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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
Sc PRIESTS SLAIN?
Belgian Legation In London Charges
eros. Abuse of Clergy.

LoNpoS, Jan S.--The official press btu
reau. at the request OF the Belgian Lega-
ton in London. issued to-day detailed
charges that the Germans in Belgium
have maltreated the Catholic clergy In
that country and have destroyed their
institutions.
In almost every village and in many
towns through which the German troops
have passed the churches and religious
buildings have been destroyed or pro-
famed they usually were used ~ stables
and prisons and the sacred vessels we're
stolen from these churches, when they
had not been hidden away safely before
the Germans arrived. the statement says.
The charge IL also made that mem
bers OF the clergy have been exposed
to indlgnities at the hands OF German SOL
diers. that many priests and others con-
nected with the churches and religious
institutions in the dioceses OF Liege. Ma
muir. Malnes and Client have been either
shot or hanged and large number OF
priests have been taken 10 Germany and
there. according to the statement. appear
TO have been subjected 20 abominable
usage"
Specific instances are given. beginning
back In August. The commission of in
quiry. the statement says. collected evil
dence that twenty-si:. priests were killed
without cause in the diocese of Malince
alone ten more were shot in the Liege
diocese and twenty more in the DIOCESE
OF Namur
Among the specific Instances mentioned
in the report il that OF a priest who
makes the following deposition:
"On August 10 German soldiers swarmed
into the village of Schaffen ana began to
burn and pillage on the pretence that
shots had been fired on them. one hun
bred and seventy houses were burned and
twenty-seven civilians we're murdered The
Germans maltreated the In every way.
They erected gallows on which, they
said. they proposed to hang me. They
thrust me into house which was on Ore,
but dragged me out again. They sent me
off and at "A distance OF zoo yards began
shooting at me. fell and pretended 10 be
dead. and 30 escaped"
on August 81. the statement recites, the
priest OF the village Of Duechen. an in
valid. 81 years old. after being accused
by the Germans OF having fired on them.
was hoisted on cannon, then tossed into
a ditch. tortured and finally shot
At Campenhout on August %. according
Z to the statement, an American and Span
! ish priest with group OF seventy other
| civilians, were dragged from one place 10
! another all daS and continually threat
ened with military execution. They were
! locked up In the church for the night. and
/ so far as is known escaped serious injury.
/ Another deposition says that a prizes,
named Gelrode was brought into Aerschot
on August % with three wounded men.
The priest was charged with being an
! English SPY. The Germans tool; him TO
the town hail and the following day. after
pounding him with the butts of their rifles
they took him out on "A bridge, shot him
and threw his body into the river.
The priest Of SpontIn, the statomen;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
TURKS CLAIM GAINS.
Announce Victorie. over Russians
on Land and Sea.

CoNsrANrINoPLE. Jan. (by way Of
Berlin and Amsterdam) The following
official statement was issued to-day:
Our troops advanced from Samoi
and Bajrons and occupied Crza an
important Russian point OF support
After an indecisive battle Tuesday
between Russian and Turkish fleets
the Russian sank an Italian mer-
chant ship, although she was flying
the Italian flag
Four thousand Russians have been
completely vanquished near Milan
doab. losing 200 men killed. while the
Turks, who were aided by Persians.
lost six men.
In fighting near Urumah. Aver
ba!jan province, Persia, two detach-
ments of Russian troops were taken
prisoners and 100 men were killed.
AS a result of the reverse OF Urumiah
the Russian morale has been broken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
GERMANS ANNOUNCE
NEW GAIN IN FRANCE
Report French Attacks Beaten
Back Near Rheims and
i'm Vosges.
MORE RUSSIANS CAPTURED

BERLIN. BY wireless to London. Jan,
S.-The German General stan an
nounced to-day further gains in the Ar
gonne and that French attempts to ad-
vance in the vicinity OF Rheims and in
the vosges Mountains had been repulsed
The statement adds that fighting is still
in progress for the Alsatlon village OF
Ober- Burnhaupt.
In Russian Poland. where unfavorable
weather IL interfering with military OPP
eratlons, the Germans report the cap
ture of 1900 prisoners. The announce
ment follows
IN the western theatre Of the war.
The continuous rains sVamped the
ground In Flanders. more and more
and our operations in consequence are
very much hindered.
To tho east of Rheims the Fronch
attempted during the night to take
one of our outer trenches but they
were driven back into their own posi-
lions by counter attack, losing
nifty prisoners.
In the centre and in tho eastern
part OF the Argonne we made FUR
thcr Progress.
4 night attack by the French
kopf. south of Diedolshauson, in the
NoSges, was repulsed.
Repeated French attacks on a
height to the west of Sennheim
(Cernay) broke down under our
artillery fire. We took two officers
and more than 100 men as pris-
oneTs. Fighting still is going OIL for
the village OF Ober-Burnhaupt tBurn-
haupt-le Haut). to the south or
Sennheim.
tnfavorabie weather is also being
experienced In the eastern theatre OF
the war
ON the East Pruss,an frontier and
in northern Poland the situation re-
mains unchanged.
East of the RAwka River our at
tacks are progressing. One thousand
six hundred Russians were taken as
prisoners and five machine guns
were captured by us.
only artillery battles took place
On tho eastern bank OF the Pilica
River
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
GRAND DUCHESS
FROWNS ON KAISER
Young Ruler Of Luxembourg
UnmOved by EmperOr'S
Attentions.
sl.nal canl. pe.patch 10 rrr Soy

PARIS. Jan. S.--A young French girl
MO has just returned from Luxembourg
v, way OF Switzerland says the Germans
sre very numerous in the duchy. The
Kaiser. she says keeps one OF his head
quarters there and visits II often, each
time paying a call on the Grand Duchess
and taking her bunch of roses. Despite
the Emperor's attentions, the French girl
adds. the young sovereign receives him
with GOODNESS and diplomatic correctness,
mpatiently swa!tlrz. ike all her subjects,
the day OF definite liberation.
The Germans are busily fortirying the
city OF Luxembourg. which hitherto has not
been occupied French prisoners and
wounded are treated with the greatest de-
votion and affection by the population.
The German officers complain bitterly OF
the attitude of the Inhabitants, The latter
do not disguise their sentiments They
hum the "Marsellaise" when the Crown
Prince passes and forget 10 salute the
Kaiser in the street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
Insists Cardinal MERCER
Is Prisoner of Germany
Correspondent Quotes Dean of Province Of Antwerp Say
ing Belgian Preate Is Not Permitted to
Leave City of Manes.


continues. was hung up BY the hands,
taken down and hung up by the feet and
then was pierced with bayonets.
The Bishop OF Tournsi, "a years old.
was taken as a hostage and was struck
by a German soldier. In this diocese three
ecclesiastics were shot.
The statement concludes:
Nothing can demonstrate more clearly
the tendencies OF the Germans In dealing
with members of the clerical body than
the words OF a proclamation posted by
the German aupthorities at Grivegnee on
September 6. which says: When hos
tages are taken the priests. burgoma sters
and members OF the communal admins
tration are to be put at the head of the
list"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
CASTLE A WHITE ELEPHANT.
Duke de TaIIeyrnnd Wishes Rus
SLAMS Occupied sagan Home.

PARIS. Jan, S.--The Duke de Talleyrand.
whose wife was Miss Anna Gould OF New
York. was surprised when he arrived in
Paris to-day from tho front TO hear that
the castle OF Sagan in East Prussia. which
he turned over TO his son. had been oc-
cupied by the Russians
81 wish II we're true said the Duke
He did not give any reason for the re-
mark. but II Is generally understood that
the support OF the castle calls for "a large
expenditure.
The Duke. who IL acting as a military
chauffeur brought in a British officer
who was injured in an automobile ac-
cldent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
VIENNA ADMITS DEFEAT.
Troops Obliged 10 Fall Back In
Bukowina, Report says.

VIENNA, via London, Jan. s.--The Aus
TRAN War office admits further retire
ment in Bukowina in the Following Of
fcial statement given out here to-day;
In the Carpathlsn forest lands and
In the southern part of the crown
land OF Bukowlna. regard for the
safety OF our advance troops obliged
us 10 fall back OH the principal noun
tain passes before an enemy numeri-
cally superior to ourselves.
on the Experimentation front
everything is quiet; in the higher dts
tricts there is some frost and snow.
On the Dunsjec River and In Rus.
elan Poland there have been here and
there some artillery exchanges.
Comparative quiet relgns around
Przemysl. The enemy's efforts to re-
new the offensive have been futile.
The garrison makes regular sor,ies,
capturing prisoners and material
Communication Is maintained with
the fortress by aeroplane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
SERBS WIN new FIGHT
FROM THE AUSTRIANS
Drive Foe From Island Near
Belgrade in Desperate Sur
prise Attack.

PARIS, Jan s.-Ths Havas Agency
at Nish, servla. forwards
an official Servian statement. which says
that fighting has been resumed on the
servan front near Belgrade. and tina,
the Servians have been victorious, This
statement Is AZ follows
Strong forces % tho enemy oc-
cupied the small island OF Ada
Tziglia. near Belgrade, on January
2. Small detachments OF our troops
surprised and routed tho Austrians
during the night OF January I, cap
turing fOrty-hve soldiers, a sergeant
major and two sergeants Our loss
was insignificant
Beyond this engagement there Is
nothing important TO report on any
~ the fronts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
REPORTS 10000 KILLED.
Belgian Commission Tells OF AtrocI-
ties In Namur

PARIS, Jan. S.--A Dutch paper says that
tho Belgian commission investigating al
cEod German atrocities has finished its
work In the province OF Nsmur.
The report shows that the Germans
killed more than 80, 900 OF the 30O, 600 In
habitsnts. Seven hundred were killed az
Dinant. OF whom seventy-one were women
and thlrty-one were children under IS
years old,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
WILSON COMPLIMENTS FRANCE.
Poincare Receives "Expression of
warmest Sentiments"
By Central Nctns.

PARIS, Jan. s.-Prosident Poincare has
communica led to the Academic Franchise
President Wilson's reply to NJ. Polncare's
letter regretting his inability to partic-
Academy OF Arts and Letters In New
York. In the course OF the reply Mr. VIII
son says
THE relations OF the two peoples are
always so cordial that l have special
pleasure as the official repres sntative Of
the people of the United States In ad-
dressing TO you as the distinguished rep
resentative of France an expression of the
warmest sentiments for the citizens of the
great French republic"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
BOMBS IN ABBEvlLLE.
German Aviators Busy Along Rail-
road In North France.

Special tdb1e DtSpdTch 70 INV SIN.
LoKpoN. Jan S.--A despatch from the
north of France to the Daily Mail save:
THE enemy's aeropanes have been very
active for the last few days. The day
before yesterday Abbeville ION the rail-
road from Paris to Calais) was visited
twice by these air machines. Several
bombs were dropped. one OF which fell
IN the cemetery. The bombs caused no
material damage anywhere. and there are
no reports OF loss OF life.
Three bombs were dropped on Haze
brouck and Armentieres, but nobody was
hurt"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
ORDER WIRE CUTTERS FOR WAR.
Allies Contract for 100000 Psirs
of Pliers Here,

emeTican agents of the Allies have
placed with the Times Square Automobile
Company OF this city an order for 2,o0o,-
900 pairs OF pliers. 20 be used ny the
soldiers in cutting wire fences and en-.
tanglements. II Is said to be the irst
order of its kind placed here since the
war started
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
7 DENY GERMAN CLAIM.
French Insist They Captured Height
Overlooking steinbach.
spsciaI cabIe Despatoh 10 Tns sul

PARIS. Jan. s.-The following note was
appended to the night Official COM
munioue:
The German wireless report states that
We have lost Hill 425, dominating Stein
bach, and that We have NOT penetrated
os far as neutrality-suspicious.. Both
statements are false"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
NEW FRENCH BOND ISSUE.
s5O,OOO,OOO to he Raised Through
BANK of England.
Special CG6ks Despatch to TuE ST

NpfCFuI 'uUN UFsVuItN 70 7 III SVN-
PARIS. Jan. S.-The French Treasury
is 20 issue 250.000.00O francs $3.50, 0OO,-
000) in treasury bonds In London through
the Bank of England. The issue will
bear interest at E per cent.
The arrangement allows payments to
be made in England for the French War
Department without disturbance OF the
rate OF exchange between the two coun-
tries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
l.. =. Army Omcers Returning.


PARIS, Jan. S,--Mrs, Francis Pope
whose husband. Capt Pope, U. S. A.
served rs military attache at bordeauN
r,ith John Work Garrett special diplo-
matte agent OF the United States, is re-
turning TO the United States along with
American army officers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
Gorky,s SON wins Promotion.


PANS Jan S.-Nicolal Peshkoff,
adopted son Of Maxim Gorky. the novel;
isi who is a volunteer In tho French
army. has been promoted to the ranks
Of corporal and sergeant He has just
been recommended for a sub-neutenancy
for heroic conduct on the battlefield.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
GERMANS AT SARAJEVO.
10000 Men Rushed 20 Join New
Attack on servia.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TuE suH,

RoMR, Jan, S.--A despatch from Pom
tebba, on the Austro-Italian frontier. says
a German force of 10000 men has been
rushed across Austria 10 Sarajevo. the
capital OF Bosnia, TO aid the Austrians in
a new attack on the Servians.
The Germans say the Servans will
be easily crushed and the Austrian defeat
avenged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
German Cruiser Interned.

PAnIs. Jan. s.--LTriormdtion prints a
despatch from Madrid saying that the
German auxiliary cruiser otavl has been
Interned at Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
HERE FROM GALICIA
WITH SAD TIDINGS
Representatives Of Polish Ma
tional Council Appeal
for Aid.
CARDINAL GIVES $1,000

Or Felix Mlynarski and Arthur Wa
lenty Hausner. representatives OF the
Polish National Council. who were in
this city for few hours yesterday be-
fore continuing their journey to Chicago
and further west, brought 20 the exec
utive committee OF the Polish Relief Fund
definite reports OF the sufferings OF sew
eral millions of Polish non-combatauts In
Gaicla who arc literally face 10 face
with starvation. The two men came direct
from Galicia.
All Of the winter supplies of the people
have been lost as Galca was invaded
when the harvesting was jus, Under way,
said these representative. 4 consider
able part Of Poland has been battle
swept again and again, first one side
and then the other pushing forward for
time and then being compelled to re-
treat, but always tramping under foot
the grain OF the fields.
The city OF Kiclcc In Galca has been
taken and rctaken several times and many
ancient towns have been wholly destroyed
More than 100000 refugees are In Ga
licia. and since most Of the battles have
ragged along streams the water supplies
OF tho various communities have been pol
luted and typhoid. cholera and other dis
enses are prevalent.
The representatives issued an appeal to
the nation TO help Poland In this time Of
bitter distress and the fund was mme-
diately increased by a contribution of
$1,000 from Cardinal Farley. The other
contributions yesterday totalled only $50.
making the total contributions thus far
ss,740.Sl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
Mrs. aud Mis-. Conn CIV. Ambulance

Among the contributions received yes
,erday by J. r. Morgan & Co. for the
American Ambulance In Paris Was one
of sl.l00 from Mrs. c. a. Coffin and Miss
Coffin, to be used for buying an auto
mobile ambulance. sending It to PariS
and maintaing II far six months. Yes
terday's contributions amounted to
s2.l7350. which brings the total to
s267.1411s.
Jacob II. Schin. treasurer of the New
York State Board of the American Red
Cross for the European War Relief Fund.
received contributions yesterday amount
ing to s34l.44. making the total to date
s432, 1859.
The fund for the relief OF the women
and children of France being collected
by Mrs. Whitney Warren of Is East
Forty-seventh street, now amounts TO
2.042.90,
August Belmont. treasurer OF the Com
mittee OF Mercy. acknowledged yesterday
the receipt OF "sl,24l. which makes the
total fund S9S,5s3.46.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
Four Relief ships In Race.

The steamship Canine, which left san
Pedro. Cal. on December 5, laden with
food and clothing for the Belgians, ar
rived in this port yesterday afternoon al
o'clock for oil fuel. She will sail this
morning on the last lap of her Journey
OF relief. The steamship Lynorta will
leave Norfolk, Va. early this morning
with a cargo OF 1880 barrels of flour
There was s2.776.36 received yesterday
BY the Belgian Relief Fund. making the
total to date s7S6.74O.3
II was announced Yesterday that
packages marked FOR European Keller
and deposited at the post office will be
delivered by the Poet Office Department.
The womens section Of the Commission
for Relief in Belgium received yesterday
from the New York postmaster a small
package bearing the inscription:
This Is for some cold person in war
stricken Europe"
The package was opened and was found
to contain black silk muftler with the
following note:
This Is from a little working boy and
this is a muffier. Wrape It around your
neck and II will keep you worm. II YOU
can't read this ask somebuddy 10 read
II TO YOU. and then write to me. This is
my address, Martin Churchill, 400 Baker
street, San Francisco. Cal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-29

partmeuts the nonresident students
viii hnvc al privileges during the
school year. employed boys Will have
the same PRIVILEGES ls the older boss.
-four q yes re- week; older boys Will
have al privileges Of the boys de-
partmcnt, four times % week inter-
mediate dcuartment all privileges Of
the boys department. three time, q
week; and the preparatory depart
meut. an priyilcgcs of the boys de-
p8rtmcnt. twice "a week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-29
Draw IS DECISION
IN CL|NCH|NG
CONTEST
Referee Closson Scored for
Failure to Break Up Hug
ging Tactics Of Heavy
weights in Santa Fe Bout.

santa Pc. y. NJ, Jan. e9.-Hefercc
Charles Closson came in Tor as muc.,
attention as the fighters In the 10
round bout between Fighting Dick
gilbert and Kid Gcorge hero last
uight. which was declared u draw.
Cloason. n was freely minated by
the audience, either knew more about
hrs duties az sheriff OF Santa Fe
county than he did about a prize hght
or else was disinclincd 20 take chances
on being the target Tor a few swings
and punches, FOR he permitted the
men 10 clinch frequently aud failed
Co break them almost as often. The
audience freely |suggested that Closson
be taken out and the suggestion was
made later TO Promoter Marx Levy
hat some other referee be the third
man in the ring at the next bout.
Aside from the clinching, last
nights ARRAY was a good one, bOtn
men boxing cleyerly.
Gilbert sent George tn the mat early
in the game. after which b Albu-
queruue lad changed tactics TO more
boxing and lcss ~sltEging and the
game proceeded nterrly.
Young DOE Rivers OF Albuquerque
distinguished himself by downing
Young Alarid for ,ne count in the
nth round Of the scheduled eight
round contest,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-29
SCHAEFER LOOKING
FOR FIGHT WITH
JACK TORRES
Match With Young Jack John
son Falls Through; Will Go
to Cheyenne, If Projected
Bout Flivvers.

Harry schaefer arrived IN iowa TO-
das, hooking foi a fight with Jack
Torres. Herrera and Mayer wired
schaefer asking what his terms
would be for y meeting with Torres
nt Gallup schacfer shot hack me
Information and Is awaiting devclop-
ments. " hs can't set q match with
Torres he win 30 90 Cheyenne.
schaefer was matched with Youug
Jack Johnson for January ~ az
Juares, but the bout has bee called
on on ccoun OF weight. a was a.
Juarcz that schaefer got a decision
over Bob York aud woke the ~ rnso
FAM up 70 the fact that he " a comet.
Schaefer brought a blue eye 80
town with him today, n souvenir of
the fight with , ariey Hchnnds al
silver city. Schands got the dcci-
sion Mt the end OF q ten-round 10.
Schaefer said he didn't nave time
enongh to Get IN shape for the silver
City altitude.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-29
.LAD|ES! SECRET To
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
firing Back Its Color and lustre
With Grandnn's sage Tea
Recipe.

Common garden cage brewed into
"a heavy tea, with sulphur and aleo-
hol added. will urn gray. strcaked
and faded hair beautifully dark aud
nuxuriant. remove every BIT of dand-
run, stop scalp itching and falling
hair. Mixing the Sage Tea and sui
phur recipe at home, though, h truo-
blosome. An easier way n To get the
ready-to- use tonic, costing about %
cents a large bottle, az drug stores
known as "wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Hair Remedy" thus avoiding a LOT
OF muss.
While wspy, gray, FADED nalr Y
not sinful we "a desire 10 retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair Win
! Wyeth's sage and sulphur no oh'
can tell. becnuse Il does Il "a natut-
ally, 80 evenly. You Just dampeu a
sponge or soft brush with Il a ataw
this through your hair. taking one
small strand az a times By mornlhs
All gray hairs have d~isappeHfeh'
After another application or I'VE
your hair becomes beautifully daihl
| glossy. soft and luxuriant, and you
appear years younger.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-29
Propose Law for
Fostering of
Horticulture
Colfsx County Men Interested
in Measure Creating State
Board of Horticulture With
supervisory Powers.
Estate Capital bureau
(or Evening Herald.
(al DO Nargas Hotel.

. Santa Re, \. NJ, Jan. EN-. \.
Mikesell. manager OF the Farmers
Development company at Springer.
~. NJ, has been IN santa Re for sew
eral days consulting with members OF
the legislature rcgarding the proposal
for the creation OF q state board OF
horticulture. which AZ designed. viii
consist OF ave members, one from
each OF the i've principal fruit prOduc-
ing sections. the COlfax county dis
trict, San Juan county. the pecos VAL
ley and the upper nd lower sections
OF the Rio Grande valley. The powers
OF this board. which viii include q
state cntomologist, who shall be at
tached To the faculty OF the State Ag-
ricultural college, contemplate super
vision Of orchards. inspection ol
young trees aud other measures for
the protection Of orchards from in
fection and insect pests, and to foster
the general development OF fruit pro-
ducuon. The bin Ia In the hands OF
Senator Champion OF COlfax county.
MIR. Nikcscii, who Is especially IN
teresied In the hill, II head Of n 81
the most successful OF the irrigation
development companies of the state
Ofthe company's 10000 acres OF land.
all Is under irrigation and 1000 acres
are actually being farmed.