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The Delta independent., 1916-07-07
FOREST FIRES DO IMMENSE
DAMAGE; ARE STILL RAGING

Seven days of heart-breaking work
with forty men total of fully $4,000
damage to standing timber and the
fire yet burning on Blue mesa. was the
report brought black Wednesday night
by Sheriff Hanlon. who had been in
charge of the fire fighters there.
This big fire started between the
Big and Little Blue rivers several
miles above the half way house. 1t is
currently reported that the sheepher-
ders who had built fires to scare off
the coyotes, we're responsible.
The flames once started. with high
winds in these dry days, was a seri-
Gus menace to the whole Uncompah-
gre forest on the head of Blue and
Cimarron divides. Volunteers from
Sapinero. the Lake Fork and Cimarron
were called for and Sheriff Hanlon
took a number of men from him. He
gives high praise to Ranger Spencer
OF the Lake Fork. who was a brave
and experienced fire fighter. In head
ing off the sweep of the blaze. fire
trails would be cut at strategic places.
every tree being felled on strip fif-
teen to twenty feet wide. and then
back fires set. Pat declares that a
bunch OF eight Swedes from Enbom's
saw mill we're wonders at telling trees.
The way they would cut fire lane
was caution. sometimes six trees
falling at once. II was a wonderful
sight especially at night to see the
great pines ablaze clear up to the top
like mighty torches. Five square
miles have been burned over.
John McLaren of the district forest
er's office. who had arrived from Den
YER. was left in charge Wednesday
with fifteen mounted men. who were
surrounding the fire. and were edging
it together by carrying water in bags
made for that purpose. 1t was fifteen
miles around the flame-swept area,
and the damage is estimated by lum-
bermen at least $4,000 worth of tim
ber. AS this ground is not in the
reserve IL is probable the county will
pay half the expense of the fire fight.
ers and the government the other half.
1t was strenuous work for several nights
and the fire fighters had to sleep out
in the open.
Quite as serious though not covering
so large an area. was the forest fire
on Gold creek which started last Fri
day. Supervisor Kreutzer and seventy
men we're on the job until Sunday
morning. when the blaze was under
control. II swept 500 acres of heavy
timber at the head of Dutch gulch,
Jones gulch and Mcintyre gulch. The
damage here is estimated around $780,
900. The fire was also on private
and government ground. Special
agent j. MEG Williamson of the land
office. came in yesterday to make an
investigation and estimate the total
characterization News.Champion.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-07

the best of spirits toward of our Off
Ger for the crime lie committed in not
letting the consignment go forward
as was fully intended by the parties
that placed the order.
We will do better next year!
The Delta independent., 1916-07-07
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES.

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
PRELIMINARY
PLANS ASKED
/. FOR PAVING
Committee Asks Engineer to Re.
port on Change of
Sewers
SOME STREETS
MAY BE WIDENED
Commercial Club Directors Elect
Advisory Committee on Re-
quest Of Pres. Lucas

The city engineer was asked at the
meeting OF the paving committee yes
.terday to prepare plans whereby the
sewers could be rearranged on the
downtown streets to permit Of paw
ing. the plans to be presented at q
meeting of the committee Monday
night at the city hall.
Widening of some of the streets
was discussed. If this is done it will
require new ordinance. Suggestions
provide for doing away with the boul-
evarding or, at least, considerable
reduction of it. This would allow
widening of the sidewalks and tho
streets.
A committee from the Commercial
club, to act in an advisory capacity,
at the request Of A. w. Lucas, presi-
dent of the city commission, was
elected yesterday morning at a spe-
cial meeting of the board of directors.
The members of the committee are:
=. A. Hughes, Col. C. B. Little, c. P.
Remington, w. II. Webb, w. E. LAIR,
Henry Tatley and c. l.. Young. 49,.
r. c. Battey is chairman of the
paving committee, which is composed
of the entire city commission.
Every attempt is being made to get
as prompt action as possible on the
paving. Mr.. Battey expects that sew
eral miles will be paved this fall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
RESCUE SHIP
TURNS BACK.
Starvation Faces Shackleton S
Band Marooned on Ant
" arctic Island

London, June "a long dispatch
from Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackle
ton, who has arrived at Port Stanley
Falkland Islands, describes the mis-
fortunes which overlook his Antarc
tic expedition. His ship, Endurance
was pierced by icebergs and sank in
the Waddell sea, on November 90
having been abandoned by all hands
on October q.
Shackleton and his crew reached
Elephant island on April ID, in boats
after series of privations and suf
ferings in the drift ice, several OF the
party being then on the verge OF col
lapse.
Because of the seriousness of the
food situation and the impossibility
OF finding any satisfactory camping
place on the bleak coast, ShackletOn
decided to make an effort to reach
South Georgia, 760 miles distant
leaving the main party on Elephant
island in charge of Frank Wild, the
second in command.
Lieutenant Shackleton left on April
"a, with five volunteers. Then en-.
sued a fortnight of terrible struggles
against blizzards and other difficult
ties, but finally the west coast OF
South Georgia was sighted. After a
mighty effort, lasting two days, tkFy
succeeded in Bleaching their boats and
four days later arrived safely at SAe
head of King Haakon bay. On May
10 they started to cross the island,
reaching the Stromness whaling sta
ton on May 20. There they obtained
an S0.ton Norwegian whaler for an at
tempt to relieve the men left behind.
The whaler started south with a
volunteer crew on May 26. but they
found the ice too formidable for an
unprotected boat, and after several
attempts reluctantly decided turn
north for assistance at the Falklands.
The party had five weeks peovi-
sions with the possibility of reinforc-
ing these by the capture of seals.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
/. R. AND HUGHES
|DEFEA7 Ian D.
NAT. COMMITTEE
Contest Over Delegates Will b
Heard by Sub. Committee
at National Convention
SENATOR REED sMoOT AT
HEAD OF THE FIGHT
Harold L. 1ckes, of Illinois IN
Favor of Nominating
Roosevelt

Chicago, June Political support.
ers OF Roosevelt and Hughes were
jubilant tonight over the defeat OF the
plan Of the republican National COM
mittee to have the contest over del
egates heard by the subcommittee
instead of full committees.
When Chairman W. D. Hilles, sug-
gested that the subcommittee be
named to 60 over the documents, in
the contests the Roosevelt and Hughes
forces scented possible plot to have
the contest considered in secret ses-
sion, and they vigorously protested.
Senators Reed, smoot. National
ccmmmittee from Utah, and Hughes
supporter, lead the fight against the
plan and succeeded in having the mo-
ton voted down. Roosevelt and
Hughes forces in the committee join
ea hands to have it voted down.
Republican leaders today began to
inquire what action will be taken by
the progressive National convention
which meets June 7th.
Harold /. Ickes, national committee.
man from Illinois OF the Illinois par
ty declared he favored nominating
Roosevelt regardless Of what action
may be taken by the republicans.
Word was received from numerous
state delegations that they favored
nominating Roosevelt on the first bal
10 and adjourn the convention with
out waiting to see what the republts
|ca(ns@ Will do. Mi .is n
\ Chairman Reynolds, In q statement.
tonight, said:
There is no denying the fact that
many Of our delegates are in favor of
nominating Roosevelt without wait.
ing. Personally, | am in favor of wait
ing until we see the temper and at
mosphere of the republican cOnven-
tion before making nomination."
There were more active workers for
Roosevelt than all the other delegates
combined around headquarters today.
The anti-Hughes forces made pub
lie letter prported to have been writ
ten May 20, 1915, by Justice Hughes
to e. c. Stokes, then governor OF N.
Jersey, in which he expressed the
opinion that member Of the Su.
preme court should not be either
openly or passively candidate for
president.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
INDICTED FUGITIVE
FINALLY CAPTURED.

c. H. McDaniels, charged in an In
dictment by the federal grand jury OF
North Dakota with violating the
Mann white slave act, under arrest In
Florida, has brought the plea that he
is not the man whom the federal oni-
cials of North Dakota are seeking.
M. A. Hildreth, district attorney, has
supplied the federal ohicials In Flor
ida with such information % Is avail
able on the question of identity. The
fact that two fingers on one hand are
severed provides an excellent means
of establishing the mans identity. !
McDaniels, formerly of Dickinson.
was indicted by the federal grand ju-
ry some time ago. He succeeded In
evading the authorities until . few
days ago, when the arrest was made.
Mr.. Hildreth has said that the case
was exceptionally important.
McDaniels' demand for hearing
before the United States commission-
er in Florida may necessitate tAo
sending of a witness or two to Flor
ida for purposes Of establishing iden.
tificatiOn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
NEW BANK At GRASSY
BUTTE IS 0RGRN|zEO.

Dickinson, N. d., June IA new
bank has just been organized at
Grassy Butte, some 40 miles north
west of Dickinson. 1t is expected
that about June 10, this bank will be
ready for business.
The board OF directors follows: w.
l.. Richards of Dickinson, president
of the Merchants National bank; NJ.
L.. Ayers, late editor Of the Dickinson
Press; Samuel Rhodes and Samuel
Glerup of the Mary district, with
Bert Waddell of Dickinson, as cash.
ier.
The bank is capitalized at $4,000.
the larger part Of the stock being
taken by the residents Of Grassy
Butte. This opening for live bank
has been watched by many financial
men, but it fell to the above to get
in on the ground floor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
OFFENSIVE OF
GERMANS HAS
BEEN SWITCHED
Succeeded In Entering First Line
of French Trenches Near
Ft. Douaumont
ATTACK IS PRECEDED BY
ARTILLERY ACTION
French Meet Onslaught With
Machine Guns-Heavy
Losses on Both Sides

The Germans have switched their
Offensive from the region Of, Lemort
Homme, northwest Of Verdun, to the
sector between the Thiaumont farm
and Vaux, northeast Of the fortress
and have succeeded here in entering
French first line trenches between
Fort Douaumont and the Vaux pond
The attack was made over front
of about two miles, and was preceded
by violent artillery preparations.
The French met the German on.
slaught with their machine guns and
succeeded in holding back the attack
ing forces everywhere, except at the
point between Fort Douaumont and
Vaux pond. Heavy losses were in
tlicted on the Teutons, according to
Paris. .~.. -."..
The heavy fighting around Lemort
HOmme and the Avoucourt wood has
dwindled to intermittent lombard.
HlCIL NluCC tIlc Ncl Hldii dlldCho, NAu
the launching of counter attack by
the French, which gave them Ger.
man trenches 400 meters in extent
southeast of Lemort Homme.
The activity of the artillery on the
other fronts in France has lessened in
violence. In the Vosges mountains
near Altkirch, the Germans report the
occupation of French positions $50
meters long. and about $50 meters
deep, and the capture OF prisoners
and booty.
The Italians, according to Rome.
continue, to. hold back attacks by the
Anstrians at various points, along the
Tyrol front.
Artillery engagements and infantry
lighting is in progress along the
whole Of the Russian fronts, but no
changes in the positions Of the Rus
SLAMS or the Teutons have been re-
ported.
The Turks, taking the offensive at
three points in Asia Minor, against
the, Russians, have temporarily, at
least, brought the Russians to a
standstill near Mesopotamia.
That the Serbs recently reported
as having landed at Saloniki, are now
n the Entente allied front, on the
Greek Serbian border, is indicated by
the latest German official communica-
tiOn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
BRANDE|S WILL
SIT ON j. S.
SUPREME COURT
Bitter Contest Ends With Con
tirmation of Wilson
Nominee
WILL BE FIRST JEW
ON HIGHEST BENCH
Three Republicans Vote for Con
firmation and One Dem
ocrat Against

Washington, June 1.-The nomina
ton of Louis D. Brandeis of Boston
to the supreme court to succeed the
late Joseph Rucker Lemar, was con
firmed by the senate today by a vote
of AZ to %. The vote taken without
debate ended one of the bitterest con
ests ever waged against presiden
tial nominee. Mr.. Brandeis will be
the first Jew to occupy seat on the
supreme bench. ... ...,.
Only one democrat. Senator New
lands, voted against confirmation
Three republicans, Senators LaFol
lette, Norris and Poindexter, voted
with the democratic majority, and
Senator's sGronna sald Clapp woule
have done so, bit were paired WITH
Senators Norris and Poindexter.
81 have high admiration for Mr.
Brandeis as a publicist and propa
gandist of distinction" Senator New
lands said. 81 do not regard him as
a man of judicial temperament. ano
for that reason have voted against
his confirmation" ....
\ Throughout the fight, president
Wilson stood firmly behind his nomi
nee never wavering when it seemN
certain an unfavorable report would
be returned by the senate judiciary
committee. Before the committee
voted, he wrote letter to Senator
CulbersOn, strongly urging prompt
and favorable action.
The new justice was born GO years
ago, in Louisville, Ky, graduated
from Harvard university in 1877, and
began practicing law in Boston in
1878. He probably will take the oath
of flee June g. a week from Mon
day, just before the court adjourns
for the summer recess.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
LOUIS v. HILL
CONFERS WITH
HIS ASSOCIATES
Late Railroad Pioneer Made Ex-
haustive Arrangements for
Management of Property
MEN CLOSE TO EMPIRE
BUILDER PRESENT

st. Paul, Minn., June Louis w.
Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad and son of the late Jamey j.
HILL today held three-hour confer
enee with ,numbersof his close bust.
ness associates, including e 4. Mich.
OILS of New York, a member of the
Great Northern directorate; George
p. Flannery, president of the North
western Trust company of st. Paul,
and J. j. Toomey of St. Paul, former
confidential secretary to James j.
Hill and director of the First Ma
tional bank and The Northwestern
Trust company.
When the conference concluded.
shortly before 100 p. m., Mr.. Hill
declined to discuss its purpose and
also refused to affirm or deny various
rumors of the disposition of his faith
er's great wealth.
1t was indicated, however, that the
late pioneer railway builder had
made comprehensive and exhaustive
arrangements for the management Of
the Hill properties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
Examination SOON FOR
NAVAL ACADEMY ASP|RANTS

Examination of applicants for ap
pointment to the Annapolis Nava
academy will be held July %, accord
ing to word received yesterday from
Senator A. j. Gronrla.
Senator Gronna asks that youns
men wishing to enter the acaiemy
send their application to him al
Washington Immediately.
The following information must be
given: Full name, place and date oi
birth, number of years resident oi
North Dakota: previous education, in
cluding marks in high school subjects
and college grade, height, weight and
condition of health
Applicants must be between 16 and
20 years of age and the testimonials
of two responsible citizens must
submitted. The examinations may be
taken in North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
SENDS MESSAGE TO
CUBA BY NEW WIRE
President Wilson Extends His
Felicitations to Cuban
Government

Washington, June President Will.
son, enroute to Annapolis, on the yacht
Mayflower, sent by wireless tonight,
for transmission over the new Associ.
ated Press leased wire to Havana,
the following message to President
Menocal, of Cuba:
"His Excellency. the President of
Cuba,
"On the opening of another direct
channel Of news between the United
Stats and Cuba, extend to your Elk
cellency my felicitation on this new
evidence of the increase of mutual in
terest of our countries. which are be-
ing constantly drawn more closely by
the bonds of sympathy which always
has united the two countries and
which | sincerely hope may never be
broken.
(Signed)
"WOODROW WILSON"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
Northern Pacific Special Decked
Out in Flying Colors for the
Journey
KILLDEER TRIP WILL
TAKE IN MANY TOWNS
Citizens of Places To Be Invaded
Are Planning Elaborate
Receptions

From 80 to 100 Bismarck boosters
will leave on a Northern Pacific spe.
cial at Z o'clock this morning for a
"get acquainted" tour over the North
Eranch. The tourists will be accom-
panied by the Elks' band and other
entertainers and the train will be
deliberately decorated for the Occa
sin.
,- Officials to Be Aboard.
=. ID. Nelson, assistant general pas
senger agent, and William A. Cleland
division freight agent, from st. Paul
and William T. Kraft, travelling
freight agent, with headquarters at
jamestown, arrived in Bismarck yes
terday and will accompany the train
in an official car. The diner which
has been chartered for the trip came
in yesterday on No. Z.
Two 15-second blasts Of the Hughes
Electric company's siren, at 600 and
$50, will herald the departure OF the
boosters from Bismarck. The train
will leave at 700, sharp, at which
time everyone is requested to be
aboard, with tickets or mileage ready
for presentation.
Planning Big Reception.
Halliday, Golden Valley, Zap and
other towns enroute have planned to
receive the visitors in great style
and it is anticipated that the journey
will be one of the most entertaining
which ever has been taken by Bis
marck boosters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
HEADQUARTERS
ESTABLISHED
Roger Sullivan for Vice, Presi.
dent" Offices Opened
at St. Louis

st. Louis June 1.-The establishment
of Roger Sullivan for vice presi-
dent" headquarters, and the arrival
Of working quorum of the members
of the subcommittee on arrangement
of the democratic national committee
were the principal developments in
the pre-convention activities here to-
day.
Chairman William F.. McCombs, OF
the National committee, failed to ar
rive, having stopped over at Detroit,
Michigan, but it is expected he will
be here in time for the subcommittee
meeting tomorrow morning. Homer
S. Cummings, of Stamford, Conn. vice
chairman of the National committee,
will open the meeting, if Mr.. McCombs
does not arrive in time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
AMERICAN TROOPS WILL
REMAIN IN MEXICO AND
AWAIT FURTHER ORDERS
WAIT At BORDER "
FOR CATTLE

Fort Yates, N. d., June IL. T..
Wright and J. A. Stiles, who have
been on the Mexican border the past
three weeks to receive cattle for the
reservation and the Stiles Cattle com.
pany, are still at Naco, Ariz, waiting
for the cattle to be delivered on the
American side OF the border. 1t is
reported that the company which
contracted to deliver the cattle are
having trouble with the Mexican au,
thorities about getting them out OF
the country, but it is hoped that some
satisfactory understanding will be
reached. ......
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
BISMARCK BOOSTERS ARE
ALL PREPARED FOR BIG
'CET.ACQUA|N7ED" TRIP
SEC. DAVIS MADE
APPOINTMENTS

Chicago. June 1.-Secretary Oscar
King Davis, of the progressive ma
tional convention, today appointed
five assistant secretaries to serve
during the party's national conven-
tiOn. ...u ..
Mrs. Sarah E. Lyon of St. Paul,
Minn., was appointed. an assistant ser
geant.at-arms for the convention.
She is said to be the first woman
ever appointed to a position Of the
kind at national political conven.
ton. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
E[KS PURCHASE
CITY PROPERTY
Will Build Temple at Some Fut-
ure Date on $1,000
.@ Lot. aa

Announcement was made yesterday
Of an important real estate transac.
tion that has taken place in this city.
The B. P. o. E. lodge of this city has
purchased the property next to the
Dirlam property on Main street. The
lot was purchased for $4,000.
Members of the antlered herd are
contemplating the erection of a mod
ern Elks' temple on their new lot at
some future date.
Form Association
A new association has been formed
by the Elks of the Capital city and
will be known as the Elks' Home
Association. The new organization
is incorporated under the laws of this
state
Members of the lodge are making
elaborate preparations to attend the
annual state convention, which will
be held at Dickinson this year. The
band will make the trip with all other
delegates and jubilee session is look.
forward to by all.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
WILSON WILL make
CAMPAIGN SPEECHES

Washington, June Although
President Wilson, so far, has made
no plans for any long campaign trips
this summer, he and several members
Of his cabinet, as well as democratic
leaders of the Senate and House, are
expected to make a number of speech
es dealing with campaign issues.
Secretary Lane already has planned
to speak in several places, and Secre-
taries cAdoo, Wilson, Daniels, Red
field, and Houston, probably also will
take the stump. The continuance of
congress in session is expected to
keep most Of the cabinet members in
Washington, howver, until at least
the end of July.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
GUILTY, VERDICT
Of ALLEN JURY
Colored Man Who Stabbed
White Man Convicted in
District Court

James Allen, a cOlOred resident
was found guilty of assault and bat
terry yesterday by jury in the dis
trict court. Sentence will be pro
nOunced Monday.
The convicted man, according tc
the testimony, slashed James Allen
a white resident, when the latter
came to the formers Office to explain
misunderstanding which had result
ed in James Allen, white, opening a
package intended for James Allen
colored, and containing marked cards
and other gambling devices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
BIG WooDMEN PICNIC.
Planned For June 10, at Montpelier
Several Camps Uniting.

Montpelier, N. D., June 1.-The
James River M. w. A. Picnic associa.
ton, which comprises the camps OF
Marion, Grand Rapids, Dickey, Adrian
and Montpelier. will hold their annu-
al picnic at Montpelier on June 10.
The committee on arrangements are
working hard to make this the ban
ner picnic of the associations his
tory. They are getting the park on
the river front in better condition
than ever before; they have arranged
for the services of brass band and
several speakers. There will be base
ball games and sports of all kinds
to amuse the young and old. This
picnic is an NJ. W. A. outing, but
everyone is welcome and requested
to attend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-02
MAY STOP THE RISE
IN COST OF PAPER
Washington, June l.

Washington, June News print
paper made from hitherto unused
wood, under the direction Of the For
est Service laboratories, has been
successfully tried by two large news
papers and, in all, II kinds of wood
never used before have given prom
Use of being suitable. A number of
others have been found suitable for
Manila and boxbOard.
This announcement was made to
day by the Forest Service, which has
made 10 samples of paper by differ.
ent processes from practically unused
wood.