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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
u. S. Officials Confer
On Closing the Mails
To Enemies Within

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Closing the
mails TO disloyal citizens is under cor
sideration by the Postofice Depart
mon. and the Department OF Justice
as another step in the government S
camnaign to wipe out disloyalty and
sedition.
The subject was discussed to-day by
William II. Lamar, solicitor OF the
Portofrice Department. and William l.
Fits. Assistant Attorney General, un-
der whose direction the nationwide
seizure of |. ". ". papers was made
last Wednesday.
The two officials will confer further
before a decision is reached. Attorney
General Gregory also has conferred
with Postoffice authorities on the con-
templsted step. .,
Should it be decided to close the
mails 70 disloyal citizens and others
suspected of disloyslty, the action
would not be confined to passage o;
prin,ed matter through the mails, but
would include correspondence OF ali
sorts.
Activity in other phases Of the cam
naign TO suppress anti-war movement
continued to-day unabated. InFesti-
cation of the mass Of documents taker
by government agents in raids upon !.
W ". Offices has resulted, it was SAID
in many interesting disclosures for
nresentation 20 Federal grand juries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Representatives
Who Opposed War
Ask Finish Fight
Johnson, of South Dakota,
Declares House Pacihsts
Back u. s. to End

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Of the nifty
members Of the House of Representa-
tives who voted against war forty
, seven are loyalty supporting every war
move this government makes. now that
the die is cast, Representative Johnson,
of South Dakota, declared TO day.
"You have heard, perhaps, from one
or two or three who are continually
objecting to something" said Mr.. John
son, "but you have not heard from the
forty-seven who have absolutely sup
ported this government since the time
of the enactment of the war proclama-
tion, and it is about time that some Of
US who have supported the govern
ment should let the people who are
sending us this literature know that
this body is harmonious and united, and
that as long as we are here the men
who voted against the entry of the
United States are going TO support the
government in every way.
"Of the forty-seven Of US who take
this attitude you have heard from US
only by our consistent support of the
conscription act, by oG. support of the
bond act, by our support OF the appro-
priation bills, and you ought to know,
in addition TO that, mat we expect 10
support the war until the expiration Of
our terms.
81 am moved 70 make these remarks
because this morning | received in the
mail some of this literature from GER
tain Peoples Council and it is time
some of US who opposed the entry Of
the United States into this war an
swered these reasonable attacks and
did not put il up 70 you, who favored
the war. 70 make the reply.
This combination of supposed citi-
zens says that the Entente Allies Can
not secure a victory over Germany even
with our aid. That the money power
wishes the continuation Of the war, not
for victory but for profit, and 10 load
the people Of the world with bonded
debt. That the Entente Allies, and
particularly England, are working des-
perately 70 secure peace, while keeping
her people convinced that they are vic
torious. That Americans should call
on Congress 10 coniine our war with
Germany 20 its legal purpose and 70
seek peace FOR America by the settle
ment Of our differences with Germany
without reference 20 other issues. That
the only possible peace is a peace by
compromise. 0That great part Of
Americas financial and industrial cir
cles are working TO continue the war,
IN opposition TO England's efforts for
peace. That this country is dominated
by the ablest and most powerful Of
political fnanciers, Thomas +. Ryan,
and that it is not yet certain whether
he will fall in with England's wishes
or whether he will and can compel q
long continuance Of the war.
81 mention such statements only 20
call 10 the attention of the gentlemen
who send out literature of that kind,
IL the density OF their skulls will per
nit me 70 give them information, that
that kind of propaganda will have no
influence on the people of this country
or the members Of this body.
The time for debate ceased with the
declaration Of war. Before that time
we could and did disagree. Now We
are either for or against the United
States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Russia Exiles
Virubova, Friend
OF Ex-Empress
emale Rasputin" Says Her
Memoirs VIII Startle
the World

PETROGRAD, Sept. S.-The first eX-
lies among the adherents of the old
imperial regime to-day were sent un-
der a strong escort to the Swedish
frontier, where they will be released.
Extraordinary precautions were taken
to guard the exiles, and access to the
railroad station where they board a
train was forbidden.
At the head of the party. with n Sis
ter Of Mercy, was the famous Mile.
Virubova. for twelve years the bosom
friend and confidant of the former En-
press. and who has been called the
female Rasputin of the revolution.
With her we're the intriguer, Mansee-
yich- -Manuilov. and the Asiatic, Bad
maveff. to whom the former Emperor
Nicholas gave diploma as a doctor
Of Tibetan medicine" in recognition OF
lis success in curing all imaginable
diseases of the courtiers with certain
cordial.
On the eve Of her departure Nile.
Viruboya was interviewed in her apart
mont by The Associated Press IN the
nresence of detective. She IS a strlK-
;reIv handsome, somewhat stout, black
beired woman. resembling the portraits
% Catherine the Great. She limps and
=. crutcb as the result of a rail-
road accident.
Saws Guards Caused Scar.
There ;s a scar on her forehead,
which she asserted was inflicted by the
guards at the fortress of St. Peter and
s. Paul, from which she was recently
Wiie Virubova, who is personally
fascinating. but apparently not clever
woman. gave striking outline OF VIZ wv
49, Years of the court OF Emperor
Wicbcias. declaring that the memoirs
Ubich she intends TO write VIII star"
'"S SNv life story is this" she said. !
on, daughter Of NJ. Taneyef, former
secretary Of the Emperor. l was mar ma
ried at eighteen TO naYaI 0Iileel W. ~
/ fought in the battle OF Isushims' n'
went mad. and | then dlvorSse.u ,,n nIm,
Afterward came AK n'"No hf,o-
referred TO the former Empress }, AllTs
I came to know her ! was ner ot.S
, fr;end and her champion against 'he
malice Of the court orso,ol
"Our friendship was purely Per?on@'t -
Untrue. therefore, are all the stories TtI %
NV vicious influence in pollucs, ne
nroof Of this is that a commission TI GI
Extraordinary inquiry, instituteu VIZ Ia'
/ VAS q prisoner in the fortress ue'
clared me wholly innocent
Blames Jealous Aristocra's
"The originators of the uneHampiIeu
o,,tcrv against me were not the reNolu,,
] ,;onaTies. but the court arlstocrats sno ~
~ Grand dukes, especially pmi'I
! pauIoyitch. These were jealous VI
/ hi;x,s favor, and for more than Gee
ado waged a relentless war against me
%Se cxception being the Grand DUKE
/ pa,l whose wife is my kinswoman'
THE truth about Nicholas IS tnst ne
a GOOD character and quicker anu
! hattsr mind than the good-for-nothlng
Ind dukes. His fault is his lncorrigl
! Sie weakness. which is partly congenitaI 'I
: I'd nartly the result Of the crushing
traininC BY the Mother Do"ager ano
/ ~" tutors. who we're instructed 10 sup
nress S every manifestation OF initia-
tive"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Passengers Lift Car
From Body of Girl

Passengers on Madison Street car
Of the storage battery type, aiiShted
and lifted the car from the bodies OF
two little girls who were run down
while crossing Cherry Street yesterday
afternoon. One of the girls. Eva Cohen,
two and a half years old, was killed,
and her fourteen -year-old sister Sarah
was probably fatally injured.
The older girl was leading her sister
ooross tho street 10 their home at 400
cherry Street when the accident oc-
CURED Both became wedged under the
car. and a call was sent in for the
yrecking crew to extricate them. Be
fore the crew arrived, however, the pas
senRers and passersby lifted the car.
Sarah was taken TO the Gouverneur
Hospital. suffering from possible
fracture of the skull and internal in
iurie,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
German Experts Say
Rigo's Capture Ends
Advance on That Front

COPENHAGEN. Sept s. - Leading
German military circles consider that
with the capture of the important naval
bases Of Riga and Duensmuende, op-
erations or the Riga front have vir-
tually been ended. says a Berlin des-
patch TO the National Tidende." 1t IS
considered 100 late i'm the year to ad-
vance further, as this would require
the building Of new roads, and the es-
'ablishment Of depots.
On this account, the dispatch says,
II ls unlikely that Field Marshal Won
Hludsuburg will permit the troops TO
Continue the advance, with Petrograd
as the objective.
The Berlin correspondent OF the
Politiken" also learns that halting
OF the German operations in the Riga
vicinity is probable The informant OF
the newspapers correspondent rs a
Parsonage in intimate touch with lead-
lng military circles presumably
Colonel Won Haeften, member OF the
General Staff, in charge of neutral cor
respondents, who early in the summer
informed the same correspondent tnS'
an offensive against Russia was I'M
probable.
Other developments IN the nus
sian situation oa Page D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Raids on the /. w. w.
Already Bearing Fruit

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-District Attor-
ney Clyne announced to-day that box
Of powder, supposedly some kind OF
explosive, was found in the raids on
the |. ". ". headquarters in Cleveland
last Wednesday. The powder has been
sent to this city for analysis.
The District Attorney and the aids
sent him direct from Washington and
other parts OF the country are in con-
fsrencs in a secret meeting place to-
day going over the evidence obtained
in the recent raids.
The Department OF Justice declared
to-day that it believed the Federal
raids upon the snti-war publicity or
cans wer. already bearing fruit In a
General toning down of seditious
printed propaganda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Pershing Needs Forecaster
Good Job Open for Prophet
With Troops Abroad

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-If any one
can find a competent weather prophet
General Pershing will be glad to place
him among the fighting forces in
France, according to word received at
the War Department. .
; General George O. Squier, chief OF
The Signal Corps, told Of Pershings
need for a meteorological expert IN
testifving before the House Appropria-
tions Committee.
general Pershing has decided he
must have some one 20 forecast the
weather, and the Signal Corps must
develop that man. He must also have
the special equipment which the French
and British armies use for weather
forecasting."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Germanamericanism

tFropI the StdatS -ZeiiuH0. september -
The Department Of State declares plainly
that II il tired Of peace talk people should
speak rather Of the war. The Department Of
State certainly follows in this respect 'he
other belliserents the Germans. who. in
stead Of talking peace capture Riga. prepare
anew for longer war. And France. through
hsr Premier. declares that without the re-
turn OF Al,aee-Lorrsine there is no possibili-
ty Of peace. The speeches. 10 be sure. are
quite peaceful acts. however. are suf-
feiertly belliserent to bring about war OF
a. least /. years duration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
SbeciaI Features of To.day'S
Sunday Trihmne

PART
Poo, RVs, aphre Russian Fleet by Arthur H. Pollen
Foss Americas National Army Gathering Training Camps
and i3 '
Po IS Horror. of the Fighting told by Jeay Fsrnol
Tn. Rsa Milestone -Mueeurops o The Newest War Map
fdse by Frank H. Smond,.
P.toQud in fly,terc,-. City Terrible by Doro,evieh
Poe Ru..as mosb brilliant e,sayrt
Pare Russia. Stops Secession Tall. by Isaac Don Levine
p Iumsnizins Federal Reer. System, BY William u,u'
Boe.
, opV Island Women Lead N Welfare Work BY France,
''t> Fisher Byer
PART "
Pags J. New, Of the Stage and Films.
, and 4
Pages 5, The Tribune Institute.
and 49,
PGse Inc L"'e" "''u 0 ' y ~ ~
PART =.
Che Grbune keptelp
-. distinctive summary Of the week, important world
PART "
TIE GRAPHIC. . l2psse section OF timely illustrations,
including Hills Among u, Morts,'-Th Excursion Boa,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
"Blue Devils" Leaving

The French instruction division IS
leaving the American forces. The eS-
tensive training required in the future
will re carried out By American otticers
who have had the advantage OF the
French instruction. The departure OF
The chasseurs causes genuine regret,
for in addition to a profound respect
for their military ability the Ameil-
can officers and men have a warm per
sonal feeling for the troops who taught
them the first rudiments Of the modern
art of war.
In all the camps there were Gere-
monies for the soldiers who are leaV,
ing drills and practice attacks and
shom battles-to go back TO whatever
task may be set for them. When you
see us later on some time" said an
American officer, I'VE hope to make you
proud of your pupils As the sturdy
Frenchmen marched away. their cries
of "Bonne chance!" were answered
heartily with Good luck"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

(Accrcdiiej 20 the PeTShtrg Army ~ France
Tor The Nsu York Tribune and Syndicd'e)
lCop,hsht 1917. Tho Tribune Associa,iOnl
CONTROLE AMERICAIN, AMERl-
CAN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY. Sept. 8.
The American army is not ready for
the trenches, and under no political
considerations will it be sent to the
front until the men are prepared TO the
last detail.
The cry from some quarters that
American blood must be shed to arouse
the country TO the fullest extent will
have no weight with the military lead
ers. Only military considerations will
weigh in deciding when the men are to
90 forward. Particular attention will
be paid from now on TO conditioning
the soldiers. They have worked hard in
mastering the many military tasks,
some of which combine monotony with
difficulty. Care is being taken to keep
the men from going stale, for they are
working under nervous strain as we'll
as physical.
Like Football Giadiators
They are in the position of football
men on the gridiron waiting for the
whistle to blow. Everybody knows that
this waiting period is more nerve
wracking than the actual performances
and with our green troops the period
of waiting must of necessity be pro-
tracted.
The advice Of the British experts
here is proving useful. An Enghsn
major Is instructing the American ON
GERS in the use Of organized recreation
as a guard against overtraining. lie
saws that the British find that the best
things to freshen up men worn oy
trench fighting are football, cross
country running and boxing. 1t Is
probable that competitive athletics De
tween the units here will be developed
The presence of the British mas also
brought a healthy touch Of blunt crlti-
cism to the camp. heard an Enghsh
instructor tell some American officers
to-day: That's rotten" The French
are always careful to phrase uniaVor-
able criticism in pleasant words, and
there have been times accordingly when
the sting was not felt. A little OF ooth
methods bids fair to be useful com
bination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
" f A r II f +

Fair and continued cool to-day and
tomorrow. Gentle 10 moderate
shifting winds.
Huil Report on rage =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
No Sacrifice Of Lives to Spur
People at Home, Is
Decision
Politics Is Thrust
Aside for Patriotism
Troops in France Progress
Under Tutoring of
Veteran French
By Haywood Broun

CAccrcdi,ed to the Pershirg Army ~ France
lCopyhsht. 1917. Tho Tribune AsSociationl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

Other developments IN the nus
sian situation oa Page ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
DR.. Z. E. Potter o fthis town /

DIR. Z. Z. Potter o fthis town per-
formed the operation. won Bel
& About thirty attended party at
the home OF Waiter burlington Fri
day evening. Games and music fol-
lowed by refreshments were enjoyed
by all
The ladies' Md society OF the NJ.
II. church will serve a supper at the
church here Tuesday evening, Dec.
18th p m, o'clock until all are
served The tickets are % cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town snts Village Ted
Briefly fer 9usy k-sSsrs

Rriofiy Ter guay E~snefS
Mrs. II. NJ. Russell of South street
is quite seriously i'll.
Don't forget another one of those
, band dances in Foresters' hall, Dec.
IA. 8 to -. Adv. 65t5
The Red Cross rooms will be open
every Monday night at 7.S0 for work
on surgical dressings.
The Young Womans reading class
Of the Second Congregational church
will meet with Mrs d. l.. Judd, We'd
nesday evening at 745
Miss Pauline Cornell left this
morning for Rockville Center, L. l.,
where she will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Wylie for several
days.
Alon s. Golden OF Troy, a nephew
| of Mrs. Anna s. Carpenter of Pleas
ant street, enlisted on Thursday in
the navy. He successfully passed
the examination and is ordered to re-
port on Monday for duty at Newport
The meeting of the Baptist Mis-
sionary society will be held at the
I home of Mrs. Edward Norton on
Pleasant street at p. m. Tuesday,
Dec. IL. All the ladies of the church
and congregation are invited to be
present.
Salvatore Brongno of Bennington
left this morning for Rutland to en-
list in the United States navy, He
has had service in the Connecticut
National Guard and was at the Dor.
49,. IN. III, ,,n,x
there he concluded that he preferred
to serve in the navy
Mrs. William H. Rice gave a mis-
cellaneous shower last Thursday
evening at her home on Bradford
street in honor of the approaching
marriage of Miss Alice Lane. There
/ were 35 guests present and a SPLEEN
did time was had by all. Miss Lane
was united in marriage today to Bur
ton Merrill of Cambridge.
Mrs. e, W. Bradford left this noon
for Washington. d. c.. to remain for
several weeks. For the past six
| months Mrs. Bradford has given
most Of her time and energy TO the
work of organizing the Bennington
branch of the American Red Cross
and the splendid results achieved are
largely due to her earnest efforts
During Mrs. Bradford's absence Mrs.
George Y. Graves will be acting presi
dent.
Agnes Lillian Geer and Fred c.
Madison, both of this village, were
united in marriage Saturday by Rev.
| c. E. Provost at the Sacred Heart
church The couple were attended
by Matte Geer, sister of the bride
and James Bronze of this village.
| The bride was attired in brown
! georgette creme and wore hat to
| match, the bridesmaid wore dark
blue messaline and wore a hat 10
match. After brief wedding trip
the couple will reside on School
i street where furnished home
awaits them.
Word has been received that the
| little daughter OF Dorothy Canheid
i Fischer OF Arlington is i'll from
typhoid fever. Lieut.. and Mrs.,
Fischer have been with their two
Il children In France for tie past year
and halS Lieut. Fischer Is in the
ambulance service. the head of q unit
and Mrs Fischer has been giving her
! services 10 help in the instruction
and care of the soldiers blinded in
I battle. The daughter. Sallie. who is
eight years old. has been quite ill,
but a cable received from Mrs: Fisch-
er recently stated that she was
! much better
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
PoWNAL- CENTER
Mrs. Colonel Sweet is very i'll.

Mrs. Colonel Sweet is very H.
Mrs Byron Barber was the guest
II her parents Mr.. and Mrs, Carl j..
add of Pownal Sunday.
The ladies aid of the .Pownal Cen
ter Nj. Il. church will serve a supper
in the Town hall Tuesday evening,
December 18th.
Mrs. Colonel Sweet underwent an
operation at her home here Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
Big Manufacturer
May Be Arrested as
Paymnster Of Bolo

Tho arrest of one Of tho country
biggest manufacturers as spy paymn'-
ter for Count Won Bcrnstor1 was Pre-
dictCd yesterday a. the result Of dis.
closures M State Attorney General
Lcwis's Investigation OF Boio Facha
activities IN this country.
high government official said
last night that testimony OF Hugo
Schmidt. American representative oi
the pcutsch Bank. i'm tcstfying re.
gardiuc the payment Of several thou
sand dollars 10 a man whose full name
he could not remember. acting on the
orders OF Count Won Bcrnstorr. had
disclosed a man the government h'
been trying 20 connect with "a big spy
plot that had its inception IN this city
two years ago.
"This man." said the government off
cial. "has long been suspected OF being
one of the German spy paymastcrs.
These spies carried on their work nor
only i'm this country but IN Canada and
England and France. one Of them wa
arrested i'm England and sentenced 70
be shot The source Of their money
was susnectod. but Dc remained Tor
Hugo Schmidt to reveal not only tne
source. but the man who acted as pay
master
The manufacturer whose arrest wa
predicted. so far as is known, had no
connection with Bolo Pacha's plot 20
create a sentiment IN Paris favorable
TO Gcrmany's secret plan for sep
arato peace with France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
Senate viii Act
Quickly in Case
OF La Toilette
Bryan May Figure in In
quiry by Wisconsin
Mans Colleagues

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Tralled by
echoes Of six months momentous
achievement. the annual exodus from
the Capital, following adjournment Of
Congress yesterday, was in full swing
tonight Most members either were
already at home or speeding that way.
Because Of the brief recess, until the
new session opens December ,. som'
members OF both branches are remain
ing here. Others will stay few day i'
clean up a few private and public Ode.
and ends including matters Of spec'a.
interest to constituents neglected du.
ing the rush of recent legislation.
Investigation by the Senate PRIV
leges md Elections Committee of Sen
ator La Follette's alleged disloyai
speech at st. Paul September 20 before
the Non-Partisan League promises TO
be brief. The committee, headed By
Senator Pomerene, with senators
Walsh. James. Dillingham; and FAN, VIII
hold a preliminary meeting to-morro"
to determine procedure. They expect
to end the inquiry within week or
ten days, because Of its limitation sole
ly TO the accuracy Of the recorded
speech and accuracy of Senator La Fol
lette's statements made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08

Grandson Of Karl MARI the famous
German philosopher