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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
EXPLOSION IN
POWDER PLANT
FATAL TO IL
Seven of Dead are Women; %
Injured in East Alton,
Illinois, Works
DECAPPING SHELLS
Belief Expressed that Powder
Clogged in Machine Caused
Explosion
DECAPPING SHELLS

Alton, Ill.,, July l1.-Twelve per-
sons. seven of them women, we're
killed and % were injured in the ex-
plosion at the plant of the Western
Cartridge company at East Alton yes
terday.
Buildings within a radius of five
miles were rocked by the biast'
which occurred in the building at the
plant where the men and women
were working at machines for decap-
ping and removing the powder from
shells.
A long fame shot from one Of the
machines and there was q deafening
roar, survivors said.
Loose powder jammed in the poe
kets of the machine was mentioned
as probable cause of the explosion.
Five victims of the explosion were
killed outright, while the other seven
died at the hospital.
The explosion occurred in a fire.
proof building built of concrete and
steel. Aside from tearing the fixtures
from the fastening and wrecking the
four Gaping machines the explosion
did little physical damage. The
flames licked the ceiling Of the struc-
ture and conyerted the large room
into cauldroh of flame.
Mrs. Minnie Warren, one of those
killed, was the mother of 10 chill
dren and had started to work at the
powder plant only yesterday. Of the
23 injured Mrs. Maude Butler was
reported to be the most seriously
hurt.
All of the injured, it was stated
were from Alton and neighborinP
towns.
While the rescue work was going
on the lives of the employees saved
from the explosion were endangered
by the constant bursting of she'll:
which were discharged by the fir'
tnat followed the detonation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11

were named to pro-rate the cost
among business interests of the city.
Each one will be given window or
door card showing they have contrib
uted to the rebuilding OF Bismarck's
hospitality camp.
"The Bismarck camp is fortunate
in that it is located on the Red
Trail said Mr.. Bradley. "Many cit
les have had to make their location.
Since the improvements were made
we have had no criticism from tour
lists. but on the contrary all have
praised the camp. Some that intend
ed stopping in other cities have learn
ed of improvements and stopped here.
Tourists are now being directed by
st. Paul. Minneapolis and Fargo traf-
tic bureaus to take the Red Trail as
the best TO the Pacific Coast. The
Association Of Commerce has the full
/ Tibb service for automobilists, both
visitors and Bismarck people, and we
can now route tourists to any part
of the coAntry, with the use Of the
latest authoritative reports on high
ways. 1t is a free service, and the
camp also is free"
The Association of Commerce COM
mittee would like name for the
tourist camp, and invites local peo-
pie TO suggest name
Investigation shows, according to
committee members, that tourists
spend enough money in any city to
make an investment In tourist
camp we'll worth while. although the
first con sideration of the local COM
mittee is to show the visitors that Bis
marck is hospitable. and to advertise
North Dakota and her resources
through placing information in the
! tourists hands.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
BURKE COUNTY
SPLIT UPHELD
kedistricting Case Affirmed
by Supreme Court

The supreme court today upheld
the action OF the redisiricting board
OF burke county in redistrict,ng com
mIssioners' districts.
The case was brought before the
supreme court on appeal from the
Burke district court. Judge Lowe pre-
siding, the appeal being taken by
H. A. Kirkelie, commissioner.
The petition for redistricting was
filed on Sept. 27, 1922. On Oct. 3.
1929, the board redistricted the coun-
ty. Kirkelie contended before Judge
Lowe that the proceedings were ir-
regular in the matter Of petitions,
were indefinite and that members of
the redistricting board signed the pc
titions.
1t was contended by some that the
redistricting was made for the ben
eft Of Nonpartisans seeking election
as commissioners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
NO MOTHERS
BOON IN JULY
All Mothers Pensions Are
Automatically Cancelled

Under the new mothers pension
law, effective July !, all pensions OF
record were cancelled, and none may
during July in Burleigh coynty.
No mothers pensions viii be paid
be granted until after hearings,
county officials say. Thirty-two pen
sions in force in this county, entail
ing an expenditure of about $1,000
per month, were cancelled auto
matically. -
New applications are being filed
with County Judge I. G. Davies. The
county board Of commissioners, un-
der the new law, is required to ap-
prove pensions. Hearings on appli-
cations. now on file, after investiga-
tion, will be held on August z.
1t is believed by county officials
that it will be impossible to allow
pensions for this month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
HARTUNG TO.
APPEAL CASE
Discharged Deputy Game
Warden Takes Matter to
High Court

T. N. Hartung, former sheriff Of
Stark county and former statewide
deputy game warden, will appeal to
the supreme court from the decision
Of District Judge j. A. Coffey up
holding his discharge from Office by
the fish and game board when it
changed control politically. Papers
were prepared in the Office of Clerk
c. i. Fisher today for Transmission
to the high court.
Hartung sued for salary and ex-
pense for June, July and August
1922, amounting to $754.44. Judge
Coffey heard the case and upheld the
dismissal and denial Of the vouchers
presented by Hartung.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
DRIVER OF
AUTO BLAMED

Fargo, July 1.-The triple funeral
to be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church at Hunter for Rev. Williem
H. Driver, his wife and 18 year old
son, who perished Friday when a
Great Northern train struck their
car, was held today.
The accident was due to lack Of
sufficient care on the part Of Rev.
Driver in looking for the train in ap-
preaching the crossing, according to
a verdict reached at Hillsboro this
forenoon by a coronor's jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
PRESIDENT IN
ALASKA MEETS
MANY CITIZENS
President Greets Officials and
individuals in the Capital
of Alaska

Juno, Alaska, July 1l.-After Q
24-hour stay at Alaska's capital Wis
iting Mendenhall glacier, addressing
the people, receiving officials and
comforting with citizens, President
Harding was due to leave here this
morning on the troop ship Hender-
son for the 600.mile voyage across
the Gulf of Alaska.
The trip to Seward. where the
President is to begin his tour Of in
land Alaska by railroad and high
way that will bring him out again
at Cordova, is expected to occupy
three days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
DYNAMITER IS
OUT OF PRISON
One of Those Held Guilty in
Times Explosion Freed

San Quentin, July 11.-David c..
Kaplin, who was convicted of Sec
ond degree murder in connection
with the Los Angeles Times dyna-
miting case in 1910. and sentenced
to 10 years imprisonment, was re-
leased from prison yesterday. He
had served 6 1-2 years Of his sem
tence. The 3 1--2 years reduction
was obtained for good behavior.
Kaplin told prison officials he
would engage in the barber busi-
ness in San Francisco.
The morning Of October l, 1910,
the Los Angeles Times building
was destroyed, 20 employees killed
and four injured by the explosion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
NEW RECORDS
ESTABLISHED
IN, SECTIONS
Five Deaths Added in Middle
West Toll From Lightning,
Survey Shows
IOWA is SWELTERING
New Record Is Established in
Des MOines with Their
mOmeter at SO

Chicago, July 11-Death caused by
excessive heat yesterday were add.
ed today with reports of casualties
resulting from storms which last
night, brought relief. Twelve per-
sons died yesterday from the heat
and five deaths caused by lightning
were reported yesterday.
In several sections records of
years standing were broken by high
temperature yesterday. The mer-
curry climbed to los degrees in Tulsa
Oklahoma.
Iowa had one death with temper
atures averaging close to the 100
mark. In Des Moines where SO de-
grees were registered new record
was set. One man died in Michi-
gan.
Five deaths occurred in Nebraska
incident to the heat, three of which
were drownings.
Illinois had four deaths, two in
Chicago and two in Waukegan. In
Chicago 95 degrees were reached.
Excessive heat was confined to
the central section Of the country,
the eastern states with few excep-
tions having high temperatures Of
less than 30.
The Rocky Mountain and Pacific
states escaped the heat wave. ,
NORTHWEST OUT OF 1T
The Northwest escaped the heat
wave which caused many deaths in
the Middle West. The weather bu-
reau here reported the highest tenn
perature here was 81, while' the
mercury dropped to 62 last night,
with brisk breeze blowing which
made the evening and night pleas
ant. The highest wind velocity was
| IL miles an hour.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
UMPIRE HIT:
UNCONSCIOUS

Philadelphia, July 11-Umpire
Ernest Quigley was hit by foul
tip and knocked unconscious in the
second inning Of the first game be-
tween Philadelphia and Cincinnati
todav. Efforts to revive him failed
and he was taken to = hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
WEATHER FORECASTS

For Bismarck and vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday
Somewhat warmer Thursday.
For North Dakota: Generally
fair tonight and Thursday. Some.
what warmer Thursday.
North Dakota
Corn and wheat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
WEATHER FORECAST

IeneT0uy ldlI
Thursday. Warmer
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
DECLARES SUNDAY SCHOOLS TEACH CHILDREN sEDITION

LONDON, April 12th A peti- ton with more than 1000 sigma lures has been presented to the present parliament asking that the House of Commons explore the existance and growth of what are known as "proletarian Sunday schools" which, in the opinion of the petitioners, are fast becoming a menance to the stability of this country, as well as to our national character, moral standards and home life"
 The petition charges that these Sunday schools are engaged in the teaching of Communist principles, sedition and blasphemous ideas on all religion.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
CADETS TO GO TO SEA

NEW YORK, April 12-Junior Naval Reserve cadets are to have this summer to gain sea experience in a practical way. Arrangements have been made with a steamship line crossing the Pacific to accept cadets for training, and the young men will be paid regular wages while at sea.
 The. Admiral Oriental Line, of Seattle, Washington. will carry three cadets in the engineering de- partment on each of it's five pas senger steamers. One cadet will be selected from New York; the other II from Reserve Units on the Pa cific coast. The Merchants and Min CTS Transportation Line, of Phil adelphia has taken on Naval Re serve cadets in the past and will do so again this summer. It prefers the cadets to boys who have had no training.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12

WASHINGTON, D. C. April 12- John F. O'Ryan, counsel for the senate committee which is conduct ing an investigation in connection with the Veterans Bureau has made the prediction, based on information gathered in a preliminary survey of conditions, that dishonesty on pretty big scale will be found here and there" in connection with the conduc. of the bureaus affairs.
 O'Ryan declined to go in detail regarding his findings, but expessed the belief that, to a great degree, the very method of handling the large funds entrusted to the bureau had encouraged irregularities. He explained that wherever evidence of
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
NEW FREIGHT CARS TOO WIDE
 TO co THROUGH OLD TUNNELS

NORTH ADAMS, April 12- All the delays in freight shipmel Is this winter have not been due en- tirely 10 blizzards and embargoes. Western grain shippers have found that some of their trouble arose from the fact that the large modern freight cars can not travel thru the Hoosac tunnel.
 When this tunnel was construct ] it was believed to be large enough to accommodate any railroad equip ment, but the car builders have out stripped it. While the oversize cars are not yet very numerous, there are enough in service to necessitate frequent detours. When one is found in a train arriving at the tunnels western portal it is nec- essary to cut it out and send it to Bellows Falls, Vt, a detour of 35 miles, and then back to Deerfield Mass.
 Another problem occasionally fac ed by the Boston and Maine Rail road is the arrival of flat cars load ed with huge pieces of machinery that tower too high to pass beneath some of the bridges on the road. This necesSitates careful calculation to find a circuitous route that will avoid the low bridges, and involves considerable delay. ...:
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
VETERANS VICTIMS OF VICIOUS VILAIrNY
SEATTLE APPEALS TO HARDING TO VISIT TERRITOF
SEATTLE URGING HARDING
 TO MAKE TRIP TO ALASKA

SEATTLE, April 12-The Seattle Chamber of Commerce has unani- mously adopted a resolution auth orizing the board of directors to send telegram to President Hard ing requesting him to carry out his plans to visf Alaska and telling him the people of Seattle feel that the President owes it to the Ter ritory to make an investigation.
 Reports which have reached the Chamber from Washington indicate that the President is thinking of cal ling the trip of because his poli- tical opponents view the proposed outing as a campaign tour.
 The chamber also has asked Sec retary Hoover not to give up his proposed trip to Alaska, and the house and senate fisheries commit tees are requested to make the trip also.
 It is reported here that Asa Cur tis plans to visit Alaska and to take more than eight hundred flights so that views of resources indus tries and scenery may be made a vaiIable for distribution among news papers and magazines.
 It has been proposed that San Francisco, Portland and Seattle and Tacoma business men charter the steamer Buford and make a trade excursion and travel tour to Alaska and Siberia in July :->
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
SCHOOLS PAY ss.2s PER DAY

Every day spent in school pays the child $500 Here is the proof, based on the wage scale of 1913;
 Uneducated Iaborers earn on the average of $500 per year for forty years a total of $2o,000. ~@.....
 High schools graduates earn on the average of s1,Ooo per year for forty years, a total of s4O,OOO.
 This education required twelve years of school of l8O days each, a total of 2,16O days in school.
 If. 2,16O days at school add $2O.- 900 10 the income for life, then each day at school adds S9.25.
 The child that stays out of school to earn less than s9.OO per day is losing money-not making money.
 These figures are based on an in vestigation made by Dr. A. Caswell Ellis of the University of Texas, at the request of the U. s. Bureau of Education.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
MORAL WAVE IN BELFAST ASCRIBED TO EVANGELIST

BELFAST. April 12.-This city is becoming so moral that one wonders if a policeman will be sure of a job in the future, says the Evening News correspondent, who records that: ''Pettythieving is on the decline. Many employers have received back stolen goods. Dozens of bags of tools borrowed from shipyards have been returned. A grocer was paid pounds that a women customer had owed him for 20 years For over an hour an ex- sailor tried to persuade the local pensions staff that he was. not en- titled to a weekly disablement grant he had been drawing
 All this moral "uplift" is ascribed to the great religious revival com ducted by Paston Nicholson, who is escorted everywhere by band of Converts. It is necessary to go to church two hours before time to hear him preach, and men forego their supper and march direct from their shipyard work in the evening to listen 10 him. :.:.>..
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
COAL SITUATION BAD

SEATTLE, April 12-Little hope is entertained that the striking coal miners and operators will be able to reach an agreement on wage scale. It is believed the negotiations to end the strike in the Roslyn and Gle Eium field, which have been under way during the last three days will be suspended indefinitely without having come to any under standing.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
IMPERIAL PRECEDENT BROKEN

TOXIC, April 12th-Another i'm perial precedent of Japan has gone by the boards. Prince Jujimaro Yamashina, third son of Prince Kikumaro Yamashina, has decided to enter the Imperial University at Tokio as a student of literature Heretofore imperial princes by custom have entered either the mil itary or naval service, hence Prince Yamashina is the first of the royall family to attend university. He is a graduate of the Peers school
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
MEXICO SUPPLIES LABOR
 FOR ALASKA FISH TRUST

CALExFCO. Cal. April 12-Phe Alaska fisheries are drawing upon Mexico for laborers for the ap- preaching season. This was learned today when a party of fifty Mex jeans left for the northern terri tory to remain through the fishing season. .":= >
 It is understood here that many more Mexicans are to start North within a few days. ~:~::
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
SCHOONER IS ASHORE

SEATTLE, April 12-The schoon- CT Robert Levers, enroute from Honolulu to Port Gamble, is re- ported ashore near Pachena point, Vancouver island. The members of the crew have been rescued but the vessel is in danger of going to pieces on the rocks.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
Owsley After Grafters

NEW ORLEANS, April 12--In an address delivered before the U- nited Confederate Veterans, gather ed here in their thirty-third annual reunion. National Commander Ows- ley, of the American Legion, de- clared that an end must be put to the corrupt explointstion of the Vet erans' Bureau. He expressed the be- lief that the American people will no longer tolerate political ineffi- ciency in connection with that bur eau"
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
WET SENATOR DECLARES
 DRY LAW IS DAMNABLE

NEW YORK, April I2-Senator Edwards, of New Jersey, in a speech delivered in this city, branded the prohibition law as "damnable and impracticable" He declared that he had enlisted in a war to stop the eternal hyprocacy' in connection with the dry law.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
HEAVY RAIN IN TEXAS

FORT WORTH, April 12-The business section of Desdemona, near this city, is buried beneath several feet of water, as a result of heavy fall of rain this week Rising Star was hit by a cyclone yesterday, the damage being considerable.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
GUNMAN GUNNED

SEATTLE, April 12-K. Inaphita a gunman was shot and killed last night by NJ. Murakami, a restaur- ant owner, who told the police his victim tried to extort money from him, under pain of death. The shoot ing, he says was done in self de- fense
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
CHINK NAVY REVOLTLING

SHANGHAI, April 12-The first squadron of the Chinese navy, con sisting of one cruiser and four gun boats, has joined Sun Vat Sen and called upon the entire navy to join the revolt. ~~:
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
CHEAP LIVING IN GERMANY
 STILL LURES AMERICANS

The cheap living in this part of the Rhine country continues to at tract many Americans abroad many of whom came here originally to visit the American occupation zone.
 The occupied territories all along the Rhine enjoy the advantage of having prices regulated in manner not possible in unoccupied Germany where Americans and other strangers sometimes complain they are over charged, or else compelled to pay higher prices than Germans. The liv- ing is cheap because of the relative worthlessness of the mark when ex- changed for the dollar or the pound sterling.
 How it works out for the Germans is another matter. What is cheap to the foreigner is dear to him.
 In the case of automobile drivers the American may use laxi for q i day and the entire bill will not be more than three or four dollars, ou! of which sum the driver gets the e. uuivalent of 25 cents.
 In other words, the average daily pay of the skilled workman is 5000 to 4,0O0 marks. This also applies to railway workers of all classes. i When is 1t noted that mans shirt costs 15,000 to 10000 marks and a pair of shoes 3o,000 to 6o,0oO marks and both articles of second grade quality, it may be inferred how high the depreciaI:ed mark has put the cost of living for the Germans.
 One of these skilled laborers now driving an automobile for hire. was an infantry captain during the war. After the war, he worked for the British army of occupation, and by great good luck made some money when the reduced British forces be- gan selling of supplies. He accunu- lated capital of marks the equiva- llent of s1O,0oo.
 With this sum he decided to buy a farm and take his wife and children to the country. He bought a 300 acre farm near Coblenz and went to work. His surpuls he inverted in farm equipment, horses, stock, and seeds. ...*:.::. ... F" i By the summer of 1920 he had a fine harvest, but the diminished val ue of the mark cut his crop and land values in two. This process con, tinued until he failed.
 He sold most of his land and i: now obliged to work for few 1 thousand marks a day, with the mark depreciating in value anC prices going higher. He and hi; family now eat black bread anC wear rags.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
DEVALERA ON RUN

DUBLIN, April PA central News dispatch says Devalera has been captured but the Free State government declares the report has no foundation.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
WANT MOONEY RELEASED

WARREN, Ohio, April 12-The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin workers has ordered a telegram sent to Governor Rich ardson of California, asking for the release of Tom Mooney and Warren Billings.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
CYCLONE WRECKS TOWN

ALEXANDRIA, La., April 12- Several persons were injured, fif- teen houses wrecked and other dam age done yesterday when a cyclone hit the town of Meridian, thirty miles south of here.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12

FL PASO, April 12-It is report ed that o. W. Krull, an American citizen, was seized by bandits yes terday near Torreon, and carried away. He is an engineer.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-12
GERMANY INCREASES RELIEF

BERLIN, April 12-The number of unemployed in receipt of relief in Germany increased in January from 85,00O persons to 144,0O0. according to an official announce ment.