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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
Won PAPEN NOTES
To Be RETURNED
To BERLIN OFFICE
Germany Also Secures Release
of Wolfe Won Eigel, Held
by Federal Authorities.
BLOW TO CASE .,.l,. '..,,''
Ia . OF GOVERNMENT

Washington, April 1S.-The German
embassy today demanded OF the state
department the immediate return OF
papers and documents seized by
agents of the department of justice in
New York from the Office formely oc-
cupied by Captain Franz Won Papen,
1he.s reealled mi litagys attachessaf The
embassy, AT the same time, the en-
bassy requested the release of"Wolfe
Won Eigel, Won Papen's former secre'
tary, arrested by the authorities in
New York on an Indictment charging
conspiracy to blow up the Welland
canal
Consul Polk Of the state department
to whom the representations We're
made, at once advised the department
of justice to return the papers and
free Won Eigel unless the offense was
committed before he became a mem
ber Of the embassy's staff.
Prinz Hatzfeldl, counselor of the
embassy, who made representations,
demanded that the papers and docu-
mcnts be sealed and restored withOn:
being photographed or copied. The
action was based upon the ground
hat the office in which the seizure Oc-
Cured, in reality is a branch OF the
embassy.
1t was said at the embassy that the
contents Of .he papers were unknown
there, and that Ale demand for their
restoration was made after Won Eigel
had communicated over the long dis
tance telephone from New York.
Teutonic officials appeared to be
surprised on being informed of the re-
lease of Won Eigel which had been
conditionally ordered. They indicated
that they had been informed the In
structons for the release of the pris-
Oners would be unconditional. A
lengthy report on the affair was un-
derstood to have been forwarded to-
night to the Berlin foreign office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
RUSSIA HAS
CAPTUREDPORT
OF TREB|zOND
Is the Most Important Turkish
Point on the Black
.. Sea.
CONTINUE DRIVE
AGAINST TURKS
Inclement Weather Ha1ts Unim.
portant Action on French
Line.
CONTINUE DRIVE

London, April 1S.-Pressing their
attacks vigorously by land and sea,
the Russians have captured Turkeys
most important port on the Black sea,
Trebizond. That the joint attack by
the land and naval forces was sharp,
quick and decisive, was indicated by
the fact that a Russian official CON-
munication has just announced that
the Russian land forces at the village
of Dronna, seven miles east of Trebi-
zond, when new announcement of
the fall of the town was made.
The Russians also are continuing
their drive against the Turks in the
region of the Baiburt, to the south
east, the capture of which town would
result in the joining Of the forces
which recently captured ErZerum and
those now at TrebiZond, and give the
Russians a line for a solid advance
work This is part of the plan for
the isolation of the Turkish forces in
MesOpOtamia.
On the front in France, inclement
weather has impeded the activity Of
the troops around Verdun, in all sec
tors Of which there have been only in
1ernaittent boHbaf4inoIitiss- Flie ksniiy
infantry attacks in France or Belgium
have taken place along the British
end Of the line, where at several
points the British have entered Ger
man trenches or shaken off German
attempted attacks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
ARE We READY
TO FIGHT FOR
WORLD RIGHTS?
President Wilson Has Outlined
Justitiable Reasons for
War.
REMARKS HAVE A
SIGNIFICANCE NOW
care You Ready for the Test?"
Is His FaYorite Ap.
peal.

Y Washington, April 1S.-President
Wilson'S determination to lay the sub
marine issue tomorrow recalls some
of his recent public utterances on his
conception of American duty to hui
manity. They were made while the
president was preparing his final
word on the subma1ine crisis, and
while his words were not connected
with any particular phase of the for
eign affair, they are regarded as high
ly significant now.
"Are you ready for the test the
president asked shis hearers last
Thursday night at a Jefferson day Gel
ebration. God forbid that we should
ever become directly, or indirectly,
embroiled in qnarrels not of our own
choosing and that do not affect what
we feel responsible TO defend, but if
we should ever be drawn in, are you
ready to go in, only where the inter-
ests Of America are coincident with
the interests of mankind, and to draw
out the moment the interest centers
in America and is narrowed from the
wide circle of humanity?
..,f AIe NOu uSiCduy wi tIiS lCoL I1dNS
you the courage tafn IN? Have YOU
sthercunrageS To totn3l But, according IT'S
the balances disturbed are readiusteG
for the interests of humanity"' .....
Yesterday before the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, the presi
dent declared:
america will have forgotten hel
traditions whenever upon any occa
sion she fights merely for herself um
der such circumstances that will show
she has forgotten to fight for all man
kind, and the only excuse America
can ever have for the assertion Of her
physical force is that she asserts it
in behalf OF the interests OF human
ity.'
The president made the latter re-
mark at a meeting to which he went
directly from work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
MOTORISTS TO Be .
I. GIVEN WARNING
Unless They Heed 1t, Will Be
Arrested for Exceeding
Speed Limits

Complaint has been made to the
authorities that some OF the auto
drivers are exceeding the speed lin
it in such fragrant ways that action
will be taken to see that the man
dates of the city shall be obeyed.
the commission meeting Monday
to look into the matter and take
such action as he deemed necessary,
even if it were necessary to employ
a motorcycle policeman to care for
the traffic ordinance viOlators.
Cutting Corners.
Each one of the commissioners and
several of the spectators expressed
themselves quite distinctly upon this
matter of cutting corners by motor
lists instead of running out far enough
past the corner, SO as to allow ma
chine on cross street to safely slow
and turn in the opposite direction.
Let Contracts.
The contract for the construction
of sidewalks was awarded to ]. O..
Varney and the crosswalks went to
Andrew Pierson. Mr.. Varney's bid
called for, cement walks, 12 cents
per square foot; excavations, 30 cents
per cubic yard; filling, 81 cents a
yard, and relaying tile walk, 80 cents
per square yard.
Ordered in Two Lights.
The matter of street lights for
Twelfth and Bowen streets, and Av-
enue C and Eleventh street, petition
ed for at the last meeting, was taken
up and on recommendation of the
committee was accepted. The lights
will be placed at the points indicat-
ed.
The meeting came to close by the
selection of S9 jurors for the next
term of the petit jury. They follow:
E. A. Hughes, w. E. Cannon, F.
Jaszkowiak, John Pollock, Geo. Will,
]. C. Winslow, Frayne Baker, G. Door
ley, N. A. Freeborg, Louis Larson,
Thos. Amundson, w. Laist, Zen Ben
son, A. c. Hinckley, w. l.. Gross,
Nick Yokum, G. T. Wynkoop, !. Caru-
fel, G. H. Crockard, w. Cook. A. z.
Lenhart, I. w. Griffin, John Homan,
w. F. Gushing, Pat Casey, b. H. How
ell, H. Engen, Cecil Burton, II. T.
Murphy, B. E. Jones. Chas. kupltz,
G. G. Beithon. J. P, Jackson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
NO DECISION
ON WITHDRAWAL
FROM MEXICO
Administration Waiting for Fur
ther Details on Villa Pur-
suit.
WASHINGTON RELUCTANT
TO FORCE MATTERS
Main Purpose Of Expedition Is
Regarded as Accomp-
lished.

Washington, April 1S.-The admin
istration is waiting on further reports
from American officers in Mexico be-
tcre deciding whethe: the expedition
seeking Villa shall he withdrawn or
reinforced for further operations.
Indications at the war department
bore out press reports from the front,
that the pursuit Of Villa was temper
arily at a standstill.
No Decision Reached.
President Wilson and his cabinet
discussed the Mexican situation brief
ly today in the light of review Of it's
military aspects submitted by Gen.
Funston. 1t was announced later that
the situation was unchanged, and the
administration policy unaltered. One
member of the cabinet admitted, how
ever, that no final decision had been
reached as to the withdrawal of the
troops. Q
Officials would reveal no word Of
the report submitted by Gen. Funston.
1t was apparent, however, that it out
lined situation which required ac-
tion in Washington.
Refuse Details.
Secretary Baker arranged to take
additional advices to the White House
as they came He conferred with Sec
retary Lansing during the late, after
noon Neither would discuss thelr
conference.
It was thought probable though no
official would talk about this phase of
the question, that the German situa-
ton Wonld have some bearing upon
the impending decision If a break in
diplomatic relations with Germany is
foreseen by the administration, it is
virtually certain that the troops will
be Teealled from Mexico immediately
European EventuaIities.
They would be needed at home as
military prudence would require that
steps be taken to prepare for eventu-
alities in Europe.
The report of Villas death has not
been cleared up as yet Doubt as to
its truth steadily increases, however,
and dispatches from Consul Letcher
at Chihuahua, received today charac-
terized the report as a mere rrmor,
without any foundation that he could
ascertain.
The Washington government, as
nearly as the attitude Of the cabinet
can be learned, is in no mood to force
matters in Mexico.
Already the main purpose of the eX-
pedition protection OF the border is
regarded as accomplished.
Secretary Baker conferred with
President Wilson at the White House
tonight and later spent some time at
the war department. He said there
we're no new developments aside from
troops movements, which had been
ordered by Gen. Funston without in
structiOns from Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
1000 MORE "
TROOPS FOR
GEN. PERSH|NG
Chances Of Getting Villa Are
Considered Very Re
mote.
rxTrYn1 ATT HY~rr
PURSUIT or BANDIT
COMES TO A HALT

San Antonio, Aril 19.-Gen. Funs-
ton is sending to Gen. Pershing more
than 1000 additional troops and there
is reason to believe even more will be
placed at the disposal of Gen. Per
shing, if the capaign against Francis
co Villa is continued. The troops
which have been ordered to Persh-
ing's base at Columbus are now on
duty along the border.
The troops selected for Gen. Per-
shing are the Sixth cavalry from the
Brownsville district, the Seventeenth
infantry from Eagle Pass, Troop 'L"
of the Tenth cavalry from Ft Apa-
chez, Ariz., and one battalion of the
Twenty-fourth infantry, one company
of which is at El Paso, one at Maria
and another at Fabas. Maria is a
town north of Ojanaga near the from
tier.
In addition to these troops, total
ing 1900, Gen. Pershing now has in
his base guard at Columbus, 500 men,
but the necessity Of maintaining at
least that many there is recognized.
Staff officers here were convinced
some days ago that unless Villa is
taken before he gets beyond point
south of SatevO, the chances of get
ting him were remote. That point
has been reached and Villa remains
at large-or dead-and to that situa-
ton is added an undisguised hostility
of various Carranza organizations
that army officers here declare makes
necessary the strengthening of Gen.
Pershing's force. Additional troops
are being sent to Gen. Porshing as
much for protection Of those already
in Mexico along the lines of communi-
cation as to strengthen the mobile
forces whipping the region south Of
Satevo.
Marked hostility has been displayed
along the line of communication by
Villas men, and indications have been
numerous that not all the Carranza
element, both military and civil, were
friendly. Scouts are continuing their
work OF locating Carranza troops in
that vicinity.
Little actual work in the chase of
Villa has been done since the Ameri-
can troops were forced into a fight at
Parral
Says Villa is Dead.
The reports Of Villas death were
indirectly confirmed here today by an
American mining man who controls
large interests in the Guerrero dis
trict. This man is in close touch
with the American military author
tiles and has forwarded his informa-
tion to Washington, he said.
81 know beyond any question that
Villa was wounded at Guerrero.
have received my account of the af-
fair from one in whom | have the
fullest confidence. He tells me that
Villa was shot through the right
knee, the bullet killing his horse,
which fell, pinning the bandit under
it and injuringh is left leg. This
was on March 80 After that, I re-
ceived daily reports about Villas
movements un to April 5. when he
Continued on Page Four)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
.BRAGDON FACES
GIRL ACCUSER
IN VICE TRIAL
Wealthy Minneapolis Jobber
Smiles as She Tells of
Experiences.
TESTIMONY RESEMBLES
KID" SKULLY CASE

Minneapolis, April 1s.-The COM
planning witness, a 17-year-old girl,
took the stand for the state in the
prosecution of Joseph w. Bragdon,
wealthy Minneapolis clubman, who is
accused of offenses against young
girls.
The trial of Bragdon comes as the
result of investigation into the vice
conditions here.
The girl testified that she, with 9th
er girls, had been taken by the de-
fendant to resorts and lonely spots
near Minneapolis, where offenses
have been committed.
The story told by the girl was of
the same sordid nature as that told
at the trial of nid'' Skully, who is
now serving a sentence at Saltwater.
At the opening of the trial this
morning, Bragdon appeared confident
and smiled to his friends and attor-
neys while chatting with them.
During the statements of the girl
witness. his confidence did not ap-
pear to be shaken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
BUILDING PLAN
WAS ENDORSED
At Spring School Election in
Fargo; Loomis Ticket Won
at Polls.

Fargo, N. D., April 1S.-The regular,
or Loomis ticket, won in today's
school election in Fargo, routing the
so-called Elliot ticket by vote of
about. 2 to /. School construction
plans maintained during the last few
years, which included the construction
of an elaborate set of grade school
buildings, are approved by today's ell
ectiOn.
The newly elected directors also are
pledged to support the new city sup
erintendent of schools, recently nam
ed
The directors elected are: M. j.
Moen, DR.. William c. Nichols, Mat
thew F. Steele, Mrs. Thomas J. Gra-
ham and Herbert l.. Loomis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
TumuIty Makes Arrangement.

Tumulty Makes Arrangement.
Promptly at the hour named, his
secretary went to the presidents
room in the capitol and sent for
Chairman Stone and Floor Leader
Kern. After a hurried conference.
they went to the house side and talk
ed with Majority Leader Ktchin.
A few minutes later, a resolution
for joint session was introduced
in the house. tsE Gsal&
Does the gentleman from North
Carolina desire immediate action on
this?' asked Representative Mondell,
acting as republican leader in the alb.
sence of Representative Mann.
YES responded the democratic
leader, 81 understand the president
has some very important communica-
tion to make"
Pass Resolution.
Without debate or opposition, the
house at once passed the resolution
senate. Up to the moment the clerk
entered, a majority Of the senator's
still were ignorant of the develop
ment. .
Senator Kern, at point in the d.
viding aisle of the senate, and be.
fore the vice presidents desk, await
ed the clerks report of the house
resolution and at once asked for its
immediate adoption.
A sense of its meaning electrified
the chamber, although the senators
were in ignorance Of its full purposes
and in tense silence it was passed.
Congress Impressed.
Secretary Tumulty returned to the
White House, and congress, as the
possibility Of the presidents action
dawned upon it, was galvanized with
a realization of its significance.
The senate, which has settled down
to a night session on the army, bill,
listened attentively while Senator
Williams spoke of the need Of ma
tional defense, and then in quick sue.
cession adopted amendments, which.
in effect, would evetually create Z
fighting force of 100000 men.
Rush Measures Through.
The reorganization Of the national
guard, the creation Of . volunteer
army, military training in schools.
Continued on Page Nourl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
BRISTOL DEFENDS
HEALTH SERVICE
Scores Tribune for Its Criticism
of Local Milk Inspec-
ton,

DR.. L. d. Bristol, state bacteriol-
ogist, appeared before the Burleigh
County Medical association last even
ing at the Commercial club, and de.
Tended the sub-laboratOry here and
the health work generally carried on
by the University of North Dakota
He scored the Tribune for it's crit
icisms of the feeble health admins
tration of the local laboratory and
of the university health department.
He was forced to admit, however,
that the administration of the health
affairs of the state from three head
quarters was not exactly efficiency in
the modern sense that term is used.
Defending the work of the city bac-
teriologist, he scored the Tribune for
not printing long-winded academic
letter upholding the health admins
tration of the university, although the
substance of the letter was given in
recent article exposing the present
inefficient health administration and
urging a cocentration of the health
laboratory at Fargo, under DR.. Ladd,
who has a national reputation.
In order to check up the efficiency
of the local bacteriologist, sample
was sent to the st. Paul city chem
ist, a we'll known expert. His analy-
sis and that of the local bacteriolo-
gist were so different that the ply
sicians were stumped.
After threatening to have the let
ter sent to the Tribune printed in an
other paper, the general discussion OF
the Tribune's expose of milk condi-
tions and the poor service OF the To-
cal health laboratory were discussed.
Several papers were read on medi-
cal subjects and several out of town
doctors were present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
WRECK FATALITIES
HAVE REACHED FIVE

Bradford, r. l., April 1S.-The total
deaths by the rear-end collision OF
trains on the New York, New Hamp-
trains on the New York, New Hav-
en- and Hartford railroad here last
night, remained at five tonight, a
search of the ruins having failed to
disclose more bodies. All the injured
are expected to recover.
Various inquiries into the cause of
the accident were started during the
day, but none reached a definite con-
clusion and it was said tonight no
findings would be returned probably
until an investigation be begun tomor-
row in New Haven under the direc-
ton of the interstate commerce COM
mission was complete.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19

Assail Report
of Dr.. Blue on
BleachedFIour

Washington, April lS.-The milling
interests of the northwest today as
sailed and asked for the withdrawal
Of the recent report Of DR.. Rupert
Blue, surgeon general Of the United
States Public Health service, declar-
ing that highly milled bleached -four
in common use is deprived in milling
Of elements of nutrition and often is
deficient in essential food substances.
Today the Northwestern Millers
Association of Minneapolis sent a
long telegram to the treasury depart
ment, asserting the conclusions were
unWarranted and untrue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
WILL PROTEST AGAINST CENSOR
SHIP

Minneapolis, April 1S-Officials of
the local naval recruiting station stat
ed that they would call to the atten-
ton of the Washington government
the action of the Canadian officials
censoring mail enclosed in a depart
ment envelope and addressed to the
Minneapolis branch of the depart
ment. This envelope did not contain
the name of the station at which it
was opened.
The letter was from Mrs. Adeline
Clement, DOnalda, Alta, Can, and
contained information regarding her
sons application for enlistment in the
United States navy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
WANTS s1os 222 BACK SALARY.

New York, April 1S.-Georse Mel
len, former president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. filed suit in the supreme court
today here against the company for
$lOS, ,222, with interest, in his effort to
enforce the payment of a salary of
$4,000 a year, on a contract for five
years, as adviser Of the railroad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
SUPPLY OF CRUDE
OIL VERY SHORT

Washington, April 1S.-Little hope
for reduction in gasoline prices is
seen by experts of the bureau ofmines,
which issued statement today de-
claring that at the present rate of
production, the country's supply Of
crude oil will be exhausted in q
years.
Relief can come, the statement says,
only through development of process
es for obtaining larger quantity of
gasoline from crude oil.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
GALE IN GOTHAM.

New York, April lS.-A 72-mile-an-
hour gale, which swept down on this
city and vicinity today, is believed to
have caused at least two deaths be
sides much damage to property.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
GREENLEAE HERE,

D. C. Greenleaf. former mayor of
Minot, was in the city yesterday on
legal business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
PRESIDENT WILSON CALLS FOR
JOINT SESSION Of CONGRESS TO
HEAR HIS SUBMARINE MESSAGE
Contents Of Communication Is Guarded
From News Sources; Notations Made
by Chief Executive Are Known
Only to the Author.
SCENTING DANGER,
RUSHES ARMY MEASURES
ARRESTED AS sPYS

Savannah, Ca, April 18-Three men, said to be Ger
mans, but whose names not given by officials,
arrested today at Hardeevie G., at the request Of
Lieutenant Cronkhte U. Engineer Corps who suspect
ed them Of espionage search Of the prisoners it was
said, revealed they in possession Of maps giving
minute details of Notifications along this section of the
coast, and carried elaborate Photographic outfit
charge of vargrancy on which the men were taken
into custody was changed to charge Of being suspi
cious characters when each of the three producecd $
600 to disprove the vagrant charges.
Washington April 1S-President Wilson will lay the subma-
rne crisis before tomorrow In the hall Of
o'clock in the afternoon with seated before him
joint the president will seek the last word the United
Germany the grave situation which has kept the
nations the brink of break for nearly year ss@G
Developments undscosed and Of the most solemn imports
expected to follow quickly
An ultmatum to Germany and the Of dPlo
1rnaie saast likely eyesltaalit
..,r.-~@,~.~ TO CONFER WITH STONE
At 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. the president will receive
the White House. Chairman Stone and Flood Of the Congressional
dealing with foreign affairs Lodge and
Cooper the ranking republican members. t 5as eE
The oft repeated statement from the White House and ad
officials that before breaking off diplomatic relations
with Germany the president would fully advise the heads Of the
Affairs recalled tonight connection
the of the meeting everywhere
earled the foreruer Of development Of gravity
WASHINGTON FEARS WORST
Tonight all official Washington is fearing the and hop
ing for the best and practically in ignorance Of the details of
the president s plans.
after today just after the cabinet had Departed
president summoned Secretary Tumuly He instructed him
to the capitol at 80 ockand not beforehand
The president did state his purpose to his
and instructed him specifically to inform the leaders he had
knowledge of the presidents designs further than that
porant affairs to be communicated to congress-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-19
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