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The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10
Honor to the Co|ored Citizens.

By order of a call, meeting of the coored citi- zens ot Brinkley and it's surroundings met in mass at the Pythian Hall, North Main Street, Monday night Nov 6th and discussed the evils of the liquor trafic in all it's phases After much heated discus sions the following resolution was adopted Resolved that all of the colored voters in Brnkley will VOTE AGAINST Act Mo- 2 in the general election of Nov. 7,h. The vote was unanimous in favor of the resolu- ton Respectfully,
 J. w. Brooks, Chairman
 w. E. Rocks, Secretary
 B. F. Wilson
 Rev. D. w. Nelson
 Rev. T. C. Boyd
 Committee It always real pleasure for the ARGUS editor to note of all citizens, and at this time 1t special pleasure the result of large coored meeting as above mentioned which is selfexpaning On morning of the election committee of cooed citizens had printed distributed this resolution and addition strong plea to all colored voters to scratch For Act Mo- 2. Having reared in the South with the fondes oecons kind and noble traits of character shown by bes matter of happy pride and satisfac ton that in the Final testing time of real the coored people of home town have unmsa ably their appreciation and honor by standing for the RIGHT
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
Gen. SCOTT
TO REPORT ON
WITHDRAWAL
Of United States Army From
Mexican Punitive Expedi-
tion.
SITUATION REMAINS
UNCHANGED ON BORDER
Reply to Carranza Note Is a Puz-
zle for State Depart
ment.

Washington, April 19.-No decision
as to the withdrawal of the American
troops from Mexico is expected for a
week or ten days unless there are
new outbreaks against the forces in
Mexico to compel immediate action.
This was made clear today when
General Scott, chief Of staff, to the
border, as his personal representative
to make complete report on the mil
itary problem confronting Gen. Funs-
ton.
Final Action Soon.
The final action of the administers
ton on Gen Carranza's suggestion
that the expedition be recalled prob
ably will be based on what is shown
in this report.
Mr.. Baker laid stress in his an
nouncement on the fact that Gen.
Funston is in supreme command Of
the border situation.
Puzzled Over Reply.
In the meantime, state department
officials will take up the question Of
what reply they shall make to the
Carranza note urging withdrawal Of
the American forces.
Gen. Scott's orders permit him to
go where he thinks best along the
border or into Mexico to. obtain close
and accurate knowledge of the situa-
ton wanted by Secretary Baker.
Dispatches from the border Of Mex
leo today contained no word of devel-
opments changing the situation. The
expedition seeking Villa is at a stand
still apparently, concentrated at a
point where Gen. Pershing and Funs
ton believe they are best protected
against what may come. a.
Believe Villa Dead.
According to messages received at
Mexico City, evidence conlirmatory OF
the death of Francisco Villa is being
slowly gathered. Officials are now
more disposed to give credit to the
first report of the finding Of the grave
of the bandit. One report today said
that the Indian who cared for Villa
during his last illness had been To-
Gated and dispositions taken. Accord
ing to these aflidavits, Villa died OF
blood poisoning. At the foreign Of
flee full credit is bein gattached to
the statements Of this Indian.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
NO CHANGE
IN SITUATION .
ABOUT VERDUN
Germans Are Forced to Abandon
Footing in French Line
Of Treaches.
ITALIANS CAPTURE
AUSTRIAN PASS
Turks Meet With Another Seri-
Gus Defeat at Hands of
Russians.

London, April 19.-The Germans
near 'Haureont, northeast of Verdun
in bayonet charge in which heavy
casualties were inflicted on the
French, have captured a stone quarry
around which they gained a footing
Monday. a..
There has been considerable artil-
lery activity west of the Meuse, on
Hill No. 304 and the French first line
between Dead Mans Hill and Cumi-
eres, at Les Eparges. The Germans,
after three attacks, entered the
French trenches on a front Of about
two hundred yards, but were immed-
lately expelled from them, suffering
serious losses.
Artillery duels are still in progress
on the .lussian fronts, but no import
ant changes in positions have occur
red Austrian attacks in Gaiicia were
repulsed.,
The Italians have captured Monte
Hume pass from the Austrians and
taken the extreme western peak of
Monte Ancora, where the Austrian
trenches were shattered with heavy
casualties to their occupants,
Still another defeat of the Turks in
the region of Erzerlun il REGARDED by
the Russians. .Neast Sschksla, the
Russians, in a night attack, captured
strongly organized hills and inflicted
severe casualties on the Turks, Who
left hundreds of dead on the field of
battle. ,..
The reply of Great Britain and
France to the American government S
protest against their interference with
marine commerce has been cabled to
Washington.
Greece has formally protested
against he use of the Entente powers
of Suvla bay and the Island Of Crete,
for naval base.
Wholesale massacres of Greeks at
Adrianople. Constantinople and Smyr-
ma are reported in a Saloniki dispatch
to the Morning Post.
"In Adrianople and Adotica Turks
and Bulgarians, acting together" says
the dispatch, "killed 400 and wounded
300 Greeks, after pillaging their hous-
es. In the Smyrna districts several
Greek villages We're raided.
"COnstantinOple was likewise the
scene Of serious massacres, no figures
pertaining to which" adds the cores
p0ndent, "are available"
"All the massacrcs occurred April
H."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
R, F, FLINT ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR REELECTION

Robert f. Flint has announced that
he is candidate to succeed himself
as commissioner of agriculture and
labor
AS dairy commissioner for several
years and, for the past year, as the
head Of the department of agricul-
ture, Eob Flint has rendered faithful
and efficient service in the numerous
and varied duties of these positions.
He is firm believer in the desira-
bility of placing North Dakota among
the states that are recognized as be-
ing large producers of livestock of
all kinds and of high quality. and
never misses an opportunity to ad-
vance our interests along those and
similar lines.
His work, which has taken him in
to every portion of the state, has
given him knowledge and, therefore,
an appreciation Of the resources of
the state and, when you couple these
with an energetic desire to render
good service, you have the right COM
bination for the Office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
SAYS GREY WAS IS
TOO ANXIOUS
Berlin Correspondent Regrets
Impression of Sussex
Note.

Frankfurt, Germany, via London,
April 19.-The Berlin correspondent
of the Farnkfurter Zeitung, comment
ing on the recent declaration of the
British on the Sussex, says that Sir
Edward Grey was all too anxious to
rush to the assistance of President
Wilson and Secretary Of State Ian
sing in forming judgment on the
Sussex case. He regrets that the Ger
man note on the Sussex seems to
have had an unsatisfactory effect in
the United States. The correspond
ent, who is in the closest touch with
official quarters, closes with the fol
lowing:
at is plain for every German that
what the foreign office in Berlin stat,
ed in the note on the basis of care
full investigating by the admiralty
staff regarding the sinking of the Sus-
sex and other ships was under all cir
cumstances the truth, and those who
are responsible for Germany's foreign
policy await the next American note
with confidence and further develop.
ments with a clear conscience
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
WINS IN
BRYAN s STATE;
Bill" DEFEATED
Commoner's Brother, Charles,
Fails to Land Democratic
Nomination.
4,3OO VOTERS WRITE
IN HUGHES NAME;
William Jennings Bryan Made
Vigorous Campaign for His
Relation.

Omaha, Neb., April 19.-Henry
Ford has received the preferential
vote of Nebraska republicans, accord
ing to returns received today, with
Cummins and Hughes nearly tied. All
of the men elected as delegates per.
sOnally favor Hughes.
Returns from yesterdays state
preferential primary have been de-
layed so that late tonight only 25O
of 1900 precincts had reported. Only
three counties had returned d com.
plete count of the ballot; Henry Ford
is leading the republican candidates
by the following vote:
Ford, 6,347; Cummins, 5,5o9;
Hughes, 1890! Estabrook, 1887.
The name of Mr.. Hughes was writ
ten on the ballot by the voters.
The returns indicate the renomi-
nation of Senator Hitchcock by a
vote of to / over his opponent
Keith Nevill, returns indicate, has
beaten Mayor G. w. Bryan Of Lin
coin for the democratic gubernatori
al nomination by large majority.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
vON BERNSTORFF
ASKSC0vERNMENT'
. TO ACT QUICKLY.
German Ambassador Believes a
Way Will Be Found to
Meet Demand.
REPORT SENT TO
BERLIN ON AFFAIR
Diplomat Appeared More Per-
turbed Than at Any
Other Time.

Washington. April 19.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
sent to Berlin tonight a long dispatch
interpreting the situation in Washing,
ton and making certain recommends
tions. He is understood to have ad-
vised his government that the United
States meant just what it said in its
submarine note and that something
would have to be done quickly ii
friendly relations We're to continue
Makes No Comment.
The ambassador himself, having
read the address OF the president ant
the note, said:
81 can make no comment, either
upon the address or upon the com
munication which has been sent to
my government" However, he was
authoritatively described as having
advised the Berlin foreign office in
the message sent tonight that he be
lieved, at least, some such declara
tiOn as that made regarding the con
duct of submarine warfare in the
Mediterranean Sea should be issued
Immediately to cover all submarine
operations.
Is Perturbed.
While the ambassador tonight ap
peared to be more perturbed than al
any time since the beginning Of the
submarine controversy, he was said
to feel that his government would
go every possible length to prevent
the severance Of diplomatic relations
Persons in close touch with the af
fairs of the embassy quoted him as
saying:
"I believe some way will be found
satisfactorily to meet the position OF
the United Safes
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
READS final WORD ON
SUBMARINE ISSUE TO CONGRESS;
EMPHATIC NOTICE SERVED ON TEuT0NS
Refusal Means Immediate Severance Of
Diplomatic Relations With Imperial Gov
ernment; No Assistance Is Asked
From the Legislative Branch.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE reviews
EVENTS LEADING TO CRISIS

Washington, April 19President Wilson told congress
semcd in joint session shortly after O'Clock this afternoon,
he had Germany rrevocabc notification that the United
States will break off diplomatic relations Germany illegal sub
campaign continued The noc America last word,
practically an ultimatm demanding immediate reply presm-
ably the Berlin Foreign Office the president speak
1t dispatched last night accordance with the pres-
dents plans have before the German the
he addressed the American congress-
NO ACTION OF CONGRESS-
Wilson asks action whatever of congress. He simply in
formed Of accumulation of facts proving that Germanys
the United States being violated that the subma
campaign despite protests of the United States is
conducted Of all
of nations and Of humanity that he relations
less it brought within law. Diplomatic history of the world
that almost certain to be followed by
The presidents and his address congress final They
the end Of diplomatic exchanges Continuance Of long
standing friendly relations the president made clear depend
alone upon Germapy's conduct. s1%
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
WOMAN BEATEN
BY FARM HAND
Used Pitchfork in Assaulting Her
After She Refused His
Attentions.

MinOt, N. d., April 19.-Miss Alma
iIelson, a young woman living near
brady, was badly beaten up by Geo.
Hemingen, a young man employed on
the farm Of Charles T. Nelson, the
father of the victim of the outrage.
Hemingen was arrested by the sher'
iff late yesterday and waived a pre-.
liminary hearing before Justice Will
lis and was bound over to the district
court on a charge Of assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to do great
bodily harm. The young brute used
a pitchfork in his assault on the
young woman.
The story is that the assailant had
become infatuated with Miss Nelson,
who refused to recognize him in any
manner, even as friend. He is said
to have wanted her to marry him and
when she Indignantly repulsed his ad-
vances in that direction he became
enraged and proceeded to beat her up
with the first weapon at hand, which
happened to be pitchfork. She was
severely injured about the head and
body before help reached her and her
assailant was forced to desist, but
is resting easier and it is expected
that she will suffer no permanent in
juries from her terrible experience.
Considerable indignation was ex-
pressed throughout the community in
which Miss Nelson lives and in which
she is held in the highest esteem and
respect, at the outrage. She is con-
sidered the unfortunate victim of in
sane jealousy of man without man
hood, and expressions of sympathy
have been lavished upon her by
friends and neighbors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
zEHR|NGER IS
NEW CASHIER

Minot, April 19.- At meeting Of
the board of directors of the Union
National bank, c. H. Zehringer was
elected cashier to succeed James S.
Flatland, who has resigned to assume
management of the Thatcher-Wysong
Printing company, in which firm he
has purchased an interest. A. E. Whit
ney was elected assistant cashier.
Aside from the selection of the new
officers the executive staff Of the
Union National remains the same.
Mr.. Zehringer started with the
Union National as stenographer IL
years ago, while Mr.. Whitney has
been with the same institution for six
years having started as bookkeeper.
Both are young men of the highest in
tegrity and character and they are
sure to prove splendid successes in
their new positions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
May Be Murder Charge.
EsTENSoN HEAD OF
PETERSBURG SCHOOLS

Sterling, N. D., April 19.-Super-
intendent Emil Estenson who the past
three years has been the head of the
Galesburg public schools, has accept.
ed the superintendency of the Peters
burg schools. He is a graduate Of
Luther college, Decorah, la. He is
a young man of unusual ability, a
good student, and natural leader.
While at college he distinguished
himself as a speaker and an athlete.
He was also member of the concert
band. The school at Galesburg has
under his supervision become one of
the best graded schools in the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20

Italian Craft
Eludes Under
Sea Boat

New York, April 19.-After being
chased half the length Of the Mediter-
ranean by submarine, the Italian
steamer, America, arrived here today
from Naples, with 1856 passengers.
On April 6, while steaming through
the Mediterranean, a wireless mes
sage was received from a British pa
troll boat that submarine was oper-
ating in the vicinity. The command
er of the America changed his course
and steamed for the coast Of Spain.
Keeping in touch with the shore sta
ton, the officer of the America, by
constant change Of course, finally sue
ceeded in eluding the under water
craft off the coast of Algiers and es.
capped to open sea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
WIRELESS MEN WILL MEET.
State Radio Association Will BE Or.
uanized,

Grand Forks, N. D., April 19.-For
the purpose of organizing state
radio association wireless operators
of North Dakota have been called to
convention at the state university
April 21 and %. Thirty-nine stations,
representing % cities of the state are
expected to be in attendance.
The convention was called over the
signatures of r. T. Jacobson. Fargo, c.
d. Curtis, Pembina, A. L. Smith, Far
go, P. H. Teal, Devils Lake; DR.. A. H.
Taylor, Grand Forks, and NJ. E. Todd,
Wahpeton.
Fargo leads North Dakota in the
number of radio stations, with 10,
while Grand Forks has six. Other
towns that pick the gossip out of the
air include Aneta, Bismarck, Caring
ton, Devils Lake, Edgeley, Harvey,
Havana, Hatton, Hope, jamestown.
Kathryn, Mandan, Mayville. Minot,
Pembina, Russell, Tioga, Wahpeton,
Washburn and Williston.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
ASSESSORS BEGIN ROUNDS.

Rugby, n. d., April 19.-Assessors
of North Dakota have started their
work with the new schedules which
contain 80 items. For the first time
farm fences, fall plowing, property OF
secret societies, household pets and
scores of other items will be assessed
this year.
No longer will property owners be
able to give a "lump sum- to the as.
sessor Every item has to be listed at
25 per cent of fair market value, ex'
cept moneys and credits which go in
at 5 per cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
Nd. MAN HELD
FOR MURDER
George Myers, Former Hotel EN-
ploye, Is Under Arrest at
CooperstoWn.

Fargo, N. D., April 19.-George N.Y..
ers, former, Fargo hotel employe who
is under arrest at CooperstOWn, charg.
ed with numbering Ed Landmark, of
Aitken, Mimi, and wounding John
Sande, of Eau Claire, Wis, stoutly
maintains innocence of double crime
Myers, in conversation late today
with the states attorney of Griggs
county, insisted he was "being job.
bed"
The states attorney has three eye
witnesses to the stabbing affray at
Sutton, in addition to Sande, victim,
who is in a Fargo hospital. The at.
tending physician said tonight that
Sande probably would recover.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
MILITIA CALLED
TO QUEll STRIKE

MISREPRESENTATION, N. Y, April 10.
-Four companies of the New York
National Guard, comprising 217 Off
GERS and men, arrived here early to-
night, after a riot of striking EN-
ployes of the National Conduit and
Cable company had extended beyond
control of the civil authorities.
When the troops alighted from a
special train and marched into a
large plant of the cable company,
several hundred men affected by the
strike lined the railroad track, but
there was no disturbance.
The troops were in command OF
Col. J. S. Klein and Major Ralph M
Glover. Captain A. T. Rich, U. S. A.
came as an observer, under assign
ment of Major General Leonard
Wood.
l.. D. Van AIKEN, superintendent OF
the plant, declared tonight that an
effort will be made tomorrow to re.
sumo operations. The strikers voted
tonight to adhere to their demands
but quiet prevails in the village.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
SICK MAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS HIS NURSE

Rceder, N. D., April 19.--Mrs. Irene
Puarie of Slim Buttes, this county.
was accidentally shot and killed by a
young homesteader for whom she had
been caring during an illness. The pa
tient and another young man had
quarreled during the day, and in the
evening, when the homesteader was
aroused from sleep by noise just
outside the door of his home, he de-
manded to know who was there. Re-
ceiving no answer, and thinking it
was the man with whom he had quar-
relied, he shot thorugh the door and
killed Mrs. Puarie. The cOroner's
Jury eXonorated him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
TRAVELLING
MAN STABBED
BY A NEGRO
Wound in Abdomen Penetrated
Intestines and Frank Allen
May Die.
QUARRELED OVER
PACK OF MARKED CARDS

Frank Allen, colored, and Frank
Allen, white, while engaged in a quar-
rel over an express package, became
so enraged that the former drew a
knife and stabbed the white man in
the abdomen and would, undoubtedly
have killed him there, had not Mr..
Kirk of the Northern Express COM
pany drawn revolver and separated
the. two. 4 At that the negro ran away
and Immediately went ITO DR.. Boden-
istab's office to have a wound dressed
where the white man had struck him.
Marked Cards the Cause.
The row began when Mr.. Allen, the
wounded man, appeared at the ex-
press office with a package Of marked
cards which had been ordered by AL
len, colored. The aggressor then ac-
cused the travelling man of having
opened mail belonging to him. The
lie was passed and in the melee the
white man is reported to have struck
the negro, who Immediately drew q
large pocket knife and stabbed the
traveller.
Wound Very Dangerous.
The wound in the abdomen of Allen,
the white man, is so serious that it is
feared that he will not recover. He
was taken to the Bisamckr hospital,
where the wound was dressed and
every aid given the injured man. In
quiry at the residence on Mandan ave-
nue., where Allen, the travelling man,
boarded, indicated that he was con-
sidered quiet well ordered man and
attended strictly to his own affairs.
He is absent from Bismarck much of
the time placing the "dime punch
boards" in restaurants and other plac-
es where the form of semi-chance is
carried on.
Allen, the Negro.
Allen, colored, lives on the south
side and whose visible means of sup
port are not known, has held forth on
South Eighth street, where he has
maintained sort of home. Others of
his race in the city state they do not
know of his occupation unless it was
that of gambling, poker, craps and
others games Of chance.
Left Scene Of Fray.
Immediately the affair was over,
Negro Allen left and went to the doc
tors office to have his eye dressed.
Magistrate Dolan, who was one of the
first to arrive at the scene of the at.
tempted murder, traced him to the
physicians office and arrested him.
Allen made no resistance and accom-
panied the magistrate to the county
Jail, where the man was given into
the sheriff's keeping. Orders were
given to keep close watch upon the
negro and to use the utmost care to
see that he does not make away with
himself.
May Be Murder Charge.
The condition of the injured man at
late hour last night was said to be
extremely precarious. Hopes were
still held for his recovery unless some
unforeseen complications should arise.
in the meantime the negro will be
held on charge alleging assault with
a dangerous weapon and, in case the
man dies, this will be changed to muir
der.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-20
HEAVY RAINS
STOP SEEDING

Fargo, N. D., April l9.-Heavy rain
has fallen here since O'Clock this
afternoon and will prove another de-
lay for seeding operations, which
were expected to be placed under
way generally the latter part Of this
week.
Tonight's rain precludes the posi-
bility Of very extensive work till the
fore part of next week.