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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-05

Clerical Assignments: Rev. J. Zim-
norman has been transferred from st.
Philips Church of Napoleon to st.
Charles Church of Cakes.
Grand Forks: Construction work
on the new st. Michael's School is rap
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-05

stalled. The total cost of the improve
ments is about $1,50O. The parish is
attended as a mission by Rev. M.
Reilly of Waterville.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-05

dictine Fathers as deacon and subdea-
con. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Bonaventure Hanson, 0. S. B., of
Garrison, N. d.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-05
DIOCESE OF FARGO

Diocesan Correspondent Rev v. ]
Ryan, sos Broadway, Fargo. N. D.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-05
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD

Diocesan Correspondents Rev. A. s.
Preusser, the Cathed st. Cloud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
HIGH PRAISE FOR
 JUDGE I.P. STILES
Probate Court Conducted in Business-Like Manner, Is
 Report of Examiner

That the probate court of Jefferson county is conducted in a proper and busi- ness-like manner is evidenced by the re- port of State Examiner of Public Ac- counts J. H. Craig, forwarded to Gov. Charles Henderson and filed with Judge w E. Fort, senior judge of the criminal court
 The report is brief, but it gives Judge ]. P. Stiles and his able assistant the highest praise, as the following excerpt taken from MT. Craig's report, covering a period from July 31, 1914, to June 1, 1916, will testify:
 This investigation and examination shows that Judge Stiles has properly and correctly paid over to the state and coun- ty all money collected by him from fran chise tax, land redemption, mortgage tax, and licenses, and has proper vouchers therefor.
 ''The affairs of the office are trans acted in a business-like manner, and I found all his books and records correct" !"
 In concluding his report MT. Craig made a few suggestions In reference to corpor- ation certificates and hunters licenses, which were merely matters of detail.
 The recent report is very gratifying to the many friends of Judge Stiles and his office force, but it might be added that it is only duplication of the many reports that have been made in refer ence to the probate court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
BRITISH NIGHT REPORT

London. October 22.-The text of the official report telling of British vic- tories in the Thiepva1 area issued last night Is as follows:
 Early Saturday the enemy made a determined attack in considerable strength on the Schwaben redoubt (Thiepval area). At all points except two he was repulsed with loss before reaching our trenches. At two points he entered the trenches but was elected immediately, leaving five officers and 79 men prisosers and & large number of dead in front of our trenches
 Subsequently we delivered a suc- cessful attack on front of some 5000 yards between the Schwaben redoubt and LeSars. We advanced our line from 300 to 500 yards and captured the Stuff and Regina trenches, as well as advanced posts north and north east of the Schwaben redoubt. In the course of this fighting we took some hundreds of prisoners. During the day hostile artillery was active in the re- zion south of Arras and around Gueud- ecourt
 Yesterday the weather was clear and much successful work was done by our aircraft. We bombed enemy communications and attacked, among other points, an important Junction and ammunition depot and derailed four coaches of a train. There was contin- uous fighting iii the air in which three enemy machines were destroyed and many others driven down in damaged condition. Two of our machines are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

Leopold of Bavaria: Russian battalions again made futile efforts which occasioned them secere losses, to wrest from us the trenches which we recently took from them on the west bank of the Stokhod and once more an attack made on the Narayuvka by Major General Won Gail witz resulted in the enemy's position northwest of Swomorochy falling into our hands. Useless counter attacks inflicted fresh losses upon him, five officers and 150 men and seven machine guns having yesterday been brought out or the cap tured position.
 Western front: Army group of Prince Rupprecht: In the Somme region strong firing engagements continue between Le Sars and Eaucourt LAbbaye, English attacks in hand to hand fighting failed Further west attempted enemy attacks were stifled by the strong and effective fire which we directed upon his storm ing trenches.
 French attacks across the Sally Ran court road broke down before our en- tanglements.
 Army group of Crown Prince Frederick William: There has been lively artillery activity on both banks of the River Mouse.
 lighting in Dobrudja has developed in our favor. The allied German. Bulgarian and Turkish troops forced their way at several points into the enemy's main posi- ton on the line south of Rachova Con the Danube). Agemlar and Tuzla, After stubborn fighting took Tuzla and the heights northwest of Toprai Sari, north of Cocargea and northwest of Mulciova- The number of prisoners taken was in- creased by about 5000 Russians, including one regimental commander and some hun dreds of Rumanians. Twenty-two ma chine guns and one mine thrower were captured.
 "A German aerial squadron successfully participated in the fighting.
 ''On the Macedonian front the situation is unchanged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
BULGARIAN REPORT

Sofia, October, 20.-Via London. Oc- tcber N.)-The repuise of all Seryian at acks in the Cerna Bend is claimed in the official statement issued by the war office today. The text of the statement fol- lows:
 Macedonian front: On both sides of the Monastir-Fl -Florina railway there was lively cannonading. Desperate fighting continues in the Cerna Bend, the Servians displaying particular obstinacy In their efforts to advance, but we repulsed all attacks by our fire and counter attacks. Enemy attempts to advance toward the village of Tarnova and the summit of Dobroupolje failed.
 'In the Moglenica valley there was the usual artillery fire Nothing important occurred on the Vardar. At the foot of the Belaschitza mountain we dispersed an enemy company which was trying to entrench on the railway north of Dova Tepe. On the Struma front there were patrol engagements and enemy artillery bombarded inhabited places including Seres. On the Aegean coast there Is noth- ing to report.
 "Rumanian front: In the Dobrudja be- tween the railway and the sea intense cannonading is proceeding on both sides .''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT

Paris. October 21.-The official State- ment issued tonight reads:
 North of the Somme the day was mark ed by violent actions of the Ger man infantry. which redoubled it's at- tempts to drive us out of Sailly-Sail- lisel. Three different times the Ger mans launched their attacks after ar- tillery preparation of extreme inten- sity. Our barrage and machine gun fire each time broke their attack and the enemy, although submitting to sanguinary losses. was unable to reach our lines at any point
 South of the Somme the Germans made similar desperate attempts against the positions which we recent ly won between Bianches and La Mai sonnette. The fighting, which com menced at about o'clock in the aft ernoon. was particularly bitter in the region of Blaise wood, where the enemy used liquid fire. Although repulsed everywhere with heavy losses, the Ger mans gained a foothold in some of our advanced trenches north of the Blaise wood.
 At about the same time our troops won brilliant success in the region oi Chaulnes. After lively artillery prepara- ton. our attack quickly made us masters of the woods situated north of this local ity from the western edge of the town to the central cross roads. We took 25C prisoners in this action.
 There was the usual cannonade on the remainder of the front, but more vio- lent on the right bank of the Mouse between Haudremont and Fleury." OFFICIAL GERMAN STATEMENT
 Berlin. October 21.-(Via London )-To- days German statement reads:
 Eastern front: Army group of Prince
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
Further Effort Being Made
 to Secure Expert Sanitary Officer for Jefferson County

washington, October 21.-(Special. Jon suggestion of physicians of Jefferson county, the office force of Senator Iyn- derwood today again took up with the health department of the government the desire of the health authorities of Jer. ferson county to employ at salary of between s4ooo and 5000 an expert to put into operation in Jefferson county newly devised and efficacious system of sani- tation- The department has already stated that 1t could not supply members of its own force. It is probable, however. that the Jefferson physicians will be put in touch with an expert who can be ac- quired. From expressions or Birmingham doctors. 1t Is essential that an expert be obtained who without local influences can establish a system which will be In great measure guarantee against a recurrence of epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
ASKED TO CONSIDER ISSUES

"As representatives of the organized labor movement, which is the militant protective organization of all the workers and which stands primarily for human rights, we urge that the issues be considered at a regular or special meeting held by your organi- zation.
 'rThe meeting should be general one and, if necessary, called specially for the purpose of seeing that those who have so much at stake should go to the polls to protect their interests.
 There is no doubt that the inter- ests of Wall street and their satellites all over the country are and will con- tinue their activity to retain the spe- cfal privileges and power that they have secretly and corruptly stolen from the people.
 While property must be protected and respected, men, women and chil- dren-human beings-must have the first consideration.
 Wage earners cannot afford to lose their interests through neglect and in- action.
 Meet. discuss the great issues to De decided on election day, November f' and then go to the polls, cast your vote as your conscience dictates for laDor' honesty and humanity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
Fine Colts Exhibited

Marion, October 21.-(Special. )-An ex- hibition of 1 and 2-year-old colts was held on the public square here today in which half hundred young specimens were shown. The colts were sired by two well known horses of the county, one of which was at the recent State Fair. Premiums were awarded to number of the best specimens: the exhibition being given to further the interest in growing fine blood stock in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
We'll Known Dallas Planter Dies

Selma, October N.-(SpeciaL)-A. c. Coates. aged 60. a well known and pros porous merchant of Browns. thi4 county. died at local hospital late today, after several weeks illness. He had lived at Browns for 40 years, and was postmas- ter. justice of the peace, and large planter He leaves widow and a brother at Jamestown. Miss Burial will be in Live oak cemetery Sunday morning, from the residence of George Breeden, the Rev. ]. A. Danelly officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
Lack of Railroad Equipment Causes Further Delay in Departure of State Troops

Montgomery, October 21.-(Special) Further delay in securing railroad equip ment has caused the postponement of the departure of the Fourth infantry until tomorrow. According to the present schedule, the regiment will leave tomor- row in three sections at 12, i and O clock. Brigade headquarters. signal corps, ann bulance corps and field hospital will fol- low as soon as the equipment arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

with little change in the positions of the contending armies.
 Berlin and. Petrograd report the repulse of attacks in Galicia and Volhynia and Berlin claims the capture of Russian po- sitions on the Narayuva river in the re- zion of Halicz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
L. S. U. WINS

Baton Rouge, La, October 21.-The Mississippi college football team, rear ranged and weakened by the absence of Anderson, the halfback who was in jured in the recent Alabama game, proved easy for sthe Louisiana State university squad here today. The final score of 50 to '. Numerous fumbles during the last quarter on the part of L. s. U. men kept the score from being larger,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

was awarded to Stanley & Singer at Lafayette yesterday by J. B. Converse, assistant state highway engineer, the price being $7200 in round numbers. Fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
LEGISLATED FOR LABOR

During the past four years there has been enacted by Congress and signed by President Wilson humani- tartan protective legislation unpre- cedented in amount and scope. Legis- lative' enactment has secured to wage earners fundamental rights necessary for the very existence of the organi- zations of labor without which wage earners would have nothing of free dom and no real opportunity for self betterment."
 After mentioning the eight-hour day act. the seamen's law and the child labor law. the letter adds:
 Ut is impossible to give the full list of remedial and protective legislation that carries its beneficent influences into the homes of millions of Amer ica's workers. We can only refer to that change in the spirit of the ma tion that is of more consequence than statutory enactment, with broader ap- preciation of the rights of humanity and the value of the human relation ship necessary in the CO., ordination which Is the basis for industry and commerce.
 "On November 7--election day-a de- cision will be made which will deter mine the future development of our country and the spirit of our national life for years to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
Road Contract Is Awarded

Montgomery, October 21.-(Special.)
 Construction of a top-soil road from Fair fax, Chambers county, southward, to the Lee county line, distance of about six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22

fax is near to Lanette and the building of this road will give continuous im- proved system of highways in Alabama, embracing what is known as the Atlanta Montgomery road, which is part of che national highway. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
HAS MAINTAINED PEACE

Though half of the world has been involved in terrific conflict, and 1t seemed at times as though our nation must be drawn into the vortex or hu- man slaughter, yet the chief executive of our land has been able to manage the affairs of the nation and the in terests of our citizens so that without the horrors of war he has established and maintained protection of human life and human rights in the somewhat vague domain of international law Without involving this nation in war he has secured for us all of the pro- tection and all of the benefits that would have accrued from a successful international war and diplomatic cor respondence has achieved the victory of embodying concepts of humanity in international activity, at least in so far as America is concerned.
 What has been true in the case of the European war is also true in the case with the relations between our country and Mexico.
 The interests that have been seek ing to plunge our country into war not only with European countries but also with Mexico are the interests that are represented by the most selfish and most constituencies element of Wall street.
 "So far as the. internal affairs of our country are concerned the organized labor movement. as the authorized rep rescntative of the wage earners, has demanded for them the right of par ticipation in all of the affairs of the nation and has secured recognition of that demand to a degree never before realized,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
RUMANIANS BEING
 PUSHED B ACK ON FORTY-MILE FRONT
 BY VON MACKENSEN
Continued from Page one)

Teutonic attack resulted In the loss of the village of Kogardja. Later at tacks were repulSed.
 In Southern Servia, south of Mon- astir. the Serbian troops continue to advance against the stubborn resist ance of the Bulgarian forces.
 Having crossed the Cerna river, in the bend at Brod, the Servians are now about four miles north of that place. French troops, it is reported unofficial1y are aiding the Servians in the Kenali re- zion, along the Florina-Monastr rail- road.
 PENNSYLVANIA BATTLES
 Fighting continues along the Transyl- vania-Rumanian border, with successes for both the Rumanians and the Teu- tonic troops The Rumanians have taken several important positions along the front, in addition to more than GOO prison- CTS. In the Buzeu valley, south of Kron- stadt, however, Bucharest admits the Rumanians have been compelled to with draw.
 Violent encounters have taken place on the Somme front in France in Galicia and Volhynia, and in. the Trentino region, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
ORGANIZED LABOR ISSUES APPEAL IN
 WILSON'S BEHALF
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degree that has never before been ac- complished.''
 "In the dignity of human life and the value of the cooperation of those whose work are necessary to the pro- cesses of industry and commerce have been given an important place In con sidering all problems that concern the nation. This recognition has taken the form of legislation necessary to pro- tect the interests of wage earners and in the ideals of humanity that have guided and directed national pol icies both at home and in our rela- tions with other nations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
SECRECY is NOT POSSIBLE
American Diplomatic Code Known to
5elliqercnt Nations.

Berlin. Jan. 25.-The supposedly Sc.
cret diplomatic codes of the United
States government are known to prac.
tically every belligerent in Europe.
Colonel f. NJ House. who is con.
ferring with United States smbassa-
dors in Europe as the confidential
agent OF President Wilson. will have
this fact impressed upon him before
he returns to Washington. Through
him the state department will be asked
to change Its cipher.
1t is now impossible for any diplo.
matte agent of the United States In
Europe to cable message to Wash.
ington with the certainty that Ii will
be transmitted without its contents
being known in Europe. In some in.
stances officials OF more than one bel.
ligerent country can know the con
tents of such a message before il
reaches Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
COMMISSION WILL
HANDLE The TARIFF

Washington, Jan 25.--Creation of a
tariff commission, ii is learned from
official sources. has been determined
rpon by the Wilson administration
A bill providing for such commits.
sion will be introduced in congress In
the near future and President Wilson
may discuss the subject in q message
10 congress.
The duties of the proposed commits
sion or board. under the plan under
stood to have been agreed upon by ad
ministTation leaders. will be to collect
information regarding the tariff and 10
coordinate similar powers now be
lieved by President Wilson to be held
by existing government bodies.
Aside from his belief that the tariff
always should be treated in scientific
fashion the president has given con.
sideration to the situation which will
follow the European war and has been
counseled by many advisers that leg.
islation will be necessary TO protect
Americas COR 1ercial and industrial
interests when that time comes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
PLANS LAID TO use
RAILROADS IN WAR

Washington. Jan. 25.-Extensiye
plans for the mobilization OF the trans.
rortation resources of the United
States in time OF war are under con.
sideration by the general staff OF the
army, the war college and the Ameri-
can Railroad association
The following details are being
studied:
Survey of the equipment. construc-
tion and facilities of the railroads
Reinforcement of weak spots in the
railroad system by motor transporta.
tion.
Lining up of the waterways with the
railroads. particularly for the moving
OF supplies and munitions.
Creation of board of expert rail
road men, which shall assemble in
Washington in time of war to assist
the general staff in moving troops and
munitions.
The fact that the railroads of the
country are privately owned prohibits
the building Of strategic lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
MONTENEGRO RULER
AND SON VISIT ROME

Rome, Jan 25.-King Nicholas of
Montenegro, accompanied by his son,
Prince Peter. and by three officers OF
his suite, arrived in Rome from
Brindisi in the royal train which had
been put at his disposal TO emphasize
the purpose of the Italian government
in wishing to do him honor King
Nicholas, who was dressed in the ma
tional costume, with black cap, white
jacket and red sash, looked worn as
a result of his hurried trip on horse
back from Podgoritza to the sea and
the subsequent passage and the trip
from Brindisi.
King Victor Emmanuel met the king
OF Montenegro at the Termini termi.
nal station. where an immense crowd
had gathered to applaud him. They
proceeded In automobiles to the Villa
Savoia. where Queen Helena, daugh-
ter of King Nicholas. awaited with
her four children. The exiled mon
arch left Rome twelve hours later TO
join his wife and two daughters in
Lyons. France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
Highest Court Holds Federal
Law Constitutional.
ENDS HALF CENTURY FIGHT
Question Has Been Subject Of Dispute
for Fifty Years and as Late as 1895
Was Branded illegal by Supreme
Tribunal

Washington, Jan. 25.-The supreme
as constitutional.
Chief Justice White gave the courts
decision. sweeping aside all the many
objections to its constitutionality in
whole or in part.
Chief Justice White announced the
decision in the case of Frank r. Bru-
shaber. stockholder of the Union Pa
cific railroad. who sought to euioin
the company from paying the tax on
the ground that ii was unconstitu-
tional
Most of Justice Whites opinion was
directed toward overruling the conten-
tion that the income tax amendment
provided hitherto unknown power of
taxation. Going far into the history
OF income tax legislation the chief
justice concluded the argument was
without merit.
Advancing to Other points the chief
justice held that the tax was not un-
constitutional because il was retroac.
tive.
Five separate suits to test the con.
stitutionalty of the law were brought
in the federal courts throughout the
country soon after the law became ef.
teCtive and all found their way TO the
supreme court
For nearly fifty years the fight for
and against a federal income tax has
teen somewhere in the courts.
The income tax imposed during the
Civil war and the years Immediately
following were not attacked with the
seriousness OF later cases. Ii was not
until the Cleveland administration
placed an income tax in the Wilson
tariff act that the fight became seri.
Gus.
The contest over the validity of the
tax in 1894 and 1895 before the su.
preme court was one of the most bit.
ter ever fought out before that court
The decision was against the law and
constitutional amendment followed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
SEEK SNOWSLIDE VICTIMS
Three Hundred Men at Work on Great
Northern Wreck.

Seattle, Jan. 25.-Three hundred
men continue digging in the huge pile
OF snow and debris which marks the
spot where an avalanche wrecked two
cars of the westbound Cascade limit.
ed train. The men are seeking the
bodies of Mrs Fern Wallace and her
baby OF Lyons, Wash, Ralph Batter.
man OF Wenatchee, Wash, and an un.
Identified passenger.
Eight passengers are thought to
have lost their lives in the accident
Other gangs OF men assisted by huge
rotary snow plows are striv-
ing to clear away the slides which
block a part of the Great Northern s
transcontinental line
The snow in some places Is piled
sixty feet deep.