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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Looting America Is
Kaiser's Sop to People
Chauncey M. Depew Believes
Emperor Is Thus Feeding
Hopes of His Subjects

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, n. Y, Sept.
25.-Chauncey VI. Depew in an address
al a benefit for All Souls Church given
tonight at Brlarcliff Lodge expressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Bolsheviki Boasts

The Bolsheviki organs proclaim that
the congress will force the Cabinet TO
aprear before il. but OF riots and an
armed demonstration by the red
guard which have been announced,
little is heard.
The Cabinet to-day. in the absence Of
the Premier. considered the reorganiza-
ton Of the supreme government by the
formation Of a War Cabinet of five
members politically responsible to the
Workmen's and Soldiers deputies, with
fifteen directors of minister's who
should be non-political and not liable
10 dismissal. For legislation there
would be formed a parliament of $50
members. representing all parties. The
new system of government would re-
main until a regular constitution was
framed by the constituent assembly.
Although tfsre are no signs Of panic
among the populations, and there are
Indications of returning confidence, the
partial evacuation Of Petrograd Is pro-
ceediug irrespective Of whether the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
%. Altntu11 & On.

American=nnade Rugs
The enormous stocks which have been
accumulated i'm anticipation Of the demand
of the Autumn season include many attrac=
tive novelties
Among the new and artistic color effects re
vealed i'm these Rugs, the greater number
have been designed especially for B. Altman
6 Co.
The prices are very reasonable
Broadloom Carpets
are shown i'm three qualities, thirty distinc=
tive plain colors, and widths ranging
from g to 80 feet.
These carpets may be cut and finished i'm rug
form. or used to cover the entire floor.
The prices range from $3.50 to $3.50
per square yard.
(Rug Department, Fifth Floor>
Fifth Aurmp Mahtaun Aurnrn
74th ann 18th strrrts Nrm Vnrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Allies Assure Russia Their
Pledge Will Be Kept

government will be transferred to Mos
COW or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
No Separate Peace to the
Detriment of
Slavs
Workmen Hear
Entente Message
France and Britain Refute
Charge of the
Germans

PETRoGRAD, Sept. 25,-Addressine
-, Soldiers and Workmen'S Delegates
to-day. General Verkhovsky, Minister
A. War said Russia yesterday received
.,-nsl assurances from France and
Great Britain that they would not con-
,lude a separate peace TO the detrimcnt
o. Russis.
In the course Of his speech General
verkhovSky said;
chancellor Michaolis. in officially ex-
,oundinc the conditions of peace,
rsssed over Russia in silence. This
silence signifies that Germany. seeing
opr army give way. wishes TO come to
=, understanding with Great Britain
,,d France 10 the detriment of Rus
as Fortunately. the British and
French people have declared TO their
governments that they will not con-
,,pSe = separate peace. Yesterday we
-scsiyed formal assurances to this ef-
feet" o.,
The assurances sent by France and
Great Britain we're in response to re-
rorts which have been current IN Rus
ia that efforts we're under way TO con-
clu6e peace at the expense Of that
courtry Nicnael Rodzianko, president
d. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
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Athena Underwear
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For daintiness comfort and wear, ATHENA Under
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Women find that it is made to fit them exactly with.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11

going nUtty. Perhaps because ne
had had nothing to eat. He would
better start up, get out and try to
find something at once.
Just then a pretty young woman
began playing a piano softly. It was
one Of ChOpin's wonderful nOCturnes.
and she played it well. He knew the
music, but it was a long time since
he had heard it. It was when he was
in reality Gerald Trask. Again he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11

e.
FINDING OF GERALD TRASK
BY Alice E. Ives
a s.
Copyright, 1917, w. G. Chapman.)
A tTampish looking man, seedy,
shutting and Unkempt, paused before
d brOWnstOne house in the big city.
Thin and haggaTd, his face looked
over 40 years, but a close observer
would have said he might be all of
10 years younger. 1t was Sunday
morning, he had so far been Unsuc-
cessful in pay for the nights lodging
and, although it was nearly II
o'clock, he had so far been unsuc-
cessful in getting a breakfast. He
stopped, intending to go in and ask
for something to eat A sign at the
front door took his attention. It set
forth the information that a society,
evidently of the New Thought" or
der, Of which he had heard vaguely,
had headquarters within.
Wen see" he said to himself with
a bitter twist of his face which could
scarcely be called a smile, eff their
new thought extends to feeding a
starving man."
He mounted the steps. Some one
opened the door before he could ring,
and also before he could speak he
was Ushered into what had been a
handsome, double drawing room,
now converted into an auditorium
with rows Of chairs and a reading
desk. Quite a good many people
we're already assembled, and he
thought he might attract more at
tentiOn by turning and going out
than by dropping as quickly as pos
sible into a seat. He chose one in a
corner against the wall, where he
could as far as lay in his power eff
face himself. AS he did so it struck
him for an instant he had been do
ing not much else of late-nothing
but effacing himself. This shabby.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11
He Chose One in the Corner Against
the Wall.

was in reality Gerald Trask. Again
he pulled himself up with a jerk.
There was certainly something I'M
canny about this place that kept
floating him off away from his moor
ings. But the music went on. He
loved that nocturne and he stayed to
hear it through.
Then a sweet-faced woman rose
from behind the reading desk. When
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
SUCCESS IN AIRCRAFT

Kansas City Star: The investigation has
shown how the ordnance bureau has bungled big job
f1cther side of the picture will be shown unless all
signs fail when the country learns what has been
eompshed by the aircraft board under General Squier
Mr.. Deeds and their associates
So far as be learned under the veil of secrecy
that covers so much that is doing in Washington the
aircraft is progressing in excellent shape The
development OF the Liberty motor. Secretary Baker
said at the time. great achievement in American
engineering There have been repeated that the
Liberty failed These rumors are untrue Ap
parently American brains motor which
the nation will have to be proud.
Quantity production of such motor is not to be
pected in day An elaborate equipment of special tools
machinery necessary before production begin
But mechanical problems problems that American
skill is well adapted cope with and there
to doubt that these problems will be solved that
when quantity production well way we be
building planes that would hardly be conceiv
able in Europe present opinion observers
from the front that aircraft equipment of the two
sides is about equal Neither side has had that pre-
ponderance planes that would enable it to sweep the
other rom air and undertake ambitious bombing
expeditions into enemy territory. When the United
States in field the balance incline heavily 10
the side Allies permit aircraft operation
a scale hitherto impossible.
Lord Northcliffe is undoubtedly of the best in
formed in the world conditions. Moreover.
he not who is easily led from the main issue In
his statement printed in the Star last week. he
his belief in the expansion the equipment
The most promising way shorten the The same
statement in qualified form has from the French
high command OF course Germany will strain every
nerve to increase its production But it cannot
possibly compete with the great industrial
the United States when these get full opera
ton
Germany isn't fooled for minute the capacities
Of the United States II is good that the mmin
of the American aircraft program one reason
why Germany is going make supreme effort to end
the in the few months
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
WAR SHADOWS AND CHRISTMAS CHEER

Says Henry Clews the New York Banker: As the
year draws a close the shadows of deepen and
Christmas cheer is sobe-ed by growing realization
what the Evidently titanic struggle
across the Atlantic is approaching critical period
the Central Powers have been encouraged by the col
lapse Of Russia and the check imposed upon Italians
Peace talk of German origin again the air but
not taken very seriously Washington The situation
however. is not dscouraging the Allies seems
and long the trend will be in their favor especially
when American forces able themselves
proportion to ability; result that cannot be
long deferred This is appropriate hour taking
Success and consequent peace only ques-
ton of time
Security values have fallen lower levels owing to
persistent liquidation absence buying power The
causes for this liquidation becoming
evident Briefly they pressure. advanced in
tere heavy taxes diminished profits plight
profit OF these causes the railroad problem
easily comes first Every person all familiar with
business affairs appreciates crux of the sua
ton Our railroads have been unjustly treated for
number Of by our lawmakers guided by pre-
judice than by intelligent comprehension
The government might with advantage to itself and
the public insist urt operation permit pooling
offer Of financial aid Given this relief and
adequate rates. railroads could placed
sound and efficient basis such as the nation
must have to Obtain victory over our enemies who
have been very materially by misregulaon of our
railroads.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

Only three hundred people turned hear Billy
Sunday at tabernacle Atlanta the other night and
now he threatens to fold up his and leave Atlanta
forthwith He is going to France. soon. anyway. he
says Sunday has been pampered and petted paid
by the American public until is hard consider this
preacher in the category with John the Baptist
who out of the wilderness a camels hair mantle
And yet there those weak and vain enough
to maintain that John the Baptist was as great
preacher as Billy the Evangelist
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
TWO PIMA COUNTY
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
BUY STOLEN HORSES
Horses Stolen in Cochise
County Are Purchased, But
Theft Is Discovered and
Thief Captured.

According to advices received here
there are two deputy sheriffs in Pima
county that know how il is TO buy
stolen property and have it taken
away from them They purchased two
horses from E. \. McDaniels, of Doug
las. who had stolen them from James
Mcdonald. east of Douglas. a few
days ago. The story as printed in the
Tucson paper. reads as follows:
Deputy Sheriff Hugh Bryan and
Matt Burts, brother of CounSy Ranger
Tom Burts, bought something when
they stopped E. A McDaniels. ridins
up the road early Friday. with two
stray horses.
Brya nand Barts liked the horses
so well that they insisted On Nc
Daniels selling the pair to them for
$11O, whereupOn NcDaniels came TO
Tucson alone.
Proud Of the purchases. Bryan
told Sheriff Miles
You sure played in narI luck.
when you bought those horses iron.
McDaniels." said Miles. Go get
that fellow and put him in Jail"
Then Sheriff Miles sent.a wire 10
Sheriff Wheeler. asking about the
horses McDaniels had TO sell.
Twenty-four hours passed uneasily
for the sheriffs office, brining a
charge from Sheriff Wheeler of Co
chise county against McDsniels alleg-
ing he had stolen two horses from Jim
Mcdonald of Cochise.
Had it not been for the quick de-
cisFon of Sheriff Miles and the &C
tive cooperation of Deputies Bryan
and Croft. McDaniels would Lave
reached Douglas. The two deputies
trailed McDaniels through the city
to the railroad station There tie
deputies each took an end of the
train. MeDaniels was between
them.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

II is reported from Germany that the German people
rejoced at Christmas time the happy thought that
the war was won and peace coming soon Upon
just they predcaed that fond deluson beyond the
pompous declarations OF their government is not
known French English armies hold nearly all the
high ground in better shape
to carry on the year than ever before
America massing and munitions upon q scale
undreamed OF anywhere in Europe The French Eng
American ultimatums. only recently made
that the var must go to a finish OF if the
German government wants feed victory and peace
talk its people for Christmas that is that govern
ments peculiar privilege but surely day there
VIII reckoning for all the lies and boasts and
prophecies this government has made before its deluded
people leading then. and always only in the
path Of sorrox. Only Prussisn could be made
to believe that these United States would spend forty
billions of dollars and muster armies and navies and
upset industrial social systems from
bottom and pledge sacred honor and place all the
traditions holds the scales and then yield TO
gilded tricky cowsrdy peace without striking blow
it did SO there would be revolution than
Russia knew.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
OFFICIAL QUERIES
ONLY WILL Be
COUNTED BY BOARD
Questionaires Secured From
Other Than Those Issued
By Board and Bearing the
Name and Number Ac-
cepted.

According to advices received from
Tombstone questionaires filled out by
registrants are being returned daily
LOW to the local board. and the general
run of them indicates that the men
have a pretty good understanding of
what is wanted
Two points are asked to be called
to the attention of all registrants oy
the local board. The first Is that
under no condition will the board
accept or consider a questionable OBJ
tanned by the registrant through other
than theregular channels ami returned
to the local board before ), has bee-
requested.
Il develops somehow or other a
number of registrants have obtained
questionaires fiom other sources than
from the board The board serves no
tice that such questioneires are oil
rected to the wastebasket. TIE regis
trants viii be credited with filling out
only a QUESTIONABLE that he has receiy-
ed from the local board The official
QUESTIONABLE has the name and order
number of the man to whom il is di-
rected stamped on it by the board.
Another point the board wishes to
bring out is that in case of doubt
registrants should not hesitate to
seek the advice of the legal advisory
board. located in the CONNER nal
Club room at the Copper Queen hotel.
All such advice is given to registrants
free of charge. Attention OF regis
trants is also called to the fact tina.
all statements in the QUESTIONABLE
must be sworn to. While there is no
lawagainst notaries public charging
for this service. few of them do so.
In case a notary wishes to charge for
thist service. the registrant may ap-
pear before the postmaster in his
town. which official has been delegat-
ed by the government to administer
the oath to the registrant free of
charge.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

The Associated Press through its general manager
Melville E Stone gave out glad news to its en-
ployes Christmas eve when it announced that hence
forth each one Of would have his life insured during
his term of in Of his dependents for one
thousand dollars the expense of the organization The
Associated operators and reporters carry heavier
burdens and responsibilities in time, and
their devotion splendid service thus recognized
in measure by the heads of this great syndicate
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

Another peace move may be expected from Germany
in the future An indications point that The
kaiser his armies available strike with
and is at the zenith of his powers He gain
better peace now than he can hope for a year from
The he viii present said to be based
upon something like the following The restoration of
Belgium Northern France and Servia to paid by
money Germany is TO receive for her lost colonies.
AszceLOrraine the provinces France either
their future status il to be decided by the
peace conference little nations despciled by
Germany have their original boundaries restored.
Poland to be independent under Austrian
ereignty All occupied territory independ
for Germany. To consider them would be for
the allies acknowledge defeat before the Hun
in future years Germany. the allies must restore
despOiled territory Of invaded nations. Germanys lost
colonies she viii have TO best she They
located in Africa and have nothing do with the
rane French blood and French land and France will
have them back if she fight the last and
the dollar Turkey must leave Europe for she is
a botch and bemish upon civilization As to why Pc
land should pass under rule is hard under
stand Only the Hun fathom this chain of deduc-
German invincibiIy. that is the very thing the
world is fighting about Until invncbity has
shattered by armed force the field all peace talk
mere folly. futiIity and fraud fabricated fear.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

German. charged with hampering American
activities tried the other day in northern state
and fined twenty thousand dollars sent to federal
prison for term OF four years all within four days
after he arrested the charge. Yes Lucinda We
are speeding up program quite considerable
bit The Germans used to blow up munitions plant
every day in Jersey year ago. and never even be
brought trial
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
A MAYTIME CHRISTMAS.
Try Review Leased Wire,

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 25.-So
ideal was the weather here today that
golf players were out In force on the
links OF the country club. PLAYING in
their shirt sleeves At the tsate pri-
son. a baseball game was played. II
was more like Nav day tran Christ
mas. Not sinre 1907 has the weather
been so moderate as this time of the
Near
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
Thursday Morning, December n, 1917.

Suggested slogan for department: An ounce OF
results is better than a pound of excuses In other
words while the Browning machine gun may be better
than the Lewis gun. yet thousand Lewis guns on
the American sector of the battle line next summer
would certainly be better in way than no Brown
ing guns all
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
wEN1 10 Los ANGELES

Pat Donovan. r. Lepts aud Joe
Hurst. left Tuesday night for Los "A
geles. where they viii remain for
some time
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

The board Of supervisors have
awarded the contract for a new two
arch concrete bridge across the San
Pedro river Just east oof town on
the Dragocn road. OWNS to GRAIN
age BY flood and the cost Of con-
tinuous repairs the supervisors de-
cided to take out the old bridge and
replace IL with more substantial
one. The Topeka Bridge and Iron
company, OF Topeka. Kansas. secured
the contract and have already begun
shipping in construction machinery
aud tools. The construction men are
expected about the first Of the year
to begin work and carry il TO compile
ton. The old bridge is to be moved
a few feet north Of its present site
and PLACID upon wooden piers while
the new bridge is building and traffic
is to be maintained during the time.
with the probable exception OF the
two or three DAYS required for the
moving What disposal is to be made
OF the old bridge has not been decided.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

F. l. EdinbOrough. night billing
clerk al the depot. has been appointed
by the county supervisors justice of
the peace Of the Charleston cor Ajo
No. y precinct thus filling the va
eancy made by the departure OF y ID.
H. Barr some three months ago.
EdibOrough is interested in mining
here. being with the Ajo Pima Coppef
company. and has been a resident of
the district for over a year. He was
formerly in the Wisconsin legislature
and his friends think that he is well
qualified to ill the position with
credit.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

At forty POunI it is wonder that the Christ
mas turkey is learning TO strut
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
State and County NelUs Briefs

predecessor. who resigned because
pressure of personal business com
PEELED Mr.. Clark to leave the state
for an indefinite time.
The police and the sherifrs office
in Tucson were busy yesterday try
ing to find murder on South Meyer
street This was not an additional
episode to the crime wave that pre-
eeded Christmas. but a murder that
had been committed about six years
ago.
Down in NOgales a prisoner sat in
a cell yesterday and probably hoped
they would not find il The only
thing that is holding him in jail is
the accusation Of somebody that he
had committed this murder. Nothing
more definite was known and the rec.
ords Of the sheriff's office did not
show any such event on South Meyer
street
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27
Brief State Notes

The town Of Tubse. about 200 set.
tiers. and three mining companies OBJ
srating patented ground in the Santa
Cruz valley. were ordered Friday BY
Judge Nelson F. Bledsoe. in the fed
eTsl court at Tucson. 10 turn over all
their real estate to the claimants Of
what is known as the Bsca Float.
Tubae is in Santa Cruz county. and
is one of the oldest towns in the Unit.
ed States.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

In the death OF ]. E. Clark at the
Peake hotel in Dragon. on December
14th. the Johnson-Dragoon mining
district, as well as the entire county.
lost one Of its foremost mining men.
While Mr.. Clark had not been in the
best OF health for some time. his death
from pneumonia was shock to all
who knew him. on coming % ORA
gOon about three years ago from
Mexico. where he had been for many
years in the administrative depart
ment Of enc Of the large copper min
ing companies. he became one OF the
best boosters of the district always
alert to enlist new capital TO develop
the properties in which he became IN
terested AT the time IL his death be
was negotiating for the sole Of NUM-
Der OF claims at Dragon to a large
copper mining company OF the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

REVIEW WANT sDs
BRING RESULTS
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-27

Joseph Foueher. member OF the
machine gun troop Of the Seven
teenth cavalry. stationed at Globe
sustained a painful wound in his
right leg Saturday evening about 3
o'clock. when the automatic revolver
which he was handling was accidental
" discharged. The balls struck the
soldier on the outer side OF the limb
inflieting flesh wound. The accid-
ent occurred in the room occupied
by the soldier in the Murphy Hotel
in Globe. Police officials who in
VestigSied the case say that il was
purely the result of an accident. The
injured man left this morning for the
army hospital at Douglas for treat
ment.