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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
MAY. CHANGE
ship BILL
Democrats Hope to End Fiibus.
ter by Amending Act.

Washington, Feb. ia compronl.
Used proposal, designed to extricate
the administration ship purchase bin
from a deadl ok, which, has blocked
it's passage in the senate and to avert
an extra session, was advanced TO-
night iby the house Democrats
through Representative Kitchin, the
chosen majority leader of the house
The new plan proposes the passage
of the shipping bill temporarily as IN
emergency measure, and was deVe.
oped at a conference in the hNse,
while the senate marked time.
Adjournment of the senat ad.
vanced the plans of Democratic LEAD.
ers to force the closure rule to end
the filibuster The compromise con-
templates the passage through the
house next week of the compromise
bill with an amendment terminating
the governments activities in ship.
ping business in two years after the
close of the war. Despite Wilson's
announced determination to stand by
the bill now before the senate in it's
present form, the house leaders are
anxious tC avoid an extra session pro.
posed to put this new measure before
the senate and give the president op.
portunity to accept it in event of toia'
failure of the pending bill. The de-
sire of both Republicans and Demo.
Gratis to avoid an extra session wOul0
probably give the proposed plan sui
ficient support to get it through be.
fore March T. Representative
Kitchin asserted the elimination OF
the permanent government ownership
feature of the bill will win enough
Democratic votes in the senate to
pass it and would placate Republicans
sufficient to end the fllibuster. Mean
while an effort will be made to clear
up appropriations measures in order
that nothing 'Out the shipping Dill
will be pending when congress ex-
pires March 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
Milo Will
Be HANGED
AUGUST Is
ONLY THE BOARD OF PAR
D0NS CAN SAVE C0NDEM-
NED MAN NOW THAT BILL
Is KILLED. 4
Retain CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Senate in Committee of Whole
Refused to Concur in Action
Taken BY House.

Unless there is a change of front
in the senate, Milo, condemned to
hang Friday, Aug. 49, must suffer the
extreme penalty That body yester.
day refused to concur in the house
bill Hbolishing capital punishment. II
committee of the whole the minority
report that the bill be indefinitely
postponed was adopted. About two.
thirds of the senate voted to retain
capital punishment. There was nc
debate e.
Must Hang Milo.
Warden Talcott, who must hang
Milo, was present when the bill was
killed. He was merely a spectator
and took no part in regard to the
bill. Since the death watch has been
established at the penitentiary, War
den ralcott has refused to comment
upon the matter one way or the other.
except to say that he is ready TO do
his duty under the oath he took when
sworn in.
The board of pardons now is the
only recourse LETT to save Milo. This
board can commute the sentence to
one of life. 1t is probable that the
matter will be brought to the atten-
tion of this board.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
Minute
KISS latest
New Thrill Introduced in One Of
Chicago's Dance Halls. r-,

Chicago, Ill.,, Feb. 11.-A three-min'
ute kiss at mask ball in the Coli
scum Sunday morning has started a
controversy between Mayor Harrison
and Mrs. Charles e. Merriam, wife OF
the alderman from the Seventh ward.
Mrs. Merriam saw the three minute
kiss. A man held an intoxicated girl
in close embrace and the observers
set three minutes as the period Of Os-
culation.
The wife of the Seventh ward alder
man told the story $50 that the city
might know what was going on at
some of the dance halls, where spe-
cial bar permits were granted to sell
liquor until 3 a. m." she said She
saw and heard other things, and Of
these she told also.
Her narrative reused Mayor Harri-
son. Ignoring all but the kissing his
honor said yesterday:
"Foreign-born girls spoon differ
emily than American girls. They ex-
pect TO have their hands held and to
be kissed. Many Of them could be
veXed with a sweetheart who did not
thus show his affection. They want
their fellows to hug them and give
them a smack once in while.
Many girls drink beer at dances.
That's a national custom. I've seen
it. 1t doesn't indicate moral deprav-
ity for girl to drink beer at dance
when it is a custom of her people.
Lake Shore drive women drink things
stronger than beer at parties and
dances, have been told"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
Legislative Committee
Returns From jamestown;
Nothing TO Investigation
KNAUF-SEILER-BUCK CoMBI-
NATION FAILS TO MAKE
ITS POINTS sTIUK.
16EIR Case has COLLAPSED
Even Fails to Offer Testimony to
Substantiate Some Charges.

Members of the special legislative
investigation committee returned last
evening from jamestown, where
two-days session was held to consid-
er the Knauf-Seiler-Buck charges.
Wednesday was spent going through
the various buildings and preparing
for actual testimony presented yester-
day. .-.
DR.. Hotchkiss, superintendent of the
asylum, was the first witness called.
He testified generally as to the routine
management of the institution. His
testimony refuted absolutely all the
charges as they affect the general
management of the institution. He
was called by Mr.. knauf who conduct
ed the examination. .'.r
He was followed by Mr. Gunderson,
the institutions bookkeeper who testi-
fled as to the payrolls and the cost
of the building but no,hing he said
was relevant to the case under con-
sideration. .'
NJ Sinclair, institution steward, was
called to show that part Of the main
tenance fund was used to renew build
ings. He was unsuccessful in this.
Fails to Make Point. s.
Through Mr. Shrader, a local con-
tractor, the complainants tried to
show that building could be built
for less money than the one built by
the board He said the same floor
space as was obtained in one Of the
buildings could have been secured at
less money He, however, admitted
that the specifications would have to
req uire much cheaper materials than
went into the present buildings on
the asylum grounds. =
O'Sheay, a Fargo contractor. a COM
petitor of Crabb and hostile to him,
testified thai he had spent half an
hour in the buildings at the asylum
and that in his judgment there were
things that could be changed reducing
the cost: In order to do this, he said,
cheaper material would have to be
used. He failed to make any point
by his testimony. ,Sc s.'sr."%1 i225., .a
.''~ ~ "Hen House" Charge. \.
Nc ATTEMPT was made to substan-
tiate the charges that sick patients
had been transferred. to the hen house.
ADSOlulcIy LO lcStIIIOHt was UllCICu's
under this charge. Neither did they
attempt to show that the present res
idence of the superintendent and his
official family in the hospital building
in any way interfered with the con-.
venience or the best interests Of the
patients Nor that any of the insti.
tuition buildings we're more fit for
snc' residence than the hospital
buildings.
No patients were called to show
whether they had been forced to do
work for which thew were unfit. They
showed that some had been employed
and paid for their work. This. how
ever, is admitted and is done in all
like institutions.
The committee adjourned to meet
Monday at $50 a. m. in the EXposi'
tion building. At that time the board
will put in its testimony.
1t was generally conceded by those
who heard the testimony that the
Knauf-Seiler, Buck charges have col.
lapsed. The special committee, how
ever. refused to be quoted in any way
in advance of their report.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
LINCOLN Will
Be H0N0RED
Commemorative Exercises in
Honor of Martyred Presi-
dent Today.

AS the result of a concurrent resO-
luton introduced in the house by A.
NJ. Thompson of Minot, passed by the
house and senate and approved by
Governor Hanna, appropriate memor-
ial exercises will Zoe held comm emora-
tive of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
the great emancipation and martyred
president, this afternoon, commencing
at 2 p. m Lieut.. Gov Frame will pre-
side and both houses Of the legisla.
ture will attend. The program with
be held in :he house chamber and
the public is cordially invited.
The special joint committee of the
legislature in Charge of the arrange
melts for this program consists O.;
Representatives A. NJ. Thompson Of
IMinot, Williams and Wiley, and Sell
ators jacobson and Nelson.
The following is the program:
Lieutenant Governor Hon. John r.
Frame, presiding.
Piano (selected)-'Miss Flora Har-
mon.
Vocal solo (selected)-Mrs. Clala
Wooledgc Wright, Fargo, n. d.
Songs-Hon. Norman B. Black,
Grand Forks, n. D.
Address-Hon. Tracy r. Bangs,
Grand Forks, n. D.
Vocal solo (selectedD-Mrs. Clara
Wooledge Wright.
observation-disclosures Glee Club.
America join in singing.
Piano furnished with compliments
by Stone Piano Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
TO SUBMIT
PROHIBITION
Issue Will Go to the People at
Next Election in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 1l.-After two
hours discussion in committee of the
whole the mouse killed the Amin pro.
hibition amendment passed by the
senate last week. and recommended
for passage II. b. 224, the committee
substitute, submitting proposed pro
hibltion statute TO the refer endum,
Immediately thereafter it was passed
on third reading and sent to the SEN
ate fer concurrence.
Tho fight came on the question OF
whether it should be an amendmen,
to the constitution or Simply law
providing for prohibition that shouio
be submitted, the prohibition people
fighting for the amendment. The
vote was sc for the bill and So for the
amendment.
Tonight the joint compensation
committee of both houses took up the
consideration of compensation bills
at an open meeting. Tomorrow a
hearing will be conducted on the bills
by Representative Kelley Of Custer
and Senator Kane of Ravali. and the
following night on the measures by
Senators Hogan and Willet and Rep
resentative Eliel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
JAS, {. FARGO
D|Eo MONDAY

James c. Fargo the man after
whom the city OF Fargo was named,
is dead. The New York Times has
been received in this city telling of
his death, although no press reports Of
his demise have been published. The
Times, in commenting on the death
of this great man says
James Congedcl Fargo, for many
years known as the foremost express
official in this country, died last night
a his home. So Park avenue, in his
S6th year. He was president of the
American Express Co.. the National
Express Co., and the Wescott Express
Co., from 1881 until he retired in June,
1914.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
MUST NOT
DESTROY
U. BOATS Il
EMPHATIC NOTE IS SENT TO
GERMANY AND ENGLAND
RELATIVE TO SEA WAR
ZONE.
CREATES GREAT SENSATION

s Washington, Feb. 1.-THE pnblica
ton by the state department tonight
of texts of the notes sent yesterday
to England and Germany, revealed
that both countries have been warned
In most emphatic terms against men
acing vessels or lives OF American
citizens traversing the recently pro.
claimed war zones of the sea.
Germany is advised that the United
States "w0uld be constrained to hold
the imperial government to strict &C.
countability" for such acts of its
naval authorities as might result in
the destruction of American vessels,
or loss of American lives. That if
"such deplorabIe a situation should
arise" the American government
would take 'any steps it might deem
necessary to safeguard American
lives and property"
Measure of Responsibility.
To England the United States point
ed out the measure of responsible
ity" which would seem to be imposed
on the British government "for loss
of American vessels anf lives, in
case of attack by German naval
force if England sanctioned genera;
misuse of the American flag by Brit
ish vessels, thereby casting doubt
upon the valid character of the neu-
tral ensigns.
Presented Respectively.
Two communications were present
ed respectively to Britain by Am
bassador Page, and to the German
foreign office by Ambassador Gerard.
The documents created something
of sensation among diplomats gen
orally, because of what some regard
ed as their drastic implications, high
American officials pointed out in that
it deemed it advisable to speak in un-
mista kable terms now, rather than
await alarming effects upon American
public opinion, which might ensue
from the sinking Of vessel with
scores of American citizens. Officials
are confident that the notes will
serve as preventive Of critical pos.
sibilities discussed in them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
Repeal Mill Tax and
Raise State Valuation
That Is What Joint Appropriation Committee Decides Upon at
Meeting Held Last Evening" Institutions Will Receive Fixed
Appropriations in Lieu of the Mill Tax.

ton to raise the state valuation after
it has been equalized between the dif'
ferent counties, to a point high
enough to take care of the pregent
floating debt and to run the state
for two years.
Fixed Appropriation
The institutions Of the state will be
given fixed appropriations in lieu of
the mi | tax and special appropria-
tion in cases where needed to rein
burse them for the scale-doWn under
the decision Of the supreme court.
Appear Before Committee.
Captain |. p. Baker of this city ap-
pearci before the committee with re-
gard to the desired appropriation Of
$4,000, for the industrial exposition
and several others interested in ap-
propr:a, ions appeared before the com.
mit;ec last evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12

The appropriations committees OF
both house and senate met in joint
session last evening at the exposition
hall and considered the matter OF re-
pealing all of the state mill taxes.
The joint committee by rising vote.
unanimously agreed to repeal the mill
taxes.
Raise Valuation.
On the proposition Of authorizing
the state board of equalization to raise
the valuation approximately SO 1-3 per-
cent from the present veluation Of the
state, or to about $41O,0O0,C00 there
was but one vote against and this was
just temporarily.
To Offer Resolution.
The joint committee will offer a
concurrent resolution authorizing and
directing the stat, board Of cqualZa-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
Sylvester Case WILL
Be HEARD TOMORROW

Dickinson, Feb. 11.-Charles w. Syl-
vester, who shot his wife Saturday,
will have his preliminary hearing at
10 o'clot k Saturday morning. This
morning Sylvester went with deputy
sheriff to Belfield to the funeral which
was held at the Galician Catholic
church north of Belfield, of which his
wife was a member.
The body was taken to Belfieid
"Wednesday and the funeral was held
today. The twelve year old son, Will
lie, is being cared for by his grand
mother, Mrs. Peter Gregory.
Sylvesters attorneys will probably
argue for a dismissal, claiming the
shooting an accident, but if they fail,
bonds will be sought. A formal
charge of murder has been lodged
against him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
TO
PIERCE Line
ofRuSS|ANS
SINGLE HANDED SLAVS
MAKE GALLANT STAND
AGAINST COMBINED FOR.
CHS OF ENEMY.
GERMANY CONSIDERS LOAN
Canada Forced to Declare Drastic
Excise Tax to Run Govern
ment. ..

London, Feb. 11-Battle follows
battle on the eastern front, where the
Russians, single handed, are fighting
the forces of Germany, Austria and
Turkey. The Russians held the line
against Won Hindenbergs army which
attempted to break through to War
say, and apparently checked the Aus
tro-German offensive in the Carpath'
ians. They are now defending posi-
tiCns won in East Prussia and North
ern Poland. The Germans are trans
ferr.ng men and guns by splendid
strategic railways, and assumed the
offensive ON the East Prussian border
and on the right bank OF the VistLla,
where advance brought them in the
district OF Sierpec, which the Pus'
SLAMS occupied recently.
No Change Noted.
No further change is noted in the
Carpathians, according to an Austrian
official report. They are complain
ing of the obstacles of snow and the
strong pressure of Russians. The re-
port suggests their offensive is per-
haps partially failure. While the
Austro-Germars forced the Russian
retirement from Bukowina, the Rus
SLAMS appear to have almost complete
control of middle and western por'
tions of the mountains.
Germans Claim Success.
Except for severe engagement in
ArgOnne and another in Alsace, in
which the Germans claim success,
calm continues along the western
front.
Meanwhile the powers are prepar-
ing a. continuation of the war. The
Kaiser returned u freml. the eastern
front to Berlin to confer with gener.
a,s.., Berlin financial experts are re.
ported arranging for . flotation of an.
other international loan of billion
and two hundred fifty million dollars.
It is said Russia also contemplates
floaihg loan Of two hundred and
fifty million.
The increased cost of living Occu-
pies the attention of England. Prem
ier Asquitch declined to assent to fix.
ing maximum prices. Means were
considered to carry on more string
CuL d60lAoL IAC oCA AAAUA'
trade A German submarine again
appeared off the coast of Holland,
where it attempted to torpedo the
British steamer, Laertes.
1t was officially communicated at
Paris that the enemy strongly bonn
barded .Nieuport and the banks of
User, but there Is no great damage.
The Germans delivered an attack
against the earthworks of Marie
Therese in the region of Argonne, af.
ter violent battle with lance and
bombs. A number of the enemy who
are dead were left on the field. In
Vosges we succeeded by a sudden at.
tack in occupying German trench.
There were spirited engagements
along the front.
Ottawa, Feb. IA. drastic war
taxation measure was proclaimed in
Canadian parliament by Finance Min
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
Lincoh$ Gettysburg Address

fathers brought forth
conceived in liberty dedicated to
all created equal We engaged
civil testing whether that
dedicated endure We met
field that We dedicate portion OF
those who their lives that
that natto m live 1T altogether fitting and that
larger dedicate
alow this ground The brave
living who struggled here have consecrated far above
The will long
here; but forget what they
did here.
living rather be dedicated here to the
which they have thus noby carried 1t is
dedicated the task remaining
these honored dead take increased devo
which they here the last full
that here highly resolve that these dead
shall have died that this nation SHALL under Cod
birth freedom and that of the people,
people, people, shall perish from the earth
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
$4,000 DAMAGE BY
FIRE At NORWICH
Nearly An Entire Block of the
Business District Wiped Out
By Flames.

Norwich, y d., Feb. 11.-Fire start.
ing from an unknown cause destroyed
nearly an entire block in the business
district Of this place The total dam
ace is ca' mated al about $4,000. The
b aye started in the S. c. NeWcomb
hnlding in which .hree families lived.
10 one was at home at the time. 1t
srrcad rapidly and the local fire de.
partment could do but tile. Half
of the stock of J. A. Lund's hardware
sore was destroyed end the Newcomb
building. A. D. Hanson's pool room
and G.. Wacome's general store were
practically wiped out.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
GERMAN SUBMARINE
RAIDS MERCHANT SnIP

Ymuden, Netherlands. Fe0. 1.-THE
German submarine, W yesterday at
tempted to torpedo the British steam
er, Leartes, which arrived here from
Java. Adroit maneuvers and fast
steaming saved the vessel. When at
tackled the steamer was flying the
Dutch flag.
The submarine fired several shells
damaging the funnel, compass and up
per deck. Failing to indl ce the cap.
t in to stop, the submarine made an
unsuccessful attempt to torpedo the
steamship.
The captain of the Leartes said he
flew the Dutch flag in order to save
the crew, consisting of subjects of
neutral countries including China and
Norway.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
WILL HOLD CELEBRATION.

Poughkeepsle, N. " Feb. 1.-THE
students of Vassar, college have de.
feated a scheme launched a year ago
to abandon the spectacular class day
exercises and the time honored daisy
chain procession. It was announced
today that the daisy chain would be
held next June. 1t had been ar.
ranged to have garden fete in place
of the daisy chain parade. A protest
quickly arose and the young women
were told that the traditional exer-
cises would not be abandoned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
RAISE PRICE OF BREAD.

Pittsburgh, Feb, 11.-E. Braun,
chairman of the price committee of
the Western Pennsylvania Master
Bakers association, announced today
that the committee had decided to re-
commend to the association an in
crease in the price of bread. A cent
loaf, he said, would likely be tack
ed on the present price, making the
small loaf six cents and the large loaf
ten cents. The association must con-
firm the new price.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12
WILL. START INQUIRY.

Hague, Feb. 1.-The Dutch author
tiles will inquire into the attempt of
the German submarine to torpedo
Leartes, as the attempt was made in
side territorial waters.
Van Dyke Protests.
Hague, Feb. 11.-Henry Van Dyke,
United States minister to the Hague,
and also to Grand Duchy of Luexem-
burg, said he had appealed to Wash
ington government to protect him
against German interference of his
duties as minister to Luxembourg. He
said his diplomatic communication
with Luxemburg was cut off by the
German military at Treves who re-
fused to permit his letters to pass be-
cause they were sealed with the seal
of American legation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12

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North Enthusiastically fair Fri
day and Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-12

Ottawa, Feb. IA. drastic war
taxation measure was proclaimed in
Canadian parliament by Finance Min
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-05
WILL THEY ENFORCE IT?
The Fl Player Rule Will Prove Great
Handicap to Clubs.

New York, Jan. 5.-The opinion is
rapidly gaining ground in baseball cir
cles that the q player rule in major
leagues will never be seriously en-
forced. This regulation will require an
enrolment something along the follow
ing lines:
Pitchers. eight; catchers. four: in
fielders. five: outfielders, four.
At the beginning of the 1913 season
the American leagues club rosters con-
tanned the following number of players:
Atlethics. %; Washington, %: Cleve-
land. 26: Boston, 25: Chicago. 81: De-
troit. 80: New York, %: St. Louis. %.
The National League list was about the
same.
A number of the clubs require
Strengthening before the opening of
next season If they are to be drawing
cards and money makers. Almost with
out exception these clubs have a large
per cent of their present squads under
contracts which cannot be ignored.
Now they are to be relieved of those
players and where desirable and sea-
soned new material il to be secured and
carried under the q player rule. is
something that is keeping managers
and magnates awake these nights.