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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
STAGE IS
SET | FOR
SESSION
FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY WILL CON-
VENE AT NOON TODAY;
JOINT SESSION TOMORROW
GOV. ulNNA'S MESSAGE READY
New State Officers Virtually Take
Charge Today; Will Be Sworn
in Wednesday.

North Dakota's Fourteenth Legis
lative assembly will convene today at
noon With it will be ushered in the
1915 state administration. which, with
but few exceptions is the same as
during the last biennial period.
Governor Hanna enters upon his
second term, as do Thomas Hall, sec.
retary Of state; Carl Jorgenson, state
auditor; E. J. Taylor, superintendent
of public Instruction; w. G. Taylor
insurance commissioner, and> mem
bers of the railroad and warehouse
com mission, w. H. Stutsman, w. H
Mann and 0. P. N. Anderson.
New Faces.
The new faces are: II. j. Linde
attorney general; John Steen, state
treasurer; R. F. Flint, commissioned
of agriculture, and A. M. Christian
son, justice cf the supreme court
These men will formally take
charge today, hut the oath will be ad
ministered by justice of the supreme
court in joint session of the legisla
ture Wednesday,. ,..
IL IuC ~ all do oil dllScu uUW I:
carried out, the state officials viii!
meet in Governor Hanna's Office and
when notified that both houses are
in joint session, will march in a body
where the oath will be administered
following the organization of tn:
House.
Judge Christianson Better.
1t was thought that Judge Chris
tiansoa would be too ill to qualify al
once, but he was feeling much bet
ter yesterday and hopes to be able
to take his seat on the supreme bench
this week. fg
a!s Another menibe .the -sick7list. i:
Senator f.. H. Skies. Stanley. He
was taken off the train at IMinot .
very sick man. 1t is not known whe,
he will be able to come to Bismarct
and qualify.
The senate will be called to order
by w. D. Austin, secretary at the
last session, and the House by NJ. J
George, chief clerk of the House OF
! 1918. Little time will be lost getting
down to the organization. On Wed.
nesday, it is anticipated, that bo;l1
bodies will be able to hold joint ses
sion and receive Governor Hanna s
message. ,.I
May Take Recess.
It is likely that recess will be
taken Wednesday, to enable Speaker
Hanson to arrange his committees
It has been customary to adjourn un.
til the following week, SO arrange
ments can be made for the inaugural
ball, which will take nlace Friday ev.
ening in the House chamber.
Indications are that there will be a
large crowd. The 'Min0t Symphony
orchestra will furnish the music and
the supper will be served by the Ia
dies of the Civic association. Sena-
to r. A. Hughes is chairman Of the
general inaugural ball committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
BRITISH REPLY
ABOUT. I. READY
Plan on Foot to Tighten Shipping
Arrangements Against Germ
any and Austria.

London, Jan. 4.-The British gov.
ernment's reply to the American note
concerning contrabrand probably will
be sent before the end of the week. An
outline reply submitted to France,
which is greatly interested, because of
the activity of French ships search
ing the Mediterranean cargoes. A
statement is expected soon showing
an understanding by Italy with Eng
land and other allies, concerning con-
trabrand satisfactory to all coutries al
fected.
It is stated officially that only five
cargoes destined to Italy have been
stopped at the Gibraltar since Novem-
ber Is, which were not detained long.
Since December 4, no cargoes destined
to Italy have been intercepted.
Shut off Germany.
Rubber cargoes destined to Ameri-
ca held 10y England probably will be
released soon or purchased by the
government which needs much rubber
for manufacture of war equipment.
Negotiations are progressing be-
tween the Allies and neutral Europ-
can countries adjacent to Germany
for tightening export regulations to
prevent American shipments reaching
Germany and Austria through neigh
bors.
Loosening of regulations applying
to American cargoes, say the British
officials, depend largely on assurances
by neutrals not to assist supplying
Germany, Austria and Turkey NUM-
tiOns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
More Than $600,000 Is
Wasted in Duplication
Seventy Students State Educational 1ntu
tons Doing High and Common School Work. Robbing tht
Cradle to Make Showing

Under the signatures of Frank l..
McVey, J. II. Worst and George Nc
Farand, three of the educational lead
ers of the state, duplication in our edu-
cational scheme was admitted in a
report made to the legislature and
governor under special law of 1911.
This document is doubtless gather
ing dust pigeon-holed and discredited,
but nevertheless some startling facts
were shown which alone should arouse
the legislators to their duty in cut
ting down educational waste and dup
licatiOn.
At Worst's Suggestion.
In a recent letter to the Tribune,
President Worst asks the Tribune
from it's own standpoint to show where
waste can be cut off and a saving to
the tax payer effected.
We have only to take the text for
this little sermon on educational
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
BISMARCK MAN
At THE Front
F. G. HAVELOCK, FORMERLY
OF THIS CITY, FIGHTING
WITH THE ALLIES,
SENDS letter TO RELATIVES

Somewhere along the firing line in
Europe, with the Canadian troops, is
a Bismarck man who occasionally
thinks of home. He is f. G.. Have
lock, who left here about two years
ago for Canada and who joined the
Canadian eXpeditionary forces and
with them went to Europe to aid the
allies in carrying on the war.
Mr. IHavelOck found little time,
while at the front, to write letter to
his mother-in-law, Mrs. W. III. Moss
brucker, of a22 First street, this city,
and Mrs. Mossbrucker kindly consent
ed to allow the Tribune to publish the
letter.
,Mr. Havelock, in his letter, de-
scribes some Of the experiences of the
soldiers in the trenches and it is
a very interesting communication. 1t
reads as follows:
81 have been pretty lucky so far il
this war and hope to continue to be
lucky and come out O. K.
"The English government certainly
lock after their troops that are at the
front in the trenches. We have plen.
ty to eat and drink and lots of warm
tCon,inned on Page Two,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05

economy from a report signed by
Mr.. Worst himself.
Should be in High Schools.
On page 40 Of this report, it is shown
that u per cent of the registration in
our so-called institutions of higher
education we're doing high school work
or even a lower grade of work. To
quote the figures. According to this
report the registration of the state
institutions was AIS and of this num-
ber $3.50 were doing high school work
and considerable number work us.
ually done in the common schools.
That the same proportions obtain
today is clearly shown by current reg
istration of these institutions.
Cost s225 Per Pupil.
On pages 1886, Of the same report
it is shown that the total cost per
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
CHURCH AT FLASHER
BURNED TO GROUND;
JUST BUILT A YEAR

Flasher, N. d., Jan. 4.-The Congre-
gational church in this town was burn.
ed to the ground early Saturday morn
ing and Rev. Wilson, the pastor, and
his wife very narrowly escaped with
their lives from the basement of the
church, in which they resided.
Rev. Wilson discovered the fire af-
ter it had gained a good headway and
he and Mrs. Wilson were unable to
save any of their effects.
The church was built about year
ago at a cost of $4,000. 1t is covered
by $4,000 insurance, and possibly
more.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
wheat HITS HIGH
PRICE AND CAUSES .
SPECTACULAR Buying

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Europe's bitter
need of bread resulted in spectac1-
lar buying of wheat and new war
prices here today. 1t pointed out a
tip top quotation of dollar thirty-four
and three-fourths for May delivery. l.:
is still about fifty cents bushel un'
der the price forced in 1898 by Joseph
Letter during world wide peace.
Notwithstanding wheat showed a
rise of three and three-fourths cents
over Saturday night upturn apparent
ly had little effect on the farmers.
Country offerings were decidedly
meagre, as for some time past.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05

washington, Jan. 4.-Differences
between the president and some sen
ators over the federal appointments
resulted tonight in the senate judiciary
committee ordering inquiry into the
authority of the president to make re-
cess appointments and fill vacancies
created during session of congress.
A subcommittee was named.
Soon after the meeting the judiciary
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05

structure, built of fine stone, and is
also a large one, being 4Sx52, nicely
healed up inside, making it an ideal
place for worship. The congregation
is contemplating at later date to
build fine edifce, but at present will
get along with the basement, which
will answer the purpose very nicely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
ARRANGING A MATCH.

New York, Jan. 4.-Officials Of
Madison Square Garden are irving to
got Willie Richie for bout with Joe
Shugrue some time early in February.
according tn their announcements to-
day. Should Ritchie beat the Young
New Yorker he will be in good posi-
ton to demand a return match with
Welsh.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05

1t only took one ballot to settle
what appeared on the surface close
speatkership fight. Hanson polled IS;
Thompson, 81; Hendricksoa, 5, and
Twichell, 3.
Best o: Feeling. ....... ~
The best of feeling was apparent
from the start and augurs we'll for
harmony when the legislative mills
begin grinding. [.. ~...
l.. H. Bratton, Rugby, was named
as secretary and it was conceded at
the start that the candidates were:
Hanson, Thompson and lStaale Hen
erickson, Coteau. Before the nomina-
tions were made Mr.. Hendrickson aex-,
planned that there had been rum6r
of his withdrawal from the race. He
stated that he wished to notify his
friends that he was in the race to the
finish. SsEa
Name TelIers. er..
Each of the candidates then named
tellers, as follows: F. P. McQuillan,
Morton, for Thompson; F. A. Leonard,
Burke, for HendricksOn, and r.. A.
Lathrop, Steele, for Hanson. VI
A. e. Divet, Wahpeton, placed Mr..
Hanson's name in nomination. He
stated that the members had gather
ed there for great purpose and urg-
ed that the. members in any event
work shoulder to shoulder for the best
interests of the state. I. l.. lHjort,
Reeder, seconded the nomination.
f. A. Dickinson, Ryder, placed Mr..
ThOmpson's name in nomination and
H. l.. blanchard, Dickinson, seconded
the nomination by Mr.. Leonard.
Born in Sweden. T.
Alfred P. Hanson, the new speaker,
was born in Sweden, Oct. %, 1875.
He graduated from the University of
Minnesota in 1900. In 1903 he came
to Litchville as cashier of the First
National bank. He was elected rep
resentative in 1910 aid reelected in
1912.
The Burleigh county delegation was
"a unit for Hanson. Its members feel
that Bismarck and the Slope country
has nothing to fear from Mr.. Hanson.
He resides in this congressional dis.
trict. -....
Showed Fairness.
IN a speech of acceptance, he pledg-
ed himself to work for the best in
terests of the entire state. The fair
ness of his attitude throughout the
fight seemed to impress the members
and Mr.. Hanson should start in with
a fairly united House.
The speakership crystalized early
Sunday morning, when Treadwell
Twichell withdrew and urged his sup
port to 20 to Hanson. The ballot in
dicated that he carried considerable
of his support to the Hanson camp.
3D. A. Williams, Burleigh, and the 9TH
err candidates. with the exception Of
otaale Hendrickson, retired in favor
of Mr.. Hanson. f
Farmers Movement.
Yesterday morning a movement was
started among the farmer members
of the legislature to bring out speak
er They met. 30 of them. at the NC
KenZie hotel but they could not unite
on any of the candidates in the field.
1t was stated that the farmers were
sDlit, about evenly divided between
Thompson and Hanson. s.
Following the caucus on sneaker,
the members caucused by judicial dis.
tricts for members on the employ
ment committee. This committee met
last evening. but declined to give out
those slated for employment. Albert
Void, However, seems assured Of the
chief clerkship.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
Mrs. Blooms Appointment
Starts Federal Investigation
In Rejecting Recess Selection of Devils Lake Pomress Senate
Questions Presidents Right to Make Such Appointments
Over Heads of Senate

committee of the senate, in executive
session, unanimously rejected the
nomination of Mrs. Majorie J. Bloom,
to be postmaster of Devils Lake, N.
D. Three months ago the senate re-
fused to confirm the same nomination.
After congress adjourned the president
made a recess appointment. Last
month he again sent in Mrs. Blooms
nomination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
WORSHIP IN BASEMENT.

Arnegard, N. D., Jan. 4.-The base
ment of the Lutheran church in this
city is now completed and the first
service was held on Christmas day at
1890 a. m.
The basement is fine substantial
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
SHIP PURCHASE
BILL URGED
Propose That Thirty Million Be
'-..- Spent for Merchant
Marine.

Washington, Jan. 4-Government
purchase of ships is proposed in an
administration bill to create ship
ping board, and corporation to expend
not to exceed thirty million for pur-
chase and chartering of ocean car
riers, today became the foremost issue
before congress.
By vote of 46 to rs the senate made
the ship purchase bill unfinished bust
nes, to be supplanted only by appro-
priation bills. This action precipi.at-
ed showing on part of opposition SEN
ators and gave certain indication that
there are breakers ahead for the pro-
posed legislation
Charging an effort is being made to
rush the bill with undue haste, the
Republican senators, Including Cal
linger, Lodge and Root, served notice
that the measure will be fought to
the last ditch.
Urges Its Passage.
Senator Fletcher, acting chairman
of commerce committee in charge
of the bill, urged the measure in a
lengthy speech. He declared war has
produced a "ship famine" and in
terests Of all people of the United
States demanded that the government
take immediate action to supply ships
to carry American products demanded
in markets of Europe and South Am
erica.
Republican leaders insist many
weeks will be consumed in debate on
the measure.
VILLA LEAVES MEXICO CITY.
Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 4.-General
Villa left Mexico City today and will
arrive here Wednesday to begin nego.
tiations with General Scott regarding
the border situation. In the mean.
tim, Villa troops numbering 5000 are
pressing north to move into Sonora.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
Hanson Elected Speaker;
Wins Out Over Thompson
In Harmonious Caucus
First Ballot Gives Barnes County Man Fifty Five Votes Ward
County Candidates Thirty seven Selection Is Made Unan
nous; Farmers Try to Unite On Leader But Fail
ONLY ONE BALLOT NECESSARY
PROMISES TO BE FAIR.

PROMISES TO BE FAIR @.
Speaker Hanson Last evening issued the following statement
In being rendered the nomination for speaker Of the
house of representatives for the coming session
deeply conscious Of the high honor conferred upon
In conducting campaign did not appeal for support
to faction section class and shall try to arrange
the house committees along the line having only in
mind the best interests Of the state whole desire
the legislature to redeem all pledges made in party
platform, because look upon the platform binding
contract with the people and they expect and had right
to demand that all such pledges be redeemed in fa
of reformation, in carrying out the legislative
work. In my judgment the rules should be amended
limit the time of introduction of bills shorter
period than before
In sngar free from faconal strife A. Barnes Of
itcve Barnes county, elected speaker Of the house the
first ballot A. NJ Thompson Mno moved to make the election
unanimous and the adjourned with the very best possible
feeling the members The members yesterday the
Commercial Club and d. A. Williams Bismarck dean Of the House,
called the members order He elected permanent chairman
Of the without opposition -. ::
FIVE WERE ABSENT 49,
When the roll called all but five members answered The ab
entees A. NJ Thompson, Sargent John Thorne Dkey j. P
ange, Moron Walter L. Maddock ontlai August Isaac,
Mercer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05

marine was pursued by British
destroyers, but escaped undan.
aged"
London, Jan. --latest news from
the battle front indicates but little ac'
tivity, the lull evidently being enforc'
ed by bad weather. Steinbach, vii
'lage in upper Alsace is now in hands
of the French after a house to house
fight. This was acclaimed by the
French and admitted by the Germans.
The day has ben marked by artil.
lery duels, with occasional infantry
and dashes for slight gains, but the
line from the >Oise to the sea is almost
completely calm.
German headquarters declares the
situation on the eastern front remains
unchanged, and nothing has reached
London to contradict this.
Politically, the America note still
occupies prominent position, dividing
attention with speculation regarding
what Rumania and Italy intend doing.
Aeroplanes 6ombard.
Austrian aeroplanes are daily bonl-
harding Kielce, in Russian Poland,
northwest of Cracow. Ten bombs were
dropped on railroad stations, and a
fort she'd, Jan. 2. There was little
damage down.
Railroads Resume.
The Germans placed the entire Bel
gian railroad system in operation,
employing about 5000 railroad men,
Of whom 400 are Bavarians. Many
of these were just brought into Bel.
GUM.
1t was officially communicated:
"In severe battle the district south
of .Geerlice, fought under the worst
weather conditions, our troops got
possession of important line of hills,
a favorable base for further opera
tions. .s. -.,. -
During battle in the northern thea
tire, at Christmas time, we captured
81 officers and 1880 men.
More Desperate Fighting.
1t was officially communicated at
Petrograd: "There were more des-
perate fighting on the night of Jan. z
and 3 in the region of Bolamow, where
the Germans forced trench, but inl-
mediately were dislodged by counter
attacks, abandoning six machine guns
and numerous prisoners.
Push Forward in GaIicia.
"In West Galicia, Jan. 2, we push
ed forward taking over 1000 Austrians
several machine guns and cannon. The
entire Austrian battalion with IL Of
ficers, surrendered
ION the extreme left wing, our
troops passed through the whole OF
Bukowina, occupying town near
Austro-Rumanian frontier" .
The British battleship Goliath and
light cruiser Fox, carried out success
full operations against Dares-salaam,
capital of German East Africa. War
ships bombarded the town, inflicting
considerable damage. All German
vessels In the harbor were disabled.
1NOnf}n,1o6 IN pa1o Tw01
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Continued on Page Two)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-05
sTE1NBAcH, A VILLAGE IN
UPPER ALsACE, CAPTUR-
ED BY THE FRENCH IN
HOUSE TO HOUSE FIGHTS.
BELGIAN ROADS OPERATING
British Ship Carries on Success
full Operations Upon German
East Africa.

a SUBMARINE OTO OEeO.
BERLIN, Jan. 4-(Wireless Sa-
viIie)-It was officially announced
today:
"A German submarine torpe-
doed and sunk in the English
channel, of Plymouth, the British
battIeship Formidable. The sub
Z marine was pursued by British
destroyers, but escaped undam-
aged"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-18
WISCONSIN NEWS
Events Of Interest From Many
Parts Of the State.
TAX BURDEN BIGGER IN CITY
Yet Commission Shows Urban Prop
erty's Value Is Lower Than
in Rural Districts.

More taxes are paid by the resi-
dents Of city than by rural districts,
although the true value Of the proper
ty in rural districts is higher, CON
cludes report that has just been
compiled by the state tax commission
at the request Of members Of the leg
isIature The assessment of urban
districts is nearer the true value Of
the property than the assessment Of
the rural districts, the report says.
Local assessors have valued all of
the rural property of the state at
81, 1853, 162,491 The true value of this
rural property, according to the COM
pilations made by the tax commits
sion, is $1,733, 863,71 The value of
all property in cities and Incorporated
villages in the state is $1,259, SOP, O98,
as compiled by the local assessors,
and the true value of this property is
1,501 ,213,125 as compiled by the
state tax commission.
The report shows that the rural
districts paid in taxes in 1914 the
sum of $17,402,770.45, while the ur-
ban districts paid during the same
year $24,736,452.59, or nearly so per
cent more taxes than the residents of
the urban districts of the state. For
the entire state the tax rate for rural
property was Opt, while the tax
rate for urban districts was .01964.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-18
THE EUROPEAN WAR
IN BIBLE PROPHECY

Indreamed Of passions have
burst forth devouring the lands
that patient hands have beautified
and made fertile, and centuries
have stocked with art treasures.
10 the entire world the war has
come as a complete surprise b e
cause they have not read our book
600 pages-cloth) telling that just
such conditions would exist, only
to be followed by the still greater
devastation of anarchy. The first
edition came from the press in 1897.
Of Vaster interest and import
ance is it's promise Of better things
in store for this earth, when the
wrath Of nations has run it's course.
Send thirty-four cents in stamps
with this coupon) to cover post
age, to The Temple, No. 26 w. 63rd
St.. New York City, and receive a
copy promptly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-18
VIE IN FARM MANAGEMENT
Soil TiIIers in twenty-five Counties
Will Compare Notes.

Will SOHlpdTS INClCSs
Does farming pay? If SO, how we'll?
And if not, why not? Where are the
business leaks and how serious are
they?
Practical steps are being taken to
answer some of these questions in a
series of farm management contests
which are being carried On in twenty
two counties Of the state, under the
direction of a representative of the
college of agriculture Of the Universe
ty of Wisconsin.
Beginning at GAINESVILLE, March 16, a
series of public meetings will be held
at which the results Of the surveys in
each county will be announced. Every
farmer will be given an opportunity to
compare his own farm business with
the average and some of the best in
his county and the state.
The meetings will likely be held in
this order: GAINESVILLE, March Is; Mer-
rill, March II; Amigo, March IS; Fond
du Lac March 10; Superior, March %;
Dresser Junction, March "a; Barron
and Phillips, March 25; Medford,
March e. Other dates will be an
Gounced later.