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was asked to remain away from the
trial. 1t was pointed out to him that
his presence would only serve to
harm Miss Cavell rather than help
her; that the judges would resent
the presence of representative Of the
American legation.
"rhe trial began of Thursday, Oct.
I, and ended the following day.
Miss CavelIs conduct before the
COurt was marked by the greatest
frankness and courage. She stated
that she had assisted these men to
escape into Holland because she
thought that if she had not done SO
they would have been seized and shot
by the Germans; that she felt she
had only done her duty in helping to
save their lives. #.
THE public prosecutor asked that
the court pass the sentence Of death
upon Miss Cavell.
After the trial Maitre De Leval
again was refused permission to see
Miss Cavell."
= Struggle to Save Woman.
Now begins the writer's narrative
of the condemned womans last hours
and of the struggle Americans. made
to save her life: ~
MONS Re Levar asked that Mr..
Gahan, the English chaplain, be per-
mitted to visit her. Conrad (Cf Ger
Imam Political Department. replied
that it had been decided that Mr.. Ga
han could not see her; that De I.eval
could not see her until the judgment
was pronounced and signed.
"He stated (Oct. ~ that even il
the judgment had ;,been given it
would have no effect until it had been
confirmed by the governor, who was
absent We asked Conrad to inform
the legation Immediately upon the
confirmation of the sentence in order
that steps might be taken to secure a
pardon. Conrad promised.
"DcsDite the promise we were nerv-
Gus and apprehensive and RENAME! at
the legation all day, making repeat
ell inquiry 49,
AT $50 D. M we once more had
the most definite assurances that
nothing had happened. Crhis was
just one hour and twenty minutes
after the sentence had been pro.
nounced) r.
At $50 I had just gone home when
De Leval reported that Miss Cavell
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was to be shot during the night. We
set off to see what could be done.
We found Baron Won der Lancken
and all members of his staff had gone
to spend the evening at one of the
little disreputable theatres that had
sprung up there for the entertain
ment of the Germans : .- 81.
I.ancken came in about 1920.
briefly explained to him the situation
and presented the note. from the
American minister transmitting the
appeal for clemency. Lancken show.
ed no feeling aside from cynical an,
noyance. * 81.
FINALLY Lancken agreed to inquire
as to the facts. telephoned from his
office to the presiding Judge Of the
court-martial and returned In a short
time to say that sentence had indeed
been passed and that MISS CAVELI4
WAS TO BE SHOT DURING THE
NIGHT. --.-.t.. a%
Germans Sheer at Pleas.
1--WE then presented with all the
earnestness at our command the plea
for clemency. We all pointed out TO
Lancken the horror of shooting a
woman, no matter what her offense
and endeavored to impress upon him
the frightful effect that such an exc
cution would have throughout the civ.
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ilized world. WITH A SHEER ne re.
piled that on the contrary HE WAS
CONFIDENT THAT THE EFFECi
WOULD BE EXCELLENT"
"The Spanish minister and ! tired
to prevail upon Lancken to call Great
Headquarters at Charleville, ON the
telephone and have the case laid pc
fore the emperor for his decision. ne
said he could not do anything OF the
sort. After further argument ne
agreed to get Gen., Won Sauberschweie
the military governor, out OF bed 10
learn whether there was any chance
for clemency.
"Lancken was gone half an hour
When he returned he reported tina,
the military governor considered IN
Fiction OF THE DEATH PEN
Atty IMPERATIVE.
eve did not stop until after MID
light, when it was only too clear
that there was no hope.
1T was bitter business leaving the
place feeling that we had failed and
hat the little woman was to be led
out before q firing squad within q
few hours. s..u.
But It was worse to 60 back to
the legation to the little group OF
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"SHE DIED LIKE A HERONE!"
Even the German chaplain was
forced to admit that. He had just
watched the brave little English nurse
topple over ifeless-MURDERE
her heart torn apart by the bullets
of a German firinC squad in the mil
itary prison of ST Giles
81 must have no hatred or bitter.
ness toward anyone"
That is Edith Cavell herself talk
ing. Those were her last words
spoken to an English clergyman jus,
before she was led from her cell to
die.
The last days OF Edith Cavells life
and HER LAST tCUR-are graph,
ically portrayed ~ the American who
led those working day and night to
save the English nurse.
Hugh Gibson American legation
secretary in brussels, now reveals to
the world this blacklist page in the
book of German Outrages. Writing in
the forthcoming October World S
Work, Gibson shows with damaing
simplicity the cynical and cowardly
stealth with which the Germans kept
him in ignorance Of the progress OF
the case, and how they lied to every
person interested in Miss Cavells de-
Tense. even including the American
and Spanish ministers, to the very
minute Of her death. The following
| rfC
duced here ny s.;ecial permission o!
Worlds Work to The Tribune.
ION Aug. ), 1913, Miss Edith Cayell
an Englishwoman, directress OF 9
large nursing home at Brussels, was
quietly arrested ty the German auth
critics." writes Gibson. beginning his
terrible Indictment Of Miss CaveH':
murderers f"She was confined in tn;
prison of St. GILES on the charge
that she; had aided stragglers fror1
the allied armies to escape across the
frontier from Belgium to Holland.
-. Deny Her Requests.
1T was some time before news OF
Miss Cavell's arrest was received by
the American legation. Minister Whit
lock addressed a note to the German
authorities requesting authorization
for Maitre Castor de Leval, legal
counselor OF the legation, to consult
with Miss Cavell, and, if desirable
entrust someone with her defense.
mo reply was received and Oh
Sept. 10 the legation. addressed a note
to Iaroa Won der Lancken, chief OF
| the political department. a.~>,. ) ..
"On Sept. ~ reply from the bar
on refused permission for any mem
Der of the legation or counsel to sec
Miss Cayell. r'.t. ~'. ~
1T was manifcstly impossible t.
prepare any defense save in the pres
ence of the court and during the pro-
gress Of the trial. Maitre De Leval
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: cAvELL'S LIFE. t~;"t.t
:, Aug. 15.-Quietly arrested and {:
= taken to prison of st. GILES. :
:. Sept. 1O-American legation,
:. kept in ignorance of arrest, takes t
:. steps for defense. " {
:: Sept. 12--Permission; for co.ln-
:. sci to see her refused. :
:. Oct. Trial begins. ~. *
:. Oct. S-Trial ends. NJ &
:. Oct. 9-Legation makes plea !
:. for clemency. %ri.s n
:: Oct. 1O-American petition to I
:. see Miss Cavell again refused. :
:: Oct. 11-Miss Cayell's own pas
:: tor denied admittance to her ,
:. cell ~. ::
:. 5 p. m.-sentence pronounced in :
:. cell :
G. G::2O p. m.-American legation I
:. told sentence was not yet pro- I
:. nounced I
:: Sp. m.-Chief of German polit-
:. ical department refuses to leave {
:: disreputable theatre to receive
:. appeal for clemency. ''N 4
:: l0:30-He returns to depart t
:. ment and sneers 1T pleas OF {
:: American and Spanish ministers. 4
:. Midnight - Military governor
= declines to stay execution.
:: OCT. 12-HER LAST HOUR. I
:. Her pastor hastily summoned, I
:: Miss Cavell partakes of holy conf I
:: munion. kneels in prayer Cler- I
:: gyman commanded to leave. I
:. German military chaplain takes
:. his place. Soldiers lead her from 4
:. cell. Firing squad awaits her. 4
:. Their bullets tear through her !
:. Eody German chaplain buries {
sher in prison yard. .
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Mandan Ne,ps Bureau

and Florence Connolly, Miss Marion
Newton also left, on the same train.
Mrs. A. H. Peterson and Mrs. L. N.
Cary left Sunday night on No. l. All
the ladies are attending the meeting
of the No nth Dakota Federation OF
Women's clubs. which opened last
night at Dickinson. -
RURAL, SCHOOL RALLY.
Yesterday afternoon the better rural
school rally opened at the court rooms
in the Morton county court house
More than 100 school officers were
, present to attend the annual meeting.
The better rural school program was
commenced today in earnest. Supt. N.
&c. Macdonald is supervising the Nor
ton county meeting.
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Rev. Hiltner, vicar general of the
Bismarck diocese, laid the cornerstone
at appropriate ceremonies Sunday aft
ernoon for the new $4,000 parochial
school. Several hundred Mandan citi-
zens assembled to attend the cere-
monies. Attorney ]. F.. Sullivan was
master of ceremonies under the direc-
ton of the pastor, Father Clement
Dimpfl .5' F''et -,
Ex-Governor ]. NJ. Devine gave q
most mastery and interesting address.
During the course Of the program the
Mandan Symphony orchestra played
several selections. The school chill
dren sang religious and national airs.
The weather was ideal and the pro.
gram as arranged was carried out
most perfectly Several priests were
present at the event among whom was
Father Justus of Richardton, who
spoke short address in German.
FOUR MINUTE MEN.
This evening Attorney J. F.. Sullivan
| will make the first four minute talk
under the direction of the recently
organized branch of the bureau of pub.
lie Information. Chas. Ellis, chair.
man for the Mandan branch, an
nounced the names Of the present
members of the branch. They are as
follows: Chairman, sChas." F. Ellis,
and members, J. F. Sullivan, w. H.
Stutsman, S. l.. Nuchols, b. w. Shaw,
c. F. ,Kelsch, E. X. Biting, L. H. Con.
molly, Geo.. landau, J. A. Heder, J. E.
Campbell, E. A. Tostevin, J. H. New.
ton, E. A. Ripley, Geo. F.. Wilson and
DR.. G. H. Speilman.
| The four minute talk this evening
will be made between the first and
second shows. Manager H. l.. Hart.
man has, promised his cooperation
and the talks will be most interest.
ing. -" ....
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REMAIN lNcoRRIGiBLE.

Tn to the present Germany and
Cermany's rulers remain incorrigible.
They have learned nothing. They
are undeterred by the hatred ana
scorn of the world. They are blind to
the fact that their inexcusable lnva'
sion of Belgium has made German
methods a stencil in the nostrils OF all
honest men.
Cropping wildly for peace if possible,
before they are utterly endorsed, the
German rulers have supplemented
their insolent reply to the pope, really
piece Of bluff Intended for the allies,
with a verbal message to the papal
muncio at Munich, delivered by For
eign Minister Kuehlmann.
The supplement is as bad as the
original message. The German idea
is to proclaim the restoration and
freedom of Belgium in such way
that the little country would have the
name, but none of the substance, of
liberty. 1t would be converted into a
German dependency.
According to .Knehlmann, Germany
must have the right to develop her
economic enterprises freely in Bel
GUM, especially in Antwerp. This
means Germany must be given special
privileges, denied other nations, and
that Antwerp must be made Ger
man seaport city.
Furthermore, Belgium would be re-
quired to guarantee that any such
menace" as threatened Germany in
1914 would be excluded. OF course,
this is nothing but another vicious
German lie When the Germans in
vaded Belgium on their way to France
they at first frankly and cynically
avowed their purpose.
France had great frontier forts fac
ing Germany. She had none facing
friendly little neutral Belgium. There,
fore the easiest German road to Paris
seemed by way of Belgium. AS re-
suit the Prussians made the Belgian
treaty mere scrap of paper.
When they realized how this had
Mortified the world, they attempted to
justify their, violation of all interna-
tional law by pretending archives
seized in Brussels revealed Belgium
had long plotted with the allies about
war measures. Keeping up this scan
dalous farce, Germany now solemnly
proclaims in the future belgium must
not menace" kaiserthum.
Belgium, says Kuehlmann, must also
maintain the administrative separa-
ton of the Flemish and Walloon dis
tricts, as introduced by the German
conquerOrs, because this Corresponds
to the wishes Of majority of the
Belgian people, and because Germany
desires such separation Ion account of
her racial sympathy
Here is another display of Prussian
arrogance. There are two sections of
the Belgian people. There are the
Walloons, akin to the French, and
speaking French, and the Flemings,
akin to the Teutons, and speaking
Flemish. Belgium never made any
distinction between her two races.
There was never any bitter rivalry
AS matter of fact. her greatest writ
ers were men of Flemish origin who
preferred the more beautiful and melo-
dious French.
When Germany ruthlessly con-
quered Belgium. the Prussian masters
made one of their usual clumsy, bear
like attempts to secure support by
proclaiming their kinship to the F1em-
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A Cleveland (O) woman is suing
for $4,000 damages for an accident
making it impossible for her to open
her mouth. Guess that shows how
highly women value their conversa-
tional powers.
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Had Abe Potash and Mawruss Perl
mutter not already established their
reputation during their first run local
~ in Potash and Perlmutter," they
will surely do SO with it's sequel which
continues the story of the two cloak
and suit merchants. Potash and Perl
nutter in Society,"" which comes to
the Auditorium Theatre Thursday,
October 4, after having completed
r1ost satisfactory season of one year
at the Lyric Theatre, New York. 1t
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Mayor Thompson of Chicago is suing
number of his home papers for
damages, but what this country thinks
he really needs is repairs.-Crosby Re.
view.
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LOSES FOUR HORSES
Gopher Diet Proves Unsatisfact-
ory to Equine Food

Egeland. N. d., Oct Carl Moe
lost four good horses when the ami
mails ai1bled into a sack of grain
which he had saturated with gopher
poison.
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German spies. in Mexico are sending
messages on soiled laundry Here's a
case that justifies washing the dirty
linen in public.
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Miss Jeanette Rankin, 1.-The woman
congressman" from Montana. fears the
|. W. W. has not gotten Justice
about the last thing the l. W. w.
wants.-CrOsby Review.
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:. Let thy child's first lesson (:
/: be obedience, and the second I:
:. will be what thou wilt.-Frank- =:
> lin.
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ON THE ITALIAN BATTLE FRONT.
Screened at the Auditorium, Wednes-
day Night, Oct. 3. II

screened AZ tUe AuoHor0um, Weoneo-
: day Night, Oct. 3. II
Every nation in Europe has it's of.
fetal war pictures, just as 1t has y
blue book, or white book, or yellow
book. and in due time the pictures
as well as the books are circulated
in this country. England, France
and Germany have had opportunities
to present their versions OF the con.
flict and now the military activities
Of Italy are at hand in eight reels of
the most varied, interesting and pic
t0rially beautiful film that has come
to America from any source "a
The great difference between this
and the usual picture of armies at
the front is due to the wonderful
country in which the Italian forces
are operating. There are hundreds
OF feet that might be selected from
these eight reels for release as q
scenic subject, and of course their
value Is increased immensely by rea.
son of the human interest attaching
to the graphic depletion Of the of.
fensive and defensive operations of
the armies of Italy. Those who visit
the various .battlse fronts generally
return convinced that the, war is
lacking in romantic qualities, q con.
clusion that limo way applies to the
conflict between Italy and Austria.
It's detailed INSTALLATION OF the
problems confronting the soldiers en-.
gagged In mountain warfare that this
wonderful film scene pOrtrays. It is
we'll worth your time and money-it's
a picture from llie,s showing what
Prussianism can and Is doing.
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boasts of a noteworthy cast of play
ers including Jules Jordan and Chas.
l.eipsor The story tells of the I'M
fortunate trifling with high finance
OF the two cid partners in the cloak
and snit business and OF the distrust
OF Abe Potash to the plans of B.
Cans and Henry Wolf, a duo of Wall
street gamblers, who are in favor of
incorporating the old business of the
firm under the new title Of The
Cloak and Suit Company of North
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No one has heard of any church
collection plate grooming under excess
profits.
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IV@VN0VVIVb
America, His break with his Old
partner in a pathetic scene in the sec
ond act and the magnanimous spirit
in which he made good the losses OF
the new company in the last act when
MaWruss rejoins him in the old bust
ness, brings out the shrewdness and
lovablencss of the character. The play
is an excellent one to see. whether in
cheerful mood or in melancholy
one. 1t is with smile one must leave
the theatre.
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FRAZIER ALSO.

Senators Gronna and La Toilette
should be given the Offices of high
chief commanders" in the ranks of
the l. w. VS. and Peoples Peace
Council. Any man or men who can
travel over the country and face aud
fences while they sneat os thoae t~o
men have In the past few days, are
entitled to all the big onlces'' at
the command of such organizations rs
those I'VE have named.-Dickinson
Recorder Press.
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WARN MONTANA, FARM e RS.

Montana farmers should Ioe on their
guard. There are several "Townleys"
in this state also. However, they will
be exposed sooner than President
Townley II the independents stock
of ink and paper does not run short
Antelope Independent.
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THE HOUR BEGINS

After a tremendous effort
to save her life Edith Cavell
stood blindfolded before the
heart-seekina German sharp
shooters. .,.s.-..
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ORRlS w. RObEHlo'
MeteOrOgOlist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-07
N. Y. Troops Guard Canals
Will Take Up Posts on the
Aqueduct FRIDAY Night

ALBANY, Aug. 6.-The first duty Of
troops of the New York guard, now
being organized TO take the place Of
the National Guard, that is in Federal
service, will be to take over the guard
ing of the state barge canal structures
and the New York water supply sys-
TEN, Governor Whitman announced to-
day.
At o'clock next Friday night organ
izations of the New York guard will
take up posts on the Aqueduct and the
canal. Those on the Aqueduct will be
in command of Colonel John B. Rose, of
the lst Infantry. and those on the canal
will be under Major Francis De Forest
Kemp, of the I'd Infantry, which is the
depot regiment OF the I'd, now in Fed
eral service.
The New York guard will be made
up of the depot organizations of the
National Guard units called into Fed
eral service, and will be available only
for duty within the state at the com
mand of the Governor.
The I'd Regiment will guard all Of
the barge canal except a sector of the
western end, which will come under
Company D, Of the Sd Regiment.
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Canadian Troops Take
Tuo Crater Positions
On Railway Near Lens
tBy the Canadian Press. limited

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Aug. 6.-Canadian troops
made another successful advance last
night, which carried their outposts to
the main line of the enemy's defences
on the railway embankment to the west
Of Lens.
The men of two Canadian battalions,
in dashing attack, captured a crater
occupying a cross road to the east of
Cite de Moulin. and crater to the
north, on the Lens-Lievin road which
passes through Du Moulin. For several
days the enemy had maintained strong
posts in these craters, from which
harassing rife and grenade fire was d.
rected at our posts lire at night.
The attack, for the most part, was
carried out with bombs. the approach
being through maze of partially de-
stroyed houses. When the bombs be-
gan to fall the enemy did not stay TO
fight it out, but retired toward his
main positions, leaving the craters to
be incorporated in our advanced lines.
An attacking party then advanced 10
two tunnels known 10 be occupied by
the enemy, and bombed them. inficting,
it is believed, a considerable number
OF casualties on the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-07
Italians Preparing
To Renew Drive

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Signs that the
Italian command is contemplating re-
newal of the drive for Trieste are be-
ginning to come from Rome. After in.
tense aerial activity, which has lasted
for a week and included number Of
bombing raids on the enemy naval base
at Pola, Cadorna's forces near the
Adriatic seacoast struck yesterday
around Boscomalo and By rapid move
ment managed 10 seize and consolidate
several lines Of enemy trench. This is
the first change Of position on the
Carso Plateau recorded for more than
month.
Further north, on the Julian front,
there was a stiff combat for an ad-
vaneed position on Mount Rombon, in
which the Austrians were finally de-
feated. Among the Carnic Alps and in
the Trentino there were outpost en-
counters, in which the Italians success
fully resisted surprise attacks. The
artillery fire has been growing heavier
over the whole Italian front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-07
Free Postage for Troops
Sen. Wadsworth Introduces
Bill to Send Articles Free

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga bill
which would permit any postmaster to
receive without postage, articles inten-
ded for the soldiers at the front was
introduced to-day by Senator Wads-
worth, of New York.
"At present" said Mr.. Wadsworth,
in explaining his measure, "a person
can send anything he wishes to the
troops free, by carrying the magazines,
candy or whatever il may be to the
nearest quartermaster. However, these
ouartermasters are not very available.
They are only stationed at big depots.
So my measure merely legalizes the
acceptance Of such consignments by
postmasters, who are convenint to
every one.
"Such free shipments cannot be sent
10 particular soldiers, of course, but
are to be distributed TO such soldiers
as may be considered TO need them, so
there will be no neglected Sammies."