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alleged. Assailant
Is Held by Sheriff;
William Hawkins Arrested on a
Charge of Beating Sunny
ZieRier, q Neighbor.. .

william Hawkins. a farmer OF sun
shine. Md. arrested at the instigation
OF the Montgomery county authorities
in connection with an assault upon a
farmer neighbor. known as sunny"
IiegIer was turned over to Deputy
Sheriff Hewitt of Montgomery coun-
ty today.
Ziegler is in a serious condition at
the home OF friends in Rockville as
the result Of injuries received while
driving to this city Thursday evening
with vegetables to sell in Washing
ton markets.
He told the county authorities. 80
the latter declare. that Hawkins
struck him with a hatchet after quar-
reling with him and knocked him
from his wagon.
Hawkins was arrested in a down
town theater by Policeman Adams
last night.
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Russians Driven From
BukoWina, Vienna Saws

VIENNA (via Berlin ana Wireless to
London). Feb. 1.-THE Russian forces,
which have held Bukowina, are in full
retreat. Already the combined Austro-
German forces have pressed the In
Naders back beyond Zucozawa, and the
Russians are falling back along the en-
tire line. resisting strongly as they so
The battles In the Carpathians con-
i!noe. The expedition assigned to re-
lieve Przemysl 10 pressing northward.
although 1t Is encountering violent oppo-
sition.
Because of the strenuous resistance
at certain Of the Carpathian passes, only
slew progress can be made.
The entire mountains are filled with
snow, and all bridIes and culvcrts have
been demolished by the Russians The
attempt to invade Hungary In force.
however. has been frustrated.
In western Gaiicia and Poland the sit
uation is unchanged.
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Senate Anxious for
Legislation to Suppant
Ship Purchase Bill

Indications multiplied today that
the ship purchase bill cannot be pass
ed this session and that there will be
an extra session of Congress.
The ship purchase bill lost ground
materially in the Senate last night
when the protracted continuous ses-
sion was broken by an adjournment
with the aid OF the votes Of Sem
ators Kenyon and Norris.
1t is doubtful II ii can regain the
-"ound thus lost, although the Presi-
dent is still insisting on the bill ami
the Democratic leaders of the House
and Senate are maneuvering.
At 4 prolonged White House confer
ence this morning 1t was decided to
stand pat on the Gore bill.
Motion To Concur.
The Gore bill will be put through the
House. If possible. as substitute for
the wWeeks naval transport bill and
then sent back to the Senate. where a
motion to concur will be nadc. This
would make the parliamentary situa-
ton simpler from the standpoint of the
friends of the bill
However. the Republicans can flibus-
ter against sucn n motion to concur. or.
" the Till should go to conferences. can
flilustcr against the conference report.
Meantime. the * strong sentiment
islation. especially appropriations bills.
And the Democrats ar cnot in position
to force continuous sessions any more,
because neither Senator Kenyon nor
Senator orris IL willing to vote for con-
tinuouS sessions. IT recesses are had
from day to day or adjournments. a.
row seems probable. the efforts OF Re.
I"klicans to fend off the ship purcha 81
bill will lie made all the easier
senator Fletcher. after the conference
at the White House today. indicated the
Gore blu would be taken UP in the House
and passed. II possible.
One Of the interesting features of the
and harbor bill Its supporters are pef-
ting anxious about It. If there is AN ex-
ira session. they will have a chance ia
sage this session are daily growing lin
nier Senator's Burton and Kenyon have
their batteries lnbered up and ready
lof action against this objective. and
are prepared for protracted bomba rd.
ment.
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Belgian Noblewomen
All Poverty Stricken

LONDON. Feb. 1l.-Through an ar-
zeal to the United States. issued by
Lady I.ugard. head Of the war refugees
committee. the destituelon among titled
women of Belgian's court circles was
revealed.
According to Lady Lugard, in sixty
cases the committee had to purchas Sc
marriage licenses and rings for unions
in London between girls OF the highest
society Of Belgium and young men who
the front.
The maximum refugee allowance is
70 week. but at Harrington House
and two other establishments occupied
several duchesses and countesses, tho
cost ID 1915 each. Americans now are
asked to contribute to this expense.
There now are 260. 900 Belgians being
cared for in England
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Bulgaria Would Keep
Friendly With Germany

BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE pending loan
of $50 900 600 to Bulgaria by German and
Austrian bankers is said by the Cologne
Gazette to have been arranged under
the auspices of the Berliner Disconto
Gesselschaft. The money is to be ad-
>anced against treasury notes payable
after the conclusion of peace.
The Cologne Gazette says that no po-
litical conditions are attached to the
making of this loan. but that the eve nj
nevertheless is of political Significance.
since it show that Bulgaria desires to
continue her former financial relations
with Germany and Austria in preference
TO accepting the offer of loan made
several months ago bv the triple entente
powers.
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OF DGnkirk. '"'''''' ~ 80 '7'
In tho Argonne region the artillery
dueis continue, with both sides throw
Ing bombs, especially In the vicinity
Of Bolaunte and Bngatelle.
In general over the entire war theater
there has been a sudden cessation Of
activities. while both sides mass troops
at atrategic points.
Information from the front today Is
plan OF trying the allies line between
Bethune and La Bassee. Strong re-
endorsements have beei, brought up and
the assaults renewed vigorously.
Z, Fresh troops from, the Duke OF Wur.
tembergs army In the north and from
the Argonne region have strengthened
the forces Of Crown Prince Rupprecht.
According to current reports the Kaiser
is personally responsible for the new at
tack: He 10 said to have censured Sc
yerely the corps commanders for their
failure In the now historic birthday as.
sault and ordered another attempt.
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Woman To Be Tried by
French Court-Martial

PARIS, Feb. 11.-Mme. Bechoff will
be brought before q court-martial the
end of this month. charged with having
received army rations which had been
appropriated by Army Paymaster Des-
claux. She is the wife Of Paris Dress
maker. and she was taken into custody
1t Is charged she knew these military
stores were stolen when she received
them.
Paymaster Desclaux also will appear
before the court as will an army mail
carrier named Dausiat. who 10 charged
" ith having been an accomplice. The
mail carrier carried packages from Des-
claux's quarters. near Rheims, to Nine.
Bechoff's 8 house in Paris.
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PRESIDENT SPURNS
SHIP COMPROMISE
Tells Congressman He Will
Force Extra Session II Bill
Is Not Passed.
Continued from First Page.)

mittee will bring in a special rule to
take up the Weeks naval auxiliary bill.
This bill Will be amended by striking
out everything after the enacting clause
and substituting as the body OF the bill
the Gore shipping bill substitute.
Following It's passage by the House
the amended Weeks bill. which has
passed the Senate, will be sent back to
the Senate, and there the Administra-
ton hopes to force a concurrence In the
House amendment.
In the House there is almost unan-
imous sentiment against an extra ses-
sion and members refuse to believe
that one will be called If the appro-
priation bills are passed and only the
shipping bill remains unpassed.
Prospective Majority Leader Kitchin
is understood bluntly to have in
formed the President today that there
Is no chance of putting any shipping
bill through the next House. even II
an extra session IL called. Mr.. Kitchin
told the President he would have to
oppose the bill. but he agreed to
make a less stubborn fight II the bill
Is put through the lower body at this
session.
Congressman kitchin. however. does
not intend to vote for the bill at this
session. and the House vote prob
ably Will be close.
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Hibernia Is Dead:
Tumulty Mourns
Ninth Life of Cat of Presidents
Secretary Finally Reaches
Its Limit.

Hibernia, the Tumulty cat, Is dead.
Giving up the last OF her nine lives
today at veterinary hospital. the cat
will be buried with appropriate cere-
monies by the Tumulty children-six Of
'em-in the back yard Of the Tumulty
mansion on Calvert street.
Hiberna had a strenuous life Devoted
as she was to the Tumulty kids, shc
found their company often trial There
being a rather tough vertebrae connect
ing her head with her tail, whenever
possession. Hibernia's life was strained
to the utmost. Eight Of Them prob
ably passed away under such circum-
stances.
Early this afternoon Secretary Tum-
ulty left the White House to buy an
other cat.
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Ferocious Battling in
Carpathiarls Reported

.PETRoGRAD. Feb. 11.-Details of a
dramatic and desperately contested
night in the Carpathian mountains, in
which the bayonet charges are described
a. most ferocious and without precedent
IN history. reached Petrograd today.
According to these reports, repeated
attacks on the part Of German troops
were finally repulsed by the Russians,
and the German dead lay in great num-
bers in front Of the Russian positions,
The losses are described as enormous,
AM and 9n%aHestionabiy ayes the fighting was
nans and Russians alike.
The scene OF the fighting was at Bali
srod; which is thirty miles south Of
Ssnok. N Galicia. German troops were
It IL claimed semi-officially by the Rus
sian stan that the Hungarian forces in
the CaMrpathians M have been augmented
flcers are now definitely directing the
Carpathian movement.
oar The :. Gsrman HS,esy project. in 50 far as it
ness on the Bsura and % in the issEessv Vistvia
region and to transfer their troops to
points where there 10 greater oppor-
Unity OF piercing the Russian defensive.
me me hghttinE In the Carpathians would
Concentrating their forces the night
OF February z. the Germans early the
following morning began what doubt
less rapidly developed into one of the
i!ereest attacks In the history Of the
Carpathian campaign. with their first
line almost totally annihilated. the Ger
mans pushed forward their second line,
under the support Of heavy artillery,
ara a"t. were sueeessful in gaining a
position they were almost imme ed ately
driven back by a Russian bayonet
charge. Attack and counter attack fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession,
and toward evening the Germans in
great numbers seemed to be in Dos
session Of the heights.
Thcn general counter attack by
the Russians resulted in two hours Of
l,, herd hand to hand fighting. which
with dead. After a most stubborn re-
sistance the German regiments final
~ were definitely driven out.
A Russian officer claims personally
10 have counted upward Of 1000 Ger
man dead before the Russian posi-
tions on this hill He described this
engagement as typical Of the battles
which are occurring daily in the Car
pathian mountains.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11

Since then I have.investigated his work
thoroughly. by interviews, by cores
pondence. and by going. to Philadelphia.
! now tell you that however certain
cannot resist the conviction that this
man is doing mighty work for God.
He denounces sin with power. He
breaches Jesus Christ. He shows the
mics OF ali the worst forces OF the
community. And he does not attack
the church as an organization. as has
been charged. wish to see Billy Sun
day come to Washington"
Il know something of the influences
that brought DIR. McKim to that change
of opinion" said the Rev. DIR. Muir. But
Or. Mcliim had left the auditorium. and
did not challenge the statement.
Must Guarantee Finances.
At DIR. Muirs request Mr.. Cooper eX-
plained the financial operation OF a Sun
day campaign, showing there was no
possibility of deficit since all the
money had to be raised in advance or
there was no campaign. This money is
then returned to those who advanced II,
and such return has been made in
full in every city Mr.. Sunday has visit
ed in his twenty years work.
The Rev. Hinson V. Hewlett launched
evangelism.'' He started quoting figures
from certain cities to show the per-
manent results OF Sunday campaigns
had been exaggerated.
Name your Cities" shouted the audi
tors. Mr.. Howlet. said he could not do
so, but had them at home.
Thc Rev. DR.. W. 8. Mcdowell. district
superintendent OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. said he wished to empha-
size three points about Mr.. Sunday. his
sincerity. his attacks upon sin. and his
efficiency in getting results.
The Rev. Clarence A, Vincent. Of Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church. said he
work. but he had written to representa-
tive men in cities where campaigns had
been conducted. These were represent
tative. conservative men. he said. bank
ers. college presidents. and others Of
recognized sound Judgment. Their ver-
dict was erwhelningly in favor Of Mr..
Sundays methods.
Churches Must Help.
This fact must be remembered" said
DR.. Vincent. I'm those churches where
Mr.. Sundays converts do not stick It
Is because the churches did not take
steps to hold them. You can't take an
iuncubato Matched chicken and put 1t
into q refrigerator and expect 1t to
thrive"
The committee by which Mr.. Sunday
will be invited to Washington is to be
made up OF the committee of ten which
arranged last evenings conference. and
one clergyman and one layInan from
ed in the Pastors Federation. This
will make a committee of about thirt y
five. This committee also is empower
cd to name all Subcommittccs ii may
need. and to proceed with tn" general
work OF organizing campaign.
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Sues Traction Company
For $4,000 for Hurts

Suit was filed today by Joseph H.
Hertford against the Capital Traction
Company for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries. alleged to have been re-
ceived September %, 1914. on Fourteenth
street. between Taylor and Upshur
streets. by being run down by n north
bourd car of the defendant company
Negligence on the part of the en-
ployes of the company is alleged.
The plaintiffs attorneys are James
B. Archer. John Lewis Smith and Glenn
Willett.
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Lighthouse Inspectors
Hold Annual Conference

The lighthouse inspectors of the De-
partment of Commerce. including those
from Honolulu. ketchikan and San
Juan. are in Washington for their an
nual conference. The opening session
was brief. after which Commissioner
Putnam entertained the inspectors at a
luncheon, Secretary Redfield and Assis-
honor. The meeting will continue for a
week.
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Black Sea Fleet Shells
Batteries at Trebizonde

PETROGRAD. Feb. 1.-THE Russian
Black Sea feet of destroyern has bonn
barded the Turkish batteries at Tre-
blxonde. silencing their fire.
1t has also destroyed two bridges in
the vicinity Of Piatana and has sunk
over fifty Of the Turkish sailing craft
points.
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Major H. V. Evans Dies
In the Philippines

MANIA. Feb. l1.-Major Houston ".
Evans. Philippine Scouts and captain in
the Thirteenth Infantry, died Of apo
plexy today while assisting in the Pa
nay maneuvers He graduated from
West Point in 1892. having been ap-
pointed from Missouri.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Trio of Scandinavian
Kings to Confer Again

BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE Oversee News
Agency says that according 10 a Copen-
hagen dispatch received In Berlin. the
luiers of the three Scandinavian king
time to discuss the questions of float
ing mines. Germanys declaration of q
sea war some and The British admiralty's
views as to the code of neutral fla~s.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Lane to Represent
Wilson at Exposition

1t was announced at the White House
today that President Wilson had Sc
lected Franklin X. Lane. Secretary Of
the Interior. to represent him at the
formal opening Of the Panama-Pacih
Exposition at San Francisco on Febru-
ary 20. Mr.. Lane will leave Washing
ton for San Francisco Monday.
The President himself will arrive at
the exposition on March q.
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French, Unable to Leave
Front, to Wed by Proxy

PARIS. Feb. l1.-Minister Of Justice
BRAND. with the approval Of NJ. Mile
rand, the minister OF war, has given
his approval to the proposed bill which
would allow soldiers who are unable to
leave the front to contract marriages
by proxy.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for tho District of CO.
lurnhia-F>air and warmer tonight an.
Friday: fresh southcrly winds.
Maryland-Fair and warmer tonight
ana Friday: fresh. sOutherly winds.
Iirsinia-Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday fresh, southcrly winds.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11

SOME EPIGRAMS DELIVERED
AT SUNDAY CONFERENCE
when Sundays don't stick churchs fault
You put chickens in refrigerator and expect
to thrive. THE Rev. Dr. Clarence A. Vincent.
II will take off my coat many clothes Billy Sum-
day. when he eternay dan those who can't believe the whale
swallowed Jonah you The lay Stock.
ing.
If Billy Sunday stand his head that pulpit
a SOUL | am for Billy unday"-Charles E. Vrooman.
Billy Sunday makes foes Of all the elements every
community He attacks the church organization
Rev. Dr. Randolph McKim.
Il never heard Billy Sunday | attended of his
meetings believe the way judge hippodrome
evangelism. 1.-The Rev. Hnson v Hewlett.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
IN CONGRESS TODAY.

SENATE.
Met at noon.
Leaders on Democratic side still man.
euvering with reference to ship bill.
Senator'S families object to mingling
with the hoi polloi.
HOUSE.
Met at il o'clock.
Resumed debate on sundry civil bill.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11

am glad to state that we have the best
Mineral Water in the world. It is called
White Rock It is served at every FIRST
CLASS banquet. It is the National Water.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
TEMPERATIvRE
AFFLECK'S.

Hhe temperature today as registered
at the UEite6 States Weather Bureau
and Affeck's.
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TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-5:+0 a. m. and GIL %. m.
Low tide--l2:G a. m.
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Sun TABLE.
~ gises. Sun sets s........5:Gs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
SAYS BODY is 4
POISON
Urges everyone to drink
glass Of hot water be-
fore breakfast

t.s' Is '"ai. when it burns. leaves
a;.G /. certain amount of incom-
-s...i' material in the form of ashes.
i '.r :noi aud drink taken day after
al Ialra@ aI the alimontary canal
.ertaln a4oG4t Of indigestible ma
sHd. "h.,h Il not completely elimi-
l'"I from the system each day. be-
Mts food tor the millions of bac-
"l which InfeSt the bowels. From
Us mass IF left-overs. waste. toxins
a2l ptomaine-iike poisons are formed
-1i sucked INTO the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
az right must begin to take inside
4'A.. Before eating breakfast each
feTing drink a glass of real hot
Water With a teaspOonful of limestone
Msphate III ii To wash out of the
t'y fee: of bowels the previous
l"S accumulation oC poisons and
4A.as and t" keep the entire alimen
iy canal clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head
h. culCa. hilinusness. constipation.
'2eTS vino wake up with bad taste,
'o. 'Fea'h hdcEache, rheumatic stiff
e., or have a sour, gassy stomach
''er meals. are urged to get a guam
= FOUND of limestone phosphate from
D. drGs store. and begin practicing
1eFna :;nitatiun. This will cost
1Fy little. hut is sufficient to make
iyoHe an enthusiast on the subject.
Remember inside bathing is more
1lorta0t than outside bathing. be-
laSe the skin pores do not absorb
epuntles into the blood. causing
Dor health. while the bowel pores do.
Us, as soap ana hot water cleanses.
'4eiens and freshens the skin. so
VI water and limestone phosphate
q on the stomach. liver, kidneys and
.Tels,-Adv.
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PROBATE court
KENNEbEC CO.

The following routine business was
transacted Monday at the regular ses-
sion Of the probate court for kennebec
county held at Augusta before Judge
Harold Z. Cook:
Wills proved. approved and allowed
of Sarah Roberts Storer. late of Vi
emma, Charles a. Ridley of Vienna, ex
ecutor: of Sarah Frances Littlefield.
! late Of Augusta, Clara l.. Tribou of
! Augusta, execu;rix; Of Julia a. Stew
ems. late Of Randolph, William S. B,
Stevens Of Boston, Mass. executor.
| Charles A. Knight of Gardiner. agent
of Elmon Learned, late Of Clinton,
Mary A. Learned of Clinton. execu-
triX; of Olive H. Weeks, late of Prov
i idence, r. l., Allen W. Weeks of
Providence, +. l.. administrator c. t.
a, Howard j. Weeks of Nassalboro.
agent.
Administrations eranted-Of the es-
tate Of George ". Ranks, late of
Gardiner, Clara p. Ranks of Gardiner.
administrative
Guardians appointed--Of Alpheus
/ Houndy OF Benton, Leonard \. Davis
of Benton, guardian.
Widows allowance granted-To Ad-
eiaide Walton, widow of Edward Wal
ton. late Of Mt. Vernon.
License to sell personal estate
granted 10 j. Leslie Hunt, admins
traitor of the estate of John j Hunt,
late of Augusta.
Accounts allowad-Final account of
Henry NJ. Springer, executor of the
VIII of Frank Il. Houghton, late of
Augusta; first account Of Melvin S.
HolWay, guardian OF Edwin II. Blanch-
ard, minor, of Augusta; first account
q John T.. Watson, guardian of
! Charles T. Ridley OF Gardiner; final
account Of T.. = Parker. guardian of
Maud l.. Parker Of Benton; final ac-
count Of j. Frank Holt. administrator
e t. q. Of the estate of Sprague Holt.
lat" If Benton: first account of Her
bert +. Shaw, administrator c. t. a.
Of the estate OF Charles \. Cressey.
! late Of Mt. Vernon; distribution ac-
count Of label Foster Booker, exec
ttor Of The Will of joel l.. Foster, late
of Waterville: distribution account Of
| William :. SpaUldinG, trustee under
! TIE VIII Of Franklin Smith, late OF
| WatcrVillc: final account of Abbott +,
, Lord, executor Of the vii! of Rebecca
n. Rollins. late Of Pittston; final ac~
! count OF Elmer =. BlodGett, admins
tor of the estate OF Henrietta Blodgett,
late of PittSt0n; final account Of Alma
Staples EnaTdman, administrators Of
the estate Of Samuel l.. Boardman
late OF Augusta: first account Of
Charles \. knight, guardian of George
w Rogers of Gardiner: distribution
account Of Charles ". Elwell, admin
iStrator oil the estate of James t. FL
W"ll. late OF Gardiner.
inventories tileG-ln the estates of
Annie f. Nash, late Of Augusta:
George II. Wilson. late OF Albion De
catur McCa&lin, late of Benton; I.lew-
tllyn Decker, late of Clinton; samuel
L. RoardnlAn, late ii Augusta.
Papers for notice Final account of
Burton {. Morrill,, executor of the will
of Charles 4. Morrill,, late of Augusta !;
final account OF Frances T.. Smith ad-
rnini-tratliM Of Calvin ". Smith. late
of Augusta; rotition for distribution
of the estate Of Calvin ". Smith, late
Of Gardiner; viii and petition for pro-
late thereof OF james w Mckinney,
late of Clinton.
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Y. M. C. A. NOTES

The Christmas tree of the Y. NJ. G
A. to he held Wednesday evening
promises to.be Very enjoyable occa :
sion. All members of the "I' includ-
ing the ladies are invited to attend
with the exception of the Juniors, VINO
are to have a party on New Year
Eve at the "" building. All who are
planning to be present should mana III
their names not later than this week:
High scores last week at the
alleys were as follows: Monday, Ladd
and Haskell, l21; Tuesday, Chase. l2S:
Wednesday. Georgaklis, 1872; Thurs
aav. Gardner, 1924: Friday. Stephenson
1873: Saturday. Laid. 126
The Y. NJ. c. A. team of the Ken
nebec Valley Trolley League Wlil ron
This evening at Hallowell while the
Gardiner team is matched at the COL
onial alleys.