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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22
LQpQneSe Disasters

Sometimes it is almost impossible to adhere to
philosophical theories of the ultimate good. Over
whelming disasters numb our senses and tempt us
to become skeptics. At the present time countless
thousands Of our brown brothers in Japan are dead
or dying from terrible Affections which were not
within human power to avert. In the northern prov
inces famine stalks in gaunt horror, spreading death
and devastation over large areas of populous terri
tory. In the southern part of the empire tremendous
upheavals, %eruptions and tidal waves have killed null
tttudes and wiped out villages and towns. Every
where there is panic. sickness, distress. s-
Here In America there is opportunity for a splen-
did exhibition of Christian sympathy for the people
OF Japan. Under such a blow small jealousies and
International and racial animosities fade into moth
1ngness. Where human beings are dying by hundreds
ana where thousands are wandering homeless and
nelpless there is no room for any sentiments other
than sorrow and a desire to help. The situation in
Japan should appeal with especial. force to Ameri-
cans. "A nation that has long been our unwavering
friend lies PROSTATE beneath aggravated Affections.
This is an opportunity to show our humanity and our
friendship. There is much that we can do to allevi-
ate the suferings of those who survive, We have
had in the past many calls for similar service, but
none was ever more meritorious or with more press
ing demands upon our bounty. ..
Prompt and generous action at this time would
bring powerful proof to the people of japan that we
are their friends aud that we are as great in our
sympatllies and our generosity as in our material
resources. The Japanese are appreciative and quick
to respond to disinterested magnanimity. They would
regard a great national movement here in America to
relieve their su1ferings as All expression of national
friendship and unseltish kindness. Such help would
come AZ a time when the Japanese mind would be
most susceptible TO generous impressions which would
cement permanently our sympathetic relations.
But were the people of Japan our enemies instead
Of our friends the obligation of charity would stil
rest upon us. AS the foremost exponent of interna.
tional peace aud good will, America cannot remain
callous to cries of distress from stricken fellow NOR.
tails. Would it not even be better, if practicable,
for the. present congress to omit one ten.millior-dol.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22
Rogress of Foreign Possessions

The55Atotal number of islands under the possession
Of h eS1lllpited States at the present time is 900, ac-
cording/ 90 q report just received by the National
Geographical society of Washington, d. c. The won
derful development Of our island possessions since
the unfurling of the American flag over them is
shown in the report, which follows:
The islands under the possession OF the United
States now support a population of 1O,OOO,O00, or
more than the entire United States a century ago.
Their commerce exceeds $500, O00, 900, or more than
that Of the United States in any year prior to 1850;
the American capital invested in them aggregates
approximately 0O,0OO,0 600; they send us s1OO,O 10000
of their products every year, and take in exchange
nearly 800 100000.
The island Of. Luzon, in the Philippines, is as
large as Belgium, Holland and Denmark, which sup
port q population of Is, 900, 900; Mindanao is as big
us Indiana, Hawaii is as large as Connecticut, and
Porto Rico is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island
put together.
when the United States took hold of Porto Rico,
fifteen years ago, there was but one building in tho
entire island which had been erected for school pur.
poses; today there are 1900 buildings erected for
school purposes. There were $4,000 pupils enrolled
in the public schools in the first year of the American
administration; now the total is $4,000. The island
then Lad one well constructed road Of 40 miles, con-
meeting its two principal cities; now there are nearly
1000 miles Of road suitable for motor vehicles. Then
the production of sugar, the principal crop, was $1,000
tons a year; now it is 365,0O0. The foreign commerce
was about S2O,OOO,0O0 a year; now ittis nearly $780,
100000. Then the island bought about $2,59O,O0O
worth of our products a year; now nearly $40, 0,0O0.
Porto Rico and Hawaii supply about n e-fourth Of
the enormous amount OF sugar used In the United
States,
-~' Hawaii has been extremely prosperous since II.
came permanently under the American flag in 1900.
The assessed value Of property has increased one.halt
in that time, the value of the sugar crop has more
than doubled, the deposits in banks have frebled,
and the deposits in savings banks have quadrupled.
The irrigation system is the marvel of the engineer
ing world, and the quantity OF sugar produced per
acre is far in excess of that Of any other spot on the
globe. .>
"The Alaskan islands and mainlandFc cost US $780,
900, an expenditure that many 4believcd~to be quite
unjustiiable; yet for many years the annu& value OF
the sealskins alone appropriated the cost of the
entire area, while at present the value of the -canned
salmon sent us from Alaska in a single year is twice
as much as the entiret possession, cost" Nh 4: =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22
co0.oN TO DEFEND TITLE.

Racine. WIS.,. Jan. 21.-The boxing
show arranged FOR tomorrow night by
the Belle City Atfsetic club of this
city is expected to givexAe figh; fans
an opportunity to judge whether John
Coulon, the bantamweight %champion.
is still up to form. lCoulon has been
out Of the game practically for near
" two years. His opponent will be
frankie Sinnett, thelRockN lslhnd ban.
tam, who has made argood showing
In his recent bouts and is considered
capable Of trying out the champion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22
Clever SPEECHES WERE;
presbyterian FEATURE +; 4 /

....lI. ~.r #.4.r H- .g o. . 80
two think ill of each other outsiders
spur both to t he cutthroat methods
OF price cutting in legals, advertis-
ing and job work. meanwhile letting
the gullible publishers "hold the
bag So that ! adducc, at bottom,
lies the" lack OF acquaintance. better
acquaintance, amongst newspaper
men as responsible for Zee splitting"
IL conclude with the assertion that,
commencing with counties as the
unit, ii newspaper men will but get
acquainted to the extent of calling
each other ELL, Jim, Jack and Hank,
the Evils of the Fee S~plittings' as
a topic never again need be assigned
at a meeting of this state associa-
ton. s.s "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

lar b~attlealip from It's naval program this year and
send LAG4.55uoncy to Japan as the gift OF the American
peoplc' What better certificate could be offered, to
Japan apd.th world. OF our sincerity in the universal
peace moyement?-Kansas City Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

Theory and practice of whiskbrooming and the
art Of bedmaking netted Charles A. Tomas more
than $4,000 in six months. according to New York
postoticea inspectors who hailed him into federal
court on a charge Of using the mails to defraud.
Lomas conceived the idea of teaching colored men
to be Pullman porters by mail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

TherA; is one good thing about Gov. Blease,
thoughttfht doesn't compare himself with Lincoln.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

Representing himself as q stranger without refer
ences, with u three days growth Of beard and dress
ed in ragged clothes, u Chicago professor was offered
four jobs in three hours, all at more than $l2 a week:
His experiment followed an announcement that thOus-
ands OF men were unemployed because they could
not find work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

It might be well to complete the tests of Alaskan
coal before building those federal railways.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

Announcement is made that Francis J. Murphy
has succeeded to the practice Of Messrs. Blaisde7,
Murphy & Elaisdell, the we'll known law firm Of
Minot. Mr.. Murphy is one of the keenest lawyers
in the state, has lived in Ward county a number Of
years and in Minot about two years. He enjoys a
large practice, which will undoubtedly increase in
u very satisfactory degree, pleasing to Mr.. Murphy
and his friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

Why does anybody go to the north pole when he
can stay in New York and freeze to death?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22
A Brutal Point of View

Two comments by the Wall Street Journal, both
prompted by the Henry Ford plan of permitting the
workers who help create his wealth to share in it,
are Interesting. The first is about the distribution
itself:
~Cue Of the worst developments of last week
was the preposterous distribution of ten mil.
lion dollars among the Ford automobile EN-
ploycs, regardless of the ruling wage, the
length Of service or the quality Of the work,
IS q piece Of advertising, the move may have
been u Ssrewd ono. 1t was indefensibly bad in
every other way, and Mr.. Ford's explanation
does not explain.
The other comment is more general, though 1t
follows the above and goes far to explain its temper:
Labor is a commodity, like transportation.
- 1t is%dangerous when its price is inflated, and
safest when it is left to the operation Of the >
unhampered law Of supply and demand.
This is the spirit of the Old Regime Of France
whose excesses bred the horrors Of the Revolution.
Fortunately, it is a spirit not widely shared in this
country, and one that is being shared less widely
every day. g
tais brutal; and it is "a brutality son which the
spirit of mischief feeds and. wakes strong. u h
Treating labor; as a com4nodity, Nlie coil or trans
portation or potatoes, and forgetting that it has a
heart to bleed and a mind to tester in hate and ears
to hears the %insidious. poison Of the demagogue. is to
his WILL. .~. -
If the viewpoint of the Wall Street Journal were
the prevailing spirit in this country, which, thank
God, it is not, the %country's soil would be drenched
with blood in a decade-Duluth Herald. -.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
Child GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
California Syrup Of Figs Can't Harm
Tender Stomach or Bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Children simply will not take
the time from play to empty their bow
els, which become clogged up with waste,
liver gets sluggish; stomach sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! II coated.
or your child is listless. cross, feyerish,
breath bad, restless. doesn't eat heartily,
fun of cold or has sore throat or any
other ehIldren's aiiment. give teaspoon
ful of California Syrup of Figs" then
don't Worry, because II is perfectly harm
less. and in few hours all this constipa-
ton posion, sour bile and fermenting
waste win gently move out Of the bowels.
and you have well. playful child again.
A thorough INSIDE cleansing is oft
times all that is necessary. 1t should be
the trst treatment given IN any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit Hg syrups. Ask
your druggist for 5o-eent bottle of ''CaI-
ifornia Syrup Of Figs." which has full
directions for babies, children OF all ages
and for grovn-lps plainly printed on the
bottle, Look carefully and see that Il Is
made by the California Fig syrup Com
pany.'-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07

each attempt was met with a voIley of
bullets that drove the aviators to fight.
King Albert has received personal mes
sages from King George of England,
President Poincare Of France and Gar
Nicholas OF Russia. congratulating him
upon the valor shown by the Belgian
troops and declaring that their opera
tions have been OF vast help in carrying
out the campaign plans Of the allies.
Russia also has transmitted to the Bel
gian Parliament through Premier de
Broqueville the following advice:
Praises ''ReIEian Lion
Russia is following with unbounded
Arbitration the heroic and vaIoTous
struggle of the Belgian army against a
cruel and implacable enemy. 1t Is with
most profound sympathy that we receive
news Of the incredible sacrifice Of the
brave Belgian people.
Your exploits recall the heroic deeds
Of your ancestors. You have won eter-
nal glory by shattering the assault Of
German insane fury. Glory to heroes!
Long live the brave Belgian lion and
may your device union makes strength
triumph. >
1T will then be on the ruins Of the
insensate edifice which was to be the
memorial OF universal German Hegem-
'ony that we shall see the reign Of
liberty. equality and fraternity estab-
lished."
Reports were current last night that
King Albert had been seriously wounded
by a shell. but these were denied at the
war ONCE.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
NO OSTOMACH PAIN,
GAS: INDIGESTION
IN five MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" Is the Only Real
Stomach Regulator
Known.

Really does" put bad stomachs in or
der-"really does overcome indigestion,
dyspepsia, gas, heartburn. and sourness
in five minutes-that-just that-makes
Pape's Dlapepsin the largest selling stom-
ach regulator in the world. II what you
eat ferments into stubborn Jumps. you
belch gas and eructate sour. undi-
gested food and acid; head is dizzy and
aches; breath foul; tongue coated; your
insIdes filled with bile and indigestible
waste, remember the moment "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes In contact with the
stomach all such distress vanIshes It's
truly acknowledgements marvellous, and
the 10y Is its harmlessness.
A large ffty-cent case OF Pape's Dia-
pepsIn will give you hundred dollars
worth Of satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stomaehs
regulated. 1t belongs in your home
should always be kept handy In case Of
a sick, sour, upset stomach during the
day or at night. It'G the quickest. surest
ana most harmless lDmaaA regulator N
the world.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
HUGH I. TAGGART DEAD;
NOTED CAREER ENDED
Retired Lawyer and Official. Who Fig
ured at Trial Of Guiteau. Dies at
Age Of Seventy one.
BAR WILL ATTEND FUNERAL

| Hugh 7. Taggart. q retired wash
ington lawyer. died OF tie innrmitiea
| OF old age last night at his residence,
32te N street. He had been ailing 4
ilonE tirne. but had been confined to
his home only a few weeks. He was
In his seyenty-frst year.
Mr.. Taggart was born in Baltimore
County, Nd, and was educated in the
public schools there and In Georgia.
He took hie law degree at Columbian
UnIverslty and was admitted to the
District bar 10 1868. He was an As
sistant United States Attorney here
for about twenty years and figured In
the trial Of Guiteau. President CAR
field's assassin. For several years he
lectured on criminal law at the
Georgetown Law School. and at the
time CT his death, although retired.
was chairman OF the board Of exam
iners OF applicants for admission to
For three years he was president Of
the District Bar Association. He retired
from active practice about seven years
ago. Mr.. Taggart was at one time pres
dent OF the Columbia Historical Society.
was a member OF the National Academy
OF Sciences and contributing editor to
the American Catholic Historical Regis
ter.
His wife, Mrs. Anna Jackson Taggart
four sons and five daughters survive.
hey are Richard J. TagEart attorney;
George r. TagKRrt. assistant corporation
counsel, assigned to the police court;
william L. aggart. Paul d. TagEart. Is
abelle, Eta Louise and Anna NJ. Tag
CART, Mrs. Sankey W. Baron and Mrs
Ralph II. Daughton.
The District Bar Association win be rep
resented at the funeral, arrangements
for which have not been completed. Bur-
iaI will be In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07

staff and that the lack OF continuity in
the German campaign Is due solely to
the nervous, irresponsible actions Of the
Emperor.
In Galicia a large force OF Cossacks
have engaged German cavalry in the
vicinity OF Cracow. The bombardment of
Przemysl continues. The garrison Is
stubbornly resisting the Russian besieg-
ers, who have settled down to take the
fortress without sacrificing vast numbers
of men.
The daring raids Of the Cossacks in
Hungary are spreading terror among the
people there. One company reached a
point ninety miles from Budapest, but
retired after cutting telephone and tele-
graph lines and tearing up the railroads.
Germans Lose Siege ARTILLERY.
Paris, Oct. 6-Telegraphing from Petro-
grad. q correspondent OF the Temps says
that In the retreat across the Niemen the
Germans lost $50 guns and all siege artil-
lery. Their heavy Howitzers were Rban-
doned before Ossovietz
Following the admission Of Jewish ON
crs to the army and navy" the dis
patch continues, "the Car is about to
annul other important restrictions
against the Jewish community and give
them equal rights with other Russians
Liberal measures on behalf Of the Firms
are also being prepared"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
BURLEsoN ORDERS sHAKE-UPs.
Reorganization of PostOAsee Stahs
AReefA Many CItIea.

Plans for reorganization Of postofice
stats in a score of large cities, with re-
sultAnt shakeups in personnel, to dis
charge postmasters Of all except func-
tons and put experienced men in charge
Of the direct work OF handling the mails
were announced yesterday by the Post
master General, effective first at Cleve-
land.
The once OF assistant postmaster may
be abolished in some cities, as was re-
Gently done here.
The new plans call for the creation Of
separate finance and mail handling di-
visions in each ONCE. The postmasters
hereafter will not have any duties di-
rectly affecting handling Of the mails,
but will be confined to purely executive
functions. The ofiices to be effected are
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Boston, Mime
apolis, 81. Louis, San Francisco, Detroit.
Cincinnati, Buffalo, Indianapolis. Atlanta,
New Orleans, Louisville. Portland. Greg,
Seattle, Richmond, Nashville, Spokane,
Jacksonville, Salt Lake City and Little
Rock.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
HOUSE.

Debate on the Philippine Independence
bill was continued in the House today.
A vote on the bill Is expected late this
week. 49,
Unanimous consent agreement was
reached to take up today the confer
ence report on the Clayton antitrust
bill and to reach vote after five hours
discussion. The House agreed TO meet
one hour earlier to expedite consider
alton.
. Representative steenerson, Of MInneso-
ia, offered resolution inquiring wheth-
er reports are true that the Postmaster
General is TO substitute cotton for jute
twine for tying purposes In the post
once, and whether he is showing pref
erence for commodities Of one Ition
over another.
Representative Cary. Of Wisconsin, In
troduced bill for the monthly payment
Of pensions. which are now paid quar-
terly.
The House adjourned untn Il O'Clock
today.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
"DRYs, MAKE SLIGHT GAIN
IN CONNECTICUT ELECTION

New Haven. Conn. Oct 6.-The "drys'
gained one town and a portion Of anoth'
er in yesterdays vote on the license
question in Connecticut, Griswold chang
ing from dry" TO wet and KIlingly
Stonington, and the Stony Greek district
Of Branford changing from wet" "a
dry"
OF the forty-two towns In which Pc
tItIons for a vote on license had been
circulated. only forty-one voted, Torring-
ton not. voting. Thirty towns voted for
license and eleven for no license The
1ss towns now stand 81 for license and
81 for no license
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
JAPAN EXPLAINS ACT
OF SEEING JALUIT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

for the protection Of British and Japa-
nese commerce. 1t was stated that a
few German cruisers for some time
have been playing havoc with both
japanese and British commerce in the
Pacific, and the belief Of the British
and japanese governments has been
that the enemy's cruisers were using
Jaluit as q base of operations
Should the island remain in Japa-
nese possession after the war, how
ever, II Il conceded that the United
States will have a proper cause to
make inquiry as to Japan's intentions
and call to her attention her previous
statements.
Attitude of Australia
The interest of Great Britain in this
situation Is recognized as so closely
akin to that of the United States that II
IL felt here that this government need
not have even the slightest Apprehension,
even though japan might wish to hold
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07

Jaluit Island. Great Britain is not only
on record before the world as assuring
that the japanese will not molesr Ger
man possessions in the South Pacific.
but is also compelled, by the attitude Of
Australia and New Zealand, to prevent
the extension OF Japanese influence in
the direction OF those colonies
1t Is admitted that Australia undoubt-
edly would make most vigorous protest
should Great Britain permit Japan to ac-
auire in the Pacific any Islands suitable
for naval base. Consequently, It would
occasion no surprise here II the Japanese
government should ask the British forces
TO take over Jalult Island. and thus re-
heve itself entirely Of all connection with
the German possession.
Jaluit Island Is one Of the southernmost
Of the group Of Marshall Islands, in the
Western Pacific Ocean, belonging to Ger
many. The island Is approximately $50
miles east of the Philippines and abous
1-soo miles southwest of Hawaii. Although
there are about 1000 inhabitants. not
more than 800 are Europeans Jaluit is
the chief island and seat of government
The Germans annexed the group in
1856.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
In the District Courts.

The bulk of the estate Of George II.
French. Of this city, is left to his daugh-
ter, Mary Caroline French, by his will.
filed for probate yesterday. In the event
OF her marriage the estate is to be divided
equally between her and son. George
Caleb French The two are given their
choice Of paintings. furniture and books.
A picture Of the battle of Gettysburg is
left to the sen. The National Savings
and Trust Company. of this city, is ap-
pointed executor and trustee to invest the
funds.
The will Of Andrew Neuland, Of this
city, also filed yesterday. leaves all to his
three daughters-Rose w. Mary Mar
garet and Annie Bertha Neuland. That
OF Emma E. Myers, Of this city, leaves
all to her sister, Alethia A. Peterson.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
Germany Supplies Turkey
With Material for War

Athens. Oct 6-Aeeording to trustwpr-
thy advices received from constantinopls
four huge Howitzers, said 70 be Of the
famous forty-two centimeter model. have
arrived from Germany and have bean
sent through the Dardaneiies IN German
merchantmen reauisltioned for the pur-
pose, together with more than 1.ooe tons
heved. has detained further supplies OF
rines and cartridges on the way to Tur-
kov
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
SHIP In U. S. WATERS
IS ORDERED TO HALT
British Cruiser Fires Shot Across Bow
of Steamer Katie Within
Thras-r,;le init
Ihree-miIe Limit.

New York, Oct. IA shot from a Brit
ish cruiser, believed TO be the Britannia,
was fired across the bow Of the steamer
Katie. a Norwegian banana carrier. on
Scotland Lightship today. when the Katie
was within the three-mile limit
The action OF the cruiser followed the
refusal of the Katie's commander to heed
the halt order. knowing he was only
about a mile on shore.
Firing at a boat In American waters is
direct violation.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-07
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
SENATE.

The Democratic caucus of the Senate
was in session all day discussing the war
tax bill. Amendments increasing the tax
on beer, eliminating the tax on. gasoline
and bank capital were offered. It Is
expected the caucus will be busy until
late tonight.
The Banking and Currency Committee
heard the members OF Congress from the
cotton-growtng States and oficials of
the FarEsers' UIion In support Of the
sheppard bill for Federal aid to the cot
ton producers.
The Senate was not in session. 1t will
meet today at noon.