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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-09
COUNSEL FOR HORN |
TALKS OF CLIENTS
DYNAMITING AC1

make diAlcult the shipment Of mr..
lions 70 war to the enemies Of N
country. Horn requested that the Ill
firm Of which I am a member ar, y
his counsel, and the work Of prsn.'
ing his defence has already been STA,
I'd II cannot be expected that NJ
facts which Horn has faithfully al
honorab,y refused TO make publie
order not to involve others in poss,1
prosecution for their parts in the NJ,
ject, should be given out al this Tim.
My client states emphatically ,.sl
he is a former officer Of the Gern,]
army: furthermore, that his course
one justified by the usages and e]
toms of war.
Horn is a man whose every ges,I
and word denotes the highly trai,J
military officer. He is not a Grand
on the contrary, it IS evident 10 h
that have talked 10 him for even
minute or TWO that he is Z man
education and good station in life Al
the type Of soldier who gladly seal
fees life and all 10 the glory of \,
country's flag
Mr.. OConnell said that Horn h,
given orders 10 the Staten Island N.
tel al which he was guest 70 Ia,
his trunks and effects held subject !
the instructions Of counsel These \,
rers. ne added, proved conclusiys5
that Horn was a German officer.
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HARD FIGHTING in CARPATHIANS
WITH SUCCESSES FOR RUSSIANS

Pe,rograd. Feb. S.-Hard fighting
continues in the Carpathians with
successes Of considerable Importance
for the Russian troops, according to
an official communication issued here
today. A pursuit of the Austrians aft
er their resistance had been broken at
three fortified positions near Mezo-
laborcz is said to have resulted in
the capture OF more than 800 prisoners.
The capture of additional troops after
a retreat north Of GzsoA pass also is
recorded. while it is stated Austrian
attacks were repulsed at other noun
tain passes.
Minor Russian victories are claim
ed in East Prussia and northern Po-
land. The text of the communication
follows:
'On the right bank of the Vistuia
some skirmishes favorable TO us have
taken place. On a broad front near
the village Of Nadroz. Cossacks attack
ed a squadron of the enemy supported
by infantry. capturing 90 Hussars
Our cavalry at O'Clock in the
morning by a bayonet attack dislodg-
ed the Germans from the villages of
Podlesije and Prondystary, capturing
a quantity of arms. ammunition and
wire.
An important encounter took place
on the road from Sierpec- to Rypin.
where We delivered q successful night
attack in the vicinity of the village of
UrsZulewo
''On the left bank of the vistula: On
the Bzura and Rawke rivers cannonad
ing continued Feb ). but neither adver-
sary undertook active operations In the
region of the village of Kamiony we be-
gan an offensive and made some little
progress in spite. of an obstinate resist
ance by the enemy
"Our artillery successfully bonbardai
column Of Germans who were moving
in the direction of Bolimow and Zemiarv
The infantry was compelled to flee
abandoning their artillery upon the high.
way.
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REFUSE REPORT OF
PROBE SUBMARINE
SUPPLIES OF GERMANS

London Feb s.-(L25 P. M.).-Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord of the ad-
miralty. refused in the House of Com
mons today TO disclose the result of the
investigation made by the admiralty into
the report made in the House last week
by Gershom Stewart that German sub
marines operating in British waters had
received fresh supplies OF fuel oil from
q vessel direct from British port.
Mr. Churchill said il would not be in
the public interest 20 make this known.
The export OF fuel from this country
was prohibited. the speaker declared He
declined also 20 discuss the sinking Of
the British battieship Formidable, except
to say that the admiralty had consider
I'd the circumstances of the loss of this
vessel Use went down in the English
channel the first of January with loss
OF 30 men, having been struck by a
mine or German submarine), and II did
not purpose to hold any inquiry or court
martial
Other questions relating to the war
asked in the House today revealed the
fact that ~ out Of g inrerned British
steamers had been placed in the British
coasting trade, with the result that
freight rates have been reduced.
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FATE OF KANSAS CITY FEDS
RESTS UPON DIRECTOR HAT

Kansas City. No, Feb. s-H-h!le direc-
tors o. the Kansas City Federal League
Club took no action at a meeting late
today. regarding the announced sale o.
the Clubs franchise by the league 7res!-
dent, James \ Gilmore. they announced
that subscriptions 10 q fund being raised
10 r-tain the franchise would not be dis
continued. IN tire meantime. what stand
the owners Will take rests largely upon
D. ]. Half. a director now il New York.
who vas advised OF todays deliberations
and asked what action he deemed best.
Il was asserted that he would confer
-'ith Patrick 7. Powers. former presi-
dent OF the Eastern League. who has
purchased the Kansas City franchise
and with President Gilmore before ad-
visins the local organization. Directors
and stockholders. w5en asked concern
ing a runor that q determined effort TO
retain the club in Kansas City would be
made, asserted that the decision TO con-
t.nue the taking o. Subscriptions could
oe taken Tor What it i WORTH
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TENNIS CHAMPIONS
TO MEET FOR TITLE

New York, Feb. S.-Walter a. Kin
sella, Of the New York Squash Club
and John White of the New York
Racquet and Tennis Club. have been
matched to play for the professional
court championship Of America here
on Saturday, Feb. 20. Announcement
of the match made today, states that
this is the first time in the history of
court tennis in the United States that
the professional championship Of
American has been at stake.
The Europea an war is responsible for
the absence of international court ten
mis- fixtures this season, and to fill this
vacancy it was decided that the game
had reached a sufficient degree Of ex-
pertness among the young profession
ais to warrant arranging match for
the championship Of America and out
side of that between Jay Gould and
George H. Covey, the British cham
pion, for the open title. it will be the
most important ever played in Amer
lea
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LUSITANll INCIDENT SUPPLANTS
LOND0N'S INTEREST IN FICHT|N|

London. Feb, S.-tl2 noon3--The news
OF the arrival at Liverpool under the
American flag OF the Cunard Line steam
er Lusitania is given much space i'll the
English papers today. The information
was received too late to permit Of much
editorial comment as Yet, but enough
has been printed TO SHOW that the inci-
dent is regarded as one OF great import
ance. L is not generally expected. how
ever. that the British government will
take further action unless Washington
requests an explanation.
In the realm OF military activity all
eyes today are turned toward the east
ern battle front. Here. the tremendous
efforts Of both sides have not as yet pro-
duced any results worthy TO be caliei
decisive. The Russian forces. which have
been giving ground before the fierce at
tacks OF the reinforced Austro-Gernan
army in the Carpathian passes, appar-
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0SSIPEE WILL Be
LAUNCHED LAST OF
APRIL, FIRST OF MAY

Washington, Feb. s.-The Ossipee,
now in course Of construction for duty
on the Maine coast, to replace the Cut
ter Woodbury., is to be launched the
latter part of April or first of May,
with considerable ceremony. Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Newton.
with Captain Commandment Bertholf
and Chief Engineer McAllister of the
Coast Guard Service, visited the ship
yards at Newport News a few days
ago and found the Ossipee and the
other cutter authorized last fall, were
more than 20 per cent. completed. In
commenting on the Ossipee, which.
from its position will be the first Of
the two cutters 10 slip into the water,
Secretary Newton said: It's a splen-
did looking fellow" The Ossipee will
be especially equipped for ice breaking,
and the Tallapoosa with an ice max
ing plant for use in the Southern wa
ters where it will be stationed.
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In the Carpathians hard fighting COZ
tinUes. our troops broke down the en'
my's resistance at three fortified pG
tions near Mezolaborez and pursued "
TetreatinS enemy several versts, tahA
TWO cannon, nye machine guns. captu
ing the commandant OF the third H0l
veds. /, officers and 25l6 men.
North of Czsok Pass. near LutoVa
ko. the enemy was forced 10 retreat. "
troops occupied his trenches, taking thF
machine guns and many prisoners
The attacks Of the enemy who cross
the Toukhoika and Beskid passes
Feb. were repulsed with heavy loss
for the enemy. who was forced into
precipitate retreat
ON the Black sea our torpedo oo
destroyers have bomharded Choppa. Il
cruiser Breslau. which has arrived
Batum. fired - shots without result
our' destroyers maneuvering in those
tiers After twuFshots from the fortre
the Bres!au steamed away"
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FRONTIER OF
RUM ANA is
VOL ATEDBY
the AUSTRIANS

Paris, Feb. S.-t5.2 4. M.i.-Austr!an
troops have violated the Ruuanian from
tier near Turn SEVERN. the Journal is
informed in a dispatch from its Nish
correspondent.
The .Austrians are reported 70 have
opened fire on frontier guards who al
tempted TO oppose their passage, and a
furious fight followed.
Strong reinforcemerts came TO the help
OF the Ruu!anians and after a three
hours struggle the -Auslriars were re
ported 10 have been driven pack across
the line with a considerable number OF
wounded.
L the Austrians had captured Turn
SEVERN. the correspondent SAYS. they
would have had complete command OF
kladovo. the only place in Serbia on the
Danube permitting communication with
Rumania
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AMERICA ABLE
TO PRODUCE HER
own PORCELAIN

Washington, Feb. s--The probabilities
ara that the United States viii not be
compelled to look TO Europe in the IL
ture for lis chemical porcelain Expert
ments by the bureau % standards. dis
closes that it is possible TO manufacture
such articles from American intervals.
Heretofore practically al chernica! por-
cela;n came from Germany
The experiments developed that por-
ceiain wares could ne made from -Ameri-
can clay which were the equal o. the
foreign product except as 10 color This
difficulty. however, recently vas over
come One concern has begun the man
ufacture Of chemical porcelain and while
the process is yet somewhat in the ex-
perimentai stage. the bureau says il i
probable that all varieties OF such ware
soon would De made in the United
States.
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DESPERATE BATTLE
ON IN CARPATHIANS

Geneva. Via Paris. Feb. S.-5.15 \. NJ
Desperate fighting is going on the Car
pathians between Lawoczne. in Gala
ci2, and Noloctz. in Hungary. Accord
ing 10 advices received here, the Rus
sias have captured te village Of UIios,
komarnik, Csertesz and Swidnik.
A great battle is raging in Bukowina
between Borna- Watra and kimpolung.
Austrian headquarters has prohibited
war correspondents from going TO the
front at Posc!aorita. The Austrians are
are reported to have been driven back
beyond the Mo.lava river and the Rus
slams also have gained some small sue
cesses n yablonlitZa.
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Machias. Me, Feb. S.-Werner Horn
who. claiming that he was former
officer in the German army, attempt
ed 10 blow up the Canadian end OF
the international railway bridge near
Vanceboro. Me, tonight retained Dan
!el T. O'Connell OF Boston as counsel.
The attorney will look after Horn
interests IN connection with the ef-
fort by Canadian officials 10 obtain
Horns extradi;ion to the Dominion on
the ground that his act was CRIME,
rather than one Of political chaf actef.
Horn is now serving a sentence OF
80 days in the county jail for damage
TO property on the American SIDE OF
the border as q result OF the explosion.
He conferred with his lawyer in cell
for several hours today and tonight.
IT the conclusion Of the conference to-
night. Mr.. O'Connell said the prison.
er hat ACQUAINTED him fully with the
facts leading up to the dynamlting
and that this information convinced
him that the act was political
Not as Individual
In due time" said his counsel it
will be established clearly that Horn
did not act as an individual, but that
h acted as an obedient and loyal sub
ject OF his country in endeavering 10
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NATIONAL DEATH
RATE INCREASES

Washington. Feb. s.-A death rate in
1913 Of al per 1iJ Of the estimated pop
ulation in the registration area OF the
United States. compared with 1873 per 1Jel
in 1912. is shown in q report today by
the census bureau. The number OF
deaths in the registration area contain
ing about two-thirds Of the population
was approximately eS0.eis
Washington state shows the lowest
rate, being So per 100. while New
Eampshire's was the highest with III
per 100.
The death rate from tuberculosis de-
clined from 1875 per $1,000 population in
1912 10 1875 in 1919. The number Of sui
cides was s9es, the rate being I5S per
1900 compared with Is per cent. in 1872
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BIG BASEBALL DEALS
SEEM LIKELY TODAY

New York, Feb. s-With reports
that Roger Bresnahan. Charles Her.
Zog and Miller Higgins, three club
managers, were on their way to New
York, the National League meeting
here tomorrow promises TO be over
Swallowed by an auction market for
players.
Manager Bresnahan. according 10 re-
ports, wants an infielder and an out
fielder. Huggins and HerZog. it is said,
are in the market for pitchers and
fielders who are known as hitters.
The chief business arranged for the
consideration of the club owners in
ciudes proposals to rescind the q
player limit rule, to abolish the March
l training camp law and a decision
about exempting the Class IA
leagues from draft. the adoption of a
playing schedule for next season and
a thorough discussion as to the prob
able dissolution of the National Com
mission, which is being advocated
now.
There seems little doubt that the
player limit rule recently adopted by
the league will be rescinded. Also the
restriction on training will probably
be lifted. as the American League re-
fused to place any ban on this ex-
pense
John K. Tener, president of the
league, probably will be given the
right to act with President Johnson
of the American League in the ques-
ton Of exempting from draft all Class
IA leagues.
The drafting of a schedule will be
only a matter Of form as the dates al
ready have been arranged.
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entity have checked the onward rush
the defenders o Hungary. but in fru
Of Warsaw the opponents appear still
be hammeving each Others lines witt
Asrceness which recalls the first Germ
invasion Of Poland
In spite OF the desperate nature Of
fighting in front u Warsaw. il is gen.
ally believed in ENGLAND that the ND
critical action IS developing in the G.
pathians, where the reported Rusa
reverse may compromise the new cal
gaign opening against Hungary
Except for several minor attacks Oft
Germans on Newport the western
Of battle evidently has enjoyed gu
Weekend. Air and sea operations a
have been suspended during the past 4
days. London not even being THRILLED
the usual sunday -umors that Zeppei
were on their way 20 the British capt
A,so there has been complete abser
Of any naval news.
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countries from the hated invaders. Rus
STA whose troops have long fought with
indomitable courage, is preparing her
self for further greet efforts.
On the Sea
cat sea the British navy is supreme
and has recently inflicted severe de-
feat OF the German navy. Aided by our
gallant japanese allies, most Of the Ger
man colonies have already been cap
tured The power Of Great Britain and
her allies Increases daily in strength,
whereas the power OF her enemies is dis
tinctly on the wane. The existing situ-
alton has been brought about without
the vast resources OF the British Empire
g2aving yet being brought into play.
The splendid contingenIs from our
overseas dorninions-from Canada, from,
Australia. New Zealand and SO forth
hacve not YET, with the exception of the
Princess Patricia Light Infantry, been
eneag e6.''
The statement was received with
cheers by the members OF Parliament"
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CANADA UNANIMOUSLY
FAVORS POLITICAL TRUCE
DURING THE WAR IN EUROPE

Ottawa. Ont, Feb, s.-That Canada
is unanimously in favor Of maintain
ing political truce al home until the
war in Europe is brought 10 a success
full conclusion was declared today in
Parliament by Sir Robert Borden. the
Canadian Premier, and by Sir Nilfrid
Laurier, the Opposition leader.
The first working day of Parliament
saw the debate on the address by
the governor general commenced and
completed.
No Obstruction Of Funds
For the opposition, Sir Wiifrid Lau-
rier declared that there would be no
attempt to obstruct the voting OF all
the funds the government required for
the war. but that the Liberals would
insis. upon a statement Of the expen-
ditures already made. Premier Borden
promised full details.
The premier read a cable message
from Lewis Harcourt, the British sec
rotary Of state for the colonies,
thanking Canada for the troops which
have been sent from the Dominion
and stating that the Princess Patricia
Regiment is now at the front, where
it will be joined shortly by the rest
Of the Canadian forces.
Status Of Forces at the Front
The colonial secretary in his dis
patch which was dated Feb. 5. made
a statement of the present status of
military operations from the viewpoint
Of the British government The state
ment said:
ION the western frontier the line has
remained stationary for several months.
In the eastern theatre Of war Germany
has met with no greater success and the
Russians everywhere more than hold
their own.
The great essential to the success Of
the Germans has been foiled and except
for one success in east Prussia she has
gained no signal victory. She has lost
two and a quarter millions OF her best
and bravest soldiers, and any fresh eff
fort will now have to be made with
greatly inferior and disheartened troops
Thanks to the work Of our navy. Ger
many is now feeling economic pressure
in many ways.
In Austria
Tn Austria there are still considerable
forces in tho field, but her troops have
suffered severe reverses both in Serbia
and Austria, and she can no longer be
counted on by Germany az a really pow
erful ally.
''Of even less account is Turkey, who
has suffered severe defeats from Russian
forces, and results have been the same
for her as regards British forces in Me-
sopotamia and on the Suez canal within
the last few days.
In a far different position are Great
britain and her allies. The soldiers OF
France and Belgium are fully confident
in the justice of our cause, and are burn
ing to cleaS the soil Of their native
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ROBBERS FELL CAR
HOUSE WATCHMAN
AND ROB The SAFE

Fall River, Mass, Feb. s.-Four
masked robbers early today broke into
the car house OF the Providence &
Fall River Street Railway Co. a.
Swansea Center, stretched the watch
man, Henry Holmes. unconscious with
blows on the head from the butt end
of the revolver, blew of the door Of
the safe and made off with a small
sum Of money. Half an hour later
the Waterman succeeded in freeing
himself from the armchair into which
ne had been thrown, bound with q
rope, ana gave the alarm.
The robbers did not make a search
of the watchmans pockets for s26 ne
had and a gold watch were not dis
tUrbed.
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SEEK VESSELS UNDER
AMERICAN FLAG FOR
SOUTHERN TRADE

New York, Feb. S.-Curtailment Of the
European trade with South America be-
cause OF war and a shortage of steam
ships has brought about demand for
sailing vessels of American registry and
every ship. bark and schooner flying the
American flag is being eagerly sought to
carry cargoes between New York ard
Brazil and the Argentine.
For the first time in 20 years schooners
and ships engaged in the coal and lumber
trade in the coastwise trafice have been
chartered as carriers in the South Amer
lean trade. More than a dozen of these
vessels are now loading at local piers
with cargoes for Soues America.
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j. s. TO ATTEMPT
UNDERSTANDINGS
USE NEUTRAL FLAG

WASHINGTON. Feb. s-Informal dlscus-
-oa by President Wilson with his advis-
ers Of the German notification OF the
dangers 70 which neutral ships may De
subjected in the prescribed war
zones around Great Britain and Irelanc
and the use by the British liner Lusi-
tania Of the American flag. foreshadoWed
today diplomatic correspondence De-
tween the United States and both Ger
many and Great Britain respectively on
these questions. The American govern
Ynent because OF IT'D neutrality cannot
discuss the rules which the bel!igerents
may adopt toward eacn Other Ine pre-
scriptton Of the war zone itself, howeT-
er. or the use Of neutral flag by bel
Iigerent-owned vessels as a stratgeu o.
war has not given the American officials
concern same as the prospect that these
acts may endanger the lives Of ATneri-
can citizens whose right 10 travel on the
nigh seas on neutral ships during war
time, il is intiuated, will be vigorously
defended.
No Action as Vet
Pending the receipt OF the German for
eign Office memorandum from Anbassa-
cor ISEaIC ana a t6PtEl vi Liz LIS. Ne-l!-G-
incident from Amba ssador Page. no &C
ton will be taken. Tomorrow the sttua-
ton will be fully discussed al a meeting
Of the President and his cabinet. Formal
inquiries as 10 what steps the German
naval commanders will take TO protect
neutrais travelling On merchant ships and
requests for Information as 70 the use Of
American flags By British ships generally,
il is understood. will follow.
Many OF the neutral diplomats. among
them the ministers from The Neither
lands Denmark and Italy. were az the
state department today and 70 al in
ouiries as TO the possible action OF the
American government in connection with
the prohibited sea zones and the Use OF
neutral flags aboard be!ligerent rer-
chanJnen Secretary Bryan answered that
the questions were still under consider
alton
information Sought
While none Of the neutral ENJOYS pro-
posed Joint action with the American
government, they sought information for
the guidance Of their own foreign Offices.
Chairman Flood and Rep. Cline Of the
House foreign affairs committee also dis
cussed the subject with Mr. Bryan. but
afterward declined to talk OF their visit.
II was apparent on all sides that the
German proclamation and the Lusit2nia
incident had introduced delicate situ-
alton, touching more closely perhaps the
position OF neutrals than any other &C
currence Of the war. In some quarters.
where II was admitted that TO American
statute or explicit rule Of international
Law existed 70 prevent the misuse of q
neutral flag by belIigerent vessels. Eng
lands attitude toward certain articles Of
the declaration Of London was reviewed
with interest.