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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
By ISAAC Don LEVINE

Tho sensational news comes from
Petrocrad that the Black Hundred or
ganization. roactionary body response
bic for all the pogroms that occurred
in Russia in recent years, had planned
the murder OF Paul Mliukof, the fore
most Of Russia's public men, whose his
toric speech in the Duma on November
Is caused the first Cabinet crisis.
The latest Russian papers to reach
this country contain the sworn state
ment of the would-bc murderer, man
named Prohozhi. According TO this
statement. Dubrovin. a leader Of the
Black Hundred. who is in close contact
with certain high circles, entrusted
Prohozhi with the task of killing Miliu-
kof. The reason for the act was Miliu-
kof's exposure in the Duma Of the pro-
German Vaccinations Of the then Pre-
mier and Foreign Minister, Sturmer
Death Plot Betrayed
Prohozhi. a trusted member Of the
Black Hundred organization, undertook
20 remove Miliukof for a certain sum
of money and a guarantee OF immunity
from the law. But, after thinking II
over, he went 10 the editor of period
cal and told Of his mission. Later ne
repeated his tale before the authorities.
The fact that immunity was guaran-
tced TO Proho2hi shows that tho plot 10
kill MiliukOtf originated with men high
... IaH i'm q a.
possibility o. the initiative IN the whole
scheme coming from the reactonary
elements wor6inC for a separate peace
with Germany. There can be no doubt
that Miliukof, the leader Of the Rus
sian democracy, is a thorn in their SIDE.
10 is worthy Of note that several min
listers. after Miliukof's accusation al
Sturmer. insisted upon the Premler'
suing him for Islander. Sturmer. Tor
obvious reasons. was not anxious 10
take the matter 10 court. But he had
to do IT, II the Senate sustains Stur-
mer's application for trial, the world
will witness one of the most sensa-
tional cases of our times.
Reveals German Schemes
Miliukof''S speech was suppressed by
Sturmer. When Trepoif became Pre-
0ltI, II WAS ltltaNth iOI pNbltN"tANAt-
Niliukof's arraiCnment Of Sturmer.
which formed the most interesting part
Of the speech. follows:
81 now hold in my hand copy of the
'Berliner Tsgeblatt' Of September Is
1916. There is an article in i entitled
'Manuilov-Sturmcr.' You might ask:
who is this Manuilov? why should he
interest US" Let me eniighten you.
"Manuilov is an cy-o.iicer Of the Rus
sian Secret Service in Paris. But what
is even more important, he is also
special envoy for various secret mis-
sions. One of these missions may in
terest YOU AZ the present moment. Some
wears ago Manuilov undertook to do
lob for Count Pourtalis. the German
Ambassador in Petrograd, namely, 70
bride the 'Noyoye Nrcmya. Manuilov
was to get, it is reported, about 100000
rub!os
IL am glad 70 say that the editor OF
the 'Novoye Nremya' threw Nanuilov
out of his home. and il cost Ambassador
Pourtalcs q whole lot of trouble to sup
press the scandal This instance will
illuminate 10 YOU the activities Of the
late private secretary 20 our Foreign
Minister Sturmer.
THE appointment Of Premier Stur-
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father. and facing long and bitter
struggle through the winter months
with scarcely anything to cat.
Then. as the wheels began TO re-
volvc, there came from the train n
laundering shout:
"Long live the King! Long live BEL
ciuml" And out of the carriages there
rose with wonderful sweetness the
song Of the "Brabanconnc" and alter
il the "Marsoillaise.'
Along the railway tracks stood INC
women and children, tcarfully waving
their last farcwclIa TO The deported'
A dispatch from the occupied terri
tory in Belgium, received here to,da| F.;
avs that "The Eagle Of Waterloo.
srrmountiug the monument erected TO
tho memory Of the soldiers OF Ma.
polcon. which stands in the garden, OF
the historic farm OF llougcmont' mas
been stolen. This memorial commemo-
rated some Of the bloodicst Sighting IN
the battle Of Waterloo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

were pushed into each compartment
and Immediately locked VI. There was
a rush o. women who had succeeded
in getting near the factory. but the
soldiers b:utally dispersed them.
4 great many Of the men who had
been called up never imagined that
they would be deported Immediately
They had come without food and suit
able clothes, and now they sat there
in the wagon. some without caps or
hats. shivering with cold and looking
round in their despair for some helm.
This moyed their more fortunate fell
low citizens who had not been sum-
moned. TO tears. and those who. fore
seeing what was going 70 happen. had
brought with them TO the factor
handbags and war clothes. rushed to
the doors Of the wagon and handed
over to the cXiles everything in their
possession.
Women Bring Food
The city rosred with excitement.
The men who had been liberated went
10 the houses of their less fortunate
companions 10 announce 20 their wives
and children the news Of the impcnd.
Ing departure OF their husbands and
fathers. In fcyerish haste the poor
women prepared oastables bread,
chocolate all that they could find in
their desolatc homes. selected the
warmest clothes. and then ran 20 the
station 20 zee their men.
They were allowed TO approach the
carriages and hand over tho luggage
As the day went on, an endless pro-
cession soon flowed from the ncighbor-
ing villages. women and old men
bringing help 20 the victims.
At noon the German officers went 20
luncheon and did not return for long
time. The contingent from Baulers,
among whom there were many old men
20 be examined, was left In the tor
rental rain at Nivelles in the Place
de Saint Paul for three and half
hours.
Thousand Sent Away
At $50 p. m the train was niied.
20 consisted OF thirty-tWo carriages.
including no less than 600 mon from
the little town Of Nivclcs itself. taken
haphazard. employed and unemployed.
Their wives and children were left be-
hind. deprived OF the wages Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

Those regarded as it now faced a
terrible temptation. The German Of
Gcers smilingIy offered them work at
good wages. with permission to visit
their relatives, and even to live at
homc-if they would work for Ger
many.
All categorically refused TO work
against their country. Some protested
vehcmcntly against the violence they
were subjected to. and declared that
they were neither workmen nor unem-
ployed. Some influential citizens. re-
lief workers, who had been allowed to
circulate among the groups, joined in
the protest 1t was all in vain.
Many Employed Men Taken
Thirteen officials OF the railway ad-
ministration were carried Off. despite
the protests of their chiefs. VI. Chan
tier. the manager Of the Atelior Metal
lurciQuc. barely escaped deportation.
he got away after endless protests and
discussion.
SO discrimination was made between
employed and unemployed Men Of in-
dustry traders. masters Of workshops.
farmers. university students, landlords
ard even q simpleton. we're taken away.
The most desDairng victim o, the raid
was NJ. Colbert. a painter. father OF
eleven children. whom the Germans dc
ported with his two eldest sons.
Each man chosen for deportation had
his identity card taken away and re
cciyed a number. the meaning Of whicE
they tried TO discover. Some Of them
In their distress implored their acting
burgomastcr. VI. DelcroiX. who was
present IN the room. 20 save them for
the sake Of their wives and children.
The remarks Of the burgomaster were
brushed aside by the German offccrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

British blockade with only sixteen men
navigating her and controlling i69 pris-
.vncrs is q feat equal 20 or greater
baa the raiders Guiding Of the Brit
ash cuarjsbips
The British steamer larrowdalc was
last reported in shipping registers as
having sailed from New YORK Deem
her { aud arriving at Hayre prior 10
january %
The mon on thc Yarrowdaie arc the
crews OF the Gcorgic tho Mount Tenn
pic. the Notailc, the Snowdon Grange,
.ho hing George. one English schooner
and one Norwegian schooner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
BRITAIN DENIES HAIG
WILL BE UNDER N1VELLE
Rumored Consolidation of High Com
mand in France Stirred London

London. Jan. 49, The recent WISH
TO London Of General Niyel!e for
conference with the war Cabinet ana
Field Marshal Haig. and the fact mat
General Nivello is partly Of Eng
extraction. as his mother be- onged 10
a prominent English family, has been
seized upon by gossip to spread rumors
that Nivelle would take supreme com
mand Of both the British and French
armies in France. The rumors be
came so insistent to-day that they IN
duced the British authorities to issue
the following official denial:
"The press bureau is authorized TO
state that there is absolutely no truth
in the suggestions that any changes
are contemplated in the present ar
rangements as TO the relations between
the French and British commands on
the Western front. The subject mas
not even been discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
CAR CAPTURES 42S,OOO
J25 Guns Also Captured in Last Year
Saws Petrogtad Dispatch

London. Jan. l9.-More than $4,000
officers and men were taken prisoner
by the Russians during the last yea
and 525 guns captured. according to
he Russian service organ, as quoted N
a Central News dispatch from Petro-
grad to-day.
The iourrai closes its review Of ne
war operations during the year Win
the following approximate figures ..
men and booty taken: Officers, S,Ilo'
men. APO. goo: guns, j25; machine gun'
1851. and trench mortars and mine
throwers. 42l.
More than so per cent OF the fore.
going was yielded By the onersuons d
General Brussilof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
U.Boats Fires Fifty Shots at Ship

Portland. Ne, Jan. 19.-Ofieers OF
the British steamer Palm Branch,
which arrived here yesterday from
Cardiff. via New York, reported to-day
that submarine fired fifty shots AT
the vessel while in the English Chan
rel early in November Ten or twelve
shots took effect. they said, one pass
ing entirely through the ship above
the waterline. The steamer escaped
by changing her course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Budapest Cuts Coffee Supply

London. Jan. 2O.-The Budapest
newspaper "a Test" according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen. says that the authorities
have decided that in future each per-
so? IN Budapest will be allowed only
l25 grams Of coffee monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Starvation in Syria
Kills 100000 Persons

Rome. Jan. l9.-Five hundred thou.
sand people have died OF starvation IL
Syria. according TO information re.
ceived by the "Corriere DTalis."
Lebanon is said to have suffered par
ticuiarly. while at Beirut starving
inhabitants are said 20 have been
picked up or the streets
The number Of suicides is increasing
70 appalling proportions. Similar hor
rors ave reported as occurring IN Pa
cstine aud parts of the interior in
Esb:ted By Christians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
COMPULSORY WORK IN FRANCE
Applies Now 10 War Work; Soon viii
Take in All Factories

Paris. Jan. 10. The decree OF COM
pulsory arbitration in munitions fac
tories. Just issued by NJ. Thomas. the
Minister Of Munitions. is expected TO
lead 10 the mobilization OF all factory
workers in France. This decree. IN fact,
establishes the requisition Of people
working in warshops as well
as men. TO members OF a number OF
labor committees who saw him to-day
N. Thomas did not conceal the conse-
ouences Of the new decree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
U.B0AT SINKS 16 SHIPS
IN ONE RAIDING TRIP
Destroyed Vessels Totalled $4,000
Tons; Four More Neutrals TOrpedoed

Destroyed Vessels Totalled $4,000
Tons; Four More Neutrsls TOrpedoed
Berlin, Jan. 10 )by wireless to Say
ville).-A German submarine. com
manded by Lieutenant Captain
Wueusche. says the Overseas News
Agency. on its last trip sank sixteen
ships, sggregatng 10000 gross tons.
London. Jan. l9-Lloyds reports
that the Norwegian steamship Bergen
nus. the Spanish steamer Vale and
the Danish steamship Dagmar have
been sunk. The Bergenhus. 1906 tons
gross. was last reported al Gibraltar
on December n on her way from
Genoa for Baltimore.
MADRID. Jan. l9.-The Spanish steam
er Manuel, 2.4l9 tons. OF Blboa, has
been sunk by a submarine. The crew
was rescued By the Swedish steamer
Karl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
GERMANS SEIZE DUTCH SHIP
Mail Liner. Bound for London. Taken
Into Zeebrugge

Amsterdam. Jan. l9.-The "Handcls-
bad" says the Dutch mail steamship
Prins Hendrix. bound for London, has
been taken into Zeebrugge by German
torpedo boats.
London. Jan. 10. - According TO am
Exchange Telegraph Company dispatch
drom Flushing. the Prins Hendrix car
ried no contrabsnd and no reason is
known for the seizure.
Among the passengers on board the
Prins Hendrix, Reuter- message from
Flushing states, were Robert HILL Of
the American Commission for Relief IN
Belgium. and Judge dc Brouckere. Of
the Antwerp Tribunal, a Belgian. Two
other Belgians were aboard.
The 2,O00-ton Prins Hendrix was
captured by the Germans last Septcm-
Der and taken TO Zeebruggc, but subse-
uucntly was released.
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ting Of of imports Of food b. the Al.
lied blockade and the bad railroad coni-
munication, the reduisitioning by Tgr-
key Of large stocks OF food md pscul-
iarly disastrous locust plague have
brought the whole section to the verge
OF starvation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Untermyer Quits Hospital

Baltimore. Jan. l9.-Hsving under
zone an examination by specialists a.
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Samuel Unter'
myer left to-day for Palm Beach r.
whore he will spend two or three week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Eagle Of Waterloo Stolen

lisvro. Jan. TO- The Eagle Of Wa
tc..oo .urmounting the monument
erected 'o thc memory Of soldiers OF
NAPOLEON which stood in the garden
or the historic farm Of liougemont.
has been stolen. says "a dispatch from
occupied territory OF Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Annex Belgium. German Demand

Amsterdam. Jan. H. DR.. PAeeer.
naval reporter Of the RcichstGg. de
lvercd speech ~ Munich which
aroused applause by demanding that
Germany should retain Belgium and the
most important part Of Northern
France. saws the General Anzeiger' o.
Dusseldorf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Accused by British Envoy

"And, then. just at the moment when
Russia was getting nearer than ever
TO the realization Of her age-iong
creams. there appears new blank
page a man unacquainted with the
diplomatic alphabet, and ready 20 heed
all suspicious influences.
Il have reasons to believe that the
proposals made by the German di-
plomat Warburg at Stockholm 20 Pro-
topopoff now Minister of Interior
were later repeated. This is why
was not surprised upon learning from
the mouth Of the British Ambassador
some weighty accusations against GER
tain circles. which were aiming TO
bring about separate peace with Ger
many.
perhaps ] have devoted too much
time 20 Sturmer. But it WIS he who
aroused the nations emotions and feel
iEge. ] think that these feelings and
sentiments were responsible for his
departing from here to-day. Let Us
hope that ne will never return TO this
place again"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

When tho examination Of the first
series Of victim, was finished. ~ $3.50
3. U.. a railway wagon was brought up
70 the doors Of the factory. Eight men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Boston Lawyer Will Take
Position if lie Can
Arrange Affairs
PREPARATION MAY
DELAY INQUIRY
Untermyer Protests Use OF
Name "as if Seeking
a Job"

Boston, Jan. Fisherman /. Whip
plc. designated by the House Rules
Committee to act as special counsel III
the peace note leak investigation, left
here tonight for Washington 20 confer
with Chairman Henry and the commit
toe. Mr. Whipple said that he prob
ably would accept if pending court
cases in which ne had been retained
could be arranged satisfactorily
1t is npt expected by Mr.. Whipple
that the committee will proceed with
its inquiry Monday. Should ne under
take the task. be said, he would ask
for time to prepare the case before.
going ahead with the examination oil
witnesses.
Washington, Jan. "a telegram
rom Samuel Untermyer, protesting
against the use Of his name az though
he had been seeking a JOB read TO
the House by Representative Fitzger.
aid. preclpitated a new discussion OF
the leak inquiry to-day. The telegram
declared Untermyer did not want the
place and could only have accepted 1t
1t a great sacrifice.
REPRESENTATIVE Miller. Of Minnesota,
objected to the tone Of the message
which he said reflected on the House.
81 think he is not justified SAID
Mr.. Miller, "in sending message that
is an insult to Congress. do not
think his message is either parliamen-
tary or decent
Nr. Fitzgerald said he objected 70
"the throwing Of bricks" at private clti-
zens who have rendered public service:
Representative Moore, Republican, OF
Pennsylvania, ended the discussion by
aging:
Mr.. Untermyer was retained 20 IN
igate the Money Trust; he was the
people's representative for that inquiry
but know that he represented great
corporations When Lawson suggest
ed Untermyer ! questioned his rlgnt
TO serve. lie is the last person TO be
considered in connection with counsel
for the inquiry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Russia's Black Hundred Tried
to Kill Anti-German Leader
Man Hired as Assassin Betrays Plot Against Paul Nlukof
Who in Historic Duma Speech Exposed Sturmers
Schemes for Separate Peace

MGR to the Foreign Ministry found me
abroad. and this event Is retained ny
my memory in connection with the I'M
pressions il produced in the foreign
countries. As soon rs ] crossed the
Russian boundary. several days alter
Sazonof's resignation. the Swedish and
then the German and Austrian papers
contained a number Of dispatches deal
ing with the effect Of Summers new ap-
pointment or Germany.
The 'Berliner Tageblatt said: The
personality of Sazonoif was guarantee
TO the Allies Of the frmness OF Russia. =
foreign policy. Sturmer is new blank
page in foreign politics. Undoubtedly
he belongs TO the circles which regard
the war against Germany with not
much enthusiasm
"Thc 'Koelniscch Zeitung' wrote: We
Germans have no reason TO be sorry
for this latest change in the Russian
government. Sturmer will not oppose
the growing Russian desire FOR peace
The 'Reichspost' said: 'Sturmer, ~ any
event. will be freer in his relations with
Downing Street
Calls Premier German
"Of especial interest was the lead
ing article OF the Vienna 'Neue frele
Pressc.' which said: However Rus
sianized old Sturmer may be, still 10
is strange that the foreign policy OF a
wgr that grew out of Pan-SlaVism shall
be directed BY a German Minister
Premier Sturmer is not hampered by
the intrigues that brought tie war
about. He did not vow that without
Constantinoplc and the Dardane!les
Russia would never conclude "a sep
arate peace.
"Tn the person OF Sturmer tool
has been acquired which can be used
according 20 ones will. Because OF
his policy of weakening the Duma,
Sturmer will satisfy the secret aims
of the roactiOnaries. who do not want
an alliance with England at all. as
against Sazonof, who claimed that IT
was necessary 20 render harmless the
Prussian military caste
when / arrived in Paris and Lon
don, found there still fresh the i'm
preston left by SazonoF's dismissal
And let me testify that Il was an in.
preston resembling the one produced
by a pogrom. Since 1907 the bases for
the present international alignment
were being carefully laid. Little by
little the old prejudices were being
forgotten. mutual confidence was being
created. Only on such a basis could
there have been reached the agreement
among the Allies concerning ;he Oar
Ganelles.
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FOR
PEACE LEAGUE
Continued from pser I

mail containing generous offerings TOR
our invaded populations, Tor our var
widows and our wGr orphans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
fEirst published in the Weekly r.
Hector August 3, 1910
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
County Court House at Abilene, Dick
inson County, Kansas, until Friday,
September 7, 1917, at l o'clock p. m,
for furnishing the materials and labor
necessary to complete a concrete coun-
Nv Infirmary Building, to be located on
County Farm, according to the plans
and specifications prepared by owen
& Payson architects, 202 Reliance
Building, Kansas City, Missouri. and
which are now on file at the office OF
the County Clerk of said county.
At the same date the Board viii also
receive bids for Plumbing and Heating
in the above building, and for moving
old infirmarv building now located on
said farm, all of said work to be com
pleted as provided for in said specif-
cations.
The time set for said letting is Sep
TENDER 4 1917. at ! o'clock p. m
Bids for the construction OF the
building must be accompanied ~
certified check OF Five Hundred ts0Vvt
Dollars and for the plumbing and heat
ing. Two Hundred (s200l Dollars
Plans and specifications can be IA
spected by applying 20 the county
C1erk or can be obtained for limited
time by applying TO said architects.
The Board Of County commissioners
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids ,e.--,--r&
II O. BRENTZER,
JOHN BOOK.
Board Of County Commissioners
II. w KING. County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Riverside Park Add. vacated to Enter
prise, Kansas, lots lib blk. g.
Add, vacated to Enterprise,
Kansas, lots II to 81 odd incl, BLK z.
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