, 1915-02-06

r counter. attack made Immediately with the
bayouet permitted Us to repulse the enemy,
only some of the Germans succeeded in re-
gaining their trenches, all the others being
killed or made prisoners. Our heavy artillery
bomharded the railway station at NOyOn
where the enemy was carrying out his COM
missary work, and our guns caused two eX-
plosions, the smoke of which hung in the air
for over two hours. The German attack up
on Beaumont Hamel has not been renew /.
In the region Of Perthes our progress con-
tinues and we have occupied another small
wood north west Of this village. In the Woevro
distinct the enemy attempted an attack upon
the west quarter of the Forest OF Bouchot
northeast Of Troyou, but was Immediately
stopped.
a Berlin official bulletin says "Iu the
Western arena, artillery exchanges have talk
en- place at several points, in Poland, uQrh
of the Yeslula, near Lirno, we encountered
detachments of Russian cavalry. South Of
the VistuIa our attacks continue to make
progress. The French war reports during
the last few days contain 9rotesque distor-
tions Of the truth, to our disadvantage, as
well as free inventions. The German Geuer-
nj Staff declines to give details, simply saying
that The value OF these French statements
is apparent TO any one who Will examine
themin the light Of the German official news
Montreal, Feb. 3rd.-The Canadian Pacific
Railway COMPANY issued a statement saving
that an explosion of dynamite fud slightly
damaged the bridge over the St. Croix river
near Nauceboro, the Joint property Of the
Maine Central and the Cunadian Pacific rail-
ways, but oply a sight delay occurred to
trutic, the Montreal and St. John train being
only twenty minutes late aud passenger
trains are crowding the bridge, the passeu-
gers not being required to leave the
carriages.
A suspicious looking stranger having been
seen hanging around the nieshbourhood for
the past few days, full description OF im
was put in the hands Of the United Stu ca
and Canadian police and he has since
been captured. He proved to be "a German
officer aud has admitted the deed, an is
now in charge Of the United States Marshal
ut Vanceboro. The bridge is situated ut tho
interuational boundary and has u span Of
$50 feet. A steel beam was damaged and
also six bridge ties and an inside bolster
post. Had the damage been more serious
one of the principal means of transporting
munitions Of war from the interior provinces
Of Canada across Maine to ST. John, New
Brunswick, for shipment to England, would
have been destroyed.
A despatch from Vpnceboro, Maine, stntes
that Werner Won Horn was arrested ut the
Page Hotel by Sheriff Ross, who went to
Horns room with a posse. He was oppar-
eutly asleep but arose abruptly, and ON look
ing into the muzzles of guns he surrendered.
He was heavily armed, CARRYING two Ger
man army automatics. A search did net
disclose any doct meuts, but the insignia of
a captains rank, a German flag, and an array
badge were found. Beyond admitting that
he had committed The deed, Horn was I'M
communicative, and appeared depressed.
His thumb was frost bitter and his clothing
caked with ice. A dynamite cap aud a plan
OF the bridge were found IN his possession.
He is quoted us saying that he came from
New York, waited an opportune time aud
decided on an hour or two after midnight,
the attempt beng made from the eastern
side of the bridge. The explosion awakened
people on both the New Brunswick aud the
Maine sides Of the river and III the confusion
he managed to get safely to the American
side. 1t is reported that the prisoner viii
fight eXtradition to Canada, on The ground
that his offence is political aud an act
Of war, and that he claims the protection Of
the United States.