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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-30
LETS UNCLE SAM it !,
PAY FARE HOME;
PRODUCES BAIL
Max Plasterer, Charged With
Sedition, Has Economical
5 System.

Washburn. n. d., Oct. . George
Mefrstadt, a. plasterer Of Max, who
served in the Civil war, after he had
been brought all the way from Fargo,
where he had been indicted by the
federal grand jury for seditious ut
terances, decided he did no" want to
stay in Jail here but handed over 5000
In bail, to obtain his liberty until his
trial on November 49, Just why the
veteran allowed himself to be brought
here all the way from Fargo, in charge
Of Deputy Marshal Trotter, as pris-
Oner, is a problem, unless he figured
he would get free trip, at the ex.
nerse Of the government, so close to
to his home at Max. But perhaps II
just happened that way.
Just before hiking up the hill to
the Jail, Meirstadt was allowed to
stop at the office Of Attorney T. J..
Mculloch. 1t didn't that the attorney
long to find that the veteran had
enough certificates of deposit on his
person, which would permit him to
give 200 cash bail.
Then, why sojourn in jail?" in
0uired Mr.. McCulloch.
So Meirstadt did not go up the hill
but visited around Washburn all day
and took the train for Max in the at
ternoon. az
The veteran claims he is the victim
of some spite work. He did some
work for Russian, who refused to
pay his BILL but against whom he got
judgment. Then the Russian, he
claims, swore vengeance aud charged
him with sedition.a %
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NEW NOTE FROM GERMANY
! TO BE REFERRED T0MILITARY
COUNCIL SITTING IN PARIS
President Wilson at Work Upon Reply to Aus
trias Acceptance of Terms Laid Down in
Last Communication Situation Far From
Clarified. >t:. ~.

Washington, Oct. 3O-Another from the German
ernnen reached Washington today supplements last brief
communication saying amstce terms awaited by reng
in detail changes which have taken place Ger
to make negotiate Feck Oden appeared at
the state department. shortly before to deliver it,
49, Address American Government 49,
This time the Germans do address President Wilson
sona but send the information for the American
apparently recognizing that the state appeals passed
with the transmission Of their armsce and pleas to the
allies
., ,.S' Formulating Terms.
reerates that the actual of the German govern
will be forwarded Immediately to Paris where the
council reported have already formulated terms which might
permit the cessation of hostities.
Working Reply.
1t learned that President Wilson working today
reply to the last from Vienna which the Austrian
me accepted all and conditions demanded by the pres
dent The reply which be made public before night is
been referred the with which the United States
associated.
Drastic Terms.
The arstice said to have been prepared by the
council had not been reported today by the
American representatives The however known
to favor terms equally drastic those agreed at Versailles
Officials here regard the Austrian situation far from clarified
qualified to speak for It is understood that they will bel
dealt with the presumption that acceptance Of aristce terms
amounting unconditional surrender will be the best guaranty oil
good faith ~. +. W. !: .s.. -t0'%
Secretary Lansing had today received the pupored
to be coming from Count Andressey asking him intervene with
the president himself order reply having been
ceved the last note and is that Count Anessy
has adopted this the people
If the governments sincere desire for peace.
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Attorney General Gives Lie to Reports Spread by
Opposition to Peoples Candidate for
Important State Office.
OBJECTIONS URGED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
League Head of North Dakota
Legal Department Sets
Public Right.

In reply to charges preferred by
StAte Superintendent o. Pu lie In
structior n. G.. Macdonald tc the ef-
feet that his opponent, Minnie j. Mel.
son Of Valley City, cannot qualify for
the office which she seeks, Attorney
General William LANCER, under date
Of October 20. says:
Il am of the opinion that the por-
ton of Sec. 1l05 of the compiled laws
OF 1913 which adds to the qualifica-
tions for the office Of superintendent
of public instruction is unconstitution-
al, and that you, possessing the quail
fications for such offices found In
said Sec. 81 OF the constitution, can
qualify under the laws of this state
for the office of state superintendent
of public instruction"
Miss Nelson's friends consider this
an effective answer to the only argu-
ment which the Nonpartisan adminis-
tration has really opposed to the
election Of the Valley City woman to
the post which Mr.. Macdonald now
holds. >t1.
Mr. Langer's letter follows:
,.- OPINION.
October 20, 1918.
Miss Minnie J. Nelson,
valley City, North Dakota.
Dear Madam:
II have your letter Of recent date
in which you set forth that you are
a duly qualified elector for the office
Of superintendent of public instruc-
ton in this state and over the age of
twenty-five years. You ask if under
the laws of this state you can qualify
to hold the office of Superintendent
Of public instruction.
I'm reply will advise you that Sec
ton 81 of the constitution Of the
state of North Dakota provides for
the election of superintendent Of
public instruction and prescribes the
qualifications for eligibility to such
office, which are that the person seek
ing to qualify for the same shall have
attained the age of twenty-five years.
shall be citize nof the United States,
and shall have the qualifications Of a
state elector. lax. =
"The supreme court OF this state
has held that the legislature can
(Coutinued on Page Two)
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FRAZIER FEARS
CROOKED WORK
IN ELECTIONS
Yields Big Stick Over Opposi.
tiOn in Letter Threatening
Prosecution.

The state council of defense, the Of
flee of the attorney general and every
other Acknowledgement resource at his
command will be utilized by Governor
Frazier In preventing or prosecuting
violations Of election laws and corrupt
practices act at the polls next Tues.
day, the chief executive advises in q
letter today directed to states attor-
neys, sheriffs and executive officials
of all the counties of the state. The
governor cites the fact of complaints
having been made and "sOme evil
'dence produced tending to show VIOLA
tion Of the election laws in many To-
calities at the June primaries" and
he urges every official who is to act
at the general election November 5'
to thoroughly familiariZe himself with
the election laws and the corrupt prac-
tices act of our state. land to impress
upon each individual official that he
is entrusted with the enforcement of
the provisions of these laws, that the
election may be free from violations"
''It is the sacred privilege and duty
Of all voters to cast their ballots ac-
cording to the dictates of their con-
science" continued the governor,
"and in order that we may have a
truly democratic government by the
people, we must have honest elec-
tons. All patriotic American citizens
are willing to abide by the decision Of
the majority, and that decision can
BE determined only by a fair and hon
est election
Therefore, all states attorneys,
1heriffs, members of the state council
of defense, city officers Esd election
officials are especially requested to
see that there be no violations of the
election laws on November 5. The ac-
tive cooperation of all citizens and
officials to make the coming election
the fairest ever held within our state
will be greatly appreciated.
"Should any violations or election
frauds be perpetrated, ! will use all
means at my disposal to bring the Of
tenders to justice"
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CANDIDATES FOR
ARTILLERY SCHOOL
MAY CRAM FIRST

The adjutant generals office has
received a few blank applications for
enlistment in the coast artillery
school at Fort Monroe, Va. This, ad-
vises Gen. Fraser, is a concentration
camp for instruction and training Of
men and officers for overseas duty In
the heavy artillery. A working knowl-
edge Of algebra, geometry and plane
trigonometry is required. Those In
Quoted into this service will be per-
lhitted to attend a qualifying school
before taking their final entrance ex-
aminations. The school offers courses
Of two and six weeks, respectively.
and Is for the purpose Of brushing mp
on the mathematical studies required.
Registrants interested are invited to
communicate with Adjutant General
Fraser. 49,. .f--A=-.-2---=-a l-s--s
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MALTREAT PRISONERS.

London, Oct. 3O.-Germany has flag
rantly broken the rules of information
al law In her treatment of British
prisoners of war declared Sir George
Cave, the British home secretary IN
the house of commons yesterday.
Some of the German internment
camps he said we're reasonably well
organizbed, but there were other
camps where conditions were almost
unspeakable. ..r..s..ars.av e;To,ss
Working parties Of Britis6 prison
(Continued On Page Eight,
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EARLY, r ] ! CT LOSING, Il n G, -. i.
RULEsEFFECTIVE =.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Stores :, Cannot Remain Open
After 6 Except On Saturdays
49, to Save Fuel. .,

/ From ~ O'Clock midnisht Octo-
Der 81 to u O'clock midnight
March 81, 1919, no store which
shall Re lighted, heated or warm
ed through the direct or indi-
rect consumption Of coal or
petroleum or their products may
be kept open on Sundays, or be-
fore the hour Of 8 a. m. or after
tho hour Of s p. m. on week days,
except that on Saturdays the hour
Of closing may be extended to 10
o'clock. This order was official
" promulgated today by Capt. !.
p. Baker, fuel administrator for
North Dakota. Confectioneries,
drug stores, news stands or stores
using wood for fuel are especially
exempted from these restrie.
tionS. e ...
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INSTITUTE is OFF.

Washburn, n. D., Oct. 30.-The Nc
Lean county teachers institute, sched-
uled to open here November IS, has
been called off on account of the
Spanish influenza epidemic. Not only
are practically all the town. school
in the county closed but approximately
80 per cent of the country schools,
as we'll
So far Washburn has had only four
cases of the disease and none Is re-
ported as serious
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-30
R. K. BATTER IS
VICTIM OF FLU
Well known HazeltOn Business
Man Passes Away-Wife
" Also iii.

n. X. Batter of Hazelton, one Of En-
mons county's best known and most
successful young business men, pass
ed away at a local hospital at 3
o'clock this afternoon :icter less, than
weeks illness from Spanish influ-
enza. The deceased was brought here
Tuesday in the last stages of pneu-
monia. and at no time since his ar
rival was there much hope for his re-
covery. s& # 49,
The deceased was brother of H.
0. Batter, the Hazelton banker. He is
survived by young widow. who is a
patient in the same hospital.
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REFUGEES
+: POUR INTO
HOLLAND
Pathetic Sights Mark With.
drawal of Huns From
Belgian Soil.
MANY DIE ON THE WAY
Mother Clasps Dead Body of
Baby Rather Than Bury
in Enemy Soil.
MANY DIE ON THE WAY

Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-When the
German retirement in Belgium anti
Flanders began it was expected that
100000 refugees would seek safety in
Holland. Up to Saturday night only
1900 had crossed the frontier All
but seven were French people. The
stream began to trickle in slowly. At
first several hundred arrived each
day, but the number now has grad
ually increased. However, there has
been time to organize at all frontier
stations food depots. SO far there
have been two main streams, some
thirty miles apart. At those points
the fugitives are registered by the
military authorities. and must undergo
physical examination. The spec
tacle of the weary-mudstained war
victims. toiling through the slime and
rain, was affecting, and the suffer-
ings of the women and children and
old people on the 15O-mile tramp were
intense. .E
Sleep on Bundles.
vi SAS peSCceA6O- TIC lOluSSSo oASPC
at night on the bundles they carried.
The motley collection consisted of all
classes, and remarkable number of
grandmothers of 80 and 80 braved the
trip in wheel.barrows pushed by the
more sturdy. The fatigues of the
journey were too much for some Of
the travellers, The weaker ones died
on the way. Many of the refugees are
suffering from grip and bronchial af-
fections.
Many pathetic incidents occurred
during the march. Among the refugees
was a young mother with the body
of her six-months.old babe clasped to
her breast. The babe had died four
days previously, but the mother had
refused to bury the body In soil held
by the enemy.
The Dutch villages on the frontier
have rendered efficient assistance to
the refugees, although food Is not
plentiful.
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ANrIIcooTIE 4 GARMENT

Washington, Oct. 3O.-A trench un-
dergarment chemically treated as a
preventive against vermin has been
approved by the war department. and
shipments in quantity overseas ord
cred expedited
Similar garments are in use by
the British.
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YOUR VOTE WILL DO IT.

Your vote will do it. T =" .".
Your vote will either clamp the chains of socialism firm
ay about your state or it will reject the invader.
1t is matter entirely up to you
This responsibility cannot be passed to your neigh
Dor. l
The obligation is yours and yours alone
You cannot evade the issue.
i You know what socialism is.
&,< You know what it has done in Russia
You know the type of men and women, too, who are
behind socialism in North Dakota.
You know Kate Richards OHare, convicted of sedition
and to five years hard labor in Jefferson prison.
You know Walter Thomas Mills indicted under the fed
era espionage and to be arragned and yet making
campaign speeches for the socialist state administration in
North Dakota. .'~, '.-.' ....--.> ~.,
You know what the St. Louis platform Of the socialist
PARTY in America stands for. >'@% "@~''~
You know that the socialists in control in North
Dakota stand for that program.
You know what your boy, fighting there in France
for you and for his home, thinks of socialism.
You know what he must think of you if you assist in
fastening socialism upon his home state. .
Your duty is clear
You do but thing if you would be true to your
self and your family and your country.
You repe the Hun here at home only by voting for
the peoples candidates the democratic ballot next Tues
day. ..,r
YOU WILL do it, if you pause for moment to consider
what North Dakota will be Eolshevik state
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RE.LEAsE Of PRISONERS.

London, Oct. 30.-Lloyd George be-
lieves that II any armistice with eth
er Germany or Austria Hungary was
reached the immediate and uncondi-
tional release of all prisoners in en-
emy countries would be condition,
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It was stated later that the new
communication made no change in
the situation. \ The next step is ex.
pected to be an announcement from
one or ali Of the co-belligerents Of
armistice terms, E,.l'. -
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: AVlAToRS SAVED.


Piave. Oct 3O.-During the crossing
OF the Piave by Italian and British
troops. an Austrian plane attacked
an Italian observation balloon and
attempted to pass through it. Both
the balloon and the plane were set on
fire, and the burning mass dropped
to the ground. Neither the Italian OBJ
server nor the operator of the Aus
trian plane was injured. ,.ts'
HEAVY MACHINE FIRE.
Washington, Oct. 30-Heavy artil-
lery and machine gun fire north Of
Verdun, and the bringing down of sew
eral enemy planes, with the failure Of
five American planes to return, was
told by General Pershing in his COM
munique yesterday. .
AUsTRIANs IN RETREAT.
On the Piave. Oct 30.-Austrian
forces are retreating under ever in.
creasinfg pressure, and 1t is thought
the pressure on the enemy Will be-
come overwhelming as soon as all the
allied forces can enter the offensive.
Latest reports show the Austrians re-
treating steadily to save themselves
in the Piave district. where $50 addi-
tional guns and 1000 more prisoners
were captured today.
FLEET CONCENTRATES. r
Paris, Oct. 30.-The Austrian fleet
has been hastily concentrated at FL
ume A few vessels remain at POla.
but all that were at Caterraro have
left. 1t is said that the concentra-
tion was demanded by Hungary.
Fiume Is the chief seaport of the
kingdom of Hungary. POla and Cater
raro are in Austrian territory. 1t Is
probable that Hungary demanded the
concentration of the fleet at Fiume
to have control Of ii should the dual
monarchy dissolve. There is strong
movement for independence under
way in Hungary.
AMERICANS READY.
Italian Headquarters on the Piave.
Tuesday, Oct. 29-Elements on the
American expeditionary force are now
ready to take part in operations on
the Piave.
RETIRING EASTWARD.
Italian Headquarters on the Piave.
Oct 30-Austrian forces are retiring
eastward in the region of Taglimento.
They are leaving behind them scat
tered on the road toward Vittorio, sew
en- miles north of Taglimento. and
Seattle. farther to the west, many big
guns and munition wagons.
MALTREAT PRISONERS. ~
I London, Oct 30.-Germany has flag
rantly broken the rules of information
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Girl Quizzed About Murder

Miss Anna Galley. sixteen years old,
was brought back yesterday from
Bethlehem, Penn to be questioned re-
rardinr the murder last week Of Mrs
Helen Eammol. Miss Galley shared a
room in Mrs. Hammel's boarding house
with Miss Elizabeth Buska, who was
taken into custody Monday, and is de-
tanned as material witness
The girls, under the names of Anna
and Elizabeth Boyer Captain Arthur
Carey, of the Homicide Bureau. said
last night. engaged a room in the Ham
mel house in the latter part of Jan
uary. Miss Galley left week later
to work in a restaurant near Bethlc-
hem. where she was found yesterday
by Detective Allen. Miss Buska left
tho house because Of lack of heat. she
said, am hour before the time of the
murder as fixed by the police. After
being questioned several hours Miss
Galley was taken from Police Head
quarters by Captain Carey. who re-
fused to disclose his destination. Miss
Buska is in the House of Detention
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
"Pal Of Kings, . in Tombs, Pleads
10 Keep Photo Of Gaby Deslys

Trouble continues to pile up on Ed
mond Roussclot who. since he rcsirnc 1,
as $lo IA week telephone operator, has
been thrilling New York social and
theatrical circles as the genial and
dappcr Marquis" di Castillo. Spanisl,
erahdee OF ancient lineage and dearest
friend of "Alph,' King of Spain.
After pleading not guilty to three in
dictments and being subjected to the
pleblan scrutiny of score of detec-
tivcs and Secret Service men in thc
Federal District Court yesterday, the
Marquis last night was locked up in
tho Tombs without being accorded the
comforting presence of his "favoritc
picturc.'
The work Of art which Edmond
dropping the drawl Of the marquis for
tor, declares he "thnks the world in
all Of, and then somc,' is a reproduc-
tion of the daphanously clad figure
of Gabv Deslys. At the base. written
across Gaby's satin slippers, appears
me descriptions: ooh, you Edmond!
Gaby."
Walls for Gaby's Photo
II must have Gaby's picture; | sim
ply must!' CALCULATED the distracted d
pal Of kings" after he had been held
IN $500 bail, pending complete in
Nesugaton of his metcoric career as
overcoat thief French army descrter
theatrical hacker diplomat" and
oblcman. The picture. however. was
IN the possession of Lawrence II. AK
man, Assistant United States Attorney
10 whose office Roussclot ran the min
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

ute court adjourned in company with
his attorney Carl +. Whitney.
IN leather portfolio on Mr. Axman'
desk reposed the picture, together with
att the other intimately inscribed por-
traits of stage favorites. love letters
and "dlplomatic credentials" seized in
the marquisatorial suite by the Fed
cral authorities.
Edmond's bejewelled fingers had lust
closed on the picture when Lieutenant
George Busby, of the Bomb Squad. ap.
peared. lie demonstrated with Rousse-
lot for interfering with documents in
the custody OF representatives of the
United States government.
pm awfully sorry" replied the
"marquis,' "but really couldn't ALLOW
Gaby's best photograph to be out OF
my possession. 'Fdmond,' she said. as
she gave it to me, promise me you'll
never allow it in other hands but
yours And I said never would
Breaks Word With Gaby
The dearest friend OF "Alph," King
OF Spain, however, was forced to sur
render the picture. He went to jail
ms hazel eyes suspiciously dim. call
ing on all to witness that he "simpl,
had been forced to break his word with
Gaby."
After silence had again fallen upon
the halls of justice and the MARQUIS
was safely locked up in the Tombs. Mr.
ANman examined "Gaby's best photo.
graph Close examination showed il
to be an advertising lthograph cut
from a periodical in which the famous
star had appeared in the interest oi
some tooth paste or toilet soap. Ane
inc inscription was found to be i,
handwriting identical with that of the
dearest friend of Alph"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

support of the public and asks par
wcuiarly that those who are criticsing
'urn TO and assist instead of pound
'nE' thereby eliminating the police
question.
"All this talk of decentralization is
What every Commissioner has to face"
ne added. "Some of it no doubt origi-
mates with members. of tho force, but
~ mas come from men who arc trying
ia make soft beds for themselves.
thlnk the department is in better shane
to-day than it ever was. 1t may sound
,oo'sh ter me to say this. but be-
hevc it."
Two things moro Commissioner En-
right wanted to impress were the fact
mat members of the department. all of
whom he said he knows by virturc Of
MS twenty years experience as ~ 20
l'ccman, will be treated fairly in pro
motions and assignments, and that he
and District Attorney Swami were NOT
near the breaking point. The two the
commissioner said were striving for a
common cause--keeping down the "lid"
and that If at present the means of
accomplishing the aim seemed at vari-
ance time would show that they both
had hit the target
The Home Defence League now
called tho police reserves Of New York
CITY. is receiving close attention from
the Commissioner. He plans, he said,
to cut down the present $4,000 men,
bership to 10000 active men. ready at
all times to respond to any emergency
call, and to build up FIRST line de-
fence of / 900 mon between the ages
of nineteen and twenty three who are
really interested in the work.
The ''hrst line" men will be equipped
with blue uniforms, will have shields
and be permitted to carry revolvcrs
while on duty. In this way. the Com
missioner said. he hopes to procure
high class material for the regular de-
NGrtmoNt