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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
SHOW HOW VIC. T.U.
ACCOM- L|SHES TASK
IN SONGS. DRILLS AND REeIFA-
TIoNs WHITE RIBBoSERs EN-
ENPLiFY CRUsADEs.
OFFICERS REELECTED
STATE CONVENTION WILL COME TO
An END TONIGHT WITH Ap-
DRESS nv NOTED Ma
TIONAL WORKER.
OFFICERS REELECTED

cieverly conceived and well exc
cutsd demonstration of the principles
and, methods of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance union, carr ed out in
drills, Rotations and songs drew a
large audience TO Broad -Street Meth =
odist church last night and kept them
well entertained for e than two
hours.
1t was oilee night and followed
a day Of mech business activ ~ with
the state convention. embracing
among other tn ngs the annual cleo
ton Of officers-always one Of the
most interesting business events of
the annual meetings All the present
officers were reelected. Mrs. How
ard NJ Hnge. Of LoHdogn, inaugural
Ing. by the honor paid her, the ff-
teenth year of her presidency of the
Nirginian organization. The other Of
hcers are; Mrs. Lillian NJ. Shepherd,
Of Norfolk. record ng secretary; Mrs,
Faith Parrett, of Mart'nsville, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. =, A.
Clement, Of Central a, treasurer. Ac-
cording to custom he president APP
points the vice president, and Mrs.
Hoge named Mrs SHEPPARD Mrs.
Shepherd has held the Office twelve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
Charged WITH Assault

A Hurruss TWENTY-FIVE Years old,
VAS arrested Iakt night on a charge
" assa ulting r., Hohieder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
Exemplify Union Methods.

The demonstration iasl night was
an Publication OF the methods
pursued by the various auxlliaries Of
parfent orEanizati ton, and the partici-
pants displayed the fact that they
had been thoroughly drilled. While
the prime pies expoundcd We're OF
serious nature and intended for the
instruction and edification of those
present, a spec of humor injected
into the exercises here and there
added much to the enjoyment Of the
audience. The first demonstration,
which followed the devotional exer-
cixes led by Rev. Russell Cecil and a
selection by the choir, was of the
work Of the Loyal Temperance
league. one of the Junior branches
of the parent organization. Waving
silk American flags Fl hundred or
more tots marched up the man
aisle to the rostr1m and assembling
there sang their temperance anthem
10 the air of "0id Black Joo.' 1t
was explained that Hara-tha1. AGO.
coo Of these tiny workers are enftst-
ed in the cause, 1900 of them being
under the wing of the Virginia or
.ganization. The exemplifiaat on came
TO an end with a defamation on tenn
perance bv a very youthful dnclaimer.
who displayed real oratorical abil-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
Work of Organization.

Then came the organization depart
ment. represented by Mrs. ouid. Mrs.
Weeee and Mrs. Repp.' Equipped with
suit cases they told of some of the
hardships they had encountered IN
carrying the work Of organization
into the enemy's country. develop
ing the humorous side of their tribn~
iations in way 10 create consul
cradle sympathetic amusement.
The Sunday school department was
represented by n class Il boys anu
girls bearing Vari- colofed rinnons I'll
VARYING lengths. These ribbons rep
resented the sums the world spent an
nuallv for food, missions and SO on,
the So .0n0. 900 expended annually Ter
intoxicating liquors topping the flst
and almost eaualing the amount ex-
pended for all other purposes, The
svt.rk IF this department is to teach
temperance TO the pupils Of the sun
day schools,
The flower mission was represented
b,4 n se1tette Of young men and wo-
men bearing huge bouquets Of beau
tiful roses and ferns, ana it was "x-
planned that the aim Of the depart
meut was to visit the sick and dis
tressed. At the conclusion Of solo
Sung nv one of the young men the
flowers were distributed among the
audience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03


trt, Of pretty girls, bearing n
silken banner, represented the crusade
for unfermented wine for communion,
nn,, cf them setting forth in a fervent
little address the purposes of logic ana
righteousness Of the movement based
on scripturai grounds. Following
these. two girls and a boy typihed the
recitation department. which. 1t was
set forth. was for the purpose not only
&C Developing the minds Of the young
Ly elocrtionary effort but TO direct
those efforts toward promoting the
cause Of temperance HHe-ef the trio.
Miss Morris. recited '"The Face Upon
tn. RarraoYn Floor with splendid eff
feet Prizes are offered In this de-
partmpnt, and il was not surprising
tn The audience to learn that Miss
Morris had won both a gold and ell
yer medal for her work f4tie ~ Ii born
elncutionst
Young woman attred az the God
desc az Liberty, fianked ~ two soldiers
bearing starry banners, told OF the
work among the soldiers ana sailors
The union establishes lunch rooms
ana reading rooms at army and naval
nosts. furnishes the men with COM
fUrt- bags containing little toilet and
bachelor sewing necessities and W
other ways endeavors to make these
resting places for Jack and Tommy
Atkins more attractive than the sa-
mons The young woman. in recita-
tive vers. also told of the success of
The w. c. r. L. in abolishing the army
canteer.
Gospel OF Temperance.
the organization liz doing 10 dissent
combined in q demonstration of what
the organization is doing TO discern :
Z
nate by means Of printer ink, the
Gospel Of temperan' g. AS the assem-
nlage of old and young women on the
rnstrum, shielded .hy umbrellas on
which tracts were pfsted told Of the
work az this DEPARTMENT tracts liter
ANY rained down from the balcony ON
: III. heaas of the audience.
dialogue between three youn
women serving forth thn work of ths
virginia edition Of the tnion Senti-
prl. the Organizations gan, ending
peith Il very rretty song, was followed
bv a combination dem onstration or
! The part Of The newest white ribbon
1 recrnits--the cradle roll, ;'.e mothers
! meeting. the purity department. ant
/ the rescue department. The we'll
+ acted scene II white rihhoner
+ reseaing a fallen woman moved many
la teat&,. and tbs tearing down al
Z improper tHsatflca4 pnst1FS Nv ult
/ purity workers excited appiaus" II
/ he midst OF the demonstration. whlet
i was participated IN by men, womer
! and children, huge sign bearini
f the legend: "t'urfew Law. was dis
| played through the door "f the ante.
/ room, Il bell rang and the children
/ scampered from ahe rostrum~- mark
| mig the birth " the Ueion's newes
cruyide
As flnale. ten women e&stnplii,et
lie ohssfVanUe of the red ietter 'fHg'
~ the organization Each Aay Is dedi-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
SChWAb SAYS
HE'LL Cash in
Won't Stay in Steel Business
II Tariff Is Lowered
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-Declarins
he had never taken a penny from the
steel industry, though he had invest
ed all his fortune in 1t, Charles NJ.
schwab, the steel magnate Of Beth.
lehem, Pa, today informed the sen
ate finance committee If the house
democratic steel bill reducing the
steel tariff. passed, he would "cash
in."
II have no heirs, no children to
leave anything to-" he said. II want
to build up a successful enterprise.
But If the house bill passes want to
say I shall drop It,"
Schwab said he considered the
present tariff rates necessary to
prosperity in the steel business.
Most emphatlcally," he said, II
am opposed to any reduction"
+ He said that without protection he
would regard as wasted the thirty.
five millions recently invested In hia
business. Only one hundred miles
from New York, he said, it costs as
much to put the Bethlehem product
there as it does to bring it from Hol.
land.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
SOCIALISTS HAVENAMED
COM|PLE1ES1A1E TICKET

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Feb. s.-The
state convention of socialists was
brought to q close with the adoption
of the state platform and the nomina-
tion Of a state ticket headed by A. E.
Bowen of Hatton, N. D., for governor.
The most of the day was given over
to the platform, which is a rather
lengthy document, covering a number
of subjects. The ticket ominated by
the socialists is as follows:
Governor-A. E. Bowen, Hatton.
Lieutenant Governor-George Bras.
trup, Jamestown.
Secretary of State-P. Berg, Minot.
Auditor-C. E. Hale, Rugby.
Treasurer-R. c. Wisch, Mohall.
Attorney General-R. Gore, Devils
Lake.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Miss Maria Baxter, Niagara.
Commissioner of insurance.. E.
Kulstad.
Railroad Commissioners-W.B Bailey,
Inkster; z. R. Davis, and Mr.. Withe-
row.
Commissioner OF Agriculture and
Labor-V. r. Noble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
FRED nelson IS
ARRESTED ON A
A.
CHARGE Of RAPE
Tried in Vain to Elude the
Officers Of the Law
Deputy Sheriff Cotton Made
Arrest North Of Steele

Special to The Tribune.
WASHBURN, N. D., Feb. S.-After
a chase OF more than a week, Fred
Nelson was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Robert Cotton, Wednesday afternoon,
about 10 miles north of Steele, on an
alleged charge of criminal ASSAULT
upon the person of 16-year-old Myrtle
Tracey of Wilton. He was brought to
this place by way of Bismarck and
is to have his hearing today before
Justice c. F. Maennel.
The assault is alleged to have taken
place the last day of December, 1911,
at Wilton, and for a number Of days
the young woman is said to have kept
the knowledge, from her family. When
found out other members of the fam.
lily interested Humane Officer William
Blake in the case. After the officer
was called and sufficient evidence had
been secured to warrant an arrest,
the officer appeared before Justice
Maennel of this city. secured war
rant and placed it in the hands OF
Sheriff Symonds to serve.
The sheriff went to Wilton, but
Nelson had departed for Bismarck
Sheriff Symonds followed to Bismarck
and after acquainting the local officers
with the knowledge of the affair, be
gan q search. Believing his quarry
had gone to Mandan, the sheriff
sought for him there, but apparently
no trace could be found. Captain
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
north DAKOTA BOYS
were LEFT IN HOTEL

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. S.-Albert and
Willie Lind, II and 8 years old, lead
ing their brown, short-haired dog, were
taken to the quarters of the police
matron today from the Nicolett ho-
tel, where the three companions were
discovered in the lobby apparently
alone in the large city. They say
their home is on a farm near Hanna
ford, N. D., and that shortly before
Christmas they left and have been
visiting their older brothers, Robert,
II. and Roger. IA, at LAFAYETTE,
Minn, until a week ago, when they
came to Minneapolis.
I'VE all came down town Sunday"
said Albert, 'ad Robert got u . place
at q hotel There was no more money
yesterday. Robert took NJ to . biz
hotel and told us to stay there until
10 came hack" .s
."They want to 90 back to their
mother" said Secretary Bradley, ':aAd;
we shall try and arrange It." ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
Senator Works faVofS Rati.
. ficatiOl Of Arbitration
Treaties .
Thinks Powers Should 0Stra.
clze Any Nation That
Goes To War
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Ratit1ca'
ton Of the pending arbitration trea'
ties with Great Britain and France,
though lame and impotent as an OBJ
legation peacefully to settle disputes"
was urged before the senate today by
Senator Works of California. He de.
clared If representatives Of the three
great powers had intended to exclude
from the terms of agreement every
dispute that nation was likely to
go to war about, they could have done
it more effectually.
Questions Of national honor, so.
called, the Monroe doctrine. respec.
tibe rights Of citizens Of contracting
parties, and almost every other mat.
ter Of dispute Of any consequence,
said Works, rs excluded from the
effect Of the treaties by a definition
Of the justifiable question. As de-
claration in 1avor Of peace, treaties
are commendable, and as such I sup
port them. As a means Of settling
disputes between nations in way
to avoid war, they are almost wholly
without force or merit"
Works said the United states gov
ernment was "putfed up with power
and wealth and consumed with q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
LABOR ORGANIZER
CALLED BY Death
- GEORGE. q! HoWIEY PASSES
AWAY At HIS HOME IN
MINNEAPOLIS.
Was Former President Of Minnesota
Federation Of Labor and Had Vie.
tied Bismarck.

George B. Howley, ex-president Of
the Minnesota Federation Of Labor,
and who made several trips to this
porto of North Dakota two years ago,
and spent considerable time in Biz
marck when the campaign was on,
died at his home in Minneapolis Of
heart trouble.
Mr.. Howley was about 80 years OF
age and was one of the best informed
men on labor matters in the entire
country. As president Of the Mime
sofa federation he accomplished much
for the cause Of labor and was popular
among the union men. Of the state.
He served two terms as president.
Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. HUwley
worked in Duluth at his trade, that
Of q piinter. Later he left for Morris,
MINI, where he went into business.
"A few years ago he removed to Min:
nsapolis, where he at once BECAME
active IN union circles, being elected
secretary Of the Minneapolis Building
Trades council. A short time after
ward h Was elected president OF the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor,
filling to the satisfaction Of all tho
siehsst ONCE in Minnesota labor cir.
, cles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
CURfEW Law FOR
NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, February 9.-Ac-
cording to the arrangements now be-
ing perfected by Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis, of the Women's Christian Tenn
perancee Union, and other men and
women prominent in humanitarian
and sociological matters. the Nation
al Capital is suite likely to have a
curfew law enacted, which will de-
fine the time limit for its children
remaining on the streets at night
As there are very many communi-
ties that are discussing this import
ant subject with the idea Of having
similar regulations, either by state,
city or county legislation, the sug-
gested terms Of Washington's new
law are, therefore of more than pass
ing interest. The new measure pro-
vides that no child under 16 years Of
age shall be permitted to be, loiter.
or remain upon any Of the streets,
etc.. after p. M, from April I to
September 30, inclusive, and after 8
p. m. from October 1 to March 81,
beyond the block between the streets
wherein that child lives, unless &C.
companied by a parent or guardian.
or to other adult with authority from
the youngsters parents or guardians
Another section Of the bill pro-
vides that it will be unlawful for any
parent or guardian to allow the
youngster to be out on the streets,
etc., at such unlawful hours, unless
there exists reasonable necessity
for such permission. For an infrac-
ton Of this section the parent or
guardian is liable to q fine Of SO.
The children found twice delinquent
will after their folks 4ave been noti-
fed Of the fact BY the metropolitan
police. be, subject to the delin4usat
child law, and to assist them i1 kespE
ing within the prescribed time limits
bells ere to Be rung n di6ersnt parts
Of the city TO marx ehe flight u t1s
passing hours. 's''t- ,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
MAKE PROGRESS
IN RESCUE WORK
|sixty.Nlne Miners Imprisoned
BY Caye.lo IN California
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Pres. -. -:
SUFFER- CREEK, CAL, Feb. s.
Rapid progress was made last night
by rescuers working to clear the shaft
of the Bunker Hill mine near here.
Sixty-nine men were imprisoned yes.
terday by cavein In the shaft. The
entombed men talked through the air
pipes with their rescuers throughout
the night.
The men are imprisoned at the
2,00Qfoot level. At intervals during
the night food was passed through
the air pipes. When efforts towards
rescue were redoubled with the COM
ing Of day, prospects for the liberia
tion of the entombed men some time
today were reported bright. The shaft
was blocked when cable broke -
Ftsrday and : cage dropped to tho
1,Ooofoot level, knocking out timbers
and starting q cave.in. The SHAFT
was choked and 50 men from nearby
mines are working down through the
debris. The imprisoned men are TAX
ing the situation cheerfully.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
WILL PROBE FLORIDA
EVERGLADES SCANDAL

WASHINGTON Feb. S.-A formal
order for the congressional investi-
cation Of the Florida everglades
lands case In the department Of agri-
culture was passed today by the
house committee on expenditures in
that department. Charges that enH-
neers Elliott and Morehouse were
discharged by Secretary Wilson, have
been victims Of a Florida syndicate
of land promoters and that omcial
reports of the true condition Of the
everglades suppressed will be invest.
igated. The committee will also
probe the drainage division of the
department of agriculture.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
OUTLINES HOME
rule. POLICY |
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOClated Pre10.
BELFAST, Feb. 8.-Essential fea'
lures Of the liberal governments
home rule bill to be introduced in the
British parliament was set forth for
the first time today in the course OF
speech by Winston Spencer Church
hill, first lord of the admiralty, to
5000 people here.
The bill is to contain provisions
for fair representation in the twd
house OF Irish parliament of all
classes of Irish people and restric'
tions are to be placed on passing
laws on imposition Of taxes which
might be unjust to any party, while
religious freedom is to secured.
Armed forces in Ireland are to be
controlled by the imperial govern'
ment, but ireland will control its own
finances while the imperial govern.
ment continued it's land purchase and
pension schemes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
EXCUSE JURY while
LAWYERS WRANGLE

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The jury was
excused from the room in the trial
Of the ten Chicago packers today
while attorneys argued a disputed
point of law. During the redirect
examination of James NJ. Chaplin,
chief Of tho plant accounting depart
ment, of Swift and company, Dist
rdct Attorney Wilkerson attempted
to read from a statement which he
said the witness made in his Office
January ~, 1909 in regard to changes
made in the allowance for fat In 1lg.
uring the test cost Of dressed beef
~ounsel for the defense objected Wig.
orously and the Jury was then ex.
cused,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
PIE face Thief
MAKES. ESCAPE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. s.-A masked
bandit came to grief early today when
hit squarely in the face with hot Gus
tard pie, while looting the cash draw
er in a downtown restaurant. The
robber entered the place at 4 o'clock,
just as Miss Ina Mouat entered the
room from the kitchen. In each hand
she carried a steaming hot custard
pie.
Hold up your hands," demanded
the robber.
Il won't drop these pies for any
william like you," said the girl.
Don't you move," said the holdup
man, as he turned to the cash reg,
lister. The soft part Of pie struck
him squarely. The robber dashed
through the kitchen and into an alley
and escaped.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
NOTE FROM. KNOX
TO germany IS
GIVEN PUBLICITY
~ .,y%'%?2,H
Does Not Believe Any Steps
are Necessary at Present
Time
10 Case Of Future Trouble
Common Understanding
Essential
BY Associated Press

BY Associated P5OoA
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-secretary
Knox's note to Count Won Berns-
dorn, the German ambassador, Just
made public, is taken to be the pre-
liminary Of the expected exchange OF
uotes between the United States,
Germany, Great Britain, France. Ja'
nan and Russia which will be Of i'm
mense importance in placing all these
powers on record for concerted &C
ton and common understanding In
tho protection Of the inte&llty.of CHI
M. While not addrest1d TO the Ger
man ambassador copies have been
sent to al the other powers named
There happily has thus far been
no reason for inkerferellce on tne
mart Of foeelgn powers, inasmuch ~
hoth I6liDts and sropubiIe11s
have guaranteed the nfe and prop
erty Of tho foreign population and
tho latest reports tend to strengthen
ths bolief that It Is improbable fu.
tire DEVELOPMENTS will. necessitate
spea interference" says Knox.
After recalling that the powers
have from time to time exchanged
sdvices with reference to China and
that the similarity Of views found ex.
preston in IN identical note present
ed BY Representatives Of France,
Great Britain, Germany, Japan. Rus
sia and the United States, simultan'
eously to the peace commissioners at
Shanghai December 20, the secretary
says:
1T is therefore evident to this
government that all powers have up
to the present by common consent,
not only refrained from Independent
action and from intervening In Chi
mas international affairs, but have
acted in full accord with mutual a.
surances that they would respect its
integrity and sovereignty.
III. however, contrary to all expec'
tationy any further steps should
prove necessary, this government IL
firm in the conviction that the policy
of concerted action after full consul
tation by the powers should and
Wo1ld be maintained in order to ex'
clude from the beginning all possible
misunderstandings."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
Many Interesting PAPERS
Read BEFORE CONVENTION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DETROIT, Feb. S.-Among papers
that were read today at the national
convention of Polish priests which
opened yesterday and will close late
this afternoon, was one by Rev. Jacob
Pcholski of Winona, Minn., and one
by Rev. John T. Guzdek of Brewer
Vile. MINI. Rev. Pcholski discussed
"Our Press; Its Relation to Ourselves
and America" Rev. Guzdek had for
his subject "The Necessity Of Bring.
ing the Various Polish Colonies of the
United States into Closer Touch"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
SKULL FRACTURED
BY HORSES KICK

HAZDLTON, N. D.. Feb. s.-Tues'
day morning while playing near a
team Ellen, the 8 year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Smith, waa
kicked by = colt and suffered frac'
ture Of the skull. She was hurried
in from the country and Wednesday
taken to the Bismarck hospital where
the fracture was attended to. At
present the child is doing very we'll
and her parents are staying in Bis.
marck to be near her while in the
hospital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
TO INVESTIGATE
MONEY TRUST
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PfeSS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-R12re-
sentative Pujo of Louisiana, chairman
ne house committee on banking
and currency to which the democrat
ic caucus last night referred the pro-
posed investigation Of the money
trust" said today he would introduce
a resolution 70 vest htc committee
with plenary powers to learn II there
is q money trust in the United
States. The committee will meet
Wednesday to plan its inquiry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
CONDITION OF.
K|NGRElAs''SuRIN6 i

BY Associated Press. \
COPENHAGEN, Fsb. s.-A reassur.
ing bulletin as to tae condition Of
King Frederick VA issued by the
physicians in attendance today. It
says: s5
The king had = quiet night. The
Inflammation Of the lungs is dimin-
ishing. His majesty's general condi.
ton is satisfactory" -,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-08
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
ARRESTED For EnBElzllN6
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MANSFIELD, O., Feb. S.-Char1es
H. Walters, former: vice president Of
the Mansfield, Rubber company, and
interested in concerns in three states,
was arrested late last night on charges
Of larceny and embezslemeat aggre-
eating $16,e5483. p.