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Ny aides certain that the Captain IN
charge would not be able to protect
me- against the angry soldiers that
had gathered outside. | would not
agree with them told them mat
We were simply citizens. and We must
not undertake 10 do anything tnat
would seem As though We had no
confidence in tho power and au'horl-
tv Of the new Government. We were
in the Governments charge, and that
We should trust our lives 10 them. and
have faith in their power. | requested
my second aide IN appear on the
platform and inform the mob ou'sld"
that II they wished 10 speak to Nlk0-
las Romanov he would appear on the
platform. and il there was anyone
among them in authority. he would
submit without murmur 10 whatever
he wished to do with him.
The Mob Jeers Cars Aide.
Ny aide obeyed my instruction and
appeared on the car platform. On
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In the hiIly region representing
the northern FROM from Lake
Garda to the. region south OF
FeItre, all the Austro-German at
taeks, some of them delivered
with extreme violence. have been
repelIed. according to the Rome
war office. although Berlin asserts
that northeast Of Asiago and be-
tween the Srenta and the PiaVe
rivers, the italians have been
driven from further strong noun
tain positions.
No advices have come through
10 show that the British and
French reinforcements have reach
ed the italian line in any consid-
erable numbers, but the "fe~
days. which it was announced
last week must intervene before
they could stiffen the front are
now at an end. Therefore. it
is presumed that. with the ltal-
ians having borne the brunt OF
the Teutcnic-Allied attack during
the last week unaided, the present
week. with the aid Of the allies
in their line. will turn the balance
Of the scale in their favor.
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|B|ANCA De SAUL!LE5, CHILEAN BEAUTY, T0G0ON
TRIAL FOR THE SLAY|NG Of DIVORCED HUSBAND
EMOTIONAL INSANITY
MAY BE THE DEFENSE
Marriage Of Couple Was the
Climax of An Interna-
tional Romance.

M1NEOLA, n. Y, Nov. 1S.-Mrs.
Blanca de Saulles, Chilean beauty and
heiress, will go on trial here to-mor.
row morning. charged with the murder
OF her distinguished husband. John l..
de Saulles. of Yale football fame.
The bullets which cost De Saul.
les his life were fired at his home near
WestburT, Long Island. the night OF
August 3. Mrs. De Saulles told Con-
stable Thorn, who arrested her an
hour after the shooting. that she shot
her former husband because he re-
fused TO abide by the terms Of a
court ruling giving her the custody Of
their four-year-old son, John L. De
Saullns. Jr.. during certain months.
The lines along which her attorneys
will build their defense have not been
indicated. but it is regarded as prob
able that Il plea Of temporary emo
tional insanity will be made. Charles
r. Weeks. who-will prosecute the case
as. district attorney. has declared he
believes the shooting was premedi.
tated.
International Romance.
Prior 10 her marriage the defendant
was Scnorita Errazuriz, Of Valparaiso.
Chile--a member of one Of the wealth.
lest and most distinguished families in
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Brilliant Success Is Scored BY the italians
1000 PRISONERS AND Il MACHINE
GUNS CAPTURED; BIC FORCE Of
TEUTON5 IN PRECAR|0US POSITION

along the Italians holding the German
and check Nowhere have the invaders
been able stream and at several places where they pre-
yousy had gained bank they have been o
any counter attacked forced withdraw to the edge
On loop the south the has endeavored
exate his serious position but the Italians putting
heavy losses closed In upon the invaders and
made more situation The Italians IN the htln
aono the western bank waterway have captured
more than two prisoners and also taken 2 machine guns
In the Fagare enemy has been completely vanqhed and
forced to give his position.
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seeing him the crowd first jrrrcG
and | distinctly heard many words oI
abuse hurled at him. Then ! hca.ri
many voices shouting 10 the crowd.
LET him speak, Let him speak
The crowd became silent and my aide
delivered the message. Ny m''s*a:,c
was received with more jerrS and i'll
suits. Then another minute Of III.
discriminate ShUutinca and insults
followed.
Just then | heard Il voice that cam"
over and above the shnu;in@S OF The
, OF the mob. knew sum"nn" ont.
side was attempting 10 address the
crowd Finally The lone voiCr SuC-
cceded. The crowd brcam" silent ani
the new voice could b. heard. II
seemed. for miles.
Spirit Of Russia Speaks Like Words
Coming from Heaven.
listened 10 that voice like words
coming from the silent. mysterious.
and just Heaven. 1t still rc-echoeS
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VIII Turn the Tide.

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NrRTfit:ltN ITALY. Saturday. Nov. II.
; j.. n. BY tn. Associated rrssS. )-Thc
ha;;,.. "i The I'iav" river aS it will be
known. now has Developed 10 a stag"
;y!i.r. IA" "n"mY's first attempts TO
mat. e breach in the Italian lines have
failed! This d.frnSiv" result has not
or.,v h...,, accomplished by the Italian
rr,,iy. hu, tim. has bern secured to ef-
;..ct that . rrc"vrry from the retreat
which w;it ~ rIui the army to resume
il uffrnsir" p"w"r as well as It's de-
:"uSiN".
'r!!.. ..nr,ry was taking full 1dvaa .AEr
q: N" drIIcat,. p"rIod after tho retreat.
Knowing that .vcIy day counted for the
RESTORATION "r thr s3lidItE of tho Italian
1f.,iSiy. force n .h!S knowl"dge too.
,r. Italian su7r"m" command is pro
, ,,"dincg nlcthodicalIy. giving ground
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dcncr al whatever plac" III" Govern
ment drsiSnatcs for me, ! shall put
his spirit of RUSSIA rs divuISed by
that voice into Il hymn and dedicate
it 10 the Future Russia (The Car
is Il great lover OF music and himself
is 4 Tenor OF no mean talent. lie
belonged 10 several musical clubs
and sincin" societies and on many
urcasiOnS. even during his Emperor
days. sang solos before great audi
unCrSD
After breakfast went 10 the apart
mrnt which had served As my resi-
dcncr whenever remained at the
General Headquarters.
Rides Through the Town.
Later in the day took rides in the
town. accompanied only by my mother
and how pleasing il was 10 be Saluled
BY tll, plain citizens. Several times
as rode past | saw old women weep
ing and the salutaiions Of the SOL
diers on the streets were now real,
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fcontinued from Saturday.

An incident happened during break
ras, which wish 10 chronicle LOT
tho Russian historians future su'd'
ance.
A Large Mob Outside.
had hardly sat AT the table when
heard voices and sounds outsioe
that convinced me that there was
large crowd very near my car.
listened intently but could not make
ont what they were saying. Mean
while proceeded with my breakfast
when suddenly the voices became
louder and louder.
began to fear that the crowd out
side was an unfriendly gathering, so
I left tho dining car and moved TO
the further end car. I still heard
angry voices outside and ! became
convinced that the crowd was large
one. In five minutes | could hear the
voices on both sides Of the train.
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LONDON. Nov. lS.--Thc parliament
tary correspondents of the sunday
newspapers ar" uuanim"us in their an
iiripat iuu that iu-nGurrNwS important
drbatr in the houS" Of commons on
I'r"mi"r Lloyd Georges laris speech
will clear the air aud "nd tho cuntro-
vrrSy which has kc"u raging during the
last week. They pi'tur" the prrn:lr IN
liinSt militant mn"d and welcoming
M, opportunity "f defending his plan
C"r an allied war Crur ii against his
AZ IN irr"cnncila-
hlc combination nj radicalS. pacitis'S
and militant conservatives.
1t is expected that Mr.. Lloyd GeorS:
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AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1e.-Stronq
British naval forces for the first
time since early in the war at
tempted to break into the German
blight (HeIgoIand) on Saturday
morning, says a Berlin dispatch to-
day, quoting an official statement
Saturday.
The British were located by the
German guard ships on the Horn
Reef-TerscheIIing line (about so
miles out from HeIaoland isIand)
and the advance German naval
forces, by speedy counter-thrust,
easily repulsed them, it Is deelar.
ed, without losses on the German
side.
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LONDON. Nov. 1e.-German
Iqht cruisers, which fled through
HeIgoIand blight yesterday before
British warships Of similar type,
were pursued to within 80 miles Of
HcIeoIand. where they came un-
der protection Of the German bat.
tie fleet and mine fields, the admi-
ralty announced to-day. d.
One Of the German light eruis-
ers was observed TO be in flames,
and the machinery Of another
seemed to be damaged. One Ger
man mine sweeper was sunk.
The British light forces return
ed without losses, with but little
damage to the ships and slight
casualties among the personnel.
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IN
PETROCRAD To
LEAVE RUSSIA

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Amer
lean embassy at Petrograd, ac-
cording to a Reuter- despatch has
requested. that Il train be pro-
vided to convey two hundred
members of the American colony
in Petrograd to Harbin. (Harbin
is a city in Manchuria, near the
Pacific coast, within reach by rail
of points of embarkation to Amer
ica.)
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LLOYD GEORGE WILL SHOW HIS !
ACGR[55|VENE5S FACING CRITICS

will clear any misconccptton that his
remarks in Paris were intended as re-
Election on army leaders. He also IL
expected to deal with the prospective
inclusion Of American representatives
in the council and then explain why no
special arrangements have been uade
for naval 'cn-ordinatiJn.
The political correspondent Of the
sunday Times says that with the cxcep-
tion Of Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor
OF the rXrhrQucr. tho members of the
war cabinet Lrr in full accord with the
prmicr'S now policy Of forming an allied
war council. ami will support him even
in tho event OF military designations.
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Army From the Front
Marches on Petrograd
KERENSKY REPORTED
AT HEAD OF FORCES
Committee on Salvation of
Revolution Protests Against
Kerensky Arrest.

The latest unofficial advtces
from Russta indicate that Petro-
grad and Moscow are still in the
hands Of the 3olsheviE md that
Sebastopol, the big naval base
and arsenal IN the Back sea, has
Rone over the worklngncn's and
soldiers Delegates, the sailors
Of the 5leet having sworn aue-
giance TO them
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Nicholas Writes His Personal Account the Russian Revoon

that Russians were just and kind 10,
NE.
Peasant Girls Offering.
One day while riding in company OF
MY mother Empress Maria) young
peasant girl approached my car. L
ordered ihr driver to come TO sud
den stop. which he did. The girl was
about sixteen or eighteen years OF
age and carried Il large bunch OF
winter flowers in her hand. She
stepped on the side platform OF the
car, and handing the flowers to me
she said, "F'rirnd Nikolas Romanov.N
then she shouted, Long live Friend
Nikoas Romanov.. She was wrapped
in Il large red flag. 1t pleased my
mother 50 much that my mother
reached out her arms and pressing.
the young peasant girl to her breast,
kissed her paSsionately.
Continued Tuesdakl
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BRITISH NAR5H|P5 CHASE TEUT0N {
CRUISERS To SHELTER Of FORTS
One of the German Ships Observed in Flames and Another
Thought to Have Been Damaged-Mine Sweeper
Sent TO tn e Bottom. ..

naval forces encountered by British light warcra
Saturday forced seek haven Of safety
protection their battle fleets and behind the mine fields
Heeoand British warshps chased the fleeing far
safety and when last of the Ger
and another apparently had been damaged by the
the In addition German mine
British naval unit suffered slight material damage
and there were few casualties among the
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TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1a.-Forecast:
west V!rginia-Fatc, cooler Monday
Tuesday, fair, warmer.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair Monday: Tuesday fair. warmer.
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hat Russians were just and kind 10,
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their return from the tour of the various cities.
 It is an accomplished fact that sub marine warfare will be a thing of the past within the next few months ac- cording to the text of the wire which states that it would be impossible for those boats to be within the area de- sired to be protected. and hve.
 Details of the invention are with held from the public though practical demonstrations will be given to Ger man submarine boats at an early date.
 No great secrecy was manifested in the recent trials. All of the prom inent officers of the United States navy were present when the experi-
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|NTERNED AT CONSTANT|NOPLE;
 TURN UP IN SWITZERLAND

Turkey. Their ship which has been in the nature of yacht for the Amer ican consul at the Turkish capital since 1908 was manned by officers and men of the United States navy and was seized by Turkey April 14 when the crew were interned with the ship.
 The authorities here have asked to be further advised in the matter. The entire ships company of the gunboat Scorpian is given as fifty-two off, cers and men. Other than the ten mentioned in the dispatch from the American minister in Switzerland nothing has been heard of the re- mainder of the crew of the Scorpion since interment.
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UNCLE SAM TO DESTROY SUBMARINES AT WILL
DISAGREEMENT WAS ONLY
 RESULT OF CONFERENCE
international News Service.

mi ernationaI News Service.
 WASHINGTON, May 9.-The con ferees have disagreed on nearly all items under discussion, according to official announcement made here to- day, and delays are in evidence that will hold up the passage of several of the most important bills.
 By their own admission they have failed to come to any agreement on the eonscihpton bin in the matter per taining to the age limit to be set be- fore the draft measure can go into effect.
 The re-passage of conscrption is therefore indefinitely held up until this ago limit has been determined, and President Wilson il is thought will
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international News Service.

international News Service.
 PARIS, May s.--An attempt to as- Eassinate the kaiser occurred in Ber- lin on Monday afternoon when, whilst riding in his automobile through one of the principal streets of the city, three shots were fired point blank at the German ruler
 Two of the shots lodged in the body of the car close alongside of Elm peror William and the other one it Is stated passed close to his head.
 Considerable excitement was evil dent in the streets in the immediate vicinity of where the shooting occur red. Scores of police and military rushed to the scene of the occurrence and arrested almost everybody in sight. Howevere as yet the efforts of the au- thorities have proved fruitless.
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ROME. May 9.-The kaiser narrow ly escaped death on Monday last when three shots were fired at him as he was riding along in his automobile in one of the principal streets of Berlin.
 The Corrier here states that all three of the bullets passed close by his body two of them lodging m the seat behind him. He was attended by several of his staff who ordered a greater speed to be exercised until the kaiser arrived at his palace.
 Full details of the occurrence will not be gwen out by the German au- thorities further than the matter is getting the strictest investigation and will be sifted to the bottom.
 The Corrier states that there Is con- siderable unrest in Germany and the
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EDIS0N'S EXPERIMENTS AMAZE
 SEC'Y DANIELS AND NAVAL MEN.

The dispatch states that at the trials many naval officers were present to- gethor with the consulting board William l.. Saunders, one of the great est inventors of machinery Tn the Uni ted States has worked with Edison on this wonderful invention and is given much credit for this marvellous crea- ton.
 This expression of opinion made by Secretary Daniels is the first open an- nouncement given to the people with reference to the results of the trials In interviews given to the press Dan iels states further practical demon- strations will be given before the mem- bers of the foreign commission on
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WORK OF COMMISSIONS
 COMPLETED
International News Service.

International News Service. WASHINGTON. May 9.-The work of the British and French commis- slons in the United States has been completed. according to an announce ment chat was issued by lhc president today.
 The administration has arranged most complete and comprehensive plan for the financing of the entente powers. in exchange for the reserve shipping of England and France.
 The work of bringing about such an arrangement is meeting with the ap- proyal of the general public, and the governing powers who were rcspon- sble for negotiating the deal, are back ed hy the endorsement of the entire nation.
 Plans have been completed for the transportation of United States troops to France, and for the part that our country Is to play in the war during the coming summer.
 The foreign commissions have i'm patred to Us, information of a nature that will prove of lnestmable value, upon us taking our place in actual warfare against the Germans.
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International News Service.

LONDON, May 9.-The submarine menace is getting a strong hold on the British people who are clamorng for fuller details of the activity of the German | boats around the United Kingdom.
 Leading newspapers throughout Great Britain today demand authori- tive information as to the number of ships sunk dahly They state that the people are being kept in the dark in this matter and urge the conservation of all foodstuffs.
 The lords of the admiralty are com ing in for the severest criticism on all sides. They are openly challenged as endavoring to conceal the truth as to the seriousness of the submarine war
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International News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-According to dispatch received here today from American Minister Stovall at Berne many representatives of the American board of foreign missions arrived at the Swiss capital yesterday-with them were ten members of the crew of the American gunboat Scorpian which is interned at Constantinope.
 No explanation is offered as to how the American navy men got out of
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MAY WHEAT $3.11
 AT TODAYS OPENING

dict what the top price would be, have thrown up thclr hands in de spair, The more conservative element are at loss to understand why the prices have mounted to such a figure that they are unwilling to step in now and pay the price, which they would assuredly be compelled to do If they confiscated all of the wheat owned by these operators.
 These men say that the government has lost out by the delay and that if
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International News Service.


 BOSTON, May 9.-Shlps of war in the harbor here caught the $. O. s. signals of the steamer Sebastian which shoals. Loaded with general mer- chandise for the war zone this ship when the fire broke out.
 Ocean going tugs and patrol boats rushed to the rescue of the burning ship whose cargo is of q most innam- able nature. It is expected that the Sebastian will become total loss as the later reports state that the fire is gaming and the ship would have to be
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COMMISSION
 RETURNING EAST
International News Service.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 9.-The French commission after a flying trip through the middle west, during which they were royalty entertained. and took in all of the chief points of in to,cs', have reached here on their way hack to Washington.
 They express themselves as thor oughly charmed with our great cities, our transportation facilities, our bus- ness methods and last but not least with the genial hospthlity of our won- derful people.
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sidewalk. Two of these bullets lodged in :he body of the auto in which the emperor was riding.
 It is stated here that many so- cialists have been arrested since the occurrence and that a plot has been German monarch is sought as well as many other prominent officials in that country. The authorities have the matter in hand and refuse to give out any of the details. Other arrests are expected.
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PATROL BOATS RUSH TO
 RESCUE OF BURNING SHIP

abandoned.
 The authorities of late have made a stritc examination oe various ship ments in the effort >o uncarth any thing in the nature of bombs or time arrangements placed therein and have on two occasions located machines of much a nature that would cause fire or explosion on impact.
 Extra vigilance in these lines will now be used and the various general cargors will be allowed to stand for some time before loading.
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International News Service.

intornatonal NeWS ServIce.
 WASHINGTON, May 9.-'It is as- founding. It Is amazing and it is no dream" remarked Secretary of the Navy Daniels today on witnessing one of the experimental trials of the won derful Edison invention this morn- ing.
 The invention will absolutely remove the submarine menace and that in short order. says Daniels. I did not believe in 1t when I first heard of the invention and thought such thing 10 be absolutely Impossible. Now I am thoroughly convinced and it is mar velous what scientists can accom- plish."
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Il Was theh intention 10 intervene they should have done so #WIen the market stood a two dollars.
 Wise heods predict that this spells the doom of trading in foodstuHs on the part of spccuIators, and that the pit will soon be thing of .he past.
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International News Service.

CHICAGO. May 9.-May wheat leaped to $3.1l at the opening of to- indescribable.
 This was a clean jump of eleven points, over the closing price of yes- terday, when May reached three dol lars after a steady chmb from two eighty six at which 1t opened.
 Financial writers, tipsters and old traders who have been tryng to pre-
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See 24 little tots in the May Pole Dance at Eagle hall Saturday night.
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WASHINGTON. May 9.-1t is ofii- cially state here today that German submarines have accounted for trife more than million tons of allied shipping in the past month Ger
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many was responsible for lhe state ment that she would siuk that amount of tonnage Dor month and according To the fslues received To date has exceeded it.
 The submarine question IS engaging the attention of the authorities hero and a further joint conference with the foreign commission will take plaeo to discuss the situation.
 The naval consulting board are still engaged in tho trial tests and demon- strations of the Edison invention. The work is being conducted under the secrecy.