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The Washington herald., 1916-08-07
RUSSIANS SWEEP
SERETH VALLEY
IN FIERCE FIGHT
Win Victory After Three
Days Battling In VII
lage Streets.
CBy the international New. ser,,e.l

6By the international News serviee1
London, Aug. GA Russian vnctory IN
the sereth valley. northeastern GzIcis.
after a three days battle in viiIsres
where every street was a battlefield
and every house a fortress is reported
by the Petrograd War once today.
The success was gained on the front
taken by General Brusilors center after
the fall Of Brody ten day ago. extend
ing southwark from that city across the
headwaters OF the Sereth. Finally break
ing the desperate resistance of the Aus
trians, who again and again hurled them
selves forward in vain counter attacks.
the Austrians captured fve small vii
lagos and the town Of Sealozce. s. miles
due east Of Lemberg. as well as the
whole ridge OF hills on the slopes Of
which these points are situated.
Fierce Bomburdment On.
Late tonight a Petrograd dispatch
brought a supplementary oricial state
ment saying that "a fierce artillery bonn
bardment by the enemy against our new
positions is in progress" This indi-
Gates that the Teutons have not sbsn-
doned their efforts 10 regain lost rround.
In the fighting OF Friday and yester-
day the Russians took altogether 40 Of
hcers and $500 men. Petrogrsd asserts
officially.
OF the stokhod, east Of Rovel. and in
the Carpathians. however. the Car.
forces are gradually losing the initiative
to the armies Of the Central Empire. n
the Official reports Of yesterday and to-
day are accurate. In the Csrpathisn.
the Austrians appear to have begun a
vigorous oounter-of1ensive having not
only checked the muscovite advance, but
pushing their own lines forward. accord
ing to Vienna
The Washington herald., 1916-08-07

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The Washington herald., 1916-08-07

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The Washington herald., 1916-08-07
Continuous Increases

i'm both circulation and advertising
prove a newspapers value, both to
readers and merchants. The Herald is,
and has been. enjoying phenomenal in
creases in both circulation and adver-
tising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
SECOND DINNER
BY ESD EN- T
AND MRS. WILSON

Washington, Jan. 25.-President and
Mrs Wilson gave their second diplo-
matte dinner at the White House to-
night with the representatives of Ger
many and her allies and the neutral
nations present The entente diplomats
and the neutrals attended the first
dinner last week.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassa dor, the ranking diplomat
present tonight. occupied a seat next
to Mrs. Wilson. Austria Hungary and
Turkey were represented by charge
daffaires in the absence of ambassa-
doris. The Bulgarian minister. Stephan
Panaretoff, is in mourning for son
killed in the ,sar. and did not attend.
All of. the, Neutral representatives
were present except the ministers
from Costa Rica, the Dominican Re-
public, Ecuador and Honduras and
Peur. Guests included Secretary and
Mrs. Lansing, Senator Kern of Indi-
ana and Clarke of Arkansas. Rep.
and Mrs Mann. John Barn., director
general of the Pan American Union,
and several relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

has been long time since there has been
SO much doubt as to whom would BE- the
candidates OF the two parties. DR.. F.. p
Fish, who was the defeated Democratic
candidate last spring, is reported to be
anxious for another try at it blu. the par.
ty is said not to want him. DR.. D. r.
Cragin has been mentioned as has Or. E.
W. Boyer, but it is understood that both
say nothing doing" On the Republican
side the whole question seems to center
around what Mayor Bartlett is to do.
That he can have the nomination again
If he wants it seems to be the general
opinion, but there is a we'll defined ru-
NOR that when the proper time comes ne
will announce that he is not a candidate.
In case he fails to run, number of
names Of prominent men have been men,
toned. but that Of Colonel F. E. Booth
by seems to head the list. Mr.. BoothpS
has served three years as mayor of Port
land and is a man that is thoroughly ex-
perienced in city affairs and has the time
to devote to it. In the wards the commit
tees are reported to be waking up lit
tie and are doing some work, but it. is
far too early yet to predict who the can
didates will be on either side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
silver Tennis
TROPHIES ARE
STILL MISSING

New York, Jan. 25.-No trace has
been found Of Is valuable silver lawn
tennis trophies, stolen nearly a month
ago from Harold H. Hackett, former
national and International champion in
doubles. The fact of Mr.. Hackett's loss
became public here today through
queries from nearby cities. where the
police had received a list of the stolen
articles sent out by the police of New
York. The local police declined to give
any information regarding the theft,
but the news was confirmed by Julian
S. Myrick. president of the West Side
Tennis Club, of which Mr.. Hackett is
a member. The pieces of silver dis
appeared from Mr.. Hackett's rooms in
a New York hotel. The articles de-
scribed in the police circular include
the Newport National all-comers tour
nament cup. won by Hackett and F.
&. Alexander in 1909 and 1910; the Da-
Wis international trophy for 1913 won
by Hackett and Maurice r. McLough
lln' and other less important prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, via London. Jan. 2.-The
following official communication was is
sued from general headquarters tonight:
"Our artillery successfully bombarded
German positions in the region Of the
Dvina below Friedrichstadt. On the Gath
an enemy aeroplane dropped two bombs
on Dvinsk, one woman being killed.
Near the village Of soilschnischki
west of Lake Boginskoie. we repulsed
German attack again1t our observation
post.
"In Galicia, on the Stripa front. an ar
tillery duel has been in progress. The
enemy again has had recourse to throw
ing proclamations from balloons into our
camps.
I'VE learn that in one German division
a great number of men have been frost
bitten, many so severely that they must
be sent home.
I'm the Caucasus. in the region OF Ar
eerum. we continue to press the Turks
closely and take prisoners. In the Melaz-
rhert district we fought successful ac-
tons actions against enemy cavalry and
infantry detachments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

Ell Paso. Tex, Jan. 25.-Three Ameri-
cans arriving today from Chihuahua City
confirmed previous reports of the murder
by Mexican bandits Of five Americans
between Dec % and Jan. 9. These were
given as Henry Acklin, a rancher living
south of Mino; his son-in-law, Walter
Maiburn; Tom johnson. a ranch hand;
Peter Kean, bookkeeper for the Babri-
cora ranch of William r. Hearst, and
Bart Kramer, son of David Kramer. one
Of the Americans driven out of western
Chihuahua last December. The elder
Kramer was wounded and they said two
surviving sons had gone into the noun
tains near MADEIRA to bring their father
out of his hiding place. Whether they
had returned in safety had not been
learned. Acklin, Maiburn and Johnson
were slain by bandits in the Cocomera-
chic district on Jan. 4. according to the
Americans.
twenty-five bars Of silver and gold built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
COLONEL HOUSE
LEFT GENEVA FOR,
BERLIN MONDAY

Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris Jan. a.
Colonel E. NJ. House, President Wilson's
personal representative, arrived here this
morning and left at 8 o'clock in the after
noon for Berlin. He was accompanied by
two secretaries of the American embassy
in Berlin who had come mere to meet
him.
Colonel House said to the Associated
Press correspondent that many misstate-
ments had been published in the Euro
pean press concerning the motives of his
visit and that he desired again to affirm
that it was in no wise connected with
any peace movement or any proposals,
but that its purpose continued to be that
which had been announced before he left
the United States.
From Berlin. Colonel House will return
to Paris through Switzerland, and will
visit no other capitals of Continental Eu-
rope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Court Street House
Is Quilted by Flames
Early This Morning
Four Tenement Set of Buildings Wrecke at
Loss Estimated at from $4,000 to- $7O00-Dis-
covered by Mrs. William Fox Three Child
rem Carried out in Night Clothes

The four-tenement house owned by
Thomas ]. Lynch in the side street
off from Court street. known as
Lynch's Lane" was Quilted by fire this
morning at a loss estimated at from
$4,000 to $1,000.
The house, which sets east OF Per-
ham street, about opposite the jail,
was occupied by families OF Officer
William Fox Of the Augusta police
force. r. n. Turner, William o. Black
man and Arthur Decker.
William Fox is understood to be the
heaviest loser, though the piano and
much Of the furniture was removed.
Officers Fox. Corbett, John Gagne and
two or three bystanders acted in the
role of chief rescuers.
The fire was first discovered short
ly before three o'clock by Mrs. Fox.
near a closet off from the kitchen. The
Fox tenement was the upper one in
the main or northern half of the
building. Before the alarm could be
rung in the blaze had reached the at
tic. The three children Of Mr.. Fox
were rescued in their nightclothes ana
taken across the street to nelghbor 8.
The fire department closely ap-
preached record time in reaching the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
LONGSHOREMEN
OF ST. JOHN WANT
WAGE REVISION

st. John, N. B.. Jan. PA revision
of the wage schedule, hours of labor
and working conditions for the long
shoremen of the port of st. John was
recommended in a report submitted to
the minister of labor at Ottawa by a
board of Cancellation composed of rep
resentatives of the steamship compa-
MES and the longshoremen's associa-
ton. If the recommends tions of the
joint board are accepted the new
agreement will continue in effect until
Dec. l. 1919, and longer if satisfactory
to both sides.
The wage schedule provides for 35
cents an hour in the winter and 40
cents in the summer with paw and
half for overtime and double pay on
Sundays and holidays. The time sched-
ule is for 10-hour day between Nov
Is and April 30 and nine hours for the
remainder of the year. Several modi-
f1cations in the present working con-
ditions and in the handling Of differ
ent cargoes also were suggested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
GABRINOVICS,
SERB ANARCHIST.
DIES IN PRISON

Berlin, Jan. S-(By wireless to Say
ville).-Among the news items given out
today by the Overseas News Agency was
the following:
"Advices from Theresienstadt. Austria
Hungary. says that the Serbian anarchist
Nedeljo Gabrianovics has died in prison
Gabrinovics was convicted of throwing a
bomb at Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir
apparent to the Austrian throne, in Sar-
ayevo. Bosnia, in June, 1914, which in
jured several persons who were behind
the automobile of the archduke. This at
tack was made few hours before the
archduke and his wife were shot to death
in the Bosnian capital by Gavrie Prinzip.
In October. 1914, Gabrinovics was found
guilty and sentenced to 20 years impris-
onment at hard labor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
GOVERNOR dunno
WOULD NOT HONOR
AN ExTRAD|TI0N

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. Ex-Governor
Dunno declined today to honor extra
dition papers issued by the Governor
Of Connecticut for James L. Haddie.
under arrest in Chicago on a warrant
sworn out in Bridgeport. Conn, charg-
ing the man with abduction.
Haddie was charged with kidnapping
his own child.
1T can't be DONE" said Governor
Dunno. Il might do the same thing
under similar circumstances. I don't
see how a man can steal something
that belongs to him."
The baby had been left with Olive L.
Williams In Bridgeport while Mrs.
Haddie lived in Boston, where she was
endeavoring to get divorce. Haddie
admitted he went to Bridgeport and
took the child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
OKLAHOMA
MAKES another
TRIAL ATTEMPT ]

Boston. Jan. 25.-The super-Dreaa1
nought Oklahoma went out of the ha'1
Dor again tonight. to begin run
II hours at top speed. She had bes1
here for two days overhauling her bdN1
ers, some of the tubes of which vs1
said to have become clogged with o1
1t was said officially today that plasI
Of the naval trial board to put the ns1
battleship through a 24-hour enduran']
run, as a test of combined speed af]
fuel economy, had been Abandoned, ah1
that only one more trial, a l2-hoDj
run at 10 knots, would be made besO1
she returned to the builders yards \
Camden, n. j.
Builders representatives said ths]
expected the craft to exceed 20 knc1
on the run begun tonight, the Dres'1
nought having attained PA knots
her earlier high speed tests. The n1
lahoma will return here tomor'1
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
TRADE BALANCE
is FIVE TIM ES
MORE THAN 1914

Washington, Jan. 25.-American exports
increased 70 per cent in 1915 and reached
total of $685., oco. 900. breaking all pre-
vious records.
Figures today by the department of
commerce show that heavy exports and
declining imports. together. set new
American trade balance record at s1.772,
100000. Imports were the smallest since
1872
The country's total foreign trade ex-
ports and imports passed the 5000, 900 900
mark during the year. The trade bal
ance of close to $4,000. 900 was five
times greater than in 1914, when it stop
ped at 1924, coo ,00a
Exports have grown steadily and rap
idly for the last four years. the Euro
pean war checking outgoing shipments
only for a brief time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
GERMANS DESTROY
OLD CATHEDRAL
At NEWPORT

Berlin. Jan. 25.-(Via London, SO p.
M).-"The cathedral at Nieuport," says
the German official statement issued this
afternoon. "has been destroyed by our
artillery fire as it was offering an excel
lent observation post"
Nieuport is town of Belgium 10 miles
southwest Of Ostend. The cathedral at
Newport was built in the 18th century
and restored in 1903. The church had a
massive baroque tower. The. roof Of the
church was made of modern timber 1t
contained Gothic pulpit. Renaissance
choir stalls and Rood loft and sculp-
tured altar in the baroque style of 1880
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
CALIFORNIA is
REBELLIOUS ON
NEW TENNIS RULE

New York. Jan. 25.-Letters from Off
Gals of lawn tennis organizations in the
West which have been received by an
official of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association are construed
here as indicating that the western men
will secede from the association if it
adopts rule professionalizing all tennis
players connected with the sale of sport
ing goods.
California is reported here to be re-
bellious against any movement rejecting
upon the amateur status OF Maurice E.
Mclaughlin and Thomas c. Bundy, as
result of their venture in a sporting
goods business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

scene. but found the blaze almost inn
possible to get at with any effect. Two
lines of hose attacked the roof, and
the firemen not thus occupied, togeth-
er with policemen and spectators. did
commendable work in carrying out the
household goods.
Another line of hose was carried up
a ladder and through a window near
where the blaze was first discovered.
This proved OF good effect here, quick
ly subduing the flames where the
stream could strike. The fire, how
ever. quickly spread to the rooms Of
Arthur Decker in the Southern upper
tenement and burst through the roof
in several places.
With the furniture and all movable
objects out there was little to do ex-
cept cover the blaze wherever the three
streams could reach.
When the fire had finally surrender
ed there was little left Of the rooms
OF Messers. Fox and Decker, and the
lower tenements were in a sad state
OF watersoaked debris.
An authoritative statement of the
total losses sustained was impossible
TO secure at the time Of going to press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
TAD JONES NAMED
AS HEAD COACH
OF YALEELEVEN

New Haven. Ct, Jan. 25.-T. A. D.
Jones' former Yale quarterback and mem.
Der OF the all-American football team.
mas been decided upon as head coach for
me Yale eleven. it is understood here.
although official confirmation is lacking
penang formal action by the COMMITTEES
having the matter in charge. This COM
mittee. 1t is understood, will meet within
rev days. 1t is also understood that
NJ. r. sweeney, an instructor in physical
culture at Hill school. and a former we'll
known athlete at st. Francis xaviar Col
lege' is to be called as a consulting coach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
DYNAMITE ON
WATERFRONT
so. PORTLAND
Suspect Large Amount of Ex'
plosive Stored for Incen-
diary Purpose

Portland, Me-. Jan. ga large quanti-
ty of dynamite was found tonight con-
cealed on the South Portland water
front. There is a mystery about it's own
ership as inquiries tonight failed to find
anybody who would acknowledge respon-
sibility. AS several local firms are en-
gagged on war orders there is suspicion
that the explosive was stored with in
cendiary intent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
CARRANzA Govt
TO take Up the
Land REFORMS

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 25.-Efforts are
being made by the Carranza govern
ment of Mexico. according to informa :
ton made public here today, to es-
tablish the land reforms promised by
the Constitutionalists Andreas Gar
cia Mexican consul here, said that a
commission already had been appoint
ed to devise plans to put into opera
ton the Carranza land distribution
scheme under the decree issued in De-
cember, 1914.
This scheme contemplates the re-
turn to government control of NUM-
cipal lands taken by private parties
during and after the Daz regime.
When this is accomplished it is said,
the Carranza government will proceed
to divide the vast areas of unculti-
waited lands comprising some of the
largest estates in Mexico. Soldiers who
have fought for Carranza will share
first in this distribution OF small
farms, it is announced.
Advices from the interior of Chihua-
hua state, report continued tranqual-
ity outside the district in which the
forces of Villa, Argumedo, Contreras
and other rebel leaders are operating.
Reports from Torreon state that the
Carranza troops comprising a part of
the 10000 men being concentrated for
a campaign to eXterminate bandits,
already have taken the field against
these leaders in the Laguna district.
Latest advices concerning Villa say
that he is in the vicinity of Guerrero.
where according to statements by his
supporters, he is safe from pursuing
Carranza forces. pending completion
of his plans to reorganize an army to
take the field, with Argumedo and
other leaders, against the de facto
government of Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
WHY HARVARD LOST
GAME WITH CORNELL

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 25.-Harvard
lost its football game with Cornell.
its only defeat last season, because the
Crimson eleven went into the game
with one hand tied behind its back,
r. w. p. Brown, the teams strategy
coach, said at football mass meet
ing Of undergraduates tonight. He
credited the statement originally to
Head Coach Percy D. Haughton, and
said he endorsed it. Explaining, Brown
said the Harvard eleven used only
simple plays regarding the game as a
preliminary contest. Haughton, who
also spoke, threw no light on the
question Of his continuance as head
coach next season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

san Francisco, Jan. 25.-Thousands
Of German and Austrian prisoners of
war in Russian concentration camps
in Siberia were described as starving
and dying from exposure" by F. w.
Wakefield of San Francisco, who ar
rived today from the Orient on the
steamer Shinyo Maru. He travelled
through Serbia after his marriage in
Honolulu last summer.
when I was in Tchita, Siberia, last
November" said Mr.. Wakefield, 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
FOUR THOUSAND
TURKS CAPTURED
BY THE RUSSIANS

Providence, Jan. 25.-The supreme
court Of this state today handed down
an opinion that prison contract is not
slavery. The opinion was rendered in
connection with a suit brought by
former convict in the state prison who
while serving a sentence was forced
to do work in the prison shirt factory
which was making goods for shirt
manufacturing firm. The prisoner,
William Anderson, set up the claim
that such employment was slavery.
The court today held that this con-
tention is not we'll founded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
PROVOST GUARDS
REMOVED AFTER
MEXICAN IS'SH0T

Ell Paso, Texas. Jan. 25.-The re-
moval Of provost guards from the vi
cinity of the international bridges by
order of Gen. J. J. Pershing, COM
manding the Sth Infantry on the bor-
der, as a result of the recent shooting
of a Mexican by a guard. caused un-
easiness among the customs inspectors
at the bridges today. A request that
the guards be returned to the bridges
was made to Gen. Pershing, who took
the request under, consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
UNEMPLOYED
LESS IN PARIS
SINCE THE WAR

Paris. Jan. 24-The number Of I'M
employed Of both sexes in Paris which
at the beginning of the war amounted
to 100000, has been reduced to 49,
AT, according to official figures. Many
servants remain idle
All the unemployed comprised in the
ohicia1 lists have cards which author
ize them to receive government al
lowance Of Is cents a day. Ten cents
a day is granted for each child in a
family Of unemployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
SEAT DEPUTIES
AFTER PROTEST
BY THE ENTENTE

Athens, Jan. "a, Via Paris, Jan. 20.
Tho electoral court has seated. in
Parliament is deputies from Northern
Epirus-that portion Of southern AL
occupied by Greece without authors
zation after the London conference.
This decision was received by the
court Notwithstanding the protest Of
the Entente powers against the holding
Of elections in this district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

Boston, Jan. 2-Assertions OF the I'M
patriotism Of Americans and Of the short
comings Of some Of the nations heroes
brought attention today to lectures by
Professor Edward Claiming in history
course at Harvard University.
Americans are and always have been
the most unpatriotic people on the face
of the globe" Professor Claiming told
his hearers. This emphasized the need
for military training. he said, adding that
.it was only by accident that we won
the Revolutionary war. and we could not
hope for such luck again."
Stupidity of English commanders made
It possible for Washington to reach the
pedestal on which he had been placed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

The silver tea which 10 to be held 1T
the home Of Mrs. Ann Pulsifer. II College
avenue. Wednesday afternoon for the
benefit Of the ladies' auxiliary Of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Society, Is attracting a
great deal Of attention among the socie-
ty people Of the city. The arrangements
are under the charge Of Mrs.. r. Z.
Boothhy and the tea will be very infor-
mai. The general public is invited to At
tend. Tho proceeds will 90 towards the
Day Of district nurse for this vicinity.