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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
MURDER OF ENVOY
GIVES KAISER EXCUSE
FOR OCCUPYING MOSCOW
Continued from First pagcD

by the Brcst-Litovsk peace treaty.
Fearing demonstrations. military
police are guarding the RUSSIAN En-
hassy in Berlin. it was learned here
to-day
COpENITAGEN. JIiy S-Thcrc Is
great excitement IN Germany over
tho assassination Of Ambassador Mir
bach. German newspapers. while
giving vent 20 expressions. generally
are agreed that tho Bolshcvik are
not responsible.
The Germans. who charge that the
murder Is the work OF the Entcnte,
Will further demand free passage OF
troops TO the Murman coast by way
OF Petrograd. The Russian inhabit-
ants Of that region. in anticipation Of
4 German Finnish invasion. already
have declared their allegiance to the
Allies and are expected to Join forces
with the Allied troops guarding tho
supply base there.
The Bolshcvik either will acccde 20
tho German demands or will abdcatc.
Tho former action is moro probable,
as Premiere Lcnine is reported 70
have prepared an apology, which will
be forwarded to Berlin at once.
The Russian Baltic feet IS In peril
OF capture unlcss the sailors blow up
their vessels
Russian Social RovolutiOnarics here
believe members OF their party killed
Mrbach, Thcy declare that terror
istic plots have been formed against
Lenine. Trotzky and all other Boil
shevik leaders.
PARIS, July s.-When KcrensEy
was Informed by the Associated Press
Of the assassination at Moscow %
Count Won Mirbach, the German -.m-
bassador, the former Russian Premier
declared that, while he could not feel
elated at the death Of u human being,
he could not help saying. at is a
good thing for Russia"
This may be the beginning OF the
renaissance OF Russia But now the
Germans will surely 80 to Moscow"
he added sadly
kercnsky, in an interview by his
fellow countryman. IIelperlne Kamin-
sky, printed In the Excelsior to-day,
gives his opinion on the subject Of
Japanese intervention in Russia more
definitely than nc has done hereto
lore. After attempting 10 describe
the chaos now ruling in Russia, whore
, every town and village. large OF
small. has its Soviet acting as It
plcases without regard for the orders
~ the peoples commissioners, and
whcro all property rights have been
| abolished except for the Germans"
NJ. kerensky said;
TT Is time once for all 10 under
/ stand our position. We have no
! prejudice against the japanese people,
| rhey always have been loyal, even
/ during our struggle. in Mancnuria, be-
| fore the war ana during the war but
/ this is not the question.
! : 1t is the question once moro OF not
| playing the game OF BolsheViki and
their German protectors by giving
anew the Ignorance of the Russian
masses in making them believe the
Japanese are coming TO make war on
Russia Has not TrOtZky said that
between German and Japanese oc-
cupation he would prefer the Ger
MANI"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
THREE AMERICAN FLYERS
HELD As PRISONERS
Had Been Reported Missing
Were Captured Uninjured, Says
Latest Report.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE. July Omitted PresU.--A
note dropped by German alrincn on the
Toul front contains the Information that
Lieut.. o. A. p. Hyler 10. \. Phyler7l
Lieut. v. y. Battle OF Columbus. o.. and
Lieut.. J Williamson OF California, mise
Ing American airmcn. arc unInIured ami
held as prisofrrs.
There was Increased artillery fire on
the Lorraine front last night. but In
other American sectors 20 tho south
ward II was comparatively quiet
The German claim OF a successful rail-
at Xivray was not 50 successful after
all. as may be Judged from these facts.
A German patrol entered the town AZ
night and encountered an outpost. 'The
Americans slgnolled for an artillery bar
rage. The Germans were Immediately
pounded with shrapnel and had TO pass
through the barrage 10 reach their own
lines. They probably lost heavily.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
WAR COUNCIL ABOLISHED,
TWO GENERALS LOSE BERTHS
Sharpe and Crozier Go Back 10 De-
partmental Assignments, the
Former in Southeast.

WASHINGTON, July s.--Gen. Sharpe
former QuGrtermaster General. and Gen.
Cfozier. former Chief OF Ordnance, who
were subjected to FIRE when the Senate
launched It's military investigation some
months ago. are now confronted with
departmental assignments.
The "War Council organized last
year served as n berth FOR the two Gen
erals. but the council was abolished
to-day by order OF Secretary Baker.
Sharpe has been transferred to the
Southeastern Department and Crozier
will De given departmental work.
Gen. Crozier, Provost Marshal. acted
as legal adviser and viii continue as the
Provost and as Judge Advocate General
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
AUcHINCL0SS AGAIN FAILS.
Defective EyesiRht Keeps Him Out
OF Army Training Camp.

WASHINGTON. July s.--For II second
time the application OF Gordon Auchln-
Gloss. son-ln-law OF Col. Il. NJ. House, 20
enter an officers training camp has
been rejected.
Mr., Auchlnoloss Is a dollar a year man
working In the State Department as as
sistant to the Counsellor OF the state
Department
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
Charles Mallory, ship Line Found
er. Diea nt II.

Charles Mallory. one OF the founders
OF the Mallory Steamship Line, died at
his home to-day in Port Chester, at the
age OF seventy four, lie il survived by
Mallnrys have been for many years
ldeutded with the coast trade, their
steamers plying between New York,
Jacksonville. Fla, Key West and Gal
weston
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
KAISER SENDS TROOPS
To AID kuSTRIlNS
Three Corps Under Won Below VIII
Occupy the Alps Noun
tain Sector.

PARIS, July s.-Germany win send
three army corps to the aid of Aus
tria. according to a Rome despatch
to the Temps. These will be put
under the direct orders OF Gen. Otto
Won Below. the Commander In Chief
on the Italian front and will be as
signed to the Alps sectors, IL is
stated. :
The Trentino railways have been
put under German control and will
be used exclusively for German
troops. II is said also that German
regiments will be detailed TO other
points on the front to support ths
Austrian troops.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08

business experts, supported by a siE-
able police force OF inter- Allied troops
will he sent TO Russia 20 aid in es-
tablishing order
The United Press to-day. seeking to
clear UP considerable confusion as to
Tho Allied course toward Russia. is
able to state semi that the
above programme has been definitely
determined upon and will be put into
effect very soon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
UKRAINIAN CABINET
SAID TO HAVE RESIGNED
Socialist Feieralist Reported 10 Have
Been Charged With Forming
New Ministry.

AMSTERDAM. July s,--The Ukrain-
ian Government has resigned and VI.
Marktcvitch, a Socialist Federalist.
has been charged with the formation
or a new Cabinet, according to a
LemberG despatch 10 the Vienna Neue
Freie Presse.
The present Foreign Minister and
the Minister OF War. Gen. Rogosa.
however, are expected TO retain their
Offices
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
AQUEDUCT WINNERS.

FIRST RACE--,For three-year-olds
and upward selling; purse Sl.296.4S;
six and half furlongs.---Torchbeare
timp). los (Mergler). even. TO and
| TO 4, first; Manokin. llS dyke. to
I, to . and TO 10, second Currency.
100 (Beln, 20 to /, TO ! and TO 1,
Pepper, Benevolent. Ed cudihee. Les
Darcy and Caddie also ran.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
Ninety-three Lives Lost when co.
Iumbia sanL.

PEORIA, III. July s.-Ninety three
persons lost their lives by the sinking or
the steamer Columbia in the Illinois
River on Friday night This estimate
was made by Coroner F. l. Clary to-
day after three more bodies had been
recovered. making the total recovered
seventy y-nine. Coroner Clary said four
teen were still missing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
EX-GOVERNOR Is SLASHED.
slaton OF Grorgia Has Narrow Es-
cape In stopping Fight.

ATbANTA, ga July S---Formcr Gov
crnor John NJ Siuton narrowly escaped
death Yesterday whilc trying to stop
night IN which one negro Killed an
other
one Of the negroes used a revolver
and the other a razor When the polIce
had stopped the hight Nj SlutOn found
himself covered with blood and badly
scratched. Ilis collar was gone and Ms
coat torn, and the razor mad slashcd his
trousers TO shreds
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
vienna Claims CHechO SlOvaks
Have suffered In siberia.

NNoTFtIINM, July b,-Iho posItIol
OF the Czecho-Slovak forces operating
In Siberia has become moro serious for
them. according to Vienna despatch
To the Berlin Tageblatt, They already
have suffered several defeats, the meS-
sage declares. Austro- Hungarian pris-
oners Of war In Siberia are taking a
prominent part In the lighting against
the C2echo-Sloyaks, the Tageblatt adds
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
Retired Grocer Run Down by Auto
Truck.

James Stockton, seventy-hve. n retired
grocer, living at No. s75 West isist
Street, while crossing Broadway near
.lSOth Street to-day was knocked down
by an auto truck owned and operated
by Samuel Ford. No. l57 Main street.
Franklin, y. j. lie was taken TO a
hospital suffering from conclusion OF
the brain
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
Food Conservation Tour on Long
Island.

Hundreds OF housewives, including
women OF leading families. visited the
"Victory Special" the food conserva1
tion train of the New York State Food
Commission and the Home Economies
Department of Cornell University. which
started twelve-day tour 'bf Long
Island at Flushing to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
Jersey BOY Accidentally shoots asd
Kills Another.

John f. Saunders. aged eleven was
accidentally shot and killed yesterday
at hts home in Liberty Corners. n. j..
Edwin Avery. aged twelve Of West
Jersey Street, Elizabeth, n, j., according
to the county authorities Avery Is in
the Somerset Jail at Somervlle.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08

Gen. Ludendorir, says a despatch Ia
the Matln from reliable sources in
Switzerland, has visited the Austrian,
headquarters there and has FASTENED
preparau tons for another blow
against the Italians.
Considerable reinforcements are
being concentrated at Innsbruck and
Trent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
Ray ,ct Declared consti,u,lonaI.

TRENTON, y. j., july S.-The WHINE
act OF 1917 providing that the pay OF
county officers and assistants OF first
class counties shall not exceed the
revenue u the Offices, was decla rcd
constitutional by Chief Justice Gummcrc
of the Supreme Court to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08

Residents OF one block in the Gas
House District hung out n service
Gag with lol stars on it yesterda' d,
The nag, belongs to the bios :
Streets and Avenues = and C.
in flames
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
LUDENDORFF ORDERS
new DRIVE IN ITALY
Goes to Austrian Front AMI Con-
centration of Forces in Tren.
tino Region Follows.

PARIS. July S,-A new offensive Is
impending on the Trentino front.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
RAIplNe BY BOTH SIDES IN THE
coLMAR SECTOR.

In Colmar sector on July :, 3 and 4.
patrolling and raiding activities were
very marked on both sides. During
the night Of July I To July no less
than four hostile parties OF varying
strength approached our line. on the
right of the sector two German
patrols were driven of at o'clock In
the morning and at one point al 2
o'clock In the morning. one OF our
i. men was wounded and captured. In
the same region a raid was attempted
by the enemy al o'clock in the
morning \ party OF forty men, sup
ported by automatic rife ilro. APP
preached our wire and threw large
number Of grenades. None OF the
grenades reached our trenches. Our
machine gun and automatic rife fire.
md particularly the Ranking fire OF
one OF our machine guns. forced the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08


fipe 20 eight planes being observed.
GERMANS ARE CONSTRUCTING
WORKS ON THE vAux FRONT.
N the enemy's rear areas the alb
normal troop movements which fol-
lowed our attack on vaux seemed TO
have decreased. The enemy is busily
engaged creating machine gun en-
plkcements and constructing other
works. There was evidence pointing
too the destruction OF still another
afbrnunition dump. Several paper
bspoons containing copies OF the
Gazette dcs Ardcnnes" fell in our
Inca
american patrols consisting Of an
odicer and twenty-five men. operating
south OF Torcy, killed one OF the
enemy and captured two others. all
three being found in shell holes. one
onour battalion scouts penetrated the
German lines, located machine gun
crfplacements and returned safely. A
grsup OF the enemy on duty at the
mschine gun positions fed at his ap-
preach.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-07-08
8. SHELLS SET FIRE TO AN
MUNiTloN DUMPS.

In the Marne sector held by our
troops July . and were quiet. The
enesny's artillery fire was much less
destructive nature Much OF the
enemy machine gun and rife fire was
in reply to our FIRE. There was fur
ther decrease in the enemy's aerial
4 activi.,. The movement OF troops In
tae German rear areas continue alb
normal The fares and signals be-
hind the German lines have slightly
increased. From explosions and fire
observed in his rear areas az points
on which we were firing at the timo
IL 10 believed that We struck at least
tyto ammunition dumps and ignitcd
fro which burned for several hours.
In Picardy from July TO July 4
the main event was the capture of
, prisoners and a machine gun by a
party OF our men. From the state
ments OF prisoners II was learned that
tlic Germans were told TO be on the
alert since the Americans were likely
TO attempt some operation on lnde-
pendence Day. Our party started in
three groups. supported by a box
barrage The Germans opened strong
resistance, but were Overpowercd.
Besides suffering heavy losses I'm
killed. and wounded they left three
prisoners in our hands.
The German artillery showed only
average activity. There were concen-
tratlons near Cnnugny and Grivosnes
with attempts by the enemy 10 place
in.;ercision hre on our roads around
Nlllers- Tournelle and Broyes, There
we're also attempts at adjustment Of
the northern part OF our advanced
operations. There was no really
heavy fire at any point. Very fow
German balloons or planes were In
operation. In the German rear areas
a fire occurred at Mesnil st, Georges
and a heavy explosion between FAv-
aud EHnlfaV AfRina fha tab
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
Methodist Service
Flag Has 81 Stars;
Presented Yesterday

The services Of. the Methodist
church yesterday morning were Of a
patriotic nature. in connection with
the presentation of a service flag for
the church.
Rev. T. H. Gallagher delivered an
inspiring address, in whichshe said, In
part: '
"In ancient times IAN Offering Of
.atonement was made. What was Of
fered was not the, poorest and Oldest
of the flock, but the best. The same
thing is true of our sacrifices for
democracy" Mr.. Gallagher remark
ed. and we should feel that the best
has been given for the best cause.
After the sermon. Attorney W. A.
Mcintyre, with a. brief address. pre-
scented the service flag to the church.
There were thirty-one stars in the flag
each bearing the name of a soldier in
the service who was a member of the
church.
In a few we'll chosen words. Thomas
Porte received the flag in behalf Of
the church. and promised that the
church would be loyal to the cause of
democracy. -.
The church., which was completely
filled, was decorated by the members
Of the Women's Relief corps. 3.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
MCCARTHY TO
STRENGTHEN
Dem" PARTY
This is Given as His Reason
For Offering Himself
as Candidate.

Madison, Wis, March 4.-Dr.
Charles Mccarthy Of Madison, issued
a statement today in which he an.
nounced that his reason for Offering
himself; as q candidate for the United
States senator in the .Democratic/
primaries is, to bring strength to the
party in this state and thus insure
victory for the presidents party.
This Is the first great referendum
on the administration OF this war"
said DR.. Mccarthy. i
This is the first battle before the
people of this nation between those
who believe In, Fundamentally sup.
porting the president and those who
are sapping the morale of the nation.
IT simply want to give my whole
heart to smashing the Thompson
Berger fifty fifty decentralization
outfit. l feel this a sacred duty. I
the primary? ]. do so only after the
most thorough study Of the situation.
Joe is my friend. He is a loyal clean
man. l will support him without
question if he wins.
but. there is but one issue in this
Icampaign:
l. ITO stand by President Wilson to
the finish. l. ;
TO get a complete endorsement of
lAS pIeSANSul, lHc party VI Ilc pleSl-
dent should%win. r
1T should not only win but it
lshould SO completely snow under
Thompson and Berger that this nation.
will ring with the victory. 1t should
so thoroughly and everlasting LAM
haste this fifty fifty loyalty business
that the impact shall at last shake
congress- into action and forever out
that body of wilful men who have
been so fatally delaying this war.
ut must ring through the world
and bring to the people of the strick-
en- countries of Europe a new hope
and fortitude. Daily I have viewed
for man, months in Mr.. Hoover's Of
flee the cables from the governments
of those war-weary peoples and we'll
! know the need of that endorsement
and the value of it to them.
ut must be such a victory as Paul
Husting would wish! For years and
years | have fought for sane con-
i structive legislation and a square deal
for the %toilers. the farmers and pro-
ducers of this state and nation. With
voice and tongue and pen, Il have
championed their cause as wisely as
IL knew how.
Frankly. 1 know that these men
believe in me and will stand with me
shoulder to shoulder.
~. therefore. offer myself in the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
RAN FORKS HERALD MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1915.

ItIf r.. "M tN =. Ftr4S IfNTEiF
primary because. II I am
selected to lead the fight. more loyal
men from every party and every con-
dition of life and political affiliation
can unite upon me against the COM
mon enemy than can unite ON n
other one man. With all the forces
that will unite On me l will be a sure
victor.
IF I am not, nominated that victory
Ills not sure because the Democratic
party Of itself is not strong enough
and II victory does come it surely will
not be of the overwhelming nature
that 1t should be.
Il have no machine and no money.
My volunteer work in Washington has
left me without funds. l call for vol
unteers to help me-. I shall begin at
once to sgo from shop to shop and
farm to warm awakening u people
and gathering, them into a mighty
force against the common enemy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
MUST UNITE
TO OPPOSE
La TOILETTE
Choice Between Met Govern
or Irvine Might be
Agreed Upon.
SITUATION ONLY MET
BY UNITED ACTION
", III .s5
Must Send Senator Who
Will Help and not Hinder .
Government.

y -. - - - -. =, .--.t- =! #.'s I H..-..
Milwaukee, Wis, March ,-4.-"The
situation is a serious one and can only
be met by uniting all patriotic Repub-
Means, in favor Of a single candidate
whose unquestioned loyalty and abili-
~ Will command the support Of par
ty," said F. Hoyt, temporary'~chair-
man Of the Republican conference,
called for the purpose OF. reaching an
Governor Francis f. McGovern or
Congressman Irvine l.. Lenroot might
possibly. be agreed upon" to oppose
James Thompson of La Crosse, known
as the La Toilette candidate in the
race for the Republican nomination
for United States senator at the prim-
aries on March 10.
Chairman Hoyt said that the man
was blind indeed who could not now
see that al attack upon the United
States was part Of the plan ,of world
conquest with which the German gov
eminent was obsessed and for which
1t spent years in preparation. He
pointed to Germany's program of
propaganda and said that upon the
results Of this propaganda Germany
relied to prevent the United States
from entering the war in spite of all
the wrongs inflicted and that :she
now relies thereon to- hamper and
HfS WI All ~ iLS ~
to prosecute the war;" ~
Mr.. Hoyt. said that in no state has
this German propaganda been more
theoretically pushed than in Wiscon-
sin and nowhere have its efforts been
attended with more success. q:
He said that Wisconsin had suffer-
ed the disgrace Of haviis its repre-
sentative in the United States senate
state when war was declared on Ger
many that I'VE were proceeding on
purely technical grounds and had
been further shamed by the acts of
this senator lin o~bstrncting legisla-
tion necessarily. demanded by the ma
ttonal government to enable it to sue
cessfnllr and to speedily complete its
preparations for the war"
In conclusion MIR. Uoyt said:
You are members of a party which
under the leadership of the immortal
Lincoln saved this. nation from dis
union. You will today show yourself
worthy Of that great heritage by aid
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
BOARD REACHES
AGREEMENT ON
!. COMPENSATION
i: Based on Net Earn
ings During Past Three
Years.

-, f.. %. E.-.- a r. .-
Washington, March agreement
on compensation Of railroads while
under government control, based upon
the average of their net income for the
three years ending June 80 last and
substantially in the form. approved by
the senate. was reached today by the
conferees on the administration rail-
road bill.
The house c%onferees accepted the
senate provision providing that no al
lowancc shall be made for money
spent on improvements during the
last few months preceding federal
control. This would reduce the COM
pensation about Sc. 500, 900 annually.
Subject to final approval, the SEN
ate conferees agreed to include all
short line railroads under the act in
stead of only competing short lines.
These settlements leave only two
important points still in dispute-rate
making and period of government
control.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN 10
YET ORGANIZED

No definite steps have as yet beer
taken for the purpose of organizing
the third j Liberty Loan Campaign
which is scheduled to begin April 6,
the first anniversary Of the American
declaration of war against Germany.
]. a. Hunter, president Of the First
National bank, who has been the city
chairman of the Liberty Loan COM
mittee during the two previous cam
paisns said today that no decision will
be made until the return Of r. J.
Lander from New Orleans. Mr.. Lam
der is expected home in a week OF
ten days. and Mr.. Hunter said that
everything would be in running order
in ample time before the actual cam
paign starts.
Chairmen of the Trail and Nelson
county committees have reported tc
Mr.. Hunter that the organization OF
their districts is we'll under way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
K PROFITEERS
HIT BY INCOME TAX;
WINNERS MUST PAY

Washington. March 4-Poker prof
iteers were hit today by the Internal
revenue bureaus informal ruling that
earnings from the game were sub
ject to the income tax but losses
could not be deducted from income
in figuring the tax. Thus there Is q
tax for the winner and no relief for
the loser. The ruling was given in
answer to the following letter of in
quiry:
kindly tell me whether. poker
losses are deductible from net income
in figuring income taxes. I have
lost large sums in the past year and
the question with me is vital. For
the information Of a friend who has
had good poker profits, please tell
me whether these are to be included
in income"