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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
ACTIVE FROM BALTIC SEA
TO R0UMANIAN BORDER
Kaiser's Troops in North Poland
Being Pushed Back to East
Prussian' Frontier.
SCATTERED FIGHTING IN WEST
Submarines Sink British Steamer
and Trawlers, Norwegian Bark
and Dutch Ship.

LONDON, April 2-Thc Russians
arc on the offensive along their whole
front. from the Baltic Sea to the Rou-
n1anian border. and in the Caucasus,
and according to Stockholm dis
patch. they have concentrated an enor-
nous number OF soldiers on tho Finn
ish coast, to prevent the Germans
landing there.
All the Russian advances. according
to Petrograd. are proceeding with sue
cess The Russian report tonight
claims that the Germans in North Po-
land are being pushed back to the East
Prussan border and that in the Car
Dathians, between the I.upkow and
CZsok Passes. the Russians have cap
tured still another strongly fortified
ridge. overcoming almost insurmount-
able difficulties, such as the scaling Of
steep ice-covered hills, and penetrat-
ing cleverly arranged barbcd wire and
timber distractions.
The Russians also are attacking the
Germans in the region of koziouwka,
! near Czsok Pass. There Il large num-
ber Of prisoners are reported to have
been captured.
HEPULsE OF RUSSIANS
CLAIMED DI AUSTRIANS
Against these reports Of Russian
successes, the Austrians claim they
have repulsed all Russian attacks In
the Beskid range OF mountains, fur
thcr east.
The Russians declare they have
countered an Austrian raid into Bes-
| sarabia, near Chotin.
| 1t is declared that the Turks now
have been entirely cleared out of Trans
caucasia, and that. the Russians hold
1.-THE Turkish Black Sea coast as far as
l'Arkhave.
| On the western front the battles are
OF Il scattered nature. Beyont artillery
engagements the only fighting that has
taken place is In the Forest OF Le
| Prctre. where the French are trying to
reach the roads leading from st. Mihiel
| To Metz. and to the south of Peronne,
! where the French also are on the Of
| tenSive
| During the last twcnty-four hours
news mas been received in London OF
| The sinking of the British steamer Es-
ION, formerly the South Point, the Nor
wegian bark Nor. and three British
trawlers by German submarines, and
of the Dutch steamer Schieland. pre-
| l;sumably by a mine.
SINKING OF TRAWLERS
VIOLATION OF HAGUE TREATY
! The sinking of the trawlers. 1t is
alleged here, is a violation OF The
| Hague convention OF 1907, which cx-
pressly eXempts fishing vessels from
molcstaton.
! In connection with the submarine
warfare, the German protest, made
through the United States, against tho
| refusal of Great Britain to recognize
the captured crews OF submarines en-
gagged in attacks on merchant ships
as prisoners of war. and the British
| Foreign Secretary's reply thereto, are
creating 4 lot OF interest in London.
The British reply declared that while
more than 1000 sailors belonging to
warships destroyed by British men-of-
! war had been rescued by the victors.
not n single British sailor had been
picked up by the Germans when they
/ We're successful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
JUSSERAND EXPLAINS
Absolute Misunderstanding" In Con-
nrction with AIphnud's Interview.

WASiilNGTON. April Jules JUS
scrand. French amba saador. inform cd
the White House to-day that there had
been an absolute misunderstanding"
In connection with the publication by
Gabriel Applaud, secretaire-general OF
the Paris Temps. of quoted inter-
view with President Wilson on Euro
penn and Mexican affairs.
NJ Applaud was introduced TO Presi-
dent Wilson last Wednesday by the
Frcnch ambassador and the White
House last night stated that what had
hecn punished was unauthorized, and
that the President had given no inter-
view for publication. II was stated
that the President had understood in
advance that W. Alphaud's visit was
10 he purely a social call
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
SUCCESS or CONSIDERABLE
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE.

Especial Gable to The Times -Dispatch.1
PETEOGRAD, April "a success OF
considerable strategic Importance has
been obtained by the Russians along
the line OF their main attack in the
Carpathians.
After many weeks of heroic combat
under the most cNhaustinG conditions
they have secured "A firm foothold on
the main crest of the ridge southwest
of BaliSorod
This district has been the scene OF
perhaps tho most persistent lighting OF
the war. Fortified peaks and villages
have passed from hand to hand dozens
of times. gain Of n few yards OF
ground in one day frequently has been
followed by enforced countcrattacks
by tho enemy and its loss on tho next.
All the lighting has taken place on
elevations of between 1000 and 5000
feet III a country almost devoid of
roads, and covered with dense forests.
OFTEN tho intense cold and deep snow
have made even slow progress most
painful.
The chief military Importance OF this
section Of tile ridge lies in the fact that
dos|n its southern slopes descend n
considerable number OF secondary
roads, which converge on tho shortest
route to the great Iiunga rian plain.
IL once the Russians succeed in break
ing through there. they VIII at once
paralyzc Tho operations of the enemy
In the direction OF Stryj. as they viii
bc able to strike at the railway which
hears his ro-en enforcements and sup
plies to Munkacs.
To tho southeast of I.ntoviska the
Russians seem also to have obtained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
INQUIRY INTO WHEAT PRICES
Grent Factor In RiSe Is Unusual De-
tnRnh From .AhrOnd.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Charles T.
Mime, United states District Attorney
Mt Chicago who has been Investigating
the cause OF the advances in wheat
prices, to-day conferred with Attorney
General Gregory and G. &. Todd. the
assistant in charge Of antitrust prose-
cutions
II was said tonight that so far no
evidence had been discovered to indi-
cate the existence Of any combination
or corner arbitrarily to force up the
prices. The inquiry has tended to
strengthen the belief of the Attorney
General that the great factor in the
rise was the unusual demand for wheat
abroad. and the speculate to be OK
pectcd as consequence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
LEAVES GUANTANAMO TO-DAY
Atlantic Fleet VIII Go 10 Tangicr
sound for Spring Target Practice

WASHINGTON. April 2--The Allan
tic Fleet will leave Guantanamo to-
morrow for Tangicr Sound for spring
target practice. Secretary Daniels
soon after the arrival OF the warships
in home waters. will go to Hampton
Roads TO arrange with Admiral
Fletcher the details OF the review to
be held in New York. according to
tentative plans, carly in June
After the review the fleet will leave
for the Panama Pacific Exposition via
tho Panama Canal. probably passn.
TIN ourh the waterway in July
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
BlERCE IN ENGLISH ARMY
Mysterious Disappearance Cleared in
Letter to His Daughter.
Special to The Timcs-Dispa,ch.l

Special to The Times Dispatch
HiOOMlNGTON. ILL. April 2.-The
mysterious disappearance of Major
ambrose Biercc, OF New York. author
and journalist, who has been sought
BY his family and the State Depart
mcnt for the last six months was
cleared to-day by the receipt of let
ter from him by his daughter. Mrs.
Helen Cowden. OF this city II was
thought he had been slain In Mexico
The letter brought the surprising in
formation that Major Bierce Is mem
Der OF the staff Of Lord Kitchener. and
is lighting with the allies. He escaped
Sa fely from Mexico. Letters to his
family must have gone astray, as he
mentioned writing to them previously
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
TO SELL MORGAN COLLECTION
Only Pnrt I'm Library VIII lie Retained
Memorial.

NEW YORK. April 2.-The great art
collection OF j. Picrpont Morgan. esti-
mated ~ he worth upwards of s;5,-
eo.0oo VIII be sold II was reported
to-day, except that part in the Morgan
library in East Thirty-six,h Street.
which Will he retained by J. u. Morgan
as a memorial TO his father. Under
these conditions. an inheritance tax
vii! be collected by the State upon
both the ar; collection and the library.
Many paintings by old masters, an
cient rugs and tapestries now are in
The Morgan library. in I addition TO
10000 volumes of rare and beautiful
books or manuscripts. some OF them
illuminated or illustrated by celebrated
artists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
TROLLEY TRAFFIC TIED UP
Employees OF WilkcSbarrc Halfway
Company to Strike.

WILIi ESBARRE. PA. April 2.-Thc
strike of the employees OF the Wilkes
barre Railway Company to-day had
completely tied up trolley traffic in the
Wyoming Valley. The traction COM
pauy did not attempt To operate any
cars.
John Mofltt. the Federal mediator
and James Stcese, representing tho
State Commissioner of Labor, arc en-
dcavorinE to compose the situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Fair Skies and Warm Sun
Are Promised, for Easter

WASHINGTON, April 2.-l"alr
skies md II warm spring sun were
prOfniscd for I:nster Sunday In ncnr-
~ NIL SectionS east of the Rocky
Mountains In tO-DiEht's weather
forecast. The only exceptions were
nlOnE the New I;nElnnd mud New
York consts. where rains hurr!inE
n0rthwnrd from iinttcrns prohnbiy
Will threaten any display OF Enstcr
hncry carly In the day. Hope for
n picasnnt afternoon was held out,
however.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

The ease nf Raymond Svobnda,
under arrest in I'nris. charged with
attempting to burn the steamer la
TOurninc, continues TO attract Ercnt
attention in France. \ rumor in
current In Paris that the charges
against S'rObotln nntcdatcd the
TouraInc Incident, and thnt Grcnt
britain, prior To tho arrival of I.n
TOurRinc. hnd asked the French gov
crnmcnt to npprchcnd Swobodn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
PLACES BAN ON LOCKERS
Tennessee Legislature Continues Pro-
hlbltfOn Program.

NASHVILLE. TENN. April I'm
both houses of the Tennessee Legia-
laturc to-day bills designed to prevent
social and fratcrnal clubs from stor-
ing and dispensing liquor were passed
Since the nuisance law" OF the last
Legislature became effective. many
clubs have operated lockers
The House continued the prohibition
program by passing 4 stringent bill
regulating tho sale OF liquor by drug
stores. 1t provides that sales car. he
made only on bona lide prescriptions
given to persons actually sick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
FIRE ON IA TOURAINE NOT
RESULT OF EXPLOSION

HAVRE. April 2.-ENpert chemists,
investigating the causes Of the fire
aboard the steamship La Tourainc. now
express the belief that 1t was not the
result of an explosion. but originated
i'm three large cases of textiles stored
i'm the baggage hold The investiga-
ton has disclosed. the experts assert,
that the flames could not have been
caused by spontaneous combustion. but
that tile contents of the boxes must
have been set on fire. Pieces OF tex
tiles similar to those placed aboard tho
Continued ON Fifth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
CENSURED FOR "SPELLING"
Dean of Harvard Takes American Pro-
fcss0rs to Task.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch. !

CAMBRIDGE. April 2--Amcrican
professors are ccnsurcd for their
spelling by Dean Iiriggs, OF IIar-
ward
"Thcy spell In conformity witt. John
Billings. and not Noah Webster" he
says.
Until the written spoken English
of our college officials improves, the
English used by many worthy boys
Will never be correct, coherent and
idiomatic"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
VIII Attend Decoration Dny Exercises
at. Arlington on May 80.

WASHINGTON, April o-Prcsident
Wilson to-day accepted an invitation
10 attend Decoration Day exercises at
Arlington National Cemetery on May
80. He probably will speak at the in
vitation OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

T. tho officers md crews OF Ger
mnn submarines held prisoners
In Grrnt britain nrc accorded treat
mcni in amy respect worse thnn TINT
of other prisoners of rnf. for each
prisoner NO treated u British army
officer held prisoner in Germany
"wIIi receive corresponding hnrShcr
treatment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

This is Gcrmnny'S threat of re-
prfsRl against Great HrItnin's re-
ported intention to hold until after
the wnr, for possible trial for mur-
der, the captured officers nnd crews
of German submnrincs caught sink
ing british or neutral Vessels OF
commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

In tho ;.Irth PctrOgrad nsscrts
that Along the bnttle front on the
Nicmen the Germans have been
driven bncL towards the East Trus-
ninn frontier with hcuvy losses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

French nIrntcn have dropped
thirty-thrce bombs on German bar
rncks and acropIanc hanSars and
the railway station mt ViEnuclics,
doing considerable damnEc, accord
ing to Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Germany Makes Threat Of Reprisal
for British Submarine Policy

on except artillery ducls and in
fnntry attacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

rhc Dutch steamer Schiclnnd hns
been blown up In the North Sea,
supposedly by n mine. Ono man OF
tho crew of sixteen fs said to have
been killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

Tic German thrcnt. conveyed to
the Hritish Foreign Office by the
American nmhnssndOr, brought the
rcniy from the british Foreign
Secretary TINT the prisoners OF two
German submarines arc bcinS held
In camps separate from ordinary
war prisoners, they had been
engaged I'm sinking british and
neutral merchant ships mud uunton-
~ killing noncombntnntS.'
Battles of considerable proper
fionH arc proceeding In Northern
Poland and In the Cnrpnthfnns. hut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

Grand Easter excursion to baltimore to-
day. $50 p. NJ. Only 50 round trip. Limit
April Z, by York River Line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
j. S. SOLDIER KILLED
DURING RIOT AT COLON
Three Others Injured, One Seriously,
While Engaged in Patrol
Duty.
GENERAL FIGHT THEN FOLLOWS
Many Shots Fired by Panama Police,
Civilians and Artilierymen All Be
ing Cnarmed - Brigadier-General
Edwards Takes Charge.

COLON. April Corporal Langdon.
OF the United States Coast Artillery
was shot and killed and three other
American soldiers were injured. one OF
them seriously, in a riot here to-day
The soldiers were engaged in patrol
duty in the tenderloin district.
The shooting. which resulted in a
general fight, was the outgrowth OF
an argument between a soldier. who is
alleged to have been drinking. and a
Panama policeman.
Many shots were fired by the Panama
police. the civilians and soldiers all
being unarmed. Brigadier General
Clarence r. Edwards. commander OF
the American forces in the Canal Zone,
who Is here to meet Major-General
Leonard Wood, commander of the De-
partment o: the East. Immediately took
charge. and ordered all soldiers from
the streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
ALREADY IN PROGRESS

thorough investigation is being
made by both the military and the
Panaman authorities. None of the 20
licemcn was injured. The policeman
who shot Langdon was arrested by
order OF the military authorities. and
was confined in guardhouse II is
said that none OF the three soldiers
injured is fatally hurt
The shooting occurred near the ball
grounds, where n team representing the
Fifth United States Infantry was play-
ing the Cristobal nine. Some 1000
soldiers Of the Fifth. Tenth and
Twenty ninth Infantry Regiments Wit
Messing the game became greatly cx-
cited after the shooting. Some missiles
were thrown, and several persons were
injured.
The excitement continued until army
officials arrived and ordered the men
TO take trains for their stations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Civil Engineers.

CIVIL engineer-Nalter N. Schroeder.
Civil engineer, surveys, maps, plats,
drawings, 500 Safety Bldg Phone 63.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Ferdinand William Hide
brandt, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate
OF Ferdinand William Hildebrandt,
late OF the county Of Rock Island, state
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that she will appear before the
Hon. Benjamin Bell. Judge Of the pro-
bate court Of Rock Island county. at
the probate court room. in the city OF
Rock Island, at the January term. on
the first Monday In January next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment TO the undersigned.
Dated this Bird day of November, A.
p, 1915.
LOUISE HELDEBRANDT.
Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
I.egss.
In the Circuit Court.
State of Illinois, Rock Island county,


State Of Illinois, Rock Island county,
SIS:
January term A. d. 1915.
Alex Schweda vs.. Anna s. schweda,
in chancery.
Affidavit Of nonresidence Of Annie s.
Schweda, the above defendant having
been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court Of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed his bill of complaint in said
court on the chancery side thereof on
the 30th day of October, 1915, and that
thereupon a summons issued out OF
said court, where in said suit is now
pending. returnable on the first Mon
day in the month of January next, as is
by law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above
named, Annie S. Schweda shall person.
ally be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day Of the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in
and for the said county. On the first
Monday in January next, and plead, am
swer or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint the same and
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you &C
cording 10 the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Nov s, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
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Administrators Notice.

Estate of Emma B. Flint. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Emma b. Flint, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge
Of the probate court OF Rock Island
county. at the probate court room, In
the city Of Rock Island, at the January
term. on the frat Monday in January
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay.
ment TO the undersigned.
Dated 3rd day of November, A. D.
1915.
CHARLES c. FLINT,
Administrator.
q. C.1Wengsr. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Legal.
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, January term,
A d. 1916.
Mary Barnett VS.. Charles Barnett.
In Chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence of Charles
Barnett, the above defendant. having
been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court of said county, notice Ia
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill Of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof,
on the 22nd day of November, 1915.
and that thereupon summons issued
out Of said court, wherein said suit Is
now pending, returnahle on the frat
Monday in the month of January next,
as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Charles
Barnett, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden in Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday
in January next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said complainant's bill
Of complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Nov. %, 1916.
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