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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
ASHLAND WANTS BIG
U. s. ARMoR PLANT.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The tales OF
one hundred and twenty-five cities
were poured into the willing ears OF
the naval board. charged with the Job
of picking site for the S1l 900, 900
armor plate plant today. The board,
headed by Sec Daniels. consists OF As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt. Admiral
Benson and Rear Admiral Strauss. Be-
ginning at $780, they heard one dele
CATION after another on the merits OF
their respective communities. Later
they will read great stack OF briefs
brought or sent from various cities.
Competitive with the free sites offered
by most cities desiring the plant are
many private owners who wish to sell.
The cities stand all the way from New
England TO Texas. Inland cities argued
their safety from off-side attacks in
case OF war and seaboard cities urged
their acceptability to the ship build
ing concern.
Among tho advocates were Sen.
James and Representative Barkley for
Ashland. wicklIffe. Paducah. Middles-
boro and FIT. Thomas. Ky.
The following are among the cities
which have applied for the govern
ment armor plate plant: Kentucky
Ashland. TT. Thomas, Mt. Vernon.
and Middlesboro; for ohlo--Ashtabula
Toledo. Lakewlle Steubenyille. Port
Clinton, Fairport. Harbor, Cincinnati.
Youngstown. Cleveland, Sandusky. Mas
sillon, Columbus. Canton and Huron.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
JUDGE cisco DENIES
Sampson AFFIDAVIT
JuRlsT GIVES STANLEY REA-
SONS FOR DECLINING TO
TRY CONTEST CASE.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 9.-Branding as
untrue the statement that he election
eered, canvassed and supported Judge
A. ]. Kirk for Appellate Judge of the
Seventh District. Judge Allan N. Cisco
Of the Thirty second Judicial Distrlc,
today filed with Governor Stanley his
reason for declining TO try the contest
case OF Kirk against Flem d. Samp-
son.
On the day designated for the trial
OF the case Judge Cisco said he ap-
peared in the Knox Circuit Court and
took the oath of office as special judge,
Immediately following this Sampson
filed an affidavit objecting to Judge
Cisco trying the case on the grounds
that he supported Judge Kirk in his
race for Appellate Judge, Judge Cisco
says:
II decline to try said case, not be-
cause I regard the grounds as tech
nically sufficient, but l do not care to
try a case where q litigant questions
my integrity"
Continuing he says:
II was not citizen OF the district
in which the election was held for the
nomination for this office OF Appellate
Judge. While | was in the district on
the day of the election, was there on
behalf of a personal friend, who was
in no. way connected with the Appel
late Judgeship race. l am not a law
partner of Mr.. Monroe Nickel. named
in the affidavit, and have not been
since the first of the year. He and are
distantly related. While know that he
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
UNDER ARREST ON
BICAMY CHARGE
D. c. GREER, OF LOUISA. REPORT
ED TO BE HELD IN !
VIRGINIA. A

A letter from the Prosecuting Attor-
ney at Abingdon, Va. says D. G. Greer
is in Jail at that place on charge of
bigamy. Also, that he has a wife and
several children in that State. which he
abandoned some time ago. leaving them
without means of support
This man has wife and children in
Louisa, in destitute circumstances They
are living in R. T. Burns house on
Madison-st., next door to the parson-
age. He married this woman in IRON
ton two years ago and lived with her
until few weeks ago. A baby was
born to them last year. Mrs, Greer
was widow when married to this
man. Her first husbands name was
Fairchild. She has three children of
the first marriage living. A little
daughter was accidentally shot and
killed while visiting in Magoffin-co. re-
Gently. Mrs. Greer has been asked to
appear in the Virginia court to testify
against Greer. She is a native OF Ma
goffin-co.. and bears a good reputation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
MRS. JOHN eILLuM DEAD.

Mrs. Gillum, wife of Mr.. John GIL
lum, died Thursday at the home OF her
son, Mr.. Tom Gillum in Ashland after
an illness Of eight weeks. Her death
was due to old age. The deceased was
ninety-five years old and was born in
Magoffin- co. She was a daughter Of
late Isaac and Sarah Patrick Jack
son and in her death the link is brok-
en- which Joined the present to the past
for nearly a century. She has lived all
her life in Magoffin and Elliott coun-
ties until only the past few weeks which
she has spent with her son. She was a
woman Of unusual traits OF character
and had her own opinions about things
which she not only expressed but were
carried out even after her passing. She
belonged to what is known as the foot
washing Baptists. And during her life
and illness was strong in her religious
beliefs and reared her family by the
same faith. She always requested that
when death came her daughters should
dress her and prepare her for burial
and that her son, Isaac should make
her coffin as she wanted no undertaken
about. She also requested that there
should be no foolish expense and that
things should be just as plain as they
possibly could be made, and that It
was foolish to put into the ground
something that would do no one any
good either in this life or after death.
She said she was going on pleasant
journey and that Jesus was with her
and would walk with her and she want
ed no tears she'd and that she wanted
the home happy that she left here and
that she was going to a home so beau
tifuL She also said 1t was long Jour-
ney to take her body back to Elliott
county and bury her but this was the
last thing her children could do for her
and that she wanted to be carried back
IN the time wagon that she and her
husband had Travelled in so many years
to the meetings in the country. That
those were her happiest days and this
might be some Inconvenience for the
children but she wanted them to grant
this her last request and that she
wanted her sons Isaac. who is Bap-
tist preacher, to make the marks at
the grave and her children and grand
children to sing, How Firm a Foun-
dation" Her request was carried out.
to the letter and before the dawn of !,
day. the family who had gathered from
all parts of the State had assembled
in the little home In Ashland and all
started on their journey to Elliott
to reach there about noon Saturday
morning where the burial was held.
The funeral, according to the old-time
custom, will not be preached until next
spring. She is survived by her aged
two daughters, Mrs. j. wad-
dell OF Elliott-co.. Mrs. E. H. Johnson,
Of Jackson. o., l. r. Gilfum. Of Fair
view, and T. ]. Gillum. Of Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
AUGUST WAS MOST ACTIVE
MONTH IN OIL FIELDS
KENTUCKY NOW is LEADING IN
AMOUNT OF. NEWLY DEvEL-
oPED PRODUCTION.

Barbourville. KY, Sept. 10.-Kentucky
is now leading all the high grade pc
troleum fields of the country in amount
OF new production being developed The
month Just closed was the most active
In the history of the field, notwithstand
Ing a declining market New produc-
ton developed exceeded 1000 barrels
daily, an amount greater than that
shown by any Of the Eastern or North
ern fields
Compilations in the main districts
during August totaled lib, of which
twenty seven were failures The ag-
gregate daily yield amounted to $3.50
barrels.
The months average was greatly in
creased by the drilling OF an unusually
large number of wells producing 100
barrels daily or more. The Estill coun-
ty field contributed ten wells produc-
ing around 100 barrels each, in add :
ton TO large number of producers
making from fifty to seventy five bar
rels.
The beginning of the month showed
close to $50 rigs up and wells drilling,
the largest number ever in commission
in the Kentucky fields. In advance de-
velopments little progress was noted
during August, with few exceptions
new wells being drilled close to defined
lines. In the Allen county fields of low
er Kentucky two slight extensions were
indicated while Estill county showed
some widening of the productive area
Completion of new pipe lines during
the month afforded better outlet for
the large production OF upper Kentucky
fields and greatly increased the States
showing in output. The average daily
yield is now around 5000 barrels and
increasing.
In late. results the possible opening
OF deeper sand in Estill county is i'm
portant A well drilled into the Clinton
sand shows small production. This
is the first well drilled in the county
to show yield in deeper formation,
and other tests will be made
Twenty three new wells are credited
to Estlll county with an aggregate yield
of 500 barrels. In lower Kentucky the
Allen county fields are reviving and
have shown a number OF good produc-
ers during the past few days. Six new
strikes make nearly 100 barrels in the
aggregate.
Eastern Kentucky counties continue
to show little in the way OF new pro-
duction. Four new wells are reported
from Wayne county. two being fall
ures and two producers of FIVE barrels
capacity each.
In Morgan. Wolfe and Lawrence
counties, where the heavy cost of drill
Ing makes high price necessary. light
er results have been apparent since
the decline in price, No new wells are
reported from these districts.
All over the State lease taking con
tinues with unabated vgor The five-
fold increase in Kentucky's petroleum
production this summer has brought In
operators from all sections of the coun-
try. and the search for new production
is being carried into every county that
shows the least indications of petro-
leum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
FREE cHAUTAUQUA
FOR FARMERS
At Louisa Next Week. September
18th. 2Oth and
21st.
Fine Array Of the Best Talent in tho
United States will Deliver Lectures
on Many Subjects Connected With
Modern Farm Life and How to suc-
esed.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day OF next weel--Sept- 10. 20 and al
n Farmers ChautRuqua win be held at
Loulail, ia the court house, II will be
free to everybody, The speakers viii
DO some OF the greatest experts in the
; State and nation. Each one is a noted
apeclaiiat In his line. The program
published herewith gtvea the subjects
and shows tho Wide range OF this FIRST
freo chnuthGdua for the farmers OF
IAwrence county. The farm. live stock.
poultry. and home matters are em-
braced In the lectures. Any one num-
Der on tho program will be good enough
10 repay any person for n trip TO Lou
lisa. The speakers are sent here by the
United States government and the ag-
ricultural department OF Kentucky No
greater authorities are 70 be found any
whore In the world than those iectur-
era
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
NORFOLK & WESTERN GROSS
EARNINGS $57,so4, ,5es.

New York, Sept.-The annual re-
port OF the Norfolk & Western railroad
for the year ended June 80. made pub
lie last night, shows gross earnings OF
s57. .s04. .56s. an increase OF $14,317,542
or 1891 per cent over the previous
year; net earnings OF 323.054,7S6. ar
increase Of $9.779.323, or 1856 per cent
and net ocinme OF s20,624.O59, an in
crease OF ;l0.2l4.154. or 9s.l2 per cent
The company paid 81 ,3S6.642 more in
dividends on the common stock, appro-
priated ,7,51s.1ss more for Investment
in physical property. and carried for
ward a credit balance of S16.se0. .752,
which is 32.6O6.6lS more than in the
previous year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
mother AND four
CHILDREN dead
JAS. PRICES FAMILY IN LAW
RENEE COUNTY, ALMOST
WIPED OUT.

Mrs. James Frice and four children
have died near Richardson. this county.
within tho last few days, and the only
remaining child. age two months. IS
reported to be in dying condition. On
ly the husband remains alive and well,
The mother was the FIRST TO die. The
cases have puzzled the attending ply
siei0n and tho onM. theory we have
heard advanced is poisoning. All those
wte died ate cabbage thar had been
cooked for supper. The husband did
not eat any OF the cabbage. Mrs. Price
became very sick in the night and died
the mex; day. Tbs children also grew
violently III, with tho same symptoms.
and died soon atterward
They lived on the Noah Mead farm
near Graves Shoals. Tho neighhorhood
is considerably alarmed and cabbage is
being tahooed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
eoYs m cAMP Ar STATE EAIR.

One hundred and twenty three farm
or boys. representing each OF the l2t
counties of the State are encamped
near the main entrance OF the State
Fair grounds.in Louisville. quartered In
twenty one tents. where they will re-
main until Saturday. enjoying them
selves as guests OF the fair MANAGE
me II and the College OF Agriculture
of he State University OF Kentucky
THY are furnished with everything
gratis. Each Of the lads-thcy range
in age from ten to eighteen years.
won this trip by competition In Boys
Pig Club or Boys Corn Club. Among
the boys, and the counties they repre-
sent, are:
Walter S. Clayton. Lawrence; f. Il.
Compton. Lawrence: Walter s. Hark-
ins. Jr.. Floyd: Ernest Arthur and
Thurman Daniel. Boyd; Becfham Stur-
geli, Knott wendall Caudili and Wat
son Webb. Letcher; Buell. Jenkins. Ma
goffin: Walter Walters. Pike,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
PENCE SPRINGS PROPERTY
CHANGES OWNERSHIP

The famous Pence Springs estate in
West Virginia, near Hinton. was pur-
chased a few days ago by company
composed of a. T. Vinson, Hans Watts
and J. II. Long. Of Huntington. r. L.
Vinson, of Louisa, and Mr. Davis, OF
Pence. The price paid was $4,000, 90.
There are over 800 acres in the tract
The new company will erect a large
hotel and a number of cottages, i'm
prove the grounds, and prepare to take
care Of a large number of people COM
fortably and at reasonable rates. Also,
the medicinal water from the springs
will be bottled and shipped on large
scale.
Pence has wide reputation and the
new company will develop 1t into a
large enterprise and popular resort.
The hotel that formerly housed the
guests was destroyed by fire about two
years ago and was not rebuilt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
STRUGGLE WITH NEGRO
BURGLAR AT cEREpo.

About four o'clock Wednesday morn
ing James Wellman, a popular conduc-
tor OF the Ohio Valley Electric Ry. Co,
who lives in Ceredo, was awakened
from his slumbers and found colored
man leaning over his bed. When Mr.
Wellman arose the negro ran out of the
house He was followed by Mr.. Well
man. who was in his night clothes. and
before assistance reached the scene the
negro made his escape, having bitten
the conductor on the shoulder and
made slight wound on his arm with
a club.
The burglar secured about $500 in
money from the Wellman home. Blood
hounds led to the home OF Charley
Hatcher. and he was arrested and iden-
titled by Mr.. Wellman and also by A.
G.. Rodgers.
The accused was given a trial and
was bound over to answer indictment.
-Ceredo Advance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

Elkhorn and HELLER, A. w. Rowe; Lou.
lisa, $. NJ. Firestone; Martin, to be SUP
piled; Maysville. S. X. Hunt; Mt. Div.
ct. J. r. Howes: Olive Hill, L. y. Car.
der; Paintsville. ]. M. Bennett; Pile.
vile, NJ. c. Reynolds and j. c. Wright
Russell, H. d. Cooper: Salt Lick, Johr
Cheap: salyersyille, A. w. Insko; Wal
lingford. It. L. Stotler.
Important assignments in the Gov.
ington district are:
Newport-O. G. Carder.
West Covington-E. L. Shepard.
Barbourville--J. M. Literal.
Harlan--F. w. Harrop.
Dayton--T. B. Stratton.
Asbury-E. b. Hill.
Rev. N. II. Young. the pastor at Lou.
lisa last year, goes to Corbin, where
Rev. FireBtone was last year. Mr. Young
and wife have made many friends here
who regret their departure.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
REMEMBER THE FAIR.

The Fair Association committee will
meet again Saturday to take further
steps toward the work for the Law
renee county fair to be held here on
October II. IL, IS.
Don't forget the date and let every
body help to make IT success. Pro-
pare for exhibit about tile same list of
products as have heretofore been shown.
Jas. H. Woods, appointed to buy the
blooded bulls for distribution In the
county. made n trip to central Ken
lucky last week and made arrange
ments to get the animals after the close
OF the State Fair at Louisville. One OF
the best Judges Of cattle In the State
will assist in selecting the bulls
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
JAMES SHORT Dles
AT RIPE OLD AGE.

James Short died at his home near
Yatesville on Thursday Of last week. in
his 18th year. The burial took place
Saturday in the family burial grounds.
Rev. H. B. Hewlett conducted the SER
vices.
Mr.. Short had been confined to his
bed nearly four years. He leaves a wife
and six children, all grown. He had
been member of the M. e. Church
South about 40 years. He had led a
quiet life and was good citizen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
GONE AWAY 70 SCHOOL,

o, C. Gartin, Lys CARED and Neil b
Conley have returned TO Lexington to
take up their studies in the Universt,
of Kentucky.
Homer A. Yates and George VIM
Mcclure left Monday morning for Del
aware, Ohio. to enter Ohio Wesleyan
college. Gus. H. Snyder win go Ia
Cincinnati and enter the Ohio Medical
College and Claude Burton to Balti-
more. Nd. to medical college.
Miss Kizzie Clay Burns expects to
leave soon for Cincinnati where she
attends school.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
MARRlAeE LlcENsEs.

Julius H. Diamond. AZ. to Nina NJ.
Diamond, 81. of Smoky Valley.
David Pack. 22. TO Lula Moore, 10,
both of Adams.
II. J. Evans. 81, to Mona Lemons, 81,
Of Cherokee. VIII live at London, o.
Allen Maynard. ss. to Ida Belle
Thompson. IS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
NO MORE STAMPS ON
NOTES. DEEDS, ETC.

The new revenue law enacted by
Congress last week repealed the stamp
law recurring stamps to be placed on
notes. deeds. telegrams, bills OF lading
and all such instrumentr r-t;7 into
effect September 8.
This is good news for the public. It
was not the cost Of the stamps that was
as Objectionable as the annoyance OF
procuring them.
Stock certificates still REQUIRE stanps.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
BIG SANDY MAIL CLERK MARRlep

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage OF Mr.. Edwin r. Virgin mail
clerk on the G. and o.. road to Misc
Blanche Ramsey daughter of Mrs. Jas.
K. Ramsey, of Cincinnati. Ohio. The
marriage occurred Saturday. Sept. 9th
at the home OF the bride. They wiz %
at home at Ashland after brief we'd
ding tour.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
M. E. Church.

Tho following are tho >ppoin .nents
of the Ashland District Kentucky Con
ference. NJ. r. Church. w. II. Daven-
port. District Superintendent:
Ashland. First church. ]. II. Ander-
son; Ashland. Second church. +. e
Trent, Blaine. to be supplied; Catletts-
burg, Thomas Grenfell EAST Maysvillr,
j. b. Ruggles; East Point II. II. Con-
rey; Fullerton. w. H. Muncey; Gallup,
8. B. Cooley; Greenup, J. d. Haggard,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
KILLED BY FALLING
FROM A BRIDGE.

The body OF George Gushio. who has
recently been working for the Ohio
Valley Electric Ry. Co.. was found un-
der the N. & w. bridge here wednes-
day morning. He had fallen Off the
bridge some time during the night and
was evidently instantly killed. $500 In
money was found on his person.-Ce-
redo Advance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
SAM BOWEN, N. AND w.
BRAKEMAN, LOSES AN ARM

Sam Bowen, In crossing the N. & w.
track early Wednesday morning at
Portsmouth. Ohio. was caught by a
train and his right arm cut off. He is
we'll known here and his friends will be
sorry to hear OF the accident.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
ANOTHER OIL WELL.

Well No. on Or. Jay w. Cartors
farm near Fallsburg was drilled In a
few days ago and Is good producer
for this territory. II is estimated at
about eight or ten barrels per day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
sociAL an GEORGES CREEK.

There will be pie social and fish,
ing pond at forks OF Georges creek
school house Saturday night, Sept. 16
All are invited. MARIE GEARHART,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. W. Carey, Of
Charley. returned Friday from a visit
in Ashland. They win move to Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Next Year,. Conference.

The question of where the confer
ence shall be held next year was settled
In favor OF Louisa, after an invitation
was extended. The new church
will be completed long before
that time. and we will therefore be in
position to accommodate the body. The
conference pays about 5000 to the local
church that entertains 1t. Louisa was
host to this conference in 1895 and
took care OF It nicely. 1t win not be
difficult TO do SO again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

Rearing Baby Chicks. Arthur Chaplin.
Common Animal Diseases. Q. $. Cris-
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
Wholesale Produce Market

BGGs-Nesrby. fresh. slq32c per doz.
Southern. aoc per doz.
CHEEsE-New York new. iso per ib.
dat, lsc per lb..
Sic per lb.: process. 2sc per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens, lie per ib. live
turkeys. zoe per lb.: chickens. 2od23c
per ID.
LIVE sToCK-VeaI calves. test. no
II Nc per h.. (; heavy, 1oalohc per lb.; fat
sheep, lkll5c per ib.: spring lambs. lie per ID.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
Today's Sales.

Potomac Electric Consolidated IS
81. 00od1Ol&4. 31,0OOQl0l%.
Washington Railway pf.. 1odsl%.
Washington Gas Light. 11G75A.
Federal National Bank, bql51b.
After rcall-Graphophop6 pf., 1Gd7. loi
l70it. 10dl7olt. l0al7oh. lcalIois. lol
l70it.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30

New York Stocks.

An transactions IN stockn are on ne oss's
sf dollars and fractions there's.
Quotations furnished by w. u Hebs .
Co., members Of New York stocs E1onapss.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
|BR|SK TRADING ON
WASHINGTON CHANGE
Market Is Firm, With a General
Trend to Higher Figures on
Stocks and Bonds.

Though the volume Of activity on the
WI ashington Stock Exchange today was
only slightly heavier than at recently
previous sessions, the tone of the mar
ket was perceptibly hrmer. and a gen.
eral trend~to higher figures was mani
fest in stock and bond lists.
Me heaviest saFs OF the day were in
American Graphophone preferred stock.
After a single share had changed hands
at Ill. a total OF fifty shares brought
l10il, as compared with the previous
price Of Is6. A bid Of l73 was made for
any part OF fifty shares Of the common
stock of the company. and offerings
were made at ia. The quotation figures
yesterday were liz bid and li6 asked.
An odd lot Of five shares Of Federal
National Bank stock sold at. ISIS. the
highest figure ever commanded by the
stock. the previous high having been
150.
The bid prices on Chesapeake and Po.
tomac Telephone per cent honda and
Potomac Electric Power consolidated
5s, and Washington Gas stock were
advanced fractionally.
Other sales OF the day included ten
shares of Washington Railway and
Electric preferred stock at SIN: eleven
shares of Washington Gas. at 75s.. and
$2.O00 worth OF Potomac Electric Power
Consolidated SIS at l0l%.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
ROUMANIAN ATTACK
REPORTED REPULSED
Defeat of Two Battalion Claimed
BY Berlin.

BERLIN, Aug. 3o.-Two Roumanian
battalions were defeated in an attack
against the Austrian positions at ver-
estorony pass, south Of Red Tower
pass, and on the railway leading to
Harmannatadt, said a semi official
statement given out here today.
The Roumanians took the offensive
at every point where fighting occur
red. but were everywhere repulsed
Their principal attacks were directed
against positions defending the cities
OF Hermannstadt and Kronstadt.
Vienna newspapers report that both
the Roumanian prime minister and
King Ferdinand assured the Austrian
minister at Bucharest as late as Sun
day morning that Roumania did not
want war.