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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Washington, Feb. l7.-What has vir-
tually become a blockade Of American
Atlantic ports by Germany's ruthless
submarine campaign was regarded by
officials today as OvershadoWing the
collateral issues of the situation.
That President Wilson soon will 90
before congress to announce steps to
relieve the situation was the generally
accepted view. but no time has been
set for his .action. Hundreds Of tele-
grams were received by government
officials today, urging that something
be done to relieve the congestion.
Officials recognize that the holding
of the majority of the American aiii
other ships in port fast is becoming
intolerable. Freight congestions,
while believed to be largely due to
weather and other conditions. la. look.
upon in part as the result of the IN.
ability Of exporters to clear Amer.
ican ports of freight.
Means3Df protecting American ships
against submarines still are under
consideration. a.. lu.
Expressions Of friendship for. tho
United States and OF the hope that
friendly relations may continue. have
been given to Ambassador Elkus by
the Turkish foreign Office. A dispatch
from the ambassador makes no refer
ence to Turkey supporting Germany's
supmarine policy, or that she intends
to apply 1t with a few submarines
known to be under her flag.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
Break With
Austria Is
Pending
After Two Weeks of Broken Re-
lations with Germany ST.
uati0n More Difficult
TIE-UP OF BOATS
COMPLICATES ISSUE
UNITED Press)

Washington, Feb. 17.-After two
weeks Of broken relations with Ger
many, President Wilson now believes
the situation is increasingly difficult.
1t appears that a break with Austria
is pending. In fact, there are reports
that negotiations to persuade Austria
from following the U-boat warfare
have failed. Reports from the Cen
tral Powers indicate that Germany
plans no change in her course. In
spite OF present developments, there
is no belligerent step in progress
here. ua. 1~.... ......
The question now before the Amer
ican authorities Is that Of the ships
now held in American ports, which is
a virtual recognition of Germany's
blockade. She has boldly annunced
she will sink any American merchant
ship that is armed. Meanwhile Eng
land has announced new measure
Of combating the pledge. Officials be-
lieve the submarine campaign is fiz-
zling out
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
Boat Carrying
BernstorH Is
Held in Port
Canadian Authorities at Halifax
to Submit Steamer to Most
Searching Inspection
MAY BE TWO WEEKS
BEFORE IT SAILS AGAIN
<United Press)

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Halifax, Feb. 17.-So thorough will
be England's inspection Of the Fred
erick VIII that it may take week
or more before the liner is passed.
A huge staff OF naval attaches, in
Guiding many women, swarmed forth
to the Frederick VIII today and be-
gan their work shortly after daylight.
The investigation will include the ex-
animation Of all baggage and passen-
gers. A strictest search will be made
Of the cargo for any contraband. 1t
is not thought any will be found, so
closely was it inspected by the New
York inspectors. Lighters are held
alongside to carry away any Of the
cargo and baggage which is for re-
moval and to enable the inspectors to
get to the bottom OF the holds.
Reports that it was possible Hans
Tauscher and Wolf Won lgel, who fig
ured in revelations connected with
the alleged plot to destroy the Wei
land canal, might be removed were
without confirmation.
Members Of the German party were
on deck, though their shore view is
not inspiring,-a jail on one hand and
a brewery on the other.
Countess Won Bernstorff is said to
be suffering from nervous attack.
due to circumstances under which
she has been called upon to leave her
native land. .t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
FOR
EMERGENCY
USE Of ROADS
UNITED Press\

New York, Feb. 1.-THE special
committee of the Railway Association
on National Defense, which consists
of IS members, has been divided into
four departments. They today began
active plans for railway uses in war
emergency. Fairfax Harrison, presi.
dent of the Southern railway, with
headquarters inn 'Was4insgSh. has
been named chairman Of the associa,
tion. He has charge of the mobiliza.
ton of troops on the Mexican border.
The committee, divided into four sec.
tions, comprise one for each Of the
military districts, and each one has
an Office in the city where his depart.
ment is represented. A meeting in
Washington with all of those named
on the committee will be held soon to
formally tender their services to Pres.
ident Wilson and learn what may be
asked of their association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
DOUBLE VICTORY
FOR MANDAN HIGH

BY the respective scores of 81 to q
and 2S to %, the Mandan high school
first and second basketball teams de-
feated the Bismarck high school
teams last night at Mandan.
Despite the dual defeat, there was
feeling of qualification among the
Capital City players that it was tho
last game between the two cities td
be played on the small floor in that
city. Robinson refereed.
Sixty students filled four bob-sleds
and made Friday night party out OF
the event. Following the game they
attended the iMaccabees dance and ex-
perienced some difficulty in getting
home, due to the high wind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
WOMAN HURT
IN AUTO WRECK
HERE SUCCUnBS
Injuries Sustained Believed to
Have Been Cause of Death
of Mrs. Entrup
ON WAY TO FUNERAL
AT TIME OF ACCIDENT
Attended Services, Complained of
Illness and Was Later Taken
to Hospital

Injuries sustained in an auto COLI
sion during the blizzard a week ago
last Sunday, while going to the fun.
eral Of the late c. E. Mccormick, Bis
marck salesman. are believed to have
caused the death of Mrs. Henrietta
Entrup, wife Of l.. F. E,ntrup 800
Eleventh street, at St. Alexius hos.
pital, at 1920 O'clock this morn.
ing. An autopsy over the body to de.
ternnine the exact cause was held at
the Lucas undertaking parlors late
this afternoon.
Attended Services.
Following the accident, Mrs. Ent.
rup attended the services held in
Elks' hall, complained late that after
noon of illness, and was taken to her
home. A week ago she entered the
hospital At the time of the accident,
her husband was snowbound at Plaza.
The car in which she was riding to
the services was driven by L. r.
Smith and was hit by taxi, which is
said to have been travelling about 20
miles an hour, the blizzard obscuring
both machines from view together
with the frosty condition of the win
dows in the machines.
Services Tomorrow Afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the
Catholic church tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Accompanied by the
husband. the body will be taken to
the old home in ST. Paul that evening
for interment. Brief services will be
held there. Her three brothers, John
NJ. Newman, Of Bemidji. MINI. G.
S. Newmann Of Princeton, MINI, and
Fred Newman of Foreston, Mimi,
are expect1dl TO attend the services.
Because deeHS distance it is expected
that her only sister, Mrs. Mile Will
son, of Ch3haNs! Wash, will not at
tend. JBlt sue s
Mrs. EntfhB had been a resident of
Bismarck Since last April She was
a. years 0fd.aa11or 25 years she had
made st. PAIL her home with her
husband, who for six years conducted
retail store, and for II years was a
travelling representative of the Min.
neapolis Drug company, later taking
position as travelling salesman for
the Duluth Drug company.
Mrs. Entrup came from Germany
to America with her parents. She
was two years old at the time. They
located in Iowa, later moving to St.
Paul, where she met Mr.. Entrup and
where they were married October Z,
1896. Her maiden name was Hen
rietta Newman. There are no child.
rem.
Since coming to Bismarck Mrs. Ent-
rup made wide circle of friends
who were shocked, to hear OF her sud
den DEATH a,7.nu
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
PASSES
DISTANCE TARIFF
WITHOUT t PROTEST /
Representative Z Dupuis Explains
: ,"'Bill in No; Way Affects 'Ex-
lH T'sf
'h"2ti, isting Ignite Rates Z
PLANNED TO RECALL
MEASURE IN SENATE

Under suspension of rules, the
house this afternoon placed senate
bill II, copy Of the eastman dis
tance tariff act, on third reading and
passed it without a dissenting vote,
after Chairman Dupuis had explain
ed that the bill in no wise affected
existing Ignite coal rates.
It is understood that it had been
planned to recall this bill in the SEN
ate this afternoon and to amend it
So as to. specifically protect Ignite
coal rates, and that knowledge of this
intention prompted the house to take
the summary action recorded.
The senate committee on judiciary
presented majority report substitut-
ing an entirely new bill for Wens-
trom's initiative measure. A minor
ity of the committee recommended
that the bill as printed pass. After
much debate. .McCarten objected to
the consideration of the report which
deferred action until the next legis-
lative day. .......
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
RESERVE AND
HISTORICAL PARK TO BE
CREATED FROM BERTH0LD

Historic Fort Berthold reservation.
the ancient home of the Mandan, Hid
atsa and Arkickara Indians, will be
made national reserve and historic
park, if congress looks with favor
upon a concurrent resolution intro
duced by the house committee on be-
lated bills yesterday under the name
of J. F. +. O'Connor. The resolution
calls upon congress to take such
steps as may prove necessary to con-
vert 253 acres in the northwest part
OF the reservation into national re-
serve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
COMMANDED To
DISABLE CRAFT
By GOVERNMENT
Captain of German Lloyd Liner
Testities He Damaged En-
gines Under Orders
DID NOT WANT VESSELS
USED BY AMERICANS
Refuses to Divulge Name Of
German Agent Giving CON-
mand for Fear of Treason

Boston, Feb. l7.-Captain Charles
A. Polack, of the North German
Lloyd steamship Kronpr1nzessin Ce.
cile, testified today at a federal court
hearing on petition for the sale of
the vessel that he had been ordered
by a man connected in an bfilcial ca
pacity with the German embassy to
disable its machinery. This was
done, he said, to prevent the ships
use by this government in the event
of hostilities with Germany. He re-
fused to divulge the name OF the man
giving the order.
Received Order.
Captain Polack said he was in Ho.
boken, N. J., when he received the
order, and that he telegraphed his
chief engineer here to disable the en-
gine. The work Of destruction was
done on January 81, and Feb. I. he
said.
When asked by counsel for. the petit
TONERS to give the name aof the per-
son from whom the orderawas ,receiv-
ed, Captain Polack said: D. T"tF
@2l Would be Treason. c1'a,
"Your Honor, am an officer of the
German navy, and If L should have to
disclose the name of this gentleman
in this hearing. l might be tried for
treason when l went home to Ger
many. l wish you would not oblige
me to answer that question"
The question was not pressed and
Judge Morton decided that it would
not be necessary for the captain to
answer it at this time.
Decided Upon in January.
Captain Polack said he met the en-
bassy official in January, at the North
GermanLloyd offices in tHoboken. The
orders to disable the ship were given
at that time in the presence of Cap
tain Moler, superintendent Of the
company's line in this country, he tes-
titled Captain Polack was prepared
to visit Hot Springs, Va, at the time,
but changed his plans and returned to
this city,
Continuing his testimony, the cap
tain declared that the embassy Off
cials said to him:
"The relations between the two
countries are being severed and the
condition is very serious
The witness testified that he inquir-
ed whether the machinery was to be
disabled Immediately and that he re-
ceived an affirmative answer Cap
tain Moller, he said, did not partici-
pate in this conversation.
Judge Morton stated that If the
point were pressed, he would find that
the owners had acquiesced in the
damage to the vessel, and would hold
them in contempt. ''v
The Kronprinzen Cecile is in the
possession of United States Marshal
John J. Mitchell, pending the termin.
alton of a suit for $2,300,00O damages,
brought against the North German
Lloyd Steamship company by the
Guaranty Trust copmany and the Ma
sional City Bank of New York for
failure of the vessel to deliver ship
nent of gold to bankers in England
md France, which she had on board
It the outbreak Of the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
FARMER PERISHED,
I'm LAST NIGHTS
SEVE RE STOR N
Especial to The Tribune)

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 17.-Frank
Anglesburg, 35 years, prominent far.
mer residing near Thompson, was a
victim of the blizzard which ragged
throughout the northeastern section
of the state last night and early this
morning. Anglesburg was found froz.
en- to death early this morning by a
searching party organized in an effort
to locate the missing man. He left
home last evening when the storm
was at it's height, but failed to re-
turn. Efforts to locate him last eve
ming proved fruitless. He is survived
by his mother and brother, George,
who resided with him on his farm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
FAIL TO HEAD
Off DRASTIC
DRY MEASURE
lAssoeiated .Presa.l

Washington, Feb. 16.-Senators IA
voring prohibition failed today in an
effort to reverse the action Of tho
senate yesterday by eliminating from
the Post bill the Reed amendment to
make 1t a crime to import liquor into
states which prohibit its manufacture
and sale. BY q vote Of % to 3S, a
motion of Senator Kenyon to throw
out the Reed amendment was defeat.
ed. Prohibition senators fear the
amendment will have a reactionary
effect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
GERARD TO SAIL
FROM MADRID
UNITED Press)

Paris, Feb. 17.-American Ambas-
sador Gerard, recalled from Berlin.
will leave here Tuesday evening for
Madrid, Spain, according to arrange
ments announced today. He will
leave Madrid for the United States.
Joseph E. Grew, American secre.
tary at Berlin and recently in charge
during Ambassador Gerard's absence
in the United States, has been order
ed to Vienna to assist American Am
bassador Penfield. The instructions
were given him by Gerard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
RUNAWAY TEAM
KILLS LABORER
(Associated IPress.)

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 17.-Mons Mon.
tame, so, superintendent Of the City
dump ground and incinerator, was kill
ed this morning, when hit by runa-
way team, attached to garbage
sleigh, belonging to Nels Johnson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
EIGHT SHIPS
SLIP THROUGH =.
DANCER ZONE
Twenty-Five Arrive at New York
Harbor in Twenty-Four
Hours
STEEL NET TO
j. PROTECT HARBoR
UNITED Press.)

New York, Feb. 17.-Eight ships
from European ports reached here
safely today, entering the port al
most simultaneously This makes the
total number OF ships arriving here
in the past "a hours, 29. 1t is believ-
ed by shipping men here, through in
formation obtained from sailors of the
vessels. that they were conveyed
through the danger zone by a fleet Of
fast British cruisers. The American
steamer, City of Pueblo, is at anchor
in the bay here, ready to sail for
Havre, France. She will be laden
with cotton and copper, which are
cOntraband.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
ARREST QUEER ACTING
MAN IN MORGAN SUITE
UNITED PresS)

New York, Feb ia man, who
said he was Mayon Crowley, clerk,
was arrested in the Offices Of J. P.
Morgan here this afternoon, after he
had inquired for Morgan. He was un'
able to explain his business. and &C.
cording to officers was acting suspi'
ciously. Crowley said he came here
q year ago from Atlanta, Ga.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
POSTPONE ACTION
ON APPROPRIATION
BILL FOR SOLDIERS

The committee on appropriations of
the senate last night voted unanim-
ously to postpone consideration of
Edward E. Coles House Bill No. 221,
providing for an appropriation of $780,
900 for the returning members of the
state regiment. 1t allows compensa.
ton amounting to SO month for
each man. The report of the commit
tee was read in the senate late this
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
TWO FIRE ALARMS.

The fire department answered two
calls last night, one taking the mem
bers to the vicinity of Avenue G and
Tenth street to check a chimney blaze
and the other to the basement Of the
Higgins billiard parlor, 118 Fifth
street, where few rags and. some
paper had become ignited. The runs
were made during the high wind
storm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
LISTING ALL !.
AMERICANS
!: ::::. GERMANY
UNITED Press)

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE American gov
ernment is listing all it's citizens in
Germany to facilitate the exodus in
the event of war with Germany. The
Spanish minister here is representing
the United States interest. He is as
sisted in gathering the names by
the chamber of commerce and the
United Press. American business
here is not interrupted. There are no
disturbances.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
STRIKES NINE.
(United PreSsl

London Feb 1.-Two men were
killed, nine are missing and five IN.
jured, have been rescued from the
British steamer Lacyann, Of 1,OSt
tons, which struck . mine. 1t WAS n
nounced today. The injured lavp
been removed to hospitals,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
EDUCATIONAL BILL PASSES.
(United Pfess)

Washington, Feb 17.-Providing
dollar for dollar with the states and
authorizing the expenditure of $685.
100000 on rising scale through the
next eight years, the senate today
passed the vocational educational bill.
The bill now goes to the president for
his signature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
INCREASE STOCK.
limited -Press,1

Newark, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE Beth
lehem plan for an increase of capital
ization from $4,000 900 common stock
to $65 900, 900 was approved by Vice
Chancellor Lane this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
WILSON TO ASK
|. MEANS TO END
SEA BLOCKADE
American Ports Virtually Sealed
Up Since Teutons and United
States Broke Relations 4
FREIGHT CONGESTION E
MENACEs BUSINESS
Holding of United States Merch-
ant Marine in Port Becoming
Intolerable, It Is Said
IN AMERICAN WATERS.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 17.-Four
German submarines are now In
the Gulf Of Mexico, ready to begin
operations off the Cuban coast, 10
war is declared between this
country and Germany, according
to a story told by Captain Mason
Of the American schooner Fort
Drag today. It is unconfirmsd
from any other source. He says
he heard Of it while at Guaanta.
mo bay and that HE information
was that Guamatamo harbor 10
protected by a steel net.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
WIN WAR LOAN
Ne IS NAT ION
FIVE BILLION
(United PreSs.)

London, Feb. 17.-England subscrlb.
ed probably $4,000, 100000. or more, to
the win the war" loan. The exact
figures are not expected to be given
out before tonight, but there was uni
versal rejoicing over the announce
ment that it would be close to five bill
lion dollars. Evidencing the public
spirit shown, the manager of the cam
paign declared very large majority
of the contributions were paid in full.
In many instances, the withdrawal of
large sums of money for the govern
ment made at serious problem for
the bankers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17
BISHOP EDSALL
DIESAT ROCHESTER
(Associated Press)

Rochester, Mimi, Feb. 17.-Bishop
Edsall of the Episcopal diocese OF
Minnesota, died here late this after
noon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-17

RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP.
G.. w. Cochrane of the Kimball Pi-
ano company has returend from a
business trip to Dickinson and other
western points.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20
Quaker Valley

Miss Mildred Haworth of Idaho
is here, the guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOOd
Haworth, and other relatives.
Miss Jennie TrOughter was the
guest of Misses Josephine and
Mum Shirley Thursday and Fri
day.
Miss Sylvia Langley was the
guest of Misses Mabel and
Blanche Booe Sunday.
Mesdames N. J. Coyle and
daughter, Miss Susie, Miss
Mildred Haworth and Mr.. Cecil
Haworth took 6 o'clock dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Deem
Sunday. Later they called on
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Deem.
Mrs. N. S. Brown, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Josephine
Shirley, returned to Oklahoma
City after visiting her father, j..
Shirley.
Mr.. George johnson and
niecesp Tie liisses = George and
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

in needlework after which was
served a dainty luncheon by the
hostess.
Harry Rowe purchased a Dodge
one day last week.
Hugh Dobkins made a business
trip to Columbus Monday.
Mrs. Ruth Cox started for New
Mexico last Tuesday to visit her
eldest daughter and family.
Mrs. Vim. Mitchell was shop
pino in Galena one day last week
]. C. Hobson and wife motored
to Joplin Sunday to visit rel
atives.
Len Wright and family drove
to Galena Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Schrader left
last Tuesday for Oklahoma for a
two weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
Floyd Simmons and wife and
the formers sister, Carrie Cox,
motored up from Pitcher Sunday
to visit home folks.
MIR. Endicott purchased a lot
from VIM. Mitchell one day last
week.
Jim Kendall has sold his prop.
erty to Joe Hornsby's sister and
husband.
J.B. Lyons is on the sick list
at this writing.
Harry Rowe and family motor
ed to Joplin Monday night.
Mary Wright and Mrs. Stall
miller drove to Galand Monday
afternoon.
Rev. Seth Brown has charge Of
the services here next Monday
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20
Melrose

Wayne Faulkner Of Commerce
motored over near Melrose Sun
day AFTERNOON to visit a sick
friend and was on his way home
when he tried to turn on his
! lights they refused to work. Mr..
Faulkner was unable to get any
service over the phone to Com
merce and remained at the Filby
home all night where he stopped
for help.
Hay making is going on at a
lively rate in these parts.
Mrs. Sam Stebbins and
daughter, Christine, motored out
! in this vicinity Sunday after
noon.
J. B. Filby and wife visited
with Ora Brown and family last
Sunday.
Mrs. A. c. Mills of Deering,
Kans., was visiting her husband
a few days while he is working
for Sam Stebbins, picking apples
and selling in this vicinity.
C. H. Freamer of Chetopa has
houOht three lots on the Sam
Stebbins farm recently surveyed
out for a town. MIR. Freamer
| informs us he will put in dry
goods and groceries and a candy
factory Immediately.
Drilling is going on at a lively
rate I'll over this vicinity but
nothing of any Importance has
been found lately.
Mr.. Murphy of Melrose has
bought a town lot of Sam Stebblns
and will build soon and move
over to his new home this fall.
A. H. Russell and family
motored to Columbus Saturday
afternoon.
Lee and Chas. Correll have
been making hay the past week
and waiting for their call to join
the army as they were both
drafted and passed.
AL McCullom is attending
court at Galena. He is on the
Jury. He motors over in the
morning and returns at night.