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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
.CONSCR|P T|ON
BILL BEFORE
GOVERNMENT \
Premier Asquith stirs Up a Horn.
cts Nest When Bill Is
Introduced.
JOHN SIMON OPPOSES
THE NEW MEASURE
Lord Kitchener Tells House Of
Lords Bill Is Only a Tenn.
porary Measure.
porary Measure.

London, Jan. 5.-The British gov.
ernment today definitely embarked
upon policy Of compulsory military
service, when Premier Asqnith sub
mitted to the house of commons a
bill drafting eligible unmarried men
to military duty, and champi0ned the
measure in a stirring speech on the
necessity of this step to meet the
growing exigences of the war.
TIL scene within the house of com.
mons was one of the most notable in
the history of that body, with the
benches packed with members, all the
ministerial seats being occupied.
Just back of Mr.. Asquith sat Sir
John Simon, former home secretary,
the only member OF the cabinet,
whose resignation has been precipi.
tated by the bill
Mr.. Asquith began Immediately af'
ter the house was convened and
spoke continuously for an hour.
Asquith on Measure.
Most of his speech was devoted to
a clear exposition of the details OF
the measure, which. the premier de.
clared was no abandonment of the
principle of the voluntary service, in
which ne believed, but temporary
measure limited to the duration of the
war and confined to small class OF
unmarried men who had not respond.
ed voluntarily to the .country's needs
~ Bill a Necessity. s
Il would have been glad to do with.
out this BILL said the premier. my
confident expectation has been that
no such measure would be necessary
! but that iiore has been uists tsapp pointed
and now consider this bill a neces'
sity."
Sir John Simon was greeted heart.
lily as he rose to combat the premi.
er's contention. He expressed regret
at leaving the cabinet and paid a
tribute to Mr.. AsQuith to whom he
owed such success as he had achiev'
ed, but he said no personal consider.
alton could deter him from opposing
this measure, which presented the su.
preme question of abandoning the
principle of voluntary service, one OF
the traditions of Britain's freedom
and substituting the Prussian meth.
Ods OF compulsory service.
Simon Opposes Measure.
Don't condemn your own young
men," concluded the former home
secretary, dramatically. Don't pay
this compliment 10 Prussian militar.
ism. Don't surrender one of the real
heritages of the English people for
a mess OF pottage."
The debate in the house will be
continued tomorOrrow and test vote
on the first reading probably will be
reached by 10 o'clock tomorrow even.
ing. \.
The house Of lords was the scene OF
another debate on conscription, hare.
ly less animated than that in the
house Of commons, as Earl kitchen.
er, secretary of war, urged the com
parative necessity of Strengthening
the army by the means now propos.
ed. a!&a
Lord Kitchener declared himself a
firm supporter Of theNvoluntary sys'
tenn, and regarded the present meas
ure as only a temporary deviation
from the established policy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
PROMINENT FARGO
MAN IS MISSING

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 5.-Evidently
with his mind impaired in some way
w. H. White, secretary of the Stone
Piano company, and one of the lead
ing Masons of the city, has been
missing from the city since Sunday
afternoon and there is not the least
clue as to his whereabouts
Working quietly since it became
known that Mr.. White was numbered
among the missing, prominent Ma
sons of the city and relatives have
been exerting every effort to locate
him, but have failed and there are
no clues available that have given a
solution of what has within the last
couple of days become a deep m. s.
terry. If alive, it is believed that
Mr.. White is wandering around some
place with his mind, a blank as to
things of the past, and his distracted
family can only wait and hope for
the best, while friends and brother
Masons are exerting every effort to
find some clue that would lead to the
location of the absent man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Col. Roosevelt Addressing Defense
Society Predicts Emergency
in 10 Months.

New York, Jan. 5.---Resolutions
calling for military preparedness to
meet Il national emergency, which
will arise within the next l2 or Is
months" were passed today al the
frat meeting OF the advisory board Of
the American defense society.
The meeting was attended by Col
Theo. Roosevelt, his cousin, Hudson
Maxim, David Hill and several othet
we'll known advocates OF prepared
ness.
The first resolution adopted calls
for the immediate construction of As
drcadnaughts, with the necessary
complementary smaller crafts. The
second resolution demands a standing
army of 100000 men, to be supported
by citizen soldiery Of 2,0O0,00O men,
whose service will be obligatory.
At the close of the meeting Theo.
Roosevelt stated:
I'VE are preparing for an emer-
gency that will arise during the next
12 or 13 months"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
Nine JURORS FOR
| PRICE TRIAL PICKED

Minneapolis, Jan. 5.--Unly mine
jurors had qualified when adjourn
ment was taken tonight in the case
of Frederick t., Price, who is on trial
in district court here for the murder
of his wife. Most Of the prospective
jurors were excused after admitting
that they had formed opinions as to
The guilt of defendant. A special
venire of 25 was summoned late TO-
day, and counsels on both sides eX-
pressed the belief that the jury box
would be filled tomorrow.
Two women, wanted as witnesses
for the prosecution in connection
with Prices movements few days
before the death of his wife at the
foot Of cliff on the east river road,
cannot be located, according to
George Armstrong, assistant county
prosecutor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
RESCUE CREW OF
CRIPPLED LINER

New York, Jan. 5.-The crew Of
the Greek liner, Bessiloniki, has been
taken off the ship, which presumably
has been abandoned, according % a
wireless message received today by
the Observation-Disclosures line by
Captain Goettche OF the steamer,
United States. The message reads as
follows: ssals
T'hree p,s q. Received ssswse1asis
Choir liner, ePeruvia, rescued crew Of
Bessiloniki Thank God. We proceed
on our voyage"
The Peruvia sail1-. from Genoa for
New York, clearing from Gibraltar on
December %.
The rescue of the crew of the Bes-
siloniki is the elimination of !. ten.
day battle with continuous gales by
the crippled liner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
Course of
U.S.. Is, Not
Decided

Washington, Jan. 5.-Official de.
tails upon which President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing will decide
tle course of the United States in
the crisis brought about by the sink.
ing Of the steamship Persia, still
were lacking tonight. During a con.
ference which lasted an hour today.
the president and secretary of state
considered such information as lad
been received. While no announce
ment regarding the conference was
made, it is known that the president
will adhere to his position of taking
no action Of any sort until the full
facts are before him.
The senate committee on foreign
relations will begin consideration Of
the situation Friday, Chairman Stone
calling the meeting today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
SENATE TAKES
UP FOREIGN
RELATIONS
Discussion Started by Senator
Jones, on Foreign
Policy.
SEN. % 'GORMAN URGES
EMBARGO ON MUNITIONS
Lodge Upholds Position of This
Country in Heated Discussion
With Others.

! Washington, Jan. 5.-Bonds of re-
straint against public discussion OF
international relations of the United
States incident to the European war
opened in the senate today and for
more than an hour the session was
Jenlivened by debate over the govern
ment's neutrality policy, exports of
war munitions, and travel by Ameri-
can citizens on belligerent owned
ships. The discussion was precipi-
tated when Senator Jones Of Wash
ington, Republican. read a newspaper
editorial urging American citizens TO
keep off the belligerent ships and ad-
vising the president to move slowly
in the crisis, needing the interests OF
99;O0o,O0O rather than that Of a "thou-
sand reckless inconsideraIe and un-
patriotic citizens, who insist on trav-
cling on belligerent ships"
Warm Discussion Started.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, Re-
publican, thus aroused Senate O'Gor-
man of New York, Democrat, by ask
ing whether Senator Jones regarded
Consul McNeely unpatriotic because
he sailed for his post on the Persia.
The New York senator explained that
.McNeely had declined 10 heed Consul
General SINNERS advice to sail on a
Dutch ship and blazed he way to gen
eral debate on the position OF the
United States in the war
There was no division of the de-
3hateEs along naFt,y lines. Senator
Works or California, Republican, as
serted that the government Of the
United States was "hypocritically'
claiming to be neutral when it was in
fact participating in the war through
the sale Of munitions.
Talk Of Embargo.
Senator Lodge, ranking Republican
member Of the foreign relations COM
mittee, declared that to place an EN-.
barge on arms now would be worth
more to Germany than million men,
that it would be a grossly unneutral
act and would in fact make the Unit
ed States the ally Of Germany. Sena-
tor O'Gorman and Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska. both Democrats, urged
the advisability Of an embargo on mu-
nitions, asserting that the govern.
ment shared responsibility for deaths
of Americans on the Lusitania. Sen
tor Works said: .....
"The government knew that the
Lusitania was loaded 10 the guards
with ammunition and explosives.
Passengers were permitted in spite of
this to travel on the vessel. The
government itself, in full knowledge
that the ship carried munitions OF
war is primarily responsible for the
death of our citizens. @
UphoIds United States Position.
ut is impossible to get to Germany
and it is morally wrong to permit
shipment of arms to any of the bel
ligerents," Senator Works added,
saying his principal objection was on
conviction that the United States
was aiding in the prolonging of the
war and killing of men, and that he
would not only put an embargo on
shipment of munitions but also food
and clothing to Europe.
Senator Lodge in upholding the po-
sition of the United States as to ship
ment of munitions, engaged in a
/0---I.-..- - -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
THREE ARE SEEKING
JUDICIAL POSITION

Minot, N. D., Jan. 5.-There are
early prospects of strenuous fight In
this judicial district in the forthcom.
ing election with three prospective cam
didates already prominently mention
ed as possible successors of X. T..
Leighton, the present Judge. who will
be a candidate for reelection.
George X. Homness Of Crosby, for
merly a prominent member of the
state legislature; George Ryerson OF
Mohall an G. S. Woolege Of Minot
are the men who are being talked Of
at the present time.
Early Developments are anticipated,
with the possibility that one or two
announcements will be forthcoming
within six or eight weeks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
OHIO RIVER
PASSENGER
PACKET SINKS
Riverboat Strikes Wing Dam Pier
and Sinks in Thirty Feet of
Water.
PASSENGERS NCT ALL
ACCOUNTED FOR YET
Passengers and Crew Float Down
Stream on Wreckage; Al
Reported Saved.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. 5.-The
IS. s. Kanawna, owned by the Kama
Wha Packe. Co.. struck a pier at Dam
4~o. 19 about nine miles south Of here
in the Ohio river tonight and sank in
80 feet of water. The steamer carried
36 passengers and crew OF 45, but
Captain Berry, who landed at Mel
dahl's station, near which point the
accident occurred, said he believed all
were saved. AS some of the rescued
were taken to the Ohio side and 9th.
ers landed on this side~of the river,
it was impossible tonight, however
to check up the list of passengers and
crew.
Account For IL.
At a late hour tonight reports re-
ceived from various points along the
river indicated that only Al survivors
have been landed. Owners of the
steamer express the belief, however,
that others have been landed at re.
mote places along the shore. or been
carried downstream on pieces OF
wreckage. ...t.. ...,..
.. To Check Up Lists.
They said that it would be impos.
sible to ascertain if any were lost I'm.
til the passenger list had been check
ed up tomorrow morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
Reserve
Board Is
Optimistic

Washington, Jan. 5.-Continued
business Improvement over the coun-
try generally is reflected in the II
federal reserve board reports. The
outlook for 1916 in the Minneapolis
district was reported as excellent,
with all lines Of business optimistic.
The lumber trade continues to revive
and again is approaching normal.
Chicago reported general improve
ment in business and manufacturing,
with manufacturers and retailers do.
ing business on even more tlan a
normal basis"
Trade in the New York district re.
ported as unusually active and still
expanding.
Prospects. throughout the St. Louis
district declared to be excellent in
virtually every industry.
Lumber and oil industries were unr
usually active in the Dallas district.
Heading railroads in the San Fran
cisco report record earnings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
COUNCIL TO ADVANCE
UNITY PROPAGANDA

New York, Jan. 5.-Plans for the
formation of church council to carry
on the propaganda for church unity
We're formulated in resolutions adopt
ed today at the Church Unity confer.
ence It Garden City. 1t is provided
that each Of the participating com.
munions Shall be entitled to appoint
+oAe' tieFegate and uhes additional dele
gate for each half million communi-
cants not to exceed fifty delegates in
all.
The governor Of the council, the
resolution provides, shall be the sen
ior delegate of the Episcopal Church
Of the United States unless otherwise
ordered by the council.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
APPROVE REMARKS ON
"PAN.AMER|CAN|SM'

Washington, Jan. 5.-Formal ap'
proval OF President Wilson's refer
ences to the Monroe Doctrine and
Pam n,Americanism was voted today by
tie international law section of the
Pan-American Scientific congress. A
resolution adopted for presentation
to the executive committee of the
congress-the first recorded express
sion on the subject, which has been
uppermOst in the minds of the del
gats since they gathered lere, ten
days ago-characterized the presi-
dents utterances as "a true defini-
tion of Pan-Americanism.'
The routine work of the Scientific
congress approached a conclusion to-
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
BUCHANAN ARRESTED, !.
NOW 0 !. OUT U On bail }! NJ

New York, Jan. 5.-Congressman
Frank Buchanan of Illinois, indicted
on charges of conspiring to foment
strikes in munition2 plants, today sur
rendered here and was Sarraigned
He pleaded not, guilty and was releas
ed on $1,000 bail.
Representative Buchanan was in
dicted in connection VITA Labor's Ma
tional Peace Council activities.
Mr.. Buchanan was granted until
January 20 to change his plea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
GOV. HANNA i.
WILL Be OUT !.
IN FEW DAYS

The first message direct from
Governor L. 3. Hanna, who has
been confined to Copenhagen
kospitaI with en- attack Of infuen-
"a for the past two weeks, was re.
ceived yesterday by Mrs. Hanna
here.
The message read, "Gaining rap
idly, will be out very soon.' Sign
ed, 1. B. Hanna.
North DakotaEs in general and
the family Of Governor Hanna in
particular will welcome the assur.
ancc that the chief executive Is
out Of danger and on the road to
recovery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
ARMOUR CASE TO sE TRIED.
Wife Of Iowa travelling Man Says
Affections Were Stolen.

Affections Were Stolen.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 5.-An ad.
journed term of United States court,
with Judge James R. Elliott presiding,
will convene in Sioux Falls tomorrow.
Among cases to be disposed of is
the new tsial of the case of Clara T.
Armour of Cherokee, Iowa, against
Mabel E. MCGOWAN, a widow of Mil.
bank, S. D.. and the suit of F. l. Cum.
Minis of this city, formerly general
manager of the South Dakota Central
Railway company. against President
Maytag OF the railway company.
Judge Elliott granted a motion las:
fall for a new trial in the Armour-Mc.
Gowan case, declaring that, In his
judgment, the verdict of $25,OO0
awarded the plaintiff by the jury
which heard the case at the first trial
was excessive. Mrs. Armour alleged
that the Milbank woman alienated the
affections of Mr.. Armour, who is a
travelling man.
The s:sit Of Cummins VS.. Maytag is
for damages because of alleged Sian.
derous statements. growing out of the
financial dificulties Of the railroad
company, with which both men were
connected, and for which a receiver
was later appointed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
FIRE DOES DAMAGE
IN NAVY BUILDING

Washington, Jan. 5.-Fire. early to-
night caused minor damage in the
basement of the great building that
houses the state. war and navy de.
partments. The loss, practically con-
fined to odds and ends stored in the
basement, was estimated at about
$4,000.
Stories of incendiarism were circu.
lated, but officials declared spontan-
eous combustion generated in pile
of old rags started the blaze
Valuable documents, including the
original copies of the declaration of
independence and the constitution
are stored in the building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
ATLANTIC CITY
PROMOTER JAILED

New York, Jan. 5.-Frederick T.
Thompson. who described himself as
a banker, and promoter of Atlantic
City, N. j., was arrested today on a
charge of grand larceny. and lodged
in the tombs in default of $4,000 bail.
The district attorneys Office claims
to be in possession Of evidence which
may clear up a number of gambling
swindles reported here and in other
cities where victims have been en-
ticed to furnish clubrooms and robbed
Of many thousands of dollars by a
clique in evening dress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
PEACE PARTY TO Be
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Copenhagen, via London, Jan. s.
The German consul general here has
completed his inspection of the pass
ports Of the Ford peace party and
details of plans for travelling through
Germany for The Hague were made
public today. The party leaves on a
special train, which is to be run a,
high speed. At the German frontier,
the peace advocates will go under
martial law.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
CHICAGO POLICE
PREVENT SUICIDE

Chacago, Jan. 5.--Adam Kovitz,
who had become Respondent because
of the loss of his job in local steel
mill, failed in his efforts at suicide,
when two policeman saw him jump
into the Calumet river. They seized
a rope, and threw it to the struggling
man, who paid no attention to it..
Then one of the officers pointed his
revolver and shouted:
'Grab that rope or III shoot you!"
Kovitz obeyed. He was hauled to
shore and taken TO a hospital to re.
cover from the cold and exposure.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
CANADIAN PHYSICIAN
ARRESTED IN LONDON

London, Jan. 5.-Rober: NJ. Simp
son, a surgeon serving with the Can
adian corps in France, who was
brought into the Bow street police
court last week, on the charge Of hav.
ing embezzled 100000 of the public
funds of Manitoba, was released to.
day on $500 bail. ....
Counsel for DR.. Simpson said his
client held high position in his own
country and that he was at loss
to know on what grounds the charge
has been made, but supposed it must
have arisen from his political posi-
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
CHARLES WEEGHMAN
BUYS CHICAGO CUBS

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 5.-The Chicago
Cubs changed hands here today, when
Charles Weeghman, former president
of tie Chicago Federal League club
agreed among other things to pay
$50O,0O0 in cash to Charles p Taft
of this city for 80 per cent of the
stock of the Chicago National League
club.
The actual sale, exchange of money
and transfer of property will take
place January 20.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
FORD ON BALLOT
FOR PRESIDENT

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 5.-The name
of Henry Ford, who recently return
ed from his European peace mission
has place on the republican presi-
Dental ballot in Michigan this spring.
Enough petitions to make his candi-
dacy possible for president were filed
with the secretary of state this af.
ternOOn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-06
SHOT From AMBUSH.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 5.-Allen
Nixon, 43 years old, member of the
Arkansas legislature, was shot and
killed instantly from ambush today,
according to advices from Ozark. his
home. Three deputies, with blood
hounds, are seeking his slayers
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24
Republican Senator Blocks
an Attempt by Mr.. Gore to
Offer Warning Resolution

The first attempt to introduce In the
Senate legislation warning Americans
off armed belligerent ships. Hiade To-
day by Senator Gore. democrat was
summarily blocked by Senator Bran
deeee, republican. and under the
r,Iss of the Senate cannot be re-
sumed until tomorrow.
Senator Gore sought to introduce his
bill to prohibit passage OF Americans
on such ships, and also to introduce
concurrent resolution requiring pass
age by the House.
Senator Cores resolution follows:
Text Of Gore Resolution.
w...en.. a number of leading pow
.r. of the world are now engaged in a
xx., Of unexampled proportions, and
wh.r>.y the United States is happily
.t n..ce with all of the belligerent ma
tions. and. whereas. 1t fs equally the
desire and the interest Of the Ameri-
can people to remain Mt peace with all
nations, and, whereas. the President
has recently offered fresh and signal
proofs of the superiority Of diplomacy
to butchery ms a method OF settling
international disputes. and whereas
the right of American citizens to travel
IN unarmed belliRerent vessels has re-
Gently received renewed guarantees of
respect and inviOlability. and whereas
rhe right. Of American citizens to
travel ON armed belligerent vessels
rather than upon unarmed vessels is
essential neither TO their life. lib
erty or safety. nor to the In
dependence. dignity or security
Of the United States. and whereas
Congress alone has been vested with
the power to declare war. which In
wolves the obligations to prevent war
nv all proper means consistent with
the honor and vital interest Of the
nation, now. therefore. be it resolved
by the senate. the House Of Repre-
seutatfyes concurrinE, that 1t IL the
sense Of the C0nRress, vested as 1t II
with the sole power to declare war.
that all persons owing allegiance to
the United States should in hehalf of
their own safety and the vital interest
Of the United States, f0rbeaF to exercise
the right to travel as passengers upon
any armed vessel Of any beliigerent
power. whether such vessel be armed
for offensive or defensive pnrposeh, and
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