St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 4, 1915

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RE TN bi Ale ia ol oo > ‘aD. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Only Evening Paper in St, Louis With Associated Press News Service. aie SCT eee ROT MARY SM Ei age TV : a = ’ NIGHT EDITION =: FINANCIAL MARKETS SPORTS TIRERMANY WARNS - U.S. SHIPS TO AVOID ' THE FRENCH COAST Official Notice Which b Given to the American Ambassador in Berlin MATERNAL KIN CUT OFF] Becees 743 "oa ee fa y a ie Confirms the Previous ; Re- | bg G . ag) \), SP , : Vig | | ports of the Intention to Big Estate Was Given to Pater- Action Taken at Time When nal Relatives Who Reside in Scotland. England Is Preparing Send Large Supply of Fresh Troops to the Con | tinent. The time to BUY is when those who want to SELL tell you so through. Post-Dispatch Wants. Dur 1914 the Post-Dispatch rinted 62,346 FOR! ALE Want Ads, 18,065 more than the FOU UR B ' other St. anne = Rewsnaners COMBINED! —— en ee -— a “NOBLE DUKE” IS [COUSINS TOTRY TO. WINDLE WITNESS; | BREAK $9,000,000 SIX ADMIT GUILT} RUTHERFORD WILL Leibovitz Brothers and Brown) Springfield (Mo.) Man Is One of Enter Pleas in $1,000,000 Heirs Who Will Make Fraud Case. Fight for Fortune. ee ee we eee oS ee Si. LOUIS, THURSDAY bed Leeda FEBRUARY 4, 191520 PAGES. ee cenit nite - 168- ——— aaa _VOL. 67." 7._ NO. —. -— — ee ee. PRICE ONE = CENT A a - Louis Graft Trials | tte et * ete tee ee «7a? 68 Oe* at eter gO oe x "Ph e'ets “$s Fests an oe. SD TE fo “ seteee? iiss! ale teceee ¢ —_—-—— — ar ee — ee ee Courtroom Sketch of 6 Defendants in East St. 4 OTHERS BEING TRIED “Brains” of Organization and Two Associates Had Pre- viously Made Confession. Special to the Post-Dispatch. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 4.—William L. Gulick, propietor of a little sample shoe store on a back street in Sprinz- field, yesterday admitted that together with 12 other cousins of Henry Ruther- ford who died two years ago in New York leaving a fortune estimated to be worth $9,000,000, he had signed contracis with Senator John C. Spooner of Madi- son, Wis., and Senator William Towne of New York, employing the attorneys to break the will disposing of the for- tune. The térms of the documen provided that the entire amount, oaplide of a few relatively smal? legacies to friends and institutions, go to paternal rela- tives in Scotland. All of the persons engaged in the present effort to break the will are relatives on the maternal side of the Rutherford family. In addition to the Springfield man, the following, all cousins of Henry Rutherford, are behind tne efforts of the attorneys to break the wills: Mrs. Alma Gulick Alden of New York; Frank D. Gulick, Philadelphia; J. Franklin Gu- lick, New York; B. L. Guiick, Kings- ton, N. J.; Miss Aimes Gulick, Kings- ton; Mra. Etta Powell Gulick, Kings- ton; Mre. Katherine N. McFarlane, Co- logne, N. J.; Charles H. Green, New York; Mrs. Margaret Boice, Cheyenne, Wryo.;: Mrs. J. Edgerton, Washington, oa < Julius Steinhardt, who was known as the “Noble Duke” in the so-called ‘‘mil- lion dollar swindle’ perpetrated by the “Bankruptcy Trust,’’ took the witness stand before Judge Pollock in the Fed- eral Court today as the Government's second informer. The ‘“‘Noble Duke'’s’’ testimony was in- tended by the Government to incrimin- ate the four remaining defendants, as three defendants had suddenly entered pleas of guilty late yesterday afternoon, at the end of the third day's trial. Six \ members of the swindle gang now have . pleaded guilty to the charge of conspir- ing to gefraud by misusing the mails. The defendants still on trial are Sam- uel Bernstein and Jacob’ Lippman, wealthy partners in the Fashion Knit- ting Millis at Philadelphia, and Alfred Goldberg and Harry A. Cohan, partners tn the Pennsylvania Commission Co. of Philadelphia. Lippman is the defendant who, according to testimony of inform- ers, signed himself in their correspon- dence as “Good-Looking J.’’ The ‘‘Noble Duke's” testimony was that@ohan, Goldberg and Lippman had come to St. Louls from Philadelphia In 1918 and had. purchased, at large dis- counts, goods which had been “pur- chased’’ by the St. Louis gang, and never paid for by it; that Cohan and Goldberg had allowed the use of their firm name as a credit reference, and that Lippman had supplied them with the names of manufacturers and job- bers from whom merchandise might be purchased, St. Louis End of Case Completed. The Government finished the St. Louis end of its case when Sam Brown and Jacob L.. and Morris M. Liebvita brothers, decided to plead guilty. They gave up the fight after Charles L. (Bad- eyed Charley) Greenfie d, genie cmutied “‘praina” “and ringleader ‘or the swindte gang, had been on the wad stand three days as a Government informer, relating in detail the inside workings of the swindle gang, and after representa- , tives of jobbers and manufacturers had pointed them out In the crowded court- room as men, who, at various times, had come into their offices and, under assumed names, purchased goods for the Great Western Jobbing House at 509 North Broadway and for M. M. Lubo- vits & Co., 508 Missouri avenue, East St. Louis. Steinhardt, Greenfield and Mayer Ro?’- man pleaded guilty when the trial start. ed last Monday morning, but had been permitted to withdraw the pleas teim- yorarily to qualify as Government wit- nesses. | The Government, when Brown and the Leibovitz brothers pleaded guilty, in quired if the rematning four defendants Washington Government Takes View That Notice Is Similar to Preceding Ones Relative to Laying of Mines. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—Germany to- day notified the State Department that American vessels should avoid the north and west coast of France. The notice confirms press dispatches of yesterday announcing that Ger- many. would attempt to blockade the French’ coast. It is taken to mean that she will make the utmost efforts, with submarines and ficating mines, toe check the movement Of troops and sup- plies from England to the Western theater of war. : : However, the State Department does not regard the notice as a formal dec- laration of blockade by Germany of the French coast. It is said that the mere presence of German submarines er the planting of German mines would not constitute a blockade which, according to long established principles of the State Department, requires the matn- tenance of a fleet of warships suffi- cient to.preventwamm@eintercourse with the blockaded port. Similar to Preceding Netices. Therefore, the department regards the notice as similar to one issued bye... - the British Government and to a pre- ceding notice from the German Govern- ment regarding the waters of the North Sea, both of which recited that mines | had been sown within specified lMmits — and that the waters would be unsafe for passage of neutral! shipping except under pllotage. Technically the waters on the north end west coast of France, therefore, are to be regarded as within the war zone, and American mariners are supposed to take notice of the warning and enter those waters at their peril. The noti- fication was presented by the Berlin. ™« Foreign Office to Ambassador Gerard, who transmitted it today to the State Department. ° ve LESTER G GRIGSBY WY RODENBERGER FERD GEROLD CLAUSTIEJIE CHARLES S. LAMBERT JOHN. FAULKNER. STUDENTS RAISE ISALESMAN FOUND [FORMER EAST ST.LOUIS JAPANESE GRUISER WHISKERS WHILE | DEAD: ACID BOTTLE] OFFICIALS GO TO TRIAL| WITH 500 MEN ON IN QUARANTINE: AND WILL NEARBY Graft Case Against Six Men Accused of De- BUARD IS WRECKED ; . frauding City Out of $100,000 Is Outlined | McKendree Youths ‘‘Getting} Richard Fuller, 50, Leaves Prop- b ne = Rear Admiral Howard Reports Even” With State and Girls | erty to St. Louis Turnverein; y the otate. Vessel Is Breaking Up South Fail to Check Growth. Loveto Others. ey of Port Bartolome. Was Wealthy Distiller. The Rutherford fortune originated with James Rutherford, who accumulat- ed large wealth as a distiller. The last direct descendants of the creator of the millions were Mrs. Janet Rutherford Marshall, a daughter, and Henry Ru- therford, a son. ., Mra. Marshal! was. tha.mife »Of.. Gen. E. G. Marshall. About 30 years ago she = her husband and shut her- self up in an immense old mansion on the crest of a hill near Palmerton, Carbon County, N. J., where she lived, a recluse, until a few months before her death, in 19138. For years Mrs. Marshall and Henry Rutherford, her brother, had held lit- tle in common and each had avoided the presence of the other. A short time before Mrs. Marshall's death, which occurred in the Gladstone Ho- tel at Atlantic City, a reconcillation had taken place between the brother and sister, however, anf the latter left a will giving her entire wéalth to him unreservedly. Maternal Relatives Cut Off. Only a few months later Henry Ruth- erford followed his sister. He, too, left a will of few words by whith his ma- ternal relatives were cut off completely and the entire holdings of the family of the men charged with being in the conspiracy, the State alleges. The six defendants showed different moods as they sat in a half circle about the counsel table as the trial began. State Outlines Case. While Assistant State's Attorney Gus- tin outlined what the State expected to prove, former Mayor Lambert and for- mer Comptroller Faulkner sat with their eyes turned toward the floor and seemed deeply impressed with the seriousness of the proceedings. Tietie, who had a long siege of illness after his indictment, seemed extremely nervous. Gerold was much cooler than the rest. As friends came into the courtroom he greeted them with smiles and at times he would leave his chair and talk to acquaintances. Grigsby leaned over his attorney’s chair and earnestly talked with his own counsel and other lawyers at the table. First Witness Examined. Though smoking was not allowed in the courtroom, all of the defendants ex- cept Rodenberger had cigars in their mouths. They chewed these nervously. Five former high officials of East St. Louis and the present Chief of Defec- tives went to tria! in the East St. Louis City Court today on charges of con- spiring to defraud the city out of $100,- 0. Their indictments grew out of an investigation by a Post-Dispatch re- porter. The defendants are former Mayor Charles S. Lambert, former Treasurer E. Fred Gerold, former Comptroller John J. Faulkner, former Comptroller William D. Rodenberger, former Alder man Claus Tietje and Detective Chief Lester Grigsby. This is the most important graft trial ever held in East St. Louis. It is charged that the defendants conspired together to defraud the city by pretend- ing to make payments on bond interest coupons which already had been paid. Neglected to Cancel Bonds. All of the bonds in question had been isgued to provide funds for street im- provements. The State alleges that in- terest coupons on these bonds had been redeemed by Frank Holten, a former City Treasurer, but he had neglected to By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Rear Admiral Howard, commander of the Pacific.tieet, reported to the Navy Department from his flagship San Diego that the Japa- nese cruiser Asama with 500 men was wrecked about 30 miles south of Port Bartolome and was breaking up. The Admiral added he was sending assist- ance at once from the nearest Ameri- can vessel, but gave no further details and said nothing of the fate of the crew. The Asama is a cruiser of 9600 tons displacement and is a sister ship of the Tokiwa. She is 442 feet over all. She was built In Elswick, England, in 1898, and carries four 8-inch guns, 14 six-in guns and 12 three-inch guns, four tor- pedo tubes below the water and one above. As the San Diego was at the city of San Diego, Cal., today, navy officials assumed that the Admiral's message was sent from there on information re- ceived from an American vessel off Ensenada. Richard Fuller, 50 years old, a sales- man living at 1011 Dolman street, was found dead in his r this morning. An empty bottle labeled carbolic acid was at his side and on a dresser a police- man found a folded paper which Fuller had signed as a will. This makes be- quests as follows: ‘1. Bix pieces of goods at 17 North Tenth street to the St. Louis Turn Verein, $200. Special to Mr. and Mrs. Boefer (proprietors of the rooming house) I will talk to you in heaven. 2. All my property goes to the St. Louis Turn Verein, 108 Chouteau av- enue. All stock in my room goes to Mr. and Mrs. Boefer. 8. Skat Club and Turn Verein. Busi- ness for gone against me. 4. My love to Mrs. Gartner, Som- mer and Hoffman—too smart to live. 5. My medals shall be kept in their proper | places—Triesler, Griesler, Miner, Gallo, Gottlieb and Schuester —see you again in —. A patrolman investigating the case re- Students of McKendrge College, Leb- anon, Ill., are growing whiskers to get eyen with the State. of Ilinota-for quar- antining them when a case of ecarlet fever developed in their dormitory a few days ago. They have registered a vow that they will not shave unfil the quarantine is lifted. They are convinced that when the State sees what they look like, it will be sorry that it ever started anything, and will raise the quarantine. ; It is hard on the girl students, who are also under quarantine. They have to look on and see it all and have found themselves powerless so far to do any- thing. They feel that it is bad enough to be quarantined, but to be quaran- tined on the same campus with young men who do nothing night and day but grow whiskers! It is too much. Last night they made an effort to woo the young men from their whiskers. They arranged a nice little party to be held in the reception room of their dor- —_——— Proposal to Buy No Vessels of Bel- ligerents Criticiseq in Berlia. * all Phiiadelphians, wishod to admit their connection with the St. Louis gang. Since left to paternal relatives in Scotland. that time the 18 cousins, who mitory and invited the boys to come ovety To come over, that is, but not to bring their whiskers with them. They ported to headquarters that Fuller had been divorced and has two daughters, Elsie and Edna, living at 3806 Fairview cancel them. The State charges that when Gerold noon session was Frank B. Hanna, The only witness examined at the fore- who BANKRUPT CLOTHIER LISTS BERLIN, Feb. 4, via London.—A news dispatch has been received here from Washington saying that President Wil- son has consented to an amendment of Their .ttorneys announced such connec- tion. never would be admitted, and that they would fight the case to an end. was Comptroller under Mayor Cook’s ad- ministration. He identified a bond regis- ter to show that $16,800 interest was paid form the American branch of those con- nections of the Rutherford family yet took office as a sticcessor to Holten he found these paid but uncanceled cou- pons 2nd made false reccrds to show were given distinctly to understand that no whiskers would be admitted. Word was passed among t avenue. WHOLE STOCK AS WARDROBE GEOR WAR a Big ay youths Judge Hopes for Short Trial. Judge Follock announced that he hope for a short and sharp trial from then on, as the sole remaining question was the connection, or want of connection. between the remaining defendants and “the stores which the six guilty de- fedants had operated in St. Louis, Exst Bt. Louis, Kansas City, Louisville, Balti. more and Philadelphia. ‘‘I have no idea but that the remaining four defendants will make nv attempt to ‘show that thie Business was operated along reputable methods,"’ Judge Pollock said. When the trial was resumed this morn ing the Government placed Steinhardt upon the witness stand. He said he was Si years old, had i.ved in Cleveland for the last three months, and for 18 years - prior to that had lived in Philadelphia, where he had been a commercial trav- eler. He came to St. Louls March 14. 1918, and joined Greenfield in the Great Western Jobbing House. Here he posed as “Milton Bb. Rosenberg,”’ a name also essumed by Greenfield and Brown. “Rosenberg’’ was the purported owner of the Great Western Jobbing House. Homer Hall, special Government prose- cutor, sought from the “Noble Duke” nly that testimony which tended to link be four Philadelphians with the swindle conspiracy, as Greenfield previously had related in detail the connections of the six men who have admitted their guilt. Tells ‘of Buying Goods. Steinhardt testifed he had met Lipp- man, Cohan and Goldberg in the Great Western Jobbing House in 8t. Louis, and that all of them had purchased goods from the Great Western at from &) to 8 per cent lower than the factory price. This merchandise, he said, never was paid for by the Great Western, as the swindling scheme was to obtain considerable quantities of merchandise on credit, ‘spirit’ the goods away, and then fall,” leaving virtually no assets for creditors. - Steinhardt declared he was intro- : duced to Lipman in the Great Western BR: store in April, 1913. ‘Greenfield were seated at a desk, he Lippman and alive, have been making preparations to break the will. When in Springfield during his speak- ing tour in the Democratic campaign in November, Senator Towne held a lengthy conference with Gulick, who be- lieves that the will cannot stand. Gu- lick at one time since the death of Henry Rutherford, was, by court order, designated to take charge of a portion of the New Jersey property included in the estate. Later, however, he was re- lieved of the charge. PHYSICIAN IS SHOT DEAD BY A POSSE IN GEORGIA !Dector at Evans Was’ Hunted on Charge of Attacking Young Married Woman. AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 4.—-Dr. A. C. Culberson, a practicing physician of Ev- ans, Ga., was shot dead today by a posse of citizens which had been search- ing for him since last night. Culberson was charged with attacking and _ started ducked shaved student appeared and th® girls had their party all to themselves. morning there was an inspection. Every beard was found in place. that any fellow who shaved * face wokld be Not a to the party in_ the college pond. This All the known varieties of whiskers are flourishing and there are some un- classified sorts that were never heard of and are not mentioned in the books. There are a few of the popular wire- brush variety able, but the majority are the common fuzzy garden homicide in some parts of the uncouth West. SLIGHTLY WARMER TONIGHT; that are almost forgiv- variety which justify TOMORROW TO BE COLDER TEMPERATURES, THR p 39 "official fore- a young married woman of Martinez. Culberson was killed at a farmhouse near Evans, in Columbia County, 12 miles from here. The attack with which-he was charged was alleged to have been committed early yesterday. Sheriff Plunkett of Richmond County, with three deputies, started for Mar- tinez at midnight to arrest the physi- clan, who was reported to be hiding there. After several hours’ futile search, Plunkett and his Deputies re- turned to Augusta. Citizens, however, continued the hunt and found Culberson today in the farm- house. “The physician was ordered to come out. Then, it was reported, Cul- berson drew a revolver and tried to es- cape, but fell riddled with bullets. Culberson went to Evans about two years ago. He came to Georgia from Culberson, N. C. He was married, but it was stated he and his/wife had not been lftving together for some time. The Post- teh is the only evening that receives the newspaper in news lishes ress. cast for St. Louis and vicin. ity: Rain to- night ang to- morrow; slight- ly warmer to- night, wit, the lowest tempera- ture above the freezing point; colder tomor- row: strong s0uth shifting NOW THEY RE TRAPPING OUR MONEY WITH GLUCOSE. Missouri — Prob ably and tomorrow ; warmer in east and colder in west portion tonight: colder tomorrow; strong south, shifting to west, winds. THinois—Rain tonight and probably to- morrow; warmer tonight; colder tomor- row; strong ehifting winds. to west winds. | rain tonight) CLAIRVOYANT WHO CAN’T READ JUDGE'S MIND IS FINED $500 City Attorney Asks Prisoner to Dis- play Ability When He Is Tried for Cursing Woman. John Benninghoff, who lives at the Sil- ver House, 110 North Broadway and says he is a clairvoyant and soap salesman, was tined $500 by Judge Hogan in the City Court today on complaint of Mrs. Chris G. Laber of 3689 Nebraska avenue, a policeman’s wife. Mrs. Laber testified that on Feb. 1. Bennirnghoff went to her home and tried to sell soap to her. When she refused to buy, he cursed her, she said. City Attorney Garesche asked the pris- ener if he could read Judge Hogan's in advance what his sentence would be. Benninghoff admitted that this was too deep a problem for his clairvoyant powers. The fine followed. TACKS SCATTERED IN PATH OF KANSAS CITY “JITNEYS" Travel on Automobile Lines Vesterday However, Was Largest in Two Weeks of Service. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 4.—Travel on the “jitney’’ automobile lines yes- terday was the heaviest of any day since W. H. Miller started the first car two weeks ago, despite the fact that several cars were temporarily disabled through punctures caused by the scat- tering of carpet tacks along certain streets. The tacks were in the streets in the vicinities of Nineteenth street and Troost avenue, Thirty-first street and Troost avenue and Ninth and Benton streets. One driver had six punctures due to tacks, and others reported “blow- outs’’ from the same cause. The police were notified. he Post-Dispatch is the only evening news r in St. Louls that receives or pub- lishes news cathered by the Associated Press. mind | 4 |WOMAN IN BED FOR 49 YEARS that he had redeemed them. Though pre- tending that he had taken money from the treasury for this purpose, he did not use the money to redeem bond coupons but diverted to his own uses and those ee Gees NEVADA ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL FOR EASY DIVORCES the Supporters and Opponents of Measure Crowded State Capital Yesterday. CITY, Nev.. divorce swarmed Feb. 4.—Advo- into CARSON eates of quick Carson City from every part of |, State yesterday and hore down upon the Legislature to demand that the old easy divorce law be re-enacted, doing away with the present law, which makes di- vorce more difficult. Many persons opposed to easy divorce, most of whom are women, came here toa fight the new move. Last night the Aaesembly passed the bill. So many persons came from Reno that business there practically was sus- pended for the day. A large number of the ‘‘easies’’ are business men who have depended on the get-quick-divorce colony for much of their trade. YORK, Feb. 4—Miss Mollie 67 years old, Brooklyn's fa- NEW Fancher, mous invalid, yesterday began her fif- tieth year in bed and received and an- swered messages cree friénds all over the country. In June, 186, Miss Fancher suffered the injuries which have made her an invalid and an object of interest to phy- sicians On Feb. 3, 1866, she became helpless and resigned herself to a life in bed. Despite her affliction, Miss rancher has been happy during all these years and has helped to support herself with embroidering arid crochet work. A money,” to $80.95. on Bond avenue improvement bonds Jan. 10, . 1910. tended the payment of $5 on these bonds and diverted the money from the kreasury. It is charged that Gerold pre- COLLECTED MONEY 10 BURY A MAN WHO WASN'T DEAD Harry Jeters Pleads Gullty to Charge, Sentenced to Workhouse for a Year. For soliciting money to bury a man who wasn’t dead, a man who said his name was Harry Jeters, was sentenced to the workhouse for a year by Judge Miller this morning. He was charged technically with obtaining money by false pretenses, the specific instance be- ing that he collected $1 from Jacob E. Hoffman, 99 North Fourth street. Jeters was arrested at the instance of Charles M. Hannaway, a representa- tive of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He had a subscription list headed, ‘To bury-a poor dead man who hasn't any which bore pledges amounting According to Hannaway, Je- said the “‘dead man” was Gilbert 2216 Dickson street. Hanna- ters Walker, way visited Walker and found him alive, He denied any Jeters but in poor health. knowledge of Jeters’ activities. pleaded guilty when arraigned. NEGRO SWALLOWS $9 TEETH Louis Jackson, a negro, of 2602 Law- ton avenue, forgot to remove his four false upper front teeth when he went to bed late last night. He awoke to find the teeth wedged in his throat. At the city hospital it was found impossible to extract the teeth, and as the pa- tient was in danger of strangling, treatment was given with bread crumba, which helped him to swallow the teeth. An X-ray examination will be made. Jackson seemed chiefly worried over the loss of the teeth. which he said cost “him $9. Imposing Amount of Wearing Apparel Scheduled in Petition Causes Judge to Investigate. CHICAGO, Feb. 4.—That Israel San- dock was a remarkable dresser was made plain in his petition in bankrupt- cy, filed today in the Federal Court. He scheduled his personal wardrobe as his only asset. The list included 57 suits of clothes, 175 fancy waistcoats, 132 pairs of trou- sers, 30 extra coats and walstcoats, 79 overcoats, 27 evening suits, *® Tuxedo coats, 10 frock coats, 14 raincoats, 144 hats, 74 caps, 97 pairs of socks, 75 guits of underclothing, 110 shirts and dozen collars. “This beats Solomon in all his glory,” commented Judge Landis. Sandock’s address was %& West Harrison street, and ‘thither the Court sent an investi- gator. The latter came back with the news that Sandock was in the clothing business and had scheduled his whole stock as his personal wardrobe. HUMORIST TO HAVE MOVING PICTURES OF HIS WEDDING Homer Croy to Be Married at New York Next Sunday—Bride From Florida. St. Louis friends of Homer Croy, serio- humorist have received advance an- nouncements of his wedding, which is set for rext Sunday in the Swedenborz- ian Church on Thirty-fifth street, near Park avenue, New York. The bride-to- be is Miss Mac Savelle of Bagdad, F'la. Croy writes that the ceremony is to be “simple and impressive,”’ will be per- formed at “high noon,” and that he will be “clad in the conventional black.’ Moving pictures are to be made at the caurch door, before and after the cere- mony, and it ts possible that the click of the cinema camera will be heard within the church as the bridegroom an- sewers ‘1 do.” Croy and his bride will live at Forest the ship purchase bill which provides that no vessel is to be bought by fhe United States if such purchase would lead to conflict with any one of the bel- ligerent Powers. Nearly all the German newspapers criticise this course sharply; they virtu- ally unite In calling {t a backdown be- fore Great Britain on the part of Preai- dent Wilson. The Kreuse Zeitung says: “This tender consideration for Great Britain is the more remarkable in ge much as it injures America herself.” Turks Marching on Egypt, British at Twe Poltrts. tes CAIRO, Feb. 4.-—The following of- ficial communication was issued here yesterday: “During Tuesday night the enemy attempted to cross the Suez Canal, near Toussoum (35 miles north of Suez). They were permitted to bring bridging material to the bank of the canal unmolested, but directly they started bridging operations our troops attacked and the enemy filed in disorder, leaving all the material in our hands. Several of the enemy were drowned. ; “The enemy also attacked the EI Kantara front (49 miles south of Port Said) at daylight today. They were easily repulsed, losing 16 killed or wounded and 40 prisoners. Our casualties were three men wounded.” Attack Furtous Attacks by Germans Are Res pulsed on the Vistula River. PETROGRAD. Feb. 4-—Furious at- tacks by heavy masses of Germans On. the right bank of the Vistula River tn Poland are described in today’s official statement given out by the War De partment. The attacks Were —— the statement says. The statement follows: i. “In East Prussia our troops have strengthened their positions near the village of Gross Medunischken, of the left bank of the Angerapp. }Hilla, L. I. —— | “On the left bank of the viewia NM PLE RPO GOR OO MEIN A ACRE EE NEI 8 OPN AR A Nay i OE a fet < Ce a Ae el a ee oT ere~8 —