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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-13

Great preparations are being made
for Memorial Day celebration here.
An exceptionally strong program has
been prepared. Bishop Tyler. OF Far
go and Judge G. w. Buttz OF Devils
Lake will be the speakers and a great
crowd is looked for.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-13
WIDOW REMEMBERS
HUSBANDS RESCUER


Danville, H., May 12.-Ten years
ago, Dr.. Ira l.. Parrett, now residing
at Terre Haute, went to the rescue
of George Reppetoe, a wealthy gro
or at Fontanet, Ind, VINO was being
held up by a fOOtpad.
'Parrett prevented the robbery, but
was shot three times by the robbers
and nearly died Of his wounds. The
will of Mrs. Alice A. Reppetoe, which
was filed today at Covington, Ind,
bequeaths $4,000 to Parrett, and
names him as executor.
+ August Prakel Of Steele killed him.
self yesterday by firing bullet
through his head. He was insane.
His wife and five children survive.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-13
COATES FO|STED SOME
COSTLY DREAMS UPON
THE CITY OF SPOKANE
CONTINUED from Page Une)

Continued from Page Une)
Through working arrangement in
the city council Coates in 1911, 1872
and the early part of 1913 secured sup
port in some of his moves, and par
ticularly in the matter Of appoint
ments. He was insistent in his de-
mand for tn erecognition of labor but
the so-called laboringman appointed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-13
BLINKING IN THE SUN.

A poem by DR.. A. MEG. Beede,
which was suggested to him by the
sight of an old wolf dying on the
prairie, where it had crawled upon
a rock to "blink out it's life to the
sun This was on the FIT. Berthold
reservation in North Dakota.
When the Sunny Clock-the God
made Clock
Compassionately ticks--"Tick-tock, y
For me to die-I want to mock
At fear-and crawl out on rock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
RESCUE SHIP UNABLE
TO LOCATE STEAMER
International News Service

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Rescue yes
sells have as yet been unable TO find
the Greek steamer Thessaloniki. de-
spite the fact that they have search
ed the seas for the distressed liner.
The crew Of the Greek liner is still
on board Notwithstanding reports
that they had abandoned the vessel.
This Information was obtained in a
wireless message received today by
the Scandinavian-Am office
from Capt Gotche Of the steamer
United States. The captains mes
sage follows:
Have searched with full speed all
night over vast area round the five
positions, SO miles apart. given
Thessaloniki. without result yet at
7 a. m VIII continue search at our
best. Captain Thessaloniki sends ur-
gent call, engine. boiler room and
bunkers flooded, very little proyi-
sions."
Following the message from the
United states. the Swedish-Ameri-
can line received a radiogram from
Capt. HaakOnsen, Of the Stockholm.
saying that the Greek liner had
asked to be towed toward port, bat
that he was unable TO do so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
PHILIPPINE BILL
IS BEFORE SENATE
international News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. - Tho
Philippines bin occupied the fore
ground in the senate today. Sen.
Hitchcock OF Nebraska. chairman &c
the Philippines committee. moved
that The bill be made the "undnish-
ed business" and hereafter il viii be
q daily subject OF debate until IL IS
cleared from the calendar
Democratic leaders are bending all
their efforts TO getting the bin pass
ed in order 20 get that troublesome
issue out Of the way for the rest OF
the session
MeanW nile the republicans, Ted by
Sen ippitt Of Rhode Island. "a
member Of the Philippine commit
tee. are primed for tIS0rous attack
upon the measure. They are corr
tending that the FiIpinos are in
capable of self government 90 the
extent conferred upon them by the
bin.
The Japanese situation. as related
% The Philippine proposition. viii be
injected into the sight by sen. ATc-
Cumber. republican. Of North Da-
k0ta. who contends that self gov
erumea, should not De- granted 10
the Philippines until the rigning OF q
treaty with Japan pledgng 90 90 re-
spect the Integrity OK the island
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
FUNER
HELD At ATLANT A
City, State and Federal offices
Closed in Respect For
Late JuriSt.
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/ international News Service:
AUGUSTA. Ga, Jan. 5. - While
flags over Augusta were half masted
city, state and federal offices re-
manned closed. the body of Joseph
! Rucker Lamar. associate justice OF
| the supreme court Of the United
States was consigned TO earth with
impressive ceremonies a few mo-
ments after noon today in Summer
Vile cemetery
The funeral train arrived over the
Atlantic Coast line at 8 o'clock
bearing the body of the eminent
jurist, accompanied by the associate
justices of the supreme court, and
his relatives and friends who were
in Washington at the time OF his
death.
AS the funeral party emerged from
the station a procession was formed
with DR.. Howard T. Cree, elder of
the First Christian church. of which
the late associate justice was a
member. Following Dr. Cree in the
order named were associate justices
and officials of the United States
supreme court; members Of the
Georgia supreme court. an honorary
escort from the Georgia State Bar
association. honorary pallbeareIs.
y. c. c. Black. w H Barrett. A. r.
Lawton, VI. r. Coffin, Henry Ham
mond. Alexander c. King. Henry c.
Roney, William f. Evea, Z. p. Cali
away, Charles Eestes, Andrew ].
Cooley, r. b. Hook. Thomas d. Cole
man and J. s. Gambler; casket borne
by carriers and the family and
friends of the famous Georgian.
AT the church the procession was
Joined by the Augusta Bar associa-
ton falling in line Immediately fol-
lowing the Georgia Bar association.
After a short but feeling funeral
sermon during which the voice Of
DR.. Cree broke with emotion. the
friends filed past the casket and took
a last look at the body. The pro
cessiOn was again formed and the
body Of the dead jurist was escorted
to Summerville cemetery where it
was Inferred. The entire arrange
ments were in charge of Court Mar
shall Key Green, as is customary
when a member OF the supreme court
of the United States dies.
The train carrying the Washing
ton officials and friends Of the de-
ceased will leave late this afternoon
for Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
ireland is Excluded From
Workings of Measure Which
is Expected to be Pass
ed by England.
LIMITS PRESCRIBED
IN BILL 18 AND a
Premier ASquith Says Recruit
ing Figures Will Prove to
Enemies Country is
in Earnest.
International News Service

L
LONDON, Jan. premier As
quith introduced the military SER
vice bill providing for modified con-
scription in the house of commons
this afternoon. Ireland is excluded
from the workings of the measure.
no sooner had the premier quit
speaking than a fight was opened
up on the bill by Sir John Simon,
former secretary of state for home
affairs. who declared that it should
be rejected.
The age limits prescribed in the
bill are Is and Al. The measure
applies TO bachelors and widowers
without any children dependent
upon them.
In referring 10 the recruiting fig
ures up to date, the premier said
they were very encouraging AMI
would convince England's allies
and England's enemies that the
people are putting their hearts in
this war and are prepared to make
any sacrifice"
The bill. it was said. would have
the full support of those who op-
posed general conscriptiOn.
This was a historic day in the life
cf parliament, and the intense ma
tional interest was reflected in the
great crowds which sought admis-
sion to the spectators galleries be-
fore the hour Of convening.
Even with its notifications the
bill has many enemies who have
promised a strong struggle against il
in parliament.
Leaders of the labor party and
the Irish nationalists held confer
ences before parliament convened.
but so far as known no definite pro-
gram of concerted action was agreed
upon.
The cabinet split caused by the
military policy of the Asquith gov
ernment has not been healed and il
was reported that the resignation of
Home Sec'y Sir John Simon would
he followed by others. The posi-
hility existed that announcement OF
further designations from the min
istry might be made in commons by
the premier.
The chief opponents to conscrip-
ton left in the cabinet by the with
dTawal Of Sir John Simon were
Walter Runciman. president of the
board of trade. and Reginald Nc
Kenna, chancellor Of the eXchequer.
one of the chief questions which
was still unsClved when parliament
cop,-or,l a-oc u-bo+bo- or not Tro
land would be excluded from the
workings Of the military service bill
1t was generally agreed that men
engaged in indispensab trades
would be eliminated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
SEEK Z MEMBERS
OF PLOTTERS' GANG
Telegram Falls Into Hands of
Secret Service Men-Plan-
ned to Wreck Plants.
International News Service:

| International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan 5.-TwO men,
believed to be implicated in the ma
tion-wide bomb plots uncovered by
the department of justice. are being
sought by federal secret service
agents. following the uncovering of
an important clue at Uniontown. Pa,
today. The men are ]. j. Hewitt and
~. T. Lee. Hewitt is being sought
in New York and Lee at Blueheld,
w. Va.
The men are believed to have
planned the destruction of the Du-
Pont munition plant at Fair Chance
eight miles from Uniontown. They
wrote from Wilkinson, Wash, to the
ICovington Machine Co. of COvington.
Va, some time ago asking that coke
drawing machines in the vicinity of
Fair Chance be demonstrated to
them. The demonstration was ar
ranged and while the men were at
Fair Chance they had an excellent
opportunity to inspect the Dupont
plant there The DUPONT plant is
in a valley, while the coke plants
are on a hillside overlooking it.
Today a coded telegram which
came from Wilkinson addressed TO
Lee. fell into the hands Of secret
service men. The telegram was be-
ing held at the hotel until Hewitt
and Lee. who left the city several
days ago. should return. 1t read:
"WilkensOn, Wash
ITO ]. T. Lee. Uniontown. Pa:
Cover up. Fires at Wilkinson.
Bethlehem. Roebling and DUPONT.
Would advise strategic retreat. If
German fleet has landed and you
have taken refuge on it. come home
TO your sorrowing wife.
(Signed) "H. z. 3. w. T. c."
From the mention of Bethlehem.
Roebling and Dupont the secret ser
vice men take it that Hewitt and Lee
were concerned in the destruction Of
other plants in the countrywide
plot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
ALONG MISSISSIPPI

International News Service
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. THE
Mississippi river here today was
34.S feet, rise Of tEree-tenths since
yesterday morning. The flood stage
viii be reached today. Reports
from districts between Nashville and
Clarksville, Tenn. on the Cumber-
land and from Chattanooga 10 John
sonville on the Tennessee river indi-
cate that both rivers Will exceed
flood stage by four feet Thousands
of acres OF corn and cotton on those
river bottoms are ruined.
White river in Arkansas is doing
considerable damage TO farms. but
reports from Newport. where an
overflow threatened business houses.
indicate that conditions are well in
hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
With Car Nicholas as the ST.
pTeme Commander MuSCO-
Vite Forces Are Roll
ing Enemy Back.
CZERN0WITZ REPORTED
IN HANDS OF RUSSIANS
German Field MarShI May be
Sent to Command the
TeutOn Forces in
GaIiCia.
International News service:

LONDON. Jan. 5. - With Car
Nicholas as the supreme commander.
directing Russian operations in the
eastern theater Of gar. the Musco-
vite forces are rolling back the Aus
tro-Hungarian and German forces
over front nearly $50 miles long.
Again the big guns are laundering
i'm a tremendous mid-winter battle in
the eastern theater of war. Again
the Russian hordes are roaring
through the mountain passes in east
ern Galicia alOng the Strypa river
where big gains have been made.
Although it has been reported
from Petrograd that Czernowitz, the
capital OF Bukowina, has fallen into
the hands OF the Russians there has
been no official confirmation. How
ever. the Russian war office an
nounces the capture of important
trenches east OF Bukowina capital
which shows q marked advance in
that region.
Makes No Claims.
The Austrian war office makes no
claims Of gains The latest official
Austrian statement went no further
than 20 say that terrific fighting is
in progress over a wiC front and
that enormous losses are being in
nicted upon the Russian attacking
forces.
ON the other hand the Russian
war Office. which is usually cons nv
ative i'm its claims. reports gains I'm
the region OF Czarutarz on the mid
Strypa and i'm Bukowina.
There is heavy artillery duelling
all along the line
North OF the Pripet marshes the
army Of Field Marshal Won linden
burg has begun delivering scattered
attacks
An Amsterdam dispatch contains
the following information
owing To- successes of the Rus
slams the German general staff is
expected 10 send a German field
marshal into Galicia 10 take COM
mand Of an the Austro- Hungarian
and German forces there"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
ALLIED CRUISER is HIT

International News Service:
CONSTANTI\OPIsE. tvia Berlin
and Amsterdam Jan. An allied
cruiser off Sedd- Fl Bahr. was twice
struck by Turkish shells during a
bonn bardmeGt. the war office an
nOunced TO-DAY. The statement adds
that allied batteries az Sedd-E Ell Bahr
were silenced and trenches destroy
ed
The text Il the report follows.
'Irak front-We repulsed at
tempts OF troops 10 reinforce the
British az Kut- El-Amara CMesopo-
tamia)
"Dardaneiles front-We lombard
ed Sedd- Ell Bahr An allied cruiser
was struck twice. our artillery ST.
fenced batteries and DESTROYED
trenches The transportation of en-
emy troops was prevented 10y our
fire."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
PRACTICE OF AIMING SHIPS
MAY CAUSE CENTRAL POWERS
To REFUSE To MEET DEMANDS
Day ,sDeUeIopments

Pres't Wilson and Scc'y Lam
sing conferred regarding gem
craI plan of action Co d. follow
ed.
Question of what constitutes
an armed merchantmen and
whether this Country's policy
concerning armed vessels shall
DC changed considered.
Action still deferred pend
ing receipt OF reply from Am
bassador Penhcld whether Aus
tria accepts possibility FOR
Persia'S sinking.
No official reports yet re-
CciVed from any American con-
sulsr representative regarding
sinking of any liner but Persia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
SEC'Y LANSING AND
PRESIDENT CONFER

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 Pres't
Wilson this morning summoned
Sec'y of State Lansing 10 the waite
house 10 go over the international
situation. Ii was understood that
the chief topic Of discussion was
what constitutes an armed vessel.
Sec'y Lansing took "a large portfolio
Of papers on the submarine warfare
with him 10 the white house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
Former President Target For
DenunCiatiOn in Report
Submitted by Sen
ate Committee.
DESCRIBED STATEMENT
AS "LITERALLY TRUE"
Shipping Interests Found to
be Closely interviewer.
Big Concerns Repre-
Sented in Association.
TnternationaI News Service /:

/ Interna tiOnal News Service:
WASHINGTON. jar . Col
Theodore Roosevelt was the target
for denunciation in the report sub
mitted to the senate today by the
democratic majority OF the import
ont committee appointed last session
TO investigate charges against the
motives of Pres't Wilson, Sec'y of
the Treasury McAdoo. and other ad-
ministration officials in their ad-
yocacy Of the ship purchase bill.
The ex-president's magazine articles
impugning the purposes of Pres
Wilson were declared utterly base
less.
Sen. Boies Penrose and Sen. Suth-
erland of Utah, the republican minor
ity members Of the committee, both
declined to join in the majority S
criticism Of the colonel. In deliver
ing the minority report, Sen. Suther-
land said that he and Sen. Penrose
concurred in the majOrity's general
conclusion that the charges which
gave rise to the creation of the COM
mittee were grOundless, but said the
report went beyond the scope of the
Inquiry and resembled a Campaign
document"
The committee told Of ROosevelt's
statement in a magazine that Pres't
Wilson and former Sec'y of State
Bryan had "endeavored in the in
terest of certain foreign business
firms, to secure for the United States
the power to purchase the interned
ships of one of the belligerents." and
of his answer to a request from the
committee to appear as a witness, in
which he described the statement as
literally true"
Was Literally True"
1T is a repetition Of the Offense
say that the statement quoted
vas literally true inasmuch as for
ign firms would get the money that
was paid" the committee reported.
The language used clearly imputed
to the officers referred to a desire to
see the legislation enacted not be-
cause the public good was to be sub
served but because some private
interests were to profit by it. If the
writer had no intention to convey
such an impression, it is because he
is unfamiliar with the idiom of the
language he employed. He has
never heretofore been accused Of
deficiency in that respect.
THE writer, whose eminence is
naturally calculated to give weight
to his utterances, finding himself
without any basis even of a hearsay
character, for his slanderOus attack
upon the highest officer of his gov
eminent, simply resorted to a pal
pable sophistry TO escape response
bility for the accusation he made"
Closely interviewer.
The committee also declared that.
while it did not deem it necessary
to investigate the charges of the ex-
istence of gigantic shipping trust
lobbying against the ship bill, its in
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
LIST OF SURVIVORS
MAY BE INCREASED.

InternaIlOnaT NeWs NoFNI0D-
LONDON. Dec. 5.-A dispatch TO
a marine news agency states that
two or more lifeboats are believed
TO have got away from the tor
pedoed liner Persia which have not
port is correct the list of survivors
may be increased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
To EIGHT CHARGE.

WASHINGTON. Jan 5.-Rep.
Frank Buchanan of Illinois, today
left Washington for New York.
where he Will appear in the federal
court 10 answer an Indictment
charging him with completely in pro-
German propaganda. Rep. Buch-
anan said ne was prepared 10 waive
all congressional immunity which
might be due him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
OVERDREW BANK ACCOUNT
Man Proves 10 be a Brother Of Brit
ish Diplomat.
InternatI0nal - ServIce .

InTcrTITIIU1T NNWs NNTTI'0-
CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-William Char
les Peel. arrested when he presented
a check proving worthless. for SI1o
at the Blackstone hotel. has been re-
leased and exonerated Through
counsel for the British consul here.
il was explained that Mr. Peel had
inadvertently OVerdrawu his ST.
Louis bank account His identihca-
ton as a brother Of Arthur Peel,
former secretary of the British en-
bassy at Washington and now British
minister TO Siam. and as owner Of
valuable sapphire mines in Ceylon.
was verified. Mr. Peel had been in
Jail. or at least was a technical pris-
oner for several days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
ITALIANS MAKE GAINS
Advance All Along Line After ArtiI-
lery Preparation.

International News Service:
ROME, Jan. Advances by the
Italians all along the front were
announced in the following state
ment today by the Italian war office.
I'm the Riva sector after vigorous
artillery preparation, our troops oc-
cupied more commanding positions
along the steep slopes between Bia-
cesa and ROcchetta. Two entrench-
ments on the slopes Of Mt. Perone
were taken by storm. On the Carso
plateau GsOnzo 'front.' by means Of
a surprise attack we occupied more
advanced positions north Of Mortal
cone"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
WABASH FLOOD FEARED
River j. Expected 10 Reach In.
Crest Today.
InternatlonaI News Service

IntPrDnrOnaI News NerVIOet
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. 5.-The
Wabash continues 10 rise slowly and
fear OF a repetition Of the flood a
1913, is selt Rivermen expect the
food % reach its crest today but
the rains ia central Indiana may add
20 the volume OF water. From Terre
Haute. Princeton and Wa bash come
reports Of heavy damage done by
the flood Of the Wabash The White
river is slowly receding and danger
is thought u be past.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
Son of Famous
Contralto is Dead

International News Service
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. SLAMS
Schumann-Heink. son of Nine En-
nestine Schumann-Heink. the IA
nous contralto. died early today at
a local hospital from pneumonia.
Nine. Schumann-H eink and other
members of the family were at the
bedside. having been summoned
during the night when the young
man was discovered to be sinking
fast. He had been i'll since Christ
mas. Hans Schumann-Heink was IS
years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
BRITISH LIST LOSSES

International News Service:
LONDON, Jan. British losses
on the Western front from Sept. %
10 oct. were 1866, Under War
Sec'y Tenant announced in the
house of commons today. They
were divided as follows:
OHicers-Killed, 573; wounded.
l.2SS; missing, 81.
other ranks 80 Killed. 1O.345;
wounded 3S.459;. missing, S.S4S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
Can't Find Men
To Fill Positions

There is too much work in South
Bend.
At least the records for the past
fe,- days at the Office of the indiana
free employment agency show that
there have been more applicants
for help This week IAN there have
been mon who want work. Tuesday
the heads Cf the office sent out more
then d dozen men 10 different en-
Flowers. but even this number could
rot fiji the demand.
Many of the calls for help that
have been received during the las
few days have been from farmers
i'm this vicinity Jobs are open for
men who Will do corn-husking and
other odd jobs about the farm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
ONLY = AMERICANS
WE'RE ON PERSIA.

international News service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Furtaer
confirmation of the fact that but two
Americans were ON board the Persia
was received by the state depart
ment from Consul Gaulin at Mar
settles. He cablcd as follows:
"Marseilles agents OF Peninsular
line state only two Americans aboard
Persia; McNeely missing; Grant
saved"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
ASKS INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sen.
Walsh of Montana. introduced a
resolution in the senate calling for
a complete investigation of the
ing into New York city, alleged eX-
cessive ocean freight rates and dis
elimination against certain ship
pers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
WILL EIECT

Officers viii be elected at a meet
ing of the Laurel Civic club at the
school Thursday night 1t had been
planned 90 choose the officers at
several OF the meetings this winter.
but each time il has been postponed.
a musical program will be given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
ARTILLERY DTELS-

BERLIN. Jan. 5--(via SayvilIe
wireless Artillery duels and COM
bats with mines are reported on the
west front by the German war Of
fee today. The official report, is
very brief
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
WANTS ACADEMY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-An ap-
preparation of $4,000. 600 for the es-
Enlistment OF naval academy on
the Pacific coast. within $50 miles
Of san Francisco. is provided in a
bin introduced in the senate today
by Sen. Phelan OF California
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
To HUNT SHIP.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The coast
guard cutter Seneca was today or
dered by the Washington authorities
TO put 10 sea and hunt for the dis
abled Greek liner Thessaloniki until
she is found.