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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Attempt to Cut the Line of COmmuniCa-
ton Indicated by Berlin Report Which
Says Loss Was Heavy.
ALLIES REPULSE MANY ATTACKS
Kaisers Forces Again Pounding at Ypres, in
Flanders, Says Paris Statement; Also on Exc
treme Right in Southern AISace.

London 3That the French have actually crossed The German
communication Metz dealing blow the cncms
centre wedge like Eastern France evident
official German which the French reached pont
mdw ybetyec Saint Nfihiel and Pont-a-Moussou.
According this accomplished wiki loss ot coo
prisoners many killed wounded and the details
security the French advance evident
however General Jore army vigorously attacking both sides o'
which points SanA Definite control Of
the road to Metz disaster the German
Of La Pretrc (Which north Pon
NIolon) the operations
lower side of the wedge Deunouds
northeast Saut-N the upper
purpose o the French operations in the
I'm meantime appear be hamrcng Allies Inc
lprcs place the Flanders many days
To-das French report says that the enemy launched @
unsuccessful infantry the southeast Yprc while
report the rpule attack the northeast OF tho
sanlc
night report also says unsuccessful
Germans right Apaci village Asace
where the French recently captured q railway station.
Artillery operations reported from positions along the
western
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
GERMANS BEND ALL
EFFORTS ON RUSSIA
100000 Men on Poland
Line Night and Day
To Desert Austria.

Petrograd Dec. 13.-The heavy fight
ing Of the entire eastern campaign is
now taking on a natural character
The Germans are throwing their Ut
most efforts into aggressive opera
,ions in the region Of Lowicz, where,
or a wenty-hve-mile front, from
Glovno. between LODI and Lowicz
northward to Llowo, on the Vistula
they keep half a million men in the
neat Of battle day and night.
They have practically thrown every
man into the firing line. Aerial recon
noissarces show only slight reserves
and incousiderable transport. 1t IS
clear this army is not intended for a
serious renewal Of the attempt on
Warsaw. but its furious succession of
charges TO point blank range are eX-
plained here as intended TO delay the
Russian central army from advancing
westward. This is meant TO compel
the advance through Galicia 70 the
south of Cracow to fall back. The
unremittiug buffetings which Macken-
zeu's columns continue to accept from
the Russian central army can also be
traced to Won Hindenburg's imperative
desire for a big success in a pitched
battle before the great army of new
conscripts joins the Russian field
force
There are perceptible indications
that the German and Austrian cam
paigns are near the parting OF the
ways. and that after Cracow's destiny
is assured the German strength VIII
be drawn upward wholly for the de-
fence of Silesia and Posen, and the
Austrians left 20 do what they can
themselves 70 obstruct the Russians on
the roads through Morayia and Bo-
hemia. At Posen the military com
mandant has issued an order that only
families possessing six months pro-
visions and $500 shall be allowed TO
remain i'm the region. All others are
10 be removed 10 refuge settlements on
the land appropriated from Prusslan
Poles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
SULLIVAN ASKS FREEDOM
Bank Wrecker Seeks Release
TO Recover Stolen Funds.

Corroborating the exclusive an
nounccment printed in The Tribune
that David A. Sullivan is ready 20 aid
the depositors Of the Union Bank Of
Brooklyn TO recover the money and
securities stolen from them, Martin T.
Msn:oa, counsel for Sullivan, said yes
terday that he will issue statement
within the next few days, telling eX-
sctly what Sullivan is willing 70 do to
help the depositors.
Sullivsn's change Of attitude. accord
ing to Msnton, is contingent upon his
release from prison, 20 enable him 20
devote bis time 20 recovering the funds
Of the bank, which, according 10 the
banker, are in the hands o. directors.
II this condition is met the banker
plsns 20 tell everything that he knows
regarding the wrecking Of the bank
OF abou, any other matters.
The former banker will produce also
Mrs Sullivan as a witness 1t IS said.
and will make restitution 10 the de-
positors Of every dollar he has IN the
world. More than S3,600000 is due the
Is 900 depositors of the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14

A spccial Sunday dinner bestowed
~, tbc 1000 inmates Of Sing Sing by
Warden Thomas Mott Osborne yester-
dav gave the grosning board IN the
Ossining prison good reason for groan-
inc The dinner was given the con
victs because their behavior since the
arrival Of Warden Osborne mas been
the finest thing, next to the dinner
that ever happened at Sing Sing.
The high cost Of living has no ter
rors for the inmates Of the prison. A,
noon Yesterday they sat down 20 q din
ner that cost, a plate, from forty TO fifty
times their daily wage, which latter is
q cent and oue-half. They ate IT Ian
cuidly the dinner, not the wage--and
with Just the proper degree Of non
cbalance necessary 20 impress visitors
with the fact that it wasn't anything
9u, a. the ordinary.
As matter Of fact the feast was so
far out Of the ordinary that men who
have lived twenty years IN the prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
SING SING PRISONERS
DINE, THEN ATTEND SHOW
Prison Adds to Popularity by Pork Feast for ooC
Inmates Ordered by Warden Osborne- Stick
Tn" Man Shows Skill by Staying Hogs.

pronounced II the greatest thing iu the
dinner line ever served in the institu-
tiou. The menu was soup, roast PORK,
potatoes, macaroui, tomatoes, pudding
and coffee. Charles Johnson, secretary
10 Mr. Osborne, drew up the blueprints
OF the feast IN the absence OF his chief.
There was no after-dInner speaking.
Four. moustrous hogs, tipping the
beam at coo pounds apiece. were
slaughtered % make convict holiday.
One Of the prisons professional stick
up" mon ofhciatsd al the executions.
Milk for the coffee was another inuo-
vatiou, and from now on the inmates
are TO be supplied with that luxury
three times daily And the entire
feast. varying only as TO edibilatory
details. is 10 be repeated, and even i'm
proved upon. weekly.
David A. Sullivan was one Of those
who sat down 20 dinner in the mess
hall. rs did W j. Cummius. Burton ".
Gibson. John A. Qualey, Eugene Mon
ami. Augustus Price and others ceie-
brated iu their line. Becker and other
death house inmates were also treated
20 the feast and d.ued Iu state iu
their cells.
S.y reels of motion pictures followed
TIE dinner,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
ITALY CALLS MORE
MEN TO COLORS
LRv cabl. 70 The Tnbune

Rome, Dec. ia royal decree calls
under arms, on January 4. for twenty
days, soldiers and non-commissioned
officers of the first category Of the
classes Of 1887 and 1888 belonging TO
the Mountain Artillery.
Meetings to protest against the
growing cost Of food and lack Of en-
ployment were held in different parts
OF Italy to-day.
A group Of merchants has published
letters protesting against the British
governments prohibition Of the eNpor-
tation Of wool and the Franco British
censorship Of Italian kilograms to
America.
VI. Pherekide. president of the Ru-
manan Chamber. has informed the
"Giornale d'Italia" that present events
have consolidated Rumano-Italian SYM
pathies, which will have important con-
frmation in the near future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Russians Claim Victory
in Battle in Poland

Petrograd, Dec. ia statement
from the Russian General staff says;
"In the Mlawa region we have
brought our offensive TO a successful
conclusion on the whole Of the front.
ION the 18th instant We captured
a German position in the region OF
Przasnysz and T5ekhanof and chased
the retreating enemy toward his IRON
tier.
In this district also our cavalry
made a successful charge and inflicted
very heavy losses upon the enemy.
"On the front of LowicZ-llow the
Germans. charging stubbornly 70 the
attack. suffered important losses az the
h.nds of our troo1s. who captured in
this region another position 20 the
north Of the Bzura River.
"In the other regions on the left
bank Of the Nistula nothing has oc-
Cured but unimportaut encounters.
ITO the south Of Cracow the situa-
tion is unchanged. The battle there
continues.
in the Carpatnians our troops and
the Austrians continue their man9u-
yres."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
KAISER MUST UNDERGO
OPERATION FOR THROAT
Private information from Berlin Declares Emperor
Chest Trouble Has Spread Seriously and Doctors
Order Him to Remain Quiet for Month
C.bI. The
by Cable to The Tribune.

Baslc 3Acordmg private Information received rom o'
source trouble has seriously affected MS m
operation be Army authorities have been informed
that the Emperor the front before Christmas
the doctors advise quiet life for at least month
said the Empros illness IS not dangerous but ne IS very re-
o and far more concerned about progress the than his
ne send orders and suggestions to the cast
C headquarters.
father. ..
II will be recalled that Kascs father Emperor Frederick Ill.,
who March, the operation OF rachcoony IN jan
uar OF that the Frederick III then h
present Emperor born January lS' Is thus
within year oi the which his father died
Artcr De-, l3-Empcror William has made much progress
,oar recovering his health eegams here tot Berlin
state he will be able TO leave capital this week for the battle front
The Imperial Chancellor Or BehmannIIoIweg and General
Won Kc,sel dincd with him yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Won BERNSTORFF
SINGS "TIPpERARY"

Count Won BernstorF. the German
Ambassador, refuses to let his feel
ings toward the Allies interfere with
his diet or his musical appreciations.
He was one of dinner party in the
grill room of the Cafe Boulevard last
night. and when the orchestra struck
up "It's a Long Way 10 Tipperary"
the count joined in the song and ap-
p'auded loudly.
Diners near tie ambassadors table
also noticed that he ate Russian caviar
and drank champagne Of French
vintage. He refrained. however, from
English roast beef and Brussels
sprouts. He took Turkish coffee with
much gusto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
SHOOT YOU WITH
YOUR OWN GUNS"
Boast of Mexicans After Get.
ting Cannon Across the
Border at NacO.

NacO Ariz., Dec. l3.-Ihe American
town Of Naco, if the United States
troops f.a on the Mexican combatants
I'm Naco. Sonora, may be bombarded by
guns whose delivery TO General Hill,
fbe Carranza commander, the United
States permitted.
This was the boast made here today
bv Ncxicaus 90 Americans. The can
non. tw 3-iuch field pieces, had been
bought bv Carranza agents IN the East
and as there is nov no embargo on the
shipping of arms and ammunition
across the border, their transfer TO
tbe Mexican force could not be stopped.
The streets Of Naco, Ariz., were lined
with Americans, among them many
military men, as the two cannon were
taken across the border, and there was
outsuokeu indignation over l. e action
of tfe government in giving the MeXi-
cans weapons with which possibly 20
shoot into am American town and al
American soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
BRITISH COLLIER
DRESDEN VICTIM

Callao. Peru, Dec 13.-The German
,tcamer Rhakotis, Of the Kosmos Line,
arrived here to-day, but did not com
municate with the shore. The govern
ment is reserved as 90 what action u
will take I'm the case Of the steamer,
which brings the crew of the British
coal shin South Wales, which was sunk
of the coast Of Chilli some time ago by
the German cruiser Dresden after the
latter had appropriated her coal
A dispatch from Valparaiso on No
vember is said the Rhakotis had on
board the crew Of the British supply
shin Crown Of Galicia. which had been
sunk either by her own crew or by
German WarshIns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
FERDINAND WON'T
LISTEN TO KAISER

Venice, Dec. 13 Field Marshal Won
der Goltz, who has been at Sofia on
his way 20 ConstGntiuople, to-day de-
cIded 10 refrain from presenting the
Kaiser's autograph letter 20 King Fer.
dinaud, who says he has decided 20
follow the wishes of his people at this
important junc,ure, instead Of his own
personal iuclinations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
2 STABBED BY ROBBERS
Four Bandits Use Knives AT
ter Tenement Hold Up.

Two men were stabbed, one perhaps
fatally. IN a fight following a hold-up
shortly after o'clock this morning in
p tenement building at 29 Ludlow ST.
Four men. an with revolvers, entered
the building and stole money and jew
clry valued az $50. from Stern Guy
and Michael Russin.
As they were leaving Guy and Rus
sin leaped az them, and "a fight followed
Guy was stabbed in the head and chest
and Russju in the arm, leg and head.
The four men made their Wy to the
roof and escaped. Guy was taken 10
Couverneur Hospital in a critical con-
GItov.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Citizens Have Been Shot
Before, He Says, When
UphoIding Woods.
ASSERTS POWER OF
GUNMEN IS BROKEN
FriarS Hear How Mitchell
Inherited DemOralized
Department.

Mayor Mitchell voiced q vigorous de-
fence OF Commissioner Woods in the
police failure 20 capture the murderers
of RqrDo, Bar a. a dinner given by the
Frisrs in Mr. N+chors honor d. The
Hotel 8stor las. night
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ing h''hSeII WIZ" u"''''"V energy "'
mas my iuI!est commence ana nearly
support
Mr.. Mitchell had preceded inns WIN
an explanation that Ne" loTN mas
passed through an unusual per'oa 'n
the year Just passing and he had re-
ferred generally to the scope OF work
undertaken.
But he continued, 'the arm OF the
public service always most consplcu-
ous1v E, tho nubIir oye is the police.
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lhere is none "h'ch o"eis more 'ppo.
tunities for trouble, none whose eff
cheney and honesty are more vital 20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14

Athens, Dec. 13.-For some weeks the
consulates at Beirut have been forbid
den 20 send letters under seal The
prohibition appears to be aimed es-
pecially against Italy. Protests from
Greece Italy and the United States are
expected.
The vail has informed the consuls
that neutral subjects. consuls included,
are not allowed 20 leave Beirut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
STRAY SHOTS HIT
MORE AMERICANS
Bliss Busy Preparing for
Possible Action Against
MeXiCanS.

Naco. Ariz.. Dec. 13.-Three persons
were struck by spent shrapnel bullets
here to-day coming from the siege Of
Naco, Sonora.
The reported order from Provisional
President Gutierrez for Governor Jose
Msytorena TO cease his attacks if they
endauger Americans is still reported
mot received
Maytorena still purposes. it is said,
20 carry out his plans for a final attack
on Tuesday. lie is occupying his men
meanwhile with porsisten% firing from
the south, which keeps Americans in
Naco in constant danger.
A carload OF artillery ammunition
was received by Naytorena to-day, and
Hill caused the consumption of some
of il by drawing the enemy fire while
giving his own new 75-millimetre guns,
received yesterday a trial. The gun
practise resulted in placing one smell
which did not explode sQuarcly in the
centre Of Maytorens's main camp. May
torena then moved his camp. Hill re-
ported one man killed.
The reinforced border patrol, under
command of Brigadier General Tasker
Il. Bliss. continued its preparations for
possible action.
Mexico City, Dec. II, VIA FL Paso,
Tex, Dee. l3 delayed in transmits
sion).-The situation at Naco, Sonora,
on the international border, was COM
merted on to-day by Provisional Presi-
dent Gutierrez in an interview given 20
The Associated Press. He said;
I sincerely regret the troubles
which have occurred along the north
ern border, in which Americans have
been killed or wounded by stray bull
lets. I have ordered the absolute ces-
sation of hostilties in the neighbor-
hood of Naco, and / viii proceed in q
Ike manner should fighting occur at
any other point on the border, even II
such am order should jeopardize our
cause. realize that AZ any cost we
must retain the friendship of Amerl-
cans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14

PotrOgrad. Dec. I5.-NeWs has
reached Odessa that conspiracy
against the life Of Field Marshal Won
der Colt has been discovered at Con
stant.uople. Many persons in leading
positions are. IL is said, involved boo
the plot. Some arrests have been
made. but the investigation OF the af-
fair is being carried on in strict Sc
crecy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Victims of tuberculosis in
the Grave, but Signatures
Recommend Cure"
SEARCHLIGHT
AGAIN ON PERUNA
Tribune Shows Manner in
Which Mixture Was
Changed to Meet Law.

In Perura, that old standby OF the
Temperance man" who wanted 90 ac-
quire a real, simon pure jag without
taking whiskey, wine, beer, ale. hard
cider or any other alcoholic drink sold
Iu q saloon, the public can sec all the
quscLery Of the patent medicine manu-
facturer and can see how he works
when forced 70 make some sort OF
truthful statements by a law that does
anything but protect tho ignorant and
gullible.
Peruna, once littlo more than a poor
booze, has been forced by the United
States government 10 put q little medi-
cine in it or else 90 forth to the public
branded as an alcoholic drink and con-
forming with the law governing the
sale OF whiskey.
To-day Peruna contains We accept
the statement on its own label for
what it is worth 90 per cent Of alco-
hol This is four times more alcohol
than beer contains. and more than any
of the wines. Whiskcy has a little
moro than iO per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Those Hurt in Crash.

These name were taken; Daniel
Ryan. moto-man Of the second tram
o' 40 Las' ave. i.l'I '''o''1 Ivy oc-
'seph ID. Diamond. his conduc'oI' ol 80.
west l'''h ST. Mrs. Mary OaIlef' ol
900 west i-''a s'' ana ANNE al .'',
1ef 4slfh,eh several 0'nei' 'a1
MINOR .i-.ses' Dur preferred TO s'. ~
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plain SIGHT all the time. The police
..,... ...-,J Disuord 81. conductor. but
r,
'e Aa1 10 i"-ol ll'"' ''0" ~
As soon as his passengers had been
r-,-r for CIaeskoF ran his train TO
q. ...45lo +,sct and then hack 20 the
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terminal "He'e TIC vac NV ~
vts7 investigators arrived.
F-a-L Hedley. reached a. bis home,
on. .... No,Lo-- csve tho fol
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as. ~.eat:
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
DRESDEN REPORTED
AT PUNTA ARENAS
Cruiser Surrounded by
British Ships, Argentine
Dispatch Says.

Bucnos Ayrcs. Dec. 13-The Argen-
tine government has received word that
the German cruiser Dresden has arrived
AT Punta Arenas. I'm the Strait Of Ma
gellan. A dispatch from Puerto Gal
Iegos says that a vessel has been sight
ed near there surrounded by British
ships.
The fate of the Dresden, the last Of
the squadron Of five German cruisers
under Admiral Count Won Spec, which
was defeated By Vice-Admiral Sir
Frederick Sturdee's British squadron
of the Falkland Islands on December
g, seems still to be a matter Of con
lecture. Dispatches from Buenos Ayres
yesterday reported that the Dresden
was stranded at Puerto Gallegos, while
a Valparaiso. Chill. dispatch by way Of
London said that the Dresden had taken
refuge I'm an inlet on the coast Of Pata
gonia
IN the recent engagement according
to the official report, the German cruis-
crs Gneisenau, Scharnhorst, Leipzig and
Nurnberg were sunk. The Dresden
made her escape toward the end Of the
engagement in the direction Of the
Strait of Magellan and was pursued by
the British.
Another German cruiser not ac-
counted for which. however, did not
take part in the battle is the karls-
ruhe. A recent dispatch from Buenos
Ayres gave the report that the German
battle cruiser Won der Tam had
reached the South Atlantic. There are
also two or three merchantmen which
have been converted into cruisers
The dispatch indicated that this yes
sci probably was a German. and said
that I'm appearance she resembled the
Nurnberg. The Nurnbcrg. however, was
reported by Nice-Admiral 'Sturdee 10
have been sunk by the British squad
ron.
A later dispatch received from
Puerto Gallegos said the vessel had
disappeared and that it was believed
she had sunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14

Washington, Dec. 13. -- Secretary
Bryan tonight announced that word
had been received from General Car
rama relative TO the complaints Of the
United States a. 20 shooting by MeM-
cans across the international boundary
at Naco. Ariz. The dispatch, accord
ing 20 the Secretary of State, was long
and would not be translated and made
public until tomorrow morning.
FL PasO, Tex, Dec. 13.-General Villa
and his staff arrived to-day at Chi
huahua City. No reason was given for
their movement north. Villa was ac-
companied by George c. Carothers, the
American representative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
Servian Rally Called
Marvel by Military Men

London, Dec l3. The battles 10 Po-
land continue almost without intermis-
Continued ON page .. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14

Copenhagen, Dec l3. The German
press accepts the destruction Of Ad-
miral Count Won Specs squadron with
resignation and as inevitable. Captain
Pcrseus. I'm the "Berliner Tageblatt,'
pcints out that the British force was
probably much superior especially IN
guns. though he does not go to the
length Of suggesting, as some other
pspers have done, that there were
thirty-seyen British ships to five Ger
mans.
All naval critics agree that von spec
ACCOMPLISHED a marvellous feat IN keep
ing AT sea for so long, especially. when
il IS recalled that his ships could not
dock and that he had already touGht
one battle iu the Pacific. The "Lokal-
auzeiger" says the German fleet was
built 10 fight. and adds:
"We Will, iu case OF need and M the
same manner stake our whole high sea
fleet at the risk Of losing all. Such Is
war and share of sacrifices which the
people like. The Germans, 20 whom
honor and esteem are everything must
be prepared. and are willingly pre-
pared. 20 make our cruisers have
richly paid interest ON the capital m
vested I'm them. Not so much in the
material damage which they have been
able 10 infict on the enemy as m the
invaluable moral profit for the future
which we have earned by their deeds.