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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
DENY STATEMENTS
MADE BY EARL GREY
German Papers Publish Reply to
British Foreign Secre-
tary.

Berlin, .'ia wireless to Sayville, Aug.
3O.-The North German Gazette pub
fishes an official reply to the recent
statement by Sir Edward Grey, Brit
ish secretary for foreign affairs, with
relation to the statement of Chancel-
lor Won Bethamn-Hollwegg at the op-
ening at the last session of the Reich
stag. The Overs Seas agency summar-
izing the reply in the Gazette states
that the chameleon never said that Bel
GUM sold he neutrality to England, as
Sir Edward Grey had intimated, but
asserted it had been proved by docu-
ments the Belgians had fostered Brit
ish military plans, thus herself. vio-
lating her neutrality.
Documents, found in Brussels, 1t
asserted" the Over Seas News agency
summary says, "show conclusively
that British military attache, truly
told his Belgian colleague that Great
Britain would lend troops in Belgium
without Belgium's consent and that
Belgium had never protested against
this, having decided not to resist a
British violation Of Bele AN neutrality,
but that upon the mere supposition
that a German invasion was possible,
the Belgians prepared complete plans
for cooperation with British forces
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
ROOT UPH0[DS
SHORT BALLOT
Denounces Bossisn." at Meet
ing of New York Constitution
al Convention.
Denounces "Bossisn." at Meet

Albany, n Y, Aug 30.--From the
floor Of the Constitu#a ,al' Convention
today President Elihu Root condemn
ed the system Of "bossism" and Gin
visible government which he said to
his knowledge has dominated New
York for 40 years, and pleaded that
the people be armed with the short
ballot that they may establish their
own rude. 1t is all wrong, he declared
that any other rule should exist.
This domination" Mr. Root declar.
ed, in part. has caused Il deep and
sullen and long continued resentment
among the people at being governed
by men not of their own choosing
They demand change. The short
ballot plan is solution, Or at least
it may be the first step that will work
out solution.
"When / go back home as | am
about to 60, to spend my declining
years, mean to 90 with the feeling
that I can say have not failed to
speak CT act in accordance with the
lesson that I learned there from the
God of my Father
Mr.. Foot was speaking particularly
in behalf of the short ballot, and de-
partmental reorganization proposal
1t has had the support of the so-called
federal crowd" in the convention
but has been opposed by members OF
the "whole guard"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
ENGLAND CHANGES
ORDER IN COUNCIL y
American Owned Goods in For
eign Ports Not Under Ban
Hereafter.

Washington, Aug. %0.-Assurances
that Great Britain will relax the en-
forcement of her order-in-council SO as
to permit shipment from neutral ports
of German and Austrian goods CON
tracted by Americans priur to the ef'
fective date of the order was given
the state department today by Sir
Cecil Spring Wright the British am
bassador.
+ The ambassador explained that ar
rangements would be made for accept
ing proof OF contract at the embassy
here instead Of requiring its produc
ton in London.
Details of the plans will be given
later in memorandum from the London
foreign office. Officials are 'hopefu
that it will make possible the release
of millions of dollars worth of Amerl
can-owned goods of German or Aus
trjan origin, accumulated at neutra
European points, particularly Rotter
dam.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
NORTH DAKOTA DAY
AT MINNESOTA FAIR

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 3O.-If suf,
ficient encourag cement is given to the
movement, the big Traill County
band of 100 pieces, which was organ
lied to play at the North Dakota
State Fair at Grand Forks this year
will go to the Minnesota State Fair,
to play on North Dakota Day, whicl
is September 10. This band is made
up of musicians from Buxton, May.
vile, Hillsboro, Cummings, and other
Trail county towns and it is gaining
quite reputation wherever it plays
Those interested in the project ars
soliciting funds over the state to help
defray the expenses of the trip. Ex-
Governor E. Y. Sarles of Hillsboro is
named as treasurer Of the band or
ganization, and w. L. Dodson of Bux.
ton is in active charge of the project.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
NEW PLAN FOR
MEXICAN PEACE
IS STARTED
Carranza Still Attempting to
Establish a Government
at Capital.
PEACE CONVENTION
NOW SEEMS ASSURED

Washington, Aug. Set vas stat
ed authOritatively tonight that the
next step in the Pan-American pro.
gram for restoration Of peace in Mex
ico was under consideration and
would be taken in the near future, re.
gardess of wnat might be the nature
CT General CarranZa's b2latod reply
to the offer Of Secretary Lansing and
Latin American diplomats to arrange
for a conference of Mexican military
and political leaders No inkling wa
given, however, of what form this
next development would take.
Carranza Still Silent.
Responses from General Znpata and
his military advisers reached the
state department today accepting tle
Offer Of the Pan-Amcrican conferees
With the receipt of these replies. vii
Ia adherents in Washington, whose
leaders already have responded ia
vorcIlv, asserted that peace con
vention to form new provisional
government in Mexico was assured
even if CarranZa should refuse to
participate. Administration officials
heard CT this announcement with in
terent, but said no arrangement fol
such q conference were now in pros
pect.
General Carranza's local agent de-
c,ared roday that they expected the
first chefs' reply within! few days
at the latest. They think it will
come rs soon as Carranza has com
pleted the installation Of his govern
ment at Mexico City.
Attack Torreon.
Reports to the state department
from Torreon late in the day said the
Villa forces had begun an attack Up
Monterey. the capital of Nuevo Leon,
which is in possession of Carranza
troops under General Trcvlnc. The
message said heavy fighting was in
progress, but gave no details.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
BAD FOREST FIRES
N WESTERN STATES
Fires Along Pacific Coast From
Canada to Mexican
Line.

San Francisco, Aug. 30.-Forest fires
were reported along the Pacific slope
from Van Couver to the Mexican line
and east to Idaho. None was large
but all seemed stubborn. For the most
part, the damage threatened is to wat
er sheds rather than standing timber
Smoke from the fires clouded Puget
Sound until navigation was perilous
Two boats have suffered within a
week, one grounded and the other was
run down at her wharf.
Many fires were burning tonight in
Oregon. Seven started by lightning in
the vicinity of Medford. several days
ago, still were giving trouble and d
dozen were reported from Bend.
Ten miles east of Bonner's Ferry
Idaho, q fire summoned 25 forestry de-
partment men after passing beyond
control Of the local forester and his
assistants, while another was burn
ing near Lake Blew.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
NEW Low MARK SET
OR ENGLISH POUND
English Money Quoted 26 Cents
Below Normal Business
Figure.

New York, Aug. So-Two things
stand out tonight as the dominant
features Of todays foreign eXchans &c
market.
English gold and American securi'
ties to the amount of $45,00o,o00 were
on hand to help redeem the pound
sterling to its lowest recorded depre.
citation.
The pound sterling dropped a cent
ard half more in va.uo.
New low values of the pound ster'
ling have become a matter Of daily
occurrence. For the last four busi-
ness days new record has been es'
tablished each day. Today It was set
at $4.61; 26 cents below normal.
There Was no indication at the close
Of business today that the end Of the
slump was in sight; Cn the contrary,
the belief prevailed that sterling
would become still further depreciat.
ed before the market is put to right,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
ALLEGE GERMANS :.
ARE DRILLING

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Ietters from
various cities telling of alleged quiet
but regular drills held by Germans
in Turnverein and other halls have
been referred by the war department
to tae department of justice for in
vestigation. According to one of the
writer's, the Germans We're supposed
to be preparing to aid in repelling an
invasion from Canada.
Secretary Garrison indicated today
that little Importance was attached to
the reports and that they had beer
turned over to the department Of jus.
tice, as matter of course.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
NEGRO MURDERER
SENTENCED TO HANG
Trial Of Man Who Killed Bene
factress Takes Less Than
Six Hours.

Murphysbor % Ill.,, Aug. 3O.--Joc
Deoerry, the negro who killed his
benefactress, Mrs. J. II, Martin, in
her home, on July 80, was indicted
here To-Day. He again pleaded guilty
w.len the trial court reconvened this
afternoon, and was sentenced tt
death.
The entire proceeding occupied less
than six hours.
Deberry was sentenced to be hang
ed on October 1G. -
Crowds thronged the court room to
day and hundreds of persons were
gathered on the streets. There We're
rumOrs of possible mob violence. bu
the presence Of three companies G.
Illinois National Guards served t
prevent violence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
RAISING FUNDS FOR
BIG STATE BAND

Fargo, n. D., Aug. 30-The plan to
send a state band to the Minnesota
State fair for North Dakota day on
September 10 is meeting with approv'
al over this section of the state. 1t
is planned send a 100-piece organi.
zation.
The required number of musicians
have agreed to donate their services
Some $1,000 is needed for expenses and
the amount is being raised by sub
scription, the larger portion Of that
amount having already been raised
The Fargo Commercial club is hugely
interested and is slooking after the
matter of financing the project.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
LAST HOME GAMES . b..
FOR FARGO-MOORHEAD

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 30.-The present
series with Virginia will close the To-
cal season for the Fargo Moorhead
Northern League team. Two series
more remain to be played, one with
Winnipeg and one with Duluth. The
Duluth series was to have been played
here but by agreement was switched
to that city.
With the pennant assured, negotia-
tions are now under way for a post
season series with the Des Moines
team Of the Western League. Two
games will be played here and four
will be staged as part of an Exhibition
tour over the state and western Mime
sofa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
BLOCK plan
OF |hEX|CANS
IN TEXAS
"san Diego Plan" for "Repub-
lie of Texas" Is Frus-
trated.
RINGLEADERS ARRESTED
IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
Police Charge Crowd of Mexi-
cans and Arrest Leaders
and Speakers.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. ;0.--With
the arrest Of &c Mexicaus late today
% of whom were detained, Chief Of
Police Lancaster and federal authori.
ties tonight announced that q plan to
incite the Mexican population of San
Antonio to deeds of violence had been
frustrated.
The prisoners, according to Chief
Lancaster, are followers Of the So
called plan of San Diego, an extrava-
giant manifesto promulgated by a
party Of Mexican agitators, which pro-
claimed the Republic of Texas" % be
governed by Mexicans.
Officers on Guard.
Recent uprisings in the lower Rio
Grande valley caused the program for
the establishment Of the new govern
ment to go amiss, and at the same
time federal officials were put on their
guard.
Three of the leaders were arrested
Sunday night while addressing crowd
of 1000 Mexicars on the market plaza.
The addresses were Of an inflamatory
nature and calculated to arouse the
poorer classes of Mexicans to deeds Of
violence.
: Work Of Agitators. ...
Sunday night three speakers gather
ed about 1000 Mexicans and pictured
to theEl tale of persecution Of their
fellows
zone speaker" Chief Lancaster
said, "after abusing the president Of
the United States, the government of
this country, and the white race gen
orally, openly declared it is no harm
to kill q gringo and an allemane,'
meaning Americans and Germans"
Police Charge Crowd.
1t was at this point the police charg-
ed the crowd and arrested the leader,
but not without fight.
Following the arrest of the leaders,
the police instituted drag net search,
which resulted in the arrest today Of
% others. They will be placed in the
custody of federal officials who said
tonight that charges of treason, alleg-
ing an effort to set on foot an armed
expedition against the United States
authorities, probably would be filed
against them.
Ell Paso, Tevas, Aug. 30.-Five MeXi-
cans, said to be cattle thieves, were
killed at Eagle Mountain, about 80
miles east of Sierra Blanca, today by
a posse composed of customs river
guards, civilians and soldiers, accord
ing to authoritative advices tonight.
It was said none of the posse was in
jured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
GERMAN COURSE
!. IN ARABIC CASE
IS DECIDED ON
Recent Conference Of Leaders
With Emperor Favorable
to u. S.
NO REPORT AS YET
FROM SUBMARINE
Formal Answer To Be Held Up
Until Submarine Commander
Reports.

| Berlin, Aug. Set is reported that
| Germany's course in the Arabic case
has been decided on, and that it is in
| line with the recent conciliatory
statement made by DR.. Won Eeth-
mann-EIollweg, the German chancel-
| lOr. . f. t..
This development followed the re-
| turn to Berlin of the chancellor, Ad-
rriral Won Tirpitz and other parriai-
pants in the conference with tle Ger,
man emperor at his headquarters on
the eastern front.
No official statement has been made
regarding the German decision, but
there seems good grounds for the
belief that the government has adopt
ed the viewpoint set forth by the
| chancellor
Case Not Clear.
In 2. statement made by DR.. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg the German lm
perial chancellor, Wednesday, he de
clared that the circumstances sur
rounding the sinking of the Arabic
had not fully been cleared up, as nc
report regarding it had been receiv
ed, and that it was not even know1
whether mine or a torpedo frcn {
German underwater craft sank the
Arabic or whether the liner nigh
have justified by her actions drastic
proceedings by the submarine com
:. nlander
Still Await Report.
The chancellor added:
! J,ro oil o;p ,)cfa n NN,a
have been cleared up will it De pos
sible to say whether the commando
OF one of our submarines went be
yond his instructions, in which cas-
the imperial government would no
, hesitate to give such complete salts
faction to the United States as ,wcult
conform to the friendly relations ex
listing between both governments.
Washington, Aug 3O-Press dis
patches from Berlin saying German.
had decided upon a policy in connec
ton WITH the Arabic in accord will
the recent statement of the irMperia
chancellor were noted with satistac
; ton today in official circles here. Th'
German ambassador already has int
ormed Secretary Lansing that Ger
man submarines had been ordered t.
torpedo no more peaceful merchant
men without warning
In German quarters tonight, it wa
said Ambassador Count Won Bern
storff probably would return to Tas:'
ington from Long Island Thursday
This was construed to mean that th
ambassador looked for action by hi
government about that time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
SONORA GOVERNOR
GIVES UP OFFICE
Report That Villa Was Killed
Causes Currency to Fall
Sharply.

Nogales, Arizont, Aug. 30.-Jose
Maytorena, Villa chief in Sonora, will
relinquish the Office OF governor OF
Sonora September 10Th, according to
an announcement made from his Of
file in Nogales, Sonora, today. Albert
Morales, now state counsellor in May
torena's cabinet, will become COVER
nor.
A report that General Villa had
been killed became current today,
causing Villa currency to fall sharply
in value, but Maytorena announced
subsequently that he had received a
message direct from General Villa de.
nying that he had been the vitcim OF
an attempted assassination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
TROUBLE BREWING
AMONG DEMOCRATS

Washington, Aug 30.Persistent
reports of efforts within the admins
tration to disp!ace, William F. Nc.
Comios as chairman Of the democrat
ic national committee nave caused
Secretary Tumulty to issue a state
ment from the White House tonight
saying he knew Of no such move, and
,characterizing the report as the
work of mischief makers"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
AMERICAN
BOAT LINE FORMED
Contracts Let for Financing
$5,0o0,000 Transportation
Company.

San Francisco, Aug. 30.-Contracts
for the financing Of a $5,00O,OO0 Chi,
nese- American trans-Pacifc steamship
company have been signed by Ameri-
cans and Chinese capitalists, VINO are
now negotiating for the purchase Of
ships, according to an announcement
made here today by Or. V. K. Wei
lington Koo, China's first minister to
Mexico, who arrived today on the
steamer Persia. DR.. Koo, although
he declined to name the American
bankers behind the. new company,
said that practically all Of the great
banks of China were it's hackers.
DR.. Kco said he had only meagre
details of the plan Of the new line,
but was told that its steamers would
fly the Chinese flag.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
FRANK L. POLK TAKES
LANSING'S OLD PLACE

Washington. Aug. 30.-The selec'
ton of Frank l.. Polk, corporations
counsel Of New York City, to he conn-
selor of the state department.. was
formally announced tonight by Sec
retary Lansing.
The president has rendered the po,
sition to Mr.. Polk, who has accept
ed.
Mr.. Polk will succeed Mr.. Lansing,
who became secretary on the resig
nation of William Jennings Bryan,
last June. The counselors Office has
been vacant since Mr.. Lansing took
his place in the cabinet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
''PIGGER' FINED
AT M0ORHEAD, MINN.

Moorhead, MINI, Aug. as30.-J A.
Karlstrom, the former local caloon
keeper who was arrested on the
charge Of blind pigging last Saturday
night, plead guilty to the charge be-
fore Judge Wade in municipal court
yesterday and was fined SIS, which he
paid. This is the first instance of it's
kind since .Moorhead went dry on
June 3O
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
SECOND ASSISTANT
RESIGNS POSITION

Washington. Aug. 30.-Joseph Stew
art, second assistant postmaster gen
eral for the last seven years, has re-
signed He will be succeeded by Otto
Praeger, postmaster of Washington.
M. o. Chance, chief cler Of the depart
ment, will succeed Mr., Praeger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
EXCEPTIONAL YIELD
OF MARQUIS WHEAT

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 30.--Mar-
quis wheat that went 2 bushels to the
acre was reported in the city last eve
ming by w. E. Kruger, North Dakota
field agent for the Great Northern
Railway Co. who returned from tour
of the northern part OF the state. The
grain was grown on the Fred Cain
farm near Neche.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
FARMER "LICKS'
TWO HIGHWAYMEN

Grand Forks, N. d.. Aug. 3O.-Armed
with wicked looking knife, two high
waymen attempted to hold up Duncan
Campbell, an Oslo farmer, near the
Northern Pacific tracks Sunday night.
Campbell knocked both the men down,
recovered 81 that they had taken from
his pocket and put them to fight. He
sustained three-inch cut on his right
arm during the encounter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
TWENTY INJURED .
IN TRAIN WRECK

Mexico. Mo-, Aug 3o.-Three per.
sons were dangerously injured and
rs others cut and bruised wnen Chi.
cago & Alton train No. 16 was derail-
ed, ten miles east of here late today,
Only the chair car and smoker left
the tracks. The cause of the derail
ment is unknown.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
MORE HARVEST HANDS
NEEDED IN STATE

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 30.--Owing to the
many calls for harvest hands from the
northwest, local employment agencies
are circulating hand bills over Fargo
and Moorhead in an attempt to get
men. The agency managers state that
they have never found men to be so
scarce.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
Mysterious
Fires at
Munition Plant

st. Charles, ILL.,, Aug. 30.-Rumors
that the Malleable Iron Works was
manufacturing munitions OF, war and
that horses were being shipped to
Europe from tle Wild Rose Stock
Farm threw an air Of mystery around
fires at the works Friday, and at the
farm tonight, Yesterday the Doois
rle company's plant was the scene OF
a fire of mysterious origin, which,
however, was eXtinguished easily.
Seyerable valuable horses were
burned to death at the stock farm.
The blazes we're said to lave en-
tailed loss of 100000
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-31
ENLARGE RUSS CABINET.

London, Aug. 3l.-The enlargement
O, the Russian cabinet by ten mem
bers, five of them to be chosen from
the duma, and five from the council
of the emperor. has been tentatively
agreed on as a means Of making the
government more truly representative
of the people, according to the Daily
Telegraph Petrograd correspondent,
w.lo adds: &c.,.
AT first the ministers were oppos-
ed to the plan, but now they have
modified their views and at a confer
ence Yesterday between the duma
leaders and NJ. Krivoshein. minister
of agriculture, who has been men
toned as a possible successor to the
premier, and the minister OF the in
terror, tentative list of tae new pop
ular members of the cabinet was
drawn"