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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
AFTER THREE CHRISTMASLESS YEARS
RED CROSS PROVIDES THE CHILDREN
0FDEYASTAT1D REGION WITH JOYS

Washington, Dec. 24.-How the
American Red Cross has prepared to
give Christmas cheer to American and
French soldiers in hospitals and in the
trenches in France and to thousands
of children in the war zone, is told in
the following cablegram received at
headquarters here today from Paris:
Funds are provided so that there
shall be a Christmas party in every
American base hospital and a Christ
mas tree in every ward where there
are sick and wounded American
soldiers and sailors. Every American
soldier is to have a Christmas bag
containing tobacco, cigarettes, soap,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
KAISER TALKS0F
GATHERING WITH
FIST AND SWORD
If the Enemy Does Not Want
Peace, He Says, He Will
Bring Peace by Force.
GODS HAND IS NOW VISIBLE
Emperor Addresses His Troops on
the Western Front in 0pti-
mistiC Words.
GODS HAND IS NOW VISIBLE

Amsterdam, Dec. 24-Emperor Will
liam visited the front north of Yer
dun on Friday, according to Berlin
despatch, and in an address to the
,rOops thanked them warmly for their
efforts.
Tut for the calm and heroic war
riors on the western front" he sale,
the enCsmos development of Ger.
man forces in the east and in Italy,
never would have been posi- ole.'
In a speech to the Second army on
a,ulday, emperor William said:
1T has been year full of events
for the German army and the Ger
man Fatherland Powerful blows have
)een delivered and you comrades in
he east have been able to bring a ooIt
great decisions.
5 every one of you had to exert
every nerve to the utmost The feel.
ing may have been frequently with
you; If we only had something be.
lind us! if we only had something be.
lind us; If we only had some relief.
t came as the result of the blow in
he east where it is seen that the
storms of war there are at present 81
enced. God grant that it may be for.
aver"
Talks at Verdun.
yesterday saw and spoke to your
passing through all minds like the
scent of the morning breeze was the
.hought; You are no longer alone
"The great success and victories
# the recent past-the great days OF
)attre in Flanders and before Cam
orai. where the first crushing offens.
we blow delivered upon the arrogant
British showed that desuite three
,ears of war and suffering our troops
still retained their old offensive spir-
't-have their effect on the entire
fatherland and on the enemy.
Future Confident.
"We do not know what is still in
store for US, but you have seen how
n this last of the four years Of war
Gods hand has visibly prevailed, pun
shell treachery, and rewarder heroic
persistence. From this we can gain
'irm confidence that the Lord will be
With us in the future also.
IF the enemy does not want peace
hen we must bring peace to the world
~ battering in with the iron fist and
who will not have
shining sword the doors of those
who will no. have peace"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
FORD PROPOSES TO FABRICATE SHIPS
ON The SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH
DETROIT PLANT TURNS OUT FLIYYERS

Washington, Dec 24-Five million
deadweight tons is the shipping
boards estimate of Americas 1918 out
put of shipping based on builders re-
ports that show the governments pro-
gram of s,246,3OS tons is 1872 per cent
on it's way to completion.
The forecast is minimum estimate
with one labor shift figured. Every
effort will be made to put OF two and
wherever possible, three shifts in
yards throughout the country.
Henry Ford, serving with the ship
ping board as q manufacturing ex-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25

pert, has proposed extension of the
fabricating program. He has advised
that the board have built in the south
a number of fabricating yards in
which would be turned out steel YES
sells on the endless chain system en-
ployed by Ford in his automobile fac
tory. Ten ships would be laid down at
once in each yard.
Mr.. Ford will go on trip through
out the south in search of locations
and to investigate facilities for manu-
featuring and shipping fabricated ma
terials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
TRIBUNE FORCE
WILL CELEBRATE

In order that members OF
The Tribune staff may celc-
brate Christmas with their
families, only the morning edi-
ton is issued from the Trib-
une office today. This edition
has been distributed to every
subscriber, both by mail and
by carrier.
That the staff of The Morn
ing Tribune can observe the
day also, there will be no
Wednesday morning issue of
The Tribune.
The Tribune wishes its
growing family Of friends and
patrons a Merry Christmas an
all the good cheer that goes
wit hthis blessed holiday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25

shoe strings, wash cloth, towel, tooth
brush and large handkerchief filled
with candy.
zone hundred thousand socks con-
tanning gifts will be given to the
French soldiers in trenches and 5O,-
600 Christmas bags to wounded
French soldiers.
"In two towns the American Red
Cross hospitals have arranged Christ
mas parties for the children. After
three Christmasless years, the chill
dren of the devastated region have
almost forgotten to put out wooden
shoes which the French place. where
American children hang stockings"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
CHRISTMAS HORROR.
Pittsburg Street Car Runs Wild Kill.
ing Many.

my "dny.
Pittsburg, Penn, Dec 24.-Six-
teen persons were killed and every
other one of the ia passengers on a
Knoxville street car was more or less
hurt here late today when the car
ran away in tunnel which connects
the south side business district with
the south hills At the hospitals, the
doctors said that Il number of the in
jured would die
~ New Type Car. n
The car, which was of the latest low
floor, steel type, was packed with city
bound shoppers when it left the sta
ton at the south end of the tunnel. A
minute or two later the trolley is
said to have left the wire, and the
lights went out. At almost the same
instant, for some reason not yet deter.
mined, the motorman lost control and
it dashed down the steep grade, gain
ing momentum as the wheels slipped
along the wet rails:
The passengers were thrown into
panic. 4.sfew feet from the mouth
of the tunnel Is short curve, but so
terrific was the speed the car had at
tainct that the wheels at this point
left the,tracksgand turned over on its
side. '.>;in9l1y ia9siii"ic5 y, }7 III
Il; aGRunsAmuek.J J.&4 ~
1t did not stop, hut, tearing along
the sidewalk, struck telegraph pole,
the roof was ripped off and men, WON
en- and children were scattered along
the roadway. Even then the wreck
continued on its way and finally
brought up in little confectionery
store near Smithfield street.
Early reports placed the number of
dead at seventeen, but canvass Of
the hospitals and the morgue showed
that sixteen had been filled outright,
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say; in the volume of the book it
is written that l should do Thy
will. Behold, I come
Before the infant babe opened
his mouth, He taught in His hu-
man form the wonderful lesson of
ObediaEce.
"While sending to all of you my
very best wishes for Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year
I cntreat you to learn this lesson
of the divine infant and be obed-
"lert to the will of your superiors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
men, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN PERISH
IN RUNAWAY CAR
Sixteen Dead and Scores Injured
in Pittsburg Street Car
Accident.
LIGHTS DIE IN TUNNEL
motorman Loses Control and Car
PIunges Down Grade in
Fatal Runaway.

Pittsburg, Penn, Dec. 24.-The
death list was increased to six.
teen late tonight when two of the
injured died in hospitals. Many of
those who escaped alive from the
wrecked car are SO seriously in
jured that they will probably die.
The work of identifying the
dead progressed slowly and it was
midnight before list could be
obtained. OF the sixteen dead,
nine were women, one child and
six men. The bodies of two wom-
Ell lay unidentified at the morgue
at this hour.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
MANY CANADIANS GET
VAlOR DECORATIONS

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 24.-London dis
patches to the Reuter- Agency here to-
day said seven thousand decorations
have been conferred during the war
on members of the Canadian expedi-
.ionary force for valor in the field
and for outstanding war service. Sew
en- officers and u men have gained
he coveted Victoria Cross.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
THE WEATHER

NORTH DAKOTA: Generally fair
Tuesday and probably Wednesday;
continued cold.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Generally fair
Tuesday and probably Wednesday;
continued cold.
MINNESOTA: Fair in north, cloudy
and unsettled in south portion Tues
day, continued cold; Wednesday prob
ably fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS IN ADDRESS TO
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS COUNSELS
~ HOLY CH[LDS PERFECT OBEDIENCE

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 24.-Car-
dinal Gibbons in a Christmas mes
sage TO all soldiers mnd sailors in
the service of the United States,
issued today, says: },'
1.-The message of Christmas is
that of obedience The child,
whom all Christendom loves and
adores, came into the world of His
own making to fulfill the will of
tHis Heavenly Father. God Al
mighty though he was, He could
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
JURY in TEN MINUTES ACQUITS TOM HALL
TAKES TWO VOTES AND DELIVERS
RED TAPE AND 4
DELAY ALLIES
OFATILLA BILL

Washington, Dec. "a. - War
time efficiency is being practiced
as we'll as preached by the gov.
ernment.
President Wilson has sent to
all the executive departments
copies of a letter recently ad-
dressed by Secretary Redfield to
his bureau chiefs:
Forget how things were done
before the war; eliminate red
tape," the letter said. "We must
learn with the Germans that the
war won't wait Delay is the
kaiser's ally"
Secretary Redfield has instruct
ed all his bureaus to install ma.
chimes for stamping on papers the
day and hour of receipt so that
delay in action may be traced to
personal responsibility. He is re-
fusing to sign documents not so
stamped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25

DELIVERY OF VERDICT.
There was deathlike silence as
Bailiff Cook received the verdict from
the foreman of the jury and delivered
it to Charles Fisher, clerk, Of court.
Everyone leaned forward eagerly to
catch every word as the clerk. read,
and when he came to the words mot
guilty" there was an audible sign of
guilty" there was an audible sigh of
loose. r., .. ., .,.t.. ,ga u.g-..
Compliments Jury. y{r l.,r /
Judge Coffey briefly complimentedi
the jury for the intelligent attention
which it had paid to every phase OF
the long trial, the lengthiest and prob
ably the most important in the annals
of Burleigh county. He thanked them
for the courtesy shown court and
counsel, and after advising jurors re-
siding out of town that they need not
report again this week, he wished the
jurymen a Merry Christmas and dis.
missed them.
Mrs. Hall Advised.
Someone rushed to the telephone
and called up the Hall residence and
gave the silent little watcher there
the good news. Friends surged to the
rail and fought for an opportunity to
reach Hall and shake his hand.
Hail Bears no Crudee.
Among the first men Hall shook
hands with was Assistant Attorney
General Brennan, who had made so
determined an effort but few min.
utes before to convict the secretary
of state.
"Dan,' said the secretary of state,
II want to congratulate you on your
conduct of this case. feel you were
fair all the way through, and l wish
to assure you that there is not bit Of
bitterness in my heart against you.
come out of this trial with nothing but
friendly feelings for you, and for
everyong concerned; and feel that
you never at any time sought to
do anything that you did not feel
dictated by your duty to the state"
Brennan Good Loser.
Brennan heartily congratulated
Hall, and proved himself good loser.
Halls only statement to the press
was: There are not words enough to
express the happiness l feel at this
vindication. l felt from the begin.
ming that it would come, but there
have been weeks of terrible suspense.
The beautiful thing in the whole ex.
perience has been the unexpected
friendships it has revealed. All Of my
old friends have stuck by me loyalty,
and | have found new friends that
never knew l had. Now I'm going
home to Christmas and to my family"
The Jury.
The jury which sat throughout
seven long days on this case consisted
of Samuel Robinson, Frank Anderson,
J.R. Falconer, Carl Bredy, E. H. How.
ell, A. F. Marquette, p. w. Thomas,
Fred w. Kinsey, A. w. Swartz, Fred
Josephson, Andreas Risen and c. N.
Hendrix.
They were as representative q
group of business and professional
man and farmers as could be as
sembled in Burleigh county. There
was not man on the jury who Is not
recognized as a good citizen. They
were of all political faiths and Of all
creeds.
Statesmen There.
Among the prominent North Dakot-
ans in the room when the verdict
came in were Senators Carol D. King
of Menoken and William Martin OF
Huff and State Auditor Karl kosttzky,
all of whom joined in the applause
The verdict was unanimous on the
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
13 MILLION MEMBERS.
National Red Cross Drive for Exceeds
Evaae$s$innR

Expectations.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Christmas
Eve finds the American Red Cross
membership drive we'll past the goal
of ten millions, with incomplete re-
ports indicating that about thirteen
million new members have been en-
rolled throughout the country during
the past week.
The Atlantic division with quota
of 2,015,0OO reported 100000 Christ
mas members with chapters not re-
porting and continuing their work this
CONTINUED on Page TwO.)
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ITS FINDING AT LES O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
Verdict Of Not Guilty Pronounced by Twelve Good Men
And True Gives to Secretary Of State Vndcation and
Finest Christmas Gift Of Any Man in All North Dakota

Last Day Of the Hall Trial Begins with Hall Still on the Stand
Jude Burke Then Called and Reces Story of Confessions Of
Defendant to Him and Of Installing Dictagraph to Catch
Conversation Between Hall and Waa-Machine Fails.
COURT ROOM VOCAL WITH APPLAUSE WHEN
THE VERDICT Is ANNOUNCED BY THE CLERK
Closing Arguments Occupy Part Of Night Session and Judge Co..
fey Charges Jury, which Retes for Deberation at 12:15-
Ten Minutes Later Verdict Returned Into Comt-HaI Over
joyed by Result, Though Confident of AcouittaI.
The finest Christmas present all North Dakota delivered
to Thomas Hail. secretary state II 25 this morning when
Burgh county district court jury after celebrating 10 minutes
found the defendant not guilty of ebezng So 400 of the states
automobile registraton funds.
The verdict greeted with prolonged cheering and hand
capng from prominent friends the secretary
spite the atene of the hour which the had retired
waiting to hear the verdict.
COFFEY STILL IN CHAMBERS.
Judge Coey had not left his chambers George w. Thorpe of
Jamestown of counsel for the Defense had just left for his hotel
and Assistant Attorney General Daniel v Brennan and Mrs Ben
had spent her Christmas the interest
listener her husbands brilliant addresses the jury had
left W. H. Stusma chief Of counsel for Hail. still in the
building. "-, " ..'..' ~
Telephone calls brought counsel back to the room
and the tired sleepy jurors who yet seemed not tired
sleepy when they left the box filed into their places
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

ones of such necesSaries as their mlser-
able dole for a days labor would pro-
vide: of men who went shivering to
work because their wage would not
provide decent shelter and enough to
eat. not to speak of clothes; of self
respecting men and women forced by
their necessities to seek the assistance
of more fortunate relatives and friends
that their little ones might have some
comforts their parents labor could not
purchase: men and women of fine prin-
ciples and splendid habits forced by
circumstances to become mendicants
1T may perhaps be asked why such
people continued to work under such
conditions. The answer is, that until
recently they could not help them
selves. being residents of the District,
the civil service was closed to them.
The commercial possibilities were linn
on. hoping against hope that each sue
ceeding Congress would relieve the sit
uation by adjusting wages to in some
manner meet the conditions.
During recent months a change has
taken place. Commercial houses and
corporations, as well as the federal
government, are seeking such trained
and intelligent assistance. Some de-
partmentS have lost as high as 40 per
cent of their force. others less. In
every instance where an employe has
left the service to enter that of cor
poration or the government. the adj
vance in wage has been from % per
cent to 100 per cent more than that
received while on the rolls of the city.
In 1874. when the management of Dis
trict of Columbia finances passed into
the hands of Congress. a horizontal
decrease was made. and Congress has
never restored the scale except the
temporary relief extended last year.
We are anxious that the Congress see
the Justice of our plea. and make per-
manent provision for salaries COM
mensurate with the work and RESPONSE
bility."
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DIED.

ANDERSON. On Tuesday, December II. 1917
at l2:1o am. at her residence. 43s Washing
ton street northwest. MARY ANDERSON. be
son Anderson.
Funeral December IA at $50 pm. Relatives
and friends invited.
BARGHAUSEE. Suddenly, in Pittsburgh. Pa,
on tuesday, December IL. 1917. at am.
MARGARET T.. the beloved wife of Louis
H. Bargbausen and daughter OF Patrick and
the late katherine +. Scanon.
May she rest in peace
Funeral on Friday. December IA, thence to the
HOLY Name Church. where mass will be said
at . o'clock for the rcpose Of her soa, Re
mains can be seen at Costello's funeral parlor +.
BROWN. Suddenly. at her residence. 1929 Cor.
coran street northwest. December Il. 1877 at
1880 pm, MARY T. BROWN beloved wife
OF s John Ohm Il Brown. mother Of Frances NJ
row and Mildred West.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CARTER. On Tuesday. December II. 1917. at s
am. at his residence. 51T y street northwest
JOHN F. CARTER. beloved husband Of Laura
l. Carter and father of John Carter. jr.. and
brother Of the late Alfred and Henry Carter
Funeral Friday, December IA. at pm. from
Galbraith A. NJ. T. a. Church. 9th street be
tween l. and streets northwest.
cARUAEA. Suddenly. at i2:45 am. December
ID, 1917, ALMIRA W. CARUANA. aunt Of
Clara Wright Smith Mrs. Leland F. smith.
in h"r ninety third year. Remains can be seen
at the parlor of P. NJ UIrich. 1920 Wisconsin
avenue northwest
Interment tprivate1 Saturday morning at 1890.
tNew YORK papers please COPY IA
caILDs. On Tuesday. December II. 1917. at
.eorge Washington University Hospital.
garet f. Childs.
Funeral services at Zurhorst's funeral parlors,
u. Mt 30 pm. Relatives and friends invited
10 attend. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
LIEUT.. RICHARDS TELLS
OF DESTROYER'S LOSS
Thrilling Account Of the Torpedo
ing of the Jacob Jones Received
by Navy Department.

A brief but thrilling account of the
torpedoing the U. S. destroyer ia
cob Jones by a German submarine is
Department from Lieut. j. X. Rich
ards, attached to the destroyer. Ar
official summary of the lieutenant's ac-
count follows:
Lieut.. Richards said the destroyer
was proceeding toward port, after
holding target practice. when, at Acc
pm, torpedo was sighted by the
lookout. The commanding officer, sta
toned on the bridge, ordered the rud-
der hard right and engines full steam
ahead. The torpedo struck the ship OF
starboard side, abreast of torpedo tube
No. 3. This tube with torpedoes was
blown two hundred feet in the air The
radio was wrecked and the main mast
brought down.
Guns were manned Immediately, but
no submarine was sighted and the
vessel began to settle by the stern The
captain gave the order to abandon
ship. Whaleboats which were got out
capsized. The motor sailer could not
be got out. A wherry and motor dory
managed to escape safely. Three life
RATS fioated clear.
THE vessel sank at 4:29 pm. Depth
charges aboard exploded, apparently
blowing off the stern of the ship.
NO survivors. except those on the
thorough search. Lieut.. Richards
said. After seventeen hours in the
water the men on the RATS were pick
ed up by British ship.
THE submarine, which was seen az
ter the Jacob Jones sank. appeared
to be about $50 feet in length, with
three-inch gun forward, and two peri
scopes"
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In \Memoriam

BAYLOR. In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear father, PAGE NJ. BAYLOR, who departed
1916. and mother. Lucy BAYLOR, twenty
three years ago, December %, 1894.
Some time ago they left me:
How miss their loving face.
But they left remember
None earth take their place.
THEIR LONELY DAUGHTER MARY.
HILL. In sad but loving remembrance OF
dear daughter and sister. BESSIE JOHNSON
HILL who departed this life December IL,
1914.
A precious from us has gone,
voice loved is stilled:
A space is vacant in home
That be filled.
MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHER.
sPEAKE. In loving remembrance Of our dear
daughter and sister, RENA SPEAKE, who de-
parted this life one year ago today, December
Is. 1916.
Her well remembered footsteps
/ am listening for in vain.
And my eyes grow dim with watching.
And my heart is sad with pain.
Life is so lonely without her.
Few pleasures on earth do find:
She suffered. God ptied and called her.
Gods will he done. not mine.
BY HER DEAR MOTHER AND SISTERS.
WARE. In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear daughter. ANGELUs c. WARE. who de-
e. 1916 5n'' me one year ago '9'a' December
One year has passed. my hearts still sad
As time goes / miss Won
BY HER LOVING MOTHER. FANNIE Y.
WARE.
WARD. Sacred to the memory OF my dear
father. ROBERT +. WARD. who departed this
!. life four years ago today. December ID, 1913
His face / never can forget
His voice in my dreams 1 often hear;
Its sweet tones linger with me yet.
The memory of my father is to dear
As aught else on earth be.
BY HIS LOVING DAUGHTER, MATTE CAN'T
WILLIAMS. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear daughter. MARIE MAGDALENE
WILLIAMS. who departed this life five years
ago today, December IL. 1912.
will meet you bright morning,
Where farewell tears can flow:
/ will meet you where there is 40 mourning,
On the bright and shining shore.
BY HER LOVING FATHER, ANDREW ]. WILL
LIAMS ST.
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at occoquan. The total damages asked
/ is 100000. each Of the eight women
placing her injury at $4,000.
The plaintiffs are Lucy Burns. Eunics
D. Brannan, Alice Corsu, Dora Lewis
Dorothy Day. Mary A. Nolan, Emily
Butterworth and Julia Emory. They
are represented by Attorney Matthew
e. OBrien.
The declarations are in two counts
One charges false Imprisonment and
assault and enumerates the alleged in
dignities suffered by the pickets al
Occoauan. The second count alleges q
conspiracy to transport the plaintiffs
to Occoquan, where they would be sub
jected to the alleged indignites.