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RUSS MASSES DEMAND DEATH OF KORNILOFR oe CRATING IN WEST ATLANTIC TREASON SHOWN | WV EucuaTION he OF SEAPORT, Io | COMMON BELIEF Hatred of Traitor Calls for the Supreme Penalty; Accomplices in Revolt Under Arrest; Peasants Demand Land Holdings| (By United Pres) PETROGRAD, Sept. 15.—Gen. Korniloff and his principal accom- plices have been arrested, the government was informd today. PETROGRAD, Spt. 15.—Gen, Korniloff misjudged Russia, there- fore Russia is demanding that Korniloff die. The provisional government faces the spreading anger of the people against him, due less, perhaps, to the revolt than to events preced- VOLUME ONE, @P5e: CARRYING AMMUNI { | | ing it. An investigation of Korniloff’s acts may dissipate the charges against him, making it possible to inflict something less than the death penalty. The public is demanding his im- mediate death. “Isstesmia,’’ the people’. organ, expresses the popular suspicion that Riga was surrendered in furtherance of Korniloff’s schemes. Korniloff’s fate is not officially de- cided yet. He hadn’t formally sur- rendered, according to reports re- ceived late Friday night. suspended from an aerial trolley. DOWN WITH ‘SWE ‘OF AMERICAN PAT PETROGRAD, Sept. 15—A “‘Dem- ocratic Republic’ as a solution of Russia’s international difficulties -are demanded in resolutions approved by the local Councit of workmen and soldiers. A formal pro¢lamation an- nouncing this decision demands the immediate delivery of all land pro- prietors’ property. to a Peasants’ | Committee, the introduction of em-| ployes’ control of all industries, the | nationalization of important indus-| tries, the ruthless taxation of wealth | and the conscription of war profits. American Aviator Killed When His Motor Stalls. PARIS, Sept. 15.—Corporal Meek- | er, an American aviator, was killed at! Yoke and Joi Resolved, That we, desce! petition to our friends and relat; TO RELATIVES, FRIENDS BACK HOME 'Petition Circulated by Casper Descendants is the Out- growth to Disclosures of Rank Duplicity on Part of Swedish Envoys; Loyal Swedes Call on Fatherland to Shake Off Autocratic be fooled by the Swedish Kaiser, but to ask that he, like the Casper Daily Cribune CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 1917. NATRONA TAKES TION IN MACEDONIA | TN DISPLAY OF FRUIT, DOUGLAS County Makes- Excellent S| Showing in Horticul- tural Products; Julian Is Big Winner in Individ- ual Prizes at State Fair Despite the fact that Natrona This French ofticlal photograph shows the Col de Cegel in Macedonia, leounty lays claim to being a stock where ammunition {s transported up the mountain side by means of carrtuges |country, rather than a horticultural | and agricultural section, the award- jing of prizes in the fruit department \found local exhibitors in the front ‘rank at the Douglas Stute Fair this week, For general display of horti- ‘cultural products Natrona county was DISH KAISER CRY Mills and William Mosteller won num- erous ribbons. The fact that Natrona county did not share in as large a measure in the prizes offered for farm products is attributed to the general apathy and lack of interest on the part of those engaged in this branch of industry. Following is a list of prizes of in- terest to local readers: , Best general display of fruits, Na- trona county, second. Best individual display of fruits, Frank Julian, first. Bets display in boxes, Frank Jul- lian, second. Best display Julian, first. Best display apples on plate, Frank Julian, first. Best display apples in boxes (Wolf River and Northewest Greening), n. Democracy crab apples, Frank ndants of Swedish parentage, ives in the home country to not ‘SECOND RIBBON S. O. S. Calls Sounded By Merchant Steamer Off Cape Nantucket BRITISH FREIGHTER BRINGS NEWS: ' | OF DISTRESS WIRED FROM VESSEL MENACED BY FIRE OF A SEA RAIDER N00 MILES OFF NANTUCKET POINT, Confirmed Reports of U-Boats Operating in the West Atlantic Leads to Naval Investigation of Rumors That May Lead to Battle in Local Waters; Signals for Aid Broken Off Before Position of Enemy Sub Is Relayed to Unarmed Vessel Bound for U. S. (By United Press) AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 15.—A British freighter has arrived in this port with reports that she picked up wireless messages assert- ing that a submarine had been attacking a merchant steamer less than a hundred miles off Nantucket Point. The officers say that they inter- cepted the message, which declared that the vesse! was “being at- tacked by submarine shell fire.” The international code distress signal flashed constantly, An- other British freighter arriving today said that warnings had been re- ceived by wireless that a submarine was operating in the Western At- lantic. Unconfirmed reports reaching another port indicated that an- other ship was being attacked off the New England coast. Another steamer reported that she had received a call from a ship, saying that a submarine had been sighted, and was about to give her position when the calls suddenly ceased. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—The Navy Department has issued or- ders to the commandant of the New York Naval district, instructing him to get full particulars from the British captain bringing the sub- marine story. The Department has no other information than that furnished by the British captain. Naval patrol ships are searching the territory around Nantucket light ship and are unable to discover any trace of a submarine, the Navy has been informed. POPULATION OF STRONG DRIVES CITY FIXED AT CARRY GERMANS BA/4 BY COUNT BACK IN RAIDS meme Gas ewcece” EAST AND WEST Census Reflects Enormous Growth Durin Mag ‘Russians Hammer Lines g Past Year; on North as the British Books Now Available Casper has a population of 8,474, Pau is an airplane accident due to his motor stalling, the Herald announces today. JAPAN LENDS TRANSPORT SERVICE | TO SOLVE PROBLEMS ON ATLANTIC (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—Japan will divert as much ton- nage as possible to Atlantic routes, it was announced today. Arrangement for this co-operation between Japan and the Allies, is being completed by the State Department, and a for- mal announcement is expected shortly. a ; ight rate agreement is being rapidly settled. Japanse ship yards will be used to built British ships. WAGE INCREASE The question of a fre COOK TRIAL NOT CONCLUDED HERE The trial of A. L. Cook, chaied with the embezzlement of Adams Ex-| } the case would not reach the jury be- | headed by A Navy Roosevelt. fore Monday. The defendant occupied the stand for two hours today, druing which time he was examined and cross- examined by his own svtorney and counsel for the state. Cook testified that the volume of busienss trans- acted by the company thru its Casper station was as much or more than he could direct; the he failed in his ef- forts to secure additional help on ap- plication, and that this resulted in his ing compelled to attend to a multi- tude of details that seriously im- i t dis-| | ies. Cook testified that he had never funds, had not been [yards Serie thosen. ages gh press company funds, 1a : concluded at a late hour this after-| 3. -ided upon by the board appointed non and possibility was held out that|t, readjust the scale. Frank Julian, first. as shown by the new directory issued Best display apples in boxes|by R. M. Polk & Co., just off the (Wealthy), Frank Julian, first. |press, or double the number of resi- ans Best display varieties on plates|dents with which the town was cred- The foregoing resolution, framed in | (Yellow Transparent Apple and Red jited one year ago. The directory Russian Czar, step down and out, as they, like other dogs, have all had their day. and French Move for a New Advance on West; the form of a petition, is going the Siberian Crab), Frank Julian, first.|volume contains by actual count 3° rounds of Swedish residents of Cas- Beta grapes, Frank Julian, first. 48,288 Laer of Caspar people, pot in- Lost Positions Taken ‘ d Na q 7 anc rela SS > agg cluding the names of corporations, eee atrona county today, and Liv eland aRspberry and Peerles: Civmnuinhiahhine autelon part for the " may be the inspization for a general Apple, Frank Julian, second, jaccommodation of the public. Using (By United Press) movement that will embrace the en-| Duchess, Northwest Greening, Pat-|the multiple of 244, the averag- num-| PETROGRAD, Sept. 15.—The tire nation in its scope before it ten’s Greening Apples, Frank Julian, | reaches a conclusion. It voices what third. 4 en’s Seckel Pez ; |liberty-loving Americans, Warden’s Seckel Pear, rank Julian, ber of persons allotted to each name |listed and which is considered a fairly jaccurate means to arrive at popula- Russians are continuing thei: of- | fensive on the Northern front, and including : A | ~ ,second. tion figures, the latter totals 8,474. | pos the Swede element, regard as a logi-\"°P0) 4 Raspberry, Peerless and|This is also exclusive of the transient | the War Office announces the oc- eal sequenve to the world war, and Minnetonk, Alex Mills, first. |population, which, it is believed, gives cupation of Kronberg, with a num- jthe sentiment aroused among these} Whitney and McMahon Apples, ira ad a population in excess of | her of prisoners, saying that the Rus- \sian advance posts pushed forward jpeople as a class with the disclosure! Alex Mills, second. ; ; two-thirds of a mile. of duplicity on the part of Swedish Florence Crab, Alex Mills, second. agents in neutral countries. | Wealthy, Longfield and Hibernal “My people are Swedish people, | Apples, Alex Mills, third. born in Sweden, and I ani of Swedish, Patten’s Grening and Yellow Trans- ‘ : d. descent, but I want my friends in|P#rents, Mrs. Dan Speas, second. | America to feel that I am as truly |, Pe, Sota Plums, Wm. Mosteller, | American as they,” said a well-known | Yellow Transparent Apples and! resident of Casper today. “If diplo-|catsuma Plums, Wm. Mosteller, third. matic relations are broken off be- James M. Milne was awarded sec- tween the United States and Sweden| | 4 price for red onions; Kimball & 1 do not want people to look on me or} ake publishers say ae Casper: i is the greatest city of its size in the bef RS United States and everybody is pros- | South of Pskov-road we moved | perous.” forward 800 paces. We are ad. In the book is contained a complete | vancing toward Lemberg, and have list in alphabetical order of tl ose | occupied Ketzen and Sisseral,” says definitely located at street addresses. | the report. The directory includes the towns of Alcova, Arminto, Badwater, Bishop, Bucknum, Cadoma, Ervay, Freeland, Miller, Oil City, Powder River, Salt Creek, Split Rock, Waltman and Wol- ton. Business firms, corporations and |private citizens are listed alphabeti- i PARIS, Sept. 15.—A French counter attack today drove the Ger- mans from most of the trenches en- tered north of Caurierees wood yea- terday, says a French statement. fj erman | Boyd, second, for there largest table J fake corrnt feed kt Agpety 0 Cee a|beets and second for six best table cally. It contains a miscellaneous a NIDON:- Baghin Le = ead ea rap pra Keikte ome. ee clubs, schools, hospitals, labor organi- positions in the Ypres sector, and af- —_—_— af aie os Pa + |zations, libraries and secret and bene- . the failure of a strong enemy at- WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—Wage increases at all United States nav. wries received at present have been The board is ssistant Secretary of the BANKS GET CALL FOR STATEMENTS WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—The comptrolled of the treasury today is- sued a call for statements of condi~| tion of all national banks at the close of business September T. This is the| first call to be issued-in over two! months. Evanston Women Urge “I can also say, without fear of volent societies. "§ \tack northeast of St. Julien. Ar among the Swedes is universal. | ‘ “4 A carefully compiled list of t | tillery engagements are in progress lived en a city of 20,000 Swedes be-| in Reply to the Vatican Jard-owners of the county shows the} ang ii it of th Scandi ians is} \the assessed valuation of the prop-| ” - patriotic, almost without vexeeption. BERNE, Sept. 15.—A Vienna dis- erty. f£ patch says that the reply of the Cen-| | Pe lives for their adonted country, {he |tral Powers to the peace proposal of | | | but avoids reference to definite in Delicate Position; pe Bt not lessen their a aE pics verbs 3 NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—Press dis » (By United Press) patches from Petrograd early today| PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15.— * be placed in a difficult position andjof construction in the Columbia and ’ may be forced to resign his post.|Willamette river yards was brot te 1,500 “workmen employed at the yards. Most of the ships are being By United Press) - Er x vf Closing of Red Light "= m London Denies Reports tees contradiction, that this sentiment) Definite Terms Lackin: fore coming here and I know that the} jnumber of acres owned by each and Rebbe of Langemerck: need be, they will lay down their | ss Russ Premier Placed mother country is classed as an|Pope Benedict hints at peace parleys | PORTLAND WARK assert that Premier Kerensky may| Work on one hundred ships in course Korniloff has not yet surrendered. |an abrupt stop today by the strike of ooo constructed under government con- WASHINGTON, Sept. 15,—The importation, manufacture } 5 5 taken funds of the ny except in | pat aie be! =e | refining of sugar, syrup and molasses-will be licensed, begin- Leg! payment of salary : due kim, penne JACKSON, wiry | ning October |, under an executive order of the Prisident. — Sailice sigsedtoy 20m oonin ghties . NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—Lon?a— The defer rewiee I to rest its gles rere a rarink: 4e0in jas: All persons, firms, associations or corporations d in town teint te close Ge $ e aiapaas officially deny reports pub te and a night |, ottle containing formaldehyde. Ar |: this busi must, secur a: license from the food:; -2e95 j district a te nathan = ue, Gand of antidote confined the results, toa by thatdate. a ab iam ¢

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