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Offer Services to Bussia In Order to Take Bevenge for Past Outrages.

ENGLAND FACES BIG TASK IN PROTECT: ON OF EGYPT

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Holy War.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 7.—The most significant development to date of the Russo-Turco war Is the announcement that the Armenians are rising against Turkey. Realizing that the present Is an opportune time to throw off the Turkish yoke and to get revenge for past outrages, the Armenians are offering their services to the Russian-Caucasian army which has invaded Turkey.

The Russian forces have already proceeded westward from Passine, Deadine and Barazet, where the first actual fighting of the war took place. Despite the mobility of the advanced columns, which are made up of mounted infantry, cavalry and automobile artillery, progress must be slow because of the nature of the territory to be traversed. The roads are little more than bridle paths and the country is mountainous.

The entire food supply of the army must be transported from the base positions, as It will be Impossible for the Russians to "live off the country." This will make a swift march to Constantinople Impossible, as there is 700 miles to be covered, 500 of which is absolutely destitute of railroads. The only thing which can make progress faster will be success for the allied fleet which is bombarding the Dardanelles. If they can reduce the forts that command the entrance then It may be possible for the fleet to sweep the harbor clear of mines and get through to attack the Turkish fleet.- But until the Turkish fleet is destroyed it will be impossible to get Russian troops across the Black sea.

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There isi no feeling of anxiety, howover. It is felt that the Russian Black sea fleft can protecr tne Russian Black sea ports and that the Caucasian army can force its way westward along the south shore of the Black sea toward Constantinople. England will have the most, serious problem, naspiuch as she must protect Egypt fl take steps to prevent any partlcipStion[ by her subjects in the holy War

GERMANS MAKE LAST STAND.

Russians Say They Will Take Wirballen By Middle of Week. PETROGRAD, Nov. 7.—It is stated at the war office that an attack in force is now In progress against the Germans who are holding Wirballeri, the last position of consequence retained by them In Russian Poland. Already the Russians are declared to have made substantial gains and tonight the minister of war declared that, by the middle of neit week, there would not be a single Germap remaining on Russian soil.

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at the war office tonight is about as follows: "The Russian right wing, which has crossed the northeasterly Prussian border, is moving in the general direction of Konigsberg. It Is slowly pushing the Germans back. "The Russian central armlet, under the immediate command of Grand Duke Nicholas, are moving westward s^ainst the Silesian and the Posen barrier forts. The Russian left continues its movement westward, from the San river with Cracow as the object of attack. "A strong Russian cavalry column is moving west along the foothills of the Carpathians ready to prevent any flanking movement by the Hungarians through the passes of the mountains."

GERMANS EVACUATE LILLE.

City Retaken By Allies Is Reported Completely Wrecked. PARIS, Nov. 7.—The Germans 1 ave been compelled to evacuate Lille which is reported to be a complete wreck. Many of its largest factory buildings and homes have been demolished by the shell fire of their rival forces which have taken turns in occupying the city. The houses and streets are filled with the dead bodies of men and horses. These are decomposing and unless soon removed will prove a serious menace to health.

The Germans have massed along thei* northern battle line from near

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If you buy out of town, and we buy out of town, and all of our neighbors buy out of town, what in the thunder is to become of our town? Ever think of it?

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Echo of Tuesday's Battle of the Ballots Heard In Plans for Beorganization.

ALBEBT J. BEVEBEDGE GOES EAST TO SECUBE NEEDED BEST

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By a Special Correpondent. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 7.—With the election of 1914 out of the way it is apparent that the leaders of the two old parties are not going to lose a great deal of time starting for the campaign of 1916. In fact it is likely that the next two years will see a lot of politics of a very interesting nature

Chairman Bernard Korbly, of the democratic organization,, is not making any rash statements but he is going right ahead with his duties just the same as though there was to be another election within the next few months.

On behalf of the progressives a statement has been issued by their committee that the fight is not ended by any means and a re-organization on the way. They would hold the balance of power if 1:hey could muster 75,000 votes In the next campaign. Beverldge has gone to Atlantic City to recuperate. He had no abatement to make about the situation prior to his departure.

While the democrats lost two members of congress they did well in this state, all things considered. In fact the democrats did not do better in any of the big northern states. Chairman Korbly and his organization have reason to feel pround of the showing of the party in Indiana.

Hard Times Cry.

There is no doubt that many of the large factories in the state were closed down purposely during the last six weeks to influence the workingmen to vote the republican ticket. The old game of coercing the employes was worked very successfully in many places. The results speak for. themselves. The republicans again are under the leadership of men like Barnes, Penrose, Cannon and McKinley, who were defeated in 1912 by the progressives who bolted the party rather than to stand for them.

Mych can be accomplished in the next two years. There can be many interesting changes. If the country prospers under the Wilson tariff then it is not regarded as likely that the republicans can c&rry the state even with the progressives in their graves. But if the country does not prosper it will be a hard fight for the democrats, although it is likely that thousands of progressives will vote the democrat ticket rather than line up tyider the leadership of Penrose, Barnes, Kealing and that crowd.

There is a lot of curiosity and speculation as to what Beveridge will do. He is regarded as ieing a republican

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Generals At £eaoe Conference Said to Favor Villa Leader for Provisional President.

WASHINGTON KEEPING CLOSE WATCH ON CABBANZA MOVES

Disquieting Reports Cause Officials to Query Funston, About Proposed Attack on Port of

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EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 7.—Geti. Jose Isabel RodbleB, of Gen. Francisco Villa's army division, will undoubtedly be the next provisional president of Mexico. Dispatches from Aguas Calientes tonight stated that the generals who are participating in the peace conference in session there have announcel that Rodbles 'will receive their support, as successor to Sen. Bulalio Gutierrez, when the tetter's term of office expires with the holding of the next constitutional election. If the election is held within the next month and Rodbles is elected he will be the fifth president of Mexico in less than five months. The peace conference has decided to transfer its sessions to Mexico City after November 10 if General Carranza agrees to retire peaceably from his office and recognizes Gen. Gutierrez

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that event, the convention will Install Gutierrez in Chapultepeo castle po serve out the, remaining period of his term. If Carranza refuses to retire, A&tias Callentes will be proclaimed the national capital.

Gen. Carranza has not yet given the conference any Intimation as to what his course will be but the general impression is that he will refuge, to re­

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 7.—Administration officials tonight were keeping close watch on affairs In Mexica. Alarming reports in Mexican press dispatches caused authorities to query Gen. Funston and state department attaches in Mexico as to. their truth. Funston was instructed to cable any "facts" concerning reported danger Of an attack on Vera Cruz by Carranzista forces. He sent no reply and this was taken as reassuring.. Authorities, however, did not relax their vigilance on the strength of this silence.

SAXON DUKE IS JLNJUBED.

Suffers Wound In Leg In Fighting Along Yser. DRESDEN (via The Hague), Nov. 7. —Duke William Ernst of Saxony, heir to the throne of the grand duchy of Sapcony, has been brought to the royal palace seriously wounded in the leg In the fighting along the Yser. It Is feared that his leg may have to be amputated. He received the iron cross of the first class for heading a charge of the Saxon troops against a supposedly Impregnable position held by the enemy and holding It until reinforcements arrived. EJven though his leg may be saved, he will be out of tbe fighting for the remainder of the

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Some Signs of Real Progress in Terre Haute Year's Building Record Will Greatly Exceed Any in Past Ten Years Here

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Chicago Betailers Take Issue With Packers, Who Deny Advance— Stock Plague Checked.

DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 7—Announcement was made here tonight that the Detroit stock yards, the only stock market now open between New York and Chicago, would be closed at midnight Tuesday because of the spread of the same disease.: The closing is simply a precautionary measure as no case of the disease has been discovered at the loeal, yards.

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.—Honi#ewlvaa will face bigger meat bills next week, big retail dealers here declared tonight, because of the closing of the Chicago and other stock yards to prevent the spread of the "foot and month" disease.

Responsibility for the promised advance was difficult to fix tonight, packers and big retailers issuing conflicting statements. Heads of Swift and company, Armour and oompany and other big packing house concerns declared emphatically that the wholesale price of meats has not been advanced. Gustav Pollock, head of a 'big firm of retailers, declared just as emphatically that wholesale house quotations on mutton furnished him this afternoon showed an advance of 2 cents per pound and that retailers will pass the advance on to the consumer when their shops open Monday. He predicted a similar advance In the price of beef and pork.

Big speculators in provisions backed up Pollock's prediction. Prices of provisions were advanced 40 to 60 cents in dealings on the Chicago board of trade today.

Prize Cattle Saved.

While hundreds of laborers were at work fumigating the stock yards today, word came to owners of prlzo dairy cows that were exhibited at the national dairy show here that none of the animals under quarantine would be slaughtered. At a meeting of the exhibitors this afternoon It was announced that high price oows found to be infected would be treated for experimental purposes by experts attempting

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TERRE HAUTE PUSHES BUILDING RECORD UP

Some Splendid Structures Being Added to Business and P&urare •'i Places Here.

Dodging Wabash avenue and skipping down south Eighth street to Ohio, north on Ninth street to Mulberry and then on East Wabash avenue to Gilbert avenue, the little sod of progress has left Terre Haute three new handsome buildings wWoh will oe ready for occupancy about the first of the year. The sound, of the electric riveting machine and the rtng of the sledge hammers on tbe steed beams direct one to the spots where tbe darts of this strange god have found marks. It is thought that this little diety Is particularly found of Terre Haute and that no other city the same slae has ever been granted so muoh attention.

The Hippodrome theater, whloh Is being built at Eighth and Ohio streets, will be one of the few absolutely Ire-

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TEMPERATURE RECORD, JfOV. T. 6 a. ....67 8 p. 78 9 a. 72 p. 63

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Station pre:«ure, 29.88 temperature, 66 highest temperature Saturday, 78 precipitation, 0 direction of wind, northwest, velocity of wind, four miles per hour state of weather, cloudy relative humidity, 44 per cent.

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cooler. INDIANA—Fair Sunday except local rains extreme south portion colder Monday fair.

ILLINOIS—Fair and cooler Sunday Monday fair.

COTTON LOAN UPHELD IN ATTORNEY'S RULING

Gregory's Beply to President Xs That No Clause of Anti-Trust law 'I Is Involved.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 7.—Considering the question at the request of President Wilson, Attorney General Gregory tonight advised the administration that the proposed cotton loan fund of 1135,000,000 did not come Into conflict with the Sherman antl-trust law or any of the other antl-trust legislation. "Tbe circumstances wttli regazd to the handling of the great cotton crop which have been created by the European war are. most extraordinary, and seem to Justify extraordinary action," said the president in his letter to Attorney General Gregory, seeking an opinion on tbe proposed loan. "Nothing in the nature of prloe fixing, restriction of production, division of territory, or control at the markets is Involved," answered Gregory. "Loans will be made as freely to buyers of cotton as to producers. The members of the syndicate will be perfectly free to make other loans In any amount, to any persons, and on any lawful terms. Borrowers will be under no restraint whatever as to the price or the time at which they may sell their cotton. Nor will their free agency In borrowing or In not borrowing as they see fit, and from whom they see fit, In any njanner be restricted. I am unable to see how such a plan could be thought to fall within the purview of the anti-trust laws." 'i

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Costly Fire Starts When Bottle Gasoline Explodes ,In Shop. UNTONTOWPT Pa.. Nowy 7 —West Brownsville, a thriving town of 2,000 inhabitants in the coke region, twenty miles north of this city, was practically levelled today by a sweeping blaze that had its inception in the explosion of a little bottle of gasoline in the shop of a cleaner and dyer.

Tonight several hundred of tbe people of West Brownsrvllle were without homes and a score or more were suffering from burns and injuries sustained when the fire communicated to a large tank of gasoline and caused It to blow up. It threw Its fiery contents over the roofs of a half hundred houses. Soon there were a half hundred scattered fixes. Ten of the firemen were more or lean seriously injured during the fight with the flamee that followed.

,KENTUCmN WEDS HEBE.

Lexington Horseman Claims Local Young Woman As Bride. John B. Madden, of Lexington, Ky., said to be a memiber of tbe well known racing family of that name, was granted a license yesterday afternoon to wed Mrs. Edith Haspell, aged 25, of 666 Mulberry street He gave his age at St. He was anxious that his name be kept oft the first page of the Sunday papers, and expressed a willingness to buy a brttle of wine .for each of the newspaper reporters who would see to it that this wc« done.

WILL AID SLEEP SOLON. Wife of Congressman-Elect Win Go With Him to Capital.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., No*.' 7, Mrs. Thomas D. 9ohal£ wife of the blind lawyer elected congressman from Minnesota, tonight announced that she would accompany her husband to Washington and that he would "see" public affairs through her eyes. She accompanied him on bis campaign, assisting him through the new Tenth district, whence he was elected. jS

26 Miles of New Paved Streets Laid Here This Summer and Fall

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"When the workmen complete the construction of Crawford street, Schaal avenue, Third street and Third avenue," said President Harry S. Montgomery, of the board of public works, yesterday afternoon. "It will make approximately twenty-six miles of new paved streets which have been constructed within the city during the summer and fall."

Crawford street is being paved from Seventh to Thirteenth, Schaal avenue from Twenty-flfth to Thirtieth and Third street from Cherry to Maple avenue. Mr. Montgomery said these four streets probably would be completed within the next three or taux -J J-Z'iSSP'fft

days. Besides the paving work which has been done hundreds of bad spots in the brick pavement in the city have been repaired, seventy-flve oar loads of brick having been devoted to this use.

There probably will be but one additional bit of new paving set this fall and that will be in the alley between Wabash avenue and Ohio street and between Seventh and Ninth streets. This work will be oompleted as soon as the telephone companies and the electric light company oomplete .the work of setting thetr underground conduit systems, Thla work would have been done before except tor the faot that It was necessary tor the corporations to set ..their nnhi^i

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Pressley O. Collivw, former of the day-Putnam circuit, sitting Judge pro tem of the Vigo Court, yesterday aftsrooon ocdsvsd recount of tbe votes oast for judge In the election Tussdajr petition of Charles 1* Pnlli&m, lioan candidate for Judge, who was feated by Bll H. Redman by ten according to the official count. Tb4 petition was directed against Sit Sp Redman, democratic candidate 11am T. Gleason, progressive, James H. Holllngsworth, socialist Thursday, tbe 19th day of Novwm' was fixed as the day for tbe begin: of tbe recount, the process of the co being ordered returnable on tbe IStlkj

The September term of the Circuit' Court ends on Saturday, November and the official recount of votes wUHj nefceasltate an extension of the regis-] lar term to cover the week of the count. Homer B. Talley, president the Coal Bluff Mining1 company? Frank McKeen, president of the Mo. Keen National bank, and Spencer Ball, president of the Chamber Commerce, gave an undertaking pay the costs of the recount, and reimburse Judge Redman for any 1 of salary he may undergo owing the contest.

What is Charged.

The complaint Is a volumSnous onSkV eovering a number of" type-wrtUe^1 pages, in which all the precincts named in which It Is alleged that voting machines were xnanipirtatedM Honey Creek is excluded frosn^&e con-i test, owing to the fact that machine was not used In the electich there, th# only place tn the county/'the old tim* Australian system oy voting betas' used there.

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John EL Green, inspector Otto Fischer «nd SJd Thomas, judges Rev. CI: R. Paafeer and Guy Thompson, clerks. Precinct B»*Nevine—William Hermellng, inspector Sidney Arvfe* and PVank Bollng, Judges Clyde man and Henry McNeil, polling clferk* Precinct A, Plerson—'Ben Beard, in»^ spector Otto Liston and Adrian A.7" Richey, judges Claude Lansing and1. Claude D. Weloh, polling clerks.

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A statement Is made with referepo» to each of these precincts of the cast for Redman, and in several them of that cast for PtiHl&m. Precinct CL Sugar Creek, twentyvotes were cast for Puttlaxn, 31 Redman, four for Gleason and for Holllngsworth in PrecMct Sugar Creek, 342 votes are re, cast for Redman, while no mention made of those cast for his opponent^, in Precinct A, Sixth ward, fifty-sev«»f were cast for Pulliam, 682 for Rede] man, seven for Gleason and one Holllngsworth In Precinct B,

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KAISER'S MEN INFLICT DEFEAT ON RUSSIANS

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BERLIN, (via The Hague), Nov. 7. —That the Russians have met with disaster in an attempt to force the German defense line on the west side of the War the river was announced here tonight. The war office, breaking the silence that has hung over the operatldns in the eastern theater of war, issued the following statement: "In the eastern arena of the war three* divisions of Russian cavalry Whioh crossed the War the river above Kolo have been defeated and driven b&ok across the river. There has been no other flghttng along our advance, Itee."