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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
Austria Accused of
Pre-War Murder Plot
tStar Correspondence


WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The Aus
trophie party leader, Dr. Frank, has
disclosed in the Croatian Diet con-
splracy against the Serbians prior to
the outbreak of the war, SUPP orting
by his disclosures the veracity o. "The
London Times" revelations in eonnec-
ton with the Potsdam conference Of
July 8, 1914, according to advices re-
to-day.
In speech DR.. Frank said:
"In those stormy days there were
some plans for numbering certain mem
bers of the Serb-Croatian coalition.
They were DR.. Medakovitch, president
of the Diet; Svetozar Pribitchevitch,
Valeriyan Pribitchevitch, DR.. Srgjan
udisavivevitch and some others. The
ex-chief of the Zagrob police, Mrao-
witch, telephoned to me five days be-
fore the ultimatum to Serbia was de-
livered. He announced 70 me the visit
of a gentleman, who was going to make
an important proposal to me, with
which he (Mraovitch) was in agree
ment.
AT o'clock in the afternoon a gem
tleman came to see me, and, as ] have
later ascertained, under an assumed
name. and he put before me the plan
for numbering the above-named mem
bers of the Serbo-Croatian coalition.
told him that, although | was a
political opponent of the coalition, |
could not identify myself with such a
plan.
Later Mr.. Mraovitch told me that
it was a pity that the above named
gentlemen were not murdered. | take
the full responsibility for all have
Just stated"
Serbian diplomats asserted that the
declaration by DR.. Frank clearly illus
trates the internal policy of Austria
Hungary with agard to subject races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
Germans Stunned by French
Success in Drive for Laon
LowFlying Airmen Rain Bullets Teuton Soldiers and
Bomb Troop Trains-Exhausted Prisoners
Pour Out of Deep Caverns

statement that the British on Monday
also attacked on both sides Of Gheiu-
welt and were repulsed is entirely erro-
neous, as no such attack was made. the
British offensive was confined to oper--
atoms along a narrow front several
miles north of Ghcluvelt.
The report that British troops had
/ found a German officer who had been
executed by his own soldiers, the body
having the hands tied behind the back,
has been confirmed.
One non-commissioned officer be-
longing to the 10th Bavarian Division.
who was captured about the middle OF
October. asserted. as had other pris-
oncrs before, that the officers were
losing their grip on the men. He said
that assertions in the rear areas we're
very frequent, and cited the case OF
thirteen men of his own company who
had deserted fortnight before, de-
claring that they were going home.
Some of them were arrested on the
way, but others actually reached their
homes.
An equally interesting statement was
made by n captured officer of the Guard
Reserve Division, who had joined his
regiment in the middle of October. He
declared that the morale in Germany
was very bad and that the civilians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Oct. "a (By the Associated
Prcss)-Comparative quiet has sue
ccedcd Yesterdays battle northeast OF
Scissors, in the drive for Laon. The
Germans, astonIshed by the rapidly
and the extent of the French success,
seemed momentarily stunned, but II
is probable that they are engaged IN
moving their artillery to the rear.
Prisoners arriving in drlblets to-day
appear to have suffered great priva-
tions from lack of supplies during the
French artillery preparation.
The French aviation service is great
" praised for its work. During tho
attack il rendered immense service for
the French commander, working under
the most unfavorsble conditions for
flying namely, mists, heavy clouds and
strong winds. The airmen flew over
the infantry when they were making
the attack, and when they saw the Ger
man infantry assembling for counter
attack they advanced toward the enemy
at an altitude of less than one hundred
wards, showcred machine gun bullets
upon him and brought about dis
persal Of the assemblage.
Several French machines flew over
the Laon railroad depot and attacked
arriving troop txains. Some OF the
machines accompanying the infantry
columns kept so low that they were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
By Isaac Don Levine

Leon Trotzky, who six months ago
left this country for Russia with the
avowed purpose OF working for sep
arate peace, is now accusing kerensky
Of a desire to deliver Petrograd into
the hands of Germany! Trotzky is the
leader Of the Bolsheviki. He was ar
rested three months ago by the FRO
visional Government and charged with
being a German agent, but was released
during the Korniloff revolt. Trotzky
has discovered that separate peace
propaganda in Russia is Impossible,
so he is now endeavoring to play the
German game by discrediting kerensky
and the Provisional Government.
Trotzky is the president of the local
Petrograd Courcil Of Workmen ana
Soldiers, the last remaining bulwark
Of Bolshevikism in Russia to-day. 1t
was this Bolsheviki body which was
chiefly responsible for the all-Russian
democratic congress held in Petrograd
early in the month. The Bolsheviki
hoped to carry that congress. They
failed. The congress arrived at an
agreement with Kerensky, set up a
coalition government and created the
Preliminary Parliament now in session.
Would Dominate Bolshevik
When Trotzky and mis- followers
found out the sentiments of the con-
gress they proclaimed that it was not
truly democratic. To continue their
obstructionist activities they had the
Petrograd council issue q call for the
converting of q central council of
Workmens and Soldiers councils. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
Delegates Accuse Keren'ky
of Trying to Deliver Pet
rograd to the Foe
Assembly Demands
Quick Peace Farley
Workmen Admit Planning
Civil War, Newspaper
Asserts

PETRoGRAD, Oct. 24-The Petro-
grad Council Of Soldiers and Work
mems Deputies on Monday adopted
resolution proposed by Leon Trotzky
oresident of its Executive Committee
and q leading Maximalist. declaring
the salvation Of the country lies in
the conclusion Of peace as quickly as
possible.
The resolutions contain declarations
accusing Premier Kerensky Of de-
ar. 10 deliver Petrograd into the
b.nds Of the Germans and their i'm
n.rialist allies" and also of openly
f,voring the German Emperor. The
-..olution demands that all power
mass into the hands of the Councils
% Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies
.,d ,nstructs the Executive Commit
%. 20 propose an armistice to all the
nations. As long as peace is not con-
clpded. however, continues the reso-
Iution, the committee must de1end
Petrograd and restore the army to the
status Of combative force.
To Have Own General staff
In consequence Of this resolution
,se Petrograd Council Of Soldiers and
Workmen's Deputies has decided to
form 4 revolutionary general staff for
the defence Of Petrograd.
The "Vechernee Nremya" says;
The Soldiers and Workmen's Depu-
ties frankly admit that they are plan
ming civil war
The newspapers state that Premier
Kerensky probably will relinquish the
post Of commander in chief OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Oct 24.-The enemy has concer.
trated strong forces on our front for offensiv,
purposes. A large proportion of these troops
and material are German. However the
blow of the enemy will find us steady and
prepared.
During the night the increased intensity of
the artillery fire on various portions of tire
Julian front and heavy bombardmcnt,
mostly with special gas shells. between ROM
bon and the northern portions of the Balm
sizza plateau, marked the beginning Of an at
tack. Owing to the bad weather. however
the hostile fire decreased toward dawn, TO-
gether with violent bursts # fire from our
batteries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
GERMAN

BERLIN. Oct 24.-on the Italian front
the combined attacking operations are taking
their intended course. Up to the present
some thousands of prisoners have been re-
ported.
BERLIN. Oct 24.-The fighting activity
has been perceptibly revived in the Tyrolian.
Carnia and Isonzo regions. German artillery
took part in the artillery battle, and German
and Austro Hungarian infantrymen this
morning captured the foremost Italian posi-
tons near Fitch and Tolmino and in the
northern portion of the Bainszza Plateau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
Find German Officer
Executed by Own Men


BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Tuesday, Oct. 23.-In one Of
the redoubts captured from the Ger
mans Monday northeast of Ypres, &C
cording to reliable information, British
troops found German officer who had
been executed by his own soldiers. His
hands had been bound behind him and
he had been shot. The garrison of the
redoubt surrendered readily TO the ad-
vancing British.
There are many tales going the
rounds among the British soldiers now
adays indicating much dissatisfaction
among the various bodies of German
troops. Very often soldiers charged
with desertion and other violations OF
military law escape with slight punish
ment. According to prisoners, this is
something new for Prussian militarism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
The Great w ar-1J 81St Day

were raising an outcry as to why the
war was being prolonged. Throughout
the country, he. said. there was talk OF
an end TO the Hohenzollerns and the
establishment OF republic. Inc
mo aie in his own division he charac-
terizcd as bad, although it had been
good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
GERMAN

BERLIN, Oct 2i.-Front OF Crown Prince
Rupprecht-In Flanders our troops by q
counter attack almost completely elected the
enemy from the occupied section OF our de-
fence zone on the southern edge of Houthulst
Wood Prisoners remained in our hands.
There was fighting in the district from Drae-
bank TO Zandvoorde. and firing again con-
siderably increased in the afternoon. There
were no new attacks.
Front Of the German Crown Prince-The
French yesterday began in two sections big
attack at the Chemin -des-D Danes. from the
Aillette region. north Of Vtuxailon. to the
plateau north of Praissy. The fighting which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
GERMAN

BERLIN. Oct. 24.-Between the Bay of
Riga and the Dyina Sunday night we with
drew on a wide front, without interruption
by the enemy. our far advanced protecting
troops before the main position. who in sue
cessfu engagements have prevented the Rus
SLAMS since the beginning of September from
overlooking our formations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD, Oct. 24.-Rumanian Front.
The enemy made gas attack In the
Onechti sector. south of Grozechtl.
In the Sereth village sector yesterday two
enemy battleplanes set on fire Russian cap
tive balloon, which was entirely burned. Tie
observer landed safely by use of his para
chute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25

Russian armies to General Boukhonin
at the end Of the week.
Yesterdays evening newspapers
which publish the programme for the
meeting of the Central Council OF
Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies on
October 20, old style November p
are filled with rumors of Bolsheviki
demonstration and an attempt to seize
the government on that date.
The programme for the discussions
of the council embraces five topics
The revolutionary democracy and its
power, the conditions of peace, the
constituent assembly, rehabilitation
of the army and the fight against an
archy and pogroms.
Why Bolshevih Bolted
Leon Trotzky. at a meeting of the
Council. yesterday explained why the
Bolsheviki bolted the first meeting OF
the Russian Democratic Congress, de-
claring that that body had not been
representative of the people and was
not trusted by the soldiers and work
men.
with the formation of the pre-
liminary parliament" he said, "the
independence of the ruling power was
confirmed officially. Russia is re-
public, but its autocrat is Kerensky.'
He urged the Councils of Soldiers
and Workmen's Deputies to be ready
to fight TO have the power handed over
to them. He declared they would be
able TO save the country and make
peace.
Delegate Lieber, the spokesman OF
the Minimalists, expressed surprise at
Trotzky's attitude, inasmuch as tho
boiling Of the Congress had the ap-
proval only of small majority of the
Bolsheviki. NJ. Avksenteff said that the
walkout was only a demonstration which
could have no effect on the work of the
Congress, since in the eyes of all Rus
STA the body continues to be the same
authoritative organization. The Boil
sheviki, he said, had lost the right of
further participation in it.
Kerensky Pleads for Loyalty
In an emotional address to the pre-
liminary parliament yesterday Premier
Kerensky appealed TO the delegates to
endeavor TO arouse in the people the
same sense of individual responsibility
at the front and in the rear which car
ried the Russians to victory for a time
in the post-revolutionary offensive early
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
To Reopen Freight Traffic

ST. LOUIS, May 26.--The reopen ing of freight traffic on the Mississ- ippi river and it's tributaries was as sured last night when Brigadier Gen eral Black, speaking for Secretary of War Baker consented to the loan of twelve government barges and at tendant towboats to private St. Louis enterprise in return for the as surance that the company would form similar barge line to take up the traffic at the end of the year. E. F.. GOltra, of St. Louis, informed the conference, Secretary Baker had been asked for the loan of the barges and towboats to aid in transporting iron ore to St. Louis from northern points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
The Wild Pigeon Mystery.

That the wild pigeon, >once so con- mon in the United States, has become extinct is one of the strangest myste ries in American natural history. It is a puzzle which has batfied scientists and which probably never will be solved. Half century ago wild pigeons were abundant in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi- ana. Kentucky and all the states of the middle west. In their migrations they travelled in. fiOcks numbering tens of thousands, and it sometimes took a sin gle flock the better part of an hour to pass a given point. Vast numbers of the pigeons were killed every year by gunners, but many investigators hold that the complete disappearance of the species must have been due in part at least to other causes. No other bird was ever so numerous in this country as the pigeon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
SPY ADMITS HE
 SOUGHT SUBMARINE BASE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-That he spent four months in company with other German spies. locating a sub marine and aeroplane base in South ern California, in Mexican territory, was the admission of Lieut.. Frank Wolff, the German spy, to District Attorney Preston of this city, accord ing to an announcement made by the latter today. Wolffs real name is said to be Baron Friedrich von Fels. and he is an officer in the German army
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
MAKE RICH HAUL OF
 PEARLS FROM MUSSEI.S

JOPLIN. Mo-, May 26-Three years ago Mrs. Bertha Scott was married to Edward Bell, and the pair moved to the husbands small farm on the up- per White river. Mrs. Bell spent much of her time fishing. One morn- ing she raked a mussel from the stream and found in it pearl the size of a No. shot. She waded in and soon had bushel of mussels and garnered ten more pearls.
 When she told her husband he ad- vised that they collect as many as pos sible before looking for a market. They went pearl hunting together, but Mrs. Bell had the greater luck. Her husband found only three or four rather poor pearls, while she got for ty-one, some of them the size of a pea and of beautiful luster.
 If you are offered $50 for the lunch grab it." was her husbands ad- vice So Mrs. Bell took the pearls to Newport, Mo-, the nearest possible market The jeweler there said he could not afford to buy them, but that the regular New York buyer would be in the next day.
 Mrs. Bell called on the buyer at his hotel. After testing them and weighing them he said:
 Twenty of them are but little bet ter than 'slugs' and are worth to me only s5 each. The remained weigh about 76O grains. The bunch is worth to me S11 300"
 Mrs. Bell had sufficient control to escape fainting and to say calmly she guessed he could have them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
EXPOSE FRENCH OFFICERS
 TO AIR RAIDS AS REPRISAI

BERNE, Switzerland, May 26.-- An official statement published today in Berlin says:
 "1n reprisal for the placing of a German general and 15 staff officers on French hospital ships in the Medit- erranean, the German authorities have placed thrice this number of French officers of corresponding rank in the towns in western industrial dis tricts which are especially subject to aerial attacks"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
THE EMERGENCY SHELF.
Simple Remedies That Should 6s st
 Hand Ir Every Home.

Gasoline is a gOod disinfectant for the treatment of wounds in emergency cases. It is especially good if the wound is lacerated or if the skin was dirty when the wound was made. Aft CT washing the wound with gasoline paint with q tincture of iodine, using small wad of absorbent cotton for the iodine paint brush"
 Every family. should have a supply of emergency remedies at hand, and a physician suggests this list for the home medicine shelf:
 Two ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia, a good stimulant in case of fainting-usc as an inhalation or put onehalf teaspoOntul in one-quarter glass of water and give internally; eight ounces of gasoline. use freely to cleanse wounds: two ounces of tincture of iodine to paint wounds and kill germs: one yard sterile gauge: one yard zine oxide adhesive plaster. two inches wide; one yard zine oxide adhesive plas- ter, one inch wide: une-fourth pound sterile absorbent cotton; one-half dozen gauge bandages. assorted sizes; eight ounce bottle saturated bOric acid solu- ton to use as an antiseptic wet dress ing for wounds and as an eye wash; eight ounce bottle peroxide of hydro gen. good for slight cuts nnd abrasions, but not to be relied on for serious wounds: one hot water bag; one fOun- tain syringe; one ice bag.--kansas City Star
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
WILL FIGHT IN RANKS
 RATHER THAN NURSE
Don Trousers and Shoulder Rifles tU
 Help Their Uncle Sam

DENVER, May 26.-A regiment of 1,2OO women wearing the regulation army uniform including trousers. and carrying army rifles. is planned, to fight for America, instead of nurs- ing.
 Formost in the movement is Miss R. M. Stout. It is planned to offer commissions to Mrs. Genevieve Chan dler Phipps, divorced with of Law renee Phipps, former Pittsburg mil lionaire; Mrs. Frank l.. Bishop, wife of Denver banker, and Mrs. Irving P. Johnson, wife of Bishop Johnson of the Colorado diocese of the Epis- copal church.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
Not his lanouaoe,

Lord Robson, at one of the dinners of the Glamorgan society, told the story of a Welsh witness in Glamorgan- shire case who, having been sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, was asked if he could speak English or would like an interpreter. "NO," he replied; "I can speak some English, but cannot speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."-St. James Gazette.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
AMERICANS UNABLE
 TO GET OUT OF TURKEY

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 26.- Americans of military age are having difficulty in leaving Turkey and the embassy at Constantinople is making urgent representations.
 An official dispatch received by way of Stockholm says 24 Americans got away May 4, but 20 men between Is to 45 were not permitted to de- part at the last moment. Those who did get away included Consul Gener-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
TO PREVENT ILLNESS.
That 10 One of the Objects of Compul.
 sory Health Insurance.


 Compulsory health insurance Is now being talked of as another step in cOm- munity welfare, the course being espe- cially recommended in welfare work among wage earners.
 Investigation has shown that large proportion of sickness is preventable, but most persons, small wage earners or not. are likely to neglect their ail- ments until prevention is no longer possible and serious illness must be treated. Even then the doctors serv- ices are avoided as much as possible because of the cost. and the victim of disease goes back to his work before he is fit.
 Under the compulsory insurance sys- tenn it is the idea that every worker shall be visited at stated intervals by a physician whether he is ill or not; the slightest illness brings a call from the doctor, whose business is to keep him well if possible. In many cases he will succeed. with the result of a great saving of time and wages to the worker. The total of such savings in the in- dustrial centers will run into the mill lions and will prOportionately lessen the demands on charitable funds.-ln- dianapolis Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
New Works Subways.

More than 2,OOO trains start each day from the terminals of New YOrk's sub way systems. They are run on sched' ules as carefully prepared and as. close ly timed as those of a trunk line rail. road.
 Between 100000 and 100000 per. sons ride each day on the subway. This is more than twice the number carried daily by all the trains on the entire Pennsylvania railroad system.
 Nearly twothirds of the New York users of the subway are carried during the morning and evening rush hours.- Rapid Transit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
ENGLISH WEAVERS
 THREATEN STRIKE

LONDON. May 26.-A quarter of million weavers in eight hundred mills threaten to strike today unless granted a 20 per cent increase in sal ary. A conference is in progress be- tween the workmen and the mill owners in an attempt to adjust the differences. Unless compromise is effected the men will walk out this evening, shutting down the mills.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
Sensible Girl.

When Arthur proposed to me he was so excited he couldn't speak"
 But how did you know he wanted to marry you if he couldn't speak?"
 Well, he was down on his knees, and knew he wasn't looking for lost collar button" Birmingham Age-Her- ald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
OREGON FILLS QUOTA
 IN REGULAR FORCES

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26.- Oregon has filled her quota fin regu- lar army recruiting. With a qouta of 1,344, the State has supplied 1,349 men since April 1.
 Nevada, first State to fill it's quota now has 344 men accepted on quota of 162.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
Modest Pa.

"Pa. was mother much of firt when she was young?"
 'I guess not. my dear. Anyhow. I'm the best she could land. Detroit Free Press
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

Jack Whalen left this morning for Landlock bay, where he has taken a contract for development work on the property of the Temple Copper co.