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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Diagram showing position of
French and German lines west
of Craonne, where the Ameri-
cans were attacked.

wall our section sent out from the
chateau a squad which got down TO the
northwest corner of the chateau estate
Tho chateau grounds are thickly wooded
with sort OF snakeShaped lake run
ming diigonally across them. The woods
run almost to the stone wall which sur
rounds the chateau except t. the rear.
whor. the high ground OF the estate
falls abruptly for a hundred yards to-
ward the wall.
Coming up the northwest wall from
the p int which have marked PIP,
for petit post, to the chateau. dis
lance Of about two hundred yards, our
men found break in the stone wall
caused 10y previous artillery fire. The
break had been filled with old doors
and other rubbish to make sort OF
barricade. Rockwell. and Seeger were
stationed at the barricade by the cor
p raj, no himself went to cave at the
northwest corner OF the wo DIS Seeger
and Rockwell had been at the barrcade
for about an hour when some heavy
object was suddenly thrown over the
wall alongside to fan at their feet.
Rockwell stepped to pick up the thing,
hut before he could reach it Seeger
whispered to him not to touch the
thing because he thought il was a hand
grenade
Both OF them crCpt over 70 the cave
to tell the corporal about IL, All three
came back together, and just as they
got 10 the bHrricadc another heavy
object was heavod over the wall at them.
Meanwhile Dowd and one of the Eng
lishmen had seen something sputtcrin6
away on the ground like a fuse from
their position further IN the rear. DoVd
told Capdevelllc and the Swede about H.
No sooner had he spoken than an on
pusiun came from the spot whore the
grenadCs had fallen. Along with the
explosion came a volley of bullets. The
Germans had stuck their guns over the
wall right beside tho barricade and had
let go q volcy at Serger, Rockwell and
the corporal by the light OF the bomb
explosion
Rockwell and seeGer jumped back
and fcll Tat. The corporal fen where
ne stU Il. whether killed by the bomb or
by the Nollcy or both we do not know.
II was a miracle that Sceger and Rock
well weren't killed, because the Germans
rushed the barricade, knocked il over.
stepped boldly into the open breach and
let 20 another Nolley straight AT them
whore they lay. The rest Of the boys
in the rear were afraid to fire T. fear
of hitting SergcT and Rockwell who had
really got out Of the space right IN front
Of the Germans and come quickly to
In. rear expressly tn give us all a
chance To get in "A good yolley At the
Germans, who, not running into any
reply fire from IN front, might have
kept coming on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
NO EXCHANGE OF INvALIDS.
All BeIIigercnt Nations Reject
Pope's Proposal.

ROME Feb 1.-The efforts of Pope
Benedict 20 bring about an agreement
between the belligerents for the eN-
change OF invalid prisoners have failed
utterly, the Naican's diplomatic repre-
sentatives report. All the belligerent
nations rejected the Pope's plan. stating
that, even though wounded or invalid
prisoners might not recover sufficiently
TO return to the front, they still might
reveal military information of i'm
portAnce.
In spite Of his failure 10 secure an
agreement for the exchange of these
prisoners the Pope is continuing his ef-
forts to bring about an understanding
which will alleviate their condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
GERMANY SEXES METALS.
To DIsmantI~ Some Trsmwsys to
Get War Materials.
Special Cdbis Despatch 10 TUE Sus

LONDON. Feb. IA despatch from
Rotterdam says the German Government
has ordered all stores OF copper tin,
aluminium. anthony and lead reserved
for war use
The order is taken to mean that Ger
many is not nearly so well supplied with
Indispensable metals as official utter
auces and newspaper comment had
stated. PROFESSIONALLY the shortage in
copper Is most seriously felt, The new
order dlsmantlcs tramways in unimpor-
tant districts and strips trains of super
tuous fittings
The despatch says the Municipality OF
Berlin mas directed that the allowance
of bread for each person be limited to
about four pounds a week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
KOLBERG NOT SUNK.
Germans Now Say British Lost
Three Destroyerr.

wAsHtNGToN. Feb. 1.-The report that
the German cruiser kobeig was sunk
in the North sea engagement in which
the Bluecher was lost Is denied officially
in report of the German Admiralty,
made public by the German Embassy
here to-day. The statement also repeats
the assertion that the British lost a
battle cruiser aud three destroyers in
the battle. The text Of the statement
follows:
1.-THE German Admiralty announced
that in the battle in the North Sea
on January - the English losses were
one battle cruiser and three torpedo
boat destroyers. The German loss
was only the cruiser Bluecher. The re-
port concerning the KolbcrE is false"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
GERMANS DIsTRUsT HOLLAND,
Travellers Say Troops Have Bcen
Nassed on Frontier.

LoNooN. Feb. Travellers return
ing from Germany say there is gem
eral feeling IN that country that Iiol-
land may soon enter the war on the
side Of the Allies. Because of a dis
trust Of Hollands intention 1t is sad
that two German army corps have been
massed ON the Dutch border
The Hollanders feel that II Germany
wins 1t won't be long before Holland
would be a German dependent, II Hol-
land enters the war the way Will be
opened TO strike directly al The heart
OF Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
shelter From Rain Found for Forty
women In Hotel bread Line.

The bread line in Forty first street
behind the Hotel Knickerbocker held
700 men and nearly forty women yes
terday despite tina rain. The police
sergeant In charge got permission &c
shield the women under the awning of
"A nearby store. where their food was
served separately. temporary avn
ing was erected over the rear entrance
TO the hotel, where the food was served
to the men,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Goodness of Americans
Saves Outpost in France
Suns Correspondent With
Foreign Legion Describes
Hand Grenade Attack.
Special correspondenc, 10 Tnr srx

PARIS. Jan. 21.--THE SUNS corre-
spondent with the American volunteers
in the Foreign Legion writes from the
trenches on January .. in regard to the
little affair Of the outpost with the Ger
man hand grenades and point blank vol
ley which has been mentioned in spe-
cial cable dispatches to THE Sun.
The letter was written with an In.
delible pencil on its way through the
army post 1t fell into water somewhere.
so that parts OF II are extremely diff
cult to make out. Here are such selec-
lions as can be deciphered:
"On the night Of January 5, while on
outpost duty with Rockwell Seeger.
Dowd. two Englishmen swede-who.
by the way speaks English and enlisted
along with us because he is great adj
mirer of America-and the corporal of
the squad who was a German out Of
The Foreign Legion, CapdCvoille and
Zinu were wounded by the enemy in an
attack on the post. Capdeveille received
a scalp wound which turns out to be
lNSlGUlllNdUls Hlllll ndu lUt lltllt nnRef
OF his right hand penetrated by ball.
the next finger to It being slightly
scratched.
"One of the Englishmen had his rife
struck by bullet and put out OF COM
mission while Dowd was temporarily
blinded by hyine plaster from a stone
wall In front OF THE outpost which was
struck by balls. The corporal was killed
and Rockwell and Sceger have their
coolness and agility to thank for being
alive to-day.
This IL how 1t came about: our
company took up a very dangerous po-
sition In the town Of " on the night
Of the 9Th and our section was quartered
in the chateau OF the town. This po-
sition is the closest to the German line
that is maintained by the French FOR
miles in either direction. In fact. the
town itself is under the German hills.
but the chateau and its grounds may be
said 10 run within twenty meters OF the
actual German trenches. This position
Is possible to hold because OF a high
stone wall which surrounds the estate.
serving as a protection to the French
soldiers who have the audacity to go
out from the regular French line OF de-
fence to such n short distance from the
, enemy. However this audacity must be
enemy to exact the penalty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Contribution From Mexico 10 the
Princesse Fund for Yarn.

A subscription of 81 for the Princes,e
de Polk Fund for the destitute families
OF French soldiers was received yester-
day from the state OF Durango, Mexico.
Officers of relief committees say that
there will be suffering from cold in
France for several months yet so that
contributions and woollen clothing are
still needed All donations should be
sent In care OF THE sun, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
GERMANY REPORTS
Only POLISH GAIN
Official Statement Tells of
Nothing New IN Western
Theatre Of War.
ATTACKS ARE RENEWED

BERLIN (by wireless to Sayvi'le)
Feb. 1.-THE official statement ISSUED
to-day by the German Army Head
quarters says:
In the western war theatre there
is nothing important to report
on the East Prussian frontier
nothing new occurred.
To the southwest Of Mlawa. north
Of the Vistula River (notthern Po-
land), the Russians were driven out
OF some places which they had occu-
pied the day before.
ON the German front central
Poland), south OF the Nistula. the
Germans gained further terrain.
To the south of the Piiica River
tsouthern Poland) the German at
tachs were rene we'd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Bakers In Jersey Put Up Price of
Rolls.

NEWARK. y. j, Feb. Wholesale
bakers raised the price OF rolls to-day
from 10 TO 10 cents dozen. Bread
prices still remain . and 10 cents a
loaf. but the bakers explained that the
Increase was inevitable and would come
shortly The increase in the price Of
rolls Is the first In the city as far back
as the bakers can remember.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
BIG TRENCH FOR zEPPELIN9
Paris Paper says Airship May
Have been Concealed Near Liegc.

PARIS, Jan. Ellie Journal accounts
for the extraordinary. enormous trench
found near Liege some time after the
German occupation by showing that It's
proportions suffice for Zeppelin shell
tered in this manner, one Of the German
dirlgibles would be well protected against
"A storm or against attack by aviators,
a II would he easy to conceal the trench,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
RUSSIANS REPULSED.
vienna Announces Much Artivity
In west GnIicir.

VIENNA. Feb. 1.-The following ON
cdal statement was given out tonight
owing to the favorable weather
conditions there was much MILF
tary activity yesterday i'm Russian
Poland and West Galicia. Local
successes were attained at many
points.
New Russian attacks west of
Lupkow Pass tCarpathiansJ were
repulsed We captured FIVE officers.
500 men, two cannon and two ma
chine guns In an engagement on a
wooded mountain ridge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
NINE. MENDES TO TOUR U. S.
OF Paris Editor VIII Lee
tur~ for French wounded.

Spfri17 'dbTe NespofcN 70 THF SrN.
PARIS, Feb. Mime. Jane Catulle
Mendcs. widow Of Catulle Mendes. late
editor OF lie journal, will Leave Paris
on Thursday for America to lecture on
the war for the benefit Of the French
and Belgian wounded.
Her first lecture will be delivered at
San Francisco after the opening of the
Panama Pacific Exposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
SOCIALIST RESIGNS.
Ledcbour Confirms Vetiremcn nj
From Rcichstag Committee.

BERLIN, via The Hague and London,
Feb. 1.--Georges Ledebour. Social Demo-
cratic leader and member OF the Reich
stag. made an announcement to-day
confirming reports that he has resigned
from the executive committee of the
Socialists in the Reichstag. lie said
that he will explain the reasons for his
resignation at meeting of the Socialist
faction tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Criticise MIX and Butter.

Eight sailors representing the crews
Of tho North German Lloyd and Ham
urg-American liners informed in Ho-
boken appeared before the Board of
Health OF that city yesterday and COM
planned about the milk and butter given
them. Samples were left and the health
officials will investigate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Cu.tom. Receipt. Ye.tcrda, /.

The total receipts for duties at the
Custom House yesterday were S42s,-
gT2.15, OF which Sl54,0O9.90 was for
merchandise withdrawn from bonded
warehouses ana ears se2 a. for recent
lmportations,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02

NEWARK. y. j.. Feb. l,--Twcnty eight
head ot cattle on the farm of Samuel w.
Johnson, near here, which have been
found to he affected with foot and mouth
disease, will he slaughtered tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
German. Free Civilian Prisoners.


PARIS, Feb. Civilians to the num-
her of 1900 taken prisoners by the
Germans and interned at Landau have
been sent back to France by way of
Switzerland. The number is made up
Of women, children and aged men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
Goodness saved Outpost.

AN OF the section came running from
the chateau. but it was so Tar away that
we arrived after everything was all over.
Capdeveile and Hlnn, who were in the
rear of the outpost. got their wounds
from the second vollcy II was only
Seeger's and RockwoIs GOODNESS in
duckirg and creeping n instead OF Civ
ing away the position of everything by
cunning IRE ,h1t prevented the whole
OUTPOST from being wiped out.
"Our wounded comrades are all right
and their wounds don't amount TO any
thing, We sent out patrol the Same
night to avenge the death of the cor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02

Yesterday my doctor recon-
mended open air as an aid to my
failing nerves, and now ! must
say that am indeed glad Of his
recommendation. for yesterday
afternoon | took a jaunt atop one
of the Fifth Avenue buses and
explored AN unknown country.
have been a recluse for many
years and had not realized how
this great city has grown. and
yesterday S ride up Fifth Avenue.
through Harlem. and way out on
the MaComb's Dam Road, to
the Harlem River opened my
eyes. 1t was most interest
ing trip. which shall repeat
shortly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
FRENCH BOAT SUNK.

BERLIN. Fob. /, by wireless to Sayyille
l.. 1.-The French torpedo boat 2la has
hecn sunk off Niouport Iiolgium, accord
ing ~ report received by the over
seas News Agency from Paris.
The same despatch reports also that
German ayiators have thrown bombs on
the French town OF Bailleul. nine miles
SEA. of Hazcbrouck, near the Belgian
frontier.
The sinking Of the ga also was re-
ported in tho German official statement
lss!,cd on sunday and received In Lon
don hy wireless from Berlin The ~
Was one OF tho uldcT .orpcdo boats OF
the Crcnch navy 81" WAS bnilt IN
lH?S. was l2l feet in lsugth and had
a displacement Of SIS tons Her speed
was - knots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
American scntric- Attacked.

From the little sketch which en-
close you can better understand my ac-
count OF our skirmish. The Germans
came down at night on the little hills.
which are dotted by trees and bushes.
and so were almost above the stone
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28

About all the nations having ships favored under existing
decision practically of
per all duties How the arrived conclusion
mysterious how the treasury department suspend
dential clause nation treaties the
place 1t possible that the decision will be reversed by the
supreme the United States On the hand may
upheld and for the treasury refund something
like $50 100000 in customs heretofore collected
With treasury balance 100000
expenditures the greatest the history Of the with the
the income failing expectations
looping off OF millions in duties prospect the nation
affairs bad before this decision 1t will be
sary devise way raising immediate
that the tariff will be revised safe
schedule will be changed fact probability par
cur revision several months The of the
will be the excuse but other motives will be mingled Although
souty insisting that protective tariff unconstitutional Demo
cratic friends when they do the tariff will of the
way prevent any schedule furnishing incidental protection
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
RAISING AN ARMY IN A HURRY

QUIET Sunday with magazines gives the reader oppo
n tuny of the worlds thought well
become saaed In view of the several
recent margins which escaped
world but that
should the which should be adopted by this
the happy medium Of preparedness for
eyentualy without actually committing itself to milarism
There excellent in favor of getting position
army at least million within period exceed
thirty while the of preparedness be kept lowest
possible and few people possible be withdrawn from the
occupations of peace during the time that this
the Bonanza that the with reference
Tonopah that should be followed throughout
Here organization known the Tonopa National Rifle
club membership which does entail the necessity of enlistment
should acal but is that practically all
members would respond their services needed
renders assistance this club but should than
merely should be
ammunition provided together with the services of regular army
workmanship This would give pleasant
occupation of always shooting target meetings
the club Manhattan has similar organization while Goded and
other towns portion organize
regular army officer could distributed among
clubs of meeting could he his
venenJe.
The club should be made
of candidates for membership selecting would
be able pass the examination for army The mi
fees and dues should be rendered If this system
be carried out throughout the United States there would
the standing time peace
would be such preparedness the of the people that of
skilled could be quickly modified and the narrowing experience
the Spanish would be obvted This however would
the Of equipment of large short notice another
of the problem not s. easily worked
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
LET'S COOPERATE AND AssAss1NATE

S EN- dmewoud have been dropped into the ontrbu
ton box yesterday morning by Tonopahn but
ward incident His beauty sleep married and his disposition
attend divine wrecked by miserable specimen of
domesticus aghed
when engaged continuously bzng his saroad
The would gone cothe
and educate the heather home and in Washoe expended
1.-THE fly Sunday morning will
be shy another piece and sticky fly paper will be bought
with the short bit This is hint the pulpit of Tonopah form
combination against the pesy preach for their
ton Doe Richards in position health officer also
requested the crusade II would erape the
naming fragments of the oorferous which the
INDUCED in expensive luxury from the which they
jured place espoo garbage
the city the would offend the oacory of the filth
loving fly and he might be induced depart At all let the
meco the sky pilots and he copy grinders together this prop
osion invite the entire community follow suit that Tono
pah may become known as the fyless city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28

FOR SALE - Fairbanks-Morse hoist
(6 h. p with bucket, and mining
tools. Address w. A. Berry or
Campbell & Kelly If
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
imatilAR ROnopah Mining Company

Location of principal place of bus
mess and location of works. Tonopah
Nye County, Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the Board OF Directors, held
on inc third day of June. 1915. an as
sessment mo. CO OF One "a Gent per
share was levied upon the capital stock
o. me corporation, payable Immediately
IN United States gold coin, 10 the Sec
rotary, AT the office of the Company.
Room 265 Russ Building, san Frnn-
cisco, California
Any stock upon which this assess
ment SHAH remain unpaid on the 18th
DAY OF July. 1915, win be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public atic-
uon' and unless payment Is made be-
lore' VIII be sold on Monday, the 18th
day or August, 1915, to pay the deIIn-
quent assessment. together with the
sale '''' VI
by order OF the Board Of directors
CHARLES n. DI.NEY,
oo,a - Secretary,
Francisco. California. '''''
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
If THEY sHIRK, TURN THEM OUT

yVTIlEN in regular December viii
have before comprehensive report
the military policy and establishment the United
will also the usual report of the adma-Ch
Tribune.
If the sixty fourth congress shrk duty country
last shd member who proves traitor his
try should be marked The public no mood
forgive the Democratic laundering which dsgraced
ton in the eementals of national defence
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
CLIPPED AND CREDITED

Uncle is determined Mexico with through meal
ticket-Atlana Constitution
We don't hear much about jney buses any Perhaps
they re all out--Pttsburg Gazette Times.
If the time for decisive action in Mexico
the the Texas notwithstanding Journal
The list approved charities large enough to keen ANYBODY
broke without his contributing fakesS Democrat
Sc destroyers impress British naval expert as the only
fighting craft the American that would really vauab
reinforcement They could chase Repub
lican
TODAY NEW TonAv
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
Application No. 1885.
Noiice of Application for Permission
Ia Appropriate the Public Waters
of the SIaIe of NeXnhn.

Notice is hereby given that on the
Sth day of May. 1915, in accordance
with Section So. Chapter l40. of the
Statutes of 1913, one H. d. Porter, OF
khyolite, County OF Nye, and State OF
Nevada made application to the State
Engineer OF Nevada for permission TO
appropriate the public waters of the
state OF Nevada. Such appropriation
Is to be made from Buck Springs, at
nnint in the NWii of SWA OF Sec
0. T. IL $. II. 46 f., NJ D. b. 4 NJ, by
second is to be conveyed to the VI v
OF SWA Sec. ana M of NWh of Sec.
:, T. II $. X. 4G e. NJ ~ Il. 4 NJ, by
means of pipes and there used for irri-
cation, stock and domestic purposes
Water not to be returned to stream.
Date of first publication, June Z, 1915.
Date of last publication, July 5, 1915.
(Signed) W. M. KEARNEY.
State Engineer
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28

Office, Room 265 Russ DniIdin@ Sar
Francisco, California '''''
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
SUGGESTION ANENT BOXING CONTESTS

~ HAT appears be very reasonable and satisfactory
of determining vcors in boxing Tonopah has been
the
here in the declaration of 1t suggested
that three Judges selected all reputable
and having bet the outcome They will sit apart
with other The referee will ofici
choosing
eevating the sponge the judges viii each write the of
the they having advantage majority shall
decide This will bridge the difficulties unpleasant
Tonopah people and oded
visitors o the boxing contests
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND

At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of The Tonopah Mining Company
of Nevada, held this day, regular
quarterly dividend of Twenty-Five per
cent was declared, payable July 21st,
1915, to stockholders of record at 3
o'clock p. M, June Both, 1915. Trans
fer books close at O'Clock p. m, June
S0th, and open at 10 O'Clock a, M.
July Sth.
(Sigped) C. A. HIGBEE,
Secretary.
Philadelphia, Pa. June a. 1915.
AdvJ25t6
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-28

NEED a little cash TO finance that
proposition? A want ad may find
the fellow who has idle cash which
he would be glad to invest. It's
worth irving.