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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
PIVOTAL STATE.

Political writer's delight to declare
the first state which declares its pres.
idential preference as the 'pivota!
state The expression has been useC
so often as to become platitudinOus
and trite, as we'll as decidedly irreie-
want and immaterial when used in
such connection.
North Dakota four years ago was
the first state to express Il presicen-
tial choice. Everyone knows how
pivotal that action was. 1t had nc
effect upon subsequent events except
at Chicago North Dakoca assisted in
preventing the organization Of the
convention from falling INTO the hands
of the Roosevelt managers. Had Wis
consin and North Dakota swung to
McGovern, the story of the Chicago
battle might have been different.
But there was nothing pivotal
about NORTH Dakota's choice. 1t is
hardly likely that Minnesota's presi-
Dental preference, the first to be ex.
pressed, will be pivotal in its influ-
ence. Should Cunlmins win in the
primaries of the North star state, it
may give his candidacy considera bic
momentum =, in the Northwestern
states, chiefly, Wisconsin, North and
South Dakota and Montana.
Probably; that is what the Twin
City political scribes mean when they
| speak of Minnesota as pivotal state.
Too much emphasis is placed upon
the choice of the first few states. The
Republican presidential candidate will
not be selected through primaries, de-
spite the fact that many states will
use this medium of selecting and in
structing their delegates 20 the ma
tional convention. Most of the prim
aries doubtless will result in a use
less and somewhat perfunctory en-
dorsement of 'favorite son. candi
dates. so that when the Delegates as
semble next June or July they will be
as far from a binding decision as
though the presidential primaries had
never been held.
Minnesota's decision early next
March, will be but one political straw
to denote the drift of sentiment. The
failure of Cummins to secure the en-
dorsement will eliminate him as =
possibility; his success, however, will
be of only passing political signiil
canoe. Minnesota politicians behint
him do not look upon the Iowa sena
tor as a winner, but they nope to sc
cure Cummins delegation so as Il
control the selection of the nationa
committeeman and to a large degree
the organization of the state commit
tee. That, if the truth were told i!
the chief significance of the Mime
sofa Cummins movement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
Cowan's Drug Store
206 Fourth Phone l02 /
main match will commence proptly
at $3.50 o'clock, and the ain evel1 will
be on before g. O'Clock.
Supper A Success.

The Bazaar and supper given by
members of St. Mary's Sewing Circle
of the Catholic church closed last eve
ming in the state armory and was one
of the most successful affairs ever
held by that organization. The sale
was we'll patronized and substantial
sum was realized. The supper was
attended by over $50 people Monday
evening and was nearly as we'll at
tended last evening. The women feel
very grateful for the support givep
them from the general public.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
CONFUSING ISSUES.

Senator Lodge, replying 20 Senator
Smith's demand that the negotiations
Of this government to terminate Brit.
ish interference with the trade Of
neutrals, while touching, was not ger.
name to the discussion. -
HE solemnly declared: The body
Of an innocent child floating dead in
the water is to me more poignant
and a more tragic spectacle than an
unsold bale of cotton"
Probably everyone in the Senate.
including Hoke Smith, feels the same
way. Just why Senator Lodge sought
to confuse the issues was not appar.
ent, but his attitude merely empha.
sizes the fact that there is a tendency
to overlook our trade rights viii
demanding strict accountability
where an infringement of the laws of
humanity are concerned. =
Great Britain has been sHillful in
arousing public sentiment in United
States by clever appeals 10 our sym.
pathies. 1t ID not a question Of plac.
ing dollars above lives There is no
reason why this nation cannot trea:
violations Of international laws af-
fecting human rights on the high seas
without compromising or abating Our
stand on trade regulations.
The two issues should not be con.
fused or joined. Both should be en-
forced with equal ,firmness. The tend
ency Of the Wilson administration 10
procrastinate when British violations
of international law are concerned IS
becoming matter of serious COM
ment in the press and Congress,
where Democratic leaders have al.
ready taken their chief to task.
William Bayard Hale mas just is.
sued booklet, entitled: american
Rights and British Pre;entions,' -
which sums up the SITUATION from a
purely American viewpoint. We quote
his foreword, because it presents 1orc.
IDLY the arrogant attitude ENGLAND
has assumed in the treatment of our
commerce upon the high seas:
The government of Great Britain
has virtually set up in the midst OF
the busy seas an arbitrary court
claiming unheard Of powers and exer
cising the most tyrannous police func
lions; Selling and haling into the
dock as suspects all travellers upor
the ocean highways, and visitine
many of them with heavy penalties
for unproven and, indeed. unprovablt
ofenses. This lawless assizes Of tao
seas, contemptuous alike of its owl
precedents and Of the rights of 9th
ers, scarcely stoops to the pretens,
OF citing authority for It's actions
which are determined solely by it
brutal will, and enforced, though, in
deed, largely through intimidation, o,
the gigantic power of it's naval police
The extent of the earth's surfac
over which this extraordinary cour
Is permitted to WELD its self.arroga
ed jurisdiction, the magnitude of tn
interests which its actions vitality a
feet, and the supineness with whic
sovereign states submit to tie ere,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15

made this wonderful picture, was able
to put. into it:a1l.of the charm, inter-
asst and thrills: that are portrayed by
:Gaboriau in the story. In some OF
the scenes. moro than 100 persons
~ ere used. The5way- tho story. WORKS
Itself CIT and-.tne: final clinaIes form
one of the chief features Of the
strength and yividness of this unusual
story.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
FAMILY STAIN" At
THE BISMARCK TONIGHT

No more strange and thrilling story
was ever written than '"The Family
Stain," adapted from "The Widow Lee
rouge" and produced by William Fox.
1t is p mystery story of far more than
usual interest In this story, Emile
Gaboriau gives greater play to his
fantastic mind than any other story
that he ever wrote. -.
Director William S. Davis, who
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
WEDNESDAY, DEC. IS, 1915.

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Grand Forks, N. D.
Hotel Frederick.
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H, B. Rosenberg, News agent.
G. J. B. Turner, News agent.
Minot, N. D.
Mansen Bros.
Dickinson, N. D.
St. Charles Hotel.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Kemp & Cohen, News agents.
Hotel Dyckman.
Hotel Radisson.
St. Paul, MINI.
Merchants Hotel.
St. Marie, Fifth st., News agent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
LOCAL WEATHER Bulletin.
Forecast.

For North Dakota: Snow tonight
and probably Wednesday; warmer in
eastern and central portions tonight;
colder in western portion Wednesday.
-. - ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Section Director.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15

Wilson won't stand for a patched
up peace; neither will Congress swal-
low the administration patcledup
excuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
RUSS|A'S ONE HOPE
mus, SAYS REPORT
Declared on Verge of Bank
ruptcy, With Allies Un-
j able to Help.
GERMAN PAPER PRINTS
ALLEGED SECRET REPORT
Imperial Councillor Said to Have Ad-
vocated Loan in America to
Pay for Munitions.

BERLIN. August "a, by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.-The Vossische Zeitung
publishes what purports to be the
stenographic report of secret meeting
of the finance committee of the Rus
sian imperial council at which the
financial status of the empire and the
outlook were considered, the Overseas
News Agency says today.
Count kokowzew (V. N Kokovsoff.
formerly premier and minister of
fnance) drew an awkward picture of
financial conditions, says the news
agency in its abstract of the Nossische
lettings report.
Popular Loan Fell Short.
THE last popular loan, he declared.
o00, 0O0) instead of a billion, the re-
mainder figuring as an asset in state
banks, while the balance sheet of the
budget shows deficit of 100000 rubles.
He pointed out that the unlimited issue
of paper money would lead to national
bankruptcy.
Finance Minister Bark replied that a
foreign loan was out of the question
under present circumstances, as France
and England would be unable to carry
a Russian loan, being themselves in
dire financial stress. Paris and Lon
don, he said. had promised Russia a
new loan only after meeting their own
needs, which made a loan to Russia I'm =
possible at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Going to seashore and Mountains.

SILVER SPRING, Md. August "a
Mrs. Everett Rapley, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. William ]. Miller,
will leave tomorrow for Seabright, n.
j., where they will be the guests for
several weeks at the estate of ]. Norris
Miller Mrs. Rapley will then motor
to the Birkshires, stopping at Lenox for
several days. en- route to Mount Wash
ington in the White mountains for
protracted stay, where she will enter
tain extensively between motor trips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Eighth Annual Meeting.

This is the eighth annual meeting
of governors. The first was held In
Washington in 1908. upon invitation of
President Roosevelt. to consider the
feasibility of uniform state action for
the conservation of natural resources
AS a result of that gathering the gov
ernors' conference was made perma-
nent organization. and has met annual
ly in different states. This year Gov.
Walsh is chairman.
Those who have accepted the 1nV1-
tation to this years conference are
Cows George A. Carlson of Colorado,
Marcus H. Holcomb of Connecticut.
Charles r. Miller of Delaware, Moses
Alexander of Idaho. Edward F. Dunno
of Illinois, Oakley c. Curtis of Maine,
w. s. Hammond of Minnesota. Elliott
w. Major of Missouri, S. V. Stewart of
Montana, ROLAND H. Spaulding of New
Hampshire, James F. Fielder of New
Jersey, Charles S. Whitman of New
York, L. B. Hanna of North Dakota,
Frank B. Willis of Ohio. r. L. Will
liams of Oklahoma, r. L. Eeeckman
of Rhode Island. Richard l. Manning
of South Carolina, Frank M. Byrne of
South Dakota, William Spry of Utah.
Charles w. Gates of Vermont. Henry
ter of Washington, and former Cows.
Emmett O'Neal of Alabama, Elias NJ:
Ammons of Colorado. Alva Adams of
Colorado, Albert W. Gilchrist of Flor
ida, Adolph o. Eberhard of Minnesota.
John franklin Fort of New Jersey,
John A. Dix of New York, Cole l..
Blease of South Carolina and William
Hodges Mann of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24

ship committee the following men were
elected into the trade organization: l.
]. Costigan, ]. H. Bilbrey, Charles A.
Massie. George w. Ray, Louis otten-
berg, D. Edward Clarke, William W.
Stewart, W. G. Dent and Fred ID. Pax
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
DISCUSS PUBLIC SERVICE.
Conference Delegates Aim to Make
Officials More Efficient.

BOSTON, August pa conference on
universities and public service which
was opened here today in connection
with the governors conference drew to
this city many students of public service
problems The object of the meeting
was to discuss every possible plan for
making public service officials more
efficient.
DR.. Charles Mccarthy, head of the
Wisconsin legislative reform library,
and Samuel Mccormick, chancellor of
Pittsburgh University, were speakers at
the opening session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Dutch Ship Laura Flies U. S. Flag.

The Dutch steamer Laura, now at
Rotterdam. has been given American
registry by authorization of Acting
Secretary Sweet of the Department of
Commerce. The Laura is the ninth to
be admitted of twelve ships proposed
for American registry by the American
Transatlantic Company, headed by
Richard G. Wagner. According to the
information at the Department of Com
merce, the corporation owning the YES
sells was financed by Hugo SHINES,
German capitalist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, August 2s, via London, Au-
gust "a:
Russian war theater: East of Loweve
and the Pulva and from Rama to the
railway leading northward, fighting
Is proceeding with great severity
The enemy is most stubbornly de-
Tending every inch of the ground
but he has been repulsed at several
points along the front, losing nu-
merous prisoners. Our Transylva-
MAN troops have especially distin-
guished themselves in hot fighting
near the villages of Cola and Sucho-
del. north of Rasena. Infantry regi-
ment No "a, when storming an in
trenchment defended by the Russian
grenadiers captured officers and
900 men and I machine guns.
There is nothing new to report on the
operations before Brest-Litovsk.
East of Vladova the German troops
have advanced across the lake dis
trict.
In the sector of Nladimir-V olynsky we
have advanced our intrenchments to
near Lutsk and the district east of
Lubomil. The Russians here were
repulsed.
In East Galicia quiet prevails.
Italian war theater: Yesterday our
troops repulsed several Italian at
tacks against the high plateau of
Doberdo, where at some places hand
to-hand fighting is developing. The
enemy is attempting to approach our
Notifications by methodlcal prepara-
tons:
The bridgehead of Tolmino was bonn
barded yesterday afternoon by 1tal-
ian quick-firing guns. This was fol-
lowed by Italian attacks lasting into
the night. The enemy suffered Sc
we're losses
On the other fronts there is nothing
to report. The heavy artillery fire
on our Notifications in Tyrol have
temporarily slackened.
Three months have elapsed since the
declaration of war on us by our for
mer ally. The innumerable attacks
of the Italian army have nowhere
attained their object. Now. as before.
our troops are maintaining their po-
SitiOnS near or on our frontiers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Popular Loan Fell Short.
America Sole Salvation.

Imperial Councillor Prof. Osaro de-
clared that Russia faces an immediate
financial catastrophe. Nothing was to
be expected from her allies, he said.
and the only salvation lay in Amer
lea He expressed the belief that there
was little to be hoped for in the
much talk ed-of mobilization of Rus
sian economic forces. Therefore, ener-
getic measures were necessary, he de-
cared. He advocated that the govern
rlent announce that it would give $50
rubles in paper for 100 in gold: that
1t coniscate without exception all gold.
jewelry and valuables in private hands:
that it lower import duties upon war
materials. and that a loan be obtained
from America in payment for material
purchased
Finance Minister Bark did not re-
ply to the speech of Prof. Osaro, who
Is attached to the finance department
as an agent.
political circles consider the meet
ing as declaration by Russia of un-
avoidable bankruptcy and do not con-
slider that the projected trip of the
finance minister to Paris and London
will result in a change in the situa-
tion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
LINCOLN HIGHWAY FILMS.
Motion Pictures to Be Shown Here
in December,

Motion pictures showing the Lincoln
highway from the Atlantic to the Pa
cif1c coast probably will be displayed al
the December meeting of the Washing
ton Board of Trade, according to action
taken at meeting of the executive
committee of that body yesterday
afternoon. Secretary c. ]. Gockeler
was authorized to arrange for the pres
entation of the pictures at that time.
On recommendation of the member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24

advancing across the Pulva and Bug
rivers. to the east of the mouth of
the Pu1va, the enemy evacuated his
positions. Our pursuit CO tinued.
On the southwestern front of Brest-
Litovsk hill at kopytow was taken
by storm. Our troops are advancing
through the marshy district to the
northeast of Vladova. pursuing the
enemy whom they defeated yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Greensboro, N. c., Editor Dead.

GREENSBORO. n. c.. August 24.-Jo-
seph Martin Reece. editor and publish
er of the Greensboro Daily Record. died
here today. aged sixty-seven years
Mr.. Reece founded the Greensboro Rec
ord in 1890. and had conducted it until
a few weeks ago, when he became ill.
His wife survives. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, August "a, vim London, 4:OS
p.m.:
In the western theater: During yester-
days visit to Zeebrugge (Belgium)
the British fleet fired from sixty to
seventy shots at our coastal fortif1ca-
lions. We have to deplore on account
of this bombardment the loss of one
killed and six wounded. In addition
three Belgian inha bitants were
wounded by stray shells. There was
no material damage.
In the Vosges mountains, north of
Muenster, fighting was suspended
throughout the day, but the French
again attacked our positions on
Barrenkopf and 10 the north of that
place in the evening. The attacks
were repulSed, and weak detachmentS
of the enemy which penetrated our
positions were driven out again. A
few mountain chasseurs were taken
prisoner. During the battle which we
reported yesterday section OF the
trench on Barrenkopf remained III the
hands of the enemy.
At Loo, southwest of Dixmude,
French biplane was shot down by one
of our battle aviators.
In the eastern theater: North OF the
Niemen river there are no changes
in the situation.
Army group of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg: On the remainder of the
front of this army group progress
was made. During battles to the east
and to the south of Kovno our troops
captured nine officers and $500 men
and took eight machine guns.
Army group of Prince Leopold of
Bavaria: On the plain situated to the
northeast of kleszezele and in the
forest district southeast of this place
the enemy yesterday again was de-
feated by our troops. the pursuit
reaching the Bailowieska forts The
enemy lost more than $500 men in
prisoners and nine machine guns.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: Before the attack of the
German and Austro- Hungarian troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. August 23. via London,
August "a;
In the last operations in the Gulf of
Riga the German fleet suffered the
following losses: One battle cruiser,
two light cruisers and not less than
eight torpedo boat destroyers placed
hors de combat Some of the latter
sank.
On land in the Riga region. in the di-
rection of Jacobstadt and Dvinsk,
toward the west. the situation is I'M
changed.
On the Scenta between the Villa and
Niemen, on the 21st and 22d. We held
the enemy offensives front of Ko-
varsk-Vilkomir ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nichzi. Farther south some of our
units passed from the left bank Of
the middle Niemen to the right bank.
Between the Bobr and the Brest-Li-
tovsk region We continue to defend
our positions Step by step. on the
21st and 22d. the enemy made his
most stubborn attack on the lower
Bobr. in the region of Chafranka
and Bielsk, in an easterly direction,
and on the front of Klechtcheli- Wy
soka- BreSt- LitovSk.
On the right bank of the Bug. east of
Vladova, the principal enemy attacks
continue in the region of lakes near
Puscha. On the evening of the I'D
the enemy attempted to assume the
offensive also in the direction of
kovel
The situation in Galicia is unchanged
ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME, August %. via Paris, August "a:
On the upper Cordevole the enemy at
tempted, the afternoon of the 21st, a
sudden raid on our line which de-
tends the heights connecting Lana
pass with Salesei. The attack. al
though preceded and supported by
an intense fire and volleys of hand
grenades. was completely repulsed.
In the Tolmino sector the investment
of defenses is being slowly but con-
tinuously completed.
On the CarSo front surprise night at
tack by our troops put them in pos
session of several strong enemy
trenches which prevented our lines
on the left wing from being ad-
vanced. Weak attacks by the enemy
toward the opposite wing in the Sci
bust zone were easily repulsed.
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, August "a, 2:25 p.m.:
Last night saw some artillery engage
ments in the sector to the north of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED

Arras. between the 'Somme and the
Disc and also in the Argonne.
In the Nosges there were yesterday
some very violent encounters on the
heights situated to the east of the
River Fecht and to the north of the
Schratzmannele. In spite of several
counter attacks the enemy found it
impossible to recapture .the ground
they had lost Equally on the Bar
renkopf we retained the advantages
won during the evening of August
The Germans have delivered another
attack against our trenches on the
crest of Sondernach, but they were
repulsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Special Membership

Until August Il we will sell member
ship for 81. good for three months from
date of application. with the privilege of
extension for the balance of the year by
payment of the other $40 at end of that
time.
This is an excellent opportunity to try
out the Association facilities and decide
whether it will pay you to take years
membership.
We are sure that any man who will
honestly use the gymnasium and baths for
one month will get SO much benefit from
it that he will not want to quit. We
urge all men to give this a fair trial.
Gymnasium classes to suit the needs
and convenience of all. Free physical ex-
animation for every gymnasium member.
This alone Is worth the price Of the
three months' ticket.
This Is the last opportunity to get 4
ticket for three months for $500 this year.
Come in today.
Y. NJ. G.. A.
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