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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
IN PLANT
. EXPLOSION IS
PLACED At 122
More Than 1875 Badly Injured
Some of Whom Will
Die
GUARD ABOUT MUN1TION
WORKS MAY BE INCREASED

Chester, Pa, April 11.-Revised
lists of the fatalities resulting from
the explosions yesterday at the shrap-
mel loading plant of the Eddystone
Ammunitions Corporation at North
Eddyst0ne, near here, placed the
number of dead at. 122, the majority
girls and young women. Between
125 and $50 men, women and girls,
were injured, at least ten being so
burned and torn by shrapnel frag-
ments that death was mOmentarily
expected.
"A. B. Johnson, president of the
Boldwn Locomotive Works, changed
his theory that the Eddystone explo-
sion was due to an accident after a
visit today to the plant. He now
agrees with the view of A. M. Vauc-
lain, president of the Eddystone Am
munitions Corporation, that plotters
caused the explosion.
a. Looks Like Bomb.
Although we have only circum-
stantia! evidence" Mr.. Johnson says,
1T looks as il someone touched off a
bomb or time clock with an explos-
i've attached" s~.,.
The Chester police have released
two suspects, father and son, named
| Cohan arrested last night. Nobody
at presentis in custody in connection
with the explosion. The Chester po-
lice say that If the explosion was the
work of plotters, whoever caused it,
must have died with the. wreck. 'a..
~ Twenty.tEree Missing. J..
Twenty-three others employed in
the structure which was blown to
splinters are missing. Some of the VIC
tins, company officials believe, were
blown into the Delaware river, so
that an exact calculation of the death
list may never be possible. Official
opinion OF the cause, whether acci-
dental or malicious is divided. Alba
B. Johnson, president of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, held that strong
armed guards about the plant would
effectively shut out persons intent on
destroying the building, in which mil
lions of dollars of munitions are
being manufactured for the Entente
Allies.
Scents . Plot.
Opposed to this belief of an acci-
dental cause was 2 signed statement
by Samuel M. Vauclain, head of the
munitions company, in which he
said:. 1--WE are unable to account for
the explosion in any other way than
the act of some maliciously inclined
person. or persons"
-Four separate Investigations were
begun today by federal, state and
municipal and an, inquiry by company
officials. While the police refused to
discuss the cause of. two suspects ar
rested here last night, after an inves-
tigation it was intimated that valu-
able information was secured from
papers found on one of the prisoners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
hit BY YELLOWSTONE FLOOD
(Snccial to Tribune. J

Dickinson. n. D., April lit Is re-
ported there that Michael Olheiser.
formerly q resident Of Dickinson, bat
now of Park City. Mont. near Billings,
lost all his farm horses and stock h
the food of the Yellowstone river last
week.
Olheiser escaped with his life. He
and his wife had barely enough tine
after discovering the sudden ffse 70
bring their children to safety. Al IT,
livestock saved consisted a three NDon
pigs and two yoang calves
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
TO THE PUBLIC

On account of the recent unusual rise
of the Missouri River and the empty
ing Of one settling reservoir. the Bis
mark Water Supply Company advises
the boiling of water for drinking pur-
poses until further notice. The emp
tied reservoir. will again be in use to-
morrow and the present muddy condi-
ton of the water will cease
BISMARCK WATER SUPPLY co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
BIG ESTATES
LOANED TO
GOVERNMENT

Trenton. April 11.-GovernOr Edge
announced today that New Jersey was
prepared to accept loan Of large es-
tates which would he placed under
cultivation to increase the nations
food supply.
1t is his purpose to turn into food
producing areas many estates which
have been offered for military pur;
poses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
T BILLION :.
FIRST C|F T.
t.,
TO WAR CHEST

Washington, April 11.-President
Wilson went to the house of repre-
sentatives today for conferences with
Speaker Clark and other leaders on
the war program.
The war financing bill providing
for five billions in bonds, and two bill
lions treasury certificates was unan-
imously reported for passage today in
the house by the ways and means
committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
MAY PROBE T..
GRAIN PRICES

Chicago, April 11.-An inquiry into
the recent increase in the price of
corn on the Chicago Board Of Trade
was expected to be begun today by
the federal grand jury. ree
Thirty-fve subpoenaes we're issued
and placed in the hands Of deputy U.
S. marshals for immediate service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
American
Flag Mow on
French Line
Lafayette Flying Squadron il
France to Don United States
Uniform at Once

Paris, April lit was decided to-
day that the Lafayette flying squadron
composed of Americans who have dis
tinguished themselves ut the front will
change from the French to the Ameri-
can military uniforms and hereafter
carry the American flag at the French
front.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
RRITISH CAPTURE VILLAGE

London, April 1.-THE British cap
tured the village and height Of Mon
chy LIE Preux early this morning, ac-
cording to British official statements.
The village Of La Bergere was also
captured and satisfactory progress Is
reported on other parts Of the battle
front :,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
RIOTS IN BULGARIA.

London, April l1.--Rioting in sever
al towns in Bulgaria is reported in Il
dispatch from the French headquar
ters on the Macedonian front. In So
fla. German cavalry is said to have
charged the rioters, causing many
casualties. In some places Bulgarian
troops have taken sides with the
manifestants. ( Z,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
METAL FOUND
IN RUINS Of
ELEVATORS

Minneapolis, Minn., April l1.-Frag-
ments of soft metal, found in the ru-
ms of the Quinn-Shepherdson eleva-
tor, were sent to the University of
Minnesota chemist today for an ex-
animation to determine whether they
are part Nef an tincendiiry bomb
Agents of theHdeparrtnent.sof justice
requested the university chemist to
conduct the examination.
AT 1000 a. m., Fire Chief Charles
W.. Ringer began his probe Of the
fires that destroyed two elevators and
damaged three others in this city
Monday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
ARMY'S MAXIMUM
PEACE STRENGTH
SEEMS ATTAINED
Regiments Cannot Be Brought Up
To War Footing Until Pres
,-
ident Issues Order
CIVILIAN TRAINING
CAMPS CONSIDERED
Probable Posts Will Be Establish !
ed in Various Parts Of Coun-
try-Working on Measure

APPROPRIATION PASSES.
Washington, April 1l.-The
army appropriation blll Carrying
$e7Sy 900 900 for the exlstlng reE.
ular army WAS passed today ~
the senate, amended 80 tint it
becomes immediately available.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
GERMANY HAlIS
ALL MALL TO
UNITED STATES

Berlin, April ll.-Germany has
stopped all mail service, both direct
and indirect, between this country
and the United States. Telegraph
service has also been stopped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
viii Be Interesting.

The special election will be rartic'
ularly interesting for two reasons:
First. pacifism will be made an Issue,
and the district will have an cppor-
tunity to go on record. Helgesen was
an ardent pacifist. If the First Gis-
lCnntinued On Page Chreel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
Anl,n ,ENlIR MEN

Chicago, April 1l.-FOur men are
being held by the police today, pend
ing further investigation Of an alleg'
ed plot to blow up four of the larg-
est buildings in the downtown sec
tion. A watchman found them try
ing to force an entrance to the base.
ment Of a West Side bank.
It is said the men had enough dy-
Mantle when captured to "blow up
the central business section OF the
city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-11
OFFER REWARD.

st. Paul, Mimi, April n.-Bomb
plot or arson, evidence in connection
with the big elevator and industrial
plant fires in Minneapolis will result
in the offer of a reward by the state
for information leading to the arrest
of the plotters or incendiaries, Gov
ernor Burnquist announced today, fol-
lowing reports that bomb cap frag-
ments were found in the elevator.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Maonificence Of Sarmiento.
The Vast Psmpas

Only a few miles from Buenos Aires
. one comes upon the pampas. This
sweep of level plain covers roughly
two million square miles. making n
range Of territory nine times the size
Of New England and double the cx-
tent Of Mexico. There are unbrokon
ranges of 1000 miles of absolutely far
land, across which the traveller NAV
pass for hundreds of miles and hardly
see town worthy of the name. The
owners of the big farms live in Bue-
nos Aires or Europe, and the vast un-
occupied pampas still await needed
immigration from other lands TO be-
come productive. AS a rule. the old
families of wealth live together in
their large, palatial homes, keeping
much to themselves. They carry along
the traditions of their clan. but are
not especially interested in the reform
of Argentine life or in the extensive
opening up Of new fields of service and
opportunity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

Mont. Mike is in Augustana hospital
and rapidly getting better.
Mikes father is a railroad Iaborer.
his mother works out" part Of the
time to fatten the family purse. They
nave been in the habit of leaving
Nike In charge Of his younger broth
ers and sisters. He didn't know how
to manipulate Few stove and II
exploded. Mike saved his little Sis
ter. but his face was terribly burned
Parts Of the flesh were crisped and
as the wounds healed the skin grew
tight about the boys eyes and ears
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
The Lily of the BibIe

Inc lllium chalcedonium is supposed
10 be the lily indicated In the sixth
chapter Of Matthew, twenty-eightb
verse, where 1t is compared with the
gorgeous robes Of Solomon, and its
Color was scarlet or purple. This lily
grows profusely In the moist parts of
Asia Minor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Guard irrigation Dam

FL Paso.-It is expected that Unit.
ed States troops from Columbus. N
NJ, will be sent to the Elephant Butte
dam near Engle, n. NJ, to guard the
dam. Secret Service agents ar,
watching the movements of Germans
in that part Of New Nexic
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
For Bone Dry" GEORGIA.

Atlanta. Ga-"Bone dry" nrobibi-
tion bllls. which would bar liquor ab.
solutely except for medicinal and ser.
ramental purposes and make its nos.
session crime. were introduced IN
10th houses at the opening of an OK.
ira session of the Georgia legislature
mere. Both house and senate commit
ices began work on the bills imme-
diately.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
NEW FACE FOR BURNED BOY
Clever Chicago Surgeon Constructs
New Features for Youthful Vic
tim of Fire.

Chicago.-A clever surgeon has
made new ears for Mike Montiferro.
light years old. lie has made new
YIELDS for him, eyelids that will wink
'ld shut. He has made new lips for
lin, lips which IL is hoped will have
earned how to Kiss before Mike is
AIKEN back to his home at Miles City,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Two Kansas Girls AppIv

Sallna, kan.-Twc young women.
whose names the recruiting Office, +,
mere refused to give out, made appli-
cation for enlistment in the United
states naval forces. Their applica-
non followed the announcement OF
Secretary Daniels that women would
be allowed to enlist in the navy
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Veterans Invite WiIsnn

Observation-Disclosures Wilson ma.
been invited to address the Confed-
crate reunion on the first night of the
meeting here in June, according TO
IN announcement by Col. Robert n
Harper. chairman of the committee
in charge of arrangements for the re-
union.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Fix Print Paper Price.

Washington.-The Federal Trade
Commission accepted a proposal by
news print paper manufacturers that
1t fix a price for their product, and
named $3.50 a hundred pounds as
reasonable charge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
HARMONY Above All

A garden should not be considered
as piece of wild nature, nor plants
regarded as architectural ornaments.
for one must not do violence to the
other. Above all must there be har.
mony. Otherwise the builder has la.
bored In vain, for he has not made
a picture that artists care to repro
duce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

look on: hut when he assembled. and
his apostles after him were laid asleep.
then straight arose wicked race Of
deceiverS. who. as that story goes ~
the Egyptian Typhon with his con
spirators. how they deal with the good
Osiris. took the virgin Truth. hewed
her lovely form into thousand pieces
and scattered them to the four winds.
From that time ever since. the sad
friends Of Truth, such as burst appear,
Initiating the careful search that Isl,
made for the mangled body of Osiris
went up and down gathering IN limt
by limb still rs they could find them
We have not YET found them all. lords
and commons. nor ever shall do tiII
her Masters second coming.-Johl
Milton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Defeat City Manager Plan.

Arkansas City, Kan.-The city man.
ager plan of municipal government
was defeated here by majority of 81
votes
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Wife Divorces h,conhs

New York.-It became known that
a divorce has been granted Mrs. w. +
McCombs from her husband. former
chairman if the Democratic nationa,
committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Supreme Court Recess

Washington.-A recess of the su-
preme court after decisions next Mon.
day until April 9 was announced by
Chief Juss;Ge White. -.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

anu mouth. So the doctors out in
montana sent Mike to Chicago for
the operations which wouId roster hIs
face to him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

Miss Margaret Hamilton Erwin Jr
vi chattanooga, Tenn, successful
criminal lawyer after two years and a
half of practice, is the only woman law
yer now practicing in Tennessee who
mas appeared before the state supreme
court. Miss Erwin was reared on Look
out mountain and obtained her legal
education In Tennessee. She is presi-
dent of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage
association and member of the ma
uonal council of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association. At
the last Democratic convention she
sat with the Tennessee delegation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Photographinq Wild Flowers

Edwin Hale Lincoln of PittsfeId,
Mass. has pursued one hobby for %
consecutive years. according to the
Boston Globe. In that period Mr..
Lincoln has obtained 400 pictures of
the wild flora of Berkshire counry
His are the photographs used by
students in the foremost art schools
and universities of America, so his
work has won not only wide recogni.
ZION but some degree of compensa-
tion Of financial nature. But II has
been to Mr. Lincoln himself work
of pleasure and instruction on many
a delightful ramble in field ar, Nod
INV .~ ".uI-s MSn<e{g roads leading into
the unfrequented places where the elo-
queut silences are.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Bone Dry Bill Killed

Denver. Col.-The Colorado house
killed the bone dry prohibition bill
pending since early in the session.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

Washington-Modern warfare. as
well as the warfare Of the future
demands the service of specialists, not
only along the firing line TO operate
the great guns, but back of il. step by
step, in the opinion of DIR. +. +. Simp-
son, chief of the medical section of
! the Council of National Defense. The
medical section, under the direction
/ of Doctor Simpson, is engaged on the
| gigantic work Of organizing the medi-
cal resources of the country into an
efficient working unit. AS one of the
most important features of military
preparedness.
Broadly, the scheme cOntemplates
the creation Of a medical reserve corps
or 1000 surgeons, physicians and spe-
cialists In all lines, who will be avail
able for service in the army and navy
and civilian population in time of need.
In addition to this, the organization
Will conduct mobilization of the cOun-
trys civilian medical resources, fac
tories making medical supplies. hos
BllulS IOI the care Oh the Ill anu WOunu-
ed and schools for the re-educatiOn of
those whose injuries on the battlefield
make them unfit for the life work they
had undertaken.
The mobilization of the medical re-
sources of the country is only part
of the great work which is being I'M
dertaken by the Council Of National
Defense, working in connection with
the advisory commission to the Coun-
Gil of National Defense. The council
proper is composed of members of the
cabinet; the advisory commission is
composed of civilians who are recOg-
nized leaders in certain lines. and the
chairman is Daniel Willard. president
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad COM
pany, whose special attention Is de-
voted to the transportation problems
that would face the United States i'm /
time of war. DR.. Franklin Martin of |
Chicago is the chairman Of the advisory
which is dealing directly /
with the question of medicine as re-
lated to war
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
The Search for Truth.

Truth indeed came once into the
world with her divine Master, and II
was perfect shape most glorious to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

London.-The British attacked ard
captured the village of Lagnicourt.
according to the official report from
Berlin headquarters in France. North
OF the Bapaume-Cambral road thirty
prisoners and a machine gun were
taken. During the afternoon the Ger
mans delivered counter-attacks from
the east and northeast These az.
lacks, the statement says. were re-
pulsed.
The text reads:
This morning we attacked and can
tured the village of Lagnicourt. North
OF the Bapame-C Cambria road we took
80 prisoners and a machine gun. Dur
ing the afternoon the enemy delivered
determined cOunter-attacks from the
east and northeast. but were driven
on. third attack. caught in the omen
by our artillery, failed to develop,
Another bombing attack made bv
the enemy during the night upon orr
post north of Beaumetz-Les-Cambr
was repulsed. Parties Of the ener,v
who endeavored to approach our lines
IN the neighborhood of Faquissart ari
east of Ypres were dispersed by our
machine gun fire.
There was comfortable artillery ac-
tlVlty today by both sides.
East Of NiveIle-St. Vast and Ar.
mentieres there was much fighting in
the air, in the course of which two
German machines were brought down
ana three Others were driven down
damaged. Seven of our machines are
missing"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
Council of Internal Defense Builds
System Based on Experience
in European War.
PART OF PREPANEDNESSWOUK
Reserve Corps Of 10000 Surgeons
Physicians and Specialists Being
Organized-CiviIian Medical
Resources Also Modified


/ service, there developed I'm the various
camps 2O,70O cases of typhoid fever. re
Sulting in many deaths. Last summer
when 146,0O0-almOSt twice us many
troops were mObilized for service along
the Mexican border, only II cases of
typhoid fever developed. The circum-
stances, in general way, were similar
Men were taktn from temperate eli
mate to a warmer climate and were as
sembled in large camps.
The remarkable decrease in the num-
Der of cases of typhoid fever was due
10 nothing more nor less than the
adoption of proper methods of santa
ton. The medical corps of the army
saw the mistakes of the Spanish Amer
lean war and profited by them. 1t is
for the further development of such
improved methods that the medical
section is now striving.
Lessons From European War.
In this connection object lessons are
being derived daily from the war in
A%ui'l'N- vi TtIDOTlS are De-
ing received from medical officers,
mostly Americans. who are at the bat
tie fronts and in hospitals, as mem
bers of the American ambulance corps
and with various Red Cross units.
These refer to the new ways of hand
ling the Ill and wounded, the treatment
of wounds on the battle fields and in
hospitals. All of these suggestions are
being tabulated for use in the future.
Out of them the committee hopes to de-
velop thoroughly up-tO-date system
for the United States.
For example, one of the suggestions
which is regarded as highly practical is
that for conveying wounded soldiers
back from the battle lines to far dis
tant hospitals without removing them
from the stretchers on which they first
are placed. This is accomplished by
IN interchange of stretchers, very
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
FRENCH CONTINUE
ADVANCE ON O|SE
CAPTURE TWO TOWNS THOUGH
STRONGLY OPPOSED BY
THE GERMANS.
BRITISH WIN LAGNIC0URT
East of NiveIIe-St. Vast and Armen-
there's There Was Much Fighting in
tire Air-Two German Machines
Were Brought Down.

Paris.-ThOugh strongly opposed by
/ The Germans, the French troops occu-
| pied the towns of FOlebray and la
/ Fcullee, south of the Coucy forest.
says the official statement issued b.
the war office. Progress also has been
made by the French north of scissors
in the neighborhoOd of Vregny.
The text reads:
North of the SOmme there have
been no essential changes. Between
The Somme and the Disc our artillery
dispersed enemy assemblies between
Benay and Uruvillers (St. Quentin
sectOr).
South of the Disc we made import
ant progress in the Basee-Forett dc
Coucy. Notwithstanding the difficult
Ties of the terrain and the spirited To-
sistance of the enemy our troops c.
cupiel Folembray and La Feulllce.
North Of SCISSORS we made prog
ress in the region OF Vregny.
Between the SOmme and the Disc
the Germans made repeated attacks
during the night on the front between
Essigny and Benay All these attempts
were checked by our fire or repulsed
by our counter attacks. Serious losses
were inflicted on the enemy. We main
tain completely the positions captured.