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Sworn Circnlatlon MARCH, 1915

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XL.—NO. 134.

RENEWS SIEGE

Resumes Attack oil Prussian Frontier and Battle for Assowetz is in Progress.

AUSTRIAN ATTACKS FAIL IN REGION OF BTJKOWINA

Two Armored Trans are Sent Against Russians But Terrific Fire Routs Them—Troops

Are Repulsed.

The German attack on the Russian forces in the north near the Prussian frontier was resumed yesterday and another battle is in progress for possession of the important Russian fortress of Ossowetz. The abandonment of the former siege of this fortress was interpreted in Petrograd as indicating that the Germans had given up their attempt to break through the Russian line of defenses and advance on Warsaw from the north, but it is now said semi-officially at the Russian capital that the invaders have brought up howitzers and begun a new bombardment. One of the German siege batteries is said to have been damaged badly by the Russian guns.

Five independent Austrian armies are operating along the Carpathian front. Petrograd newspapers publish semi-official details concerning this campaign to the effect that various Austrian armies arrive under direction of the German general staff. It is said also that Emperor William personally is supervising the work of the staff.

In Bukowina heavy fighting is in progress, according to a Bucharest dispatch to Paris. Of two Austrian armored trains which advanced against the Rusians yesterday one is said to have been blown up and then forded to withdraw after being damaged.

The "highest German authority" ip Rome has denied reports that Germany is considering peace negotiations. From this source comes the statement that the German general staff has made plans for resumption of the offensive with fresh vigor.

The Italian military authorities have ordered army officers to dull the metal on their uniforms and scabbards. .This is described as a measure usually adopted on the eve of war.

PARIS, April 13.—The fierce struggle continues in Bukowina according to a dispatch to the Petit Parisien from Bucharest. The Austrians are reported to have dispatched two armored trains against the Russians near Bojana yesterday. They were met by a terrific lire from the Russian artillery. One of them crawled back to Czernowitz badly damaged but the other was blown up. Austrian troops which followed the train delivered two furious attacks but are said to have been repulsed.

The dispatch says that four steamers loaded with troops, ammunition and war materials for Serbia passed Oletentiza a Rumanian town on the Danube, yesterday. They were loudly cheered by the Rumanians.

FRENCH GAIN TRENCH.

Artillery Duels Constitute Only Activity in Aisne Region. PARIS (via London), April 13.— The French war department's official statement given out this afternoon says: "Between the sea and the Aisne there is nothing to report except a few artillery duels. "To the east of Berry-au-F-ac we gained the possession of a 3erman trench. "In the Argonne there were mining operations and engagements of bomb and grenade throwing between our men and the enemy's trenches •"Between the Muese and Mo: rile our forces ^jeeeeded at several points in coming in contact with the wire entanglements of the enemy's defense."

OSSOWETZ BOMBARDED.

Germans

Suffer,

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to Petrograd Statement. LONDON, April 13.—9:45 a. m.—The following semi-official statement issv?d at Petrograd last night is contained in a dispatch to the Reuter Telegram Co: "Ossowetz was bombarded throughout the day Sunday by 8-inch howitzers. The artillery of the forts replied, «erifusl.v '-amaging one of the enemy's siege batteries. The Germans tried to «end four fire m.fts against the forts but they were sunk. "In the 'ec'on of Jedwadino, there was active fighting in the trenches during which bomb throwers were used."

FRENCH ATTACKS FAIL.

Germans Say Enemy Has Been Repulsed Everywhere. BERLIN, April 13.—(By wireless to Sayville.)—The German war office has given out a report on the progress of the war as follows: "The French yesterday attacked near Berry-au-Bao and between thfe Meuse and the Moselle: near Maicery, which

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DOYLE SERVES BRIEF TERM RETURNS HONE

t3ays He's Through With Politics for All Time—Others Make Plans to Start West.

William Doyle, one of the Terre Hauteans sentenced in federal court Monday morning, was back in the city Tuesday, being one of the first to serve his sentence, pay his fine and l»e given his release. Doyle was sentenced to one hour in jail and fined $100. He paid the fine and served the sentence and returned home late Monday. Discussing his case, Doyle said: "I am through with politics for all time. I had been in politics for ten or twelve years, and never knew that I was doing anything wrong. I have learned a lot about federal law and federal courts, and from now on politics will have to get along without me."

George Sovern, who was sentenced to serve one year and one day at Leavenworth, was another who returned home, after his committment had been placed in his hands. He will leave for Leavenworth Sunday, having decided not to appeal. He said he had little to say about hiS case. "I thought it would be better for my family and myself to serve my sentence without delay and get back home. I thought the matter over carefully and believe I am doing what is best for all concerned."

VOTE CONTEST CASES TO BE TRIED JUNE 7.

Court Overrules Motions of Defendants and Announces That Issues Will be Closed During Day.

ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 13.—Motions to strike out parts of the original complaint in the election contest cases in which Charles Pulliam, William E. Horsley and George Krietenstein are seeking the offices of Eli Redman, judge of the Circuit Court Richard A. Werneke, prosecuting attorney, and Dennis Shea, sheriff, were overruled this morning by Judge Geo. D. Sifnkel. Attorney Slinkard then filed a motion to make the compla.int more specify a.nd the court allowed the attorneys to argue on this motion this afternoon.

In his motion to have the complaint made more specific, Attorney Slinkard asserted the court had no jurisdiction in a contest case over an election in which voting machines had been used. His motions to strike out parts of the complaints were the same in all three cases.

The court Announced that the issues in the case were to be closed before court adjourned this evening and he set the case for trial on June 7.

NEW SUBMARINE BATTERIES WOULD KEEP LIFE 100 DAYS

Also is Said to be Able to Lengthen Radius of Under Water Cruise to 150 Miles.

NEW YORK, April 13.— It was announced today that a new form of storage battery is being made for the United States submarine L-8 under construction at the Portsmouth navy yard which will do away entirely with the chief danger now existing in the operation of submarines—the danger to the crew of chorline poisoning. Other improvements are claimed for the new battery, among them being the lengthening of the vessel's under-sea cruising radius to 150 miles. It is claimed that in addition to eliminating the perl of chorine poisoning, the submarine could remain submerged for 100 days without asphyxiation to the crew.

Miller Breese Hutchison, chief engineer at the Kdison plant in Orange, N. J., who made the announcement, said the danger of chorine poisoning was eliminated by the substitution of a potash solution. The potash he said would purify theair in the submerged vessel, absorbing the carbonic acid gas thrown out. The batteries have been tested for two years it was said.

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V. S. WEATHER REPORT.

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7 A. M.,

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29.84 temperature, 35 highest temperature yesterday, 50 lowest temperature last night, 32: precipitation. 0 direction of wind, northeast: velocity of wind, seven miles per hour state or weather, clear relS0 per cent.

FORECAST.

TKK.RE HAUTE—Fair tonight and Wednesday rising temperature. INDIANA—Fair tonight and Wednesday rising temperature frost tonight.

OTHER LOCAL REPORTS.

Temperature by Buntin's thermometer: 7 a. m., 37 2 p. m.. 62. River Stage—1.3 feet.

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KEEPING CLOSE

Agents of Federal Government Set to Watch Movements of Former Mex Diotator.

CARRANZA FACTION CHARGES NEW REVOLUTION IS BREWING

Issues Statement That Huerta is Planning to Again Attempt to Gain Control of Mexican

Government.

NEW YQRK, April 13.—General Huerta begun today to attend the business which brought the former president of Mexico to New York and which he described as "personal and family." The general occupies one of the most expensive suites of the HotelAnsonia.

Despite Huerta's assurance on la.nding yesterday that he would do nothing while here to violate the neutrality of the United States, it was reported today in Mexican circles that important conferences would be held to determine whether the time was ripe for Huerta to interfere in Mexico, rally his old battalions to his support and attempt to down the factions contending for the control of that country. It was said that agents of the federal government here were keeping a close watch upon his movements.

A statement given out by Francisco Elias, the consul general representing the Carranza faction here, said that Huerta's destination is Yucatan, "where he expects to inaugurate a revolution against Carranza."

General Huerta turned over to the police a mysterious box which was supposed to contain candy and which was handed to him as he landed. He did not open it but notified the Viotel management. At the police station the box was opened by an expert in explosives and was found to contain rambling manuscript apparently written by some irresponsible person.

WASHINGTON-, April 13.—The Carranza agency announced today that a telegram had been received from Gen. Obregon, dated at Celaya, todajr, reiterating his claims of victory over Villa's army and saying his troops were proceeding northward. 'i

BROWNSVILLE, T,ex., April 13.— The bombardment of the Matamoros trenches by the Villa army besieging Matamoros began today. The first few shells exploded in the air about Matamoros. Only one cannon appeared to be in action.

WASHINGTON, ApVil 13.—Hostilities were expected to be resumed today •in the vicinity of Celaya and Irahuato, between the contending Mexican armies under Generals Villa and Obregon, according to state department advices.

More than 15,000 men, officials here estimate, have been gathered at the front by Villa and he is prepared to resume his attack today. Gen Obregon is believed to have an equal number.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex., April 13.— Children were dismissed from school in West Brownstville today because of heavy rifle firing In the woods on the Mefxican side of the river near West Brownsville.

The excitement started when the Mexican end of the international bridge here was closed and a considerable force of Carranza cavalry and infantry were observed makitfg a sortie from the trenches which defend the west side of Matamoros.

CARRANZA BUYS BULLETS.

Orders 37,000,000 Rounds Delivery to Begin on June 1. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 13 Carranza agents have placed orders for 37,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition here, according to persons in close touch with local constitutionalist officers. It was said the contracts call for 27,000,000 rifle cartridges and 10,000,000 rounds for machine guns, delivery to begin June 1.

Announcement that such a large order had been placed occasioned surprise here as it was understood the constitutionalist agents only recently had been informed by manufacturers that it would be impossible to book large orders for delivery before September 1.

Watch For The Pink

The Tribune tomorrow will begin the publication of a Night Sport Extra. This will be the pink sheet. This edition will contain all of the results of the Central league, the National, the American and Federal leagues, and will carry late racing and other sporting event*. The service will be the Associated Press night sport service, the most complete that oan be obtained. The Tribune pink will be on the street each afternoon the minute the names close in the different league Agents should place their ord^ early.

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'WATCH THE TRIBUNE GROW.

Chicago's Mayor-Elect Removes Coat and Gets Busy With City's Problems

MAYOR-EIiTCT W11,1,1AM H. THOMP S()\ (PHOTOGRAPHED SINCE ELECTION.)

Mayor-elect William H. Thompson,! problems of the Windy City. He has of Chicago, will not take office for promised to drive all the grafters and several days yet, but he has already crooks from Chicago and give the city taken off his coat and plunged into the the best administration it has ever had.

IMPEACHMENT PLAN ALLOWED 10 SLUMBER

Council" Says No Definite Steps Are in Mind in Mayors Case, v* &

That there will be no immediate action on the part of the city council toward Impeaching Mayor Roberts vvas the gist of a statement of President Harry Skean Tuesday, although it is generally conceded that the council does not intend to permit Roberts to continue as mayor should his case at Indianapolis be appealed. "I am frank when say that I do not know just what action the council will take," said Mr. Skean, "but we are all of the mind to let matters take their course and should Mayor, Roberts lose his office through the action of the federal court, then wa shall be relieved of the task of an Impeachment. It is likely we shall have a caucus some time soon, I cannot tell just when now, but I don't know that there will be a special meeting for some time."

Councilmen Deasee, Monnjnger and Bomberg said they had heard of no special meeting and added that they were as much In the air on the impeachment problem as is President Skean. They admitted they would ,be ready at any time to take up the matter but said they thought best to await developments in the Indianapolis cases.

EIRE DRILL SAVES 200

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CHICAGO, April 13.—Two hundred convalescent patients in the Chicago state hospitals for the Insane were rescued today from fire which destroyed a rambling frame structure used as an annex to the institution at Dunning, northwest of the city. Warned by previous blazes in the building the hospital authorities had practiced a Are drill which worked without a hitch. Some 2,800 other inmates in the institution were guarded to prevent panic or undue excitement in the main building: a few hundred feet away. The. loss is estimated at $50,000.

BLAZE THREATENS CITY

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 13.—Fire which threatened to destroy Lawrenceburg, Anderson county, Kentucky, early today is reported under control. The court house and several business houses on Main street were destroyed. The loss is estimated at $150,000.

GYPSY TRAIL SET FOR MAY 31.

Demetro John Charged With Murder of Three Persons. ROCKTVILLE, Tnd., April 13.—Judge George D. Sunkel in the Parke county circuit court this morning set May 31 as the date for the trial of Demetro John, the Brazilian, who Is charged with the murder of three persons near Terre Haute last year. Prosecutor Richard A. Werneke of Vigo county was in the court roonj, reo^^nting the state in the cane

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STATE TAKES CHARGE OF MEROM, IND, BANK

Auditor Declines to Discuss Reasons for Action—Involved in Anchor Insurance Co. Case.

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1NDIANAPOLIS, April 13.—Dale J. Crittenberger, auditor of state, today took charge of the Merom state bank at Merom, Ind. The auditor of state, by law, is allowed to disclose no reasons for taking such action and Mr. Crittenberger refused to discuss the situation.

The Merom state bank is the institution which was mentioned some days ago when the state of Indiana brought suit against the Anchor Life Insurance Co. for a receiver and asked that the company be restrained from doing business. The name of the bank was kept secret at that time.

It is understoqd the bank some time ago undertook a loan to the Anchor company and accepted in return therefor. approximately $20,000 of the Anchor Life Insurance Co. stock.

DIRECTORS REQUEST ACTION.

Institution Closes Doors After Meeting of Board. Ey Special* Correspondent.

SULLIVAN, Ind., April 13—On request of the board of directors in session this morning Auditor of State Dale J. Crittenberger through Bank Examiner Henry Hoke, took charge of the Merom State Bank at Merom, Ind., and closed the institution. The cause of the suspension, it is said, was the failure of the Anchor Life Insurance Co., at Indianapolis, which went into receivership on last Friday.

The Merom State Bank held four notes each fpr $5,000 and each dated January 7, 1915, and ^signed by Irvin S. Mackey, S. W. Tirnmons, George H. Craft and Thomas W. Wilson, understood to be connected with Anchor Life, which notes were secured by .stock in the Anchor Life Insurance company. On the failure of this company the security for the notes became of doubtful value and all efforts of the banking department of the state of Inr diana and of the board of directors of the bank to temporarily adjust the matter were unavailing.

It is understood that a large amount of all of the $20,000 will be recovered, and that the stockholders will not lose heavily. It is expected the depositors will be paid in full. Since the discovery of the situation by the state banking department, they have made every effort as have the directors of the bank to relieve the situation, but these failed.

The failure of the Merom State bank in no way involves any of the Sullivan banking institutions, as they have no paper on the Merom State bank or that of any of Its officers, directors or stockholders, under discount.

The officers of the bank are D. A. Long, president: J. C. Long, cashier L. A. Krabbe, assistant cashier. The directors are D. A. Long. Mrs. D. A. Long, J. C. Long, W. S. Sanford. V. V. Bragdon. The stockholders are S- R. Bragdon, R. F. Clarke, W. H. Berry, J. M. Moore, A. G. McNabb, S. A. Krabbe. Sarah Hopewell, T. Carrithers, V. V. Bragdon, Beagle and Mahan. Rose Hoskins, Ityary Durham. Louise Hosklns 'Martha Reed, Emma Bragdon. D. A. LWIl*rs. rf. A. Long. C. L,' Griffith Panford. Iva M. Griffith, Louise

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TUESDAY, APRIL 13,1915. FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

ANDERSON REDUCE FIE Of THREE CONVICTED MEN

Terre Hauteans1 Visit Convicted Men Who Are Still Held in Marion County Jail Pending Arrival of Sureties

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prior to starting for Leavenworth under advisement. Thomas C. Smith and Dr. John E. Green sent word they wanted to see ludge Anderson late Tuesday afternoon.

By a Staff Correspondent.^ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 13—The afternoon wore on Tuesday bringing little change in the predicament of Terre Haute men held in the Marion county jail waiting for some arrangement for bond to save them from an immediate trip to Leavenworth prison. The conclusion of most of their friends was that the bonds had been placed at such a figure that few if any would be able to secure them.

At 2 o'clock Judge Anderson announced that he had released Joseph O'Maro, Terre Haute street commissioner sentenced to one year, one day and a fine of $100, to go home and put his affairs in order preparatory to leaving for Leavenworth Sunday. O'Ma.ra was released off his own recognizance.

Anderson told O'Mara ihat he had heard many good reports of him from Terre Haute and said he wanted to help him.

It was announced that Judge Anderson had reduced the fines of O'Mara, Walsh and Masselink from $100 to $1.

Maurice Walsh before leaving shook hands with Judge Anderson, Attorney Dailey and Attorney M&ngus, and said that while he hoped he would never again meet them in an official capacity he said that he would be glad to see them again after his present trouble is over, and that he harbored no feelings in the matter.

Driscoll to Quit.

At 3 o'clock Edward Driscoll went into conference with District Attorney Dailey and it was announced that he would withdraw from the writ of error, ask for his committment and go on his way to Leavenworth to have his term over.

Terre Haute people who called at the jail Tuesday afternoon were W. C. Durham, C. N. Griffith, Edward Nunley, Mrs. Perle McKay and Attorney Stanley, who accompanied some of the Terre Haute people.

John Hutchinson, brother-in-law of Thomas Smith, sent a box of fine apples to the jail for Smith and the Terre Haute men.

Maurice Walsh, treasurer of the democratic committee and who was sentenced by Judge Anderson yesterday to one year, one day and a fine of $100, appeared at the office of United States Marshal Storen at 11:40 Tuesday morning, paid his fine and announced that he would accept his committment papers to Leavenworth. He said he had decided not to appeal his case.

Storen issued his committment and Walsh was allowed to depart for Terre Haute, where he will be given a week's time to straighten up his affairs and be ready to leave for Leavenworth next Monday.

It was said at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon that Thomas Smith, city judge of Tert-e Haute, would also appear within an hour and accept his committment.

Bonding Companies Halt. It was announced this afternoon that the bonding companies had pooled together and had demanded that the convicted men place $15,000 money or collateral with one of the companies to be designated, which fund would guarantee the surety companies in the proceedings.

When this was announced the convicted men seemed to conclude that the chance for appeal bonds was rapidly vanishing. Under the order of the court the bond thus demanded for Roberts would be $74,000 and Shea and Redman about $60,000 each, with (he bonds for the others ranging down to $10,000 and the attorneys for the defendants seemed of the opinion that this would be beyond the range of possibilities.

When the ultimatum of the surety companies became known, Mayor Roberts, Sheriff Shea and Eli H. Redman began effort to get personal bonds.

Held in Their Cells.

Terre Haute friends who visited the men in the. jail aeemed to be deeply

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touched by the scene that greeted them. In one cell was Sheriff Shea apd Judge Eli H. Redman.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 13^— Edward Driscoll came out of Judge Anderson's office at 3:20 and was taken back to jail by a deputy marshal. When asked what he had done he said lie would have nothing to say for a day or two. It was supposed that Judge Anderson told him he would take his request to go homes democratic committee Sylvester Jor-

With Mayor Roberts in on* cell wwe Harry Montgomery, Alexander Steele, Edward Holler, former chief of polioe, and Elmer Talbott, former city controller.

In another cell were Maurioe Walsh, county sealer and treasurer erf th*

dan, Joseph O'Mara, street commissioner Timothy "Bull" Conway and Lester Hull, the latter a Terre Haste gambler.

Another cell held Frank Kizer, SSarl Demment, City Judge Smith and Edward Driscoll, secretary of the democratic city committee. "^ith two exceptions all of those who received sentence to the Marion connty jail had begun seiWing their today. John W. Clark was still undJT' a small pox quarantine in Taylorvl-xe,' across the river from Terre Haute, and Guy Powell is in the United States army. George Kintz, the third man who was not in custody, came to the jail last pight and asked to be locked up. The jailor, however, had no joromittment papers for Klntz and he was told to report to Judge Andersoon today and receive his papers. Klntz said he had been ill in bed.

The bonds, in addition to the large amounts, must provide for the payment of the costs of case, amounting to more than $12,M)0 in each ^case* and also must guarantee the payment of the fine if the case is upheld by th* highest courts."

By Staff Correspondent.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 13.—In? the federal court Tuesday morningF there was little done relative to theTerre Haute elections causes, the time, being taken up with frequent conferences of attorneys with Judge A. B. Anderson and District Attorney Dailey.

Friends of the convicted men wer# convinced that but a few of them would be able to give the enormous--bonds and appeal sureties demanded of them by the court.

Mrs. Donn M. Roberts was in cofianrtg^ tation with Attorney Stanley and Maicolm Steele, representative of a bonding company, and was working to secure the release of her husband.

William O'Donneil, George Woodall and Joseph O'Mara announced Tuesday morning that they would not appeal. O'Donneil said: "An appeal would cost me from $2,500 to $3,000 aside from the prospect that the caas may not be reversed. I can serve my six months while the case was Wing prepared. If I can be paroled with one-third of the term off I consider that the better course is to serve the court sentence and have it over with."

This was the view of. many of the convicted men. Those at liberty, those who received their committments and who told Mar- \r shal Storen they were prepared to go to Leavenworth, are Joseph Straus. George Sovern, John Masselink and Arthur Gillis. All but Masselink went to Terre Haute last evening. Masdelink remained here with his brother-in-law, Bert Shea. These men toM Storen they would report Monday and start on their journey.

Those released on suspended sentence and those who served the hour time and paid the fine of $100 are William Doyle, Jack Hines, Frank Hess, John Bruns, Dan Albin, Nick Burson, Wes Godfrey, Jack Tiern'ey and Hobart Gosnell.

Scene at the Jail.

The TerreHaute men including Mayor Roberts took their breakfast of coffee, .. bread and molasses without protest. They seemed to be making the best of a bad situation and laughed and joked among themselves.

James Knuckey, father of Richard Knuckey, who vvas sentenced for four months in Jail here, saw Judge Anderson Tuesday morning and made a plea for the release of the young man. Judge Anderson heard Knucikey and then said sharply: "I did not put any Jf them in to let them out. He will haye to serve his time."/

The eider "Knuckey' left the room dejected. John Shea, Martin O'Connell and Edward O'Brien were here Tuesday morning trying to expediate the matter of bond for Sheriff Shea.

George Kirtz, T"no was missing from'' the court room Monday, showed up la«t night and went to the Marlon county jail ond tried to get in. Hs had no committment and the jailer would not let him in. He reported to

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