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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
RATIONAL DECISION.

Minnesota's supreme court has TAX
en- a decidedly humane stand in a re-
cent decision governing good time for
~"lifers" whose terms have been COM
muted. 1t is in line with the general
trend OF prison reform which per-
meates modern punitive measures.
For ;he convict stunned by the
blow of a life sentence it ob~literates
that inscription too often written in
TO our prison codes: "All who enter
here leave hope behind
A man by the name of Murphy a
sentenced for life TO the Minnesota
penitentiary. In a drunken brawl. ne
committed murder and a jury, mis-
taking the judges charge brought in
IA verdict which left nc other alter
native than a life sentence.
Recently. after serving thirty years,
in which time he became thoroughly
reformed. the pardon board comnut-
ed his sentence and the committing
Judge. Former Chief Justice Start,
put in the plea for l~eniency.
The issue then arose whether Muir
ply was entitled TO good time from
the commencement of his sentence
or from the time OF communication OF
sentence. Justice Start took the po-
sition that his client should be re
leased Immediately. as he had enough
good conduct credits. Warden Wolf
er maintained, in order TO test the
point, that Murphy was not entitled
to good time except from the date OF
Communication OF sentence.
In line with modern thought and
usage. the supreme court takes the
SLauO tldl even q ne piISSACI A@~
something to look forward to and that
the process Of reform may conquer in
the long run and win for the ''lifer'
his liberty.
The decision doubtless will have its
effect in this state. where the situa-
ton is identical. There is no valid
reason why a man sentenced for life
should not receive his allowance for
good time. With our pardon board
and parole system, it is possible to
commute life sentences.
Strange as it may see, it has been
the experience OF most wardens that
the ~.''lifer'' is as a rule one OF the
easiest prisoners to handle. 1t is the
smaller offender, whose term may
run from one to ten years, who gives
the most trouble to his guards.
This decision will brighten the cells
of thousands condemned to a life OF
prison confinement and it will assist
Iprison reform UNNECESSARILY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

Toilette bill to regulate hours Of labor
for women in the District.
~ supported and voted for both
compensation acts for workmen in the
Government service.
Il supported and voted for the
workman's compensation act for rail.
roads.
81 was a member OF the immigra.
ton commission which recommended
"a bill for the prevention of white
slave traffic among alien immigrants.
l helped to frame the bill which the
committee reported in pursuance to
this recommendation and which be-
came law.
"In the absence Of Senator billing
ham. l took charge OF the Mann bill
for the suppression OF the white slave
traffic in this country and passed it
through the Senate without amend
,ment.
Il reported the first bill for the
suppression of the opium traffic and
was instrumental in securing in tie
tariff of 1909 the heavy duty On coca
leaves.
Il have always supported TIE chill.
dren's bureau and have always favor.
ed appropriations for it
y know OF no humanitarian meas
ure of this character which I have
not supported and I am very much
obliged to you for the opportunity 10
get these facts before the public.
wish that you would print the facts
regarding these measures with which
/ have been conspicuously identified
and which show how absolutely false
the assertion OF the suffragists is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
MRS.. W|1zLE8EN DIES
Wife of Supt. Of Standing Rock
Agency Passed Away After
Long Illness.

Agnes. wife of E. G. Witzleben,
whose family moved Of late from Fort
Yates, n. D., to their present resi-
dence at 20S Thayer street, of this
city, died last Saturday evening, Octo-
Der 3rd, at 7:l0 o'clock Having suf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis early in
midsummer, from when she never
fully recovered. She endured the
painful and d~iscouraging effects with
great patience and resignation. Mr..
Witzleben has been in charge of the
Fort Yates Indian school since 1896.
where his wife was his helpful CO
worker all these years.
What makes the loss of a faithful
and devoted wife and tender loving
mother still harder in this case is the
accident which befall Mr.. Witzleben
last Friday. In falling from a wagon
on his way to help in putting out a
big prairie fire raging over an extan-
sive portion of the reservation, he
hurt his right shoulder, sustaining a
fracture of a bone, which will put him
under painful treatment for several
weeks. Being called to the bedside
of his dying wife the next morning.
he arrived here enc hour after her
death. which made her death still
sadder.
Mrs. Wtzlahen was a pioneer in
Indian school work on the Standing
Rock and Devils Lake reservations,
and as the work of teaching among
natives in early days required con-
siderable self sacrifice and offered
opportunities for a good deal of mis-
slonary work, she was instrumental
IN the conversion of many Indians,
Her work extended to day and board.
ing schools. for about 80 years.
The husband and three daughters
and one son are left to mourn her
death. Mrs, Witzleben, nee LaRi-
Were. was born and grew upNin Wa.
basha, Minnesota. She was a niece
to Mrs. Mclaughlin, wife OF Col. Nc
Laughlfn, U. s. Indian inspector, and
OF Mrs. Cramsie. wife OF Major Cram
sic, a former agent of Standing Rock.
After short services at the house,
which were held by Rev. II, Hiltner,
last evening, the remains were ac-
companied by the entire family 20
Wabasha on No. 2.
All who had the privilege of their
acquaintance during their snort resi-
dence in the city, extend their sincere
sympathy to the mourning husband
and children in their sad hereaye.
81 Ileny ~-H4M AL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
Wing is CAPTAIN
OF COMPANY A
Former First Lieutenant Electe
to Leadership Of Company
Last Evening.

First lieutenant E. P. Wing was
elected Captain of Comoany 4 at the
election held last evening Second
Lieutenant Fred Graham was unan-
monsly elected First Lieutenant,
Ward Preston was chosen Second
Lieutenant, and e. A. Williams First
Sergeant The election was har-
monious- Captain Wing has been in
the service for a number OF years.
He served in the First and Third
Minnesota and in the Fourteenth Min
nesota Volunteers during the Spanish
American war, andsla the Third q. $.
Infantry in the Philippines.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

confusion which in its fnal results
will wreck an altogether futile propa'
ganda.'
The Congressional Union for WON !,
an Suffrage, which is not recognized
flSv the National Suffrage association
is making a vigorous fight against
the democratic candidates for con
gress who are on record as opposed
to "votes for women" 1t has sent
speakers into the states where WON
en- vote to oppose a%nti-eQual suffrage
candidates for ongress.
The congressional Union announc'
ed that it was sending to those states
100, 900 copies Of a cartoon which ap'
peared in a recent issue of The SUI
fragist, representing Wilson with two
faces, one CT which smiles On a Fill
Pine to whom a paper marked indie
%pendence' is being handed, while the
ether face frowningly looks on a pc
tition labeled votes for women"
which is being presented by a figure
inscribed "Womanhood." The efigy
of President Wilson is standing on a
volume of The New Freedom"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
SEES A FREE A

terrero, the we'll known Italian his
torian, sees a free Poland as an inev-
liable result OF the war. To any
reader of history. it would seem that
this is the hour for Poland to strike
and preserve forever her national
identity. A better time will never
will come and it is doubtful whether
the present autonomy guaranteed by
Russia will survive long after the
war.
Germany, Austria and Russia. all
exert governmental control over the
Poles. Some writers see as a result
of this war, the restoration of Poland
and the reunion OF the various parti-
lions in which Germany, Russia and
Austria shared upon several occa-
sions.
Ferrero makes the following COM
ments:
THE behavior of the Poles who
are subject to Russia is very uncer-
tain. Will they yield to Russia in
this supreme hour and become rec
onciled with the great Slavic power
that is holding out its hands to them?
Or will they try to embarrass it by
revolutionary attempts, as the Ger
man newspapers are repeating?
"This is one of the many riddles of
this tremendous war. The Poles are
an ardent, generous, brave, patriotic
people, but sometimes too magma
tive and incline to great mystic, i'm.
petuous impulses which carry the
mind beyond the confines of reality.
THE hope that Poland alone, by a
miraculous revolution, will be able to
overthrow the three empires-the
Lulcc ILl1Icdoul dUlS iUiOShS ludl lioSC
her tomb-has long inlamed the
minds of many Poles.
1T is to be feared that to many
Poles a kingdom reconstructed and
protected by Russia will not seem
that prodigious national resurrection
that four generations have awaited
with the same faith as that with
which the Jews awaited the Messiah.
"Then the move of Russia might
in part be vain.
Events will tell us which of these
hypothesis viii be verified. Certain
! it is that for the Poles also the de,
cisiye hour is about to strike.
MAY their ardent national genius
inspire them; may our generation see
the close of the long and terrible trial
which their nation has undergone.
All generous hearts viii exult, forget
ting the horrors of war, the day on
which Poland shall live again among
the great civilized states of Europe
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1914,

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
The Weather
Bismarck, N. D., Oct. ),

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. ;. 1914.
Temperature. 700 a. n. yesterday, ..
Highest temperature yesterday 80. 4
Lowest temperature yesterday . 2
Precipitation last q hours .......
Highest wind velocity and direc-
ton. yesterday ....... 3t-Soutl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

II the Devils Lake Journal will hold
its breath a day or two more, it will
find that the various funds in the
state are intact and that Gunder Oh
son is still on the job.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

Some gentle dispensation created
October SO as to let US down gently
into the grip of winter These are
not the melancholy days that Bryan
spoke Of with meadows brown and
seer.- The joy OF living is measured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

Governor Eoerhart OF Minnesota
saws he will vote for ". E. Lee. but
that he cannot make campaign
speeches in his interest and main
tain self-respect. That's party loyal
" for YOU. raised 10 the nth degree.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

off by such hours when all nature
puts on gay colors, reminders OF the
passing season.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
Indications.

For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night and Tuesday; probably rain;
cooler Tuesday: fresh shifting winds.
ORRIS W. ROBERTS.
Section Director.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

Paris.-ffteen hundred of the taxi
abs of Paris are being used exclusive
" for the transfer Of ammunition from
me army wing to another at the front
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06

One of Lansford's grain elevators
issued checks for $4,000 in one day
recently.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
AUTO IN DITCH.

Minot, n. D.. Oct. 5.-Henry Thomp.
son and Roy Rogers, harvest hands,
had a narro escape from death or
serious injury when The automobile in
which they e riding ran into a
ditch and turned turtle about six
miles southwest offs Minot, pinning
one of the men beneath the car.
The men were on their way to a
farm where they wer employed, with
a load OF groceries, going at 9 rapid
clip, when the car went off into the
ditch a. a sharp turning point. Both
were bruised somewhat, but neither
suffered serious injury.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-06
mrs. TATE TO
SPEAK 1ODA!
Prominent Woman Lecturer vii
Talk at H. S. Auditorium on
Child Welfare.

David Snedden, state commissioner
OF education for Massachusetts,: l
have followed with interest for some
years the work of the Congress> OF
Mothers and Parent-Teacher assocla-
tons in the nation and in two OF the
states. It seems to me that the con-
gress is proving itself most helpful IN
its relations to the public schools ana
II wish to heartily commend its actlV-
tiles to all who may be interested.
Ella Flagg Young, superintendent
of schools, Chicago, ILL.,: Observat-
ton of the spirit pervading the meet
Eings of Parents clubs leads me to
/! believe that in those clubs is the
| corner stone for that structure which
will make the life of the child in the
home and in the school a unity, not
q life divided between two neutral, II
not hostile. camps.
"One generation, n entire gener-
alton of all the world of children, IN
derstood as they should be, loved as
they ask to be, and so developed as
they might be, would more than bring
the millennium Frances Hodgson
Burnett.
Mrs. Robert H. Tate of Portland,
Ore, vice president of the National
Congress of Mothers and Parent.
Teacher associations, will speak al
the auditorium of the High school, al
$3.50 p. M, Tuesday, Oct. 6, on the
Child Welfare Work.
al parents. teachers. church work
ers and all others interested in the
petterment Of our children should
make it a point to be present and
hear Mrs. Tate's address.
There will be special musical nun.
bers. Mrs. John Larson will sing
and Miss Grace Myers will render
several piano selections.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
l.ETTERSTOTHE.EDITOR
AMONG THE FIRE LADDIEs
To the Editor of The Telegraph:

10 the Editor OF The Telegraph.
On Tuesday evening, May 5, by a
special invitation. l had the pleasurd
OF spending most delightful and en- 4
1oyable evening at a banquet which,
was being held in the large parlor at tn 4
Good Will engine house. This setout wa 4
given by my friend, John Williams on
Ga gentleman clean cut), who hal &serl
elected and duly installed as pres @>nd
OF the company. He was assisted sbyI
the Ladies' Auxiliary. George Hut
mans West End Band was there somd
thirty strong. Headed by the band. the
boys had little walk-around. Whild
they were out the ladies were busy
Three large tables were strung along
the back part of the room. When all
was In readiness the members of thd
company. and others fell in line Their
to the boys who had elected him. lid
paid a high tribute to the Ladies' Aux
iliary for the faithful performance OF
the strenuous labors imposed uporj
them. Then J. r. Miller, one of theilI
Oldest honorary members, was called
upon to make a few remarks to which
he responded by reading poem, es1
pecially dedicated to the old veteran
fire horses, etc, and exhibited beau
tiful photo of old Joe, once the pridd
of the Good VIII. He spoke of ali thd
other old veterans. At the conclusiorj
OF the entertainment the band rendered
one of their most appropriate piecesI
to wit: Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here" which was answered by thunderd
OF applause by all present
Yours truly,
Foxy GRANDPA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
PITIABLE CONDITION OF SOUTH
CAROLINA

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.1 ]
The primary system in States where
there is practically only one party has
reached the. pinnacle of absurdity in
there is any other State. in the Union
which has fallen so low in its political
Ideals or presents so miserable a spec
tacle In political practice. The primary
is substitute for the regular election,
yet 1t reeks with fraud. South Caro-
are in politics they admit it. Charles
ton, a. city of about 10000 white peo-
pie, offers an enrolment of about 10000
white voters. There is at least one
FRAUDULENT name on the lists for every
has become habit. The respectable
elements have let the situation get
away from them.
South Carolina is getting by direct
action as bad government as ever
sS1sted IN America in, an ostensible
held in August The State prepares
for 1t knowing that fraud will per
meate It, 1t is enough, as Senator Till
man once wrote. to make him despair
OF OF the ability Of the people to govern
1T may be that South Carolina in her
plight is entitled to the pity of good
americans, but the fact remains that
she is in little better condition politi-
cally with the. negroes disfranchised
than she was in the darkest DAYS of
the Reconstruction period. 1t may sur.
prise Philadelphians to know that in
another State there is corruption and
debauchery far worse than that which
characterized the local machine in its
too busy recounting the glories of her
past history to do anything to save
herself from the miserable estate into
which she has fallen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

William r. Taylor, prominent in
the gossip about the next president of
the Reading, was formerly q vice.
president. He is now in Europe.
-General u. Dew. Morrell has re-
turned to Philadelphia after three
weeks in Virginia.
Colonel Frank G.. Sweeny, in
spector general of the National Guard.
has been elected a member of the
board of directors of the Chester
Young Mems Christian Association.
Mayor Blankenburg has donated
q handsome Japanese bowl to the
Arion Society of Philadelphia.
ID. w. Seibert was reelected
county school superintendent of Som
erset by one vote majority.
-EX-Senator Joseph A. Langfitt, of
pittsburgh, was POSTMASTER at the
banquet of the Allegheny county bar
to the Superior Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
HUERTA THE IMPOSSIBLE

.HE impossibility OF treating
seriously with a man of the
i stamp of Huerta is we'll illus
trated by his complaint that
activities for the protection
of our forces at Vera Cruz are in vio-
lation Of the terms of the armistice
agreed upon when mediation was un-
dertaken. Apparently the Washing
ton government is giving some weight
to his arguments. This regardless Of
the fact that one American and two
British subjects were killed in Mex
ported in peril Of their lives.
Huerta is irresponsible to a degree
that makes it small business to at
tempt any practical settlement of
Mexican affairs with him. Eventually
the army will have to march to Mex
leo City. That, everybody seems to
agree, is inevitable. Meantime We
waste time in allowing the Mexicans
to prepare themselves for defense.
The blood of hundreds of American
soldiers may be on the hands Of those
in Washington whose foolish policies
of delay and waiting threaten to make
the march from the coast to the cap
ital fight instead of the frolic 1t
would have been had we pressed our
early advantage at Vera Cruz.
Nobody wishes for war, but since
in the end must come it
would have seemed the part of wis
dom to do it while the doing was COM
paratively easy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
WORK AND WORRY

Worry never did a thing
That was worth the while
All a world of worrying
Ever made a heart to sing
Or a lip to smile.
Worry wraps herself in woe,
Worry bows her head
Worry never sees the glow
Where the lights of morning grow
In the sky ahead.
Work has won the victories
In the stress of strife;
Work has crossed the stormy seas,
Work has solved the mysteries
In the lore of life.
Work has never time for tears
While there's more to do
Work, upon the path Of years,
AS the golden goal appears,
Sees some goal anew.
Worry sits with folded hands
Work is on its way.
Worry fingers on the sands
Work discovers larger lands
In the dawning day.
Worry weeps and worry sighs
Over broken toys
Work looks up with beaming eyes
70 the newer, bluer skies
And a path of joys.
Work and worry travel near,
You who seek the goal
One with voice and visage drear,
One with heart and face of cheer
And unconquered soul.
Worry in her mourning dressed,
Work in garb of glee,
Walk beside at your behest-
Which of these upon your quest
Shall your comrade be?
Douglas Malloch, in National Maya
zine January, 1914.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
REAL SERVICE

@HARLES S. CALWELL, presi-
dent of the Corn Exchange Ma
- tional Bank. Philadelphia, an
nounces the formation of the
Philadelphia Agricultural Bureau,
which is destined to assist farmers to
make better crops and to work for the
mutual advantage of the farmer and
the Philadelphia market. Such an
organization for Central Pennsylvania,
with Harrisburg as it's headquarters.
would be very useful in bringing the
farmer into touch with better market
conditions and the city into touch in a.
helpful manner with the farmer.
Reading is headquarters for such an
organization in Berks county and
splendid results are being obtained
there.
1t is the province of the agricultural
service bureaus. which, by the way.
are spreading rapidly throughout the
Central West, to supply information
of all kinds to growers and producers.
ito place them in correspondence with
responsible distributors, and to assist
banks and trust companies to develop
the agriculture of their particular sec-
tions by arranging for agricultural
meetings. supplying the speakers and
helping arouse wholesome farm
spirit by arranging shows and contests.
In the West these associations,
which are not merely philanthropic,
by the way, for where agriculture
flourishes there the banks are most
prosperous. have done much to stand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
is THIS THE REASON WHY.
[From the New York Sun.

VIII lhS ANtW OIh SuIl.
. At the annual dinner of the Canadian
last December Secretary Bryan said:
I'VE are determined that there shall
be no war between the United State 4
and any other country. I am proud It'd
be connected with an Administration
whose purpose is to remove the causeJ
or war. We can't prohibit war, but wd
can create conditions that will malkd
war impossible"
Is 1t this pledge or promise or boa G
OF Mr.. Bryan's that now stands between
the administration of Woodrow Wilson
war?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09

ardize farm products. beginning with
the seed. then harvesting, sorting and
placing in packages as best practice
demands. This work is of prime i'm
portance and is the keynote for the
farmers selling his produce to his best
advantage. In these and many other
ways the service bureaus do good work
for the farmer and for the community
in general.
The Philadelphia organization has
for one of its purposes the establish
Ing of farm bureaus in every county.
Here is an opportunity for some Har-
risburg bank to head a very pro-
gressive enterprise.