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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
TALK" 5000 MILES BY RADIO
L. s. Station in California Hears Aus
tralian Wireless Operators

San Diego. Cal, Jan. 2s.-The new
naval radio station at Chollas Heights,
near here, which was formally opened
Friday, gave a demonstration of its
power to-day. when the operators on
duty talked with the Arlington station,
$500 miles; the Darien, Panama, 5000
miles; Nome. Alaska, $500 miles, and
Honolulu, $500 miles, overheard French
operators at work on the island OF
Papeete. South Pacific, $500 miles, and
ended by exchanging the time Of day
with operators at y radio station near
Melbourne, Australia, 5000 miles.
No attempt will be made TO fash a
message 70 Europe until the various
new instruments have been broken in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
Cars Troops Smash
Two Miles of Line
i'm BukOWina
ALLIES IN FRANCE
WIN a VICTORIES
British Take Trenches
Near lie TranslOy-
Raids Successful
[Br c,bl, % The Tnbunel

London. Jan. 28.-The Teutonic
forces were beaten back to-day
wherever fighting occurred-the
first day of unalloyed success for
the Allies since the great drive into
Rumania began. On both the East
and West fronts the attackers sue
ceeded in throwing back Teuton
forces and inficting heavy losses.
Three successful raids, one by the
French north of Verdun and two by
the British, near Neuville st. Vast
and Festubert, and the capture by
the British OF German trenches near
lie Transloy marked the night and
day in France.
On the East the Teutons suffered
two serious reverses, the Russians
taking advantage of the cold wealth
er, which has been found a much
less serious handicap to them than
to the Kaiser's forces. The heavi-
est blow was delivered on the Buko-
wina-R -Rumania front, where they
pierced the enemy's lines for more
than two miles, capturing many
prisoners and much booty. Neither
has been fully counted yet.
Petrograd declares that the attack
succeeded along It's whole length. Ber-
lin admits a retirement here, "in face
of superior enemy forces"
South of this region, in the Meste
Canesti sector OF the Golden Bystritza
River, the Cars troops were also sue
cessfui, driving the enemy back to the
east bank of the stream. Berlin admits.
On the Riga front three violent Ger
man assaults along the Kalnzem-Chlok
road were beaten back. Petrograd
states that the enemy "Aed in disorder"
after being repulsed. Teutonic attacks
south Of Brody, in Galicia, north OF
Kirlibaba. and on the River Shara, in
Volhynia, were also respulsed by the
Russians.
In battle in the air between Rus
sian Farman plane and German battle
plane the former was brought down in
flames near the Shara and the aviator
and observer were killed.
North Of Verdun the French ad-
vanced last night and penetrated the
enemy's trenches between the Calonne
trench and Les Eparges, on the right
bank OF the Meuse. Numerous Ger
man dead were found in the trenches,
Paris states.
Savage lighting took place during the
day near the eastern slope Of Hill 9o4.
which the French attacked several
times, but the troops OF the Crown
Prince maintained their positions.
British patrols and raiding parties
were extremely active last night and
this morning. The German trenches
we're entered northeast of Neuville-St-
Vast at daybresk and many casualties
were inflicted, dugouts destroyed and
prisoners brought back. Northeast or
Festubert a similar enterprise was car
ried out, the British troops returning
without loss. German attempts TO pen
citrate the British lines near Fauquis-
sart broke down before the intense fire
of the defenders batteries.
The loss Of trench works southwest
Of Transloy, north Of the Somme, taken
by the British last night, is admitted
to-day by Berlin.
Though the aerial forces Of both
sides were less active than usual during
the day, FIVE German machines were
brought down, four by British fiers.
Three Of these planes iell within the
British lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
GIRL ATTACKED BY WOLF
Posse Trails and Kills Animal Near
Penn Ysn-Child Escapes

Rochester, Jan. 2S.-When Lucy Bal
lard. twelve years old. who lives a few
miles from Penn Yam, started for Sun
day school al noon to-day a large gray
wolf ran out of a pasture lane and at
tackled her.
Adam Babcock. farmer, heard her
cries and ran 20 help her. The animal
fed. A posse trailed the wolf TO a
gully. where il was killed. It weighed
seventy-fve pounds. The Ballard girl
received few scratches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
MEMS DRESS FOR WOMEN
BARRED BY MUNICH POLICE
Bloomers and Similar Costumes Worn
10 Church Cause Order

Munich, Jan. 2s.-Munich's military
authorities, the oldtime Nemesis of too
startlingly dressed women, have again
stepped to the fore and have forbidden
under penalty Of police action the "un-
necessary wearing of mems clothes by
women"
In Bavarian health resorts "atten-
tion challenging limitations of peasant
girls costumes" also are under the
Official ban. This action is necessary
because. according to the police. Wis
jtors at the resorts. and especially
women not taking part in the winter
sports. had adopted bloomer and sim
liar costumes, "even wearing them TO
church"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
Petrogrod, Jan. 2S.--The Russian
official statement says:

After fierce artillery preparation the
Germans launched an attack against
our detachments occupying positions
on both sides Of the Kslnzem-Chlok
road. TO the west Of Riga. The attack
was repulsed and the enemy fed in dis
order. Two hours later the Germans
launched another attack on the same
front. being again repulsed. After ar
tillery preparation the enemy assumed
the offensive against our troops occu,
pying positions six versts northwest OF
the village Of Kalnzem. but the attack
vas arrested by our fire.
During the night Of January 27, after
artillery preparation, small enemy de-
tachments attacked our posts on the
river Shara, in the region OF the
Baranovichi-Lunin railway line, but
were driven back TO their trenches.
con the same day one of our Farmsn
hirplanes. in charge Of Aviator Ensign
Plugin and having as the observer STAFF
Captain Kiselev, while returning from
A reconnaissance was attacked by
German battleplsne. After some ma
chine gun firing our sirplane caught
Continued on p<se 9, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
HINTS AT SPLIT
In LEAK HUNT
Chiperheld to Insist on
Democrats Keeping
to Main Line

An open break between the Repuo-
lican and Democratic members or the
House Rules Committee is a strong
probability unless the leak hearing this
week is steered away from the general
discussion Of Stock Exchange ethics
and practices that characterized it last
week. and concerns itself solely with
determining whether or not advance in
formation regarding President Wilson's
peace note was sent TO Wall Street.
The possibility of trouble between the
two factions was clearly implied last
night in the remarks of Representative
B. NJ. Chiperfield coincident with the
committees return TO New York to re-
sumo the hearing at the Custom House
this morning. Mr.. Chiperheld has taken
an active part in the investigation, and
his statement is believed TO represent
the feeling of the Republican minority.
Seek Leak Evidence Only
"An earnest effort Is to be made By
the minority to seek all information
possible concerning the leak" said Chi
perfeld, putting marked emphasis on
the word "leak." "The leak was men
toned once last week. but | didn't hear
il. II ought to be heard several times
this week.
"a discussion of the ethics of the
Stock Exchange is enlightening and
historical, but the object Of the inves-
tiQation is 70 learn the facts about the
alleged leak. As long as Mr.. Whipple
sbanes his course toward the leak he
will have no more earnest supporters
than the minority"
Evidence Of division of opinion
among the members Of the Rules Com
n-ittee was apparent as soon as they
reached the Waldorf-Astoria last night
The Republicans Lenroot. Campbell,
Bennet and Chiperfeld- conferred IN
one group in the lobby, while Chairman
Henry and his Democratic associates
talked in another corner
Divided on Phns
Chairman Henry told newspaper men
that the committee would not attempt
10 hold a conference last night, but
REPRESENTATIVE William S. Bennett, OF
New York. declared that there was 70
he a conference Of the full committee
and later a conference Of the Repuo-
iican minority.
Sherman l.. Whipple, counsel for the
committee, was not at the Waldorf last
night. He returned from Boston early
in the evening, but, so far as could
be learned, did not attempt 70 get IN
touch with the committee members. lie
sent word 20 reporters through 10th
rop wilmington, of Boston. a member
Of his law crm, that he had nothing
to talk about.
Members of the Rules Committee de-
clined TO say why Mr.. Whipple didn't
take part in any discussion with them
at the Waldorf. Earlier in the evening
REPRESENTATIVE Patten, Democrat,
stated that he and Mr.. Whipple and
Representative Campbell, Republican,
had been in conference on Saturday
and had discussed in fairly dehnite
Continued on page 5, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
Off cial Statements
on East Front Fighting

Berlin, Jan. 2S (by 1oireless to
SauviLLe) The German official
statement today reads:
Eastern War Theatre. Front Of
Prince Leopold: On the river Aa there
was a violent artillery duel. On both
sides of the river the Russians
launched attacks, which failed under
heavy losses.
Front of Archduke Joseph: In the
Meste Canesoe sector on the Golden
Bystritza River the defence had to be
placed nearer to the east bank of the
stream on account of superior Russian
pressure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
NO DEADLY BACILLI FOUND
IN HANDLED SCHOOL BOOKS
DR.. Laubach's Test Disproves Often
Believed Theory


Baltimore. Jan. 2S. -M Much handled
books in public Libraries and schools
do not contain the deadly bacilli so
often attributed to them by medical
experts, according 20 tests recently
made by DR.. c. A. Laubach, bacteriolo-
gist of Johns Hopkins University. He
took seventy-fve books from a public
library, all of which had been in circu-
lation for years among children in
whose homes sanitary conditions were
known 20 be bad, and 100 books from
homes in which diphtheria had existed.
These were swabbed off with sterile
cotton in such way as 70 gather up
any germs. The bacteria found in the
books were Of the kind usually found
in the air. In no instance could the
diphtheria bacillus be isolated from the
hooks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
BROADWAY LOFT EXPLOSION
TOSSES FIREMEN UPSTAIRS
Captain Crowley and Crew of Engine
81 Injured in $4,000 Blaze


81 Injured in $4,000 Blaze
Captain Crowley of Engine 81, with
seven of his men. ran line of hose
up to the sixth floor Of Ala Broadway
last night to fight fire in the seven
story loft building Just after the
signal. "Start your water, 81 came
a roaring explosion from the sixth
floor.
1t was a back draft which flung the
captain and Probationary Fireman
Schilling ten feet up the stairs lead
ing to the seventh floor, and the rest
of his men backward down flight.
Other members of the company
dashed into the building and carried
them out Captain Crowley and Schll-
ling were cut and burned and were
taken to Hudson Street Hospital. The
others were revived and kept at work.
The sixth and seventh floors were
burned out. with a loss Of about S2b,-
600. The ground floor Is occupied by
the W. & G.. Lunch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
BRITAIN ON RATI0NS
SOON, N. P. DECLARES
Reveals No Secret in Announce
ment, Labor Member SAYS

London, Jan. 2s.-William c. Ander-
son, Labor Member Of Parliament,
speaking to-day at Leicester, said he
was giving away no secret in stating
that the population of the United King
dom would at an early date be put un-
der ration system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
MANN IS SLATED
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
q. 0. p. Control Deemed
Certain-LenrOot To Be
House Leader
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Jan. pa deal has
virtually been completed between the
old line Republicans by which, II the
Republicans muster enough votes to
organize the next House, James r.
Mann will be Speaker, and Irvine L..
Lenroot, of Wisconsin, leader of the
Progressive faction, will be floor leader
and chairman of the powerful Rules
Committee.
While gaining in prestige, Mr.. Mann
would actually lose a tremendous
amount of power. He would be far
less important, under this arrange
ment, with the Republicans in the sad
die, than ne is now with his party in
the minority. For another concession
is that the Republican membership OF
all committees shall be selected by a
steering committee to be selected by
the Republican caucus. As minority
leader Mr.. Mann has been appointing
all minority committee members at the
beginning of each session.
Another concession 10 the Progress
sives is that a committee of fifteen
members shall be named TO prepare a
programme of constructive legislation,
including social justice. national de-
fence and economic measures.
Republican Control Likely
All this negotiating has suddenly
become of great Importance. owing to
the fact that the reasonable probabili-
w now seems TO be that the Repub-
licans, il they can hold in line their
own people, particularly the progress
sives, will be able TO control the House.
For instance, Representative Schall,
of Minnesota, has come into the ne
publican camp on the agreement above
outlined. This makes the total num-
Der of Republicans in the next House,
as they stand at present, ZIG. The
Democrats have 213, independents 0,
and one is doubtful.
This doubtful seat is that now rep
resented by Representative A. j.
Barchfeld, of Pittsburgh, Republi-
can. At one stage Of the proceedings
it seemed certain that Barchfeld had
lost but the case is now in the court,
and lawyers believe a decision in
Barchfeld's favor is not unlikely.
This would give the Republicans a
total strength of PIT, so that they
would have to gain only one seat to
control. On the other hand, the Demo
Gratis. with only 2l3, would have 70 get
all five Independents TO control, or, II
they seat Campbell. instead OF Barch-
field, four Of the five Independents.
OF these FIVE Independents, as a mat
ter of fact, three are likely to line up
on the Republican side. One Of these
/ Is Fuller, Of Massachusetts,. who ran
as an independent, but actually has al
ways been Republican, and has so
: informed inquirers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
For Republican Tariff

Representative Randall, of Califor-
MIA, elected as a Prohibitionist. be-
lieves in a Republican tariff. and is
confidently counted on. Representa-
tiye-elect NJ. Clyde Kelley, Of Penn
sylvania. who was generally counted
as a Democrat because he was the
nominee of that party, as well as sew
eral others, against the Republican
incumbent. is a former member OF the
House. When in the House before he
was a Progressive, but il is thought
that he will follow Mr.. Lenroot into
the Republican caucus.
The Democrats have been confident
iy counting on Representative Martin,
of Louisiana, elected as a protection
ist Mr. Martin was formerly a Dem
ocrat. and his district doesn't relish
the word Republican" at all But
Mr.. Martin. and for that matter his
district, ia accurately classified by the
party nare ne chose proteetionist.
Although Champ Clsrks son-in-law,
N..st.u.A nass a ralryan A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
Guadalajara Archbishop
To Be Sent from Mexico

Mexico City, Jan. %. -- Advices re-
ceiyed here from Qusretaro say that
Archbishop Orozco Jiminez. of Guada-
J jara, who was arrested recently in
Zacatecas on a charge Of conspiracy
against the government, has been or.
dered deported. The reports state sl.o
that the Right Rev. Miguel De L.
Mora, Bishop Of Zaeatecas, who was
arrested at the same time. has left the
country.
IL was announced recently that Arch.
bishop JimineZ and Bishop De IA Mora
would be tried by court martial. On
January % the announcement was made
from Washington that the State De.
psrtment had appealed 20 General Car
rama to spare the lives Of the prelate..
The charge was that Of Implication in .
plot 20 further the plans Of villa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
THE CITIES AND RESORTS SOUTH

-n0~-b srryine : ttru tftfls fAJ- "a sVL IhfhN
RAILWAY Write for hooele, "Wher- N Go This
water ~ Y oros. sa Y1fth Ar.-Adrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
wEATn Tr

Overcast and warmer to-day. To-
morrow probably rain. Moder-
ate east to southeast winds
Full Report on Paee 6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29

Tn his opinion Mt. Hughes says;
1T must be deemed established that
the franchise granted the Hudson
River Railroad Company In 1916 for
the location OF its railroad on streets
in the City of New York was valid; that
il was not limited TO fifty years, but was
indefinite; that no authority had been
given the city TO withdraw the franchise
Continued on page s. column
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
 ( STOCK MARKET
 @N>~>%~o~~A A

New York, Oct 29-Stocks recorded
 a sharp setback at the outset of to- days dealings. Foreign developments
 over the week end, particularly the
 Italian reverse, evidently encouraged
 traders to renew operations for the short account.
 Shippings yielded two to three points, and war shares, the general list of equipments and leading rail-
 roads one to two and half points. Marine preferred rebounded quickly, however, soon showing 1-2 point gain The new Liberty As, listed to- day, changed hands in small lots at
 pan to, 1000. The 1-2s were steady at 99. 94
 Selling made further serious in-
 roads during the morning on the weakness of railroads, Canadian Pa cif1c dropping 4 5-8 to 13s IA and Union Pacific, Northern Pacific. St Paul and Reading ? tos'2 1-2 points Other substantial losses included United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel Crucible Steel, Utah Copper, General Electric, Texas Co.,, and Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies, in which reces- sions ranged from two to six points
 while Marine preferred reacted 1-2 l from it's early high price. Italian re-
 mittances were the weak features of 1 the exchange market. New Liberty | 4s sold at part to 100.02 and the l 3 1-2s at 99.94 to 99.96.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
I:-: Finance, Real Estate Insurance =:
w orld of Finance
The Silver Situation.

Silver prices have been cratic. in the extreme during the past month. At the close of August the London qNotatfon was 46 pence for silver 925 dne, which would make the equivalent price in New York for silver 1000 fine approximately $1.o0 per ounce. In September the price advanced stead lily, the London quotation up to 55 pence, and 1t is said that as much as
 s1.17 was bid in New York.
 Tn the last days of the month the price slumped heavily to 49 pence in London, and sold in New ! York around .00 In ordinary times the silver market in New York is below the London market by about the cost of Transportation and insurance. but
 during the war most of the exports are going from San Francisco direct to Asia.
 The immediate cause of the decline was the falling off of the demand for India and China, which was probably GAacked by. the rapid rise that had oc- eufred. The. spo8ition of silver. how ever remains very strong, owing to tho low production of Mexico and the great demand for coinage purposes 1n numerous countries. The balance of trade in favor of India is large, and if China enters the war the fact may have bearing upon the monetary situation there. London Is bare of silver, and British coinage exceeds The capacity of the Royal mint, a pri- vate mint at Birmingham being press ted into service. Importations of both X gold and nilver into India are now under government control, in order to direct them into the Treasury and to ttsecure the use of paper in circulation ;.Bo far as practicable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
PLAN TO SPEED
 WORK ON SHIPS

Washington, Oct. 29-The imminent necessity of speeding up ship con- struction was emphasized at a con- ference here today between Atlantic coast ship builders and officials Of the Emergency Fleet corporation, the navy department, the department of fbor and the American Federation of Labor Unless the present labor shortage is relieved without delay. of dcials claim it will be necessary to consider drastic methods of conscrip- ton of workmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
ROBERT E. LEE

John Hadday, alias Robert E. Lee. Frank Lowry, and other names, was fined $5 and costs in the city court today on charge of intoxication and breach of the peace. He claims to be relative of Gen. Lee of the Con- federate army, wears his hair long, and writes poetry in his cell. He also claims to be an ex-burglar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
Wanted

Draughtsmen to act as instructors in Connecticut trade schools. Good oppor- tunities for the right men. Address Draughtsmen, Care Farmer. a'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
MARY J. SQUIRE.

The funeral of Mary J. Squire was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock From the residence Aof her stepdaugh- <6r, Mrs. Horace Hill, 76 Sixth street. Hev. Daniel M. Lewis, pastor of the Newfeld Methodist church, read ths 4arv1ce. A quartet consisting of Miss A1sin B. Strong, Miss Leona M Strong, J. w. Smith and c. G Gug- genheim sang Asleep In Jesus" and 'zVearer, My God. to Thee Burial was in Union cemetery, Easton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
HERRERE HELD
 FOR HIGH COURT

Oscar Herrere of 27 Cherry street, New York, was held for trial before 'the superior court under bonds of $500 by Judge Bartlett in the city court today on charges of robbing a room mate in State street, Bridgeport, several weeks ago. Herrere was arr rested in New York Saturday and was brought here for trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29

member of the Lafayette squadron and now flying with the French in Serbia, has been commended in army orders. His citation says that he has always shown great activity, giving repeated proofs of devotion to duty, and has fought numerous air duels, frequently returning to his base with his machine riddled by bullets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
FREDERICK THoRME.

Funeral services for Frederick Thorme were held Saturday afternoon at 2:a0 o'clock at the undertaking rooms of H. A. Remington. Barnun avenue and WiIliam street. Rev. Benjamin P. Root. rector of the St. Faul's Episcopal church, officiated. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
FUEL OIL EXPORTS

Mexico City, Oct. 2s.-Fuel oil sag- gregating 1,218, 476 tons was exported from Mexico in July and August of this year. This netted the Mexican government in revenues 1,328,S79 pesos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
FRESHMEN STRIKE
 IN NEW YORK PLANTS

New York, Oct. 2s-F'ully 4,5oo press feeders and pressmen, according to union estimates, struck here today, tying up, 1t was claimed, virtually all printing establishments in the city. The walkout came as result of refusal by employing printer. to grant demands for a flat wage in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29

Byron Nelson. under Federal indict- nnent as a stacker. registered at Madi- son, Wis, for military service. He is the son of Congressman Nelson.