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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29
AMERICAN SHELLS
DROPPING UPON
IMPORTANT LINES
Reach Lateral Railway
From Distance of 20
Miles Back.
PAVE BIG CENTER
10, 900 Prisoners and 100
Guns Captured by
British and Italians
on Siavo Front. n
PAVE BIG CENTER.

With the American Firstl
Army, October 28.-From 8,
distance of nearly twenty miles
shells from American guns are
now dropping continuously
upon one of the most important
German lines of communication
of the west front, the lateral
railway running through Me-
zie1res, Montmedy and Longuy..
It is this railway over which
the German high command ii
shifting the troops from thu
northern to the southern fronts.
Our fire is being ranged end
directed by American OBSERVE
ton planes far behind the an
envy lines. Destruction Of tho
tunnels on this line would IN
terrupt the German traffic On
some time, though II Is neceS
sary that we shell an area sev-
eral miles deep in order actual
ly to cut the line.
The big Yankee guns were
placed in position for thu wo1 q
several days ago. They began
firing as soon as fair weather
permitted aerial observation. 4
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Washington. Oct. 2s.-With
a fresh indication from Ger
many of her desire for peace,
the supreme war council is
scheduled to meet at Versailles
tomorrow, presumably for the
purpose of framing the terms
of the armistice which the
enemy has sought from the al
lies and the United States.
President Wilson went to the
war department late today to
confer with Secretary Baker
and also to discuss some mes
sages to the other side. It is
presumed that those were di-
rected to Colonel House. the
presidents adviser, and his
representative now in the peace
negotiations.
Official and diplomatic Wash
ington meanwhile is waiting
for the first word from the war
council, for the fate of the war
hinges on its decision. If il
sets forth the conditions of an
armistice, Germany is expected
to accept them forthwith, be-
cause it is imperative for her
to do so.
The German note reached the capi-
tai this morning and was transmitted
TO the state department by Frederick
Cederlin. charge d'affaires of Switzer-
land. At the same time word was
received of the dispatch of n new Aus
trian note which. Ii the cable reports
ef It's contents are correct. is eQuiva-
lent to unconditional surrender, mas
much as 1t abides by all the presi-
dents terms and even accepts the
conditions laid down by him in his
note OF October 10. That note. every
one here believes. sounded the doom
Of the Austrian empire.
The official Austrian note had not
arrived up to this evening at the Swed :
ish legation but 1t will be here by to-
morrow at the latest. according to ex-
pectations.
AuetS1A rays SaIe.
The developments OF the last few
days in the international situation
have impressed observers here with
the belief that German and Austria
are still working in concert for
ncace. They recall that Austria be-
gan the present peace offensive
which has assumed such great pro-
portions, but that Germany carried
on" with her. Throughout, however,
Austria has played the game with
an eye to her own safety, and her
message OF today demonstrate this
fact completely.
Should the allies put forth armts-
ti.c terms over which Germany might
bubble, Austria will be able to point
10 her note OF today a. evidence that
she had severed all ties with Ger
many and had asked for separate
pcace. The note reveals the dcsper-
ATE situation that confronts the tot
tering dual monarchy and how neces-
sary il is for Emperor Charles to oh.
tain peace to save the remnants OF
his throne. It also reveals the
plight that Germany IL In, Tor with
krowIedge OF conditions In Austrtn
ahe rcrst prepare To accept anything
the allies put forth.
~ IN the casa Of the German note
received to-day there y no naceasity Tor
ne prssldent g TspH directly e the
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10000 Prisoners Taken.

Ao,oOV oVACA6 6A0A1s
London. October 28.-ThA'
Italian theatre Of war held thu
center Of the stage today q fa1
as large scale fighting 3 co..
cerned.
Along a front Of at leaaGI
twenty miles the italian an(|
British forces threw the Aua
TRANS out OF strongly orRaa
lied and stubbornly defend
positions. as
The fighting was particulax II
fierce north Of the bend %
Siavo, near the great MoQA i
bulwark, where the Pave M
crossed in the initial phase u !
the drive. Further south Dr1@
ish troops are now nearly aN6l
miles east Of the Pave. Noy6
crossings were made BY t
Italians in Sunday attacks NJ
Up to late today 5000 pkil
oners had been counted ~ n
Italians. The British ~
taken 1000, making : to&al q
$4,000. Nearly one hundlsj
guns also have been taken. d
On the west front fem
French armies arc puShin &
hard after the Germans "a t,oK
way between the Disc and taoB
Aisne in a concentri0 drive c
Hirsonne and Mexi0res. h|
enemy is covering haS rstIDn
by = screen Of machine gunns n
At some points, however "a
withdrawal is reported - "
taking on the character 6 ~
flight. IA
There Is a luI1 on the Bril- 4
and Belgian fronts. NJ
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Amsterdam. ~Oct. os.-AnSrt.,s
note TO President Wilson was No.
cefvcd In Berlin with an almost
stoical Indifference, late dis
patches from the German capital
tonight show.
1t appears that the German
public had practically conciliated
itself beforehand with a drifting
apart OF the two main central
po"erS. and even an uncontii-
uonal Austrian surrender would
cause small surprise or sensation.
In both empires. Zig IL IN" at
mosphcre Is laying heavily upon
the populations. especially in the
cities and between the lines OF
German and Austrian news dis
patches there Is An cver-recur-
ring note that may be summed up
in the words: 1.-THE sooner the
better"
The Frankfur.er Ze!tung. Germany.
leading financial organ, openly pre-.
diets the complete capitulation o.
within a few days"
Observers here point to the pas
sage in the Austrian note In which
Count Andrassy, evidently with an ap.
ologetic glance toward Berlin, refer.
to the decision of the president tt
discuss separately with Austria Hun
gary the conditions of an armistict
and peace" as the first move in the
dual monarchy's breaking away from
Germany with feeble attempt K
soften it.
Chaotic Condition.
The chaos in Austria and Hungar,
Is reported widening hourly. Vienna
guardedly foreshadow
in that capital In SONS
parts of the empire Bolshevism IL
rampant. A committee of "workmer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29
Flu Appears To
Be Undrr Control

The fact that the health department
and the physicians have gained con-
troll of the influenza situation in Rich
mond has never been more clearly
shown than now. There was u total
of twenty-six patients discharged and
two deaths at the emergency hospital
yesterday. leaving total OF only l25
patients in the hospital.
The situation has so improved and
the discharges so great that the hos
pital authorities have been able to
turn over to the school board prae-
ticaily the whole OF the top floor to
be repainted and kalsomined. prepar-
atory TO the return of the school stu
dents.
The general situation in the city
has so improved that DR.. Flanagan
has received no fun official reports
from the physicians. he stated last
night
The situation at the Baker hospital.
although not as promising as the John
Marshall hospital, continues to report
most favorably, and the number Of
discharges are stiN greater than the
number OF admittances. The Baker
hospital. because of the fact that it
Is still admitting new cases, will prob
ably remain open a week later than
the John Marshall hospital
ACCORDING TO DR.. Flanagan. the
city home and the Virginia hospital
have room for a number OF patients.
Washington, Oct. 2S.--The arrival
of new drafted men at the army camps
in the twenty-four hours ending at
noon today brought marked increase
in the number of new cases Of In
fiuenza. according to a statement OF
the surgeon generals office. issued to-
night.
The new cases were 1881. as COM
pared with 2.4s6 yesterday and 1909
Saturday. The new pneumonia cases
were 431, a. compared with 496 SUM-
day and SsS Saturday.
Total casea since the outbreak Of
Der OF pneumonia cases total 1884.
I'D Tho de1eAe 1850
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MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
Paris. Oct 2S.-The ncwspa pcr
Information. says since October
the following captures have been
made:
BY the British. 100000.
BY the Americans, $4,000.
by French. 2S5.OOO.
\ total of $40, 900.
These captures" says the news
paper. represent = heilIy valu-
able coin OF exchange"

IT Is possible that there is an
error Of transmission In the above
dispatch and that II was meant to
read ''sirt,c August o." Heretofore,
the totals OF prisoners have been
enumerated from that date. While
the captures have been large this
month, there has been no previous
Indication Of such tremendous
totals I'm less than three weeks.
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Brink OF Csvi1 wu,

London, Oct 2S.--Austria-Hum
Is on the brink Of civil war. the uQA
News learns from its Zurich eGgxH
spondent, who says food and pe
riots are raging in various pArts * G.
dual monarchy. ssz'
In retaliation for AustrfaI re1l
to ahare her food with Hungary =
latter II refusing to sand 4cnk
Austria MA Il sss' III
Rton n BudnQe u 81 y
Zurich tvia Londonl. OFT N
rtous riots occurred yeeta9dny ~
apsst- The riotars smtee
btea Of the royal paIaee
them "a HIGH
-: ]. D
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DRYS NAME BISHOP
FOR COVERNORSHIP
Prohibifionists Turn DoWn
Whitman Involvement.

UTICA, ". Y. July 17.-olin s. Bishop
Of Utica. state chairman Of the Frohibi-
tion party, was designated to-day by the
unofficial State convention as the choice
for Governor on the state ticket. Two
women were also placed on the ticket.
The remainder Of the ticket follows +:
Lieutenant Governor. Mrs. Mamie Col
win. New York Secretary OF State. Mrs.
Frank Merson. Keuka Park; Comptrol-
Ter, William +. Moore, New York; Treas
urer, George b. Humphreys, Malone
State Engineer and Surveyor, David b.
II. Passage, Schenectady.
A spirited discussion arose over tho
selection OF Gubernatorial nominee,
admirers Of Gov. Whitman urging his
Endorsement. The State Executive and
w. II. Anderson, secretary Of the Anti
Saloon League. were severely criticised.
George Harser Of Geneva branded them
as traitors" to the prohibition cause.
DR.. ID. l.. Colvin of New York. supports
ing the Governor, argued that the minor
issues, the habits and ambitions Of can
didates don't count
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G. O.P. TURNS TOT.R.
FOR KEYNOTE SPEECH

Of the delegates they can put through
their programme. However. they are
much worried over the harm that may
be done TO his prestige by attacks that
may be made openly on the floor OF the
convention by the opposition. But they
declare they are willing and ready to
go to the bat against any mention Of the
prohibition issue in the platform. against
any declaration for return to the State
convention and against any attempt to
leave out a plank favoring the adoption
of the Federal woman suffrage amend
ment.
william II. Hotchkiss is leading a
party OF formef Progressives whose
faces have not been seen at the Re-
publican council fires since the ma
tional convention OF 1912. They insist
that the reunion Is purely 'fraternal in
its intentions and that neither candi
dates nor principles will be discussed at
their gathering. but they are here
visible II silent reminder that they still
exist as a political force.
Several days ago the Colonel. still
the Idol Of the men who supported him
in 1912 and 1916, promised that he
would have a word to say to his breth-
rem in the Progressive ranks. He stipu-
lated. however, that he should not go to
them, but they should call upon him
after the convention session. 1t Is be-
lieved that the Colonel will want to keep
this engagement, although arrangements
are being made to get him out of town
as soon as possible after his speech.
which will be made at 2 o'clock after
the opening address of ]. Sloat Fassett
the chairman of the convention.
Makeup of Platform Committee.
The Whitman forces tonight are i'm
decided Is to whom they will make chair
man Of the platform committee. They
object to both Elihu Root and Nicholas
Murray Butler although both will be
important members Of the committee.
Among the names under consideration
are Mayor George S. Buck of Buffalo.
Representative Bertrand H. Smell of st.
Lawrence and Jess S. Phillips Of eteu-
ben. Others on the committee will be In
all probability: Samuel s. Koenig of
New York. A. Z. Vass of Kings. Fred
Greiner of Erie and Frank b. Lord, the
| Governors legal adviser.
1t Is said that the Whitman people
| are perfectly willing to let Mr.. Root.
DR.. Butler and Senators Wadsworth and
Calder draft the national part of the
platform. Indeed, Dr. Butler has kept
| several stenographers busy for two days
on suggestions for this part Of the plat
| form.
1t Is DR.. Buffers idea that so i'm
portant is this part of the platform II
should be separated from the regular
declarations brought in as a separate
report and acted on separately.
I'VE cannot afford to have any i'm
preston get out that there was any diff
ference Of opinion on our war policy"
said he tonight. TT would be unfortu-
nate Of a fight over a prohibition plank
in the platform should lead to a report
that we had supported the war only
after contest and by divided vote.
A headline 'Fffht Over the Platform
might head to message to Berlin that
the Republicans Of the largest State in
America were not backing the war;
In his suggestion that the national
part of the platform have a separate
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LEWIS'S BACK Is WRENCHED.
General Il Overturned.
SnsciaI DeannfcA IA THl Srs

SARATOGA, July 17.-Attorney- General
Merton E. Lewis was injured to-day
when the automobile in which he was
coming from Albany to Saratoga skidded
and was overturned about five miles
south Of here. His back was badly
wrenched and he Is suffering from shock,
but DR.. Clarence s. May of Now York,
who examined him, expressed the opin-
lon that the injury, while painful. is not
serious.
In spite Of the pain he was suffering
Attorney General Lewis insisted upon
sending a message Of sympathy to Col.
Roosevelt at once.
Deputy Attorney-General Harold J..
Human had his chief As guest. Clar-
ence J. Schuster, one of the Lewis
ayers, received severe bruises on .,e
head
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would go to the Democratic convention
at Saratoga. and yesterday he had not
fully decided who would represent him
there. He will continue to have con-
ferences with the city and upstate
Democrats on those questions this week.
Mr.. Osborn was asked what his
course might be in the event of Mr..
Hearsts withdrawal and the possible
selection of Alfred E. Smith as the Dem
ocratic standard bearer. His answer
indicated the likelihood OF a purely party
fight by Mr.. Osborn against Charles F.
Murphy ard the Tammany organization.
''If Mr.. Smith is selected It will be a
fair fight and no favorltes." he de-
clared. "I have the greatest regard for
AL Smith and I believe he would make
a good Governor. But I don't believe
that the same crowd that controls the
government of New York city~should- at
the same time be In control of the State
government"
In several other Democratic camps
and so-called non-partisan headquarters
where the members had axes to grind
the publicity forces were busy yesterday
getting out endless statements to be pre-
scented to both State conventions.
Labor League Has Progra m me.
The Labor League of New York city
through its secretary. Peter j. Brady,
who was appointed Supervisor Of the
City Record by Mayor Hylan, announced
a programme calling for the election OF
all Judges by popular vote and a provi-
sion for their recall. the control and
licensing of food and fuel storage. old
age pensions for every INDECENT citizen
over 60 who has been a resident OF
the State for twenty-five years, an eight
hour day for all workers, compulsory
education with free text books and the
payment OF the highest prevailing wages
to all persons employed on State work
and the restriction of such employment
to citizens.
Edward T. Doyle, representing ths
Real Estate Board OF New York, an
nounced that he would submit to both
unofficial conventions at Saratoga a plan
to effect tax relief that would include
the abolition of all indirect sources OF
revenue except the inheritance tax Or
the ground that indirect taxes tend to
extravaganza in Government and the
creation of new and unnecessary func-
lions Of Government.
Boom for Bird COler.
IN Brooklyn the admirers OF Bird 8
Coler. Commissioner Of Charities. con-
tinued to boom him for the Democratic
nomination for Comptroller and ad.
dressed an open letter to the Democratic
convention which opens In Saratoga on
Tuesday. The latter read in part:
The public demands real work, in
telligent business management of OUT
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OSBORN IN FIGHT
TOSTAY, He SAYS
Even Hearst's Withdrawal
Would Not Affect His Can
didacy for Governorship.
FAvORS WAR PROGRAMME
Al Smiths Aspirations Will
Not Keep Former State Chair
man Out Of Primaries.

william Churcn Osborn. formerly
chairman of the Democratic State COM
nittee, declared yesterday that there
was no foundation in the reports ema-
hating from Tammany sources that he
would withdraw his candidacy for the
nemocratic nomination for Governor as
.oon as william Randolph Hearst an
rounced that he would not be a candi-
date.
"I am in the fight for the nomination
and will remain so until the ballots are
counted on September B." Mr. Osborn
sid yesterday in his Office. II Broad
way.
Furthermore he does not believe that
Mr.. Hearst has any idea yet of with
drawing. But whether or not he does,
Mr.. Osborn will be a candidate and will
begin his campaign Immediately after
the Democratic convention at Saratoga
next week, according to his plans an
nounced yesterday.
Il have some very definite ideas about
the issues that will be raised, but do not
believe that this is the time to enlarge
upon them." said Mr.. Osborn. II have
been immensely gratified by the number
OF messages l have received since I an
nounced my candidacy. Next week I
shall open local headquarters some place
up town and UP State headquarters,
probably in Utica"
withholds Views on Issues.
Mr. Osborn declined yesterday to make
any statement as to his attitude on the
questions Of prohibition, municipal own
ershlp and other issues that the Demo-
Gratis must make their fight upon. He
believes that he is in a strong strategical
position in that he received a majority
o. the votes of the delegates at the
Democratic powwow at Syracuse last
week and that he stands a good chance
for the nomination.
why should 1 withdraw even II Mr..
Hearst is eliminated?" he asked when
Questioned yesterday regarding his in
tentions. I'm the first place i believe
yet that the likelihood of Mr.. Hearst
candidacy Is great. I was the first
avowed candidate In the field and the
Democratic organization has nothing
against me except. possibly that / con-
tributed TO John Purroy Mitchers cam
pafgn fund. So why should 1 with
draw"
Mr.. Osborn was not ready yesterday
To state upon what issues he would make
his party fight for the nomination ex-
cept to indicate emphatically that II Mr..
Hearst should be the selection of the
Democratic convention next week and
should accept the designation he would
enter the lists on an argument of
straight Americanism and support OF the
Administration in its war programme.
Sees Challenge to War Progra m me
II believe" he said. that the NOM
nation of Mr.. Hearst would-on be &C
cepted by the country at large as in
dicating that the Government party in
the Empire State was not in sympathy
with the Governments programme for
the prosecution of the war"
1t is unlikely. Mr.. Osborn said. that he
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financial AFFAIRS. and plain statements as
to the disposition Of our money raised
through taxation. We want, to state Il
briefly. the Perkins Rockefeller crowd
kicked out 81 ONCE. We think Commits
sioner Coler IL a very vigorous kicker
aud we beg to assure you that the Coler
Citizens Committee Is receiving hundreds
OF letters daily which are chara cteristic
of the sentiment prevailing here and
elsewhere. for his nomination for State
Comptroller"
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eulogy Of his administration will broadly
cover all the elective officials, but they
point out any failure to mention Mr..
whitman by name would be construed
as a slap at him which cannot be toll
Grated. They want a fiat declaration
for the retention Of direct primaries. but
would be satisfied with no declaration
on the subject at all. The Lewis people
want a plan In favor of a return to the
State convention method Of nominating
candidates.
On the arrival Of Lieut. Gov. Edward
Schoeneck tonight II was learned he
to retire from the ticket II It was felt
that his connection with the Tolishus
case in Syracuse might be a weakness.
The Governor asked him to stick, and
he will do so.
Men for Second Place.
Attorney General Lewis late tonight
sent word to the Lieutenant Governor
that he believed him to be 100 per cent.
American. and would have no part In
putting up candidate against him.
However, some of the anti-Whitman
people are still talking of Marcus NJ.
Marks and Meier Steinbrink.. During
the day the name of Frederick c. Tanner
was also discussed In this connection as
possible candidate for Lieutenant
Governor.
The suffragists. those who are here not
as delegates but as active workers for
the Federal amendment. are busy and
they are happy. They are distributing
literature declaring they want a plat
form declaration for the Amendment and
denouncing Senator Wadsworth for his
failure to support It
Wont you please read this" said one
Of them as she pressed the literature on
a good looking man sitting In front Of
one OF the headquarters.
THANK you, I have already read 1t
carefully. I am Mr.. wadsworth." said
the man with a smile.
Among those who are active in this
work are Mrs Abbie Scott Baker of
Washington, Mrs. w. H. Blauvelt OF
Syracuse. Miss Lucy Burns. the White
House picket; Miss Doris Stevens, Miss
Ellie Burns of Erie county and Miss
Edith Ames OF jamestown.
At the meeting Of the State committee
tonight in addition to the formal ratifi-
cation Of the selection Of former Repre-
sentative Fassett Of Elmira for chair
man Of the convention. a resolution OF
sympathy upon the death OF Quentin
Roosevelt was passed and will be sent
to the Colonel. Mrs. Roosevelt and the
other members Of the family.
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@. o. r. Manager Coming Aus. 4.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. July 17.-Ralph
v. Sollitt. alumni secretary OF Indiana
University, has resigned TO accept the
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management Of the Now York head
quarters OF the Republican party as per-
sonal representative Of Chairman Will
II. Hays. He win begin his work in
New York August 1.