Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 9, 1918, Page 1

heen L VOLUME 3. —S United Press Reports. Member Associated Press. CASPER, WYOMING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1913 per Daily Trilin Nat The na County Tribune r ity "T ixhed Oct BOLSHEVIKS CRUSHED IN BERLIN REVOLT pRITISH FORCES BEING HURRIED 10 COLOGNE 10 HALT REBELLION Rioting Results in Speeding up Occu- pational Advance of Haig’s Armies [By Associated Press) AIX LA’ CHAPELLE, Dev. 6 — (Delayed) —British troops have been hurried to Cologne to main- tain order but what the nature of the trouble there has been or how serious it is is mot stated in the bi official announcement, It is orted the Red forces and_their op-\ ents are rioting. In the meantime + Brit has been pushed up as far which will be entered ton RHINE RIVER REACHED ON GODESBERG-COLOGNE FRONT LONDON, Dec. 9.—British ad. vanced troops reached the Rhine ye: y between Godesberg Field Marshal’ Haig in reporting progtess of army of occupation. and Col- nnounced the ‘ t E AMERICANS TO ENTER 0 2NZ BY MONDAY } ac: a ‘Bevlin iiesenge quoting ie ntative of the German foreign ho has just returned from YANKS ENTER COBLENZ AHEAD OF SCHEDULE (By United Press) THE AMERICANS IN SIA, Dec. 9.—One thousand s, comprising the Second bat-| ion of the 39th infantry are in| toblenz. German: officials there re- @ their presence ahead of the ule because the German garri- evacuated yesterday. There was no disorder but officials did not want chances. nks will declare martial law nd guard the public utili- Not.a single overt act of hos- against the Americans by re- ible persons has occurred thus far in the entire invasion. ~< SIX LOSE LIVES WHEN SWAHIPED BY HUGE WAVE [By Associated Press] WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The drowning of Ensign William Bing- ham of New York and six enlisted men of the destroyer Land&dale t a boat carrying a shore liber swamped in Tangler Harbor, eported to the*Navy-Depariment y by Admiral Sims. | speech, Streets of Hun Capital Run with Blood of Reds and Government Troops in Machine-Gun Battle, Report BERLIN, Dec. 9.—Twenty-eight were killed and [forty-eight wounded in strect fighting here Friday between government troops and Bolshevists, in which the latter were completely defeated. Liebknecht planned a coup d’etat, in which the police station and the risa palace would be seized, and government officials ejected. GARFIELD WILL also The Bolshev appealed to the workmen for a general strike. Many responded and marched toward the kne ple guns befor JOIN U. §. PARTY *: : a a addressed the crowds fron roof of a motor bus and AS 7 EL EYDE finally incited the mob to attack the public buildings but they were de-- feated after a sharp encounter in which both sides used machin runs. Press} Fuel Ad- been n to hold hir to join the peace de to qn¢ uel production FIGHTIG GIVES RISE TO REPORTS OF REVOLT PARIS, Dec. 9.—Bloody e in Berlin, say § s One confused Ber clared that the Liebknecht had organized a revolution thruout Germany, It was: reported th: Bols i, had captured the stage building, The trouble an to Munich and Pilse Cc cellor Ebert’s government is bringing troops into Berlin. Pil- laging continues there. ministr: by President W in readines tion in problems of tribution. BERGER PLACED ON TRIAL TODAY CHICAGO COURT Violation of Espionage Act Is Charge and “Free Speech” Will Be Defense, as In- dicated at Opening jiots con tin advise ¢ ollowers tly has spread 10,000 GERMAN GUARD |ARE ORDERED TO BERLIN } COPENHAGEN, Dec. 9.—Ten ‘thousand members of the Republican i guard were ordered under armé in | Berlin last nicht to quell rioting, say | Berlin disnatches. The rest of the Bolshevik organizers are arriving |from Russia, including Lenine, says | the report. Sex i ts « (By United Press) AE Seerry GHICAGO, Dec. 9.—Congressman- | SAXON RULERS STRIPPED Plbct Viotor Berger, 2ad-four other ;| QF. LANDS AND PROPERTY Socialist leaders went to trial today; ‘G E NE V A, Dec. 9—Havas on war obstruction charges. Pre-|Agency)—The entire fortunes of li questioning of jurors indi--| former King Frederick August of cated that the defense will be based | Saxony and his brather, Prince John on the constitutional right of free|George, have been placed under se- Government questions indi-| questration by new Saxon: gov- an attempt to prove violation | ernment. according to Swiss newspa- spionage act. A jury prob-| pers. The pronerties and estates of will be found by tomorrow. the former Saxon royal family have nder the guise of free speech | been confiscated. would permit violation of the-law,” a favorite prosecution question. | Quotations from the constitution re- | garding free speech ‘and the question, Don’t you think the people have -aj ht to pro nst the law, even st conscrir ’ was a defense | < question. | MRS. PINCHOT IS | GIVEN DIVORCE. | senor oa counts IN N. Ve COURT NORTE BERLIN cated of the ably KAISER HAD ABILITY FOR CABARET MANAGER LONDON, . Dec. 9.— should have managed cabaret, de- elared Maxmilian “Harden terview in B no personal part in the came a tool of the Jun tice terms form a b war. Mm IN HANDS * OF THE SPARTACAS GROUP Imy A ted Press} PARIS Dec 9.—Additional NEW YORE Be eee Auriga [rOOR! 2 brought to Berlin Sun- Pinchot wa ted a divorce toc abe Peccngs! dr te See. from the well known Bull Moo ents whlch ta ieW ae todtrok bf the Pinchot did not contest the proceed- -, northe suburbs of the German coee ie Sa ital, according to a d +h to L In formation from Zurich, Radi ; s|sajd to be holding the building in which the Prussian chamber of depu- ties meets. he movement also spread to Mun- (By t PARIS, Dec. of all powers are expected to a by Saturday. The e of opening the i allied preliminary confer- delega awaits President Wilson’s ar- ich where there were disorders in Paris is becoming more con-|the street after the radicals had 1 hourly with the greatest influx broken up a meeting of the Demo- ty's history. The worst cable crat party. rders are also re-- 1 ported in Pilsen, Germ ion on record is report SPENT Department of Justice Revelations in the Senate: Hearing P Sequel to Failure of Propaganda [By Ansociated Press] WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—More letters from the secret files of Count von Bernstorff, were read today to the senate committee investigating German and brewery propaganda by A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of the department of justice. Among these were instructions to all German consuls in the United out of plants producing meterials for the Allies.’ Consuls were ordered to top Germans above.the rank of com- mon laborer from working in such plants under.» settion of the the im- Perial code and to report to the Ger- man consulate at New York. The New York Staats Zeitung was OVER SEVEN M LLION BY HUNS HE $7,500,000 for the dissemination of propaganda in this country from the beginning of the war. | Senator Overman asked the wit- resent Interesting ness to put in the hearing an account of the activities of Bolo Pasha, exe- cuted in France as a spy, while in this country. Bolo Pasha was brot to this country by a representative of William Randolph Hearst, Biclaski said. He was invited to lunch by Hearst, who later attended a num- ber of meetings with him. Bolo Pasha’s mission in this country really bureau of investigation of the States to get German subjects mentioned by Bielaski connection with the financing of secret propa- ganda to the extent of $495. The witness said it might have been in connection with the election of Con-' The Daily/Tribun gressmen Buchanan, Bielaski testi-" ining ne r rec fied that Germany spent more than j Associated and Unjted Pi aper in France. After getting it turned to France. 2 eed ~ he r is the only Wyo- both the was to obtain money for purchasing | —The Kaiser} gay. n in-'to the Hotel di or had Me be- | old continent, the cradle of its an ess reports. | POLICE CHIEF MAY BE FIRED BY OLD COUNCIL PRIOR TO DATE 0 GANGE IN GITY ADMINISTRAT| Proposed to Institute Ouster Proceedings Before Re- turn of Mayor Leeper Rumored; Chief Wolf Bound Over to District Court for Trial q Possibility. that Chief of Police Frank J. Wolf may be asked to surrehder his toga prior to being fired by the new administration as an outgrowth of recent controversies in which the chief became embroiled is held out in reports emanating from at least oxe member of the council who favors ouster pro- ceedings without the formal e: FRENCH LAYING : PLANS FOR BIG RECEPTION FOR THE PRESIDENT President Poincare to Receive Wilson! at Station on His Arrival at Paris - [By Associated Press] PARIS, Dec. 9,—Elaborate plans are being made bypthe French gov- ernment. for -the » entertainment of President Wilson. ‘Fhese plans in- clude various state dinners and of-- ficial calls and probably a galla night at the opera. It was decided that President Wil- son upon his arrival at Bois de Boul- ogne station at 10 o’elock Saturday morning would be met by incare and othersfoyernment ficials. He will then go in to the Murat Mansion, w President of- will probably drive about: Paris Sun- President’ Wilson’s ‘drive _Monday Ville Will be the oc? siderable’ ceremony. As o efter his arri the lsconfer with Colonel E. casion of -¢ soon us p President »|M. House. BREST MAYOR ISSUES WILSON PROCLAMATION BREST, Dec. 9.—Brest is prepar- ing to outdo itself in the reception for President when he lands, the mayor indicates in a proclamation to the people. “The importance of the event unique in the history of the world and wi pe none of us, the proc with the tradition of iso- world sends to the “Breaking lation, the new tors, an eminent man who is the in- carnation of the ideal of free Amer- ica, “Universal union of our peoples is in preparation after the downfall of the powers of carnage and op- pression.” a SIGNS PORTEND STORM IN NEAR FUTURE, CLAIM Mat Montgomery came into town from his ranch at the head of Garden breaking over Casper rar In the time since Mr. Montgomery has lived in this region he has never seen the clouds from the Pacific coast break as early as they are doing now, Just what this means in the way of winter weather it is hard to guess, but there is likely to be a great change in the weather shortly. The coyotes are getting bad in the foothills of the Casper range and there appears to be quite a lot of bear on the mountains from the signs left during the recent snows. It has been generally supposed that only the black and brown bear were to be found in these mountains, but some of the signs recently discovered seem to indicate that a gri ly has taken in this part of the country as his range ‘The tracks would indicate that the bear is a big fellow. _ Mr. Montgomery last three lambs to the coyotes during the last few nichts and that prowlers have become verv bold of late in their devredations coming right up to the buildings after dusk: and even picking up scraps of meat neap the house. ; occasions on which the chief had com- NO RECORDS OF NEATH PENALTY FOR MILITARY BREACH, REPORT > he American Army Has Wonderful Record, Says Crowder in Annual Report ndorsement of Mayor John F. Leeper. The latter, it is understood, has retained the resignation of Chief Wolf tendered last February but has never presented it to the council and the advis ty of calli pecial session of the council eal with the case prior to the r yor’s return as been made the subject of disc [My Ansociated Presa] WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 member of the —Not « American army has been put to death since the begin ning of the war because of the com mission ‘of a purely military offense > Major General Crowder, judge advo sion in certain official circles. cate general declared in his annua At a preliminary hearing before report toda Justice Tubbs Saturday afternoon( “Very f. ences have Chief Wolf was bound over for trial been impo he 8 ‘and none to the district court on a charge of of those imposed for purely military threatening the life of Marcel L. off have been carried into exe Gehres and was released on $1,000 ution.” bond to secure his appearance at the —_ March term of court. The defend- ant was represented by Attorney Willis Stidger. = idence offered by the prosecu- Purcell, was substantially the same as that published in these Saturday, in which it was alleged that after a heated argument the chic’ threatened his life by drawing 2 re- volver. The defendant entered a de- nial of having made such a threat, altho admitting that he had a gun out of his pocket at the close of the controversy. Mrs, Gehres and mother testified for the pro: columns AT HUH CAPITAL Itty inted Prexs} WASHIN( » Dee. 9.—G Dupont of, the French army has {in Berlin, according to advices : nd hes established One of the high spots in the pro- occupied © by ceeding concerned evidence offered General Du- by Gehres and undisputed by Chief entrusted with the Wolf that the latter was to procure transport and repatriat of French n prisoners held in Germany BELGIARS SCORE DUTCH PERFIDY IN HUN FAVORS [By Associated $15,000 from Geneva Simpkins, aj Sandbar resident, to start hog! ranch under the name of the Casper Hog company. The project has not yet materialized The -district attorney enumerated mitted assaults previow and_ brot out a particular instance where the chief had’ knocked down a man in the custody: ofia deputy ‘sheriff: HUSBAND USES PICKAX TO CUT HEAD OFF WIFE (By United Press) c. 9.—Mes. ainst and in the attitude of the Dutch government in permitting armed Ger. thra man soldiers to pass the Dutch Province of f to a Brussels disp CHICAGO, L . Michael said to be indignant that Manzell’s headless body was found in tomobiles interned in Hollan as-filled room beside the bodies of used by the Dutch 1 in her husband and two small children. carry the forme r A pick-ax indicated that Manzel F and his suit wi chopped off his wife’s head and Ho killed himself. A third child was = om: taken to the hospital unconscious THE RULING PASSION. Pe ARES Ty > Ive just had sor od news,” a The German naval officer who re- Bearnstean, upon mv g his gretted that the German fleet had to Mr, Abrahams y Sol be surrendered without being beaten got a cor th unknowingly expressed _the .senti- “Go on Abra rub ments of every English and Ameri- can, sailor.—New York Sun. GRAY OFFERS NEW PLAN OF U. S. CONTROL Eliminates Necessity of Ownership, Is Claim; Leans to Be Made Allies after Peace Is Signed in France much his hands, we (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Representative Gray of New Jersey, today introduced a bill for a national railway system under federal \incorporation and charter, but not government-owned. -The plan is unlike any other and in Gray's opinion solyes the problem. * AUTHORITY TO EXTEND purpose, but loans cannot be LOANS IS REQUESTED tinued after peac pr ne WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-—Congress without specific ve auth ty was asked today by Secretary of th Treasury McAdoo to authorize loar after the declaration of pe to the governments which have been asso- ciated with the United States in war to aid in the feeding and reconstruct- ing the devastated countries, re y McAdoo estimated th $1,500,000,000 in war bond re | authorized would be available for this STADING ARMY OF HALF MILLION MEN PROPOSED WASHINGTON, Deci 9.—The War Denartment will soon ask Con- gress to authorize a neace-time stand- ing army of 500,000. The depart- ment does” not contemplate now universal ly recommending military training. AMERICAN FIGHTERS Jal LEAD WAY INTO METZ An Impressive Cere- mony Marks En- trance of Allied Civil and Military Leaders METZ, Dec. 9.—After giv- ing hearty greetings to the French troops three weeks ago, Metz received President Poin- care of France today and rep- resentatives of every branch of F t en- th h govern The tinually ch » Premie ed Pres- Clemenceau, Foch, Pe n, who were in- © was the pres- of Marshal an 1 Petain, elevatio le nent of ank of marshal was m month The crowd gave ous cheer when Presid handed th on to the r ther as neeau ad- dd to soldier the ac ade m which eemed the i its it, took another upward baund whe President Poincare embraced Premier Clemenceau. The ceremor as on the espla- nade in front of t atue of Mar- shal Neyn The 131st regiment of the 1 division of the American army was drawn up on one side and famous French marines in front. Other French troops were formed on the other side of the rectangular space, American troops e n led the line dur- Spangled wild the hed by col eight. of Dixmude, whose fame had reached Metz even during hos- télities, provoked fresh outbursts of 1 va ns of we eties of Lorraine—bands, women, young and olG— 1 the juring the orn singing e, thus adding to the general enthusiasm. CAPTAIN AND. MRS. PITT TRANSFERRED TO FORT BOLLINS ARMY CHARGE Cc d Mrs. Pitt, two of the t relig s and welfare workers of which the city has ever een able to boast, are leaving Ca for Fort Collins, Colo., where th n Army work. sfer W e past week an received their de- r lelayed by Mrs Ls illness, caused the re- urn of her husband from Chicago where he had undertaken special Mrs. Pitt is now able to travel and they will soon be estab- lished in Fort C s being super- ceded here by Captain Inith Pitt { her sister Lieut, Hazel Pitt, eous- of Captain Pitt, who have been of the work at Montrose, * regret very much to leave nd our work here,” i Pitt. “Casper has shown a spot in its h t for the or- 1 on which we serve, and in the nths of our stay here there was er an occasi¢ n the good citi s of this place failed to back an good will with their gener- We don't expect to find eople anywhere ‘in all the n We have found in good old To all friends and helpers, profound thanks, and » hearty co-operation given our successors.” KING FUNERAL IS HELD HERE ON SATURDAY trust will b uneral services for Mrs, Alex B, were conduc aSturday after- nat 30 o'clock at St. Mark's copal church by the Rev, Roland ilbrook, of Glenrock. The body s brought to Casper from Omaha re Mrs. King died Thursday fol- lowing an operation. fe » who acted as pall bearers were A, J. Cunningham, M. P, Wheel- R, Hagens, Judge Murane. W. H. Patten, and G. W. Ferguson. In- terme was made in the Casper cemetery if ¥ > by ana 2