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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
(By United Press.)

London, Dec. 23-London newspa-
pers today took a new tack in at
tempting to ascertain why President
Wilson sent his recent peace note.
The first indignation following the
publication Of the note here seemed
to have died down considerably here
today. 1t is now considered that Will
son has something up his sleeve.
Some officials even thought that Pres
ident Wilson knew just what terms
upon which Germany would consider
peace.
Officials privately hoped that Presi.
dent Wilson has some inside dope
to prove that peace really is just
around the corner. ~. ....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23

At the very last moment State Aud
itor Carl Jorgenson found that he
simply could not deprive of Christ
mas joys the little children depend
ent upon state officers official payrolls
and, late last evening, at Grand Forks,
he 'phoned Deputy w. c. Edwards to
release the salaries of all state Off
cials with the exception of the three
retiring justices-elect. The latter
probably will get theirs next week.
though in just what way remains to
be seen. sOv!
Those who qualified for Santa Claus
roles today by drawing December pay
include Associate Justices Bruce and
Christianson, State Treasurer John
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
Bachelor State Auditor
Couldn't See Kiddies in
Distress, Officers Paid

Steen, who is bachelor; State Aud
itor Carl o. Jorgenson, who is also a
bachelor; Secretary of State Thomas
Hall, Commissioner of Insurance
Taylor, Commissioner of Agriculture
Flint, Superintendent of Public In
struction Taylor and Railroad Com
missioners Stutsman. Anderson and
Mann. The remainder of the state
officials. who hold by appointment,
and all of the state employees were
paid several days ago. The only pub
lie servants now unpaid for Decem-
ber services are Associate Justices
Fisk, Burke and Goss, retiring. and
Associate Justices Robinson, Grace,
and Birdzell, aspiring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
Eight Hour Day and
Wage Increase to Rail
Men by Federal Board

time and half for overtime for per-
iod of one year, starting today.
The eight hour day, with straight
pro-rata time for overtime, is granted
to the switchmen by the federal arb.
tration board in decision today. The
award gives an increase of five cents
an hour for both foremen and helpers.
1t was said on behalf of the railroads
that the award was interpreted by
them as mot giving an o. X. to the
AdamsOn law"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
Oil Lamps,
White Way,
Cell Lights
Dickinson Farmer Who Deserted
12-Year-Old Wife for Big
Lights Sentenced
ESPECIAL to The Tribune)

Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 23.-Michel
Schenberger, farmer living northwest
of this city, has been found guilty Of
wife desertion by jury in the district
court. He will receive from one to
three years in the state penitentiary.
Just because the oil lamps on the
old homestead, 25 miles from here,
did not burn bright enough to make
his blood tingle every time he wanted
excitement and because he wanted to
see life in a metropolitan way, he de-
serted his 17-year-old wife shortly af-
ter she had given birth to a baby and
left for Milwaukee.
The desertion occurred last August.
The arrest of Schenberger was made
several weeks ago. The verdict from
the jury came Tuesday after the men,
bers deliberated 10 hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
REPORTED JURY
STANDS 9 TO 3 :
FOR CONVICTION

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 23.-Refusing
to accept a verdict of disagreement,
Judge J. M. Hanley of the district
court this morning ordered the jury
back into the jury room for delibera-
ton, asking for an acquittal or a con-
viction 1t was reported at noon that
the jurors stood to 3 for conviction.
The jury had been out since yester-
day afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23

Linde'S Drugnet in Liquor Raid Gets Haul
Victims of
Night Raid

WILLIS 6RYANS, pioneer Bis.
marck iiveryman; charged with
maintaining nuisance.
LEON eRYANS, son Of Willis
Bryans and manager of Organs
livery; bootIeogins and maintain
ing nuisance.
JOHN DOE skEELs, driver for
5ryans livery, bootlessins.
Ed "PLUME" KELLY, we'll
known Bismarck character, char0-
ed with maintaining nuisance.
MRS. ED "PLUME" KELLEY,
same charge.
iSHAM HALL, charged with
maintaining nuisance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
JUST A REFERENCE.
NV Associated press.)

Paris, Dec. 23-The only reference
to President Wilson's note at the
public sitting of the chamber Of dep.
utes was made By Deputy Renaudel,
who expressed the belief that it would
compel Germany to tel p.ainly her
war aims. DEPUTY Renaudel made his
brief reference in announcing that
the Socialist party would vote for the
appropriations for the first six months
of 1917, which were subsequently
passed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
500 EXECUTED.
Associated Press\

Ell Paso, Dec. 23.-It was reported
that Jose Ynez Salazar was attacking
Chihuahua City, and that Villa was ap'
preaching Jiminez on his way north to
participate in this attack. A foreign
property owner from Santa Rosalia re-
ceived the first news today Of the cap
ture of Santa Rosalia by the Villa
forces on December IL. He was noti'
fled that 300 Carranza soldiers who
had entrained to go to Chihuahua City
were captured and practically all exc
cuted, the message stated. Those
killed included the CarranZa colonel
in command.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
MILITIA BOY IS KILLED
BY FELLOW SOLDIER
(Ry Associated Press. }

Virginia, Mimi, Dec. 23.-John NJ.
Atcheses, aged %, of this city, was
shot and killed by a fellow soldier OF
Battery D, of Llano Grande, Texas,
in a fight which resulted over money
according to a telegram received by
his parents here today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
B|G SNOW SLIDE
CLAIMS VICTIMS
UNITED Press)

Ouray. Colo, Dec. 22.-One man is
dead and several injured as the re-
suit of n gigantic snow and ice slide
in the Yankee Girl bend, near here.
!aul Sieoert of this cltv was killed.
The injured were rescued by person
seeing the slide and summoning aid.
Siebert was bringing wagon load
of gay frolicers here to spend Christ
mas when the slide occurred.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
TO KEEP Jobs
As XMAS GIFT
(By United Press.)

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 23.-E. S. Fer
son, newly appointed state superin.
tendent of Minnesota schools, gave
a Christmas greeting to the present
Office holders in that department to-
day, telling them that as long as their
efficiency remained at standard, they
might retain their jobs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
UNITED Press)

New York, Dec 23.-Partial conces-
sion to the switchmen's demands for
an eight hour day were filed today by
the federal arbitration board in the
United States district court. The de-
cision was filed following the investi-
CATION of the demands of switchmen
from 13 principal railroads.
The men were granted an eight
hour day, an increase in wages and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
LES DARCY IN
NEW YORK AF TER
ADVENTUROUS TRIP
UNITED Press

New York, Dec. %. Les Darcy,
the Australian middleweight, arrived
here today, after an adventurous two
months voyage from the Antipodes.
and will be signed to meet Georges
Carpenter, the French heavyweight,
Jack Dillon or Billy Miske, within the
next "a hours, for his American de-
but.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
BOWMAN PICKED
As SPEAKER Of
The NEW HOUSE
Practical Certainty That Kuhn
Man Will Get Coveted Berth
Reported Here
LEADER IN EQUITY AND
THOROUGH BUSINESS MAN
Predicted That He Will Make
One of Best Presiding Officers
Ever Named s~.

General satisfaction greeted the an
nouncement made here today that T.
A. Bowman of Kuhn, representative
from the Gath District, has been pick
ed by the Non-partisan league fol
speaker of the house.
Bowman is very prominent in Equi
ty circles and in cooperative farm
movements generally, and one who
has played an important part in Re-
publican politics in North Dakota, al
though he never has held nor sought
state Office. Last June the speaker:
proposed was a delegate from North
Dakota to the Republican National
convention in Chicago.
The speaker-to-be is young man
in his early thirties, and is said to be
energetic and able, an excellent par
liamentarian, and a man of command
ing presence. The general impression
at the capitol is that Y, better candi
date could not have been picked fol
the job.
1t is understood that Bowman has
not been formally endorsed as yet
but that he will receive the endorse
ment of the league, as we'll as the
Equity, at caucuses to be held in Bis
marck next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
UNITED Press)


Washington, Dec. 23.-The United
States may have to enter what it has
always regarded as entangling peace
negotiations. The state department
today officially announced that the
peace note may 60 to the extent Of
peace enforcement Secretary Ian.
sing today announced that a peace
league is possible, with the United
States possibly aligning itself with
Pan-American countries.
Welcome Probe. .~n.s
Administration men today, said Sec.
retary Lansing, will welcome an In.
vestigation which Representative
Wood suggested, to ascertain whether
any high government officials and
their families profited financially by
the speculative market upheaval, fol-
lowing President Wilson's peace note
and Secretary Lansings two subse'
quent notes.
Trail "Tips."
Government men said steps will be
taken to ascertain If any tips on the
note reached the street ahead OF its
publication. Channels of news will
be more guarded in the future, it was
said However. the dispatching OF
the note and Lansing's two notes
were really more or less an open Sc
cret The notes passed through many
hands. Newspaper men got their cop.
les in room where visitors were per-
mitted free entrance.
No Early Answer.
Government officials today thought
that it would perhaps be after Christ
mas before an answer to Wilson's
peace suggestion from Europe will
have been recived The state depart
ment today was without definite opin.
ion as to when to expect the an.
swers. '"' '',"
Bring Plea.
A committee from New York Grriv.
ed today. bringing a peace plea, snug
gled into the United States from
Great Britain by Russell. an English
pacifist at London. They will pre-.
sent the plea to President Wilson
Christmas morning.
Special Committee.
A special committee OF the Ameri.
can Neutrals Conference committee
left here today for Washington to pre-.
sent to President Wilson a letter from
Bertrand Russell, the noted British
pacifist, lecturer and philosopher, ap'
pealing 10 the president to end the war
in EuroDe. The committee consists Of
George Foster eabody. Paul U. Kel-
logg and Miss Emily Greene Belch.
The letter was brought to this cOun-
try by an unnamed, as we'll as un.
identified, messenger from England, q
girl, in order to evade the British cen.
sOr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
London Gains
Dovn After
First Rage
Thinks That President Wilson
Must Have Something Up
His Sleeve
DOES HE KNOW TERMS
GERMANY WILL OFFER?
First Wave of Indignation Is
Subsiding and British Await
Next Peace Developments
IN TEN DAYS.
fRu llni$od 0rocc \

10y Un1teu FreSS.
London, Dec. 23.-RepIy Of the
Entente Powers to Germany's
peace proposals has been post.
poned ten days, according to
sources close to the foreign Of.
flee today.
President Wilson's latest note
is responsible for this delay. The
Allies are awaiting an exchange
of views among themselves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
TRADING DULL TO-DAY,
DEALINGS VERY SLOW
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Dec 23-Stock market
trading was dull today, with an under
tone of caution, mixed changes at the
opening giving way to moderate re-
actions later. Dealings were about
wholly professional.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
WORST NAIL
CONGESTION IN
NATIONS HISTORY
(United Press)

Cleveland, O., Dec. 23.-The worst
mail and express congestion in this
city's history was on here today.
Much Christmas mail and express
passing through here will be from one
to two days late, officials said today.
This is on account of yesterdays
storm, causing trains to be late.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
PEACE LEAGUE
MAY COME As
NOTE RESULT.
United States May Have To Ent.
er What Is Termed En-
tangling Negotiations
UNION OF PAN.AMER1CAN :
NATIONS Is URGED
Recent Action May Result in
Move Upon Europe Cessation
of Hostilities /
TO CELEBRATE PEACE,

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. a.
Nearly 100000 national guards
men and several thousand regu.
lars in the vicinity Of the Mexi-
can border are preparing to ceIe.
brate peace on earth, good will
toward men, on Christmas Day,
the first Christmas in the lives
Of thousands of the men that they
have experienced being away
from their firesides.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
FEARED SUBMARINES.
NV United PreSS.)

Paris. Dec. 23.-Editorial comment
in the press today urged that the re.
ply to President Wilson's peace note
be made in almost identical terms as
was President Lincoln's reply to the
peace notes sent to him during the
United States Civil war. The Paris
papers term the German peace pro-
posals as doubly inopportune at this
time, when it is to Germanv's inter-
est to slow down. and indicates their
belief that President wilson's note
was inspired by increasing fear Of
submarine activity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
GRAIN EXCHANGES
ARE ALL CLOSED
UNITED Press)

Omitted Press)
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The Grain ex-
change today was closed and will be
closed Monday for the Christmas hol-
idays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
coNFERs WITH ITALIANS.

Rome, Dec 23.-Thomas Nelson,
American ambassador at Rome. today
handed to Baron Sonnino, the Italian
foreign minister, the note from Presi-
dent Wilson, Containing suggestion
on the subject of a plan of action con.
cerning the war;" Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
PARIS BITTER,
(Urited Press)

Paris, Dec. 23.-President Wilson's
note and the statement of Secretary
Lansing continues to be the sensation
of the day and takes precedence over
everything else in the morning papers.
The presidents. action by no means
meets with favor among the commen.
tators, who only vary in the manner
of expressing their opinions.
The principal reproach is the word
of Stephen Pihon, who, writing in the
Petit Journal, says:
"The note makes no distinction be-
tween the states who provoked the
war and those upon whom it was fore.
ed. The belligerents, whomever they
are, believe themselves treated in the
same manner by President Wilson. He
does not remember either the violation
of Belgian neutrality, the crimes of
submarine warfare, or any of the mon
strous acts which revolted the con-
science of his compatriots, and that
Of the civilized world"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
PLAYING BRITISH GAME.
(united Press)

Amsterdam, Dec. 23.-In its com.
ment on President Wilson's note to
the belligerents, the Cologne Gazette
says:
IF DR.. Wilson tries to bring about
the publication Of the conditions up
on which the two groups are inclined
to make peace. he will aggravate in
stead of smoothing over the contrasts
and only prolong the war. 1t would
only be wanting what Lloyd George
demanded in his speech and would be
playing the British game"
The Cologne Zeitung, very influen-
tial newspaper, today viewed the viii
son peace note with suspicion. The
paper says that if President Wilson
desires to show his sincerity he should
send Germany the terms upon which
the Entente allies would make peace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23

eOWDEN is CLERK
H. NJ. Bowden, a we'll known league
organizer, is reported to have been
picked for clerk of the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23

{ Continued on Page Three)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
DOUBLE MURDER
MYSTERY SOLVED
BY CONFESSION
Seventeen-year-oId Boy, Ar
rested in Beaumont, Admits
Killing Man and Woman
Near PaIomaS Hot Springs.


Beaumont. Tex, Jan. 9.--Albcrt
Houchln. -year-old son of j
A. Houchln, Of Weatherford, Tex. ar
rested here yesterday upon a clue OBJ
tained by mis-delivered letter. has
admitted to the police that is wanted
for killing Il. 81. Hammond, a horse
trader and woman whose name he
did not know. The killing took place
at Palomas Hot Springs. y. NJ, No
Vember 27, last.
Houchin had been working for
Hammond. lie says Hammond abused
him. He tells the police that he shot
Hammond with II Winchester In his
tent on the outskirts of Palomns and
that when the woman advanced on
him he shot her. He admits TO taking
$4 900 from Hammonds trunk. From
Palomas he went to Cutter thence to
Deming and to El Paso. From there
he went to Kansas CITY, then re-
turned to his people At Wcatherford
Cdis father he says, advised him to
get away.
The boy was going under the name
of W. y, Freeman. His father wrote
to him. sending him 800 In bills and
telling him 10 get out Of the country,
as the officers were after him. This
letter was delivered 10 another party
who tipped HE officers off The
sheriff at Roswell notified the police
tonight that he would come for Hou-
chin.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
NEW Y0Rk'S MORALS
IMPROVE RAPIDLY
tsv uosp,so JOURNAL sruc,.. LEASED w,.ri

New York Jan. 9.--lmmorality and
|commercialized vice are being rapidly
Ieradicated in New York City. accord
ing to report made today of re-
cent survey by the bureau of social
hygiene. of which John d. Rockefel-
Ter Jr, is chairman.
The report is intended to supple
ment an investigation made in 1912,
and states that on November II, 1915,
only 735 disorderly places were found
as compared with 2,4s2 such places in
1912.
Data secured during the present in
vestigation shows that collusion be-
tween exploiters of vice and officials
in the police department has ceased, -
states the report
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
SCARCITY OF DOCTORS
HAMPERS INSURANCE ACT

London, Jan. 9.--The operation OF
tho insurance act with it's free medi.
cal attention to the low waRed class
Is seriously hampered by lack of doc
tors. In London, the 40 panel doc
tors have been reduced by 1i0 who
have Joined the forces leaving i,2TO
TO look after London's million aud a
half insured persons. II the remain
ing number Is further reduced by the
new armies. the medical benefit of
the insurance act may be allowed to
lapse. which would bring great suf-
iering upon the poor.
Women must be encouraged to en-
tcr the medical profession" said King
ley wood. yice-chairman of the Lon
don Insurance committee. speaking OF
the need Of doctors. and II should
also be made possible for poor but
clever men tn enter the profession
Otherwise there will be- "A considera-
bic shortage at no very great distance
of time "
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
DUPONT
PLANT WRECKED;
SEVERAL KILLED
Explosion Is Believed Due to
Outside influences and Two
Men Are Reported Under
Arrest for Crime.
lsy uosprss .ouss.. SPECIAL ,sssso wrssi

tBv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRHl
Philadelphia, Jan. t0.--At least
eight persons are reported 10 have
been killed in an explosion at the
plant Of the Du Pont Powder company
at Carney's Point. y. j.. early today.
The steamer Long Beach. which was
just leaving its dock, was blown part
ly ont OF the water. None Of the pas
scngers. however, are believed TO have
been hurt. The force Of the explosion
was so great that It was heard in this
city, twenty-five miles distant.
Later reports said that thirteen had
been killed and seven severely burned:
that the blast was caused by outside
Influences and that two men had been
arrested. As all wire communication
to Carney's Point was cut off by tue
explosion none oi these reports couid
he confirmed.
The explosion occurred In the BoS-
cher plant mill where the finest
grades of smOkclcss powder are pre-
pared for shipment. II happened
shortly after the force of workers had
changed at midnight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
Excitement Has Been 'AIlayed
and Disposition Seems to
Be to Await Full Investiga-
ton of Persia Incident,
H0KE SMITH TO LET
OFF STEAM THIS WEEK
Georgia Senator viii Ask Why
Southern Cotton Is Being
Held Up in British Ports;
Has Received Cablegrams,
lsy aoan'pa IouspAs orselAl ,sAseo wiz,

tey MORNING JOURNAL srEctAl teAsep wtati
Washington. Jan. 9~-Aftcr Il week
of open discussion in the senate and
house. congressionnl excitement over
tho foreign relations of the United
states has been considerably alleged.
Administration leaders appear to have
succeeded In prevailing upon most OF
their colleagues to adopt policy Of
patient waiting for complete investI-
cation of recent war zone incidents in
which American lives were sacrificed
Eventually the foreign relations
COMMITTEES OF thefaenate win under
take dellberation Of all matters per-
tanning to the European conflict which
have come before II, including pro-
posed investigation into British inter-
ference with neutral shipping and
belligerent attacks unon neutral ships
in which American lives have been
sacrificed or impsrlled
Senator Holtc Smith, of Georgia,
author of the resolution which would
direct inquiry into the British treat
ment of trade, b rs given notice that
he will address tie senate this week
on phases of the COTTON situation as
affected by the attitude Of Great Brit
ain Senator Holee Smith and other
members Of congress today received
cahlegrams from the American Asso-
citation nf Conn erce and Trade in
Berlin playing Tor action to assist
American firms there declared to be
facing ruin beea sc of the British
blockade.
Il did not pay isuch attention to tho
cablegram," said iSenator Smith. Il
am not intnr VI In Americans IN
Berlin. want something done for
the Americans who stay at home.
want American citizens in the United
States 10 have their rights"
Red Tape on Preparedness.
DeliberatiOn on the subject of ma
tional preparedness is now fairly un-
der way In both houses or congress-
The leaders agree that 1t will be many
weeks before any definite idea can De
formulated as to the naval and army
bills. This week the senate commit
tee on military affairs will begin
hearings on army reorganization. the
house committee having begun last
week.
Other committees will begin work
tomorrow framing the rivers and har-
bors bill which will aggregate approx
imately $4,000. 600. the urgent defic-
iency bill for which estimates aggre-
eating $3,000.000 already are in for
the present fiscal year, the Indian APP
preparation bill, aggrcgating 100000.
600, and the postoffice appropriation
bill.
The annual fight over the rivers and
harbors bill will be launched tomOr-
row when Representative Frear of
Wisconsin will make a speech against
the forthcoming measure. Represent
itNa IIafItt, Of AI4 hntrta tpf gnauK