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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Falls; Russians Sweep On;
Italians Clear the DOberd0 Plateau
RUSSIAN DRIVE LOSSES
PLACED AT 100000 MEN

Berlin, Aug. The cor
respondent Of the "Zeituns
am Mittag" at Austrian head
quarters in a dispatch de-
scribes the enormous losses
of the Russians during the
summer offensive.
The correspondent says the
Russian censorship passed the
statement that as many as
scventy-hve trains. loaded
with wounded. were moved
daily on the line to Klev
alone. Basing his estimate
partly on the official list kept
at Kiev. the correspondent
places the Russian killed or
wounded IN the summer OF
fensive at 100000 men.
The Russians" the cor
respondent continues, are
fighting much more bravely
than in 1915. The new
troops are courageous and
well disciplined. and their
officers lead their lines into
the thickest of the fight.
Hence the mortality among
officers is very heavy. in
cluding generals"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12

the West through their unjust denia's
of freedom to half the people of this
country"
The fight over the policy to be adopt
ed started as soon as the conference
opened. Party leaders, with the ar
rival last night Of Miss Alice Paul, rec
ognized head of the organization, dis
played an opposition to the generally
accepted purpose to come out as an
organization for Mr.. Hughes. An ef-
fort to prevent any such action was
seen by those who favor it when Mrs.
Bertram Sippy, of Illinois, moved that
Miss Martin appoint a resolutions COM
mittee of FIVE.
Close Vote of Factions.
Mrs. Dora Phelps Suell, leader of
those favoring an active support Of Mr..
Hughes on the ground of party prin-
ciples, regardless OF political afillia
tions. was on her feet before Mrs.
Sippy had finished speaking. she
proposed a substitute motion calling
for caucuses of the delegations OF the
twelve suffrage states and the appoint
ment by these caucuses of the members
of the resolutions committee. Inc
vote was AZ to 40 against the substi-
tute.
Mrs. Robert Kerr, of Colorado
Springs, as peace proposal ohereo
an amendment calling for the appoint
ment by the chair of a committee COM
posed of one member from each sur
frage state delegation. This amend
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
STAYED HONE FL YEARS;
WIFE CALLS HIN CRUEL
Seeks Divorce from Man Who
Never Even Took Vacation.

These are the things Samuel Rich
ards. superintendent of the John L.
Eccles Company, of Manhattan, says
he did not do during his twenty-one
years of married life;
He never went on vacation; never
went to a theatre, except a neIghoor-
ing movie; never saw professional
baseball game; never went on an out
inc. never drank or gambled.
Mrs. Mary Agnes Richards, who IS
suing him for a separation. and who
Yesterday asked for alimony and coun-
sci fees, before Justice Crane, In the
Sunreme Court, accuses him of cruel
~ Justice Crane reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
$4,000 IN JEWELS TAKEN
FROM OYSTER BAY HONE
c. H. Theriot the Victim-Burg-
lar Knew All About Household.


Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE sum-
mer home of c. II. Theriot, New York
broker. was entered and robbed of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 worth Of jew
elry some time during the week, it was
learned tonight, when the case was re-
ported to the Sheriff of Nassau County.
Whoever took the gems, according to
Mrs. Theriot. must have had an init
mate knowledge of the household.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Prisoners Friends to
Verify Junk Mans
Second Story.
NOW SAYS HE
FIRED NO SHOT
Osborne Takes News to
Reprieved Occupant of
Death House.

Friends Of Charles F. Stielow, who
five times have saved him from the
electric chair--once when all was
ready for the execution-last night
prepared to seek corroboration of the
second confession of Irving King, NAM
ing Clarence O'Connell. an inmate of
Auburn prison, as the person who fred
the shots killing Charles F. Phelps and
his housekeeper, Margaret Wolcott. in
West Shelby-the crime for which
Stielow had been convicted.
Giving color to the new story OF
King. a dispatch from Auburn last
night said Auburn convicts had been
found to have been involved in the
Phelps murder and were eager to have
Stielow executed and out of the way.
Mrs. Grace Humiston and the others
who have interested themselves in
Stielow's case will check up this state
ment as we'll as the points of Kings
confession.
When it was possible to get word
from O'Connell in Auburn prison, the
case developed into situation Of each
man accusing the other. O'Connell
maintained that King had fired the
shots which killed Phelps and his
housekeeper.
Taken as Admission.
This positive declaration on the part
of O'Connell was taken as virtual ad-
mission that he was at the scene OF
the crime.
The startling developments which re-
suited in the arrest of King and his
subsequent confession were due in large
part to the work of the Mutual We'll
fare League of Auburn and Sing Sing
Members of the organizations became
convinced Stielow was innocent. They
were certain prisoners in Auburn knew
the truth of the crime. These men
they forced to come forward and tell
all they knew. 0'Connell was among
them. A convict named Hall was an
other, and others supplied important
information.
O'Connell Not Mentioned First.
In his first story, in Little Valley
Thursday night. where he had been
arrested on the charge of robbing A
II. Brown. of Randolph. Cattaraugus
County, King made no mention Of
O'Connell, but assumed the whole
blame for the murder. A strange CO.
incidence is that it was from O'Con-
nell that Mrs. Humiston. who is a
New York attorney. gained the clews
which convinced her that King and not
Steiow was the murderer Of Phelps
and his housekeeper.
O'Connell told Mrs. Humiston King
had been without money before the
Phelps murder, but that afterward he
appeared to be well supplied, buying
himself horse and carriage and new
clothes. Mrs. Humiston learned that a
pedler had been at the Phelps home
the night of the murder and probably
had stayed there. King is pedler and
junk dealer.
With this information she set out TO
trail King and, if possible. get from
him a confession of the crime. O'Con-
nell, who took part in the robbery OF
A. II. Brown, had told her King wa:
with him, and it was on this charge
that she caused the arrest Of King.
The manner in which Kings arres'
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
BIG GERMAN FLEET
LEAVES KEEL CANAL
Steamed Away at Great Speed,
Observers Say.

Copenhagen, Aug. ia large Ger
man feet of dreadnoughts, cruisers,
destroyers and submarines came out OF
the Kiel Canal yesterday, according TO
local newspapers.
The feet was sighted off Tranderup'
steaming with great speed through the
narrow waters of the Little Belt, which
is between the Baltic Sea and the Cat
tCgat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
BALKAN BATTLE
BEGUN BY ALLIES
Forces Operating from Sa-
lonica Seize Two
Positions.

London, Aug. 1.-THE battle on the
Balkan front has opened. Unofficial
advices from Salonica report that the
Allied forces operating from the Greek
seaport have occupied the Doiran rail-
way station and seized Hill 227. south
of Doiran.
The attack had been expected for the
last few weeks. When it was begun
the ring of fire around the Teutonic
allies would be closed. The Allied
forces have been long preparing for the
drive that would win back Serbia. They
have massed, according TO reports from
Greece. nearly 100000 men for the Of
fensive.
Sarrail commands magnificent
Anglo.French and Serbian army, which
is likely TO make the Bulgarians pay
bitterly for their treacherous desertion
of Serbia last fall With the Russian,
the French. the British and finally the
Joint Allied offensives in full swing the
drive from Salonica would find q weak
ened opposition.
Bulgaria Ready 10 Quit.
Bulgaria has all she desires, and is
ready to quit the fray. She threw in
her lot with the Teutons at time
when victory for them seemed certain.
But with the constantly increasing
mower of the Allies the whole aspect
has changed.
Reports reaching London lately de-
clared that Bulgaria was cunning for
separate peace. Dispatches from Ath-
ems even declared that Gar Ferdinand
was ready TO transfer his allegiance TO
the Allies. But whatever action Bull
garia takes, the offensive through Ser
bia will have great effect on Greece
and Rumania.
II Venizelos is elected Premier King
Constantine will be forced to, declare
for the Allies. Bucharest has long
been wavering, and a show of Allied
power in the Balkans, coupled with the
Russian victories, may prove the hnal
inducement to bring her into the AL
lied ranks.
Whole Line Under Fire.
Artillery fighting continues along the
whole Serbian line, with numerous
patrol engagements. Berlin tells of
asham attacks" with weak detachments,
which were repulsed, but gives no fur
ther hint of an extended offensive.
The Doiran station lies five miles
east of the town. Reports from the
front say that the ground in front Of
the captured positions was filled with
bodies Of Bulgsrisns. Doirsn was the
scene of costly attacks by the Allies in
December, 1915.
The only official statement on the
new operations in the Balkans comes
from Berlin.
South of Lake Doiran," it says, "the
enemy made sham attacks with weak
detachments which were repulsed by
our fire without serious hgt tsinr."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
CARRANZA A PRISONER
IN CAPITAL, IS REPORT
Private Message to Ell Paso Not
Confirmed by Consul There.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 11.-Private ad-
vices have reached here this afternoon
from Mexico City that First Chief Car
rama has been imprisoned in the
capitol.
No details were given and neither
the Mexican consulate here nor Cen
eral Gonzales in Juarez has received
any information of 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
5000 More Austrians Bagged.

OsVUU JiOtC h0csA'e'o
Fortified heights, strongly defended
river positions, villages and towns have
.uccumbed before the onslaughts oil
Letchtsky's troops. In two days and
nights they have thinned the exhausted
forces of the enemy so that he is no
longer able to offer strong resistance.
Ten thousand Austrian soldiers have
dropped from the ranks in the last
forty-eight hours, half Of them swept
into the huge Russian bag OF prison.
ers. No longer are the retreating
forces attempting to save their arms
from the wreckage.
With the fall Of Monasterzyska and
the advance of the Russians to the very
outskirts of Halitz the southern jaw or
the Russian wise has begun to crush in
the right wing Of Won Bothmer's army.
To-day's fighting along the Sereth'
south of Brody, brought the northern
jaw nearer the point on the Austrian
commanders left flank where the
squeeze will begin. The pressure OF
Sakharoff's troops compelled the Aus
trians TO abandon two fortified towns
in this section to-day, and the Rus
SLAMS are still forging ahead.
Bothmer Left One Retreat Line.
To escape from the jaws rapidly
closing in on him, Won Bothmer must
soon withdraw his lines to- the Gnita
Lipa over the sole road Of retreat left.
To-day's Russian successes north OF
the Dniester have robbed the Austrian
general of safe defensive position
along the Zlota Lipa and Sakharof's
seizure of Gladki. has made the
Tarnopol -Krssne- -Lemberg line unsafe.
BY way of the line through Potutory
alone can the imperilled Austrians
make good their escape.
Stanislau and Halitz are the south
ern gateways to Lemberg. Nothing
can now prevent the Russians from
pushing forward TO the last defences
OF the Galiclan capital. Stanislau.
Aanked and almost surrounded. was
captured easily. For Halitz the Aus
trians are expected TO make a greater
fight. But the power Of Letchitsky's
machine strengthens the theory that
the Russians will also win this city
within a few days.
Berlin and Vienna confirm tonight
Petrograd's reports OF these Russian
successes. "We have evacuated Stanis-
lau without fighting Vienna tersely
announces. "A regrouping OF the Teu-
tonic troops is now taking place" along
! the Dniester, is the admission IN to-
nights German communique.
Stokhod Attacks Continue.
\ Brussilof's troops continue their
/ spirited attacks along the Stokhod line,
/ but the lack of any concerted move-
ment Of strength in this sector indi-
Gates that the Cars commander is
merely exerting sufficient pressure on
Won Linsingen 20 prevent the transfer
ring of troops TO the hard pushed Aus
trians in Galicis.
Since the position OF Kovel will bS
made untenable with the fall Of Lem
berg, the Russian staff has been con-
serving its strength on this from. for
future operations of greater impor-
tsnce.
In the Carpathians the Austrisns are
still pressing forward sowly At points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Text of the Amendment.

The text of the amendment follows:
THAT every corporation manufactur-
ing gunpowder and other explosives
cartridges, loaded and unloaded, caps or
primers, projectiles, shells or torpedoes
of any kind. including shrapnel, loaded
or unloaded, or fuses, or complete
rounds of ammunition, firearms oil any
kind, and appendages, including small
arms, cannon, machine guns, rifles and
bayonets, electric motor boats. subma-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
TRIESTE ROAD
OPEN TO DRIVE
Teutons Lose Defen-
sive Line, Retire to
VallOne Front.
[By Cable 10 Tie Trioune.l

London, Aug. 1.-THE Italians have
cleared the way for an advance on
Trieste along the railroad skirting the
gulf.
In a series Of brilliant attacks they
have conquered the whole of the Do
berdo plateau, taking by storm the
strongholds of San Martino del Carso
and Rubbia.
South of Gorizia the lsonzo bends
sharply to the west, forming a deep
salient between Gorilla and Monfal-
cone. This wedge made dangerous an
advance from either point, for the flank
of the advancing army laid itself open
to attack.
The Italian plan contemplates two
movements eastward, one along the
railway running from Gorizia through
st. Daniel and the other along the
coastal road from Monfalcone TO
Trieste. The advance from Monfalcone
has been held up for more than seven
months because of this flank threat.
Austrian Salient Wiped Ont.
When Gorilla fell the Duke Of Aosta
began the clearing of the Carso plateau,
on which lay the Austrian wedge For
three days the battle has Continued,
until finally the Austrian salient has
been completely dislodged and the line
between Gorilla and Monfalcone
Strengthened. The Teutons have fallen
back TO the line of the VALERIE.
This victory makes it possible for
the Italians to begin an advance along
the coast without Danger to their flank.
While one army IS battling for the
heights east of Gorilla another can
begin the march from Monfalcone,
forcing two wedges into the Austrian
line that will squeeze the enemy out
of the Carso plateau. When this has
been accomplished the road for an In
vasion Of interior Austria will be open.
Behind Gorilla the battle continues
with unceasing fury. The Italian cav
airy and cyclists are driving the Aus
trians from the valleys east OF the
fortress city. The Teutons are retreat,
ing along the railway line toward
Dornberg and striving to reform their
line in that neighborhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
THROUGH SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
>,.,y WORK AND ASHENILLE Via SOUTH

rRN RAILWAY effective to-day. leave New York.
pRu II 0S M, arrive al Ashe'ille following morn
49,, =, II IS A NJ Connections al Henderson'ille
for Lake TcIAwp. y. y. once -Si Fifth Ave
Adu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Battle for Gorizia Ridges.

For the moment the battle in this
sector centres on the heights east OF
Gorilla. At some points the Italians
already have pushed forward eight
miles beyond Gorilla, but the Aus
trians still hold some ridges. A furl-
Gus combat is in progress for Monte
San Gabrielle and Monte San Mario,
northeast of Gorilla.
The Italians have already taken more
than $4,000 prisoners since the fall OF
Gorilla, according TO reports from the
front Including the captives taken
in the battles for the fortress this
would bring the total number OF Aus
trian prisoners to 10000. The Aus
trians claim to have captured more
than 1000 men in the last few days.
At various other parts OF the front
the Austrians are attacking in the ef-
fort TO relieve the pressure on the
Carso plateau and the increasing men
ace to Trieste. An especially strong
attack was made at Monte Nero. None
nj these has succeeded in diverting the
Italians from the battle in lstria, how
ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Italians Extend Offensive.

Indications that the Duke of Aosta
plans to extend his attack to the whole
Isonzo line are given in the Austrian
statement, which tells Of four attacks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Exemptions Will Stand.

During the day the committee re-
vcrsed its decision to lower the exemp-
tjons in the income tax and decided to
let them remain at $4,000 and s3,Ooo'
regpectively, for single and married
men.
When they voted to make the rate
Of tax on the lowest taxable class oil
income 2 per cent instead Of l per
cent the change in the exemptions
was due to protests from the country
as we'll as to opposition in the House
Had the committee declined to yield
on the amendment the Democratic SEN
ate caucus probably would have re-
yersed it.
Tonight the Democratic caucus con-
tinued consideration OF committee
amendments, and had before 1t the
proposal agreed on by the committee
late in the day striking out the speclnc
excise taxes on munition manufaet-
urers and substituting a 10 per cent
net profit tax on the profits OF all
manufactures of munitions and wares
that enter into munitions. No action
was taken.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
W E AT II f r

suovTRS. FOLLOWED ny FAIR
WEATHER TO-DAY. TOMORROW
FAIR. NOT MUCH CHANGE
IN TEMPERATURE.
Full Report on Page IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Caucus Votes to Raise
Normal Levy to
Two Per Cent.
NO REDUCTION
ON EXEMPTIONS
The Minimum Remains at
$4,000 and $4,000, as
at Present.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic caucus of the Senate to-nlght
approved a normal income tax of 2 per
cent instead of !. II completed the
section of the revenue bill dealing with
income taxes, leaving the highest rate
imposed 10 per cent on incomes OF
more than 100000.
Proposals for the most sweeping in
creases in surtaxes on large incomes
vet suggested, one of which would have
carried the tax as high as 45 per cent,
were voted down. A rule was adopted
that on melons cut in the future only
the portion of the extra dividend which
had been accumulating since March l.
1918, would be assessed for tax. This
Is the date of the proclamation Of the
income tax amendment to the Constitu-
tion.
The caucus adopted an amendment
providing that no income assessment
should apply to dividends accruing be-
fore March 1, 1918, the date the in
come tax constitutional amendment
became effective.
Fight to Tax Big Incomes.
Leading the fight for larger assess
ments on big incomes were Senator'S
Pittman, of Nevada; Meyers, of Mon
tana, and Reed, of Missouri. all OF
whom come up for reelection this fall.
The House provision which would
permit the charging off of losses on
stock exchange transactions not ex-
ceeding profits in such transactions
was approved. The caucus will meet
again at o'clock tomorrow after
noon, when it is hoped that the Dill
will be completed.
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Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21
RECEPTION ON STEAMER

By actual count 1880 people vis- ited the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail ways palaual steamer Prince George while she lay at the City dock in Juneau from S:15 until 11:SO Saturday, the occasion being a public reception in honor of the maiden voyage in northern waters of the elegant new craft. Captain Nicholson. general manager of the company. General Freight and Pas senger Agent McNicholl of Prince Rupert General Agent J. D. Me Auley and Agent Shepard of Ju- neau. all were there to welcome visitors. while a dozen or fifteen voune ladies from Juneau and Douglas assisted Mrs. (Governor) Strong in receiving. the young la dies later waiting on the tables when a delicate luncheon was served between 10 and II o'clock. Among the distinguished guests or Captain Nicholson who were mak- ing the round trip on the steamer were American Consul General R.. A. Mansfield and wife from Van couver.
 The Prince George is a veritable floating palace and her interior fin- ishings are all that are conducive to pleasure. comfort and safety. The box arrangement in the din ing room is something new and Is quite an improvement over the old open table system. During the
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21
Ira's Little Joke on Orlo

Ira Beasore drove into town just behind the big rain the other day and he saw Orlo Futile setting tubs and barrels under all the spouts around his house" says Fully Marshall. "So Ira pulls up and hollers at orlo:
 Hey, orlol What ye doin'?
 Looks like rain an I'm setting out these tubs sos the woman can have some soft water for her washin' Monday answers Orlo all innocent like and not thinking about what a great colder Ira is.
 'shoH says Ira, You won't git no soft water.
 Why won't r"
 Cause it's goin' to rain hard. Haw-haw-haw Git cpl"
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21
FROM WESTWARD

P. J. Lynch of Lynch Brothers. diamond drill operators who are now at work in Douglas on quartz propo- sitions, returned the latter part of last week from a trip to the west ward on which he visited the coal
 fields adjacent to- the government railroad with the view of arranging for contracts for prospecting for the MT. Lynch visited An chorage and was out something like 200 miles along the proposed route of the new road. He says Anchorage is a busy place but that there are hundreds of idle men there and more landing from every steamer. He also says that hundreds of men are met far in the interior carrying packs and headed inland although there was absolutely nothing for them to go to. The government has issued strict orders that no "mushers" are to be fed at any of the camps, even though the applicants have money to pay for what they eat. Mr. Lynch is of the opinion that the opening up of the coal fields in that country will be rather slow process. and that little or nothing along that line will be accomplished this year
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21

summer season the Prince George or sister ship Prince Rupert will sail from Juneau every Saturday night at 1O:0O o'clock for Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle.
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21
Three Linkers

Between forty and fifty members of Alaska Lodge No. l, l. O. o. F., aud about thirty Rebeccas attended the Congregational church last Sunday night when Rev. Bollinger delivered an able discourse suitable to the occasion, the trend of his sermon being the Brotherhood of Man and the Father
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21

hood of God. One side of The church had been reserved for the lodge mem bers and was almost filled. They pre-. viously met at odd Fellows Lodge and marched to the church in a body.
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-21
ISLAND FERRY co.
GENT

Coles Dock. Juneau. City Dock Douglas