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5 CENT POSTAGE TO GERMANY.
Indirect Postal Service Requires
an additional Rate.

WASHINGTON. Fob. i--HeTeafter 4
viii cost nvc cents TO send a letter TO
Germany instead Of two cents. This
was announced by the Post ONCE De-
partmenj
II was explained that Germany is a
party to an International agreement IN
der the terms OF which when there Is
direct sea connection between the
United states and Germany with no in
termediary country or connection the
rate should he two cents. Now II is said
that 1t Is impossible to get letter direct
into Germany and 1t must pass through
some other country and therefore the
rate OF five cents will apply.
other countries are applying the
terms of the agreement. as letters posted
in Germany with the regular two cen;
rate arc arriving in this country with a
stamp calling for a collection OF three
cents additional.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
WENDELS TAKE TENANT
AFTER 100000 LOSS
Owner. Barring Restaurants.
Kept Broadway Building
Empty Ten Years.

The Wtndels have accepted 4 tenant
for their building at the northwest cor
ner of Broadway and Fiftieth street.
II was erected ten years ago BY the late
John g. Wendell. The Burnol Fuel Cor
porstion Company signed a lease for the
building yesterday. When the corpora
ton takes possession II VIII be the nrst
tenant since the builders moved out of
tho 100000 structure In 1905. The
building three stories high. covers a
site 100 feet on broadway and 1913
feet on Flfticth street, at the entrance
OF the Fiftieth street subway station.
AS the structure is in the heart OF the
expanding "Whiteway" restaurant men
have tried to get the place, but with
out success. although big rentals have
been offered. Last year a well known
restaurant man offered to pay $4,000
a year for the building, but Mr.. Wendell
shook his head in a way that has tanta-
lized brokers for years and said: You
can't have 1t. gentlemen"
Capt. Churchill was one of those
who were anxious to lease the building
with it's large eNpanse of floor space II
WOulu nave bttl just Inv lidNN iOi q
restaurant. Through a broker he Of
fered Mr.. Wendell $4,000 year, but
his offer was refused.
"Ive decided not TO lease tho build
ing except as n garage said Mr.. Wen
del
The United states Rubber Company
before II spent s1,500.000 on twenty
story building at the southeast corner
OF Broadway and tifty-sevcnth street
wanted the Wendell building. When tbs
lease was about to he signed something
was said about erecting ten foo
electric sign on the roof That ended
the deal Mr.. Wendell would not permit
an electric sign on his property. H'
thought II might fall down some tint
and kill or injure pedestrians. "Indi
rectly. gentlemen, ! would be the caus'
of the disaster" he said.
George Rector was another who tricC
to lease the building but failed
The building Is valued by the city
for tax purposes at $4,000 Rea
estate men estimate that the Wendeli
have lost 100000 through their method
OF picking tenant,
The building Is to be used for com
lnercal purposes. The lower floor is e
be subdlvided into stores There will b.
offices on the second floor. The thirt
floor will be used by the Burnol cor
poration for offices and laboratory.
Frank T.. Malone, who negotiated thu
deal. would not say what rental IN
Burnol corporation is to pay for thu
building. Associated with Mr.. Malon,
in the transaction was Burlock Il. Rabe
of 3S Park Row.
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Announces Extension OF
War Zone to Enemy's
Waters. Feb. 10.
TO DESTROY ALL
VESSELS OF FOE
NOncOmbatants Are Cau-
toned of Peril to Their
Craft Also.
SAY BRITAIN ORDERED
NEUTRAL FLAGS USED
Germans Accuse London Of
Gross Violation of In
ternatiOnal Law.
SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS.

SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS.
The British Foreign Once an
nounced last night that In view Of the
German Governments decree confss-
eating all foodstuTs in the empire the
cargo of the American steamship Will
helmina, from New York for Ham
burg, which Is consigned to an Amer
lean citizen for the use OF German
civilians, will be submitted to a prize
court for decision. The Wilhelmins,
which is the first American steamship
carrying food to Germany. sailed be-
fore the publication of the German
Government decree.
The German Admiralty announces
that after February 10 IL will consider
waters surrounding Great Britain
and Ireland in the war zone. accord
ing to a Berlin despatch to London.
Enemy ships in these waters are to be
destroyed. says tho announcement.
and neutral ships are warned to avoid
the neighborhood OF the coasts.
The French Government announces
| that rs troops captured about 300
yards nj German trenches between
Lille and Arras On Wednesday the
Germans were repulsed in three vio-
lent attacks between Rheims and the
Argonne.
The German War Office emphasizes
tho operations near Massiges and ST.
Menehou.d, west of the Argonne. and
reports that the GermsntJ stormed
three lines of French trenches and oc-
cupied the main French position, a
mile and a quarter long. capturing
many prisoners.
The Russian General Staff states
that the Germans are delivering ter
rife attacks west of Warsaw. using a
| first line of fourteen regiments and
employing heavy artillery night and
day. The attacks have been repulsed,
II Is asserted An advance in East
/ Prussia Icross the Angerapp River
and the capture Of Skempe in the ad-
vance toward West Prussia are also
reported.
! The German War Office announces
the repulse of attacks by the Russians
south Of Sochaczow and further
German advance in the Bolimow re-
gion az developments OF the campaign
west OF Warsaw.
Turkish troops, estimated at about
10000 men. are intrenching them
selves near the Suez Canal. The In
vaders have suffered another defeat in
the region of Ismailia, Toussoum and
Serapeum, where they are attempting
to bridge the canal.
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Announces Wilhelmina Is
to Be Intercepted and
Cargo Taken Off.
DECISION Is BASED
ON GERMAN DECREE
,ooc,al tobic Despatch TO TIM 81,

SOoc,ai tobic Despa,cA TO THE ST.
LONDON. Feb. 4.--Formal announce
ment was made by the British Gov
eminent tonight that the American
steamship Wilhelmina. on her way to
German ports with a. cargo OF food.
will, Il intercepted by British war
ships he taken to port for the suo-
mission OF her cargo to a prize court
The Governments announcement.
made by the Foreign Office, is as fol-
lows
The new German decree makes Il
evident that all grain and flour are to
pass under contro! Of the German
Government They must. therefore,
when imported be regarded as virtu-
ally consigned TO the German Govern
ment or tho authorities under their
control.
This creates a novel situation and
il is probable that II the destination
and cargo OK the Wilhclmina are rs
supposed the cargo will. II the vessel
u lHltl NtHkNls pt EubHllAltA " "A DIlHt
court In order that the new situation
created by the German decree may be
examined and decision reached after
full consideration.
"Ther" Is no question OF taking any
proceedings against the vessel. Her
owners will be Unidentified for any de-
lay caused to her and the shippers Of
the cargo will be compensated for any
loss To them by the action OF the Brit
ish authorities.
There IL nu truth whatever in the
statement in tho press that other sucn
consignments will be seized together
with the vessels without compensation
to neutrals. No decision has yet been
taken 10 depart from previously exist
ing rules or practice. The apparent
intention. however Of the German
Government to sink merchant ships
by submarines withU~t bringing them
TO port or providing accommodation
for tho crews and regardless OF the
loss Of civilian lives. and an attempt
to effect this even against a hospital
ship, has raised seriously the question
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
WIRELESS PLANT ON HIS AUTO.
Cornell student sends Message. 10
Miles as lie Motors.

ITHACA. Feb. 10. y. Rucksaber OF
Brooklyn, senior in the College OF Civil
Engineering at Cornell University. has
experimental successfully with an au-
tomobilc wireless and his car is be-
leved 20 he the first in the country fitted
to carry such an outfit.
Two copper wires strung from the top
Of the automobile come together at the
QUITE" point of the engine hood. The
sending apparatus is carried on one of
the seats. Ruckgabcr placed the APP
paratus on his car without any assist
ancc and after two weeks experimenting
sent messages zen miles under proper
atmospheric conditions.
He is conhden; that further expert
mcnts will permit him to send messages
much further.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
MOB SHOOTS DOCTOR
ACCUSED BY WOMEN
GcorGianS Chase Physician All
Night and Put 100 Bullets
in His Body.
JURY QUICKLY APPROVES

EVANS. Ga, Feb. i-Dr. A. n. Gull
berson was shot to death near here to-
day by posse that had been pursuing
him all night because of charges made
against him by women who had been
his patients.
When the physician realized that he
was cornered he turned on his pursuers
and opened fire with a pistol. He
wounded two men before he fell in tho
road, more than 100 bullets having
struck him.
A Coroner's jury quickly returned a
verdict. declaring the killing OF Culber-
son was Justifiable.
Many women had complained recently
of III treatment while under the care of
DR. Culberson. but no action was taken,
because their families feared notorlety.
But yesterday the young wife Of Il we'll
known citizen returned TO ner home from
his office and told her husband a story
that aroused his anger.
The husband summoned his wifes
father and they called in relatives and
friends, with the result that posse OF
more than 200 men OF Columbia county
assembled. determined to lynch the
physician.
In some manner DR.. Culberson learned
that his life was in danger and he had
fled when the posse arrived at his Office
at o'clock In the afternoon.
Search for him began at once through
out the town. Not finding him the posse
carried the hunt into the country.
At 10 O'Clock this morning n large
party led by the husband and father
surprised the physician on n road neal
the town. lie drew IA pistol, but II il
said that the members of the poss,
waited until the husband anC father haC
fired the first shots
Culberson was married, but was no
living with his wife. He was 35 year,
old, year ago he was shot in pisto
duel with prominent young bushes,
/ man, and II WAS said the. that the shoot
/ ing was because Of Culbersons conduct
/ Culberson came here several year,
ago from Washington, Ga. His family
is prominent in this section of the State
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
AMERICA FIRST, SAYS WILSON
President Give. Advice to a GER
man American Petition.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4--The Rev. Or.
Frederick Dente of ST. Louis, rep
senting German American organi-
zaIon seeking an embargo on ship
ments of munitions OF war and food
supplies to the Allies, was reminded to
day by President Wilson that the duty
OF all citizens OF this country was to
think of America first"
The President explained that the ef-
forts OF organizations to urge this
Government to act in regard 10 the
war were extremely embarrassing.
While the interview was entirely
pleasant. the President made 1t plain
THAI he did not regard It as the best
evidence of patriotism for organiza-
tons or individuals n this country TO
attempt TO influence the Administration
in its handling Of delicate foreign
problem
Or. Dentc appeared Yesterday before
tho Senate Committee on Foreign Az
fairs on behalf of the embargo bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
TURKS INTIRENGH
NEAR SUEZ CANAL
Invaders Routed i'm Attempt
to Cross Placed at 49,
900 Men.
SHELLED BY TROOP SHIP
Sp.eial Oabe D,spoteA 10 Tnr SUI

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Turkish forces
engaged in an attempt TO cross the Suez
Canal on Wednesday are placed at least
10000 men, with six batteries OF artll-
lery, in a despatch 10 the Daily Nelcs
from its correspondent in Cairo
During the action, the correspondent
Gays. the British took eight officers and
2S2 men prisoners and a large number
OF dead were left lying on the field. The
despatch continues:
The enemy was seen advancing al
daybreak. The artillery opened fire
on Toussoum and Serapeum. Our. ar,
tillery, as well as that OF the ships, re.
piled. We advanced from Serapeum anC
the enemy retired at $50 p. NJ. TIL,
armed troopship Hardinge and tn,
Egyptian field artillery were a valuabl,
help.
AT the Ismailin ferry the enemy was
, found at daylight intrenchcd IN posi-
! tons 700 yards long. Two of our bat.
tahons opened a strong rife fire and
| intermittent guntire continued through.
out the day. There were no casualtie,
on our side
+ The Turks tried TO cross the cana
on RATS under cover of machine CUR
FIRE.
Another report says tnat inc Britsr
lost two officers and thirteen mer
killed and flfty-eight wounded.
The Cairo correspondent of the Dali
MdH says:
Fighting has been going on neal
| the Suez Canal since the enemy's effor
! to bridge the canal last night. TIL,
! Turks made another attack, and Their,
was heavy firing this morning. durlnl
which the pilot OF vessel which wa,
passing through the canal was severely
| wounded
| 81 understand that the Turks are NJ
/ longer merely engaged In scouting. The!
are constructing trenches and bringing
up ammunition. Refugees say Gen
Won Kressenstein In with the Turks
Their transport IL already in difficulties
| The camels are dying and others ar
being brought M.
1.-Two hundred and fifty prisoners. In
Guiding nine officers. arrived here a
3 30 this morning and marched through
the streets to the barracks, Six wer,
wounded Their uniforms were THU
and yellow. The men looked miser,lbl,
cold A number walked in their bar
feet. Some wore home made hats hk,
paper boats, The officers were bette
clad. but the aspect OF the prisoners
generally was that OF ragamufiin'
rather than soldiers. Some Arabs
were among them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
TUXEDO COAT CAN'T TANGO.
It's Not Good Enough for Dances,
Say Custom Cutters.

MILWAUKEE. Feb. I. - The Eastern
delegation has won the hght with the
Westerners in the matter OF recognizing
the Tuxedo coat al evening dress In
the convention here to-day OF the Inter-
national Custom Cutters Association.
The Western members Of the associa-
ton wanted the stamp OF approval on
the Tuxedo for evening wear at dances.
The fashion report to-day comes out
strongly in favor OF the full evening
dress and says that it - the only
correct evening garb for functions at
tended by women and that the Tuxedo
must continue TO be recognized aq proper
dress only at clubs and at stag affairs.
The tailors also decreed that clothes
will be tighter. with less angularity. and
the business cutaway is recommended
In preference to the sack coat, as It Is
more dressy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
EXTENDS WAR ZONE
TO BRITISH WATERS
Berlin Warns ships Away After
February 49,

SPECIAL Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
BERLIN, via London. Feb. 4.-The
German Admiralty issued the follow
ing communication to-day:
The waters around Great Britain
and Ireland, including the whole
OF the English Channel. are de-
clared a war zone from and after
February is. 1915.
Every enemy merchant ship
found in this war zone will be de-
stroyed, even IL It is impossible to
avert dangers which threaten the
crew and passengers.
Also. neutral ships in the war
zone are in danger, as in conse-
quence OF the misuse of neutral
flags ordered by the British Gov
eminent on January 81 and In view
of the hazards OF naval warfare
It cannot always be avoided that
attacks meant for enemy ships
endanger neutral ships.
Shipping northward. around the
Shetland Islands, in the eastern
basin Of the North Sea, and In a
strip Of at least thirty nautical
miles in breadth along the Dutch
coast is endangered in the same
way.
A despatch received from Berlin nv
wireless says the kreus-zeuunO, the
Vosstsche-Zcttun0. the TagebIatt and
other German newspapers publish VIVA,
purports 10 be secret order issued Inv
the British Admiralty to British mer.
chant vessels, instructlng them 10 maks
use OF neutral hags. The Kreus.Zeituno
says:
What Is this command but an nd.
mission by the English that we ar.
unable longer TO protect our f,ag ,,
Furthermore II is gross Violation q,
international law, and one of its cor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
SHIP BILLGAINS
A VOTE, BUT 1T
STILLMAYL0SE
Wilson Gets NOrris's Sup
port and Also Expects
That of Newlands.
THEIR VOTES WOULD
RESULT IN A TIE

WAsHiNGroN, Feb. 4-Having OH
tanned the support OF Senator Norris OF
Nebraska. a progressive Republican,
President Wilson seemed tonight To
have enough votes In his ship purchase
bill fight TO prevent the Republicans and
the insurgent Democrats from pigeon
boiling the measure.
This view Of the situation. however.
Included the vote Of senator Newlands
OF Nevada among the Wilson forces.
Tho Nevada senator is now hurrylng to
Washington from California IN response
to an urgent call from the Admlnis;ra-
ton. lie cannot ge; hero before Mon
day and In tho meantime the Presi-
dents followers will continue their flli-
buster
With Nv Newlands present the divi-
sion will be As TO as on the Republicans
motion to recommlt the bill to the Com
mittce on Commerce. which OF course
will mean the failure OF the motion.
Whom 1t comes to action on the part
o; the Administration Democrats by
way Of amending the bill the Presi-
dents followers expect that the same
tie viii stand and that the Vice-Presi-
dent will have the deciding vote.
Notwithstanding this hopefulness on
the part of the Democrats 10 weather
the crisis. the general opinion has not
changed here that the bill is dead for
this session.
II the Republican motion to recon-
init fails the iilbuster will be renewed
against the measure. with every chance
Of success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
CAT DRINKS EXCISE EVIDENCE
Tipping libby Upsets Prosecution
In Jersey city.

libby, the city Hall cat in Jersey
city, is down on reform and an enemy
Of the Anti Saloon League, Yesterday
there were two glasses Of beer. excise
evidence. on the police station window
sill. but now tho evidence Is inside and
outside OF Tihby.
libby just loves notoriety and beer.
Where she got her liking for the stun
the police can't figure out. but they
think that libby lea n fearful life before
she got her place in the city Hall. When
libby saw the beer she darted TO one
glass and emptied II with the CELEBRITY
OF an old campaigner. Then she became
unsteady on her legs and tipped over
the other glass.
There is one saloon in Jersey City
now where libby can get drink any
time she wants II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
BALKS ON HER WEDDING DAY.
Utica Girl Decides TO Merry Em-
pIoyer Instead Of Finncc.

UTICA, ". Y, Feb 4--William George
White of Buffalo and Miss Gertrude A.
Wood OF this city went to the office
OF the City Clerk here yesterday and
got a license to we'd
To-day John A. Roberts of the depart
ment store firm of John A. Roberts &
Co. announced his engagement u
marry Miss Wood, who has been en-
ployed In his store for several years.
Miss Wood is 40 years old and Mr..
Roberts, who IL a widower, IL "a, The
marriage to her employer will take
Mace next week. Miss Wood announced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
PENROSE GOES TO VOTE.
senator, Though SIN III. Leaves
TO Fight ship Biu.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 4.--Senator PEN
rose left to-day for Washington TO cast
his vote AGAINST the ship purchase bill,
Immediately after casting his vote he
will return and prepare for trip to
warmer climate,
While the bronchial affection he COM
tracted durlns the campaign last fall
has improved he stlll shows the effects
OF his Illness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
THAT SIGH IN PSYCHOLOGY.
Twas Put There by Wilson. Says
Herman A. MetE.

BosToN, Feb. 4.--Representative Her
man A. Metz of New York came to town
to-day TO talk to the Boston Chamber
OF Commerce. He assalled the Wilson
Administration for its neutrality policy.
president Wilson," he said, zig tho
man who put the sigh in psychology "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
BIG FIGHT ON CANAL.
Naples Hears Turks Were Routed
in Three Day Battle.
Special Cable Despatch 10 rnr 81

NAPLES. Feb, italian naval officers
who arrived here to-day from Egypt on
the steamer Umbr!a tell of n Turkish
attack on lsmaila Con the SueZ CanaD
which lasted three days. The Turks
were repulsed by the English who, be-
sides innlcting heavy losses, captured a
large number of prisoners, including
many German officers
The retreat OF the Turks. tho Italians
say degenerated into a rout.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
scHWAB CONTRACTS HELD UP.
"Bursting" of water Main Grip
niles bethlehem steel Works.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb -
The bursting this afternoon of SO
inch water main has crippled the en-
tire Bethlehem steel plant for the nrst
time In It's history. As result the
immense contracts which Mr.. Schwab
In flling In war materials Tor Euro
pean countries will be held up until
the break IL fixed.
There are reports that the water
main has been tempered with by soms
person in sympathy with ons OF the
bClligerents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
Dies After AUTO Accident.

STAMFORD. Conn, Feb. 4.--Harrls
Rain. a Bridgeport merchant died to-
day in the United Hospital AT Port Chess
ter from Internal injuries sustained when
his automobile overturned His wife,
who was injured in the accident. 10 in
a serious condition ia tho hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05

ono OF the most important develop
the intimation from the White House
that the President will not call an extra
session of Congress II the ship purchase
bill is defeated. but instead will carry
the issue to the country.
Z: TIE S;.Sus;cr !S resumed. however
it is conceded that the failure OF the
appropriation bills seems certain. and In
that event special session will be
unavoidable.
Not In years have there been
such extraordinary efforts in the SEN
ate to line up the fun strength of each
party. Not only has Senator Newlands
been summoned from California but two
Senators. J. Hamilton Lewis OF Illinois,
Democrat. and George T. Oliver OF Penn
sylvana. Republican. have been called
from sick beds to return to Washington
and take their places on the firing line.
Both arrived to-day.
Senator Lewis came from Asheville.
y. G.. where he had been recuperating
az a sanltarium He responded to n
message from the White House. A
White House automobile met him at
the station and conveyed him to his hotel
He was accompanied by Thomas W.
Brahaney. assistant secretary to the
President. The Senator appeared on
the floor to-day and looked rather pale
He said that he was still weak from his
illness.
In his capacity as whip" for the
Democratic side Senator Lewis tool;
command. His methods employed in
dealing with the recalctrants on the
Democratic side we're conciliatory. bu,
ne soon found the overtures were In
effective.
Senator Lewis told Majority Leader
Kern that Senator Stones speech yes
terday denouncing the seven Demo
cratic Senators who had voted agains,
the motion TO table Senator Clarke's
motion to recommit the bill and his
/ effort 10 read them out OF the party
/ had made 1t impossible to bring about
any reconciliation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
r,Iss Britons Rise From Ranks.

LoNpoN. Feb. BIT is announced Off
c.aly that l,165 men in the British
ranks have received commissions since
the beginning OF the war