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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
Six Women Slay in New ....
Orleans in l6 Months
ey FREDERICK HAMLIN.

New Orleans, La, Sept. six muir
ders of men, and one shooting by
New Orleans women and girls, wives
or sweethearts, in the past 1G
months
And: not a single conviction.
That's why ministers in the pulpits,
clubwomen at meetings and students
of sociology have aroused storm Of
discussion. 1t has resulted in de-
mands from many quarters that south
ern chivalry be thrown aside and a
conviction obtained in at least one
recent case to serve as a lesson.
Only once in Louisiana criminal
history has a woman been convicted
for killing man. The lone victim
of the law, Miss Dora Murff, was SEN
fenced in 1913 to five years in the
penitentiary for completely in the muir
der of Milton Delahaye, her sweet
heart, at Crowley, La, because he re-
fused to marry her.
Her stepfather, Alec Duval; SEN
fenced to life imprisonment, recently
was denied pardon. The girl has
been released and has started out to
"get a chance" in life. She is nurse
in a charity hospital, and will be
among the New Orleans nurses whu
will go abroad with the Louisian:
troops.
Here is the record of the sixteen
months murder wave that gripped
New Orleans women and girls:
April 26, 1916.-Ernest J. Smith,
bar pilot, shot to death in Franklin-s..
home by wife because he accused her
of infidelity She was acquitted.
June 6.-Mrs. Augustine Miguez
killed Anthony DiFranco, married, BE-
cause he threatened to break up her
romance with student. Acquitted
and afterwards married to another.
December Z.-Naomi Myers, killed
Raymond Castenado, trying to force
his way into her home.
June 27.-1917-Pascal Peterson,
called to see his estranged wife at her
home, killed by her during a quarrel.
She is out on bond.
July 4, 1917-Arthur J: Eehan, ;
sportsman, killed by Mrs. Carrie
Reems Haas. Shooting in her apart
ments, charged to have resulted from
the divorcee's attemr1 to prevent his |
breaking a four-year love affair to
wed another. Mrs. Haas was ac1uit-'
ted Tuesday, Aug. q, on a self-de-
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
SENATE HIGH
TAX ADVOCATES
IN LAST STAND
Losing Amendments on War
Profits Fight to Assess In
comes
ELEVEN BILLION BOND
MEASURE PASSES HOUSE

Washington, Sept. with the fin
al vote on the income tax section Of
the war revenue bill set for late this
afternoon, senate high tax advocates,
today made their last stand for wealth
Conscription. They had lost their
hght to secure higher war profit tax
es and concentrated their efforts to-
day on attempts to raise lcvies on
big incomes.
The great war credits bill authOrlz
ing $l1,53S, ,945, 400 in bonds and certi-
ficatcs passed the house last night un-
animously. Action by the senate as
soon as the pending war tax bill is dis
posed of, is planned by administration
leaders. Not material amendment
was added to the bill by the house.
Representative Moore Of Pennsyl-
vania led a group of republicans in a
futile fight for a war expenditures
committee.
Every effort of republicans to limit
the control the bill would give Secre'
tary McAdOo over the bonds and GER
titicates, resulted in failure.
The last fight, made by Representa-
tive Johnson of Washington, to direct
the secretary to spend at least $780,
OG) for newspaper advertising in dis
posing of the bonds. was defeated
overwhelmingly If the secretary de-
sires, under the measure, he may use
in newspaper publicity some of the
S17.6OO,OOO appropriated for disposing
of all the bonds and certificates.
Uncle Joe Active.
Representative Cannon of Illinois
obtained adoption of a compromise
CONTINUED on Page F1ve.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
250 MILLION
IS ESTIMATOR
SPRING WHEAT
All Production of This Cereal
Crop Will Reach 668,000,-
900 Bushels
CORN YIELD MORE
THAN THREE BILLION

Washington, Sept 7.-Forecasts o
production of the principal crop
based on conditions existing Septem
Ger | were announced today by the
department of Agriculture.
I, Spring wheat, 2o0,00O,000; all whea1
6GS, S,G0OrOo: corn, 3,2iS,O00, 900: oats
1,533,0O0,0OO; barley. 2O4,O00,oOO'
huckwhcat, 202,000,O0O;; white pota
toes, 462OGO,OCo; flax, ,OO0,00O; hay
ttons) 917,00O,O00; sugar beet (tons)
7,940,000
Other details of the report follow:
Spring wheat, condition IL percent
of normal Indicated yield III per
cent bushels per acre.
All wheat, acre yield, 1l.3 percent.
Corn, condition 7G.7 percent; yield
26.9 percent.
Oats, condition, 90.4 percent; yield.
35J.
Parlcy, condition, 1913 percent;
yield, 24.3 percent.
Buckwhcat, condition 9O2; yield II.
White potatoes. condition ST. per
cent; yield 1862.
Flax, 502 percent; yield 81 per
cent.
Hay yield, l.26.
Sugar beet. condition 9l.7 percent.
Yield 1882 percent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
GERMANS ADMIT
FAILURE IL IN RULE
(. Of THE POLES

Amsterdam, Sept. I'm recent
speech at Warsaw, General Won Bez-
eler, governor general Of the Russian
territory occupied by the Germans
frankly admitted that the Germans
had failed to win the sympathy Of
the Poles.
I'VE have experienced much, which
we would have preferred not to exper-
ience,"' he said.
The complaint of lack of apprecia-
tion of4sG erman efforts which he at
tributed to the ambitious tempera.
ment of the Poles and their objection
to receiving what was good from the
hands of others.
Our, work here is made very much
more difficult in this way" he con-
tinued. The Poles now complain that
there is still no government but it is
a matter which cannot be settled off
hand. They must beagsatisfiedy with
our temporary rule, which is intended
only for the good Of the country
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
Labor Is to
Start Drive u 1,|l
3. For Loyalty
Clarence Darrow to Address
Meeting at Minneapolis This
Evening

Minneapolis, Sept. 1.-THE Amer
ican Alliance for Labor and Democ
racy expected to conclude the bust
ness Of its loyalty meeting today and
adjourn tonight after public mass
meeting. Most of the eastern dele
gates will return to their homes on
the RED, White and E1ue" special
train. Literature will be distributed
along the way telling of the work &C.
complished here in the first drive of
the big campaign to make the ma
tion's labor masses loyal to- man
and to clear the land Of pro.German
propaganda.
Clarence Darrow, Chicago, will be
one of the principal speakers at a
meeting tonight, over which Samuel
Compers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, and chairman of
the alliance, will preside. Brief
speeches will also be delivered by
! .(Continued on page fve)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
Petrograd Prepares
For EventuaIities

Petrograd, Sept 6. (Delayed) Al
though PetrOgrad, in the opinion of
military authorities, is in no immedi-
ate danger on account of the fall of
Riga, preparations are being made
against the eventually of an uneXpect
ed defense of the Germans.
The temporary government has ap-
pointed special commission, with
authority to preserve order, ruppress
scditionary meetings, suspend the
publication of newspapers, and where
desirable clear the city of undesir-
able elements.
The cabinet has decided, as yet,
there is no need for the government
to be transferred elsewhere. AL
though there are no Signs OF panic
there ars clements in the population,
particularly members Of the wealthy
class, who are leaving or attempting
to leave Many business firms are
considering transferring their head
quarters According to the newspa-
pars. the present Russian front repre-
sen;s an arc of a circle from the
mouth of the River Aa SOutheaStWard
about 40 miles from Riga. DvinSk ac-
cOrding to reports is still holding out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
AIR. |. RAID ! |. ON
HOSPITAL % J { I FATAL
i TO. /. ] !. AMERICANS /
Hospital Occupied by St. Louis
a1,d Harvard nd continsents
!. o1jse. q Attack
SIXTEEN II EN-. ARE REPORTED
'! TO HAVE ~ WOUNDED
Institution Was Situated in a
Coast Village ef England
Officer Killed

London, Sept. 7.-The Germans yes
terday made an aerial attack upon the
American hospital occupied by St
Louis and Harvard contingcnts, sit
uatcd in coast village, killing one
officer of the army medical corps, and
wounding three others severely, Reu
ter's correspondent &at British head
quarters in, France telegraphs to-
Two 4, Others of the rank and file
were killed, and sixteen wounded,
five Of the latter being Americans.
e NO REPORTS RECEIVED.
j Washington, Sept. Z. No reports of
the attack by German airmen on
American hospitals has been received
today by the war department
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
CONSPIRACY TO
HAMPER SlAYS
IS DISCLOSED

Washington, Sept. 7,,-Reports and
disclosures made to officials here IN
connection with the seizure Wednes
day. of. l. w. w. documents through
out the country tindicateXit was said
today, that there has existed for some
time a nation wide conspiracy to
hamper the government in almost
every conceivable way In carrying on
the war.
Opposition to the draft law, burn
ing of crops, some of the so-called
labor disturbances and attempts to
curtail production Of war industries,
reports indicate were all part of the
same alleged conspiracy, whose prime
motive was thought to be the Grip
pling OF the governments activities in
every way possible short of interfer-
cnce with military and naval opera
tions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

American Training Camp in France,
Sept. 7.---Wearing their British trench
helmets and Hooking grim. and war
like, the American troops passed in
review before President Poincaire of
the French republic yesterday. They
were massed in great solid squares
and marching quickly to spirited AM
crican music presented spectacle of
unusual martial splendOr.
President Poincaire addressing the
troops later said he had witnessed
their demonstration with great emo
ton and felt that events were even
bringing the French and American
peoples closer and closer together.
Birthday Of Lafayette.
The French president, accompanied
by Paul Painleve, minister of war and
marine, General Petain, and other
French generals were met at the AM
erican field headquarters by Major
General j. J. Pershing and others Of
his staff. Yesterday was the anniver-
sary of the birth of Lafayette as well
as the beginning of the battle of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
TRANSIENT { ! SHOT !: !.
By \. P AGENTS.

Fargo, Sept. Robert Williams, a
transient was shot and instantly
killed this morning by George Nc
Dowell and V. Hawkins, both of
Jamestown. special agents for the
Northern Pacific, after Williams it Is
alleged, he had opened fire on the de.
tectives while riding on a Northern
Pacific freight train at the outskirts
of the city. Neither of the detec'
tives was injured, although Hawkins
was shot through the left coat sleeve,
the bullet just grazing his arm.
A coroner's jury returned verdict
of "justifiable, excusable and proper"
in the case of Robert Williams who
was shot today by railroad detectives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
(By Associated rPeSs.D

Although the Austrians apparently
still retain prccariOus hold upon
Mont San Gabrielle, their last remain
ing mounts stronghold, northeast of
Gorizia, the end is iii sight for them
in this region according to Italian be-
lief
General radorna's report today
shows the AuSlrHinS stli resisting
desperately though staggering under
the heavy lOSarn. Wn4,n the ltalIan
pressure of the last fc wdays has in
fliCted upon them. This pressure is
becoming decisive, the commander of
the attacking forces announces. The
Italian reports are invariably CM,ser"
vative and it has been noticed that
Genei al CadOrna has habit of with
holding an announcement until he IS
sure of his ground. The confident
tone Of today's communication from
Rome therefore is considered signiii-
cant.
To Isolate Armies. j..
According to strategicaf experts,
General Cadorna has to only obtain
a hold on Mont San Gabrielle to give
him complete dominance of the Bian-
sizza plateau and the country far TO-
the north making it possible to- pushf
his way into the Chiapovano valley.
and drive a wedge between the two
Austrian armies virtually isolating
the southern army which directly bars
his way to Trieste. Several times,
the San Gabrielle peak has been in
Italian hands but the Austrians have
3attled desperately for this vital po-
stion and each time surged back
again. There has been no let up in
the Italian pressure, however, and it
now seems as if the decisive sta.e OF
the battle has been reached.
Continued Retreat.
The continued retreat of the Rus
sian army has not yet caused the
Russian authorities to fear seriously
for Petrograd, according to current
adviccs and apparently has had the
effect of weakening most Of the radi-
cal element in the capital to the ne
cessity of strengthening Russia's
power of resistance
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
FRENCH PUG|[|ST
CARPENTER COMING
HERE AS TEACHER

: Paris, Sept. 7-Gcorges Carpenter,
the French pugilist, and at present an
aviator in the French army, according
to the Herald, is going to the United
States as an aviation instructor and
will be stationed at. Dayton, Ohio.
Second Lieutenant Navarro, the
French ace, who is credited officially
with having brought down II Ger
man machines, is also going to Amer
lea on q similar errand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
Chicago Schools
Closed Because Of
InfantiIe Disease

Chicago. Sept. u. G. Robertson,
health commissioner, today requested
school authorities to close all public
kindergartens because of a threatened
epidemic of infantie paralysis. Eleven
new cases of the disease were report
ed in the last "a hours. Eleven OF
the victims are underisix years of age.
Danger of serious epidemic will be
eliminated, health officers believe, if
the kindergartens are closed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
HOOVER ADMITS THAT
PRICE FIXING Of MEATS
NOT FEASIBLE Nov

Washington, Sept. THE closing
session of the Livestock Raiscrs call
ed by Secretary Houston, and Herbert
Hoover. were devoted to discussion
today of the effect that government
purchasing on behalf of the allies may
have in stabilizing meat and dairy pro-
duct prices.
Herbert Hoover had told the dele
gates that price fixing for meat and
dairy products was beyond the auth
ority of the food administration and
not deemed advisable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
COUNCIL
FINDS HARD TIME
TO GET OFFICES

New York, Sept THE Peoples
Council of America was reported to
be looking for combination of suit
able offices and friendly landlords to-
dav following the notice served upon
the organization yesterday that if
they take the premises on Fifth Ave-
nue. where its present offices are To-
Gated, the order to move is effective
September II, and was issued by the
landlord following a notice from the
police department that the law was
being violated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
Draft Cuts Down
College Ate nd ance

New York, Sept. 7.-Estimates Of
decreases of from ten to 20 per cent
of students at eastern colleges this
fall due to the war has been made
from the registration figures and the
nrn,her of undergraduates from these
colleges who are known to have en-
listed according to an announcement
made today. In some instances the
reduction will be 50 great tnat cur
tailment of courses has been deemed
advisable. Z
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
WHO
ENLIST LOSE PAY

Washington, Sept. Ia congress-
man who joins the army automatical-
ly vacates his seat and is not entitled
to further congressional pay, Sargent
alarms Gordon, has, decided in the
case of Representative Laguardia. of
New York, who joined the signal
corps late in August and now has
claimed his pay for that month.
"If the Germans don't get me, I'll
get that pay Laguardia said. 1ll
take the case UP at the close of the
war; IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

The first conclusive step toward
state and federal highway building in
North Dakota will be taken Sept. Is
when the state highway commission
in cooperation with the Trail county
board of commissioners will open bids
at HillsborO for seven miles of state
road, to be constructed west, Of Cum
mings. The same day, the county will
open bids for Is miles Of county road
work in Trail.
Sept. 81, the state highway commits,
sion and the county commissioners
will open bids for three miles of grav-
eled road in Grand Forks county.
Working Details.
Detail surveys are being made by
field parties of state highway commits
sion engineers in Barnes, Richkand,
Foster, and Williams counties, and the
state commission anticipates that six
additional field parties will be engag-
cd continuously from now until freez-
ing weather comes d. The work 0ffhe
commission. has been Handicapped to
some extentsby difficulty in obtain
ing young and competent engineers,
a majority of&thc able.bodied yellow
legs' having been attracted into the
United States Z engineering corps
which are destined to see early SER
vice in France, -, -
4 !. : 500 Miles Of Road. Z,
y The state highway commission has
approved about 500 miles of state road
for which; bids will be, asked late this
winter 81 ssafIy in the spring Field
and ftice work in anticipation of re-
quests for bids will be. completed as
rapidly as possible Assistant State
Highway Engineer Thomas is in
Pierce county today meeting with the
county. hoard Monday he will meet
with the Bowman county commission
ers. j. F.. Kaulfuss of the state high
way engineers staff will meet with
Kidder county commissioners Monday,
and State Engineer Jay w. Bliss will
meet the Stark county board Monday
and the Dunn county board Tuesday,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
EMERSON ROAD-BUILDEES

r.. -. Mcbride and G. G. Brown of
Emerson, prominent in the promotion
of the Manning. Mandan & Freda rail-
way were at the capital yesterday on
business connected with this enter
prise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
OFFICIALS GO THROUGH

Two specially designed cars occu.
pied by government officials engaged
in making valuations of the Northern
Pacific were attached to east-bound
train No. yesterday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
RUSH MEN TO
. FRANCE WORD
. . FROM FRONT
! s'ssVssS = ssOVs
Airplanes and Guns Are Other
4. Pressing Needs If America
4. Is to Win
MUST DRIVE ENEMY
FROM AIR TO HELP ALLIES

= Men, guns and airpIanes must
z.be rushed to France II America is
going to win this war.
r That is the message flashed
over the ocean today by Staff Cor
respondent c. G. Lyon Of The
, Tribune, who is attached to the
American expeditionary force in
France. ~s..-
+ American food alone won't win
our war for " and our allies.
HeIe is Lyons fourth important
story from the. American front,
where che was sent to report the
Of our entry into the war for The
big things and the human things
Tribune readers:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
1y C, C, LYON,

(Passed as Censored - Frederick
Palmer, Major, Asst. Press Offccr.)
American Training Camp, France,
Sept. 7-Controle Americain.-Amer-
ica's chief contribution to the allied
cause must be men, guns, airplanes,
and food.
The more quickly all are set down
in France, the sooner the war will end
in an allied victory.
To land them in France means
shibs, manufacturing, business organ
ization and capital.
AT this time l wish particularly to
! CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
PRESSURE DECISIVE
Pattlo Now Raging for Control
Of Mont San Gabrielle Favors
Italians
CENTRAL POWERS FIGHT
FOR VITAL POSITION
Continued Retreat of Russians
Endanger Safety of Petro-
grad
RiBOT MINISTRY RESIGNS.

Wv "'''Sso ~ nGS'AiN ~
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE resigna-
ton of the Ribot Ministry was de-
clded upon unanimously after
cabinet meeting this morning.
President Poincaire has asked the
Premier and his ministers to with
hold their designations until the
President and the Chamber of
Deputies have returned TO Paris
to discuss the situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION IS
OPENING BIDS
First Conclusive Steps Toward
Building State and Federal
Roads Soon to Be Taken
500 MILES OF P1K1NG
TO BE DONE NEXT YEAR
Preliminary Work Will Be Hand
led by State Engineers Of
fee During Winter =
APPoaTIoNMENT ANNOUNCED.

~TTO"Vu "VuO'S"ENI NNNOONVEO.
Washington, Sept 7.-Apportion'
ment of s14,550,00O to the states from
government funds to aid in the con.
struction and maintenance of rural
post roads in accordance with the fed
cral aid road was announced today
for the year ending June 80, 1915. The
law calls for apportionment, of $780,
100000 for 1920, and $25,000,00O for
1921. ... ~
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Continued on page five;
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08

The foreign trade bureau OF the Sc
attic Chamber OF Commerce and Com
mercial Club is now canvassing the
situation Henry Saint. manager OF
this bureau, declares that local in
terests will not be satisfied merely
with triangular service-Seattle TO
Honolulu TO San Francisco and thence
back TO Seattle-but want a large,
commodious steamer that will bring
freight and passengers from Hawaii
to Seattle,
But it is realized that unless there
can be some diversion OF the Hawaii
an sugar crop from the California
bound steamers up this way, there is
not sufficient tonnage available from
Hawaii to make a direct service profit.
able or promising for the future.
The Northwest businessmen are
very anxious to route their Hawaiian
shipments directly from Puget Sound.
In fact, they are willing to pay what
amounts TO a bonus Of 81 ton for
such direct service. have seen a
copy of an agreement signed by ship
pers of merchandise all over the
Northwest, pledging their firms to pay
81 per ton weight or measurement,
above the regular freight tariff Of
S4.25 in operation between San Fran
cisco and the Hawaiian islands. The
agreement is to remain in force dur
ing the freighting stringency occa-
stoned by the European war. The
plan was drawn up few months ago,
when, as Hawaiian business men will
remember, the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce and other organizations
took up with the Hawaiian Chambers
the proposal of this steamer service.
1t was also taken up with the Matson
Navigation Co., which replied that no
vessels were available for the service.
The reply was keen disappointment
TO Puget Sound shippers. 1t is alto
gether likely that even if the freight
tariff from San Francisco to Honolulu
should be raised the Northwest ship
pers will be willing to stand by this
81 per ton additional offer. .-:.
70 Firms In Agreement
Seventy-three firms and business
houses which have been regular ship
pers OF merchandise to the Hawaiian
islands from Puget Sound by the Mat
son Navigation Co.'s boats during the
past eight years agreed to stand by
this offer. Most Of the signers are
Seattle firms but there are also repre-
senatives Of business in Tacoma, Van
couyer, B. c., Portland, Ore. Anacsr-
ties, Wash, and even as far off as
Great Falls. Montana -
Secretary Robert @. Hill Of the Mer-
chants Exchange of Seattle, speaking