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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-11-14
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-11-14

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
SUSPECTED Of
KILLING FATHER,
+" SHOOTS HIMSELF

Fargo, May 10-Surrounded by a
posse of deputy sherifls and citizens,
Anfield Shiflet, "a years old, suspected
of the crime of killing his father, Joe
Shiflet. wealthy farmer living east
Of Darlington, N. D., and of burning
the body ir a straw pile, shot him.
self at Selz. Pierce county, yester.
day morning at 9:3O o'clock and died
from the wound at 1 o'clock yester.
day afternoon in hospital at Harvey
n. D.
Father Missing Three Weeks
Three weeks ago, Joe Shiflet dis.
appeared from his farm near Caring.
ton. Neighbcrs and relatives insti-
tuted a search in connection with the
sheriff department of Foster and adj
jacent counties. Recently human
bones were found in burned straw
pile near his farm. It was supposed
that they were the charred remains
of the father, who was murdered and
the straw pile fired to hide the crime.
Hears Of Sons Whereabouts
During this space of time efforts
were made to locate the son. 1t was
early yesterday morning that word
was communicated to Sheriff A. E.
Morgan of Foster county, that man
answering the description of Anfield
Shihet was at Selz. In an automobile,
Sheriff Morgan left for the little town.
With an armed posse Of several
deputies and citizens they surrounded
young Shifiet who Immediately turned
an automatic gun on himself and
fired. He was rushed to hospital
at Harvey, and died several hours
later.
According to word reaching here,
Shifiet gave out no statement con-
cerning the crime. If he committed
It, he died with his lips sealed. Cir.
cumstantial evidence, it was said last
night, pointed strongly toward his
ah;lt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
COMPARATIVE
QUIET On ALL
BAT 1|T|L!.E|.fRONTS | !
Germans Cease Attacks Against
French Position in Region
Of Verdun.
TURK VICTORY OVER
RUSSIANS REPORTED
Royal Commission Is Appointed
to Investigate Irish Re.
bellion,

London, May III 4Qn the western
front in France, notably in the region
of Verdnn, which mas bce: the most
sanglinary conflict Of The war, com-
parative quiet DleTalls. The French,
however have been ,ablc TO capture
portions of German trench on the
west slope of Len.ort llommo, and to
put at naught a German attack near
Hill 2S7.
From none of the other fronts has
any indication Scome Of material
changes in the positions of the bel
ligerents. =
The latest repo"'s show the Rus
SLAMS have been repu:sel in an at
tack on the Germans solth OF aarbu-
novka, suffering heary casualties.
On the Austro-ltAlian fronts, the
usual bombardments and Isolated in
fantry attacks areTstill in progress.
Turks Report Victory.
SUISldllillOlIlcA ~ Vii VlilClt> PlCIcl
for the Turks atsainst the Russians
in northern ASH Minor and north
west of Mush, and the defeat Of the
Russians, with heavy losses, and the
capture of some prisoners near Mt.
Bathl.
The recent attack by the Turkish
cruiser, fBreslau, against Russian
Black Sea ports is declared by Con
stantinople to have been made as a
reprisal against the Russian fleet,
(which bombards onen towns and vii
lagos on the AnatoiAY coast,
The boal!aardme,as ba a!,s ii.,it,ofsie
Allies of the points on the Doiran.
Gievgeli sector Of the Macedonian
front continues, according to unOffi.
cial advices. The Germans, these re-
ports say, after having thrown numer-
Gus shells into the town OF Maysda,
occupied the place but We're com
PEELED to evacuate under French
counter attcak. Numerous 17-inch
guns are being placed along this front
by the Germans. "
Investigate Rebellion.
A. royal commission has been ap-
pointed to investigate the Irish re-
ibellion, which now, seemingly, has
been entirely put down.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
INJUNCTION
PROCEEDINGS
ARE STARTED
Secretary Of State Can Do Moth
ing Further With Removal
Petitions.
GROSS IRREGULARITIES
MAY BE UNCOVERED
Validity Of the Petitions Will Be
Tested Out in Courts at an
Early Date.

A new phase of the Capital removal
fight came up yesterday when injunc-
tiOn papers were served on the Sec
retary of State restraining him from
doing anything further with the New
Rockford Capital removal petitions,
until the validity of all the signatures
has been passed on by the courts. Of
the state.
The Secretary of States has been
busily engaged for the past week
counting the names on the petitions.
No effort was made however to verify
any OF, the signatures. A number of
requests were also received to have
names removed from the petitions
Permanent Injunction.
The injunction drawn up by attor-
neys representing the Bismarck Citi-
zen's league, restraints the Secretary
of State from putting. the removal
amendment on the ballot, and in fact
ties his hands in every possible man.
rer so that nothing further can be
done with the petitions.
irregularities Reported.
Reports have come into the Capital
City from number of towns where
New Rockford petitions were circulat-
ed to the effect that all is OF Just
quite right with the petitions. One
man who claims to have seen the pc
titions from several counties claims
that any number of names have been
forged on the petitions, and that as
many as dozen one Oh sheet are all
in the same hand writing.
Other signatures he stated were nut
down with no address, so that. there
is absolutely no way to verify them.
In several counties he stated, a dozen
names. stricken from the petitions
w0Nstfs ltslRte tiiefli, as they barely
have the required 25 per cent Of the
voters, counting just the registered
voters in the county.
A few surprises will doubtless be
uncovered, in regard to the petitions
and the manner In which names were
secured, when they come before the
courts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
EXPECT THAT
!. AGREEMENT WILL
Be REACHED
Mexican Situation at Standstill; (;
Awaiting Outcome of Con-
ference at Ell Paso.
DISCUSS METHOD OF
BORDER PATROL
General Obregon Expected to
Submit His Further Plans
Some Time Today.

Washington, D. c., May 10.-Furth
er developments in the Mexican situa
ton still awaited tonight definite
outcome of the Ell Paso conference OF
Generals Scott, Funston and Obregon
Officials Of both the War and State
Department appeared confident that
an agreement satisfactory to both
sides would be negotiated although
they hesitated to predict how much
more time might be required.
ElisiO ArredondO, Mexican Ambas
sador-designate, called on Counsellor
Polk, at the State Department late
in the day. Both he and Mr.. Polk
said the visit had no significance and
was merely a general discussion OF
the, situation. -..
SUGGEST soRDER PATROL
Secretary Baker received a report
from General Scott on the long dis
Cussion with Gencral ObrnGon last
night. He said while the Mexican
war minister had talked over u meth
od Or border fpatrol. The proposition
was not foi'ssiaiiy 1s,1bstithteif Tor. :liit
prOtocal previously worked out. s.,s,
General Scott did not transmit de
tails of the new discussion. but indi
Gated that he expected General Obre
gon to submit his new plans tomor
row.
WILL NOT FAVOR WITHDRAWAL
Officials here thought it unlikely
President Wilson would accept any
agreement that looked to withdra wal
Of American troops to their own side
of the line, even with promises that
a complete control OF the Mexican
side would be established by the de
factO government.
There was nothing to indicate that
The President was inclined to change
his decision that General Pershing's s
forces will remain in Mexico, until
the de facto government has demon
strated beyond question its ability
to control the situation there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
LIVELY SQUABBLE
OVER RIVER BILL
Senate Is Having a Great Session
Over Rivers and Harbors
Appropriation.

Washington, D. c., May 1O.-The
fight in the Senate on the annual riv.
ers and harbors appropriation bill
developed aspects today threatening a
repetition of the filibuster which
forced abandonment of last years
measure and substitution of lump
appropriation for distribution by the
War Department.
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, who with
Senator Burton, led the attacks a
year ago, continued throughout all of
today's session, the speech he began
against the bill yesterday, and an.
nounced when recess was taken that
he had only begun. Tomorrow, he
said, he would discuss the measure
item by item.
Senator Sherman, of ILL.,, another re-
publican, gave notice that he would
lake up the fight when the Iowa Sen
ator haG finished.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
GERMANY
REGRETS THE
INCIDENT
Officer Of German Submarine
Will Be Punished for Sussex
Affair.
WILL PAY ADEQUATE
INDEMNITY TO INJURED
State Department Will Accept
Statement and Consider the
Incident Closed.

Washington, May 1O,-,Germany, il
a note received by the state depart
ment today by cable from Ambassa
dor Gerard, admits that a Ger
man submarine tOrpedoed the. chan
mel ssteasiler 4 .sssitsssssss ion q
assurances given the United States
and expresses regrets for the Incl
dent and announces that the submu
Srine commander has been "apprOpri
ately punished and declares reatli
ness to pay adequate indemnity to
Americans injured on the vessel.
1t was indicated at the state depart
ment that the German statement that
the commander had been punished
would be accepted and the Sussex
case be considered closed except fc!
the payment of the indemnity for the
citizens Of the United States hurt
There will probably be no negotia
tions for these indemnity or for final
settlement of other cases pending
however, until sufficient time has
elapsed to indicate how the last Am.
erican note was received in Berlin
and whether the new submarin policy
is being lived up to.
Was Too Hasty.
Results based on an investigation
Of facts supplied the United States
government, the German communica-
tion says has shown that the conten-
ton originally set up by the Germans
that the explosion of the Sussex was
to he traced to cause other than a
German submarine attack cannot be
maintained. While asserting that the
submarine commander thought he
was dealing with an enemy warship,
Minister Won Jagow admits he torm-
ed his judgment too hurriedly and,
therefore, did not act fully in ac-
cordance with the strict Instructions
which called upon him 70 exercise
particular care.
Will Fulfill Promises.
Officials of the state department
noted particularly the passage of the
note which said: "In view of these
circumstances, the German govern
ment frankly admits that the assnr-
ance given the American government
that passenger vessels we're nor to b
attacked without warning has net
been adhered to in the present case" ;"
This was regarded as indicating a
purpose on Germany's part to decline
to pay indemnity fo: Americans kill
ed or injured in attacks on ships 9th.
er than passenger liners, prior to the
date of the last note, in which ihe
German government promised that
freight, as we'll as passenger vessels,
would not be attacked withon: warn
ing or without provision for the safe
ty fpersons aboard Amy response
to the note received tolay probably
will make distinct reservation of
American rights on thi, point.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
Perkins Says
Progressive
for Harmony

New York, May 10.-The Progress
sive Party will not insist upon the
nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt for
President OF the United States il the
Republicans will name candidate
at Chicago, "who stands for progress
sive principles and is able to put
them through" according to state.
nlent made here tonight by George
w. Perkins, afterta meeting Of the
executive committee of the Progress.
sign National Committee.
eve, OF course, are for Col Roose-
velt," declared Mr.. Perkins, "and
shall suggest his name to the Repub-
licans." If they reply they will not
agree on the Colonel we shall ask
them to name as their man one who
ought to be as nearly unanimous a
choice as our man is. We are willing
to be reasonable for the sake of har-
mony."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
FUNSTON IS
OPPOSED TO
WITHDRAWAL
Belief Is That De Facto Govern
ment Cannot Properly Pa.
troll Border.
BIG MILITARY CAMP
AT TT. SAM HOUSTON
National Guard Of Texas, Arizo.
ma and New Mexico Rapidly
Mobilizing.

El Paso, Texas, May le.-Negotia.
tions over American troop disposition
in Mexico made no progress today.
General Obregon awaited word from
General Carranza as to the course he
is now to pursue, and when instrlc.
tions did not come conference
which had been proposed for this
morning was postponed until tomor-
row.
Failing in their efforts to have
definite date of withdrawal set. it
was reported tonight that the Mex
lean government may next try to
have part OF the American troops TAX
ell out at once, leaving the remainder
to cooperate with the forces of she
de factO govrnment in the pursuit OF
the Villa groups.
A partial withdrawal, it is argued,
would have good political influence
in Mexico.
Present Situation. +.
7aS 10; .,the, .ahsanc e,nf new 4 pfopOsais,
5shs i M 4 sltnat Y tiot, aa II nov stands is rs
follows. z. 's's'.i, n s'ss'.'A
Generals Scott and Funston are un-
alterably opposed to any change in
the tentative agreement which might
set date for American withdrawal
from Mexico.
The American conferees doubt IL
the de factO government can muster
sufficient forces to form a patrol OF
the sort outlined, and at the same
time carry on its campaign against
the Zapata and Villa forces. ii: & I,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
STORMS SWEEP
OVER NORTHWEST

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 10.-Nor-
thern and western Michigan today
were swept by the worst wind and
lightning storm in years. The prop
erty damage will total nearly $780,
900, according to reports received to-
day.
At Petoskey, the streets were flood
ed by a cloudburst which followed
the storm. From Mackinaw City to
st. Claire poles and wires were re-
porter down. Two miles west of Pc
toskey the Pere Marquette tracks
were washed out for distance Of
100 feet, dlaying traffic.
Interurban traffic between Grand
Rapids and Holland was affected to-
day because poles were blown over
by the wind. Several buildings in the
storm area were destroyed by light.
ming.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
MANY FIRES ARE
REPORTED N. \. D.
Serious Conaagration 1t Ellen.
dale, But One Of Many Dam.
aging Blazes.

That the fire which practically
wiped out the town Of Glendale hast
o. stc.cs o. serious
oInflagratiuns throushou: the west is
shown by various reports from dit
ferent sections today.
About 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
fire started in the brush on the Mis-.
souri, river bottoms eight miles south
Of Bismarck and wiped out big
stretch of timber. Farmers of the
section fought the flames successfully,
finally extinguishing them.
Dooley 0urnine.
At Dooley, Mont, fire started dur.
ing terrific windstorm early yester-
day morning and was still burning at
noon, having done about $4,000 dam.
ages. ).
soa:ham, N. D.
The little town Of Southam, N. d.,
had bad fire this morning which de.
stroyed property estimated at 81, 1000.
Grand Forks.
The dust storm at Grand Forks was
so bad yesterday that automobile
lamps were light at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Crop Damase.
From Information gained from var.
ious parts of the state thousands Of
acres which had been seeded recently
were blown out and will have to be
seeded again.
Good Work.
Tuesday morning small Ore start.
ed in the smoke house Of the Sanitary
Meat Market, Mandan. A couple Of
pals of water were thrown On the
blaze and it was believed tho flre vas
extinguished. However, last night the
fire started again and was It not for
the efficient work Of the fire depart
ment in making a. hurried response
to the call it is highly possible that
the high wind blowing would have
carried the flames SO that the entire
east end of the city might have been
destroyed.
!. Crookston, MIMI. May. 1O.-Deense
clouds of dust. driven by high winds,
swept over this section Of Minnesota
and parts of North DAKOTA today ana.
according to reports, CAUSED esop
damage in the grain belt. Tho WinA
reached velocity OF 60 mileo .
hour. So thick were the s6ust cl6uoa
that the sun was oAacuro1.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
Watch for
That Ballot
Next Sunday

Owing to a typographical error it
was stated tha. all votes in the presi-
dental preference straw ballot must
be in by May II. The date should
have read May 10.
Be sure and watch for the ballot
next Sunday on page one of The Tri-
bune.
The results Of this straw ballot will
be interesting as the choice of North
Dakota was confined at the state pri-
maries to La Toilette and EstabroOk.
1t will afford a line on the ROose-
velt and Hughes sentiment in this
section of the state.
Join in this straw ballot which is
being conducted by The Tribune in
conjunction with hundreds Of other
newspapers throughout the nation.
Be sure and vote for your F'avorite.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
DISCHARGE Of
CREW BRINGS A
STRONG PROTEST
Naturalized Citizens on Mine
Planter Are Discharged Fol-
lowing Order.
ONLY NATIVE Ar'l'Il.v " ? BORN
ONLY NATIVE TT " ? BORN
+s Y AMERICANS IN CREW

Washington, May 10.-A protest
against the discharge of five natural
ized citizens from the crew of the
navy mine planter, Ringgold, be.
cause they were not native born Am.
orleans was lodged with Secretary
Baker, today by Representative John
son II Washington. The. dismissed
men, John nW. Carlson, Alfred Chris
tansen, Carl Thomasson Ell. Herman
sen and William Matheson, who are
constituents of Johnson, appealed to
him by telegraph from LaCOnner,
Wash.
1--WE the undersigned, members of
the crew of the United States navy
mine planter, Ringgold," the telegram
read, ''have been notified that we will
be discharged because we are not
American born. Being naturalized cit
liens of the state of Washington, we
think this gross discrimination
against foreign born citizens, and we
therefore ask you to do us favor
and look into this matter for us"
Captain Had Orders.
Representative Johnson obtained a
copy Of communication from the
war department directing the captain
of the Ringgold to dismiss all except
native born citizens from his crew.
Secretary Baker said he would inves.
tigate the, case and ascertain the cir
Cumstances.
Army officers explained that, as
mine layers necessarily learned the
most carefully guarded of all coast
defense secrets, consequently it was
necessary to select the civilian skill
ed wOrkmen with the utmost care.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
BANDITS TAUNT
j. S. TROOPS BY
CROSSING LINE
Band of. Forty Ride Up and Down
River Bank on American
f.. Side of Border.
VILL1STAS BELIEVE
. THEIR LEADER DEAD

Marathon, Texas, May 10-Ap
proximately 40 bandits crossed to the
American side of the Rio Grande
above, Eagle Pass today and rode UP
and down the river on the American
side and then returned, without do
ing any damage. A detachment OF
\ s aa sth 1ntss ns ;. ssls y NJ, 6 1.s 6
Major Langhorn and his command
are well over the river into Mexico
At noon today Major Langhorn had
reached Boquilles, on the American
side, where he halted for short rest
before continuing his ride.
Col Sibley, who left here this morn
ing for E'oqulles, to command the ex-
pedition, refused to say whether or
not Major Langhorn had instructions
to GO across the line.
Believe Villa Dead.
tM Vasquez, Mexican consul at Del
Rio, Texas, who went to ,Boquilles,
at the instance of his government.
to investigate the raid. returned to-
night. He said that he has estab-
lished beyond doubt that the BoQuil-
les raiders were Villistas. Vasquez
said that the three bandits captured
and turned over to the United States
army officials wore mourning bands
for Villa, whom they believe to be
dead, and that they were part Of
a detachment belonging to Canuto
Reyes.
Lorenzo Coy and Frank Rowan, en-
ployes of the International Mining
company, and J. w. Walker, an auto
mobile man, reached here tonight
from the border.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
STEAMER ROANOKE
FOUNDERS At SEA
San Luis obispo, California, May 10.

San Luis Obispo, California, May 10.
The steamer Roanoke. which left
San francisco at midnight, May Sth,
for Valparaiso, foundered at sea, about
100 miles south of San Francisco ac-
cording to the story told by three sur
vivors, who in a lifeboat. with the
dead bodies of five of their shipmates
drifted ashore here today. The Sur
vivors, weak. and partly delirious,
were unable to give their names OF
any information as to the rest of the
crew, besides that four boats had been
launched when the steamer sank.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
MEXICAN DEVELOPMENTS AWAIT
OUTCOME OF LONG DRAWN OUT
conferences WITH CARRANzA'S GENERALS
Wind Storm
Is the Cause
of Wreck

Fargo, N. d., May 10.-Running in.
to a pile Of sand that had drifted on
the track and which was obscured
from the engineers vision by the
dust storm, the Casselton branch
train on the Northern Pacific, was de.
rallied late this afternoon. George
Kingsley of Fargo, the oldest engi-
neer in point of service on the North.
ern Pacific, was slightly injured when
the engine overturned; the fireman
wa sunhurt. No passengers were in.
jured in the crash, although the en-.
gine entirely left the rails.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
THREE AMERICANS
| ARE UNDER ARREST

Mazatlan, Mex, May 10.-(By Ra-
dio to San ntonio)-Three Ameri-
cans and one Chilean officer of the
American power schooner, General Ir-
schal of San Francisco, which was de-
stroyed by fire in the harbor of Aca-
pulco, on April Il, have been placed
under arrest by the Mexican port Of
ficials at that place in connection
with the loss of vessels.
Under orders of General Mariscal
Of the state of Guerrero, all four are
to be brought to trial and if found
guilty, it is said, they will be exc
Icuted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
GETS TEN DAYS IN JAIL.

Harvey J.. Dickerman was sentenc-
ed to ten days in the county Jail, by
Justice Dolan, at a hearing yesterday
morning, on a charge of assault and
battery with dangerous weapon
Thomas Burch of near Arnold was the
complainant. The trouble grew out
-of an alteration between the two
men over wages Dickerman alleged
was due him. He was brought to the
county Jail by Deputy Sheriff David
SWEET.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
auRNEp TO DEATH.

Norfolk, Va, May 10.-Thirteen ne.
groes are reported to have been burn
ed to death, and between 80 and AZ
badly injured in panic resulting
from fire in motion picture the
atre at Wallaceton, Va, 70 miles from
here. The building was destroyed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
NOT LOST As
RESULT or GERMAN ATTACK

Berlin, Germany, May M-The
semi-of1icial Nordduetsche Allge.
meine Zeitueg. publishes denial Of
statements appearing in Dutch news
papers that the German government
is convinced that the Dutch steamer
was torpedoed by German submarine.
"The Tubantia was not lost as a
resul. Of German attack, the news
paper says.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-11
SINK TRANSPORT

A French submarine attacked and
sank an enemy transport laden with
war materials m the Lower Adriatic
Sea yesterday, says Havaas dis
patch from Rome.