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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
.L|NDE ASKS HOW
SUPREME COURT !
IS TO LINE UP
Attorney General Asks for Order
Determining Membership in
High Tribunal
SPECIAL COMMISSION SITS
TO DETERMINE PROCEDURE
District Judges Nuessle, Hanley
and Pollock Piece Out Bench
for Occasion 4

To determine whether the supreme
court of North Dakota, after Monday
shall consist of Chief Justice Fisk and
and Associate Justices Bruce, Chris.
Hanson, Burke and Goss, or whether
the personnel shall be Chief Justice
Bruce and Associate Justices Birdzell,
Robinson, Grace and Christensen, At.
torney General Linde on behalf of the
people this afternoon made formal ap.
plication for an order calling upon
the justices-elect to appear in SUI
preme court and show cause. why they
should take office December 4. as they
proclaimed their intention of doing.
The application was heard by spe.
cial supreme court commission con-
sisting of Associate Justices Christian.
on and Bruce and Ditrict Judges Han.
ley, Nuessle and Pollock At press
time it had not been determined
whether the order would issue. If an
order is issued, Robinson, Grace and
Birdzell, against whom it will be di.
rected, will be required to appear be-
fore the special supreme court and
maintain their stand that the consti.
tuition requires that justices hall serve
from the first Monday in December
following their election.
Attorney General Linde freely vol.
unteered all information in his pos
session. He is not, the attorney gen
eral stated, acting for either faction
in the present controversy, but is TAX
ing steps to insure North Dakota a
legally constituted court for the
month of december. Whether that
court shall have as it's members Grace,
Robinson and Birdzell or Fisk, Burke
and Goss remains for the supreme
court to decide. 1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
Safety First
Plea Goes to
Speed Fiends
Northern Pacific Circulars To Be
Mailed to 10000, Automobile
Owners
997 PEOPLE KILLED ON
CROSSINGS IN 1915
Railroad Company Emphasizes
Necessity Of Care on Part
of Motorists

A safetyg first plea will accompany
North Dakota license tags to each of
the states 10000 acknowledgements
in 1916. III
"A Word of Caution to MOTORISTS"
is the title of particularly timely
circular just issued by the Northern
Pacific bureau of efficiency. The
warning sinks home, in view OF a
series of disastrous automObile-train
collisions within the past six weeks.
The circular advises caution in ap-
preaching grade crossings, and calls
attention to thesfact that in 1914,
1,147 persons were killed and 2,935 in
'jured at grade crossings. In 1916, 997
persons lost their lives and 1888 were
injured. "The reduction in casualties
in 1915, as compared with the pre-
vious year, is due to warning notices
posted by railway companies and au-
tomobile clubs" says the Northern
Pacific. "
Trains have no choice of routes"
reads the circular. "They must run
on the rails, and their patrons require
that they be on time il possible. Mo-
tor car drivers can choose their own
routes, and the occupants Of machines
usually are not pressed for time"
Speed Of Cars or Trains
An interesting table showing the
speed of trains or cars moving from
FIVE miles an hour to 100 miles, as
counted in seconds, is a feature of
the circular. It shows that a train
or car moving five miles an hour trav-
els 7.3 feetsper seconds; at 80 miles
an hour, Al feet per second, and at LOO
miles the hour, $50 feet per second.
Trains moving. Is to 40 miles an
hour can under ordinary conditions
stop within 1900 feet, while motor
cars running at the same speed can
be stopped in about thirty feet. The
train often weighs as much as 5000
tons, while the automobiles weight
rarely exceeds two tons.
To Enclose Circulars
North Dakota license tags are
wrapped and sealed lat the factory.
r. NJ. Metcalfe, first vice president and
special representative of the Northern
Pacific, asks that one of these circu-
lars be enclosed with each tag, and
this will be done if arrangements can
be made with the manufacturer. II
not, they will be inserted here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
81 =
NEWSPAPER :......
WOMAN TELLS
Why She SHOT
HE Called Me a Red-Light Won
an Miss Edythe Colby Told
Jury in Trial This Afternoon
WITH THAT STATEMENT
SHE BURST INTO s0BS

Thompson Falls, Mont, Dec. Pile
called me a red-light woman" This
was the reason given by Miss Edythe
Colby this afternoon to the jury why
she shot and killed Republican Coun-
ty Chairman Thomas last September
Then she burst into sobs.
Testimony that Miss Edith Colby, a
newspaper reporter on trial here for
murder for killing A. c. Thomas, a
prominent politician, last September,
attempted to have Thomas arrested
for insulting her. and further testi-
mony to establish that Miss Colby
was of unsound mind was introduced
by the defense today.
The testimony that Miss Colby had
sought Thomas arrest was given by
William Strom, clerk of the court here
an dthe last witness of the day
Nearly Tainted in Chair.
Miss Colby dropped into my office
before the shooting" Strom said, land
nearly tainted in chair. She want
ed to see Wade Parks, the prosecut-
ing attorney, and told me that she had
many troubles
The next morning, Strom said,
about half an hour before Miss Colby
shot Thomas, she called Prosecutor
Parks on the telephone. Strom an
swered the telephone and told her
that Parks was out of town. Strom
said that he had conversed with Parks
about the possibility that Miss Colby
was 2 detective.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
WOULD ALLOW
TRADE TRUSTS
IN EXPORTS

Washington, Dec. 2.-Legislation to
permit exporters to combine to OBJ
tain export trade is urgently recon-
mended by the Federal Trade commits.
sion in an exhaustive annual report
of the federal trade situation. The re.
port says this would greatly benefit
manufacturers. Investigation cover
ing months carried on by the aid Of
United States consuls was world wide
in its scope. Other nations have
marked advantage in foreign trade
and superior facilities. owing to ef-
fective organizations.
Legal restrictions prevent Ameri-
cans from developing an equally ef'
fective organization for oversee bust
ness. The trade of American manu-
facturers and producers suffer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
GREECE GAINS
TINE THROUGH
AN ARM|ST|CE
King Constantine Signs Docu-
ments to Ease Pressure Caus-
ed by>Allies' Demands
FOUR MOUNTAIN BATTERIES
DELIVERED TO ENTENTE
Situation in Hellenic Kingdom
Growing Mors Critical
Daily

London, Dec. 2.--An arristice has
been effected between the forces Of
the Entente powers and the Greek re-
serves at Athens. A Reuter- dispatch
says that King Constantine has
agreed to deliver over six mountain
batteries to the Allies. -
Land Troops. rr, ..
Admiral Du Fournet, commander Of
the Entente feet in the Mediterrane-
an, is reported to have landed troops
at Piraeus, the port of Athens. Aside
from report that Greek troops are
being sent toward Athens from the
north of Greece, there are no indica-
tons as to what measuers the Greek
government has taken to comply with
or oppose Admiral Du Fournet's de-
'mands for the turning over of
,Greece's guns and ammunition.
The Evening Star has an Athens
dispatch, filed at 7:45 o'clock Friday
evening, stating that the armistice
between Greece and the allied troops
has failed and that the battle on the
hills south of Athens was renewed
with an artillery attack by the Fran.
co-Eritish forces. ,h... .......,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
DIVERSION o.
INSURANCE FUND
TO Be OPPOSED
Friends Of Volunteer Fire Depart
lnents Claim It Would Cripple
Service j"
COMPANIES BELIZE THEY
SHOULD HAVE PROTECTION

Volunteer firemen VI North Dakota
arc preparing to fight an effort which
it is rumored will be made in the Fiji
tcenth legislative assembly to divert
to the general fund of the state the
two per cent premium upon fire insur-
ance policies which heretofore has
gone to the support Of the fire depart
ments. s4s.E
In 1915 there was. derived from this
source $27,162.11. which was distrib-
,ited among the organized fire depart
ments in the territories originating
the BUSINESS. In many Instances, this
fund is the sole support Of small,
volunteer fire department.. Ordin-
arily these small departments are To-
Gated in frame towns most liable
to loss from fire and least able to
contribute literally to the support Of
an organized fire department. The
firemen contend that if this important
source of support lis cut off, many of
these towns will be deprived entirely
of the protection Of an organized de-
partment and will be left at the mercy
Of the flames.
Riotous Living I'nicd
Those who favor uiv,stssns this ijfe.
MUM revenue to the general fund>Of
the state argue that the money dlstri-
buted to the fire departments is used
up in riotous living. The tirGmen
strenuously deny this allegation, and
assert that in most instances these
funds are applied to the purchase OF
equipment, and that in some cases it
has afforded the sole means of pro-
touring fire-fghting apparatus.
In Marmarth. for instances, a town
Of about 500, not penny Of this pre-
MUM fund has been touched for years.
Now that Marmarth has extended its
water mains, the department. expects
to apply the fund to the purchase, OF
motor truck, placing Marmarth in
the same class with Fargo, Grand
Forks, Minot and Bismarck, SO far as
ability to combat fires in, modern
manner is concerned.
The village of Sanborn has bought
every bit of it's retighting apparatus
it possesses through the medium OF
this two per cent premium tax.
Insurance Companies Object
Fire insurance companies operating
in North Dakota object to the diver
sion of the fund on the grounds that
they are paying this tax of two per
cent upon every premium written for
protection, sort Of insurance of their
own intended to make their chances
Continued on page A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
AUTO THIEF ARRESTED
IN JAMESTOWN AFTER
SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED
John Murray Accompanied by His
1 Wife Apprehenaed- She
Makes Getaway
ESPECIAL to the Tribune.)

Jamestown, ~. d., Dec. John
Murray, claiming St. Paul as his
home, was arrested here last night,
charged wit hthe theft of an auto in
Minneapolis, recently. Murray was
arrested after a desperate fight with
officers, several shots being fired by
the latter.
He was accompanied by his wife,
formerly Jamestown girl. When her
husband was apprehended, Mrs. Muir.
ray made her getaway to st. Paul.
Two tickets to St. Paul were found
on Murray. He claimed he intended
to leave at once for that city with
his wife. An unopened box of 81
shells was also found on his person,
but he had disposed of his revolver
when pursued by the officers.
Detective from the Twin Cities are
unexpected today to identify the man
and take him back.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
GERMAN PAPERS
ARE JUB1LANT

London, Dec. 2.-The changes in
the British admiralty have been greet.
ed with jubilation by the German
newspapers, according to an Amstef.
dam dispatch to Aeuters. The Col.
ogne Lokal Anzeiger tie:,rres that
Admiral Jellico's removal from the
fleet is degradation for losing the bat
tie of Jutland and that the inc cheney
fthe fleet is shown by the fact that
German ships attacked the cast coast
of England and never saw anything Of
British ships. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
.Sfork Halls
Penitentiary
Commitment
Baby Born at Home of William F.
Kittel in Casselton Yesterday
Father Sees His Child
THAT EXPLAINS WHY JUDGE
AMIDON DELAYS SENTENCE
Federal Court Judge Announces
That Sentence Will Be Passed
on December % -
Especial to the 1ribune.)

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 2.-That the hand
which once juggled the funds ofNthe
patrons might help in plotting the
journey of the stork to safety and
grasp the hand of the mother was
learned today as the reason for the
delay in Judge Charles F. Amidon Of
the federal court here, in not passing
sentence on William F. Kittel, former
cashier of the First National bank at
Casselton, which failed just a year
ago.
Brother on Way to Leavenworth.
While the stork was lowering over
the residence of w. F. Kittel in Cas-.
selton, it probably passed in its flight
the train bearing the brother defend
ant, Richard c. Kittel, who was sen.
fenced this week to serve seven and a
half years in the federal prison at
Leavenworth.
In the little home which will soon
be fatherless this coming Christmas
probably for the first time-a child
was born yesterday. The child is
that of William F. Kittel, who doubt.
lessly will be on his way to the same
prison as his brother defendant be-
fore this glad Yuletide. Judge Charles
F. Amidon announced today that sen.
tence would be passed on December
%. o., .-..
Explains Courts Delay.
This pathetic feature of the former
bankers case was brought to light
this morning in explanation of the
courts delay in sentencing the young
er brother. The people of Fargo and
the people Of the northwest wondered
the reason why. In Casselton it was
whispered from mouth to mouth that
the stork was lowering near.
The little child may not know the
father for five or seven years. Just
how long she will be without her
daddy" depends upon the judge.
But the father will carry on his trip
a vivid picture of his child 1t will
last until the banker is discharged or
until the little child is old enough to
visit the>prison ~ !. i. 81,
May Go Into Bankruptcy. "o@'
The Kittel brothers, it was an
nounced today, shortly will 80 into
bankruptcy, papers to this effect hav-
ing been prepared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
ESPECIAL to the Tribune. J

Fargo, N. D., Dec. "Details of the
Non.partisan leagues purchase of
The Courier-News, which was official
ly announced yesterday afternoon,
have not definitely been made public.
It is understood, however. that
Marsh & Fintress, who purchased the
plant just three weeks ago from DR..
L. T. Guild, cleaned up $4,000 over
the price they paid Guild. According
to announcement made this morning
by Marsh, the plant was sold through
fear the Non-partsans would publish
paper. /
The new owners have declared for
a straight newspaper proposition not
given over to the furtherance of po-
litical propaganda.
Herbert CASTOR, editor of the Nom
partisan Ledger, will edit The Court.
er-News. There will be no change in
the name.
The paper will continue on its pres
ent schedule, publishing six days in
the week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
EASY ON PLUMBERS,

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 2.-Decalring
that the men before him were in no
sense anymore criminal than you or
l." Judge Phillips dismissed 80 plum
bers found guilty of fixing prices is
violation of the Sherman law. The
Judge declared what was needed was
a regulatory law. The plumbers were
fined a nominal sum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
NATcO TILE IN DEMAND
Elliott of Dickinson Returns From
Pittsburgh With Preliminary
Order for 400 Carloads.
(Special to The Tribune).

Dickinson, N. D, Dec. Wv. ]. Ell
lott, manager of the North Dakota
Pressed Brick company closed deal
this week with the National Fire
PROBING company of Pittsburgh for
400 carloads of building tiel to be de-
livered at various points in the Unit
cd States within the next eight
months. This is believed to be just a
preliminary order which will be fol
lowed by standing arrangement.
The high quality of the Dickinson
tile and brick has focused the atten-
ton of the building world upon this
state. -,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
MAY LOCALE IN BISMARCK.

H. B. Thyson, formerly in the bank.
ing business at Kintyre, N. D., who
recently disposed of his interests in
that village, IS pending the week in
Bismarck ''lookin' around" Thyson
stated Wednesday evening that he is
looking with favor upon Bismarck as
a point at which to locate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
TWO KILLED IN
SPEEDWAY RACE

Union Town, Pa, Dec. 2.-(Bulletin
400 p. my: Two were killed and
seven injured in a smash.up in the
United States Speedway automobile
race this afternoon, the race being
postponed from Thanksgiving.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
COUR|ER.NEWS SOLD AGAIN
Marsh & Fintress Believed to Have
Cleaned Up $4,000 More Than
Price Paid Month Ago.
(SneciaI to the Tribune,

Especial to the TrIbune.J
Fargo, N. D., Dec. IA. West
ernhagen, former business man.
aoer Of the courier-News, and Or.
L. T. Guild, former managing cd
itor, today filed suit against the
company for the sum of So 900,
which they allege is due them.
The preliminary foreclosure is
against The Courier-News COM
pany and Marsh e. Fintress, the
late owners. The papers were
served this afternoon under the
terms Of the mortgage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
WELSH MINERS
GET INCREASE

London, Dec. 1.-The government
has granted the demands of the South
Wales miners for Is per cent in
crease in wages. The mines are con-
trolled by government commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02

KILL MANIAC. -.
Cayuma, Ind, Martin Rice, maniac,
who shot and killed Martin j. Rice,
was shot and killed at his home
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
"eONE" DRY SOON.

Salem. Ore, Dec. 2.@Oregon will
not 80 "bone" dry until after the leg.
islature meets to pass legislation COW
ering the amendment adopted at the
recent election. Limited quantities
can be shipped in now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
EMBARGO PLANN 60.

Washington, Dec. Am American
embargo on shipments of arms across
the border promises to be a live issue
between this government and Mexico.
Carranza's advisers are displeased at
the United States regulation. They
claim that the lack of ammunition
cost them Chihuahua City. Ameri-
cans claim they had plenty of ammu-
milton, which Villas men took away
from them. Ambassador Arredendo
called the attention of Secretary Ian
sing to the situation. II assured that
ammunition is not going to fall into
the hands of Villa freer shipments
will be made. ', rF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02
AVENUES Of
RETREAT FOR
VILLA CUT OFF
Carranza Forces Believe That
They Will Be Able To Trap
Bandit Chief j
WASHINGTON CONSIDERS
AN EMBARGO ON ARMS
New Constitution Outlined to
Mexico's First Liberal
Congress

El Paso, Texas, Dec. 2-The situa-
ton of the CarranZa government in
northern Mexico IS desperate, follow
ing the capture of Chihuahua City by
Villa.
IF he does" said General Gonzales,
I'VE will be able to bring up from
three sides heavy forces and crush
the bandit army" %
Indications are that Villa is prepar.
ing to move. All channels of escape
are reported cut off by Carranza
troops. "a
At Queretaro, Carranza outlined to
25s" delegates to MeXico's first liberal
congress, the terms of MeXico's new
constitution. The proposed constitu-
ton adheres closely to the famous
Declaration Of JuareZ. 4, 4. s.
Villa bandits were reported loading
two trains with loot from the stores
and private residences of, Chihuahua
City and preparing to follow these
trains west on the Mexican North
western railroad, according to a mes
sage received at military headquar-
tiers tonight from General DUMAS
scouts at Sauz.
General DUMAS cavalry column
was at Guilty, tae first station south
of the state capital, the report said.
The scouts obtained their information
from refugees reaching Guilty and
Sauz from Chihuahua City.
This news was taken at headquar-
:ers to indicate the intention of Villa
to evacuate the city after looting it,
as he did at Parral, Santa Rosalia and
JimeneZ.
General Trevino was said by Gen
eral Gonzales to have been in Horca-
sitas yesterday awaiting the arrival of
General francisco Murguia's forces
from the direction of Camargo, south
of Chihuahua City, y
Villa made a speech against for
eigners in Hidalgo plaza, following his
occupation of the city, Chinese far
mer and merchant who left Chihua-
hua City Wednesday morning, said up
on his arrival here today on a troop
train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-02

Continued on page A.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-06
JOST DEFEATED IN KANSAS
CITY.
Republicans Victors in an Elec-
ton in Which There Were
No Party Lines.

Kansas City. Mo. April f.
tcorge- H--EdMard>- Repllhlical
nominee for Mayor. today defeat
ed Mayor Henry L. Jost Dem,
for recollection, by 10000 majority
Two years ago the latter was re
elected Chief Executive Of thi.
city by 1881.
Alderman John F.. O'Niel and
Miles Bulger, the Pendergast
candidates for Aldermen. who
ran independent. as the Shannon
faction refused in convention to
nominate them. were reelected
Republican candidates carried
! the balance Of the ticket. with
the exception Of the Fifth Ward.
where John George. another Pen
dorgaSt candidate, was elected as
a member Of the lower house.
G"org" had no Republican opposi-
tion.
The election was the bitterest
'y"r fought in this state. not eX-
repting III" famous Tally Wells
suayoraIty fight in ST. Louis.
when the late Col Edward But
Ter holtrd the Democratic ticket
and supported Tally. -.
Republicans do not consider
the result as signal party vic
tory. as Jo>t S defeat IS attributed
wholly t. the fight Wagcd by Tom
Pend"rga>f who. with Ills legion
Of supporters. holted Jost as IA
rrbUkc to Shannon for trying to
eliminate Aldermen O 'Neill and
BllIgcr.
The result in no way will in
dirat" what Kansas City will DO
III tn" November election The
fight was entirely local and was
pend"rgaSt IS. SHANNON The
tpl1n-r said tonight that he was
ready to muster up his forces and
help score 1t victory for til" ma
tional and state ticket next no.
venbcr.
The activity Of the Police De-
partmcnt in favor Of he Shannon
.JoSt faction resulted in the incar-
ccration Of James l.. LapSlcv and
Col. Fred a. Lamb members Of
the Board Of Police Commissions
ar~. and Capt. Tom p. Flahivc,
who is acting Chief of Police.
This was done aftcr-the police had
200 or more of the Pen I
lcrgaSt workers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-06
County Court.

Comfy Court met pursuant t.
adjournment Saturday. April lSt
1916, Judges T. l.. Campbell. 4
b. Owen and ". II. Iowdrr pres
"nt and county clerk Frank lI"l-
land and Sheriff IIarvc johnson
in attendance
J. II. Stone presents t he. fol low
my warrants for cancellation
I Bridge SD 81.
General State Road. $1,000.
+ Salary. S64 .O2.
County Home. ~l.O3S.97.
contingent. SIP 80.
Common School. 100000.
Township School. 10000.
Township School. $6O0.Oo.'
Pa'ipcr, $43SO.O2.
Month v statement of Circuit
Clerk II. o. MaXcy approved.
Highway Engineer ordered to
inspect bridge across Mormon
Fork near its mouth and bridge
between Adrian and Archie.
known as the Marklc Fish
Bridge and make report of the
.,.
r. NJ. Woods appointed supcrin-
tendcnt of the county farm.
Highway Engineer authorized
to make estimate for bridges at
the following locations: One. east
side section Is, Howard township;
TWO, betwe section II and ~. /.
Hudson township.
Highway Engineer authorized /
o construct bridge on Mound I
Branch between sections = and II /
VT. Pleasant township. provided
.itizens do all hauling and pay
o treasurer $440in cash.
Court met Monday. April ,.
9l6, us Board of Equalization: