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MVY FIGHTING IN
CHRISTMAS DSY
CHANGE III THE
Austrians Repulse Attacks
Wislok and Biala Czar's Men in Front of Warsaw
Hold Germans in Check
BREAK lit RUSSIAN LINE SAVES VON KINOENBERG RETREAT
Russian Army Before Cracow Reinforced and Siege May
Be Recommenced Soon
Take Landing of Marines
Faith Allies in West Return Shell Fire for Useless
Attacks by German Army.
(By the United Press)
Vienna, Dec. 26. The Austrians to
day repulsed Russian attacks near
Magyag, in the Latouza region, with
heay losses. Between Wislok and
Biala the enemy attacked throughout
the whole Christmas eve, and yester
day with great intensity repeated the
onslaughts. The Austrians' front in
Galicia remains unchanged. The en
emy's repeated attacks in Poland
were repulsed.
Russians resist German Attacks
Petrogad, Dec. 26. The Russians
have repulsed constant attacks on the
75-mile line before Warsaw. The
Germans are directing their main as
saults between Sochaczew and Ski
erniewice. The Russians are en
deavoring to pierce the Germans' line
along the Pilcia. The only success of
General Francois .was to break the
Russian line before Warsaw long
enough to. save Von Hindenberg from
being forced to retreat from the Pol
ish capital a second time.
The army operating against Cracow
has been reinforced and it is evpected
that the siege of the fortress will be
resumed in a few days.
Austria Will Not Interfere With Italy
London, Dec. 26. The landing of
Italian marines at Avlona, Albania,
is not expected to be followed by rep
resentations from Austria to Rome,
. Italy has declared her intention to be
governed solely by a desire to pre
vent anarchy from spreading along
the Adriatic shore. It is believed
Austria-Hungary will accept this ex
planation Christmas on the Westerr Lines
Paris, Dec. 26. German attacks
upon the French in Belgium in an at
tempt to regain lost trenches were
fruitless yesterday. The German
lines bombarded and mined through
out Christmas.
The Situation In the West
Paris, Dec. 26. German attacks on
Chivy, northeast of Supir and in the
region of Perthes, have been repulsed.
There was little cessation of the fight
ing yesterday, except in Belgium,
here operations were hindered by
fog between Lys and Oise. A heavy
German attack was directed against
several points and most desperate
fighting resulted. ' At Lihons the
French captured a German trench but
were driven out by the Germans, who
returned and retook the position,
trerman attacks were repulsed at
Noulettes, Boiselle, east of Albert, and
Lihons. A night attack in the reg
ion of Perthes was repulsed by the
French artillery, which silenced the
enemy's guns. The Allies have made
further progress in upper Alsace.
London Fears Airshio Attack
London, Dec. 26. -Every precaution
oeing taken to prevent a success
ful aeroplane attack by the Germans.
Orders have been issued for absolutely
unnecessary to be ex
tinguished tonight A constant aero
plane guard is being maintained along
the coast and the coast guard Is vigi
lant against the approach of hostile
aviators.
BOMPERS SCORES THE
ROCKEFELLER GIFT
(By the' united Press)
Washington, Dec 26. President
jn"el. Gompers, of the American
'deration of Labor, made a sharp
attack today on the Rockefeller found
aon. -That foundation did not es
the fire of general condemns
n m the Colorado strike situation,"
Pers declared. .
SECOND EDITION
BOTH ZONES ON
RESULTS IN LITTLE
LINES OF OPPONENTS
in Latoucza and Between
Austrian Government Will
by Italy in Albania in Good
A REMARKABLE LATIN
PROPHECY OF PRESENT
WAR WAS MADE IN 1600
Father Johannes Foretold of the
Coming of the "Anti-Christ" and
His Extermination. The Lamb
Would be Dyed Red.
In the light of the present war, we
shall give a few extracts of paramount
interest. These extracts were pub
lished in Figaro.
In the following allegory, we con
sider the cock as representing France,
the Leopard England, the white Eagle
Russia, and the black Eagle and the
other eagle Germany and Austria; if
we sive the same meaning to the in-
tervention of the lamb as in the Apo
calypse, we shall not be able to deny
the great resemblance between the
present situation and its future pos
sibilities, and the minute details of
the ancient prophesy.
"In the 20th century, the Antichrist
will declare himself, his, army will be
tremendous; Christians will make up
his cohorts but Mohammadens and sol
diers from remote and uncivilized reg
ions even will be among the defend
ers of the Lamb.
"For the first time the lamb will
be dyed red. There will not be one
tiny spot in all the Christian world
which will not be dyed red, and even
the sky, the earth, the water and the
air will be crimson, for the blood will
flow and Encarnadine the four ele
ments.
"The black eagle will scoop upon the
cocks, who will loose many feathers,
but will, nevertheless defend himself
valiantly with his spurs. Were it not
for the Leopard and his claws he
would be exhausted."
"The black eagle who will come from
the land of Luther will fall upon the
cock from unexpected quarters and
invade the half of his domain." "The
white eagle, who will come from the
North, will fall upon the black eagle
and the other eagle at an unguarded
moment, and will invade his king
dom of Antichrist from one end to the
other." "In order to fight the white
eagle, the black eagle will be obliged
to loosen his hold of the cock and the
cock in turn will pursue the black
eagle into the land of Antichrist, so
that he may aid the white eagle."
"The battle fought up to the time
will be but trifling compared to those
waged in the land of Luther. For the
seven Angels will pour out of their
censors upon the impious land, and
that signifies that the lamb has or
dained the extermination of the ad
herents of the Antichrist."
'When the black eagle and the ally
perceives that it is lost, it will be
come infuriated; then for months the
beak of the white eagle, the leopard's
claws and the cock's spurs will have
to combat together." .
"The rivers can then be forded by
crossing over the dead bodies, which
piled high in some places, change the
course of the waters. Only men of
rank, eminent captains and crowned
heads willl receive burial, for m ad
dition to the blighter of the battle
field, famine and pestilence will claim
their many victims."
"Many times the Antichrist will
beg for peace, but the seven angels
will go ahead of the white eagle, the
leopard and the cock, the defenders
of the lamb have proclaimed that
peace shall not be granted until An
tichrist have been crushed as straw
on the threshing floor." j
"As long as the Antichrist hsve
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BATTLE OFF GHILE
(By the United Press)
cuenos Ayres, uec. 20. There is
no confirmation of wireless reports
from the Chilean torpedo boat de
stroyer Tome that a battle is being
fought 20 miles from Valparaiso by
the British cruiser Newcastle and
German vessels.
Chilean reports declare that the
presence of a powerful Japanese fleet
in the Pacific off the west coast is
confirmed.
(By the United Press)
CZAR GOES TO THE FRONT
Petrograd, Dee. 26. Czar
Nicholas is again en route to
the front The Czar left last
night to visit the troops in the
field.
COTTON FOR AUSTRIAN
WOUNDED
Rotterdam, Dec. 26 Thirteen
tons of cotton arrived here to
day from America, en route to
Vienna to be used in the hospit
als. soldiers, the executors of the Lamb's
will have to bear arms."
"The Antichrist has dared to pro
claim himself a Christian and the de
fenders of the Lamb and for that
reason the Lamb will be implacable."
"The battle which will be fought
where the Antichrist forces his arms
will be more than horrible. The three
animals, the defenders of the Lamb
will exterminate the army of the An
tichrist. But when the battle is
fought, it will require a funeral pyre
as big as a city, for the bodies of the
slain will have changed the face of
the country side."
"The Antichrist will loose his crown,
and will die solitary and insane. His
empire will be divided into 22 states,
but not one possess a fortress or an
army or navy."
"The white eagle, commanded by
the archangel, Michael, will drive the
crescent from Europe, which there
after shall harbor only Christian na
tions, and thenceforth the white eagle
shall dwell in Constantinople." Then
shall begin an era of peace and pros
perity for the Universe, and there
shall be no more war."
"Each nation shall be governed ac
cording to its own desire and live in
accordance with its highest ideals."
"There shall be no more Lutherans
or other sects. The Lamb will reign
and the fruits of true humanity will
be enjoyed."
"Fortunate indeed is he, who escap
ing this time of trial will be able to
enjoy the results of the new era,
which could not be brought about un
til the utter annihilation of the An
tichrist" We call your attention to the fol
lowing two paragraphs especially:
"The greatest battle will be fought
where the Antichrist forges his arms.
Now Easen is in Westphalia, which
state has been designated in several
other prophesies as the scene of the
supreme struggle."
V "The empire Antichrist is divided
into 22 states. This coincides with
the nubers of principalities which
take op the confederated states of the
German Empire. Above all the con
ditions of the ultimate victory depends
not in the defeat of the Antichrist
but in his otter extermination.": :
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
SANTA CLAUS SHIP AT PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND
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Y PERFORMANCES
IN RROAOWAY THEATRES
NOW ARE FOR CHARITY
Benefits Given by Nearly all the Sue
cessful Productions In New York
One Reason Why Comic Opera is
Popular Just Now
By Beau Rialto
(Written for Ithe United Press)
New York, Dec. 26. Nearly all the
successful palys and musical shows are
giving benefit performances, the pro
ceeds in some cases being devoted to
European war relief funds and in oth
ers local institutions. The benefit for
the Secours National of France, plan
ned by the American committee and
held at the Shubert Theatre was one
of the most interesting entertainments
seen in the city for some time. Twenty
five per cent of the proceeds were de
oted to the Actors' Fund for Stage
Children, the balance went to aid the
needy children of France and Belgium.
One of the most important feat
ures was the first appearance here,
in many years, of Miss Julia Arthur,
who came from Boston especially for
this occasion, appearing in the title
role in Thomas Bailey Aldrichs
"Mercedes."
Miss Virginia Brooks, daughter of
Joseph Brooks, theatrical manager,
made hsr first American appearance.
A thrilling ending to the perfor
mance was Lie Marseillaise, de
claimed by Mile. Gabrielle Dorziat
draped in tricolor and accompanied
by the orchestra.
Every seat in the house was filled
and the audience was one of the most
brilliant that has been found at any
of the recent benefits for similar ob
jects.
Comic opera of the pure old fash
ioned type which for a number of
beasons has been kept religiously o'f
Broadway, shows signs of coming
back. At any rate every member of
"The Lilac Domino" is regarded as a
matinee idol by the newsboys of New
York. There is a reason. The pro
ceeds for the first four days of this
week were turned over to the News
boy's Home Club.
MISHAP TO TRAIN
ON LONG BRIDGE
It's a long, long time to Kinston,
complained patrons of the Norfolk
Southern's famous morning train to
day. Instad of arriving at 5:40 or
thereabouts as scheduled, the train
pulled into the local station at about
10:30, after more mishaps than us
ually befall the rickety old outfit dur
ing the run of only 65 miles from
Chocowinity. A defection in the rails
railed car in the yard at Washington
blocked the main line connection for
which the morning train waits at
Chocowinity. Adefection in the rails
on the long trestle over Neuse river
tore part of a wheel off a car. The
whole train did not stumble into the
icy waters of the mile-wide stream be
cause some degree of the passengers'
luck remained with them. "It was
the luckiest 'unlucky' thing in my
experience,", said Conductor Lynch,
who is the redeeming feature of the
outfit and one of the most painstaking
men on the Line. The locomotive had
to be sent ta the roundhouse in New
Bern to restore blown-out packing.
Several other minor troubles sdded
to the misfortunes of the crew during
the run. '- ; . ' "' ' : -'
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COLD WAVE GRIPS
NORTH AND EAS
(By the United Press.)
wasnington, uec. z, a severe
cold wave is gripping the entire east
and north. The temperature is be
low zero in West Virginia and Mis
souri and the north generally.
- Unusual cold prevails east of the
Mississippi.
PARCELS RY MAIL
(By the United Press.)
Washington, Dec. 26. The Christ
mas parcel post business is estimated
at a hundred million packages. This
is 30 per cent bigger than the 1913
Christmas business.
WE HAVE WITH US
C. CHAN OF CANTON
Pittsburgh, Dec. 25. C. Y. Chan
of Canton, China today holds the dis
tinction of being the first Chinese, so
far as is known, to preside as toast
master at a gathering of American
college men. Chan is a student at
the school of Mines, University of
Pittsburgh and when 75 of the stu
dents decided so recently he was
named for toastmaster. Chan has a
sparkling wit and quick tongue and
is popular as an after-dinner speak
er.
SERVICES FRIDAY
Several Denominations in Gathering
in Christian Church Rev G. B.
Hanrahan Preached and oth
er Ministers Assisted in
the Services
In spite of the steady rain, quite a
number gathered in the Christian
church yesterday morning to attend
the Union Christmas service. Pastor
B. P. Smith presided and Rev. G. B.
Hanrahan preached the sermon. E.
N. Harrison of the Caswell street
Methodist church, Dr. Spilman and
Rev. H. A Humble led in prayer. There
was quite an elaborate program of
beautiful music rendered by the choir.
The congregation joined in singing
familiar Christmas hymns.
The sermon by Mr. Hanrahan was
clear, forceful and appealing. He
dwelt upon the greatness of Jesus and
closed with a beautiful poem showing
the sweetness of light to the benight
ed soul.
The offering was given to the United
Charities.
HIGH BROW WAR TALK
MAY BE BARRED, TOO
Columbus, O., Dec. 26. Represen
tatives from all over the world were
expected here today to attend the
opening sessions of the national con
vention of the Cosmopolitan club. The
club was organized by foreign stud
ents attending American universi
ties and colleges.
Children's Coughs Children's Colds,
Both Are Serious
When one of your little ones shows
symptoms of an approaching Cold,
give it Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey at
once. It acts quickly, and prevents
the Cold growing worse. Very heal
ing soothes the Lungs, loosens the
mucous, strengthens the system. It's
guaranteed. Only 25c at your Drug
gist Buy s bottle today.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Sores.
FOUR PAGES TODAY 28 COLUMNS
WEATHER MAKES IT
DIFFICULT FIGHT
BIG LUMBER FIRE
Water Freezes as Fast as It
Strikes Buildings Other
Mass. Towns Send Aid to
Chelsea Department Com
batting Blaze.
(By the United Press.)
Boston, Mass., Dec. 26. In bitter
zero cold, a fire in the yards of the
Pope-Cottle Lumber Company at
Chelsea today was fanned by a high
wind which spread it to such propor
tions that it was necessary to send
for help from surrounding towns.
Firemen fighting the flames were
benumbed by the intense cold. Water
was frozen as soon as it hit a burn
ing building, forming cakes of ice
and making the fire-fighters' footing
treacherous.
The flames are under control. The
damage is estimated at $125,000.
POPE MAY FORCE THE
FRENCH TO DISCUSS
PEACE WITH CHURCH
By Henry Wood
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Rome, Nov. 13: (By mail to New
York) The reunion of diplomatic re
lations between the Vatican and
France today became practically as
sured when it became known that ne
gotiations to that end initiated by
Pope Benedict have already progressed
to a most favorable point
The efforts of the Vatican in this
direction are being taken at Rome as
only one more example of the quick,
decisive actions which has marked
every step of the pontificate of the
new Pope. As a matter of fact, this
resumption of official relations be
tween the Vatican and Paris, import
ant as it is itself, is only one step in
the bigger plan of Pope Benedict, to
bring about a settlement of the fam
ous "Roman question" and to estab
lish peace between the Vatican and
the Quirinal.
Pope Benedict's plan to this end
provides for the Vatican having an
offiicial representative at the peace
conference which will adjust the af
fairs of Europe at the close of the
present war. Negotiations to attam
this result have already been opened
drectly with England, and it has now
become desirable that the Vatican al
so negotiate directly with France. For
the moment owing to the rupture of
diplomaitc relations which has ex-
sted since the separation of the church
and State of France, this she can
not do.
Much as it is to the Vatican's ad
vantage in the present moment to be
on friendly terms with France, it ha's
been no secret for several years past
that France also was in a most re
ceptive mood. Where the protection
of large Catholic populations in the
orient has been entrusted by the Va
tican since the separation of the
church and state of France, to other
powers, France has found herself
steadily losing prestige in those coun-
lytries. This prestige has been goin-f
largely to Germany anh Austria, who
have at all time maintained friendly
relations with the Holy Sec.
10R OF NAVAL
ACTIVITY IN TURKEY
(By the United Press)
Washington, Dec. 26. The cruis
ers North Carolina and Tennessee, in
Turkish waters, have been ordered to
confirm , reports -of the threatened
bombardment of Turkish ports, and
aid in protecting aliens. '
Franz Josefs Health Threatening
London, Dec. 26. According to c
dispatch from Berne, Austrian court
physicians fear Emperor Franz Josef
is on the verge of complete physical
breakdown. Private information says
the Emperor is suffering extreme de
pression brought about iy the re
capture of Belegrade by the Servians.
Mr. H. C. Byrd, of Washington, N.
C. spent Friday night here, enroute
to Goldsboro, on business.
PRICE TWO CENTS
HOW CHRISTMAS DAY
WA5MI
OF THE BIG CITIES
Washington Almost Desert
ed Western Congress
men in Capital, But all
Others Went Home In
Philadelphia and Rich
mond. Washington, Dec. 25. Christmas
day found the capital a nearly desert
ed city. With Congress closed, and
its members back home and with the
government departments shut down,
the city took on an unwonted air of
quiet Many of the government of
ficials were dining quietly at home, or
were taking a week end visit out of
the city. ' - '. "
For the far western - members of
congress, who could hot well make the
trip to their home cities, there were ? ,
a number of social gatnenngs today
in private homes and hotels.'
For the unfortunate members of the
community, charity organizations dis
tributed baskets of Christmas food,
including real turkey, cranberry
sauce and so on. ' ,
In the cafes, the usual Christmas
hospitality genuine southern : egg
nogg and applejack were brought in '
huge bowls. But the cafes like the ,
city, had the spirit of the season '
peace. '
Miss Wilson Makes 10,000 Happy
Philadelphia, Dec, 25. Ten thous-
and children of the tenement district .'
still had faith in Santa Claus today,
due to the work of one woman; Miss .
May Wilson, of Jenklntown, Pa. Re
peating her efforts of former years,
Miss Wilson by personal solicitation
throughout the yeat- raised nearly
?4,000 with which to'" buy toys and Vl
candy for the poor children. Sev
eral thousand other poor boys and
girls were bountifully provided for
by self-constituted members of the
"Good Fellow's Club."
Richmond Has Big Christmas Tree.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 25. Well- ;
filled stockings for children, . whose .
Christmas otherwise would have been
gray and cheerless, were provided to
day by the Community Christmas Tree ,
A stately cedar, the largest the com
mittee could find in the Virginia hills, '
was the Christmas tree around which
hundreds of children gathered for ,
Christmas services and to receive
from a jolly old Santa Claus gifts dear
to the heart of childhood.
UGITIVES FROM
Jno. Kratschwill and Alfred Pufl,
young tiaxons who fled from JVlan-
hester, Eng., at the outbreak of tho
European war, were here Thursday
evening. Kratscnwm was en route
to Augusta, Ga., where he has been
offered employment, and Pufl was giv-
en a position in the Kinston Cotton
Mills. The young men were buyers
for German cotton waste concerns in
Manchester when their country de
clared war against England, and had
to leave the islands hurriedly and
secretly. Kratschwill and Pufl came
Canada, the shipping between
England and the United States then
being temporarily suspended, and sue
ceeded in reaching the States safely
through the Dominion.
Both young men are highly intelli
gent and speak perfect English. They
are well educated and very patriot-'
ic Germans. Neither of them has the '
slightest doubt that the Fatherland
will be victorious in the world strug
gle. - ,
VILLA GAINS IN ' -
MCAN BATTLE
(By the United Press.) - : .
Washington. Dec. 26. Villa grains
as the battle in Mexico rages.-The
Carranzitsas have been forced back
to their main line of defense,? Today
may- decide the fate of the port of
Vera Cruz. ";. :- ,
Guiterrez is completing his cabi- '
net ' ''- - - " "
A report is being circulated by the
Constitutionalist agency that Presi
dent Guiterrez is wavering in his sup
port of Villa and is considering en
listing under Carranza. .