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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-03

CHICAGO. March "A potato bug
as large as cockroach and grow.
ing, is declared to be the result OF
Prof William l.. Towers ,Univers.
ity OF Chicago research.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
BEANS Spilled;
PLAT0U REFUSES
TO STAND ASIDE
Stenvick- Burke Deal Strikes a
snag in 0bstinacy of Valley
City Candidate.
CAUSES STIR IN
DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES

Dr.. Platou of Valley City has re.
fused to stand for the Stenvick-Burke
deal to pull him out Of the governor.
ship race. At least. he says he will
run. Since the beans were spilled,
he denies that he had any intention
Of withdrawing, although Wooledge,
a iMinot democrat, in Tuesday even.
ing's Minneapolis Journal announced
the withdrawal Of Platou and Near
thur and the elevation of StenVick to
the craftsmanship Of the state central
committee. ..
There is no doubt but that Sten.
wick, on his way to Washington to-
land the Minot land office for McAr-
thur, believes that the deal has been
se1teds. ..3z5 s..s,-rs, ,ass .,,,~r~s-=sarss
Platon's announcement that he in
tended to run caused considerable
stir in the Burke circles yesterday.
Dr. PlatOu was one of the men favor
ably regarded by the Equity and
Non partisan league organization.
Whether this will upset the slate
fixed up by the ring of federal Of
fee holders is not known. The fact
is, however, they are deeply disap-
pointed over Platou's stand in refus-
ing to stay put. especially the friends
of Burke.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
BRIDGE
ACROSS MISSOURI
Williston Residents Form Stock
Company and Will Build
Toll Bridge.

Governor l.. B. Hanna returned yes
terday from WiIliStOn, where he at
tended the dedication Of the new arm.
Ory at that place. The new building
is one Of the finest In the state, said
the Governor. A general holiday was
declared in Williston Tuesday, when
the new building was dedicated.
The Governor also brought word OF
the formation of a stock company at
Williston for the purpose of putting a
pOntOOn bridge across the Missouri.
The company was only recently form
ed, but has already succeeded in put
ting a bill thorugh congress author
izing the construction of the bridge.
The new structure will be completed
and opened to traffic within the next
thirty days. Governor Hanna sug-
gested that Bismarck and Mandan
residents get together and follow the
example of Williston, by the erection
of a pontoon bridge here. A bill auth
orizing the construction of bridge
could be put through congress-, he
stated, within thirty days, and local
residents as we'll as travellers on the
Red Trail would enjoy the use of
it this summer.
A number of pontoon bridges have
been put across the Missouri south of
this place, and more or less trouble
has been experienced with them.
However, it is believed that with new
er methods of anchoring the struc-
lures, they can be made reasonably
safe and secure.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
To RECOGNIZE
SHIPS ARMED
FOR DEFENSE
Lansing Outlines Position of Gov
ernment on Armament of Mer-
chant Craft.
AWAIT COPIES
OF BRITISH ORDERS

Washington, April 26.-An official
declaration of the attitude of the
United States toward armed merchant
ships made public today by Secretary
Lansing reiterates and explains the
purpose of the American government
to recognize the rights of peaceful
vessels to carry arms for defense and
at the same time, While referring to
Warships only, generally sets forth
clearly the conditions under which
the United States holds submarines
may attack merchant craft.
The declaration was issued in the
form of memorandum prepared by
Mr.. Lansing at President Wilson's di-
rection, during the secretary's brief
vacation 'cst month.
IN connection with the memoran.
dun, it was stated that the state de-
partment now was awaiting a re-
sponse from Great Britain to a re-
quest for copies of orders to arm Brit
ish merchant vessels. Germany has
charged that these ships were Undue.
ed to act aggressively against submar-
ines and has submitted Photographic
capies of orders taken some time ago
from captured craft. This evidence
is not considered conclusive here,
however.
Turing the long drawn oui regc+'"
tiOns following the sinking of the
Lusitania, Secretary Lansing has stat
ed in general terms nearly all the
postulates which he laid down in to-
days declaration. 1t was determined,
however. to gather these into one
compact statement and to elaborate
the state departments views beyond
any possibility of misunderstanding
or double construction.
An effort is made to differentiate
between an armed ship in nuetral
port and the same vessel on the high
seas.
Mr.. Lansing insists that the neutral
government is to be the sole judge of
the status of armed merchant ships in
its port, in the absence of any settled
rule of international law A commits
sion, or orders from belligerent goy-.
ernment to conduct aggressive regu-
lations, under punishment for failure
to do so. would stamp the vessel as
warship.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
GERMANY WILL
PAY FOR SHIPS
DESTROYED
German Lieutenant Says Govern
ment Will Pay $500,000.00
Apiece.
APPLIES TO SHIPS
CARRYING WAR SUPPLIES
Lieutenant Fay on Trial in U. S.
Court on Conspiracy
Charge.

New York, April 26-The German
government was prepared to pay
$5O0,000 each for the destruction of
ships loaded with war supplies for
the Entente Allies, Lieutenant Rob-
ert Fay, of the German army on trial
in the United States court for con-
spiracy, was quoted today as having
informed Carl L. Wittig, witness
for The prosecution.
81 asked him." testified Wittig, a
chemical engineer, ''if he knew what
100000 was, and he replied money
was no object in this thing
Wittig, who declared his sympa-
thies in the war were with France,
told Of informing the French embas-
sy of his conversations. The en-
bassy in turn notified the New York
police.
On trial with Fay are his brother
in-law. Walter Schulz. and Paul Ae.
che Wittig said he told Fay and
Schulz that in placing bombs on ships
with which they were unfamiliar they
We're placing 'innocent people in
jeopardy"
Schulz declared,' added the wit
ness, "that they knew what they
were doing; that Max Breitung was
telling them on which ships ammu-
milton was being shipped"
Breitung also is under Indictment
for the alleged conspiracy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
WILSON LISTENS
TO HIS PRAISES
President Hears Delegates CON-
mend Him for His
Work.

Washington, April 2G.-President
Wilson sat with bowed head on the
platform Of the Continental Memorial
hall tonight, and with thousand
men and women delegates gathered
from all parts of the country for the
opening session of the National Mis-
siOnary Council of the National Lay
mems congress, listened to blessings
ION our president for his patience
self-restraint and strength during this
time of trouble
The prayer was offered by James
. Speers of New York, chairman OF
the executive committee of the Lay.
mems movement, who presided over
the congress. An attempt to extend
the missionary movement and put
business methods in the church is
the object of the meeting to continue
five days.
The voices of the most of the
church workers were swelling the
chorus of the hymn, "Jesus Shall
Reign" when the president stepped
on the platform. At the conclusion
of the singing, the president took a
chair in front of the American flag.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
PRESIDENT GOES
OVER SITUATION
WITH SEN.STONE
Does Not Attempt to Minimize
Gravity of the Submarine
Crisis.
LANSING RECEIVES
GUARD REPORT
All Information on Submarine Is
sue Guarded by State De-
partment.

Washington, April 26-President
Wilson and Senator Stone, chairman
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, discussed for an hour tonight
international questions affecting the
United States, including the subma-
rine controversy with Germany, the
Mexican situation, and Japan's pro.
test against features in the house
immigration bill, which will be taken
up by the senate immigration COM
mittee tomorrow.
The conference was devoted chiefly
to the submarine issue. While Sen
ator Stone would not discuss the de.
tails, it is known that eVentualties
which may follow the receipt of Ger
many's reply TO the last note sent by
thoroughly, ........
|aas Did Not Minimize.
The president did nol attempt to
minimize the gravity Of the situa-
ton. but he has not given up hope
that a break with Germany may be
avoided. Senator Stone will lay the
results of his conference with the
president before the foreign relations
committee. He left the conference
apparently satisfied with the results.
The president told him very fully his
attitude on the German crisis.
Report From Gerard.
Secretary Lansing received a re
port from Ambassador Gerard in Rer.
lin, on conference between the lat
ter and Chancellor Won tBethmann-
IollWegg. The secretary would not
discuss the report except to say it
was brief and required no reply.
Count Won BernstOrff, the German
ambassador, it was learned today.
has sent to his foreign Office sugges.
tiOns on the submarine question,
which he hopes vii prevent diplo-
matte relations with the United States
being discontinued.
Publication by the state depart
ment today Of declaration of the
American governments position on
the armed ship proposition is under
stood to have an important bearing
on the submOrine question as a
whole. The officials stated that its
position was made known that for
eign governments might shape their
correspondence accordingly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
REPLY To NOTE
IS EXPECTED
NEXT week
Rebellion in Dublin Said to Be
Under Complete Control,
Now.
GERMAN CRUISERS DO
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Bombardments in Region of Ver-
dun Fortresses Continue
Unabated.

London, April 26.-Optimism pre-.
walls in Berlin that the situation be.
tween the United States and Germany
arising from the American govern.
ment's demands that Germany cease
her present methods of submarine
warfare will be satisfactorily settled.
Emperor William IS said to be desir-
GUS of carrying out plans which will
lead the two countries safely past the
crisis. The intimaton in Berlin is
that the reply may not be delivered
until next week.
Martial Law Declared.
Martial law has been declared in
the city and county of Dublin, as re-
suit of the revolutionary outbreak in
Dublin city. The Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland reports the situation in Dublin
is satisfactory, and says provincial
advices are reassuring. Several posi-
tions taken by the revolutionists, not
ably st. Stephens Green. have been
recaptured by the government forces
Sand EiDerts Hall, headquarters OF tho
Sim Fein party, has been seized.
Four Killed.
North LoWestOsp and Yarmouth
were bOmbarded by the German cruis.
er squadron which attacked the east
ern coast of England Tuesday. Four
persons were killed and twelve
wounded in the attack and consider.
able damage was DONE
Berlin reports that in this raid the
steamer King Stephen was sunk, and
her crew captured and also that q
cruiser and a scout boat were sunk,
and cruiser set on fire. The Ger
mans suffered no losses. Great Bri-
tain has acknowledged that two cruis-
ers and destroyer were hit, but said
no vessel was sunk. 1t was the King
Stephen which recently refused to
give aid to the crew Of the Zeppelin
L19, while the airship was adrift in
the North Sea.
Another Naval Battle.
A report from Berlin also says that
there was another engagement be.
tween British and German warcraft
off the coast of Flanders Tuesday, in
which a British destroyer was dam
aged and an auxiliary steamer sunk,
the crew of the latter being made pris-
oners.
London Colchester, Black Water
and other English towns, and a large
British supply depot, at Etaples,
France, were attacked by Zeppelins
Tuesday night, according to Berlin.
London asserts that 100 bombs were
dropped in this raid, but that no cas,l-
alties have been reported and that the
damage was slight. Paris says two
British soldiers were killed at Eta
pies, but that only insignificant ma
terial damage was done.
In infantry fighting in the Vosges
mountains, Berlin claims the capture
to the northeast of Celles, Of French
first and second line trenches, while
to the south of this region around
Senones. the French say they frustrat-
ed German attack against their posi-.
tions.
The regions of Avocourt, Hill 30s,
Esnes and Montzeville, northwest OF
Verdun, continue the scene Of violent
artillery activity. The aerial corps
of both the French and Germans have
been engaged in fighting In the air or
bomb dropping maneuvers.
No reports of important events
have ben received from any of the
other war theatres.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
NIP DETECTION
AMONG IRISH
IN THE BUD
Drastic Steps Taken to Cope
With the Separatist
Party.
BRITISH TO DEAL
WITH HEAVY HAND
Outside of Dublin the Nation Is
Reported to Be Tran
quill.

London, April 26.--British regulars
from Belfast and England are now in
Dublin, and have recaptured from the
revolutionary factions several import
ant centers which members of the
Sim party and their adherents had
occupied
AS a measure Of precautlon, martial
law has been proclaimed in the city of
Dublin and the county, and the official
announcement is made that drastic
steps are being taken to suppress the
movement in Ireland and arrest all
those responsible for it. Several ar
rests are already said to have been
made.
That the government intends to
deal with the offenders wits a heavy
hand is indicated by the publication
of proclamation in the Official Gaz-
cite tonight, suspending in Ireland,
Section l., of the defense of the Welch
amendment act Of 1915, which gives
to the British subject, charged with
an offense under the act, the right to
be tried by a civil court.
The proclamation recites that "the
present state of affairs in Ireland
such as to constitute a special mill
tary emergency" as specified in sub
section 7 of the act, which states that
in the event of an invasion, or other
special military emergencies, arising
out of the present war, the operations
Of Section l. may be suspended either
generally or in q specified area.
Premier Asquith. in the house of
commons, and Lord Laysdowne, in the
house of lords, made .reassuring state
nlents this, alters, 90, respecting the
situation in Ireland.
Outside Of Dublin, he said, the
country was tranquil.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
KANSAS MOB IS
BENT On ON tYNc|Hi|kG
Sheriff Eludes Gang by Remov-
ing Prisoner to Some Other
, Point.

Topeka, Kan, April 26.-Several
automobile loads of men left here for
Lawrence tonight with the avOwed in
tention of removing Fred Bissell, the
man charged with numbering Edna
DinsmOre, a 10year-Old girl, and
lynching him.
A warrant charging Fred Bissell, a
baker, with the murder of Edna Dins-
more, the 1O-year-Old girl who was
found dead in burning house here
yesterday, was issued by county au-
thorities late today. Bissell is IN
Jail at Lawrence, Kan.
Lawrence, Kan. April 26-Upon
receipt of information that mob
formed at Topeka, was on the way
here with the intention Of lynching
Fred Bissell, Sheriff l.. L. Kiene re-
o'clock tonight and left Lawrence in
a motor car, accompanied by force
of deputies. The destination of the
sheriff with his prisoner is unknown.
An attempt on the part of the mob
formed in Topeka tonight to lynch
Bissell at Lawrence failed, on the
prompt action of the county and state
officials who caused the prisoner to
be taken away and hurried off in an
automobile. Bissell is charged with
assaulting and numbering ten-year-
old girl, whose body was found in a
burning vacant house in Topeka yes;
terday morning.
When knowledge of the departure
of the mob in automobiles reached
Gvernor Capper tonight, the governor
at once sent message to Sheriff
Cummings of Douglas county, at Law
renee, urging that Bissell be removed
to evade the lynchers. He advised
that he be taken to Lansing, to the
state penitentiary until the time of
his trial
Sheriff Kiene of Topeka, who was
in Lewrence to serve a warrant on
Bissell, took charge of the prisoner
and left with the prisoner in large
touring car from that place. 1t is be.
lieved he started for Lansing. About
the time the would-be lynchers left
here for Lawrence another mob
stormed the county Jail, under the be-
lief that Bissel had not been taken
from Topeka officers addressed them
and finally a committee of citizens
was appointed to examine the Jail.
The committees report satisfied the
mob around the Jail and in short
time the mob dispersed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
Bank
System, Says
McCumber

Washington, April Ex-senator
McCumber urged the senate today to
adopt his substitute for the pending
administration rural credit bill. He
insisted that the features OF his bill,
proposing the employment of national
banks, state banks and trust com
panies as the machinery for getting
the loans to the farmers would be
far less expensive than the system
of land banks provided for in the ad-
ministratiOn measure.
No action was taken on Substi-
tutes or any amendments proposed
TO the bill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
READ PAPERS ON
NATIONAL DEFENSE

Washington, April 26.-Papers urg-
ing freer use of water power, in con-
nection with national defense and in
dustrial efficiency, We're read at the
opening session today of the annual
convention of the American Institute
of Electrical Engineers and the Amer
lean Electrical Chemical Co.
w. r. Whitney Of Schenectady, N.
Y, said tonight that two processes for
the fixation Of nitrogen from the at
mosphere had been offered to the gov
ernment within the past two weeks
the arc process of the Du Pont COM
pany and the cynanide process of the
Cyanide Mines company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Delivers Address in Williston,
Outlining State Issues in Which
He Believes.

Wiliston, April 26.-U. l.. Burdick
gave the keynote speech of his cam
paign for governor here this evening,
before a large crowd of his local ad-
mirers. He outlined in general terms
the issues upon which the campaign
will be fought.
Mr.. Burdick intends to conduct
vigorous campaign for the nomination
from now on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
CANNOT AGREE ON
PHILIPPINE BILL

Washington, April 26.-House dem
ocrats in caucus tonight were unable
to agree upon the Philippine bill. not
withstanding letter from President
Wilson unequivocally endorsing the
bill as passed by the senate. The
caucus adjourned until tomorrow
night.
Such vigorous opposition to the bill
developed in the caucus that some OF
its supporters admitted afterwards
it's fate was doubtful.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
IS GIVEN FREEDOM
BY SUPREME COURT

New York, April 26.-Mrs. Ida Syn
effen Walters Rodgers, who poisoned
her two children on December 20,
1914, was given her freedom in the
supreme court here today, after the
jury had acquitted her of the muuder
of her two-year-old son, John. he YER
dict was mot guilty on the ground Of
insanity" After the verdict was re-
turned, the court dismissed, on motion
of the district attorneys office, an
other Indictment charging her with
the murder Of her daughter, Loreda,
eight months old.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
LIFT RESTRICTIONS
ON SHIPMENTS

Eoston, Mass, April 26-After noti-
fication by federal authorities that
there was no case of hoof and mouth
disease in the United States at the
present time. The Boston executive
council today voted to remove all re-
strictions on cattle shipments. Such
regulations, either state or local.
have been in effect since November,
1914, when the disease first became
epidemic.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
GEORGE TO ASSIST
IN FRAME FIGHT

Grand Forks, April 26-John Frame
has selected NJ. F. George, secretary
of the senate, to assist him in his
campaign. Mr.. George has sent out
a number of letters sounding senti-
ment over the state. It is expected
that headquarters will be opened soon
and an energetic campaign waged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
KILLED At MiNOT.

Minot, N. D., April 26.-J. C. Young
en- of Minot was instantly killed We'd
nesday afternoon, at 1:30 O'clock, by
being hit by 500 Line train. Ac-
cording to the railroad officials,
Younger was trespassing at the time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
SHERIFF LANEY HERE,

Sheriff Laney of Logan county was
in the city last night. He had in
charge Adam Dewald Jr., wanted in
Napoleon on statutory charge. De-
wald was captured at Turtle Lake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
FIRES BREAK OUT.

Ottawa, April 26-Fire has broken
out in the military stores and there
have been several explosions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-27
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THE WEATHER Z

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|: and warmer Thursday; unsettled .
i: Friday, probably showers. .
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
GRAFLUND NAMED
TO Be SECRETARY
State Association OF County Officers
Names Moline Man Mt Closing
Session of Convention.
INDORsE PENDING TAX CHANGE
Revision of Present Laws, Particu-
larry With Regard to Personal
Property, Is Advocated.

Or. Fred Grafund Of Moline, mem
Der of the Rock Island county board
OF supervisors was elected CORES
ponding secretary of the State Asso-
citation of Supervisors. County Com
missioners, County and Probate
Clerks, at the closing session Of the
18th annual convention at Quincy
yesterday.
Others from Rock Island county
who took part in the meeting are
County Clerk H. B. Hubbard. Probate
Clerk Leo J. Deisenroth, Supervisor
William Trefz, all of Rock Island, and
Supervisor W. F. Schroeder Of Hamp-
ton. The officers elected. aside from
DR.. Grafiund, are:
President. II. Foster, Macomb
Vice President-R. c. Parks, SulIi-
van.
Treasurer-Will S Binns. Pittsfeld.
Secretary-C. W. Byers, Springfield.
The next. meeting will be held at
Joliet
The most important action Of the
convention was the adoption of resolu-
tons indorsing the pending tax
amendment to the state constitution.
which will make possible a revision of
personal property tax laws upon a
modern basis. The resolutions read:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

Whereas, There is no question that
the laws Of Illinois are greatly In
need OF revision. especially as regards
personal property; and
Whereas, A change in the basis of
taxation is called for in many in
stances in the interest of justice and
efficiency; and
Whereas, An amendment to the
state constitution, prepared after
months of inves tigation by an official
special tax commission of Illinois, has
been submitted to the voters by the
last general assembly. with the idea
of giving to the Illinois legislature
authority TO revise personal property
tax laws along lines employed in a
number of other states; and
Whereas, This pending amendment
offers hope of Improvement in taxation,
and its defeat would cut off all chance
for change for at least four years:
therefore he it
Resolved, That we favor the adop-
ton of this amendment at the Nov.
election, as the best thing that can be
done under all the circumstances and
as first step that ought to be take"