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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
BODY FOUND N
ICE ON RIVER
Conditions Show That Man Had
Been Murdered, Probably
in Montana.

Williston, N. d. Jan. 4.-The dis
covery OF body frozen in the ice in
the Missouri river near here reveals
the murder Of Hans J. B. Olson OF
Wildrose, this county, who disappear
ed over a year a.1.
The body is so badly decomposed
that the manner Of The murder prob
ably cannot be determined, but wi
examination of the contents Of his
clothes reveals the murder motive as
nothing can be found of about a hun
dred dollars that Olson withdrew from
a bank several days before he drop
ped out Of sight.
'rhe murder, it is believed, occurred
in Mondak, Mont, below which point
the body was found.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
FORMER SECRETARY
KICKS ON NY. LAWS

New York. Jan. 4.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, vigorously protested to-
day against the law of New York
state because he was required to
come ..ere at his own expense and
give testimony in a suit for libel.
81 am here under duress,' declared
Mr.. Bryan, "because it is the only
way l can avoid contempt proceed
ings."
Mr.. Bryan was examined in an ac-
ton brought against Greek news
paper. He denied that while Secre-
tary of state he had seen any letter
written to influence him against Az
anlemnon Schliemann, former GreeK
minister to the United States.
The suit is the outgrowth OF a
statement in the Greek newspaper
that the plaintiff, Petros P. Ttaanin'
wrote or caused to be written, let
ter with a view to bringing about i'll
feelings between Mr.. Bryan and the
former Greek minister.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANKERS MEET

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 4.-Feder-
al Reserve bank directors had their
annual meeting in Minneapolis yes
terday. Governor Theodore Wold
submitted an annual report. Cover
nor l.. B. Hanna of North Dakota,
who is i'll in Europe, and Norman p.
Hotter of Helena. Mont, were absent.
J. G. ,Bassett Aberdeen, S. D.;
Frank P. Hixon, La Crosse, Wis, and
John w. Black, Houghton, Mich, ex-
pressed optimism regarding general
conditions in their respective divi
sions of the Ninth Federal Reserve
district.
John H. Rich, federal reserve
agent, also has made an annual re-
port to Washington, which is entire.
ly separate and deals with matters
different from those in tine annual
report of Governor Void to the di.
rectors. Neither annual report will
be made public. the bank officials
said, until approved, the first by the
directors of tle bank, the second by
the federal reserve board at Wash
ingtOn
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
SURVIVOR TELLS
STORY OF HOW
PERSIA WAS:SUNK
Charles Grant of Boston Survivor
Of III Fated Ship Describes
Sinking.
WAS HAVING DINNER
WHEN TORPEDO STRUCK
No Panic Followed Explosion and
Ship Plunged to Bottom in
Five Minutes.

Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 4.-Charles
Grant Of Boston, one OF rne two Amer.
leans known to be on board the steam.
ship, Persia, when she was torpedoed
in the Mediterranean last Thursday,
has arrived in Alexandria. Mr.. Grant,
so far as is known, is the only Ameri
can from whom can come the story
OF the Persia's sinking. He gave TO
the Associated Press today the most
detailed account yet received of the
disaster.
Was Eating Dinner.
81 was in the dining saloon of the
Persia al 1:05, p. m.,"' he said. II had
just finished my soup and the steward
was asking what | would take for my
second course when terrific explo.
sion occurred.
THE saloon became filled with
smoke, broken glass and steam from
the boiler, which appeared to have
burst. There was no panic on board.
We went on deck as though at drill
and reported at the life boat on the
star board side as the vessel listed to
port clung to the railing. The last
thing done was to tie on Captain
Pricklcy's lifebelt.
Climbed On Wreckage.
"As the vessel was then listing so
heavily it was impossible to launch
the starboat boats, slid down the
starboard rail into the water, and
climbed on some wreckage.
"The last I saw OF the Persia she
had her bow in the air. five minutes
after the explosion"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
FEDERAL MAGNATES BUY
. SAINT LOUIS BROWNS

st. Louis, Jan. 4.-The sale of the
St. Louis Americans (Browns) to Phil
Ball, and other stockholders of the St.
Louis Federal league club, was com.
pleted tonight, it was announced by
attorneys for Mr.. Ball. The consum.
nation of this deal was provided for
in the peace agreement between re-
presentatives of organized ball and
of the Federal league, which was
signed at Cincinnati about two weeks
ago. The price paid for the Browns
was $525,000.
Fielder Jones, manager of the local
Federals, becomes manager Of the
new Browns. Branch Pickey, former
manager Of the Browns, will be re-
:ained, probably as scout or in the
business Office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
LIVE STOCK MEN
TO MEET AT FORKS

Grand Forks, N. d., Jan. A.
The program for the annual meet
ing of the North Dakota Livestock
association is complete and as an
nounced by the secretary, w. Fl. Pc
ters of this city, includes in the list
of speakers some of the leading live.
stock authorities of the country. The
meeting will be held on February 3
and 4, at the Armory building at
Grand Forks. Livestock men and
farmers, whether members of the as
sociation or not, are cordially invit-
ed to attend, as the meeting will be
largely educational in nature.
The time will be partly taken up
at each session by addresses on sub
jects Of especial interest to livestock
breeders and feeders. Considerable
time will be available at each meet.
ing; for discussion of the material
presented by the speakers, and for
the discussion of such subjects as are
of general interest to stockmen. All
persons interested are requested to
look. over the program carefully and
bear in mind the dates, the place for
the meeting and also to bring with
them to the meeting such problems
or suggestions as they might wish to
have, discussed. Following is the pro-
gram of subjects and speakers:
Thursday Morning, February 3.
9:2O-SelfFeeder Method of Grow
ing and Fattening Hogs-W. B. Rich
ards, Ellendale. N. D.
10: 3o-Stubble Grazing and Fatten-
ing Of Sheep in North Dakota. Fl.
White, farmer, Cogswell, N: D. ..,.
Afternoon.
1:3O-Nlilk Production as Side
line to Grain Farming-H. G. Van
Pelt, editor Kimbalrs Dairy. Farmer,
Waterloo. la.
S:OO-'Livestock Advertising and
Mail Order Selling-K. ~. Cuyken-
dali, Dakota Farmer. Aberdeen. S. D.
Evening.
.i7:45-Livestock' as Solution of
tlfadLabor Problem-R. F. Flint, COM
missioner of agriculture and labor
Bismarck. N. D.
S:A5-Does Diversification Pay?-
Thomas Cooper, director of North Da.
kota experiment station, Fargo, N. D.
9:r5-Future Of the Dairy Industry
in the Northwest-H. G. Van Pelt,
Waterloo, la.
Friday Morning, February 4.
9:30-A Trial With Winter Fatten.
ing of Steers-J. G.. Haney, l. H. c..
farm, Grand Forks, IN. D.
10: 30-Essential Features Of Prof.
table Beef Production in. North Da.
kota-H. IR. Smith, agricultural ex.
nert, First National bank, st. Paul.
MINI. .,.
Afternoon.
1:3O-.PressGents address-U. L.
Burdick. president North Dakota
Livestock association, Williston, N.
ID.
a:3O-Breeding Growing and Sell
ing American Draft Horses-Wayne
Dinsmore, secretary PercherOn s0ci-
ETY.. Chicago, Ill.
Evening.
Annual banquet and business meet
ing. AaS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
GETS 25 YEARS
FOR KILLING Man
Invited. Friend and Family to
Spend Christmas Day and
Starts Fight.

Stanley, n. D., Jan. 4.-,Andrew An
derson, pleading guilty in district
court here to the murder of Ole Hal
grenson, his neighbor, was sentenced
to twenty-five years in the state pen
itentiary by Judge Frank Fisk.
Halgrenson was slain by Anderson
after the latter had become intoXi-
Gated, and while Halgrenson was yis-
iting al Anderson's farm, having just
invited him and his family to spend
Christmas day with his family The
murder occurred near Tagus, where
both men resided.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
CHICAGO YOUTH IS
RELEASED BY POLICE

Chicago, Jan. 4.-James Cunning,
ham, Jr., the 25-year-old son of an
instructor in local high school, was
released from police custody today as
the result of an inquest into the
death of Jack Wedlak, who was muir
dered a month ago.
The jury found that "Wedlak was
shot by some person unknown
Cunningham testified that his re-
volver, which was found near tle
body, had been sold two weeks be-
fore to man he did not know.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
MRS. WILSON TAKES
UP SOCIAL DUTIES

Washington, Jan. 4.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson took up her duties today as
mistress of the White House. Soon
after her arrival With -.he president,
she was busy planning for the bril-
liant sociaL season which opens Fri
day night with the reception in the
Blue room.
The state departments list dividing
the foreign diplomatic list between
the dinners that will be given this
year because of the war was sent to
the White House during the day.
One of the diplomatic dinners will
be held Jan. II and the other jan 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
CREW TAKE TO BOATS.

New York, Jan. 4.-A wireless
message which came in fragments at
sos p. m., from the Greek liner,
Chessolinki, said That the crew had
taken to the lifeboats.
The Chessolinki, which has been
helpless, owing to partial flooding of
her boiler and engine room, had a
crew of. 80 on board, but all passen.
gers had been safety transferred to
the steamship, PATHS, Of the same
line, earlier in the day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
NO LESSENINC Of TENSION
NJ ]. OVER THE PERSIA AFFAIR
!. REPORTED BY WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 4.-There was no
or the tension i'll the. new
submarie crisis today with Pre- sident
Wilson's return to the White House
to take personal charge OF the silu-
alton, but there were marked indi-
cations of the presidents intention to
proceed carefully and deliberately be-
fore committing the United States to
the next step in it's already strained
relations with the TeutOnic powers.
At the state department it was re-
iterated today that the American gov
ernment believes Austrias assurance
in the Ancona note were given in
good faith.
Two points, it was emphasized,
must be cleared up before the next
move is made
President Wilson's first act on his
return was to issue statement
through Secretary Tumulty. promis-
ing the country action just as soon
as the full facts in the Persia disas-
ter can be learned.
"Tle president and secretary Of
state are taking every means possi-
BILE to obtain full facts in this grave
matter and will act just as soon as
the information is obtained" said
the statement.
The presidents second step was to
direct Secretary Lansing to gather
more information from the Persia's
survivors. The secretary ordered the
,onsuls at Alexandria Malta ana Cal
70 to obtain affidavits and at once
cable summaries of their contents.
Meanwhile, however, there is dis
cussion of what steps the United
States may take, to make clear to
the Central Powers, belligerents as
allies, the extent to which it expects
to hold them responsible for subma-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
ESTATE
OVER 3 MILLION

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-The will Of
the late Thomas Shevlin, former Yale
football star, who died here last week
afser a brief illness, was nled for pro-
bate today. The entire estate, the es-
timated value of which is $3,500,G00
is left to the widow and tv o children.
! Although Mr.. Shevlin's life was
heavily insured, only $4,000 is pay.
able to the widow, $1.500.009 being
payable t, two companies of which he
was head
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
Milwaukee
Bigd7d,iiiiist dd,iii
Gets4 Years

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 4.-Charles
Orwell Pitcaer was today sentenced to
four years in the state prison, after
having admitted to Judge Backus in
the municipal court that he had been
married to eight different women. He
was married on September of last
year to Miss Josephine Tadych, II
years old, his most recent matrimo-
NAL venture. Tie two went to VIM
nipeg, Canada, where Pitcher enlist
ed in the Canadian army and was
about to be shipped to Europe when
arrested.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
LUTHERAN CHgIRCHES n
I hO[D|NG CONFERENCE

Sheboygan, Wis.,, Jan. 4.-Christian
burial for non.Christians, in the opin.
ion of Rev; :OasC: kremseder. of St.
Paul, Mimi, is hypocritical. ..a...s
Mr. Kremsdecr J. made this state
ment today in the opening session Of
the conference of the Northwest Eng
lish Lutheran church. ....s
Military funerals are for soldiers,
large funerals are for members, and
Christian burial rights are for Christ.
ians," said the speaker. "A minister
of the gospel is not an undertaken"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05

GALORE POUR N
ON CONGRESS
One Representative Thinks Hen.
ry Ford Deserves Thanks Of
Il the Nation.
GASOLINE PRICES WILL
COME IN FOR A PROBE
International Confederation Pro.
posed by Rep. Campbell of
Kansas.

Washington, Jan. 4.--dundreds Of
measures introduced when congress
ireconvened today included bills and
resolutions to extend the thanks OF
congress 10 Henry Ford; to prevent
clearances from American ports Of
ships carrying both passengers and
munitions of war; 10 establish Unit
cd States Commission for inducing
peace, which might act as intermed-
iatOry as between warning nations,
and to ask President Wilson for
names of disloyal naturalized citizens.
All were referred to committees.
Investigate Gasoline Prices.
Congressional investigation of the
rise in gasoline prices was proposed
lin resolution introduced in the
house today Another resolution
would ask the department of justice
for any information in and concern.
ing gasoline prices and direct the de-
ipar.ment to conduct an inquiry. Both
resolutions were referred to commit.
tees. The federal trade commission
has an investigation under way.
British Interference.
Representative SteenersOn, Republi.
can Of Minnesota, introduced a reso-
luton today aimed at British interfer-
ences with American trade with Euro.
ipean neutrals. II proposes to empow-
ier tho president to prohibit exports Of
war munitions to any belligerent con-
trolling the sea and preventing expor-
tation of food or food products from
che United States.
international Law Body.
- The. International confederation of
the world. to- be composed OF, all ma
tions, to preserve International law,
was proposed in a resolution in the
house today by Representative Camp
bell, of Kansas.
The machinery would be modelled
on the constitution of the United
States, providing for a president,
vice president, two houses of con.
gress and d supreme court. Laws en-
acted by the confederation would be
the supreme laws Of the world.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
PUT WIRELESS on BARoEs

New York, Jan. 4.-Wireless tele-
graph apparatus is to be installed on
the Sc freight barges that shortly are
to be put in service on the Mississip-
nj river, according to an announce
ment made here today by the Mar
conf Co.
The fleet of barges, each of which
will be of 1900 tons, will ply between
Minneapolis and New Orleans. in COM
petition with railroad service.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
TO HOLD HEARINGS.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Hearings on
the administration national defense
program will begin tomorrow, when
the house naval committee take up
the annual naval appropriation bills.
Tie first subject for consideration
will be the requirements of the gov
ern:nent yards and docks. The COM
mittee believes it will be several
weeks before the construction pro.
gram is reached.
The senate naval committee will
also meet to consider Senator Till
mans bill for the erection of a gov
eminent armor plant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
Gen. Hl1e,r'ta
Reported % / as
Improved

III Paso. Texts. Jan. 4General
Victoriano Hnefta was declared out
Of Immediate danger late today by
his physicians, following a tapping
operation to ralieyns him OF fluid in
the intestinal tract. sdue to jaundice
The operation today was perform
ed without an anaesthetic because Of
General Huerta's Weakness. That
the patient is In q precarious condi:
tion was conceded ,hy his physician,
DR.. NJ. II. Schuster.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
NO MONEY ORDERS TO SERBIA

Washington, Jan. 4.-Issue of post
al money orders to Serbia has been
discontinued indefinitely, it was an
nounced today, on account of the sus-
penesion of relations with Serbia by
the postal administration of Switzer-
land, which heretofore has served as
an intermediary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
DOG SHOW FOR DEVILS LAKE.

Devils Lake, Nd, Jan. A bench
SHOW as an added feature of the Mid
winter fair here is proposed. l.. p.
Dawson is at the head Of local dog
fanciers who propose to stage the ex.
hibition. An effort will be maae to
secure DR.. G. w. Clayton of Chicago
to Judge the entries
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
FAMILY BURNED 70 DEATH.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. Arch Ecker
SAIL his wife, and four children, wer
burned to death in fire which DR.
stroyed their home at Salmon, Idaho
on January i. it was learned here to
day. The victims were asleep when
the fire started. and perished before
helm arrived.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
WAHPEToN TO BID FOR PLANT.
Border City Will Go Out For Equity
Packing Industry.

Wahpeton, N. D., Jan. 4.-Wahpe.
ton business men have decided to
make fight for tle location Of the
proposed packing plant Of the Equity
exchange, for which several other
North Dakota cities have made plans.
The Commercial club is backing the
movement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
MAT WELLS WINS.

Boston, Jan. Matt Wells, former
lightweight champion of England, to-
night gained a refe-ee's decs~'". 49,
Charlie White of Chicago. The bout
was twelve rounds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
KILL Ep BY AUTO TRUCK.

Chicago, Jan. Miss Catherine
Goggin, secretary of the Chicago
Teachers Federation, was accident
ally killed by an auto truck tonight
Miss Goggin obtained prominence in
legislative and other campaigns TO:
the benefit of teachers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
STRIKERS oVERPoWER POLICE

Erie, Pa. Jan. Alive policemen
on guard at the plant of the Erie
Malleable Iron Foundry company,
where 400 workmen struck yester.
day, were overpowered by large
crowd of strikers. when they arrest
ed one of the strike leaders. The
handcuffed man was hurried away
No further arrests have been made
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
LAMAR EuNERA

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 4.--lne funeral
OF Associate Justice Joseph Rucker
Lamar Of the United States supreme
court, who died Sunday in Washing
ton, will be held tomorrow morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
TRUST IN sisAL, SAYS sATHER.

Starkweather, N. D., Jan. FAR
mers' clubs are appealed to by A. O.
Sather to urge representatives in con-
gress to start an investigation of the
sisal trust. Sather calls attention to
notice of a raise of 2 cents in the
price of twine, coupled with certain
action by American bankers in nanc-
ing the sisal industry in Yucatan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05
ANNOUNCE WAGE INCREASE.

Sharon, Pa, Jan. l.-The Shenang'
Furnace company announced todav
that all employees. numbering 5000
will be given an increase in wages
the amount of which has not yet been
determined.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05

= North Dakota: Partly colder !!
= Wednesday; cold wave in east :
> and south central portions; !:
> Thursday fair with slowly rising !:
4 temperature. !!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-04
WHITE PAPER CRISIS
to Put 1000 Newspapers
s1 Out of Business.
By BRINKERHOFF.

The white paper crisis pending is so
critical that, according to the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton, thousands of daily newspapers
will be crippled and 1900 are likely to
be put out of business.
The situation is SO clearly put in a
"double-leaded" editorial under the
heading. The White Paper Crisis" in
cthe Kansas City Star of Saturday that
it is republished here. as follows:
1.-THE White Paper Crisis.''
white paper is the newspapers
raw material It is like the leather
of the shoe manufacturer. or the lum-
ber of the furniture factory. The
newspaper takes the white paper
stamps it with ink, divides the prod
uct into packages and sells them
This blank paper is by far the biggest
single item in the cost of producing
a newspaper of large circulation. Con-
sequently the unprecedented and
enormous advance in the price of
white paper has made an acute crisis
in the publishing business.
"a newspape- like The Star. for in
stance, that uses twenty-five thousand
tons of white paper a year, is now
hundreds of thousands of dollars in
excess of that of last year.
This increased expense would put
virtually every newspaper in the
United States out of business if it We're
unable to find some extraordinary
means of increasing its revenue. All
newspapers have been forced to ad-
vance their advertising rates. Some in
addition have increased their subscrip-
ton price. Those that have not done
this have figured that advertising, in
relation to service rendered by the
newspaper, is cheaper now than ever
before. For with the growth of news
paper circulation the advertiser in the
Star. for instance, is getting more
readers for every dollar he spends
than ever in his whole business his
tory. A general increase in advertis-
ing rates thruout the country was
therefore normally due. 1t has only
been somewhat hastened by the crisis
in white paper.
Ordinarily newspapers do not con-
slider their business arrangements of
any particular interest to the public
which is concerned solely with service.
But the widespread acuteness of the
present situation, which. according to
the American Publishers association.
is likely to put perhaps two thousand
newspapers out of business, gives the
matter a public aspect, and is suffi-
cient warrant for its discussion"