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Baron Ernst Won Plener Killed

AMSTERDAM. via London. June -
A Berlin dispatch reports the death
in action In Flanders Of Baron Ernst
Won P1ener. one Of GERMANY n,nst
celebrated aviators
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Earl Of Haddington Dies.

LONDON. June 12.-George Baillie-
Hamilton Arden. eleventh earl Of Had
dinston. has died. He was eighty nine
years old. owned about 8 900 acres and
had been representative peer for Scotland
since 1874
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. June ~ Il pm
quotations) -Wheat-Dull and lower
spot No. 2 red, 2.7s; spot No. 2 red
western. 2.s4. Receipts. 73.340 bushels
Exports. 1885 bushels.
Corn-Easier; spot contract 1.78h
June. 1.7sh. Receipts. 146.510 bushels
Oats-Firmer: standard white. 70ha
II: No. white. 6sh. Receipts. 149.s02
bushels.
Rye-Firmer: No. western export,
2.40. Receipts. 23.35S bushels.
Hay-Firm.
Grain freights-No quotations.
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FRENCH BorRsr own,

PARIS. June 12-Tradng was Quiet m
the bourse TO-DAY; Rentes 81 francs s
IS confines Five per cent loan ~ yranes
5 centimes
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COTTON MARKETS,

II matters little what It is that you
want-waether situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who viii I'LL your need.
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WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia and
Maryland, probably fair and moderate
| ly warm weather tonight and tomor-
row; gentle variable winds.
| For Virginia, probably fair tonight
and tomorrow; warmer in extreme ives,
portion tonight: gentle variable winds
| For West Virginia, partly overcast
night.
Compiled by United States coast and
Today-Low tide. s:07 am. and s:2s
p.m.; high tide, 1924 am. and AS pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, sos am. and
1925 pm; high tide. 2:24 am. and PAT
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 4:41 am: sun sets.
1894 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. 4:41 am: sun
sets. 1894 pm
Moon rises, 1901 am: sets, 1888
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of
the Thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
ermometer-Yesterday 4 pm. IL:
IS pm. IL: ~ midnight. 81; today. 4
a m, 65; am. IS; IL noon. IS: pm. 81.
Maximum. 81. at pm. today; minimum.
81, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, so; minimum, 55.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS pm. 1891 +;
8 pm. 2e.s7: IL midnight. 1908: to-
day, 4 am. 3o.o7: 8 am. 30.1s: IL noon,
80. 20; pm, 30.19.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature
SO; condition, 1900. Dalecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature. 70; condition at
north connection, 1900: condition at
south connection. $50. Georgetown dis
tributing acknowledgement r.:
condition at influent gatehouse, 100;
condition at eff1uent gatehouse, 45.
Up-River Waters.
stecial Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, June ~
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were very muddy this morning.
Weather In Various Cities.
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Guide to Higher Levels.

Rails and steamship issues guided the
trading of the afternoon. United States
Steel also improving.
The Pacifics. st. Paul. Reading. New
York Central. Pacific Mall and Atlantic,
Gulf and West Indies were the strong
est features.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

CHICAGO. June 12-Reports OF in
creased arrivals OF wheat in Great Brit
ain and Of a liberal floating supply
tended today to pull down prices here.
Besides. advices regarding the crop out
look on this side Of the Atlantic con-
tinued favorable. The volume OF trade
was small
Opening prices. which ranged from the
same as yesterdays finish to l lower.
with July at 2.3s and September at 2.os.
were followed by a sharp decline all
around.
Warm weather and sunshine led to free
selling Of corn. The fact that recent ad-
vances were based to large extent on
crop backwardness, due to low tempera-
lures and excessive rain. caused many
holders to unload. After opening Y
to ~ down the market underwent a
decided further sag.
Oats descended with corn. Crop re-
ports remained favorable. General buy
Ing in the face Of relative ltghtness Of
offerings lifted provisions. Higher quo
tations at Liverpool and in the hog mar
ket here stimulated demand.
NEW YORK. June 12-Lard-Firm;
middle west. 21.75a21.85. Other articles
| unchanged.
Raw sugar, steady: centrifugal, $50;
molasses, Sol; refined steady; fine gran
| ulated. 100 Futures ruled quiet this
| morning. with trading confined to Sep
| TENDER, which showed an advance of
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Rally Yields to Selling Pressure

The early rally failed to hold, further
selling OF the volatile issues sweeping
away most gains. Reading and Beth
lehem and Lackawanna Steels were
among the few stocks to resist pres
sure.
Probability of a continuance of high
money. another break in rubles and the
more exacting attitude of the banks
respecting loans dampened bullish
ardor.
al. A..er ,. sn9~ans = sngne gam on,.ea
that embraced single lots of 1900 and
$500 shares.
Alcohol made an extreme decline Of
as. Motors lost l u to over and
average reversals elsewhere ranged
from l to 2 points.
Recoveries ruled again at noon. Bonds
vere Irregular
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WASHINGTON GAS CO.
ASKS BIDS ON BONDS

The Washington Gas Company an
nounces an Offering Of $47s,000 per cent
bonds, part Of an issue authorized by the
old sai at me isio due
November /. 1860. The total issue was
$b.2oo.ooo. of which s4.o6o,oO have oeen
placed.
The public utility commission has
authorized the sale Of the 347s,00o bonds
ito the highest bidders"
Between January l. 1910 and Novem-
Der 30, 1915. the company d,sou I,sepr 80.
ment for these payments that the present
issue Is being marketed.
The company announces that BIDS TOT
at its offices up to the close OF business
June %. The right to reject any ana ali
bids Is claimed by the company ana ~
per cent deposit must accompany all bios.
which will be returned in the event Oh no
allotment being made to the bidder
Starts Savings Department.
The Columbia National Bank will soon
install a savings department, paying
per cent interest ON deposits. There are
but few national banks in the city tnat
have not entered into competition with
the savings banks for these desirable de-
positS.
Officers Are Elected.
John c. Yost was elected president of
the East Washington Savings Bank at
= meeting of the board of trustees this
morning.
other officers elected are Samuel H.
Walker, first vice president: Lewis
Flemer, second vice president, and
Charles A Mccarthy, secretary-treas-
urer.
Important Ruling.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Crosby has made public ruling of the
Treasury Department to the effect that
all railroad and public utility bonds.
secured by mortgage on physical prop
critics in the United States, are accept
able as collateral security for govern
ment deposits up TO 10 per cent OF mar
ket value, but not including such OBJ
legations that were on May 20 at a mar
ket price to yield more than N per
cent provided the bonds were held to
maturity, according to standard tables.
More Active Stock Market.
the volume' transacted on today's ses-
sion of the Washington Stock Elk
change, as compared with the record
of Monday. Not only in bonds but also
in stocks there was noted a material
increase in the investment demand.
1t may be that the fact thac the
stocks Of local utility corporations are
exempt from the intangible tax has
caused a little better demand. while
the returns, based on dividends, are
extremely satisfactory to investors.
Sales today were at 102% to 1929
for Capital Traction SIS; 101 for Po-
tomac Electric first mortgage 5s and
SeA to 991a for the consolidated 5s OF
the same corpora ton.
Capital Traction shares were fairly
active at 1914. one small lot selling at
1914.
Railway preferred was decidedly
stronger, opening at 79A and advanc-
ing to so. Washington Gas was steady
at u. Some small sales Of miscella-
neous stocks were reported at fairly
strong prices.
Condition Of the Treasury.
Condition Of the Uniter States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund. S347.-
127.313.
Total receipts. s12.2s1.742.
Total payments. S6,9S1.632.
The deficit this fiscal year Is $50. 704.-
$50. against a deficit Of s40,9s7.522 last
year exclusive Of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
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WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS GOOD ADVANCES

NEW YORK. June 12.-Irregular
price changes at the opening of todays
market seemed to indicate increasing
caution in speculative circuits
Shippings. Industrial Alcohol. 'Distil-
lers' Securities and Goodrich made re-
cessions of q point each. and some OF
the equipments were fractionally lower
with United States Steel. coppors, oils
and sugars.
Bethlehem Steel new stock soon rose
mora than point. and Central Leather
was active and strong
Trading in rails was extremely lin
tied and without definite trend.
Improvement set in before the end
Of tho nrst half hour under lead OF
prominent industrials,
MotOra continued rAacfianarY
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Officers Are Elected.

John C. Yost was elected president of
the East Washington Savings Bank at
. meeting of the board Of trustees this
morning.
Other officers elected are Samuel H.
Walker, first vice president; Lewis
Flemer, second vice president, and
Charles A Mccarthy, secretary-treas-
urer.
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The Columbia National Bank will soon
install a savings department.. paying
per cent interest ON deposits. There are
but few national banks in the city that
have not entered into competition with
the savings banks for these desirable de-
positS.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
IN CORN, ALFALFA
AND POULTRY SHOW

Frank Milhollan, secretary Of tie
Missouri Slope Poultry association,
announces the prize winners in the
Corn, Poultry and Alfalfa show re-
Gently held in Bismarck. Stark
county exhibitors captured a number
OF prizes, among them being g. G.
Turner Of Gladstone, Eecondspullet
mating pen Barred plymouth Rocks.
Dean Motley Of Dickinson, second
hen, third cockerel and fourth pullet,
White Rocks, James Dobson Of Dick
inson, second cock, first hen, first pen,
S. G. Rhode Island Reds. George
LuhInan Of Dickinson, fourth cock,
fifth cockerel, Mammoth Bronze Turk
eys. Elk. Leonard and Frank Mil
hollan, both former residents Of Dick
inson,, but now Of Bismarck, had birds
entered and were awarded prizes.
Mr.. Leonard won fourth cock, third,
fourth and fifth hens, fourth cockerel,
second and fifth pullets, first pullet
mating cock, second cockerel mating
hen, and second. young pen, with his
Barred Plymouth Rocks. Mr.. Mil
hollan won first pen, second cockerel,
fourth and fifth hens, second and
fifth pullets with his White Rocks.
Exhibitors in the corn show were
P. f. Suits and J. 9. F. Parker, who
won first and third prizes, respective
~, on White Dent corn. Mr.. Suits
was also awarded the class prize, for
the best ears Of corn from Stark
county. .@
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
LEFoR NEWS

Miss Neville suffered from a severe
cold early in the week.
Lefor was without stage and mail
service for a part of last week due
to the bad storms.
John Gleisinger, John Klinglcr and
Carl Stein visited Dickinson the first
part of the week and looked after
business interests.
Adam "A. Lefor, with several other
workers for the proposed railroad, are
planning a trip to New Leipzig in the
near future. There they will meet
and consult with the New Leipzig
Commercial Club.
Prin. "A. E. J. Wing was confined to
his house for two or three days last
week with a bad cold. He was able
to conduct the Parents and Visitors
Day exercises on last Friday, however.
Mr.. Wing was in Dickinson Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
looking after school matters and other
business
Adam A. Lefor returned from st.
Paul last week. While away it is
known that he saw President Hanna
ford of the N. p, but when questioned
he says but little. Nevertheless, it is
noticed that he is more enthusiastic
than ever. The railroad is a sure
go. Negotiations are now going on
for buying right of way for a con-
siderable distance.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

Albert Matson, who is ranching
three miles northeast of Manning,
came in Monday with S. S. Suther-
land, whom he had been visiting for
about a week, at the latter's farm
near South Heart. MI. Matson is
!wintering 81 head Of stock, but is not
worrying any because he has over 300
tons of hay and plenty Of feed. MI.
Mattson used to work with the big
cattle outfits in this vicinity II years
ago. Besides his interests out north
he owns a half section of land and a
fine bunch Of horses in South Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
BREAK WITH

Severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany creates a critical situa-
ton. In announcing to Congress that
he had given Count Won Bernstorf his
passports and recalled Ambassador
Gerard, the president said: IF
American lives and ships should in
fact be sacrificed, in needless con-
travention of the just and reasonable
understandings of international law
and the obvious dictates of humanity,
I shall ask that authority be given to
use any means that may be necessary
for the protection of our seamen and
u people engaged in peaceful and
legitimate errands on the high seas"
This statement plainly indicates that
any overt act may lead to hostilities,
therefore the situation is not merely
critical but really acute.
On January 31st Germany had in
formed the United States of purpose
to unrestricted submarine
warfare. This announcement, which
Germany contends is in accordance
with reservation made last spring
when the Sussex incident was under
discussion, left the United States no
choice but to eve diplomatic rela-
lions. For nine months Germany
recognized the provisions of inter-
national law applicable to vessels of
neutrals, while the United States
persistently refused as a condition for
such compliance of law on the part
of Germany, to interfere with Eng
lands course toward Germany except
as it affected neutral commerce. The
United States took the ground that
"it cannot for a moment entertain,
much less discuss, a suggestion that
respect by Germany for the rights Of
American citizens on the high seas
should in any way or in the slight
est degree be made contingent upon
the conduct of any other government
affecting the rights Of neutrals and
noncombatants." Finally came the
announcement of January 31st, in
which Germany says: "Under these
circumstances Germany will meet the
illegal measure of her enemies by
forcibly preventing all navigation,
that Of neutrals included, from and to
enemy countries"
From the above it will be seen
that Germany claims that in exercis-
ing reservation made last spring she
in no way %repudiates any pledge made
to the United States. Throughout
the correspondence there is no aban-
donment Of this reservation, though it
was never recognized by the United
States. Therefore, Germany in re-
newing unrestricted. submarine war
fare has broken no agreement, accord
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
IT'S LANGERIsM

Attorney General LANCER is max
ing a frantic effort to enforce every
law on the statute books Of North
Dakota, and as a result is foundering
in morass Of laws that have accumu-
tied for hundreds Of years. In his
wild efforts he made a discovery that
there were a number of Sunday OBJ
servance laws that were not being
rigidly enforced, and straightawaySbe-
gan "screwing the lid down to con
form with a variety of useless laws
that, were passed by peace loving leg
islators who did not desire to stir up
the ire of "blue law crankss who
fathered the measures. The enforce
ment Of these laws, have in the
past, been largely left to local senti-
ment and as a result everything went
along smoothly and no serious iinfrac-
ton was made of the laws.
But then came "Bll" LANCER with a.
blowing of trumpets and much shout
ing and declared that all laws must,
and would be enforced. Every.s.b1ue
law" ever passed in the state was
envoked until the. legislature in
righteous wrath up and makes at
tempt to revise the laws so that a
citizen of North Dakota can at least
live and let live, even under the. super
vision of the new attorney general.
The result is that a number Of
freak bills have been introduced and
are likely to pass. One of the latest
Of these freak bills was introduced by
Senator Martin Of Morton.county, pro-
hibiting the taking up Of collections
in church on Sunday,
Well, SO be it Perhaps LANCER
will become tired Of seeking publicity.
and attend to the "Big T. and then we
may again have liberty and enjoy
peace in a safe and sane manner.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
CLEAN UP

Clean Up In February, with the
ground covered with snow ? Itcan,t
be done you say.
Well, perhaps not, but presently it
will not be February. The snow will
have gone, and it will have left an
accumulation Of odds and ends which
have been in process Of collection9all
winter. And, while the actual work
cannot be done just now, il we don't
get into the right attitude . The
subject in February we are not likely
to do q really frst-class job Of clean
ing up in May.
Let's see if we can't fix the town
up this spring so that there will not
be q corner Of it that we need he
ashamed Of. There are many things
that we can't do, things that are quite
desirable, but which will have to wait.
But, if we will, we can polish the
place up from end to end and$make it
clean and, wholesome, good to look at
and good to live in.
This will involve something more
than just hauling out the manure
from the stables and gathering up The
ashes. It will mean a general pick
ing up and Strengthening up. It Will
mean a mending of fences and re-
pair of gates, the collection and re
moval to a place where it will not be
an eyesore Of the stuff that is lying
around loose and that nobody wants.
It will mean a little lumber, q few
nails, a few cans of paint, and a lot
Of labor. The material need not cost
much, and the labor is Of the class
that pays for itself while it is being
done, for it enables the doer to see
the results Of his handiwork as he
goes along. 4
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

Stark county is rapidly climbing
onto the waterWagon through the
:diligent efforts Of States Attorney
EH. A. Burgeson and Sheriff Z. n.
SHartung. Whenever a suspicious,
booze shipment arrives at. freight
Of express station in this county, il
is Immediately seized and If the con-
3signee wishes to obtain possession of
his aliquid refreshments. he must
make affidavit before e notary public
that he intends to drink the entire
lot himself. 2Ssss8
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
SNOW NEWS

A. o. skalbeck shipped a carload Of
hogs on Tuesday.
Haakon Krogstad. is back from
Newfolden, MINI.
Miss Gordon spent Saturday and
Sunday at Pendleton's.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Heinz at
Dickinson last week., a baby girl.
Miss Alma Olson and Mr.. Esson
called at Martins Monday evening.
Several of the neighbors surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. Wollman at their home
Saturday evening.
We were mistaken in one of our
items last week. MI. and Mrs.
Kruger only visited relatives at Me
dora and not going to Wisconsin as
reported.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

It is an interesting fact that the
complete plants of the Harvard, Yale
and Princeton universities could be
bought for the price Of n Of our
proposed battleships. Wouldn'tit be
a wonderful thing if the high price
of war" could be done nway with
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

with the United States or any other
nation; and there is no contention on
the part Of the president of the
American government that Germany
a violated agreement.
But, in the second place, there is
contention by the United States that
Germany is violating international
law and, as the president puts it, Sin
contraventien Of the obvious dictates
OF humanity" Germany has no right,
legal or moral, under international
law to define as prohibited areas por-
lions Of the high seas that are ave
nues for neutral commerce. AS the
high seas r by treaties and inter
national agreements neutral territory.
free to the commerce of all nations.
Germany's prohibition is tantamount
to carrying the war into neutral terri
tory. Vessels of neutrals engaged in
legitimate commerce in such neutral
seas, are r~ightfully within their
territory. Nor is the fact that an
other nation disregards neutral rights.
sufficient excuse for Germany also to
disregard them. Besides GERMANY
has no right to impose on the United
States a penalty for it's failure to
compel such other nation to conform
to international law. -.
Third, neither Germany nor any.
other nation assuming for purposes of
war illegally to define limitations to.
the freedom, of commerce of neutrals.
has either a legal or a moral right,
the American government holds,
to take life or destroy property of
neutrals engaged in legitimate com
merce with n another in disregard
OF such limitations. Such reprisal is
making war on neutrals.
Fourth, Germany's necessities may
to her justify such contempt of law
and neutral rights, and defiance of
civilized Judgment" as the president
puts it, but the day has passed when
necessity knows no law" in interna-
tional relations. Today necessity
finds it's best solution through law,
SO interviewer are the interests of
civilized nations.
These are the important facts con-
sideration of which must enter into
any fair discussion of the critical stu
alton created by Germany's resump-
ton of submarine warfare on neu-
trails, and Bernstorff's consequent dis.
missal. Germany should not be ac-
cused Of that of which she is not
guilty, and the United States must be
credited with sincerity in it's .interpre-l
tation of the law and the facts as
they pertain to neutral interests.
Furthermore, should the United
States be compelled to employ force
to protect the lives and property of
citizens, the government at
Washington must have the support of
every American citizen. In such
event, if not already, it is no longer
a matter Of sympathy with the En-
tente allies or the Central powers, but
of patriotism, of worthiness of Ameri-
citizenship, which is always best
expressed through calm, deliberate.
and equitable judgment based upon
all the facts in the case. From now
on there is opportunity for, every citi-
zen to be a good American-there is
no room in this country for, other
than good Americans.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

H prohibition iimcreasesSth the sale of
liquor, $assthe booze men say it does
then why do they almost break their
necks opposing iii
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
Hawaiian Singers and Players.

Vierra's Royal Hawaiian Singers
and players will be ut The Tabb
Theatre Tuesday, April 10th. Pro-
gram beginning promptly at 1880.
The talking machine companies are
finding it very difficult to furnish
enough Hawaiian music 60 satisfy
the demand. The quaint, wierd
music is most appealing and fasci-
mating. Vierra's Royal Hawaiian
Quintette is made up of soloists
and both instrumental and vocal
music make up the program. The
entire company appears in Hawaiian
dress. Do not overlook this oppor-
tunity of hearing this splendid or
ganization.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
FIRE DESTROYS MILL

Fire practically destroyed the
B. Frank Chenault Lumber Com
pany's plant at Versailles last
Tuesday. All buildings except the
office were destroyed as well as a
large stock of lumber. Loss only
partially covered by insurance. Mr..
Chenault is a former Montgomery
county man and has many relatives
and friends here who will learn of
his loss with sincere regret.