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THE WEATHER Fair tonight with tem perature between 20 and 25 degrees; Wednesday fair. VOLUME XIX No. 349. STRUGGLE SEEMS TO FA I /OR RUSSIA North of the Vistula, Germans Thought Getting Worst of the Conflict, But Neither Side Claims Decisive Victory. BELGRADE AGAIN IS OCCUPIED BY SERVIANS Muscovite Forces in Approach ing German Frontier Twice Driven Back by Remarkable System of R’y Transportment. Petrograd, (via London, 5:15 p. m.) i—German frontal attacks on the Rus sian line to the west of Warsaw under cover of night, were successfully re pulsed by the Russians, according to trustworthy information reaching Pet rograd from the front today. At many points along the front the Russians suceeded in capturing isolated Ger man positions. Vienna, (via London, 5:35 p. m.) — Yhe abandonment of Belgrade by the Austrians is acknowledged in an of ficial statement given out at army headquarters today. Terrible Bombardment. London, 12:10 p. m. —Belgrade, un fortified capital of Servia, which the Austrians after a long and terrible bombardment occupied two weeks ago again is in the possession of the Ser vians. A dispatch from Nish, early' today announced Servian troops had re-entered the city, thus crowning their recent surprising victory against the Austrian invaders. The telegram up to the present time has not been followed by an admission from any Austrian source. By Neither Side. North of the Vistula, along the Mlawa front the struggle seems to be favoring the Russians, but neither side claims a decisive victory any where along the western front. The final engagement still remains to be fought out between Lodz and the Vistula. Military observers in London, com menting upon Russia’s failure to clear Poland of German troops emphasize that e.en Russia's vast resources in men may continue to prove unavailing unless existing methods of communi cation are improved. Driven Back Twice. Russian forces approaching the German frontier twice have been driven back by reason of the remark able system of German railroads, which enables Germany to move her troops expe.V.iously, and it has been suggested that Russia should begin construction of new transverse lines J In Poland and the improvement of ex isting lines. Temporary lines, it is contended, sould be laid at the rate Of 10 to 12 miles a day. Clearly Outnumbered. Germany has shifted so many of her troops to the eastern arena that the allies must now clearly outnumber them in France and Flanders. This condition, taken together with the fact of French and British reinforcements, in leading Berlin, according to report, to expect pronounced activity by the allies at any moment. TO OPERATE ON KAISER’S THROAT Doctors Said Waiting for Sub sidence of Feverish Condi tions. Not to Front Til After Christmas. London, 6:25 p. m.—Telegraphing from Berne, Switzerland, a correspon dent of the Central News says: “A telegram received from Munich states it has been decided to operate Von Emperor William’s throat but the operation is being deferred owing to the feverish condition of the emperor.'’ Reports more or less alarming of the illness of Empetor William have been in circulation for Beveral days. Itis Majesty returned to Berlin from the front and It was then variously reported that he ■was suffering from Influenza, catarrh of the throat and nervous breakdown. The latter part of last week report had a more hopeful tone and it was said he was recovering and soon would be ab'e to return to the front. Last night a dispatch reached New Tork from Basel, by way o# London, saying the emperor might be obliged to undergo an operation of the throat, and thta he probably would not be permit ted by his doctors to return to the field until after Christmas. roumania coming with A $10,000,000 ORDER. Chicago— Roumania has entered the American field for purchase of war supplies, according to Infor mation raechlng Chicago mer chants today. It has sent a com mission here to place orders for arms, ammunition, cotton and sanitary supplies to cost $10,000,- 000. The commissioners plan to reach here this week. Shop Tomorrow— Xmas is nearly here—Don t put off your Xmas shopping’till the last moment. Shop early in the morning. Watch Herald Ads for the up-to-the-minute store news of Augusta. There's something new in Herald Ads every day—new things,Seasonable Suggestions-Sharp price concessions on goods that must move before Xmas. Prepare your shopping list tonight. Shop Tomorrow. THE AUGUSTA HERALD SQUABBLE OVER SENDING SHIPS TO GOETHALS Differences Among Secy’s Gar rison, Daniels and Bryan Suggested. Pres't Will De cide on Measures for Protec tion of Canal’s Neutrality. Washington —The oahinet .meet ing ended without a decision hav ing been reached because further advices from Gov. Goetbals had not arrived. Await More Information. Washington.— More information is awaited before President Wilson de cides whether the request of Gov. Goethals for destroyers to enforce neutrality at Panama shall be grant ed. Suggestions of differences among Secretaries Garrison, Daniels and Bry an over the question were met by President Wilson with the statement that there could he no real differences since he would finally decide. The president discussed the situa tion with the cabinet and generally considered measures for the protec tion of the canal's neutrality. Reports Absurd. Officials described as absurd reports that the government would not grant Col. Goethal's request, stating action was delayed pending; further discus sion of the situation's needs, as there had been some doubt in the minds of officials as to what sort of patrol would be necessary. If belligerent ships were using wire less within the three mile limit, of ficials think a be ad equate. As no’question of clearance papers arises at the canal, officials do not see of what use destroyers can he unless for dispatch purposes. If they are sent probably they will be in structed to keep colliers > r warships from lingering in the three mile limit. REPORT MUTINY PRZEMYSL SIEGE Berlin Declares That Several Battalions of Opposing Army Sent Away in Fetters. Berlin (via wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) —The official press bureau today gave out the following: “The Turkish cruiser Mldirli (form erly the Breslau) has bombarded Se bastopol. “Vienna newspapers report a mu tiny In the army besieging Przemysl. Several battalions are said to have been sent away In fetters. “The Turkish official bulletin says that the large cruiser Sultan Selim (the Goeben) bombarded Batum on Dec. 10, setting fire to the city. The Russian batteries returned the fire without success. “Constantinople learns authorita tively that a Mohammedan uprising has occurred in the Caucasus and that fifty thousand armed Russian Moslems went over to fight against the Rus sians.” PRESS BELGIANS TOR 170,000,000 Paris, 4:50 a. m.—A Havre dispatch to The Matin says: “According to news which has reached the Belgian government, the German governor general of the occu pied territory in Belgium has ordered the provincial councils to meet on Dec. 17 to take the necessary measures for the payment of the war tax of 350,000,000 francs ($70,000,000).’' HEROIC DEATHS OF GERMANS IN SEA FIGHT OFF CHILE BRINGS GRIEF TO THE KAISER; WIRES PRESIDENT REICHSTAG Berlin (by wireless to London).—An official statement Riven out at headquarters today contains copies of telegrams exchanged between Em peror William and Johannes Kaempf, president of the relchstag, on the naval battle off the Falkland Islands: "In answer to the telegram of President Kaempf regarding the Ger man loss In the battle In which Herr Kaempf said that, the nation was one with the emperor In grief at the loss and with pride at the heroic deaths resulting from the fight, the emperor said: "May the heavy sacrifices we have been forced to make in this battle for our existence be borne by all and used with a single aim that, sup ported by an unshaken hope In God, our Lord, from whose gracious hand we humbly receive fortune, misfortune, Joy and sorrow, will turn this most difficult hour into a blessing for the fatherland.” THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 15, 1914. POSE INVENTION SAYS GERMAN mice Claim That Offensive Con tinues Around Cracow. Have Taken 2,000 Prisoners. De clare French Reports Untrue of Advances. Berlin (by wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) —An official report given out at headquarters late last night said: "The French have made weak at tacks against our positions between the Meuse and Vosges, but these were easily repulsed. There were no im portant events on the west front 'n East Prussia or in South Poland. Out operations in north Poland are devel oping. "The following remarks are made regarding Russian and French official reports. " ‘Southeast of Cracow we continued our offensive. We took several Ger man guns and machine guns and made about 2,000 prisoners.’ “Not one man, not one gun, nor one machine gun there has fallen into Rus sian hands. “The official Paris bulletin of Dec. 12 states: “ 'Northeast of Vailly one German battery was completely annihilated and at Deuxnouds, to the west of Vig nuelles-les- Hattonchatel, two German batteries were destroyed, one of heavy calibre and one designed to fight aero planes. In the same region the French have destroyed a blockhouse and seve ral trenches.’ “All this is pure invention.” Goodfellows Its getting cold, Goodfellows, and tlie cry is going out for something to “eat and burn.’’ Don't the Good fellows of Augusta want to help this Xmas? Dozen of letters come in each mail, telling of cases where a little help is needed. More and more Good fellows are wanted for the cause this Xmas. The call is going out for recruits for the service. Don’t you want to enlist? The time Is short. What must be done, must bo done quickly. Mrs. McManus is a Goodfellow and sends SI.OO for the fund with the hope that it will make some child happy this Xmas. Here are some of the letters that come to the Goodfellows’ mail: “ lam a little boy 4 years old and have no fattier to tell Santa Glaus to come and see me. Frandfather and grandmother are both old and grandmother Is in bed very sick. Something to eat Is very scarce at our house. Also wood and coal to burn to keep grandmother warm. I am r.ot asking for any toys. All we want is something to eat and burn and if you can spare the mon ey enough, a pair of shoes and stockings. My number is little fives.” Secretary of the Goodfellows Club: '■We are in a bad fix on account of sickness this year. We have had a lot of sickness. There are four children. We are in need of a bed stead and mattress and are in need of bed covering. Also In need of shoes and clothes.” And there are dozens and dozens of these appeals that are coming to the Goodfeilows Club. What are the Goodfellows going to do about It? Dont’ you want to help? Send a check for a few dollars to the secretary of the Goodfellows’ Club. Your name will be printed in The Herald as a Goodfellow. There are some Goodfellows in Augusta who will send a lot of dol lars to help the poor and suffering on this Christmas. Those who re ceive the gifts will have a secret between themselves and the one who distributes the gifts. The names of the sufferers, the poor, the ill-treat ed-by-the-world, will not lie publish ed. Onlv those who give will see their names in The Herald. It’s going to he a big clnh by Christmas night. Send something, irromlse something, sav something, do something. But above all things, talk Goodfellowshlp among your friends. Tell them to lie Goodfellows, too. Get up inde pendent Goodfellow chapters and combine your donations. The Herald will assist the proper charities In seeing that the distribu tion is properly made. Write the secretary of the Good, fellows’ Club and have your name enrolled—whether It's a dime or a dollar It will help the cause. Be a Goodfellow this Xmas. THRTE DAYS’ HOLIDAY. New York.—The New York Cotton Exchange will have a three-day holi day Christmas. The governors voted to remain closed Dec. 26. Tommy Atkins Happy With a Loaf CARES FOR OWN LOAF. These are the loaves handed to tile British soldiers st wnr in France. Each man cares for his own loaf, and It Is a prized possession on which he may find it necessary to live several days in trenches when the battle is too hot for the field kitchens to serve him. COMBINED ATTACK OF ALLIES, SUCCESS London, 1:35 p. m.—The official information bureau today gave out the following statement: “After a period of comparative quiet, the fighting in northern Franco has recommenced. “A combined attack by the aKlcs was made yesterday on the line from Hollebek to Wyteschaete, In Belgium. Several German trenches and a number of prisoners were captured and substantial progress was made. Wytschaete Is five miles south of Ypres. Belgium l , while Hollebeke lies about three miles northeast of Wytschaete. Consequently the line re ferred to in the foregoing dispatch Is about three miles long. NO DAMAGE TO FEOOIDA FRUIT No Frost in Southern Part of the State. Possibility of Danger Again Tonight. Tampa, Fla. —No damage to Florida’s citrus fruit resulted from the cold wave during tile past 48 hours, accord ing to veportß received here today. There were no frosts reports from the south ern part of the state. Heavy clouds obscured the sky throughout the night and this had a tendency to prevent a lowering of the temperature. Clearing today and there is a possibility of frost tonight. UNPRECEDENTED RIG MS MAIL Washington.—American Christmas gifts are going to warring countries of Europe on an unprecedented scale despite transportation Interruptions. Reports today to the post office de partment show the steamer St. T’aul sailing Saturday, carried three hundred thousand pounds of Christmas mall — the largest single ocean .mail shipment ever made —which included two thous and sacks containing parcels for Great. Britain and Ireland. Hy another ship a thousand sacks were dispatched for Germany and Austria for which reas onable assurances of delivery have been received. 800 BURIED IN MINE EXPLOSION Tokio. -An explosion occurred today In a coal mine at Fukuoka, as a result of which SCO laborers are Imprisoned In the mine’s workings. Fukuoka 1m on the seaeoast, 65 miles north of Na gasaki. US GIFT BT CONVICT 9,706 Letter Received by “Good Fel low” Editor Contained $2.00 to “Bring Gladness to Some Little One.” Detroit, Mich.—That the Christmas spirit of good will and charity pene trates even behind prison walls was made plain today In a letetr received by the "Good Fellow Editor” of a local newspaper from a convict. The let ter follows: “I don't know whether I would he considered a Good Fellow or not. Bo clety has decreed that I was a bad fellow and has segregated me for a period. In spite of the fart that I transgressed the law I am being clothed and fed and taken care of, while hundreds of people, especially children, whose only crime is poverty, are actually suffering for the hare ne cessities of life and through no fault of theirs are facing the Christmas season with scant hope of happiness. “I am sending $2 which I hope you will he able to use In some small measure to bring gladness to some little one. You need have no fear of this money being tainted, for it was honestly earned at the rate of 15 cents a <luy. “I have two little girls of my own anrl while [ am sending them their Christmas money, I am sure they will tie glad that I shared with some others less fortunate. "Yours In Christmas spirit, "INMATE 0756, MICHIGAN .STATE PRISON, “Jackson, Mich.” FRENCH OFFICIAL Paris, 2:40 p. m. The official state ment given out by the French war of fice this afternoon says the French have retained the territory they won recently along the Ypres Canal; to the west of Hollebeke; iri the Argormo and elsewhere There lias been artil lery fighting from the Somme to the Argnnne, and in Alsace. German in fantry gained a foothold near Hteln baoh. GOV. COLORADO AT WHITE HOUSE. Wazhinaton. Governor Ammons of Colorado, Is expected at the White House this week to discuss with Pres ident Wilson the withdrawal of fed eral troops from the strike district. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY« U.S. GIVES GERMAN 24 HOURS AT GUAM ZERO WEATHER BRINGS ISEHV TO THE POOR Sudden Arrival of Cold Wave Forces Thousands in Cities to Seek Succor From Authori ties. December Records Are Broken. New York. —A cold wave, one of the most sudden experienced in New York in years, sent the mercury down to 12 degrees early today and the fore cast indicated it might reach zero before night. Hundreds of homeless men were provided for In public and private shelters last night. Many steamships and smaller craft were caught In the gale that brought the cold wr.ve from the northwest. Life saving stations along the Long Island and New Jersey coast were on the lookout today for vessels in dis tress. Apply for Relief. Pittsburg, Pa.—Cold records for December 15th were broken here to day when the mercury at the weather bureau registred 2.3 degrees below zero at 8 o’clock and unofficial records in the suburbs were reported ten de grees below. Scores of homeless persons applied at police stations for food and shel ter. First Real Cold. Philadelphia. —The first real cold weather of the winter brought zero temperatures today in the mountain districts of Pennsylvania. In Phil adelphia the weather bureau reported a minimum of 18 degrees above zero and about the same was reported in New Jersey and Delaware. Now Cold Records. Washington. —A frigid wave that embraced the northwest and practi cally all sections east of the Missis sippi set new cold records today in many cities, and the forecasters pre dicted the low temperatures would continue over the eastern half of the country for the next 48 hours. Temperatures below zero were re corded in West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana arid the northwest, while In the South Atlantic and East Gulf States -except the Flor ida peninsula—the mercury went be low the freezing point. Generally fair weather was predict ed, with cold in the east. Eleven Above. Atlanta.— Weather Bureau records showed a temperature of II degrees here early today. This was the cold est December day In Atlanta since 1909, when 10 degrees was recorded. Memphis, Too. Memphis, Tenn. —Eleven degrees above zero was recorded by the local weather bureau today. This Is the lowest, temperature experienced In this section during the present winter. Ten Degree*. Birmingham, Ala. —Lowest tempera tures since January, 1912, were felt In Birmingham today when the thermom eter registered ten degrees. One Below on Lookout Mountain. Chatanooga, Tenn. —The thermome ter registered six degrees here at 7 o’clock this morning. Lookout moun tain reported a temperature of one be low zero. Coldest of Winter, Nashville, Tenn. Weather bureau records here today showed a tempera ture of 3 1-2 above zero, the coldest of the winter KILLED IN 010 ATLANTA HOME After Terriffic Struggle With Burglar, Charles B. Reynolds Shot Dead. Slayer Leaves His Pistol. Atlanta, Ga, — Charles B, Reynolds, a lawyer, was shot and Instantly killed early this morning In a revolver bat tle with a burglar In his home. Rey nolds fired four times before he was killed. The burglar escaped. The Reynolds home is In a fashion able neighborhood The reception hall, where the shooting occurred, bore signs of a terrific struggle. The “layer dropped his revolver In the hall and this Is the only clue to his Identity. underwoodT successor. Washington. President Wilson is taking no part, he told callers today In the discussion over the selection of a majority leader to succeed Henator elect Underwood He said he had ex pressed no opinion either for or against Representative Kitchln of North Car olina, ranking member of the ways and means committee. HOME EDITION Presumed That the Converted Cruiser Cormoran Has Sought Refuge to Interne During the War. Short of Provis ions, Coal and Water. Washington.—Arrival of the German converted cruiser Cormoran In the harbor of Guam, an American posses sion, was officially reported to the navy department today. It was presumed the German vessel sought lhe Guam harbor to interne during the war. The Carmoran has been given 24 hours from 10 a. m. yesterday In which to leave the port, or interne for the war. She was short of prolvislons, coal and water. Act Is Approved. Washington. The Cormoran was ta need of 1.500 tons of coal to reach the nearest German port, according to Captain W. J. Maxwell, naval govern or of Guam. She was allowed 100 tons of coal and fresh water and her cap tain was given until 10 today (Guam time) to decide hts future course. Sec retary Daniels approved Captain Max well's action and instructed him not to allow the vessel more coal and pro visions than properly could he spared. Naval observers here believe that the Cormoran, although desrribed as a converted cruiser, Is really the unpro tected cruiser of that name, a sister ship of the Gieer, interned at Honolulu. Some mystery has surrounded the whereabouts of the ship for several weeks. She was known to have been before Klaochow when the Japanese attacked that port and later was re ported sunk XMAS RECESS FOR CONGRESS From Dec. 23 to Dec. 29 Proposed. Special Rule for Vote on Prohibition Amend ment on 23rd. Washington.—Holiday recess of con gress from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29 was pro posed today in a concurrent resolution passed hy the house. It was communi cated to the senate for action. “We have decided to adjourn Wed nesday," said Majority Leader Under wood, "because the rules committee expects to bring In on Tuesday, Dec. 22. a special rule for a vote on the pro hibition constitutional amendment. A large number of people desire a vote on that measure and it has been the policy of the democratic party never to suppress a vote on an Important Is sue wiiere it is apparent that many people, even though they lie In the mi nority, desire a vote.” Representative Underwood said that although he was opposed to the con stitutional amendment he would voto for the rule In order to give oppor tunity for a record vote on the ques tion. SCHAEFER RELEASED. Washington. Announcement was made hero today that Herman Scaefer, who lias filled In aH utility roles for the Washington American baseball club since the latter part of 1909, had been given his unconditional release by Manager Griffith. Schaefer was one of the oldest players on the local team end came here from Detroit. CONCEDES ELECTION. Madison, Wit. —With the certifying of the election by the state canvassing board of Paul O. Husting, democratic candidate for United States senator, Governor Francis E. McGovern, re publican, concedes Mr. lluHting's elec tion, according to a statement today by A. C. Umbrclt, attorney for Got. McGovern. MORE DUM-DUM EXHIBITS. Washington, D. C.—Supplementary to recent protests which Count von B«ti storff, German ambassador, filed with tie state department against alleged uao by the British of dum-dum bullets and purchase In the United States of riot gun h, mushrooom bullets and buckshot cartridges, the embossv today sent to Hie department further exhibits in the way of bullets which -.eere being used, the cm (cissy conteded in violation of In ternational laws of warfare. THERE ARE 8 | Shopping Days Before Xmas Road Herald ada and call for advertiaed goods if you want the pick of styles and bargains. When shopping in Augusta tomorrow Say; “I Saw ii li The Herald.” It will pay. Try It.