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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
DETAILS Of BIC
SW|NDL|NC PLOT
ARE MADE KNOWN
Scheme To Get Large Amount
From II U. S. Banks Is Dis
covered
TYPEWRITER LEADS TO
IDENTITY OF FORGER
German Known AS Karl Won
Bardi Worked in Banks to
Get Officials Signatures

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Details of what
is said to have been an elaborate
plot to swindle II banks in the Unit
ed States out of an amount estimated
at between 100000 and $50O,OO0 were
made public here today. At the same
time it was announced that a detect
i've would leave Chicago for Gothen-
burg, Sweden, armed with extradition
papers for Karl Won B'ardi, wanted in
connection with the alleged plot.
Won Bardi, according to the Swed-
ish consul here, has been languishing
in Gothenburg Jail since last May,
when he was captured through wire.
less message on charge of having
forged checks for $4,000 in the name
OF local varnish making company.
Although the Swedish authorities
have refused to extradite him, they
have also refused to release i'm from
Jail.
According to the police, Won Bardi
assumed in Chicago the name of a
French count. Here and in other Am
erican cities he worked for five years
in one bank after another, familiar
izing himself, it is said, with the bank
officials signatures and gathering a
supply of stationary and blank forms.
Soon after his arrival and arrest
in Sweden, banks in Chicago and 9TH
er cities received inquiries from
Swedish banking institutions as to the
whereabouts Of one Knut Bagge. Let
ters of credit in his favor, it was
said, had not been cashed.
American bankers found that no
letters of credit had been issued to
E'agge. 1t developed that II Swedish
banks were holding letters of credit
from as many American institutions,
derositing to the account of Knut
Bagge, amounts varying from 36,501
to 10000 kronen. The Swedish bank.
ers were ready to Gash them, but Mr..
"Bagge" hadn't appeared.
One Of the original letters sent
back to Chicago showed that certain
typewriter letters were badly worn.
Finally the typewriter upon which
the letter had been written was To-
Gated in the possession of an employe
of a down town hotel. He had pur-
chased it, he said, from Karl Won Bar
d.
The date of Won lBardi's arrival in
Sweden, it was found, was virtually
the same as that of the arrival Of
the fraudulent letters of credit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
CAMPAIGN \ PLANS
STILL DOUBTFUL
Pres. Wilson Will Not Stalt Work
Until Sure of His Sisters
Condition

Long Branch, N. j., Sept 15.-Pres-
ident Wilson's campaign plans were
further disturbed today by receipt OF
word from New London, Conn.,, that
his sister, Mrs. Anna Howe, who is
critically ill, spent restless night
1t appeared probable that Mr.. Wilson
would cancel an engagement to 60 to
st. Louis September 20, to speak be-
fore an underwriters convention.
Such disturbing news from Mrs.
Howe's bedside was received this
morning that the president planned
on going to New London Immediately.
Later in the afternoon, however, word
was received that she was slightly
better and Mr.. Wilson postponed the
trip.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16

lleI VI LuIc OCIlcI CulluI SH, VIII ldCC
within six weeks, the criminal district
court on trial for his life.
The state of Louisiana will demand
for the first time in its history ani
the fourth time in.e'..ag history # the
country, that a boy he sent TO tht
gallows!
A boy in short trousers-an urchlr
of the streets, too young and uned
ucated to think for himself and de
prived of proper parental training
from infancy-must pay for his crime
with his life on the gallows, unless
the mothers and fathers of Louisiana
and every state in the country enter
mighty protest or plea to Chandler
C. Luzenberg, district attorney, to
drop the indictment charging murder
in the first degree, and allow Willie
thinner to be sent to a reform school,
preferably the national institution at
Washington, where he can get a
chance in life
Women's clubs, school parents
clubs and individual mothers and
fathers of New Orleans already have
taken up the question of whether the
thinner child shall have fresh start
in life and be made into man.
Three of the leading attorneys OF
New Orleans have volunteered their
services to give him only a chance
Convicted or acquitted, they want him
sent to a reform school. They be-
lieve he is a victim of evil environ
ment, citing the report of Coroner
j. A. O'Hara to the district attorney
that the boy is sane, sheWd crimi
nal, but that if properly trained ne
can be made into a smart man.
A smart man or a shreWd crook
which?
The attorneys, B. B. Howard, H. O.
Hollander and Uic Burke, now are
preparing the legal defense. The boy
is held without bond.
Attorney Howard who, by the way
has no sons, but two grown daugh'
ters. says he does not believe any
court can find 12 men who will con
vict the thinner boy.
Readers of the Tribune will xecall
the story recently Of the mental ex'
animation of Willie thinner, when it
was proposed that surgical opera
ton might reform the boy, who tried
to burn his baby sister and a cat
alive; who spent half of his life, be
ginning at 7 years of age, until the
present, in the juvenile court home of
New Orleans, and who climaxed his
career of crime by killing his moth
er.
Mrs. thinner and her husband had
separated, she taking their two daugh-
ters, 9 and years old, and baby boy,
3. to live in a tenement room in St.
Thomas street, while Willie stayed
with his father. Court records show,
the father several times threatened to
kill Mrs. thinner; that they quarrel
ed nearly all the time because of his
drinking.
Willie, his sisters and brother
grew up" in the streets, quarrels at
night their lullaby.
At the separation of his parents,
Willie thinner heard his father re-
mark, it is charged, that he would
dump the old lady off, if she left
him
Willie declares he took his fathers
pistol to his mother and begged that
he be allowed to stay with her.
Instead of giving him love, Mrs.
thinner is alleged to have chased
Willie with a broom. The revolver
went off accidentally, Willie says, and
L: i La c1, ~
{ Continued on Page Three)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
ENGINEER ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER PROPOSED BRIDGE

J. H. A. Brahtz, we'll known bridge
engineer of Minneapolis, talked en-
Enthusiastically last night to the direc
tors of the Commercial club on the
proposed bridge across the Missouri
river.
He declared that he could see moth.
ing that stood in the way of the easy
erection of satisfactory spanWay a:
low cost.
No action was taken by the direc.
tors. Mr.. Brahtz is one of many prom.
inent engineers who have been invit-
ed to talk over the project with the
club leaders, with the desire to get all
of the information possible and sug-
gestions before any step is taken to-
wards the actual construction work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
BRITISH SMASH
GERMAN LINES ON
I. SIX NILE FRONT
Make Most Notable Gain Since
Anglo-French Offensive
Started July 1
COMBLES AND THIEPOAL
IN GREAT DANGER
Allies Have Kaiser's Forces Hem
med in, in Region Of North
of Somme

London, Sept. 15.-Smashing the
German lines on a front of six miles
north of the Somme in France, the
British forces have made probably
the most notable advance since the
Anglo-French offensive began, July I.
Three towns, two woods and the
possession Of nearly all the high
ground between Combles and the Po-
zieres-Bapaume road fell to the Brit
ish. Not only did the Germans lose
these points, but the British drive
imperils the Combles and Thiepval
positions, at either end of the Brit
ish front. The gaining of the high
ground north of Combles gives the
British command of the approaches
to Bapaume.
The advance on the northern end of
the front was for a distance of two
miles. Corcelette, east of Thiepval
and north of the Pozieres-Bapaume
road, and Martinpuich, south Of the
road, fell into the hands of General
Haig's men. Further south of the
road they took lie PrieZ an dthe High
wood, making secure their possession
of Ginchy. Bouleaux wood, north Of
Combles, also was lost to the Ger
mans.
The Germans, under Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria, fought stub
bornly to hold their ground, London
says, and the fighting was severe
along the lines More than 1890 pris-
oners were taken by the British.
Aiding the British in the encircle-
ment Of Combles, the French have
taken additional trenches north Of
lie Priez.
,s,.. South of tire river three German
trenches near Boiny-en-Santerre were
taken by tn, French, who also captur-
ed 200, prisoners. Berlin claims the
repulse of British attacks southeast
of Thiepval and of French efforts be.
tween Rancourt and the Somme. The
official statement admits the loss Of
LIE Priez.
Break Bulgarian Defense.
In nor aern Macedonia the British,
French and Serbian armies have gain
ed additional successes, breaking
down the Bulgarian defense in the
SCHtCl duu oll IllO lClC w lHS.
Unofficially, it is reported, the Bull
garians retreated II miles in front Of
the intense rush and Athens reports
the abandonment of Kastoria by the
Bulgars. Berlin says Entente attacks
in the Moglenica sector and east Of
the Varlar were repulsed.
The Italians have begun new
drive toward Triest. Lines of Aus
trian entrenchment east of the Val
lone have been taken, Rome reports,
together with more than 2,10O prison
ers. Vienna, while admitting Italian
successes on the Izonzo front, declares
the first assault is looked upon as a
failure.
In the Dobrudja region of Rouma-
mia, Bucharest admits that the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanian troops are re-
firing northward before the advance
of the forces of the Central Powers.
Violent fighting is in progress in
progress in this region. In Transyl.
vania, however, the Roumanian forces
are continuing their progress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
$4,000 CARMEN
SYMPATH|zERS
MAY Walk OUT
Expected Workers Closely Afi-
ated With Street Car Employ.
es Will Strike Monday
-;
SEVERAL PERSONS ARE
INJURED IN COLLISION
Union Machinists Vote on Strike
Issue and 70 Per Cent Favor
Carmen

New York, Sept. 15.-Eighty thous.
and workers in craft closely affiliat.
ed with the operation of New York
traction lines are expected to 90 on
strike Monday, it was announced at
the close of meeting of the Central
Federated union here tonight. Rep.
resentatives of 100000 unionized EN-.
ploys were at the meeting, it was said.
and passed resolution calling on
each trade to ascertain the sentiment
of members regarding a general
strike in sympathy with the carmen,
who quit their places September 6.
In a referendum of union machin.
lists, it was said, their vote showed
70 per cent favored sympathetic
strike.
Leaders attached much importance
to the action of the machinists, many
of whom are employed in plants man.
ufacturing munitions of war for tho
Entente Allies. The effect of tho
strike in that trade, they said, would
be a direct blow at the Morgan in.
terests, the largest holders of stock
in the Inter-borough company. ]. P.
Morgan & Co. are the official agents
Of the British government in this
country.
Several Injured.
Several persons were injured, mono
Of them seriously, in two traction ac-
cidents tonight. The most serious
was rear.end collision between two
cars on the elevated lines. Two troll
ley cars were in collision in tho
Bronx and four persons, one a pa.
trolman on strike duty, were injured.
1t is said the cars were being oper.
>ated by. strike breakers. -,
The public service commission
brought It's Inquiries into the strike
to close today. The commission Dc.
clared that "the strike should be call.
ed off at once and the agreement Of
August should be lived up to in lot.
ter and spirit" the statement con.
cluded. 10
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
RESULT
FROM EXPLOSION
Lightning Strikes DUPONT Plant
One Killed and Eight
Injured

,Pompton Lakes, n. j., Sept. ia
workman was killed and eight others
injured here today when lightning
caused an explosion in the fulminite
building at the Dupont plant. The ex
plosion started a fire. F'iremen re-
moved the injured. The building, a
small one of frame construction was
badly damaged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
LEAPS FROM TRAIN IN
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE

New York. Sept. 15.-Arthur Walto-
men. who was arrested in Ironwood,
Mich, in connection with the murder
of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, wealthy
widow of this city, leaped from tho
New York Central train, on which he
was being brought to this CITY in tho
custody of detectives early today. as
it passe dthrough Harmon, n. Y.
The train was brought to a stop
and Waltonen was found in a ditch
beside the tracks, severely injured.
He was brought to the city and hur.
red to hospital. His condition Is
said to be serious.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
MANY ARE BURNED
SERIOUSLY WHEN
POWDER EXPL0DES
Du Pont Plant at Carney's Point
N. J. Almost Totally De-
stroyed by Accident
FLAMES ORIGINATE IN
A BLENDING POWDER

Wilmington, DEL, Sept. 15.-Nine-
teen powder workers were burned, at
least six of them seriously, by the ex-
plosion of several thousand pounds of
smokeless powder at the Du Pont
Powder company plant at Carney's s
Point, N. j., tonight.
The flames originated in a blend
ing power. While the company has
not esta blished the cause, the opinion
is advanced that a piece of metal may
have been in the powder, which was
being worked.
Following the first big flare there
were smaller ones as fresh supplies of
powder became ignited.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
MISSING MEN HAVE
NOT SHOWN Up

Douglas, Ariz., Sept 15.-Sergeant
James Rogers, Co. H, and Private
Frank z. Mackey, Co. E, Second Mon
tana infantry, who disappeared Tues
day and were reported to have been
murdered or to be prisoners in Mexi-
co, had not returned to their regiment
tonight. Mexican officials say they
have investigated the report and have
learned nothing about the men.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
0NE KILLED WHEN
AUTO TURNS OVER
Mrs. Fred Hicks, of Miller, s. D.,
Has Neck Broken in Serious
Accident

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 15.-One
person was killed and two were injur.
ed, one perhaps fatally, when an auto
mobile turned over on the road be.
tween Huron and Wolsey this after.
noon. Mrs. Fred Hicks, Of Miller,
S. D., was killed instantly, her neck
being broken. Mrs. Matt Matson.
also of Miller, was injured internally
and is still unconscious. Chris John.
son of Miller was badly bruised. Two
other men in the car were not injured.
1t is said the car ran into rut while
driven at the speed Of 20 miles an
hour.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
GET TWO MORE Of
THE PEN ESCAPES

Nick Chernons and Frank Murray,
two men belonging to the dairy crew
at the state prison who escaped on
July 7, were returned last night un-
der the custody of w. D. Dopking,
state parole officer.
Chernons was recognized by a wo'
man at Benedict who had seen him
at the trial at which he was con.
victed She notified the constable.
After his arrest man who saw him
said that he had partner, but re.
fused to tell where he was. An In.
vestigation was Immediately started
and Murray was found working near.
by in threshing crew.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
Presidents
Sister Is
Very Lou,

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 15.-The
condition of Mrs. Ann Howe, presi-
dent Wilson's sister, who is dying
here, grew suddenly worse today. DR..
H. M. Lee, her physician, was in con-
slant attendance at the bedside to.
night and did not issue his usual eve.
ming bulletin concerning her condi.
tiOn.
The morning bulletin stated "that
Mrs. Howe had grown weaker in the
last II hours"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
NAPOLEON Contributes Neat
Sum of SCI to Ambulance
Fund; To Purchase Soon

All towns or individuals who have
funds for the North Dakota ambu-
lance fund are requested to send
them at once to the Bismarck Daily
Tribune. With what is outstanding,
there is almost enough to purchase a
motor ambulance for the hospital
corps of the First North Dakota regi-
ment.
Napoleon increased the fund yester-
day by a donation of $61.00. F. Bry-
ant, of the Ford Motor agency of Ma
poleon, took the matter in charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
WILL TAKE THE
STUMP FOR HUGHES

Chicago, Sept. 15-Former Presi-
dent William H. Taft, former United
States Senator Burton of Ohio and
Henry Estabrook of New York will
speak for Hughes and Fairbanks in
the central and western states.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16

IT is the intention TO purchase tne
ambulance as soon as possible for
the permanent use of the regiment
Wether it continues in border service
or returns to the state, the ambulance
will be the property of the hospital
corps.
Ambulance Necessary.
DR.. r. H. MacLachlan, captain of
the hospital corps, who has returned
on furlough, states that motor am
bulance would assist greately in car
ing for the men.
Considerable interest has been
shown in the movement to purchase
an ambulance for the First regiment.
Outside of Bismarck, little money has
been subscribed by towns having a
company of the national guards, those
cities preferring to contribute to the
various company mess funds.
1t is hoped to close the fund within
the next week. so everyone who cares
to contribute is urged to do so within
the next week.
Send all contributions to the Tri-
bune, where they will be acknowledge
ed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
DRYS AND SUFFRAG|STS
HAVE BIG MAJORITY

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 15.-British
Columbia election returns are sufi-
ciently complete to assure a majority
of 5000 or more for prohibition and
woman suffrage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
BULLET CRASHES INTO HOME.

Moorhead, Minn., Sept. ia bull
let that crashed through a winoow in
to the F. l.. Getty home, this city,
narrowly missing a member of the
family and flattening out against a
wall, is believed to have been fired
by property owner guarding his
apple orchard against gang of
youths.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16

New Orleans, 14Wile Zmmer IL old slayer
mother Zmmer mother of three other children wi
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-16
FATHERS AND MOTHERS AND WoMEN'S CLUBS PETITION
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO HAVE WILLIE z1nMER SENT
TO REFORM SCHOOL INSTEAD OF DEATH, AND GIVEN
nrIAA
Ry FREDERICK z, HAMLlN.

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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-22
Aerial Attacks
 Feared In Rome

hoMF1 Dec 22.-NOtwithstanding the presence of tho respect Tor or fear of whom supposed so far to have
 nome rom aerial attacks, 1t is taken for granted
 lhe Eternal City with her countless monuments and works ol ait ma! soon be attacked by Austrian aviators
 lhe itaan military authorities have been actively anraoJ TOT several months preparing protect the city from raid "lth all eanofae slgnal system arranged by William Naon warn the defenders of the city of the approach of enemy an me honan newspapers recently pubishc notices a tue aia would consist of five shots with inc suo
 ringing oi church bells signal that the danger was over
 Nhe so far has proven impossible to prevent sporadic acks on London Paris Venice and other cities arnGor nave been made that at least prevent the escape of raiders who attack Rome The city is favored by two low mountain ranges between her and the Adriac sea- distance of o5
 s but should the aeOpmes escape the coast on and ho ahaerla guns planted these mountain tops the advano aeonaus will still find in their path numerous souaCrons if lian machines The city itself is armed with numerous ho power searchlghts and antaeIial guns The fanous San Hl of home including the Captone above the Fornn ba had each been armed
 The .anculm Hill, which dominates St Peter, church ana the Vatican the pOpes residence several guns rnd OH us brow Ire Vatican protected by another set of nns near the Caste Sant Angelo the solid and lofty marble ton on Tor the emperors, when Rome was the worlds hatt con "i' ana later converted into fortress.
 While there is uneasincss felt bv tb, ,.,,,l lo r D. her own safety, is certain however, that bomb dronl any where inside its limits could hardly miss dcstroyin some WoIk oI art III the worlds richest monumental ctv
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-22
BOOZE ORDERED DESTROYED
 BY COURT

Judge Bunnell has signed the order changing the decree issued in the case of the United States vs. Fitzger- aid, Hennessy ct als., ordering the destruction of the liquors seized at Point Possession instead of the sale of the same as provided in an original decree
 Originally this stock of liquor con sisted of more than 5000 bottles, but in transportation to Seward on a barge a storm was encountered in which the barge was roughly handled and as a consequence many of the bottles were broken, but little of the original stock remaining intact Under the original decree of the court this liquor was to have been sold by the marshal at Seward at public auction, but the womens clubs and citizens raised such a protest that the order was revoked and the stock ordered destroyed.
 This is the shipment of liquor that was consigned to Cordova last summer and taken from here to Anchorage on the steamer Northland, resulting in the arrest of the parties implicated in the transaction.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-22
UNABLE 1 OCATE BODY SENATOR
 BREEDING

The search for the body of Senator Conrad Breeding. Of Nome. in which over twenty men have been engaged has been in vain. Breeding left Ser pentine Springs for Taylor, which is trip of twelve miles, on Thanksgiv ing Day.
 The search party followed the trail to hut at the mouth of Reindeer, thence he was tracked westward un- Ill the tracks were lost in the over, flow of the ice from Spring creek.
 This is taken as an indication that he broke through and perished near this point.
 Five teams are still at the point searching the Serpentine river flats. which is a desolate and bare stretch of country. and little or no hope is en- tertained of finding the ex-senator alive.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-22

A compilation Of the official vote for the Third division, as received at the office Of the clerk of the court, shows that Wickersham received 2S5 votes more than Sulzer, having re- ceived 1865 votes and his opponent 1880. The unreported precincts are Bristol Bay. Reindeer and the Bo. nanza, in the Shushanna district
 In the Second division a check of the vote gives Wickersham s99 against GIT for Sulber. or a plurality of 222. In this count is included the returns from Utica, where Wickersham re- ceived 13 votes and Sulzer 1, which some of the partisan papers have not included in the totals, cOntending that no precinct was established there, but telegram from Nome in todays is sue explains the circumstances under which the election was held and its legality must be settled by the canvas sing board at Juneau next month. But the result should be recorded just the same as the vote at Ouzinka, in this division, where Sulzer had plur aiity of S1 votes by the natives voting sample ballots and their names all being registered in the same hand writing. This is another ease where the legality of the vote will have to be settled by the eanvassing board. but which plurality has been credited to SulEer.
 In the First division ali the newspa- Ders agree on Sulzer's plurality Of 493 votes, and also give him lead of 12 votes in the Fourth division, making Sulzer's plurality in these two divi- sions 505, while Wickersham leads by 507 in the Second and Third.