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New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Dutchess Lawyer Heads
COMMITTEE of az" List
for Governor
Walker Is Second and
Jas. w. Gerard Third
Evening Mail" Scandal
Expected to Turn Cal
cium on Hearst
Especial Dispatch to Tho T1bune,

Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)
SYRACUSE, July William Church
Osborn, of Duchess County and New
York City, lawyer, clubman, capitalist
and civic worker, is the leading can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Governor as result of the delib-
erations and maneuvrings Of the
conference committee Of forty-two at
the Hotel Onondaga to-day.
After five ballots, with thirty-seyen
of the fortytwo members Of the con-
ference committee voting, Mr.. Osborn
led in the race and there is strong
probability that when the committee
of forty-two meets in Saratoga, on the
evening of July %, to get things In
shape for the convention on the fol-
lowing day, Mr.. Osborn will still be
in the lead. What the convention may
do after deluge of oratory is another
story.
Close behind him in the race, SO far
as the voting to-day is an indication
of popularity, come Mayor Walker, of
Ambassador to Germany; Alfred E..
Smith, President of the Board of Alder
men Of New York; William H. Edwards,
Internal Revenue Collector of New
York; Charles B. Alexander, of Tuxedo
and New York, and George R. Lunn,
former Socialist Mayor of Schenectady
and now Representative in Congress.
Hearst Is Ignored
William Il. Hearst's name was not
mentioned in the meeting of the COM
mittee of forty-two, but it was dis
cussed aplenty before the conferrees
met, in manner painful to Mr.. Hearst
If he had heard it.
The clay out" as various Of the con-
ferrees were pleased to term it last
night, following the adjournment Of
the committee, will be exceedingly in
teresting reading, both to William r.
Hearst and Charles F. Murphy.
The steering committee of seven,
which met in April in Syracuse to
build political fence that William R.
Hearst could not easily break down.
has carried through it's original plan.
The Layout" is about as follows:
Charles F. Murphy and John H. Nc
Cooey are recognized as controlling
large blocks of votes in the coming
state convention. While the conven-
ton will be unofficial" still it will
carry the stamp of the party and its
action is likely to be decisive. Mr..
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Rumely Released
In $4,000 Bonds;
Hearing on July %

w. EDWARD A. Rumely, vice president
,Aa secretary Of the Mail and Express
wapany, who is accused of using Ger
~ ,asa money to purchase "The Evening
ssll' was released in $4,000 bail yes
s'oay by United States Commissioner
sssmuel - Hitchcock for hearing on July
i, oh tae charge of perjury. Liberty
svnos OF the third issue were given as
ssa.ssly. The Federal grand jury yes
.sy s.uay heard several witnesses on the
ssss s,s and Indictments against Rumely
@us others are looked for this week.
II, as result Of the revelations regard
Fs .ne German ownership of "The
ns;'gllilng Mail" it was learned last
ssns s,Ss. mat the government is about to
o". o,s'. nationwide crusade to stamp
p,ss. we menace OF an enemy controlled
ms ms scores of newspapers and maga-
nsss nss nave been investigated by the
tap t.pat'ment of Justice and drastic &C
i. sa against some of these publications
ssaiShry l.. Stoddard, president of the
sss,s a shd Express Company. said yes
nnsy n'aay that he and Paul Block had as
nd Jeu complete charge of "The Mail"
sd spurposed to conduct it as loyal
,ss pWa'rlotic newspaper. Mr.. Stoddard
s.ms slf' Block will go to Washington
E;,aS E;,aSVtrow for a conference with A.
psaeii p,e.ii Palmer, Custodian of Alien
'Ssf'y' regarding the property.
Stoddard Directs "Maip'
r.. .ae Mail" was slow in going to
n,'ss 90 Yesterday because of the change
s,a management. Mr.. Stoddard held a
s,1s conference with Francis p. Gar,
H. cthe New York representative of
a., custodian Of Alien Property. The
sisb ."o editions of the paper were
.s"eid pending the arrival of Mr..
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Wire Seizure
Voted, in
SenateReport
Committee Will Submit
House Resolution To-day
Without Amendment

WASHINGTON, July 9.--After a
threc-hour examination of Newcomb
Carlton, president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee to- day
voted Z to 3 to report without amend
ment or further hearings the House
resolution authorizing government con-
troll during the war of the telegraph,
telephone, cable and radio systems.
Chairman Smith plans to report the
resolution to the Senate tomorrow, but
is undecided whether to urge imme-
diate consideration and thus replace the
$11,000.000 emergency agricultural ap-
preparation bill. with it's wartime pro-
hibition rioer. Although expecting q
bitter contest. Senate leaders believe q
vote can be reached soon and that fur
ther hearings will not be ordered, in
view of the Presidents insistence that
early action be taken.
After the Senate yesterday rejected
the committee report on point of or
der that majority of the committee
members and not of those present must
vote to report legislation, Chairman
Smith to-day mustered all the members
of the committee in Washington, ten
Senators finally attending the session.
Behind Closed Doors
President Carlton was examined be-
hind closed doors. 1t was explained
later, in answer to criticism, that Sena-
tors and newspaper correspondents
were excluded through a misunder-
standing. The examination of Mr..
=,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Mrs. Hearst and
"The Eueninq Mdil'

The failure of Mrs. William Ran
dolph Hearst to proceed against
The Evening Mail" for criminal
libel had no connection with the
alleged pro- Germanism Of its editor,
Or. Rumely, District Attorney Swami
declared yesterday. 1.-THE Evening
Mail" published an article similar to
those which formed the basis of
Mrs. Hearst's action against the
editors of The Tribune and "Thc
Times"
Mrs. Hearst did not make a COM
plant against The Mail because
Mr.. stoddard, it's president, made
personal apology tt her before she
knew of the publication of the ac-
count" said Mr.. Swami.
"As there was no complaint, I did
not proceed against The Mail At
that time | had no knowledge of a
Federal investigation of The Mail
and DR.. Rumely, but did know that
the governments attention had been
called to him."
On June Is "The Mail" printed
an account of row in the canteen
managed by the Mayors Committee
of Women for National Defence, of
which Mrs. Hearst is chairman.
On June IL The Tribune and
"The Times" printed similar stories.
Later in the day District Attorney
Swami announced that Mrs. Hearst
had made complaint against "The
Times" "The Mail" and The Tribune.
Her lawyer, Mr.. William A. De Ford,
filed notice of suit against The
Tribune, and announced that similar
notices would be served on "Tbe
Mail" and "The Times"
On June Is, Mr.. Swami met Mrs.
Hearst. to get from her assurance
that she intended to press the
charges against The MAIL" "The
Times" and The Tribune.
On June II, Mrs. Hearst, through
her counsel, filed libel suits for
100000 each in the Supreme Court
against "The Mail" "The Times"
and The Tribune.
Shortly after this the suit against
"The Mail" was dropped. On June
19 "The Mail" printed a two-column
article, praising the work of Mrs.
Hearst and her committee in the
highest terms.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
French, With Aid
OF Tanks, Advance
Nearly a Mile

LONDON, July 9-The French
struck another local blow on the West
front to-day, driving into the enemy's
lines at the scene of his failure in
the fourth great drive north of Com
plegne. The French infantry, aided by
a feet of tanks, pushed forward on a
two-mile front, yeaching a depth of
three quarters of]a mile at some points
and capturing the hamlets of Ferme
Porte and Ferme des Loges, west of
Antheuil, in the operation. They took
$50 prisoners, the War Office in Paris
announced tonight.
German counter attack on Ferme
des Loges was repulsed by the defend
ing forces, the French everywhere hold
ing their gains.
On the west wing of the great Cham
pagne salient the French made slight
new gain near Longpont, the scene of
their victory on Monday, and took
few prisoners. After a heavy artil-
lery preparation the Germans made a
counter thrust against the new French
positions in an attempt to retrieve
their losses. but were thrown back. the
French War Office stated
West of Chateau Thierry, especially
in the region Of Hill 204, and on the
British front e the somme. the enc
my's guns have renewed their ham
mering of the Allied lines.
Seven German Planes DESTROYED
Aerial operations on the battlefront
are described in the War Office COM
munication issued tonight as follows:
I'm spite of low clouds in the morn.
ing of July s, and thunderstorms later
in the day, our airplanes accomplished
a good deal of photographs, observa-
ton and reconnaissance work during
the intervals of fine weather. The
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
New ak Plan
Hits Clothes
And Servants
Levy Proposed Against
Every Luxury to Raise
$3.50, 900, 900 More

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The raising
of $3.50, 100000 additional war revenue
each year by placing heavy taxes on
luxuries of every variety was proposed
to-day by the Treasury Department to
the Ways and Means and Senate FL
nance committees.
Most of those things that make life
pleasant but are not absolutely neces-
sary to existence, are included in the
memorandum, which suggests taxes on
automobiles.
The amount the government hopes
to gather from luxuries in this fashion
during the first year is more than
double the amount collected by France
in similar period. The government
of France realized $120,00O. 900 the first
year that luxuries were taxed.
During the second year the luxury
tax is imposed it is expected the gov
ernment will realize 100000 000
Some members of Congress are SO
heartily in accord with this plan that
they will advocate making it perma-
nent
The Ways and Means Committee
considered the suggestions informally
to-day. 1t will take them up more
thoroughly when the actual writing of
the bill begins. 1t is probable that a
majority Of the members will favor
the increased taxation. Other articles
may be placed on the tentative list and
it is possible the amount of the taxes
levied may be changed.
The Treasury Department proposes
two schedules--the first (Schedule Az
is retail sales tax and the second
(Schedule b manufacturers tax.
The two schedules follow:
SCHEDULE A
Thirty per cent on the prices of jew
elry, including watches and clocks, ex-
cept those sold to army officers; ~ per
cent on the price of automobiles,
trailers and truck units. motorcycles,
bicycles, automobiles, motorcycle and
bicycle tires.
A tax (probably 10 or Is per cent?
on all mems suits selling for more than
$50; hats. Sd; shirts, over So; pajamas,
over So; hosiery, over 35. cents; shoes,
over IS; gloves, over 50; underwear,
over So; and all neckwear and canes.
A similar tax on WomenS "oolleH
suits over $40; coats, over $50; ready
made dresses, over $35; skirts, over
SIS; hats, over $40; shoes, over So;
lingerie, over So; corsets, over So;
dress goods silk. over $1.50 square
yard; cotton, over 80 cents square
yard; wool. over 50 square yard; and
all furs, boas and fans.
A tax (probably s per cent? on chill
drens suits over $15; cotton, overS3;,
over So; linen dresses, over Sc; silk
and wool dresses, over So; hats, over 5;
shoes, over a, and gloves, over So.
A tax, to be graduated, on house
furnishing, including all ornamental
lamps and fixtures, all table linen, cut
silverware, china and cut glass; all
furniture insets for which SIS Or more
is paid for each piece, curtains over 50
yard, tapestries, rugs and carpets,
over SIS square yard.
10 per cent tax on all purses.
pockctbooks, handbags, brushes, combs,
toilet article and mirrors, over 81.
A 10 percent on collections from the
sales of vending machines.
A 10 per cent tax on all hotel bills
Hon. t:o,.,od M ,2n0e fUe
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Rurnely May Face
Graver Charges
Silent on Relations
With Teuton Envoy,
He Says He Will
Explain All
tspesal Dispatch to The Tribune,

tSpetddl Dispatch 10 The IrtbMre>
WASHINGTON; July 9.-Evidence
,hs. the German money spent in ac-
suring "The New York Evening Mail"
VAS part of q S300O0,OO0 fund appro-
,,iated by the imperial German gov
;nment for the purpose of buying
pnsrol OF American newspapers in
mrious parts of the country is said to
X in the possession of the Department
Justice.
An elaborate Investigation having its
adgin in the former New York bank
iv connections of the German en-
hssy and extending to all the chief
titles Of the country is now in prog
nss Other prosecutions besides that
si Dr.. Edward A. Rumely are expected
10 follow the evidence accumulated
trough this countrywide inquiry.
The amount of the German appro-
I,ation for the taking over OF Ameri-
an newspapers was disclosed TO q
Washington newspaper correspondent
IN 1915 by man who bore the reputa-
ton Of being close to Won Eernstortf.
A. the time not much credence was
placed in this report. The newspaper
mans informant, however, stated at the
tine that "The Mail" had been pur-
chased by the German government and
named price which is within $4,000 of
tlo G.-,,roe Al Il hyy Sbo ov~k~ - L
ri Justice Investigation.
Big Scandal Hinted At
In the light of the accuracy of this
representation regarding the purchase
VI "rhe New York Mail' it is now be-
j, i:ered that the statement that Ger
many was prepared to spend s30,000,0 900
along similar lines was also reliable.
1t is even thought in some quarters
here that German money found its way
into the treasures Of publications
printed in cities other than New York
and that if the Department of Justice
goes to the bottom of the affair it will
uncover reasonable scandal of ma
sonal proportions.
A. Mitchell Palmer, Alien Property
custodian, to-day gave assurances that
80 90, .A4'sit tSot poHuHOIQeIS OI i ne
aall' would be protected in any action
to be- taken by the government. 1t
vas the original intention of the Alien
property Custodian. it is said, to op-
crate The Evening Mail" for the
period Of the war. This plan, howefer,
vas promised on the absence of dis
closures which would injure the repu-
ason Of that publication.
Premature Action
The Department of Justice action,
iowever, it is said, came prematurely
ahd mas embarrassed the Alien Prop-
cry Custodian's plans. Just what pro
oaure will be followed in taking over
We property, or making disposition Of
I" are IN consequence in abeyance.
His probable that before the govern
Mnr men, prosecution in "The New York
va asli" case is finished that others be-
aaes Dr. Edward A. Rumely will be
involved. 1t is further intimated that
a Ie sctivltles Of Rumely on behalf OF
as oefman government will be found
- extend beyond his connection with
ns acquisition of "The Mail"
.n !, is expected that the government
s.n attempt to prosecute him on ex-
Jissaeiy grave charges, and will in
siaoe u IN this prosecution any others
VA sno may be caught in the nationwide
sssgnet now being drawn by the De.
PsF'ment of Justice.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Admiral Won Hi11tze
To Take the Post
His Accession Means
a Triumph for Won
Tirpitz and An
nexation
By George F. Steward

Copyright 1915 by The Tribune Association)
AMSTERDAM, July 9.-Accord-
ing to news just received from
usually we'll informed channels, DR..
Richard Won Kihlmann, German
Foreign Minister, has rendered his
resignation, which has been ac-
cepted. According to the same
source, Admiral Won Hintze, Ger
man Ambassador at Christiania.
will soon be announced as Kuhl-
mann's successor.
Should this news prove to be cor
rect, the result will be to set crown
upon the Vaccinations of the pan
German element, which for long
time has been working to bring
about the fall of Kuhlmann, and to
install the direction of foreign af-
fairs completely in the camp of mill
tarists.
1t will mean a triumph for the
worst type of U-boat campaigners-
for Tirpitz and Admiral Schrodcr
and for the Annexationist party SO
far as the Belgian coast is CON
cerned, Hintze is personal friend
of both arch-pirates.
1t is an open secret that Luden-
'dortf is in reality behind the move
ment which, if the above be true,
has brought about kihlmann's fall.
This will give added significance to
the present political tendencies in
Germany.
What the effect will be on the ma
jority parties is difficult to foresee,
for there is every reason to believe
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Won Kuehl1nann Forced Out:
Pdn-Gern1Qn Picked for Place:
French Gain on 2-Mile Front
Latest Set of German Peace Terms
Is Put Forth bv Georq Bernhard

COPENHAGEN July 3-WhAe claiming official sanction,
euen admitting that their realization Uod
ton from the German and people, Georg Bernhard pot
acoI edo OF the Vossssce Zeitng Berl submits the ons
peace conditions:
France and Italy to discuss with Germany Austria their
future frontiers without the intervention Of third parties
All the German colonies to be returned
Belgium to be restored petey Independent
All merchants of the Central Powers deprived
OF their property be
of possession
Great Britain to evacuae Internationally all parts
Turkish Empire and Persia.
The situation before the to be restored in Egypt
The Dardaneles the basis of a treaty to
states bordering the Black passage Rus
sian ships.
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taHN lir,sno spnofrow or be Informed. come 10 us.
eAA \ Co. 81 Rwsy. sad branah~--r-Adyt
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-03
NO HUN-TURk BREAK
Immediate Severance OF Rela.
tons Not Now In Evidence.
Washington Officials Make Deduo-
sions on Reports eof Situation as
Received by This Government

Washington. Aug. There has
been no open break between Turkey
and Germany, according to the best
advices reaching this city. The fric-
tion between the two countries is In
creasing, 1t Is stated. but up to the
lnrasent time there has been nothing
approaching an open break.
Turkey has served notice on Ger
many that she will not consent to
German control Of Tifiis and the
Baku region on the Caspian sea,
which contains some Of the richest
oil fields in the world. but negotia.
tons designed to settle this contro-
versy have been halted as the result
of the death of Bakhi Pasha. the
Turkish ambassador to Berlin.
In the friction between Turkey and
Germany officials see possibilities that
will be of great assistance to the al
lies. However, 1t is not anticipated
that there will be any developments
In the immediate future. 1t has
been rumored several times that Tur-
key had been feeling OUT Italy
through a neutral power on the ques-
ton of a separate peace. but these
rumors have never been verified and
are generally discredited.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-03
DRY NATION is FAVORED
Senate Agricultural Committee Reports
FavorabIy on Prohibition Dur
ing the War.

ington.-Legislatio providing
for practically absolute prohibition
during the war was reported to the
Senate after the Agriculture Commit
tee had agreed to drastic changes In
the Norris amendment to the $11 0OO,-
900 emergency agricultural appropria-
ton bill, by which the sale of distilled
spirits, beer and wine, except for sx-
port, would be prohibited after next
January /, and the manufacture OF
beer and wine stopped after November
/. Consideration of the uncontested
committee amendments to the emer-
gency measure, dry leaders had hoped
to reach the prohibition amendment,
but prolonged consideration Of the
telephone-telegraph resolution pre-
| vented.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-03
Honor American Lads.

Paris.--American wounded arriving
here met with the same cheering re-
ception as accorded the first arrivals
early in the Marine battle. AS the
slightly wounded passed from the sta
ton into waiting Red Cross cars and
ambulances shop girls flung down cop
pers on nearby flower stands and hur-
riedly rushed over and thrust bouquets
on them. The Parisienne likes moth
ing better than to be seen with a
wounded soldier. Decorations for
bravery appeal to her, but can not
compare to her estimation with the
privilege of walking with a soldier lad
who has been wounded.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-03
American Eliers Killed.

With the American Army in France.
Allan Ashm, of Chicago, a member
of the Lafayette Flying Squadron, has
been killed in combat with several
German machine over SCISSORS. His
machine when falling was seen to
burst into flames. Warren T. Hobbs.
Of Worcester, Mass, another member
of the Lafayette Flying Squadron, was
killed June 26. Forced to fly low be-
cause of engine trouble, he was
brought down by anti-aircraft guns.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-03
United States Makes Stand
Against SIavs and Gripping
of the West.
FIRST BEAT HUN IN FRANCE
Retirement of kuehmann Is Consid-
cred as Victory for Pan-Germans
--Czechs Defeat Teutons In
Satisfactorily Talks
of Big Army.

Washington, - THE govern
nent regards the situation in Russia
aE SO rapidly and constantly chang
sIHg as to make 1t impossible to come
" yet to any decision as to what mill
TRY aid may be, extended by the Unit
Ell States Thi was stated authori-
5lIbsavsly. 7'''''''' =
\ Van of the plans so far submitted
Which involve military action, the gov
arnment feels, involve at the same
time weakening of the western front.
1t is the decision of the government
that nothing must be permitted to de-
tract from the military strength in
France and Belgium.
The project for extending economic
aid, it was stated, is going forward
favorably. While the situation sur
rounding the question of military ac-
ton continues to be so Kaleidoscope,
1t was stated, no announcement. of pol
icy is possible. ....
Russia to Have Own Army.
Paris July 11.-Speaking at the
opening Of the general congress of
Russian soviets, Leon Trotzky, the
bolshevik minister of war, said, accord
ing to dispatch received here from
Basel:
Russia is on the eve of general
military service CONSUMPTION"
+ Trotzky also emphasized the neces-
sity of Russia having powerful army.
Pan-German Triumph.
Washington, July 11.-According to
an official dispatch from Switzerland,
the retirement Of Won Kuehlman as
German foreign minister and the ap-
pointment Of Won Hintze to succeed
him is looked upon as a victory for
the pan-Germans. 1t is also recalled
that a few. days ago the social demo-
Gratis announced in the socialist paper
vorwaerts that If Won Kuehlmann was
forced to go Chancellor Won Hertllng
would be obliged to retire. The Swiss
view, however, Is that the situation
will not be altered in any way, for the
military party is in reality governing
and part Of its policy Is to make a
few concessions in form and In regard
to the staff to the liberal party.
czechs Defeat Germans.
The first definite news Of an armed
body Of German and Hungarian pris
oners In Siberia was contained in q
report received by the state depart
ment from the United States consul
at Vladivostok. telling of the capture
by Czech Slovak forces of 800 prison
ers and the town Of Nikolsk, about
so miles northwest of Vladivostok.
The Geek Slovaks lost 40 killed ant
| 200 wounded. They were opposed b!
! q large force of bolshevik Red Guards
and armed German and Hungarian
| prisoners. The defeated Red Guards
and prisoners took armored trains ant
retreated toward Haborzsk on tn
| Amur river, filling eight trains The.
took all the rolling stock at Nikolsl
and did some damage to the road bed
The population of Nokolsk were re
ported very friendly to the Czech-Slo
walks and aided in repairing the road
The prisoners taken are being exam
ined in an effort to learn where the,
! got their arms.
The bolsheviki hanged several mem
bers Of the Nikolsk city administra
ton and a number Of railway employ
ees.