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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Extremists Gaining, Fate Of
New Russia in Balance
Battle Is On in Democratic Congress Between Radical and
Moderate Socialists for Control of Govern
ment-Reign of Terror May Result

to keep abreast Of the daily develop.
ments. Foreign observers are. OF
course, bewildered. Where enrly In the
month moderation and practical states.
manship ruled, there Is to-day q wild
debauch OF extremism and political
fanaticism. How did this amazing met
amorphosis occur, and what Is It's
meaning?
was the Kornilof revolt. Whatever the
motives Of Kornilof's action were, the
fact remains that Petrograd saw In II
a renctionary attempt to destroy the
results Of the revolution. All the Rus
sian radicals are Jealous for the rev.
olution, but the ultra-radical Boil
shevik consider themselves the only
genuine guardians of the "conquests Of
the revolution" by which is meant the
liberties attained and established in the
New Russia.
The Bolsheviki have been crying all
along that counter revolutionary plots
were being Matched in various quar-
tiers. Any moves by the Cossacks, the
Duma or the financial interests were
proclaimed by the Bolsheviki as efforts
to destroy the revolution. With the
blindness Of fanatics they suspected al
most everybody Of being n secret en-
envy of the proletarat. The Prov's-
ional Government, Kerensky. Tseretelli
and other Socialists Of unimpeachable
character we're denounced as traitors
&c the cause Of internationslism, who
conspired with the bourgeoisie to over
throw the revolution.
Korniloff Their Cue
These activities Of the Bolsheviki
went on before the Korniloff outbreak
and were due to the suppression OF the
Lenine rebellion last July. The Boil
sheyiki, daily losing power, clsmored
that they were the real. original revo-
lutionists and made martyrs OF them
selves. Had there been no Kornilof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

revolt these martyrs" would have
gradually diminished into IN insignih-
can minority.
KorniloT's act was just what they
needed. As soon as the Cossack gen
eral presented his demands to kerensky
the Bolshrviki raised their heads.
Their argument, OF coIrss, was OF the
I-told-you-so brand. They Used E"rnilr
off as proof Of their vision, their icy.
atty TO the revolution, The treason oil
Kerensky's government and OF tne ne
cessity 10 establish the rule OF the pro
letariat and the suppression OF the
bourgcoise.
Thus the present Bolsheviki tide
was born. With the cry, Save the
Pavolutionl' the disgraced Leninltes
suddenly found themselves popular.
The Petrograd prolstarist was stirred;
The Bolsheviki who had been arrested
for their participation in the July In
surrection were freed. A special Red
Guard" was formed to defend the Rev
olution. Petrogrsd was ahsme.
The revolutionary fever ran high
80 high that the Petrograd Council OF
Workmen. Soldiers and Peasants, al
most within q night, turned from a
Nensheyiki to a Bolsheviki body. This
meant that Petrograd, the Provisional
Government, Russia were in imminent
danger Of being captured by the Bol-
sheviki.
Why the BoIsheviki Hesitated
Why did not the Petrogrsd Boil
sheviki take over the governing power
in Russia II they were in a position TO
do il? First, because even the PetrG-
grad proletariat believes that 1t is only
q part of the all-Russian proletarii' =
which alone can take nationa! acton
Second. because the central committee
selected by the all-Russian proietarlat
backed Kerensky and the ProVisioha'
Government.
The step that followed was the call
ing of an all-Russian democratic con-
gress. II is not exactly clear yet VINO
called the congress--the Provisional
Government or the Bolsheviki. In any
event. the call for the congress was
stay for any possible Bolsheyiki &C
ton, at the same time giving the mod
crate Mensheviki time TO prepare Tor
emergencies. Because of the stand OF
the all-Russian central committee II
was confidently expected, however, thar
the congress would surely show itself 70
be a Mensheviki body, thus annulling the
authority and ending the snti-govern-
ment agitation of the Petrograd coun-
Gil.
Petrograd, it is said, is the hotbed
of reyoiutionism. But Moscow. KEN,
Kharkof, Odessa and other cities are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

believed they could not possibly chsnge
less nervous and more stable. II was
from Mensheviki into Bolsheviki cen.
tres as swiftly as Petsograd. But that
is precisely what seems to have hap
pened
The Moscow Council was caught In
the rising tide of Bolshevikism. and
became extremist. Many provincial
bodies followed suit. To-day nobody
knows exactly how the evolutionary
democracy Of Russia IL divided;
whether the Bo.sheyiki or the Menshe-
Wiki are in .hc majority. The demo
cratic congress Is the battle-ground OF
these two forces, the radical and mod
crate Socialists. 10 clear test hss
taken place ye. between the opposing
camps.
The indications are that the con-
Cress is dominated oy the Bolsheviki.
The reception accorded Premier Keren-
sky shows that the extremists are In
force. The votes Of he hensheviki end
Social RevolUtionarieS on the question
Of coalition government show that
these Two moderate parties number
about $50 delegates among the l,20O
present a. the congress. IL these figures
are correct. the Bolsheyiki are in Q
great majority.
The Arm attitude of Kerensky may
get change the sentiment Of the dele.
oates. His order 20 arrest Lenlne and
Linoyiefr, the two Bolsheyiki leaders,
may be more an act CT desperation than
actual power. II is, however. sign
that Kerensky does not intend 70 hand
over the government 20 the BolshevikI
without q fight in case they carry the
congress.
Il is a critical hour through which
Russia is passing more critical than
any since last March Safety lies only
in the victory Of the Mensheviki, who
demand coalition government. A vic
tory Of the Bolsheyiki would be
catastrophe for the New Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Refuses Plea Of Maximal-
lists for Immunity in
Congress
Extremists Leader
Stays in Hiding
Bolsheviki in Minority, the
Premier's Secretary
Declares

PETROGRAD. Sept. 29.-The govern
ment,, in replying 10 the demands Of
The NaximaliSts at the Democratic
Congress for the inviolsbility Of Mich
oils Lenine. said he would not be ar
rested in the hall OF the congress.
eu, would be spprehended if found out
side the hall. The MaximalSts there
fore decided not to bring Lenine from
his hiding place.
An order 70 the criminal investigator
10 employ the militia 20 arrest Nikolai
Lenine sni NJ. Zinovief, his associate
in the Msximalist agitation, had al
ready been issued. The warrant reads:
IN view Of the fact that the sfore-
mentioned persons are in Petrograd,
you will see that they are discovered
and brought before me in the character
Of accused prisoners
The Premier took the initiative at
the session yesterday and faced cold
" what may develop as the supreme
test Of the power Of his government.
At the very beginning the Premier &C
eepted the challenge of the Maximal-
lists.
The attitude Of Premier Kerensky
srd the other members of the pro-
yisionsl government to-day is that the
premier's bold address and his dram
attic reception BY the democratic con-
eress is evidence that the nation is
with him. but there has been no relax
ing Of the Kerensky forces efforts 10
eomba, the Balsheviki left and the
uncertain centre faction led by VI.
Tcberrcf. spokesman for the workmen
and soldiers. w. Souskis, Premier Ke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
SATIN CORSETS
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

minority with him. The Socialists sup
porting him contend that he has q ma
jority Of the convention. The govern
ment ministers had n meeting later
last night TO discuss the effect of his
appearance. but none Of the ministers
would talk
Cos,acks Arc Divided
An instance OF a split even in the
closest party ranks was given the Con-
gress yesterday when NJ. Tchernof,
spokesman for the Workmcn's and Sol.
diers'. referred 10 General Kaledncs,
the chief Of the Cossacks, as that mis-
cradle Kalcdines." One of the Cos
sacks delegates shouted, You dare not
attack General Kaledines." Another
Cosssck leaped to his feet. shouting:
go On, kaledines is a traitor
Unusual vigilance was observed by
the military authorities Of Pctrograd
last night in connection with the Con-
gress. The guards at the Winter Pal
ace were increased and they halted
many passersby, as did the guards at
other government buildings.
The section of General Vcrkhovsky's
speech concerning the efforts of Ger
many to obtain peace at the expense
Of Russia provoked great applause.
"Our gallant allies" the War Minis
ter said. have replied to the dastardly
offer ~ Internationally rejecting il.
believing. as believe. that the Russian
army still will bare its breast TO free
the Father!and.'
Tells Of Army's Defects
The general sad he would handle
the army without gloves, although it
had plenty of good intentions. He
pointed out defects, saying:
"rhe 18th Army before Riga did not
refuse to fight and die. but We need
men TO fight and win victories. The
feet does not refuse 10 fight, but at
the same time il murders its officers.
We hear many worthy words about the
army and fleet, but VIC have great
many dcsert"rs. The glorious victories
on the Southwest front in July termi-
mated in disgraceful retreat.
an the rear We have reinforcements,
but the men at the front do not accept
them because they bring discord, and
regiments with historic records cannot
accept such men"
General Vcrkhovsky repeated his an
nounced programme OF changing the
army commanders, educating the troops
along free evolutionary lines based on
mutual trus. between officers and men
and the disbanding of the useless
hordes in Tie rear. The speech con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Women's Tailored
and SPORT HATS

A diversity of themes in .rotteur hats to COM
plement the walking suit. And sport hats ex-
ecuted along lines that are thoroughly original.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Reverse In Three Weeks

To-day the aspect Of the New
Russia is totally reversed. In three
weeks that free nation has undergone
such a rapid transformation process
that even Russians have found il hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Flour Drops to Sl1.40 Barrel

CHICAGO. Sept. o. Standard fam
lily -four dropped 40 cents, to sll.+o. q
barrel to-day, the first change, il was
said, since the fixing OF wheat prices
By the government. IL was said TO be
due to a freer movement Of wheat TO
market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Germans Hang $50 Socialists

LONDON. Sept. 29.--Aceording to a
Central News dispatch from Petrogrsd,
100 Russians belonging TO various So
cialist, Lettish and other political or
CARNATIONS, have beer hanged by the
Germans since their occupation OF Riga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
By Isaac Don Levine

Is the democratic congress now In
session in Petrograd dominated by the
ultra-radical Bo'sheviki or moderate
Mensheviki? This is the supreme
question OF the moment, and on the
answer to it depends whether the New
Russia faces a reign Of terror or a sat.
isfsctory solution Of the present crisis.
Three weeks ago such a question
would have been preposterous. At that
time it was a definitely established fact
that Russia's revolutionary democracy
was largely composed of Mensheyiki.
The democratic congresses previously
held proved that the extremist Bolshe-
Wiki were decidedly in the minority.
The Petrograd, Moscow and provincial
municipal elections have also shown
that the Bolsheviki formed only about
90 or % per cent OF the country's So
cialistic elements. Finally, the perma-
nent central committee Of the last con-
gross Of councils OF workmen, sol
diers and peasants, as well as the local
Petrograd council, were Mensheviki
bodies. The Bolsheviki were losing
their influence. Their leaders were
either discredited or in hiding The
natonalstic sentiment was gradually,
but surely, rising in the country.
Reverse In Three Weeks
To-day the aspect Of the New
Russia is totally reversed. In three
weeks that free nation has undergone
such a rapid transformation process
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Spain Names Mexican Minister

MADRID, Sept. 29.--The Duke Of
Amalf has been appointed Spanish Min.
lister TO Mexico
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
y Free Flower Seed !
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About lt

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Hastings 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
THEIR LOVE DID NOT TARNISH
WITH YEARS OF SEPARATION
Long-Parted Couple Remarked After
a Separation of Twenty Years,
Although Never Divorced.

Loves golden splendor failed to
tarnish after 20 years in the discard
in the case of Rose Miller, who made
her home in Portland, Ore, number
of years, and Duncan Mcdonald of
Baker. They were remarked recent
ly, though they had never been di-
vOrced, declaring that the ceremony
was in celebration of their new-found
happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald were mar
ried in Montana in 1897. Welded
bliss was short-lived, and they agreed
to separate. Mrs. Mcdonald resum-
ed her maiden name and her husband
settled in Granite. While time cool
ed the wrath that caused the separa-
ton it failed to dispel the enchant
ment of loves dream. Mrs. McDon-
aid, self-styled Rose Miller, decided
one day to go to Sumpter with her
pride in her pocket. She telephoned
the man who was no less her sweet
heart than in the days of her youth.
He hurried posthaste to Sumpter,
where they were married.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
TO MARK JEFFERSON
DAVIS BIRTH PLACE
MOVEMENT BY VETERANS TO
PLACE LIMESTONE OBELISK
AT HIS BIRTHPLACE.

FAIRVIEW, Ky.-The birthplace
of jefferson Davis on a farm near
here is to be marked by great lime
stone obelisk, according to plans
which Confederate veterans are now
trying to bring to completion.
A tract of twenty-five acres near
Fairview, which originally formed a
part of the farm upon which Jeffer-
son Davis was born was acquired sew
eral years ago by Col. A. S. Cunning
ham of Nashville, Tenn, publisher of
the confederate Veteran" and Gen.
Bennette H. Young, who was four
times elected commander-in-chief of
the United Confederate Veterans.
They raised about $4,000, convert
ing the tract into the Jefferson Davis
Park, and it is upon summit of this
park that it is proposed to erect the
monument.
Gen. Geo. w. Littlefeld of Austin,
Texas, announced that he will guar
antee an amount sufficient to insure
the completion of the project if 9TH
ers would assume fair share, and
Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, N.
c., has agreed to assume a further
large share of the expense. In the
meantime a campaign for further
funds is in progress, and designs for
the monument have been prepared
with the intention of beginning work
on the foundation this spring.
The monument will be an obelisk
of limestone and concrete 351 feet
high, the tallest with the exception
of the Washington monument of any
other shaft of the kind in the world.
The base will be forty-three feet
square with a room eighteen feet
square in the interior for the storing
of relics. 1t is planned to have the
shaft completed some time early in
the coming autumn and to dedicate
it October %, 1917.
The site of the monument is only
about 100 miles, as the crow flies,
from the site of the impressive Me-
mortal Hall erected near Hodgenville,
KY, over the cabin in which Abraham
Lincoln was born.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
END OF "WICKEDEST CITY"
IS CAUSED BY EUROPEAN WAR
The "World's Sinkhole" Now Well
Nigh Model City. Flogging
Remedy at Port Said.

PORT SAID, Egypt-When the
war broke out Port Said held the rep
utation, as indeed it had held from
time immemorial, of being the wick
eldest city of the globe. Into this
port the fotsam and jetsam of the
underworld drifted from all parts of
the universe. Here every type of
vice imaginable was represented. But
today, afr thirty months of military
rule, the 'Sinkhole of the East" is
well nigh model city, the iron hand
of the army having cleaned it up as
no other power could have done.
That street of international notori-
ETY., Rue Babel, so named because of
the many languages spoken by it's in
habitants, has ceased to thrive as the
leader in the worlds iniquity.
Flogging is one of the most effect
i've punishments used to meet the sit
uation in Port Said, and it is no nurs-
cry chastisement that is meted out
by the military authorities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
CAPTIVE CHILD FOUND WEARY
FROM HUNGER AND PRIVATION
Wealthy St. Louis Merchant Paid
$4,000 to Italian Kidnapers for
Release of the Lad

ST. LOUIS.-Frank Viviano, g.
yeer-old son of Gaetono Viviano, a
wealthy Italian Merchant, who was
kidnapped March 3 while on his way to
school, was found tonight exhausted
from hunger. Viviano sent $4,000
to the kidnapers before the boy was
released.
The child said he had been dumped
out of a banana wagon several blocks
from where he was found. He ex-
planned that he had been captured by
two Italians and carried in a wagon
across the Mississippi river, where he
had been a prisoner.
Two cousins of Frank Viviano.
Grace and Tom, were kidnapped in
August, 1909.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
DOCUMENT DEPICTING
CHRIST'S APPEARANCE
OWNED BY ALBANY WOMAN
TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL
LATIN DESCRIPTION.

notice some of the papers in the
state have been calling attention re-
Gently to very ancient document /
have in my home in Albany. They
say that | value it very highly. They
are correct in that view.
For generations and generations
there has been in our family one of
the rarest and most unique docu-
ments that I know of. 1t is a copy
of the personal description of Jesus
Christ, supposed to have been written
by an eyewitness of His public APP
pearances.
The document belongs to my wife,
and is treasured above almost every
other thing we possess. The original
description was written in Latin and
handed down from generation to gen
Grafton. In 1881 Mrs. Davis grand
mother, Mrs. Susan Fl. Douglas,
translated the description from
copy which was brought to this coun-
try by her ancestors and had been in
the family for over 20 years at that
time.
Following is the description as
translated from the Latin:
''There lives at this time in Judea
q man of singular character, whose
name is Jesus Christ. The Philip.
plans esteem him as a prophet, but his
followers aGore him as the immedi-
ate offspring of the Immortal God.
He is endowed with such unparallel-
ed virtue as to call back the dead
from their graves, and to heal every
kind of disease with a word or touch.
His person is tall and elegantly shap-
ed, his aspect amiable and reverend.
His hair flows into those beauteous
shades which no united colors can
match, falling into graceful curls be-
low his ears, agreeably COUGHING on
his shoulders and parting on the
crown of his head like the head dress
of the Nazirites, his forehead smooth
and large, his cheeks without spot,
and of lovely red, his nose and
mouth are formed with exquisite
symmetry, his beard is thick and suit
able to the hair of his head and reach
ing below the chin and parted in the
middle like a fork. His eyes are
bright, clear and serene. He rebukes
with majesty, and councils with mild
ness and invites with the most tender
and persuasive language. His kind
address, whether in word or 1.-TWO
words missing) is elegant, grave and
Characteristic of so exalted
being. No man has seen him laugh,
but the whole world beholds him weep
frequently, and so persuasive are his
tears that the multitude cannot with
hold their tears from joining in SYM
pathy with him. He is very modest,
temperate and wise; in short, what
ever this person may turn out in the
end he seems at present man of ex-
cellent beauty and divine perfection,
even greatly surprising the children
of men,"
A great many of our friends have
seen this unique document, and all
have wondered at its unusual feat
ures.-Jos, S. Davis in the Savan-
nah Press.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
TRAP SHOOTING HAS BECOME
POPULAR SPORT RECENTLY

Number Tournaments Nearly Double
in Three Years. 4,5OO Clubs in
United States and Canada.
The remarkable growth of trap
shooting as a sport is conclusively
shown IN the annual report of Reed
Shaner, secretary of the Interstate
Association for the Encouragement
of Trap Shooting.
The report shows that with the
steady increase in trap shooting there
has been a steady increase in regis
tered tournaments. There were 1856
in 1918; 314 in 1914; 433 in 1915,
and SAG in 1916. There were SO
state championship tournaments in
1913; 80 in 1914; AZ in 1915, and
DC in 1916.
Millions of Targets Required.
In the number of targets trapped
one notes the real increase in the
sport. In 1913 4,526,570 targets were
thrown in the registered shoots. In
AS1 viz lfNlllOCL IOdCuCu Was 4 % Il
26O, and in 1916 the high water mark
of 1861 was reached. The aver
age number of targets thrown in the
tournament in 1913 was 16,051 in
1914 1928; in 1915 14,500, and in
1916 1900.
The interstate association appro-
PIRATES about $4,000 each year to
promote trapshooting, at least one
half of the money being spent for
trophies. The report shows that
,402 trophies were awarded.
There are now more than $500
gun clubs in the United States and
Canada; $40,000,000 is invested in
the sport; trapshooters spend $4,000
600 for targets annually, and anoth-
err 100000 for travelling expenses,
according to the officials report.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
ANOTHER PLEA IS MADE FOR
PARDON FOR MRS. GODBEE
Attorneys Appeal to Commission on
Behalf of Woman Who Was Prin-
cipal in Millen Murder.

Further argument on
the application for pardon of Mrs.
Edna Godbee was made before the
state prison commission today by
Judge John T. Allen of Milledgeville,
Attorney E. K. Overstreet of Sylvia
MIA, and representative Anderson Of
jenkins county, who was associated
with the prosecution at Mrs. God
bees trial. All urged that a pardon
be given her.
The judge and all members Of the
jury which tried Mrs. Godbee have
Joined in recommending pardon, and
it is believed the prison commission
will act on the application during the
present week.
Mrs. Godbee is serving a life SEN
tence for killing her former husband,
Judge Walter S. Godbee, and his sec
ond wife in Millen.