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Thty DON'T Ml 00 The Groat Bargain Offer to Introduce the Smn-Times-aWwk STAR 'Stars MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY City Edition VOL. LXV. NO. 292 TUCSON, AIUONiV, FKIDAY MOHMN(J, XOVISMBKK 1.7. 1914 llnilWIAHQ qiiRRniiNniiie Transfer of Passengers from the Van Dyck, Captured Off Brazil DIE WHEN BRITISH Si 1 I.UUUHIIIU -UUIIIIUUIIUIIIU 1 GERMAN MMY IN POLAND eSlMRED 13 IN BELGIUM i FIGHTING Magazine on British Warship Blows Up and Vessel Disappears Within Three Minutes; Onlyf Fourteen Members Crew Saved It 1 isrSF 'higjrAft rfl I HOUSES ARE SHAKEN EIGHT MILES AWAY Vessel Had Refrigerating Machines in Magazines to Keep Powder Cool; Cost Five Million Dollars SHEhRNESS.

England, Nov. 26. Tne British battleship llulwark was destroyed by a ternuc explosion as Bhe lay off hero today. There are only 11 Survivors from tne crew of 70u or bi'O who were aboard. The explosion Is believed to have occurred in the forward magazine.

Whether It was caused by acciuent or design is a question to be detei mined by a commission which has been appointed to investigate. In me opinion of naval men ti was an internal explosion which put an end to the bat Said in Fetrograd That Two erman Army Corps Are Almost Completely Envelopes and Are Making Pj'csperate Efforts to Fight Their Way Out to the North; 'Austrians Have Been Driven Back Into Carpathians, Where Mountain Passes Are Too Steep to Permit Passage of Heavy Artillery and Army Trains; Kitchener Says 30,0000 Join Army Weekly CROWN PRI WCEJFAILS TO ADVANCE LONDON, Nov. 21. The reported failure of the.Cerman crown prince' army to advance along the Cracow-Czenstochowa, front Is considered by the military critics at contributing to checking t'ae German. It said In Petrograd that one, if not two, German corps were almost completely enveloped and that they are making deperate efforts to fight their way out to the north.

Already a large number of prisoners are reported to have passed through Warsaw. This is considered In London to confirm unofficial reports. The statement of Lord Kitchener In the House of Lords today that "reinforced Russian troops in this neighborhood have been able to check and defeat the Germans with, I believe, heavier losses than they ever sustained before." The Russians are said to be continuing their advances through the Carpathians, In western Galicia, against Cracow. Prof. Bernard Pares, the British government's representative with the Russian headquarters staff, says the Muscovite forces are forming a half circle around East Prussia to avoid the well-fortified and difficult Maiuraln Lake region.

They are also declared to be' operating with against the Turks in the Caucasus. AUSTRIANS DRIVEN SOUTHWARD LONDON, Nov. 26.The Austrians have been driven to the southward and 8ome are pressed againnti the Carpathians point where there are only two passes. These rej difficult aiid will hardly admit the of artillery and field trainsothers are pressed back on Cracow, -where the line of the Russian dvanco. ia now-complete.

The Russian impact on Cracow Promises the first settlement of the destiny of western Galicia, where the Population is Polish and very ready to respond to the appeal of Grand Dul Nicholas, commander-in-chief of the Russian forces. i The next gap will be made betveer( the Austrians and Germans who are already retiring In mutual dissatisfaction In different directions and ttcamor Van Dyck, which was cir-tiircl 20J miles off tho mouth of lar, Amazon river by the German cni aer -Kai v.0 v-iU th (ru.sor K.nd.n has been one of the German terrors of the sea reamed tl.o Uulted States with atoms cf danger and mutinv than io'j of them wee at sea from the Van Wr to the steamer Aseiimion bv tiie cruiser's o.TK-ti3, and were taken to Sao l'au'o. There they were transferred to a Brazilan Stoamor and sent to New York The cmcers of the cruiser boarded tho Van and announced she would soon bo sunk, The pa-Btngcrs were given 24 hours to pack, whereupon they were re-moved in life fcoats to the other ve.se, which bad been held lor the purpose by the cruiser. tleship which ior 12 years bus ooue i service at home and abroad, and late Jy has been doing its lart in guarding England's shores. There was no great upueaval of water such as would have occurred if had been torpedoed or struck a mine.

In fact tho shin was enveloped smoke and flame, when this cleared away nothing was suau but wreckage floating on tho water Felt Eight Miles Away Houses in towns seven and eight PULLEN WINS CDfiONA RACE BREAKS RECPRD miles away, were shaken by tho ex- plosion, even before men on ship, an-1 bored nearby could reach their own decks iho Bulwark' bad disappeared The neighborhood was strewn with an enormous amount of wreckage. while piece of the ship were thrown six or seven miles onto the Kssex I shore. f1 'iW ii Considering tho size of her navy, Croat Britain has been singularly free from disasters of this character. Nevertheless when the French war- auntie Is Second; Oldfieldl Upper photo: Karlsruhe ahoto: Karlsruhe approach inq the Van Dyck, taken by a passen ger. Lover photo: Fhst boat load of being transferred from the Van Dyck to the Ascuncicn.

passengers Third; Made Laps at Almost i 100 Miles an Hour; 87 Miles! Is New Record for Course! whose political interests must more iind m0re differentiate. Meanwhile the double Russian advance on East fr0m the east and south is overcoming numerous obstacles and makng rapid progress, avoiding the heavily fortified line along the Mazurain Lakes. Here also the population is chiefly Polish. Arizona Is Football ship Jena was destroyed by an internal explosion in 1907, all cordite ammunition was taken from all British shipB, and carefully examined. Keep Powder Cool Refrigerators were installed in the ships to keep the powder cool.

The Bulwark, which was one of the older battleships, cost five million dollars. People in nearby towns ran into the streets In alarm when the explosion of the ship shook their homes. When 1-rPnt iihiii blew dense clouds RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT DRIVEN FROM RIVER SAN Champion Southwest FlSTi'SH REACHES HOI THANKSGIVING COUOXA, Nov. 2'5. liy covering 300 miles at a rate of X7 miles per hour, kJdie i'uilen won the l.orona road race and established a new speedway reccrd.

His time was O'Jton- liell was second in Oldtield i third in J'uleu established I LONDON, Nov. 2n. The Russian general staff is still withholding details of the victory which all other dispatches from Petrograd says the 'Russians won over the German forces which penetrated into Poland. LONDON, Nov. 26.

Prof. Bernard Pares, the British representative at Russian army headquarters in a dispatch yesterday discussing the gen-, eral Russian advance, said: "After the Austrians had held the river San of smoke and flame shot high in the air. The vessel disappeared within inree minutes. i many Tonights official report simply says small craft rushed to where a for nearly a month the Russians re- that the battle continues to develop ceived the word to advance. The ojiiau stops at the pits Ireqtiently cov-: "l0 I wed the 2 75 mile course at a rate who were strug rescued the few men of neariy miles an hour.

river was crossed and the enemy driven from t'jeir trenches and the neighboring villages. The advance to tne advantage ot tne ftussianB ana that the German's are trying to extricate themselves from a position which is very unfavorable to them. Oldtield was the only driver who did not have to stop on account tire trouble or lor, oil and fuel. Ttmpata PieSCrVlllA Okie i was trmmpripnt at all points, he The Germans, on tha other hand, sayB tVittle In West. claim tney nave lniuciea ueavy iobh on the Russians between Lodz and Lowiez.

Military authorities at Petrograd, assuming that the unofficial re- Except, for artillery fighting tb battle In Uie west remain virtually at stanlstill. although In Isolated Mexico Gen. Carranza Reaches Vera Croz; Villa Promises No Loptms in City porta ot the victory are true, express points both sides claim to have made astonishment that the Germans progress. There Is no Indies-should attack Lodz, for they Bay de-1 tiojt where the next German blow feat there seems Inevitable. i wm i)9 struck In their attempt to Intend Seize Road.

I reach thp French mast Before the largest and most enthusiastic crowd ever on football field in this state the University of Arizona yesterday afternoon earned the title of Champions of the Southwest by defeating the strong -Pomona (California) team by the score of 7 to 6. The Arizona team showed a fighting spirit that vvas most credi.table. and had they played during the first few minutes as hard as they played the remainder of the game Pomona would have gone back to California without having crossed the Arizona goal line. In the first few minutes of the game Pomona outplayed the local boys but the Arizona team soon fell into line and showed a fighting spirit that meant The garr.e vas closely contested and each team made a touchdown but Pomona failed to kick goal and the victory went to Arizona by the narrow margin of one point. During the last tvo quarters of the game neither side was able to score, alhtough Pomona succeeded in getting the ball on Arizona two yard line then lost it on downs.

But one man went out of the game because of injuries. McFad-den, quarter back of the Pomona team, was tackled in the act of jumping into tie air to intercept a forward, pass and had a hard He was taken out of the game but came back later. He was, however, unable to continue. The game was a very clean one. Only three penalties were made, Pomona was penalized 10 yards and and Arizona 15.

It was played through without any delays. The university probably cleared enough to break even on the financial end of the season. Dr. Freeman, ex-chancellor of the board of regents, after the first half of the name promised the university $50 if they won tho game, to buy sweaters tor tne team. Jhis sum was increased to $100 later by Joe Scottl of the Opera House.

gltt'8 In the water. Some of the crew were badly mutilated. A touch of the dramatic was added to the catastrophe by the fact that the band of the llulwark was playing when the explosion occurred. Tho llulwark was ot fifteen thou sand tons displacement and was-laid awn in 1895 and completed in 1902. She w3 411 feet long.

73 feet wide nnd drew feet. Her armament consisted of four 12-inch guns, twelve -inch, sixteen 12-pounders, six 3-pounders, four submerged torpedo tubes and Bhe carried a complement of 750. The Sbeerness is on the Thames, 35 miles down the river from London. THANKFUL PRISONERS CHICAGO, Nov. 26.

The comity jail, house of correction and other bouses of detention, served such bountiful meals to their Inmates that Tne Germans wno aavancea irom race was in doubt until the last minute, i'uilen was only two minutes and 55 seconds ahead of O'Doniiell, who drove up trom the rear near the end of the race. Oldlield's little car was only 40 t-econdrt behind O'Uimnell. Iiorsting ti.es twice jeopardized Pullen and only fjui(k. cool work saved him. Once he cast a tire and the tlyine; mass of rubber dashed into the grandstand, tearing off, a section of the rail, but no one was injured.

George Habcock, who contested the lead with both Cooper and I'uilen until the fifty-third lap, finally went out with a broken steering knuckle. Harry (irant's car burst into flames just alter he passed tho grand stand In the forty seventh lap. He and his mechanician were forced to jump for Kitchener's Statement. lord Kitchener in the House of Lards declared that all gaps in the fltlsh army, which for a 'long timi fought against great odds have rmw been filled and that both British jnd French reinforcements have the north to the south, those military observers add, doubtless intended to seize the railway between Skirniwice and Piotrkow, interrupt communication between the northern and southern Russian armies, but Grand Duke Nicholas with the enormous number men at his command will tie able to sandwich them and direct his attacks from all points except due west. GAI-VESTON, Nov.

25. Five army transports brought Funston and more than 4,000 soldiers of the United States expeditionary forces trom Vera Cruz to Galveston. The chartered steamer Antilla brought American and Mexican refugees. Through the mists of a rainy Thanksgiving 'day the little fleet nosed Into port todav and was greeted by saluting guns and cheering crowds. With the flagship Crystobal flying the two-starred iiaiiner or ft Major General, were the transports Kilpnt- their lives, The car was destroyed.

reached the front. While Lord Kitchener expressed confidence In the result of the war be asserted that men are Jolnlnfl the British armv each week and he warned the public that still more men will be required. The secretary of, war added that the Indian force was In touch with the Turks 30 miles to the east of the ncorcs of prisoners said that they were FRENCH OFFICIAL Until the last few laps Karl Cooper, thankful for being locked Turkey PARIS. Nov. 2p.

The following of- i dinners were served in all stithtions. public Santa Monica contest was fre- fluently in the lead, but his car was ricK, ana aumner. i ue (Story of the Game) ficial bulletin was issued today: "in Belgium complete calm has prevailed. outline anitcu atiui uiu uiuuigtiu The Arizona team came trotting on i the 40- yard line In the center there has been cannon-1 Arizona made 10 WILSON CLIMBS MOUNTAIN to the, strain of the pace uez Canal. He said the Indian gov- ading.

hut no Infantrv attacks. Brnmnt h'. nnnno, Wil.lt A Mxmw Mum Nov. 2fi. is nothing of imporlanco report to continue to support the Indian ron- Zapata Preserves order.

the field at 3:1.2 o'clock amid the WfSHlXOTON. 1). C. Nov. frantic cheerini? of 1M5 Ariz()na am, The forces.

of, Zapata are preserving order in Mexico City, according to ad-! lllCson rooters. The I'omona The president qualified as a moon- tain climber here this afternoon. With Nineteen car. started. t.Bt wen hI.

iw pif o-it before the fiftieth lap was reached irom Arsoune. meie no" ueci. a. tlngents fiehtlnsr In FrunrA snrt i I w-w small engagement to the east of Ver 1 where. dun.

vices reaching the stat deiiartment I "mu" "i'iraura auout two through various channels. The agents minutes The university band Stockton Axson, his brother-in-law he and only six were going I en the went up Petersburg mountain, from i 1-aders completed the entire ioj laps, the summit of which he could look I The terrific seds destroyed the sur- yards and their first down but lost the ball on the "first play, making it Pomona's hall on the 50 yard line. Here tho Pomona teaiiv tried their first forward pass, hut Arizona broke it up and forced tlfem'to kick. The quarter ended with the ball on the Arizona 30 yard line In their possession. Second Quarter The Arizonans began the second of Villa in the capital are co-operatine ''h the help of a few outside players in the3e efforts.

It is not known I hegan the Arizona song "Tire Arizona RUSSIAN OFF1CIAL PETROGRAD. Nov. 26. An official bulletin Tro mthe general army staft lnto New York and Vermont. The taee 01 ine "Zi first part of the trip was made in a like quality of the dust quickly wore carriage and the remainder on foot, down tires.

in the Caucasus says'. "In the direc-l tlon of Erzorum the pursuit of ths routed enemy has terminated. In the quarter by kicking. Reeves of Pomona V. I VI UU1UUO 1 whether any of Villa's troops have Varsity Comes Marching ou.

the entered the city. Field," and the grand stand supplied i the words while both teams practiced Carranza Arrives. a' few plays to limber up. The game VERA CRUZ, Nov. jfi.

Carranza WS called at 3: 0 o'clock, and started arrived here late today from Cordoba. Porter booted the ball far up Into. arrival brought thousands ot en- the Pomona territory. The Pomona thusiastic citizens into the streets. man was downed on their own 30 when he wwike from tho bleonv ft yard line.

the municipal palace and uras greet- Within four minutes." after the ball receiving the ball on their 40 yard l'BBt tew aa'8 a 8erleB engagements line and beiufe downed bv the Arizona has taHen place In the south valley PROTECT AMERICAN TRADE WASHINGTON. D. C. Nov. 26.

The United States government has been asked by the principal nations of South America to co-operate with them in negotiations with the belligerent powers of Euroiie to bring about the exclusion ot all belligerent Warships from the waters of the two Americas and to safeguard trade Pan-American countries with each other. Argentine. Chile, Peru and Uruguay have laid their suggestions beforo the Washington" government, while the Brazilian government is considering the advisability of taking a similar step. of Alaschkers where We disposed of ends in his Pomona was forced to give the hall to Arizona considerable Kurdish forces1 who harl reinforced the regular troops hen they could not make their downs. Arizona Bent Miler on a TURKISH SHIP SUNK PARIS, (Friday) Nov.

27. A dispatch to the Havas agency from Athens savs that advices hve hn An Initiative Memorial To The Governor of Arizona A a citizen of the state of Arizona, favoring the enforcement of all laws as enacted by the state legislature or by initiative of the people, and favoring the execution of the sentences of the courts of the state If. their final decrees, I protest against the proposed plan of the state prison authorities to hang the eleven condemned murderers now imprisoned at the state penitentiary at Florence qi a single day and respectfully urge that these executions be carried out on separate calendar days and without publicity and that public announcement of said days of execution be as restricted as Is compatible with the law governing such executions. ed with loud heers. Tomorrow ue had been kicked by Porter the Pomona tackle round play for.

15 yards but will 'take up his official duties, from j-team had marched 70 yards up the i he was tackled he fumbled' the here as temporary capital and will field and I'omona sent Adams through i fall' and one of the Pomona men fell direct the campaign against ViWand right guard for a touchdown, making i on jt Pomona kicked Arizona recatv- ZaPaa- lthe first, sFr.e of he 8ame- When it I the Ball on tnelr 2'0 var(1 lin, came to kicking the goal the right toe returned tho uiw onH nm, received In the Greek capital from Mityleno which state tnai rurxisn mine laver -een torpeooed ana Villa Will Keep Order. of the mighty Heath which won the I downed on the i4 varrl line Her n-iurv(iTnv r- i.t oowneu on uie a4 line. Here sunk In the Bosphorous. ua, iyi I umuiirt 11 vi Mnmnnn triprl Iwn l.bttaoa in' aii.rts.a- An official report from American Con- Occidental, failed him and the ball DEC. 3 HOLIDAY IN ILLINOIS Only 24 More Shopping Days 1 muii.

xuv pecunu was rausni uv sul tarothers. who is accompanying i outside of the goal bars, making rseacn of Arizona Here Arizona be-Villa, was received tonight which says lthe score 6 to 0. I OQ fnrttrri t. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Nov.

.6. Gov. Dunne In response to requests from numerous civic bodies, designated De-remher 3 a holiday in that Villa had renewed his promises Arizona again kicked to the Pomona Nona's Rnal line but in an all to that there would be no looting or dis- men. who advanced the ball to the 23 Bf.thr different way than did Pomona order after be entered th capital and pard line where they were forced toiiM the first quarter. They ran the until Christmas will be the anniversary of Illinola' ad or foreign, will lie respected.

mission into the union. I downs. Craw ford caught the ball on (Cnntliiiied on Tage Two) CUT OUT AND MAIL TO THE STAR.

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