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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
CITY Fathers INDICATE
HOW MONEY WAS spent
COUNTRY CLUB
Arrangements
Course to Be Put Into Shape, Ten
mis- Courts Provided; Other
Improvements.

The officers and directors and mem.
bers of the house, grounds and tour
nament committees of the Bismarck
Country club met for luncheon at the
Commercial club yesterday and talked
over the plans for the coming season.
1t was decided to have the grounds
keeper commence work on the yo1f
course at once and the greens will be
put into shape as fast as possible.
Some enthusiastic golfers are already
playing the game.
The house committee was authoriz-
ed to make Improvements in the
house arrangements and the grounds
committee was instructed to lay out
a clock golf ground. Clock golf is
quite popular with the golfers and is
considered good putting practice.
Tennis Courts.
A committee was appointed to make
arrangements with the view to in
stalling two tennis courts for the use
of club members.
While the clubhouse will be open
before then, it was thought best not
to install the service at the clubhouse
until about May 1.
Officers and Committees.
The officers of the Country club
are F. L. Conklin, president; P. c..
Remington, vice president; Burt Fin
ney, secretary; George H. Russ, jr.;
treasurer; and the directors are o. N.
Dunham, William H. Webb, jr., and
G.. f. Dullam.
The following committees were re-
Gently appointed to act for the COM
ing year:
House committee: G. B. Little,
chairman; F. l.. Schuman, R. G. Bat.
tey.
Grounds: DR.. w. H. Bodenstab,
chairman; DR.. w. F. Crewe, Judge A:
A. Bruce.
Tournament: Mrs. e. A. Hughes,
chairman; G. w. Nichols, Elmer p,
Briggs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

washington, March 27.-Gen. Villa
today began an attack on Matamoras
opposite Brownsville, Texas, the pos
session of which would give him prac-
tically undisputed control of states
bordering on the American frontier
He was driven from Piedras Negras.
The only ports of entry on the Texas
'1order remaining in the hands OF
Carranza are Nuevo Laredo and Mat
amoras. There is only small garrl'
son at the former place, but at the
latter several thousand Carranza
troops are concentrated. The state
department advices are that the Villa
Zapata government is planning re.
establishment Immediately of mail
service between Mexico City and Pie
dras Negras, train service between
the latter town and Monterey being
almost completely restored. Accord
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

London, March 27.-While there is
some fighting along the East Prus.
sian frontier and also in Bukowina,
and in the mountains, both east and
west are scenes Of most important en-
gagementsSat present
In Vosges, the French, after a long
fight in Which positions changed
hands more than once, finally estab.
,ished themselves on the summit OF
Weilerkoff, a mountain
peak fifteen miles northwest of Muel-
husen and few miles north OF
Thanh. This is considered an import
ant success as it gives the French
command of considerable amount. OF
country occupied Germans.
Bitter Fight.
The fight for position has been bit
ter and of many days duration. In
the east the Carpathians are still the
scene of the most violent battles, and
the Russians are attacking night and
day. They claim to be advancing sue
sessfully on Bartfeld-Uzsok front. But
the Austrian statement says the at.
tack has miscalried and the Russians
suffered heavy losses. The struggle
here was carried on under the most
terrible conditions, the men having to
haul guns and make charges through
the deep snow. A Zeppelin this af-
ternoon passed over the island north
of Holland, flying in westerly direc'
ton, and an attack on the English
town is expected, but her arrival along
the English coast has noe been re-
ported as yet.
Demands EXCLAMATION.
Hollands request for an explanation
from Germany of the sinking OF the
Medea and the capture of two other
Dutch steamers. is creating lot OF
interest in diplomatic circles, where
is is pointed out that vessels of other
neutral countries are not being mo-
Tested. g.s
DIPLOMACY is active in Italy and
the Balkans. According to latest re-
port Germany is making an offer OF
part of the Turkish European terri
tory to Bulgaria in return for Bull
garia's continuer neutrality.
A Stockholm correspondent Of Reu-
ter's says concerning three German
steamers reported sunk in the Baltic.
Bavaria encountered violent snow
storm and probably was wrecked. The
struck a mine on Pom
eranian coast some time ago. Ger
mania was last renorted at Swine
munde and probably is now safe at
,o,,,o Corrnon mort ~
Eighteen members of the crew OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
FARGO WILL Rave
JIlNlES VERY SOON

Fargo, March 27-The new jitney
bus ordinance prepared 9by City At
torney Shure was read for the flrs'
tine "Wednesday morning. 1t provides
for license fee Of SIS per year fol
cars. up to five passengers, and fol
$10O per month for larger ones: Each
owner must give bond of $4,000 to
secure indemnity of persons injured
by tile chauffeur. Licenses are to DC
revorab.e at any time by the commits
sion or by the city court for con
viction of violation of ordinances
The rate of transportation is to be
not more than so cents for any one
passenger to = point within a mile
and a half of the city limits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
Important Engagement Has
Begun on Western Front;
French Gain AdDuntage
Germany Offers Purchase Eulga Neutrality With Slice OF
Turkey; Diplomacy Active in Italy.

the, British steamer, 1'rostburg, lost
their lives yesterday when the YES
sci was wrecked near Cape Spartel
on the Moroccan coast at the entrance
Of the Straits of Gibraltar, according
to Reuters. The crew numbered sew
! enty. Three British torpedo boats
and destroyers were standing by the
wreck;
President Poincare left Paris for
the front today. | .
It was officially stated that the Ger
man aeroplane, which had thrown
bombs in the regionsof Badonviller,
was brought down by he pilot obser-
yer and captured $ssa, s.tss.s III.
The Overseas agency says: "The
Turkish general staff reports the Brit
ish force defeated southeast of Cas-
orah with loss of 200 men and
quantity Of arms and ammunition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
Minneapolis BOY
IS Held AS f0RGE0

Grand Forks, n D., March 27.-An
1S-year-old boy who says he is A. 0.
Junkin of Minneapolis, son of c. D.
Junkin of that city, is in the Grand
Forks jail today on forgery charge,
preferred by local merchant.
Junkin cashed a check for $S5, sup
posedly signed by his father, but the
name, it is charged, was forged. The
hearing will take place Monday.
Settlement has been made with the
merchant and he is ready to drop the
charge. Police officials. however, are
as yet unwilling to abandon prosecll-
ton. as
Junkin was arrested at Casselton,
supposedly en- route to the coast. Two
more checks were said to have been
found on him, both signed with his
fathers name. ..a'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
JUDGE REeUKEs A JURY
Montana Rancher Who Killed II
Neiqhbcr Is Acquitted.

Glendive, Mont, March 81 "Mr
Gould, you are very fortunate man
/ would advise you, however, never
to kill another man, for the next
time you may be tried by jury which
does not so lightly regard the taking
of human life
Such was thu rebuke handed the
iurv and the caution given Chauncey
Gould by Judge II, Hu-ley following
the returning of a verdict OF not gull
tyt -.... .... .4G =,
Gould was tried for the murder OF
Roy Jamison on May %. 1914. The
men had trouble over the location OF
fences between their farms and Gould
shot Jameson with a rifle. He then
gave himself up. Self defense was
his plea
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
STATE HAS
5. PLAYED ITS
TRUMP CARD
BABY MURDER CASE AT CAN
DO PROGRESSES RAPIDLY;
STATE RELIES ON THE DOC
TORS,

CaEdo, N. d., March 27.-The re-
tense in the eBnson counay child mur-
der case scored strongly this after.
noon, subjecting DR.. Bussen of Baker
and Dr.. Warren Of Leeds to cross ex-
animation which greatly weakened
the medical testimony of which the
state placed great stress. On motion
OF the defense large part of the tes.
'timony of DR.. Bussen was stricken out
and it is believed that the same will
be done with the testimony of Dr.
Warren.
Cando, N. d., March 27.-The state
played its trump card in ine baby
murder case, this morning when Dr.
}. w. Warren, of Leeds, coroner of
eBnson county, made the unqualified
and positive statement on the witness
stand that the offspring of Mrs. Betty
Jones for the murder of which she
and her husband. Elmer Jones, and
her mother, Mrs. aims Sogge, are
ointly onj trial, lived several hours
after birth, that it was normal in
every way and that death was caused
by exposure producing a condition of
pneumonia.
Under direct examination by the
state and under grilling cross exam
ination, DR.. Warren recited the de-
tails of a pOstrlOrtem examination
conducted at Minnewaukan Dec. 90,
1914, proving an excellent witness for
the prosecution Every detail of the
probe to solve the gruesome tragedy
was recited by the medical expert.
His testimony was substantiated in
many important respects by Adolph
Ronglie and Harry Hunter who were
members of the coroner's jury.
With little show of emotion, appar-
emily not realizing the seriousness of
the situation, the three defendants sit
in the courtroom which has been
jammed to capacity, listening to a
network of evidence which is growing
stronger with every witness. The de-
fense up to this time has been unable
to discredt the testimony of the
state.
f Developments Friday afternoon
show very conclusively that the entire
case of the stare will rest on medical
testimony, which will be introduced
next week, in an effort to show that
the Offspring of Betsy Jones, while
unmarried was a i've when cast into
the vault of an outhouse. The testi'
mony of Deputy Sheriff Kiblinger was
to the effect that the body of the in
fant female babe was covered with Il
quantity of ashes.
In brief, but very concise state
ment, States Attorney Thos. Burke
of Benson county, set forth the facts
which the prosecution will endeavor
to prove. Among these was the state
ment that Elmer Jones, the girl who
afterwards became his wife, and Mrs.
aims Sogge left the Sogge farm three
days before the birth of the illegiti-
mate child, going to the Solli farm,
where relative lived, in order that
aims Sogge, father of the unmarried
girl-mother, would know nothing OF
the terrible facts which the state will
endeavOr to prove.
The juryin the case: Willis Buck
lin, Crocus; Alder Eller, Rock Lake;
w. D. Bell, Perth; Thos. Anderson,
Bisbee; G.. A. Martin, CandO; W. X.
Ishler, Rock Lake: James Atkinson,
Hansboro; J. X. Alstad, Egelund; Carl
Fredlund, Egelund; w. e. Rimmell,
Rock Lake; ]. f. Crowell, Cando;
Amos SmelZer, Cando.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
WARDEN WCLEER DYING

st. Paul, March 27--Henry Wolfer,
for many years warden of the state
penitentiary at saltwater, is dying al
st. Petersburg, Fla, Of typhoid fever
according to word received here yes
terday.
I'll. J. Wclfer, manager of local
automobile agency, received a tele
gram in which it was stated that
there is little chance for his fathers
recovery He and his brothers, F.
C. and C. R. Wolfer, left for Florida
last night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

the nations of Europe and Of other
great nations across the sea.
Nineteen fourteen will witness the
birth of a new Europe It y
Peace will come from war;"
Her War Prophecy.
In these words something like ac-
curate prophecy OF the conflagration
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
Villa Begins Attack
On Carranza Forces
ssa Situation Improving and Railroad Service to
Points Has Been Restored.

ing to the state department adyices,
the sisal situation at Progreso is i'm.
proved The collier Jupiter, sailed
Thursday for New Orleans with a car
20 of hemp and two merchant steam
ers are now loading. Extra duties
have been collected since March 2G.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

For 1918 and 1914 the levy was
about 63 mills, which might be taken
as an average rate for the city. The
extraordinary amount levied by the
School Board was necessary for the
purpose of taking care of a deficit
that had been accumulating for sew.
eral years and we understand will not
occur again.
Compared With other Cities. pa
Therefore, in considering the aver.
age levy as about 63 mills we are fair,
and on that basis the rate in Bis
marck will average as low as any
city of the same size in the state. In
Grand Forks, city more than double
the size of Bismarck, the levy for 1914
is 636 mills, or more than the av.
erage; in Fargo it is slightly less, be-
cause of probably higher assessed
valuation. In other cities of nearer
the size of Bismarck it is higher than
here. For instance, the 1914 levy in
Minot was 1871 mills. -n
Charges Of Extravaganza.
Charges of extravaganza in city af'
fairs are made, We believe, without
foundation. 1t is an easy matter to
make charges of such a character,
but, in general way, we believe the
affairs of this city have been handled
economically. AS to what the citi-
zens get for their taxes it is hardly
necessary to enumerate them, as evi-
dences thereof are to be seen on every
hand.
The streets of Bismarck are conced-
ed to be the best in the state, aside
from such as are paved in other cit
les. Many contend that our streets
are virtually as good as paved streets.
1t costs money to keep streets IN TINS
condition, Remember that after ev'
ery rain last season the street crew
was at work dragging the streets ana
keeping them smooth. Men were at
work during the rainy season clean'
ing off the crossings daily IN the
business section. Even in the winter
the snow has been promptly removed
from all sidewalks in the city. AS
aforesaid. it costs money to 40 tms
when one considers we have aoout
1S miles of streets to care for.
Built Many Crossings.
In addition to the services enumer
ated, the street department has bull.
CONTINUED on Page six.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
POLO TOURNAMENT
At THE EXPOSITION

San Francisco, March 27.-Brilliant
sunshine and warm, soft air have
made Midsummer week in March
for the opening games Of the 'Univcr-
sal Polo tournament which IS being
played on the IPanama-Pacific iEXpos-
ton field. Society has gathered in
great form and filled the boxes, both
those on the field and on the lower
tiers of the grand stand.
Parasol., have blossomed out in the
sunshine as though they were spring
blossoms, cerise, purple, green and
blue, making a gay border beside the
vivid green turf.
In addition to the box holders, thou
sands of people have filled the grand
stand seats, proving the lure of popu-
lar priced polo to those who have
never seen the game before, but who
are rapidly becoming enthusiasts.
Midiwick of Pasadena, with its
easternstars, Ccoperstown withits all
conquering polo men, SanMateo's 8
players, must both play polo and act
as hosts; the three hard riding army
teams have all been seen in play and
have won their ardent followers.
Until May !, this tournament will
last and there are many cups to be
competed for during the coming
weeks. Among the recent visitors
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Hit of
Washington, d. c., the latter OF whom
was formerly Miss Katharine 'Elkins.
sTONEWALL JACKsoN'S
WIDOW Is DEAD
Charlotte, N. c., March 24-4Mrs.
Mary Anna Jackson. widow OF Cen
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

Gen. Francisco Villa is attempting
to capture the three principal ports
of enry into Mexico, which are held
by the forces of Carranza. From his
headquarters at Monterey ''the bull
of the north" has dispatched three
armies to strike with lightning swift,
ness at these points. One is moving
northwest to Nuevo Laredo, across
the Rio Grande from Laredo, Texas;
another is moving against Matamoras,
which lies across the river from
Brownsville, Texas. and the third ar
my is moving southeast upon Tampi
co, situated on the gulf and the center
of the great Mexican oil fields, largely
held by foreigners.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

STONEWALL JACKSON'S
WIDOW is DEAD
Charlotte, N. c.. March 24--Mrs.
Mary Anna Jackson. widow of Gen.
eral (StonewalD Jackson, died at her
home here this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28
LEv1Es OF NORTH DAKOTA
CITIES ARE COMPARED
WITH THAT OF CAPITAL
OF STATE.
CONDITION OF TIE STREETS
School Taxes Boost City Rate 26.2
Mills; Distribution Of
Funds.

Members of the city commission
prepared signed statement yester.
day to the citizens OF Bismarck,
which the Tribune publishes this
morning. 1t follows:
To the Citizens of Bismarck:
In view of the recent discussions
in the city relative to municipal af-
fairs. and particularly the report Of
the Taxpayers Committee, the under
signed members of the Commission
feel it due tothe people of Bismarck
that fair and impartial statement of
1acts and the aims and purposes of
the Commission be made. r.s
All who paid taxes recently discoy-
cred an increase in general tax Of
about IA per cent over the 1913 tax.
An examination of the county records
discloses that this increase is due en-
tirely to school taxes. 1t is generally
understood that the City Commission
has no control over school taxes or
tax levies for that purpose.
Comparative Levy.
The comparative levy as made by
the City Commission for general pur-
poses, with the amount levied, is an
follows:
Year Rate Amount
1912 2O.3 mills $54,959.00
1913 27.8 mills 54,699.25
1914 1873 mills 5S,222.41
This levy and the amount shown
covers all money used by the City
Commission for general expenses, in.
terest on bonds and sinking funds. It
should be noted that it shows reduc.
tion of two mills since 1912.
The levy of the School Board for
school purposes and amount raised
during the same years is as follows:
Explains Increase.
1912 14.4 mills $26,OO0.0O
1913 1852 mills 31,93O.CH
1914 262 mills 53,930.00
This will explain the increase in
general taxes this year. The total
tax levy for 1914 in Bismarck fol-
lows: E.
Mills
State and County .r............. 1879
CILy ........... ..'.......... 900
70 IOtal ............. lo.4
Eor opl 1O1h tho low
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-28

We, the jury in the above in
dicted cause, find the defendants
mot guilty" of the offense chara-
ed in the second count Of the in
dictment; and we find the defend
ants mot guilty" of the offense
charged in the 25th indictment.
Robert Mcbride, foreman. +
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05
FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION
BY Peter Radford,

The recent investigation Of tho
United states Commission OF Indus
trial Relations brought together the
extremes Of society and has given the
public an opportunity to view the rep.
reseRtatiyeB OF distinct classes, side
by side, and TO study their Views In
parallel columns
Capital and labor have always been
glarlng ut each other over gulls Of
Misunderstanding and II 1-lo Federal
Industrial Commission attempts TO
bridge the ChaBm, II will render the
public a distinct service,
The farmer has been sitting on the
fence watching capital and labor fight
for many years and incidentally turn'
lshIng the sIncws Of war and II Ia
quite gratifying TO ind them talking
with, instead OF about, each other
When honest men smile and look into
each others sous. II always makes
.ha world botlcr and FAR more aalB'
factory 10 the farmer who Ia the end
bears the burden Of conflict than
resolutions, speeches or pamphlets
containing charges aud counter
charges
The loyo for Justice makes the
whole world kIn Understanding Ia an
nrbiter far more powerful than the
mandates OF government, for there Ia
no authority quite 80 commanding as
AN honest conscience there is no de-
cree quite 80 binding as that Of the
Supreme Court Of Common Sense and
no sheriff can keep the peace quite no
perfect M Understanding,
We suppose tho time viii never
come when capital and labor will not
bo occasionally blinded by the light
ming flashes Of ayarice or frightened
by the thunder peals OF discomfort
hut Understanding II n Prince Of
Peace that ever holds out the olive
branch to men who want to do right
A mans income Ia always d sacred
think for IN Il are the hope, ambition
ana opportunity Of himself, and fam
ny, but there IL nothing In a human
heart quite 10 divine aB Justice and
Understanding ID ita handmaiden,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05
THE BATTLE Of
THE TIRES ....

Agricultural and Commercial Press Servlcel
1t is interesting to watch the forces
of civilization battling for supremacy.
The struggle now going on between the
rubber and the iron tire promises to
be the liveliest contest Of the Tween.
tieth Century.
The struggle is a silent one and
there are no war correspondents to
write vivid descriptions Of the con.
tiCt but the results are more far.
reaching to present and future gen
erations than the war Of Europe.
The rubber tire has been maneuver'
ing for point Of attack for several
years and has captured a few unim'
portant positions in traffic, but it has
now pitched "A decisive battle with
its iron competitor by hurliug a mil,
lion "jitneys" at the street railways
and the battle Is raging from ocean
to ocean Upon the result Of the
struggle depends the future Of the
rubber tire. If it Is compelled to re-
treat, its doom is sealed but If it wins
the battle 1t will reyolutioni2e the
transportation methods OF this nation,
If the rubber tire conQuers the
street traffic It's next struggle is with
the railroads Of the country, and then
the greatest battle between economic
forces ever fought out on the face
~ this Ia fvnp fg ha
disputed master in transportation, and
is fortified behind billions Of dollars,
and millions of men.
Stephenson applied the steel tire
to an iron rail in 1914, but It was 1859
before the golden spike was driven
at Promontory Point which bound
the country together with bands Of
steel. 1t took the iron tire tifty.dye
years to creep from ocean to ocean,
but the rubber tire while warm from
the creative mind Of the inventive
genius sped across the continent like
an arrow shot from the bow Of Ulys
ses. The roadbed was already pre-
pared and therein lies the power Of
the rubber tire over that Of iron, for
government builds and maintains the
public highway,
But iron Is q stubborn metal and
II has mastered every wheel that
turns has fought battles with every
element above and beneath the earth
and has never tasted the wormwood
OF defeat, and when rubber hurls It's
full force against this monarch OF
the Mineral Kingdom, It may rebound
to the factory stunned beyond recoy'
cry.
The rubber tire first made It's ap.
pearance on the bicycle, but 1t proved
u frivolous servant and was dismissed
for incompetency, It has always been
too much inclined TO reyel In luxury
to be taken seriously as utility ma
chine and It's reputation Is not one to
inspire confidence In heavy traffic
performance.
But to those who care 10 watt into
drcamland, II Is enchanting to note
that there will be marvellous differ
ence between q rubber and an iron
age The rubber tire Will scatter the
cities throughout the valleys for with
transportation ut every mans door,
why city? II will traverse the con
tnent with a net work Of MaeadOm
highways IA beautiful ~ the boule'
ward built by Napoleon, It will par
alyze the law making bodies Of this
nation for how could the legislatures
run without the railroads to operate
on9