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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
GERMANS TAKE OFFENSIVE
AGAINST RUSSIANS FOR FIRST
TINE IN SEVERAL WEEKS
LONDON, Sept. 20

LONDOkN, sept AVs
The Austro- German forces in Galicia and
volhynia have wrested the offensive from
The Russians. For the first time in several
weeks the Cars troops are on the de-
fsnslve at nearly every part of the line
and according to statements from the War
On1ces at Berlin and Vienna, have lost
heavily In men and territory through the
furious attacks of the Teutons
General won BerIihardi's troops swept
forward to the attack along the Stokhod
River yesterday for the first time since the
noted tactician assumed command of this
sector. Forcing the stream at the Zarecze
brdgehead, on the southern part Of the
ine the Austrians and Germans over
Thelmed four lines of Russian trenches
and captured more than $500 prisoners.
In the region around Halics, where
Letchitsky's troops have attempted in vain
70 smash the enemy's defenses along the
road to Lemberg, troops of Won Bothmer
and Pfanzer attacked on the Marayuvka,
tributary Of the Gnila Lipa, and brought
In 1900 captives.
These represent the greatest successes
In several weeks, but they can have little
snect In lessening the pressure of the Rus
SANS against the lines on every front.
Meanwhile In the Carpathians> the Cars
troops, although hindered by snowstorms,
are continuing their steady advances
PETRoGRAD. Sept 2O-"There is noth-
ing Of Importance TO report on the western
or Caucasian fronts" says the War ONCE
satement issued today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
BERLIN REPORTS RECAPTURE
OF TRENCH ON yERDUN FRONT:
ALLIES ATTACKS HALTED

BERLIN. Sept. 20.-The German Wa
Office today reported driving the Frencl
out of a trench at lie Mort Homme, in tn,
Verdun region, captured by them earlier il
the week. The statement follows:
Western front. army of Prince Rup-
preoht-There are no events Of inn
portance in the SommS sector. Isolated
attacks were repulsed
We were successful in a hand grenade
attack at Flers On the evening of the
18th the French attacked at Clery.
They were repulsed.
on the western slope of lie Mort
Homme the French were driven out of
a portion of a trench captured by them.
We took ninety-elght prisoners and
eight machine guns.
On the 18th, in Champagne a patrol
captured forty-six French and Russian
prisoners. On the 18th wo took a
number of French prisoners south of
the Rhein-Rhone Canal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
ALL GERMAN ASSAULTS
In GALICIA BEATEN BACK, 4
RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE SAYS

PETRoGRAD. Sept. 2o-Stubborn fight
ING is In progress between Russian and
Austro-German troops In the region OF tn,
Myer Narayuvka, In Galioia, says the of
relai statement issued last night by ths
nussian War Department, All the Teutor
stiaeks the statement adds, were repelles
s'h heavy losses. The text of the state
nent Is appended:
In the direction Of VladimIr-Volyn-
shl' IN the region OF Dobrudja, the
enemy launched an attack against one
our advanced platoons, but was re-
pulsed by our machine-gun fire. Ten
iinemen OF our platoon who escaped in
Jury counter attacked under command
VI tne sergeant major. killed some Ger
mans, took one prisoner and put the
o.ners 10 night. The sergeant major
was seriously wounded
IN the region OF the west Of Brody
WI volunteers and patrols surprised in
ns night an enemy advanced post
rthout nring a shot, and In a bay
.ns' engagement killed twenty men
mo took prisoner one officer and
"elye men.
IN the region Of the River Nara
yuVka stubborn battles are continuing
nere Ia Sundays battls the gallant
'ss'mental commander, Colonel Gubin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
u. s. SAILORS ABOARD
TORPEDOED VESSEL
Report to Consul on Sinking of
British Ship in
Channel

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O.-Two Ameri-
can seamen were aboard the British steam
ship strathtay, which was torpedoed In
the English Channel by a German sub
marine on September Q, Consul General
skinner. at London, reported to the State
Department today.
The men are william wootton, 1ot North
Third street, Harrison, n. j.. and Bernard
Sweeney 2i East Twenty-third street Bay
onne. N, j.
The strathtay previously had been re-
ported sunk, but no mention was made rs
TO the cause. The Americans have re-
ported TO the Consul and he is forwardins
their afiidavts to Washington, the cable
stated.
SINNERS cable did not say whether the
men gave any details Of tho Strathtay's
sinking that would show why they believed
the boat was torpedoed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
GERMAN DOCUMENT SHOWS
LACK OF AMMUNITION AND
GUNS IN TEUTON ARMY
LONDON. Sept.

LONDON, Sept. 70.
That the Germans on the western front
are in dire straits for guns and ammuni-
tion is indicated by German official docu-
ment captured by the British. The docu-
ment was issued to the Germany army on
August 20 while General Won Falkenayn
was chief OF the German General STAN and
is signed by him.
The wastage of guns during the last
few months" IL says. has been consider
ably in excess of production. The same is
true OF ammunition, of which there has
been n serious dimnuton
ut Is the duty of all ranks, not only in
the artillery, to endeavor to remedy this
serious state Of things.
"All ranks must make n most serious
endeavor to assist in the preservation of
material as indicated above, for otherwise
the making good of losses and the placing
of new formations in the field will be rem
dered impossible"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
CHANCELLOR EXPECTED
TO WEATHER STORM AT
SESSION OF REICHSTAG
Tempestuous Meeting Looked
for When Bethmann-Hollweg
Appears Before Parlia-
ment on September 2S
SOCIALISTS IN CAUCUS

RERLTN, Sont 20
Supported by Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg and the majority OF the German peo-
pie Chancellor Won Bethman mn -Hollwee is
expected to weather the storm that will
probably break I'm the Reichstag when that
body reconvenes September as
The campaign for a resumption Of sub-
marine warfare has been renewed nv the
Reichstag critics OF Bethmnnn-IoiIweg
The submarine advocates who have never
been able TO forgive the Chancellor Tor
vieidinp 70 the Irnited States oro "A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
TEUTONS PREPARE
TO QUIT TRIESTE,
ATHENS REPORTS
abandonment Of Adriatic
Seaport Prompted by Mil
itary Necessities
ATTACKS ARE REPULsED

poMH sept 90.--Athens dispatches
- that the Austrians are preparing to
r.c,ate Trieste in order to use In Tran
s.,wania the troops defending the great
Iariatio stronghold. Larse German forces
-. Also being sent 10 Transylvania
VIENNA. Sept. 2O--The War Ofice is
Ia the following statement last night:
italian theater Yesterday passed
,,ore quietly on the Carso highlands, as
sne attacking force OF the Italian army
sorns which has been In the recent
egbting has noticeably decreased,
Isola,ed enemy attacks were repulsed.
,,urine the afternoon the artillery duels
were very stubborn for many hours,
,speoially In the southern sectors OF the
highlands.
our troops repulsed several attacks
made by weak detachments near
plezzo and on the Fanan ride.
MILAN, Sept 30. - Telegraphlng from
eradlsca. tho war correspondent OF the
Secolo gives graphic supplementary details
a the great battle raging on the Carso
whch has now reached stage OF tremen-
s Sous intensity, equal to the battles OF Yer
Sun and the Somme.
Austrian fifteen-inch guns are redoublins
sheIr efforts TO wreathe the Gorizian sub.
rrbs In flames and complete the levellns
- Monfalcone. However. In both these To-
s.iIties the Italian heavy batteries are max.
srg satisfactory progress in demollshing
the adamantine caverns on the heights be-
hind Gorizia and Trieste, where the giant
Austrian pieces have taken shelter. The
4, italian lines OF communication across this
I.onxo remain intact. for the ceaseless at
ssnnts OF the Austrian gunners to destroy
Z me bridges have up to the present been al
together unsuccessful.
PARIS, Sept 20.-"On our left wing the
snemy has undertaken no counter activities
3 toward Florina," says an official bulle'
tIn on the Macedonian campaign. Tive
pulgarian counter-attacks near Vtrenii
we're repulsed by Serbian artillery.
AT the foot of the Beles Mountains
northeast Of Lake Dolran, on the Bul
{ sartan frontier) italian troops have en-
!, ragged Bulgarian forces In spirited combat'
Z near Porog."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
FIXING LUsITANIA LIABILITIES
Cunard Officials Want Them Limited t.
SOL ,296

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-H. w. Goodrich
today began preparations for taking testi-
mony to fix the amount for which the
Cunard Steamship Company shall be held
liable for losses due to the sinking of the
Lusitania.
The sum of S5,ss3,579 is claimed In the
forty-odd damage suits that have been filed
against the company. The Cunard officials
ask that the company's liabilities be linn
tied TO 3sl,2ss. Mr.. Goodrich was ap-
pointed yesterday by Federal Judge Mayer
TO take testimony and report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
GREEK ULTINlATUM
SENT TO GERMANY
Athens Demands Release of Sol
diers and Ammunition Taken
at Kavala
ATHENS, Sept, 20

ATHENS, Sept. 70.
Official announcement was made today
that Premier Kalogerapoulos had demanded
of Germany the prompt return to Kavala OF
Greek soldiers who were seized there and
taken to German territory. The Premier
also demanded the return of ammunition
and arms belonging TO the Greek Govern
ment which were confscated at Kavala.
The Premiers demands, in the nature OF
an ultimatum which expires on September
%, were presented to the German Minister
In Athens on Sunday.
The Royalist organ, Forward, publishes
today the opening article in a pro-war cam
palgn intended to prepare the opinion OF
Greece for the entry of their country into
the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
RUMANIANS SMASH
ENEMY IN DOBRUDJA
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
plateau. We occupied the villages of
Schopgovo, Matnitza, Gorniporoi and
Dolnoporoi
Rumanian front-A great battle on
the line Moralin- Masuk- Rabo ju-Garoja-
Kopadina-Tuzla is developing to our
advantage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
CROWN PRINCE RUPPRECHr
HuRLS FIERCE NIGHT DRIVE
AGAINST FRENCH ON SOMME

Ahis Sept 2O.--Crown Prince Run
neree offensive against the French troons
'1, ~ .ns region between Clery and the somme
northwest '''' u'e
me war once this afternoon announced
o,.se Ine Teutons were sharply checked
Nv, -, wnere 1 IN the northern Somme seasor
ny the French scheen nre except NJ one no,n,
where they reached French trenches on
sne northern part Of the slopes on the
s0ulnern end German detachments reached
repulsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

wasn't 20 low ss mieht have b<er sup
posed. the mercury ~ the weather Hofeeu
dropping only to hfty-four degrees. Tho
temperature had risen but three degrees BY
3 O'Clock. The cold" wave viii be broken
toward the latter part OF the week.
Cold winds won't bite as sharp as f0cy
did yesterday when the vane on the post
ONCE spun around az an eighteen-miic clip
for the metal rooster had reduced its speed
TO two miles this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
COLD mol ooNrINuE TODAY
Only Slightly Higher Temperature
Promised This Afternoon-warm
Later In Week

Continued cool weather, with trine
higher temperature this afternoon. Is the
forecast for today Frosts were reported
in Manayunk along the Schuylkill.
In spite OF the cold the temperature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

sII1.d snn Lieutenant Colonel semlchsn we're
sh,s IN ,he carpathlans, in the region OF
casss.s and the Pneva Mountain, we
wn eo several heights. The mountsins
ssi,,n. wrapped In white for snow ls
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
No Decision Reached As
To the Status of the
Steamer Appdm

still at
be to
the stat of the boats
first
hbeng civilian
the
the
blowing hold
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
REPORT ON
ZEPPELIN AIR RAID

Berlin, Jan. 2.-The German admir-
atty reports on the Zeppelin raid of
England says that incendiary bombs
were dropped on and near Liverpool,
Birkenhead, Manchester, Nottingham,
Sheffield and Great Yarmouth. Violent
fires occurred. All the airships return
ed in safety.
The text OF the official statement
reads:
"A German squadron during the
night of January 31-February l drop
ped large number of incendiary
bombs on and near the Liverpool and
Birxenhead docks, harbor and factor
les; also on the Manchester iron works
and Black blast furnaces, and on the
Nottingham and Sheffield factories and
blast furnaces. and finally on a large
number OF industrial establishments
on the Humber and near Great Var
mouth (Norfolk.)
AT all these places a powerful ef-
feet was observed from heavy explo-
sions and most serious fires. on the
Humber one battery was silenced.
"The airships were heavily fired up
on from all points, but were not hit.
All the airships. in spite of the enemys
efforts returned in safety"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
Train SERVICE ON
NORTHERN ROADS
AT A STANDST|[L
Three Transcontinental
Lines Are Completely
Tied Up as Result of the
SnoWstorms.

Ellensburg, Wash. Feb. 2.-Three
transcontinental railroads are tied up
by unprecedented snowfall in the Cas-
cades. There is six feet of snow in the
Gle Elum yards. Milwaukee trains are
either snowbound or standing in divi-
sion point yards awaiting clearing. A
snowy gale is blowing at the summit OF
the Cascades.
Four west bound Northern Pacific
trains in the local yards will be turned
and sent back east. Yesterdays No. 8
on the Northern Pacific is snowbound
in Gle Elum. East bound No. was
snowbound 1000 yards west of Gle
Elum. BY using several engines the
railroad managed to get one car at a
time into the Gle Elum depot The
storm has ragged 80 hours uninterrupt-
edly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
Instructions Sent to Ambassador Will,
1t Is Believed, Result in Positive Un-
derstanding Semi Official Statement
Is Issued at Berlin

Berlin, Feb. 2-Instructions sent to Ambassador
Bernsorf by Germany of such nature to give
reasonable hope for positive understanding
ing the Lusitana affair." it announced today
The announcement which is semofficial is said by the
Overseas Agency to have been made in connection with
alarming British reports about the nature Of German
American relations The text of the statement folows
It is true that JAM % eegraphic report from the
German ambassador at Washington arrived at Berlin
showing that up to that time it had been impossible
adjust the Lusania in satisfactory to both
sides by the friendly verbal exchanges of views. On
Tuesday instructions transmitted by the
to the German ambassador which give reasonable hope
for positive understanding"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
YOUNG ENBEzzLER TO
Be GIVEN HIS FREEDOM

Boston, Feb. 2.-One OF the most
noted bank defalcatlons in the recent
history of New England will be re-
called this week. when the gates of
the Greenfield Jail swing open for the
release of young George w. Coleman,
former clerk in the National City
Bank of Cambridge. Coleman was
convicted OF embezzling funds from
the bank, the aggregate of his steal
ings amounting. 1t is said. to upwards
of 100000. His defalcations wrecked
the institution and caused it to close
its doors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
VOTE TO REPORT
COLOMBIA TREATY
TO The senate
Material Changes Are Made
Before the Committee
Acts Favorably = Pay
ment Is Reduced.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Reducing the
proposed payment to Colombia from
s25 900, 900 to SIS. .oOo,O 900. and altering
the proposed apology of the United
States for the partition of Panama to
make it a mutual expression of regret
on the part OF the United States and
Colombia the senate foreign relations
committee today ordered a favorable
report on the long pending Colombian
treaty. The vote was eight TO seven.
Clarke OF Arkansas being the only
Democrat voting against 1t. BY a vote
of 10 to the committee favorably re-
ported the treaty to pay Nicaragua s3.-
900, 900 for n canal route and naval
bases in the Bay of Fonseca.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
Worst Snowstorm Since the Boise Station
Of Weather Bureau Was Established
Traffic Blocked in Many Parts Of
the State

Not for many years has Boise and in fact all southern
Idaho experienced prolonged and continuous
storm with so heavy fall. 1t has been showing since
carly yesterday The white mantle stands 16 inches
the level in this city and the is still falling The
older pioneers of this state reminded of storms of this
kind dating many years backstorms which before abat
ing said to have covered Camas prairie with 13 feet of
Nor is that surprising for half that level has
fallen in western Idaho in the past month This is true of
the Council valley section Authentic reports from there
to the effect is feet deep, and it is still
showing In the last "a hours it has been showing conn
uously, average of half inch per hour WITH it is
claimed, maximum of an inch to the hour The net
suit is tied up traffic the railroads all southern
Idaho blocked electric neban service city street
service in Boise practically abandoned sheep and stock
placed somewhat in jeopardy especially the range and
danger from floods in the event of quick thaw
is the greatest record snowfall in the history of the local
weather office. The ground hog unable to his
shade
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
RESULT OF
INCREASED PRICES OF
FOOD IN PORTUGAL

Lisbon. Feb. 2.-Rioting which began
last Saturday on account of the in
creased price OF food, has not yet been
quelled. One person is reported to have
k cen killed and several wounded. Bombs
were thrown by the rioters in conflicts
with the police and soldiers. The min
lister OF the interior stated in the senate
that the government was determined
to repress all attempts on the rioters
part to prevent men from returning to
work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
OHIO RIVER BOAT
ISSUNK AND MANY
REPORTED KILLED
Explosion on Board Pitts
burg Town Boat-Only
Six of Grew of Twenty
Accounted For.

Huntington, Va, Feb. a.-The Sam
Brown, a Pittsburg townboat sank to-
explosion in the Ohio river opposite
here. There were few survivors, but
not more than six reached the Ohio
side of the river. Debris from the boat
landed on both banks of the river. The
boat was blown to pieces. and sank i'm
mediately. 1t carried a crew of about
80 and 1t Is believed many were killed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
ONE KNOWN DEAD AND
TWO MISSING IN FIRE

Bellingham, Wash. Feb. "A two
story hotel at the corner of ID West and
Holly streets. was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire today during the snow
storm. One Greek is known TO have
lost his life. Two other persons are
unaccounted for. Several were injured
by jumping into the snow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
SUITS AGAINST THE
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
COMPANY DISMISSED

Boston, Feb 2.-Four suits brought
by the Guaranty Trust company, the
National City bank, Charles W. Ran.
toul Jr. of New York, and Maurice Han
senns of Brussels. against the North
German Lloyd Steamship company to
recover $2,OOO,OOo damages because the
steamer kronprinzessin Cecilie failed
to complete its voyage to France and
England. just before the wars outbreak,
were dismissed today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
WITNESS ARRESTED
ON PERJURY CHARGE

Providence, r. l., Feb Mrs. Bessie
Spellman, wife of Mrs. Gertrude Daley
and sister of Henry Spellman, on trial
with Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr and Cecil
Brown for the murder of C. Franklin
Mohr. was arrested today charged with
perjury. The women testified at the
morning session, giving evidence In
support of an alibl for Spellman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
STEAMERS ARE IN
A COLLISION; BOTH
ARE STILL AFLOAT

Halifax, Feb. 2.-The Japanese
steamer Takata Maru and the steamer
Silver Shell were reported today to be
in collision 200 miles southeast of Cape
Race. The steamers were afloat at 4
o'clock today. according to the Takata
Marus wireless message.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
AMENDMENT TO THE
PHILIPPINE BILL IS
Rejected BY SENATE

Washington. Feb. 2.-The senate to-
day rejected. SO to Is. an amendment
by Senator Cummins to the Philippine
bill which would give the people of the
islands independence only after they
had voted in favor of being freed from
United States control.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
ROBBERS DYNAMITE
POST Office AND A
STORE AT HAMMETT

Capital News Special Service.)
Mountain Home, Feb. 2.-The
Hammett postoffice was dyna-
mited and the adjoining store,
belonging to Henry Krauth,
was burned by burglars Monday
morning at about 2 o'clock. The
buildings are total loss and
the thieves obtained quite a
sum of money from the safe at
the post office. Up to the pre-
sent time there have been no
arrests made for the deed but
Sheriff Arthur Stevens is on the
trail of the Offenders.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-02
New Statue in Hall Of Fame.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Arrangements
are being made for the unveiling next
week OF the statue of Henry II. Rice,
which the state of Minnesota has con-
tributed to the Hall of Fame in the
national capitol. Mr.. Rice was one of
the first two United States senator's
from Minnesota. Vice President Mar
shall. Senator Clapp, Senator Nelson
and other public men will take part in
the unwilling ceremonies.