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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
BERNHARDT SAID
TO HAVE LOST LEG
Actress Undergoes Oper-
alton for Knee ALL
ment i'm France.
by CaBl. to The Thbun, ]

Paris, Feb. 14.--Sarah Bernhardt,
who is staying at Arcachon, under
went serious operation to-day. She
injured her right knee last year by a
fall while playing in her own theatre.
According to a telegram received
here from Bordeaux, tonight, her right
leg was amputated.
The operation was performed at the
Hospital St. Augustine, in Arcschon,
following a consultation with a pro-
fessor Of the faculty Of medicine there.
Her suffering from the injury is
said to have been intense for several
months.
Nine. Bernhardt received painful in
iuries in an automobile accident in
Los Angeles two years ago. A truck
was struck by her car. and the famous
actress Jared badly in the resultant
crash.
A similar accident occurred in Paris
last year.
Her injury then was sprained
ankle
She had water on the knee some
years ago. and it was treated with
bandages and by keeping the leg mo-
tionless and horizontal. This result
ed in a slight atrophia Of the mus
cles. against which she has had 10
fight constantly.
Her automobile accidents are said
to have aggravated that trouble. and
the fall in her theatre last year doubt
less added to the complications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
ALBANIANS FIGHT
WAY into SERVlA
Invaders Force Defending
Troops to Retire from
Their Frontier.

London, Feb. IA. A large force OF
Albanians has crossed the Serylan
frontier into the Department Of Pris-
renG, forcing the Servian troops and
local authorities to withdraw. accord
ing to a dispatch from Nish, Servia.
The Albanians. the message adds, are
continuing to advance. Following is
the statement reported to have been
issued by the Servian government:
Yesterday large numbers of AL
banians broke through our lines, cross
ing the frontier in the Department oil
Prsrend. Before superior forces OF
the enemy our troops, as well as the
municipal authorities, were forced to
retreat
"The Albanians continue TO advance
in the direction of Zapod, Topollana
and Glavotchnitz.
"The enemy succeeded in certain
places in cutting the telephone ana
telegraph communications"
Berlin, Feb. IA (by wireless to Say
Vile, N. Y.).-The Overseas News
Agency says that, according to tele-
grams printed in Italian newspapers,
the Servian fortress of Semendria has
been blown up by the explosion of its
own powder magazines, after being
shelled by Austro- Hungarian artillery.
Semendria is a town on the Danube,
twenty-four miles southeast OF Bel
grade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
SANTA FINDS HER BOY
Deserted Wife Gets Back Son
by Associations Aid.

Mrs. James VI. Colwell got back to
New York yesterday with her three
year-old son whom he Santa Claus As
sociation found for her in Chicago.
Mother and child had been parted since
June 4. when Colwell disappeared. TAX
ing the child with him.
Their home was at 6l7 West 135th
Street. Mrs. Colwell returned from q
shopping trip TO find that her husband
had fed. The woman who left with
him was married. Mrs. Colwell ex-
hausted her funds following clcws all
over the country.
On Christmas Eve she was poring
over some keepsskes. Among them was
letter 10 Santa Claus whicn she had
written for her boy the preceding
Christmas. She forgot TO put away the
letter, which was stamped In the
morning it was gone. Someone had
mailed IT,
The Santa Claus Association, 347
Fifth Avenue. in this way learned OF
the circumstances. and Mrs. Fannie
MunSell Baker. executive secretary.
promised Mrs. Colwcll the aid Of the
organizations numerous branches.
On February ! the report came that
Colwcll was in Chicago. Mrs. Colwell.
accompanied by Mrs. Baker. went there,
end agents of the association had little
difficulty in finding the boy. With her
child once more in her possession. Mrs.
Colwell is looking for n means OF liveli-
hood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
SCENT OF SIZZLING SAUSAGE
BALKS GERMAN POLICE DOG
Animal Detectives Appetite Costs Trail OF New Jersey
Burglars Who Looted Home of fiaworth
Chief Of Police

inside Peter was placed under arrest
while his sausages burned.
With some reluctance, the educated
German police animal was persuaded to
resume the chase. He did not move
with his former alertness, and fire.
quengly paused to sniff and gaze over
his shoulder Outside the home OF
Carl Jensen, a chicken farmer, the in
telligent beast came to full stop and
refused TO bulge. Jensen was aroused
and put under arrest.
There had been but two burglars
The Chief of Police, the Sheriff and
the Under Sheriff congratulated each
other Mayor Osmers had his doubts.
He had been studying the dog, and
even went so far as TO say that mis-
take might have been made. A search
Of the hagman's shack brought TO light
no silvcrware and none was found in
Jensen's home.
Meantime, up in Tenshy, Cy Worth,
vending his way homeward at cock
crow. met a stranger. The stranger
flung away suitcase and ran. Cy
picked I'd the suitcase. which contained
silvcrware. The stranger was captured
by the Tenafy police. He said he was
Peter Simons. and that the clothes ne
wore belonged TO the Chief OF Pol ice.
The rest OF the loot, he said. was hid
den IN a vacant house in Haworth.
All Yesterday Mayor 0smers. Chief
Of Police Rudesill. Sheriff Heath and
Under Sheriff English searched for that
house. The educated German police
dog did not accompany them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
CANADIANS SEE AEROS;
LIGHTS OUT IN OTTAWA
Three Cross St. Lawrence from New York State-Pre-
cautions Are Taken to Protect Princesses
at Rideau Hall.

Ottawa, Feb. II. Premier Sir Robert
Borden received telegram from
Brockville stating that at 10 o'clock
tonight three aeroplancs were seen
flying over that place, heading in the
direction Of Ottawa.
Brockville is about sixty miles due
south of Ottawa. The message Great
cd considerable excitement in Ottawa.
The military authorities were at once
informed and directed to take what
precautions they could
At II p. m. the authorities had the
street lights of Ottawa turned out. and
at the same time the lights on the Par
lament grounds were shut off. while
nose OF the Parliament Buildings were
obscured by the drawin0 OF window
blinds.
The Brockville message came from
the chief of police OF that town and
stated that three or four aeroplanes
had been observed to cross the st.
Lawrence River from a point in New
York State near Morristown, and, after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
HIGH RYE BALLS COMING
In 1919 There'll Be No Low
Cost of Drinking.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 14-An increase in
the price of rye from II cents a bushel
in December to 81 3S and the victories
OF the temperance forces in many coun-
ties is held responsible for the cur
tailment in the whiskey output at sew
eral large distilleries in Southwestern
Pennsylvania.
However. should the price Of whiskey
rise because Of the increase in grain
cost the effect will not be felt until
1919, when the whiskey is taken out OF
bond.
Several distillcries will shut down
in March. In anticipation of the har-
vest Of next falls rye crop many small
distilleries did not start the usual win
ter run when grain began to rise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

The Ambassador also is reported as
asking how such a war could be waged'
since neither belligerent could engage
the other effectively because OF their
geographical positions. ard as saving
that it would have to be an economic
war. -
The ambassador, adds the writer OF
the article, pointed out that war pc
tween the two countries would oe
fatal to Germany economically, as she
had billions invested in American un-
dertakings. while the amount OF amer
lean capital in Germany was aosoluteiy
insignificant.
Asked by the interviewer concerning
the attitude of German-Americans, Am
b.ssador Gerard is reported IN the
Zeitung" as having an
swered: l;,,,
"People in Germany are too readily
disposed to believe that German-Amer-
icans would be first Germans and tnen
in ease of war. Exactly tne
Opposite would be the case. american
: [itizens of German birth are frst ana
foremost Americans, ard the saihe
shirt is true of IrishAmericans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

dropping lightballs. had headed north
in the direction of Ottawa.
Lights at Rideau Hall, the residence
OF the Governor General, we're also
turned out
The Duke Of Connaught, the Gov
ernor General Of Canada. is on an Off
cisl trip 20 Winnipeg to inspect the
garrison troops. but the duchess and
the Princess Patricia are at home.
For the first night in its history the
Royal Mint WAS also in darkness. Here
the gold Of the Dominion is minted.
The Canadian Government has given
notice that circumstances have arisen
which may necessitate the prohibition
OF all entrance to certain ports of the
Dominion. and mariners are notified
upon approaching shore that a sharp
lookout should be kept for signals" and
if signals are displayed it may be taken
as an indication that "the port or To-
caiity should be approached with eau
ton. as it may be apprehended that
obstructions exist
The ports Of Halifax. Quebec and OF
Esouimault. British Columbia. arc in
dcated as ports where special precau-
tions arc 20 be taken by masters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
WIFE SUES OIL PROMOTER
Mrs. Richmond Levering Asks
Divorce from New Yorker.
lBy Telegraph to Tie Tribune

Lexington. Ky, Feb. 4.-Richmond
Leyering, of New York. Cincinnati and
Lexington, one of the promoters of the
Indien Refining Company and widely
known in the oil world, has been made
defendant in divorce suit filed in this
city by Mrs. Laura Barnum LeverIng,
who was & Philadelphia heiress and
prominent in social circles. in the
Quaker City, Lexington and Cincinnati.
The nature of the allegations cannot
be learned because the circuit clerk,
under an agreement with Henry 7.
Duncan, one of the attorneys in the
case. is withholding the petition from
newspapers. and the judge has declined
10 issue an order requiring him to
show the document.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
CONTRACTS POINT
TO PROLONGED WAR
Some on Lusitania Call for De.
livery Year from Now
Bettors Say June.
IBy Gable to The tribune !

London, Feb. IA When will the war
end? If some of the contracts being
carried to America by the Lusitania are
any criterion, hostilities will not be
for a year hence. An Ameri-
can contractor here, speaking of these
said:
81 know that there are contracts
aboard the Lusitania which were
entered into by some of the bellig-
orents and which stipulate deliver
wear from now. A friend of mine who
has Just returned from Germany says
the government there has let contracts
for war munitions which are scheduled
10 be used year from this summer"
1t is reported here that some brokers
are willing TO give even money that
,be war viii! b. concluded this June and
IS TO 100 that it will be concluded mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
FRENCH AEROPLANES
DRIVE OFF ZEPPELIN
Forty.Minute Battle Witnessed
by Thousands of Soldiers
i'm Trenches.

Geneva, Feb. IA thrilling aerial
battle between a Zeppelin diriglble
balloon and three French aeroplanes
was witnessed yesterday by thousands
OF German and French troops in the
trenches a little south of Muelhausen,
in Upper Alsace.
The Zeppelin came from the BLACK
Forest and was sailing toward Bel
fort, when it met the aeroplanes, winch
were flying much lower. A battle en-
sued. and the conflict lasted for about
forty minutes, both sides keeping up
continuous firing. The aeroplanes
struggled to reach a higher level which
would place them above the dirigible,
and they had almost succeeded when
The Zeppelin retired to the north at
great speed. Splendid skill was shown
by all the pilots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
FORGOT JOHN DIS S100
Firemen Discover Gift Made
Twelve Years Ago.

John d. Rockefeller gave a check for
800 to the Tsrrytown Fire Department
twelve years ago for fund for the
widows of firemen. The fund ceased TO
exist soon afterward and the check was
forgotten until yesterday. when Michael
j. Martin. former chief OF the depart
ment. discovered an old handbook in
trunk.
With this 800 and the interest 1t
has earned as a nucleus. efforts will be
made to revive the old association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

The Berlin newspapers continue tnelr
comment on the American governments 5
note to Germany. The tone of the edi-
torials. while generally of determined
nature, is friendly. Conspicuous e@'
centions to the rule, however, are fur-
nished by "Die Post" and the "Deutsche
Tapes Zeitung," the former OF Which
employs rather sharp phrases
"Vhen something does not SUIT the
Yankees" says "Die Post" "they are
accustomed to adopt as threatening ana
as frightful sabre rattling tone as
possible. They reckon that the person
thus treated will let himself be fright
encd and give in. If this does not come
to pass. however, if the person thus
treated ana threatened with the strong
est expressions pays no attention ana
elbows that he is not scared and VIII
rot let himself be driven into a state
Of funk, the staggering Yankees calm
themselves soon and quiet down"
"Die Post" complains that the United
States did not protest against the Brit
ish declaration Of the North Sea as
war territory. "that is to say, they are
in benevolent agreement with Great
Britain, bat make a threatening pro-
test against us. II the North American
government would show Germany the
same neutrality as is shown England
the entire present note with ITS threat
ha
Opinion of Naval Expert.
Count Ernest Reventlow, the naval
expert. in an article in the "Deutsche
s-Zeitung." says the full text OF
the note gives further ground for his
criticisms Of Saturday. He declares
that the request Of the United States
that ships be searched before further
action is taken egainst them shows
"that the people in Washington do not,
or will not, comprehend the meaning
of the German measure.
I'VE have so often demonstrated,
Count Reventlow continues, the I'M
possibility of search that we can only
refer 10 our earlier remarks. WASH
inCton must know this, and therefore
the demand of the note for a search
end the establishing OF the identity OF
neutral merchantmen amounts de
facto TO non-recognition OF the herman
declaration respecting the war zone.
Count Reventlow repeats the Ger
man order, the declaration OF which ne
declares is a considerate warning, and
adds: "Whether it is regarded or pro-
tested against is OF secondary impor-
tance."
"lf its consequences are depicted as
inexcusable.' Count Reventlow con-
tinues, I'VE may believe that the
United States government misjudges
it's ground. The same can be said OF
the remarkable phrase in the note that
the United States government will see
itself impelled TO hold the German inn
perial government responsible for such
action of its naval authorities. One
cannot escape the conclusion that
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
in their communications with the Mex
lean pretenders and rebel leaders have
accustomed themselves TO tone that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
THREE FIREMEN HURT
Fall with Shed Roof at Blaze
in Brooklyn.

Three fremen were injured last night
while fighting a fire which destroyed
the TWO story frame house of Angelo
Bartlo, barber, at 500 Fulton Street.
Brooklyn. A shed roof, on which they
were standing, gave way. Twenty of
their comrades dug them out of the
debris.
The injured men. George Dawson.
Robert Mccarthy and James Connors,
all Of Hook and Ladder Company l05,
were attended by DR.. Hazen, of the
Cumberland Street Hospital and sent
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
HOW TO CURE HAY FEVER
Pick Your Favorite Pollen,
Brew Vaccine and Inoculate.
IN Teletr,ph 10 nc Tnhnn.


Boston, Feb. Summer trips 10
high attitudes will be no longer neces-
sary to hay fever sufferers if the e1-
p rimcnts announced to-day by DR..
Harris p. Mosher. at the Harvard Medi-
cal School. fulfil his expectations.
DR.. Mosher has been experimenting
TO find vaccine for hay fever, and at
public lecture before the Medical
School to-day he explained that if q
hay fever patient could decide on the
particular flower or weed pollen which
caused his affection. he had only to in
oculate himself with a vaccine made
from extracts OF this pollen to become
immune to its effects.
The only effect thus far noticed from
incubation with pollen serum. the ply
sician said, was a local rash, which
vanished in p short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

When asked concerning the sale OF
weapons to the allied powers the AM
hassador called attention to the pro
vision of the Hague Convention which
permitted this. He expressed inabil-
ity to understand why. after six months
of war, the United States should now
be reproached because of the sale by
Americans Of war munitions, when no
objection had been raised as to It's
legality before.
Change of Feeling Noted Here.
Recently, said Ambassador Gerard,
the feeling appeared to be gaining
ground in the United States that the
sale of munitions was not fair but
be contended that il the sharp tone OF
the German attacks unon this subject
continued there was danger that this
feeling would be nipped. However. he
is quoted by the newspaper as saving
that public opinion in America natu-
rally was most concerned by the posi-
bility of an American ship being sunk
by submarines, adding in this connec-
tion that if an American ship were
sunk the possibility OF serious con-
fict would instantly arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
BOY, MIND BLANK,
GOES TO RICHMOND
New York Lad Unable to Tell
How or Why He Reached the
Virginia City.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribun. !

Richmond, Va. Feb. IL. His mind a
complete blank as to how and why he
reached Richmond, Charles l.. Billeb,
fifteen years old, son OF Charles Billeb.
Of 524 East Eighty-fourth Street, New
York is being held in the Juvenile De-
tention Home tonight awaiting definite
instructions from his father regarding
transportation 10 New York.
The youth was found by the police
early yesterday. Only 81 cents was
found in his pocket. At the home to-
day he recalled that he was reading u
book, "Silver Cross" at his home some
time on Friday, but he could not call
10 mind what had transpired between
then and the moment when he recoy-
cred his senses in the police station
here. On October 10 last the boy was
found acting queerly in New York af-
ter an absence of six hours from home.
Charles Ri leb said last night that his
son had wandered away once before
with his mind a blank. The father will
so to Richmond TO bring the boy home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
ONLY UNION JACK
FLIES ON ARABIC
ERr C.ble % The Trbune. !

London. Feb. 1.-THE White Star
liner Arabic arrived at Liverpool to-
day. Sne few the British red ensign
throughout. not rsving recourse to a
neutral flag even when passing through
what may be called the German sub
marine area.
Passengers of the Arabic say that on
Friday night the lifeboats were loos-
ened and made ready for instant
launching, with lantern placed in
each boat The life preservers in each
room were got out and thoroughly in
spected. The trip was without other
important incident, save that the look
outs were doubled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
RERLIN EDITORIALS
FIRM BUT FRIENDLY

is not suitable for communications
with the German Empire"
Search Called Out Of Question.
Count Reventlow says the American
governments request for assurances
that its ships and citizens will be
subjected only to search, even in the
war zone, Is utterly out OF the ques-
ton.
"The only way to preserve the exist
ing relations between, the German En-
pire and the United States Gays
Count Reventlow in conclusion. us
actual American recognition of the
German war zone declaration and re.
gard for the warning expressed there
in"
The "Vossische Zeitung" says that
while the searching OF ships for contra
band previously has been the acknowl-
edged procedure. the entry of the sub
marine introduces a new factor in ma
val warfare.
"The submarine" says the news
paper, runs a risk against armed mer-
chantmen. England has both armed
its merchantmen and advised them 20
carry false flags. The result is that
the submarine which undertakes the
search OF supposedly neutral ship runs
the risk Of being demsged, or de-
stroycd. by a British ship sailing under
a false flag.
"Shall Germany in the face OF such
treacherous measures throw down her
srms because an American ship might
POSSIBLY be wrongly torpeoo oed! The
American note demands nothing else.
IL is not necessary TO say a word to
show that such a course BY Germany
~ A k,,, ,rro Ia tfur
vantages and r regrcttable drsggin"
out of the duration Of the war. We
desire 10 protect neutral commerce in
the future as in the past, but we do
not wish that neutrals carry on trade
with England in certain articles"
The protection of neutrals, the
"Vossische Zeitung" continues, will he
possible only il the neutrals take care
that their flag is respected by Great
Britain.
Friendly Nature Admitted.
The "Lokslanzeiger" points out that
only the United States among all the
neutral countries has protested against
the German declaration Of a naval war
zone. IL admits the friendly nature Of
the note, but says:
"All this cannot alter the fact that
we must characterize the viewpoint Of
the note as a mistaken one, since IL
does not take into consideration the
naval situation as it has developed
without Germsny's fault, and since a
much sharper note should long ago
have been sent TO the British govern
ment."
The alleged failure Of the United
States TO pay due regard TO the situs-
tion in which Germany finds itself is
twice referred to by the "Lokslsn-
zeiger" The newspaper adds that
Germany will not fail to answer the
United States in just as friendly terms
as were addressed 10 Germany.
The "Kreuz Zeitung" declares that
Cermany's course will not be inAu.
enccd by the American note.
Although the note demands the in
volatility OF American citizens" the
newspaper adds. "it is to be hoped this
demand will not be extended TO them
II they are on hsrd British ships. If.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

Berlin a London Feb 14The American Ambassador James
Gerard conferred with the German Foreign Secretary
the American the German
relative shipping the recently created oy "
many The conference Herr Jagows request
Nothing public regarding the conference but Is
Office preparing answer TO the Aer
entertained certain quarters a' Derma
American merchantmen through danger thus guaranteeing the
neutrality Of the vessels -, ,
National Zeitung to-day published an interview WIFI oa
Gerard concerning brought about by the presentation
the German government Inc AMBASSADOR
reported as declaring the couhed in such oncao ana
doubt it would have favorable result
e regret of some the ana Ger
man said he that this would not ouo ~
friendly relations the two countries
Why should Germany and the United States wage war on eacn
Mr. Gerard interviewer There is not the sgntest
~ Of conflict between them; their interests each other
tho a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
RUSSIAN STAFF
OFFICERS CAPTURED

Berlin. Feb. Is (by wireless to Say
vile. n. Y).--According to the Budn-
pest daily newspaper "AZ Est the
Austro- Hungarian troops entered the
town of RadautE, in Bukowina, SO un-
expectedly that all the members OF the
Russian General staff were captured
The commanding Russian general. the
newspaper adds. committed suicide.