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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
HORSES CRUSH
YOUNG FARMER,
CAUSING DEATH
Arne OtneS of Hazen Dies in
Local Hospital From
Injuries Sustained

Arbit Otnes, aged "a years, farmer
living near Hazen, died in local
hospital this morning from injuries
received when horses he was leading
became frightened and trampled on
him.
Otnes was brought here yester-
day afternoon, and was in a critical
condition. He had been injured on
Thursday but could not be brought
to a hospital before yesterday be-
cause of his condition.
Otnes was leading two horses,
whom he had tied together because
one of his arms had been injured
and was in sling. The horses be-
came frightened and began milling
around. Otnes was entangled in the
reins, thrown to the ground and the
horses trampled him. The cork of
one of the horses shoes penetrated
his skull.
John and Joe Otnes, brothers,
came here today and will take the
body back to Hazen Monday for
burial. Otnes was not married.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
WILL SURRENDER

Washington, March 1.-Charles r.
Forbes, director of the Veterans Bu-
reau, declared in a statement he
welcomed the indictments returned
against him yesterday in Chicago.
He said he looked upon them with
clear conscience" because they will
permit me to present my case before
a fair court of justice and jury
of my peers
Ford said he would interpose mo
technical objection to a trial" but on
the contrary would 60 to Chicago
voluntarily "as the first step toward
my complete vindication."
He characterized the accusations
against me as "a hell-engendercd
conspiracy against my honor and in
tegrity."
The former Veterans director add
ed he was mot going to Florida de-
spite the fact that "other men now
charged publicly with crimes against
the government have been reported
as hiding by the screen Of i'll
health
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
MINNEAPOLIS COLLECTOR
GIVES TO NORTH DAKOTA MUSEUM

Contributions of ancient relics
have been made to the North Dakota
State Historical Society for incor-
poration in the museum in the new
Liberty Memorial Building on the
state capitol grounds by 7. b. Walk
er, Of Minneapolis, owner of the
famous Walker art galleries and col
letor of antiques and rare speci-
mems of ANCIENT life. They were OBJ
tained by L. F. Crawford, curator
Of the state society, in trip to the
Twin Cities.
Glass coins used in the Holy Land
in the first and second century, A.
d. during the period of the Roman
occupation, q specimen of an alabas-
ter cup in which was carried prec-
ious ointment and doubtless of the
same pattern as the cup used by the
sinful woman tb apnoint the Savioufs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
DAIRY CATTLE
RATE REDUCED

Freight rates on dairy cattle from
all eastern terminals to North Da-
kota and Montana points will be re-
duced rs percent by the Northern
Pacific railway from April Is to May
Is, it is announced )by officials OF
that road.
The reduction will be in the ma
turs of an experiment for the pur-
pose of aiding the farmers of this
section to introduce dairy cattle on
their FARMS. and to see how much
advantage would be taken of such a
rate.
Max Morgan, dairy specialist OF
the Fairmont Creamery company OF
Fargo and Moorhead, has been active
in urging Northern Pacific officials
to reduce the rate. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
NEW TAX BILL
IN SENATE TO
BE CONSIDERED
Republican Compromise Tri-
umphs Over Democratic
Rates in Lower House
SENATE TO HASTEN
Would Advance Consideration
of Tax Bill as Rapidly
as Possible

Washington, March 1.-The reve-
nue. measure arrived in the Senate
today to start the second lap of its
legislative journey.
The house, by vote of 40s to
eight, approved the bill yesterday
after sending it through last
minute cross-fire in which the Demo
cratic income tax schedule was
knocked out and q compromise Of
fered by Representative Longworth,
Republican leader, and supported by
every member of the party present
was substituted.
Members Of the Senate finance
committee have indicated Il desire
to hasten their consideration of the
measure but have determined on no
definite program: The house ways
and means committee spent almost
two months in framing the measure
but in view of the exhaustive study
the senate committee expects to re-
quire much less time. Two weeks
we're devoted by the house to con-
sideration of the bill after it reach
ed the floor, A longer period of
floor discussion is looked for in the
senate since the rules of that cham
ber do not permit restriction of
debate.
The Longworth substitute, which
was supported by Republican insur-
gents who previously had thrown
their lot with the Democrats, pro-
vides for normal tax reduction to
two percent on incomes below $4,000,
to five percent on incomes between
$4,000 and $4,000 and to six percent
above $4,000, It also would cut by
one-foufth .ae present surtax rates,
making the maximum 37A percent
on incomes exceeding $2O0,00O., No
increase in existing personal tax
exemptions would be allowed.
|. Cut This Years Tax
The house also approved pro-
posal for q flat reduction Of 25 per-
cent on all personal income taxes
payable this year. Two unsuccess-
full efforts were made TO eliminate
this provision.
Specific rate changes carried in the
bill will not become effective until
tax payments are made next year on
incomes and profits of 1924, except
those made in the excise levies
which would 60 into effect 80 days
, after enactment Of the law.
In addition to the new income tax
schedule, major provisions Of the bill
as approved today are:
| Major Provisions
A 25 percent reduction in taxes
on earned income, all incomes under
$4,000 being defined as earned for
purposes of this reduction.
Repeal OF reduction of many of
the miscellaneous or excise taxes, in
volving about $120,0OO,000 in revenue
annually.
Tightening of the limitations of
capital loss and gross income deduc-
tions, which it is estimated, will
yield about $6O,0OO,0O0 revenue an
nually.
Increases in the estate tax rates
of about SO percent.
Institution Of gift tax with the
rates as carried in the estate tax.
Creation of board tax appeals
to decide tax disputes between the
treasury and taxpayers.
Opening of the income tax returns
to inspection by certain congression-
| al committees.
House leaders admit that the bill
undoubtedly will be altered in inn
portant particulars by the senate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
US. COURT TO
BE HELD HERE
Regular Term Will Open in
City March 4

Tho regular March term Of United
States district court twill be held
here, beginning March a, with Judge
Andrew Miller presiding.
Fifty jurors have been summoned
by the United States clerk, Fargo,
for the term of court. The calendar
includes numerous civil and cfiminai
cases, and the term may continue
for about two weeks.
Among the cases expected to be
brought before the court, accord ing
to word from Fargo, are Irwin Now
cry Of Wilmington, Del, charged
with violation of the Mann Act; Wal
ter Neudick and Thomas McNiece
and Arthur Tuttle charged with
stealing mail sack from truck at
Beach.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01

feet as told in the Biblical story
and copper vase and statuettc taken
from the ruins of Pompeii and Her.
culanaeum, cities destroyed in the
eruption of Mount Vcsuvius in 10
A. d., are the gifts of Mr.. Walker,
Mr.. Crawford said.
Mr.. Crawford also made arrange
mcnts to get duplicate set of rare
books from the State Historical So
ciety of Minneapolis; the st. Paul In
stitute, the Minneapolis Academy of
Science and the University of Min
ncsota without cost to the North Da-
kota society, on basis of ex-
change of historical objects of which
the North Dakota society has dup
licates.
A rare collection of shells and
mineral specimens also was obtained
from the st, Paul Institute.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
MARINES SENT
TO BRING PEACE

Washington. March /. - Contin-
ued disorder at Sheiba, Honduras,
where American Marines were
landed yesterday have prompted
Rear Admiral Dayton to send
ashore IS additional men.
An American destroyer has been
ordered from Kingston. Puerto
ICortez, on the Atlantic coast OF
Honduras where the situation also
is disturbing.
I One American, negro, has been
wounded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
FARMERS LINE
INCORPORATED

Articles of incorporation have
been filed with the Secretary of State
for the youngstown Rosebud Tele-,
phone Company, a proposed farmers
line with IS miles Of poles costing
$4,000 and connecting with the North
Dakota Independent Telephone Com
pany's exchange at New Salem. The
capital stock is $4,000 and directors
are Fred Tellman, Rosebud; Christ
F. Gaebe, New Salem; Fred Kroeger,
youngstown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
FORBES PROBE
T0BR0ADEN ON
JURY'S REPORT
Evidence of Graft Uncovered
Over Which Jury Lacked
Any Jurisdiction
DIRECTOR IS INDICTED
Protests His Innocence to
Many Charges Of Fraud in
Conducting Bureau

Chicago, March IA further invcs-
tigation into the transactions report
ed by the federal grand jury which
returned indictments against Charles
r. Forbes, former director of the
United Veterans Bureau, to involve
graft by government officers was
indicated today by assurance from
John w. Grim, special assistant to
the Attorney-G General in charge of
the prosecution, that the matter
would be laid before Attorney-Gen-
eral Daugherty and President Cool
idgc.
The grand jurors in their special
report declared the transactions un-
covered by them but not pursued
for want of jurisdiction include pay
ment "of certain sums of money to
members Of Congress, speculation by
one or more government officials
where individuals for obtaining elem
ency for prisoners and acceptance
of money for obtaining through ac-
quaintance with officials permits for
intoxicating liquors"
John w. Thompson, named with
Forbes in indictments charging brib-
cry and conspiracy to ddraud the
government, surrendered last night
to federal officials and was releas-
ed under $4,000 bonds. Elwood God
win, attorney for Thompson, indica-
ted that Col. Forbes also probably
will come to Chicago soon to sur
render and give bond for the same
amount.
Fraud Is Charged
1 Thompson protested his innocence
of the charges preferred against him
by the grand jury which yesterday
returned four indictments against
Forbes and himself. Two named the
defendants jointly charging conspir-
acy to permit bribery and conspir-
acy to dcfraud the government. One
indictment naming Til Tljbmpson indivi-
dually charges him with indirectly
giving a ,bribe Of $4,000 to Forbes
and the separate indictment against
Forbes charges him with accepting
this alleged bribe.
The likelihood of further investi-
cations of affairs Of the Veterans
Bureau under the former director was
intimated at the office of Prosecutor
Grim.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
DAUGHERTY
is ACCUSED

Washington, March 1.-Senator
Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, told the
senate today he could submit a let
ter from Attorney General Daugherty
instructing district attorney in the
west not to prosecute a certain Re-
publican national committeeman. He
said the letter contained the sem
tence, He is our man."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01

LAFOLLETTES NAME IS ORDERED ON BALLOT
BOYS GIVE ONE
NICKEL TO AID
PRES. COOLIDGE

Washington, March 1.-The
Coolidge campaign fund was aug
mented today by one nickel. The
sum in hard cash was received
at the White House accompanied
by this letter in a boyish scrawl
from Centra! Falls, 7. l.:
Dear President, Coolidge:
In honor Of you some boys
of Central Falls have formed a
club. 1t is called the Coolidge
Club. As a beginning the club
consists Of five Members. The
ages range from IL to l3.
Later we expect to have eight
members. On the 10th day of
February we held our first nNet-
ing.
Enclosed you will find as Il
token Of respect the first nickel
we received. The members of
the club wish you luck in your
presidential campaign"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
NELSON SAID j..
IN SANITARIUM

Dunn Center, N. D., March l.
Fred Brendcmuhl received letter
last week from Mrs. Theodore Nelson
stating Mr.. Nelson is now in sam
itorium near Los Angeles, Calf. The
Nelson family removed from this
state In January. Some time in No
vember Mr.. Nelson was advertising
in national printing journal to the
effect that he was in the market for
a Pacific Coast newspaper. Whether
he made a deal or for one is not
known.
Mr.. Nelson formerly was chairman
of the Independent Voters Associa-
tion in North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
FORMER VARSITY STUDENT !,
PUBLISHES PAPER IN WEST

Bowman, N. D., Mar. Paul Sam
uelson, former student of the Uni
versity of North Dakota and son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Samuelson of Lud-
low, 8. D. is now publishing the
West Adams Tribune at West Adams,
a suburb Of, Los Angeles, Cal. Mr..
SamuelsoA at one tipe was editor OF
the. Bowman County Pioneer pub
lished here. sa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
SLOPE FARMER CHARGED
WITH WOUNDINC ANOTHER

bowman, N. o., Mar, l.-S. Q.
Wyatt, farmer Of near here, was
bound over to district court under
$500 bonds, on the charge Of shoot
ing and wounding Guy Parker, anoth-
er farmer. When the two men met
on a highway, Wyatt is alleged to.
have drawn .38 caliber revolver
and to have fired two shots ct Park
er, one Of which pierced the latter's
leg. Parker was taken tosa hospital
at Glendive and is reported recover
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
CITIES VOTE
ALSO MAR. IS
Those Required to Hold Elec-
tiOns Must Hold Them
Then

3 = All cities in the state which have
elections this year must hold them
on the date of the presidential prim-.
ary election which is March 18, in
the opinion Of Attorney-General
George Shafer.
The law provides, Mr.. Shafer found,
that in every fourth year when a
presidential election is held, the time
of all city elections shall take place
on the third Tuesday in March,
which is March 18 this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
WOULD COMPEL SETTLEMENT

Washington, March 1.-Abolition of
the railroad labor board and substi-
tuition Of compulsory arbitration for
railway labor disputes was proposed
in a bill today by Senator Howell,
Republican, Nebraska. 1t will be in
troduced in the house by Represen-
tativc Barklcy, Democrat, Kentucky.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
EARLIEST FARM
WORK REPORTED

Dickinson, N. D., Mar. 1.-First
field work reported by Slope
farmers this year was done on
February by Christ Strommcn,
farmer residing west of New
England. Mr. Strommen had two
teams in the field dragging on
that date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01

places on the presidential primary
ballot of March 10 neared today with
the atmosphere cleared except as to
the name of Robert M. LaFoHette.
Whether or not his name will be
withdrawn from the primary remain
cd question at noon today.
The candidates for president GER
cain to 60 on the ballot for the presi-
Dental preference are: Calvin Cool
idge and. Hiram johnson, Republi-
cans; William G. McAdoo, Democrat.
Secretary of State Hall, who re-
turned to the city at 8 o'clock this
morning, sad at 1880 o'clock that
the matter of LaFollette's withdrawal
was still in allegiance.
"Mr. Duffy Halls Deputy saw At
torney- General Shafer and he be-
lieves that inasmuch as LaFollette
asked that his name be Withdrawn. it
should be, holding that no man can
be forced into a candidacy against
his will. We will try to act in a rea-
sonable manner in this office"
Attorney General Shafer said he
had given no opinion in the matter,
not having been formally requested
Tor one, but that his view was that
LaFollette could withdraw.
To Start Action
At the same time Joseph Coghlan,
local attorney, said that an applica-
ton would be made yet today fc, a
writ of mandamus against the Secre-
tary of State demanding that he
leave LaFollette's name on the bal
lot, based on an understanding that
the Secretary of State would with
draw the name unless restrained. The
action, lie said, would be made by R.
A. Kinzer, head'of the LaFollette or
ganization, and would be on the
ground that presidential candidates
have no discretion in the matter
since they are not required to give
assent to their candidacy.
Where the application will be made
he was uncertain. Ee said there was
no district judge in The city. Clerk
Of Court C. J. Fisher said he under
stood Judge Jansonius was at Car
iington and Judge Coffey, also of the
fourth judicial district, was at
jamestown.
Election Laws Go On
The proposals to go on the ballot
according to Deputy SECRETARY OF
State Duffy, included: The three So
called "nonparty" election laws and
the bank tax validating act of the
last legislature, four Republican can
didates for national committeeman
E. A. Bowman, Harrison Garnctt, r
A. Kinzer and Usher L. Burdick;
complete Coolidge, johnson and La
Toilette states Of delegates to the
Republican national election: two
Democratic candidates for nationa
committeeman-R.. B. Murphy and H
H. Perry; two complete states of can
didates for delegates to the Demo
cratic national convention and prcsi
Dental electors.
A report from Fargo that petition.
were to be filed for Senator Oscar
Underwood as Democratic candidat,
for presidency found the Secretar!
Of States off'le without any advanc,
information to this effect.
Mrs. Quain Withdraws
Mrs. Fannie Dunn Quain. propoIe'
by the "Real Republican" state cen
-gention here al candidate for, presi
dental elector, will not 60 bn tn
ballot.
Mrs. Quain is q Democrat.
Continued on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
FAIR WEATHER,
IS>PREDICTED

Washington, March WEATHER
outlook for the week beginning to-
day:
Upper Mississippi Valley--Gencr-
ally fair and normal temperature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
AMBASSADOR ARRIVED

Washington. March 1.-The pew
British ambassador, Sir Esmc How
ard, arrived from New York last
night to take up his duties here
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
TERRITORY FOR
MILES AROUND
FEELS EFFECT
Ambulances Rushed From
Many Cities Following
News of the Blast
1s ARE KNOWN DEAD
Many More Injured and Other
Dead May be Found in
Factory Ruins
so KILLED

New Brunswick. N. j.,
March IA detonation
of TINT in the main build
ing of the Nixon Nitrate
Works at Raritan shortly
before noon wrecked the
entire plant and destroy
ed nearby houses of $50
workmen and killed per-
haps 30 persons and in
jured more than a hun
dred.
New Brunswick, N. j., Mar.
l. (By the A. P) = Eight
persons are known to have
been killed and IL more are
believed to be dead while
about 100 persons were in
jured in an explosion which
destroyed two storage build
ings of the Aminite Company
on the property Of the. Nixon
Nitration Works at Raritan,
near here.
AMBULANCES SENT
Newark.-N. j., Mar. IA
terrific explosion occurred
this morning at the Nixon
Nitrate Works near New
Brunswick shaking the terri
tory for miles around. Wires
were knocked down by the
force of the blast. Ambulan-
ces have been sent from q
number Of. cities. !,
Buildings DESTROYED
Twenty-Five small buildings at one
time used by employees of the Nixon
Works but which were unoccupied
today we're destroyed.
Fire which followed attacked two
other buildings and the fire depart
ments from surrounding towns were
rushed. Blazing sections Of exploded
buildings were scattered to all part
Of the Nixon property SO that fir.
soon became general.
At 1880 o'clock fire was still rag
ing in two large buildings but had
been checked sufficiently to enabl.
rescue workers to begin searching
the demolished buildings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
FIRE IN HAYNES Mine CHECKED;
ONE SUSPECT Is PUT UNDER ARREST
Discharged Miner Held in Connection with Investigation of
Starting of Blaze Fire Retarded by Hard
Work of Fire Fighters

The mine fire in the property of the Haynes Coal Mining
retarded
A
all
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01

Washington, March William J..
BURNS, chief of the Department of
Justice investigation bureau, will be
summoned by the oil committee to
explain whether code messages sent
to E. B. McLean's employees in Florida
were in cipher used by the Depart
ments secret agents.
He also will be asked whether
Mr.. Mclean himself is not himself
carried on the books of the depart
ment as a secret agent at a nominal
salary.
Mary Dockstein, who once was sec
retary to Mr.. Burns and who now is
on the department roll of secret
agents, also will be called by the
committee and asked whether she
signed code messages sent to Florida
over the signature of Mary.
One Of the code messages so sign
ed and placed before the oil commit
tee was addressed to w. o. Dock
stein, one of McLean's confidential
CONTINUED on page 2)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
WEATHER REPORT

noon today.
Temperature at z a. M .......... 33
Highest yesterday ............. 81
LNwest yesterday ............... 80
Lowest last night 33
Precipitation .................. 10
Highest wind velocity ,.......... 20
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen
orally fair tonight and Sunday. Not
much change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. Slightly colder
tonight northeast portion. -.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area over the
Missouri Valley yesterday morning
has moved southeastward to the mid
die Mississippi and Ohio valleys re-
sulting in precipitation over the
northern Plains States and Mississip-
pi Valley. Precipitation also occurred
in Washington and Oregon. High
pressure, accompanied by generally
fair weather, prevails over the Rocky
Mountain region. The temperature is
moderate in all sections from the
Mississippi Valley westward to the
Pacific Coast.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
" @ Meteorologist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
NAME ORDERED ON


Judge f. T. Lembke, in Man
dan this afternoon, granted
peremptory writ of msndamus
against Secretary Of state Thom-
as Hall restraining the latter
from refusing to certify the
name of Robert M. LaFOllette as
4 candidate for president in the
North Dakota presidential pri-
mary of March 18. No opponent
to the order asked by r. A. Kim
ger appeared and no time was
set for hearing.
Joseph Coghlin, attorney who
represented kinzer, laid the lie.
gal ground on which the writ
was asked was that the statute
gives petitioners the right to
place men on the ballot for whom
they wish to express their pre-
ference, and that since LaFol-
lette filed nothing there was
nothing for him to withdraw.
r. A. Kinzer. LaFOllette Or
ganization head said: 1--WE are
going right down the line and
fight this out"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-01
SECRET CODE
USE T0START
NEW INQUIRY
William J. Burns, Head of
Department of Justice
Agents, to be Summoned
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Washington. March 1.-The oil
investigating situation today
took another unexpected turn.
1t was revealed that messages
had been sent to E. b. Mclean
and his employees in Florida in a
code once used by the Depart
ment Of Justice.
One such message was sent by
Mary DOckstein formerly secre-
tary to William J. Burns and
now one of the department secret
agents.
1t related to Burns and to
''the Mclean investigation" hut
Burns denied it in any way con-
netted hinl With the OF tscandal..
It was addressed to w. O. Dock
stein, Mary Dockstein's husband
and one of McLean's confidential
employees.
Committee members announced
they would subpoena Burns and
Mrs. Dockstein and Senator
Walsh demanded that the De-
partment's code by turned over
to the committee. The demand
ut first was refused.