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PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER YEAR. PORTAGE, WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, OCT. 29, 1918. 10 Cents a Week, Delivered. TURKEY PRESENTS PEACE PROPOSAL FRENCH WIN BIG VICTORY ON THE OISE Deposition Is Forwarded To France to Be used In Trial of Joseph London, Oct.

The Germans are reported falling back to the high ground covering Hirson, following ay French advance of five miles on a front of 10 miles between the Oiso and the Serre. The enemy has been losing heavily in this area. The German official statement says German lines between the Oise and the Serre have been withdrawn to a line west of Guise and east of Cercy." "It is impossible as yet to measure the German retreat before the armies of Generals Debeney, Slangin and Gulllaumat between the Oise and 'the Aisne," says a Paris dispatch. Disorder in Retreat. "Already the retreat is taking on character of disorder, despite the engagement of fresh German divisions at the critical points." Guise-Marne railroad has cut by French cavalry and the fall of Guise is assured.

The French continued their advance between the Oise and the Aisne, especlally on the left flank. The war office reported the capture of Hill 123, north of Crecy, on the Serre. Hem in Valencinnes. The British launched 4 a new attack south of. Valenciennes, Overcoming stiff opposition, they improved their por sitions and drew closer to the town, which is infested with enemy machine guns South of the Mormal forest fires were observed behind the German lines: in the neighborhood of Landrecies, Marovilles and Sarbres.

A heavy explosion took place at Chupilly, probably from an ammunition dump. Between Valenciennes and Le Quesnoy patrols have found Le Folie farm evacuated, but the Germans are holding their positions at Maresches in strength and are digging in on the high ground in the direction of Presecu. Gain North of Bois Raismes. North of the Raismes forest, north of Valenciennes, the British also have Improved their positions. The British line also was advanced between the Rhonelle and Scheldt rivers, Field Marshal Haig.

says in his night report. On the front between the Oise -and the Alsne, General Debeney's First army in the face of stubborn resistance and repeated counter-attacks, has sueceeded in swinging on its. right flank so it faces east. It has reached Guise and the Guise-Marle road, driving the enemy, before it. Reach Open, Dry Terrain.

General Debeney now is in position to push rapidly along the upper Oise valley toward Hirson and Vervins, through a level country. devold of streams. The first result of his progress is to force the enemy opposing the Tenth and Fifth French armies, exhausted by fruitless counter-attacks, to begin: backward movement which is eventually bound to extend to the front before, Rethel. This will open to the Fourth army a of the Aisne and Ardennes canal. General.

Debeney's success was won by fighting. The Jinportance the enemy attached to stopping this progress up the Olse may be from the fact the Germans yesterday. threw in three fresh divisions, which, however, were knocked out. The official communication says that one army alone has taken nearly 4,000 prisoners, some 20 pieces of artillery, and several hundred machine guns. British Smash Blow at Famars.

London, Oct. troops. re pulsed a determined attack to drive them from Famars, south of clennes. Field Marshal Haig reports. Many Germans, were killed in street fighting.

in the village. On the borders of the Mormal forest, south of Valenciennes, and north of the Raismes forest, north of Valenclennes, British have improved their positions slightly. Body Brought Here Tuesday. The body of Capt. J.

B. Rood, who died at Waupaca Soldiers' Home, was brought to Ft. Winnebago Tuesday atternoon and interment was in Spiced's cemetery. The cortage from Portage was by auto. with the Murison sedan.

Rev. A. R. Klein offfelated. CLAIMS JONES PRAISED LOYALTY George Staudenmayer was in Tuesday and promises some interesting revelations with respect.

to: his candidacy for state senator and relative to the Burt Williams letter now usel by J. E. Jones, the independent candidate against Staudenmayer. Mr. Staudenmayer is quoted in the Capitol.

Times as saying that praised him for, his stand off the' embargo and claims that Jones, said. (Staudenmayer) was as loyal as any man in -Wisconsin. Mr. Staudenmayer says he will make: the matter public in a few days, EARLY PIONEER PASSES AWAY PATRICK DOYLE DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER IN THIS. CITY Death claimed another of our early pioneers when Patrick Doyle quietly passed to his reward at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Charles J.

Roob, 711. Mac street, at 10:30 on Monday evening, Oct. 28th. He had been in failing health for many months, aged 89 years. Mr.

Doyle came to America with his parents from his native home in Dublin, Ireland, in 1849 and settled in Fort Winnebago, where he lived many, years. He was united in marriage Miss. Nora McMahon and took up farming in Lewiston, Mrs. Doyle passing away a number of years ago. Mr.

Doyle has been a resident of Portage for the past fourteen years. He was one of our esteemed citizens and much respected by alt. Two sons and two daughters sur vive him. The children are: Mrs. Charles J.

Roob and Mrs. James Robinson. both of Portage, Peter Doyle on the old homestead in Lewiston, and Dr. Earl Doyle, who is with the U. S.

Dental Corps at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Two sisters survive. They are Mrs. Mary Sinnott of Portage and Mrs. William Creug of Ethan, S.

D. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Services private, Rev. James Nicholas officiating. Burial in the parish Four Funerals Held Here on Tuesday The funeral service for Mrs.

Albert Ringhardt was, conducted Tuesday afternoon at the family home in Marcellon; Wit. Uffenbeck officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove The funeral obsequies for Maj. V. E.

Brewer took place Tuesday afternoon from the family home on street. Rev. A. R. Klein officiating.

Ag friends were assembled Monday night at the home, Rev. Fawcett gave a eulogy on the life of Maj. Brewer whom he had known for SO years in business as well as social- life. The body was laid at rest in the family lot in Silver Lake cemetery. The body of Miss Alice Haley was brought to Portage Tuesday afternoon from White, S.

accompanied by: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Haley. The remains were taken mediately to the Catholic cemetery, where the interment occurred, Rev" Fr. Sampon officiating.

Rev. Klein conducted the funeral services for the late. Rev. Thomas Clithero at the Murison chapel Tuesday morning. Interment was in Silver Like cemetery.

Last Registration Takes Place Today The board of registry of the city and county is in session today for the last time before the November election. The registration booths are to keep open until o'clock tonight The registrants in Portage were not large, most of the having their names on the poll SWIFT'S INTERNED SON-IN-LAW IN U.S. DISCLOSURE Gen. Deboney's Troops Reach Guise and Force Big Hun Retreat New Oct. dis closures regarding the alleged negotia: tions of Joseph Caillaux, tormer pre thier of France and Count vou Luxburg, former German minister to Ar gentina, Intended to re Calllaux in power in Paris 1915 and bring about a separate peace with Germany, have been made to Deputy State Attorney General Becker by Count James Minotto, an interned enemy allen.

The deposition of Minotto, who 19 a son-in-law of Louts F. Swift of Chigigo, has been forwarded to the French ambassador at Washington, Mr. Becker said, and a summary of it has been cabled to France for use to the trial of Calllaux for high treason. which opens today. The full text also is on its way to Paris by a fast steamship.

Minotto at New York. Minotto was brought here list week from Fort Oglethorpe, by special agents of the department of justice, acting upon the request of the deputy attorney general, who was commis. sioned by the French government to investigate various phases of Germanintrigue in this country against France. He talked freely, Mr. Becker said.

and gave information which the offcial declared would be in the prosecution of Caillaux. Minetto, who -comes of an old. Italfan. family, but who was born in Berlin, went to Buenos Aires In 1915 and took part in 1 extended conferences between Calllaux, then on special to Argentina for France, and Luxburg, according to sworn statement. The count, Mr.

Becker said, was reluctant at first to reveal his knowledge of the Calllaux conspiracy, but finally confessed his entire connection with the Buenos Aires negotiations. The details of his testimony, the official said, would not be made public until they have been offered in evidence in the Calllaux trial. Anxious to Help U. S. Count Minotto, Mr.

Becker said, exhibited decided anti-German sentiments during their long interview and appeared anxious to give all the information in his possession to the authorities. His testimony was corroborated by interviews with other persona, Mr. Becker said, and the collateral depositions, as well as that of Minotto, were delivered to the French. embassy. Minotto, the official stated, although apparently not commissioned for that purpose by the German government, served as a go-between in the Calllaux-Luxburg conferences.

Ora McDonald Hurt In Runaway on Street Ora McDonald. who resides on the Houslett farm in Fort Winnebago, was injured in a runaway accident on East Cook street Monday night. He was driving home from Portage when he lost control of the team and it ran away. He was thrown from the wagon at the Day residence at Ketchum point and severely bruised but not seriously hurt. William Hamele caught the team on trunk pike at Bronson Avenue and brought them back.

Later Mr. Mc-4 Donald was able to return home. Earl Peterson Expects To Be Transferred Soon Earl Peterson writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Peterson 223 Cook street, that he expects tr be home to eat Christmas turkey.

He is still in the hospital in France, but is able to be wheeled about in chair. He says that he had received his card for transfer and espects orders to be sent to an American hospi tal soon. He has underwent the second operation on his leg. Mrs. F.

J. Coapman of Wyocena. gave the Register a pleasant call On Some Pumpkins LATESTERNEST Revolt starts in Montenegro. Austrians fear speedy invasion. Hindenberg tells "Boches" to hold the lines.

New battle raging on U. S. front near Verdun. Foe rains shells on Yank lines across Piave. Six Milwaukee socialists released on bail.

More indictments expected. Belief that enemy will hoist white flag in grasping advantage of tice. Fried M. Wilcox named industrial advisor in district, including Sauk County. Richstag members say abdication will not save Kaiser from trial for causing the war.

Roosevelt denounces Wilson statement. as partisan and tells patriotic record of G. O. P. Mrs.

Susanne Kroll of Reedsburg held under $2,500 ball for alleged disloyal utterances. FLYING PIECES NEARLY KILL VERNE CHRISTOPHERSON HAS BAD CUT ABOUT HEAD AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT. While operating an emery wheel at his farm in Fort Winnebago Vern Christopherson had a narrow escape from being killed Tuesday. The wheel suddenly burst while revolving at a rapid rate and sections of the emery struck Mr. Christopher son.

One piece struck him over the left eye penetrating the skull and eyeball and other pieces, struck him in the chest inflicting severe bruises. He was hurriedly brought. to Portage and. taken to. Dr.

Andew's surgical rooms where his injuries receive attention. Fares Are 4,000 Less Daily, On account of the influenza, the business of the Madison street car fares have fallen off 4,000 fares daily or $200 less per day. Engineer and Mrs. J. C.

Robert- shaw arrived home Tuesday from Cambria: where they have been spending a few days with relatives. They expect to leave in a few days for Rochester, Ming. HUNGARY HAS REVOLTED; FORMS AN ANTI-DYNASTY Ready "Without Waiting Other Negotiations" to Arrange: Peace BULLETIN. (Assoctated Press Dispatch.) LONDON Turkey now regards its alliance with Germany as broken off and its war arms defeated. It has independently presented peace proposal to the entente nations, according to despatches from Constantinople.

The British have been pushing ahead on the east front and in their victories have created a stampede among the enemy killing and capturing many Turks and much loot. (Copyright) SENDING OUT 200 EACH DAY QUESTIONNARIES FOR THE MEN OF 18-45 BEING SENT OUT THIS WEEK. The questionnaires of the 18-37 to 45 inclusive are being sent out the court house at the rate of 200 each day and as there were approximately registrants there: will probably be approximately 2,000 questionnaries sent out this time. On the 19-31 questionnaries there were about 1,500 questionnaries sent out. The only ones thus far in the series are those at Student's Army Training Corps at the of W.

Secretary Tongen of the county exemption board has received official notice that the next contingent from Columbia county will leave Portage during the five days between November 11 to 15. They will go to Texas and South Carolina camps. Asking Labor of Work F. M. Wilcox, chairman of the community War Labor Board, requests the Register to aid in securing labor from non- essential industries.

There 1s in the factories of this district a woeful shortage of labor and this shortage must be made up by securing labor from non-essential industries and replacing men, where it is practicable, with women. The Federal Community War Labor Board, composed of Mr. Fred M. Wilcox, State Industrial Commissioner, Mr. S.

Gwyn Scanlan, President of the Seanlan-Morris Company, Mr. H. S. Gigous, Mrs. C.

L. McMullen and Miss Sylva M. Dennis, personally and through the Federal Employment Service Madison, assist in every way in: placing applications in essential industries, and in such industries and at such work as the applicant is most capable of carrying out. COLUMBIA RANKS 22. Up to and including Sunday, Oct.

the report of the state 4th Liberty Loan states: Colum27th, bia quota $1,570.800. subscribe 400. per cent 104.37. rank 22. Arthur Gehrman.

who has been very ill with bronchial pneumonia is improving. Today's Casuality List Died Killed of in wounds action. 12 Died from other causes, 22 Wounded Missing 31 BULLETIN (Associated Press Dispatch.) EST BYRON DIES IN TENN. BODY BROUGHT TO HIS HOME IN FAIRFIELD FOR BURIAL THIS WEEK The body of Ernest Byron was brought to his home in Fairfteld for burial. The young man was years of age and died at Nashville, tenn.

His aged father is at the Soldier's Home in Milwaukee and one brother Roy survives him. Two Deaths in Poynette on Sunday Poynette, Oct. 29th -Mrs. Geo. Leonard, aged 65 years, died at her liome in Poynette on Sunday, Oct.

27th, after a few months illness. She leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Hutchenson of Poy: nette and Miss Sylvia, a prominent teacher of Indianopolis. Mrs.

Leonard's funeral will be held on the lawn of their home on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial at Liberty, near Cottage Grove. Miss Anna Brown, aged- 24-years, died Sunday at 2:30 o'clock p. m. after a week's illness of the She was the eldest daughter of Mrs.

John Brown of Lowville -and had been a domestic at several places in this town: but was stopping at the home of Gus Young at the time of her death. Accident on Street Near Arthur Block Some autoist who tore up through the business section faster then he ought to have, came near causing a bad accident. Monday evening at the intersection of Cook and DeWitt streets. Lawrence Kreps, who was riding his bicycle, used presence of mind and just before being struck by the speeding autoist he turned quickly to one side and the autoist barely miss. led running over him.

In this effort to get out of the way struct Wm. Gillen, who happened to be crossing the street, knocking him down. Mr. Gillen escaped with a severe jolt- but young Kreps had his face quite badly cut. The autoist never stopped to look after the injured but hurried along with his machine up a treet.

Dorothy, the 14-year-old daughter of Engineer and Mrs. J. D. Marshall, formerly of Portage, died at the family home at Mobridge, 8. D.

a few days ago of pneumonia, following influenza. ROME Italians are not permitting diplomacy exchanges among chiefs of the warring nations to stop their victorious march. The last line of the AustroHungarian resistance along the Piave is broken by the allied forces. They have made many captures and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy on the mountains. Italians take 15,000 prisoners in the Plave.

American soldiers participated. Austrian troops are ignorant of effort to arrange an armistice. BULLETIN. (Associated Press Dispatch.) COPENHAGEN Internal affairs of Austria-Hungaria are in state of revolt, roytlist soldiers being unable to quell the populace, the outlook being hopeless. Hungary has definitely and openly revolted, striving for independence.

It has formed an independent anti dynasty state under the leadership of Count Karsly, German militarists have given up all hope of solidifying or intimidating its assiciates and it is believed Turkey and AustriaHungary are ready to make an unconditional surrender. The last word from Germany is awaited, though the enforced peace by violence progresses as usual on the battle The sword will arbitrate the result. The Reichstag has amended the constitution by placing the military authorities under the control of the civil government. London; Oct. allies will make a separate peace -with Austria upon these conditions: 1.

The allied armies now advancing on the Danube must be given. the right to use the Austrian railway, thus opening the door to Germany. 2. The Austrian armies released from the front must not be used against the revolting peoples of the dual monarchy. Berne, via Paris, Oct.

In a note answering Prestdent Wilson's last message to her, accepts all of his conditions for an armistice and peace. She "gives approbation" to the president's "Ideas on the rights of the -peoples of Austria-Hungary, specially the rights of the and the Jugo-Slavs," whom she formerly refused to recognize or deal with. "She "begs Wilson be good enough to take the preparatory steps" for an Immediate armistice and peace. The text of the note as received here, omits for the Hrst time in the (Continued on Page 2.) Remains interred In Marcelion. Rea.

Dawson officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Katherine Baker at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Maud Bruemner, West Marion street. ON Monday afternoon. The body was taken to Marcellon for- burial, Dead of.