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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
German War Office
Reports Setback For
Cars Forces In Re-
cent Engagement
LATTER CHECKED
AT MANY POINTS
Attacking Strength of the Russians Is
visibly Lessened as Their Assaults
on the Dual Monarchy's Soldiers
Are Apparently Unsuccessful

Berlin, April Is, by Wireless to Say.
ville.-The German War Office to-day
gave out a report on the situation in
the Carpathians, dated Monday, April
IL, which reads:
1.-The Russian attempt with the army
that was before Permysl to force the
invasion of Hungary has resulted in
failure. The endeavors to get through
the Lupkow and east Dukla Passes were
not successful and the Russian attacks
at Soztropko and Felsorzeberz have
definitely come to an end. The Rus.
SLAMS consequently are attacking fur.
ther to the east, but here also they
were repulsed near Hoziown with
heavy losses. The attacking strength
of the Russians has visibly lessened."
German Report on West Front
Berlin, April,15, by Wireless to Say.
ville.-The German War Office gave
out report dated April IA, which
reads:
" Between the Meuse and the Mo.
selle there was yesterday nothing more
than isolated engagements.
French attacks near Marcheville.
IN and around the forest Of LIE. Pretre.
northeast of Manonviller and south of
Hartmansr Weilerkopf, resulted in fail
ure. -
Italy Neutrality Causing Trouble
Milan, April IA, S.25 P. NJ, Via
Paris, April Is, $50 A. M.-An i'm.
mense crowd, composed both of those
favorable to a continuance of Italian
neutrality and those who seek the ma
tion s intervention in the war, attend.
ed the funeral to-day of the workman
who died from wounds he received Sun.
day when the police dispersed war
mass meeting which he was holding.
The entire garrison of the city was
posted at strategic points to prevent
disorders and mounted caribiners
charged the crowds after excitement
had been caused by speeches delivered
by radicals while the funeral services
were in progress. Socialist Deputies
and members of all the workingmen' s
organizations in the city took part in
the procession.
And Rumania Ready for the Fray?
Rome, April ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Saloniki says the in
tervention of Rumania in the war seems
imminent. The army, splendidlv
equipped, IS ready for instant action.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15

And Rumania Ready for the Fray?
Rome, April ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Saloniki says the in
terventon of Rumania in the war seems
imminent. The army, splenddly
equipped, is ready for instant action.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Sunny Side.

Alva Woodmansee assisted John
Gardner work his three year old colt
Monday.
Joe Hamilton was Leon visitor
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Little and son
Gardner were in Leon Monday.
Clifton West cut oats for Henry
Ross and Ed Rumley couple Of
! days the past week.
Opal Bennett and Dorothy Martin
spent Tuesday with Miss Dartle Mar
! tin at the Little home.
Mrs. John S. Gardner spent We'd
nesday with her daughter, Mrs. Min
ME Woodmansee.
Mrs. Edith Hamilton and baby
spent Wednesday in Leon.
Miss Thelma Woodmansee was
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Nc
Laughlin in Leon the past week.
Willard Gardner and Everett Mar
tin have been assisting Jack Strange
and Lee Little with their harvesting
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Southern spent
Wednesday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Creveling northeast OF Leon.
Miss Georgia Hull spent Friday
night with Miss Jennie Ross.
Carl Southern assisted Ed Rumley
shock timothy and oats Thursday.
Mrs. F. w. Sears and family OF De-
catur City were guests of Ed Rum
ley and family Sunday night.
John Myers and family were Sun
day visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hamilton.
Arthur Baker and Raymond Cox
were Sunday visitors at the Baker
home. @
Mrs. Minnie Woodmansee was in
Leon Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Woodmansee
and daughter Miss Thelma were sun
day visitors at the Painter home
northwest of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29

her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Fierce.
Miss Neva Kelley of near Leslie
visited with friends in town Satur-
day.
Carroll Mckee who has been at
Des Moines working came last week
for visit with home folks.
Misses Vera and Fern Lantz spent
Saturday afternoon in town with
friends.
G. j. Price and daughter Lenore
were Osceola visitors last week.
Miss Violet Briner visited with
Blanche Burchett of near Grand Riv-
err last week.
Phil Lantz and L. Thompson left
Saturday afternoon for Gainesville,
Mo-, for an over Sunday visit with
Bruff Thompson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer of Decatur
came last week for visit with their
dauaghter, Mrs. Harry Fisher and
family.
Miss Hattie Boatman spent Satur-
day in town with friends.
Walter Corsbie of Osceola visited
in town with friends Saturday even
ing.
MIR. and Mrs. C. J. Price and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Mote and daughters Vadis and YER
lie left Monday morning for vaca-
ton trip across the country in their
Overland car.
Henry Smith returned Monday
from his trip through Montana.
Miss Hammer of Decatur came for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Fisher and family.
j. NJ. Halstead was called to Ham
ilton Mo-, Monday by the death of
his brothers wife of that place.
Miss Atha Briner visited with
her friend, Miss Vera Smith Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. NJ. Halstead and daughter,
Mrs. w. w. Brown were visitors at
Mrs. Anna Fierce's and Mrs. Bertha
Murphy's Monday.
Ira Price and family left last Mon
day on an auto trip through the
western states.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Fail'vieW.

Mrs Blanche Moore and daughter
Vinetta and Mrs Grace Moore and
daughter Geneva spent Saturday
night and Sunday at the home OF
their parents, Pete Bright and wife
of near Lineville.
George Larkins and family spent
Sunday at the James Ely home.
Clara Hatfield, Merle Grimes and
Mrs. Blanche Dobson and Mrs Roy
Dillon helped Mrs. H. 2. Bright COOK
for threshers last week.
H. E. Bright and family were
Lineville callers Monday.
Claude Perkins is reported some
better at this writing.
Wilbert Willis was Linev1lle
caller Saturday.
Jack Willis and wife of Seymour
were over Sunday visitors at the
home of Albert Willis
Walter Phipps threshed for H. =.
Bright last week.
Mrs. w. G. Cozad called at the
home of Charley Bright Monday.
Don Moore called at James Ely's
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Morgan Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hatfield spent
Thursday at Cyrus Wells.
Mrs. Anderson spent Thursday
night at Reno Willis.
Miss Agatha Adair is working at
Glen Lanes this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Vaughn and
Shela Vaughn visited at A. D. Cur
rvs Sunday.
Jack Willis and wife and Ezra
Rockwell and wife of Seymour spent
Saturday night and Sunday at A. 8
Willis.
Walter Phipps and George Taylor
threshed for Ed Bright Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Larklns
spent Sunday at Jim Ely's.
Mrs. Cleve Petty spent Friday
night at H. o. Petty's.
Willard, sebert and Gerald Hol-
linger helped Oscar Peck shock oats
Friday.
Blink Gammill called at Lawrence
Roland's Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
A Medicine Chest for % cents.

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for toothache, bruises,
sprains, stiff neck, backache, neural
gia, rheumatism and for most emer-
gencies: One 25c bottle Of Sloan's
Liniment does it all-this because
these ailments are symptoms, not dis
eases, and are caused by congestion
and, inflammation. If you doubt, ask
those who use Sloan's Liniment. or
better still, buy Csc bottle and
prove it. All druggists. :
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29

Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughter
Rosa visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel futile Thursday
The many friends of John Thomp-
son will be pleased to learn that ne
is improving rapidly and was able
to come up town Monday morning.
Mrs. Frank Clanton and daughter
Leila left Thursday for a visit In the
capitol city. mo-
Mrs. Esther Hiteman and children
of New Sharon visited with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cornell last
week and helped her mother cele-
brate her birthday as well as her
own, which we're on July 21st.
s Last Tuesday evening very en-
ioyable social was given at the home
of Mrs. F. u. Clanton. About thtr-
ty-five guests were present. About
ten O'Clock refreshments consisting
of ice cream and cake were served,
after which the guests departed to
their homes all pronouncing Mrs.
ClantOn a capital hostess and enter
tainer.
King Cornell, wife and son HON.
er of Creston came last week for
short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Cornell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hoadley were
Osceola visitors last Tuesday.
Miss VALERIE Fierce Of Beacons-
field visited with friends in town
and near vicinity last week.
John Strong who has been at
Charlton came Tuesday evening for
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
CHANGE IN GERMAN PLAN
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT
Will Attempt to Dust Ivan6fY's
Armies From Bukowina, Northern
Hungary and Eastern GaIicia.
NEXT FIGHTING IN SOUTH
Failure OF Austrians to Stem Mus
covite Invasion Reason for Altera-
ton OF Campaign-Largel Re-
spOnSibIe for Luli About Warsaw.

PETROGRAD. January % (via Lon
don).-It has become apparent to the
RUSSIAN general staff that the Germans
have altered materially their plan of
campaign on the Russian front, with a
view to attempting to GUST General
1vanoff's armies from Bukowina. North
ern Hungary. and Eastern Galicia. 1t
is believed the most severe fighting
for few weeks probably will occur
In the south. rather than in Central
Poland. along the Warsaw front.
Russian officials say the Austrians
nave failed to stem the Russian in
vasion. and that the Germans.
awakened to the seriousness of the
situation, have adopted the new plan
| The change is regarded rs largely re-
sponsiblc for the prolonged lull about
Warsaw.
Russian authorities have received in
formation that all railroad lines from
russian Silesia. through Hungary to
the Roumanian frontier and Bukowina.
nave been closed to nonmilitary traffic,
while hundreds of trains carving
troops and munitions have been for
warded from Germany.
CARPATIIIAN PASSES
INSUFFICIENTI.Y DEFENDED
{, Russian officers say when war began
the Germans believed tho Russians
would direct all their efforts toward
the western frontier, and that. con-
sequently. Bukowlna and the Carpa
thian passes were left insufTciently
defended The Russians profited from
the situation. driving the AustrIans
from the Russian Province of Vol
hynia and from Eastern Poland. and
pursuing them into the plains OF
Northern hungary. In Central Poland.
II is said. the Russians attempted moth
Ing more than to straighten their lines
along tho Nistula. Bzura and Dunatec
but they continue an offensive move
ment northwest of Warsaw. In that
section the Russian line to-day extends
from the East Prussian frontier IN
Chorzellen. southwest through Rad
zanowo and Sicrpcz. to the Vistuia at
Dobrzyn.
The next German aggressive move Is
expected to be an effort I'm coniunc,iop
with the Austrians to expcl the Rus.
slams from the Eastern GalicIan passes
and from Bukowina and Hungary
Ihat, II successful, would prevent oc-
cupation OF Pennsylvania by Rou.
mania, should she decide to enter tho
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
MUR0ER0US BANDS
L00TING AND BURNING
hurdA and Turks Are Overrunning Sec
mons or Persin, Urged to Deprcda-
uohs by MOhamm eian Priests

Especial Cable to The Times
TELLS, January 23.--In several sec
lions OF Persia near the Turkish border
murderous bands OF kurds and Turk G
are now footing and burning and com
mltting horrible atrocities. They keep
e.ear vi the Russian troops. but their
operations cover an extensive Tertiary
Al their head in many cases are Mo.
hammedan priests. urging these fanatics
on.
The objects or their deprcdat,ons ,ra
especially the sect Of the HISTORIANS
an ancient Christian body The Nes-
toriahs are peaceful people, unac-
customed TO warfare.
into their valleys hive burst tho
horrible hordes of barbarians from the
mountains OF Asia Minor. Thousands
nave been slaughtered. and the rest
nave fed in naked and starving
condition. They are in MANY cases
frlghtfully mutilated
The Russian consulate officers arc
doing all they can for these Dennilcss
fugitives. but their means cannot cone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
German

BERLIN. January % (by wireless
10 London. +. M.).-The official
statement. Given out to-day by the
German general army Headquarters.
says:
Enemy airmen dropped bombs
yesterday over Client and Zcebrucgc
TN Belgium). but with no success
The enemy yesterday made an
attack between 'Souain and Pcrthes.
10 the north of Chalons. hut the at
tack broke down under our fire.
The enemy sought refuge again i'm
his trenches.
I'm the Areonne forest, to the
west of Fantaine La Mite. our
troops captured position of the
enemy, and made three officers and
2i5 men prisoners, as we'll AS cap
turing four machine guns.
TO the northwest of Pont-a
Mousson two French attacks were
beaten off with severe loss TO the
enemy. In lighting for the retaking
OF our lost trenches since January
II. we have captured seven cannon
and five machine guns.
Near Weisenbach, Alpine forces
were beaten off. Several nerce at
made on Hartmann w eilcrkopf, but
they failed to achieve any success.
In the eastern theatre there is
nothing to report from East Prussia
I'm Northern Poland, near Przas-
nysz, an unimportant attack made
by the Russians was repulsed The
Russians have been driven out of
Blinno and Gojak. and the advanced
RUSSIAN divisions have been forced
to retreat from Gorny. Our attacks
on the Sancha sector are progress
Ing. In the vicinity of the RawIka
River, to the west Of Szcncihy, a
lively cannonade is taking place.
The battle at CroiS dc Carmos
near Pont-a -Mousson lin Francc),
continues. North of Scnnheim Ger
nay). in Alsace. the French were
driven back from a hill, and 100
prisoners were taken"
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report OF the suppression OF serious
mutiny In the Turkish army. accom-
panied by the execution Of seventeen
prominent Turkish officers
me only new development on tho
Russian front is the advance from Lake
Skeppc through the forests toward
Lipno. an important junction on the
roads from the Vistula region north
ward into East Prussia
Conferences between Austrian and
German leaders on the future conduct
OF war against Russia and Servia are
beginning to-day In Germany Baron
Burian. Austro- Hungarian Foreign
Minister. before leaving Vienna for
Germany conferred with Emperor
Francis Joseph and Count Tisza, Hun
garian Premier. both OF whom arc de-
scribed as seriously concerned over the
sealing up OF Hungary by Russian
forces. from the north, the south and
the east.
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French

PARIS, January 23.-The French
War Office this afternoon gave out
report on the progress of the war
as follows:
"The activity yesterday of our in
fantry along almost the entire front
was devoted to the repairing of the
damage done to our earthworks by
the very bad weather of the past
few days.
"1n the region of Lombaertzyde
we progressed for a distance of 100
yards.
I'm the sectors of Ynres. Arras.
Albert, Roye and scissors there
were yesterday artillery exchanges.
in the course of which we at sew
eral points gained the advantage.
Berry-au Bac was violently bonn
barded by the Germans.
ITO the northwest OF Beausejour
the enemy delivered an attack.
which we repulsed.
"In the ArGonne we administered
a complete check to the Germans at
Fontaine Madame, rs was set forth
in our report last night. An attack
Of the enemy ut point near st.
Hubert resulted in an infantry en-
saEement. which has not yet come
to an end. According TO the latest
reports. we are holding all our posi-
tions.
ION the Mouse the fire of our
artillery compelled the enemy to
cvacuate an ammunition depot. and
inflicted serious damage on the foot
bridges in front of ST. Mihiel
I'm Alsace the infantry fighting
in the region Of Hartmann Weller
kopf continues. We are in close
contact with the enemy. and there
has been no interruption to the
lighting. Near Cernay, hill No. 425
was attacked by the enemy. but
without success. Further to the
south we made progress in the di-
rection of Petit Khlberg. to the
north and near the Aspach bridge"
The foregoing official communica-
tion was issued by the War Office
to-night:
I'm the Argonne the fighting CON
tinucd all night at Fontaine Madame
and ST. Hubert. All the attempts of
the enemy were repulsed. but the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
PUBLICITY INSPIRED
FOR POLITICAL EFFECT

LONDON. January 23 (6:25 =. M).-
The Foreign Office has received no adj
vices. except press dispatches. con-
corning the proposed sailing of the
Dacia, the former Hamburg American
vessel, now under the American flag,
which will attempt TO take a cargo Of
cotton to Germany.
The announcement that she would
sail from Galveston. Notwithstanding
the intention of the British authorities
to seize her, created no surprise here.
II Is felt the wide publicity given her
prospective seizure had discounted any
stir which might otherwise have been
created by the incident. Arrangements
already are completed for the use OF
another ship, to which the Dacia's
cargo will be transferred at some Eng
lish port. 1t generally is believed no
effort will be made TO stop the vessel
until she appears in English waters
The suggestion that she might make
the trip from Galveston to Norfolk
within the three-mile limit to avoid
capture is regarded as ridiculous by
English officials. They consider that
much Of the publicity concerning the
Dacia is inspired for political effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
May Have Important Rearing.

WASHINGTON, January 20. The
state Department has no information as
10 negotiations by Japan and China,
mentioned to-day In dispatches from
Tokyo. but it is felt they may have an
important bearing on American inter
csts in the Far East. II is thought pos
stble Japan may be about to request
China TO discuss renewal or modifica-
ton OF the treaty under which Japan
holds possession of Port Arthur and
the Liaotung Peninsula. That treaty
was concluded in 1898, when Russia
was granted lease OF the territory for
twenty-five years. AS result of the
Russo Japanese war. Japan became the
possessor OF Port Arthur and the pen
insuia Tor the remainder of the twenty
hve year period, which will expire in
1923 Some officials here think other
questions. such az extension OF the
Japa ncse- railroads in Manchuria
westward into Mongolia, or the status
OF the former German possession of
kiauchau, captured by Japan, may be
under discussion. Japan is endeavor-
ing to induce renewal Of trade activi-
tics at Tsingchau, having consented to
the return TO that place of American
consul Peck without applying for n
japanese eXcquatur.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
BRANDElS LlKENS STEEL
MEN TO RUSSIAN CAR

NEW YORK. January 23-Louis D..
Brandeis.of Boston. testified to-day be-
fore Commission on Industrial Rela-
lions. which isinvcstiSating great phil
antropic foundations and the subject
or the public unrest that has tended to
degenerate the type of labor. For their
REFUSAL to treat with organized labor.
he likencd the directors of the United
States Steel Corporation to the Emperor
or Russia, who also declined to deal
directly with the rank and nle"
The fundamental cause of industrial
unrest. Mr.. Brands said was tho con-
ftict between personal liberty and In
dustrial absolutism. He thought n limit
should be placed upon the size Of tho
industrial units. Philanthropic foun-
dations. he believed, to be Inconsistent
with democratic aspirations.
Discussing minimum wage scale.
Mr.. Brandeis said he did not believe
minimum could be fixed by lcEisla
ton. rs different conditions prevailed
in different towns and cities and in
different industries. Taking issue with
the statement Of Samuel Gompers that
immigration Is menace TO labor, he
said:
IF labor has anything TO fear from
immigration. the remedy IS not to be
found in restriction"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
BACkACHE CONE.
GAINED FIFTY POUNDS

For about Il year | suffered with
pains In the back and would be very
tlred wSen arising In the morning.
with burning sensation. / dropped in
weight to 40 pounds. I read one OF
your advertisements and commenced
mixing Dr. kilmcr's swamp Root. and
gained from 10 to 100 pounds I have
been feeling good ever since. took
four bottles of DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root altogether. and ! highly recon-
mend II to my friends as a good rem
edy Tor any one suffering as | did
am employed in store and have
10 be on my feet NIL the time. I am
thirty-four years old
Very truly yours.
T II. MORGAN,
Elizabeth City, n. C.
Personally appeared before mo this
10th day Of April. 1912. r r. Morgan.
who subscribed tho above statement
ana made oath that the same Ia true
In substance and In fact
]. KENYON WILSON,
Notary Public
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BRITISH PRIZE COURT
WILL GET DAC|A CASE
Administration Officials Admit They
Are POwerless to Avoid
This Issue.
SHIP TO SAIL FOR GERMANY,
Possible Detention OF Food-Laden
Steamer Wilhelmina Attracting
Great Interest at State Depart
mcnt.

WASHINGTON. January 23.-Admin
istration officials believe the cotton
ship Dacia sooner or later is bound
to go before a British prize court if
she undertakes the voyage from Gal
weston to Rotterdam via Norfolk. but
1t was pointed out to-day. they were
powerless TO avoid this issue. The
State Department was presented with
evidence that the Dacia, German
owned ship. had been sold to an Amer
lean. and, under the law, there was no
power to refuse her American registry.
That Great Britain has a right to test
the EcnuincncsS Of the change in reg
istry is generally admitted, and the
proper authority to pass on the qucs-
ton is a British prize court.
Apparently. the burden OF proof is
on the purchaser. in view of the fact
that the vessel was bought from
German company by a German Amcri-
can. and is carrying cargo destined for
Germany. 1t is pointed out that the
United States government is not bound
to accept the findings OF a prize court,
and If this appears to be In conflict
with the facts and evidence. the case
may DO treated automatically after
the court has ruled.
SASC oE' THE "ILHELMlNA
ATTRACTS GREAT INTEREST
The case of the food-ladcn steamer
Wilhelmina, which has cleared from
New York for Germany, is attracting
more interest Mt the State Department
than that OF the Dacia. Though the
exporters of the ships food cargo APP
pear confident neither the ship nor the
food can be detained by the British.
their confidence Is not shared ny all
officials here. While II is true that the
British government has indicated an
intention OF living up to Lord Sails
bury's declaration in regard to the
exemption from seizure Of food car
goes destined for the civil population
Of bclliGerent countries. 1t ia pointed
out that reservations were made. 1t
is not clearly indicated just what these
reserve powers are.