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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
Trenches Captured

Paris. May 17-d0:s5 D m)-The official communication issued by the French war office tonight announces the capture py the British troops of several additiohai German trenches to the north oi Lar Ra ssee together with 1000 prisoners.
 Tn an engagement at Vile Sur-Tourbet the French took 400 prisoners, and In an attack on the Alley wood carried several German works and captured 250 prisoners.
 In Belgium the enemy. threatened by our successful attacks of the preceding days, with a complete envelopment' evacuated last night the positions which he had occupied west of the Yser canal. We have maintained all our gains on the east bank.
 North of LaBassee the British troops, who were strongly counter attacked dur ing the night of Sunday Monday, are vic toriously continuing the fighting. Today they carried several German trenches and inflicted heavy losses.
 "Onc contingent of several hundred Germans. caught between the fire of the British marine guns and that of their own artillery. was almost entirely ex- terminated Our allies have taken 100t prisoners and some machine guns.
 North of Arras thick mist has pre- vailed all day. preventing important ae- tims. Nevertheless the struggle con finues actively on the slopes of Lorette especially Therea we have repused all German attacks
 At Vile Au- Bois. near Berry-Au-Bac the enemy attacked our trenches unsuc- ceesfully. The number of wounded pris oners taken by us on Sunday in the af fair at Ville-Sour-Tourie was $50, beside: 50 wounded
 This morning, at break of day, w carried out an attack in the Ally wood occupying several German works; we als, took three machine guns and 250 pris oners.
 Pretre two German battalions made thre attempts to sortie from their trenches but our fire held them up short"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
RESOLUTION FOR
 UNIVERSAL PEACE

Basel. Switzerland, May 11.-tVia London, 11:15 D. m.)-The Swiss Peace society today adopted the following resolutions. which. 1t was declared, should be declared when the time comes for a conclusion of peace in Europe
 q. The avoidance of any annexation or territorial changes which are In op- position to the interests and wishes oi a population. guarantee of religious liberty, free speech and equality be- fore tho law for the minority.
 ''2. The creation of permanent or ganization in which all European states shall be equally represented for the purpose of safeguarding the order peace and safety of our portion of ths earth.
 "s. The development of an interna tional law organization by continua Hague conferences"
 The proponents of the second reso' lution hope to establish kind of Eu ropean peoples court before which al international questions may be dis. cussed and decided and wara avoided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
EXPECT GERMANY ID
 ANSWER AMERICAN NOTE IN FEW DAYS
No Intimation as to Feeling of German Public on Mat ter Ascertainable-Ex
 Attempt to Compromise

} Washing gton, May fa--Germany is expected to answer the Lusitania note before the end of this week Ambas- sador Gerard cabled the state depart ment today that he had read the doe nment to Herr Von Jagow, the for eign minister. and that an early teply would be forthcoming.
 The ambassador was given no inti- nation of the feeling of the German government He was assured merely that the subject would require con sideration by high officials and that a reply would he ready soon. As the press had not been permitted to pub fish the text of the note. the ambas- state of public opinion.
 In the meantime both Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador, and pr. Constantin T. Dnmba, the Aus trian ambassador. are understood to be actively endeavorins to prevent a rupture of friendly rcla tons between Germany and the United states.
 Refuse Comment
 Neither of the diplomatists would ulScuSS the SubJcct lOuaN. i'i- buli'" conferred with Secretary Bryan and later with other officials al the state department. Ii is known that /he dis cussed informally the situation pro duced by the sinking of the Lusltania and the sending of the American note and it Is understood also that Secre- tary Bryan appraised President Wilson of the substance of the conversation Later Dr. Dumba conferred with Coun Von Bernstorff.
 Both the Austrian and German am bassadors are understood to have tel egraphed their governments urging suspension of submarine attacks oi passenger ships while the diplomatic discussions are in progress, They have cautioned extreme care lest the sihF l ing of another ship with Americai l lives aboard may lead to an immediate break in the relations of the Unitet | States with Germany.
 l Austria is watching with much m | terest the situation with which ne' ally is confronted and her Influence l' i, (Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
Americans Are Safe From
 Ydquis For Time, Al Least
Colony in Mexico Concentrated at Yaqu Pueblo Reach Coast, But Are Waiting for Restoration of Order
 Indians Have Drawn Off

Washington. May 17.-Immediate fears for the safety of 6 or more American settlers in the Yaqui valley, Mexico, where YaQui Indians are on the war path. were relieved today by advices to the state and navy departments. The Americans. the reports said. had concen- trated at Yaqui Pueblo on the railway within reach of the coast but for the present they were waiting and hoping for restoration of order.
 A message sent yesterday by General eosa, Villa commander in the Yaqui re- giom to Governor Maytorena of Sonora. and transmitted by the American con- rul at Nogales. said the Y4quis who had been attachink Yaqui Pueblo. m old settlemenk where tho Amer1cans ha1 conpentrated. had w1thdrawn and now Nego msnaping emall party of Asx-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18

ican soldiers at Becum. Colonel Bacane gras, with 200 soldiers, was proceeding to faqui Pueblo to escort the Americans to Eundicion or Tabari bay, where they could be picked up by cruisers of the Pacific fleet
 It Is said state department sum- mary stated, that this arrangement va s made in order to give the colonists an opportunity to leave the valley in com parative safety. It is reported that the losses suffered in the present raid are heavy. and that until permanent gar rison is established in the valley there will be no danger of the destruction of American property.
 Consul Simpich states that from all he can learn. the situation seems tempo rarily improved. although the Indians F still control practically the whole re- zion from Loncho to San Blas in sIna-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
MISS JANE ADDAMS
 LEAVES FOR HOLLAND

London, May 17.-Miss Jane Addams of Chicago. Dr. Aletta Jacobs of Holland and Sgnorina Genoli of Italy, departed for Holland today after presenting to the British government copies of the reso- lutions in favor of peace adopted recently by the International Congress of Women at The Hague.
 Before leaving England Miss Addams was received by Premier Asquith. All three women had an interview with For eign Secretary Grey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
All Teuton Works South of Richebourg Are Captured, Says Official Report of Sir John French
AUSTRIANS REPORT
 FRESH ADVANCES
 AGAINST RUSSIANS
Claim Not Borne Out in Of
 ficial Vienna Dispatches, However-Italy Will Take No Action Until Thursday

Berlin, May I7.-(via London, May rs. PAR. a. mo-A wireless from Con stsntinopIe says,
 "Thc general staff in the Dardnn- eIIes reports that near Auburn, on the 18th, the enemy battaiions attacked our right wing several times. They were driven back into their main po- sitions and lost some 1900 men and much material.
 .Three shots from our batteries hit British cruisers"
 London, May 17--u0:05 D. m)-Fieid Marshal Sir John French in a messaHe tonight informed the British people that their troops again had taken the offensive after a fortnight spent m burying back German attacks and had swept across and captured all Germa" trenches south of Richebourg-L'Avo"e over a two-miIe front.
 The movement, which has resulted in the capture of numerous prisoners IS stin under way, and gives lndlcalion of being as important in the matter ol territory won as was the recent French advance Elsewhere along the western battle front a lull prevails.
 In the east Vienna reports that sun day passed with little activity rms is considered here as possibly indicat ing that the Russians have reached point where they are able to re-estao fish their line. The Austrians, however assert that their army still advances.
 homeward bound Zeppelin, returnin' from a raid on England, was attacks' today as it reached the Belgian coasl T ..e big gas bag is reported to have bee damaged, but the fate of the arcrai was not learned. as 1t drifted away il fin the fog out of sight of the attackers
 The strain of waiting for definite new Of Italy's intentions with regard to tn war has been relieved somewhat by tn statement that nothing further is to p' done until Parliament meets Thursday Meantime, special trains are reported ' be in readiness to take the German ant Austrian ambassadors out of the couh try. The German press is gloomy owe the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
TODAYS AGE-HERALD

1--Germans hurled back hy biitlss
 troops.
 Wilson reviews Atlantic navy. New president of Portugal cabinet
 killed
 Expect Germany to make reply this
 week. 2-Who will offer site for school for the
 blind? s-Ilnited States looking ahead to pos
 sible crisis. 4-Edtorial comment, 5-Cotton seed crushers convention
 meets.
 Tax money slow fin reaching state. Miss Lois Wilson's mail very heavy. 6-Socety. 7-Sports. 9-Markets i0-Says Italy has decided to enter the
 war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
Offered in Resign

Paris. May 17.--ts D. m.)--I.isbon news pers, Havas correspondent says. declare that General Pimenta Castro president of the cabinet. asserted that when the revolutionary movement broke out he or fered the collective resignation of the ministry to President D'Arriaga It IS added that General Castro assured the new cabinet of his loyalty.
 Two hundred persons Killed and a,o wounded are the reported results Of the fighting Most of the killed and wounded belonged to the republican guard.
 Admiral Javier Brito has been imprls- |,cned on a charge of having ordered the Submarine Espadarte to sink the boats bombarding Lisbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
How Plot Was Formed

Paris, May l7.--t9.O5 D. m.)---A Ha- vas dispatch from Lisbon says the prol- ect for the revolution in Portugal was formed three days after the constitu- ton last March of the cabinet Of Gen. Pimenta Castro pr. Alvaro Castro, tfe correspondent says, took charge or the military arrangements Antonio Maria Silva undertook to organize the civil- ians and Capt. Leotte Rego Of the navy agreed to command the naval forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
SIR EDGAR SPEYER
 GIVES UP POST AS
 PRIVY COUNCILLOR
Charges of Disloyalty Because of His Foreign Birth Responsible for His Resignation,
 He Says

London. May 17.-Si' Edgar Speyer has written to Premier Asquith resigning his privy ccuncilorship and requesting also the revocation of his baronetcy- The let ter declares that Sir Edgar was led to take this step after nine months of news paper charges of disloyalty, which have cuiminated in speeches against him by public men.
 The Globe. in an editorial published to- day before Sir Edgar's letter had been made public. complained that neither Sir Edgar ncr Sir Ernest Casse, both privy councillors. had made public their detes- tation of Germany's crimesuf
 The Globe charged tksk. suN < they were of allen origiAcs k'~ear and Sir Ernest were e.Soo sr..tted legally to hold their so (. ,es0's9 privy council by an amendn the naturalization act moil of last August
 Sir Edgar Speyer was born in 1862, the son of Gustayus Speyer, the banker. He was educated at Frankfort-on-Main and later became partner in his fathers three firms, Speyer Brothers of London, Speyer & Co, New York. and l.. Speyer- -Ellissen of Frankfort-on Main. In 1887 he took charge of the London house. Sir Edgar married the daughter of Count Ferdinand l Won Stosch.
 | Sir Ernest Cassel was born in Cologne l in March, 1852. the son of Jacob Cassel
 banker. He was confidential financial adviser to the late King Edward and long l has been identified with British royalty l finance and philanthropy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-18
Joao Chagas Killed by Sena- tor Freitas and Latter Is Reported Put to Death by Gendarmes
ATTACK OCCURS AT
 RAILWAY STATION
 AT ENTROCAMENTO
Revolution in Portugal Takes Sensational Turn. Formation of Plot Is Revealed

Paris. May 17.---U1:56 D. m.) Telegraphing from Lisbon at 3 o'clock this afternoon the correspondent of the Havas agency says:
 Trouble has broken out afresh. Senator Freitas, who shot and wounded Joao Chagas, the head of the new ministry, was shot dead by gendarmes-'
 Madrid, May I..-tyie Paris, ii,5o D. m.p--Fighting in Lisbon has begun again, acco rding to the latest news reaching Badajoz.
 warrhips nre bombarding the city. More than 100 persons have bcen killed, including several spaninrds. The spanish Narships Espann and Rto De In Plata and spanish tor pedlo boat have arrived at Lisbon. Lisbon, May 1-.--tNia London. S,3N | D. mD--Joao chagas, the new president 1 of the cabinet, was shot four times with n pistol while on board the mid- night train from Oporto. His nssniiant was senntor Freitas. who also wns shot and wounded by passenger of the train.
 Senator chagas was taken to a hos- pital. where it wns announced that his condition was grave. In addition to i other wounds he is suffering from s fracture of the skull.
 Madrid. May l7.--evia London. io:sa | ,li,,,,,A, raraixad haro from Lisbon concerning the shooting of Se-
 nor Chagss, says the attack occurred at the lsntroc9 mento railway station The dispatch adds that Senator Freitas | was Killed by gendarmes,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
FIRST DAILY PAPER
ISSUED IN DAKOTA
The Yankton Press Celebrating
An Anniversary; Its Advent
Into World
limited rress Dispatch.I

Yankton, s. d., December Sit
was forty-fve years ago last Sunday
December that the first daily paper
to be published in Dakota Territory
came CT the press OF the ancestors
of The Yankton Press and Dakotan.
It was styled The Daily Press. and
made it's appearance during the win
ter session of the state legislature.
The following is taken from the
files of that time yeilowed edition;
regarding its advent into the world.
Although not quite a blank sheet il
has had the merit OF being fresh and
new each day. and I'm appearance and
makeup will compare favorably with
any eastern work. MANY copies have
been sent by persons here to friends
in the states and they have done
much to awaken a new interest IN
our new territory"
At the close OF the legislature, the
daily ceased, but was resumed five
years later under the name of The
Press and Dakotan, under which
name this pioneer newspaper of the
state has been kept running for four
decades.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
NEEDS OF THE POOR
BEFORE THE SOCIETY
kato Relief Organization Held
Meeting Yesterday With
Mrs. w. D. Rose

The monthly meeting Of the Ladies'
Relief society was held yesterday
with Mrs. w. ID. Rose Miss Peters.
the city visiting nurse. made her re-
port of visits to families needing her
assistance. and discussed with mem
bers of the society how best to meet
these needs. Miss Peters advocated
a closer cooperation between the
various charitable organiZat ons of the
city that pauperism might be avoided.
The plan Of appealing to the public
through the papers for contributions
fer the Christmas baskets was so
generously met last year, that the
society decided to solicit in the same
way this year. Mrs. A. J.. Veigel,
Mrs. Robert Jache and Mrs. Orange
Little were appointed TO receive all
contributions for Christmas baskets
and to have general charge of Christ
mas work. Lists Of needy families
have been carefully revised
Any persons having clothing that
they are willing to donate are urgent
ly requested to do so for the society
has had to refuse help to several de-
serving people. Contributions OF
clothing should be sent to the home
of Mrs. r. Jacobs, 615 South Second
street. At the close of the meeting
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Rose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
BLAZE Is SQUtLCHEO
AT TER HARD. BATTLE
Mrs. Clarence StaIey Succeeded
In Putting Out Fire With
out Help

What might have proved to be a
disastrous fire was nipped in its in
cipiency at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence staley, 3eS owatonna street,
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Stsley
without assistance, and no consider
able property damage, although Mrs.
Staley's hands were badly burned,
and the sewing machine, walls, and
curtains burned and scorched.
Little Robert, the youngest member
of the family, aged two and half
years, retired TO an upstairs bedroom
shortly before, TO take his usual aft
ernoon nap. The little fellow was
not sleepy and played around the
room, unfortunately discovering a
stray match, which he proceeded to
light. The blaze of the match caught
In the lace curtains, and they were
soon in flames.
The frightened baby ran to the top
of the stairs and excitedly called for
his mother, who came running up the
stairs, not knowing for a moment i'm
what danger her son was. When she
saw the burning curtains she caught
up some rugs and clothing and beat
the flames out with her hands and
feet, until there was no further dang
er, and then brought water from be-
low with which she put out the last
sparks. Mrs. Staley's hands were
burned. but 1t Is not thought the re-
suits will be serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
REQUEST OF UNITED
STATES To EMPEROR
Kaiser Is Interested In Cases OF
Captains Boy-ed and voa
Papen

Washington, December S.-Emperor
William has a personal interest in the
withdrawal Of Captain Boy-Ed and
Captain Franz Won Papen, attaches Of
the German embassy here. State de-
partment officials have been informed
that as the attaches were personally
appointed by Emperor William, he
personally probably viii give orders
for their withdrawal. These officials
considered IL probable that the Berlin
foreign office was prompted TO ask
what caused the action of the United
States in declaring the attaches per-
soma non grata so that when q report
of the incident is made 10 the en-
peror it may be complete in all de-
tails. The belief prevailed in official
circles today that Ambassador Bern
storff would not be able to inform
Secretary lansing that the wishes of
the United States will be complied
with before Saturday at the earliest.
Washington, December S.--Germany
Is yielding, according to the general
opinion in official circles here. This
was the prevailing view today. IL Is
thought that Germany will agree to
the recall of Captains Boyd and
Won Papen. This does not mean that
all danger of strained relations be-
tween America and Germany are past
for 1t Is likely that there will be some
however, feel some relief over the
further friction between the two gov
ernments over the investigations that
have been going on in regard to mill
tary activity i'm behalf of Germany on
American soil American officials,
present aspect of the. general situa-
ton. II is thought that this govern
ment will soon be officially informed
by Ambassador Bernstorff that Ger
many has decided to recall the two
attaches on account of the persona
non grata statement OF the United
States. Military activities on the
part of the two officials are respons :
ible for the American government
having taken this action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
BREAK GROUND FOR THE
ERECTION OF AN ELEVATOR
limited Press Dispatch1

St Paul. Mimi, December S.-The
first step toward the elimination OF
the broker in. the marketing of grain
In the middle west was taken here
today when, in the presence of sever
al thousand midwest farmers, ground
was broken for the half million bushel
cooperative elevator that will be
built and ready by next year. The
farmers have bought hundreds of big
barges and will ship their own grain
down the Mississippi river to New
Orleans. thence to Europe. They plan
to bring the price of grain far, far
DOWN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
SEEKING THE BONES
HUDSON BAY TRADER
Skeleton and Siedge Found
Short Distance From Old
Red Lake Trail
IAsso,Inted Press pispatch.l

Bemidji, Mimi, December Sex
cavations are being carried On by
curious citizens today in an effort TO
find further trace of what is believed
TO be the remains of an old Hudson
Bay trader and his well-rottetl sledge,
uncovered by wOrkmen engaged IN
cutting road between Fox and Big
Turtle lakes. near here.
The skeleton and sledge were found
a short distance from the old Red
Lake trail. No gun could be found
and Il Is thought probable that the
man was killed by Indians.
II Is more than 100 years since the
Hudson Bay company operated in this
neighborhood. The sledge fifteen
inches wide and thirteen feet long.
hewed out roughly by hand, Is of the
type used century ago to carry furs
to St. Paul Although II evidently
had been drawn by six dogs, no trace
of their skeletons could be found.
Tho United States government ror-
merly used the old Red Lake trail for
transportation OF supplies from Cass
Lake to Redby. The trail still IL
used by Indians.
The old sledFe is in the possession
Of w. +. Williams of Turtle River.
who has announced his intention of
presenting 1t to the state historical
society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
TEN DAYS STAY GRANTED
RALPH MACBETH BY QUINN

Clerk of the Court Krost today re-
ceived from Judge j. III. Quinn of
Fairmont letter granting a stay. I'M
I'll December IA in carrying out the
sentence OF Ralph F. Macbeth, to the
state reformatory for term not to
exceed five years. The stay was
granted on the request of the de-
PENDANTS attorney. Ivan Bowen, who
is preparing motion for new
trial. II is probable that the case
will be carried to the supreme court
and that application will be made to
have the defendant admitted to bail.
pending the determination of the
case BY the higher tribunal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
ON LAKES
CLOSED FOR THIS SEASON
LUnIted Press Disratch. ]

Duluth, Mimi. December S.-With
the departure today of the steamer
Joseph Wood. the season of naviga-
ton. which had been held open two
weeks longer than the usual time by
the insurance companies. closed. The
total OF shipments for the season
reached 43.7S0.s29 tons, against 81. :
$4,000 tons in 1914. Mining officials
estimate that the shipments next
year will exceed those of this year
by ten to twelve millions of tons.