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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
RUSSIANS ADMIT
3O-MILE RETREAT
Austrians Strike New Blow
at Carpathian Front,
East of LupkOW.

London, May 10-The Austro-Ger-
man army in western Galicia, having
broken through the Russian line, has
begun the second stage of the opera
tions by successful assault on the
Russian positions on the northern
slopes Of the Carpathians between
Lupkow and Uzsok passes, dispatches
from the Teutonic allies battle front
say. 1t is declared that the Eighth
Russian army, under General Brus ST.
loh, on this line was put TO flight by
q great bayonet charge.
The Russian version of the conflict
in western Galicia is quite different
from those given out in Berlin and
Vienna. Petrograd officially admits to-
day that the right flank of the Rus
sian army has retreated about thirty
miles. but says that only one Russian
division has been forced to cross the
CarpathiaLs from Hungary into Ga
lcla.
con May 8 and Q the lighting was
chiefly on the Velepole-Novotanec
front" says another Russian commu-
nique. After a desperate engagement
the enemy succeeded, in the region Of
Krosnor, in crossing the upper part Of
the Wisoka River. In the actions of
the last week We captured as prisoners
several thousand unwounded Germans
and AuStrlans."
A dispatch from Austrian press head
quarters says that the troops under
the lead Of the German General August
Won Mackensen. after successfully
breaking through all three fortified
lines of the Russian front, are assem-
bling and reforming for new often
sive, bringing forward supplies left be-
hind in their rapid advance and using
the interval to gather the captured
Russians behind their present front
and seek for abandoned guns and other
spoils Of war in the mountain forests
Seventy thousand prisoners already
have been brought in. and the number
in this part OF the battle in Galicia will
be increased. the Austrians estimate.
by 10000. Between sixty and seventy
guns have been captured, but the mes
sage from the front says it is be-
lievcd that many more viii be dscov-
cred Ia concealed places.
Every advance of the Austro- Ger
man forces shortcns the battlefront,
thus liherating troops for use else
where.
A Russian Official announcement re-
ceived tonight says of the battles of
the last week in Galicia:
Supported by considerable heavy ar
tillcry, the Austro-Germans, after a
stubborn resistance by our troops on
the I'd, Sd, 4th, 9th and 9th days -
May. succeeded in crossing the River
Dunajec and in establishing themselves
between the latter and the River Wis
loka.
"The main Austro-German attack was
developed IN the direction Of Tuchow-
Biecz-Jaslo. which for q while threat
cned the flank Of some Of our detach-
ments to the southwest of Dukla.
"Ihese troops, consisting Of the 4sth
Division. commanded by General Ker-
nilof. after desperate bayonet fighting.
cut their way through the enemy and
rejOined their corps on May Z"
The German official communication
says that the Austro- German armies
have reached the Bryczanka River and
the Wisloka al point near its CON
huence with the Vistula. 1t declares
that the invaders are still being pur-
sued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
REDRESS OR WAR,
SAYS CIDDINCS
Our Duty to Destroy Out
law State, Columbia Pro-
fessOr'S Stand.

Franklin II. Giddings, professor
Of sociology at Columbia UniOersitB
YESTERDAY expressed himself to The
Tribune concerning the duty Of the
United States at this moment Of ma
tional crisis brought on By the LuSi-
tdniG disaster.
BY FRANKLIN II. GIDDINGS.
First, the American people should
maintain its self-control. keep calm and
sneak and act with entire deliberation.
Secondly. speaking with deliberation
and weighing my words, fully conscious
of what | am saying, and why ! am
saying il, 1t is my judgment that:
ID The United States should adhere
firmly to the declaration which was
made by our government that we would
hold Germany responsible and TO strict
accountability for any destruction of
American life or property in violation
Of existing international law, and that
we would follow out this insistence 10
the limit. by war if necessary.
90 Beyond our own rights and IN
terests and self-respect We should as
sumo our part in the discharge OF an
imperative duty that now conironts the
civilized world. Germany has dellb-
erately made and acknowledged herself
an outlaw state. The immediate task
Of the civilized world. including the
United States, is to run down and de-
stroy this outlaw state as any civilized
nation would run down and destroy any
organized gang of bandits.
49, We have made an appalling mis-
take in permitting things to drift on
10 the present crisis without eXerting
ourselves to prepare 20 meet II. We
should Immediately organize and drill
an army adequate for any emergency
that may arise. and put our navy into
perfect condition and strengthen II
with all possible speed.
"a While Loyalty wishing TO support
the administration. am obliged 20 say
that ! think the President is making a
Crievous mistake in assuming, as is re-
ported, that individually he can or
should deal with the existing situation.
90 ! think that Congress should be
called together Immediately; that the
issues that have 10 be met should be
met soberly and with responsibility by
the entire government of the United
States and not merely by one man.
Let US back up our nationality and
our integrity by war If necessary. We
must use power with an outlaw govern
meut that will not recognize the rights
and wrongs Of an established interna-
tionsl law. Don't let US shirk our duty
nor delay. Let US face the situation
brsvsly. and II we need var. let US
have It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
JEWS WILL RALLY
BEHIND PRESIDENT
"Warheit," in Editorial, Scouts
Statement of the Frank
furter Zeitung."

Referring to an editorial published
in the "Frankfurter Zeitung" stating
that the United States cannot declare
war on Germany because of the mill
ions of Germans, Irish and Jews in this
country, THE Warheit" will say to-
day:
THE Jews should very much like the
'Frankfurter Zeitung' and others to re-
frain from mentioning them in their
discussions of a war between the
United States and Germany. If men
toned they must be, then let it be said
in their name: The Jews of the United
States will all, to the last man, stand
behind President Wilson and the
United States government
1--WE take the responsibility for the
statement that in all international mat
tiers in which the United States is in
VOWED the Jews as national unit are
the only ones who stand solidly behind
the Washington administration. This
was true with regard to the Mexican
question; this is just as true now with
regard to the world war. The Jews may
have their sympathies. but where living
up 10 the Presidents neutrality procla-
nation is concerned they will not be
found among those who under the pre-
tence of neutrality carry on sys-
tematic agitation against one or an
other of the warning nations.
"Ghe attitude of the Jews toward the
sinking OF the Lusi;ania may serve as
an example of their loyalty and patriot
ism. A survey OF the Jewish press and
comparison between the sermons yes
terday in the churches and those in the
synagogues of the country will prove
conclusively that the Jews are undiyid-
ed in their support OF the President
and are ready TO serve him and their
country in any emergency that may
arise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
GOVERNMENT HOLDS
RIGGS SUIT VOID
Asks Court to Dismiss
Banks Case Against
Treasury Officials.

aShinHton, May lU.-StdtlnR tnat
the suit of the Riggs National Bank
against William e.. McAdoo, Secretary
of the Treasury; John Shelton Will
Jams, Controller of the Currency, and
John Burke, United States Treasurer
was really suit against the United
States and not against the Treasury
officials, the government attorneys filed
demurrers in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia to-day, asking
that the suit be thrown out.
Three bills were filed, one for each
of the defendants. They were identi
cal, except for the names. Each was
signed by Assistant Attorney General
Warren, United States Attorney Lasky,
Louis ID. Brandeis, Samuel Untermyer
and Jesse C.. Adkins, Messrs. Brandeis,
Untermyer and Adkins being specified
as special assistants to the Attorney
General"
There was considerable amusement
among lawyers in the court over the
order in which the names were signed
TO the demurrers, particularly over
the fact that Mr.. Untermyer's name
came below that of Mr. Brandeis.
Reasons for dismissing the banks
suit were given by the government at
torneys as follows:
"Firstlt is manifest upon the face
of the bill of complaint that this le-
PENDANT has no individual interest in
the controversy or suit, and that the
relief sought against him IS in his Of
fetal capacity only, as a representative
of the United States, which alone is
to be affected by any decree herein
against this defendant, wherefore the
said suit, as is manifest upon the face
- l.. s .Iat,, f.nllt
and substantially a suit against the
United States, beyond the jurisdiction
of the court.
"Second-It is manifest upon the
face of the bill that the suit involves
the property Of the United States, is
a suit against the United States, and
the United States is not made q party
and cannot be made party without
its consent.
"Third-It appears In and by the
bill of complaint that the plaintiff has
a plain, ad luate and complete remedy
at law, If II has any right, because
any right the plaintiff has as against
this defendant, as set out in its bill of
complaint, Is cognizable exclusively
at law.
Fourth The plaintiff, in and by It's
bill of complaint, states no cause OF
action cognlza5le in court OF equity.
"Fifth-The complaint fails TO state
any cause Of action against this de-
PENDANT, in that he Is not concerned
with. and has no power, authority or
jurisdiction with respect to the doing
Of any OF the acts sought TO be en-
joined:
"ta) He has no power or jurisdiction
with respect to the imposition or as
sessment Of the penalties under sec
tions 52ll and 1913 of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States, against
which relief IS sought.
"(b) He has no power or jurisdiction
with respect TO the approval OF de-
pository banks, or of reserve cities, all
such acts being within the sole juris-
d elton and discretion Of the Controller
Of the Currency.
sixth For want of indispensable
parties defendant.
"Seventh-For other causes apparent
upon the face Of the bill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
MERCURY KILLS QUICKLY
Nurse Dies Within Two Hours
After Taking Sc Grains.

Miss Elinor Cofeen, twentyone years
old and pretty, appeared in her night
dress at the bedroom door of a COM
panion nurse in the Kingston Avenue
Hospital for Contagious Diseases, IN
Brooklyn. yesterday morning.
Pm diving" she gasped. "T've just
swallowed ffty-six grains Of bichloride
of mercury and | can feel myself
going"
The other nurses, alarmed, admins
tered antidotes. but two hours later
Miss Cofreen was dead. a note was
found in her room in which she said
she was tired of life. Those who saw
her before midnight said she was in
excellent spirits. Miss Cotfeen was
born in Watertown, y. Y, and was
graduated from the Nassau Hospital, at
Mineola.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Police and Federal Sleuhs Raid Drug Cache in Warehouse;
Seek Mysterious Mr. Barron Who Stored Poison Antiques

and a gold collar button. -,
At the storage warehouse II was said
Barron posed as dealer in antiques.
He was described ms striking looking
with face peculiarly marked and II
distinctive walk
Last February the drug squad led by
Lieutenant Scherb broke into Graup-
ncr's place on Second Avenue. They
seized $4,000 worth of drugs, con
sisiing Of cocaine, opium. heroin and
other narcotics. Lieutenant Scherb
built up so strong case against the
druggist that last week he pleaded
guilty to violation OF the Boylan law
While Graupner was out on bail he
was watched by the Federal authori-
ties. He was arrested a few weeks
ago after he had sold powdered opium
to one Of the Federal men.
Graupner, who is almost sixty years
old. comes up for sentence on Thurs
day. Meanwhile Lieutenant Scherb's
men and Inspector Collins are looking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Of dope selling and whore the stuff
could be found.
If you'll let me down easy III make
a clean breast Of it." he said week
ago. Assistant United States Attor-
ney Harold A. Content was insistent
that Graupner 90 to trial Yesterday
the druggist sent word he had some
thing 30 tell.
GO to a storage place uptown, ask
for stuff in the name of J. j. Barron.
You'll get enough to show that I'm on
the 'evel and mean to tell all know"
While Detectives Johnson, klrwan,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Schaudel and Inspector Collins, Of the
Customs Service were making can
vass Of the warehouses Graupner de-
cided to plead guilty to selling opium.
He broke down under the questioning
Of Dir. Content and told just where
Barron had stored large quantity Of
cocaine, heroin and heroin tablets.
Inspector Collins and Lieutenant
Scherb's men entered this storage place
early last night.
I'VE want to see some stuff left By
a man named Barron" said one OF
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

for the mysterious "Mr. Barron" who
deals In antiques.
Assistant District Attorney Stanton
had Ong Sing and zee 10y before him
yesterday as the result of raid
earlier in the day on q place in China
town by men attached to the staff Of
Surveyor of the Port Thomas E. Rush.
They pleaded not guilty to having sold
can Of opium when taken before
Commissioner Houghton. The China
men were held in $4,000 bail on a
charge of possessing and selling snug
gled opium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

of the sale of liquor in areas where
munitions of war are being made.
central committee Will be set up, both
for Scotland and England.
The government will absolutely con
troll the sale Of liquor in selected dis
tricts. including that dispensed in clubs
and grocery stores. A commission UNI
der the craftsmanship of Lord Dunedin
will deal with the question Of compen-
sation to the liquor dealers for their
losses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

chat every dollar Of the money re
ceivcd FOR guns and ammun i'on sen.
20 the Allies would DE paid for ny
America with life ,,
do you think the United states VIII
have TO AKht9" she was asked.
81 hone not" she said I'm feeling
as a good many other American women
are feeling I know THAI "a perfectly
good husband and brothcr-ln-law or
mine would be sacrificed. he Knob
l.1che- aye Americans now. and would
fight for their country az need. Ihcy
would be the first 90 enlist. bu' why
should we fight because am English
shin went down? The American, VINO
were lost invited their terrible ta'e. AS
TO Germauy's responsibility am NOT
at all convinced yet that 4 wasn't a
mine that sank the boat. | know Cap
tain Turner saws he saw the pcrlscope
Of the submarine, hut people see so
many things az such time.
Mrs Knoblauch declared that in per
hitting arms and ammunition TO leave
these shores the government had Droh-
en- every precedent.
Hopes England Won't Fool l..
This is the first war I'm which an en-
bargo has not been declared she sand.
81 cannot imagine how q rev mauufact-
urers Of steel and ruupowdcr have
gained such control az Washington. II
Is Just Few men who arc benchNng.
The many suffer economically .rom TINS
war. Il vii. be too wicked Il we are
fooled by England into Joining II.
"Whv should Americans be used as
screen for British shippng?' said Mrs.
George +. RUPERT. at was criminal
on the part of the English for the LusI-
tania 20 sail without escort. i was
criminal Of them 10 take passengers on
a boat carrying contraband Of war.
81 feel terribly. a. We all DO. about
the Americans who were lost. but those
who tresrass on the war zone under a
he,liccrent flag must take the consc-
ctlences. ! don't think there IS any
possibility Of war 'or Us from this Incl
dent. ! put my trust in President VIII
son. He will steer the safe course,
and we must stand by him.
~ cant understand how any Ameri-
can can tempt Providence by sailing on
any but an American ship. o.. the
Germans wouldn't have sunk the Lusl-
tania had she been an American boat.
They aren't maxim. war on us.
Miss Mary +. Dreier denounced
strongly the policy Of carrying contra
band Of war on q passenger vessel.
object to mixing babies and ammunl-
ton" she said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

an a room locked In a strong box
the officers found the drugs they were
looking for, the only clew to the owner
being the description of the man by
the storage house employe and a lone
gold collar button.
The box was found to contain II one
ounce bottles Of cocaine. Is ounces Of
cocaine in fve-ounce bottles, bottle OF
heroin, bounce bottles Of heroin,
9 large bottles containing 10000 heroin
tab cts, large bag containing 60
ounces Of heroin, Ga small bottles con
tanning one-eighth ounce to the bottle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
THREE CITIES HONOR PAGE
Mark Cross Stores Close for
officials Loss.

The Mark Cross Company establish
ments in New York, London and Bos-
ton, were closed yesterday in honor
of the memory Of their vice-president,
John Harvey Page, no met death on
the Lusitana. He was an American
By birth, descent, interest and educa-
ton. He had charge # the English
factories and interests, including the
London establishment, but remained
throughout his twenty years residence
in England an American citizen.
Mrs. Page was to have met her hus-
band at Liverpool. No trace of the
body has been found, and she has re-
turned to he. home, abandoning all
hope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
NEW LLOYD GEORGE
BILL NEARS VOTE
Amendment TO Measure Placing
Surtax on Alcoholic Beverages
Passes Second Reading.

London. May i0.-The House Of Com
mons this evening passed the second
reading Of Chancellor Of the Exchequer
Lloyd Georges bill 10 amend the meas
ure designated TO place heavy surtaI
on wines. spirits and beer. Under press
ure from the Irish party, the pro-
visions Of the eriSinsl bill we're amend:
I'd SaAA tAxksA thA GovsyRmslt control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Drops Dead in Subway.

George Folsom Stitt, forty-eight
years old, a member Of the brokerage
firm of Burrill & Stit'. dropped dead
in a subway train yesterday from heart
disease. Mr. Stitt was on his way 20
his office, 25 Broad Street. Just before
the train reached the Eighty-sixth
Street station he rose from his seat.
{ ,arted as II for the door Of the car
and saddsHly pitched fer~sIs 81 A.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Policeman Shot in Chase.

Two burglars Who were trying to en-
ter the apartment house at 1876 West
Sixty-sixth Street early yesterday
morning escaped from three policemen
who caught them at their work and
eluded reserves who soon surrounded
the block. They opened fire with re-
volvers when discovered and danger
ously wounded Patrolman William c.
Morris, who was taken to his home, At
800 Eat 2lst Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
AMERICAN BUSINESS
MEN QUIT GERMANY

Geneva, May ia news dis
patch received here from Basel says
several American citizens. mostly
business men. are arriving there
from Germany. where they viii
await developments in the relations
between the United States and
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Druggist Awaiting Sentence Aids
Authorities in Largest Seizure
Of Narcotics Since Harrison
Law Became Efective-60,-
600 Tablets Among Booty.
Tho biggest seizure Of narcotics
since the Harrison law went into e.
feet was made last night by the Federal
authorities. aided by men attached to
the staff Of Police Lieutenant Scherb,
Of the drug squad. More than 10000
horoin tablets and number Of bottles
Of cocaine were seized in storage
warehouse on Forty-second Street.
The raid was made through the will
inEness Of Edward ". Graupner. n
druggist, who pleaded guilty to selling
powdered opium. to tell what lie knew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Miss Rciffert Believes Brit
ish Will Force Japan to
Seize Panama Canal.
LUSITANIA WARMING
IGNORED, SHE ASSERTS
Babies and Ammunition Don |
Mix Well, Says Miss Mary
T. DrciCr.

ENGLAND is our hereditary enemy.
Under al her tlandlshments sne mas
ALWAYS been against us. j. rs fuEIah"'
not Germany, who IS trying TO drag
America into thls way.
So saws Mss Edith A Reifert'
founder and president OF the ASSoo'a-
ton OF American Women OF German
"Tbo sinking Of the Lusi;ania." she
said Yesterday. was the reSult o.
criminal negligence on the par OF 'n0
English owners. just as was me SIM
nc Of the Titanic three years ago.
Tbeo trc- rar heaclonC into an zee
here. di>rccard.uc all warnings Las.
,rect .bcv sailed rcch.css.y. without
convoy. into the war zone. and 'H'E
met the fate they might nave KNOW"
would be ttcrs.
"Do think this means war for me
I-r;.e5 S.a-tso No. not = our peoP!e
will keep .heir heads and remcnOeI
that the Americans who were lost TOOK
Tho risk with their eyes open, tooA pas
eaCe under q bclNCcrcnt flag. IN yes
sci whose hold carried enough contra
band Of war 20 Kill 10000 souls, !
don't believe this nation Will .hght pc
cause Of that, but l do see that rig
land is irving her level best 20 lNNIlle
Us. She can't do = through thls' ou.
she may succeed in using her tTta.!
with Japan 20 induce that coahIr! 81
seize the Panama Canal,Japan already
~ enough warships down there and
then we'd be mixed mp IN the museum
ties before we knew it,
Criticises the President
Il war did come. Miss Reifert SAID
:. ,ro,,ld he because Of President W lie
sons weakness in not declaring an EN-.
barco on all shipments and because OF
the inAavomatorv utterances OF 'he
English subsidized press o. TINS cou"-
try ,... .L.-.o 70
stand out as the great human tar!ai.,,
nation Of the world and dion t@Ae II.
she said If, after the President OIL
tered his services as mediator ana Ihey
were refused he had said:
"'Very well, 4 you wiI hght' Heh.
with your own stuff. we WIN se"u ~
notbine. we Will take 10 blood money,
Fyrnnc would be at peace to-day. But
the greed and avarlce OF le" o. Oh
nowerful men were too much Tor MN
and America lost her chance.
"Tbe Iusitania wouldn't have been
attacked If there hadn't been all mat
contrahand Of WAY in her hold. q.
"Why didn't England send one OF
the warships now IN this harbor 20 es-
cort her? They we're gul4ty OF cru
inal negligence, and the Americans VIZ
trusted 10 her were guilty OF contIiD-
utory negligence
Miss Reiffert said it seemed very
strange 10 her that the whole English
crew was saved and only half the pas
sengers. Isn't it generally thought TO
ioot had when crews are saved and
messengers lost?" she inquired. .,
Mrs Charles Z. Knobauch declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Should anybody drive up
and ask you why you spend
81, So, 81 or S. for straw
when they're all over town
for a dollar
lust remind him that a
cheap straw is like a cheap
suit; it looks great the day
you buy it, but you'd rather
pay a bit more and know it
will stand up for service.
You come to us for your
straw for the same reason you
come to us for your suit
you re sure of the quality and
you know you can get your
money back if you grow the
least little bit dissatisfied.
Splits. s.. 50. 81 and s..
Sennits. s.. 81. $3.50 and 81.
Mnans. 81 and g..
Leghorns. s. and Sc.
Niackinaws. with roll or pencil curl.
s. and 81.
Panamas young mems shapes as
well as more conservative styles
s.. IS. SO and So.
Jaranese pocket 'panamas. rain
proof. $50.
Rangkoks. the highest OF al
straws. $3.50 and $3.50.