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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
PANAMA CANAL TO
OPEN APRIL 18TH
Recent Announcements State 30
Foot Draft Vessels May Pass
Through.

Washington, March 15.-An official
prediction that the Panama canal will
be opened by April Is for the passage
of deep draught vessels was announc-
ed tonight by the war department.
Col. Harding, acting governor of
the Canal zone, telegraphed the war
department today as follows:
Conditions in Gaillard cut justify
predictions that the canal will be
available for ships of 30-foot draught
on April Is, subject to probable tem-
porary delays thereafter to meet ex-
igencies of the dredging fleet in COM
pleting the canal I'd its full width
and depth, and in removing shoals
that may possibly develop
officials Had Been Reticent.
Until this report came, canal Off
cials had refused since the closure to
make any estimate of the probable
dote of reopening. Col Harding's
telegram is taken to mean that short
of another great movement of earth,
the canal will be practically in full
operation again after April Is.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16

Fargo, N. d., March 15.-F'rank II.
Sprague, chairman of the Republican
state central committee, today vigOr-
ously denied the report sent out that
the ticket selected by the Republican
state central committee is bound to
any presidential candidate.
He declared that any use being
made o. the ticket by an organization
backing any presidential candidate
was without the authority of the COM
mitee. He said:
"The candidates of the state central
committee are bound by their oaths,
filed in the Office of the secretary OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
Cun1n1ins
WnsinMinn.
Five to One

St. Paul, Minn:, March 15.-Al-
though returns from yesterdays pres
idential preferential primary were
not complete, it was plain tonight
that the victory Of United States
Senator "A. B. Cumins of Iowa over
Henry D. Estabrook of New. York for
the republican endorsement would
reach the ratio of S to l..
Additional figures from the rural
districts also assured the forces OF
National Committeeman Fred, B.
Lynch that they would control the
Minnesota delegation to the demo.
cratic national convention, although
the antiLynch adherents insist 9th.
erWise. Both factions approved vii.
sons unopposed candidacy for renom
inatiOn. .-
The presidential contest in the pro.
hibition party was still uncertain to.
might, although William Sulzer of
New York had a slight lead over Eu.
gene N. Foss of Massachusetts.
The Delegates.
The election of the following dele.
gates at large to the republican ma,
tional convention is assured: A. O.
Eberhardt, st. Paul; j. r. Jacobson,
Madison S. f. VanSant. Minneapo-
lis F. c. Stevens, st. Raul.
AS delegates at large to the dem
ocratic national convention the fol-
lowing are leading: Daniel Lawler,
ST. Paul; A. C. Weiss, Duluth; B. F.
Nelson, Minneapolis, and Wa. A. Just,
MankatO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
RE|NFORCEMENTS
ARE NEEDED FOR
VEROUN ATTACK
German Army Pauses to Take
Breath After Fierce
Attack. ~
RUSSIANS MOVING SWIFTLY
TOWARD MEsOPOTAMIA
Admiral Won Tirpitz Has Retired
From Control of Naval
... Forces.

London, March 15.---The German
kronprinz's army apparently has
paused to take breath or bring up re-
inforcements for continuance of the
advance against the Verdun fortress
and its outlying defenses. Meanwhile
the big guns are exchanging shells at
various points along the 'entire line
from Belgium to the Vosges noun
tains. ...r -..r. -
Advices from Petrograd describe re-
markable work in Persia Of the Rus.
sian troops who are moving swiftly
over difficult roads and in the face Of
considerable opposition toward the
Mesopotamia frontier, where shortly
they expect to be in touch with the
British forces at Kut-El-Amara and
the relieving column under Generals
Lake and Hylmer.
The Russians are now said to be
within Is miles of the last difficult
pass, which will place them in the
rear of the Turkish Bagdad army, and
their object is to cut the railway to
the north, thereby preventing the
Turkish army from receiving supplies,
and cooperating with the British
against Bagdad
49, Capture Officers.
In their advance against the Turks,
along the Black Sea, little toward
Trebizond the Russians have captur.
ed additional Turkish officers and
men and two machine guns. A Brit
ish column has attacked an advance
position of the Turks in Mesopotamia,
bayonetted a considerable number of
the Turks and captured others.
The British have captured the port
of Sollum in west Egypt from Senussi
tribesmen led by Turkish officers with
only slight resistance.
Afterward they pursued the fleeing
tribesmen and captured officers, men,
and guns.
In east Africa the Boer general,
SHUTS, is actively pressing the Ger
mans, who are reported to be retiring
southwark along the Fangi railway.
During the illness Of General Gal
lieni, the French minister of war, his
post will be filled by Rear Admiral
Lecase, minister of marine.
Resent Attack.
! Considerable resentment was arous.
ed in the house of commons today by
bitter attack on Premier Asquith by
Sir Arthur Basil Markham Liberal
member for Nottinghamshire, who as
serted that Mr.. Asquith was profess
sional politician. He quoted Mr.. AS.
quith's remarks that the premier
would stick at nothing to end the war
and added the only thing he will
stick to is his salary"
This brought loud cries of disap-
proval from every quarter Of the
house. and also demands for the with
drawal of the accusation.
Walter Hume Long, president of
the local government board. declared
that it was unnecessary to defend
Premier Asquith from personal at
Continued on Page Eight.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
SKELETON OUT;
DEMOCRATS HAVE
LOST KEY TOO
Bruegger Factor Comes Back at
Perry Men In Red Hot
Style
CALL EACH OTHER
... SOME PET NAMES
Most Bitter Fight In Party's
Ranks is Now Raging

Fargo, N. d., March l5.-Democ
racy's family skeleton is out Of the
closet, and the key is lost.
All because the executive commit
tee of the state central committee of
the democratic party in North Dakota
recently issued a statement to the
democratic voters of the state, urg.
ing the election of +. Fl. Perry as
national committeeman, to succeed
John Bruegger.
It's case Of "look what you went
and done
"The E'ulletin,' issued today from
the press OF Fargo concern. and
which will be given, widespread cir,
culation throughout the state. calls
by name and number, certain mem
bers Of the executive committee of
the democratic central body, and
says they are liars.
"The Bulletin" doesn't mince
words. 1t doesn't say, "Mr. Johnson,
] believe you are mistaken" 1t says
in black and white-''Mr. Johnson,
you're a liar"
It's circular headed, "An Appeal
For Fair Play and Harmony in the
Democratic Party" that has brought
forth todays addition to documentary
evidence Of democracys rapidly grow
ing breach " ''h '""
"ose "'Soreheads' Speak.
The circular was signed by J. Ncl
son Kelly or Grand Forks, Charles
Simon, FLA Wilson, Jens Peterson
John Sprafka, members of the eXecu
tive committee, and one sentence in
particular has brought forth the Bru
egger organization wrath. '"Mr
Ernegger is endcavoring to make il
appear that those who are opposed
40 Jim .:;re .sOEeheads' and ..disap
pointed office.seekers.' There, is not
a single name attached to this let
ter Of any man who is seeking or who
has sought a federal appointment,
is the sentence in the executive com,
mittee's declaration that has brought
the skeleton out. ."''
"Mr. Charles Simon, stand up"
commands "Fhe Bulletin. Did you
not, on Jan. a. 1914, address a letter
to the state chairman of your party
asking appointment as receiver of the
United States land office at Dckn.
son, and requesting the chairman's s
influence for an endorsement for your
candidacy? Such a letter is on file
among the records of the chairman,
signed by you,' says "The Bulletin
q OF Jens Peterson of Minor, the
Bruegger declaration insists that he,
Peterson, attempted to gain the ap-
pointment of an employe in his store
at Minor as postmaster-an that
the plan failed because of opposition
within the democratic organization
in his home county.
John Sprafka OF Mimic, another of
the committee members in question,
is cited to the appointment of his
daughter as postmistress at Mimic,
gained, Bruegger insists, through his,
Bruegger's endorsement, given at
Sprafka's request. .
81. Nelson Kelly, stand up COM
mands "The Bulletin again, to the
superintendent of schools at Grand
Forks. ''ls it not true that you de-
manded the appointment of Mr..
Burchard, your secretary in the Office
of the city superintendent Of schools,
Grand Forks, as postmaster at the
university, against the wishes of the
faculty of the university? Is it not
Continued on Page Six.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
Sprague Exposes Political
Cannard Circulated to
Lnjure Republican Ticket

state, to support the nominee of the
Republican party as named by the Re-
publicans in the preference election
Of March 81. Any statement to the
effect that the delegation is bound to
any candidate, is absolutely without
foundation in fact
Mr. Sprague's statement was issued
as the result Of the publication in sew
eral newspapers OF the state of a story
that certain forces, in German pub
statement thai the central committee
candidates were pledged to vote for
their candidate. The story has been
used extensively by LaFollette forces.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16

something for their country" she
said, "and | would like to join the
navy as cook"
She explained that in reading the
law she had failed to find the pas
sage prohibiting enlistment of wom-
en-.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
DREADNAUGHT TO
BE CHRISTENED
THE TENNESSEE

Washington. March 15.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that dread
naught No. 43, to be built in the New
York navy yard, would be christened
Tennessee and that the old armored
cruiser, Tennessee. will have its name
changed to Memphis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
New Railroad Will Tap
the Red Riuer Valley
From Duluth to Huron

Duluth, Minn., March Ia local
newspaper publishes the following to-
day: 4
1T is announced here today that
the Duluth. Huron & Southern Rail
way company, which was organized
last summer al Huron, s. D., will COM
mence laying tracks between North
and South Dakota terminals and Du-
luth this year.
"The company has completed the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16

purchase of right of way front
Duluth to Wahpeton, n. d.. and HUI
ron, s. d.
"The line will tap the fertile grain
growing territory of the Red River
valley and afford the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St Paul road an ample
outlet at the head of the lakes.
"The company, while capitalized for
$4,000, will float a bond issue of $780,
000, 600 in the east.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
WOMAN WANTS TO
ENLIST IN NAVY
This Is the First Time in History
of Local Station Application
Has Been Made.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 13.-For
the first time in the history Of the
local recruiting station a woman ap-
piled for enlistment in the navy to-
day. She gave her name as Mrs.
Mamie Johnson, WillistOn, n. D.
"WOmen at this time should do
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-16
BRANDE|S HEARING
IS CONCLUDED

Washington, March 15.-The senate
judiciary subcommittee considering
the nomination of Lewis ID. Brandies
to the supreme court, completed its
public hearing today and adjourned
until March Gath. when it is expected
a vote on the recommendation to the
full committee may be reached.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE Held
At ELKINs
Secretary Walter A. Snow, of
This City, is One of the
Principal Speakers.

ELKINs, Nov. IS. Under the aus
picos OF the West Virginia Sunday
School Association. Sunday School
Institute lasting throughout Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday was held
III the Davis Memorial Presbyterian
church The attendance was very
gratifying and many tnsuirational md
educational addresses were delivered,
among the speakers being Walter
a. Snow. general secretary OF the
West Virginia Sunday School Associa-
ton: Mrs. Ella Morris Snow, elemen-
tary specialist; Mrs. George H. Geyer,
Xcnta, o., adult specialist; Alfred Day,
Syracuse. N. Y, whose subject was
The Teacher in the Sunday School
and the Home" Mrs Mary Foster
Bryner, Chicago. international Sunday
school representative: the Rev. J. ].
Rives, OF Hinton, Bible study leader.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
Attend Round Table Sessions.

One hundred and fifty teachers rep
Fairmont state normal school, attended
the sessions Of the Monongahela VAL
ley Round Table at Grafton Friday of
this week. special train leaving
this city ut 1850 a. m. and returning
at 10 p. nj. carried the local teachers
and many from the county schools.
Superintendent Otis G. Wilson, of the
city schools; President Joseph Roster,
of the normal school and Principal G..
e. Colebank, OF the high school, were
among those who attended the SEES
sions
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19

visit In Baltimore.
Ar. and Mrs. William G.. Luke, OF
Luke, Nd. have been guests this week
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ALDER,
Wilt
Mrs. James E. Allen was called to
her former home at Frederick, Md,
on account OF the illness OF her sister,
Miss Nellie Carter Darrott
Mrs. G. "a. McAleer and daughter,
Laura, have returned from a visit with
Mrs. T. A. Mehler, In Cumberland.
Herman G. Johnson and family mo-
tored to Weston Sunday, where they
Were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor
Proudfoot.
Mrs. "a. G. Dayton, OF Ph1lippi, spent
some time here this week visiting Miss
lmogene Dayton, who has been pa
tent in the Davis Memorial hospital
for several months.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
JERSEY cow GIVES PURE
WATER INSTEAD OF MILK

BLOOMFIELD. Ia. Nov. 18.-Mrs.
Sarah Galley, OF this place. has q Ter
sey cow. whose milk has ceased to
be Of value, although the COW continues
to give the same amount OF LIQUID as
formerly. One morning. recently. Mrs.
Galley went out to milk the COW and
came back with pail Of water. This
has happened every morning since.
She milks the COW regularly, but in
stead OF nice rich milk, as She used
to get, she now get the same amount
|of pure water. The COW is twenty
years old. and to her extreme age is
accredited the sudden change in her
MIX. The COW will be fattened for
Many Filipino women catch and
sell fish for living.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
He'd lIeeting Here

A sectional meeting OF the First,
Second, Third and Fourth congress
sional districts OF the West Virginia
Business Mems Association was held
in this city Thursday for the purpose
0of considering legislation to. present
to the next session OF the West Vir-
ginia legislature for passage by that
body legislation which will be asked
for will be a revision of the bad check
law an adequate law regarding
speddlers and huckstcrs and the repeal
ing of the personal property exemption
law. Those present at the conference
We're Lloyd P. Souders, Clarksburs,
president: Robert Poland, Martins
burg, vice president; G. A. Schultz,
Salem. vice president; ]. c. Yeager,
Parkersburg, vice president; r. Il.
Murphy, Parkersburg. treasurer:
Charles Orr l1organtown, and j.. w.
Garvin. NIoundsville. members execu-
tive committee; G. w Gregg, Wheel
Ing; II. 3. Ross and A. b. Scott, Fair
mont, members advisory committee;
and q. w. Dudlerar. Clarksburg, state
Ecacraf q nv 55=s ls5s
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19

Fire wiped out the store OF. ii. "a.
Bales, the poston1ce and two dwellings
at Cranberry, village over on Gauley.
The fire occurred in the after part Of
the night, Just after a alright train had
passed Cranberry and was first dis
covered by I'd Casio, whose house was
burned He SAYS that When he was
awakened by the fire, his house and tile
store and postofice building near by
We're 10th on fire The peonle OF the
village were quickly aroused and a
Bucket brigade formed from the river
to she burning buildings. IN spite Of
all efforts the fire continued to spread
and fra time IL looked as though
everything on that side Of the railroad
was doomed until some one suggested
dynamiting one Of the buildings out Of
the way OF the fire IN order to check
It. This was done, the building was
destroyed and thrown over in thefriver
and the fire was then checked after
having burned the dwelling Of Ed
Casio. the store and postof1ce building
and dwelling house belonging to ].
AZ Bales. With the exception Of the
Casio building the other losses were
fully covered by insurance
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
To Have Night School.

A night school for the benefit OF
persons from Is to 65 years OF age. who
arc unable to attend day school, will
be inaugurated in connection with the
F'airmont high school. Plans for such
a school are under consideration by
Superintendent Otis e. Wilson and
g. F. CoIebank. principal of the hign
school, and the board Of education.
Classes in business English. penman-
ship, bookkeeping, cooking, sewing,
millinery, etc. will be organized; also
classes for foreigners in which they
will be taught English and citizenship.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
BIRDS STOP GAS SUPPLY.

9iESoMNEE, wis, Nov. 1s.-Two
little sparrows caused every. gas user
In Menominee to go without gas fol
several hours. The birds built their
nest in the outlet pipe OF the water
tank through which the gas is passed
During the heavy rain the tank over
flowed because the nest clogged the
outlet pipe. The overtlowing OF the
tank disarranged the apparatus and
shut of the gas. The nest was re-
moved later and the gas supply re-
stored.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
Social and Pers,,o,nnl..

Mrs. r. II. Hite was hostess Tues
day afternoon to the Robert e. Lee
chapter OF the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy.
Mrs. Edwin f. Hartley entertained
the William Raymond chapter OF tho
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Wednesday afternoon. The members
present were Mesdames George De
Bolt, Hugh Smith. j. IA. Fickinger,
Margaret Paul Smith. Paul Hamilton,
Joseph Lehman, W. II. Conway, G. NJ.
Alexander, II. G. Stoetzcr. James IA.
Meredith, II. F. Smith, E. c. frame.
ELI NfusgrEnsa, q. +. Robertson. r.
Morton Black, S. D. Brady. Morgan
Chambers and Miss Ida Stone.
Mrs .. Walter Barnes left Wednes-
day for Indianapolis. where she AZ
tended the state Nonan's Christian
Temperance Union convention. Mrs.
Barnes ne Is secretarys for the state SO
SRasE tate 5aSaGfd arf Nfssa:
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
Explosion in Jamison 40. :.

Fifty lives were endangered Wednes-
day afternoon when two explosions
occurred in Jamison mine, No. 4,
where the explosion in October killed
ten men. Ashift OF fifty mem had just
emerged from the mine and another
shift was aboutet to take its place when
two explosions in the space OF ten min
utes completely wrecked the mine. One
man. a laborers on the outside, was In
jured by flying debris. Work Of
searching for the bodies Of three men
yet remaining in the mine has been
abandoned and the mine is being
sealed up preparatory to flooding it IN
order to extinguish the fire which have
burnes since the explosion on October
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
News and Gossip of
Screen and Stage

Closely following the completion
OF VIvian Martins Forthcoming Pal
las pictures vehicle. The Right Dt-
rcction." which will be released on
the Paramount program IN the near
future, the popular star commenced
activities on her newest production.
The Wax Model This story by
the well known flctonist, @. We're
Tyler, created considerable attention
in THE Smart SGT" about year ago
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
TO HIVE Ne,r Pastor.

The Rev, Charles B. Mitchell, for
mer1y pastor of Christ Episcopal
church at Clarksburg and now OF
White sulphur Springs, has accepted
a call to the pastorate OF Christ Epts-
#copal church in this city and will as
sumo his new duties on Thanksgiving
day. Plans are on foot whereby the
congregation Of Christ church will
build within the next year q handsome
new. church editice, lot5for which has
already been secured on Castor ave
nue.,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
Company m ODerntiOn,

The now wholesale grocery9 company
known as the Stevenson Grocery Com
pany. for which charter was recently
issued by the secretary Of state, opened
for business here Wednesday in the
building formerly occupied by the
smith-Racc Grocery Company. Harry
T. Flowers, OF Parkersburg. is general
manager OF the company. It is planned
to put ton statesmen on the road al
once to cover tho state and adjacent
counties OF Pennsylvania.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
woman SAYS
SHE KILLED
HER HUSBAND
Was Told to Do So by "the
Other Man." She Says lin
Court at Fairmont.
esrEeIAL - e 1880,

F!AIRMONT, Nov. 18.-The grand
jury called by the circuit court which
opened it's November term Monday.
was dismissed Thursday morning after
heurinE q number OF witnesses, until
December 6. when it will again be
called. The grand jury returned
twcnty-three misdemeanor and fifteen
felony indictments. Five pleas OF
guilty were entered Thursday when
prisoners were arratgned before Judge
w. $. Ifaymond. Elmer Johnson, col
ored, indicted for shooting, confessed.
and was sentenced to two years in the
state ponitcntiary. William Delt also
confessed to shooting and was SEN
fenced to one year In the penitentiary.
William Daniels, coiored. confessed to
shooting and drew two year SEN
tence. Dave Clemens confessed TO =
charge of robbery but no sentence was
imposed Mt this time. Elizabeth Vas
co. Slavish woman, who was indicted
for the murder of her husband. con
fessed to the murder. stating that she
had been influenced to do so by John
fTotan, paramuur of the woman. Her
case was taken under consideration
Totan will be tried for completely in
the crime The petit jury will report
for duty Monday and the trial Of cases
will then proceed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
Appeal Granted.

The state supreme court has granted
an appeal in the case of u. Gr. Race, for
merly Of this city but now of Cleveland,
O., convicted in circuit court here Of
aiding and, abetting inr embezzlement
of funds from the defunct Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank. Race was con
yicted and sentenced to seven and one
half years in the state penitentiary by
Judge w. s.. Raymond
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
8IForle Weddfnp.

Isaac w. Channell, OF Elkins, and
Mrs. s. E. Vandevender, OF Mill Greek,
were united in marriage at the home
OF the bride Sunday evening at 4
o'clock by the Rev. P. L. Bent. Both
had been married before and the
groom's age was given as IS, while
that Of the bride as fifteen years less.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
RECORD GARDEN PEAS \,
GROWN IN COLORADO

DENVER, Colo. Nov. l8.-Peas KS
large as some marbles, in pods half
foot long and Bigger around than a
mans thumb, have been developed by
]. ". Price. on his mountain ranch at
Shawnee. Colo, up to the South Platte
from Denver, at an altitude Of 8,125
feet.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
10 VISIT Plant Hero.

a number Of the officials Of the
Owens Glass Company will come to
this city on a trip of inspection Tues
day, November 81. The officials will
go from here to Clarksburg where
they will inspect their holdings there.