davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Bolsheuki Try Woman Minister
Who Served Under Kerensky
Countess Pann Is Accused Of Msappropriating Funds
SheTells Court She Will Surrender Them to the
Government That lntrusted Them

thropic and educational activity OF
the countess. He denied the misuse OF
funds and said that the countess had
refused TO acknowledge the right OF
the present government 10 demand inc
money. He declared that she shoulu
return the funds 20 the Constituent
Assembly. when was the sole autnor-
ity over hcr.
Next. a young workingman, speaklng
for The prosecution, made clumsy ana
heated speech, to the effect that nooiiity
Of character and educational activity
need not cloud the fact that the couh-
tess took public funds and opposed tne
authority Of the workmen's ana SOL
dier's government. He eXhorted the
Judges to disregard the personality ana
past Of the defendant.
In her "last word" the countess sald
Gas has been stated, have not mlsused
the funds. ! consider myself respon-
sible for their safety and will deliver
them to the Constituent Assembly 10
which alone | must account log my
actions. Since the convenlng OF the
Constituent Assembly has been post,
noned. the money has been deposited
in the State Bank until il assemblies.
The so-called incorporation OF
public funds consisted in the transfer
hv the countess of all the ministry
funds TO the State Bank, whlch ielt
the safes in the ministry empty when
the Bolsheviki took control. She de-
nied their right 20 the money.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Trotzky Arms CaptiUes;
BolsheUiki Losses IN
Cossack Fight Heavy


PETROGRAD. Dec. 2i.-"NesotiA-
tions arc in progress between the Dol
sbeviki and Ukraine Rada. and u IS
expected that settlement VIII De el-
fected. ..,.,. Jo-
"By the permission Of Trotzky De
tachment of German war prisoners
being organized for the purpose Vi
helping the Bolsheviki crush their op'
"The lighting Mt Rostov between the
Cossacks Of General Kaledine ana the
Bolsheviki lasted six days. Eight nun nun
dred of the Red Guards were kiiie1
snd more than thousand woundeu;
while the Cossacks lost twenty kli'eu
md more than thousand wounded
MANY of the defeated Bolsheyiki were
thrown into the River Don.
"Forty.two pogroms, anti-Je"ish
outbreaks. have taken place during
the last month in the provinces oil
kiev. Wohlinia and Podolla.
"The streets of Petrograd arc WIZ.
,csses 10 the most peculiar state OF
Affairs. While dozens OF people arc
Killed in the streets daily by drunken
guards and by sober guards hghting
the drunken ones, the sidewalks are
iammed with people and there IS
hustle all around
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
u. S. Flag Raised Over
Strassburg Monument
America and France Join IN
Tribute to Alsatian
City

PARIS. Dec. 24.-The Strassourg
Monument on the Place de la Con
corde, which during the years before
the war was draped with crepe ana
for which flowers and bunting were
substituted in August, 1914, To-Day
flies the Stars and Stripes beside inc
French tricolor.
The American and French flags were
raised over the monument to the Al
satan city yesterday afternoon IN the
presence Of a large crowd, which un-
covered as the two emblems were uh-
furled. American Ambassador sharp
and a number of delegates from socl-
cites of natives Of Alssce-Lorraine
were present.
The fags were raised in the name
Of the General Alsatian-Lorraine AS,
sociation of America and the World
League of New York for the Restitu-
ton of Alsace-Lorraine. Gustave
Blumenthal, of New York; Jules Sieg-
fried. president Of the Alsatisn Soci,,
cites and Deputy from Havre. and
Maurice Barres, OF the French Acad-
cmy, were the speakers.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Agent of u. S. Red Cross
Held in Close Confinement

LONDON, Dec. "a Colonel Kolpash-
nikoiT. the American Embassy at Petro-
grad has been assured, is alive, but the
correspondent of "The Morning Post"
in the Russian capital says that the
former agent OF the American Red
Cross is being held in confinement, and
no one has been able to see him. Amer
lean Ambassador Francis, the CORE
spondent adds, is preparing a statement
for publication.
Colonel Kolpashnikoff's fat, the door
Of which bears plate with the words
american Mission of Red Cross fo>
Russia" was raided at 2 o'clock in the
morning by soldiers, sailors, Red Guards
and others. The rooms were ransacked
the officers taking mary papers. while
the men appropriated everything of the
slightest intrinsic value. The search
ended at o'clock, and Colonel Kol-
pashnikof was taken to the Fortress Of
IS. Peter and Paul.
In releasing the members Of the
Ukraine revolutionary staff. says Pet
rograd dispatch, the Boleshivik govern
ment said they had been suspected un-
justly of completely in plot TO give
General Kaledine American Red Cross
supplies.
The Italian Embassy in Petrograd has
made formal protest against the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25

The great successes and victories Oh
the recent past-the great days oil
battle in Flanders and before Camora''
where the first crushing offensive bloW
delivered upon the arrogant BRUSH
showed that despite three years OF
war and suffering our troops suii re-
tained their old offensive spint-have
their effect on the entire Fatherland
and on the enemy.
Gods Hand visibIy Prevailed.
I'VE do not know what Is still IN
store for US, but you have seen now
in this last Of the four years OF war
Gods hand has visibly prevailed, pun
ished treachery and rewarded heroic
persistence. From this we can gain
firm confidence that the Lord will be
with US in the future also.
IF the enemy does not want peace
then we must bring peace 70 rhe world
hv battering in with the iron fist and
shining sword the doors Of those who
will not have peace
The Kaiser visited the front north
Of Ncrdun on Friday, and in an ad-
dress TO the troops there thanked them
warmly. for THEN efforts.
"But for the calm and heroic war
riors on the Western front" he said,
"the enormous deployment Of German
forces in the East and in Italy never
would have been possible. The fighter
in the West has exposed heroically his
body so that his brothers on the Dvins
and the lsonzo might storm from vic
tory to victory. The fearful battles
oa the bloody Mills around Nerdun
were not in vain; they created new
foundations for the conduct of the
Wsr"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25

PETROGRAD. Dec. q. - Countess
Paniu. who wss Minister OF Public
Instruction in the Kerensky Cabinet.
was on trial to-day charged with mis-
appropriation Of public funds. Hers
was the first case tried by "the pop
ular revolutionary tribunal" The
countess was convicted and SEN
fenced to imprisonment until the re-
turn Of the money. and to public cen
sure
The small courtroom in the palace
Of Grand Duke Nicholas was filled
with friends and sympathizers of the
countess. The judges. five working
men and two soldiers. were all elect
ed members Of the Petrograd Work
mems and Soldiers Deputies. They
sat at long table draped in red. To the
left, near the wall. the defendant sat,
a soldier with a bayonet on either
side.
The president of the Bolsheviki
court read the Indictment.
"Who wishes to speak to the prose-
cution p" he asked.
No one replied. The president theh
;,vited a statement for the defence.
An elderly man. a former employee AT
the Ministry of Public Instruction
arose and spoke of the great pnllan-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
War Balloon Gives
Toronto Real Thrill
Great Gas Bag Makes Jour-
ney From Ohio City With
Five Passengers
[SnecinL CorrespondenceI ]

Toronto. Dec. 24.-Citizens in the
West End Of the city experienced d
new "war thrill" yesterday, when they
discovered lost war balloon floating
bigh over the city. Later the aircraft
made a landing. IL proved TO De
monster gas bag with capacity Oh
$4,000 cubic feet and carried five pas
senges. "
The balloon, in charge. OF Ralph
IInson. who in 1913 won the interna-
tional balloon race at Paris, MADE .he e
hipht from Akron, Ohio. where tne
government flying field for training
army and navy balloonists IS sltuaIeu' Ts
20 Toronto in twenty-one hours ne
start was made early Saturday even
inc with a strong northeast wind:
Sunday morning a temporary land
ing was made at Brsntford, the bal,
loon coming down in the front yarG
of a citizen who was awakened to ma
the machine peacefully at rest and It's
five occupants asleep. The citizen en-
tertained the aeronauts at breakfast
after which the journey to Toronto
was resumed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Bolsheviki Have
Ruined Revolution,
Woman Asserts
DR.. Anna Ingerman Asserts
Lenine and Trotzky Are
Due for Fall

Dr.. Anna Ingerman, member OF the
Russian Social Democracy, who mas
lust returned 20 this country from a
six months trip in Russia, asserted
Yesterday that the Bolsheyiki have
nullified the Russian revolution. DR..
Ingerman was present at the confer
ence of the Soviet.
According TO DR.. lngerman, even
Gorky, the leading radical editor can,
not find words to excuse the acts OF
Lenine and his group in forcing the
hands of the provisional government.
Speaking OF tie latest news that the
Bolschivik would prevent the constltu-
ent assembly, Dr.. Ingerman said:
"If they do that, then they are des-
pots: for no military ruler could do
worse. 1t will be preventing the demo
cratic expression of the peoples Will.
They wilfully upset the course Of the
revolution. and they seem now TO be
working for their own destruction. The
provisional government had but two
weeks to live when they launched the
November revolution, and instead Of a
permanent government based on con-
stituent assembly, we again have chaos.
"'Peace, bread and land, that was
the cry OF the Bolshiviki. They prom
ised a peace which they cannot give,
land which they could not distribute
and bread which they cannot obtain.
And now that the people haven't got
that for which they long, they will
turn TO some one else. The more eX-
treme the promises the easier it will
be to mislesd them.
"The Russian people are tired of
war, and they do not want to fight.
The best men in the nation have been
slaughtered by the millions, and mill
ions more are in captivity. But how
to end the war they do not know.
Practically every Socialist publica-
tion in Russia implored the Bolsheviki
to desist from rebellion against the
majority of the revolutionary forces,
even Gorlly, the leading Bolsheviki
writer. adding his voice, but they
would not. They had absolutely no
provocation. either for the July upris-
ing or for the successful November re-
volt"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Trotzky Attack on
Francis Ignorance
Lansing Declares
State Department Brands
Bolshevik Accusation as
wUnwarranted"
Stat Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. No dis
patches received from Ambassador
Francis in Petrograd by the State De-
partment up to a late hour to-day had
contained any reference to the attack
made by Leon Trotzky, Foreign Min
iscer in the Bolshevik Cabinet, upon
representatives of this government and
the Red Cross in Russia. At the same
time, the State Department did not
hesitate to brand the Trotzky attack
as "unwarranted" and "excusable only
on the ground of gross ignorance Of
facts" as one high official put it.
The facts in the case, as they are
understood here. are simply that the
Russian Ambulance some time since
equipped and dispatched to Russia
seventy-eight fully equipped ambu-
lances and other supplies. On the ar
rival of these ambulances. IT was de-
cided that they would be more SER
yiceable on the Rumanian front, and
the consignment was forthwith con-
veyed there. This. it can be stated
officially, was with the entire approval
of the Russian Red Cross officials.
Reference in the press dispatches
from Petrograd to an interchange OF
money. in which Ambassador Francis
was interested, can be easily explained,
the funds mentioned being the usual
credits handled by the embassy for
relief and special Red Cross work.
These sums are being continually
transferred. according to the State De-
partment, and Trotzky must have been
aware that such was the case. The
State Department is inclined to beAeve
that Trotzky will hardly persist in his
truculent attitude after the proper rep
reservations arc made TO him.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25

also assumed considerable share OF
when, as a result of the detection
If the Russian forces, the weight OF
Austro- German pressure was directed
against Italy, France and England
united in coming to the rescue Of thelr
aiiy. and are to-day aiding the ltalian
@ 1T is our duty, therefore, in looking
20 the future, to realize that II we
are TO fulfil the pledge we mace o..
entering the war, if we are to hght
,h;s wap 70 a successful conclusion, we
must assume the full responsibility
which rests upon US. We are the
freshest in the struggle; we have the
reserve man-power and the reserve me-
"Our armies constitute the reserves
of victoryl"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
To Enlist Americans Abroad

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA general
order issued from the headquarters OF
the Marine Corp. calls attention to the
fact that "the government of Great
Britain has granted permission to Of
fcers Of the United States navy and
Marine Corps to make enlistments Of
United States citizens in Great Brit.
ain for service in the Marine Corps"
Men enlisted abroad will probably be
sent TO training camp in England.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Rome Hears Kaiser
Will Make Peace Offer
On Christmas Day

ROME, Sunday, Dec 23.-The report
that new German peace move IS at
hand is supported by apparently re-
liable information which has reached
high quarters here.
Il is said that on Christmas Day En-
peror William will issue a declaration
containing peace proposals, but wheth-
er explicit conditions Of peace may be
expected or merely aonther maDoeuvre
intended TO throw on the Allies re-
sponsibility Cor continuance of the war
cannot be ascertained.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Seven. Swedes Executed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ga Swedish
ship, said to have been serving Germany
in planting mines of the South African
coast, has been captured. and sever
members Of the crew ~ German
pay were executed. according TO W.
Airey. head Of a trading corporation
OF Cape Town, here to-day, who said
the execution took place five days be-
for his departure from Cape Town.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Christmas Cargo of Dates
Comes From Mesopotamia

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. %.
Christmas cargo of dates from Mesopo-
tamia arrived here to-day on Swedish
steamship, which came around the Cape
Of Good Hope because Of war condi-
tions in the Mediterranean.
This is the first holiday shipment Of
the Arabian fruit to reach this port
during the present season. Ordinarily
the dates begin arriving here in No
vemper. The Swedish vessel sailed
from Bushire. Persia.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Hungarians Plan to Elect
Women to Parliament

ZURICH, Dec. 24.-The franchise re-
form bill, which has just been intro
duced in the lower house Of the Hun
tarian Parliament, in addition TO CIV
ing the vote to every Hungarian SUD
ject, male or female, twenty-iour years
of age, provides for the election oi
wonoen TO Parliament.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Asquith's Son Severely
Wounded in Service

LONDON. Dec. 24.-Lieutenant Com
mander Arthur NJ. Asquith of the
Royal Naval Reserve. third son of ex-
Premier Asquith. has been severely
wounded while serving in France.
He recently received q bar TO the
Distinguished Service Order, which
s.As SsAxdAd him last April.S'
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Krupp Plant Explosion
Confirmed; No Life Lost

Amsterdam. Dec. PA frontier cor
respondent of the "Handelsblad" says
that the explosion which occsrred
recently in the Krupp works had its
origin in q building where a thousand
persons were employed. The engine
room and turning shop suffered most.
Only the wooden portion Of the build
ing was destroyed. According 20 this
correspondent, there was no loss OF
life.
A despatch of December q from
Maestr chit, Holland, gave workmen
from Fssen as authority for the state
ment that the Krupp plant had been
gblaze twenty-four h6Orssii
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Many American Jackies
Spending Xmas In Naples

ROME, Dec. "a. - Several hundred
American naval officers and men are
on a visit to Naples on Christmas leave.
They have attracted great attention
from the Italians. crowds OF whom fol-
lowed them about the streets.
More than hundred Americans at
tended reception given to-day in
their honor by Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
1000 Canadians Decorated

Ottawa, Dee. 24.-LondOn disps.h..
to the Reuter- Agency here to-day aN
1000 decorations have been eonferu
during the war on members Of IL
Canaeian expeditionary force for vale,
in .he field and for outstanding vr
service. Seven officers and twelve n,s
have gained the coveted Victoria Cross.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25

pjllaging by armed men OF the apart
ment Of the embassy's first secretary
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
France Has Borne Brunt

"For TIE first two years Of the war
France bore the brunt of battle, while
Great Britain was preparing.
"Since the defeat of the German
forces in front OF Verdun, England
and the British dominions have taken
over an increasingly large share Of
the burden Of the war
Italy has, TO the limit Of her forces,
The Detroit times., 1917-04-25
PROSECUTOR BARS
USE OF FLAG AS
ADVERTISEMENT

Use OF the United States flag FOR
advertising purposes must D.
stopped. according to Prosecuting
attorney Jasnowski. who has in
formed members OF the Sons OF ,hs
American Revolution that he vii
lack them in their Efforts IN enforc
ng the law governing the use OF
he national emblem.
On complaint OF Col Frank J
Hecker. JasnOwski contemplated
lie issuance OF warrants again =,
William A. Dee. local representative
~ the Wappler Electric company
and William r. Colby. OF No. es9
BTooklyn-ave Both are alleged "a
Eave used the national oolors in ar
fort 10 stimulate trade.
Col. Hecker relented. however
when assured that the warrant,
would be issued. he said he be
lleved the two men had mlsused tn
cOlors innocently. Jasnowsk Their
decided not 20 prosecute.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-25
EXTRA DIVIDEND
IN u. s. STEEL
Three Per Cent Paid in Add
ton TO Usual Quarterly
Disbursement

NEW YORK April 25.-The u. s
Steel Corporation Tuesday Afternoon
declared a per cent dividend on com
mon stock. The regular quarterly
dividend Of IA per cent vas also
declared on common. together with
dividend OF / 3-4 per cent on pre-
ferred. The net earnings Of the cor,
poration for the quarter ending
March 81 were S1i3.12l.oiS. as com
pared with sl05.96s.ss7 for the quar-.
ter ending December 81.
The extra dividend declared rep.
resents a melon OF tl5.s49.750. the
greatest ever cut by the corpora.
ton.
Taken with the regular dividend
Of IA per cent. the total dividend
declared on common Is SCI s02 $50.
The last extra dividend declared
by the corporation was "a per
cent This was declared az the enc
CT the December quarter.
The net earnings OF the corpora
tion for the corresponding quarter
on which today's dividend Was de
clared. March 81. 1915. were s60.7l3,-
ga.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-25

on that eventful afternoon a month
ago. can't think Malcolm 10 dead,
altho In the next room Dick IL bah.
bling things that In his senses he
would never tell me.
Ever since Dick fell IN a faint
OF exhaustion that afternoon. he has
been delirious with brain fever-so
III that only the nurse and I are
allowed AZ his bedside, since we
brought him home that day by sps-
cial train.
Dear old Jim has been q veritable
rock and has taken caro- OF Dicks
business. The deal Dick was so
anxious to put thru IL settled In his
favor. and 20 we. Jim and I, have
nothing 10 worry US in that direc.
ton.
Poor Dick up TO date has talked
only OF his business In his ram
blings-not one word about this
tragedy. He has never recognized
me or mentioned my name. except
10 say he must put the business deal
thru successfully so thai Mrs. Sell
win and ] Will not want
The doctor 10 baffed over his
case.
There seems to be something
else on his mind. Mrs waverly." he
sAid TO me, something that he does
not want even to think about. and I
fear for his reason unless we can
get him TO unbosom himself"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-25
ORATORIO SOCIETY
OFFERS AID IN
FARM MOVEMENT

Believing that a big. free. pa.
trIotic rally with plenty OF good
singing and a magnetic speaker or
two would do more to get the back.
,o-thefArm need before the people
81 Detroit than anything else. the
members OF the Detroit oratorio 80
cisty. OF which Homer wiseman Is
director. wish TO offek themselves
for any meeting e the kind that
can be arranged.
1T Is absolutely necessary that
the facts be presented 10 the people
81 Detroit in such q way that i'm
mediate action viii result" sad
John J. Maxwell. business manager
Of the society. Information on this
subject could best be disseminated
thru a big central meeting. The
members OF our society are willing
tc sing al such q meeting and or
songs win all be OF "A stirring. pa
triotic nature. There II room for a
show OF greater patriotism than has
yet been displayed In Detroit. We
hope that someone will take up this
suggestion OF a citizens rally TO- ex.
blain Just what this cry OF back-to-
the-farm really means"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-25
Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. April 24.-The wheat
market opened strong today and
good gains were recorded later
Small offerings were responsible foF
the display OF strength. Selling
pressure was light and demands
good Indications that the United
States would have TO bear the bur.
den OF feeding the Allies caused a
feeling OF bullishness that was not
dispelled with the news OF Argen.
tines embargo being lifted May
wheat opened down IL. but later ad-
ysnced l-2 TO 2.3s 10. July opened
up IA and later advanced &c 10
205 IL. September opened down IA.
subsequently gaining IS 10 $50 rs.
Corn Influenced by wheat showed
good gains. May opened unchanE.
cd. later advancing s3-+ 10 l.43.
July opened up as and subsequently
gained 2 SIS 10 l.3S SIS September
, pened unchanged and later adysnc-
ed it 10 l.3l "a.
Oats opened a shade better, but
trade vas not heavy May opened
up Ia later gaining l IS TO So i-2.
July opened up Is. subsequently
gaining 81 TO s. l.2 while Septem-
Der opened up Is and advanced IS
TO Sass.
Provisions after a steady opening.
gained slightly. Firmness in hogs
end good buying in May lard fea-
tured.