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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-11
Indictments Allege Conspiracy
to Commit Espionage of
Broad Scope.
O'LEARY rs AMONG THEM
Former EditOYsOf "Bull'' is Now
a Fugitive From Justice on
Similar Charges and Anti
Draft Propaganda.

New York, June 1O.-Five Amer
lean citizens and two subjects of the
German empire, one of them a wo-
man, are named as fellow-cosspira-
tors in two indictments returned by
4 federal grand jury here. Investi-
gators declared their operations the
most sensational undertaken by Ger
man intelligence agents since the
war began.
The indictments allege conspiracy
to commit terason and conspiracy to
commit espionage. The assembling
and transmission of information rel
ative to Americas prosecution Of the
war; the destruction OF American
piers. docks and troop transports
with fire bombs, destruction of quick
silver mines in this country to ham
per the manufacture of munitions
assisting Germany in taking an
armed expedition in Ireland; fomen-
tation of a revolt against British
rule in Ireland, raising of funds in
this country with which to finance
these operations, and destruction of
munitions factories and mines in
Great Britain are charged as remi-
fications of the intrigue.
The wording of the indictments.
comprising thirty pages, intimates
that the conspiracy may be of even
broader scope. This is suggested by
a paragraph in the treason indict-
ment which alleges that in July last
year, one of the defendents sent a
cablegram to Often, Switzerland
The principals named in the al
legged plots are:
jeremiah A. O'Leary. prominent
American Sim Feiner, now a fugi-
tive from justice on charges of espi.
onage violations for distribution OF
alleged anti-draft literature in the
magazine Bull, of which he was for
mer editor
Madame Maria *. de Victorica
alias Baroness Won Kretschman, a
blonde-haired German woman OF
striking appearance and about 40
years of age.
Carl Rodiger. who claims Swiss
| citizenship, but who is alleged to
have come to this country from Ger
many under a fraudulent passport
Willard j. Robinson. of New York.
aged 80, and under suspended SEN
tence for seditious "soap box" ora
tory here in behalf of Sim Fein in
terests
John T. Ryan. Buffalo, n. Y,
attorney alleged to have been active
ir spreading Sim Fein propaganda
in this country.
Albert Paul Fricke, a Mount Ver-
non. n. Y, toy manufacturer, whose
affairs are now being administered
by Alien Property Custodian Pal
mer.
emil Ripper. prominently identi-
fed with Sim Fein activities in New
York city.
Rudolph Binder and Hugo
Schweitzer, both of whom died last
year, are the other two '"citizen de-
PENDANTS" named in the indictments.
The seven individuals listed are
charged with completely in botn
conspiracies.
Madame" de Victoria. Rodiger.
Robinson, Fricke and Ripper plead
ed mot guilty" to both indictments.
before Judge Augustus N Hand ana
were remanded to the Tombs to
await trial.
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At Canp Creek.

There will be an Ice cream supper
at Camp Greek school house SAT-
urday night. June Is, beginning at
s:30, for the beneft Of Red Cross.
PromtSent speakers wlll be present
70 eeiiker addresses after which ice
creanf VIII be served. The public IS
sordsailx Invited 70 attend
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-11
More American Soldiers Have
Died Abroad from Disease
Than Have Fallen in Battle
on the Front.

maries of casualties. Deaths in ac-
ton, diseases, accidents, and all
other causes number 2,927, while.
A ,O46 men have been wounded and
342 are missing in action including
men held prisoners in Germany.
The departments recapitulaHon
follows:
Killed in action Qncluding 2s1 ae
sea- 1893. st
Died of wounds, 80.
Died of disease, 1892.
Died of accidents and other
causes, 392.
Wounded in action, 4.046.
Missing in action (incluseM pris-
oners), 342. ~
While no official explanation was 4;
given for the decision of the Ge-ae
partment to advise the country Weerr. NJ
ly of the exact total casualties since ~,
the landing of the first American
forces in France last June, it is un-
derstood that it resulted largely
from widespread reports that casu-S
alties had been very heavy and that
total figures were being withheld
from the public. ~
Scattered for Caution.
1t has been explained at the de-
partment that the daily lists sent by
General Pershing are issued with as
little delay as possible. The casu-
alties are so scatter& in the lists
that they will not give information
of value to the enemy, but this does
rot mean that any appreciable num-
bers are held back. After heavy
actions, such as that at Cantigny,
it requires several days to check up
the casualties and cable them to the
department. =
American troops have been in the
trenches several months and now.
hold sectors at several points along
the western front. In addition
many American units are brigade,
with the French and British and =
have been in heavy fighting since the. ,
German drive began in March Gen-
eral Pershing's men first went into
the front line last November for
training and soon afterward they
took over a trench sector perma-
nently for final training with the =
French later and finally took over
sectors so that the total frontage
now held by the Americans ranks
second to that of the British and
French armies.
No Report on Marines.
Marine corps casualties are issu-
ed separately from those of the army -
and no reports have yet come on the '
killed and wounded among the ma
rines who have been engaged in
heavy lighting near Chateau Thierry.
Up to that fighting the marine
| corps casualties had been very How, n
IN to the front line. having previous
ly been engaged in police work along
the American Kiss Of communica-
ton. t
Considering the number rs
leans actually in the front Il rU
the length of time they ,hav. N AZ
carrying on officers nosI
gard the etotal of c6s1uaities ~ lsxs. 2
The ne$ber of men actually Mia
in action so far reported ID me q.
partment is 742, while or the n,o,S = =
than 1000 wounded. only 31s NJ
died from their, WOUNDS. The us.<
missing including prlsop><a d
comparatively small. Il
Lost at sea 6 !
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GENERAL PERSHING IN
PRAISE OF HIS TROOPS
Men Greatly Outnumbered Held
Ground Only Retiring When
Ammunition Gave Out.

Washington, June 1O.-The story
of how an American patrol of 40
men, outnumbered two to one, held
it's ground in Lorraine on the right
OF June for three-quarte:s of an
hour and only retired when its am
munition became exhausted, is told
in continuance of General PERISH
ing's communique. The patrol in
fiicted heavy losses on the enemy
Lieutenants Campbell. and Meis-
ner downed an enemy plane June
3, the communique said. Between
April Ia and May 81, it said, Lieut.
Douglas Campbell shot down six
planes.
"A French report of the work of
an American machine gun battalion,
which has recently been in actioA at
Chateau Thierry, includes the fol-
lowing:
"'On May 81 the enemy threat
ened to take Chateau Thierry, at
tempting to flank the town on our
left. and breach was produced. The
machine gun battalion. United States
army, was Immediately thrown into
Chateau Thierry simultaneously
with az colonial infantry battalion.
Immediately the Americans rein
forced the entire defense, especially
at the end Of the bridge. Their
| courage and ability as marksmen
evoked the admiration of all.
Crushed by our fire. the enemy
hesitated and, as result of counter
| attacks vigorously supported by
American machine guns, they were
thrown beyond the edge of the
town. Chateau Thierry remained
entirely in our hands. On the first
of June, towards evening, taking ad-
vantage of the darkness. the Ger.
mans stole towards the large bridge
in, which direction they penetrated
through the western suburbs to the
banks Of the Marne. In order tc
|
use of smoke bombs which made the
aim of the machine guns very diff
cult. At the same time the town un-
derwent an extremely violent bonn
bardment. At the moment when the
Germans arrived on the large bridge
and believed themselves to be in
possession OF the same, a terrific ex
Dlosion destroyed the central pier
Some Germans who had ALREADY
crossed were taken on the south
bank, The American machine guns
held the south bank and gave pro
lection for the withdrawal of the
troops retiring from the northern
| section for the purpose of crossing
| the bridge prior to its destruction
Here again the courage of the Amer.
leans was beyond all praise The
colonials themselves, though accus
toned to acts OF bravery. were
struck by the wonderful morale in
the face Of fire, the GOODNESS and the
extraordinary steadiness of their al
lies. The watchfulness of the Amer
leans never failed them. and with
their machine guns playing upon the
| approaches of the destroyed bridges
and foot bridges. they prevented any
re-attack by the enemy. They will
be relieved at the same time as the
French troops at the side of whom
they fought The French command
knowing their just pride. feared tina,
| they would have humilated these
valiant troops IL they had offered
them rest sooner than their French
companions in the fight
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The 291 men listed a hsvin< bosn
lost at sea went down with the tor s
pedoed British troop ship 1'useania
and the torpedoed American srape Il
port Antilles. The latter was SUI n
while returning 20 Ameetca. 4 g
the Tnscania was sent down 81 !,
carrying nearly s,ooc men Is sif|
land tf
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-11
's.Ninety-Seven Are White and
~ SiXty-Three COlored; Max
ing Total 16O.
YET TO BE CLASSIFIED
Most of the Registrants Will Go
Into Class One Which Is Now
Nearly Exhausted in This
County.

The following list of young men,
recently becoming 21 years of age.
who registered for army service on
June 5, is furnished by the local
board for Lancaster county Many
of these young men will go into
class one, but classification of the
new registrants is yet to be made
Lancaster county's class one is near
ly exhausted, about SO names being
left in this class, after taking out
the 81 white and. AZ colored, called
last Wednesday:
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To clean on Groveya,d.

All who are interested in the Tab
ernacle graveyard are requested to
meet at Tabernacle churcR shurs-
day Eprnirg for the purpose OF
cleanf st of. Geo. carnes.
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board for Lancaster county. Many
of these young men will go into
class one, but classification of the
new registrants is yet to be made.
Lancaster countys class one is near
ly exhausted, about SO names being
left in this class, after taking out
the. 81 white and. AZ colored, called
last Wednesday:
y So White.
Arthur Green, Taxahaw, r. 1.
IS Kermit ]. Gregory, Taxahaw.
s. : Benz. Franklin Craig, Taxahaw
y Ebenezer Erskine Hallman, Ian
caster r. Us
John T, Lane, Lancaster.
Earl H. Delaney, Van Wyck, r. /.
Roy %. Hays. Mineral Springs, N.
c., Ri.
Stokes NJ Collins, Van Wyek
F'urman L. Roberts, Lancaster,
r. s..
James b. Gibson, Lancaster.
Mckinley Faile. Kershaw.
Yancy P. Vincent. Kershaw.
Clancy c. Neal, Kershaw, r. 2.
Harry Hugh Sullivan, Lancaster
r. 6.
y S. NeZzie Catoe. Kershaw, r. 2.
Otis Hinson, Heath Springs, r. q
Henry ]. Catoe, Kershaw r. 1.
II. Stokes Ashley. Chester.
Walter Mattox, Lancaster.
Sidney Crimminger, Heath Springs
r. 1.
JAMES C. Faile, Kershaw.
A(T, i NJ. Dubose, Kershaw.
i NJ I'd Gregory Jordan, Lancas-
{t-rJames Ernest Ellis, Lancaster.
Minor Roberts, sKershaw, r. 5.
Edgar C. Blackmon, Heath
:. Springs, r. 1.
va Jack Knight, Kershaw,
" George Franklin Payseur, Jr.
4 Lancaster.
Thos. NJ. Barton, Lancaster.
'F Willie b. Faulkenberry, Heath
Springs, r. q
81 Eliza H. Beckham. Lahcaster
Lancy Holton, Kershaw, r. 5.
u Hayward Hough, Heath, Springs
r. 2, So. "a
4 Charley B., Horton, Lancaster
& e r. ~
"a s&Samuel Lee Lucas. Taxahaw, R. Q
S.t sciawson c., Harmon, LanGaster
~ j. Waiter stosner, Lancaster
ifsy sTiarvey b. Remington. Lancaster
4 Seth =. Rodgers, Lancaster.
will Rorie, lancaster. r.. l..
Arthur w: Baker, Riverside.
,Robsrt g. Pettus. Fort Mill, R. 2
NAfStSH ghreatt. Lancaster.
Hd NtahAer Mccain. Lancaster
4 sitfoysP, As flucas, Lancaster.
a, sThpM IS aLoyick Ballard, Lancas-
~ u IFsa fl5F tight. Lancaster, Mill Hill
M QhaH6efS Ellis Lancastef
%f csl2I| ssyo McKeown Lancas
rs N,M.ysSpzsi sstoyer. Heath Springs
snfpss; Lancaster R. 4
3 t.NxrIaith Baker, Mineral Springs
~ zp6:.3B /
~ ~ Joseph p. Bailey. Lancaster, r. 8
{ dfp3 Deese, Lancaster.
XVI braxton Hughes Tart. Kershaw.
H4l& <sfyburn scsuthen, Heath Springs
M Btn Adams. Heath Springs
7. L.
ree snipes. Lancaster. r. ii
] %9hemas Knight, Lancaster. Mi
IL I'd Barnwell Ballard. Ian
Nack Grow Williams. Lancaster
Jamesi Meldow Stole. Lancaster
Willidm Ross Carnas, Lancaster
Springs.
Ira Samuel KYtght, Lapzaster
fcon.i6ued. y age 2 &! -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
$500 JEwELRy swlNoLE
Granville Parties Are Searching for
Clever Crook. Two

Granville, N. Y, Aug. s-nTwo Pink.
erton detectives and the local authori-
ties of Granville are searching for a
clever swindler, who is accused OF
getting away with a purchase Of 81 500
to Sl,S00 worth of jewelry.
Fay McFadden OF Granville recently
went out OF business, selling out his
stock, and when the building was Of
fered for rent some weeks ago he re-
ceived a communication from man
giving the name OF J. s. Franklyn OF
Chicago, who was then OH a travelling
trip in Pittsburg, Penn, and after ne,
gotiations the man went to Granville
and leased the Store. He also made a
small payment on the store fixtures.
Some days ago large posters were
placed in the windows stating that
Franklyn would open a ilrst.class jew
elry store about August Is and whole
sale jewelry houses being notified,
their statesmen began to arrive this
week.
The first drummer arrived Monday
with a large and valuable stock, and
the so-called Franklyn selected from
il with the skill Of careful and train
ed jewelry buyer, and when the pur-
chases were complete he had picked
watches, chains, charms and other ar.
ticles to the value OF more than 81 $50
It. was agreed that Franklyn was to
pay so per cent of the bill when the
bank opened Tuesday morning and the
balance in 30 days. AT the suggestion
of Franklyn the property purchased
was placed in the safe in the store,
and the drummer went to The Naples
70 rthe night
Next morning II ( was discovered
that Franklyn was gone and also the
jewelry. 1t developed that he had
previously hired q conveyance at
Writings livery stable, claiming that
he had an important business which
demanded his attention next day, and
started for Troy early In the night.
After the salesman left he evidently
returned to the store. put the jewelry
in grip and slipped out the back
door. His trunk had been shipped on
the Glens Falls stage to Comstock
during the day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
AME ERICANS AND
FRENCH KEEP UP
HARD PRESSURE
Crown Prince Fears to Weaken
His Front
FIVE ATTACKS REPULSED
Machine Gun Work OF Americans is
Very Efectlve-Huns Are Using
Gas In Large Quantities.

With the American Army, Aug. 8.
American forces have not yet en-
tered the new drive Marshal Foch
has hurled against the Germans east
and southeast Of Amiens on the west
side of the Montdidier salient.
While the French and British are
hitting the boehe to the west the
Americans and French are keeping
up unrelenting pressure along the
Vesle River. This pressure is of such
a nature that the Crown Prince fears
TO weaken his line there lest the al
lied forces break through.
Beating off all counterattacks,
the Americans have gotten consider
able forces established across the
Vesle between Bazoches and Fismes,
pushing their line north OF the Sois-
sons.Rheims highway.
To the left OF Fismes they are also
pushing ahead slowly but surely, and
to the right of Fismes they are es-
tablighing q strong bridgehead across
the river
The allied position along the Vesle
is becoming hourly stronger and
more fit from which to launch a
push that will send the Germans
back to the Aisne should that be
necessary.
The progress OF the Americans is
not being made without strenuous
opposition. In the last twenty-four
hours we have repulsed no fewer
than five attacks on our positions
north Of the river. These attacks
were local in their nature. but strong
" pushed. Apparently they are
breaking down under our excellent
machine-gun work
Our artillery is Keeping up a never
ceasing fire on the German positions
between the Aisne and the Vesle
Last night the sky was lighted bright.
ly by the constantly repeated flashes
of the big American guns. The Ger.
mans are also busy with artillery
work on the back areas as well as the
front lines. AS yet few of their big
funs are in action They have begun
to use gas in large quantities.
Every day brings new discoveries
Of German Internal machines left
behind to terrorize the Americans
Save In very few instances. these
devilish contriyances have done 1T
tie or no damage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
sRATTLsBoRo SOLDIER INJURED
Private Floyd Whitney Now m
Hospital.

Brattleboro, Aug. 9.-Wounded
twice. gassed once and confined in a
hospital with mumps are facts in the
record of Private Floyd A. Whitney
of Brattleboro since he went to
France with the American forces.
Private Whitney's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mervin Whitney of Putney road,
received today a letter written by a
chaplain stating that their son had
been wounded. was in a field hospital
and would be moved to another hospit
al as soon as possible. The nature
Of the wound was not stated The
young man wished the chaplain to
write his parents that the regiment OF
which he is a member went over the
top with great success.
Private Whitney enlisted in com.
pany /, first Vermont regiment in Feb
urary. 1917, when he was 16 years old.
He was IS on July of this year and
as is indicated by his birthday he is
full OF patriotism.
In April. 1917, he went with com
pany | for Fort Ethan Allen and
later TO Camp Bartlett. Westneld,
Mass. where he was transferred to
company II, 10sd regiment IN which
he has remained In September, 1917
when he was IL Private Whitney
sailed for France.
Last February he was wounded and
gassed and spent several weeks in a
hospital He was the first member NJ
what was company OF this town "a
be numbered among the American
casualties. After returning to the
trenches he had severe attack OF
mumps and was again taken to hos
pita,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
sIBLEY is COMMISSIONED
Former Bennington Resident Is Made
Captain.

Kingston, N. Y, Aug. S.-Dr. e.
F.. Sibley, OF No. n Main street, who
volunteered for government service
some time ago, received his commits
sion as captain in the Medical Re-
serve Corps this morning and he ac-
cepted the commission by return
mail. He does not know when he will
be called for duty but expects a call
within a short time.
Dr. Sibley is one Of the foremost
physicians and surgeons of Kingston,
is especially noted for his surgical
work and enjoys large practice. He
has been a resident of the city for
over twelve years. is very popular
and has a. host of friends who will
join in wishing him God speed and
good luck.
Dr. Sibley was former resident Of
Bennington, Vt, and his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Sibley, is now living In that
place
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
GENERAL OTAN|
WILL COMMAND
FORCES IN EAST
Japanese Leader Is Veteran of
Two Wars
IS 7th SON OF 7th SON
He Has Been in Command Of Japan
ese Garrison at Tslns.tao, Re-
Gently Captured from Huns.

Washington. Aug. 9-General
Kikuzo Otani,sons OF Jlpan's most
distinguished soldiers, has been chos-
en- to command the Japanese section
and will be the ranking officer OF the
American and allied expedition in ST.
IBERIA. r'aih.
AS senior officer, General Otani in
effect will be Commander In Chief of
the combined forces, with the consent
OF the various Governments partic-
pating. Major Gen. William S.
Graves, in command of the American
contingent will sit IN the council OF
allied commanders performing the du-
ties of staff.
General Kikuzo 0tani, who is to
command the allied expedltionary
force in Siberia, is a veteran OF two
year,.
He was born in Fuzuiken nearly
sixty-three years ago and is the sev.
enth son OF seventh SON. Two
years ago he was made full General.
He has been chief of the staff OF the
9Th Army Division, of the 4th Army
Division, and of the Imperial Guards
Division. Inspector General of Mill
tary Education, and President OF the
famous Military Technical School OF
Toyama Gakko For several years he
was at the head OF the 5th Army Di-
vision.
During the Japan-China war he was
/ staff officer attached to the Imperial
Headquarters at Hirochima. In the
Russo-Japanese war he commanded
the sth Infantry Brigade of the 4th
army, and was decorated with the
Second Order of the Rising Sun and
the Second Class of the Golden Kite.
When Japan entered the world war
ne was assigned to the forces which
captured the German colony of Using
tao. and until recently re commanded
the Japanese garrison placed there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
POTATO FIELD MEETINGS
viii Be In Charge Of County Agent
and Prof. Gilbert.

The County Agent will devote four
lays next week holding potato field
meetings, on various farms through
out the County Prof Alfred Gilbert,
plant patholigist, of the Extension
Service University of Vermont and
OF the U. S. Department of Agricul-
.ure, will assist Mr.. Shaw at these
meetings.
The object OF these meetings is to
assist potato growers to become fa-
miliar with potato diseases. especially
he newer Diseases that are becom.
ng extremely serious in some sec
ions of the northeast, aud which ara
prevalent to a considerable extent in
Bennington County.
by eliminating undesirable plants
rom the field before digging time.
md careful selection OF the seed
stock. 1t will have big influence on
,ur next seasons crop, and now ia the
lpportune time TO inspect fields and
become familiar with the diseases
hat may be controlled by careful Sc.
ection.
This is the first meeting Of this
ind ever held IN the County. and
very farmer is urged to attend the
Meeting that will be most convenient
o. him. AN>
The following is a list of meetings
arranged for TO date:
Aug l3, Tuesday a. m, farm Of
Perry Eldred, (West Road Bennine
Oh
Aug. 10, Tuedsay . p M farm OF
D. +. Gardner. Pownal
Aug. IA, Wednesday, 3 a. m. farm of
+. NJ. Phillpot, Middle Pownal Road.
Aug. IA, Wednesday, D. m. farm OF
Z. ]. Sanford, Stamford
Aug. Is, Thursday. 2 a. m, farm OF
Clayton Reed, salisbury.
Aug. Is, Thursday p. NJ, farm OF
w. G. Peck. Sandgate.
Aug. l6. Friday, 3 p. m, farm OF W.
3. Baily. West Arlington.
Aug. l6, Friday, Z y. m, farm OF J..
II. Dimond, Manchester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-10
Smallest Public Library.

What is perhaps the worlds small
est public library Is claimed by vii
lage not far from London. The vii
lage Itself is very small. The library is
merely newspaper file that hangs up
on wall In the village street, but the
community is grateful. This was at
tested to a stranger by an accident. A
white-haired villager who. pointing to
the library" with his stick, said
Wonderful useful that be these days
when folks can't get the papers as they
did"
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Benefits PremonItIon.

There's no end Of merry anecdotes
Of the whimslcalities Of the late James
Gordon Bennett, editor Of the New
York Herald. Once he directed that a
reporter he sent every night to men
agerie, with instructions TO watch the
man who put his head between the
lions jaws until the lion bit 1t of. The
reporter covered his assignment for
more than 100 performances without
having anything to report. Finally he
took a night of. That night the lion
took q blte.--Boston Globe.