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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01

'llle Senator's wijlhglsl
P15lef Uin Deliver Fun
efal Sermon .,.s.

F Springfield ILL.,, Jan. 31.-The body
OF Sleby NJ. Cullom lay in. state in m1
Capitol which was built during his
administration as governor. SatIt-
day from one to six o'clock two inter
militant lines filed past. Friday night
and Saturday forenoon more intimate
friends viewed the body at q private
home. The streets were deep under
snow when the coffin was removed
to the capitol. Owing to the, depth
Of the snow, q military guard was no,
required to escort the hearse. It 5waa
followed by two carriages bearing ten
pail bearers and third with floral
ltfibutes. The coffin was placed on
[aI platform dfaped with the national
fcblors, hsnke4 WITH flowers: on the
bier was the presidents wreath. }
Funeral services will be held this
afternoossat. wo-thirty, in reperesen-
|tative hall. Rev. Duncan Macleod.
formerly Cullom's Washington pastor,
will deliver the sermon; eulogies will
be pronounced by Gov. Dunno, Sen
ator Lawrence Sherman and Clinton
Coakling. # &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
Kern SALVES !.
NINE WORKERS
Brings Senatorial Message Of
Good Cheer to Convention
Of Unions

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 31.-United
States Senator Kern was given an
ovation when he addressed the con-
vention of United Mine Workers.
Kern said he came from Washington
to "bring you a message of good will
from members of both sides Of the
United States Senate.
Discussing mine conditions, the
Senator said he received messages
from Michigan stating that miners
there had no cause, to complain. T
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01

ship ahead at full speed to avoid tae
blow. !:
The testimony of officers of the
Monroe, which went down with Il Of
its passengers and crew, when ram
med by the Nantucket, was supple
mented by that of the latter ships
officers being kept secret.
No official statement can be OBJ
tanned, but it is said the witnesses
testified that Captain Johnson stop
ped the Monroe's engines when he
heard the Nantucket's answering SIR
en- signal and the lost ship was prac-
tically standing still when the Mn.
,tucket rammed her amidships and
sheared her in two.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
JUDGE turns
ON ACCUSERS
speef, slsays /; Testimony d
ae|''aiilg elly laleVel-
emf Distortion

Savannah. Ca, Jan. 31.-Federal
Judge Emory Speer, of the southern
district of Georgia, characterized as
''malevolent distortions" most of the
charges made by witnesses before
the congressional committee investi-
eating allegations of misconduct
against him. Speer's testimony
brought to a close the hearings which
have been in progress here and at
Macon, Ga, for two weeks.
Speer asserted that his administra-
tion was always meritful; that his
kindness had been miscOnstrued.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
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Week, Gu u alllees, | [ J $, Predict
Conplellala ; !!
s Suggestions BY Mil WI Re-
ceIve LaWmlkef!' Formal
Consideration

WaahinfEon. 10. C.. Han. 31,-After
iftif ~ a.;week of consid Grafton o.
the administration antitrust legisla-
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
CAPTAIN Of RAMMED i.
Liner, MONROE, sues
FOR MILLION DOLLARS

Norfolk, Va, Jan. ~ 31.-Declaring
the loss of his vessel due to the care
lessness, OF the commander of the
steamer. Nantucket, Captain Johnson
of the steamer, Monroe, filed suit
against the Nantucket, Saturday,
claiming a million dollars damages.
Papers we're served on the Nam
tucket's owners. In the complaint,
Johnson alleges the Monroe was pro-
ceeding at half speed, or less, and
before the accident had laid to, after
hearing the fog whistles.
He says the Nantucket came at
such speed that collision was un-
avoidable, although he ordered his
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
Two ATTEMPTS TO
wreck train BALkED

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 31.-Double at
tempts to wreck Missouri Pacific
train at midnight and at 2 a. IN. have
caused railroad and police officials to
renew efforts to find the person or
persons responsible for efforts to
xheck trains of the Missouri Pacific.
the third time this week. A watch
man discovered rock wedged tightly
in switch frog on the main line. Re
turning two hours later to the same
spot he found larger stone in the
switch and wedged much tighter. T.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
FOIL PLOT TO SLAY
PREMIER OF GREECE

St. Petersburg, Jan. Sl.-A plot to
assassinate Premier Ventzelos ~
Greece was discovered here today
and a number of Bulgarian students
were arrested. Accordingto the au-
thorities the Bulgarians planned to
kill the Greek statesman in revenge
for the defeat Of Bulgarians by Greek
and Slaiery. troops in the,second Bal
kan war. Premier Venizelos is maxi
ing an official visit to st. Petersburg.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
M0YER COMING
TO help men
Strike Leader viii Aid Miners
Before Federal Board
Of lOquify

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 3l.-Word
from their leader, Charles Meyer,
that he would be back in the copper
country in time to help present their
cases to the congressional commit
tee was brought to the striking min
ers by Dan Sullivan, president of the
district council of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners.
Meyer and Sullivan met last night
in Chicago. The union leaders are
busily engaged gathering information
which they hope to be able to put be-
fore an investigating committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
LAWYERS Only KINGS
TESTERS FOR SPEER

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 31.-Bitter de-
nunciation of Judge Sreer during the
congressional hearing was made to-
day by the attorney general of Geor-
gia, Thomas s. Fielder.
I'VE all like to fight fair and above
the table, but we cant do it in his
court" said Fielder. :" It seems that
justice has no part and the truth is
never looked for. We are all kings
testers for him to sharpen his wits
upon. The court Is known os Judge
Speer's court, and not the United
States court asA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01

Officials Cope 10 Obtain e.
ection Of President by
Congress

Washington, D. c., Jan. 31.-The
entry into Port Au Prince, Hayti, OF
General Theodore, who succeeded in
one week in the overthrow of the ap.
parehtly secure constitutional gov
ernment, is awaited by the state de.
partment with some anxiety, though
the presence of a considerable inter
national naval force in the harbor has
reassured the officials somewhat.
The main concern Of officials here
is the future of the Haytiian republic
They will probably insist that any
person assuming the presidential
Office must have the support OF the
majority Of the Haytiian people as
renresented in con gresp 10 the con,
stitutiOnal government may BE pre-
Served. 1t is expected SOON that pres
sure will be brought to induce the
new leaders to hold a constitutional
election to that end
TO PROTECT RURAL TRAVELLERS
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-Because Of
the large number of country folk who
have been trying to outbid one an
other in buying the lake front park
at Chicago, the suspension bridge in
Cinncinnati and similar bargains Of
fered by the confidence men in other
large cities Of the middle west, the
Central Passenger Tssociation has
decided that, beginning tomorrow, no
stop-over privileges will be granted
by the railroads on Ilomeseekers
tickets. The principal stop-over
points on such tickets have been Chi
cago, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Kansas
City, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
yCBlllREN BURN

lLaporte, Ind. Jan. s1.-The two
children. Of Edward Getz, who lives
near Bremen, were fatally burned to-
day, when their clothing caught fire
FROM an open crate. The children
were unable to help themselves.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
Il Drill Mint VAULT
TO save one Man

Philadelphia, Jan. 81 William
4 an .employe at the United
IStAt6 mint here, was accidently lock-
n xne of the immense airtight
SXaha At 4 3..p. m. today, and a doz-
|S n3eSanics are at work drilling the
ia an endeavor to save his life.
VI ss1Esis saalt lis equipped with time
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-01
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BLIZZARD m CHICAGO

: Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 81 Only
} local Inconvenience was caus-
; ed here by a. blizzard which
buried the city under snow
: Saturday morning. The wea-
. ther bureau predicted all day
the downfall, but /. clear skies
shortly after. noon ,discredited
the forecast. -. ,.,s,..
The Press., 1914-09-02
WTTTTNGTON

Prof. Enc has left the Hill for the season.
 Mrs. Miller has joined her husband at Hillside.
 Mrs. Brown has returned from her pleasant visit that included Boston.
 Rev. and Mrs. Darrow will probably return from their vacation trip in a few days.
 A party was given Saturday night at Mrs. Polster's, the occasion being her birthday.
 It is remarked by several that the summer has been unusually quiet. We had not noticed it.
 Miss Rachel Fuller is in New Haven for a few days before her duties as teacher commence.
 Mrs Thomburg's little son has scarlet fever and the Hioshi home- stead is under quarantine.
 John Burdick, o. A. Richards and son, Arthur, who are working in the tobacco fields at Warehouse Point, were home over Sunday.
 Miss Phyllis Ryder is to enter the high school at Stafford Springs at the commencement of the fall term. She will board with Mrs. Perry Davis.
The Press., 1914-09-02
There will be a regular meeting of Myriad Rebekah lodge this evening.

There will be a regular meeting of Myriad Rebekah lodge this evening.
 Henry B. Newton of Dana Centre was in town for short time Saturday.
 The firemen will have their annual ball the first night of the fair, Mon- day, Oct. 12th.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Bradbury of Chicopee are guests of MT. and Mrs. D. o. Bradbury.
 Harold Pierce, Clark college, 1912, has been appointed instructor of chemistry at Dartmouth college
 A. W. Tuthill, foreman in the Stafford Press office, is taking a ten days vacation in New York and GSt1er places.
 Mrs. Frank Mitchell and young son of Orange, N. J., are guests of Mrs. G. Percival Bard at the Buckland cottage at Crystal Lake.
 Mrs. Margaret A. Fenley is on a two-weeks' vacation visiting her sister and brother-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Fred Cantlin of Randolph, Vt.
 Louis Senescharl, who was injured by a trolley last spring and who was recently awarded heavy damages by the Connecticut company, is in a hospital in Canada.
 Leo Schindler has sold the black smith shop on Furnace avenue to Giovanni BOehicchi. W. J. A1berty, who has ruu the shop will remain in town aud engage in another line.
 It is announced that in order to simplify accounting and eliminate un- necessary details, the business of the Rockville Gas and Electric Go. will hereafter be conducted under the name of the Rockville -Willimantic Lighting Co.,, Stafford division.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Dobson of New York, who are on an automobile trip through New England, stopped here the first of the week. MT. Dobson is now chief draughtsman for B. w. Bliss Co.,, of Brooklyn, N. Y. They also stopped at MT. Dobson's s old home at Buff Gap where he lived until twenty-six years ago.
 There will be a suffragette meet ing in the parlors of the Stafford Springs house, which all interested are invited to attend, on Thursday afternoon, at 8 p. m. "What women can do with their school vote' will be the subject discussed, and Mrs. Edward Pa1rett of Hartford and Mrs. Edward O. Parker of Greenwich will be the speakers of the afternoon.
 The Independents, managed by Robert Kaddy, challenge, the Stafford Daseball team to series of three games, time and place to be arranged. The conditions to be as follows: Win ming team to get $2O. co and the gate receipts Players to be limited to home talent, with the exception of the pitcher, which is to be left optional. It is requested that MT. Jenkins corresponds with MT. Kaddy with regard to the above.
The Press., 1914-09-02

CHRlS NATUSL AKA, Me = V chant Tailor, Room 1, Warrens Block, Staf Iord Bprfngs-
The Press., 1914-09-02

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The Press., 1914-09-02

M ID. OsCONNELL. Attorney at lV4s Law. Browns Block, East-Main St
The Press., 1914-09-02

WILLIS H. REED, Attorney at " Lay, Notary Public, onee % in stafford
The Press., 1914-09-02

L>OR SALE-House and acres of land, " situated at Forestvile. Home has modern Improvements. Apply to IT. r. MULLEN. !. EOR SALE-6 new milch COWS. In- I' quire at the Chicago Grocery.
 l.. H. GARVAIS, Prop, TNO RENT-Tenements at Forestville. MICHAEL ROBERTS, Auctioneer WI At your service. Residence, West Star ford. ,lBd
The Press., 1914-09-02
Making Home Cosey

Is easy and costs very little if you get into the right store. We can furnish every room from kitchen to parlor with GOOD, RELIABLE FURNITURE, and at prices which will surprise you if you've never been here before. If any thing is bought here which doesn't wear we'll we'll thank you for telling 1t is intention to live up to our advertisements in spirit and in letter ......-........
The Press., 1914-09-02

DICYCLES and Motorcycles for sale or ID exchange, also repaired.
The Press., 1914-09-02

AUNDRY-We Washings 50., Dry IL 75c. We also wash Blankets, Quilts, Car pets and anything washable. Laundry team will call at Stafford Hollow and Stahoi dville every Tuesday for orders. Work guaranteed.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY.
The Press., 1914-09-02

Itch Itch Itch !-Scratch Scratch !! The more you scIatch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. For ec- ema, any skin itching. soc box.
The Press., 1914-09-02
A Pleased Expression

like the above would be becoming to you. Try a dose of our
 RED CEDAR FANCY EXTRAS" for the desired effect. Buying a really superior article at an ordinary price Is just like finding money. With every bunch of these shingles Is packed a little card bearing this assurance of good faith from the manufacturers :-
 This package of Shingles Is put up by men thoroughly expert In manufacture and grading of red cedar shingles, with the sole object of eliminating many of the evils usually tolerated. You will find them more uniform in length, more near ly parallel, thicker, closer packed, and, in our opinion, in every way better Shin gle than Is usually sold for this grade of stock. Of course. they cost more They are worth it. It takes more time timber, care and freight to deliver them to you If you don't find them as above please ad dress J. Fl. CAVANAUGH X SONS, Manufacturers, AnacOrtes, Washington.
The Press., 1914-09-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DOBERT H. FISK. Attorney al h Law. Warren's Block. MaIR Street.
The Press., 1914-09-02

NEISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of MI Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue, stafford Springs. '5mlS
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
VILLA AND CARRANzA
VOW WAR TO THE END
Continued from First Page

publish my political program. For this
purpose l hope that the country viii
soon be convinced that a triumph OF
Villa would be equivalent to a triumph
Of the Cientificos, supported by the fed
eral army commanded by Angeles. The
Mexican people will thyn turn their
sentiment toward the real revolution
airy, and I hope that the bona hde
Zapatistas will quickly abandon villa.
During the struggle IL is more than
ever necessary that there should be an
absolutely incorporating policy to
ward the conservative element. which
has not been sufficiently chastsed to
obtain qualification of the country.
Regarding the relations between
Mexico and tho United States. I shall
show by deeds and not by mere words
that ] am anipated by sentiments OF
cordiality toward the people and the
Government OF the United states. and
that / desire to avoid all cause for con
fict, giving all possible protection to
such foreign interests as have been
Justly acquired
BY Gen. Francisco villa:
''I state 10 YOU in the most definite
and categoric manner that support
md shall support, with all the forces
~ which 7 may dispose, the government
established by the convention of Aguas
Calientes. and that I shall struggle
without rest until shall sec the peace
Of Mexico realized and the principles
of the revolution established
The State Department Is today seek
ing confirmation of reported disorders
in Mexico City. Reports that IroVis-
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Laskey Inquiries Further
In Contemplating Suit

There is to be no let-up In the in
ouiry by the office of the United states
District Attorney In connection with
tho question as to whether suit Will tie
filed against tho underwriters Associa-
ton of the District as q violator OF
tho Sherman antitrust law.
AS exclusively stated IN inc IlInes
~ TUESDAY. the United States At
torney's ofrice is making thorough
investigation Of the circumstances sur
rounding the fixing OF uniform rates for
dwelling and furniture insurance here.
Mr.. Iaskey reiterated his statement
that no discussion of the insurance rate
question would be forthcoming from his
office unless II was decided that the
case was one for the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
ToDAY'S BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Cleo Madison, Herbert Rawlinson,
Anna Little and Frank WOrthInE-
ton in .sDamon and Pythias" CUDi-
versaD, the Belssco, Lafayette
square
"Thirty Leagues Under the Sea"
CUniversaD, Columbia, Twelfth
and f streets
Olga Petrova in "The Tigress,,
CrsndaIIs, Ninth and f streets
Max FIEman i'm "what'S His
Name from the story by George
Barr McCutcheon, the Strand,
Ninth and ID streets.
Mary Charleson and Marguerite
LoveridEe in without Hope the
$1,000 prize Scenario of the New
York TeIeCraph-Charter Thea
tiers Contest, the Garden, 423 Ninth
street.
OrmI HawIey and Edgar Jones in
1.-THE Making of Him. UubInD, the
Fsvorite, First and III streets.
Florence Lawrence in The Hon
or of the Humble" (VictorD, the
Dixie, Eighth and II streets north
east.
Ella Hall and Robert Leonard in
The Master Key" Fourth INSTALL
ment OURIversaD, the OdeOn,
Church, near Fourteenth street.
Hobart Bosworth in .'The Pursuit
of the Phantom by Hobart BOs-
worth (Bosworth), the Olympic,
1881 You street.
BILLY West and Badly Belmont In
"Her Brave Hero" (Majestic), the
Empire, s15 II street northeast.
Vivian Martin in "The Wishing
Ring (Shubert), the Savoy, Four
teenth, near Irving street.
Karl KeinIecher in civilian
TELL" from the drama by Schiller,
the Lyric, Fourteenth, near Irving
street.
Detective Daring" CTrans-Oce-
anic), the Lafayette, T., betwee.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
CNote: These selections are based
on the personality of the players and
the producing company and not per-
sonal inspection, except in special
cases.-G. NJ
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

benzoate Of soda. coal tar dyes
and other harmful chemicals Prot.
Allyn had discovered.
But the grocers indignation
should have been directed against
the manufacturers and Jobbers
who sold them the foods instead
of against Prof. Allyn. who simply
made known the actual compost
ton of the products. They did not
see it that way at the time. how
ever, and they called Prof. Allyn a
meddlcr. When the girls OF his
chemistry classes went out to buy
samples for analysis the grocc7s
refused to sell them They sent
letter. of protest to the Normal
School. and manufacturers, Jo5bers
and travelling statesmen joined with
them in a concerted war on Prot.
ALVIN that proved one OF the BIZ.
terest struggles in the history OF
the food trade. And that war Il;
still being waged with undated
intensity by certain interests whose
business is the debasing and dop-
ing OF foods and beverages.
Conditions reached a crisis when
a baker in whose products wood
alcohol had been detected sued
Prof. Allyn and was awarded $500
damages BY jury at Springfield
the county seat After the baker
had failed to heed fair warning.
Prof. Allyn in one of his newspaper:
articles gave a complete expose q
what he had found in the bakers
products, including his ice cream.
Then the baker brought suit. The
OF the fine was heralded
as a great victory by the trades
men. and other suits were threat
cned. but Prof. Allyn had only the
health and welfare of the comnlu-
nifty at heart and gladly would he
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

him full control OF the towns food
supply. This increased authority
ena bled Prof. Allyn to pursue the
work with greater vigor- He en-
listed the full cooperation OF the
Westheld Board Of Health, one Of
the most efficient organizations OF
its kind in the country. and with
assistant chemists in the Board OF
Health laboratories they began in
earnest, to analyze the foods on sale
in the stores OF the town.
The enhanced power and assist
ancc given him was a great advan-
tage. Hitherto he could only
analyze the foods and proclaim the
results. Now as a city officer he
had power to act The Board OF
Health backed by the citizens now
took charge of the food campaign
and the war waxed hotter than
The more foods analysed. the
more facts the people learned OF
dyed and drugged food. they had
been eating, and the more intense
their interest became. School
girls. men and women volunteered
Their help, and for time il seemed
as If nearly everybody in West
field was a self appointed food IN
.pcctor. They went into the
stores, bought samples Of foods
and sent them to the Board OF
Health and Normal School labora-
tories to be analysed. All over the
town whenever suspicion pointed
10 any food product they imr1c-
diatcly sent It to the laboratories
for analysis. Westheld soon be,
came the center Of a wonderful
amount of food information. and
Westfeld citizens became experts
in the matter of determining the
purity and nutritive values OF foods.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Hackett'S Christmas
Box To Be ST 900, 900

NEW YORK, Dec. 2a.-The prize
Christmas box Of the holiday season
Will be handed out in day or two to
Jar7es K. Hackett, the actor. by the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company as
executor OF the estate Of Minnie Hack
EFT Trowbridge.
The executor yesterday obtained an
order from the surrogate court 10 dis
tribute the estate, amounting to n $50. =
900. TO the various legatees. The actor
as the next OF kin will get over 1900
oOO. in addition to the $4,000 income he
has received from tho residuary fund
since Mrs. Trowbridge's death.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

coP PPfds 'f R1olRMS Il, sHS 5 sULEUR;
Gus ACiD or it, Salts, BORlC ACID or
h, sails, BENZOIC ACID or It's Salts.
FoRMiC ACID or its Salts. HYDROFLU:
ACID or n, Salts. nor any other non-con-
dimental preservauves. ro
food, shall not be eolored with COAL
TAR DYES, nor with poisonous NEGE;
TABLE COLORS. nov be eontanln.tsd
vith in.rt hllers, nor sh al any substances be
,,E,p th,refron or added thereto 20 as to
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

When Prof. Lewis B. Allyn and
his chemistry classes had shown
the people OF Westheld some of the
ingredients that were in the foods
they were eating. there was an up
rising with Indignation almost as
great as in that former somewhat
revolutionary food incident in
Massachusetts familiary known as
the Boston Tea Party But
Prof. Allyn had to bear the brunt
of the battle alone. and his task
was not an easy one. The mer-
chants whose products were pub
licly exposed were very indignant
at first. and you can hardly blame
them. for in most instances the
foods were sold to them as pure.
and they did not know OF the adult
tcrations they COMMUNICATIVE alum,