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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
MISSIONARY CONVENTION
TO Be HELD IN MANDAN

An interesting program has been
arranged for the sixth annual meet.
ing of the Bismarck District Mime.
apCliS branch) of the WOmen's For.
elm Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, which will be
held in Mandan church Thursday and
Friday Of this week. The program
follows:
Thursday Morning.
900: Prayer Circles-"Prayerless
world"
$50: Minutes of last meeting
Mrs. Geo. Il. Wallace, recording secre-
tary.
Reports-Glimpses OF Our Auxiltar-
les Work. Delegates.
Our District Treasury-Mrs A. A.
Harleman, Dickinson. a.
Our District Work-Mrs. r. B. Goss,
district secretary.
Financial Statement Of Our District
Mrs. j. B. Eaton, conference treas.
urer.
News from Other Districts-Mrs. F..
A. Gossman, conference secretary.
Round Table in charge Of Mrs. A.
E. Lane, Linton. n.y.
Vital Auxiliary Problems (Pro.
grams, attendance, new members,
etc.
Appointment of Committees. An.
nouncements.
Noontide prayer in charge Of Mrs.
Geo. D. Taylor, associate secretary of
Minneapolis branch.
Thursday Afternoon.
200: Quiet Hour-Mrs. J. NJ. Tay-
lor, Bismarck. Gle who saveth his
time from prayer shall lose it; he
that loseth his time in communion
with God, shall find it in BLESSING"
2:30: Paper-"What Hath God
Wrought" 1S69-1916. Mrs. E. 3. Goss.
Paper-"The Importance Of Child.
ren's Work. Mrs. M. Fl. Smith,
Steele. ...
Round Table conducted by Mrs. F..
A. Gossman-"The Children's Mis-.
sionary and her new home; "Plans
for 1916 Does 1t Pay?'
Ais: Children's Hour. Exercise
Carrying the Light. Mandan King
Heralds.
"How we conduct a meeting"-Bs.
marck Kings Heralds, in =, rye of
Mrs. w. J. Hutcheson.,
Announcements. sa sa--
w. r. NJ. S. Benediction.
Thursday Evening.
7:15: DevOtions-Rev. f. w.
Gress, Mandan. .- ..
Address-Mrs. Geo. d. Taylor, Min.
neapols.
Offering. Announcements.
. Benediction.
Friday Morning.
800: Prayer Circles.
And He wondered there was no
intercession." lisa. So
Our Prayers are Gods Opportuni.
ties
$50: Reading Of minutes.
Reports of committees.
Election of officers.
General Discussions:
"Our Thank Offering 1916"-Led by
Mott
"Periodicals"-Led by Dickinson.
"Our New Literature"-Led by
jamestown.
"The Jubilee"-Led by Bismarck.
Branch Meeting"-Led by Hettin
ger.
"Our Auxiliary" pro and con-Led
by TT. Rice.
Report" by Mrs. Gossman.
Noontime prayer. in charge Of Mrs.
T. A. Olsen.
Friday Afternoon.
200: Conservation Service.
Installation of officers, in charge Of
Mrs. Geo. D. Taylor.
Paper-General Executive. Mrs. ].
G.. Moore, Bismarck. -.
Our Young Peoples Department:
Introducing Our Employees Mrs.
r. A. Olsen, Jamestown.
Dialogue-"A Little Maid who went
into all the world" Pauline Lobach
and Josephine Fogerty. Bismarck.
Duet (Selected)-Misses Ruthella
and Esther Taylor. Bismarck.
Does 1t ?"-General discussion.
Unfinished business.
Benediction.
Note: DELEGATES and visitors send
names for entertainment (Harvard
plan) to Mrs. F. w. Gress, Mandan.
'The Great Divide" at the Bismarck
tonight only.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Returns After Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Fortune and
children, who have been the guests OF
the formers mother, Mrs. Thomas
Fortune, Of Second street, returned
to their home in Fargo the first of
the week. While here Mrs. Fortune
was honor guest at whist party, civ
en- by Mrs. Fortune. ST., and Mrs. r.
E. Flaherty
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Entertains for Dauqhter.

Mrs. ]. A. Haney was hostess yes.
terday afternoon at her home in Ave-
nue. B, at charmingly appointed
birthday party given in honor Of the
fourth birthday of her daughter,
Mary. Fifteen little guests attended
and the afternoon was spent in play
ing children's games. A birthday
luncheon featured and the center.
piece was large birthday cake dec.
Grated with four candles. Little Mary
received many beautiful gifts. The
hours were from to o'clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Gives Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. CrOckard we're
hosts during the weekend at a din
ner party at the Hotel Mckenzie
Covers were laid for 16, the guests in.
Gliding seven couples of their most
intimate friends. Mrs. CrOckard and
two children left yesterday for Minot,
where they will visit the formers Sis
ter. They will later so to Rugby for
a visit with her father, before leav-
ing for Minneapolis to join Mr.. Crock
ard, where they spend the summer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
To Give Concert Here.

An unusual musical attraction will
be given in the McCabe Methodist
Episcopal church Thursday evening
by the Tuskegee Singers. The attrac-
ton is composed OF five of the stud
ents of the Tuskegee institute, which
Booker T. Washington made famous
The program will consist Of folk song
and negro melodies. The boys have ar
ranged an especially interesting pro.
gram. No admission fee will be
charged, but silver Offering will be
taken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
SeWinu ircle Meetinu.

Members of st. Mary's Sewing
Circle Of st. Mary's Cathedral, will
meet Thursday afternoon in the Com.
mercial club hall. All the women CT
the parish are invited to attend. MIS-
I.eist and Mrs. LaFrance will be The
hOSteSSeS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03

bic Compound for
inflammation and
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains so that I
could hardly take u
step. Sometimes I
would be 50 misera-
bic that l could not
sweep O room. l
doctored part Of the
fsyN,n k,,& xll
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03

place of business. The charter men,
bership is rapidly growing and in or
der to make the list complete officers
Of the association have decided to en-
tend the time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Myrna Sharlo,V to Appear
in Concert Here MQu Is

Myrna SharloW, the North Dakota
girl who has gained considerable
give concert here in the auditorium,
Saturday, May IL, as a benefit for the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
VISITS DAUGHTER HERE.

Mr. Hoist and Eugene Weigel of
Hebron, were visitors in the city yes
terday While here they visited the
formers daughter Mrs, Charles
Qeigel who is patient in one of the
local hospitals.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Gives Dancing Party.

Members of the A. O. y. w., and
Dagree of Honor and friends enjoyed
a dancing party last evening, following
the regular business meeting of the
lodges which were held in the knights
of 'Pythias hall
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Church Society Meetino.

The Mission circle of the First
Baptist church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. r. l.. Best at her
home in Fifth street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Society Nelus
Civic Improvement League
to Open Modern Rest Room

At meeting of the Civic Improve
ment league held yesterday afternoon
in Commercial club hall plans were
discussed for the furnishing OF rest
room for the accommodation of the
farmers wives and other strangers
coming to the capital city. A commit
tee was appointed TO look for suit
able place and to make other arrange
ments for its completion.
The league is DESTROYS of receiving
any information regarding a suitable
place for the room. II possible, the
league Is considering downtown To-
cation, one that will be easily reached.
The growing need of rest room
has long been felt by the women of
the city and the movement was en-
Enthusiastically received by the league
members when the matter was pre-.
sented at yesterdays meeting.
A number OF substantial furnishings
have already been donated by the
club members and It Is thought that
all the necessary furnishings will be
donated.
MIS-. n. IL. Call was elected trcaSur
err Of the league in place of Mrs. Van
Hook, who declined to accept the
place. The matter of elec:ing a presi.
dent in place Of Mrs. A. A. Bruce was
not definitely settled at the meeting
yesterday.
Mrs. J. P. Dunn was appointed dele.
gate to the Biennial meeting of the
National Federation of WOmen's
Clubs, which will be held in New
York the last of May and the first OF
June. Mrs. E. P. Ouain was elected
alternate. Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Quain
both expect to attend.
Mrs. Mary T. Swinney of Kankakee,
ILL.,, will arrive today for a several
months visit with her daughter, Mrs.
George l.. Price of AIT First street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Entertaining Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Smith of Sixth
street, are entertaining as their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Kimball OF
Onawa, la.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
RECOVERY. OF
new JERSEY
WOMAN
Due To Lydia f. Pinki.am'o
Vegetable Compound.

Bridgeton, Nd cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia L. Pinkhams Vegetu-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
League Elects Officers.

Members Of the Epworth League Of
the McCabe Methodist Episcopal
church last evening met in the boys
room in the church and elected Off
GERS to serve for the next twelve
months. They are: President, n. ].
Johnson: first vice president. Miss
May Swift: second, Miss Jane Fogar
ty; third, Miss Lydia Hagen; fourth.
Miss Clara ,Blumer; secretary, Miss
Gertrude Hoffman: treasurer, Paul
REGISTER. The league is arranging to
build tennis court on a vacant lot
in Sixth and ROsser streets. Work
on the court will begin at once.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Charter Membership Still Open.

In order to enlist as charter men,
bers of the Pioneer Association of
Bismarck and Burleigh County, the
time for registering has been extend
ed and all old timers of the CITY and
county who desire to become affiliat-
ed with this organization. can do so
bv calling at Logan's grocery store in
Third street Mr.. Logan, who Is
treasurer Of the association, will be
glad to meet with any Of the people
of the seventies and eighties at his
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
Mandan Visitor Here

Mandan Visitor Here.
Mrs. Edith Goodwill OF Sixth street
had for her guest over Monday, Miss
Julia kelleher of Mandan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03

"The Great Divide" at the Bismarck
tonight only.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03

'"rhe Great Divide" at the Bismarck
Onight only.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Mary T. Swinney of Kankakee,
Ill.,, will arrive today for a several
months visit with her daughter, Mrs.
George l.. Price of AIT First street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
HORSE SHIP MADE
EFFORT TO ESCAPE
Steamship Englishman was Shelled,
Then Torpedoed, Say Americans
Who We're Aboard.
SUSSEX PROBABLY ToRPEDoED

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The
British horseship Bnglishman was
first shelled and then torpedoed by
German submarine, according to
effidavits made to representatives of
the State department at Liverpool by
three American survivors.
Following the, receipt of this in
formation today, officials said It
seemed clear that the Englishman
had tried to escape. The submarine
was operating within the law in
shelling and torpedoing the English
man, IL the vessel was fleeing to es-
cape capture. as is inferred by off,
cisls here from the dispatch.
The German government has been asked
whether any OF It's submarines was CON
cerned In the sinking of the Englishman
or the damaging OF the channel steamer
Sussex while that ship was carrying
twenty-five American passengers
IL Is indicated that the case Of the Eng
lishman may not lead to difficulties be.
tween the United States and Germany II
II is proved It was escaping. overnieht
dispatches TO the state department from
Dover seem, officials said. 10 bear out
previous allegations that tho Sussex was
torpedoed.
American consular representatives, II
was said in the dispatches. had secured
from various survivors at Dover affi-
davits confirming those by survivors In
France.
Expect Answer from Berlin.
The State department expected to re-
ceive from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
some time today or tonight the result OF
his inquiry at the herman foreign of
flee into the circumstances surrounding
the damaging of the Sussex and the sink
ing of the Englishman.
A dispatch from Dover today said
Wilder Penfield and Joshua n. Armitage
survivors OF the Sussex. were improving
George II. Crocker. another American. Il
seriously injured and his relatives in th'
United States and England have beer
notified OF his condition.
Information received by the State do
partment does not disclose whether th'
Englishman was torpedoed before ol
after It had stopped. The reports indicate
that II had made an attempt TO escape
but apparently had abandoned the at
tempt and was coming to a standstil
when torpedoed. Officials here say II the
vessel had indicated to. the submarine III
intention of stopping before being tor
pedoed 1t was entitled 10 immunity from
attack. even though It had at first at
tempted to escape.
Wilson Talks with House,
President Wilson discussed the sub
marine issue at length today with Colone
F.. NJ. House, Counsellor Polk of tht
state department also saw Colonel House
Additional information regarding thu
sinking OF the steamer Manchester Engi
neer was expected by the State depart
ment during the day from AmbassRdo
Page at London and from consular OF
ficials.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
Supply Trains for
Pershing's Army Are
Ready to Go South

Ell, PAsO, Tex, March 9e.-Supplos viii
begin to go forward on tie MeMean
Northwestern railroad within n few hours
after General Bell has received official
notification OF the consent OF General
Carranza to the use OF the road. General
Bell said everything was in readiness and
he was prepared to act Immediately he
received word from General Fusion. lie
expressed the greatest qualification ami
relief over tho news that General Car
ranza had granted the request OF the
American government.
For over week the quartcrmaster's
department here has been working day
and night preparing for the possibility
that Carranza would consent to the use
of the railroad. A big supply depot has
been established down town within a
few blocks of the international railroad
bridge. In addition, train crews have
been enlisted from among the engineers.
firemen and conductors. who were for
merly employed on the Mexican roads.
The question of train equipment has
also been thoroughly arranged. Every
engine and car which the American
roads passing through here could sup
ply in an emergency has been listed and
can go into service when called for.
According to the plans of the military
authorities the supplies will be sent Casas
Grandes on trains manned exclusively by
Americans and probably driven by Amer
lean engines. The roadbed OF the Mexico
Northwestern Is said to be in excellent
condition. except at spots where the
bridges have been burned by bands OF
Villistas. These bridges have not been
repaired and all trains have TO make
their way across the gulches on tempo
rary rails.
General Gavira. the Carranza COM
mander at Juarez. when informed un-
officially that permission to use the
road had been granted said ne would
make no comment until he heard from
Queretaro. but that he held himself
in readiness TO obey any orders OF the
first chief.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
Substitute Army
Measure Explained
To Upper Chamber

wASlIIN TON, March 29.-The army
bill was brought into the senate today
and 10 a crowded chamber, which list
ened attentively, Chairman Chamberlain
OF the military committee gave a de-.
tailed explanation of the senate measure
and It's purposes and told why the COM
mittee had decided to substitute It's own
bill for the one already passed by tho
house rather than attempt TO reconcile
differences. He emphasized the need for
action.
The senate bill was drawn. Senator
Chamberlain explained. after a thorough
study OF all army reorganization plans.
the Hay bill. the Garrison bill and the
Chamberlain bill.
There are no differences between the
secretary OF war and the two military
committees OF congress so serious that
they cannot easily be settled In confer
ence," he said THE bill as finally
introduced was framed without partisan
or political purpose. II was the embodi-
ment OF the best In all the army bills"
With compulsory training-not compul-
sory service--he declared the country,
after five years. could absolutely 90
away with It's standing army except such
as was necessary for police duty
The country. however. he explained.
was not ready for compulsory training.
and voluntary training in institutions OF
learning was as far as the bill had gone
Senator Chamberlain blamed congress
for faulty equipment In the army. for
aero: lanes that would not fly. and ma
chine guns that would not shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
United States Asks
Germany About the
Manchester Engineer

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The United
States has sent inquiry to Germany ask
ing whether any OF its submarines were
concerned in the sinking of the British
steamer Manchester Engineer. which is
reported in dispatches from American
consular representatives 10 have been
torpedoed and sunk without warning
while two American citizens were aboard.
Consul Frost at Queenstown cabled the
State department today that the British
steamship Eagle Point. with one or more
Americans on board, had been torpedoed
by a submarine.
An official announcement by the State
department based on the consul's dis
patch says the Eagle Point was torpedoed
without warning 100 miles from land.
that all aboard were saved and that
among the survivors was one American
citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
Waite Says He Paid
Undertaken to Help
Conceal His Crimes

NEW YORK, March 2.-Further de-
tails OF DIR. Arthur Warren waite's ac-
tivities 20 prepare a defense before he
was arrested for the murder OF John E.
Peck. his father-in-law. were made to
District Attorney Edward Swami today
by the prisoner himself. from his bed at
Bellevue hospital. In addition to paying
49, 200 in cash and $500 in a check Ia
Eugene W. Kane. the undertaken who
embalmed Peck's body. Waite told the
prosecutor today that he was TO have
paid Kane In all 125.OOO. from which Kane
was to bribe the druggist from whom
Waite bought the arsenic from which
Peck died. to keep silent.
The young dentist asserted, according
20 the district attorney, that his negotia-
tions with Kane were conducted at first
through John s. Potter, an undertaken.
Potter. I'm the district attorneys office
today. denied everything Waite told Mr.
Swami regarding him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
Millionaire is Not
Guilty Of Violating
White Slave Law

CHICAGO H.. March 2a,-The case
against William Rufus Edwards, wealthy
st. Paul mmberman, on trial charged
with violation OF the Mann act, was
taken from the Jury today, AT tho
courts direction the jury returned n
verdict OF not guilty and Judge Ander-
son entered an order discharging tho
defendant. Edwards was charged with
transporting Miss Ada Cox from Chicago
to Minneapolis, Milwaukee and other
cities.
The sudden ending OF the case came
after several days OF sensational tesu-
mony, in which Miss Cox. principal
witness for the government, described In
detail several alleged meetings with the
defendant. One OF these meetings alleged
10 have occurred IN ST. Paul Miss Cox
referred to as her first escapade.
Tho defense placed on tho stand witt
nesses who testified TO previous intl-
macy with Miss Cox.
The courts ruling followed testimony
by Edwards that his purpose in inviting
Miss Cox TO st. Paul was TO confer on
business dealings, and that he had no
thought of immoral actions until he took
the-young woman for an automobile ride
In 81. Paul f
Judge Anderson refused TO permit coun-
sci 70 refer again TO the details OF the
81. Paul experience with Miss Cox.
Eve won't have that nasty story told
again" the court said There Is only
one possible question here. and that Is
the motive he had before he sent the
ticket 10 Miss Cox. The sections OF the
law on which this indictment was found
declare that the purchase Of the ticket
must have been with the intent TO COM
nit immortality"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-30
FLYING COLUMNS
ARE CHASING VILLA
American Troopers Reported Closely
Pressing Outlaws in Southern
Chihuahua.
MExICANs LOSE TRACE OF HIM

Ell PASO, Tex, March 29.-The
chase of the brigand villa by the
flying columns OF American cavalry,
goes relentlessly on, but from the
reagerness of the official dispatches
from General Pershing's advanced
base. 1t was impossible to learn to-
day the position of the American
troops and how far they we're in the
rear Of the fleeing band. Villa was
last heard of proceeding southwark
to the Tarahumare mountain coun-
tyy, his command driving their Meh-
can ponies at full speed and being
closely pressed by the American
troopers. s
Commanders OF the CarTanza troops
now In the Chihuahua region apparently
have lost trace OF villa and his men fol
! no report has been received by Mexican
officials here for some time concerning
villas Whereabouts.
Armed bands Of villistas are reported
in various parts of Chihuahua and 81
some numbers around Torreon. but they
are operating independently Of the mair
Villas whereabouts
VIII Try 10 Recruit Force.
Carranza officials In Juarez express
their belief that Villa VIII try to estab
lish main base at some point after HI
has thrown the American cavalry off MI
trail and then recruit his command q
one OF large proportions from the Villista
now roaming about the southern Chihus
hua district. villa, the Carranza officer
think will then engaged in a mauraudinl
campaign that would make the American
and Carranza forces no end OF trouble.
Army officers here do not believe Will
will ever make a stand and fight tn
American cavalry. but will continue II
flight until he escapes or Is cornered.
PershInE with Advance.
SAN ANToNIA. Tex. March 2s-Fran
cisco villa was moving toward SantI
Catarina, In the Santa Maria valley, fou
days ago according to information se
cured by Colonel Dodd. Sunday, and for
warded to General Funston today by Gen
eral Pershing.
General Pershing added that the resi-
dents OF the valley appeared friendly d
Villa and that IL was with great diff
Guilty that the scouts learned anythinl
from them regarding his movements.
General Pershng was known 10 be wit
one OF the advanced columns today, bu
at his own request the positions OF nj
troops were not revealed. All detach
ments operating south and east OF Mani
quipa were reported to be pushing for
ward at high speed and from the Am
erican frontier to the last supply bas
the quartermasters department wa
working at high pressure to keep movin
the large volume of supplies. As to tn
details OF the actual chase of villa, how
ever, General Funston and his staff kney
little more than the public.
The War department has returned tn
long report OF Colonel slocum on the Co
lumbus attack with instructions to hav
the colonel amplify 1t. Colonel Slocum /
commanding troops Just now more tha
200 miles from the border and revision O
his report is not expected for some tim,
II has been sent TO him. however.
Lieutenant Colonel w. s. Scott toda
left for Douglas. Ariz.. TO take comman
Of the First Cavalry relieving Colonel I
s. Foltz. who is Ill.,