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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
All Hope Abandoned
Of Securing Orpet Jury
Until Late Next Week

Waukegan, ILL.,, May 26.-Hope OF
obtaining jury before the week ends
was bright today, when the court told
the attorneys he wished they would
agree on the third panel by tomor-
row noon. Orpet, a University of
Wisconsin student, is on trial, charg-
ed with the murder Of a former sweet
heart, Marian Lambert.
The second panel was sworn in
shortly before noon. To obtain the
eight jurors in the box, 691 venire-
men have been examined, consuming
II days.
Comprising the new panel are: j.
J. Brand, wall paper and paint man
of Highland Park; E. j. Book of High
land Park, formerly superintendent
of the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric
railroad, James O'Shea of Waukegan
music dealer, and Sam Bradbury,
printer, of Lake Bluff.
A third panel was rendered by the
state, but two of the members were
challenged for cause by the defense.
The two talesmen tentatively ac-
cepted by both sides, are w. E. Beck
er, garage man, formerly of Mime
apolis, and William Wright, a bank
er.
Kisses Her Son.
Judge Charles H. Donnelly sustain
ed an objection by the prosecution
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
DEMAND IS
SERVED upon
GREAT BRITAIN
Entente Powers Notified to Cease
Tampering With United
States Mail.
MUST RESTORE RIGHTS
OF NEUTRALS AT ONCE
State Department Preparing to
Place Claims Against
Allies.

Washington, May .26.-The United
States, denouncing interference with
neutral mails, has notified Great Brit,
ain and France that it can no longer
tolerate the wrongs which Americans
have suffered and continue to suffer
through the "lawless practices those
governments have indulged in, and
only a radical change in policy, re-
storing the United States to it's full
rights as a neutral power will be. sat
isfactory.
This notification is given in the lat
est American communication to the
two governments, the text of which
was made public by the state depart
ment tonight. The time in which
the change must be effected is noe
specified, but the United States eX-
poets prompt action.
Generous and vexatious" abuses,
which have been perpetrated by the
British and French governments in
seizing and censoring neutral mails
are cited in the communications, and
answers. are made to the legal argu-
ments contained in the reply OF the
Entente governments to the first Am
erican note on the subject.
It is vigorously set forth that not
only have American commercial in
terests been injured, but that the
rights OF property have been violat-
ed and rules of international law
and custom palpably disregarded.
Notice is served that the United
States soon will place claims against
the British and French governments
for the losses already sustained.
The text Of the communication ad
dressed to the British and French am
bassadors was delivered Wednesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
BY IDA M'GLONE GIBSON

BY IDA M'GLoNE GIBSON
New York, May 2G-A man without
a soul!
That is my name for Or. Arthur
Warren Waite. thcs young dentist on
trial hene CHA. .ai .Ssaaase sasilaH az tie
young man who has confessed that
he poisoned his fathcr-inlaw, John
o.. Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
his mOther-in-law, Mrs. Peck, a be-
uign old man and a sweet old lady
who loved him, and that his young
wife, who loved him, would have been
next--his object being to do away
with the persons who stood between
himself and Inheritance of part of tho
Peck fortune
We have in the year 1916, being
tried for his life in the most mod
ern city in the world, a medieval mon
ster. In the courtroom have looked
upon youthful "Dr. Jekyp and felt
that "Mr Hyde" was lurking beneath
ready to torture or kill if the mood
was on him.
All through court sessions, in looks
and bearing, this man, on trial for
his life, is apparently not different
from any of the reporters who sit just
behind him.
There is utter lack of sophistication
in his face and his bearing is always
mat o. a youns man who has been
made much of. ...r
"He is utterly irresponsible" said
his attorney, Walter Rogers Deuel., to
me.
"You know we sometimes say this
of people who are careless or selfish,
but we do not mean. it absolutely. In
the case of Waite he is as irrespOn-
sible and unaware Of sin as good
natured puppy, who would tear a
beautiful plumaged bird to pieces,
then bring the poor mans' 4 creature
to his master, expecting commenda-
tion." ~
Again | looked at Waite, trying to
make this judgment coincide with
what | saw before me, for not a hint
of this was shown in his counten-
ance or bearing.
When jurymen were selected
Waite rose to his feet jauntily,
buttoned his double-breasted coat
as though it were an instructive
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27

to Mrs. E. o. Orpet, mother of the
youth, coming into the court after it
had convened in the morning and
kissing her son in view of the Jurors
and kissing him again in the after
noon when she leaves, shortly before
court adjourns.
This was done, the state contend
ed, to unduly influence the jurors.
Young Orpet is not kept in the
dock, as most prisoners are, being
permitted to be seated at the coun-
sci table, and his mother and other
members of the families allowed to
sit with him.
Warn Newspaper Men.
An affidavit was made by Mrs.
Mary E. ,Merwin, mother of l.. B.
Merwin, formerly of Bloomington,
ILL.,, that her son had told members
of the family he believed Orpet w:.s
guilty. Yesterday. while Merwin was
being examined as a venireman, he
said he had not expressed an opinion
as to the prisoners guilt and was ex-
cused by the defense on a peremptory
challenge.
The court again warned newspaper
men against writing fictitious stories
on the trial that would tend to influk
ence the opinion Of veniremen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
Heavy Fighting About
Verdun Still Continues;
House on Peace Trip

London, May 26.-Heavy fighting in
the region of Verdun continues with
the Germans still the aggressors, but
according to the latest French Off
cial communication, nc new changes
in positions have. taken place.
Following up their recapture Of
Fort Douaumoi1t, northeast OF Verdun.
the Germans have striven, but inef-
fectively, to drive out the French
from the approaches to the fort,
where they drew lines when forced
to vacate the fort itself.
The attack was strong one, bN:.
Paris reports that under the fire of
the infantry and rapid tirers it was
completely repulsed, the Germans suf-
fering heavy casualties.
The British and French have con-
fined their fighting mainly to com
bardment and sapping operations.
Comparative calm prevail; along
along the Russian front. In the Cau-
casus region the situation is report
ported unchanged.
Eighteen persons have h"en killed
and score injured in an Austrian
raid on Berai, Italy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
CHARGED WITH
.MANSlAUCHTER
Thomas Montgomery Who Ran
Over Dickinson Child, Held
on Serious Charge.

Dickinson, May ga warrant is
sued out of the Office of the states
attorneys Office, charging Thomas
Montgomery with manslaughter in the
second degree, has been served. De-
fendant waived examination and is
bound over to the September term Of
Stark county district court. w. s.
Mcintyre, Northern Pacific engineer,
whose two-year-old daushter was hit
and killed by the Montgomery automo.
bile on the principal street Of Dick.
inson, swore to the complaint. Thos.
Montgomery, district agent for the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
Co., testified at the coroner's inquest
that he was running at speed Of
80 miles rer hour when he hit the
child The speed limit for Dickinson
is 10 miles. Several eye witnesses
testified that they believed the car
was going at a speed Of full ~ miles
per hour. A complaint has also been
served BY the city for the appear
ance Of defendant on May q, to an
swer to violation Of the city ordin.
ance regulating speed limits in Dick.
inson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
GEN. P[RSH|NG
SELECTED TO
!. MEET GAv|RA
Plans for Closer Cooperation
Will Be Worked Out at
chihuahua.
GENERALS ARRANGE
CONFERENCE THEMSELVES
More Complications Arise to
Hamper Punitive Expedition
Into Mexico.

Washington, May 26.-Another con
ference Of Mexican and American
military commanders was arranged
today. Secretary B'aker announced
that General Pershing, heading the
American expedition in Mexico, would
meet Gen. Gayira, Carranza's com
mander in Chihuahua, at the latters
cooperation in the military opera
tions. Gen. Funston has approved the
proposal.
1t is believed that Gen. Gavira will
go Immediately to Gen. Pershing S
headquarters at Namiquipa for the
conference. Gen. Funston advised
Secretary Baker late today that Gen
Pershing and Gen, Gavira had them
selves arranged the conferences with
his approval and upon specific re
quest from the Carranza commander
The secretary said authorization fol
such meeting lay entirely within
Gen. Funstons discretion Officials
were not advised whether Gen. Car
rama or Gen. Obregon had approved
Gavira's request, and it was believed
]le probably acted upon his own in
sitiative, as a supreme military com
mander of the state Of Chihuahua.
While arrangements for the confer
ence were being made by Gen. Funs
ton, the state department received to-
day It's first official Information as
to the probable enor of the new note
from, Gen, Earranga, on its way. here
bE,,specialb bmessenge., Special Agent
Rogers 81 Mexico City reported that
while ne had been unable to obtain
from ,tbe Earranaa officials any hint
as, ,t9 nthe contents Of the message
newspapers in tho capital, closely cen
sored by the officials there, said it
would demand immediate withdrawal
of the expedition. Officials here be
'lieve the phraseology of the note will
be largely for the Mexican consump
ton, designed to appease popular in
dignation over the presence Of Unit
ed States forces in Mexico.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
GIBBONS LOCATED
NEAR MADISON
LAKE BY FARMER

st. Peter, May 26-That p. J. Glib.
5ons. who escaped several Gags ago
from the hospital for the insare in
this city has gone west, is now the
belief of officials since the report the
fugitive was seen Sunday night at
Lake Madison, IL miles from here.
George Farrell, farmer, living at
that place, has reported to Sheriff o.
son that man answering Gibbons
description called at his house and
asked directions to Madison Lake
Farrell asserts he made every eff
fort to keep out of the light, but
that from what he saw he was sat
isfed it was Gibbons. =,
Sheriff Olson has notified the hos
pital authorities, who have stint par
ty Of searchers to Lake Madison.
A telephone report today was to
the effect that the, clue they have
picked up indicate they soon will cap.
ture Gibbons. caq.AI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
Alienists Declare DR..
Waite Is a Moral. Inabecile
and irresponsible Monster

New York, May 26-Alienists
sworn in by the defense in behalf of
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite, testified
today at his trial for the murder OF
John e. Peck, his father-iu-law, that
the young dentist was moral i'm.
bccile" and an Immoral monster"
who had only an insane knowledge of
right and wrong.
The defense rested its case upon
the testimony Of the mental experts.
The aliensts of the prosecution
will appear tomorrow in rebuttal.
Waites wife was in the court room
again this afternoon and heard the
medical witnesses for her husband
testify that he had told them he mar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
!. ! HILL IS
REPORTED BETTER
! Or, MAYO CALLED
Special Train Brings Rochester,
Physician to Saint
Paul.
EMPIRE BUILDER
SICK SINCE NAY le
Local Physician Says He Shoxld
Be About in : Few
Days.

st, Paul, Mimi, May 26.-The con-
dition tonight of James ]. Hill was
reported as satisfactory" by Dr..
James s. Gilfllan Of St. Paul. who.
with DR.. William James Mayo Of
Rochester, Mimi. made careful ex-
animation Of the aged railroad build
erer, at Mr.. Hills Summit avenue
residence late today.
Declines Interview.
AS a result of the consultation be-
tween DR.. Mayo and Dr. Gilillan, 1t
was decided not to operate upon Mr..
Hill, and tonight DR.. Mayo, who ar.
rived in St. Paul aboard special
train late this afternoon, returned to
Rochester. DR.. Mayo declined to dis
cuss Mr.. Hills condition, saying any
information regarding the case would
have to come from DR.. Gilfllan.
Louis Hill Present.
Every possible precauti0n was TAX
en- at the residence to secure q max
imum Of quiet and privacy for the
sick man. Louis w. Hill, president
OF the Great Northern railroad, who
personally brought DR.. Mayo from
Rochester for consultation, was with
his father tonight.
Louis W. Hill left here on spe.
cial train at 500 a. III. today and re.
turned from Rochester at "A p. m,
accompanied by DR.. Mayo. who was
driven to the Hill home, where he
entered into consultation with pr.
Gilfillan.
Became w May 16.
Mr.. Hill became ill M.IMaye16 and
since that time has been confined to
his home. Dr. Mayo was in 81 sPxul-
four days ago and examined Mr.. liili.
At that time he said 1t would be only
few days before the aged railroad
president would be able to be at his
Office.
1t is believed that MIR. Hills c0ndi.
tion became worse early today, which
caused the hurried trip to Rochester
and return by his sOr
Tonight, DIR. Gilfillan said that Mr..
Hills complaint is common among
persons Of his age and he should be
able to go about in a weeks time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
LETTER RELEASED
FROM GAMBLING
DEBT OF $25O,0OO

Chicago, May 26-United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals today upheld
the lower court holding that Joseph
Letter could not be compelled to pay
notes for $257,39O.i1, because they
were under the statute, gambling
debts.
The decision was given by Judges
Mack and Alschuler, and the lower
courts decision was given by Judge
Sanborn, about two years ago. One
was a note for $5S ,O35.92, and the 9TH
Ell for $199,351.79, and they were civ.
en- to the Monarch Elevator Co., of
Minneapolis, and the Interior Eleva-
tor Co.. of Minneapolis, respectively.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27

first time the methods employed by
the police "wire-tapping squad"
Mr.. Egan, representing the Morgan
firm, said the trail led to the Offices
Of Seymour & Seymour, and asserted
the city police knew also that the
Burns agency had been retained.
Mr. Egen denied that the inquiry
had revealed "an international plot
as charged by Mayor Mitchell, al
though he admitted informatin had
been obtained concerning a shipment
Of cartridges to Mexico.
In this connection, he mentioned
the name Of man known to him as
a representative of Captain Boy-Ed,
recalled naval attache of the German
embassy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27

ried her only for her money. The
prisoner himself appeared to doze
while a long hypothetical question,
designed to show that he was insane
at the time he killed his wife's par
1ents, was read to the alienists.
Jury Bored. '.
The jurymen seemed bored by the
testimony Of the experts.
Dr.. Morris J. Karas and Dr. Allen
Rose Diefendorf testified that Waite
was a moral imbecile, and declared
they had arrived at their conclusion
without consultation together.
Both admitted Waie knew what he
was doing when he was plotting the
death of Mr.. Peck, but they declared
he had no moral sense.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
MORGAN FIRM INVOLVED
IN WIRE TAPPING

New York, May 26-While District
Attorney Swami was continuing to-
day his John Doe inquiry into tht tap
ping of the telephone wire of Sey-
mour & Seymour, lawyers, with per-
mission of the police, and the activi-
tits of Detective William J. Burns,
employed by j. P. Morgan & Co., the
legislative committee, headcG by
State Senator George S. Thompson,
brought out from witnesses for the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
POSED As AGENTS
OF entente POWERS

Chicago, May 26-Major George H.
Avondale and John B. Wettersresn.
said to be his secretary, are under
arrest today, charged with fraud IN
connection with the sale Of war mu.
ritions to the British government
The men were arrested under the di.
rection of the Division OF Chiefs Of the
Department Of Justice.
It was said that Avondale and his
associates represented themselves -
agents of the British govGfnmoat, and
obtained money from various DefDoas
desiring to obtain contracts.
The complaint was lAa1e 6y 1Auis
S. Bernays, British vice coosul Il
Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27

come as no surprise to official quar-
ters heref The Aemrican Iumors to
this effect are regarded as having a
certain basis in fact, although the
opinion prevails that the trip would
naturally be postponed until after the
national convention.
1t is hoped here that should Col
House pay such visit, he will come
this time as a harbinger Of peace, or
at any rate to prepare, if possible,
the foundations for peace proposal
difficult as this task is recognized to
be.
During his previous visit to Europe
Col. House made no effort and con-
Quoted no Investigations in the direc.
tion of peace-in Berlin, at any rate
having perhaps found absolutely
adverse conditions nthe capitals of
the nations hostile to Germany.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
ANOTHER CONFERENCE Of
MEXICAN AND AMERICAN
COMMANDERS ARRANGED
Bragdon
Witness
Indicted

Minneapolis, May ga perjury in.
dictment against Ellen Martinson, who
testified for the defense at the first
trial of Joseph w. Bragdon, was voted
by the Hennepin county grand jury
today.
On the stand, the Martinson girl
repudiated information she had pre-
viously given to the grand jury.
No other indictments were return
ed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
DENIES RUMoR.

New York, May 26.-Col. e. M.
House said tonight that he had no
plans for returning to Europe. When
told of press dispatches indicating
that he would be welcomed there as
a harbinger of peace, his only com.
ment was that he was very much
flattered He and President Wilson
had a conference here Wednesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
BULL M0OSERS
MAY CHARTER BOAT

Chicago, May 26-Arrangements
were made by the local committee on
ARRANGEMENTS for the Progressive
National Convention today to charter
the steamship Theodore Roosevelt and
convert it into a floating hotel for
the accommodation of delegates and
alternates. The steamer is to be an
chored in Lake Michigan at the foot
of Congress street, and will cruise be-
tween a. m. and 8 a. m.
The boat will accommodate several
hundred Bull Moose visitors.
GOLD MINE YIELDS TUNGSTEN
Billings, Mont. May 25.-An appar-
ent discovery of highgrade tungsten
ore is reported in the J. J. Crowley
mine at Madison Dam in Madison
County. Crowley found bits of dark
metal which would not separate from
the gold. Local assayers pronounced
it tungsten, but samples have been
sent to Washington for definite deter
mination Tungsten has risen rapidly
in value. 1t is used in hardening
steel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27
HOUSE ON MlssloN.

Eerlin, May 26.-Another visit by
Col E. M. House 10 Europe would
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-27

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Cheyenne record., 1916-08-03

Commissioners Proceedings IN
Cheyenne Wells Colorado. July 3rd to sh 1916
The Board Of County Commissioners
meeting, following present.
Walter Ramsay Chairman Geo Maheld and Anton
ss'ners, also 7. q Sears. CLERK,
e Minutes OF the meeting were read and approved and varou
communications the Board read.
Carson
pending taking OF oundtny
depth Of bed rock across bridge Site .g<sgs
then to Kit take soundngs mentioned
north OF Kit Carson along be
lar" Importance the following resolution offered Ramsay
whereas highway starting on county line at the northeast corner
q an snng 49, thence sou sections
l7o2ssas and 30 township thirteen eight
highway No p the southwest township
49, appearing to be of sufficient Importance
Whereas deems necessary for the the public
the be declared u stateioad.
Therefore be application sa Highway
asking secondary road
M Colorado the follow
ing appointed
an 95on boards Ss for the % en- t,aS suing year. W. g ~
g , c o Booth, Claus Beck wsshy
Mrs F. j. Quinn, chas
g '' 4 Del Liscom Mrs G Frederick, Jas. Curtis
u" Chas Benton Alice Fox G Pialzgra
Bundy, Mrs Brett Gray,
presented asking for the opening public along
eighteen township
forty thence between sections eighteen
and sections
township fourteen fortyegh and there
e o De
The clerk the board
road designated Highway No. 32 which
sufficient number
Tie monthly G
meeting spent auditing allowing the following
bills and the clerk instructed to proper
Ordinary Revenue Fund
wrner Ramsay commissioners mileage $50
Ant IN Johnson
George Mayheld 32N
>Ne'luiu oai"se s"Pl'ies 10 court ioue
G f fIoeckel b b & l. book 70 orcouny CA
Trnmbor 6 supplies O.,
Valo:e Hardware supplies o county .5:5
Cheyenne Telephone Phonele and toll IN
Town of Cheyenne Wells
w Puc.l Attorney stenogra raplers salary u,s
NJ w Purcell Dist atorne 1870,
Anna + Atkinson enoment OF IN.
1,n 1,'.1er D :, Nri wei' 'upei''eioe"'' saa! 6i67
j Nelson services nM,
j C Ford deputy salary 5Om
Carl Duval deputy for 1000
G o Sears %
+ Quinn postage
Johnson postage 1rn
w Williams postage ="
W F Williams boarding prisoners II u
C 7 Bogett county printing 100 60
G X Gwafmey - 8 and stationery lob 20
VT Bruce m
wild Horse Times 10" m q" q"
HorseTm lines
Maurice Howard junitors services 5000
laundry - II
c Eiclenterger cement to county co
Williams labor walks y on
+ m
Frank Mctiinty labor house o.
kich q ~
Austin 5m
L schuelke 200 %"
" "'iia"s '"er" Expenses
Coyote Bounty Fund
Boone scap 3m
500
Cine 7rO
900
Robinson 5n
Chas Dagger - " zoo
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Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Schooley and
son, William, and daughter, Mary
Fay, and Mrs. Josie Morningstar mo-
tored to Roscoe and spent Sunday at
the home of S. B. McNary.
Mrs. ]. T. McLarnan spent Friday
at the home of her brother-in-law,
l.. X. Lepley.
There will be preaching at the Mes
siah church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. George Stringfellow and fam
lily of Millwood spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoyman.
Mrs. Charles Melick and Mrs, Josie
Morningstar spent Thursday with
their brother, w. S. Stull.
Mrs. William Welker spent the
weekend with Lester Melick.
Mrs. Brice Nethers of Walhondine
is spending a few days with relatives
of this place
Mrs. j. Busenburg and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Stricken.
Ensil Underwood spent Friday af
ternon with George McLarnan
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Underwood and