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London, May 81, 1884 p. Mn a
dispatch from Rome the correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company
says:
Premier Salandra this morning oh.
tanned the royal signature TO a decree
suspending the diplomatic immunity of
the Austrian and German Ambassadors
TO the Vatican, who leave tomorrow. ;,
Paris, MAY 81, $50 P. M.-The
Havas Agency publishes a dispatch
from Rome, which says:
1.-The Messaggero declares that the
council of ministers will meet after the
session of the Senate, and that the min.
listers probably will draft form of
declaration of war against Austria. Hun.
gary"
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Signs FOURTH Of July, Bill

Governor Brumbaugh this morning
approved the bill authorizing the ap-
pointment and prescribing the duties
of commission to aid in celebrating,
each year in Philadelphia, the anniver.
sary of the signing of the Declaration
of Independence, known as the Fourth
of july bill, 1t carries an appropria-
tion Of $4,000.
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Corporations Give to Band Fund

At least one of the band concerts to
be given this summer at. Reservoir
Park under the direction of the Mu-
neipal Band Concert Association is to
be paid for by the Harrisburg Light &
Power Company, said Park Commission
er NJ. Harvey Taylor to-day. The
amount given is $50. 1t is understood
the Harrisburg Railways Company has
offered contribution of $3.50.
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wild Cat Jollification NAV %

Many Harrisburgers received invita-
tions to-day to attend the thirteenth
annual opening of the Wild Cat Falls
Club, of Marietta, at the club house
along the Susquehanna on Friday, May
2S. These annual openings of the fa-
nous Wild Caters are social events
participated in by guests from all parts
of the State, many politicians of State
wide prominence being members of the
club.
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WALL STREET CLOSING
BIZ Associated Press.

New York, May 21.-In the later
dealings further rise in specialties
was Offset by recurrent weakness in
low priced railways. The closing was
firm. War shares, notably Crucible
Steel, was the features of to-day's
dull and professional market.
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EXCITING Scenes ATTEND
Granting full military
power TO THE Government

Rome, via Paris, May 21.-During
the recess which preceded the vote in
the House of Deputies on the bill Civ
ing the government full military
power the Deputies thronged the lob
bies eagerly discussing the premier S
speech and reading the Green book.
Promptly at o'clock Signor Ma
cera re-entered the chamber followed
by Signor Salandra and the other min
listers. SlgnOr Boszeli, secretary of
the committee announced while the
deputies wildly applauded, that the
committee unanimously proposed the
adoption of the bill giving the gov
ernment full military power.
Defense of Italys Course
The Chamber s vote. - said Signor
Boszelli, will be a new and solemn
affirmation of our invincible faith in
the justice of our cause and the glories
OF our country. The moment has come
to fulfill our promises to our unre-
deemed countrymen.
Deputy Barzilai, native of Triest.
spoke in support of the bill, Deputy
Turati explained the views of the So.
cialists and Deputy Colaianii. the Re.
publican leader, announced that he
would refrain from speaking. but
shouted "Viva Italy, causing anoth.
er outourst of cheers.
Deputy CiccOtti, a Socialist, said.
" As citizen and Socialist, ! con.
slider it my duty to place no obstacle,
material or moral in the government s
path. We are faced with a defensive
war. Socialists in whose name | speak.
hope new Europe will spring from
this war. They hope it will lead to the
disarmament so ardently desired We
wish to help the progress of the civili-
zation.'
Bill Adopted By 4O7 to "a
This closed the debate and the bill
was adopted on secret ballot by a
vote of 407 to "A. Then President
Macora rose to mis- final address. all
the ministers and deputies rising with
him to listen to his remarks.
In the solemnity of this historical
sitting" he said, "we find again the
sacred faith of our ancestors. Let us
ever do our duty to our country, firm
in the conviction that our union, our
steadfastness and gallantry, our army
and navy will complete the unifeation
of our country. Long live Italy! Long
live he, who by his unhagging patriot.
ism, his spirit of sacrifice, his deep de-
votion to his country is worthy to be
its guide! Long live the king!"
When the tumult and applause and
cheering provoked by Signor Macera 8
words had died away, he moved that
adjournment be taken sine die. The
motion was carried and as the deputies
left their seats there was witnessed a
scene of Che widest enthusiasm ever
seen in the chamber.
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Brakeman Suffers BROKEN Ankle

Edgar HiIner, Of West Fairview, a
brakeman IN the Enola yards of the
Pennsylvania railroad, suffered frac-
ture of the right ankle in a fall while
at work yesterday. The fracture was
reduced at the Harrisburg hospital.
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governor TO FIX
ROADS IN VALLEY
Will Weld Shovel on
Highways in Cum
berland County Next
Wednesday
CAPITOL CLERKS
TO BE ON JOB?
Pointed Out They Must All Be Re-
leased From Their Regular Duties
for Day If They Are to Qualify
as GOOD Citizens

I've been working on the highways,
All the live-long day.
I've been working on the highways,
To pass the time away.
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Declaration of War Soon2

Geneva, Via Paris, May 21.-An ul.
timatum from Italy to Austria may be
expected Friday and declaration of
war before the end of the week, accord
ing to information received here from
Rome.
Baron Won Macchio, the Austrian
Continued ON Thirteenth Page.
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|TALYS I'll T|MATUM TO AUSTRIA EXPECTED TODAY
AND DECLARATIONS NOF WAR BEFORE END OF THE WEEK

Premier Salandra OBJ
tains Royal sigma
ture to Decree SuS-
pending Diplomatic
Immunity of Aus
tri a n and German
Ambassadors to the
Vatican and Both Di-
plomats Will Leave
K ON e Tomorrow,
Says Dispatch From
Italian Capital
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fierce BATTLE IS NOW ON
between Allies Ships
And DARDANELLES FORTS

London, May 21.-Cabling from
Athens the correspondent of the Reu-
ter Telegram Company says fierce fight,
ing is in progress near the neck of the
Gallipoli peninsula. The big guns of
the British battleship Queen Elizabeth
are being fred from the Gulf of Saros,
thus assisting in the allies attack. The
Turks are being supported by the guns
of the Sultan Selim formerly the
German cruiser Goeben) which are be-
ing fred from the sea of Marmora.
Turkish troops from Avail, in Asia
Minor, are said to have been trans.
ferred to the Dardanelles
Newspapers of Athens, the CORE
spondent declares, say the British au-
thorities have increased to $4,000 the
reward offered by them for information
Leading to the destruction of the Ger
man submarines, the presence of which
has been reported in the Mediterranean.
Paris, May 81, 4.O5 A. MA dis
patch to the Havas Agency from
Athens, dated Thursday, says:
:" The British battleship Queen
Elizabeth, posted in ,4e gulf of Saros
supported the allies with her big guns
during battle on the north side of
the Gallipoi peninsula yesterday. ac.
cording to dispatches from Myteline.
The forts and batteries at Niagara are
being bombarded continuously. Fort
kilid Bahr is resisting feebly
General III. J. Geraud, the French
COMMUNICATIVE chief, has issued an army
order congratulating mis- army on the
results they have attained.
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War Measure Now In Senate


Paris, May Il, 4.2O p. M.-Tbe
Rome correspondent of the Havas
Agency telegraphs that Premier Sal.
andra introduced in the Senate to-day
the bill passed by the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, comforting upon
the government plenary powers in re.
gard to the conduct of war.
1T is predicted that the Senate
will vote unanimously for the bill. -
the message adds.
On receiving the bill the Senate lie.
clded unanimously to consider it as an
emergency measure, and named a com.
mittee to make report. This commit.
tee met Immediately. The Senate
took recess of an hour after which
1t was to meet to receive the commit.
tees report.
Rome, May 20, 1925 P. NJ. Via
Paris, May 81, 5.55 A. M.-The
Tribune . says the Italian government
has not yet decided what neutral coun.
try will be asked to protect the inter.
ests of Italians in Germany after war
is declared, but predicts that it will be
Spain.
Paris, May 21.-A Havas dispatch
from Rome says the Naples customs au.
thorities have sequestered a steamship
cargo of 1000 tons of rice consigned
TO Germany.
Washington, May 21.-Count Bern.
storff, the German ambassador, was
advised to-day by the Berlin foreign
office, that the German diplomatic in.
terests in Italy have been taken over
by Switzerland.
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TURKISH ENVOY
READY TO LEAVE

king Emmanuel's S Gov
ernment Has Not Yet
De cid ed on What
NeutralC Country Will
be Asked to Protect
the Interests of Her
Subjects in Germany
IN apl es Customs
Officials Sequestrate
Immense Cargo of
Rice Consigned to
Kaiser's Empire
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NEW RECORD OF BILLS PASSED

Continued on Thirteenth Page.
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Continued ON Thirteenth Page.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-22

the word hideously-"if she would
protect her reputation
Ann stood back, appalled,, unable to
conceal her knowledge that she was
powerless. She knew he would 90 to
any lengths to compromise Bess. in
nocent as she was, in the eyes of the
world, and realized how easy that
would be. She would rather have
suffered anything than have exposed
Bess' fair name to this SANDER, and
the worlds contempt, and realized
with resigned despair that he was
aware of her nature, and was playing
on it-realized that she must live out
her days with man she loathed-
realized it and was helpless to
avoid it.
She had paid dearly for her wor.
ship of "class," and would pay and
pay and pay-endlessly.
Bess' young dream OF love had de.
generated to a hideous nightmare.
Paul stood by, the bright air castles
Of his youth burying in their tumbled
debris his aspiring soul.
The Family Tree had borne its fruit.
WHO PAYS?
End Of Seventh Story.
The next story 10 "1oday and -
morrow"
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GRAND FORKS PIONEER
DROPS DEAD IN BARN

: Grand Forks, Dec. 21.-W. w. Will
COX, prominently known as pioneer
farmer of Grace township, Grand
Forks county, dropped dead at $40
O'clock Saturday morning while work
ing in the barn on his farm, being
with his son, Oscar Wilcox, at the
time
Death was instantaneous, caused
supposedly by heart failure.
Mr.. Wilcox, who was Sc years of
age, had left the house shortly be-
fore his death, seemingly in good
health, and the end came without
warning.
Since the early sos Mr.. Wilcox has
been a resident of Grace township,
coming to this county from Schroom
Lake, \. Y.
Two sons. Oscar Wilcox, residing
at home, and Lee Wilcox, civil engi.
neer, residing at Gilbert, Mimi, both
former University of North Dakota
students, and the widow, survive. Mr..
Wilcox was a brother of the late
Judge o. A. Wilcox of Larimore.
At the time of his death, Mr., Viii.
cox was president Of the Farmers
Elevator company of Kempton. He
had been chairman Of the board of
supervisors of his township, and had
been honored in other manners by
his neighbOrs.
Funeral plans have no been made
yet. His death is the second in Grace
township within short time. Clar-
ence Flett dying just recently.
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are! It's onl 1--WE hkness, Ann. Too
much books. TOP much grind. A
week In the toun tains will tx me up
tip-top. Worked |iks . beaver-iiks
& school Of bavert or don't they come
that way fix ii oss mid-tszl tests;
When can vi std1t?' 49,.
ANY time You say, dear. In tins
morning, II you te b up to it," .
oh. / feel up to it all right, Lots
better than was two days ago.
We'll start In the morning"
The next morning early, Ann
phoned to Scott telling of her sis.
ter's arrival. and their intended trip.
Won't you come" she asked.
Rather risky, don't you think!
Likely to cause talk"
You won't have to come with US.
Listen. You come over this morning
as soon as you can. I'll tell Bess I've
invited you to q little informal break
fast in honor OF her homecoming.
and you can meet her. You may
speak Of your proposed trip, for TO-
morrow, say, up to the mountains,
and then we'll be surprised and tell
you we're going today. Won't that
be jolly? It's scneming, know, but
It's the only way out ii we're to keep
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Blue Blood and Yellow
SEVENTH STORY
BY EDWIN BLISS

Copyright Exchsnge Al Moving Picture
etgn Copyrights Strictly ReservedD
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WIFE Of JUDGE
BURR IS CALLED

Grand Forks, Dec. 2O.--Mrs.
Charles ALLEN. 521 South Fourth
street, received a telegram Saturday
morning informing her Of the death
at Santa Ann, Cal, of Mrs. A.. G.
Burr, wife of Judge A. G. BUR- Of
Rugby.
Judge Burr, notified Thursday Of q
serious turn in Mrs. Burr's condition,
has been bound for Santa Ann since
that day, but he will not arrive there
till Sunday. Ike.
Mrs. Burr died at the home Of her
brother, Charles Carothers. Her
mother, Mrs. E. E. Carothers, who
makes her home in Grand Forks with
Mrs. Allen, departed for Santa Ann
several weeks ago, and was with her
when the end came.
Two children. Margretta and Rob.
erta, were with their mother at the
time she died, while her two sons,
Alexander and Robert, were at Bot
tineau.
Mrs. Burr had been under the care
of physician much of the time dur.
ing the last year, but recent advices
from the west indicated that her re.
covery was likely
Plans for the funeral have not been
made.
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pulse wildly, and fought for expression
on his feverish lips.
Ann" softly, intensely.
eyes, Paul."
Il love you, Ann. Love you, and
thought you must know. Tomorrow
l leave for the mountains. Tomor'
row! And l want to know now. There
will be plenty for US two; we won't
need any more. Oh! Ann, will you?"
She was by this time SO confused,
80 torn between her desire to say
yes" and her conviction that, she
must not, that she welcomed the in.
terruption made by Pauls father. .
lie had arisen, unable to bear the
digniaed magnificence Of it any long.
er, and without a word Of explana.
tion or an excuse me-" had shufhed
over to French window and, opening
it, stepped out into the garden.
Paul, distracted for = moment by
his fathers unmannerly exit, but eas.
lily accounting for it, turned to Anita
and laughed indulgently. But her
struggling soul only needed this show
of unmannerliness, this patent lack
of culture, this stiff, clumsy uneasi.
ness in his father, to bolster its fast
slipping conviction of class distinc-
tion. She was herself again in =
moment, and when he e1turned to her
for an answer, said: ~,
I'm not sure, PAUL. can't say,
now. You must give me time. I'll
tell you when"
Alfred Scott, blue-blooded aristocrat,
and last surviving member Of the
noted Josephus Scott family, was
blase at thirty. His father, Rankin
Scott, had died when Alfred was just
twenty-one, and had left his only son
in care Of his large estate. Alfred
was no more fitted for handling
large fortune (or a small one, for
that matter) than for building
bridge. He had placed the property
in the hands Of a large real estate firm,
and was content to sit back and take
what profits they saw fit to give him.
unquestioningly. However, although
he was not capable of handling a large
estate, he was capable OF handling
ready cash. =" ...
Things had taken tNrn for the bad.
lately. Following an unnatural boom
ION the strength of which he had con.
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tracted prodigious debts), real estate
had rapidly deprecated in value, and
the returns on his holdings were un-
usually small. This fact, combined
with the fact that i. his outstanding
debts were unusually large, and his
creditors unusually active, had made
him cast about for an avenue of escape
that would clear his every path of dun.
ming tradespeople and at the same
time allow him to continue his life of
luxurious extravaganza in the accus-
toned way. Marriage seemed the
only way out, and the eligible list, that
Is, the people of any (bank book ac-
count, was markedly limited. In fact,
there was only one in town whose for
tune was reassuring enough to COM
pensate for the disadvantages of re-
stricted hours and life half taken up
in leaving and receiving cards. He
had decided to risk it, as he pre-
sumptuously phrased 1t to himself and
accordingly, a few months before, had
started to make frequent calls at the
Logan mansion, in an effort to become
better acquainted srz%a (.
His calls were received Hospitality
1T first, and as they continued, gra-
ciously. He was Of the best stock in
that part of the country, and as the
only surviving member of q family
whose ancestors were traced back to
the Landing of the Pilgrims, he was
assured reception and respect from
Anita Logan (that worshiper at the
shrine of aristocracy) his accomplish.
ments would never have entitled him
to.
Scott had decided that the time was
ripe for protesting his love" and
called the day after Paul and his ia,
ther had been at the Logan mansion.
Anita looked up quickly.as he ap.
preached, her face frightening at the
sight Of his well-groomed appearance,
and utter lack of the selfconscious.
ness so evident in people of less breed.
ing.
He dropped gracefully into the seat
beside her, and gently led the talk to
personal matterA miss Logan" hs
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Says Plan Was
to Kill Otis

LOS Angeles, Dec. 21.--That Mat
hew A. Schmidt. charged with muir
der, as tae result Of the Los Angeles
Times explosion, October 1,D10, aa-
mitted afterward that he and his al
hged conspirators intended to kill
Gen. Harrison Grey Otis, owner OF
the Times, was the testimony today
of Daniel Voss Meserve, detective.
The witness said he made friends
with Schmidt in New York City and
invited his confidence after he had
been employed by a detective agea-
cy to hunt him up.
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Of the Scots. Paul followed behind,
keeping her ever In sight and was
surprised when ut turn In the road.
she stopped suddenly, her whole body
tense. He came up with her and saw
what had caused her to stop 50
shortly.
TX,
This trail ended abruptly at the
back porch of the hotel; and from
where they stood they could see quite
plainly, Bess, seated in large easy
chair on the broad arm Of which
Scott had perched himself. As they
watched he fondly kissed his wife's
sister.
Anita watched but for a moment;
then, running forward swiftly. fol.
lowed by Paul. she dashed up, the
steps Of the porch, and stood. a torch
of wrath, confronting Scott
"You most contemptlble--" The
sentence remained unfinished. her
scorn for the vile thing before her
making words futile.
"Bess," she said, turning suddenly
and trying to make her tense voice
soft, I'm married to this"--with a
wave of her hand. ''Tve kept 1t ST.
cret, because the fortune left US would
be forfeited, were I to marry before
l reached the age Of twenty-five. You
received a like notice. so you know
She spoke quickly, anxious to get the
preliminary explanation over with, so
as to execute the action she had in
mind. why did it. God only
knows, but was blinded by the light
OF his ancestry"
"You might have done worse. you
know" Scott sneered. "There weren't
many opportunities left, you know,
after your well-known intimacy with"
here he looked toward Paul-"thc
bricklayer's son.
Paul had been standing silently by.
his face heavy and dull with despair,
his heart unutterably sad within him.
as the "queerness' of all the last few
days became understandable.
He sprang at Scott his face distort-
ed horribly, his teeth barred, low
animal sound coming from his throat,
and his hands shaking fearfully AZ
they found their way to the others
throat. For the length Of half a min.
ute he held him thus-then, sudden
loathing for the resistless creature be.
fore him took the place of his fury,
and he flung him, choking, to the
ground.
When Scott recovered, a few min.
utes after, he learned, from the hotel
proprietor, that Ann, Bess and Paul
had hastily left for town. He started
Immediately In pursuit, sure that Ann
had for her destination the Office OF
her attorney. t* - '.;
He arrived at Rodgers Office Just
in time to hear Ann through the
closed door of the. private Office, fin
ishing her story to the astounded at.
torney.. .... ..- ..
my fortune is gone. Now I want
Il divorce from. thai yellow thina
called a blue blood. d.'~f-:.s -t.l ~.-.
Scott came in as she finished.
"One moment, please" he said. "You
travel fast. Too fast. True, your
declaration Of our marriage has for.
feited your part Of the fortune"-
a cunning, insolent. smile shaped his
mouth-"but II you. dare to push this
divorce suit"-his voice became en-
phatically slow and intense-"lll drag
in your sisters name, and blacken 1t
in the eyes Of the whole world-ut.
terly. Do you understand? Utterly!
Yes. know that your fortune has
been forfeited; rather stupid Of you,
don't you think? But we'll manage.
[ know your sister will gladly share
her part with us"-he accentuated
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-22
CASSELTON BANK
LOANS SCRUIlNlZEp

Fargo. N. D., Dec. 21.-Afiairs OF
the First National bank of Casselton,
the doors OF which were closed re-
Gently, are still being checked up by
c. H. Anleier, national bank exam
iner. Mr.. Anheier is looking into the
merit of the loans. He offers no sug-
gestion as to when his task will be
finished. r. G. Kittel. former pres,
deet of the bank. w. F. Kittel. CASH
Ter, are assisting the examiner. The
Kittels are carrying on their business
with the Northern Trading company.
of which they are officers.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-22
PRESIDENT AND BRIDE
TAKE AN AUTO RIDE

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 2l.--Presi-
dent Wilson and his bride took a
long automobile drive over Virginia
mountain roads, late today, after
spending most of their morning an
swering messages of congratulation.
A game Of golf which had been
planned was postponed until tomor.
row.
The president is attending to mat.
ters of important business that can.
not await his return to Washington,
but so far few messages have come
from the executive office.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-22
PARENTS OF BANDIT
IDENTIFY BODY

st. Paul, Dec. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Carson, Winnipeg, father and
mother of Charles Carson. who was
shot and killed by Detective Gottfried
last Friday night in saloon here
while Carson and two companions
were attempting to hold up the sa.
loon, identified the body as that Of
their son at the county morgue this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Carson ar
rived here this morning.