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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
DECLINES
TO DEBATE ISSUE 50
VERY CERTAINLY DEAD
President of Board of Regents
Writes Interesting Reply to
..- H. B. a.

Trenchant English is speciality
with Lewis F. Crawford, president Of
the state board of regents, as may be
judged from the following letter which
he recently wrote in response to re-
quest from a friend in. his territory
that he debate the late lamented
House Bill "a with A. Il. Bowen, one.
time l. W. w. organizer. and more
recently clerk Of the house:
"Mr. J. NJ. Still,
Beach, N. D.
Dear Mr.. Still:
Your letter of the 22nd inst. has
just reached me, in which you and
others request that i debate II. b.
"A with A. e. Bowen.
"Redeeming the world from error
is thankless task at best. II. B.
Al is dead. What it now needs is a
hearse, a potter's field and lapse Of
memory. 1t does not seem to me that
a debate on this measure would serve
any useful purpose-since it has ceas-
ed to be an issue. All thinking people
consider it a legislative indiscretion,
and most of those who supported it
are DESTROYS of a chance to live down
their folly. It's hidden meaning and
sinister intent are becoming more ap-
parent to all.
Il shall be in the future, as | have
been in the past, willing to give of my
time and ability to my own friends
and neighbors on all matters affecting
our common welfare, but l must say
that debate such as you suggest
with an !. w. W. agitator would not
be compatible with my own self re.
spect or with my feelings for the re-
spect of my friends. Ranting isn't
argument and knowing as l do the IT.
responsible utterances and the disre.
gard for facts which such agitators
indulge in, it would not show either
decency or good sense on my part to
join issue. ~ .i,i'. = 81.
y However,, in case either, H. B. "A
or any other measure of similar i'm
port should in the future become an
issue, l shall be glad toogive the pub
lie the facts as l see them in any
manner that might be desired and
at such times as might be arranged
with any responsible opponent.
"Appreciative of your kindly SYM
pathy and friendship,
Il am, sincerely yours,
LEWIS F.. CRAWFORD"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
MARY P|CKF0RD

Though her countless admirers do
not require Mary Pickford to give
any further proof of her amazing yer.
satility, this supreme screen favor.
tie renders another novel character.
Interpretation in the Famous Players
Film company's spectacular and thrill
ing production, Poor Little Peppina. .
As Peppina, the boundless scope of
Mary PickfOrds art is illustrated in
her delineation of the Iarious roles of
the child of wealthy Americans kid.
mapped by Italians and made to work
in a Sicilian vineyard, a stowaway
disguised as boy, a newsie, a boot.
black, a fruit vender, an employe Of
an opium den, a messenger boy. and
finally, the restored millionaire's
daughter, who comes into her own,
With this diversity of atmosphere
and interest, and with its many dra.
matte and amusing episodes, 'Poor
Little Peppina" will undoubtedly he
accepted as one OF Miss Pickford' g
foremost triumphs.
The feature is Mondays program
at the Bismarck theatre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
PLOT ADMITTANCE
CLINCHES PATRIOTISM
(Unjted Press)

Washington, March 3.-Germany
admittance through United Press dis
patches from Berlin that she plotted
with Mexico against the United States
clinched the Republican determination
for an extra session today.
This admittance, they held. plainly
showed Germany's spirit-a spirit OF
heartless bringing on of war, and per
haps really DESTROYS of having the
United States as an enemy.
Up until the time of the receipt OF
the admittance, the administration
said there would be no extra session
now at least.
The pending supply bills may, how
ever, cause an extra session to be
called in May or June. The armed
neutrality bill was expected to pass
today.
President Wilson told friends he
would not call an extra session. This
was taken to mean that the admins
tration will get resolution for con-
tinuing appropriations in cases where
the regular bills failed, and there
would be no call at the present, at
least.
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"TREACHERY," SAY
GERMANS EXPOSED

CONTINUED from page 0ne)
government severed diplomatic rela-
lions with Germany soon after the
proclamation of barred zone and
asked other neutralS TO follow her eN
ample
JUSTIFY ACT.
anticipating these probabilities. it
was not only the right but also the duty
of our government to take precautions
in time in the event of military con-
tlict with the United States,-in order
to balance. if possible, the adhesion to
our foes of Il new enemy. The German
structed in the middle of January that
in the event of the United States de-
clarnS war, he should offer to the
Mexican government an alliance and
arrange further details. These in
structions by the way, expressly direct
ed the minister to make no advances to
the Mexican government unless he
knew for a certainty that America was
going to declare war.
"HOw the American government re.
ceivcd information Of the instructions
sent by Il secret way to Mexico is not
known. 1t appears, however, that the
treachery-and it only must have been
treachery--was committed on Ameri
can territory"
DENY PRESENCE OF PLOT.
Washington. March 3.--Reference by
German Foreign Minister Zimmerman
to the existence of Pan-American
''plot" is regarded in official circles here
as nothing more than distorted and
erroneous understanding either OH the
part of the Argentine newspaper or the
German Foreign office of some quite
open and proper efforts made soon after
the outbreak of the war. and during
Secretary Bryan's incumbency to pro-
tect rights of neutral commerce in the
western hemisphere.
The members Of the Pan-American
council which meets in Washington
quarterly and at times oftener, appoint
ed a special committee to consider prop
ositions advanced by individual min
listers to protect the commerce of the
Americas. the essential feature being
the declaration Of zone about 2OO
miles wide along the American coast
from Cape Horn to Canada, within
which no belligerent warships or sub
marines should be permitted to inter
fere with merchant ships.
This subject was discussed in vari-
Gus phases for many months in des-
ultory way at meetings of the Council.
but as no substantial encouragement
was received from the State Depart
ment here, no attempt was made to
make any report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
IA TOILETTE IS
ARIED AGAINST
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
cording to Democratic senators, who
have been struggling with them for
"a hours for a reconsideration, to pre-
vent final passage of the following
bills:
The army bill.
Sundry civil appropriation bill.
The general deficiency bill.
Military academy bill.
Bill to extend authority of the ship
ping board and to permit the govern
ment to take merchant ships owned
or building in the United States in
time of threatened war;
Amendments to the federal reserve
law and all other pending general leg
;slation g..
Any bills left over would be taken
up at an extra session, if there be
one, or at the last moment of the pres.
ent session.
Current appropriations could be ex.
tended by resolution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
AMERICAN SPIRIT

To have done less than ask con
gress to authorize him to put thu
United States on a footing of armed
neutrality, President Wilson would
have confessed to the world that he
and the hundred million Americans
for whom he speaks, are towards.
The step which the president took
is the shortest one that he could have
taken and he delayed taking it as
long as it was possible to delay.
That it is a step toward war with
Germany must be patent to everyone
who has the courage to look facts
squarely in the face.
That the president did not take a
much longer step and take it much
sooner is proof if any proof were
needed of his love OF peace and his
unalterable determination to avoid
war with Germany if patience and
forbearance can accomplish it.
SO far as we can gauge public sen
timent, the presidents words and &C.
lions echo it with wonderful accur.
acy.
America is for peace; it abhors
war.
But America is not afraid.
Fear is the greatest enemy of the
human vaccinations and individuals.
The nation or individual that is
ruled by or takes counsel of it's fears
in crisis loses its self-respect and
the respect OF others.
Without the respect of ones self
and of others existence becomes liv-
ing death.
1t seems to us as something more
than a coincidence that at the same
time President Wilson was telling the
world, Monday, that America is not
afraid of the Germans and proposes
to meet German ruthlessness with
American bullets fineed be, e. humble
American bullets if need be, a humble
deauX, France, was also sounding the
tocsin of American fearlessness.
President Wilson used the polite
language of craftsmanship.
Capt. Johns Of the American tank
steamer Goldshell spoke less politely
but we confess that what he said gave
us a real thrill.
There was real American punch
in it.
1t took us back to the "damnthe.tor-
pedoes" days Of Admiral Farragut and
the DETERMINATIONS" days Of Capt.
Robley Evans.
The confederates didn't get Farra-
CUTS goat; the Spaniards didn't get
Evans goat and the Germans haven't
gotten Capt. Johns goat.
Capt. Johns had just braved the
terrors of German submarine piracy
and safely locked his ship at Bor-
deaux.
If there are not something like a
hundred million other Americans who
feel the same way about it we miss
our guess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
CHARLES TOWNE TO
MARRY AGAIN

New York, March 3-Chas. Towne,
former state senator and congressman
from Minnesota, and at one time the
peoples nominee for vice president,
is to be married to Mrs. Elkin, of
Washington. The license taken out
today gave her address at Washington.
Mrs. Elkin is 20 years old, and is the
divorced wife of Ernest Elkin. Towne
is SO years old, and is practicing law
here. His first wife was Maude Irene
Wiley, of Lansing, Mich. The mar
riage will take place at TONNES Riv-
erside Drive home tomorrow and will
be attended only by Towne's father
and mother, and an aunt of Mrs. Ell
kin
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GOOD HUn0R MARKS
WV
CLOSE OF ASSEMBLY
lContipued from Page One)

VCO0LIQu6U rags Ou0J
by reclamation. Senator Mclean
asked that another be named, stating
he had acted in such position for two
terms.
Everyone was, Of course, glad To
know that the agony was at an END
but there was the usual regret in leav-
ing, and employees fingered to the last
moment, 10th to say goodbye to sur
roundings become gratefully familiar.
Little Vital Legislation
The Fifteenth general assembly
which cost the people Of North Da-
kota $3.50, 900, gave them little that is
vital in the way of legislation OF
approximately 500 bills introduced, in
the neighborhood of rs per cent, or
200, have been enacted into law. OF
the 200 enactments, the governor last
evening had signed SIS, "a senate bills,
nineteen house bills, and two house
resolutions. Approximately 14O bills,
covering various subjects, await the
governors signature. No bill has yet
been vetoed.
OF the more important acts OF the
Fifteenth general assembly may be
listed two bills relating to equal SUI
frage; a bill destroying every advan-
tage which the state has ever gained
in favorable commodity rates for the
encouragement of it's infant indus
tries, natural resources and jobbing
Enterprises bill concurring in the
constitutional amendment referred by
the Fourteenth assembly, providing
for state hail insurance, and which
becomes effective with the approval of
the people at the next general cleo
ton; several bills relating to taxa
ton, designed to add new taxable
property to the lists and to increase
revenue; dozen bills of more or
less importance affecting stock, mu-
tual and cooperative insurance COM
panies; bill providing for con-
stitutional amendment to be approx
ed at the next general election requir-
ing a fOur-fifthS decision from the
supreme court to hold law uncon-
stitutional;. more liberal Sunday laws,
with the legalization of Sunday base
ball; bill providing for modified
Torrens system for the transfer of
land titles; and rather vapid immi-
grafton act, carrying no appropria-
ton, but adding certain duties in con-
nection with the advertisement of
North Dakota products to the office of
commissioner of agriculture and la
Dor.
Two Sensations
The session has enjoyed two sensa-
tions-House Bill A, undertaking to
legislate into existence a new cOnsti-
tuition more radical than may be
found in any other American state,
and Senate Bill "a. empowering the
governor to create a terminal eleva-
tor commission and appropriating
100000 to be used by that commits
sion in the construction of a termin-
al elevator at such point as it might
select. House Bill "A persisted in the
senate, early in the session. Senate
Bill "a came up for final disposition
late last night.
Bill after bill, originated in and
passed by one house, designed, on
it, tact, q least, TO Improve condi-
'tlOnS 10f the filYnef, Was K1Yled ii
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
WAR SUMMARY
(ASSO.jatp,I Press

Figures obtained in London and
vouched for there as authentic show
that Germany succeeded during Febru.
airy in destroying 10000 tons OF mer.
chant shipping, or less than half tho
100000 she threatened to destroy
during the first month of unrestricted
submarine warfare
Military operations yesterday were
Oh comparatively minor Importance
Berlin reports infantry engagements ON
both sides OF the Ancre, where the
great German retirement has been
taking place. No mention was made NJ
ground gained or lost, however.
Only raiding operations have .,r,,r-
red IN the other Franco Belgian front
sectors, and the same is true NJ The
Nuss4lll fscht, aeeUl0l ~ a(1esQDvlls
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

by the Great Northern railroad at
Michigan City, N. d., and while clear
ing away snow from the G. N. tracks
with other workmen was badly froz-
en-. Pneumonia later developed and
he was turned over to the county.
Efforts to locate relatives or friends
have proved 4unavailing to date. He
will undoubtedly be buried in potters'
field by the county
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
FIFTEENTH LEGISLATURE.

With few exceptions, the legisla-
ton enacted at the session which has
Just passed into history is of a harm
less and innocuous type. The chief
claim to distinction this legislature
has is the number of bills killed, rath-
or than those spread upon the stat
ute books. ...
Sometimes it is happy coinci-
dence for /. a state to have the two
bodies in direct and bitter opposi
ton. This year it has proved espe
cially benef1ta MANY extreme
measures fell by the wayside chiefly
because they ulerited oblivion. Prob
ably it was part of the general
scheme to have them defeated so as
to furnish issues for another cam
There is too much law making
The biennial grist adds nightly to
tho legal encumbrances which com
plicate rather than facilitate good
government. Each session there is
a flood of bills aimed to satisfy some
private or petty local interest. Leg,
islatures have come to be regarded
as arbiters for controversies that
should have no place in Legislative
chambers.
North Dakota would give legisla,
ture imperishable laurels that con,
centrated it's attention solely on vital
issues, declining to he clearing
, house for spites. hobbies and legis-
lative vagaries. Such a Legislature
would be judged by the quality, not
the quantity, of laws passed j.
The Tribune from time to time will
take up certain commendable laws of
this session and discuss their fea-
lures.
Early in the session the main issue
was disclosed; that of constitutional
revision. The conservative wing won.
Hopes of achieving an elaborate pro-
gram of state owned utilities at the
session then vanished.
The terminal elevator bill that pass
ed was in reality a measure endorsed
by the Equity, which differs some
what from the League on the meth
DDS to be followed to build up state
owned or state endowed enterprises.
It is probably wise to try out the
terminal elevator in limited degree
at first. The wisdom of the legisla-
ton may be demonstrated within the
next two years. If it is found advis-
able, then the next legislature will
have something more tangible than
theory to act upon. .E
During the next two years the is
sues which we're so warmly debated
during the last sixty days will be real
vital ones for this state. Out of the
discussion that is bound to follow,
the reasonable and rational policy
will inevitably be determined.
At this time the press can best be
employed in cooling off the fevered
advocates Of every faction, so that
within few months we can all pre-
pare for another discussion of the
fundamental issues before the state.
Bismarck enjoyed playing host to
the Legislators 1t believes this city
won many friends among them. The
Tribune wishes them Godspeed
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;,,da n are now writing decisions just
ike mine and soon they too will try
r. clean the slate and to keep up
with their work.
+ want to tell you humorous story
of how my picture was turned to the
,rou In bismarck there is an artist
who looked on me as rare specimen
and conceived the idea of making a
fortune f by taking my picture and hav-
ing il copyrighted. So he coaxed me
info his studio, just as you coax
child with stick of candy. on why
did he hatter my boyish pride? He
said:
The great newspapers of the east
and west want your picture. If you
LET me take it, will give you all the
nictures YOU want, and so, being fond
Of getting something for nothing, l
LOT him have his way. One picture
nleased him so much that he got it
Copyrighted and put it up as the
chief ornament in his studio. Then
there called on him distinguished
leader of the league, whom the artist
left alone while he retired to the
onerating room. On his return the
artist was amazed to observe that
nv picture was turned to the wall.
In North Dakota, when progressive
iudge-a thinker and no trimmer
writes for the press, he is sure to Of
fend some good people. When he
writes on the Sunday Blue Sky law.
he offends the clergy and those who
think that man was made for the
Sabbath, When he writes wine
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

native beef steers $S.OOMl 1900; stock
ers and feeders $G.4OM9.25: cows and
heifers $5.30G10.30; calves $1,000
1125.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000; steady;
wethers $10.75M12.0o; lambs s1l $50
1850.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
IDENTITY OF MAN

Grand Forks, N. D., Mar. 2-Con-
siderable mystery surrounds the iden-
tity and past of strange man, prob
ably about so years of age, who pass
ed away at local hospital yester-
day. Efforts Of attending physicians
to learn particulars of the patient
were unavailing, he merely announce
ing that his name WAS Springer before
he passed away. He was employed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
MEXICAN MINISTER.

New York, March S.-Mexico mas
not received any proposition OF an
alliance from Germany, Foreign Min
lister Aguilar informed the United
Press today. He sent the following
telegram from Guadalajara:
1.-THE United Press,
"New York.
'The government of Mexico has not
received any proposition of an ALI
ance from Germany.
Foreign Minister Aguilar."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

At oNcE-Ten ladies to travel, dem.
onstrate and sell we'll established
line to our dealers. Previous exper-
fence not necessary. Good pay. Rail
road fare paid. Goodrich DRUG. Co.,
D1pt. So, Om1Aa. sNSo. al;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

report West Of Lutsk in Volhynia.
however, a German raid penetrated
Russian positions to a depth of nearly
Il mile on a front Of more than one amt
d half miles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS.

sealed bids are requested for the
furnishing of 800 tons, more or less,
pest lump Ignite coal Estate analysis)
ueilvered as required to the several
pubic schools of the city of Bismarck,
N. D.. during 1918. Right reserved
10 reject any or all bids. Bids to be
opened at the regular meeting Of the
board of education in high school
building, Monday, March II, 1917.
RICHARD PENWARDEN,
Clerk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

New Yorker wants U. S. to buy Ire
land and make it an American colony.
It would be good place to recruit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
AMERICAN MILITARY
ATTACHE KILLED
IN ITALIAN ZONE

Rome March 3.-Major Heibery, an
American military attachee,, at the
Rome embassy, was killed Thursday
while at the Carso front, according to
announcement made today. Major Eei-
berg, it was said, was killed when bis
horse fell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

4 IL 1t u Il Il st IL
True humor is masculine in
its vigOr and feminine in it's
intuition. Harvey.
Il p" # u It u u IL it II IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
Saturday Egeni i!!|?:; Letter
Rv Justice J. E.. Robinson

w., n ~ revise and publish in BOOK lotn ;ds s decisions
w and decisions do not "' such decisions
because na hooking and publishing them IN @ twice my salary
o, mage decisions Will T tinted States
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

Forecast
Till 700 p. m. Sunday.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Sunday; rising temperature Sun
day and in west portion tonight.
For Bismarck and Vicinity Fair
tonight and Sunday; rising tempera-
ture.
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CATTLE MARKETS
ST. PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
HOGS-Receipts 1900; sc to 10c
higher; range $13.OO@13.3O; bulk
$13.15@13.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 400; killers,
steady; steer: $5.50@11.5O; cows and
heifers $5.50@9.OO; calves, steady,
s5.OO@1O.25; stockers and feeders,
steady, $4.00@S.50.
SHEEP Steady; lambs $500
1875: wethers $6.0o@11.60; ewes
$5.5O@1O25.
CHICAGO.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000; estimated
receipts Monday $4,000; strong; zoe
to Csc above yesterdays average;
bulk 313.55@13.75; light $4,000
12.7o: mixed. $13.35013.85;s heavy
313.35@13.9O; rough $13.35@13.s0;
pigs 310.25@12.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 800; steady;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-03

To Cure Cold in One DAY.
TAKE LAXATIVE BROMO QU1.
NINE Tablets. Druggists refund mon.
ey II 1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES
signature Is on each box. Csc.
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Tnnlnerature

ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorological