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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
PEACE TREATIES SIGNED
Bryan Believes These Will Pre-.
serve Peace of United
States.

Washington. Sept. 15-Treaties be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, France, Spain and China were
signed by Secretary Bryan and the
British, French, Spanish and Chinese
ambassadors which the Washington
government believes will make
armed conflict between the United
States and these nations almost, if
not entirely, impossible
They provide that all disputes
which cannot be settled by diplomacy
be submitted to a permanent commits
sion for investigation for one year.
The officials regard the action as the
most advanced step the American
government has taken to forward the
cause of peace.
The treaties are similar to the %
signed with Central and South Amer
ican and a few European countries,
19 of which were ratified by the SEN
ate. After signing the treaties, Bry-
an dispatched kilograms to the Amer.
lean embassies and legations in Ger
MANY, Prussia, Austria, and Belgium,
notifying them Of what had occurred
and expressing a desire that the Unit
ed States sign similar treaties with
those countries, all of which endors-
ed the principle of the peace plan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
Vera Cruz Will Be (.
Evacuated Within
Next Few Days
American Troops Under Funston With.
drawn Upon Order of President Viii
son; General Carranza Requests Move.

stances which it was thought justified
the occupation. The further pres
ence of troops was deemed unneces-
sary" .. t
Specifically, the American forces
were withdrawn at the urgent appeal
CT General Carranza, first chief of the
constitutionalists, in charge of the ex-
ecutive power at Mexico City. Car
rama contended that the presence
ci the American troops was menace
to the friendly relations between
Mexico and the United States as the
Mexican people did not understand
the continued presence of the Ameri-
can troops on Mexican soil and would
be bound to cherish resentment.
Preparations have been begun for
turning the customs house of Vera
Cruz and the municipal government
over. to the Mexicans. The troops
there number 1900. A confirmation
was received from Consul Silliman
Mexico City. of the reported taking
over Of the Mexican National rail
way by the Carranza government.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
HOPE RESTS
ON Defense
OF VERDUN
GENERAL FORWARD MOVE
MENT CONTEMPLATED
FROM THAT POINT.
JOffRE A NATIONAL hero
Recapture of Rheims Has Great
Moral Effect on the
Troops.

London, Sept. lo.-FOr once the
military critics on both sides agree
that the outcome of the campaign in
the western area depends on the re-
suit of the operations OF the crown
princes army before Verdun, but on
the question of accomplished facts
the divergence of opinion is as wide
as ever. Berlin maintains that the
investment of Verdun is now COM
plete and therefore expects that
within two or three days there will
be resumption of the offensive
along the whole German front. On
the other hand the latest official
communication issued in behalf Of
prince has been driven back and has
moved his headquarters from Sainte
Menehould, south of Rheims to Mont
Faucon, about Is miles northeast
Berlin Admits Weakness.
Berlin admits that the weakened
German right wing has been turned
back but discounts the reverse by
maintaining that it will have no eff
feet on the general forward move
ment to be initiated when Verdun
falls.
A very candid statement OF Cen
eral Jcffre regarding the sort Of war
fare his troops are capable of wag-
ing indicates that the French are
now in a position to +ake up the gage
of battle on their own terms and in
country of their own choosing. Gen
eral Joffre is now a national hero,
after conducting the great retreat
that caused him to be called many
hard names. He declares that the
strict discipline of the German SOL
dier made him an ideal instrument
for crushing onslaught with super
ior numbers while the French SOL
diers, without adequate fortified bas-
Is and in a generally level country,
could not assume that extended or
der under which they make the best
showing.
Capture Of Rheims Means Much.
AS far as the moral effect goes,
the recapture of Rheims probabl
means more to the French army than
the rolling up of the German left
wing beyond Verdun, so that the bat
tie line on the Aisne. already the
scene of culinary fighting is to-
day undoubtedly the arena of stub
born struggle of the fircest descrip-
tion.
Austrians Lose Ono Third.
Petrograd reports that although
news of damage from General Brus-
siloff's army is lacking and part Of
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
war CUTS Earnings
Eastern Roads Want Five Per
Cent Increase in Rates.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The eastern
railways formally have petitioned the
interstate commerce commission for
a rehearing in the eastern advance
rate case, and to permit them to put
into effect the five per cent increases
which the commission recently de-
MED.
The roads contended they faced an
extremely serious emergency. re-
sulting from diminishing revenues,
aggravated by the European war. An
adequate additional income, they de-
clared, could not be derived from the
increases granted in the Central AS
sociation territory
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16

Washington, Sept. 19.-The evacu-
alton of Vera Cruz was ordered today
by President Wilson. The American
soldiers and marines. under General
Funston, who held Mexico's principal
seaport since it was seized by the
feet, April 81 last, will embark for
home as soon as transports can get
after them. Shortly afterwards all
the war fleet except few light draft
vessels will be withdrawn. The or
der for evacuation formally was an
nounced at the White House, after
long cabinet meeting
1t is the concluding chapter of the
second armed conflict between the
United States and Mexico, in which
a score of Americans lost their lives,
nearly 100 were wounded. and up
wards Of 800 Mexicans were killed
and wounded. The reasons for the
step are set forth in the White House
statement:
Troops have been ordered from
Vera Cruz. This action is taken in
view Of the entire removal Of circum-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
Still Waiting
Overtures for
General Peace

Washington, Sept. l5.-The Off.
cials of the Washington govern
ment and diplomats revealed a
feeling of expectancy that within
another day or two, Emperor Will
liam will reply to the informal
peace inquiry made by the United
States week ago. The admin
istration officials are clinging to
the hope that an answer Of the
German government may open the
way to a further discussion with
Great Britain, France and Russia
of peace terms. In the meantime,
the president, it became known to.
day, has made no reply to the
messages of Emperor William and
President Poincaire of France. re-
lating to the use of dunn dunn bull
lets in the war. The president to-
morrow will receive the commits
sion of Belgium officials, who come
especially to lay before him their
complaint against the alleged vio-
lations of civilized warfare in the
German invasion 1t is under
stoou the president will make a
general statement after the Bel
gians have seen him, covering
their protest and the messages of
William and Poincaire, reiterating
the neutrality Of the United
States. &-.t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
GERMANS
C0NCRECATE
IN PRUSSIA
PREPARING TO STEM RUS
SIAN HORDES DESCEND
ING ON EUROPE.
AUSTR|ANS lose HEAVILY
With Them Is an Entire Army
Corps of Kaiser's Fighting
Machine.

London Sept. ia dispatch from
Petrograd to the Post, telling Of the
operations on the Russian frontier,
says: "...
The Germans have concentrated
enormous forces in East Prussia,
causing a corresponding retirement
on the part of the Russians,
"The Germans, in aid OF, the hard
pressed armies on the Austrian from
tier, attempted to drive in with an
overwhelming force along the line
from Nordenburg to Goldap upon the
Russian base. At the same time
Russians had been drawing up its
forces in East Prussia for reinforce
ments against THE Austrian front
Thus the German attempt was we'll
timed. General Rennenkampff, how
ever, by clever maneuvering sue
ceeded in driving back the Germans
with heavy losses. ... =.
Austrians in Retreat.
"The Austrian army, which is re-
Treating on PrZemysl includes one
whole German army corps and part
of another. These forces are lost to
Germany for the duration of the war
for they will be locked up in Pre-
mysl, which the Russians must take
by prolonged siege.
Enormous numbers of maxims
and field guns which were captured
by the Russians have been. turned
against their old owners The Cali
clan railways have been placed un-
der the administration system.
Blow Up Supply Boats.
"The following incident of the
Russian pursuit and the Austrian re-
treat has been received here. 1t
appears that forty men of the scouts
regiment swan the wide, rough Wis.,
tula river and succeeded in blowing
up or setting afire an enormous
quantity of the stores of the retreat
ing Austrians, including two Aus
trian steamboats,, seventeen pom
toons, eighteen laden barges, a num-
ber of smaller boats and RATS and "a
considerable quantity of military
equipme int. This daring act, which
was done under cover of darkness,
was one of the main causes Of Aus
trian distress on the retreat A
large part of the Austrian army is
suffering from hunger as a result of
the destruction of its commissariat" "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
II DROWN
WHEN TRAIN
Is DITCHE|:D|
PASSENGER COACHES RUN
INTO cLoUDBURsT IN
L. tMIsscE::E.
WOMAN nurse RESCUES five

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept 15.-Twenty-
seven persons were drowned early to-
day, when St. Louis and San Fran
cisco westbound passenger, No. 5,
bound from St. Louis to Texas, plung-
ed into a cloudburst near Lebanon,
Mo.
Two passenger cars toppled into a
deep gully, swollen with water. The
Is dead are identified. Eighteen per-
sons are injured; though none seri-
ously.
Occurred Before Daybreak.
Ninety-nine, including the train
crew, are accounted for. The wreck
occurred before daybreak, but wire
communication was interrupted by a
heavy storm and nothing was known
of the disaster here until 500 a. m.
All of the identified dead are from
Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The train was going comparatively
slow when the accident occurred The
engineer had been running slowly on
account Of the storm. The sleepers
remained on the track, but the chair
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
GOVERNMENT APPEALS
TO COLORADO Miners
Believed Big Strike There Will
Be Ended by Mediation.

Trinidad, Colo, Sept. 15.-The
United States government, through
mediators and international organi
Zations of the United mine workers
of America, united in plea to strik-
ing coal miners of Colorado to accept
the peace plan drawn up by the
board of federal mediators, and en-
dorsed by President Wilson. The
miners convention adjourned until
tomorrow without reaching a vote.
The international body sent an &C
ceptance to the governments propo-
sition to President Wilson, making
the acceptance contingent upon the
approval of the Colorado miners. 1t
is believed the miners will accept
the proposition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
ACCEPT SPANISH PLAN
Democrats Abandon Proposet
Tax on Freight Transactions.


Washington, D. c., Sept. 15.-
Abandoning the proposed tax on the
freight transportation the House
democrats caucus tonight agreed to
war revenue measure, which will
include THE Spanish war stamp tax
on commercial and legal papers,
Spanish war taxes on the bankers,
brokers'. theatres and other amuse-
ment places, a tax of cents gallon
on gasoline, and a special tax on to-
bacco manufacturers and dealers, do
nestle wines and beer. This is to
yield an estimated revenue of S105,-
100000. The Ways and Means COM
mittee was directed to draft a bill
along these lines, and it was approv
ed late today by President Wilson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16

London, Sept. 15.-In dispatch
from Rome dated yesterday cores
pondent of the exchange telegraph
says it is officially reported there
from Berlin that the German Baltic
sqadron which is composed of 29
units, has fifteen vessels in action.
The meaning Of the above dis
patch, sent as passed by the British
censors, is hard to comprehend. 1t
may mean but fifteen units of the
original twenty-nine twenty mine now
are fit for service, or fifteen vessels
are engaged in active operations
either along the coast, or with The
enemy at sea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
NO MORTGAGE SALES.

Calgary, Alberta, Sept. 15.-There
will be no more mortgage sales in
the province of Alberta until the war
is over, unless by consent Of the
parties to the suit. The provincial
judges have decided, and it is official
ly announced in Calgary that until
peace is declared, no further judg-
ment sales will be ordered on fore
closure proceedings in mortgage ac-
tions..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
.UNl0NISTS SCORE
TEMPORARY VICTORY
rIish Home Rule Is Temporarily
Suspended BY Asquith..

London Sept. 15.-After the union
lists made a formal protest the left
chamber of the House of Commons
passed through all its stages bill
introduced by Premier Asquith to
suspend the operation of the Irish
home rule, and Welsh disestablish-
ment bills.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16

eppe, dated yesterday and
unconfirmed from any other
source, says the German army
under General Won Kluck,
was forced to surrender.
! LUNDON, Sept 15.-The battle Of
Marne is about ended, although the
allied armies are keeping in touch
with the retreating Germans. It is
evident the latter are taking up posi-
tions to stay the northward advance
OF the British and French. General
Won Kluck, with the army, made a
stand on the north of the river Aisne,
while the armies of Generals Won
Buelow, Won Hausen, the Duke of
Wuerttemberg and Crown Prince
Frederick William are falling back to
straighten out the front on which the
next big battle likely will be fought.
Although the Germans have been bad
ly punished in their long retreat, and
have lost many guns and men, they
maintain cohesion, and unless the
French succeed in an attempt to get
between the army of the Crown
Prince and those operating to the
west of him, Emperor Williams fore
es will present solid front when
the time comes for another clash,
which will be fully az important az
the recent battle.
Another Battle Soon.
Hhe Germans can gain a new posi-
tion that offers better opportunities
for defense than the ground they
passed over during the last ten days.
Some of the military experts are Of
the opinion that the Germans offer
the next big resistance on the Meuse,
and another battle Of Sedan will be
fought before many days.
Rheims has been reoccupied by the
allies. 1t is said the Russians are
continuing their successes in Galicia,
Poland.
The Servians and Montenegrins,
according to Rome dispatches, after
the capture of Vishegrad, in Bosnia,
by the Servians and Fatcha, also in
Bosnia, by the Montenegrins joined
forces and are advancing along the
entire front. All these troops are
veterans.
The scattered British and German
forces throughout Africa have been
skirmishing where ever their from
tiers meet Berlin reports say the
German cruiser, Hela, was sunk by 8
submarine. The admiralty has yno
confirmation, of this.
Germans Explain Reverses.
A Reuters Berlin dispatch, via
gives the following state
ment from the German headquarters
staff, timed Tuesday night:
"The battle which has been con-
tinuing for the last two days on the
right wing of our western army, ex-
tends today to the eastern armies in
the neighborhood of Verdun
Until now the Germans were part
ly successful in some parts of an ex-
tended battlefield. The general bat
tie is continuing In the eastern war
theater, General Hindenburg's army
is reforming, after the conclusion Of
his pursuit. Rumors that upper ST.
lesia is about to be threatened are
An official statement gives no de-
tails from the battle line, except say
ing that the allied armies are in close
contact with the Germans everywhere
and a forward movement continues
between the Meuse and Argonne. 1t
denies that the Grown Prince ever
bombarded Verdun and adds only that
Fort Troyon, not connected with Yer
1un's defenses, has been attacked, al
thought lately it was relieved. Presi-
dent Poincaire and Emperor Nicholas
kilograms of felicitation on
the victories of their respective arm
les.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16

Nish, servia, Sept. 11.-DeIay-
ed in transnsission.-A great bat
tie was fought Sept. 8 and 9 on
the whole Of the northwestern
frontier OF servia. The Austri-
ans, who were trying to invade
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
Reported That General Won uuck Has Surrendered
War Bulletins

Seattle, WASH, Sept. 49,
Count Won Rex, until recently
German ambassador to Japan,
departed for New York tonight
via St. Paul.
London, Sept. 15.-Briladier
General Neil Douglas Findlay, Of
the royal artillery, has been kill
ed in action, according to an Off.
cial announcement.
London, Sept. 15.-The Scots
man today states that the Ger
man submarine which sank the
British cruiser, Pathfinder, has
itself been sunk, by the, gun fire
from seven British ships.
'Peking, Sept. 15.-A report
from Tsing-Tau, Of German orig
in, declares the vanguard Of the
Japanese cavalry at kiao-Chow
City is about five miles outside
the boundary Of the kiao.Chow
province.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16
GERMANS
AIRING
FOR BATTLE
KAISER'S FORCES GETTING
READY TO MAKE FRESH
STAND.
Big Fight nov IMPENDING
Will Be AS Important As the
Battle of Marne Just
Finished.

London, Sept. ia Cen
tral news dispatch from Di-
eppe, dated yesterday and
uncontirmed from any other
source, says the German army
under General Won Kluck,
was forced to surrender.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16

London, Sept. 15.-Replying to
the German chancelIor's query
whether England would have in
terfered to protect Belgium free
dom against France, Sir Edward
Grey, according to an official
press bureau, answered that
England would unquestionabiy
have done so." 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-16

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-27
Mans Fear of Lightning.

1t Is hopeless to try to quiet human
fears of the thunderstorm by statistics
showing that lightning kills far fewer
persons than measles or motorcars.
Lichtenberg, the eighteenth century
physicist, who was a satirist as well
as specialist on electricity, wrote in
vain his article on Fear of Light
ming" At that moment there was
dysentery in Gottingen. and six per-
sons were said to have died-"more
than twice as many in few days as
lightning has KILLED in our town in
more than hq century, and yet the
public seem REMARKABLY easy on the
subject" How different it would be.
Lichtenberg reflected. IF the dysentery
rose above the horizon in the form of
a big black cloud, changing day into
twilight. and whenever it selected a
victim exploded with violent thun
derclap. Chronicle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-27

DISPLAY OF GREEN VEGETABLES
kind Is very nutritious or Is good for
the nerves or ''for the complexion" or
Is possessed of some special virtue. yet
there Is very little accurate evidence
on which to base such assertions. and,
generally speaking. like many other
popular prejudices or superstitions. they
can be traced to beliefs Of earlier
times. when special virtues were at
tributed to precious stones and other
objects.
1t is at all events true that for most
healthy persons the benefits which
come from eating green vegetables In
abundance are due to their general
qualities and not to specific medicinal
virtues which some of them may pos
sibly possess in small degree. 1t seems
more than probable that such tonic vir-
tues as those attributed to some of the
green plants used as spring medicine
were really ascribable to the fact that
they were a very welcome addition to
the winter fare and made the food
more appetiZing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-27
Tho Capitol.

The capitol at Washington fronts east
and stands on plateau lightweight
feet above the level OF the Potomac
river. The entire length of the build.
ing north and south Is 75l feet inch
es, and its greatest dimension from
east to west is $50 feet. The area
covered by the building is 1912
square feet. The dome of the original
central building was constructed Of
wood, covered with copper This was
replaced In 1856 by the present struc-
ture of cast iron. II was completed
In 1865. The entire weight of iron used
is 100000 pounds. The dome Is
crowned by a bronze statue Of Free
dom, whic|1r<R 10 feet inches high
and we ,955 pounds. 1t was
modelled gford. The height Of
thei don ovy the base line of the
east fr0i 2S7 feet inches. The
greatest meter at the base Is 135
feet 8 inches. The rotunda Is 81 feet
o inches in diameter and it's height
from the floor to the top of the canopy
Is $50 feet 3 inches.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-27
IWO STATES ROCKED |lI
BY NITRO EXPLOSION
Blast Breaks Mile Of Plate
Glass at Gary.

chicago, Nov. PA wave of devas
tation, OF shattered glass, rocking
houses and falling chimneys, started
at Millers, Ind. when a ton of nitro.
giycerine in the making exploded at
the plant of the Aetna Powder com.
pany.
The chemist who was in charge of
inc manufacture of the lot of nitro.
giycerine shortly before 8 a. m. sud
denly detected a warning change in
the explosive. He shouted a warning
10 the few men in the small house
and then rushed to the danger signal
"a huge siren whistle. He pulled the
cord and tied 1t down.
The warning shrek of the siren
reared out over the sand dunes and
every man within hearing dropped bis
work and sought shelter in the "cy.
clone cellars" provided for the pur.
pose. Two minutes later the nitro.
elycerine let go. Nobody was hurt
A mile of plate glass windows along
Broadway in Gary were shattered as
the violent shock rolled through the
city. Thousands of women who were
Z shopping in the bigger stores were
thrown into panic. Many women
tainted.
The explosion shook buildings, shat.
tered windows, frightened persons to
the street and caused considerable
apprehension in South Chicago and
Hegewisch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-27
MINNESOTA WAGE LAW VOID
Judge catIin Holds Minimum compen.
sation Act Unconstitutional.

Judge CatIin Holds Minimum Compen-
satlon Act Unconstitutional.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 24.-Holding
the minimum wage law passed by the
1915 Minnesota legislature to be nm
constitutional. Judge Catlin handed
down a decision ordering temporary
Injunction against State Auditor liver
sor and members of the minimum
wage commission from expanding fur.
Their money in the work of the COM
mission. The ruling also suspends
the order of the commission fixing
binimum wage for women and minor
workers, which had become effective.
Judge Catlin's order makes the
minimum wage law ineffective until
the case has been tried on its merits.
The law was held to be unconstitu-
tional because 1t delegated the legis.
lative powers to an appointive com.
mission and placed in that commits.
sion a discretion as to whether there
should be minimum wage.