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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
ATTACKS OF ALLIES
FAIL, GERMANS SAY
Berlin Report Tells of French
Repulses in Champagne
and Elsewhere.
TAKE BOOTY IN POLAND

BERLIN. via Sayville. l.. l., March G.
The following official statement wa. :,
sued to-day
or March s.. southeast " Yr.c.
we made a counter attack and emp.
tured an English trench. IN ,t.
tempt by the French to take lie
conquered positions OH IUI,'.,
heights failed. We took tfty French
prisoners.
In the Champagne dlstri.' ..e
French continued their attacks '"t-
Perthes and lie Ncsnil. hut We're r-
pulsed. Near pcrthcs We captured
five officers and forty fro".N
soldiers. In "A counter atttDk W-
occupied the small wood north ~
Perthes and the piro trench of '.,r
position near lie MesliI TIE
French attacks against our pos.
tious near Nauuuois and east -
B~adonviller and northeast OF C"OAs
we're unsuccessful.
our entire war booty IN tho TO- est
district northwest of GrOduu tEIs-
sian Polaud) and around Augis'oWo
has been collected in spite of q. -
getic Russian counter measure
Northeast OF p~rzasnysz g l;us-
sian attack broke down With ~,,.fA
losses. Northwest Of plonsk q Rus
sian attack was also repulsed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
SORRY TWAS HOSPITAL SHIP.
Germany Submarine At
tack on Veasel Carrying wounded.

WAsuISGroN. March s.-The recent
German submarine attack upon an Eng
llsh hospital ship Was thu result Of
an error. according to Il statement given
out by Gun Won Bernstorf. the Ger
man Ambassador. here to-day. The
Ambassador explained that the hospital
ship was mistaken for a troop ship.
and that the Germans desisted from
their attack as soon as the mistake
was discovered. His statement fol-
lows
THE Government IL sorry TO admit
that the British hospital ship Asturirs
was attscked on February ! at ) :05
l. NJ. coming up in the twilight carry
ing lights as prescribed for Ordinary
steamers The ship was taken for y
transport conveying troops The dis
tinctlvs marks showing the character
Of the ship, not being Illuminated. were
recognized only after "A shot had been
fired Fortunately the torpedo failed
to explode. and the moment the ship
was recognized as n hospital ship every
attempt OF further attack was imme-
diately given up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
FRENCH CAPTURE
GERMAN TRENCHES
Paris Reports Blowing Up of
Depot Of Munitions
in VOsgeS.
ADVANCE NEAR CERNAY
speciai cabi. Despafch 10 Tnr SIS

NDcCtdf 'dOe DesDdrrh 70 IHt slN.
PARIS. March s.-German repulses in
the Champagne district near Beausejour,
the capture Of German trenches In the
Vosges and the blowing up OF a German
depot Of munitions near tfholz were
the most important features OF the ON
ciaI statements of the French General
STAN to-day. Both communicates con
tinued 10 express tho note OF optimism
Of the last three days particularly,
The news from Alsace was especially
gratifying. II told the extent OF the
progress made by the French at Hart
mannsweiler Kopf and a repulse Of des-
perate counter attacks Of the enemy.
The night communique WAS as fol-
lows:
In Belgium. in the dunes, our ar
tillery kept w a very efhcacious FIRE
on the heavy batteries OF the enemy
at Westendc.
To the north Of Arras. in the
region Of Notre Dame de Loret;e,
our counter attacks have continued
10 make progress. The Germans,
who put large forces into this fight
ing. have received a serious check.
In Champagne, in the ravinc
northwest of Beausejour, a German
counter attack was rcpulsed. Raiu,
which fell the entire day. has caused
some cessation Of the operations.
In Alsace, the advances made by
us In the Vosges at Hartmanns-
weller Kopf cover 900 meters of
German trenches. In the evening
OF March 3 friday we repulsed
a counter attack before Offholz and
blew IN a depot Of munitions. At
Cernay during the night of March
j-6 we swept the advanced posts
of the enemy, who tried TO gain "A
foo,hold on Shaker kopf. a noun
tain spur east Of the Iiohneck
The afternoon statement was as fol-
lows:
Somewhat lively artillery actions
occurred around Newport and Ypres,
From the Lys to the Aisne there
was an intermittent cannonade,
In Champagne our progress yes
terday in the ravine northwest of
Beausejour caused the Germans last
night To undertake fresh counter
attacks. which we repulsed. All our
advance in the region of Perthes,
reported in yesterday evenings
communication. has been main
tanned. Near Nieville-en-llaye,
northwest OF POnt-a-Mousson. "A well
directed fire upon IA farm caused u
panic among the soldiers occupying
IT, They fed to the woods, pursued
by our shells, Near the Forest Of
Marcy whole bodies of Germans um-
successfully attempted attacks on
our outpOsts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
GER MANS IN POLAND
FORCED FAR BACK
Russians Drive Left Wing Be-
hind Simno. Says PetrO-
grad Report.
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS FAIL
SUMMARY OF THE WAR VIEWS.

~ VT w -
French warships operating from the
Gulf If Saros have begun "a long range
bombardment of Fort kilid Bahr. on
the European side OF the Dardanel,es.
Their range liz six and a half miles
over the mountains Of the peninsula
and their fire is controlled by other
French warships in the straits. which
send by wireless the ang and effect
Of shots. The British Indian fleet
under Vice-Admiral Peirse has ap-
peared in the Gulf Of smyrna and Is
Smelling Fort Yassi Kale. The main
feet Is s~uspending operations while
mine sweepers clear the straits for
them.
The crisis in which they must decide
whether they are to join in the Wal
appears to have come to Rumania,
Greece and Bulgaria because Of de-
velopments in the Dardanelles. The
Greek Crown Council is in session. but
no official statement has been made,
although unconfirmed reports declare
Intervention has been voted down
and the Cabinet has resigned.
The French official reports show
continued gains in the Champagne
district and important advantages In
Alsace. Desperate nttack. by the Ger
mans in both France and the Nosges
have been repulsed.
The Germans are terrifying their
lines In north Poland In the hope OF
holding what they still retain Of their
gains. The tenth army IL attacking
part Of the line. In Galica the Rus-
slams have turned the right wing Of the
.Austr,ans. who are r~etreatinR.
Germany reports the capture OF a
British trench. a French trench and
successful resistance of counter at
tHcks by the French. according to the
official statement at Berlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
GERMAN LOSS. $1,000 900 MEN.
French Make E-timntc Of kiii-d
wounded sick and Missing.

PARIS, March 6-Stnce the beg ~r ne
Of the wal the German losses 100 k| a.
wounded. sick and missing have r,I. 81
the stupendous total Of 5000, u"u Hr
according 10 an official announcement
made BY the French press hut,,l ~.
day.
This II an estimate based on tho "a
ualties known to haV" been suffered by
ten German regiments.
\ despatch from Petrograd say hat
the German and Austrian losses .r re
last six weeks are Officially estimated
by the Russian Wa Office As @- .a.
classified US follows. Killed. lN .0O.
wounded. $4,000. prisoners. "f.u1U ~
that. .otal cen. Won ~lIindenhuIg i~ ..d
10 have lost $500 - men in hIS '1n =
TO drive through the Russian d'',. n
Poland and In his recent smashing ,An.
paign in East Prussia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
TELLS OF BELGIUM'S PLIGHT.
Dean NcCIrnahnn of prinrrton
Makes % report

The dependency Of millions o. Re-
r.lns upon the United states o.
forth vividly IN the report OF i'o'
Howard McCleuahtu. dean of lrj. .'uH
University. who was sent abroad e. "H'y
on behalf Of the unworthy aJ'uo. %
20 make an Investigation.
In hts recount Of his trip through
England. Holland and belgium ice 'e''
~ the suffering of the Bclgiiu> ans p a
work doEe To- help them He prt.~ Is ? q
Rockefell.r Foundation mad the ''''.
mission for Relief in Belgium.
Prof Mc,lcudhru visited Mons. g. no..
leroi, Dinaut. NAmur. Hu,~. I.ieGe. TIE e.
r.9nt, Isouvain. Maliues and Antw p d..
and he tells OF the devastation he fouri
lie says that four-nfths OF IN. Nn''A'
between Mons and chartered hay. %
lestroNeh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
DISTRESS SIGNAL AS LURE.
Ia pm Accuse Emdcn's Sur>i-
vors on the AyshR.

TOXIC. March G.-Word Of the sur
vivors of the German cruiser Einden,
now at large Oh the schooner Aysha.
which they impressed Al Cocos Island
after the destruction OF the Emden left
them stranded there, was brought 10
Mou to-day 10y the officers of the Jap
anese s,eamcr fuzon Maru. The Off
GERS say that tho Asyra is still active
IN the Indian Ocean.
According 90 the stores brought by
the Luzon Maru the crew OF the Aysha
fy signals IT distress and pretend TO be
shipwrecked in an attempt to lure
steamers flying the flags Of Great
britain and her. allies 20 come within
range OF the machine guns OF the
Aysha.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
LUsITANIA FLEW UNION JACK
Didn't Use American CoIOrs. but
Kept In Darkness.

L.oNpoN. March 6.-Thr Cunarder
l.usitsnia arrived at Liverpool to-day
from New York. flying her own flag
She brought AS passengers, 800 OF
whom wer" In the first cabin.
The big liner arrived in a heavy mist.
In crossing N. Irish Sea last night all
ligh,s were ordered extinguished. per.
mIssion being given for the burning of
cabin lights for only half AN hour while
the passengers prepared for bed.
Reports of the proximity OF German
submarines were current among the pas
sengers and the unusual precautions IN.
creased the uneasiness, but no sub.
marine was seen.
Capt. Dow erinned when he was asked
II he few the American flag
NO" he said, but ! had my locker
TANNED full OF flags and If II had been
necessary ] would have run up anything
from the harp 10 the stars and stripes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
PARIS Wells FOR CHAUFTEURS
New Lamp shade Much Affected ~
Taxicab Circles.

Paris styles have AZ last affected New
York tax drivers. Many OF them We're
seen yesterday afternoon daint y
swathed IN the new lamp shade" wells
which cling TO the shoulders with a line
= velvet. The sight was so uncan"N
that many a woman hesitated To step
into a tax AT the Pennsylvania station.
thinking she had a woman driver by
mistake.
They're fine for keeping rain out ~
your face said one chauffeur. as We
raised his veil gently witt an unglov"d
and. but in other ways they're a
darned nuisance. | doa't see how the
women stand them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
ON BOARD.
belgian and French soldiers He
li~ved non stcersge Passenger

II was reported that a number OF
reservists were among the steerage pas
sengers on La Tours inc. No details
could be obtained yesterday because the
French. Belgian and British consulates
were closed.
Pierre Mali. the Belgian Consul at
New York. said that IL was his i'm
preston that there were two or three
Belgian reservists. but without his
records he could not be certain OF their
names. " was estimated by others in
touch with the movements OF reservists
sailing from this city that there were
between ten and twenty French reserv-
lists among the passengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07

AMSTERDAM. via London. March C.
The German Minister of Public lustruC-
ton has ordered an official celebration Of
the Tooth anniversary Of the birth 81
Prince Won Bismarck on April /. accord
ing To- announcement printed in Berlin
newspapers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
PLOTTING REVOLT IN ERITREA.
Italy Asks Explanation Of German
Officers M.ss.oG

Sp.cidi Gable DeSpdfch 10 TuE SuN.
ROME, March Eight German mill
tary men are now at Masstwa, Eritrea.
entrusted with "A secret mission To Abys-
sinia. II Is suspected that the mission
Is intended to foment a Moslem revolt
on the borders of the Sudan, The Gov
ernor OF Eritrea has refused to allow the
mission TO proceed to the interior and
meanwhile the Italian Foreign Once has
demanded all explanation from the Ber-
lin Government and has warned Eng
and to be on the ookout.
Deputies tisiisnss and F-ferZun. IN
an Interpolation in the Chamber Of
Deputies urged the Minister of tRe
Colonies t" -Spel the German officers
lest they succeed In starting a revolt in
I":ritrea similar to that IN Tripoli, which
would be most serious at this juncture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
The French liner Touraine. which is on FIRE at sea.

huge SCISSORS hanging from their necks.
opened a passage.
They penetrated 10 the trench. but
We established to the rear a solid bar
r.er. and the next day regained the
lost ground.
This procedure renews some methods
OF warfare witch IL was supposed were
abolished. The German army. already
provided with regular incendiary ma
,erial. has completed It's set OF imple-
ments."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07

the Touraine were graduates OF the
French Hospital Training chool
The white Star liner Arabic. which
the messages state IL among the ves-
sells rushing TO the assistance of the
Touraine. left Liverpool last Wednes
day, and Is believed to have been about
? 800 miles from tho position given by
the Touraine's wireless.
The Hulland-America liner Rotterdam
sailed from New York on February %.
a Few hours after the Touraine, and
Is believed to have been nearer thai
tho Arabic. The positions of the Cor
nishman of the British NORTH Atlantic
NAVIGATION Company and Of the swan
more. n Johnston line freighter. are not
known.
Captain Decorated.
La Tourainc PLAYED a part in tho two
greatest sea disasters in the history of
the Atlantic. the sinking Of the Titanic
and the burning of the Nol'urno. II
was La Touraine's captain who warned
the skipper OF the Titanic of the prox-
unity Of an ice field a short time before
the monster ship met her fate. ~
October rs. 1913, La Touialne arrived
in New York with forty-twu persons
she had rescued from the burning Vol
turno.
tdpt. tdusS'H, VINO sun commands La
Tourainr. was n OF the first com
manders Of rescue steamers to put of
boats In the heavy sea to 90 to the
Nolturno. and with his crew he was dec
GRATED for bravery.
: The Touraine was threatened by IRE
IN January. 1903, when she lay at her
docks In Iiavrc. Several staterooms were
Quilted.
Although she liz one OF the older ships
In the Atlantic service the Touraine still
stood IN the front rank as Il beautiful
craft because # her elegant interior
fittings. She was bu!lt In 1891. She was
1880 tons. 52S feet long. with a beam
OF So feet and n depth Of "a feet S inches
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-01-29
SUDAN GRASS

Sudan grass, new and valuable for
age plant for the warmer, drier por
tions of the state, is being introduced
IN considerable quantity In the south
en dry states Texas. Oklahoma and
New Mexico, remarkable results have
been obtained with this as forage.
However, cooler nights and higher alti-
tudeS will prevent its extensive use in
the Northwest.
X. l., Buchanan of the State Expert
ment Station at Pullman states that
this new forage plant was discovered
in 1909 in Africa in the search for
grass lacking the objectionable root
stocks that have made johnson grass
such pest IN the South, 1t was given
the name Sudan grass to distinguish it
and to aid IN its distribution. Sudan
grass is an annual 1t is closely related
to the Sorghums and crosses with them
readily The average height is about
four feet. but when cultivated in rows
1t atialnS height or SIN to nlne feet,
with stems about one-fourth of an inch
in diameter, The plant stools freely
and sometimes 100 stems arise from one
crown. Sudan grass, like other sor-
ghums, does best in a warm climate.
sometimes yielding four cuttings
year. Thus, throughout the South if
promises to become of great Importance
but in areas where the nights are cold
1t does not do well. Therefore. in most
sections of Washington the grass will
probably be of little value. A small
amount has been raised two years at
the Experiment Station, showing that
seed will mature in this climate. but
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-01-29

only one crop year can be counted on.
The plant is very resistant to drought;
il simply lies dormant during the dry
spell. after which it renews its growth
Sudan grass yields about as much as
alfalfa The alfalfa, however, is more
valuable since it has a much higher pro
tcin content Sudan grass is about
equal TO timothy, but the yield is much
greater \ large quantity of seed.
which does not shatter easily is pro
duced. Most Of the seed is grown in
the South and the yield varies from a
few hundred to over 1000 pounds per
acre. At present the seed sells for $100
per pound but the increased acreage
viii probably soon reduce the price to
four or five cents per pound.
Sixteen TO 4pounds of seed should
be sowed 10 the acre after the ground
has become warm in the spring In dry
regions however, a much lighter seed
ing is most profitable. For seeding in
cultivated rows, 81 to Al inches apart
two to four pounds of seed per acre are
sufficient.
In growing Sudan grass, there are
three things to consider: 1t will nat do
well in cold climate or high altitude;
seed is expensive; and, owing to the
similarity of its seeds to those Of John
son grass there is danger of adultera-
ton. In buying the seed, it is well to
get it from an area farther north than
the region of johnson grass or to send
IL sample Of the seed to the State Ex-
pertinent Station, where it will be eX-
amined free of charge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-01-29

placed to advantage around the other
farm buildings for ornament and for
shade and shelter to the stock ON the
farm
Some Of our trees, such as the birch
mountain ash, etc. are primarily OF
value for the ornamental effect that
they produce. Too many Of these trees
on farnstead produce a poor effect
but few can often be used to adj
vantage
In planting trees as above mentioned
an open lawn has been kept. The same
should remain after the ornamental
shrubs are placed A few of these
should be planted in front and at the
sides of the house and close to the
same. Such materials give an artistic
union between the house and lawn. 1t
is also Il good plan to mass a few good
ornamental shrubs at the sides of the
lawn and a few at the rear. These add
t. the tree Framework already pro
vided for the house. Shrubs should not
be scattered over the front lawn but.
as mentioned before, it should remain
open.
When selecting trees and shrubs for
planting decide on those that are adapt
eel TO your soil and climatic conditions
in other words, those that are per
fectly hardy. The average farmer can
not we'll afford to run an experiment
station for testing plants of uncertain
qualities. However, this in no sense
limits his selection tc three or four
kinds For all localities with average
soil and climatic conditions there is
large number Of kinds of trees and
shrubs well suited. When the farmer
desires fifteen trees it is not necessary
that he select all boxeiders. as few
have done.
Too much planting is apt to be an
other one Of the faults made by the
average farmer when beginning his
landscape improvements Compare
lively few trees and shrubs are needed
provided they are arranged in the
proper places. Flower beds, consisting
Of annual Towering or bedding plants,
should be largely avoided on the farm
stead. Such plants, though giving good
effects when well tended require too
much care during the farmers busiest
season and for that reason are of little
practical use. Where weeds are
allowed to develop among such flowers,
the effect is much worse than if no
flowers were used at all.
Most of us appreciate the fact that
ornamental planting adds to the attrac-
ton and comforts of the farm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-01-29
SWEET CLOVER

The Kansas Experiment Station in
recent publication makes it plain that
sweet clover hitherto neglected plant
despised as pernicious weed, has very
considerable agricultural value. 1t is
stated that as soil improver it is
upeXcelled; for pasturing purposes it
has considerable value; and as forage
crop 1t can be utilized to good advant-
age where alfalfa or red clover can not
be successfully grown.
Attention is called to the fact that
there are several varieties of sweet
clover, of which the common white
sweet clover and the large biennial yell
low sweet clover are the most import
ant. The white variety is generally TO
be preferred for farm purposes, al
though the biennial yellow is sometimes
preferred whore hay production is de-
Slred.' Sweet clover is adapted to
wide range of soils, and while it does
best on good soils, it will make salts
factory growth on very poor soils.
Grown on good soil and properly
handled it makes fair quality of hay
winch may in many cases be SUBSTITUTE
ed with advantage for the more valu-
able alfalfa and clover hays. In actual
nutritive constituents it is practically
equal TO these. 1t makes an excellent
pasture for cattle, sheep, horses, and
hogs, and for this purpose may be prof
itably grown on very poor and rough
land
For quick results in improving the
soil sweet clover is superior TO most
other crops. It's ability to thrive well
on soils lacking in humus or otherwise
badly run down makes it especially
adapted for this purpose. Like alfalfa.
cowpeas, and other legumes, it has the
ability to obtain nitrogen from the air
by means Of the nitrogen gathering bac
terra which live in tubercles on the
roots Of the plants, thus adding much
nitrogen to the soil in which it grows.
When pIowed under for green manure
OF allowed to remain on the land this
crop is very efficient one in building
up the humus content of the soil. The
large roots which penetrate deeply.
break up the lower layers of the soil
and add much humus thereto when they
decay, thus improving the physical
condition of the soil to a considerable
depth below the depth of blowing.
Sandy as well as heavy clay and hard
pan soils, which would not otherwise
produce satisfactory crops, may be so
improved in texture by growing sweet
clover for few years that they be-
come quite productive.
A weed has been defined as a plant
which has not yet found its proper use.
In view of present knowledge of its
possibilities sweet clover can no longer
be regarded as a weed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-01-29

Character is formed, not by laws,
commands and DEGREES, but by quiet
influence, unconscious suggestion and
personal guidance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-01-29
Some Suggestions on Beauhfylng the
armstead
+ arnStead
Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Gardening w
v. V. WESTGATE

HEN we think OF "A farm
stead, we picture in our
minds. first of all, the farm
buildings. As this picture
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STATE CONVENTION FOR
buy IT IN TEXAS" UnGED
COMMISSIONERS pE tNna
WtbbNt< OFFERS tkN-
PtR.> stt.,.iSIto<

missioner az Labor WoaamaH has
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VI. CeIp "a s.geS aud : lst,s sl.sF al h.slies
ffrancNaaf FKT.staeS tsr fsev \, a ~
a conference with the msnufantur.
iHs interests with "a view Of ratijus
a state convention. the object af
which will bs. 10 iasagurate a ''Buy