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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12

CAMPAIGN OPENS
At JAMESTOWN
Henry D. Estabrook, New York
Attorney, Starts Political
Ball Rolling.
lie FOLLETTE MAY ENTER
STATE IF NECESSARY
Republican State Central Commit
tee Ticket Receiving Strong
Support.

North Dakota's presidential prim'
ary campaign opened last evening,
with the arrival of Henry D. Esta-
brook at jamestown. 1t is pos
sible that Senator La Toilette
may enter that state also.
These are the only two republican
presidential nominees to be balloted
upon. There is every evidence that
the campaign will be quiet. The vot-
ers are not showing very much in
terest as yet, because political is
sues have been more or less obscur-
ed by other events, both Of a state
and national character.
Senator LaFOllette is we'll known to
the voters of the state. Estabrook
hopes to become better acquainted
after his speaking campaign of sew
eral days, during which he will ap'
pear in the principal cities Of the
state.
Election March 21.
The primary election will be held
in this state on Tuesday, March 21.
There are no very active contests
in the republican ranks. The repub-
licans through their party organiza'
ton have picked a strong ticket.
which is receiving the endorsement
generally Of the press of the state,
as the most representative one in
the field. This tickt appears else.
where in these columns. a#.
Aside from the contest for places
OH the delegation to the National
Republican convention, the contest
between William Lemke, Fargo, and
Gundar Olson, Grafton, for national
committeeman, will be watched with
considerable interest
in the democratic party, there is
real red-hot fight between the
Burke-Bruegger wing. and the Doyle.
Duis faction for the control OF the
office of national committeeman. H.
H. Perry of Ellendale has been
brought otu by the, D0yle-Duis fac
tion,' to oppose John Bruegger of Will
liston. The democrats of the state
are restive under the dictation of
JOHN Burke and believe that Brueg.
gers;'is completely under his control.
They also question Bruegger's loyalty
to Wilson r. o. Hellstrom is lined
up with the Doyle+Duis faction in this
fight.
The German Vote.
One interesting feature to which
the Perry men attach some signii.
canoe is the fact that many citizens
of German birth will enter the re.
publican primaries this year. 1t is
thought that because of this fact Bru.
egger will suffer loss of support
that otherwise he would have.
The presidential primaries from a
democratic standpoit will decide
practically whether Burke is to enter
the lists for the senatorial nomina.
tion. If his ticket triumphs, it is
thought that he will announce him.
self at once. Then F. o. Hellstrom
will file, too, and the factional fight
will be carried into the primaries en-
Uttered more than ever
If the Perry faction wins out, how
ever, it is believed that Burke will
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12

San Antonio, Texas, March 11.-Or
ders were issued at TT. Sam Houston
tonight for the Second battalion o1
Engineers composed of companies e
e and H, with Major l.. Brown com
manding, to entrain. Similar orders
were issued to Field Hospital No. 7
Major Jerry E. Clayton commanding
and to Ambulance Company No. Z
Major Harold l.. Jones commanding
No destinations were announced eX
cept that those detailed would &C
west.
The Engineers detailed comprise
one-third of the United States Engi
neering corps and the orders to en-
train Indicate that heavy engineering
work is ahead Of the expeditionary
force.
Each company of the battalion is
composed of from 140 to $50 men.
Ambulance Detail.
The ambulance detail consists of II
ambulances It finished entraining
tonight, but the other details prob,
ably will not be entrained until to-
morrow afternoon.
Ambulance No. will leave before
tomorrow.
Telegraph Company s of the Sig
nal Corps is expected to leave tomor
row night, and it is said three troops
of cavalry and batteries A, B and c.
of the Third Artillery, Major Leroy
S. Lyon commanding, will be entrain'
ed about the same time.
Army officers estimated it would
take from three to five days for the
three cavalry regiments to reach the
border. While no announcement was
made, the order was construed to
mean tha. General Funston intended
to employ the four cavalry regiments
now on duty along the border, both
to the east and west of Columbus, as
part of his eXpedtionary force, which
it is understood, will be under the
direct command of Brigadier General
Pershing.
The force would number, if compos-
ed of four cavalry regiments and a
battalion of mountain artillery, about
1900 fighting men, exclusive Of engi-
neers and other auxiliary troops.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12

Secretary Baker and his chief sub.
ordinates remained at the war de-
partment until late tonight, receiving
dispatches from Funston and doing
eevrything in their power to back up
his plans. Many of the dispatches
were forwarded by wireless to Presi-
dent Wilson down the Potomac, on
the tMayflower.
But whether troops had entered
Mexico or when they might move
across the border, the officials would
not say.
Urges Secrecy.
General Funston himself has urged
that all secrecy surround the move
ment of troops, so he may have an
opportunity to surprise the bandit
chieftain.
While extensive troop movements
were in progress during the day, the
state department received from Cen
eral CarranZa, the head Of the de fac
to government Of Mexico, a request
to send his troops should occasion
arise across the border into the Unit
ed States in pursuit of the bandits.
The note Immediately was forward
ed to President Wilson on the May
flower, and tonight he sent word he
would consider it on his return to
lthe. capital Munday morning and then
confer with Secretary Lansing be.
| fore making any decision.
Agreement Is Remote.
There was every indication that Of.
ficials viewed General CarranZa's re-
quest in a favorable light. 1t was
suggested, however, that such recip-
rocal arrangement probably never
would result in single Carranza sol
dier entering the United States, for
officials feel that with the Tightening
of the border patrol, the possibility
that any fugitive bandit will cross is
remote.
Funston Arranges Details.
Instructed by the war department
at Washington that he was not per.
sonally to command the troops that
will cross the Rio Grande into Mex.
ico, to search for Francisco villa, Ma.
jor General Frederick Funston today
began to arrange the details of the
expedition, and to plan for the safe.
SudIulllS VI Clc clluc LNCAlCdA WI.
der.
During the day, the general con-
ferred frequently with his staff at Ft.
Sam Houston, southern department
headquarters. A close censorship
was established, however, on pro-
ceedings All announcements were
made by General Funston himself, in
cluding the following information:
THAT an officer subordinate to him.
brigadier general, would command
the punitive expedition.
"That this officer would have com.
plete charge in the field and would
not be hampered by unnecessary in
structions.
THAT it would take two or three
days to organize the force or forces
that will go in pursuit of Villa.
"That the first aero squadron, sta.
toned at Ft. Sam Houston, will be q
part of the expeditionary force.
"That a close watch will be kept
at all border points for any disorders
{ Continued on Page Three)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
GEN, FUNSTON MOVING
TROOPS TOWARD MEXICO
UNDER VEIL OF SECRECY
CAPToR OF AGU1NALDo WILL NOT DIRECT PURSUIT IN
PERSON, BUT MANAGE THE ENTIRE BORDER sITUA.
T1oN; cARRANZA DESIRES TO SEND HIS TROOPS
OVER AMERICAN LINE TO CAPTURE BANDITS.

Washington March 1GeneraI Funston orders from
President Wilson hunt down Villas bandit army northern
Mexico his troops at the border tonight behind veil
of rigid secrecy
War department officials who had given the border commander
hand in working details of the expedition made it clear
that they regarded it imperative that all information
which might aid Villa in eudng the American forces must be
saeguared 1t noted the military plans contemplated drive
Mexico that should be both quick and certain The War de-
partme willing take chances by weakening the border
patrol General Fmstons orders until he
was fully prepared
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
Last of Noble
600 Is Dead

Joliet, ILL.,, March ll.-William Rob
erts, sc years old, believed to be the
last survivor Of the Twelfth Royal
Lancers, the heroes of Tennysons S
poem, Charge OF the Light Brigade y
died here today, of old age.
He was one of the ''Noble 6OO'' and
come to the United States in 1862.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
PURSUIT. Of
VILLA IS
DELAYED
Troopers Who Beat Off Raid Of
Bandits Chafe Under the
Delay,
KILL rs MEXICANs IN
REAR GUARD ACTION
Columbus Has Gained Down
After Hours Of Excitement
Over Raid.

Columbus, March 1.-THE bandit,
Villa, according team official tele-
gram received at the headquarters of
the 18th cavalry tonight, has moved
southeast toward The Sonora state
border. in the general direction Of the
El Tigre mine district.
Troopers of the 18th cavalry, which
beat off Villas raid on Columbus
Thursday, were fully prepared today
to move into Mexico at moments
notice and men andscfticers chafed at
the delay in orders to begin chase
of the Mexican insurgent chief.
Band Resumes Concerts.
The town, in contrast to the ner-
vousness which bordercd on panic
last night, was calm and quiet when
darkness fell, and the 18th regimental
band resumed its concerts tonight.
Col. Fl. ]. Slocun's general report
of Villas attempted invasion was
completed today and showed, as it's
outstanding feature, that Villa, with
from 1900 to $500 men was chased
from the border Is miles into Mexico
by 50 officers and men Of troops +
and H, under Major Frank Tompkins.
This force fought for action with
Villas rear guard Of at least 800
men, killed at leas5 70 MeXicans, re-
covered number of horses stolen
from the cavalry by the bandits and
emerged with The loss only of two
mounts killed, with no casualties.
Raid Home.
General John BIgtenship, section
foreman at Milpias,~ffS fiiies west
and family arrived here and told of q
raid on their home by bandits before
dawn Blankenship, his wife and two
children heard the Mexicans ap
preaching and sought cover in the
brush until the band disappeared.
Officers and men of the 18th caval
ry attended funeral services for their
comrades killed in Thursdays battle
escorted their bodies to the train thai
carried them east. AS the train NOV
! ed away, buglers sounded taps.
1 Numerous consratulatOry messages
from all parts Of the country reached
Col. II. L. Slocum, commanding tht
| 18th cavalry, for pursuing Villa!
band into Mexican territory.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
MOST POWERFUL SHIP
NOW IN SERVICE

Boston, March 1.-THE super
dreadnausht, Nevada, the most pow
erful American warship ready for
action, was placed in commission at
the Charleston navy yard today. The
Nevada adds tonnage of 27,50O 70
the United States navy, and an arma-
ment of ten 14-inch guns, which con-
stitutes her main battery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
ROOSEVELT CANDIDATES
REMOVED FROM BALLOT

Springfield, ILL.,, March 11.-Secre-
tary of State Stevenson today remov-
ed from the ballot the names of six
candidates for delegates to the ma
tional republican convention express
ing preference for Theodore Roose
welt, as he had received disavewal
from him in what he considered in
regular form.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
TEUT0NS MAKE
BIC GAINS ON
FRENCH FRONT
Distance Advanced Is Along Line
of Two-Thirds of a
Mile.
MORE GROUND CAPTURED
IN VICINITY OF VERDUN
Allies Are Cleared From Corbe.
aux and Cumieres
Woods.

London, March 11.-TeutOnic regi-
ments, by sudden thrust in the
Champagne at point where there
have been few breaks in the routinne
of French warfare for several months.
have captured positions over a con
siderable section of the French front
The German war office announces
chat the ground gained, about two.
thirds Of mile deep, along l4O0
yards OF front, and that several guns
and more than 700 prisoners were
taken.
The German offensive for the time
being has been slackened in the Yer,
dun region. The French official re-
port announces that there has been
no recent attempts at infantry action
on the part of the Germans along the
whole of the front.
Describing the German attacks on
the French trenches, west of Douau
mont on Friday, the officials state
ment of the French war office says
that the Germans three times, in col
umns of four, rushed forward to the
assault, but were moWn down by ar
tillery and machine gun fire. They
were forced to retire, both leaving
the ground covered with dead bodies
Attack Near Rheims. ....
The attack was made at point
near Rheims, some distance west o
the scene of the last previous Ger
man assault in the Champagne There
have been no indications thus fal
that the Germans have attempted tt
follow up their attacks. Apparently
it was a detached move, similar Il
their successful stroke in the Cham
t,,,aggae; drIins@s the early, part sof- th'
Verdun drive. .-.s s,...~,.
Gain At Verdun.
Although the French continue tt
offer stubborn defense before Verdun
the Germans have succeeded in gain
ing additional ground. Berlin announ
ces that the French have been clear
ed from CorbeauX and Cumiere:
woods, west of the Meuse.
The German Admiralty reports tha
German seaplanes attacked Russian
squadron of one battleship and five
destroyers off the coast of Bulgaria
1t is said some of the destrOyers were
hit.
Casualties 2.500,000
A wireless dispatch from Berlil
gives a report, said to be based OF
information given contidentially b.
| the French war minister, that Frencl
casualties to March amounted tt
100000. 1t is said that 100000 were
killed and 100000 wounded, 100000
severely, and that 100000 are miss
| ing.
The Portuguese cabinet has resign
ed to give way to a national defens
| cabinet Parliament has authorized
the government to take measures ne
cessitated by Germany's declaration
of war. 1t was made known by th'
foreign minister of the retiring cabi
net that PortugaPs seizure of German
{ Continued on Page Three)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
MORE TROOPS NEEDED,

Washington. March 1l.-General
Funston asked the war department
late tonight for four additional regi-
ments of cavalry for patrol duty on
the border. General Scott, chief of
staff. Immediately issued orders for
the First Cavalry. Monterey, Cal; the
Eleventh Cavalry, Oglethorpe, Ga,
and the Twelfth Cavalry, Robinson,
{ Continued on Page Three)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-11
FAILS TO SAVE GOOD SHELTERS
Weeks Protests, but CITY Will
= spend siSO,OOO to XIII.

Against the protest NJ Archibald c.
Weeks the Board Of Estimate and APP
portionment yesterday %concurred in a
resolution Of the Board OF Aldermen
s~ppropriating 1l50.oOo for use by the
Health Board In exterminating mos
Nuitoes In the Jamaica salt marshes.
Mr.. Weeks. who II an ardent defender
Of the salt marsh singers, took "A bag
ful Of them before the Aldermanic com
mittee q few weeks ago 10 demonstrate
mat they were much maligned. He
produced two letters yesterday In which
he set forth his contention that this par
sicular breed OF mosquitoes should be dis
t5nguished from the Jersey kline or the
so-called house mosquitoes in that they
are not disease bearing. While they
may cause a little annoyance at times
they are not malicious or cruel. He had
lived among them for years; he always
slept with screenless windows opened
vide In tho ummer.
The city might appropriate to the
Ilmit. he said. but II could not stamp
Sut the salt marsh mosquitoes. He ad-
vised that attack be made on the gun
man mosquito Of the house and tina
A~ouseholders be educated not to have
any standing water about the premises.
He Wal told this was what the money
gill be used for,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-11
PRIEST DENOUNCES
CHARITIES INQUIRY
Foolish. He SayS-Agrcc> Ia
Testify After Threat of
Prosecution.

JUS, before the charity hearing at the
Bar Association closed yesterday after
noon Commissioned Strong announced
the death Of Thomas VI. INJURY. member
of the State Board IL Charities Who
was to nave testified yesterday. NJ
Strong paid high tribut" 81 Mr.. Muir
services 20 the city. John NJ. Bowers,
counsel for the state board. then offered
to the Commissioners testimony which
ne said Mr.. Mulry had intended 10 give,
II Was to the effect that the charity In
v~estigat!on WAS a mistake. Tie teStl-
s,ony was accepted and pm, on record.
Father William u. Farrell ~ the
Church Of -. Peter and Paul. who ,;.-
culated "A pamphlet entitled "A Public
last Sunday, calling the hear
ing a conspiracy. had been served with
a subpoena 10 appear before the COM
missioner. lie sent James +. Butler. a
brother o! ht- lawyer. To say thai he
was too busy 20 come that his assist
n was sick that IL was Lent. and
that II was all fool!shn-ss anyway
This last statement caused Commits
siouer strong to remark that lie had
the same authority to call a witness as
. Justice If the Suprem. Court and he
threatened to prosecute Father FairclI
for contempt.
Father Farrells lawyer that on Monday
morning the priest would ne on hand
and a recess was ordered until then.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-11
STAGE STARS FOR UNION.
John Drew One III Leaders In New
Movement.

Eight hundred players. AZ Il meeting %
the Actors Equity Association ~ the
Hotel As;o- Yesterday afternoon. uuauI
niouslv vent on record a. ia,oring anil
alton with the American Federation Of
Labor. with n view OF placing tn. m~.lves
In a bette los.t.ou TO enforce Nds
20. a more equitable form of contract
with the theatre managers. N'c~"Iut IA
was adopted calling FOR a fual vote On
the proposition at the aunua meeting OF
the association. to be held here the ;n!gl
Monday IN MAY.
The decision yesterday 80 vote on
unic nizat.on Is the inst step of TIE
actresses ard actors ot tn" legitimate
stage 10 form 4 stronger Organization to
fight what they consider IL" unfair con-
di;!ons imposed upyn them Icy ia. thea
tire managers. Meetings we're also held
yeste. day in Boston, chicago. I.Os An
seles and Philadelphia at which similar
action was taken.
The meeting here was marked 10y
spirited addresses IN favor 90 un.ou.za-
lion by Frances Wilson. president Of the
association Wilton Ia"kdy", Fred NiNlV,
Edwin Arden. Thomas Wise. Milton sis.
Frank Nils. William iiarrigau, rgb!
BELL. Jay Wilson aud Job /" Hedges
John drew ard tEaries \ Stevenson mad
charge OF IN. meeting IN Chica-p. I; t,ut
NllE1fSi. ~ 'bO-VoI. IlA''h h'ttl'' lA i.N
Angeles and John Wesley .u ib.tti.l-
phia. In all IN. five ne-ting- repre-
scented "A membership OF :.6o0 player.
Til. pan under discussion calls tor the
taking ont OF Il bfanch chatter ~ the
White Rats Actors Iuion which = roN
affiliated w.tn til" Federation OF Labor.
This would lie called tine Actors Equity
Association Branch. White Rats Actors
Cnion II would plac. 81 the actors
command the whole" machinery ~ -.
Federation Of Labor Though ut the
country in ;hc!- ehn-'s toward tn- .st1N.
fishing ~ IN. 'c.os.d shop
Yesterdays meetings Mere FOR the par
pos. o. taking test votes TO show the
sentiment OF tn. players. After the
meetings members Of tn. executive VII
ell OF the association predicted a favor
able vote on the proposition AT the an
nual meeting.
Thu decision - recommend an anil!d-
ton with organized lauo- j. the nI:.
growth ~ two years nf ursat.Sfar;o
negotiations Win the theatre managers
IN whic! the actors have asked That
Delegates from both bodies NEE; and
decide upon a uniform contract.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-11
PUT ONE OVER ON BONUS
WHITNEY

owned 10y the South Brooklyn Railway
company. although the credit allowance
went TO the Municipal Hallway COM
pany.
40 you know" asked MIR. Moss.
whether the South Brooklyn Hallway
Was the basis for the 100000 payment
TO col. Williams
mo, SIR"
MUre ..BOnus" Details.
More details about the various In
terborough "bonuses' or pa. ments 10
various persons were supplied at the
morning session by Richard Reid
Rogers. general counsel To the Inter
borough. and lie Roy T. Hardness OF
the Public Servivn Commission. Both
agreed that the allowances OF $4,000 TO
Mr.. Eoxers. $1,000 to Edward NJ.
circuit. sI2.50o 20 DE Lanccy Nicoll.
5000 20 Judge Dillon. 10000 10 julien
I. Davies. $4,000 TO auditor Gaynor
ami si5o.o0o for administrative en-
penses. included IN the prior de;ermi-
nation account" were included under
the clause Of the subway contract; which
refers TO expenses IN and abou; m
s;ruction." and Inder another clause re-
latiny 70 equipment.
Mr.. Rogers explained that IL IL a
matter OF Law In this state that con-
structiou work Includes legal expenses
leading Up 70 the preparation and exc
cutioa OF a contract. m that In the
subway CONTRACT the negotiations cx-
tended over "A period OF years Of con-
iererccs. preliminary drafts. agreements
and iissg cement until the Anal docu-
nl.ut was signed.
Mr.. Moss commended In his questions
tina. none of th!s work had to do with
" T.. - t- So al Nssa a.
cn7..ar.. Mr.. Rogers said M. Craven.
Mr.. Col.mIa ANA NJ. Harkness knew of
his $4,000 bor'is. ana that Mr.. Gsynors
services related TO construction In ths
same wa, that MS own did.
The tens mentioned by Nj. Rogers.
he sd q were matters OF conference be-
tween the interborough officials and
MIR. ~ifaTkn.ss. 'M-. Coleman o. Mr..
Turner ~ the commission Mr.. Rogers
said at one ;iin.. In q broad way. he
also thought 'le work o. HAYS. Hersh-
field * Woit and Gusgcnhcimer. INT
ertnyer & MstSHail was rc.ated 10 con-
struction IN ~,ti - establishing the
LEGALITY OF the -ortrac.s.
Mr.. Rogers testified that Mr.. CIRCUITS
services for which he got $1,000 were
for constitution liz the same way as
his own. MIR. Grou,. h. said. was en-
l.oyed IN bringing to.ether allen
nInds' On the subway contracts "a far
as the Peterborough was concerned.
Allen minds he explained as meaning
city officials and marlborough officials.
Thu witness maintained tina the bonuses
Were no. cha g,able la the long run
agsine; the city. hut he admitted that
II these amounts mad beer cut doar
the amour; Of cash that The company
would have had TO contribute for sub
way construction would Ice more.
Assistant CORPORATION Counsel Stover
and Assistant District Attorney Lest.
Tompkins attsnds-! the hearing yesterday,
II - probable thai Corporation Counsel
l.anIar Hardy viii soon begin suit TO
recov"r ON Of the bonus moneys paid
by the marlborough. The committee
all meet this morning for another hear
iIs and viii then adjourn probably until
neA. Fridays public hearing before the
committees report 20 the Legislature.