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The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
Vienna UNREST
CAUSES WORRY
The Situation in Austria Is
Daily Growing More
Dangerous.
FEELING AGAINST RICH
Masses Blame Wealthy Glasses for
Living in Luxury at Time
of Stress.
FEELING AGAINST RICH
By BRIxToN d. ALLAIRE.

Rome, Dec. @.-The situation in Aus
trta II growing worse daily. Discomfort
Is growing in Hungary, and the recent
visit Of the Hungarian premier to Berlin
Is said to have bean at the personal re-
guest Of Emperor William. who asked
him TO do his utmost to prevent any
movement for the separation Of Austria
and Hungary at the present time.
The attitude OF Roumania also Is caus-
ing disquiet in Vienna, which Is filled
with refugees from both Galicia and Hun
gary. fleeing in terror from the advanc-
ing Russian colors. Desperate efforts
are being made to keep Roumania from
Joining with Russia
A high oficial who for the last two
months has been stationed at Vienna
where he served the government I'm an
oficial capacity and who has given
everything up in order to join his two
sons who are serving in the Italian
army said today that the most ominous
feature OF the situation in Vienna is
the widening OF the gap which sepa-
rates the wealthy and popular classes.
Feeling Against Rich.
The feeling OF the common people
toward the noble and the rich for their
frivolous life while the empire is going
through the worst crisis in its history
ih according 10 this Omclal, one OF con-
tempt and Irritation.
Vienna" he said, the gay city
whose outward appearance spelled
prosperity and Joy of life during the
past twenty days, has greatly changed.
What most impresses the visitor today
is the great number OF women IN
mourning and the large groups of des-
tltute people camping in the open. un-
der porches and colonnades. in the
court of every public building. exposed
to the severe cold of the exceptional
winter.
The outward appearance Of these
people tells a vivid story OF suffering
and destitution. Clearly they come
from rural districts OF the empire and
their picturesque. worn-out clothing
are in striking contrast with the neat.
almost elegant garments worn by even
the wage-earners of the capital. Now
Vienna has no more room for them and
it is impossible to predict what will
become OF them when the last cent has
been spent for food. Yet they con-
tinue to arrive.
The merchants of the capital who
have literally contributed to the huge
fund raised for the refugees relief.
openly accuse the nobility OF having
done nothing for them"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
AUSTRIA ADMITS
4O-MILE RETREAT
Driven Back by the Russians
from Rymanow to
Tuchow.
CATTARO ATTACK VAIN
Land and Sea Actions by Montenegro
Troops and French Fleet Failure.
Report Says.
ATTACK VAIN
BY STEVEN BURNETT.

| Vienna (via Berlin and Amsterdam,
Dec. 2S.-An official report from the Aus
trtan general stan says that the Austro-
Hungarian troops in Galicia have been
driven back by the Russians along o
forty-mlle front from Rymanow to
Tuchow. 1t declares. however. that land
and sea attacks made upon Cattaro by
Montenegrin troops and by the French
feet have been unsuccessful.
The official report is as follows:
THE situation in the Carpathians Is
unchanged. Our forces in the GalIci' .
forelands OF the Carpathians have with
drawn a little before the Russian Of
fensive along the front from Rymanow
to Tuchow."
CThis hne runs from northwest to
southeast from a point south Of Tarnow
on the Biala River to Tuchow, about for
ty-one miles southwest Of Przemysl on
the Talbot RIver).
DunaJec Attacks Vain.
The enemy's attacks on the lower
Dunajec and lower Nida have failed. The
battles near Tomascow, Poland, continue
In the Balkans quiet still reigns.
IAN the territory of the monarchy with
the exception OF the unimportant frontier
regions Of Bosni, Herzegovina and South
en Dalmatia is clear of enemies, even a
strip OF land between SpitZa and Budua,
which was occupied by the Montenegrins
at the beginning of the war.
East of Trebinje there are some Mon
tenegrin divisions on the Herzegovina
frontier, and there are some Servian
forces east OF the line, Drina-Fotcha-
Vishegrad, who have not repeated their
attacks.
The Montenegrins' attack on Boche di
Cattaro has failed and they have been
forced to discontinue firing. A repeated
bombardment OF the Gattaro coast fort
resses by the French fleet has been un-
successful"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
H. B. CLAFLIN SALE JANUARY IA
Judge signs Decree After Consent
of Majority of Creditors.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Judge Hand. in the
Federal court. this afternoon signed a
decree for the sale OF the assets of the
II. B. Clafiin Company. The sale will be
held on January H. The decree has been
consented to by 9S per cent OF the credit
ors-
1t is expected the II. B. Clafiin cor
poration will bid for the wholesale part
Of the business and the mercantile stores
corporation will bid for the retail part
OF the business. The assets include all
property and right and interest held by
John Claflin in the insolvent company.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
GERMAN LOSS 1000, 900.

Amsterdam. Dec. 2S.-The total German,
losses in the war TO date are 1000 900
dead. wounded and missing according to
Berlin dispatch TO the Telegraaf The
latest German casualty lists, numbered
from i0c to los. give the names Of IS. $50
Prussian officers and men in killed
wounded. and missing
The total Prussian losses are placed at
1j32o2. The total Prussian an Bavarian
losses are placed at 10000 killed, $4,000
wounded. and 10000 missing. The az
GreGats losses are OF all units, including
Prussians. Bavarians Saxon. and wuert-
tCmburg regiments
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
FIVE DIE IN FIRE.
II. @. Alvey, Former HaEerstown
Man, and Family Burned.

Winter Haven. Fla, Dec. 21-Henry
C. Alvey. his wife and three children
were burned to death early today when
fire destroyed their hcne in Florence
willie, near here.
Mr.. Alvey came to Florida In 1913 from
Hagerstown. Md. lie bought an orange
grove, and made his home here ever
since. He was a son of the former Chief
Justice of the Maryland Court of Ap.
peals
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
CHORISTER A ROBBER.
Gave "EarninEs" to Poor, He Tells
the Police.

New York, Dec. @S-A Robin Hood Of
burglars pleaded guilty in General Ses-
sions today. His name is James Nc
Carthy, and, according to the story he
told in court, he has for years dedicated
the fruits Of his calling to aiding the
poor December 4 he was arrested for
stealing jewelry valued ut S1.4OO from an
apartment house. Mccarthy asserted
that he was a tenor in the choir OF a
BOwery mission. After each service nc
would stand at the door and give money
to the needy.
In all his career, he said, out OF the 5000
derived from his calling he never spent
any on himself except for Clothing and
board. He found his reward, he said, a
the knowledge that he was doing his
fellow-men good.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
10 Turn Miners from Homes.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec 2N-Eviction pro-
ceedings against 2nO families Of East
Ohio striking miners At the PursGlOve-
MahCr Coal Company mines are to he
begun Immediately after January l., an
less the miners pay ten months back
rent or give peaceful possession Of tho
houses they occupy. the company an
ncunced today. Many Of the families arc
destitute.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
Leonard z. Ware dies

New York. Dec. 2S-Leonard F. Ware,
OF the stock exchange firm of Mann
Bill & Ware. died today at his home in
Elizabeth, n. J., after being i'll with
pneumonia for a few days. He was
graduated from Harvard in 1899, and at
one time was leading tennis player of
the country. % VA one Of the best
known Of the younger money brokers in
Wall street
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
SEES TURK ENVOY AT VATICAN.
Berlin Press bureau Says that VIII
Be Next Step.

Berlin, Dec. @.-Among the items given
out by the official press bureau today
was the following:
"A special from Constantinople says it
is noticed with interest that the Sultan
has received new apostolic delegate
presenting an autograph letter from the
Pope. This is the first time that a papal
representative has been received with
out the mediation OF French Ambassa-
dor. The secular French protectorate
over the Christians OF the Orient Is there
by definitely abolished. The establish
ment OF Turkish embassy at the VatI-
can will be one OF the immediate con-
sequences Of this visit"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
Liner Has Troublous Passage.

New York. Dec. 8.-The Red Star liner
Finland arrived today from MedIterra-
mean ports, after being twice stopped on
her voyage by warships She reported
that on Christmas ray Frederick o.
Lutz died OF cancer. HIs body was
brought to 'Ort. Among the passengers
were four United States naval officers
Commander II. Muslin. Lieuts. P. NJ
BeIlinger and E. Saufiey and Ensign w.
Caphart.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
WHITMAN NAMES SUCCESSOR.
A assistant District Attorney to Take
Goyernor-eIect's Place.

New York. Dec. 2S-Gov.-elect Whit
man announced today that Immediately
after becoming governor he would for
mally appoint Assistant District Attor-
ney Charles Albert Perkins as district
attorney.
Assistant District Attorney Perkins has
been head Of the Indictment bureau IN
the prosecutors office for NcICS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
GIRL, IA, ILL, QUITS
BED; SAVES S LIVES
Jessie Sammis. of Jamaica. Hauls
Children from Burning
Dwelling.
Special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Inc " 2snnsIOn heTa4d-
Jamaica. Long Island. Dec. @S.-Jessie
Sammis, a fourteen-year-old girl, lying
Ill in bed at her home at 2s4 Union Hall
street. heard a cry of fire at $50 o'clock
this morning. She jumped out OF bed
and ran to the telephone and gave the
alarm. Then she slipped on a few
clothes and ran two doors from her home
to 26S. and rescued five children from
burning dwelling house before the fire
men arrived.
After the fire was out, and the ex
citement had died down, and Jessie
was being congratulated as a heroine.
some one said to her:
Were you not afraid to rush into
the burning house,
"One must not get afraid at times
like this. We must always try to help
other people" Jessie replied.
The fire was in a twO-stOry frame
dwelling house occupied by William f.
Kruzer and his family. Mrs. Kruzer
discovered the fire in small attic
room after it had gained considerable
headway. She became frantic and ran
into the street screaming.
It was then that Jessie Sammis arose
from the bed where she was confined
with nervous prostration, and rescued
from the burning building the five kruzer
children, ranging in age from two 70
eight years. Then Jessie collapsed and
had to be helped back to bed.
Firemen saved the building after a
damage Of 500 had been done to II and
500 damage to the furniture.
1t is a strange coincidence that the
same house was on fire yesterday after
noon at 30 o'clock. Eruzer said that
yesterdays fire was caused by a de
fective gasoline torch which he was using
to repair a pipe in the bathroom. Today's
attic fire Is unaccountcd for.
Lieut. Smith, Of Fire Marshal Brophy's
Office. made an inspection Immediately
after the fire. The fire marshal said soon
after hearing his report that a further
investigation would be made.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
Ever Hear of Such Things? ?

Paterson. y. J., Dec. 2S.-After four
consecutive robberies I'm his store, Abra-
ham Crossran applied to the police to
guard the place while he is at the syna-
goguc.
Paris. Dec. 2S.-La Vie Parisienne. a
French weekly, offers its readers a 5000
prize for the best forecast OF the post
bellum frontiers OF European countries.
The award will be made after the treaty
Of Leace is signed.
Morristown, n. J.. Dec. S.-The board
OF aldermen has advertised for a "capa-
BILE fire chief" Salary, SO a month.
New York, Dec. 8.-One hundred called
and offered to sell their blood In response
TO a request for donations of blood to
save three patients at Beth Israel Hos
rital. Only two applicants were found
suitable.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29

An Oregon farmer has discovered that
he can raise larger onions on rich soil
by tying threads around each plant TO
check the flow OF sap TO the tons
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
KhediHe Under $500. 600 clnud

Cairo. Dec. 2S.-Abbas Hilmi, the de-
posed Khedive, is accused OF lootfng the
Egyptian treasury Of $4,000. All his
effects have been seized. and among
them was found evidence that he took
vast gum Of money when he went TO
Constantinople.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29

To rcjuvenate its wooden poles with
concrete. n ST. Louis street railway has
mounted a concrete mixer on a car and
conveys the liquid concrete through q
spout tC where IL is needed.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-29
BATTLE REVIVED
CHRISTMAS EVE
Germans Are Not Ready for
Cessation of Struggle
with Russians.
CHIMES SIGNAL TO FIRE
Badly Wounded Germans Brought to
Warsaw Indicate Passage Over
Battle Ground.
BY GRANVILLE FORTEsQUE.

Warsaw. Dec. 2S-Christmas, 2S instead
Of bringing pause in the fighting.
found both armies more houy engaged
than ever. The second Russian army,
which was south OF the Ealisch road,
held the line east OF the Rzura River.
The Germans managed 10 maintain them
selves on this side Of the line near Sucha
Gen. Sezechow on Christmas Eve or
dered cease fire" sounded half an hour
before midnight
Let there he none killed on this Christ
mas he said
But at midnight. whom the church bells
were ringing out. the joyful appeals
seemed a signal for the renewal Of the
German attack. As the bells rang. the
Germans in the trenches chCcred and
every cannon on the en"my's side fired a
salvO. The firing continued until morn
ing. but the infantry made no headway,
despite most determined efforts.
Fighting continued all Christmas Day
with littl" advantage to either side. eG-
Ccpt in tho north. The Russians have
pushed over the BZura. near Mistrzcwice
II it is possible for th"m to hold this
point. tho first army is in a splendid po-
'i'lpH ii'ih NH4Si " dNtd'h Nue COMING
Germans.
Men Draw Field Guns.
1t must he remembered that the Rzura-
Rawaka line Is not the best defensive
position outside Of Warsaw. Several off,
GERS have indicated another line, which
they declare infinitely better. and where
there are plenty OF troops to hold IT,
The Germans have not yet got their guns
across the river at SuCha, but they will
attempt this now.
The weather was composed of alter
nate freezing and thawinE. which made
1t most difficult for the Germans to bring
their heavy guns forward As the horses
are entirely broken down whole COM
panies OF men are being hitchcd to the
field pieces
The story is current in Warsaw that
Preparations are being made to with
draw before the German armies once
more. From what | have seen at the
front there is nothing in progress to
confirm this
Badly wounded German prisoners are
being brought to Warsaw This would
indicate that the Russians are passing
over ground recently held by the Ger
mans.
The story which was published here
that ether was being given to the Ger
mans before they went into battle Is not
n fact. What would explain the condi- !
tion OF some of the wounded is that they
are drunk with anodyne. A certain class |
of the population of Poland manufacture |
a fake brandy out of this drug. Many |
distillerics in which il is made arc in the |
territory now held by the Germans. II !
is certain that the Germans possessed |
of quantities Of the stuff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-29
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff.

John A. Fulton, one of the most
popular young men of Leon, is the
democratic candidate for sheriff this
year and he should be elected. There
Is not cleaner young man who ever
asked for the support of the voters Of
Decatur county, and he enjoys tkr,
confidence and esteem of everybody:
Good natured, accommodating and
genial, when he commences task he
carries it to completion He has been
engaged in business in Leon for a
number of years and always made
friends of all with whom. he came in
contact. Active, energetic and fear
less, he would never falter in any
duty which he was called upon to per-
form. 1t is not necessary to sound
his praises profusely, for he is mod
est young fellow who does his duty
from principle, not for the purpose
of securing public applause. The
voters of Decatur county will make
no mistake in casting their ballots
for him. If elected he would per-.
form the arduous duties of the sher-
IFS Office in competent and salts
factory manner. Why not give your
support to this most worthy young
man? The confidence you 5repose in
him would never be abused andsyou
would never have cause to regret
that you supported him for sheriff.
Mr.. Fulton is receiving most flatter-
ing encouragement In all parts of the
county. He has endeavored to visit
as many of the voters and meet them
personally, as the short time of the,
campaign would permit, but don't
take offense if you have. failed to
meet him personally. Anyone ac-
quainted with him will not hesitate
to say that he is worthy of your sup
port
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-29
DIR. J. b. HORNER.
Democratic Candidate for Coroner.

While the Office of county coroner
is generally considered to be minor
one, more honorary than remunera-
tive, still it should not be overlooked
when the voters 60 to prepare their
ballot next Tuesday. DR.. J. B. HOr-
ner, of Lamont, is the democratic
candidate for coroner, and he has
been a resident of Decatur county
for forty-nine years, actively engag-
ed in the practice of medicine all of
that time. ne came to Davis City
in 1875, and resided there for thirty
five years, then moved to Lamont,
where he has resided for the past
fourteen years. In case of accidental
death, or where crime has been
committed, it is we'll that good ac-.
tive physician be on hands to conduct
the first inquest for on the manner
in which this investigation is made
may depend the mourning of a big
bill for costs for the taxpayers to
pay. DR.. Horner5 is recognized as one
of the leading members of the medi-
cal profession In the state. He is a
man Of strong character and keen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-29

For the term as member of the
board of supervisors commencing
January LIST, 1916, the democrats
have placed in nomination Mr.. L. P.
Hastings, we'll known farmer of
Franklin township. Mr.. Hastings
came to Decatur county some years
ago from Iowa county, where he had
resided for many years, and where
he was most highly respected and
considered one of the best men in
that county. He is an active farmer
and good one. He is endowed with
splendid business qualifications, and
would make an ideal member of the
board. He would look after the in
terests of the taxpayers at all times
just the same as he would look after
his own private business affairs, and
no jobs of any kind would be put
over on the taxpayers if he was a
member of the board. He is exceed
ingly popular with his neighbors, and
a man of strict honesty and integrity.
He did not seek the office, but his
friends knowing his executive abil-
ity and fairness in all things, select
ed him as the most available and best
lOl lkA1o OlACc. TIC ID AOCdI-
ed in the right pat Ct the county,
Franklin township never having had
a man on the board, but his location
would not interfere in any manner
with his discharge of his duties in
all fairness to. every township and
locality. A change in the member
ship of the board is good thing
very often, and in this case no better
change could be made than to elect
Mr.. Hastings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-29

In John w. WATSON, of Center
township, the democrats have Wor-
thy candidate for the office of county
that pioneer old settler, Miles Was
son, who located in Morgan town
ship while the Indians We're still liv-
ing in, this country, and Johnny Was
son was born down on the old Was
son homestead on, June; i 4, 1858, and
has been a resident of Decatur county
for more than fifty-six years. During
this time he has always been engaged
in farming, occupying the old home
stead after the death of his father,
until about ten years ago when he
came to Leon and purchased big
farm in Center township, where he
now resides. Mr. WATSON is man
of mature years, a good business
man, and the soul of honor. The
money of the taxpayers of Decatur
county would be safe in his hands,
and he will appreciate the support of
his friends at the polls next Tuesday.
Mr.. WATSON is not tied up with any
banks, and if elected as county treas
urer, he will treat everybody with
absolute fairness. The immense
sums of money handled by the coun-
ty treasurer require man of sound
business judgment to be in charge,
and no better man in all Decatur
county could be found for this Office
than John w. WATSON. Think this
matter over carefully before you 60
to vote next Tuesday, and you will
make up your mind that Mr.. WATSON
is the man who should be placed in
charge of the treasurer's Office to sue
coed the present efficient treasurer
w. C. Cozad. A vote for John Was
son will not be misplaced confidence
on the part Of the voters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-29
The Democratic Candidates in Decatur County
Every Of them worthy Of your support next tuesday,

of Uncle George Wadsworth, and
comes of mighty good stock. He is
clean young man, exemplary in his
habits, and one of the most popular
young men in Decatur county. He
has never before sought office Of any
kind, and has made splendid can
vass for the Office to which he has
been nominated. He is the kind of
young man who makes a popular
and accommodating public official,
and in his canvass Of the county has
met with gratifying encouragement
from the voters of all parties. You
cannot meet We're Roberts without
liking him, for his pleasing personal
ity. Reward the ambition of a
worthy and competent young man by
giving him your vote at the polls next
Tuesday. If elected to this office, he
will bring credit and honor to him
self and the friends who put him in
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-29

his friends urged his acceptance, for
they know he would make a good
man on the county board. He made
the race for member of the board
six years ago and ran ahead of his
ticket being defeated by small vote
on account of the big republican ma
jority. In these days of greatly in
creasing taxation it behooves the
taxpayers to elect men on the board
of supervisors who while not mig
gardly in regard to needed expenses,
will see that the money of the tax
payers is economically spent and not
frittered away. He would go into the
office with no axe to grind, and would
give everybody a fair deal. That's
the kind of a man the people want
on the board. There has been too
much playing of favorites and favor
ed localities, to the detrimcnt of the
county at large. Mr.. Rauch has made
a success of his own personal busl-
ness affairs. He has spent his life
right here in Decatur county, anG if
the voters say by their ballots he is
the man they want on the board Of
supervisors he will discharge his
duties without fear or favor. Con-
suit your own interests. The affairs
OF the county are yours, for it is your
money which is spent. H. T. .Rauch
will see to it that you are no need
,essly taxed, and that your money is
we'll spent. Isn't he the kind OF
man you would want to employ in a
personal matter? If he is, then he is
a good man to elect as member of the
board.