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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
war Eever sprea ds q. tn ITALY.

Il Rome, May "A .via Parfs,-The war
fever continues to spread throughout
Italy and the manifestations In; the
capital are particularly improvised.
Al crew favoring 1taly's participation
last night went to the hotel where
Gabrielle DAnnunzio is staying and
cheered until the poet appeared on
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
The Valley City Gas Company will be
held at the Office of the Company on
Tuesday, June s, 1915, at 10 o'clock a.
m. for the purpose of electing direct
ors for the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before this meet.
ing. n...s '..rg..
Frank E. Ployhar, Pres.
H. N. Walker, Sec Treas.
Dated May Is, 1915.
2tw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Bismarck Tribune: Major Frank
S. Henry, state land commissioner,
has returned from a business trip to
Fargo and Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
I, w. C. Taylor, Commissioner of In
surance of the State Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing ia
a true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this office at Bismarck, the 1st day
Of April, A. D. 1915.
(SEAL) w. C.. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Frank Heimes returned Friday
morning to the city from South st,
Paul, where he took carload of hogs
to the St. Paul market.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

the balcony and spoke fervidly in IA
v0r of war. 80.
The crowd then went to the palace
of the dowager queen Margherita and
acclaimed her wildly. B..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
I, w. C. Taylor, Commissioner Of In
surance Of the State Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of this office at Bismarck, the 1st day
of April, A. D. 1915.
(SEAL) w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14

ponents Of three years ago would vote
FOR him rather than continue the pres
ent administration in power, and that
he could gather in great sheaf OF
votes that have been estranged from
Wilson by the latter's foreign policy.
The German vote, they admit, would
show no enthusiasm for him, but they
argue that his straightforward course,
even II anti-German, is better liked
than the Presidents policy.
There is another group, however,
which thinks Roosevelt Is peculiarly
fitted TO lead the fight on the Wilson
administration, not by his long record
Of services 10 the country, but be-
cause he Is the man who has expressed
most forcibly and constantly the grow
ing dissatisfaction with the Wilson for
eign policy. They believe that events
are rapidly shaping themselves TO make
the Lus!tania and the hyphen the real
Issues Of the coming campaign, and de-
clare that Roosevelt alone of the lead
ers has stood from the first for
strsight-out Americanism. His power
as campaigner, especially in such a
fight, and his ability TO form and lead
public opinion seem TO them to clinch
the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
DRILLS FOR EVERY
BOY In AMERICA
Chamberlain Introduces Bill for
Universal Service, Based
on Swiss Idea.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Compulsory
military training for every boy in the
country from the time he is twelve
until he is twenty-three, is proposed
in a bill introduced to-day by Senator
Chamberlain. chairman of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. The plan
il modelled after the Swiss system, and
would utilize the public and private
schools, the militia and the Boy Scouts
for the earlier stages Of the training.
ouakers and others with religious
scruples against military service are
exempt. as are also all sailors, police,
prison guards, and those physically or
morally unfit
Beginning on July following the
twelfth birthday the training would
start. TO consist Of not less than ninety
hours each year. From the ages OF
twelve 10 fourteen the training would
be without arms, consisting OF calls
THAMES and physical and military ex-
ercises. In the second period, from
sixteen till eighteen, in addition to the
90 hours instruction, there would be
instruction in the use Of the rife and
gallery practice. Beginning at sixteen
the boys would be given ten days a
year in camp, in addition to other in
struction. These three periods would
be grouped, and the boys called the
Citizens Cadet Corps. From the ages
Of eighteen to twenty-three the young
men would be called the Citizens
Army. On reaching this latter stage
the young men must give l2o hours a
wear at least, or twenty whole days, 20
the instruction. At twenty-four the
Young men are 10 pass into the Citi-
zens' Army Reserve without further
training. 90, uI
The Citizens Army would be allotted
to the different branches Of the ser
vice, while any boy, after passing
through the cadet corps period, might
choose the navy instead Of the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
DEMOCRATS AGREE
TO EXTEND WAR TAX
House Caucus Decides TO Pass
Measure Before Recess.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Hcuse Demo
Gratis in a caucus tonight agreed TO
support a resolution to extend the life
Of the present emergency tax without
change until December 81, 1916.
The resolution will be introduced to-
morrow, and probably will be voted
on Thursday Democratic leaders to-
night predicted its adoption in both
houses not later than Saturday, when
the Christmas recess will be taken II
the measure is out of the way.
only two of the $50 Democrats who
attended the caucus decline to be
bound by its rules. Representative
Heating. of Colorado. and Representa-
tive Galloway. Of Texas, said thew had
promised their constituents 70 oppose
a continuance Of the tax, and that they
intended 70 keep faith with them. The
chairman, Representative Saunders. OF
Virginia, said the caucus rules would
not be binding under the circum-
gtaucog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
CONVICT ACCUSES
WARDEN OF CRIME
Continued from page 1

of the United States; Charles F. Ratti-
gan, warden of Auburn prison; Richard
VI. Hurd, president OF the Lawyers
Mortgage Company and State Prison
Commissioner; Clifford +. Harmon,
DR.. Z. Stagg Within. Of the National
Prison Labor Commission; Miss Made
line H. Doty, investigator Of the State
Prison Commission, and Miss Emily
Seaman, investigator of the State
Prison Commission.
After his petition had been read Mr..
Battle asked that the court instruct
the grand jury 20 defer the matter OF
repeating the confessions OF convicts
until the conclusion of the examina-
ton on other matters, and he called
the special attention of the court 20
the failure If the grand jury TO visit
the Prison.
1T would be folly" said Justice
Morchauser. interruptinR, "to make
such a visit until the inquiry is con-
cluded. This is a high class jury, its
members are men OF high quality. !
am going 10 wait until they are through
hearing witnesses. II this thing falls
fiat there will be no reason for the
grand jury to visit the prison"
81 want Mr.. Osborne 20 be heard
fully" Mr. Battle continued.
IF Mr.. Osborne declines 10 answer
questions" said the court, then pro-
ceedings may be taken TO compel him
10 answer / will hold the petition in
abeyance until reasons for my acting
develop"
Convict Gives Testimony.
Osborne" interrupted Assistant
District Attorney Fallon, has evaded
answering questions. Here Is the testi-
mony OF Paul Vogel, convict. He
swore Osborne told him. You are a
good looking 10y; IL | were a girl |
would fall in love with you.
THE warden was asked il he knew a
bow named Connolly. He said he did.
He was asked If Connolly was truthful.
His answer was yes. Then we read him
Connolly's testimony charging him with
crime. and Osborne's answer was hes
a damned liar
Osborne also called District Attorney
Weeks a damned liar"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
CAN'T FETTER WALL STREET
Owens Bill to Regulate Stock EI-
changes Buried in Senate.
fErnrn The Trlbune BUREAU

Washington, Dec 19.-The plan TO
regulate stock exchanges by denying
them the use of the telegraph, tele-
phone or mails unless they comply
with certain rules-the same plan
which Senator Owen fathered and
fought for at the last session Of Con-
gress-was virtually buried by the Sem
ate to-day. On motion OF Senator
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, who fought
the bill last year and prevented its
consideration, the measure was re-
ferred to-day 10 the Committee on
Postoffces and Post Roads by a vote
OF 80 20 %. This ia distinctly an old
line committee, and is far from favor
ably disposed toward such radical
legislation as the stock exchange bill
is generally considered.
If the bill is reported at all il will
be in entirely different shape. IL is said
by friends and opponents alike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14

There Is no need Of becoming hys-
terical." Justice Morchauser declared az
the Assistant District Attorneys voice
rose. Everybody will get his rights
here IL il takes until next summer
"Your honor" said Mr.. Battle, "co-
ercion has been used 10 compel con-
victs to give testimony, 20 compel them
to make afIidavits against the warden.
I'VE have afiidavits, yes, innumerable
afidavits." said Assistant District Attor-
ney Fallon, showing that this man Is
the worst kind of a degenerate, and for
that reason he should not be in the
management Of Sing Sing prison"
"He may be ever so bad man and
all that you may say be true" said the
court, which had been endeavoring 10
keep the counsel within bounds, but
that is not the question before me. The
question now is shall he divulge privi-
legged statements made 20 him by con-
yicts -
81 have here an affidavit Of Sidney L.
Welsh" declared Mr. Fallon, obtained
in another prison. This man has not
been here. He charges him with the
yilest crimes. Shall read it,"
1T is grossly unfair TO publish these
things until Mr.. Osborne has had a
chance 20 answer and contend with
them. We will always submit our case
in open court"
"Mr. Fallon," said the court, will
you please tell the grand jury that the
court will be pleased 10 give any fur
Their advice II 10 needs it?
Has Mr.. Osborne the right 70 refuse
20 answer" asked the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney.
81 refuse to answer that question"
said the court.
With this Mr.. Battle thanked the
court, and with his client, Mr.. Mar
shall and the Assistant District Attor-
ney went TO the grand jury room. Will
lett was then before the jury telling II
about the Mutual Welfare League, and
the warden was excused until after
luncheon.
He was jubilant and expressed him.
SELF as satisfied with the outcome. In
the opinion OF his friends he had
scored over the District Attorney who
on Friday had told him he would not be
permitted IN the grand jury room IN
less he agreed to answer every ques-
ton put to him, more particularly
about the confessions Of prisoners.
Lawyers in the courtroom were in
clined 10 think the refernce of Justice
Morchauser 10 the confessions OF the
prisoners as privileged communities
lions was significant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
Asks Democratic Plank
for Woman Suffrage

Richmond, Va, Dec. 13.-The South
ern States Suffrage Association con-
vention closed to-day with the cleo
ton Of officer. and adoption Of final
resolutions.
Miss Kate Gordon, OF Louisiana, was
elected president: Miss Laura Clay, OF
Kentucky. vice-president at large; Mrs.
o. =. Ellington, Of Arkansas, record.
ing secretary; Miss Louise Collins, OF
New Orleans, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. II. b. Bartlett, Of New Or
leans, treasurer.
A resolution was adopted calling on
the Democratic party, as the dominant
party I'm the South. TO adopt plank
isyoriDg woman suffrage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
MELLEN ALWAYS
READY FOR FIGHT
Good Plan To Be Prepared for
Any Enemy, He
TeStifies.

The strategic value OF the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
roads shore line, between New York
Snd Boston In the event Of invasion
Of America by hostile power was ex-
patiated upon in the Federal Court
yesterday by Charles s. Mellen. testi-
flying in the trial Of the eleven former
directors Of the New Haven, charged
with conspiring to monopolize New
England transportation.
r. L. Bats, counsel for the govern
ment, resuming the redirect e1amina-
ton Of Mr.. Mellen, went back to the
time when the New Haven connected
its valley lines into the gradeless shore
line between New York and Boston, and
later sought to extend a similar ser
vice along the coast to Maine. through
the acquisition Of the Boston and
Maine Railroad.
you we're the original advocate Of
preparedness then ?" said Mr.. Bats to
Mr.. Mellen. recalling a statement Of
the latter made several days ago con-
corning the value of such line to the
government in time Of war.
"Well," said Mellen, lever since
was a boy have been ready for a
| fight"
Mr.. Bats, however, seemed DESTROYS
/ Of ascertaining the amount Of con-
sideration Mr.. Mellen had given the
possible invasion of New England by a
Foreign power. There was trace Of
irony as he asked;
Had you in view any particular
enemy from across the seas at the time
you were planning these shore lines
with the incidental intent of multiply
ing the governments capacity for
/ mobilization of troops ?"
"Oh. no." he replied. 81 just thought
/ Il good plan 70 be prepared for any
enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
VENDETTA MURDERS
TERRORIZE TOWN
Two Italians Killed in as Hours
and Black Hand Suspected.

Washington, Penn, Dec. ia ven
delta, with headquarters probably In
Pittsburgh, has been brought 10 light
here, the county authorities declare, by
the murder Of Joseph Dameano this
morning in the heart of the Washing
ton business district. Frank Csrozo,
accused of the murder, is in Jail. The
affair is the second street killing here
in forty-eight hours and the eighth in
the county in less than two weeks.
As Dameano stepped out of barber
shop Carozo approached and sent five
bullets into his body. Carozo tried TO
fee, but was caught. Believing that
the majority of the recent murders in
this county are connected, the authori-
ties Of this and nearby counties are
trying to get at the root of the matter.
Carozo will say nothing He is a rela-
tive of Zaccayini Rodolfo, who was
found murdered in Gordon on Satur-
day.
The municipal police assert that
Dameano was a Black Handler and the
slayer of Rodolfo and that Carozo was
avenging the death Of Rodolfo when
he killed Dameano to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14

ters Of clothing. | refer everything 70
Senator Lewis He keeps the gossip,
guessing so much Of the time they
never notice me, and this is a very
happy arrangement for both Of as.
Has No Baggy Brain.
owe both toll and spin, because Sen.
ator Lewis as well as myself is indu,.
trious, vet Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like my colleague, and IL
the Queen Of Sheba came 20 Washing
ton she would naturally hunt I'D Sena.
tor Lewis. / would not be embarrassed
by her attentions.
81 am glad that this is the condition
20 tell Ed TO worry along the best he
can. will keep the bag out Of the
knees of my pants, and will not let ny
brains get Daggy any more than | car.
as the latter, | suspicion, Is probably
the main thing, after all, althourh
Washington shows signs OF II very SCI.
dom.
$50 far as wearing a black cutavay
coat with striped trousers Is concerned
kindly put that in cold storage, alors
with the silk hat. positively declir,
| am willing 20 wear q gray cutsvay
all of the same material as the sui
II, however, | am 10 go 20 clothhs
myself in the manner indicated, bun,
me up a nice quiet padded cell In n,
Watertown Institution, up on the ,op
Of the hill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
STICKS UP TEACHER
WITH A REVOLVER
Boy, Is, Makes Principal Prom
Use He'll Be Good-POIice Ar
rest Him and Chum.

Forced TO hold up his hands in the
presence Of a roomful Of his pupils and
swear at the point Of revolver 10 re-
frain from Furnishing the boy who held
the weapon was the experience yes
terday of Principal Fl. Zarnitz, of Pub
lie School 16l, at Ludlow and Delaney
streets.
School was about TO be dismissed for
the day. As he stood addressing the
pupils Of a grammar grade Zarnitz
heard some one behind him say, Throw
up your hands" lie turned TO face Isl
dore Goldhammer, fifteen years old, of
1G6 Norfolk Street.
"Now," said the boy, promise to let
me alone in the future, or III shoot
you"
girl looked In at the door and saw
the tableau. Two women teachers were
passing through the hall, and she called
them. Tip-toeing up behind Goldman
mer, they threw their arms about him
and threw him on the floor. He was
struggling with Zarnitz and the women
when policeman came.
Jacob Silberberg, also fifteen years
old, was arrested after he had given r
policeman lively chase. He was at
the door Of the schoolroom, ready to
warn his friend II any one approached,
but fed when the teachers brushed past
him. He ran 10 the roof Of the school.
leaped twelve feet to an adjoining
building and gained the sidewalk be-
fore he surrendered.
At the Clinton Street police station,
where the BOYS were taken before their
removal to the rooms of the Childrens
Society. Goldhammer said he played
hockey yesterday afternoon, and while
walking with Silberberg found loaded
revolver in the gutter. 1t was then, he
said, he got the idea Of confronting his
school principal and making him prom
Use TO let him alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
Leaders Decide to Dodge
Conflict with State
Primary Laws.
EARLY CONVENTION
ASKED BY MANY
German Influence May Keep
Gathering from ST. Louis
Chicago Now Leads.
From N. rrnlns Bur,ul

Washington, Dec. 13-The phrssing
Of the call for the Republican conven.
tion so as to avoid some Of the pit
falls which wrecked the party in 1912
was earnestly discussed by ten OF the
most prominent Republican leaders of
the country at conference IN the Of
fee Of Senator Gallinger, Republican
floor leader, just before the Republi-
can dinner tonight.
What amounted to a decision not 70
outline any method Of elec.ing dele
gates in any state which has local laws
on the subject was reached. II was re
called that in California, in 1912, dele
gates were elected in the manner pre-
scribed In the call Of the national COM
mittee. Two Of these delegates we're
seated, over delegates elected under the
California state law, and they after
ward voted for Mr.. Taft in the conven-
ton. This caused resentment among
the Roosevelt followers and had as
much 70 do with the final breaking
away Of the Progressives, it was said.
as any other one detail Of the seating
Of contested delegations which resulted
in the nomination of Taft.
1t was virtually decided therefore,
that the call should specifically state
that the method Of selecting delegates
to the Republican convention should be
followed only in those states having no
local laws TO govern such selection.
The selection Of the time and place
for the convention is about the only
business that will come before the
committee except the formal adoption
of the new apportionment of delegates,
approved in principle last year, TO meet
the criticism which arose over the dom
mating part the South played in the
1912 convention.
This apportionment is on the basis
Of four delegates-at-larg from each
state, one from each Congressional
district and one more from each dis
trict where the Republican vote in 1908
was over 1900 The apportionment "a
worked out gives the convention 965
delegates, a majority being 495. It's
adoption is practically certain without
q fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
MRS. GAIT DRESSES A DOLL
Sends Edith" to Los Angeles to be
Sold for Children's Hospital.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Mrs. Gait has
found time in the rush Of duties at
tendant on marrying a President TO
dress doll. The last bit Of lace and
the last bow of ribbon were put on
to-day, and Edith" was shipped off 70
Los Angeles, where she will be sold
for the benefit of the Chldren's Hos
pital. The sale will be held at the
Alexandria. More than a hundred dolls
have been contributed by Western act
ors and actresses who are interested
in the enterprise. The doll is the first
gift OF this kind from Mrs. Gait since
the announcement of her engagement
10 the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
Talk of Justice and the
Colonel Dwarfs Other
Booms at Capital.
HYPHFN AND WAR
SEEN AS ISSUES
Moose Return, but VIII Fight Old
Line Wing-Commlttee-
men Gather.
Prom Ths Tr.bus Burssu.l

Washington, Dec ia food OF
sentiment In favor Of either Justice
Hughes or Colonel Roosevelt as the
Republican candidate for President
has swept into Washington along with
the men gathered for the meeting Of
the Republican National Committee
and the National Republican League
For the time, at least, this tide has
submerged all other booms, and a
small army Of their partisans and man
ayers we're alarmed tonight by the
sudden recognition that all their plans
might be washed away.
In the corridors Of the Willard
where the two Republican orgsniza-
lions have their headquarters; around
the Capitol, where the wer horses
were gathered for consultation, ana
wherever olse the politicians met the
Hughes and Roosevelt talk was heard
Il is entirely unorganized, and as yet
there Is no sign Of It's crystailizing
into any effective form. But il is so
insistent, 30 all-pervasive, that already
il has forced a recasting Of many
campaign plans. Chiefly 1t has
brought assurance that the candidate
will not be picked till the convention
votes.
Want a Man Who Can Win.
Several causes have Joined in pro-
ducing this wave Of sentiment and IN
dividing It between the two men. Chief
of these Is the desire TO win and the
belief that none Of the men who so
far have been prominently mentioned
can make so strong race as either
the ex-Prcsident or the justice
Coupled with this is recognition that
although the convention might De
swung 70 one Of the present candidates
through the aid of Southern votes, or
+ combination Of the Eastern States,
the nominee cannot win without many
electors from beyond the Mississippi
and that there is small chance Of get
ting these for any man who Is not
considered fairly progressive.
The return Of the Bull Moose Is re-
garded everywhere as settled fact
but Il Is also recognized that few OF
the Moosers are in mood to eat
humble pie or to let the old line wing
of the party choose candidate for
them TO elect.
The Hughes sentiment Is by far the
stronger, to judge by the talk here to-
day. Il IS held In check only by the
fear that he would carry his refusal to
be a candidate even 20 the point Of re-
jeeting a nomination, and. to less ex-
tent, by the fact that the party lead
ers, recalling his record al Albany,
fear that they could not work with
him.
r. r. Might Win German Vote.
The Roosevelt sentiment springs
from two sources. There are still left
a few unreconstructed Roosevelt men
who believe that, whatever the circum-
stances, he would be the strongest can
ddate as well as the best President
available They hold that his party op-