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BRYAN MAKES
STATEMENT
TWO POINTS ON WHICH HE
DIFFERED WITH PRESI-
DENT EXPLAINED.
Wanted To Submit Questions To
Commission and Keep Ameri-
cans on Belligerent Ships.

WASHINGTON. June 9.-Just as
The new American note TO Germany
Was started on its way over the tale-
graph wires. Mr.. Bryan al his home
gave out this statement OF his posi-.
ton
6yan's Statement.
My reasons for Tesl.niug is clearly
stated in my letter of resignation.
namely, that ! may employ as a pri-
yate citizen the means which the
president does not feel AT liberty 10
employ. honor him for doing what
he believes 10 be right. and / am sur..
that he desires. as I do. TO hnd a
ptacetul solution of the problem
which has been created by the action
Of the submarines.
TWO o: the points upon which we
oiher. each conscientious in convic-
zion. ara.
First. a. 20 the suggestion of in.
We teation BY an international com
mission. and
second. as to warning Americans
against travelling on bclligerent YES.
sells or with cargoes Of ammunition.
believe that this nation should
frankly state 10 Germany that we are
Nlillng 10 apply IN this case the prin-
ciple 70 which we are bound nv
treaties TO apply to disputes between
the United States and the 30 countries
with which We have made treaties pro
'iding for investigation Of all disputes
ol every character and nature
Would Make War impossible.
Ihose treaties. negotiated under
TINS administration. make war pract,.
cally impossible between this country
and those 20 governments. represent.
inE nearly three fourths OF all the oeo.
(Conanued on Page Ten,
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BRYAN'S STATEMENT CAUSES
A PROFOUND SENSATION
PENNSY PLACES
BIG RAIL ORDER

PHILADELPHIA. June s - An.
houneement was made today that the
fennsylvania railroad has placed or.
uers Tor lS5.5OO tons of steel rails.
orders Tor 1900 tons have hereto
iore been given, making the total or
ders Tor the year l67.50O tons FOR the
lines east and west OF Pittsburgh.
The orders placed today call for liS.-
oooo OF 100 pound rail and 81 800 tons
OF l25 pound rail
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B. NJ. A. ELECTS
Sixth Annual Convention Closes at
Charleston - sohwertferqcr Re.
elected Secretary - Hatfield
Addresses Gathering.
Special Dispatch to the IntciHgencer

Special Dispatch 20 the GntclIigcnccr
CHARLESTON. W Va. June O.
The sixth annual convention of tho
West Virginia Business Mems asso.
citation was concluded here today
with banquet az the EIks' hall. ton
dered the visitors by the local com.
mit'ee. one ~ tho features OF the
meeting today was an address bv
Governor Hatfield lie discussed the
work Of The last session Of the leris.
laturr. especially az it pertained 10
methods ~ taxation. and defended
his course in the matter calling "a
second extraordinary session rather
than borrow money for the state
when Boz could sec mo- funds coming
iu with which fC repay q loan
The nov officers of the association
were elected THE afternoon a. fol
lows.
President 3D. J. Ross. of Fairmont.
vice presidents. j O. MYERS. OF
Moundstiio. T. Orr of Morrantown.
Val Erufh. OF Charleston. D. u Yea.
rer. ~ Parkersburr. and g.. e. Grim
mott. secretary. William Schwertfer-
ser. of WhoclinE. treasurer. Henry
morton. OF Parker burc executive
committee f Rowd. of Fairmonf.
J.. -. soudcr ard g. a Northcoti. Of
Huntington. g. g. Baeuef. NJ Man
nirEton. and O. %. Watkins. Of Wheel
inr
a vice president waa selected from
oech OF the six congressional die.
trIcfs
The committee appointed to decide
on The place of the next convention
viii make a selection later.
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THE HAGUE. June o. via London.
June 90. 1926 o. m Bulletins an.
uouncinE The resignation of sccretrv
of state Bryan were placarded every
where iu The UaEuc This afternoon.
Crowds gathered to read them and
discuss The general situation In the
argument special reference was laid
ON tho fact that The Netherlands b.
virtually in O. similar position to the
United States. whose foreign policies
are being closely followed by the
Dutch government
Government Officials declined TO
express their views on the situation
ln semi official circle. the belief
seems to prevail fhaf 20 rupture of
diplomatic relations between Ger.
many and The United States would
hasten the end of The war.
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MILAN. via Dhiasso 10 Paris. June
%. 1880 %. m-The resignation OF
Secretary of state Hryan produced a
profound impression here The news.
papers sec ln The retirement of Mr.
Bryan the failure OF DIE ultra pacin.
cist policy They express the belief
that President Wilson viii now adopt
q more energetic attitude toward Ger.
many and even lake recourse n erave
measures. including the rupture of
diplomatic relations between the two
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COPPER COMPANY DISSOLVED

TRENTON " T.. June 9 The
Amalgamated Copper company. New
Jersey concern orEanized April ~.
1899. dissolved today The authorized
capital was S15t. 900 600 and the is.
sued capital S153 ss7 300
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TURKISH GUNBOAT AND
TRANSPORT SUNK IN
THE PERSIAN GULF

LONDON. jun 9. $40 p. m.-Tne
Turkish gunboat Marmaris has been
sunk and the Turkish transport Mosui
has been captured. according 70 an
Official statement given out this eve
ming b the British government The
action took place in the Persian quit
region.
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The Turkish sunboat Marmaris dis
placed 49, tons and carried a com
plement of 90 mon. She was l7a feet
long and was armed with four 3 pound
ers and two FOUNDERS. She was also
equipped with one torpedo tube. Tne
Marmaris was built at lie Creusote.
France. In 1897.
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u. S. CENTER
OF INTEREST
RESIGNATION OF BRYAN AND
AMERICAN NOTE OVER
SHADOWS WAR.
England Changes Policy Regard.
ing Prisoners-Russian Left
Wing Is Defeated.

LONDON. June 3. 1915 p. m.-The
resignation OF William Jennings
Bryan and the nature OF the Ameri.
can note TO Germany, which brought
II about, transcend in interest all else
bearing on the war. The London
papers give Mr. Bryan's letter of
resignation and President Wilson's
reply the most prominent place
These are followed BY long dis
patches from their American CORES
pondents and articles on Mr.. Bryan's
career. which emphasize his adyo-
cacy OF settlement OF International
disputes by arbitration. and draw the
conclusion that the note must be very
strong to have brought about his re-
tirement
America stands hrm." or simiIa-
phrases are the most favored head
ings and also the text OF editorials
commenting on the latest develop
ments In the American-German reIa-
tions.
Even the news that another Ger
man submarine had been sunk and
the announcement by Mr. Balfour,
first lord Of the admiralty, of a
change in the British policy respect
ing the treatment OF German sub
marine prisoners had to take second
place in the days events.
This change in policy has been ex-
pected for some time.
To Notify Germany.
When Winston Spencer Churchill
the former first lord OF the admiralty.
announced on March s. that prisoners
rescued from German submarines
would not be accorded the honorable
treatment extended to other pris-
oners, number OF the members of the
house OF commons expressed their dis
approval and anticipated the reprisals
which the Germans took against the
British officers imprisoned in Germany.
Steps will be taken through the Ameri-
can embassy to inform the German
government OF this change in the
British policy. in the hope that Brit
ish officers suffering solitary confine-
ment will be given the same treatment
as other prisoners.
Another important announcement in
the house OF commons which attracted
much attention was that Of the pre-
mier. who stated that the casualties
among the British expeditionary forces
on the continent and In the Mediter-
ranean amounted to more than a quar-
ter OF a million men. A little less than
half Of these casualties occurred
since April n. the date OF the last
CContinusd on Page rsnJ
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TRUSTEES
REPORT AGRICULTURAL DE-
PARTMENT ON SELF SUS-
TANNING BASIS.
Wyhe Beall Named on Board
Faculty Re-elected-Com-
mencement To-day.

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteiligcncer.
BETHANY. W. Va. June 9.-All
was put in shape tonight for the
largest commencement exercises ever
held at old Bethany College. which
VIII begin In the morning at $3.50
O'Clock. Word was received here this
evening that Governor II. u. Hatfield
VIII arrive in the morning TO deliver
the principal address at the gradu-
atinR exercises.
The trustees of the institution com.
rleted their annual meeting yester.
Gay. The ten trustees whose terms
expire this month were reelected. cN.
ceptinC W X. Errett of Pittsburgh.
WHO was succeeded by Col Mylle
Bean. Of Wellsburg. 4 large number
OF lengthy reports were read. but the
most important one for the public was
report submitted by Prof. !. NJ Ho-
yer. head OF the agricultural depart
ment. showing that for the first time
since such = department has been in
auEurated al che college that 10 had
raid our, that there was a small net
balance IN the treasury over and
above the expense of SG0O q month in
maintaining the agricultural school.
The department. was about SIS 600 IN
deDt az the close oi school last year.
The report also showed that the de
partmcnt has a. advanced registered
mich and breeding cows. among
which is two-y ear-Old COW tnst holds
This years worlds record in milk pro
ductiOn containing the most butter
fat
Faculty Reelected.
The old faculty was reelected. eX-
cepting Prof Chester c. Roberts.
physical and vocal instructor. who re-
signed to accept = similar position
with Miami tOl College. and Miss
Janettc Jarvis. instructor In art. who
will attend school in Cleveland
Chairman W. Z. Pierce. of Cameron.
read a resolution which was adopted.
commending President + T.. Cramb-
lett. and every member of The faculty
for their years faithful and productive
work. closing by paying = tribute 10
the faculty and students for the mar
moniOus manner they had worked 70
Eether. As recognition OF President
Crambletts work. purse OF $500 was
subscribed. which will be presen-eu 70
MIN tomorrow.
The department OF pedagogy was
created at the trustees meeting ana
Prof J. William Sprows. now attend
ing the Columbia University. was Sc
lected 10 head the new department.
Alumni Banquet.
Al $3.50 O'Clock this evening the
alumni banquet was held in the Car
negie hall in honor of the president
faculty. their families and friends
and the seniors The affair was at
tended by about 2J0 persons and was
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FRANK LOSES
Georgia Prison Commission Refuses
20 Recommend Ciemeney IN the
Case OF Leo Frank-Up
20 Governor

ATLANTA. Ca. June g-Tha state
prison commission to-day submitted
ar adverse recommendation tu GOV.
ernor Slaton on Leo VI Frauks petit
uon for communication of bic death sem
ience for the murder of Mary PhaFan
he vote ~ the comm. s-lor wa. two
to one. lts report exhausted au bu
on Of the avenues by which frank
has sought to escape execution. Ills
final appeal for clcmency will be- made
TO the Governor at hearing. tr, date
Of which will be fixed later.
Franks execution o. set for June ~
". 50. Howard will conduct Frank s.
case. and Solicitor General Dorsey
viii oppose rlcmcury
countries. 10 Germany does not give
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rHn wEArHER

wAsHrEoroH. Juns s.--Forsoasts
western Ptnunyivaufa. Ohfo-Fair on
THURSDAY aud Friday warmer Friday
west virriuia-rair Thuradavt ~
dag Increasing cloudineaa. warnier
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TOXIC, June 1O-The resignation
Of William j. Bryan o. secretary of
state ia The subject Of much discus
sion in Toxic. 10 is generally inter.
prcted as indicating that the attitude
of the United States toward Ger
many will be q determined one
Mr. Bryan is REGARDED bv the news
papers as the friend of japan and
they express regret that he has given
up his position a. head of The depart
ment Of state
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STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

. 1,,E', SEw y2gS. 1.5s. Jun, SAILED steamer
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countries 10 Germany does not give
satisfaction 10 the American demands
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A. $50 O'Clock this evening the
alumni banquet was held in the Car
negie hall In honor OF the president.
faculty. their families and friends
and the seniors. The affair was At
tended by about 250 persons and was
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tcOntinued on Page Ten-)
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-01-21

on the resolution for the creation OF
"a commission TO take steps toward
securing q site for Il governors man.
sion in this city and the house cleo
Ition committee has placed the ban
|of its disapproval on the bill to re-
quire distribution of ballot boxes and
ELECTION supplies through parcels post
instead of by the sheriff as is now re-
quired.
The roll calls are beginning to
tshow a number of 'absentees where
members have been excused to go
home ahead of the recess. and as a
result there will be very little inn
portant legislation considered be-
tween now and the recess date, most
of the work for that time being de-
real work of grinding out law grist
with the resuming of work after re-
cess.
A senate bill by Lundley will bring
q new feature into the laws if enact
red, his requirement being that no
minister may solemnize a marriage
unless he first files with the clerk of
courts of the county in which he re-
| sides a certificate showing his au-
| thority, and that any marriage per-
formed by a minister who has not
compiled with the act shall be in
valid.
New house bills yesterday were:
| II. j. X. 8, Patterson, memorializing
congress to make provision for edu-
cation of Indian children; II. B. 109,
Lindquist, fixing terms of office of
lcounty treasurers to begin July first
| instead of January first; III. B. ITO,
joint food and drug committee. gem
eral law regulating food and drug
department.; III. b. Ill, Lundquist,
fixing salaries of school officers; 112.
Lunquist, prohibiting school officers
from making profit on public funds;
113, Lundquist, prohibiting county
or township boards from passing re-
solutions endorsing candidates for
public office, ia, Withee, providing
for farm crossings over railway
tracks. 1#
Palmer Gilbertson- of Vermillion
has taken the position of bookkeeper
in the state auditors department. to
Isucceed George Pinckney ,F
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FORCES S25O,OOO OF
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Chicago Distiller Com
mits Suicide After
Confession.
BANKS DECEIVED
False Certificates Were Used
as Collateral on Which to
Obtain Loans.

Louisville. Warehouse re-
ceipts for $4,000, purporting to be
issued by the government to r.. Il.
Wathen & Co., Louisville distillers,
We're produced heer today by the rep
resentative of a Chicago bank and
branded by Whaten as forgeries. The
statement by Wathen indicated that
the alleged forgeries may total over
100000.
The receipts, according to Wath-
ans information, were posted with
Chicago banks as collateral for loans
negotiated largely by brokers whose
principal is said to have been Charles
Ledowsky OF Chicago, president of
the Fox River Distilling company.
Forgeries Total $25O,O0O
ago.-Charles Ledowsky, men
toned in connection with the alleged
forged warehouse receipts of Louis
Vile firm, committed suicide by
shooting himself on a train here to-
day
Attorney Sidney Stein, represent.
ing Ledowsky's creditors, stated
that Ledowsky confessed that he had
forged warehouse receipts for whis-
key valued at $250,000 to 100000
and had disposed of them through
banks which he had victimized.
Ledowsky's company went into
bankruptcy Monday.
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RUSSIANS AND TURKS IN
CLAIM OF VICTORIES

Petrograd Russia.-The official
Russian statement today describes a
series of actions along the Vistula,
northwest of Warsaw. during Janu-
ary 18th and 18th. In three of these
engagements, it is said, the Russians
won an advantage, twice silencing
the German batteries and on another
occasion repulsing the attack with
heavy loss to the Germans.
London, England.-Two victories
over British forces operating near
the head of the PERSON. gulf are
claimed by the Turkish war office in
a Constantinople statement. 1t, is
asserted the British attempted a
surprise attack and were repulsed,
with loss of 100 killed and wound
ed. In cavalry engagement near
Tigris, the British are reported to
have withdrawn with heavy losses
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BILL TO ABOLISH
DEATH PENALTY IS
THROUGH THE HOUSE
Byrne's S Recommends
ton Is Adopted By
Big Margin.
HANDS OFF WAR
House Rejects Amendments
Asking Congress to Stop
Exporting Supplies.

Pierre, S. D.-There promises to
be a little excitement in the house
this afternoon over an attempt to get
the capital punishment bill back in
70 discussion. A number OF the mem
bers who were loaded UP on this
measure were shut off by the motion
for previous question and they will
ask for a chance to get their remarks
out of their systems.
A tax levy limitation bill is being
prepared and will be pushed, on ac-
count of the opportunities for in
creased levies under the increased
valuation now in use.
Pierre, S. DIFF the sentiment in
the senate is anywhere near in pro-
portion to that which exists in the
house. and there is every reason to
believe that it is, the death knell
of capital punishment in South Da-
kota has been sounded. III. b. 81,
demanding the abolition of the
death penalty in this state, yester-
day passed the lower assembly by
a vote of 63 to "a This is consid-
cred victory for Governor Byrne,
as it was placed first among the rec
concentrations which he made to the
legislature in his annual message.
The European war which threat
ened to break out in the house
| through joint resolutions by Jacobs
and Labrie. memorializing Congress
to prohibit the shipment of war
| munitions to Europe, was settled so
| far as that body is concerned by the
voting down of both resolutions,
The idea that the state should not
interfere or even attempt to influence
the national Congress in a matter
appertaining TO international af-
| fairs prevailed
The senate's investigation of legis-
lative clerks proved extremely
short lived. The committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the matter
reported to that body yesterday that
all in the "third house" were doing
their duty and the recommendation
was unanimously adopted.
H. b. 81, forcing express com
panies and corporations to pay their
taxes and if not satisfied, to seek red
ress in court afterward passed the
house without dissenting vote.
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GIRL CATCHES
REAL. BURGLAR
LOCKS HIM IN VESTIBULE AND
KEEPS HIM THEIR TILL
POLtCE ARRIVES

Sioux Falls, S. D.-There was d
sound as of some one creeping
stealthily outside. The four girls
at the McNulty home at 317 North
Minnesota Avenue Mable. Pearl.
Hazel and Myrtle-were all alone.
But Mabel, who is the society
editor of The Press, wasn't so sure
that the prowler was her brother. A
few nights before she had discovered
man helping himself to the goodies
| in the pantry, and, besides. being a
newspaper woman, she knew that
! burglars were just now pretty busy
in various parts of the city.
I'm going to find out who that
is,' said Mabel She started to put
her threat into execution. Pearl
Hazel and Myrtle brought up rein
forcements. Mabel acted as general
issimo of the advancing army. She
| walked to the front door, and turned
on the electric light. But she had
found no burglar yet. She then pro-
ceeded TO make tour of the house,
and while doing so heard a sound in
the rear vestibule which opens into
the kitchen and the basement of the
home. Then door slammed and she
heard a man walking rapidly away
Hazel with rare presence of mind
hurried to the Kitchen and locked
the door leading into the vestibule.
Mabel then ran out the front door
and outside to the rear where, sure
enough through the glass door of the
vestibule she saw the burglar
!, She just grasped the door and held
it with all her strength, while her
sisters summoned neighbors.
YOU'D better let me out" shouted
the man, crouching in the vestibule
near the basement door. II have a
knife, and I'll kill you if you don't
But Mabel only held the door with
greater determination and more e,aer-
gy. Then neighbors arrived and re-
lieved the young society editor of The
Press from the urgent duty of "cov-
ering" police court case. Freed
she hurried into the house where
Pearl was at the telephone vainly
trying to get a policeman from police
headquarters. Mabel seized the
: phone and, all out of breath, called
| The Press number. She Informed the
: startled night editor that she hat
? caught burglar and wouldn't h'
please send for policeman"
: Night Editor Rowe lost no tim,
r and Patrolman Frank Percival mad,
2 a record trip up North Minnesota Av
e enue to the McNulty home, where h,
t placed the imprisoned burglar unde
e larrest.
At police headquarters, the MAJ
gave his name as Thomas Canaley
He had been arrested Monday nigh
on a charge of drunkenness, but wa
released yesterday morning.
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miles northeast of London. Var
mouth and Cromer are fayorite water
resorts, while Sandringham contains
the country palace of the late King
Edward. King Lynn is seaport and
market town. 1t contains ship build
ing yards, iron boundaries, machine
shops and other industries. If the
aircraft which made the attack
were the ones which passed over the
islands of Ameland. they probably
started from the vicinity of CuXhaven
In this case they would have had to
fly about $50 miles across the North
sea to reach England.