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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-31
MERELY COMMENT

A. H. h6N6lI IS one o tine Dig DuSl-
ness men Sweitzer said he would con-
suit if elected mayor.
But ReVeII endorses Thompson.
On the other hand, John V. Far
well endorses Sweitzer.
So there you are. "YoU pays your
money and you takes your choice"
Seymour Stedman says SWeitzer
is backed by most of the trades union
leaders and also by the Illinois Mfg
assn.
Likewise by the coal combine, the
loop merchants and the electric light
interests.
Altogether, that's playing all ends
toward the middle.
The Examiner says bettors are Of
fering odds on Sweitzer.
Hearst papers are making the main
fight for SWeitZer, and the Post for
Thompson.
The News is for Sweitzer, but is
bit timid about saying so.
Most of its Republican constits are
the other way.
But the papers are not discussing
what most of. the voters are talking
abOUt-the religious issue.
It's in and nobody seems to be able
to push it out.
The Trib poll shows Thompson in
the lead. The betting gives Sweitzer
the lead.
Thompson says a G. o. P. victory
will relieve unemployment Stone
age stuff.
But then the party in power always
gets soaked for whatever ails the
folks.
If the labor vote 9its up as usual
it will cut no figure in the election of
mayor.
Neither of the party candidates for
mayor can do anything to cure the
unemployment trouble
It's general, not local. So most of
the talk on that subject is bunk.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-31

SUBWAY CHANCES LOOK SLIM
FOR PRESENT
That the chances of a subway for
Chicago are small because the alder
men almost as a body are not in favor
of handing the business of the mil
lions to the downtown department
stores was indicated in a statement
from Henry GOetz, consulting engi-
neer for Montague Ferry, commits
sioner of public service.
GoetZ's statement comes as a re-
suit of rebuffs handed Ferry after he
gave to the press his carefully made
plans for a subway prepared by
GOetz, week ago Saturday. He says.
that the first alderman approached,
Aid. VIM. Healy, refused to introduce
a motion into the council asking for
plans for a subway.
One after another aldermen were
approached and when the subway
subject was preached they refused
fatty to foster the motion to bring
Ferry's plans before the city council.
GOetz spent considerable time
among the aldermen to determine
their attitude toward a subway and
twenty of them were not interested"
The aldermen's refusal to aid in
the subway plan is said to be actu-
ated by the desires of their strongest
hackers, the small business men in
their wards, who believe that a sub
way will serve to carry the shopping
trade to the downtown department
stores.
Goetz, who is said to represent a
group of fnanciers, said that a pri-
vate syndicate was ready to build a
subway at any time.
Who the members were he refused
to disclose, but said that some of the
money was Chicago capital.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-31

BickneII5 Ind.-CoHnna Hessman,
II, found bound to telephone pole,
blinded Had received blackhand
letters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
PIONEER FARMER DIES
At MANDAN HOSPITAL

Mandan, N. D., April 17.-knud
Missunstad, aged SO years, died at The
Mandan hospital at II o'clock last
night, following an illness of several
months. He had been confined to
his bed all winter with rheumatism
and. suffered general breakdown.
Brought to the city few days ago,
he was beyond medical aid.
Deceased was born in Norway IN
1916, and came to the United States
with his wife and children in 1881:
He took up homestead n!e'emptlon
in Minnesota, remaining theer sor
several years, then moved to South
Dakota with his family, AMI settled
near Parkin, where he has since made
his home.
-Four children, Ernest, Eernle Carr
and Miss Emma Missunstad. survive
to mourn the loss of loving father
and they have the entire sympa'hy
of manv friends, for the deceased
was we'll known and liked.
The body was removed from the
hospjtal tn the Kennedy undertaking
rooms and will be taken to Huff TO-
morrow. vt is evoected that the f'l-
neral services will Ea held from me
Scandinavian Lutheran church at Par
kin Saturday. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
Failing to Secure Aid
Prinz Eitel Captain
lnternes His Vessel

warships waiting off the Virginia
capes."
Tomorrow the commerce raider will
make it's last cruise of the war when
it will be taken to the Norfolk navy
yard Collector of Customs Hamil-
ton boarded the Eitel tonight with inn
peratiye notice from Washington tAat
the time Of the cruisers stay in this
port would expire at midnight, and
thatzshefm 4eayss American waters
before: four in the morning sof, April 8.
Announces Decision.
Before the customs collector could
deliver his message the commander
handed him a written announcement
OF his decision. This operated to lift
the American embargo against a score
Of merchantmen of allies which had
been in force since yesterday. Gloom
pervaded the commanders cabin and
spread over the ship Officers and
crew were downcast. Thierichens
himself declared the action he. was
forced to take made him sick and that
he was heartbroken to be compelled
to intern. He never intended to take
the step if it were possible to prevent
it, and that he expected German fore
es to arrive to do battle with the Brit
ish and French warships off the Amer
ican coast, and thus clear the way for
his return to open sea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08

Washington, D. c., April Com
mander Thierechens Of the German
auxiliary cruiser, Printz Eitel Fried
rich, Informed the collector of customs
at Newport News tonight that ne de-
sired to intern his ship in American
waters for the war. The commander
said he had been obliged TO determine
-upon this course because of the RELIEF
which would have made possible q
dash for the sea, failed to arrive. II
was announced at the navy depart
ment that the Eitel will be taken to
the Norfolk navy yard for interment
and her officers and crew pledged ont
to participate further in the war.
Fruitiess Destruction.
Z Commander Thierichens Of the Ger
man cruiser Prinz Eitel, asked the
United States government through
port authorities here tonight to intern
his ship of war. 4.
Up to the last moment the German
skipper kept up the appearance Of be-
ing ready for dash to sea. and when
the time for decision finally came, ne
explained that failure of expected re-
lief" to arrive made i: necessary to in
tern rather tnan TO deliver the crew
and ship to fruitless and certain de-
struction by the British and french
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
LANDS
were LEASED
About 11e Quarters Of Burleigh
County School Land Leased
Here Yesterday.

Some Of the Burleigh county school
land went at unheard of prices yes
terday at the leasing conducted BY
the state land department. at the
county court house.
One SO-acre tract in Lincoln town
ship (Twp. 1873. Range SQ) went to
the successful bidder at the rate of
$121 for hay rental each year for the
period of five years. Another 80 in
the same section went at $72, anoth-
er at $S5, and still another at $71.
Another section which was leased
at a high price was 1S-137.79. Of which
a 120-acre tract was leased at s120
per year; 90 acres for s56, and 40
acles at $43. There was a spirited
bidding on all Of this land.
About 116 quarter sections in Bur,
leigbt county were leased Yesterday
nearly all for fve-y ear periods, pay
ments to be made annually. Deputy
State Land Commissioner Simmons
conducted the leasing and County
Auditor r. e. Flaherty and n. S. Jew
ett deputy county treasurer, acted as
clerks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
BRYAN OUT FOR
STATE PROHIBITION

Washington, D. c., April 7.-Secre.
tary Bryan made public a letter to-
night he had written to L. w. Ken
nington, the democratic national COM
miteeman from iowa, expressing the
hope that the democrats of Iowa
would take stand for prohibition
and vote against officials who could be
controlled by the liquor interests. In
q statement given out with the letter
Bryan said he hoped to see the demo
cratic party take the prohibition sloe
wherever the question was raised, and
that if the liquor interests insisted
upon making the issue in selection OF
the national committeeman, the peo.
ple opposed to the liquor traffic could
not moi afford to ignore it. Remington
had written Bryan that his name was
being used in behalf Of the candidate
for the national committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
Sultan Says the
DQrdQneUeS Can
Not Be Forced

Constantinople, April I'll am con-
vinced that the Dardanelles cannot be
forced. The brave conduct of the Tur-
kish troops in the recent operations
against the straits compels the con-
clusion that although the allies make
every effort and use every means at
their disposal, they will be unable to
achieve their purpose" Thus spoke
Mehmed ", sultan Of Turkey, in the
course of an audience granted the
Associated Press correspondent. The
sultan throughout the audience ex-
pressed the greatest confidence in Tur-
keys ability to withstand the on.
slaught of the allied forces. Various
phases of he bombardment were dis
cussed by the majesty in manner
demonstrating that he Is well inform
on affairs, but he is greatly inter-
tssted in the human aspect.
\ Shows Deep Concern.
He showed deep concern Of the ef-
feet Of &he enerny's fire and the i'm
preston upon his mind of Turkish
troops Of the fate Of the population Of
towns near the forts bombarded. He
inquired il his troops were happy and
contented, and smiled satisfaction
when answered in the affirmative. He
stated it pleasure that an American
journalist had opportunity to witness
attempts to force the Dardanelles. He
said he valued the opinion of neutrals
highly. ~ @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
MAJOR GENERAL WOOD
Completes EsINsPECII0N
Of Tue PANAMA CANAL

Panama, April Major General
Wood has completed his inspection
of the Panama canal !defenses. and,
having reviewed, the infantry regi-
ments in the camps, departs tomor-
row for New Orleans, -enroute to
Washington. Regarding the recent
at Colon, resulting in the
shooting of an American soldier by
a Panama policeman, Wood said the
report was not Completed, but will be
ready when he reaches Washington.
He declared the subject is of such
importance he wished to-conslder the
investigation of the committees re-
port fully before transmitting it to
the secreary of war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
TAX COLLECTED
N FEBRUARY
County Treasurer Prater Gives
Out Interesting Figures
On Taxes.

County Treasurer w. J. Frater yes
terday- gave out some interesting fl
cures on tax collections and expendi.
lures for the month of February.
The total tax collections for that
month totaled s261,7s9.4S and the
total amount paid out by the county
in the same period was $8O,303!77. The
collections for February, 1915, total
about $4,000 more than the cores
ponding month Of last year.
From February collections the coun-
ty treasurer has itemized the collec-
tions for the city of Bismarck as fol
lows: Y.
General fund :..... $42,756. .ol
Road nolls $3.50.
sewer tax 6,4s1.9S
Sidewalk fund 1,124.09
Cluster lights fund 96l.2l
Snecial grading tax 3,2S5.57
civ schools tax -. 39,494.04
Total 49,. s94,6I1.30
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
MARRlEp,N MANoAN.

Mandan, April Lawrence Peters
and Miss Margaret True were united
IN marriage at 5 o'clock Monday al.
ternoon at the home of the pastor OF
the Norwegian Lutheran cnurcn at
jamestown.
The groom is the son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. L. C. Peters and the bride IS ?
popular young lady of jamestown.
They arrived yesterday and left sthls
morning for Flasher where they Will
make their home on the groom's farm
near that city. Mrs. w. +. Peko, MISS
Gaia Peters and Leonard Newgard OF
Mandan attended the wedding. ;,
Both Of the young people are wen
known and have best wishes ana con
Rratulations Of many friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
WINTER WHEAT COMES
THROUGH. fine SHAPE

Washington, April Winter
wheat came. through the freezing
months in excellent shape, and IS
growing on the greatest acreage ever
planted in the history of the country.
The prospects for record crop prob
ably will be blighted by the unusually
dry fall, and there are scattering ev-
licences of the Hsssian fly, which
caused the condition to be only
8S $40 per cent of the normal crop
in December. During the winter the
general condition improved. A steady
Improvement in the condition might
bring forth crop closely approaching
last years production, which was a
record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
FINE EDEVELOPMENT is
SEEN az BANKER

St, Paul. Mimi, April "A remark
able 81 owth over the northwest is re-
ported bv Roy Knauft, assistant cash
ier Of the Merchants National bank.
who has lust returned from tour OF
Montana and North DAKOTA @
"Some idea of the rand dove on
went in North Dakota said Mr.
Knauft, sis seen in the fact ths' IN
1914 no less than 1890 silos we're
built.
During February 1000 dairy cows
wern brought into Moth Dakota. and
at Kintvre. N. D.. twelve car loads ct
settlers household goods came in the
same month.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
West Virginia Is dead Broke
Employees Hungry; Schools Close

Charleston, w. Va, April 7.-(Spe-
cial) lizard times have Overtaken the
government of West Virginia. The
commonwealth is dead broke" It's
treasury is empty, its employees are
unpaid, it's militia is in part disbanded,
its correctional and charitable lnstitu.
tions are puzzled to get carloads Of
supplies CT the sidetracks whore they
are held by unpaid bills of lading,
many of its schools have been closed,
its officials are buying postage stamps
for their departments out OF their
own pockets and its executive Is at
Odds with the legislature over the
method of relief.
West Virginia is insolvent, although
1T is one OF the richest in natural re-
sources of all the sisterhood OF states,
with hundreds of millions OF output
and billions .of latent natural wealth
yet untouched.
Since March II not a dollar has
been paid out of the treasury of the
state for the. simple reason that the
treasurer didn't have it to pay. And,
what is more to the point, there Is at
this writing no early prospects OF re-
.plenishing the Golfers, unless the gov
ernor changes his present attitude OF
disinclination to borrow money on the
states credit until a new system OF
taxation can be framed and enforced.
But taxes cannot be levied and col
lected all in the same jiffy, and me
opinion in official circles here Is that
the governor will be compelled to
abandon his stard and consent to the
loan which the attorney general OF
the state is expected to announce can
re const!tutionally made.
According to official estimate the
state will face deficit Of 100000
by June. The situation. arises from
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
HARVESTER TRUST
" CASE R}|NG ARGUED
I IN SUPREME: court

Washington, April Tho crucial
contest in the governments dissolu-
tion suit against the international
Harvester company began with the
presentation of the case to the SUI
preme court in oral arguments. On
account of its Importance the court
consented ito give two full days for
argument of the case. Only J. p.
Wilson, director of the company,
and one of it's attorneys was h I'd
today. The suit began three years
ago in the federal district court of
Minnesota
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
EDWARD PARKER, MINNEA-
POLLS NEWsB0Y, FOUND
MURDERED At ABERDEEN
SOUTH DAKOTA.
PR,YERB0OK IN Bis POCKET
Body Placed on Railroad Track,
But Train Pushed II OFF
Again.

. 81. . . . y ID . d
Aberdeen, S. d., April 7.B. Condor,
one Of a number of men arrested yes.
terdAy afternoon in connection with
the murder of Eward D. A. Parker on
Monoay night, late Yesterday stated
that Parker was neWsboy of Mime
apolis, and that Condor and two other
men had been with Parker on Monday
evening, and the last he had seen of
Parker was in a straw stack west of
the city.
North Dakota Mar Held.
B. Condor of Chinook, Mont, Ed
ward ferguson of Lisbon. n D., John
Nezzi Of Minneapolis, Bob Simpson OF
Oklahoma, M. y. Stoddard of Superior,
Wis, and i, Dooley OF Chicago were
all picked up by the police yesterday
afternoon on suspicion OF knowing
something about the murder of Parker
who was found Tuesday morning ly.
ing beside the Milwaukee railroad
track, four miles from Aberdeen, mur.
dered
Clyde Hurst, son Of George w.
Hurst, superintendent OF police, walk
ed for seven blocks on Monday after
noon behind four men who are bel!ev-
ed to have been last seen with Parker.
The Hurst boy was returning home
from school, and he says one of the
three men in the rear carried a stick
about the size of a broom handle and
about four feet long, and the others,
after holding it in their hands; said
ut is heavy enough Parker, he
said, was walking slightly ahead of
the other three. Theiyfao identified
the dead man as the one who; was
walking ahead, and identified Condor
as one of the men in the rear who tes-
ted the stick.
Passengers See Body.
The body of young man, lying be-
side the railroad track about four
miles west Of Aberdeen, was discover
ed by passengers on west-bound Mil
waukee train. They notified the con-
ductor, who wired the train dispatch
er's Office here, and the coroner and
sheriff hurried to the scene, where
they found young man, apparently
25 years of age, lying dead beside the
track. One arm had been struck by
some blunt instrument Tracks and
disturbance of the ground indicated
he had been attacked on the other
side of the track from which his body
was lying, and then dragged on the
track. A train had evidently thrown
the body off the rails, with the excep-
ton OF the crushed arm.
Letters found on the body indicated
the dead mans name was Edward D.
A. Parker, and that his home was in
New York, though the last letter writ
ten to him was addressed at Minne-
apolis. Parker was fairly we'll dress
ed, smooth shaven and clean. He
was slender and rather tails with
black hair which had recently been
trimmed. His hands indicated he had
been working at manual labor of some
sort. .Besids IS the letters, the only
thing left in his clothes was a prayer
book, his pockets evidently having
been searched for any money or vdlu-
ables he may have carried.
Condor states Parker was a news
boy in Minneapolis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
FIFTY OUT or 1o2 COUNTIES
VOTE FOR PROHIBITION
AT "A RECENT ELECTION; !;
MANY TOWNS DRY.
REPUBLICANS SCORE VICTORY
One Negro for First Time in His
tory Elected to Serve s, in
City Council. (.

Chicago, April IA total of fifty
out of 1902 counties in Illinois are en-
tirely dry today. Three new counties
Marion, Franklin and Jasper, having
been added to the dry column in yes.
terday'sl local option election.
About one hundred saloons were
voted out of business, out Of the $50
involved in forty-five townships The
chief dry victory was in .Centralia,
which has been wet for sixty years.
Thirty.eight saloons were voted out
there. In Wisconsin, cities, towns
and villages, which voted on the IL
quor question yesterday showed gain
for the dry forces in the number of
towns gained, but the larger cities
voting on the issues Madison, Super
ior, Ashland and Beloit, remained in
the wet column.
Many Go Dry. 81
Nineteen cities and towns, which
formerly were wet, went dry while
only four villages, which were dry,
went over to the saloon forces.
Complete returns from yesterdays
municipal election available today
showed that William Hale Thompson,
republican, was elected mayor by a
plurality of 138.891, the largest plur-
ality ever given candidate for the
cfilce in Chicago. His majority over
all was 111,475.
Out of total registration of 769.017
there were cast for mayor 670,238,
votes divided as follows:
The Fires. /. Y
William Hale Thompson, republican,
l. ,,O,6S3.
Robert N. sweitzer. democrat,
.l1,712. II ..sss1 A. 81
Seymour Stedman. socialist. 23,s26.
John ]. Hill. prohibition, $3.50. .,
Sixty.0ne per cent Of the women's
vote was cast for Thompson, accord
ing to an estimate BY election officials.
Thirty-six per cent Of the women's
vote was cast for Sweitzer 1t was the
first time that women voted for mayor.
in Chicago. The total women vote for
Thompson was 144,56i; for Sweitzer
89,71S. s''t .,5s .....
Negro Elected. !,
For the first time in the history of
Chicago, negro, Oscar De Priest, was
elected to serve in the city council.
He was chosen from the Second ward,
which is thickly populated by negroes.
He was former county commissioner.
Michael (Hinky Dnk) Kenna, demo-
crat, who has served as alderman
from the First ward for twenty years,
was reelected by . plurality of 1000.
The next city council will be made
rp of tnirty.three democrats, thirty
one republicans. two progressives,
three Independents and one socialist.
Better Move Out.
'The crooks had better move out OF
Chicago before am inaugurated."
said Mayor-elect Thompson in a state.
ment. "This town will be cleared OF
criminals so completely before the
new administration is many weeks old
that the whole world will understand
that Chicago is a safe place to come to-
II go to the mayors Office absolutely
free, owing no obligations to any fac
ton This is not to be a political ad-
ministration in any way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08

the fact that the expenditures have ex-
ceeded the revenues for several years,
due to variety Of causes. The Dem
ocrats say to extravaganza, the admin
istration claims the dencit was inher-
ite1, all agree that the legislature was
not duly informed of the situation and
when notified was derelict in action.
The situation brings gloom to Gov
e:nor Hatfield. 1t directly affects his
own political fortunes and ambitions,
since he is credited with aspiring to
the United States senatorshp next
year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
READY For ELECTION.

Aberdeen, s. D.. April 7.-Nnny for
eien born residents are taking out
their "first papers in order to be
allowed to vote at the spring election
here on April 20, when hot contest
is scheduled between the vets ana
"drvs.' Twenty naturalization aDpll-
cations were made today, with more,
to follow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
1RoueLEIN NICARAGUA.

Panama, April 7.-The United
States cruiser Chattanooga sailed un-
der rush orders from COrinto, Nicara-
qua. This sailing of the cruiser is be-
lieved to have been due to reported
outbreak of revolution on the west
coast of Nicaragua.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
Carpathians Scene Of
Bloody Engagements;
Russians Victorious
ARMIES OF cZAR OVERLOOK SOUTH SLOPES TOWARD
PLAINS OF HUNGARY; AUsTR1ANs ADMIT THAT SIT
UAT1oN IS SERIOUS; AWAIT REENFoRcEMENTs
Big Battles Fought in France

London April 1.-The Carpatfan mountains and the hlly
country between the Meuse Mcsee France continue
to be of battles Except in Uxsok Pass where the
assisted by the Germans offering stubborn resistance
the Russians reported to have crossed the first Of
tam from which they overlook the southern slopes
plains OF Hungary The Asrans admit outlook and
with their armies anxiouy awaiting German renforcenens
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-08
new JERSEY RETAINS
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Trenton, N. j., April THE senate
bill to abolish capital punishment in
New Jersey was defeated in the house.
q to 20. Tie measure proposed to
substitute life imprisonment for first
degree murder.