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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
COMPLICATIONS
N SUBMARINE
CONT ROVERSY
Possible That New Ruling May
Nullify Conditions in Lusi.
tania Agreement.
LONG EXPECTED ANSWER
TO GERMAN NOTE DELAYED
United States Still Stands Out
for Principles Of Law and
Humanity.

Washingtong, Feb. 16--The sub
marine controversy with Germany
cannot be closed until the United
States has fully considered the pos.
sible effects of the declared inten
tions of the Germanic powers to sink
all unarmed merchant ships of their
enemies without warning after Feb.
ruary 20. -r
This announcement was made by
Secretary Lansing today, instead of
the long expected announcement Of a
satisfactory settlement of the Lusi
tania negotiations.
Perfected by months Of patient, and
at times, perilous, negotiations, the
Lusitania agreement was presented
today by Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, in form which
| would have been acceptable to the
United States had not the Germanic
powers announced their determination
to regard armed. merchant ships OF
their enemies as Warships
May Change Agreement.
The Lusitania agreement now will
not be accepted. as finally acceptable
to the United States, until President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing have
decided whether any of it's terms
would be nullitied by the principles of
the new submarine campaign.
1t is practically certain that the
United States will ask to be specifi-
cally informed that the assurances
previously given for the safety of neu-
trails and non-combatants at sea, have
not been and will hi be altered by
the. latest declaratiqsss of tie Berlin
and Vienna admiralties.
American officials fear that the
United States and Germany may find
themselves at the same point they
stood in the first days of the submar-
inc crisis, with the United States con-
tending unreservedly for the prin.
ciples of law and humanity in naval
warfare, and confronted with a long
series of diplomatic exchanges, the
result of which they cannot foresee.
Abide BY Promise.
Count Won Bernstorc told Secretary
Lansing today it was his personal
opinion that in the new submarine
campaign, his government intended
to abide by it's promise not to sink un'
resisting liners without warning,
given in the Arabic case and referred
to in the Lusitania agreement.
Mr.. Lansing informed the ambassa'
dor that such a declaration from his
government suggested the possibility
of postponing the effective date OF the
new submarine campaign, if it would
give time for negotiations to clarity
the confused situation, but the Secre'
tary did not commit himself.
What form the next step in the ne
gotiations will be is not disclosed, but
there are strong indications that the
German government will be asked to
assure the United States that mer'
chantships armed for defensive pur'
poses only will be exempt from un'
warranted attacks. 5'
pt"4 Situation the Same.
State department officials, pressed
for statements, replied that they con-
sidered the situation where it was
several weeks ago, when it was de-
scribed as grave
Diplomatic correspondence will con-
tinue with Austria, as well as with
Germany.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
Recover Is Bodies.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 16.-The fire in
the Pennsylvania mine of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company, which
caused the death of ,21 men Monday
night, was extinguished today. Fiji
teen bodies have been brought to the
surface. Six bodies, found today, will
be brought to the surface as soon as
the gas and fumes from the fires are
blown out of the mine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
BREAK IN RIVER LEVEE.

New Orleans, La, Feb. IA third
break within the last two days in the
lower Mississippi levees was report
ed tonight from Ostrica. La, about 20
miles below New Orleans. Heavy
damage is feared in the truck and
orange farms in the path of the break.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
RESERVES DECISION
IN S|SAL INQUIRY

Washington, Feb. 16.-Attorney
General Gregory, after listening today
to an explanation of the plans of the
American Selling agency, handling
the sisal produced in Yucatan. Mexi-
co, reserved decision on the question
whether the agency is in violation Of
the Sherman antitrust act.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
American Club Wrecked.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 16.-One man
was killed and two others injured in
fire which early today wrecked the
six.story structure which was the
home of the American club. Several
explosions were heard, while the fire
was burning. Reports, unconfirmed,
were that the blaze was the result of
an alien military plot. the American
club having recently been the scene
of demonstrations in favor of the Al
lies.
Fire Chief wv. J. Smith said tonight
that, while he has not yet made a
thorough examination of the burned
building, he was convinced that the
destruction was due to explosives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
British Boats Burned.

aa New York, Feb. 16.-No evidence ol
incendiarism has been found, it was
announced tonight, in connection with
the fire on the Brooklyn water front
early today, which caused the de-
struction of three British steamships
81 lighters and barges, a new 9OO-foot
pier, belonging to the New York Dock
company, and $l,O0O,O0O worth of
merchandise consigned to the En-
tente allies.
The total loss is estimated at be-
tween $3,000,0O0 and $4,0OO,OOO.
although nearly 300 persons were
imperiled by the flames, which ragged
sercely for several hours, only one
man, member of the crew of one
of the steamers, was unaccounted for
tonight. Several persons were injur'
ed, however, and there were many
sensational rescues.
A rigid investigation, conducted by
officials of the fire department., has
convinced them that defective cleo
trio wiring was responsible for the
flames.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
Twenty Buildings Razed.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 16.-The
origin of the fire early today which
razed 20 buildings, covering more
than an acre of the business district,
at a loss estimated as closely ap-
preaching $1,5O0,0OO had not been de-
termined tonight. 1t was established
that an explosion marked the early
stages of the fire, but state officers
said the explosion was not that of a
boiler and they were not prepared to
advance any theory as to the cause.
Only few families lost their shell
ter by the fire, and no One was in
jured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17

"Dr." J. Grant Lyman, who is be-
ing sought by the federal authorities
on charge Of swindling investors in
mining stock out of 100000 or
100000 by illegal use of the mails
under the name of John H. Putnam,
has been engaged in German propa-
|ganda, according to a statement
made by postoffice inspectors. 1t is
charged he has been supplying Ber.
lin with information obtained from
the wife of an English army officer,
said to be member of the British
general staff serving in France.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS
FIGHT FORECLOSURE

Dallas, Texts, Feb 16.-Alleging
that foreclosure PROCEEDINGS do not
constitute controversy arising
from the laws of the United States"
counsel for the Texas & Pacific Rail.
way company began here today in
federal court the first attack on tho
position of the Bankers Trust com.
pany of New York, seeking receiver
for the railroad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
TO FIGHT TEDDY.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 16-The Anti
Roosevelt Republican league, the
sworn purpose of which is to oppose
the nomination of Theodore Roose-
welt as candidate of the republican
party for president, by lawful means
or, if necessary, by STOPPING to adopt
the methods and practices heretofore
used by Theodore Roosevelt and his
followers" received incorporation pa.
State Lewis G. Stevenson.
The incorporat0rs are: David Da-
Wis, former mayor of Litchville. ILL.,,
and former chairman of the Mont
g0mery county central committee; w.
il. Newsomme, a member of the Mont
gomery county central committee,
and A. V. Price, negro politician.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
\, Y. REPUBLICANS
OUT LINE THE 1916
c. 0.P. PLATFORM
Adequate Military Preparedness
and Tariff Reform Will Be
Demanded.
UNRESTRICTED DELEGA-
T10N TO CHICAGO
Resolution to Recommed Root
for Presidency Defeated by
Committee.

New YORK, FeD. l6.-Ine fepuDll'
can national campaign will be fought
on demands for adequate military
preparedness and tariff reform, Oppo-
sition to granting early independence
to the Philippines and insistence for
bigger stand for American rights
both in Mexico and in relation to the
European war, according to the "key-
note' platform adopted today by the
republican state convention.
The outlines of the platform, which
was approved unanimously, were pre-
sented last night in the speech of for
mer Senator Elihu Root.
There was no difference in opinion
apparent among the 1872 delegates to
the convention in regard to the plat
form, but bitter fight was precipi'
tated by the attempt of the support
ers Of Governor whitman to secure
an unqualified endorsement for his
administration, and to force his nom.
ination as chairman of the delega-
tion to the national convention in
Chicago, in which they were unsuc.
Cessful. .Nit ty,a ..
Delegates Uninstructed.
The net result was that New York
state will send an uninstructed dele.
CATION to- the national convention if
the action of the convention is upheld
by the voters at the primary election
in April.
A determined fight, lead by Henry
l.. sStimson, to obtain a resolution
recommending Mr.. Root as New
York's faYorite son for the presidency
was defeated i'll the committee on res.
olutions, on counter resolution that
no presidential candidate be endors.
edswas passed unanimously.
The principal ground upon which
the opponents of the Root resolution
fought was that an endorsement of
Mr.. Root would preclude the possi.
bility of New York putting forward
Supreme, Court Justice Charles F.
Hughes as the states candidate for
the presidency. A former statement
issued said Mr.. Root, himself, was op.
posed to the use of his name.
Commend Whitman.
The question of endorsement of the
Whitman administration ended in
compromise, by which two resolutions
were presented to the convention, one
dealing exclusively with national af-
fairs, and the other commencing"
Governor Whitman for his conduct
of the states administration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17

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4 ~ THE WEATHER. =
= North Dakota: Fair weather =
= with moderate temperature 1oe =
& Thursday and Friday. =
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17

CONTINUED on Page Four
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
Valley City, Elenda and Mandan Are Cities Having Interests
Identical to Bismarck Which Resent Disturbing the Distribu
Location of Institutions Placed There Already
by Referendum Vote of the People

and that section the state is out square against the
capital to New Rockford This sentiment is
editorial expression the OpicFeporter.
already voiced their dis
approval the The editorial in the Optepoer
a majority the
state.
should be taken petitions 1t should not be
possible minority this issue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14

BCTTER-Arrivals showed a gain OF 10
900 psckages over the ]preyiou. week. being
Yesterday was firm, but trading was Inter
fercd with considerably owing to the clos
preparedness parade. Arrivals were light
and all grades we're readily taken Trans
ts1,.h IN fair GemSsnn'n Renoyal"ad scare IN
i%adiSt., sa'-edss" Ffaskias .,o"h IN soaa
demand. Prices: Creamery, extra. -.
:aa :oi. C.; seconds, IS d aslg thirds. -
10 cholce. aOa sOi.c; State. ,ialry' finest,
cai. a SOC; good 10 prime 80 :''c reno.
rem, make, hne. 25iac.. 40. =. .5c.
CHEbsE-Lsst weeks arrivals were 10
a5o boxes; against sinsa tcr the previop:
nrnly yesterday, but the high prices re-
suited in buying In small ,auantiiies
M stock. and new cheese showed the eff
f"cts Of this considerably Young, Americas
arn; skins steady. Prizes fi.t held,
spsrtiafs. III. shsdaars' he'll SPECIAL.
grades held, ltai7sc.: fresh, 10 i6ne ;
Wl.Gsn''n n;.i t"'niis, . "s' lie. ioubie dsi" "s't
held, isi4 leS'; Young AMERICAS, heih' j"
specials. current make. halt.c.' lower
EI;,;S-A Arm and fairly active market
prevailed yesterdaN. Arrivals last MeeN
rsse. in the corresponding week a year
sgo Country advices are hrm. Best lines
~ Northern packs are being placed into
storage, resulting In n light supply OF this
grade. Dirties and checks. Arm; fancy
nearby whites show good size and good
demand. Prices; Fresh gathered. extras,
2tis storage packed hrsts' 5SS1
st,,,,c dirties. 40 l. ls,, D zoe: No, :,
ISL ais.c checks. i7alsc. nearby hen.
nerv whites, ESQ 26c.. browns. - u 25c. ;
mixed. 2aia a2ic,; duck, state, .54 &c;
MARYLAND and Baltimore. good TO fancy.
92m &c. Western and southern va re :
spRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed iced
fowls not actively inquired for but In
annie supply. old ~roosters slow: fresh
Killed turkeys mainly OF irregular quality.
Long Isla nd spring ducks steady. Fancy
nearby broiIers also steady. SQUAD broiI"re
uui.t. Frozen holdings src light with, the
mar&et ARMY held in all grades Prices;
dry picked. 80 sac; chickens. ~ TO hox,
Western, milk fed. 2im &C corn fed. l9a
zoe; fowls. ~ to box. dry picked, Western.
so lbs. and over 10 dozen. "9c.: " 70 ="
lbs, aIc.. under 30 lbs. lsIlSigc.; West
ern, dry picked. : lbs and oyer, :oTIlc;;
isc. old r%oosters. li'a Hlsc;: sGushs' prim"
white. 20 lbs to dozen, sh.:5: ? lbs, stao;
Young hens. asc,, toms, ssc,; No, >. AZ
asc. hroilers, ~ to box, Is 10 "a lh~, SIN
3.c.. corn fed fancy, :sn 2siac:; chickens,
|: TO boy, milk fed, 81 10 80 lbs. sSi3c'
q to !! lbs" st,ac,; c1rn fed, 81 to 80 ,ns
boxed. 60 lbs. and over, 2l'gc.; 30 to "
lbs, zoe old BOOSTERS. Ice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
TURKISH MISSIONS
SOUGHT BY GERMANY
Germany Seeks to Ban French
and Italian Catholic
Workers.
ROME PREDICTS FAII.I RE-.
SPECIAL Correspondencr TO The SuN.

ROME. April l3.-;erman Catholics
am at busting the French and Italian
missionaries from Turkey. Prof. Lubbock
explains in the koelnischr roiks.ei'wug
what should he dor. to solve successfully
to- ,i.rmauls advantage the important
problem Of catholic missions In III. Fast.
As considerable political influence IL
gained by Catholic missions IN foreign
countries. most OF all in Turkey. the i'm
SJortanCe OF the problem is such that 1t
has been taken up 10y the German Gov
ernment. Fortunately Prof. Lubbock
points out. Turkey has expelled the
Italian Franciscaus from the Holy Land.
and there Is every i.,ason 60 believe that
after the war their return will not he
allowed.
The German episcopate. backed by the
German Government. SAYS the professor.
should now appeal 70 the Pope and in
sist thar IN future German instead Of
Italian Urelates he appointed to the
three posts of apostolic delegates in
Asiatic Turkey. Meanwhile funds should
he raised for the establishment Of mis-
sions. converts ana scnooi to replace
those founded by the French and the
Italians, II must be borne IN mind that
the great majority OF the 1000 French
missionaries have Joined the army. and
since their number after the war will
nave heen greatly diminished there VIII
be only a rev leit I" return to turkey.
RESIDES. II II more man prohable That
even " INrkeF allows me F1anclscans
10 return 10 the Holy Lana some limIta-
non az 10 'helr hurnper VIII ne imposed
ana ~tseaueh .he i,a''ah Francis
cans VIII NOT ne a"'e 10 replace the
French. The only two Catholic Powers
tlat sehd missionaries 10 lurheS can mus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
BRITISH FLEET AT HENLEY
Wonderful RepOrts Of German Sue.
ceAs Reach British Prisonevs,

LONDON. April l0-The popular be.
l'es that tho Germans know almost
more about the topography Of England.
than Englishnen themselves IL not borne
our by the following story
A English prisoner. just exchanged
related that German officers daily
gathered English prisoners round them
10 relate wonderful Teutonic victories.
Al last a quite decen, German Major
came and announced that the whole OF
the British fleet was bottled UP in the
Thames
Where" inquired an Englishman.
~ do not remember the name OF the
place. though IL IL one quite familiar to
me, was the German answer.
Was II at Henley" asked a
prisoner.
"'Yes. that's the place. your new
now Ia a d aster.'"
And probably still tina, German Is pom
dering why the idea OF the British navy
being cooped up at Henley aroused sucn
urroarious happiness among the de-
lighted captives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
SMALL, IRREGULAR
MARKET IN COTTON
Week End Figures Bcarish and
Strong Liverpool show
ing Is Ignored.
CENSUS SUPPLY REPORT

Partly "a a result OF the d s,raction
there n a small and only moderately
active market In cotton yesterday. The
undertonc was steady with occasional
~irregularity and the close showed a net
gain If = to 5 points. Liverpool was
surprisingly strong. hut the New York
market ignored this ST., wing. The week
end figures were given u bcarish con-
struction largely on account of the de-
crease cf only $4,000 bales In the yisi,,,
supply. against a decrease Of more than
last year.
Crop account are generally favorable,
although some portions of the eastern
belt lay mech stress on the rry weather.
which IL said to have interfered with the
cermination of seed in some sections.
In Texas the crop is making go,d prog
ress. and the preparation Of land has
been excellent.
The report Of the Census Bureau on
supply and distribution was published
At the opening. II placed the consump-
ton Of cotton by American mills during
April at 53i.7ls bales. against $4,000
bales last year. The total thus far for
the season, covering a period OF mint
months. IL 4.160,oo0 bales. against g.
$4,000 bales last year. The numbe of
active spindles during April is placed at
S2.113. 600, against 3o,903, 900 last year.
The amount OF cotton held by spin
ners ia placed at zoos. 900 bales. against
100000 bales on the ssponding
date last year. The amount of cotton in
public storage and at congresses Is
reported as 2.Sit.o0o bales. against -
$4,000 bales last year. TIL consump-
ton OF linters during April Is estimated
at 1926 bales. against 3S.5i5 bales
In April last year. The total consump-
ton Of linters is placed al 700 900 bales.
compared with 26g 600 bales last year.
These figures are interesting in the
light they throw upon the probable con-
sumption this year. Quite recently Amer
lean consumption has been estimated at
considerably more than 5000. 600 bales.
The statistics furnished by the Census
Bureau warrant no such assumption. The
fallacy of such calculations is clearly
demonstrated by taking the consump-
ton Of cotton and liuters TO date as
a basis and adding 100 900 bales for
each of the remaining months of May.
June and July and trebling the con-
sumption Of linters for the correspond
ing months last year. The total con-
sumption for the year would he only
7.4So.ooo bales. II is evident. there
fore. that former estimates OF 100000
bales Will he much nearer the mark
than s.ioo,ooo.
southern spot markets. as officially
reported. were unchanged to > points
lower. Thc local market for spot cot
ton was puic; and unchanged. Mid
ding. 1905. Futures closed steady.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
Large Interests Roy wheat-GOOd
Rains in the West.

Important wheat operators were cred
tied with adding to their holdings during
yesterdays session. and fears Of agrees
sive buying next week prompted others
TO take 10 the buying side. II was
said that the heavy absorption OF con-
tracts was partly for the Pat,en and
Armour following. These interests ex-
pect more serious hessian fly complaints
very soon. Much attention was given
TO the Snow statement that parts OF
Kansas have the greatest infestation
record.
The weather conditions were very
IA vorable. but selling on this feature
was soon exhausted. due doubtless TO the
fact that wheat has been in the process
Of liquidation for three days on reports
% Nln. Drought in Nebraska has been
Temporarily relieved and virtually all
but the southwestern part of Kansas has
received copious showers. There were
also rains In South Dakota, which ar"
beneficial. " seeding has been COM
pleted In that State, Incidentally. the
Northwestern Miller says that estimates
for a Is per cent. average decrease in the
American spring wheat belt will have to
be revised downward because OF the
recent propitious seedint weather.
Bulls were encouraged by the Illinois
State report, which is believed to he rep
resentatiye OF conditions in ohio. Indiana
and Missouri This rep9rt indiSa,sd oo a
bushels. against 80. 200 900 a year ago, II
wac Instrumental In turning the market
upward.
en-, 900 bushels. Larger Government in
auiries were received. hut the bids were
not s,tose'h,r sa',si.it%.y for tho week
were BEES, 600 bushels, against 5tIl, 900 In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
$4,000 ITALIANS IN
WAR ZONE GO HOME
Fewer Ships Available to
Carry EmioTantS to Amer
lea This Year.

ROME. April 2o.-The nImhcr OF
italian emi:rants who were repatriated
owing to the war is estimated at about
$4,000. This number includes the refugees
from the war zone. mostly women and
children who inhabited towns and VII
lagos Just beyond the Italian frontier,
which were either destroyed ny the Aus
trians since occupation 10y the Italians
was inevitable. or else evacuated by order
Of the Italian military authorities be-
cause exposed to the enemy's artillery
fire.
The einigrants who retu,ned home from
North and South America and from
European countries. To join tho colois. us
we'll AZ their families vino are suhsid zed
by the state. are not included among
the emierante rrpatTiated OWING n tho
war out Of their free will or refugees. 10
per cent. OF whom have found work in
Italy. only about 5000 OF them have
Ohtotne employment through the direct
Intervention Of the political authorities,
the remaining 30, 600 having found work
unsided.
OF the IL. 600 who ara still unemployed
most are women, children or old men who
are either unskilled and too weak for nr-
'lIliIN lfTHl Nl'h or flEe SIbtCl1llZeu m
certain kinds of labor for which there Is
no demand Efforts are being made 10
lind work for them and with success. ms
nearly all the women are provided with
sewing machines and employed IN turn
ing out uniforms for the army. Tho fact
that the Number of unemployed In Italy
is so small shows that the reports that
people are starving and destItution ts
widespread are unfpunded.
Every year the Italian Government on
payment ~ q tax authorizes n certain
number of steamship companies. both
italian and foreign. 20 carry emlcrants 10
America and their ships are inspected by
the emigration bureau aud duly GER
tilted as to their carrying capacity and
storage accommodation Las year M
teen steamship companies-seven Italian
and eight foreign. which latter included
the North erman LLOYD. n" Hamhuvc-
American Line and another German cor,-
pany which paid the taN-obtained the
necessary permit, hu' naturally wr-o
power.ess 10 carry smigrantS. As q, re-
suit this wear they have been taken m
the list and Il Is nor likely that even
after the war they VIII he arthorized to
carry emierants.
Besides the same seven Italian steav~.
ship companies. the British companies,
Anchor and White star lines. the French
companies. Fabre and Transports Nari-
times. and the Spanish Transatlantic
Company with six ships having a steer
age accommodation Tor STAG pasSengers
have been authorized for emlgrant traffic,
so that IN all. cuuntiup thirteen Italian
ships. with "l.iol third class he~ths,
| nineteen ships are availthl" Tor cmisraNt
traN'c with a~ ommodation for oo.22N
passengers, against seventv-hye with
l09, .96 herths last wear