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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
POLICE CLAMP Lid
ON BOWERY BARS
Wrecking Squad Routs 500
and Enforces Sunday
Closing Law.

The uplift struck the Bowery at l2;Ol
o'clock this morning.
A crusade that is believed to De the
forerunner Of q determination to make
New York's Sundays dry in name as
we'll as in fact resulted in the shutting
up Of forty saloons on the Bowery
shortly after midnight this morning.
Acting on orders from Commi sioner
Woods. squad Of police descenoed on
the wet places. ripped out partitions,
tumbled occupants out on 70 the street
padlocked the doors, and in general
furnished the Bowery with one of the
most crowded and alarming nights in
that famous thoroughfare's history.
As for the Bowery, It was stunned.
Saloon habitues. accustomed for years
to regard II o'clock on Saturday night
as nothing except the time that the
clock strikes. eazed at the police III I'M
belief when the peremptory order came
10 clear out Bsrtenders paused in the
act of mixing drinks and would have
protested. but the invaders gave them
no time.
Captain Faulkner. Of the Elizabeth ST..
station. was in cnarge of the wreck
crs." lie started the work at Five
Points. the beginning Of the Bowery,
and swept up that street to Grand ST.
without fear or favor.
Tts Billy Sunday mumbled one
outcast. as he watched the work pro
ceed. They're afraid he's going TO
come over here and show them up. and
they want to get ahead Of him.
When il WAS all over the street was
as dead a : Wall st. on a holiday. As
nearly as the number could be counted,
$50 men were forced to exchange the
warm saloons for the cold streets as a
result Of the crusade. The police took
a hasty census Of these men as they
were showed out and reported that all
but about 500 were homeless and had
counted on spending the night IN the
barroOms.
They did not. however, 60 unpro-
vided for. because tickets were distrib-
uted calling for bath. nights lodging
and "a meal at the headquarters Of the
Association for Improving the Condi-
tion Of the Poor
Incidentally. dozen men who were
700 fast asleep TO obey the exit orders
were arrested on charges OF drunken
ness and given lodging i'm the Elizabeth
81. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
ROOSEVELTSTRIKERS
WIN AT ONE PLANT
Armour Chemical Co. Grants
Terms Other Concerns
Nav Surrender.

Roosevelt y. j.. Jan. 30. Notice OF
an arrangement with the strikers was
posted to-day by the Armour Chemical
Company. The employees viii return
TO work Monday at 20 cents an hour
with working day Of ten hours. Those
were conditions stipulated by the EN-
plovcs when the strike was declared.
Notice Of the company's decision was
posted IN the postofiice.
Representatives Of the Armour Chem
ical Company said all strike breakers
and guards would leave the plant to-
night or tomorrow. Those who struck at
Inc Bowkcr Chemical Company's plant
in Elizabeth have gone ba+ 10 work.
Tho men from the Bowker Fertilizer
Works arc still out.
Mayor Joseph Hermann spent the
dav in New York in conference with
officers Of the American Agricultural
chemical Company. and II IS believed
,bst all the firms are preparing 20 fol
low the example Of the Armour
Chemical Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
CARS LINES AT
WARSAW UNBROkEN
Grand Dukes Columns
Are Threatening Foes
Left Above Tilsit.
FIGHTING FRONT
COVERS 800 MILES
Extends from Near Baltic TO
Persia-Great Struggle On
in Carpathians.

Petrograd. Jan. 30 The end o. the
first half year Of the European war
finds Russia with her immense re-
sources at last fully employed. con-
ducting two great offensive movements
on a battle front which, with the ex-
ception OF the gap where the Cars
domnions touch upon Rumania, eX-
tends from above Tilsit, in the fa-
northern region Of East Prussia, 70
Tabriz, in Persia. a distance OF more
than 1900 miles
Reports. both official and unofficial.
declare that all is going well with the
huge armies under the command or
Grand Duke Nicholas. In both East
Prussia and in Hungary, just below the
Carpathians, the Russian columns are
operating in pairs, and the strategy OF
both the northern and southern cam
paigns is plainly designed to crush the
opposing army between giant jaws.
The Russian outhanking movement In
northern East Prussia is gaining mo-
mentum. The armies on either side OF
Tilsit have cut the German railway
between that city and Memel, on the
Baltic.
Russians Advance on Thorn.
On the southern front in East Prus-
sia another army is advancing toward
the German fortress of Thorn, while
- ha1A
protects Warsaw and which General
von Hindenburg has been trying in vain
10 batter through for three months.
What is regarded as the most impor-
tant campaign, however, is that which
is developing in the Carpathians.
brought out by the Austro-Gernian Of
fensive designed to drive the Russians
from Galicia and Bukowina and re
move the menace Of an invasion OF
Hungary. The Austro-Germa allies
are said to have concentrated no fewer
than twenty-eight army corps for this
venture.
The operations in the Carpathians
are maturing at n satisfactory pace IN
Russia's favor. The Austrisns nave
been thrown back. with substantial
losses in prisoners and material.
through the Dukla and Nyshkow passes
and are retreating across the country
as far east as Beskid, where they have
very large forces in the lower forest OF
the Carpathians. The Russians there
have moved northward 20 prepared po-
sitions in more open country, where
this Austrian army must either fight or
accept attack from the west by the Rus
sans, who have crossed through the
main roads from the north into Hun
gary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
WHITMAN PLEDGES
REAL CIVIL SERVICE
Governor at LOtOS Club
Declares Reform Most
Vital of Moment.

Governor Whitman was guest ot
honor at the dinner Of the Lotos Club
last night. The other speakers were
Frank r. Lswrenca, president Of the
club; District Attorney Charles A. Per.
kins. Dr. John II. Finley, State Com
missioner Of Education; George Nc.
Aneny. presiden: OF the Board of Al.
dermen; Frederick {. Tanner. chair
man of the Republican State Commit
tee: ex-senator John c. Spooner, ot
Wisconsin,; DR.. Tslcott Williams snC
7. W. Whitridge.
81 have no desire 10 ride a hobby.
said Governor Whitman. II am no
trying 10 create a sensation or, in the
words Of distinguished reformer. tC
pande- TO the better element, but an
going 10 Try, with the aid Of a com
mission which ! expect to appoint OF
the 1st Of February. to take hold Of
this civil service situation and make ,
start in the right direction.
"This is, believe, the most vitally
important undertaking in which the
Executive can be engaged to-day.
believe that the general sentiment OF
the Republican party, whose candidate
! was, is in sympathy with this move
ment ! believe the men conspicuou,
in the halls of the State Legislature
agree, and | know that the best senti-
ment of the state, without regard to
party, indorses and approves.
"But it isn't An easy task, and it il
a kind Of work the good results Of
which will be demonstrated only after
months and years Of labor.
For this effort, for the men who arc
going to undertake this work. for an
administration honestly endeavoring to
bring about real civil service reform
in New York. hope for your approval
| ask, as ] believe ! have a right to ask
your support and the support OF every
good citizen in this state"
Governor Whitman said there wa
enough law in the state. if properly
enforced, to insure the very best gov
ernment. but the best statute, so fs
AS the public was concerned. was M
better than the men whose duty il wa,
to enforce IT. lie declared it was higi
time for "honest enforcement of law.
He asserted that one cause of evil, il
his opinion. had been the total disre
gard of the basic Jaw OF the state re
quiring appointments to Office aftel
competitive examination.
"The provision OF the constitution
contains clause which ] hope will be
stricken out at the next Constitutions
Convention" he said. -Four words
appear in the section 10 which | refer
and they have opened an avenue OF
escape from the provision itself. They
are so far. as practicable and are th'
words following the mandatory pro
vision. The result OF my somewhat
careful study of the psyrolls Of the
state during the last few months has
convinced me that in the opinion o.
those charged with the enforcement OF
this provision il hasn't been practica
bic at all
Others az the guests table wer,
Major j. Stanley Moore. Governor
Whitman's military secretary; William
Berri, Chester S. Lord. vice e-president
and Charles W. Price. secretary, OF
the Lotos Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
RUSSIANS RE-ENTER
TABRIz, Is REPORT
Turkish Troops Again De.
feated in Persia-Hun-
dreds Killed.

London. Jan. 30.-The Paris corre-
spondent of Reuters Telegram Com
many telegraphs that he learns that the
Russians have routed the Turkish
,roops in Persia and have entered Ia
briz. capital Of the province OF Aver
baiian. which the Turks occupied early
in January.
Paris. Jan. 3O-The Turkish forces
have suffered fresh defeat IN Persia,
following those inflicted on them north
Of Erzerum. according TO dispatches re-
ceiyed by the "Matin.'
The Turkish right wing, which IN
vsded Azerbaijan. the dispatches say
uss routed by the Russians, who have
returned 10 Tabriz. The Turks are
said 20 be retreatins toward Maragha,
fifty miles south Of Tabriz.
Pe,rograd. Jan. 30. Success by the
Russians in the vicinity OF Tabriz, Per-
sia i indicated in the official com
munication ISSUED by the General staff
OF he army in the Caucasus to-day.
The statement says:
an the valley Of Alashkert we came
in contact with the enemy and, after a
stubborn battle. captured their colors,
gus and military supplies. The enemy
himself retired toward Tabriz, abandon
ing on the battlefield many hundreds
OF killed"
Speaking Of other lighting in the
Caucasus the statement says:
"In the region around IcnoroAn:
south of Batum. column OF troops OF
the enemy were repulsed in the vii
lage OF Bsschkioi. They retreated pre-
eipitstely.
was no important change. On January
rs Turkish artillery csnnonsded q part
Of our front energeticslly, but without
success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
THREE DEAD IN FIRE
Mother and Two Children Suf
focated at Elizabeth.

Elizabeth. y. j.. Jan. so Mrs Eliza
beth Miller. thirty-fve years old, wife
Of George Miller. of ll3 Liberty st.
and her two children. George. three
wears old. and Edgar. nine months old
we're suFocated tonight in a small bed
room Of their home.
The mother took the children up
stairs 10 be6 early in the evening
There was no one in the house besides
her aud the children. There was a hot
fire in the kitchen stove. The family
had not been upstairs long when the
house caught frc. BY the time the hre
men reached the scene the place was a
mass OF flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
SHIPS IN IRISH SEA SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
The U-2l Gives Captain of the Ben Cruachen EN- Minute
to Take to Boats with Crew-One Other Steamer,
Perhaps Two, Torpedoed.

not board the Ben Cruachen and took
none Of her stores
The Fleetwood correspondent OF The
Daily Chronicle" states that the crew
of the Linda Blanche, eleven IN num-
Der. were landed there at p. m. by a
trawler The Linda Blanche was on It's
way from Manchester to Belfast
, About fifteen minutes after noon, when
the steamer was eighteen miles north
west of the Liverpool Bar lighthouse,
the German submarine moored itself to
the leeward side Of the steamer. Ofi-
GERS came aboard, and in perfect Eng
lish intimated their intentions. The
Germans gave their cigars and ciga-
rettes TO the crew, and the latter were
eventually given ten minutes 70 leaVe
the ship, as the officer in charge said IT
must be sunk. according 10 orders. Inc
crew got their belongings together ana
were towed for some distance IN the
direction of some steam tTawlers when
the Germans said they could board
As they were leaving, the crew said the
Germans placed explosive shells IN the
Linda Blanche's forecastle and attached
a mine to the bridge When these were
exploded the vessel was destroyed.
The skipper on the trawler stated
that at p. m. yesterday he sighted an
other ship, on which an explosion had
evidently occurred. He was steering IN
the direction of this vessel when he
picked up the Linda Blanche's boats.
When he reached the point where he
had seen the other ship he found no
trace Of wreckage, and believes 1t vent
down after he first sighted It.
Reports are current in Fleetwood
that the German raider or raiders sunk
q third steamer.
The Liverpool correspondent OF THE
Continued on page ., column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
pecord Breaking Filibus-
fer Floods Capitol with
OnlOOkerS.
SpEECH BY SMOOT
TAKES ALL NIGHT
fodoe Sutherland, Perkins and
Smith Follow with Attacks
on Wilson Measure.
iF.on -. Trban, Bufssu !

Warrington. Jan. so. The drive Of
-. Democratic majority in tho Senate
"a b-,sk The Republican flibuster and
an the ship purchase bill through 70
spt vote Wa temporarily checked
.,-s,v and a truce was declared over
sr,ssy 70 give the exhausted forces
:, both sides an opportunity to recu-
,,-,,. The fight will be resumed on
gondsy. and. according 20 the present
,,sn, Of the Democratic leaders, II
m b. carried on until the issue is
decided.
Senator Smoot held the floor through
,s, night and established a new long
distance record for continuous speak
irs-eleyen hours and thirty-fiyc min
ties While ie stood of the Demo
er,tie onslaught his colleagues gath
cred their forces and by the time he
-, -esdy % give way had prepared
% esrry on the debate indefinitely.
ne was succeeded by Senators Lodge,
Sutherland. Perkins and Smith. OF
Michigan. while other speakers were
held in reserve. The Democratic lead
ers. realizing that their own forces
had been exhausted by the all night
vgI. abandoned ,heir purpose TO main
tain the conflict without break. even
on sunday, and proposed recess from
midnight tonight until Monday morn
rs, r. ;a...mc';or he Republicans
gladly scQuicsccd.
BY nichtfall the rare spectacle OF q
ortru0us Senate flibuster had flooded
ihe Senate wing of the Capitol with a
crowd OF eager oniookers. The gal
lsres were filed TO oyerfowing, and
ne rows Of eager faces peered down
a. The al but deserted chamber, where
half dozen tired Senators nodded in
heir seats while the Senator from
Michigan poured broadside after broad
s.de o. criticism into the Democratic
srty. the administration and its poll
tns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
WIFE IN GOVERNORS SEAT
Colorado's Head Has Substi-
tute While He Is III in Bed.

Denver. Jan. 80. Mrs. Rose Carlson.
wife Of Governor Carlson and Assist
ant GocernOr" Of Colorado. is substi-
tuting for her husband while he rs
confined TO his bed with grip.
Philip Stewart. Speaker Of the
House. Lieutenant Governor Lewis and
John +. Vivian. secretary 10 the Gov
ernor. held "a conference at the Carl
son residcrcc last night. The Gov
eruOr was unable 10 take part m II to
any great extent. and Mrs. Carlson
who ha. been his constant adviser
acted for him. An arrangement was
made for carrying out the administra
ION programme on legislative matters.
Nrs. Carlson. under this plan, will
continue TO take part in official con
ference until the Governor returns
TO his desk. which viii not be for
several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
LOSSES IN ARCONNE
ADMITTED BY PARIS
Reported Serious" While
Berlin Claims Regiment
Was AnnihiIated.

London, Jan. 30.-To-night's official
report issued by the French War Office
admits retirement of 200 metres, in
desperate fighting in the Forest Of
Argonne. While saying the German
losses here we're very heavy, the Paris
statement comedies that those OF the
French we're Serious" thereby lending
some corroboration to the German off,
cisl claim that the French lost 7i5
men in prisoners and left between 400
and 800 dead Oh the field.
Battles in the west still consist OF
local engagements, although the Ger
mans, who apparently are preparing
for an extensive offensive before the
Allies get their fall strength into the
field, occasionally deliver rather more
serious attacks. These are scattered
all along the front from the sea 20
the Swiss frontier, but always come
back 20 that portion OF he line which
lies between them and the French coast
towns.
Guinchy, for example, which the
British now hold after driving back
the Germans, who captured II on Mon
day. was attacked again yesterday, and,
according to a British report, the Ger
mans we're repulsed, lea7ing 200 dead
in front Of the trenches they sought
10 capture.
The following statemen, OIL this en-
gaeement was made tonight by the
Official Pre5s Bureau:
"An attack was made in some force
yesterday near Guinehy Northern
FrsnceJ. but the enemy Was easily re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
QUITS BREAD LINE TO ROB
Was Convinced Burglary was
Solution of Unemployment.

Emile Shubert who led the bread
line at the knicherbocker Hotel Fri
day, was locked up ms a burglar last
night. lie said that standing around
in the cold waiting for cup of coffee
and bite Of bread had convinced him
that burglary was the solution OF the
unemployment problem.
Alfred Maxwell, Of 102 West 4Sth
st, encountered Shubert in the en-
trance or his home last night. Shu-
bert had two overcoats on his arm.
Maxwell recognized the coats as his
and hailed a policeman. In the West
47th ST. police station Shubert said he
had found the door Of the apartment
unlocked. Il was his first burglary, he
added, and the first sob he had had in
weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
BOY SCOUT KILLED
BY BELGIAN RIFLE
Lad Slain Accidentally While
with Party at North Beach
Mate Had Gun.

A rife from Belgium. which was
being examined BY group OF Boy
Scouts, went off last night while in
the hands of one Of the youngsters
and shot Joseph Sesmby. thirteen years
old. through the heart. He died in
stsntly.
The boys, who belong 10 a Polish
chapter of the Scouts. having head
quarters at 1ss Grand St, Brooklyn,
took tents and blankets last evening
and prepared 70 camp out in the woods
near North Beach. There were nine
Scouts in the party.
bonfire was built, and the boys
grouped themselves around II. while
the rife was passed from one boy TO
another. II was discharged while in
the hands of Jerome Nusisl. thirteen
years old. OF l02 North Sd ST.. Brook
lyn. The eight boys and the body OF
Seamby were taken TO the Astoria
police station. where late last night
they awaited the arrival OF the coroner.
The dead boy lived in Powers St, be-
tween Oliver ST. and Bushwick ay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
SCOLDED GIRL ENDS LIFE
Shoots Self Despite Pleas of
the Younger Children.

Needless Of the pleadings of her
four little brothers and sisters. An
gela Colombo, the thirteen-year-old
daughter Of Pssquale Colombo. shot
and killed herself with her fathers re-
vol,er in her home. % Everett 81. New
Rochelle. last night.
The girl. who had been scolded b.
her mother. took the revolver from
behind the bar OF her fathers saloon.
or the first floor Of their home. and
going 10 the room where she and the
younger children slep; shot herself
in the forehead. She died almost in
sfnnflr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
FIRE AT ROCKEFELLER'S
Squad of Servants Put Out
Blaze at John D., Jr. 8, Home.

Smoke was discovered in the elevator
shaft at the home Of John y. Rocke
felleT, jr.. a. 10 West oath ST.. yester-
day afternoon. b. the housekeeper. She
summoned a squad Of servants, who
used extinguishers and also telephoned
10 Fire Headquarters. When the en-
gines arrived, however, the fire was out.
II did no damage. but water had 20 be
removed from the cellar before the
elevator could be made 10 run.
Defective insulation is believed 20
have caused the blaze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
Conquest of Carpathian
Passes Claimed by Vienna

Vienna. Jan. 30 (via London). The
official statement issued here tonight
says:
ION the Polish Galician front gen
eral quiet prevails, except for some
brief artillery duels.
"The result of recent vigorous bat
ties in the Carpathians has been the
reconquest Of the passes In severe
actions lasting a week the Austrian
troops. despite unfayorable weather
conditions. fought with the greatest
perseverance, and stubborDness. Al
though often fighting in deep snow,
they have won great successes, and We
have captured from the enemy total
of 10000 prisoners and six machine
guns"
The official communication issued
earlier in the day By the Austrian Cen
eral staff says:
"The present phase OF the var in Ga
licia is proceeding fayorably for Us.
The attempts Of the Russian Galician
army to outhank Archduke Joseph Ter.
dinand's army near Nowy Sandec and
attack Cracow Ia Tarnow have led 10
a counter offensive BY the archduke
against TarnOw which threatens the
rearvard communications OF the Rus
SLAMS IN bulltId anu hhf Ndi NtkHAettHs
Equally ineffective vas the Russian
invasion Of Hungary. and the attempt
10 invade Pennsylvania from Bukowlns
In order 10 isolate General Fischers
army and outAank our Carpathisn
forces.
I'm the north the German trenches
are approaching the forts Of Warsaw.
and we are also gaining ground In the
Carpathians.
"fn Pukowina the enemy has retreat
ed 10 Kimpolong after General Fisch-
cr's victory near kirlibsba'
Berlin. Jan. 30 By wireless 10 Lon
dom. The German Army Headquar-
ters to-day gave out the following:
"In East Prussia q Russian attack
agains: the German forces protecting
a bridgehead TO the east OF Darkehmen
was without result Some Of our for
tifcations TO the east OF the lake Gis-
trict were shellcd by the enemy. A
Russian attack 10 the southeast Of Lake
Loewenstein broke down under the
German fire. and a Russian night at
tack near Borjimow. east OF Lowiez.
was repulsed with very heavy losses 20
the enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
NEWSlES TEST FIRE DRILL
Flames Interrupt Film Show
at Home.

Fire interrupted a motion picture eA-
bibi,ion last night in the Newsboys'
home. 40 Second av.. and gave the
newsboys their first opportunity 10 pu'
their newly acquired drill 10 test.
The boys lined up IN fours ana
marched out in 10 seconds. The hrs
vas confined TO the operators bootn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
GERMAN PRISONERS
ESCAPE IN HALIFAX

Halifax. y. s.. Jan. 30.-Ihe escspe
cf nine German prisoners oil Wat who
we're interned AT the Citadel. became
known to-day. Four of them we're re
arrested and returned TO eonhnehe",'
hut the others are still at lArge.
court martial has been ORDERED 20 us'
termine the responsibility for the es'
cape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
KAISER UNDER FIRE
AT SOISSONS FIGHT

Berlin via London. Jan. 30-The
Correspondence Agency OF this city.
asserts that IL learns from 4 depend
able source that Emperor William
stood in heavy IRE at the battle OF
Scissors, and that h WAS only after
insistent representations from his en-
tourage that he consented. after Q long
while, 10 leave the exposed posisisA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

NEW YORK q FLORIDA SPECIAL
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
WEATHER

SNOW lSD WARMER ro-DNb.
TOMORROW. Snow OR h>'H'
Yesterdays Temperature
High. 20; Low. 10. ,
Full report on Page - 'art
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GUARANTEE

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If You Want Ii.
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>;r.,,.n Indictments Left.

Nys Hartman then inquired sbou,
.ho srming of the strikers, but after
,ba. witness told the date they received
,a,,,o,,d on page s. column J