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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
Industrial Site Tax
Case May Go to
u. S. Supreme Court
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS STILL MAINTAIN 1T MEANS DOU-
BILE TAXATION REGARDLESS OF RECENT DECISION
HANDED DOWN BY STATE SUPREME COURT.

Relative to the recen, decision of
the supreme court in regard to indus
trial site taxes, one of the attorneys
for the railroads has the following to
say:
There seems to be an erroneous
impression as to the facts in the case
of Northern Pacific Railway Co. VS..
Morton County, involving the taxation
of elevator and other sites on railroad
right of way, and involved in the test
case in which the court handed down
an opinion yesterday. The tax CON-
mission had these sites assessed as
omitted property upon tae ground
that they never had been assessed
and had escaped taxation.
"This is not the case. The ques-
tion before the court was not one OF
assessing omitted property, but case
of whether you could assess an dtax
again for the same year property
which had already been assessed anc
paid it's taxes, in other words, case
of double taxation. The railroad and
the occupants of these sites resisted
tle tax commissioners attempts to
impose these taxes claiming that they
were unjust because they amounted to
double taxation of the same property,
and also claiming that all the proper
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
DANIELS OUTLINES
PLANS FOR NAVY
Thinks Super Dreadnaught of
California Type Is Most De.
sirable Craft.

Washington, Dec: 14.-Super.dread-
naughts of the California type. dis
placing $1,000 tons, are declared to
represent the high water mark in the
six types of American battleships, in
a statement to congress by Secretary
Daniels today, outlining the lesson OF
the European war, as the best type OF
ships for war.
1T would be unwise," the statement
said, Ito build dreadnaughts SO large
that they could not easily pass
through the Panama canal. It is
also believed that in view of the in
creased efficiency of the torEado, the
very extensive use of mines AMI
bombs from air craft is decidedly bet.
ter to increase the fighting unit; in
number rather than in size. The
high water mark having been reached
in vessels on the California plan"
The statement was submitted in
response to requirement of the last
naval appropriation bill, that congress
be furnished with a report ION build
ing four warships. type, power and
speed which in his (the secretary's\
judgment based on knowledge gained
from the prevailing war in Europe,
were best suited for war on the seas.
In his reply Mr.. Daniels apparently
brings to close the debate which has
been aggitating the navy department
for many weeks as to the general
characteristics of the first battleships
to be recommended under the admin.
istration five years building plan.
Tentative plans for $4,000 ton
ship, on which 16-inch or perhaps IT,
inch guns would be maintained nave
been discussed.
In answering the question proposed
by congress the secretary declares for
the super-dreadnaughts as the most
efficient fighting weapon as ship for
ship in any navy.
He served warning, however. that
fleet composed exclusively of dread
naughts must meet defeat at the
hands of we'll balanced organiza.
ton properly equipped with cruisers.
scout crafts and submarines.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
WILL. TRY TO
END BALL. STRIKE
Overtures Made to Various Fac.
tions to Patch Up
Peace.

New York, Dec. 14.-The annual
mee%ing of the National league, here
today developed the fact that nego-
tiations are again in. progress for a
settlement of the baseball strike be
tween organized and independent
baseball interests.
President John w. Tener of the Ma
ticnal League in answer to numerous
inquiries as to the truth of report
said that there had been conference
between his organization and mem
bers of the Federal League. He made
the formal statement:
Certain club owners of the Ma
tional League yesterday met repre-
sentatives OF the Federal League. but
a readjustment of the baseball situa.
ton cannot be made without the
agreement of the major league and
pending the decision of Judge Ian
dis
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
WILL START
POT BOILING
Salvation Army to Serve Christ.
mas Dinners to the
Poor.. 7r"

Ensign W. E. Graham, formerly OF
st. Paul, who is now in charge Of the
Bismarck Salvation Army Post, has
announced that Christmas. dinners
will sbe given to the needy of BIS
marck. An iron kettle will be placed
on one Of the street corners and box
es placed in tle stores, where contrl'
buttons can be left to help this wor.
thy movement.
1t is planned to make up Baskets
and distribute them the day before
Christmas. A woman came 20 the TO-
cal barracks Monday evening and
gave free will Offering of five dol.
lars to assist in the work. -.
Ensign Graham and ais wife have
served in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Fargo and other large cities,
They come here particularly we'll
equipped for their duties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15

Washington, Dec. 14.-The United
States government today cabled Am
bassador Sharp at Paris for presenta.
,ticn to the French foreign office of a
note vigorously protesting against the
removal by the French cruiser Des'
car:es of six Germans and Austrians
from the American steamship Caro-
lima and San Juan or immediate re-
lease of the men. en- the ground that
the seizure Of any citizens of any ma.
tions from an American ship on the
high seas is without legal justifica-
ton and constitutes fragrant viola
tion Of American rights.
The ncte was despatched by Secre-
tary Lansing with the full approval of
President Wilson. 1t laso is under
stood to have been discussed by the
cabinet at todays meeting.
Couched in friendly terms the com.
munication states the American point
Of view emphatically and cites the
precedent employed in the case of
August Piepenbrink, German who
was removed from the american ship,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15

ty involved had been taxed each year.
There were three tracss of LAM
involved in the suit; two were in New
Salem and one in Hebron. All three
tracts were parts of the land compos.
ing the Northern Jacitic railroad right
of way strip One was occupied by
an elevator, another by an oil tank
station for unloading oil; the third
for lumber yard and lime and cement
sheds. The fact is and the record iii
the case shows that it is undisputed
that the land embracing these three
sites had been assessed each year by
the state board of equa.iza;ion, ana
the taxes thereon had been paiG.
Further, that the concerns occupying
the sites were assessed for all of their
property in each and every year, ana
paid their taxes; that is, on the ele-
vator building, on the grain, the oil
tanks and oil, and the lumber yards
and sheds. All the property was as.
sessed and taxes paid, none of it e5.
Gaping taxation for any of the years
involved.
"The railroad company, on It's own
behalf, and the occupants of the land
resisted the. attempt of the tax con-.
mission to impose these additional
Continued on Page TWO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
May Accept
Explanation

Washington, Dec. lathe state de-
partment probably will accept the ex-
PLANTATION made by Baron Erch Zwed-
inek, charge of the AustrO-Hungarian
embassy here, regarding a letter he
wrote to the Austro- Hungarian consul
general in New YORK that passports
be secured to assist reservists in this
country to reach Austria-Hungary.
The letter was written by DR.. Con.
stanIine Dumba, the recalled ambas.
sador, while in charge of the embassy
Baron Erch Zwedinek called on Sec.
retary Lansing the day after it was
published and explained that he was a
subordinate at the time and was act
ing under Instructions of DR.. Dumba
Secretary Lansing did not indicate
what his views would be, but it was
learned at the department there was
no disposition to question Baron
TZwedinek's statement that he was
not responsible for the letter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
TWO CONVICTED
At BOTT|NEAU

Bottineau. N D., Dec. 1.-two ver-
diets of guilty were eturned today by
the jury in the session of the district
court being held here, Judge Burr
presiding.
David Grinage was convicted OF
bootlegging at Lansford. and Steve
Melon of selling snuff at Omelid.
Both men will be sentenced by
Judge Burr at the conclusion Of the
court term. The snuff selling offense
carries a fine of $500.
Thursday morning George Horel of
Bottineau is scheduled to be arraign.
ed on a charge Of Arson. State Fire
Marshal IA. H. Runge is here to pros
ecute the charge against him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15

Will MEET IN
CHICAGO JUN { |
Republican National Convention
Will Be Held Week Before =
Democrats Meet.
MANY OBJECTIONS
!. RAISED TO DATE

Washington, Dec. 14.-Chicago was
selected by the Republican National
ommittee as the meeting place for the
1916 Republican, National convention
to be held June Z, one week before
the Democratic convention in St..
Louis. The vote stood: Chicago 81,
San Francisco 13, St. Louis Z, Phila.
delphia 2.
Earlier in the day the committee
had determined upon the date of the
convention. Advocates of an early
convention argued that now was the
time for the Republican party to take
the offensive against its political en-
emy without regard to the agent GUS
tom Of allowing the party in power to
meet first and announce it's candidate
and principals.
No Defensive Campaign.
It was argued that the party should
not consider a defensive campaign,
but should lay the trail and give its
story to the country first without
waiting to see what the Democrats in
tended to do.
Technical objections raised to all
early date by representatives Of Wtst
Virginia and South Dakota were pri'
maries to elect convention delegates
held June was swept away by the
adoption Of resolution which will
permit placing names Of the candi
dates Of the states on the roll of thu
convention with the agreement that
certification by telegraph from the
state authorities after the primaries
will be allowed.
Plain Principles.
The Republican fight adopted to-
day will be waged on a few plain prin-
ciples: a,,..
Defense of American commerce and
industry and defense of American
lives: One of the points of attack
will be that the Democratic party in
congress has not stood for an abso.
lutte plan of preparedness until events
aCoss the Atlantic fOCed them to
change their position. .-...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
ENGLAND WON'T
BOTHER OSCAR /

London, Dec. 14.-The steamer, Os-
Car H., which has on board Henry
Ford and MS peace advocates, has
not been sighted. 1t is learned that
in official circles it is hardly likely
that the steamer, bound for Christi
ania, will be taken into Kirkwell.
1t is believed that the Oscar II. has
no cargo aboard and, following tle
policy outlined recently by Lord Te-
til, under secretary of foreign affairs
in the house of commons, the govern
ment will hardly take any step which
will bring the passengers any nearer
the English catst than is necessary.
The government views the enter-
prise with Indifference, which admits
neither of recognition or interference,
a policy which official circles believe
can be. followed to the greatest ad-
vantage by keeping the Ford party
away from England.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
Protest Sent to French
Government Against Arrest
of 7eutons on american Shin
ORDER RELEASE OF SIX GERMANS AND AUsTRIANs
TAKEN FROM CAROLINA BY FRENCH STEAMER DEs-
cARTEs. BOAT WAS BOUND FOR NEUTRAL PORT PRE-
CEDENT IS CITED.

Windber, by the French cruiser, Con-
de, in November of last year and re.
leased after representations by the
United States.
Attention is directed to the fact
that the men removed from the ship
were not employed in the arms
forces of the enemy" as that term is
used in the declaration of London. 1t
is asserted, however, that there is no
justification for the removal of sub.
jects of a nation which is an enemy
of France from an American vessel
on tho high seas bound to a neutral
port, even if they could properly be
regarded as military persons.
Officials of the state department ap.
parently think the French govern
ment may see fit to contest the con.
tention of the United States and that
the men will not be released until fur.
ther communication have passed be-
tween the two governments This
opinion is based on the ground that
the commander of the Descartes was
acting in accordance with instruc.
tions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
pHALPlN FOUND GUILTY,

Chicago, Dec. 14.-John J. Halpin
who was deposed as head of the local
detective bureau for alleged accept
ance of bribes to protect criminals
was found guilty tonight.
The jury retired at 3 o'clock and
was out six hours. Capt. Halpin was
indicted Dec 5, 1914, charged wit.
bribery. The specific ecouIation De.
ing that he had accented bribeS fo'
protecting underworld women and
their clients. Under the indetermi.
nate sentence law punishment will be
made by the court. 1t may ne from
one to five years Imprisonment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
WISCONSIN TOWN IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

lNecedah, Wis.,, Dec. 14.-Practical
" the entire business section of this
little town of HOO inhabitants tonight
is a mass of ruins as result OF a
confagration that had it's origin in a
department store and spread so rap.
idly that before it could De controlled
more than a score of business houses
had been reduced to ashes.
Authorities would not make a def.
mite estimate tonight, although they
believe the total loss wou;d be $780,.
600 to $5OO,O00.
When tle fire broke out calls for
help were rushed to nearby towns,
four of which responded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
NEXT BAT L NJ.
MAY Be FOUGHT
ON CREEK SOIL
Bulgars Have Crossed Grecian
Frontier in Pursuit Of
Allies. }1@
DIPLOMATIC SITUATION
Is VERY CRITICAL
King Constantine Asked by Ger
many to Declare His
Intentions.

London, Dec. 14.-The next big
battle in all probability will be 1ought
in Greece, despite the efforts OF the
Hellenic king and government to save
their country from the horrors of war.
The British and French forces have
made good their retirement down the
Vardar valley and are now approach
ing Saloniki, where reinforcements
have been landed. Reports received
in Pals and Rome say the Bulgarians
have crossed the Greek frpntier in
pursuit of the Allies.
The report of such action by the
Buigarians came somewhat as q sur
prise.
Situation Intense.
Greece's situation automatically
has been complicated by the inquiry
of Germany to know whether tre
Athens cabinet does not look upon
the use of Greek territory by the En-.
tente allies as a breach of her neu.
trality and this inquiry is considered
to foreshadow German participation
in the pursuit -.
It has again been reported that the
Italians have landed an army on the
Albanian coast to 60 to the assistance
of the Serbians and Montehegrins.
f. Fighting On GalipolI.
There has been more fighting On
the Galipoli peninsula. The turks
here claim to have repulsed an at
tack against their left wing at sed.
dull Bahr. but the Turkish Official
communications declares that nothing
new has occurred at KQt.El-AnlAra.
where the Turks are Id 4 operation
against the British who returned from
the Bagdad position This is taken
in military circles here as an admis-
sion on the part of the Turks that
their attacks on the British position
on the Tigris river have failed. = 9
=. Bombard Gorizia. ~
The Italians are still hammering
away at the Austrian position along
the Gorilla. The town of Gorilla
has again been bombarded. The ,ap-
pointmtnt of General Horace Smith
Darrien to the command Of the forces
operating in east Africa means that
the British are taking steps in an
endeavor to clear the Germans out Of
the only colony that remains to them
except small part Of the 'Kameruns.
Commander ships. H.
IA dispatch from Cardiff says the OBJ
ject Of the Greek government in com.
Wandering all Greek ships was learn
ed today is to use them to carry food
stuffs from the United States to
Greece. All Greek vessels of over
1,50O tons loaded or empty have been
ordered to proceed to Hampton Roads
Immediately, according to the dis
patch.
American Note DispIeases.
The reception of the American note
addressed to Austria regarding the
sinking of the Italian liner Ancona.
with the loss of American lives has
not been favorable either in Vienna
or in Berlin, according to unoficial
dispatches which quote newspaper
comments thereon. ~: " e.
The note is characterized as severe
and it is intimated that more thor
ough examination attending the Incl.
dent will be made before reply is
forwarded to Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
COURT OPENS At WILLIsToN.

Williston, N. D., Dec. 14.-District
court for Williams county convened
here today with Judge Frank E. Fisk
presiding Thirty-seven criminal
cases are on the docket, but owing TO
the proximity of the holiday season.
court will be adjourned this week
without calling the jury until after
the first of the year. Fifteen Of the
81 cases on the criminal calendar in.
volve violations of the states prohi-
bition laws. P. E. Graslie is Charged
with embezzlenent by officers of the
Farmers Elevator company by which
he was employed as manager.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
DEVILS LAKE TE RIM ENDS.
William Reed Sentenced to 10 Years;
Liquor Case Appealed.

Liquor Case Appealed.
Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 14.-Ten
years in the penitentiary was, the
sentence imposed on William Reed,
convicted of statutory offense, by
Judge C. w. Buttz, in closing court
here before leaving for Minnewaukan,
where the Benson county term opens
today. @-'% -
William Higgins, coiored, convict.
ed of assault with a deadly weapon,
was sentenced to three years. Robert
Stanler, trial of whose case on tle
charge of bootlegging was legal bat
tie, was sentenced to eight montls in
the state penitentiary. ...l.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
BAR ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the Burleigh
County Bar association was held at
the Mckenzie hotel last evening and
officers for the ensuing year elected.
A bnaquet was served, Judge New
ton presiding and acting aa toastmast.
er. Talks were given by Judge Nues-
sle of this city and Judge Hanley of
Mandan.
Officers were elected as follows:
President-F. H. Register.
Vice President-C. l.. Young.
Secretary-Chas. Wattam. =
Evening star., 1915-06-20

Water is the most paluable accessory gar
dener can hare to work ,cith. 1t is the thing
that gives Hceliness, fesibility, surprise to
any scheme of landscape. The Italians hare
a genius for using it in fountains and mdter-
falls, or as a background for stoneterraced
gardens running do,Un to the sea. In this
country some OF the best effects are obtained,
as in this picture, by simply initiating the
natural lakes, and the grores around them.
Evening star., 1915-06-20
Every
of a c
Next
" What They

This beautiful we'll o,v.
to its placing, with
space around it. 1he'l
gives it a better. NOR,
than any shrubs or flo
Evening star., 1915-06-20

Only a person wih large ideas Wouid be CON
tent to use space like this The whole slope
is planted with tulips, doGodiis and narcissus
beyond that there is no anen'ptt to beautiiy
a landscape Of which the natural lines
are all flowing, noble, and harmonious.
Evening star., 1915-06-20

Photograph by Mary II. Norhend
There are more bad pergolas than good ones:
too often they are the most conspicuous things in
the garden. 4 pergola should hare The same
relation to a garden that a frame has to pic
ture. This one is hardly noticeable, except as
it emphasizes particularly beautiful vista.
Evening star., 1915-06-20

" This is the sort of thing
~ that no millionaire's
~ money can buy overnight
it can only be done by time.
- In October this beech avenue is
more brilliant than any yao,oer gar
den in spring-eoery leaf is a flower.
Fifty years from no,U it will be at its best.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-28
rooAvs BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Francis G. Newlands, United States
Senator from Nevada. and one OF the
veterans among the Democratic men,
beers OF that body. was born In Nat
chez. Miss. August rs. isis. His edu'
cation was received at Yale and the
Columbia College Of Law In wash
ington. d. c. After his admission 70
the bar he went TO San Francisco
where he met with marked success
in his chosen profession. In 1855 he
moved TO Nevada. He first came &c
Washington twenty years ago as 9
member Of the lower House OF Con
gress. After serving FIVE terms IN
the House Mr.. Newiands was elected
to succeed John J. Jones in the Senate
| In 1902. He is now completing hi
second term In the Senate and Is
candidate for reelection.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-28
c.l.br,,.d Eighth sirthday-


A delightful party for the little peo-
ple was that given last Saturday NJ
,ernoon by Mr. and Mrs. V. White IN
honor Of the eighth birthday amir
versary Of their niece. Miss vera
Payne.
The frolic took place out on tne
lawn. the children assembling about '
o'clock. when various merry games
furnished the diversion for an hour
or so that will brighten the entire
year with happy memories
A, the conclusion Of a peanut hunt
,h,, created much merriment. a box
OF candy and a bottle OF toilet water
were awarded the ones nndine 'He
largest number OF peanuts.
Miss Rachel Mills and Mrs. Waiter
Ramsey served delicious fruit punch
from an attractively decorated 'aole
which was placed on the front porch,
pretty decorations Of pink and
green adorned the dining room 10y
the observance Of the afternoon
Crepe paper streamers caught q. 'n'
s,sc,rolier formed canopy overhead
the ends reaching to the edge OF 'n'
table. caught with tulle bows
Cream and cake we're served an'
At each plate was q bag OF candy 'sa
turing the color motif. In the cen'e'
was the large white birthday caA'
with eight pink blazing tapers' wne'
cut this yielded the ring to Edna rear
Ramsey. the button to Robert Fesper
man. the thimble to odelia carro'' ah'
the dime to sudie Holmes.
Mrs. White was assisted IN mak'n'
tho lads and lassies have a good tim
Inv Mesdames Ivan Boyett. John Oar
/, Jr. and s. O. Payne.
The young hostess was remembers
: with many pretty tokens OF the oce'
, sion. for which she voiced her thank
, gracefully. -
Those present were Ionette Bamme
!. Della Ganter. Margaret canser, DO
! o,hy Mcdowell. odelia Carroll. J. !
A Carroll. Ruby Carson, Eola Hallaro'
3 Thelma Payne. HALEY Payne Woo
= lrow wallace. Mary Lois Boyett' Jon
a Daily. xeddie Holmes. sudie Holme
Lucille Lipscomb. Bette McMilial
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-28
THIS COW HOLDS
A WORLDS RECORD

Following are the facts about a COW
with a worlds record. taken from the
current issue Of Farm and Fireside:
"The worlds record for butter mt
production is again broken. this time
BY the stablemate Of the former world
champion. who held the title for only
three months. The new dairy queen
Is a Holstein-F riesian COW. Ffnderne
Pride Johanna Rue No. i2ioss.
"she gave in ono year 2s.4os.7
pounds o, milk. equal TO is.sif quarts.
or over nine gallons day. This milk
contained i.l7s.i7 pounds Of butter
fat, equal to over four pounds Of but
ter day. She halls from New Jer'
sey."