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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-14
CONTROL
Of RAILWAYS ON
WILSON MIND
FINANCIAL, SIDE Of THE. PROB.
LEM AesoRBs THE ATTEN-
TioN OF THE PREsl.
( ! DENT. rrs
f. ~ ,:=
NEW MESSAGE PROBABLE
WITHIN A FEW DAYS
IF OWNERSHIP is DECIDED UPON
SECURITIES WILL BE AMPLY
PROTECTED.
NEW MESSAGE PROBABLE
WITHIN A FEW DAYS

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE railroad
situation continued to engross Presi-
dent Wilson today with the financial
problem, involved IN a possible gov
eminent CONTROL, drawing most of his
attention. The president has before
him mass of information on the
subject including details of the Brit
ish plan of government operation. The
senate Interstate Commerce commits
sion was told by Chairman Newlands
at arspecial meeting today that the
president probably would recommend
railroad legislation to congress within
the next few days. The indications
are, Senator Newlands said, that as
yet the president has not definitely
made up his mind as to his course. I'm
til his wishes are known, the commit
tee will defer discussion or consider
alton of legislation.
Garretson Explains.
A. B. Garretson, president of the
railway conductors called the White
House on the telephone during the day
to deny reports that the four brother
hoods are opposed to government
operation. The employees, he said, will
cooperate in the fullest measure
whatever action the president may
take:
Officials who are urging on the pres
ident government operation of rail
roads during the war said that the
making of satisfactory financial ar
rangements presents perpleXing diff
culties. The president, it Is under
stood, is ready, if he decides on gov
eminent operation, to ask congress to
guarantee the railroads pre-war earn
ings and the railroads are said to
want such a guarantee to be based on
1916, revenues. Officials tonight esti-
mated that such an arrangement
might cost the government next year
as much as $100,000,000. t..#
III Net Earnings. 81.
These figures were based on net
earnings for the first nine, months of
1917, which fell $50,000,000, below the
same period in 1916. For the entire
year of 1917 the net earnings are esti-
mated at about So, 100000 below those
of 1917. With operating expenses in
creasing and the high peak of traffic
near officials put the 1918 earnings at
fully $1O0,OOO,00O below those . of
1916.
Two factors are expected to assist
in the reduction of earnings next year.
The first is probable increase in
wages to employees and the second is
the ever increasing amount of govern
ment freight the roads are called on
to transport. Government freight car.
ried over land grant roads and their
competing lines is hauledS for about
half the usual freight rate and an in
creasing percentage OF government
freight reduces revenues accordingly.
Rules on Appropriation.
If the government takes over opera
tion,! much of this deficit could be
made up by increasing freight rates
generally, but officials have not yet
decided whether it would be better for
the government to appropriate the
money outright or have the public pay
it in increased tariffs.
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incomes of $4,000 and more will be
taken up Saturday by the house ways
and means committee. Other revision
OF the war tax measure also may be
discussed, but definite consideration
Of amendments is not planned until
spring. he. r. ,tt
The provision construed to exempt
congressman from the per cent ex-
cess profits tax on individual incomes
exceeding $4,000 has caused much
criticism, and members are anxious to
no doubt as to its application to them
After enactment Of the provision as
to taxation of congressmen's salaries
under the excess profits section, many
bills introduced for repeal of the en-
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HARRIET A. VARNEY, ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER, ASSERTS VIC
TIM HELD HER PRISONER

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 14-Ending
her story Of her relations with George
H. keyes Boston real estate oper-
ator. Miss Harriet A. Varney, a nurse,
testifying in her own defense today
on the charge of murder, denied dram
atically that she had killed his bride
Of eight months, Pauline A. Keyes i
The witness recital was marked
with sobs AS she told of being drug
ged by Reyes when dining with him
on the second night after they had
been introduced by her fiance, a
Providence actor named Whitney, and
of pleading with him to let her go
home when she regained sensibility in
his hotel room, she broke down and
cried Historically. Later, as she re-
lated how Keyes had given her we'd
ding ring when they were living at
hotels together as mar and wife, tell
ing her it was as sacred as dozen
ceremonies, her voice again faltered
and near the end of the days trying
ordeal, when she gave some of the
reasons why Keyes had beaten her,
her tones could not be heard beyond
the jury box.
But, as her counsel, after eliciting
from her the last detail OF her story,
asked her point blank whether she
killed Pauline Keyes, Miss Varney
took her handkerchief from her eyes,
drew herself erect, and said in a voice
that carried to the farthest corner of
the large court room.
Il did not"
That ended her long day. Her cross
examination will begin tomorrow
morning.
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We guarantee each
watch
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Swiss or American
make in 20 year gold
case. round O.: OctagOn
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smallest wrist watch
made: highest grade
time piece money can
buy. Swiss or Ameri-
can in round and oval
shape eases. $35.W.
$40 Down, 81 per Week
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SHORTER BIC
LEAGUE TIME
WAR MEASURE
""k
NATIONAL COMMISSION MAY RE-
DUCE NUMBER OF GAMES
OR LENGTH OF PLAYING
SEASON.

Chicago, Ill.,, Dec. 14.-Retention of
the 25-player limit and continuation of
the usual spring training trips was de-
cided upon at the closing session of
the American league meeting tonight
The club owners cleared up these
points in preparation for the joint
meeting with the national leaguers
here tomorrow.
Important Question.
Summarized, the important ques
tons to be considered by the sixteen
club owners of the two leagues are:
The advisablity of reducing the
playing schedule to 140 games.
The advisability of 154-game
schedule running only 5k months.
Devising a method to collect the
federal war tax.
Settlement of the financial obliga-
tons resulting from the federal
league war.
Suggestion of a new division Of the
worlds series receipts.
Inserting a war clause in the play
ers' contract to protect the club
owners in the event the player is call
ed into the national army.
Pay for Pirates.
President JohnsOn's announcement
hiatt the $4,000 fund agreed upon to
reimburse hackers of federal league
clubs still remained unpaid caused a
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Euelyn Thay 7inge
To Nurses Tale of
7. Dragging By Reyes

surprise. He said that the American
league was ready to pay it's share
s55,000-at once, but that the entire
issue would have to be settled by the
club'owners of the two leagues to-
morrow. 1t was revealed that Edward
Gwynner, who lost heavily in backing
the Pittsburgh club of the federal
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tire section imposing a special tax on
professional incomes will be pressed.
Representative Longworth of Ohio,
today Offered the latest bill for that
purpose.
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CONGRESSMAN WOULD .
PAY INCOME TAX AS
. ORDINARY NOR TAILS

Washington, Dec. 13.-Legislation
amending the war tax law so that
members of congress will be subject
to the new war excess profits tax on
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-14

probably would be voted down by the
American leaguers, who thought that
''the spells should go to the victOrs."
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New Division Opposed.

The suggestion advanced by the ma
tional league that new division of
the worlds series receipts be made
did not gain favor with the American
league club owners. The National
league proposes to limit the amount
the players OF the contending clubs
receive and divide the balance among
the players on the four leading clubs
in the two leagues. President John
son said he believed this proposal
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BISMARCK EVENING TRIBUNE

league, is to receive $4,000 of the
fund, an dthe balance is to be divid-
ed between Harry Sinclair, who fin.
anced the Newark club, and the Ward
estate Of New York, which supported
the BROOKLYN Federals. s H.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
GERMAN INTRIGUE
NOT To BAR MUSIC
Productions of Masters to Be Pre-
sented at Belaseo.

Walter Damrosch, conductor of the
symphony Society Of New York, will
put up no barriers regarding the COM
posers to be presented during the
season, as he holds that the master
works of Beethoven and Wagner have
no connection with the German atroc-
tiles or the intrigues of Won Bern
storff
The season will. therefore, just as
I'm times of peace, bring forward the
compositions of composers of all
countries. A good proof of this Is
found in the works to be performed
In the Washington series of concerts
which will be given at the Belasco
Theater.
At the first concert, November Is,
sky's "Pathetidue." the score of which
was sent to Mr.. Damrosch by the
composer and arrived in this country
only a few days after the cable an
nouncement of his death. Beethoven's
Fifth Symphony. best beloved of all
his works. will be given January %:
and at the closing concert, April s.
Rabaud's Symphony In E minor. a
work that was crowned by the French
Institute and is much admired for
its ingenious contrapuntal devices and
fine Instrumentation.
The concert of February 3 will be
devoted entirely to Wagner. of whose
works Walter Damrosch Is acknowl-
edged to be the greatest living inter-
prefer.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
DON'T SEEK MONEY,
SAYS NORA BAYES
Actress Declares Movie Income
Would Be Too Burdensome.

"why don't you become . screen
star" was asked Nora Bayes. head
liner at Keith's Theater. Miss Bayes
is one of the few actresses Of promi-
hence who has not hearkened to the
golden call OF the motion picture pro-
poter.
Because there Is too much money
In the picture business" was the
quick and surprising answer OF the
singing coincidence. Moving picture
actors, authors. directors and every
body Identified with the industry re-
ceive, altogether. too much money for
their own good. know. because
everybody tells me 90.
You understand English don't
your" came somewhat CURLY from
Miss Bayes. what do you suppose I
would do with all the money would
make In the movies? 1t would worry
my young life away picking out good
reliable banks where my stupendous
earnings would be secure. I'd prob
ably deposit my savings in a dozen
or more banks and then I would have
to hire a couple of doben>more detec-
tives to watch each institution and re-
port daily to me as to their solvency.
The mental anguish I would suffer
would make me unfit to enjoy life.
No stree, no movie work for me. I'm
quite content with my little 5000
per In vaudeville. and nothing to
worry about.
What did I say just now7 1900?
How careless OF me. I meant to say
5000 week. You know IL goes up
1900 every ten minutes. You know
my time Is worth 500 a minute, she
said.
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stuffs Of every sort are supposed to
benefit.
The planet Mars now is believed to
exercise with Saturn and Neptune a
malefic power over the Kaiser. who
may find that revolution disturbs his
empire and disease takes hold of his
body
Uranus threatens earthquakes for
Lisbon and other cities in Europe.
Jupiter now in Gemini should bene-
fie Belgium, probably through the
United States.
Astrologers foresee danger to the
Pope through the treachery and
double-dealing of the worlds foe.
Notwithstanding all the knowledge
of statesmen and military leaders,
who expect a long war, occultists per-
sist in declaring that peace may not
be so far off as it appears
One of the signs of the times Will
be a tendency toward the class or
rank consciousness engendered by
militarism, and astrologers prognosu-
cate discomfort on this account.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is prob
ably will have a fairly lucky year,
but they must pay close attention to
business.
Children born on this day VIII be
well-balanced, clever and indepen-
dent. In financial affairs they should
be fortunate, but they must beware
Of accidents.
downright 1911
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VIDLO WELL SUITED
FOR star ON stage
came from Australia to Take Lead
ing Role.

As seen through the eyes OF the
inexperienced. the life of an actor
q one continuous round of pleasure.
An actor who tries to be something
In his profession finds IL a hard
road to ascend. It means constant
work. endless hours OF study. Some
me has said that actors. like poets,
re born not made. Theatrical man
lgers will say this is a mistake
Fred Niblo, well and favorably
Known. appearing under the manage
ment of Klaw and ErlangeS is con-
sidered to possess all the essential
qualities that go to make a success
iul and popular actor. In the first
place, Mr.. Niblo has a strong per-
sonality. Those who know him best
are positive Of his being the possessor
OF an unusual amount of magnetism.
that essential element to make man
successful in the estimation Of the
public. Any person, no matter what
may be his calling in life. IL he is to
depend upon the favor Of the public
to win success, win ind that per-
sonal magnetism will advance his
fortunes in an unmistakable man
ner. It is for reasons that Klaw and
Granger selected Mr.. Niblo to ap-
pear in the principal role Of Sidney
Resembles new comedy Monday
night 1t was also for the same
reasons that Conan and Harris in
duced Mr. Niblo to return from Aus
trslia. where he appeared in all the
later day successes of the American
stage, to create the star role in
George NJ Cohan's Hit the Trial
Holiday" which proved one Of the
biggest successes of the American
stage.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

Keith's Theater Is now CARRIED and
gowned for the winter. The carpets
are down and the breeze barriers be-
fore the entrance doors. There's
plenty Of coal in the cellar, too.
As yet no claimant has appeared for
the uniform offered by Manager Jar
Doe. of the Gayety Theater. to the
first man to enlist in Mai. Luce's COM
pany. although there stiIl remain three
vacancies in that organization.
By order of President Scribner,
president of the Columbia Bur-
lesQue Association, Manager Harry
o. Jarboe. of the Gayety Theater,
has turned over to Henry B. F.
Mcfarland. of the local chapter of
the American Red Cross, a check
representing 10 per cent of his re-
ceipts of last Sundays perform
ances. This order has gone out to
all houses controlled by the Colum-
bia Amusement Company.
Eva Tanguay, THE Bombshell Of
JOY" who. it is claimed ''bombards
audiences with happiness" will be
the cyclonic stellar attraction at B.
F. Kieth's Theatre next week. Miss
Percy Haswell. the dramatic star.
will be seen in ''Heartsease"; Fabian.
the pianist: Moore, Whitehead and
company: the World Dancers: Drew
and Wallace; Howard and Clayton;
1.-The street Urchin"; the pipe organ
rccitals, and the Hearst-Pathe news
pictorial and war films will fill up the
bill
Girl ushers will be a last resort at
Keith's with present prospects that
sooner or later something radical win
have to be done. as the supply Of
usher-lads appears nearly at an end.
Since the fall season began, there
have been several complete changes in
that part of the theater's staff with
more inevitable. Other theaters here
and elsewhere have secured girls, but
Manager Robbins hesitates to use
them in such a conspicuous capacity.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
THE ARMY COAT.

The question of proposed changes
in the army's service coat will not
down despite the decisions of the War
Department that it is inexpedient to
make any change at the present time.
An officer who Is an advocate of the
proposal to adopt a coat similar to
the British service coat-a loose-fit-
ting, roomy coat with wide rolling
collar and big pickets-writes: Sew
eral of US are very much interested in
this subject because the adoption Of
practical war coat is an absolute
necessity, and must be approved by
the War Department sooner or later.
Why not now, before the winter
comes on?" In another column We
publish several letters. pro and con,
on this subject. Our correspondent
calls attention to an editorial in Ma
tional Service, which says: 1T was
Gen. Pap Thomas who is quoted as
saying that the fate of a battle may
depend on a buckle or lynchpin,
and a number of experienced officers
of the regular service are very much
exercised over the question of going
to war with the present form of very
impractical service coat or blouse.
II is claimed by the fighting men who
have to wear the coat-and they are
the ones who ought to know and be
consulted-that. like many of our
peace institutions, 1t Is in no sense
fighting garment, and will, in fact.
prove a handicap. The fighting men
are almost a unit in declaring that
the present coat is disagreeably bind
ing about the chect, chokes the wear
er about the neck-especially over the
field shirt: and is about as unpracd-
cal a garment for fighting garb as
could have been devised. 1t Is to be
hoped that the commonsense altera-
lions required to make the coat prac-
teal for use in the trenches. on the
march, for bayonet work and bomb
throwing, will be authorized. II
would be almost criminal to handi-
cap the soldier with coat which does
not permit the best use of his muscu-
lar strength. Let the question be re-
considered at once."-Army and Navy
Journal.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
JOHN MASON PLAYED
MANY LEADING ROLES
Actor to Be Seen Here Has Scored
Repeated Successes.

Few players have been associated
with so many notable successes as
John Mason. who plays one of the
principal roles in, "On With the
Dance" the new drama by Michael
Morton, which A. II. Woods wiA pre-
sent at the National Theater on
Monday. October 20, for an engage
ment of one week.
There are few theater-goers who
do not recall his work in The
Witching Hour" "As q Man Thinks"
and other classics OF the theater,
during his career under the man.
agement of the late Charles Froh-
man. Mr.. Mason Joined forces with
Mr.. Woods about four or hve years
ago, and has played almost contin-
ualiy on Broadway since that time.
One of Mr.. Mason's first great sue
cesses under Mr.. Woods manage
Ticket" written by Michael Morton,
author Of ION With the Dance" In
which Mr.. Mason Is now appearing.
He had an important role in THE
Song of Songs" which played for
nearly year at the Eltinge Theater.
New York. three seasons ago. His
greatest success was scored in Mr.
Woods production Of Common Clay"
at the Republic Theater in 1sl5-1S.
Mr.. Mason played for one entire year
in the piece on Broadway. and follow
ed with successful season on the
road, his first tour since he came un-
der Mr.. Woods management.
Mr.. Mason finds most of his recre-
alton outdoors. He has abeautiful
country seat at Bayport, Long Island,
and his reputation as a host extends
far and wide. He is an excellent
swimmer. golfer. and tennis player.
During the summer he always sleeps
outdoors. To this excellent regime
he attributes the splendid vigor which
has served him so well in his long
and brilliant career.
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THE CURRENT WEEK.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.
The mother explains the daughters
absence by saying that she had been
visiting her cousin, but Daniel learns
from his brother that Lillian has not
been at Richards home. Richard
comes to the bedside of Lillian, learns
the truth, and as Ruth and her moth
err come to the sick room Lillian con-
fesses the name of her seducer, be-
ing overheard by Ruth and both the
mothers.
Harold, who is giving his farewell
bachelor dinner, is interrupted at the
feast by a messenger from Ruth,
bringing back her engagement ring
with a note telling him that Lillian
is dead. and that she knows the
whole pitiful story. The engagement
is ended. LilIian's father, driven al
most crazy by I.iIlian's death. is pre-
vented from killing his wife by Rich
ard. his brother, and drives her from
their home She experiences the ex-
tremes of poverty but is rescued by
Bob I.aurence's wife who takes her
home for a time. The Laurence chill
dren, who are great friends OF Dan
lei Stevens, bring him to the house
on a childish errand he meets his
erring wife, she pleads ror PARDON
and they are reconciled, while Ruth,
and the face of Lillian which comes
between them as he visions the wed
ding which will never take place.
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Eleanor Wilson and Charles Tyson
are other entertainers.


Loew's Columbia-Geraldin Farrar.
Next Sunday and for the first half
of the week Loew's Columbia an
nounces as the feature film Geraldine
Farrar In 1.-THE Woman God Forgot I"
1t is said that never in her career
has Miss Farrar been afforded a
vehicle that discloses to better ad-
vantage her wonderful histrionic tai
ents. That this r. her greatest
cinema Characterization, not except
ing Joan The Woman is generally
conceded. Wallace Reid, who ap-
peared with her in Joan" again will
be her leading support.
THE Woman God Forgot" Is the
story of a princess who sells her
country for the man she loves. Taken
from a chapter in the early history
of America 1t tells how the Spanish
Invaded Mexico and of their conquest
of Montezuma.
The reproduction of the famous
Aztec pyramid of Teocalli, as seen
in The Woman God Forgot" is the
largest setting ever built for a photo
dramatic production.
The cast supporting Miss Farrar.
besides Wallace Reid. includes such
prominent names as Hobart Bos-
worth, Theodore Kosloff, the famous
Russian dancer. Raymond Hatton,
James Neill and others of equal
prominence.
Thursday and for the last half of
the week Vivian Martin will be seen
in her newest photoplay. The Trouble
Buster"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
HOROSCOPE.
sunday, October Il. 1917.


Early and late hours of this dav
are fortunate. but between these n
Is wise to be cautious. Venus rules
strongly for good early in the morn
ing. but later Neptune and Mercury
are in benefic aspect.
Although Venus gives encourage
ment to lovers, Mars and Uranus are
so posted asNto have sinister power
inciining to ouarrels and misunder-
standings.
The seers predict that marriage
customs win change greatly after the
war and they behold a sign that is
exceedingly sinister in its import.
Letters written today should be
especially fortunate In their results
especially II addressed to a person Of
opposite sex.
1t should be a favorable time to
practice new thought or mind-heal-
ing since Neptune is in a place sup
posed to increase psychic powers.
Under this rule all who are con-
cerned In the handling Of fine foot
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
Cosmos-.sTheN Girl from Amster-
dam.o

Among the novel headline offerings
which are being introduced in popu-
lar vaudeville this season is THE
Girl from Amsterdam, a dashing lit
tie musical play which is accounted
of special merit in many ways The
company is headed by Roy Clair and
includes Laura Baer, Celeste Barker
and Lew Dwyer, with a specially Sc
lected sextet of pretty girls who are
a surprise feature" of the show. 1t
is Rolfe and Maddox production
and costumed and staged in an espe-
cially attractive manner.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-14
Clare RUNNERS Play
To Be Seen at Belasco

"Good Gracious AnnabeIle,'' spark
ing comedy that Is extremely smart.
announced for presentation at the
3elasco Theater next week. including
nstinees Wednesday and Satur-
lay. 1t was written by Clare
hummer. who rs trying to atone Tor
he fact that she is the author OF
Dearie." Lola Fisher, May vokes,
,dwin Nicander, Robert Middlemass
nc others are IN the cast