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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
Leczyca and Kuthu, and groups of
starving Germans are being caught
between Glovno and Brezin. -
Description Of Battlefield.


starving Germans are being caught
between Glovno and Brezin. >
Description of Battlefield.
.''It is possible. to say the heroic ef-
forts of our troops who sustained this
fresh Prussian avalanche have been
crowned with Success"
The special correspondent of the
Bourse Gazette. at Vmuizhel tele-
graphs a description Of his visit to a
battlefield.
He says: 'The action at Lowlcz
was one Of the most curious of recent
times. The Germans were cut off. Two
corps at t.TlArelsabeolxa.b back while two
tt:marched 'to. Etczye and hurried them:
selves on Kutno where, in a big en-
gagement, they lost $4,000 men. Fin
ally these two corps threw themselves
into Lowicz and, being overpowered
there. retreated, fighting desperately
When 1t began to grow dark the
division commander invited me to ride
over the positions. We motored out
t-of the city, and found the battle go-
ing on close at hand.
THE opposing trenches were sep:
arated by only 2SS PAGES, and the
struggle here represented an attack
Of, the Germans driven by. trenches
filled with corpses.
T.: Inspired Their Comrades. - :.
Bodies were also lying between
the trenches: These men had ~endeav.
cred to inspire their comrades tc
make bayonet charges. We walked
over the field and then returned by
automobile.
"on taking leave the general re.
tanned my hand. Glancing at two pass.
ing soldiers. You see,' said he, how
soldiers are walking. They are in.
fantry, but walk like troopers just
dismounted after riding sixty or sew.
enty miles
| The men are tired to that degree
They made incessant marches Of q
4 to 80 miles daily. They march b,
night, fight by day and have no chance
I Of Sleep @I 1:s:".
Refugees from Czestochowa con.
firm the rumor of the suicide Of the
Prussian General Frommel.
Frommel commanded one Austrian
/ corps which participated in an un,
successful advance on Warsaw It |.
now reported from Prasznitz that an
other German general. his name ,un
known, has shot himself
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
10000, 900 BUSHEL
OF COAL TO SHIF

:. Pittsburg. Dec. 5.-Ten million
bushels. OF; coal. 1.-the largest shipment
in the history Of Ohio river trafiic, will
be moved southward to Ohio and Mis-
sissippi river points within the next
week II the forecast ,of,ss the local
weether bureau materializes. River
traffic has been suspended. since last
May, the longest suspension In almost
a decade. because Of low river stages
land the immense shipment is the re.
suit Of the accumulation In the pools
here.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
CARS UKASE HITS
AT RICH ALIENS

Petrograd. Dec. 5.---An imperial
nkase issued Yesterday authorizes the
minister of finance tn take control of
the expenditures and receipts of so
cieties companies and enterprises
founded or operated in Russia by sub
jects of Germany, Austria-Hungary
and Turkey.
The ukase prohibits, without spe-
cial authorization, the payment. de-
livery or transfer of any ready money.
papers of value. silver gold plate and
precious stones owned by such aliens.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
MOLTKE FORCED
WAR BY THREAT

Paris. Dec. 5.-A story Is current
in Germany that the declaration Of
war against Russia was due to Gen.
eral Won, Mohkeis threat to commit
hari-kari IL the kaiser delayed belli
cose action. T The story II told ,tos Ell.
plain the kaiser's departure from his
supposed peace policy.
During the war council in the Ber-
lin palace the kaiser wns said to have
been aEainst war. but Won Noltke.
half drawing his sword from It's scab.
fall upon 1t in the presence OF the
emperor IL the latter did not imme-
.dtaseiy ii, q y - aiis
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
APPEALS 70 POPE "a. -.
TO SAVE@ScFIuRCHES

Warsaw, Dec. 5.-The Roman
Catholic Archbishop Kavovsky has
telegraphed the Vatican that Germans
operating In Poland, are using .Catho-
lie churches az positions, for ;mitrall-
leuses, wireless stations, etc. AS a
result Of. this many have been de-
stroyed by Russian fire..
The same danger threatens the old
cathedral of Cracow, which contains
the relics Of st. Stanislaus, and for
which the archbishop begs the pope's
protection. <; !
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
BANKERS FACE H.. E.
FEDERAL CHARGE

Newark, N. j.. Dec. 5.-George Car;
ragan and William H. Vreeland, pres-
ident and director, respectively, Of the
defunct First National bank of Bay
onne, Were arraigned yesterday in the
federal district court here on indict-
priating the funds of the institution.
In addition, Carragan was indicted on
charges Of having embezzled the funds
OF the bank and falsely u certified
checks. They pleaded not guilty and.
were released on bail .s.-F!E''> t. .9y".'
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
HISTORIC MUSEUM
HAS BEEN RAZED

Paris, Dec. 5.-The Temps says the
Archaeological museum at Rheims,
containing Roman, Gallo and French
collections. has been destroyed by the
German bombardment, which has
lasted on and on for several weeks.
Tapestries by Pepersack, the Flemish
workman, also were ruined.
The loss duo to the destruction. of
cloth at the. factories is estimated at
37O,0OO.OOO. ~,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
VIENNA'S POPULACE
IS SICK OF WAR

Rome. Dec. 5.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Tribuna telegraphs
that the population is tired of the
war. The cost Of living is increasing
daily.
Refugees from Galicia continue to
arrive on all trains. swelling the big
army of unemployed. The authorities
are unable to cope with the situation
Newspapers publish reports of vic
tories. but the people do not believe
them. A.'
The censorship is most rigorous
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
MRS FITZGERALD is REAL
PRINCESS. -"

London, Dec. 5.-The long standing
dispute of two American women, Ii
da Eleanor Fitzgerald and Josephine
Moffitt,7 al to which was: entitled to
style herself Princess Victor Of
Thurn and Taxis, was settled in the
chancery court today In favor of Mrs.
Fitzgerald. =.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
PROHIBITION HAD
II, ,572 MAJORITY

Denver, Col. Dec. 5.-State-wide
prohibition carried in Colorado by a
majority Of 11,572, according to the
official canvass compiled today. The
vote for the measure was 1859
against l18,017.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
SUES TO CANCEL $4,000 NOTES
Warnock Uniform Company Drings
Action Against J. ID. GarifaIOs.

An affidavit by william Pettibone, pres
dent and general manager OF the Warnock
Uniform Company. 81 West Thirty first
street. relates that that concern was in
duced 10 execute $4,000 OF notes and an
other company gave up $4,000. which II
got back. in favor of John ID. Garifalos.
who said he was licensed physician
and others.
Garifalos and the other parties are
named as codefendants in suit brought
by the Warnock company TO have tn
notes cancelled The affidavit says that
the company. being in financial troubles,
gave the notes TO Garifalos, who said he
would have them discounted at the Public
and Second National Banks on condition
that he receive half the cash realized for
use until the notes mntured. when II
would be returned.
The notes did not 30 TO the banks. Carl
falos said he had placed htem with the
Western Commercial Company, Later
they turned up in tho hands OF the Com
mercial company the Auto Owners AS
soo.ation and others. Justice Philbin
granted an order restraining these enter
prses from dlsposing OF the notes until
the suit IL decided,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
new HAVEN REVENUE
INCREASES $4,000
Operating Expenses Decline
$4,000 in April, Report to
Directors Shows.
S45,OOO.OOO NOTES PAID
Mr.. Elliott Renews Promise to
Cooperate With Commerce
Commission.
S45,OOO.OOO NOTES PAID

At the close of the regular monthly
meeting Of the directors Of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany yesterday Howard Elliott. the presi-
dent, made the following statement:
"ln addition 60 a large amount OF rou-
tine business the following important
matters were received and acted upon:
"A report OF the officers as to the pay
ment or the $4,000, 900 In. notes maturing
May rs was submitted. Substantially all
OF these notes have been presented and
paid out OF the proceeds OF the SGT, 0OO,-
900 OF notes recently sold.
There wero submitted and approved
the final drafts of the papers to be ex-
changed between the Attorney General OF
the United States and the company In or
der to carry out the adjustment which
was approved BY the stockholders on April
81.
There was submitted and approved a
letter written by the chairman of the
board 10 the Governor OF Massachusetts,
requesting him to ask the Legislature OF
that Commonwealth to pass the laws nee
essary before the adjustment with the At
torney-General OF the United States can
be made effective.
"A report of the actual results for the
month Of April showed that operating
revenues decreased s206. 900 and operat-
Ing expenses $4,000. while the net rev.
enue increased $4,000.
THE decrease In expenses was all In
conducting transportation and general ex-
penses There was an increase in main
tenance expenses OF $4,000"
Concerning the pending inquiry he
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr.. Elliott said that the position of the
company was explained fully in his letter
to the stockholders April IL. That letter
said that the company had been investi'
eating some OF the subjects under In
quiry by the commission and that all the
information In the company's possession
had been given to representatives, of the
commission with the request that they
report promptly.
The letter further stated:
AS the commission has these matters
In hand the company feels tnat Il should
make no public statements until the COM
mission makes II report"
Mr.. Elliott added that the company
will continue 10 cooperate with the com
mission in furnishing any Information
within its possession.
All directors OF the company were
present yesterday except John l.. Billiard
George F. Baker, Arthur T. Hadley and
James l.. Richards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
OBJECTIONS TO PLAN.
Gem missions Told That New York
Stockholders Disapprove.

ST. LOUIS. May 21.--Winslow S. Pierce.
chairman of the bondholders' reorganiza-
zion committee OF the Wabash Railroad,
was sharply catechized to-day by o. p.
Thompson chairman OF the Illinois Public
/, Utilities Commission, in the hearing for
an approval of the reorganization plan
by the combined public service commits
fions OF Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and
Ohio.
He was asked whether any large num-
Der Of stockholders opposed the proposed
plan and replied that his information was
that George Gould and James Speyer and
. Attorneys Chadburn ana Shores OF New
York, counsel for the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain. do not approve OF II.
Chairman Thompson indicated by MS
questions that he considered the plan Of
reorganization too expensive. Objections
: 20 the proposed plan were offered by At
torneys ]. Aspinall Hodge Of New York
and Elijah n. Zoline OF Chicago. repre-
senting James POLITE OF New York.
The objections delayed but did MOI
thwart the work OF the reorganiZers. each
objection being ovorruled by Chairman
John NJ Atkinson. chairman Of the Miss
= ouri Public Service Commission. who pre-
aided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
BELL HEADS NEW DEPARTMENT.
salary Raised s2,5OO-Mayor Name.
Assistant Secretary.

George II. Bell, Commissioner of
Licenses since January !. was appointed
by Mayor Mitchell yesterday head of the
new Department OF Lice nses. created by
Charter amendment His salary is raised
from $1,000 TO $500 year. His deputies
at $1,000 will be Julian Rosenthal, now
chief OF the Mayors Bureau of Licenses.
and Ephraim Kaufman. who has been Mr.
Belrs deputy. Mr.. Rosenthal has been
$4,000.
Paul Wilson who was loaned to the city
by the Bureau of Municipal Research and
has been one of Mayor Mitchels secre-
tares. received an appointment yester-
day as assistant secretary to the Mayor
at $1,000 year, which probably will be
raised to $1,000. He will keep track of
Board of Estimate and Sinking Fund
Commission activities for Mr. Mitchell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

BUTTER-There was no material change
In lther market conditions or prices yester-
day. Quality Is showing to good advantaEe
when /, is full grass. and most OF that
whics was not fun grass ma. been cleaned
Trading Yesterday was good. Many think
the market has reached bottom. whils
others axpect Il To be lower. Process ana
unacreraGes dld fairly we'll. Prices follow
Creamery, extras. IS q 26c; hrsts ~ 2se,'
a 2;c. good 30 prime, .3p FAC; process. ex-
tras. ?Ot, a ale; hrsts. 80 zoe; ladies. cur
T rent m mT's' 20 70. 7SiSHe: NO. D. is
age fancy. White and colored are the same
price l. Is only Su S 81 tak Sh0'f Skins iS
are fairly steady. with undergrades no'
active. prices were STATE. whole mix,
average fancy lsal3Lc.;. undergrades. II y
l3c.; fresh. white specials iS,s "a S%c' /;
state skins, fresh, specials. i9ls II he;
EGGS-Market is congested with an over.
supply o, stock that is not desirable The
higher grades are In fair demand, although
they on e ysS'e,dS esss but Win weak
6"sst trade Large ausnt,,,es,, continue Z.
an an accumulation OF state eggs and sale was
s Were on Ss'fsTa'' Prices aes follow Fresh gain
cred. extras: 22h q 2ac,; storage. packed
p pssis to r sssFa ao rssS sa,nsrsd
dirtles, No. 4, I'm u &c: No. e. lot
rSqHsyys%s ana asaTey ss%nsT
browns. 22hs gasc; brown and mixed eolors'
20 22c.; baltimore ducks 20 q csc, western
lsd gle: Tennessee and other good south
LIVE POULTRY - Three cars sold a,
auction yesterday and prices for fowls we're
There we're seven cars ief, on track because
mand FOR old ROSTERS while both ducks and
geese went out at lower prices and con.
and up TO 35hc. for, the best. There will
probably be number q cars u corr,ed u nod,
sss, ;oI rr.es' f.ow ola H scostsrs
geese geese ic!s q lie guinea fowls 7oasOe
P'f DRESSED PouLTRY,-Fresh killed fowls
were In moderate supply Yesterday and In
Changed, but were fairly active. Broiler:
from all sections we're more nor, plentiful d nnd
Pcs siES sc There wa. sn
alton OF Long Island and spring ducks and
sS was TOP sGwl Hr'G s o1s Hh
turkeys are also in light supply. Both are
arm, Medium turkeys are not not 30, 90 nrm as a;
the hs' season s /. limited. Prices follow; Fresh
killed turkeys, average ib.. 100 zoe; Brc,i-
sS9 fSiaaei ~. esd S Is toc. rows Vest
srn boxed 60 lbs, and oyer 20 Dozen iea
i igNe'ii sc: IN b arreis. ICED, 5 lbs, isne
fancy fame ,calded, is@lsne'; Western AMI
Southern, poor. iSg lac. Ducks. Isprihs'
, whit., ' 10 lbs to dozen, 'iai.25: I lbs.
81 SO. Frozen-Turkeys; small. western
2sGgsxc; Texas. 23c; old hens, 2S@ 2tc..
| old toms, 22q2Sc'- Broiiers, Y TO box, milk
| fed fancy, IS to "a lbs 22g csc; corn fed.
| ia zoe Chickens milk fed, 81 to Sc lbs. TO
dozen @iss SOrn fed ana se to foE.n
| ise'; 30 10 IS lbs. IAN i6c. old ROSTERS
| liRl4hc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
"GREAT OAK" JOHNSON
TO GET A $4,000 JOB
Ey-Firc Commissioner Slated for
Public Service Chief Of
Transportation.

EX-Fire Commissioner Joseph Johnson
will probably be appointed chief of the
bureau of transportation OF the Public
Service Commission on Tuesday, when
the commission will meet for the first
time with Robert Colgate Wood in the
seat long occupied by John T.. Eustis.
Tho salary Will be $1,000 or possibly
$1,000 a year.
In the expectation that Commissioner
Wood would be sworn In to-day the APP
pontment ~ Mr.. johnson was to come
before the board this afternoon. But Mr..
Wood sent word that ho would not qualify
until Monday.
Mr.. Johnson was campaign manager for
Edward f.. Mccall. chairman of the Pub
lie Service Commission, in last years
Mayoralty campaign. lie announced
early this year that he was going to de-
vote himself to revlving the order of
AcOrns. Of which he WAS Great Oak. and
- helpful criticism OF the adm!nistra tion
OF Mayor Mitchell. Recently the way for
his appointment to the Public Service Jon
was paved by changing the Transports
ton engineers title to that OF chief Of the
bureau Of transportation.
Il. q. Connette. who was transportation
engineer at $4,000 n year. resigned two
years ago TO become president OF the In
ternatlonal Railways Company of Buff
falo. since then the bureau has had no
head, the work being done under the d.
rection OF Secretary Travis II. Whitney
Of the commission by an $500 Inspector
Mr.. Johnson, II lie Is appointed, will
have the task OF seeing that the service
on all the transit lines Is what the com
mission thinks It should be. He will in
vestigate complaints and see that the
commissions orders are obeyed. He will
have charge Of forty inspectors
II is understood that Edward Riegel-
man, a McCooey supporter in Brooklyn,
will soon get post in the law depart
ment OF the Public Service Commission n,
$4,000 year He resigned his job of AS.
sistant Corporation Counsel in charge OF
highway work In Brooklyn two weeks ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
cosDEN HEADS R1KER COMPANY
Representative Of wheisn Interests
Elected TO Drug Concern's Board.

Several changes were effected In the
directorate of the Riker & Hegeman Drug
Company at It's annual meeting yesterday
In order to give representation to the
Whelan interests. George J. Whelan, who
IL generally credited with having the con-
trolling interest In the United Cigar
Stores Company OF America and the
United Cigar Stores Company, recently
purchased control of the ltiker Hege-
man Drug Company.
The following we're elected to represent
Mr.. Whelan's interests; VI. s.. Collins,
II. u. Wattley. Carl Schmidlap. d. Her
man. l.. Rubenoff. s. l.. Marcus and w.
s.. Dreyfus. The retiring directors are
II. H. Rathbone, w. ID. Davis, william A.
Barstow, Frederick II. Pouch, William c.
Bolton and II. u. Hutchins.
These officers we're elected: A. II.
Cosden. president: II. s. Collins and John
S. Alley. vice-presidents, and II. d. Watt
ley. secretary and treasurer Mr.. Cosden
formerly was vce-president, and In as
Stunning the presidency succeeds John II.
FlaEler. who becomes chairman OF the
board OF directors. Mr.. Collins formerly
was first vice-president of the United
Cigar Stores Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
WABASH TELLS PLAN
: OF REORGANIZATION
Provides Raising $780, 900
by Assessment Of 20 Per
Cent. on Stock.
S14,OOO,OOO IN NEW BONDS
Annual Fixed Charges Expected
to BE Cut Down by
S1,968,547.

The Wabash reorganization plan.
which Is now being presented ut u Joint
hearing In st. Louis to the public service
commissions of Missouri and other States
through which 1t runs. was made public
here yesterday. II provides that s30,3So,-
900 new cash be raised from an assess
nent OF 20 per cent. ON the common and
preferred stock and the sale OF $4,000
900 new general and rcfundlng mortgage
bonds
Upon the issue Il new securities, the
capitalization OF the company Will be cut
down from s?19.7s3.s17 TO s209.60i 900.
Annual fixed charges will have been cut
down to s3,792,4io. decrease OF p.96s.-
5E. cash fund OF s5.5oo.00 for the
purchase of new equipment and for work.
inr capital will be on hand.
The scaling down OF fixed charges has
heen accomplished through the issuance
OF a new security. adjustment mortgage
per cent. 30 year bonds. on which In
terest IL TO be non-cumulative. On these
bonds the interest OF course ia not a
charge unless earned.
Tho scaling down has been secured
Through an exchange Of the present first
refunding and extension a. for the new
adjustment bonds par for par. This will
take s35.600, 900 of the new bonds. All
of the authorized 5000 900 OF the new
bonds will be distributed in the rcorgani-
cation.
New securities TO be- issued other than
fhe adjustment bonds and the general and
refunding bonds are TO be sss,Ol6.ooo new
common stock. Additional adjustment
bonds and common stock are to be issued
though not to exceed $1,000. 900 OF each
10 pay off unsecured claims.
The present security holders will fare
us follows in the reorganization
Holders of the $4,000. 600 first refund
Ing and extension IS will get 100 per
cent. In new adjustment bonds and 10
per cent. In the same bonds on account
of matured coupons. This viii include the
uary /. 1912, following receiyeTship. Other
boudholders remain uudisturbcd In the re-
organization.
Holders of unsecured claims will receive
20 per cent. In adjustment bonds and so
per cent. In common stock.
Preferred stock holdcrs upon payment OF
20 per cent. assessment will get per
cent in adjustment bonds and 100 per
cent. IN new common stock. Holders OF
common stock on payment OF assessment
will receive per cent In adjustment
bonds and IS per cent in common stock.
+. The plan IL approved by the public ser
vice commissions concerned will be under
written by Kuhn, Loeb AZ Co. II Is con-
sidered that the earning power OF the prop
erty is quite sufficient TO meet the reduced
fixed charges The new general and re-
funding mortgage of an authorized amount
OF $4,000 900 will provide among other
things for financing comprehensive plan
of expenditures over the next five years.
Expenses of reorganization, allowances
and counsel fees amount to 81, l0s,O 900 and
will be paid out Of tho new cash to be
raised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
HEAR r. I. ORGANIZATION PLAN.
Committees Consider Project. Said
20 Call for Assessment.

Tie protective committees Of the bond
holders and stockholders OF the Rock ISL
and held a joint meeting yesterday at
which the plan Of the stockholders COM
mittee for the reorganization OF tho prop
erty was submitted to the representatives
Of tho bondholders.
A member Of the bondholders' commit
tee said later that he and his associat ties
probably will give some time to the con-
sderation OF the plan before making Il
public, A meeting OF the bondholders'
committee probably will be held Monday.
II was rumOred that the plan provides
for an assessment OF Is per cent. upon
both the stock and bonds OF the Rock
Island. Such an assessment. II is said.
would raise a little more than s3l. 900. 900.
II has been estimated that the road will
need about $4,000, 900 to carry out the
plans for reorganization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
RECEIVER FOR FLORIDA ROAD.
ApalnchicoIa Northern Defsulted on
Bond Interest.

PENSACOLA, Fla. May 2l.-Assertlng
that the company had defaulted In in
terest coupons on Its bonds of $4,000, 900
the Illinois State Trust Company brougn,
suit to-day In the United States Court
against the Apalachicola Northern Rail-
road, petitioning for a foreclosure OF the
mortgage and for the appointment of a
receiver. The railroad company failed
to resist either petition and the court APP
pointed l.. III. D!mmett as receiver,
The Illinois company purchased the
bonds OF the railroad IN 1905 and they
are to run for twenty-five years with
interest payable seml-annually. Interest
had been met promptly until September
of last year. when the company defaulted
The road Ia owned by Chicago and St,
Louis capitalists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO DIVIDEND.
Directors Maintain Quarterly Rate
Of Fer Cent.

Tho directors OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company met yesterday
and declared tho regular quarterly divi-
dend OF 1 per cent The action OF the
directors had been awaited with great
interest. a. there was much doubt
whether they would decide to maintain
the rate at this time. in view Of the
financing.
According to tine arrangement the road
Will turn back earnings into property
dey elopment and maintenance to the ex-
tent OF $l7,oOo,oo9 over a period of flve
years.