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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
U.BOAT FREES BRITISH
PRIZE; HOLDS CREW
Turns Trick on Men in Charge
of Norwegian Bark.

Berlin. May 3. A German subma-
rine on April % held up the Norwegian
bark Pestalozzi. which was then in
charge Of a British prize crew, made
prisoners Of the prize crew and after
sn examination released the bark tc
proceed 10 It's destination.
This incident occurred $50 miles west
of the Hebrides. A British cruiser had
placed prize crew aboard, with in
structions TO take the Pestalozzi TO
Kirkwall She was bound from Malmo
for Argentina with cement.
The submarine brought British Of
hcer and q petty officer to Germany. 1t
left four sailors 20 continue the voyage
as involuntary passengers 70 Argen-
tina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
10000 Germans Charge
Up Ravine at Hill 3O4
BY FRED Il. PITNEY.
by Csbls 70 Ipe Ttbun. ]

Paris, May s.-The tremendous re-
awakening of the Verdun battle is still
broiling. The opposing armies have
tsen necessarily struggling for the
mastery since yesterday afternoon. but
the French have now recovered from
the first shock Of the German ava
lanche and have taken the aggressive
into their own hands.
The constant enemy bombardment
since Friday ceased yesterday at 4 in
the afternoon and down through the
ravine between lie Mort Homme and
Hill S04 poured the German infantry.
But the attack was a double header,
and simultaneously four Prussian regi-
ments charged en- the front between
Haudoumont Farm and the Caillette
Wood on the east side OF the Meuse.
The combined evenings operations are
the greatest offensive delivered by
the Crown Prince since the first at
tacks in March.
The purpose of the left bank assault is
to turn both lie Mort Homme and Esnes.
An entire German army corps rushed
down the ravine between the two hills,
confident that the trenches blocking its
mouth had been demolished by artillery
preparation. At least this was the ex-
PLANTATION for the use Of so great
number. The calculation was correct,
and neither trench nor mitrsilleuses
had been spared by the French gunners
to hinder the German onslaught.
But as the ravine filed to overflow
ing by the forty thousand Germans an
intense she'll fire opened on them. The
French had only one arm left with
which to strike. IL was the artiller-.
and they were using it. This caused
slaughter, which was good payment for
the communication trench which they
had lost.
To-day comes the news that the
"Seventy-fves" held the horde under
control until the infantry reformed
and wrested the communication trench
from German hands. The territory lost
meanwhile in the attack on the left
bank likewise was partially regained.
1t is believed here that the Germans
are attacking thus at Verdun because
they cannot allow the battle to end.
They have such percentage of their
equipment there they cannot permit
the centre OF operations to shift to
another sector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

Steinberg as co-conspirstors, but not
as defendants, are Won der Goltz and
Frederick Henjes, shipping broker, Of
so Water Street.
The indictment Of Luederitz has been
expected for weeks. Ever since the
British government early last month
published the confession of Won der
Goltz as a White Paper, the indictment
Of Germany's consul at Baltimore had
been looked for. IL was found chiefly
on evidence given by Won der Colt,
now a prisoner at Ellis Island. He was
brought here some weeks ago by a Scot
land Yard man TO aid the Federal au-
thorities run down German conspira-
tors.
Won der Goltz's printed confession.
which was repeated to the Federal
grand jury, accused Consul Luederitz
with proposing that Won der Goltz OBJ
tain false passport under the name Of
Bridgemsn II. Taylor. Won der Goltz
said he had received a letter of intro
duction TO Consul Luederitz from Cap
tain Won Papen, the dismissed German
military attache. When Won der Goltz
was seized by the British in London
the following letter was found on him:
New York, August rs. 1914.
81 request the consuls in Baltimore
and st. Paul to give the bearer Of this
letter, Mr.. Bridgemsn Taylor, all the
assistance he may ask for.
"voN PAPEN.
Captain in the general staff OF the
army and military attache."
Won der Goltz in his confession said:
Receiving a letter of introduction TO
Mr.. Luederitz at Baltimore. who was to
aid me by his counsel, / went there,
taking Tucker with me, and was re-
ceived by Mr.. Luederitz at the consulate
in Baltimore. He evidently had been
informed about the matter beforehand,
for he addressed me as Major Won der
Goltz, although my letter of introduc-
ton was written IN favor of Mr.
Bridgeman Taylor. He showed very
much interest, and besides supplying
me with a revolver-my own was out
Of order temporarily-offered to fur
nish me with a passport TO be obtained
through the State Department, Wash
ington, d. C., proving me TO be Bridge
man II. Taylor, that | might travel
safely. He also suggested that I make
use Of part Of the crew and one officer
OF a German ship, at that time in the
hsrbor, and furnished me with his Wis
lNlUR Chfu. Oh INC DdCh Oh winch ne
recommended Major Won der Goltz, or
something to that effect This | was
TO give 10 the captain of the ship.
While | was still conversing with Mr..
Luederitz the captain of the ship was
announced, and Mr. Luederitz intro
duced me to the captain personally.
One Of the clerks, a notary, made out
an application for a passport. purport-
ing to be desired by a certain Bridge
man Taylor. All information given in
this passport was fictitious"
Won der Goltz saw Luederitz the day
after he obtained the letter Of intro
duction from Won Pspen. Two days
later, on August 81, he received q pass
port from William Jennings Bryan,
then Secretary Of State.
Baltimore, May ST know nothing
about this case OF Horst Won der Goltz
except what have read in the papers"
said Carl A. Luederitz, German Con
sui here, indicted in New York to-day
charged with procuring a false pass
port for Won der Goltz.
at is a surprise 10 me. That 10 al
have TO sAx." he sddsd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
But French Deny Gain
Declare Foes Losses
Enormous.
PARIS WATCHING
SCISSORS FRONT
Expect Teuton Drive There
Australians Take Over
Trenches.

London, May s.-The summit OF Hill
30i, west Of the Meusc. is now In
German hands, Berlin claims. Step by
step in the battle that has ragged with
out cessation since Friday the Crown
Princes troops have fought their way
UP a slope at the cost Of thousands OF
lives.
Tonight, for all the satisfaction
there is in it. the Germans are able to
look down on the other side of Hill
S04, into more French trenches, more
French guns, waiting TO continue the
exaction Of blood.
Two months ago the loss of the crest
Of this most important hill north or
the Charnay Ridge would have thrown
Paris into alarm. The capture OF Hill
3O4 would have caused the French 10
evacuate lie Mort Homme and all the
positions TO the north Of the ridge on
which stands the first line Of perms-
nent Notifications.
Await New Paris Drive.
Now. despite German successes yes
terday and Saturday, all France mas
turned its attention 10 the region
around Scissors, where General retain
has been transferred from Verdun. For
some time observers have been expect
inc German assault in this sector.
Here the line bends close TO farls
and offers the best opportunity for
another thrust at the French capital.
Putting General Petain IN charge OF
this critical position has helped TO con-
firm the opinion that such an attack is
in preparation, and that already zen
eraf JofFre has begun TO make MS dls-
positions to counter 1t.
Additional significance IS Ient also
by the announcement made ~ .he
British War Office tonight that New
Zealand and Australian troops nave
taken up positions on the west front
Although II has been known for some
time that Australasian troops were IN
France. this is the first official news
of II that has been permitted. with the
vaIorous traditions of the Anzac benlnd
them they are expected to play no less
decisive a part than has already been
awarded to the Canadians at ST. Eioi;,
Berlin also claims that the French
have employed fifty-one divisions, or
600 600 troops, in the Verdun defence
Many of these, it is asserted, have been
filled twice, so heavy have Deen tne
losses. These figures are taken mere
as being more nearly representative
of the Germans than the French.
East of the Meuse the. battle lost
some of the intensity of yesterday.
Ritter fighting is still in progress ABOUT
the farm Of Thiaumont, the French
taking the offensive Berlin claims the
repulse Of the attack with the capture
of 800 men, many Of them Algerisns.
"The operations west Of the Meuse
Verdun 'front.'" says the Berlin re
port to-day, during recent days nave
been carried out principally by brave
Pomeranian troops. They were attend
ed by great difficulties, but, with mod
crate losses, we're successful. Not
withstanding the tenacious defence and
furious counter attacks of the enemy,
the Germans took an entire system OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
HELD IN U. S. NAVY FRAUDS
Tattooer Accused of Perjury In Deny
ing Selling Discharges.

Charged with perjury in denying that
he sold United States navy honorable
discharge blanks, John Gavett, thirty
six years old, a tattooer, of 70 Sands
Street, Brooklyn, was arrested yester-
dsy and placed under $4,000 bail for
trial
For some time a big traffic in hon
orable discharge blanks has been going
on. Munitions plants give preference
TO men who can show such discharges
from the American army or navy, and
many men who have never seen a
days service in either army or navy
have obtained honorable discharge
blanks and good situations.
United States Attorney France has
been trying 10 break up the fraud.
Recently Gavett was arrested, but he
swore before the Federal grand jury
two weeks ago that he was innocent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
Dawn May Be in Agree
ment with America, Bur
den of Press Comment.
KAISER CONFERS
WITH Won BUELOW
Pope's Aid Sought by Emperor
in Move for ArmiStice Look.
ing to Wars End.

London, May s.-A Berne dispatch TO
"The Morning Post" says that the bur
den of German press comment on the
German note to America is a hope
that a situation has now been pro-
duced that will develop into peace.
In the opinion of the Paris Temps
one of the chief reasons why the Ger
man Emperor is unwilling to break
with President Wilson is that he
hopes still to be able to invoke Mr.
Wilson'S mediation, and that it Is to
appeal to "the most noble ambition
Of the President that the German note
mentions Germanys desire for peace,
twice made manifest before the
world"
The German Chancellor, the news
paper adds. has already declared in
the Reichstag that Germany Is willing
TO listen to peace proposals from the
Allies, and has limited that she might
perhaps be content with Poland and
guarantees in Belgium and other re-
gions occupied by the German armies.
Invitation for Mediation.
But, the Temps" thinks, as II is
very improbable the German govern
ment can suppose that the United
States would agree 20 be al inter
mediary on such terms, the present
note must be considered as an invita-
ton for mediation addressed to Wash
ington."
"Desirous as he might be TO inter
vene as mediator in the war, Presi-
dent Wilson knows that the present
situation prevents all negotiations for
peace" says the journal des Debats. "
"The pretended advances Of Won Beth
manu- ollweg are q gross snare for
the government, and the American
people are too we'll informed TO be
misled by Germsnic humbug. All
peace talk is absolutely useless, as
we'll between the belligerents as be-
tween the United States and one of
the belligerents in particular"
The Rotterdam correspondent Of the
Exchange Telegraph Company says:
"On the occasion Of the Easter festi-
val Emperor William sent an autograph
letter to Pope Benedict expressing the
hope that the Pontif, with the King Of
Spain, would be able to construct a
scheme with the object of bringing to-
gether, under the suspicious emblem Of
the dove and olive branch, a conference
Of bellgerents for consideration of an
immediate armistice, in the fervent
hope of securing an early peace with
out detriment to the legitimate aspira-
tions Of nationalities.
Prince Won Bulow, former German
Imperial Chancellor. has been sum
moned to headquarters by Emperor
William, according TO a dispatch from
The Hague. His visit, adds the dis
patch, is said TO be Of great political
siQnifcance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
German Consul Indicted
in Passport Fraud Case

Carl A. LuederltZ, German Consul at
Baltimore, was indicted yesterday by
the Federal Grand Jury on a charge Of
aiding Horst Won der Goltz, the Ger
man army officer and spy, with fraud
ulent passport. This charge, II true,
links Consul Luederitz with the German
plan TO destroy the Welland Canal and
invade Canada from the United States.
Three others we're indicted for their
alleged activities for the Fatherland.
Two Of them, Wolf Won lgel, an at
tache Of the German Embassy, and DR..
Walter T. Scheele, now a fugitive from
justice, have been previously indicted
The third is Gustave Steinberg.
These last three are charged with
having conspired to ship oil TO Ger
many through Norway on manifests de-
claring it to be fertilizer. The oil
never reached Norway, for the ship
was captured by the British.
An ingenious method was used in the
plot to get oil 20 Germany, in which
the three men are accused. Many OF
the barrels were filled with pure oil.
while others contained fertilizer that
had been impregnated with oil. II -
said that DR.. Scheele, a chemist. had
perfected an invention 10 extract the
oil from the fertilizer without inJur-
ing either
Nnmsd with Won I9el Schesle and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
BAPTISTS FAIL TO CURB
CRITICISM OF WILSON
Conference Defeats Attempt to
Restrain Pastors.

Efforts TO prevent criticism Of the
President by Baptist ministers failed
Yesterday when resolutions offered at
the meeting of the Baptist Ministers
Conference with this object in view
we're rejected. While the name of the
Rev. Frank NJ Goodchild. of the Cen
trail Baptist Church, was not mentioned
either by the Rev. Oscar Haywood who
offered the resolutions. or in the docu-
ment itself, it was evident that the ac-
ton was brought about by DR.. Good
child's denunciation Of President Will
son in his Sunday nights sermon.
After calling attention 70 the fact
that "the temper of the time is sensi-
tive and easily alarmed" the proposed
measure concluded:
Resolved, That we caution and ad-
wise our colleagues In the ministry
against making declamatory statements
that tend only TO confound popular
confusion, that lead nowhere and &C
complish nothing except evil: and es-
pecially advise against making un-
timely, premature, Ill considered criti-
cisms of our President in view of his
known devotion to Christ in prayer
and in his personal life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
ADVERTISEMENT.

vestigation was started immed stely.
Captain Bonifacio told the officials that
about 700 miles east Of Cape Race he
saw two steamers five miles of. NOV
ing about two small black objects that
appeared 10 be targets. At distance
from the targets were severa, small
boats, which he presumed we're observ-
ing the hits. He counted fifteen shots
in all, he said One ricocheted and
came within a mile Of his steamer,
after which he altered his course
slightly.
The captain said that his steamer
was not chased b. either Of the ships.
officials yesterday said that the ocean
lane was lined with converted cruis-
ers and that the ships were undoubted-
~ indulging in target practice, Riding
themselves Of cordite shells too old for
war service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
FIGHT FOR ALBANIAN THRONE
-Four Pretenders Conducting Active
Propaganda.

Paris, May s.-A Havas dispatch
from Athens says that several pre-
tenders to the throne Of Albania are
active propaganda. They
are said 10 include Prince Cyrille Of
Bulgaria, Prince William of Wied, for
mer ruler OF the country, who has the
support OF Austrians; ASST Pacha, who
is supported by part Of the Albanians,
and the young Turk Basri Bey, who
contends that a Turk should be Sc
lected as the Albanian sovereign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
CAPTAIN CALLS GERMAN
RAIDER STORY A MYTH
Allied Officials Score Tales Of
VeneZia's Seamen.

The story of German raiders and
submarines waiting in mid-Atlantic TO
prey upon shipping was denied yester-
day by English and French officials
here. According to Captain Bonifacio,
of the Fabre Line steamer Venezia, the
story is to be classed with tales of sea
monsters and mermaids product
of the highly imaginative sailors on
board his ship.
Shipping circles suffered bad scare
when the tale was published and an in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
Two More Vessels
Sunk by Submarines

london, May 1.-TWO more ships
have been sunk by submarines. The
French bark Marie Molinos, Of 1,946
tons, was sunk on May 3. All the eigh-
teen members Of her crew have been
landed. Tho Marie Molinos was last
reported on her arrival at Nantes,
France, on March "a, from Iquique,
Chilli.
The British ship Galgate. Of 1881
tons, from Portland, Ore, January 2
for ports in the United Kingdom, was
sunk Saturday, according to Lloyds.
Twelve of the crew were picked up
by a smack and landed here. One boat,
with fourteen aboard, is missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
CIDER KING GEORGES
STRONGEST BEVERAGE
m, c.bl. to IN. Thbun. ]

IBy Csbls to The Tribune
London. May S.-War
economy is being widely
practiscd in the Royal
Household. No alcohol
whatever is drunk at Buck
ingham Palace or Windsor.
A cup of cider j, the
strongest drink served, while
lemonade. oranseade and
barley water are favorlte
drinks. Phcasants eggs are
being eaten by the Royal
family instead of ploveJs
eggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
ENGLAND BUILDING
A ZEPPELIN FLEET
But Admiralty Secretary Re-
fuses TO Tell Its Size.

London. May s.-That England is
building airships Of the Zeppelin type
was disclosed in the House of Com
mons to-day by Thomas James Mac
namars. financial secretary Of the Ad-
miralty. in reply to the question of
member.
Mr.. Mcnamara said that IL was not
in the public interest 10 say how many
such aircraft Great Britain possessed1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
Redmond Asks Asquith
for Clemency Toward
Sim FeinerS.
10 OTHERS SPARED
DEATH PENALTY
Premier Unable to Promise
Clemency - Executions
Stir Ireland.

London. May s.-Four more OF the
leaders in the Irish revolt have been
sentenced TO death by the Dublin
courtmartial and executed, according
70 an official statement issued tonight.
They were Cornelius Culbert, Edmund
Kent, Michael Mallon and j. j. heus-
ton.
Nineteen others concerned In the
insurrection we're sentenced to death,
but the sentence was committed to
various terms OF penal seryitude. On
three others prison terms were i'm
posed. Two were acquitted.
James NJ. Sullivan, ex-United
States Minister to Santo Domingo VINO
was arrested, following the recent up
rising in Ireland, notified the Amer-
can Embassy here from Dublin to-day
that he had been released two days
ago.
Ask Asauith for Clemency.
The Irish question was again raised
In the House Of Commons to-day by
Laurence Ginnell, Nationalist, who
attacked the government last week
for putting to death the leaders OF
the Dublin uprising. In response TO
a question from Mr.. Ginnell, Premier
Asouith said he could not give an un-
dertaking that no more men would De
put to death before opportunity was
given for a discussion OF the matter
Mr.. Ginnell then shouted: "Murderi
Murder"
John Redmond, the Irish leader, put
a question TO Mr.. Asouith in which he
suggested that the continuance OF mil
itary executions in Ireland was caus-
ing rapidly increasing bitterness among
a section OF the population which mad
no sympathy with the instruction. He
asked whether, following the precedent
set by General Botha in South Africa.
the Premier would cause stop TO be
put to executions.
Mr.. Asauith replied that from the
very first Mr.. Redmond had been urg-
ing upon the government arguments
which had not fallen on unwilling ears
in favor Of clemency for the rank and
file. Mr.. Asquith had 10 say that. Cen
eral Maxwell had been in direct per
sonal communication with the Cabinet
on the subject. He had great conf
dence, the Premier said, in the gen
erals discretion. General Maxwelps
instructions, which conformed to his
own judgment, were to sanction the
infection of the extreme penalty rs
sparingly as possible, and only in the
case of responsible persons guilty in
the first degree.
Disposal Of Rebels a Problem.
Mr.. Asquith said no one was more
anxious than the members of the gov
eminent or General Maxwell himself
that these cases should be confined
within the narrowest limits and that
executions should cease as soon as
possible. The course TO be adopted
with regard TO the rank and file was
at present being considered anxiously
by the Cabinet. Steps had been mi
tiated to ascertain whether government
officials were implicated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
BRESLAU OUT AGAIN;
RAIDS RUSSIAN PORT

Petrograd. May 8.-The
Turkish cruiser Breslau,
many times reported sunk.
bombarded an unfort,hed
health station on the Black
Sea coast yesterday. accord
ing to the Russian official
communication, which says:
"On the Black Sea yester-
day the Turkish cruiser Bres-
lau bombarded Eupatona. an
unfortihed health station On
the Cnmea. north Of Sebas-
topol.).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

Baltimore, May ST know nothing
about this case OF Horst Won der Goltz
except what have read in the papers"
said Carl A. Luederitz, German Con-
sui here, indicted in New York to-day
charged with procuring a false pass
port for Won der Goltz.
at is a surprise to me. That is eli
1 hava 70 aavD Ia ADDED.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Planting And Cultivating Late Potatoes

The same methods of planting and
cultivating late potatoes should be fol-
lowed out as for the early crop, except
that it is better to cut the potatoes
into little larger pieces, allowing at
least two good eyes to every piece;
and it is better also to use land plas-
ter on the potatoes after cutting, in
order to prevent bleeding to an I'M
necessary extent. These precautions
are desirable in case of hot. dry wea-
Their after planting.
The potatoes should as rule be
covered little deeper than for spring
planting, and it is desirable to cult
vate often in order to keep the ground
in a loose and friable condition, at
the last civilizations gradually throw
ing the soil to the potatoes, so as to
leave them we'll ridged up. Potatoes
are usually planted in rows three to
three and-a-half feet apart, dropping
twelve to fifteen inches apart in the
row.
In planting in dry weather particu-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Government Crop Report

A summary of the July crop report
for the States of Maryland and Della
ware and for the United States, as
compiled by the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates land transmitted through the
Weather Bureau), U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
CORN, Bushels.-July l forecast,
Maryland, 24,700,O00. Delaware. s.
100000. United States, 2,870, 100000.
Production last wear final estimate)
Maryland, 24,S50,000. Delaware, g.
615,000. United States, 1854, 535, 900.
ALL WHEAT, Bushels. July l
forecast. Maryland, 100000. Della
ware, 100000. United States, $780,
100000. Production last year final
estimate). Maryland, 1O,272,00 Del
aware. 1.875,000. United States. l.
oil sos, 900.
OATS, Bushels. July / forecast,
Maryland, 100000. Delaware, 1885,
900. United States, 100000. Pro-
duction last year final estimate)
Maryland. 1,530,0O0. Delaware, 1884,
900. United States, 1,540,362 ,O0O
POTATOES, Bushels. July fore
cast, Maryland. 100000. Delaware,