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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

That $4,000 talk over the Darcy
Gibbons bout must be a brain puz-
zer for the Australian. From the
sums he received in his home coun-
try one would judge Darcy would
founder helplessly on any financial
mathematics over $500 and two
round trip tickets. 1t requires vast
experience to converse coherently
N figures of that size.
Percy Haughton is an amateur
squash player. How Percy can be a
professional foot ball coach, own and
assist in the management of pro-
fessional base ball club and still retain
a simon-pure amateur standing at
squash is something of a mystery to
us; but, then, perhaps Percy is a bum
player.
Hughie Jennings, frebrand manager
Of the Tigers, rises to inform the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
NAVY
CO.OPERk.TES WITH
AMERICAN FLEET

Washington, June 30.-Brazils navy
has begun cooperating with the Amer
ican fleet in South American waters
in hunting down German sea raiders
and watching for German submarines.
Sending of a special diplomatic mis-
sion to Brazil to arrange for CO.
ordination of forces and the cooper
alton of the two governments is un-
der consideration by the United
States.
Without formal declaration of war.
Brazil thus practically has Joined the
United States against Germany. Co.
incident with the inauguration of Bra
zirs naval operation, plan for pro.
tecting her merchant ships in their
voyages to allied ports with frozen
meats and other foodstuffs has been
put into effect. Whether Brazil will
supplement this action by a formal
declaration of war is not known. and
by some officials such actions are re-
garded as doubtful because the gov
ernment there is inclined to regard its
action rather defensive than aggres-
sive. For the present, it is believed,
'Brazil's part will be adequately done
If she contributes to the safety Of the
southern seas and to the movement to
Europe of foodstuffs.
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WILL OESCHGER BE
ANOTHER ALEX?
MORAN SAYS so

There's a little college out in Cali
tornia, St. Mary's they call it. where
thev grow baseball players like weeds
and pretty nearly every season finds
one or two of them up in the majors.
Duffy Lewis, Harry Hooper, Dutch
Leonard. Hal Chase, Eddie Burns,
Louis 'Guisto, Art Shafer and Fred
Snodgrass are some of the big league
stars who first learned how to hit
and run bases at the little college and
Pat Moran believes he has another
from the same baseball incubator" in
Joe Oeschger. his big right-hander.
who is d. out ready to take his place
regularly ~ the box.
Moran has. been nursing the young
ster along slice 1914 and believes he
is about ready
Moran and the other Phillies be-
lieve Oeschger, should prove to be
another Alexander. They declare he
has more speed than the great Alex,
a better fast bali and faster break
ing curve. .-
He has lacked confidence and con-
troll, but is said to be developing these
rapidly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
CROWN PRINCE
TRAINS Guns
upon !. .V.[|.RDUN | RI
Delivers Blows Of Force and Mag
nitude With Degree Of Sue 20
&,l -G S'5.- ~ !a2''' N''y b. ..s,.ss
NEW TEUT0N OFFENSIVE
STARTS IN AIsNE REGION
(By Associated Press

. One of the most interesting sections
of the front in Europe is the Verdun
region, where a series of violent Ger
man attacks are taking place. Wheth-
or these assaults are anything more
than demonstrations on large scale
is difficult to make out. Neverthe-
less, it is clear that the German crown
prince, foiled a year ago, in his pro-
longed attempt to take the French
stronghold, is again delivering blows
of force and magnitude on its de-
fenses and has made some impression
on the French line.
The German attacks began the day
before yesterday. The first drives
we're made on Hill NO. 304, north
west of Verdun. Yesterday a blow
of apparently great force was deliv-
cred in, the region OF Dead Mans hill.
In neither cases, reports of the de-
tenders show, were anything more
than first line trenches penetrated,
and the French last night got back
most of the trenches lost the day
before at Hill No. 304.
uC OuOuSlSC IOAuOACy oA tAO NCA
mans under the crown prince is also
in evidence on the Aisne front, where
they have attacked violently in the
vicinity of Cerny and Courbeny. They
we're diven back with terrific losses
yesterday in the. latter region, but
succeeded last night by blowing the
French positions to pieces and employ
ing liquid fire in taking salient in
the French position northeast of
Cerny.
Or the British front in northern
France the Germans are still on the
back track The official resume of
the fighting yesterday in the Lens re-
gion shows the British have bitten
heavily into German-held territory, ad.
vancing more than mile on, a four
mile front. This operation has car.
1ied the British line we'll into the
south of the coal city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
LEAGUE Wins +
DECISION IN
BURTNESS CASE

Although Justice RobinsOn's Satur-
day evening letter, appearing on an
other page, forecasted the decision of
the court, it was not until late this
afternoon that Chief Justice Bruce
filed an order of the court denying
the writ to manuamus the secretary
of state to place Burtness' name in
the republican column of the ballot to
be used July 10 in the special cleo
tiOn to elect q successor to the late
Congressman, H. T. Helgeson. =
There Is no formal opinion filed as
yet. This will follow next week.
County auditors will proceed to print
the ballot as originally drawn by Mr..
Hall. This means that the names will
go on with the designations as set
forth in the nominating petitions. In
other words there will be noS special
party columns on the ballot.
This ruling, of course. Is another
point in favor of the league candidate,
J. M. Baer. ~
Justice Bruce states that the Satur-
day evening letter is not necessarily
the view Of the court, which will De
known only when the formal opinion
is filed. y
The petition to order Hall to take
of the names of Wick and Cuthbert
Is also denied.
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|. v. v n Ak {.
WITH
TOWNLEY LEAGUE
Farmers, Says Nonpartisan Re-
preventative, Have Agreed
on Minimum Wage
SCALE Is FIXED AT
FOUR DOLLARS A DAY

St. Paul, Mimi, June 30.--According
to a statement issued today by John
Gilbert, local representative of the
Nonpartisanl league, farmer members
of that organization. and members Of
the l. w. WIS have reached a ltenta-
tive agreement by which the latter
will obtain employment, in North Da.
kota harvest fields and those of other
states this summer .
The agreement is to be ratified at
a meeting to be held in Minot, N.
D., July II, Mr.. Gilhert said. 5,'tta i
The farmers on =, their, part have
guaranteed the I.,W. WIS q minimum
wage of $4.0o daily,s with a sliding
scale to be based on the price Of
wheat, In return. theyss gin be guar
anteed a sufficient supply Of laboNand
freedom from strikes. In addition,
both parties have agreed that the rail
roads will be paid the fare Of the
harvest hands, relieving the road Of
trouble incident to attempts at steal.
ing rides.
There is no doubt that the farmers
will ratify the agreement, Mr.. Gilbert
said.
1T is a fine thing for our members"
he added, "for 1t assuress them labor
at a reasonable wage when labor is
scarce, and freedom from all the
strike troubles they have had during
the past few years. The, statement
in a telegram from Fargo that the
l. w. WIS think they are entitled to
wages of $11.45 a day is erroneous.
We have found them reasonable In
their demands. Naturally railroad Of
ficials are pleased with their part In
the arrangement"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30

Special Session Of Supreme Court
to Follow for Swearing in
of Candidates

Grand Forks, ~ D., June 30.-The
state board of bar examiners-Emer-
son H. Smith, Fargo, president; AS
sistant Attorney General Harry A,
Bronson, Bismarck, and JEFF M. Mey.
ers, Grafton, will meet here July . 10
to examine Applicants for adhtsstoa
to the state bar.
Chief Justice Andrew A Eruce last
evening called special SESSION Of
supreme court for Grand Forks on
July is, when candidates who pass
the examination will be sworn in
Several weeks ago the court adopt ed
u rule that law students of the uni
;versity who were in their senior year
and who were called into military
service would be granted full: credits
sfof time spent in that service and
would be admitted upon their return
TO civil life without q regular exam
gination. providing they were not in
position to take this examination at
HE time ordinarily specified
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
Jones Murder
Case Starts
At Wahpeton
Don't Shoot Again" Were Last
Words $ Of Victim, Says
T., Constable
MAN SHOT WAS ASSISTING
IN SERVING LEGAL PAPERS

Wahpeton, N. D., June 30.-"For
Gods sake don't shoot again; you
have shot my leg off now!"
" This was the plea of Evan M. Jones
when he was shot by Fred Meske,
April Z, this year, at Hankinson, &C
cording to the statement of Constable
w. A. Kelley, on cross examination In
the trial Of Meske here today.
Jones was killed when he visited
the Meske home in company with Con.
stable lIeley to make an attachment
of some property The fact of the kill.
ing is not disputed. 1t is maintained
by the state that Jones was assisting
Heloy In, the lawful performance of
his duty,
The defense contends that the con-
stable was not properly accredited In
the attachment case and that his au-
thority to act was insufficient. They
further contend that the action of the
officers was in violation 81 the statute
and that the defendant, was justified
in protecting his wife and family and
hinaelfss' ~! " = t'-E. ~
y Constable 'Iieley. the states leading
witness, was under cross examination
the greater rart of the day. He stated
that Jones was standing near a wagon
box when Meske fred at him from the
step of lis door. 1t was then that
Jones ra6e his plea not to be shot
again. Heley alleges that Meske COW
cred him with his gun, thus prevent
Ing rendering immediate aid to the
injured man.
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Dunn Guilty;
Gets Lite in
State Prison
Murderer Betrays No Emotion as
Judge Hauft Pronounces
Sentence Upon Him /
THIRD MAN TO GET
SENTENCED FOR CRIME

st. Paul, Mimi, June 3O.-Frank j.
Dunn, convicted Of hiring gunmen to
kill his wife, Alice McQuillen Dunn,
was sentenced to life imprisonment in
the state penitentiary at hard labor
late yesterday by Judge Hugo Hanft in
the district court. The jury which
found Dunn guilty announced its yer.
dict after celebrating less than two
hours.
Dunn betrayed no emotion when the
verdict was announced. He walked
firmly to the railing to be sentenced
and replied clearly and loudly to the
questions put to him by the court. y
Reiterates Innocence. -
Il am not guilty." he said. I do
not know anything about Moore OF
Redenbaugh, or any of those fellows
I didn't even read about them In the
papers" ,s +
Dunn's two brothers and brother
in-law were in court when the yer
dict was read. None of the McQuillan
family was present. Il
When Dunn is taken to Saltwater
probably tomorrow, the doors of the
prison will have closed behind four oi
the five men charged by the state with
plotting the murder of Alice NJ. Dunn
who was slain on the morning of April
326, as she lay sleeping beside her
younger sister at the home of her
father in st. Paul. .., i. n Il
" Slayer Serving Sentence. t z
Joseph Redenbaugh, confessed slay
er of the woman, is serving life sen
tence for the murder of Patrolman
George lConnery in Minneapolis two
days after the Dunn killing. Frank
McCool, who has confessed that he
was at the McQuillan home with Red
enbaugh and received a share of the
blood money" paid by Dunn, also is
serving sentence for the murder OF
the Minneapolis patrolman. Johnny
Doyle, said to have been the third man
in the party at the McQnillan home
has not, vet been apprehended by the
police. Mike Moore, convicted as the
go.betweeni in the Dunn plot, is serv
ing life sentence in Saltwater.
The indictment against Dunn
charged him with hiring the Reden
baught gang through Moore to slay
Mrs. Dunn. The three men-Reden
baugh, McCool and Doyle-received
$4,000 for the crime, according to the
states charge. y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
IDAHO MONSTER
FIGHTING GRAF
!. IS LAUNCHED

Camden, N. j.. June 30.-Another
monster fighting machine for the navy
took to the water here today from the
yards of the New York Shipbuilding
company when the superdreadnaught
Idaho was successfully launched. Be
cause of war conditions the general
public was not admitted to the cere-
mcny. The Idaho will carry dozen
IA, inch so caliber rifles, mounted in
trios in four turrets. Geared turbine
sengines will furnish the $4,000 horse
5power necessary to hurl her 800 foot
length and $4,000 tons of bulk through
sfhe water at the rate of more than Il
Knots an hour.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
FRANCE. | GAINS. { +. !.
4 GOAL Mines . .
!. !. I: 4. I. I. !; 9. !: ABOUT 4 i LENS \
Canadians Capture Stretch 0
Territory Greater Than Any
Since Vimy Ridge
HAND TO HAND CONTEST
FEATURES OFFENSIVE

Canadian Headquarters in France
June E3O-Success, unexpectedly great
and complete at a cost in casualties
far less than in some recent unimport-
ant engagements, has attended the
drive of the Canadians along the val
ley of the Souchez towards Lens, dur
ing the last week. The gain OF ground
is greater than in any action since
the capture of Vimy ridge, and the
land restored to France includes some
of her most productive coal mines.
Lying out on the water soaked
ground, and along the Souchez river,
this afternoon, still under fire, are the
troops who attacked the enemy at
2:3O o'clock Thursday morning, in
the outskirts of Alion. The Germans
put up a resistance so strong that
some of the advance parties retired
Z Elements UnfavOrable
At Z o'clock a. m, they attacked
again and after hard hand to hand
fighting, the result of which was seen
in the number of German dead on
the field, they pushed forward to the
western part of the village. The same
men took part in third attack with
in twenty-four hours. This was
launched at seven o'clock last night
and after they once again reached
the goal set for them. they surrend-
cred to sleep. the sleep of utter ex-
haustion in downpour OF torrentlal
rain. e
The situation on Friday. afternoon
is regarded as most satisfactory. The
enemy by damning the Souchez river,
by blowing up bridges crossing the
canal, and obstructing the connecting
channels through the marshes In the
region southwest of Lens, has placed
a belt of inundated land between HIM
self and the Canadian crops on
front of more than a mile. The inun-
dations are cover to the weakness
the enemy would not have betrayed
ever few months ago, because they
reveal his intention to wage purely
defensive warfare along this part OF
the line
There are daily increasing signs that
the German manpower is no longer
what it was. The number of enemy
troops in the field appears little less
than before the opening Of the SPRING,
operation, but the spirit of the men
is no longer that of an assured VIC
tory. Z. ~. 4.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
|N|LSON ASKS
/ F|CAT|ON
Of PROHIBITION.
4 Urges Elimination Of Beer and
Light Wines From Food
" Control Bill
PASSAGE OF MEASURE
IS THEN CERTAIN
Anti Saloon League Leaders May,
Stop Manufacture Of Dis
titled Liquors r.

!. Washington, June 30-Organized
prohibition forces conferred with the
''dry" senators and representatives
today in an effort to determine their
attitude on bone dry legislation. modi:
fication of which is asked by Presi-
dent Wilson to facilitate the passage
Of the food control bill by the Sea-
ate. III. +. r.. X.
After these conferences, the execu-
tive committee of the anti-Salo0n
league is expected to draft letter t.
the President announcing its deci-
sion. 4..r.~ st.a
Regardless, however of any action
the League may take, 1t was gener
ally agreed that the Presidents in
terventiOnl has had the effect Of pre-
venting any interference with the
manufacture of beer and light wines,
and that the most the. prohibitionists
can hope for at this session is legis-
lation dealing only with distilled bev-
erages.
> Wilson's Attitude
The Presidents attitude on the sub
ject was made in communication 60
the Rev. DR.. James Cannon, chair
man of the anti-Saloon legislation
committee, after conferences with con-
gressional leaders. -. .
ut has become evident" the Presl-
dent wrote, "that heated and protract-
ed debate will delay passage of the
bill IL the provisions affecting the
manufacture OF beer and wine are re-
tained and insisted upon. In these
circumstances 4 have not hesitated to
say to members of the Senate who
hare been kind enough to consult
4 me that lit would undoubtedly be in
the public interest in this critical
smRfter sif sthe friends of these pro-
Visions would consent to their elm
matipr from tie present measure 1
Prospects Of The elimination Of the
4 prohibition Aissua, 1t is believed, w:!l
bring about passage of the food bill
BY the SENATE early in the coming
1 week possiblE BY Tuesday, Debats
alssOnt timer Hi lag Scnate today, prTnci-
pelly On committee amendments.
Il ) Bg a n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
EAT SHORTHORN
1000 People Enjoy Feed as Guests
of Livestock Man

Grandin, N. D., June 30,-One tho'l-
sand people enjoyed barbecued Short
horn beef as guests of B. w. Aylor.
proprietor of the Riverview farm.
Frank Harding of Chicago, secretary
of the .Shorthorn Breeders associa-
ton, ind other prominent livestock
men attended and made addresses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
Governor FRAZIER ORDERS
ORGANIZATION Of SECOND
REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD
CONTINGENT of North Dakota Volunteer Troops Must
Be Recruited to Full Strength Within Ten Days0ompany
of Sioux Promised by Capt. A. B. Wech-Bismarok Nay
Raise Another-White or Tharason for Colonel l-mudgs
Haney. Muick for Majors. a,.

Late night from his farm Hoople whittier the govern.
had by emergency Lynn j. Frazier authorized
organization second regiment Of the North Dakota nation
al guard which, military state will that the do
main the ckerta will be represented Uncle Sans new
army the infantry regiments which have set
foot earth. -t-.. ...
But days which to recruit the Second regiment
war footing OO2 Sc officers And military expera
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
Judges Son Would
Wulk to Forks But
VS., Officers Stop Him

Rugby. N D.. June 30.-Settfng out
to walk to Grand Forks, distance
of $50 miles, Master Robert Burr was
8pprehended at Devils Lake and re-
turIned to his parents, Judge and Mrs
Aaron G. Burr. The young pedestrian
had walked two days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
HAS HOPES OF
"a BETTING PACKING PLANT

Aherdeen, S. D., June 30.-Abe-deen
~ favorite in the race for location
r the Farmers Cooperative Packing
sapany recently Incorporated for
noe 900, and which is to oe similar
o Equity packing plant now being
oaat Fargo. 4 number uf South
- cities are seeking the plum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
LUMBER YARD CHANGES
Edgely Man to Elgin; Elgin Man
Goes to Beach

Elgin. N. D., June 3O.-Irving Mel
cher, formerly in charge Of the
Thompson lumber yards at Edgeley,
has assumed the management hero,
succs edfng L. A. Sherman, who goes
to b ZACH To represent the company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-30
Flames Bring to !
Life Chicks That
Lightning Stunned
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: Larimore, N. D., June So
: When lightning struck the chick =
:: en- house on the c. B. ,Warcup1@ 4
I: farm 200 chickens were rendered =
: unconscious. No effort was made q
t. to rescue the apparently lifeless =
:: birds, and the shed was complete =
= ly enveloped in flames when the =
1: chickens came to and made their =
+ escape with nothing worse tAaat%
{: singed feathers. The building z
= was completely destroyed.
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TRO|0||IPSlAND O|0||IP !.
IN FRINGE AS
PEOPLE P[|| Or ] CHEER /: ] |
French Soil Sighted Monday and
American Army 4 Unit Disem-
rbarlks tuesday
TRIP THROUGH suB-zoNE .:
MADE AZ HIGH SPEED
Ideal Weather Conditions and
Careful Preparations for En-.
'ergencies Assist Voyage
,RlvEN UNDERGROUND

DRIVEN UM0E RGROUND.
Dundee, Scotland, June co.
1--WE have driven the great army
Of Germany underground" said
Premier Lloyd George in a speech
here today. "When great army
is driven to these tactics it. 10
the beginning Of 1.-THE end. It means
we are pounding "a sense Of in
feriorlty into every great pore Of
the German military mind. As
soon as the prussians have an
idea Of superiority in their mind,
Europe will not be decent place
for people to live in peace. It
will be easier after this. The
Prussian has many virtues, but a
. sense Of humility has never been
one Of them" Il !,%t
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d A Port in France, June &C., delayed
by Censor or.-The first contingent Of
American troops landing today were
greeted joyfully,. by the population of
this whole district. The transport,
whose expected arrival had not been
previously announced publicly, came
steaming into the harbor in a long
line at an early, hour. The news that
the Americans were arriving spread
with amazing rapidity, and by the
time the troops ships drew along
side the quays where the men were
to disembark. thousands of people
were on hand. s
A wild welcome was shrieked by
whistles of craft in the harbor and by
shouts from the crowd which. was
thicklyi dotted with the vsri-colored
uniforms OF French soldiers and sail
ors. Meanwhile the bands on the
warships were playing. ~
Delegations of American army Off
GERS lrom Paris and American naval
men from elsewhere were present
with; French military men of high
rank 10 recsive the new = fighting
forces of the allies. y ~ -
Sight Land Monday. '@. =
. Land was first sighted from the
transports ON Monday night after an
exciting triprthrough the submarine
zone Frequent warnings Of subma-
rines 0peratinglin the expeditions
course were. recsived during the last
few days Of .thetroyage, and the pas.
sage through the war zone was made
at a high speed. H'EH-
The mon were prepared for every
emergency during this period. Wealth.
ar conditions during the entire voy.
age were ideal and the men arrived
in excellent health.
The various units of the American
expeditionary forces having reached
France safely, the censor has released
dispatches filed during the week de-
scfiptive of the arrival of the differ
ent contingents. No previous word
has been received, with the exception
of one dispatch on Wednesday an
nouncing that the second, contingent
haa disembarked and gone into camp.