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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
ASSAILS OPPONENTS

Gaius M. Wooledge of Minot-
chairman of the Democratic state
committee or ex-chairman, according
to ones view-has issued statement
attacking S. j. Doyle, R. B. Murphy,
w. E. Byerly. He assails the Valley
City conference which announced he
was deposed. He says: "There he
Is. J. Doyle) brought out r. b. Muir
ply for national committeeman. Mr..
Doyle is colonel on the staff of our
Republican Governor and Mr.. Murphy
holds probably the highest appointive
office in the state administration.
Unless r. B. Murphy resigns his
state office he will be one Of the cam-
paign managers in the fall campaign
of our Republican state administra-
tion, and at the same time he seeks
to be Democratic national committee
man for four years, and as such
would have charge of the Democratic
national campaign in this state this
year, and again in 1925, when U. S.
Senator is to be elected"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
FEDERAL COURT
BEGINS MARCH
TERM IN CITY
Civil Case Is First Listed on
Calendar of Court, Trial
Starting Tomorrow
ONE PLEADS GUILTY
Morton County Farmer Pleads
Guilty to Having Moon
shine in His Possession

The March term of federal court
opened here today with Federal
Judge Miller presiding and calendar
before him which might keep the jury
and court attaches busy for more
than a week.
The court opened at 10 o'clock this
morning and the first session was
consumed chiefly in the calling of
the civil docket. District Attorney
Seth Richardson arrived at noon from
Fargo and was to take up in court
this afternoon the question of when
the criminal cases pending will be
heard.
One plea of guilty was received
during the morning. Andrew Ehlis
farmer living northwest of Mandan
pleaded guilty to having moonshine
liquor in his possession. There was
no evidence he intended to sell the
liquor, Assistant District Attorney
P. B. Garberg informed the court
and his automobile had been con.
fiscated and will be retained by the
government. He was fined $25 and
informed that Jail sentence would
follow subsequent appearance.
The first case to be heard is that
of P. ]. McCumber against the Ameri-
can Alliance Insurance Company, set
for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
before jury. Francis Murphy of
Minot is representing the plaintiff.
The following law cases were called
but were listed not for trial at this
term by attorneys: Midland National
Bank, etc. VS.. Thos. E. Hayward /;
Bismarck Water Supply Co. VS.. E G.
Patterson; Morris Rosen in three
cases against the Liverpool, London
and Globe Insurance Co.: the Home
Insurance Co. and the Union Fire
Insurance Co. The case of Jacob J,
Verbrugh VS.. Beulah Coal Mining
Company was listed for trial, as was
the case Of McCabe Bros. VS.. NJ. c.
Egan ct al, James NCox Davis vs.
First State Bank of Ft. Yates and
James Cox Davis VS.. P. J. Jacobson.
Eqnity cases listed for trial are St.
Paul Cattle and Loan Co. VS.. F. C.
Turner and T. ]. Kasper, trustee, VS..
Citizens State Bank of Hazen, ct. al.
There are SEVERAL United States civil
cases which may be tried, among them
one against F. C. Turner alleged to
have used Indian land in the Stand
ing Rock reservation without paying
rental.
Attorneys for both sides in the
case Of the Bismarck Water Supply
Co VS.. E. G. Patterson asked that
the case be passed for the present.
1t may be tried in September. Judge
Miller said that although he was not
legally disqualified in the case he
was more or less familiar with sur
rounding circumstances, and felt that
he should call on another federal
judge to try it. He was informed
by J. M. Hanley that counsel for both
sides were willing he try the case,
but he said he would seek! another
Judge. r
There were 81 jurors in court
when their names were called and
none sought to be excused. r. G..
? Montgomery, clerk of court; James
Shea, U.4 S. Marshal and others Of
the federal court staff are here from
Fargo for the term of court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
SENDS NO MESSAGE

Miami, Fla. Mar. 4.-Attorney
General Daugherty early today ap-
parently had not sent a message to
the White House and had not indi-
Gated whether a message might be
sent. At a press conference last
night he made no reference. either
to receipt of message from Pres.
ident Coolidge or whether he intend
ed 20 communicate with the White
House.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04

WOULD RETURN
TO CLAIM LAND

Several inquiries to purchase land
taken over by the Bank Of North Da-
kota indicates that several farmers
who got loans on their land and left
the state have concluded they desire
to return to North Dakota and stick,
according to officials of the Bank Of
North Dakota. Interest collections
on farm loans have improved since
the first Of January, it is said by Of
ficials, and at least two farmers who
had declined to pay any interest or
principal installments on their loans,
have decided to keep their farms and
to pay the loans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
DEMOCRATS TO
LEAVE M'AD00
IN n. D. FIGHT?
Wooledge-Minot Group Which
Endorsed Him in Convention
Failed to File For Him
DEMOCRATSCRAP LIVELY
Wooledge Assails Valley City
Conference as Linked with
State Administration

Failure Of the "Wooledge Demo.
Gratis" to file petitions placing Will
liam G. McAdoo on the ballot in the
North Dakota presidential primary
of March Is after he had been in
dorsed is regarded here as the first
setback openly administered to the
McAdoo candidacy in North Dakota
McAdoo's name, however, will go on
the ballot, being filed by the Demo
Gratis who met at Valley City and
declared Wooledge ousted as state
chairman.
The first boom launched for Nc
Adoo in the state was in Minot where
the Northwestern North Dakota Dem
ocratic club was organized by Wool
edge and others and Endorsement Civ
en- McAdoo. The state conference
called at Minot recently by Wooladge
in answer to the Valley Cit> meet
ing also indorscd McAdoo, and sur
prise was Occasioncd here when Nc
Adoo's name was not placed on the
primary ballot by the so-called Minot
faction of Democrats.
No announcement that the Minot
faction has deserted McAdoo has
been made, although the failure to
file petitions is regarded in politi-
'cal circles as significant. Railroad
employees in the state, it is said, are
still behind McAdoo regardless of
publicity he has received.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
LOVE QUITS
MANDAN POST
Resigns as Head of Public
Schools There

superintendent c. L. Love of the
Mandan public schools rendered his
resignation to the Mandan board of
education last night and will retire
as the active head of the public
school system at the close of the pre-
sent term. Supt. Love has occupied
the position for l3 years, is mem
Der Of the state high school board
of control and is a past president Of
the Southwestern Teachers Associa.
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
800 PERISH IN
FIRE IN CHINA

Tingtao, China, Mar. 4.--Three
hundred persons were burned to
death, suffocated or died in panic as
a result of a fire which swept the
important towns Of Chowtsun, 40
miles east of Tsinan, Shantung pro-
vince, last Friday. Seven hundred
others were injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
LASTS THREE HOURS

New York, Mar. 4.-Earthquake
shook Port Limon and San Jose, Cos
ia Rica, early today, said message
received here by the All-America
Cables. The first quake occurred at
about 5 a. m. and was followed by
others. The tremors were continu-
ing at 8 o'clock. Many buildings in
San Jose were damaged.
A part Of the American legation
building collapsed but the American
minister and his family and the
American consul and his family es-
capped uninjured.
No injuries to any American resi-
dents have been reported.
Communication with neighboring
cities is entirely cut off.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
SHOCKS RECORDED

Washington, Mar. A "very Sc
vere' earthquake about 2,1OO miles
from Washington in southerly di
rection was recorded today on the
seismograph at Georgetown Universi-
ty. Father Tondorf, the seismologist,
said the shocks began at 5:13 a. m.,
reached maximum intensity between
5:23 and 5:26 and were still in pro-
gress at Z o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
Grew Named
Under-Secretary

WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.-Joseph S.
Grew of New Hampshire, now minis
ter to Switzerland, was nominated
by President Coolidge today to be un-
dersecretary Of state, succeeding
William Phillips, who becomes am
bassador to Belgium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
ORCHESTRA
IS PROPOSED
Mandan Bismarck Organiza.
tiOn to be Considered

With over 40 musicians interested
Il meeting has been called for three
o clock Mandan time at the Mandan
Commercial Club rooms Sunday
to consider organization of Twin
City symphony orchestra.
Those behind the proposal, includ-
ing prominent musicians of both
cities, are confident they will be able
to effect symphony orchestra of
at t.least so pieces.
Amy musicians interested are asked
to attend the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck sand vicinity: Fair
tonight and Wednesday. Not much
change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Wednesday,. Colder tonight ex-
treme west portion.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A deep low pressure area is CEN
tered over Iowa this morning and
precipitation occurred in the Great
Lakes region, Mississippi Valley,
Rocky Mountain states Oregon and
at scattered places over the Plains
States. More than an inch of preci-
pitation fell in Iowa during the past
"a hours. A high pressure area is
centered off the Pacific Coast. Mo-
derate temperatures prevail in all
sections.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
McNARY BILL
is CONSIDERED

Washington, March Am open
mind is being maintained by Pres
ident Coolidge toward the McNary-
Haugen farm expectation bill advo
Gated by Northwestern interests as q
chief means of relieving tho cconom-
ic situation in that section.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
CALIPH FLEES
CONSTANTINOPLE
COnstantinople, Mar. 4.-The Ca
liph left today for Switzerland.
LEAVE FOR EGYPT

London, Mar. Am agency dis
patch from Constantinople says the
CaliH has indicated his intention
to leave for Egypt with two wives
and his son: Preparations for the
departure have commenced the dis
patch says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
NO PROBE OF
JURY FINDINGS

Washington, Mar. 4.-No investi
cation of the findings. of the Chicago
grand jury which indicted C. r. For
bes and ]. w. Thompson will be
made by the special senate veterans
committee, it was announced today
by Chairman Reed OF that commit
tee. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
CASE POSTPONED

The case in which North Dakota is
seeking to collect an inheritance tax
from the Alexander Mckenzie estate
has again been continued by mutual
consent Of parties, County Judge l.
C.. Davies announced today. It may
come up again April /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
SHIP BOARD
PROBE NEXT

Washington, Mar. A sweeping
investigation of the Shipping Board
was authorized today by the house.
After brief debate resolution
was made for appointment of spe-
cial committee to conduct the inquiry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
FAMINE SEEN
IN IRELAND

Dublin, Mar. 4.-Great distress is
reported from the congested districts
in the west of Ireland where the con,
ditions are said to be worse than any
year since the famine year Of 1848.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
McADOO ON STAND

Washington, Mar. 4.-Francis H.
McAdoo, son of William G. McAdoo.
was called to the witness stand today
by the oil committee.
McAdoo said that in 1919 the firm
of which he and his father wer-
members was retained by E. B. Nc
Lean in relations to the will of the
publishers father, John B. Mclean.
Two years later the witness said
this relationship ceased. Then Nc
Lean retained him again in 1928 but
not his father.
Mr.. McAdoo said that Mclean had
wired him that A. Mitchell Palmer,
Attorney General in the Wilson ca :
binet. represented A. e. Fall and
Harry F. Sinclair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
RECORDED in CHICAGO

Chicago, Mar. A every severe"
earthquake. lasting 1-2 hours was
recorded on the U. S. Weather Bur-
eau seismograph at the University
of Chicago The tremors started at
4t15 a. m. Central time and ceas ed
around $3.50 a. m. The distance from
Chicago was 2,175 miles but the di-
rection. was problematical.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
AT RACE TRACK

Washington, Mar. A story to
the effect that Attorney General
Daugherty went to the race track
with Harry F. Sinclair and bet mon
ey for cabinet members was told to
the senate today by Senator Heflin,
Democrat, Alabama.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04

riers who deliver all the mail that
goes into Milwaukee township knows
Hiram Johnston. Long time residents
of the community say they know of
no one there of that name.
Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor-
MIA, an avowed presidential candidate
in the Michigan election, will open a
short speaking tour in the state at
Grand Rapids tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
CONFIRMS RuRNS

Washington. Mar. 4.-Mrs. Mary
Dockstein, formerly secretary to Will
liam ]. Burns, confirmed on the wit
ness stand in the oil inquiry today
that Edward b. Mclean, publisher of
the Washington Post, was special
agent of the Department of Justice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
Tariff Board s.
In Disagreement

Washington, Mar. 4.-Anothcr row
in the tariff commission has held up
delivery to President Coolidge of
the commissions report on its wheat
inquiry, completed more than week
ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
MAY BE TAKEN OFF

Lansing, Mich, Mar. 4.-Secretary
of State Deland today was expected
to order the name Of Hiram Johnston,
Saginaw county dirt farmer strick-
en- from the certified list of candi-
dates for the Michigan presidential
primary. Decision to take this action
followed conference between De-
land and Gov. Groesbeck last night.
The Secretary of State is said to
be Withholding his action pending
the receipt Of letter of withdrawal
said to havesbeen written yesterday
by Johnston.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHAKES COSTA RIGA, MANY
BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED; AMERICANS ESCAPE
Worst Earthquake Felt in
Many Years Visits COun-
try; San Jose and Port
Limon Suffer Damage

San Jose, Costa Rica, Mar. 4.-(By
the A. PA series of earth shocks,
the strongest felt here in % years,
beginning at A o'clock this morning
damaged fully half" the buildings of
San Jose and caused number of
casualties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
HIRAM JOHNSON SUPPORTERS SEE
TRICK AGAINST HIM IN MICHIGAN

Lansing, Mich, Mar. 4.--Secre-
tary of State Charles Dcland to-
day ordered the names of Hiram
Johnston, Saginaw county farm
err, and Senator Robert M. La
Toilette of Wisconsin, stricken
from the list of certified candi-
dates for the Republican presi-
>dential nomination in the Mich
igan preferential primary.
Saginaw, Mich, Mar. .4.-Belief
that Milwaukee Hiram" Johnston is
a myth invented to. throw the Mich
igan presidential preference primary
election of April z into confusion is
growing here as newspaper men after
searching since Saturday report fail
ed in their efforts to find him.
name was certified for a
place on the Republican presidential
ballot on Friday when petitions were
filed with the Secretary of State at
Neither of the two rural mail car
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04

IN FARGO TODAY
Attorney General Shafer is in Far
go today on business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Wednesday. Not
much change in temperature.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT JULY 10Th
At Zion Baptist Church

Song - "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
Invocation BY Sam Nelson
Selection BY the Choir
Address on Behalf cf Citizens
Mayor B. F. Stapleton
Response DR.. J. H. P. Westbrook
Vocal Solo Mrs. Stella Allen
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of K. of P. Atty. S. E. Carey
Response By Robt. L. Prinkleton
Solo Mrs. A. ]. Lyles
Address on Behalf of Courts
Mrs Annie E. Hamilton
Response Mrs. Lulu Gudgell
Duet Mrs. Della Williams and VIM. Brown
Paper Mrs. Viola Washington
Vocal Solo Mrs. Ethel Arnold Dade
Annual Address Geo. w. Davis, G. c.
Violin Solo w. r. Allen
Selection E. 49,. By the Choir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

usyg faxed thai-t9 81
n
krHt looked 81 fnr other t~aTi5n1Iy
who would 40 20 thinE ne
asked
Why "a, Raynor 70 quite 1apa-
BE 20 such "a tr'ck-Ur Ga Goddard
OF Miss Turner sou yourself n
you'd thought or Uul draws sur
p.gon away f9m NHu
AuI aWay mam sou Maybe san
dld t for your benefit FINLEY
Maybe sht dId said TluIry.
thoushirurys II wasn't a bad
scheme except that % was a HuIs
ridiculous 90 d krrn UhaetHrr 20 was
s so oHyi1u1
And sou PROPOSE loiaE more 10
such obfiuua haglE pneus
Don't take that tome urr1, HH ul
Wrra rumpuundWE "a felony but ~
by ans such trigkCF D could divert
suspicion npm Nau IA FladiS no d.
However WI were 90 engage tuc De-
tteuyc D have m mind Wise hg
name a-hsi eco thru al planted
slows iu "a minute, He'd So sluight
90 tho truth og tho mattrr=aud. 30
that Involved %an
Then Wr don't want Nia that
positive Kent declared NoW what
about lIUutI Rasuor auJ tIs N1
business
looks had tu mc That's tnr
tuiug ia ike 60 put Wise onto He'd
raou settle the win husinrs he'd
flralEhtgn our aI tlg questions of
property and inheritance and he'd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Saw Campaign
for Van Buren,
Back i'm 1886

CouER D,ALENE. idaho. Dec.
27-Asscrting that he has seen more
presidential campaigns than any
voter in the country. H. naulnsor.
ngc %. Of this city, challenges any
u in the United states TO dispruve
his claim.
lie declared the FIRST campaign he
remembered WA That or Martin Van
Buren, in 1886. Mr. EaninRcr. who
is n tar heel" republican Of North
Carolina. intended to cast his frat
presidential vote for Fillmore. tho
first candidate Of the present rcpub-
liean party. In 1856, but as he was
travelling at the time Of the election,
was unable to mark his ballot.
He had always voted straiaht re.
publican until the last election when
he split his vote. his presidential
choice being II Toilette, with ali
other selections republican.
Mr.. Ballingor IS confident that no
viii vote in several moro national
elections. and demonstrates that he
ig "gpry aH n boy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
6-SANTA.s MAIL Boz

sick
well then. Lets take al our
notes Go StntH Claus and leave tHfm
in hla mliltox and thtu So back
aud sweep out chImuoyn said
Johnny
That's g fine idea said Sick
Wen just 90 ~
Pretty coon they came 90 @ place
ear tns Toy Maker House tHai
aid Euh station foT ulc NorfH
Pole. Al mail for santa Cau
promptly delivered
Ana 90 they dropped ~ their lei.
tsra iu. Tei'6 TOO. and started back
homo
Hut they hadn't gone very fr
when Johnny Sweep aalI suddenly.
n have "a huueh
WHAT thstr ufkcd The Twins
"irs "a feeling t8ld Johnny IL
t feeling that something la wr0uE
I'm Eo.nE uEht lack io nat mail.
u0x and mako sure that everything
D. Bii right
So fe turned bis broom and back
ihry went Aud Do ana behold. who
should be- sitting on that mailuoE
hut sniirhrf Snatch. she terrible
goblin.
re had "a string with o. 30 -
chewing gum on tho cud and Do WIS
fishing he was fishing letters out
~ tho mailboK.
Johnny Sweep took o. big pair ~
scissors out OF his poske' and cut
ihe string
Too much "a rlruty said he.
You have tried my patience long
enough Got uu ms broom there
aud IN take sou home
So snltchrr Snatch just had 10 Est
on fht broom whether DO wauteI 90
ur mot.
And pretty o thsy got back 10
Ted'H hourr
10 he Continued
tcspTriEbt 1874 - g. A. Hrrvir. Ilrl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

show up who di tho poisoning and
who dld the shoounE
We'll old chap there's no chance
that Nou dId H.. 10 you're willing 90
have tht Dig alruth GA tbg Job
II didn't shoot Raynur but look
here Kent, ia swear that / did. II
Nan should b. accused 81 that.
Don't gct that detective. FInlrT
said Kent "tNtH manufacture c.sws
-or whatever your plan 81. our
selves
A tap ON tdg door sounded. ana
Kent admitted Goddard and Detective
Dobhina.
We've come Tor q definite talk
about these matters D6bb.uz mlt
'its time things came 20 a focua
Now I'm sorry. but / can't Hra ans
way 90 look Tor the criminal iu this
case. except toward tho one most 90.
terratcd-mo benefited by the death
OF the viciim-and that's Mrs Ray
nor
Continued In Our Next issue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
HAVE LUXURIES
ANYWAY
Tax Fails 10 Put
Curb on Spending

TOKYO. Dec %. Tho snfort
mont Of the so-caned luxury tariff
bill in Japan Eiueo July 81 apparently
is not having tho desired effect Of
encouraging ,hrln and economy. a.
"a originally intended by the law
makers
Tho government has been making
every effort 70 encourage these Quail.
ties Ia the Japanese people since that
time. but the public seems 10 bc TAX,
ing an indifferent attitude toward
this national policy
The importation Of goods specified
as Injuries Is Increasing each month.
The tax ls "A 100 per cent uniform
tariff on ittms declared 10 BE- lux.
urics.
During October the customs at
Yokohama, chief port In Japan. OBJ
tanned nearly $4,000 on this tax
alone. This compared with other
months before this tax was put on
shows that the volume Of goods b.
virtually unchanged or. II anything.
slightly Increased in tho last few
months.
The government hopes that con.
sumption OF "iuxurles" thruout
Japan would bc curiaIlcd seems to
be in vain. and tho futllIty Of the
law IN this regard. ut least. Ia grad
ually being realized.
While II had been rumorcd the
next diet might revise the bill. It Is
Understood by officials at the foreign
office that no chauge is contemplated.