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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20

Petroqrad War Office An
nOunCeS Cars Troops Have
"More Than Held Their
own" and inflicted Losses

PETROGRAD, Russia, oct. 20
Tremendous losses have been sustain
ed by the Germans in their attacks on
the Russian positions along the N1S-
tula river, it was announced here to-
day, but fighting continues day and
night. The Army Gazette, official or
gan Of the Russian military estab-
lishment. states that $4,000 Germans
killed In the conflict have been buried
by the Russians.
The lighting is of most desperate
character but thus far the Russians
have more than held their own, it Is
stated at the war office, and the Aus
tro-German forces on the Warsaw
Ivangorod front were compelled TO
withdraw "step by step
Carry out BayOnct Attacks.
This statement was issued at the
war office:
The German right wing stretching
into Galicia has been making deter
mined attacks during the last few
DAYS. as have also the Austrians. On
the front extending through Sanck.
Starasol and Mostly, south of Prz-
emysl, several bayOnet attacks have
been carried out.
"The Russians captured l. Aus
trian officers and over 1,OQO men, The
Austrians have failed to cross the
river san.
The Russians continue to throw
back the AustrO-German army from
the Warsaw-IvangOrOd front, compell-
ing the enemy TO withdraw his front,
stem by step. from the territory ne
seized in September
This summary of the campaign is
published I'm the Army Gazette:
''The enemys artillery fire con-
tinues day and night along the Wis
tula- Tie Germans frequently at
tempt attacks, but have been success
fully repulsed. suffering heavy de-
feats The Russians have destroyed
the material with which the enemy
expected TO bridge the river.
There was a considerable number
of German troops located on oct. IA
southeast from Sandomierz as far as
the Dniester. along a front of 1S5
miles
Body OF Austrians Defeated.
Fighting began between the Rus
slams and Austrians on the 18th and
18th. when Il body OF Austrians ad-
vanced from Sanok ana Lisko on
Sambor was defeated
THE Russians took seven officers
and SEQ men prisoners.
The Russians again repelled the
Austrians at Sambor on the 18th.
They took three companies with all
their officers prisoners.
"In the north il is estimated that
the Germans lost 40 per cent of their
forces killed or wounded. The Rus
SLAMS buried $4,000 German corpseS "
The activities OF the German avia-
tors continue along the Nistula front.
Following the bomb attack that was
made on Warsaw Sunday. n German
aeroplane flew over the Polish capital
on Monday and dropped circulars
telling the inhabitants that the fall
Of the city was certain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
OUTLYING FORTS
At VERDUN FALL
GERMANS CLAIM
KaiSer'S Men Make Ready to
Attack Main FortifiCationS of
French Stronghold Which
Has Resisted Stubbornly.

BERLIN, oct. 2O.-(Via Amster-
dam. )-SOme OF the outlying forts
about Verdun have been captured by
the Germans and they are preparing
for an attack on the main fortifica-
tions of the French fortress. accord
ing 10 an official statement issued early
today. 1t states that the German op-
erations against the Russians and
against the allies in Belgium and
France continue to be successful
After several weeks OF desperate
resistance" says the statement, "our
troops have captured some OF the
forts surrounding Verdun. This
opens the way for an attack on the
main fortihcations and preparations
for this are now being made.
Successes in East.
In the east the Austrian and Ger
man forces are meeting with con-
tinued success against the Russians
The enemy has been unable TO drive
our troops back from the Vistula river
and south of Przemysl the Austrians
are thanking the Russians LETT wing.
"The situauonsin the west shows
little change. The remnant of the
Belgian army is opposing our Ant
werp army near the coast. The
French and British troops, apparently
worn out by their efforts to check our
advance, are leaving the burden Of
the conflict TO the Belgians, who are
showing great bravery.
The enemy in this theater Of war
seems 10 have exhausted his rein
forcements and TO have weakened his
line BY extending ii in the effort TO
keep our troops from the coast"
Fall Would Release Force.
Ii is frankly admitted that the long
resistance of Verdun has interfered
with the German offensive campaign.
The fall Of that fortress will release
a great force that has been trying 10
effect its fall for many weeks.
Though the fighting on the western
end of the battle front in France has
been most spectacular because OF its
proximity to Paris and the English
coast, the grimness of the struggle
that has been going on about Verdun
has equalled nowhere else. The French
have struggled TO thrust the Germans
back and every inch they have gained
has resulted in heavy loss bur the
continued pounding at the French
lines is now said 10 have had iLS e9-
feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
Cars Men Advanced Without
FlinChing Into Horrible Rain
of Shells From AuStrianS
That BIOtted Out Companies

BERLIN. oct. 20.-(Via Amster-
dam. )-The valor shown by the Rus
sian troops in their attack on
Przemysl is highly praised by a cor
respondent of the Zeitung am Nit
tag, who succeeded in reaching the
Galician fortress which was being be-
sieged by the czar's troops. The story
he sends cOrrObOrates the Austrian
reports. The report follows:
II entered Przemysl after four
days trip. Heavy rains had flooded
the highways. Wheels Of heavy trans
ports. ammunition caissOns and artil-
lery, together with the tread of count
less feet had turned the roads into
lines OF deeply rutted mire. At times
the wheels of the automobile sank
in the mud 10 the hubs. The troops
that we passed were spattered and the
legs Of the cavalry horses were caked
10 their bellies. In PrZemyls / learn
ed the following facts owing to the at
tack against the fortress:
The first shots against the fortress
were fired by the Russian troops on
Sept IS. The Russians had surround
ed the city by Sept. 20 and bonn
bardment was begun, which was con
tinuOus until oct. ,. ON that date
the Russians sent white flag with a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
.BELGIANS LOOK To
ALLIES To RETURN
NATION 'SFREEDOM
If Invaded Country is Allowed
to Become German Province
it Will Blot Pages of History
Say Members of Cabinet.

HAVRE, France, Oct. 2O.-Though
the allies were slow in coming to the
rescue of Belgium when she was at
tackled by Germany. cabinet ministers
who have established the Belgian
government here. expressed the be-
lief today that their war-torn cOun-
try would be able to escape the fate
Of being made a province OF the Ger
man empire.
'England's pledge that she will
carry this war through is assurance
TO us that she will never permit the
destruction of our nation" said one
OF the ministers. 1--WE have been the
chief sufferers thus far. Our once
happy country is a scene of desola-
ton, our people are exiles or subjects
of system that sees no good in any
thing but militarism, our prosperity
has been wrecked for many years If
not forever but we still have hope.
Look to Britain and France.
'"To Great Britain and France we
look for escape from the thralldOm
that has settled down upon us. If at
the end of this great struggle we
were permitted to become a province
of Germany under any terms OF
peace, it would be a greater blot up
on the pages Of the history Of civili-
cation than was the invasion that
violated our neutrality"
Members of the Belgian cabinet,
who fled to this city from Antwerp,
spoke hopefully today, but it was evil
dent that in discussing the future
there is good deal Of unspoken anX-
iety in their minds.
NJ. Hymans, minister of state and
chief OF the liberal party, declared
that all political line have disap-
peared in stricken Belgium
"The Catholic, liberal and socialist
parties are reconciled,' said he.
From the moment Of the German ul-
timatum all decided TO resist. The
feeling of national peril and of duties
brought about this miracle in the
people" NJ. Vandervelde, chairman
of the socialist party spoke in a high
ly patriotic vein.
Will Never Be Subdued.
1--WE may be vanquished by SUI
perior numbers but we will never be
subdued" said he. "I am convinced
that, If Belgium is annexed, which
appears impossible, the passive re-
sistance of Belgians would be such
that Germany would be compelled to
look upon her new territory as
etCQ QuASllAOll
In all referring TO his recent trip
to America, NJ Vandervelde said he
found the United States much better
on the progress of the war
than Europe itself.
II. Carton De Wiart, Belgian minis
ter Of justice, declared that admins
trative officials had been requested to
remain at their posts as the Belgian
cabinet members hoped to be back in
their beloved country some time.
I'VE will thus avoid a state Of an
archy which otherwise would certain
ly prevail" said NJ. De Wharf.
Belgium is our country and we all
hope to be back there again some
time. We have asked the admins
trative officials. who remained at
their posts, not TO make any hostile
acts toward the Germans or do any
thing which would lead 10 further
destruction of property"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
.FIFER'S FATE WILL Be
UP TO JURY TONIGHT
Summing Up Speeches of COun-
sci Occupy Tuesdays SeS-
sion of EIkhart Court.

ELHART. Ind. Oct. 2O.-Indica-
tons at noon today were that the
fate of Floyd Fifer, charged with
shooting f. A. Fink to death in his
drug store on Michigan av. South
Bend, on the night Of Feb. 2. would
be placed in the hands OF the jury be-
fore the superior court adjourned
here this afternoon. Summing up
speeches which started shortly be-
fore noon were expected to continue
until 4 o'clock as Pros. Q. r. Mont
gomery for the state, and J. Elmer
Peak OF South Bend Grant Anglin
and L. e. StoOkey Of Warsaw, attor-
neys for the defense. were scheduled
TO participate in the closing argu-
ments before the jury.
Pros Montgomery gave a short
synopsis of the evidence presented in
the trial at 10 o'clock, after which
Mr.. Anglin took up the case for the
defense. He was to be followed by
Mr.. Stookey after which Mr.. Peak,
the South Bend attorney, was to close
for the defense. When the counsel
for Fifer completes its summing up
Pros. Montgomery will present the
states case and the fate of the al
legged murderer Of the South Bend
druggist Will rest with the jury.
When the trial opened Tuesday
morning several South Bend police
officers who were present at the time
Fifer confessed to the shooting of
Fink were placed on the stand IA re-
buttal Of the defendants testimony TO
the effect that he was forced 10 make
the confession because Of the third
degree" methods employed. These
officers declared that Fifer had not
been forced 10 make the confession
and that ne was not placed in the
sweat box" as the youth alleged on
the stand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
RICHMOND RAILWAY MAN
IS HELD FOR MURDER
Returns Home Unexpectedly
and Shoots Man He Finds
With His Wife.

RICHMOND, Ind. Oct. 20.-Joseph
II. Brown, aged 40, a Pennsylvania
railroad conductor. is under arrest
here today charged with the murder
OF Morris Walker. %, whom he shot
when, returning home Unexpectedly,
he found him with his wife
After the shooting Brown ran out
for a physician. He told the phys
ician that he did not believe his wife
70 be at home when he entered but
after he had sat a few minutes in the
sitting room Mrs. Brown entered
an adjoining room followed by Walk
er He stepped to the door and
Walker jumped at him. During the
scuffle which ensued Brown says he
managed TO get his revolver from a
writing desk. and that he pressed II
against Walkers throat and pulled
the trigger.
Of receiving Walkers -ettentions. She
asserts Walker had called to see her
son, who was not at home.
Walker was a brewery emplOye and
unmarried. Brown is held in jail
without bail.
FONTANET. Ind. oct. 2O.-James
Caldwell, 25, a miner. shot and killed
John c. Mclaughlin, IS, q store
keeper. and probably fatally wounded
his son. Peter Mclaughlin. 2S. The
tragedy was the elimination OF a
celebration Of the wedding OF the
younger Mclaughlin. and Margaret
Green. but the cause OF the quarrel
has not been learned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
German, Describing the Terrific
Hand to Hand Struggle at
Przenysl, Praises Russian Valor

demand for the surrender of the city
but ii was refused. The cannonade
was continued with the Russians MAX
ing many infantry assaults against the
works
Russians Display VaIOr.
Soldiers told me that il was har-
rowing sight to see the Russian
masses march against the deadly fire
of the Austrian guns that Withered
the invaders ranks. The Russians
fought bravely and advanced across
the open spaces before the fort with
dauntless courage, but no courage
could stand before that hurricane OF
shells which exploded in and above
their ranks.
Attacks were made both by day
and night, and il was an impressive
sight to see the invaders marching
forward beneath the glare OF artil-
lery and search lights, contemptuOus
of the hail which blOtted out whole
companies at a time.
THE Russians seem to have learned
much from the Japanese war for they
attacked with great skill. The men
seemed to be especially trained for
fortress work. Hills of corpses out
side Of the works testified to the fury
of the attacks. The Austrians esti-
mated that 10000 Russians had fallen
The Austrians also took many pris-
oners.
Desperate Close Fighting.
Eleven Russian battalions sue
ceeded in approaching the fort at
night without being detected by the
searchlights. and suddenly mounted
the walls. The garrison retired to the
casemates from which they defended
themselves with machine guns and
rifles The RussianS fought their way
TO the casemates and a bloody hand
to-hand struggle ensued.
THE Austrian soldiers were pro-
vided with buckets of hand grenades
which they hurled among the at
tacking troops
"In that bloody shambles beneath
the shifting glare of searchlights the
swung by the barrel like ancient war
clubs and bayOnets dripped with blood.
The night was pitch dark, there being
no moon nor stars and it was diff
cult for each side to tell friends from
foes. The classmates became so slip
perry with blood that the soldiers
slipped and fell as they swung their
rifles or pushed home the bayOnet
thrusts.
Russians Forced Back.
The Russians fought desperately
but were forced TO retire. In the
meantime the Austrian commander
had telephoned to another section of
the works for reinforcements but be-
fore they arrived the Russians were
Ealing back. The Russians left 800
dead and wounded in the classmates
and 100 corpseS on the walls. When
left the investment of Przemysl was
still in progress with the Russians
carrying on a violent bombardment"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
British Lose Submarine;
Sink Kaiser's Torpedo Boats

BERLIN Via Wireless to Sayville N Y.Oct 20-Ofca an
nouncement made today the German admiralty
British submarine E-3 sunk Oct by wahpS in
the North This helped relieve the deep regret
felt throughout Germany the result of the the
teed by the German torpedo boats St5 Sf7 St8
The submarine E3 built 1913 and carried of
men She was 10 ee long D feet in the beam and had speed
OF 10 knots She was armed with four torpedo tubes.
TOXIC, Oct. 2O-DeSucton of the German torpedo boat
destroyer $50 announced in official statement issued by the
japanese admiralty this afternoon The German boat escaping
from Using Tau under of Darkness aground miles
south of KaoChau bay Pursuing japanese deSoye Sheed
500 as it lay stranded and destroyed it.
The $50 carried crew of SO She built in 1900
TOXIC, Oct 2O-The admiralty announced today that islands
of strategic importance in the Marshall Ladone East Caroline and
West Caroline arCpegOeS had been seized by Japanese forces
The admiralty stated that the occupation of these islands
military purposes as they would prove highly valuable in the cam
paign against the German cruisers attacking the shipping the allies
FLUSHING Oct 10 Via London Oct 2O-The German line
contact with the allies yesterday (name of town deeed by
Sor Burning houses indicate the line of fighting On Sunday, II
trains and 40 brought German wounded BrugeS
The northern columns of the Germans have been reinforced by
troops taken by night trains from Bruges where there few
Germans left.
LONDON Oct 2O.A Rotterdam dispatch Evening News
that German marines leaving Antwerp to join the fleet and
that the German ships Ke being heavily proviSoned
HARWICH England Oct 2O-A report received here today
says that the HolandAmercan liner Podam had struck mine
IN the North sea last night and badly damaged The report added
lhat S1e IS being taken to Amsterdam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
Refuses 10 Talk.

Hut the district attorney when the
words OF the Long island sages were
repeated 10 him refused 10 talk. But
his opponents. John J. Graham and
George Morton Levy counsel for Mrs.
Carman. paid him the compliment OF
saying that there was no way of tell
ing how smith would jump hy the
direction of his head"
For the defense Mr.. Graham did
the Juror examination.
Supreme Court Justice Charles IT..
CONTINUED OK PAGE 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
ACCUSED OF THEFT.

For the alleged theft OF SCI from
the trunk OF Joseph Lasuk, SIS Dun
ham St. steve Ponaneczuk and Ne
l1ola Kalenak. We're arraigned in city
court Tuesday morning and both
pleaded not guilty. The complaining
witness was not able TO be present on
account of sickness and the case was
continued until oct. 80. the men being
allowed 10 60 upon their own recog-
nizanc0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20
sFIECT ADNnNISTRATOR-

A r. Cushing was appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Mar
guerite Kunstman. who died on oct.
u. by the circuit court Tuesday. Mr.
Cushing filed a $4,000 bond with the
court
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-25

Sealed proposals giving lump sum
price fo7 the work complete as a T Mn1se
Rooms in the basement of the Harrison
County Court House at Ciarksburg. w.
and spirit OF the drawings and specifica-
lions will be received by the county
Court of HarrisoR cS %a yu;n ri t Thursday
the list day of October, 1914. at II o'clock
(noon) Of said day ,.,,, nd 70
secure the cSunty from any loss by taii-
urc to comply with the terms OF the pa.
c cert check payable to Harrison
County: w. Va for the sum OF s,,d nMG
in West Virginia.
No bid Will be received unless this con-
dftion has Deem complied with These
checks will De returned to their makers err,
unless forfeited. after the successtu,,
Tie Successful bidder will be required
for the faithful performance OF the c Sont
bond for a sum equal to two-thirds 4Z-1l
of the contract price The snretIeS a on
Company or Trust Company authorized
to do business In West Virginia or sat.
isfactory suretIes by citizens of West
Virginia subject to the approval of the
County Court The Contract must be
signed and the bond furnished within 10
days (Sunday excepted). after the date
of certfflcation by the County Court or
the acceptance of the proposal. and IN
der to execute the contract and furnish
the bond within the said time. his pro-
posal will be considered as abandoned
n nd the certified check SO deposited shall
be forfeited to the County.
Each bid must be signed by the bid;
address. be enclosed in sealed envelopes
and endorsed in plainly written words;
deposited with the Clerk of the County
Court. taking his receipt therefor said ID
envelope containing bid and must state
tlat the certified check has been hled
No bid not in accordance with tho
above will be opened and no bid Will be
allowed to be Withdrawn after 1t has
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-25
WESTON
tasseiAL eeeseaeeMeE,.e.l

WESTON, Sept 25.-About fifty per-
SONS constituted a delegation from
Jane Lew who attended the Hamilton
meeting In a body last night They
were led by the pastor of the Metho-
DIST Protestant church of that town,
the Rev. p. J. Null. The moment they
entered the tabernacle they were
greeted with loud applause, continuing
until the last OF them were seated in
the space reserved for them well to-
ward the front of the middle section.
This evening there will be large
number of high school students
Thursday afternoon Miss Straw adj
dressed the high school girls and
other young ladies of the city in the
high school auditorium. In the taber-
nacle Mr.. Taylor, of the evangelistic
party, met and addressed more than
300 boys and girls Immediately after
the closing of the schools this after
noon. This morning. the first of a
series of store meetings was held in
the Five and Ten Cent store of M. Nj.
Hunt.
The Monticello hotel property, To-
Gated near the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road station, has been sold by John
Riley to Domonick Rich. Mr.. Riley
built the structure some years ago
and had been in continuous ownership.
At this time his brother, Lawrence
Riley, had lease on the property.
and is running the hosiery. He will
continue in charge. The price at
which the property sold is said to be
about $4,000.
Attorney Robert l. Bland and for
mer Sheriff Perry G. Alfred have re-
turned from business trip to vir-
ginia.
The Rev. John Beddow, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church, will
go to Salem this evening to make an
address in the church of the same de-
nomination in that city.
Mrs. c. c. Doyle and children Will
reknrn Saturday from visit with rela-
tives in Ohio.
There are number of cases of ty-
phoid fever on Mccann's run, this
county.
county, was here Thursday on his re-
turn from a visit with relatives in
Monongalia county.
James D. Owens. of Crawford, was
in the city Thursday on his way to
Clarksburg to see his brother-in-law,
John Kester.
Karl G. Davis and family, of Wal
lace, were recent visitors in Weston
Capt Dana Young Is at Fairmont
representing the local lodge in the
grand lodge meeting of Pythian
Knights.
w. H. Hall, of Auburn. and A. D.
Dent, of Troy. were in the city on
business yesterday and today.
Mrs Herbert N. Blair is visiting
her mother, Mrs. L. B. Chichester, of
Buckhannon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-25
OIL AND GAS

The Seep Purchasing Agency of the
South Penn Oil Company yesterday
sent out instructions to all of its
agents to begin purchasing all of the
crude offered until otherwise instruct-
ed This means that Pennsylvania
and West Virginia producers after
this week can have all of their oil run
and market the entire amount The
Buckeye Pipe Line Company CMacks-
burg division) has instructed its
gaugers in the Southeastern Ohio
fields to increase the runs from the
wells from one-?third to two-thirds.
At Greendale, in Birch district,
Braxton county, w Va, Alexander &
Doty have a promising well at their
test on the E. E. Cottrfll farm 1t is
a salt sand producer, and the oil was
encountered at depth of 1,540 feet.
On Steer Creek, Birch district,
Braxton county. the Philadelphia
company has drilled test on the Re
becca Bourn farm into the salt sand
and at a depth of 1855 feet has
cubic feet a day.
On Long Run, Central district.
Doddridge county, the philadelphia
company has drilled a test on the Nc
Henry Dotson farm into the Big In
Jun sand and has a show for 10 or
j 5-barreI pumper. On Middle Island
Creek, in the same district, the Hope
Natural Gas Company has drilled ;ts
test on the w. N. Wolverton farm
through the Big Injun sand and has a
gasser.
On Short Run. Centerville district.
Tyler county, the Carnegie Natural
Gas Company has drilled its test on
the Olivia Cain farm through the Big
Injun sand and has a fair gasser-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-25
SMART
Isn't Ii !?

And what do you know
about the prices are mt
they moderated
It's, just the kind of a
store we need!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-25
NoTICE 70 CoMTRAcToRs.

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