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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
An Irrelevant Apology.

When the ingenious DR.. Albert had put
the finishing touches to his elaborate ex-
PLANTATION of the part he played in those
singular transactions lately discovered by
THE World" he gave it out with this
solemn pledge: Not one word will | say
other than is contained in this document"
1t was a wise resolve. Doubtless he has
observed that too many of his country
men have an unhappy knack of soillng
themselves with their explanations. The
devious ways of the German propaganda
work best in darkness; his wrigglings in
the light of day are seldom either edifying
or profitable. An excessive desire to ex-
plain has wrecked many loyal servant of
the Kaiser, and DR.. Albert is prudent in
stating his case once and for all and thus
avoiding the risk of overreaching himself
as so many of his fellows have done.
For the rest it cannot in truth be said
that his attempt to extricate himself is an
unqualified success. He declares most SOL
emily, or at least implies, that not dollar
was ever paid to bring about strike in
any Of the munition factories, that he was
in no manner responsible for the letters
suggesting such enterprises, and that our
only offence, on the face of these letters, Is
that of having permitted unknown people
to write letters to US and Of having tucked
away the letters instead Of consigning
+bo,,, 10 tho Yvacta haekptD
Obviously he could not be held response
bic for receiving an offer to do such job
for $4,000; obviously he had a perfect
right to tuck such letters away; but 1t IS
unfortunate that the letters show signs Of
having been tucked away beforehand at
the Imperial German Embassy in Wash
ington. Accepting DR.. Albert's assurance
that the $4,000 was never paid, there still!
remain some circumstances that require
explanation.
Possibly DR.. Albert did think, as he
says, that his friend Mr.. Viereck was too
hard on the President. Possibly he did
refuse to support THE Fatherland" be-
cause it would not submit absolutely to
the policy he dictated. Possibly the letter
which "for obvious reasons" was not sent
through the mails was quite innocent. But
really the success of DR.. Albert's endeavors
have very little bearing on the facts. The
publication of these facts by "The World
was a public service of singular value as
showing to what lengths the German
propaganda in this country had been car
ried. Dr.. Albert's apology is mildly anus
ing but mainly irrelevant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21

pensions specified upon the payment by the
teacher of the present deduction amount, or
(2) if it be deemed wise to discontinue the
fund to have a return of moneys paid in. II
neither of these things be done, the Con-
troler is placing the city in the position OF
selling gold brick by means Of widespread
advertising. 1t is a question whether the city
can compel all to join any new fund or
whether it can compel increased contribu-
tions for reasons as stated. Let us not for
get the aged teacher now ready for retire
ment who has fulfilled all conditions imposed
upon him or her by the city and now finds
the Controller and Mayor of the city ready
to cause it to evade its moral and legal obll-
cations Why? Can it be, as it is whispered,
to provide funds for a marginal railway In
Brooklyn? JOollOt'
Richmond Hill, Aug. 9, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
To Reduce Laws Delays.

Nh. Root is well within the facts when
he declares that the system of legal pro-
cedure has been made TO conform "to the
subtle, acute, highly trained ideas of law
yers," whereas it ought to be made to
conform "to the plain mans intelligence
and experience, so that the farmer, the
merchant and the laborer can understand
it," The legal system, in other words, has
been built by and for the lawyers. 1t is
to that fact more than to anything else
that the laws delays are chargeable.
Lawyers in the Legislature argue for in
terminable hours over a change in the
code-some of them with selfish interests
to serve; all of them thinking of how the
change will affect the law business rather
than of how il will affect the public. Law
yers in the courts take advantage of every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Rockies and Guardsmen

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Wherefore all this fuss in the news
papers about the rockies at Pattsburg
camp? Their spirit is good and admirable
hut are they doing anything more than their
duty, any more than any patriotic citizen o,
the United States should do? Mo-
Fuss a little more about the national
guard; they deserve it, Don't the members
of the militia devote part Of their own time TO
drilling and camp duties, often at the risk of
losing jobs? The rockies at Plattsburg do
not lose their jobs by any means when they
return to the city.
BY boosting the national guard it would
encourage many young fellow to join some
Of the different military organizations in the
city, which are all badly in need of more men.
and help to make the militia better and
more efficient body for military service.
G.. A. ERHARD.
BROOKLYN Aug Is 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21

and efficiently without the aid of whlskers'
either lip or chin, so far as we can
Judge. The blond-bearded Germans over
came them finally, to be sure, but VINO can
say how great a part, If any, boards mad
in the victory?
How many towards whose hearts are oil as
false
As stairs Of sand wear yet upon their chins
The boards of Hercules and frowning Mars
Let Americans take heart. Their mill
tary preparedness need not yet take the
extreme form Of hirsute culture. There
will be time enough for that when it be-
comes necessary to terrify as well as shoot
the invading foe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Automobile Laundries.
lFrom M DUNNO Adrertistr(

The Echo" of Berlin, has given an &C
count of the new automobile laundries which
now accompany the German armies. They
consist of two motor vehicles and a third van
drawn by the other two. The first produces
the necessary steam, and has also an appara-
tus for rapidly drying and disnfectng the
washed linen. In the second the washing
ironing and so on is done, and the third car
res supplies Of coal, wood and utensils When
at work the laundry must, however, be close
20 a pond, a well or a stream capable OF pro-
viding plenty Of water II is stated that, with
a staff of twenty-four men the linen OF two
thousand soldiers can be washed, dried and
disinfected in about twenty-four hours, and
that in this way whole regiments can be kept
immune from parasites and infectious disor'
ders,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Mackensen No Scot.
From The Manchcster Guardian

CFrOpl The Manchester GUARDIAN
The idea current in the Scottish press that
General Won Mackensen is a Highlander gone
astray is quite erroneous. One finds on the
Continent occasional traces of Scottish names
slightly transformed to fit their surroundings.
They are common enough in Holland, thanks
to the famous eighteenth century regiment Of
the Scots Dutch and we have an example IN
the Norwegian pianist, Grieg, whose ances-
tors, Greigs of Arbroath, settled in Bergen,
in Norway Won Mackensen is no sort of a
Mackenzie He takes his name from the viii
lage Of Mackensen, on the Selling, small
agricultural spot in Hanover, not far from
the once pleasant town of Hildesheim. Like
most families who derive their names from
the SOIL General Won Mackensen comes Of a
very old family. though its patent Of nobil-
ity is entirely modern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
DR.. Schweitzer's Service.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As an old member of the Chemists
Club, wish to demonstrate with those
thoughtless persons who have been casting
aspersions on our dear old comrade, the
former president Of our club, DR.. Hugo
Schwetzer Fie and for shame! What deadly
sin has this master chemist committed? He
withdIaws from the moneymad munition
makers 100000 pounds Of phenol-carbolic
acid, our most common, most effective and
cheapest disinfectant, which unfortunately IS
also the starting material for picric acid, and
which has become to-day one Of our creates
Injuries, since previous to Europe's war 1t
sold at cents pound while to-day the
pound price rules at Sl5O.
Now, our old comrade did not wish to see
this phenol used by the man-killers, al
though had he turned it over to them he
would have made profit approximating hall
q million dollars. Unselfshly renouncing the
great sum and obeying the true instincts OF
generous and kindly heart, he transmitted il
INTO sodium preparations. | understand that
Mr.. Thomas Edison flung his arms about this
German chemist and Rugged him with JOY
when he learned what had been done. The
lure Of money is so strong among our coun-
trymen that when we see a man bravely re
ecting gain in the interest of humanity
must cry: Hats off, all, to this brilliant
member Of the most distinguished profession
Of our day!" | appeal to all the members OF
our chemical bodies to come to the front and
applaud him. j. >. ).
New York, Aug. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21

A youth has been arrested charged with
stealing his employers money with which to
get married, and the bride says this Just
begins the romance" Having a husband in
Sing Sing might not seem half so romantic
as having a good time on somebody elses
money.
II the whole truth about the Arabic shall
make IL evident that her torpedoing was wndt
the President described in advance as q de-
liberately unfrendly" act, then our relations
with Germany cannot without apology ana
reparation from her. remain friendly.-Even-
ing Post.
Failing to apologize to Mrs Rosenthal was
Becker's great mistake.
proudly we look at the future. The Ger
man Chancellor.
Presumably because there are so many
things in the past that not even German
looks at proudly.
Obviously President Wilson visited his ocu-
list at this juncture that he might see his
duty the more clearly.
stock Market Upset by Sinking of Arabic
Headline.
A creature of sentiment.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-11

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
SEPTEMBER IS a.'
/ WILL BE- TAG DAY

Fargo, N. D., Sept. AT a meeting
held Saturday afternoon, at the home
OF Mrs. H: L.. Bolley, Seventh street
north, by a committee of about a doz.
en- ladies, plans were made for the
annual Florence Crittenton home Tag
day. The date chosen is September
IS, and about 80 well known ladies Of
the city will conduct the days cam
paign. 1t is hoped to even surpass
the result last year, wlicn was donal
Iions amounting I'd $1,000, and this
will be the second year of competi-
tive team work.
1t is hoped to have eight or ten
teams, with five or six helpers for
each captain. The names of the cap
tains who are chosen, and their help
ers( will be announced some time this
week, when the details are more COM
plete. Mrs. G. H. Hollister is presi-
dent and Mrs. J.. A. Anderson secre.
tary of the Tag Day organiZatio..,
which consists of a body of earnest
women, who realize the great good
done by the home, and the serious
financial handicap under which the
work is continuously conducted. The
home is caring for SO girls and Is
children, at present, and is the only
place in the state where these. unfor-
tunate girls car be properly cared
for and be self-supporting also.
On the day previous to the cam
paign for funds, September II, a
luncheon rally will be held at the
home OF Mrs. W. H. Barnett, to be
participated in by all the workers WHO
have signed up for the days work.
Final instructions will be given at
that time.
The local Typographical union has
generously consented to print all Of
the tags" free of charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
SPELLING IS HARD TO LEARN
Tests in Public Schools Show Surpris-
Ing Results, Says Federal Bu.
.r. 4saF reau Of Education.

Washington.-"Seven out Of every
100 third grade public school children
cannot spell has said a statement is
sued by the United States bureau Of
education. This and other curious
evidences of the special problems in
herent in the teaching of spelling are
brought out by DIR. Leonard P. Ayres
Of the Russell Sage foundation in a
study just published" Doctor Ayres
has had made a test from 1000 words
that constitute 80 per cent of the Eng.
fish language ordinarily used. He has
fourd that spelling ability is easily
and scientifically determined. For ex.
ample. nine words of most frequent
use, the "in," 49," no." now"
man." "ten," "bed" and top" re.
vealed that second grade pupils, on
an average, spelled correctly 81 per
cent of these words. At the other ex-
IRENE of the scale the words, "judg-
ment,' recommend" and "allege"
were found to be spelled correctly by
just so per cent of eighth grade
pupils.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
NOISY BOATS ANNOY PASTOR
Prays That 1t May Rain Every Sun.
day During the Remainder
Of Summer.

Pittsburgh.-If rain should fall
every Sunday throughout the rest of
the boating season it probably will
not grieve Rev. J.. S. Averman, pastor
Of the Tarentum Evangelical Lutheran
church. The church stands close to
the Allegheny river. Not in%frequently
the chug chug Of pleasure craft seri-
Ously disturbs worship.
In the midst OF a morning service,
while Rev. Mr.. Averman was ap-
preaching al eloquent period Of his
sermon, a noisy motor began to cough
and bark. The minister stopped and
remained silent until the noise from
the river had died down.
Then he astonished the congrega-
ton by Offering a feryent prayer that
it might rain every Sunday during the
summer. Then he resumed his sermon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
CHILD ATTACKED BY ROOSTER
Cuts Her Face and Spurs Her, But 10
Beaten OF by Neighbors Of
the Family.

New York.-M.ldred, two years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Loughlin of Patchogue, l.. L., was
seated on the lawn of her home, when
she, was attacked by a big stray
rooster, who wanted the cake the baby
had in her chubby fist.
The child, tried to beat the big bird
off and alarmed the neighborhood
with her screams. The rooster pecked
at her face, coming dangerously close
to her eyes, and then catching her hair
in his beak he spurred her face. draw.
ing blood. The rooster was killed by
one of the r2scuers and will make
soup for the baby while she is con,
%valescing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

today than Mike Gibbons. I. intend to
beat his head off if it's in men, but !
want to say for Mike that he's a good
square guy and an honor to his pro-
fession. I have more respect for him,
as a man, in and out Of the ring, than
I have for any other boxer. The
game needs boys like Mike. Win, or
lose, I'll always have a good word for
Gibbons. AS for fighting again, that's
something else. Let's wait and see
what happens Saturday night"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
MCLAUGHLIN LOSES
TENNIS TITLE

Forest Hill, N. Y, Sept. IA new
national tennis champion was crown.
ed here today, when William NJ. John
ston of San Francisco, defeated
Maurice E. Mclaughlin IL the same
city, in a hard fought four set match
for tleF singles title.
A new Californian, the hope Of the
more famous International list by win,
ming at IS; 60; 70; 1913, and thus
preventing for a Year at least the for
mer champions hope of clinching per
manent possession of the huge all
corners bowl, on which he already
had two legs to his credit.
Both players had their flashes Of
%brilliancy or poro plays, but at all
times the pace and strain was terrific
and in the long run Johnston's youth
served him better than the greater eX-
perience of McLaughlins
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
RETURN FROM TRIP.

Minot, N. D., Sept. 7.-Mr., and Mrs.
L. D. McGahan, accompanied by their
three children, Luther, Olive and Ed
ward, have just returned from a two
months automobile trip that covered
5000 miles, through eight states,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mime.
sofa, Wisconsin. Michigan, Illinois, In
diana and Ohio. The trip was made
for an outing and the party carried it's
own camping outfit and camped in the
open except in bad weather when they
resorted to hotels. The trip was filled
with lots of pleasure and, the sights
enjoyed were enhanced by the fact
that the party could stop and enjoy
what they pleased as they wished.
The trip was made without an acct
dent Of any kind and with no more
serious, mishap than a punctured tire
or hot engine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
Aged Woman
Passes Away

Mrs. Catherine Keegan died at her
home near Fort Rice at 200 p. M,
Sept. 5, of diseases incident tc oil
age. Deceased was about ninety
years of age. She came to Morton
county about ten years ago from Min
nesota. She leaves to mourn her
death three sons and three daughters,
all residents of Morton county.
Deceased was a woman Of a very
lovable disposition who endeared her.
self to all who camel in contact with
her. Despite her advanced age she
was blessed with a retention of all
her faculties until the end.
Funeral services will besheld at the
Huff Catholic church today ana the
remains will be forwarded to Rose
mount, Mimi, for interment on Thurs
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
DUCKS AND CHICKENS
FALL BEFORE HUNTERS.
Annual Slaughter of Game Birds
Is On All Ove- the
State

If the first days bag is any indica
ton, there will be al, exceptionally
big slaughter of chickens and water
fowl in North Dakota. between nc"
and the close Of the game season.
Yesterday was the first day Of tie
open season in the state and hundreds
of hunters were afeld in quest OF
game. 1t would keep an expert nc
countant busy keeping track Of the
number of ducks and chicken brought
into Bismarck yesterday. Practically
every hunter who went out for a days
shooting returned with the maximum
number of birds allowed by law. Sew.
eral who were out for only a few
hours returned with six and eight
apiece.
Automobile parties from all owe
the locality came into the city last
night, loaded to the gunwales with
game. One machine in which half a
dozen hunters were riding, had ducks
piled four deep, like cordwood On the
running boards. Another machine
had ducks and chickens festooned in
strings from the front doors all the
way around the tonneau. The NUM-.
Der brought into the city will easily
run well over a thousand, and by to-
night the number will likely be dou'
bfed.
Chicken and all water fowl are plen.
tiful in all parts of the state, accord.
ing to reports, and the greenest anna
teur hunters are coming in loaded
down like real nimrods.
A number of residents Of the city
went out before breakfast yesterday
morning and returned with their
game bags full.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
Minnesota eleven the strongest in the
antirn Conference on DaDer.

Minnesota eleven the strongest in the
entire Conference on paper.
Zuppke, who is spending his sum
mer caction in Muskegcn, getting fl
physically for the coming grind
speaking Of the Conference chances
today, said:
ALL of the teams look exception
ally strong and the even balance al
strength makes certain the race .lli$
fall will be the best in the history OF
the, Conference.
AT present and on paper, of course,
Minnesota Looks strongest. Wiscon'
sin is a real opponent, having a goo
line, all veterans, but an unknown
i5ackteld. Chicago and Stagg nut al
ways be reckoned with, and Iowa
looks to be II of the contendins
eleyens for the Dig title. | am more
than satisfied with the prospects for
my own team. although there are only
five veterans left" 4,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
San Salvador
Suffers Quake

1t Libercad, Salvador, Sept. IA
strong earthquake has occurred IN
San Salvador and Guatemala, Jutlapa,
capital of the department of the same
name, in Guatemala, has been ruined.
In the city of San Salvador, no VIC
Tins have been reported. In Sante
Ana, there we're a few casualties. The
churches in Santa Ana, Sonzonate,
and the villages of the republic are in
ruins.
Utiapa lies As miles southeast of
Guatemala city and is the center OF
the cattle and coffee trade Of the dis.
trict. The last available records gave
Juiatapa a population Of about 10000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
Picks ILLINOIS FOR
CONFERENCE WINNER

Muskegon, Mich, Sept. 7.-Although
he carefully withAosds any direct
statement, Coach Zuppke expects the
University of Illinois eleven to BE-
Conference champions again this fall,
barring accidents. The former Muske-
gon coach realizes the strength of
the other conference teams and is sat
isfied that only the best of luck in
training his warriors will give the
title. He considers the University of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
Fish Story With Evidence.

Emporia, Kan.-Frank Cooper SUI
fered a fracture of his left arm here
while pulling out a 29-pound catfish
from the Cottonwood river. IN the ex.
element of hauling up the big fish
Cooper slipped and fell
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
ElNE LOGAN COUNTY, EARM SOLO

Napoleon, N. d., Sept. 1.-THE Kin
tyre Real Estate company Of Kintyre
sold the Anton Schumacher farm,
comprised Of 4S0 acres, for a consid-
Grafton of $35 per acre.
The purchasers, Messrs. Jonah and
Jesse Maatta, are from Lake Norden,
S. D., and are classed among the most
prosperous farmers in the locality
from which they come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

John I. Edmund, a young Nor
wegian, has just invented a novel
life preserver. From all outward
appearances it is a travelling bag;
but in case of emergency it can be
changed into a union suit of water
proof trousers and coat, capable Of
conveying it's owner through the
rost perilous seas. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
RACkEY WOMB QUIT.

New York. Sept. 7.--"Well, l
thought l was through a long time
ago, but you know they seldom quit
until they're carried out of the ring"
said Packey Mcfarland today. 81
don't know whether I will ever box
againg, but / do know this:
I'D rather come back at the ex-
pense of any other man in the game
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
FROM HORSE
CAUSES Death

Paul Heinz, the S-year-old son Of
Frank Heinz, WAC lives northwest OF
Mandan, died Sunday of injuries re-
ceived by being kicked by a horse.
The accident happened some time
ago and the boy was brought in for
treatment, and later removed to his
home. The injuries were internal
and complications set in, causing
death. The funeral was held yester-
day. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

So grave was the situation at Lem.
berg before the Teutons drove the
Russian forces before them that the
German kaiser deemed it advisable to
appear on the scene of action in per.
sen. The Archduke Frederick of Aus.
tria was on a similar mission to urge
the Austrian troops on. After the
evacuation by the Russians the kaiser
and the archduke met to felicitate one
another on the. valor of their men.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

Irritable Man Cat the other end Of
phone)-Hello! hello! what's the mat.
ter with You? Are you AZ?
Angry Spinster Cat this end)-No;
I'm only thirty-three.
Irritable Man-Oh! ring of!