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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
men HAVE FEET
BADLY FROZEN
James Dever. of Garrison and
August Pfahl of Ventura
Victims of Cold

Two men are in the Bismarck
hospital today suffering severely as
the result of exposure to the bitter
cold Wednesday night and third
received treatment at the hospital
after having had his ears frozen
badly the same night.
James Dever of Garrison and
August Pfahl Of Ventura had their
feet badly frozen after their auto
mobile became stalled in q snow
drift on state highway No. 6 -four
miles north of Bismarck and they
walked to this city. Mr.. Dcver also
had one ear frozen. Another mar
in the party, whose name was not
learned, was not affected by the
cold.
The three men were attempting
to drive from Garris On to Bismarck
and in . second car were S. F. De
rakisch Of, Fargo and another man
the men thinking that, travelling to
gether, they would be able to shove
their way through if necessary. Mr.
Deragisch had his cars frozen bu'
was released from the ..ospital aftel
receiving .eatment. His toes
fingers and face were also frost
bitten, but not seriously SO.
Attending physicians state tha'
they are unable TO- determine as We
whether amrL ten Of tn feet vii
Be necessary in the cases Of Mr.. De
YER and Mr.. PfaLl. If no complica
tions develop it is hoped that surgi
cal treatment will not be necessary
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
Counsel For Defendants An
nounces That New Trial Will
Be SOught-MaNlmum Is 1O
Years and Fine of 81, ,O00-
Woman Near Collapse After
Verdict Is Read

Mays Landing. N. J., Dec. 9.-P)
Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl and
her friend, Willis Beach, convicted
of killing her husband, will be sem
fenced tomorrow if they fail to win
a new trial. The maximum sentence
is 10 years and fine of 81, ZOO.
Mrs. LillAndahl and Beach were
declared guilty late yesterday of
voluntary manslaughter by a jury
of seven men and five women. DR..
A. William Lilliendahl's body was
found in his automobile, with three
bullets in the head, near Hammon-
ton, N. j., September Is.
Mrs. Lilliendahl's ounsel said
that tomorrow they would apply for
a new trial. .ased on information
they had obtained after the jury
had been give the case. The nature
Of this evidence waE not disclosed.
h Jury Out % Hours
The widow, who has stuck to her
story of an attack by two negroes,
listened in tears while the foreman
/ of the jury, an Atlantic City house-
wife, announced the verdict, reached
after more than % hours delibera.
tion.
Her condition verged on collapse
when she was led back to her cell
She had astonished the spectators
at the Today trial by her alrnos,
constant smile.
Beach, who insisted that he was
lunching at home in South Vinelant
when the crime was believed to have
taken place, grinned when he re-
turned to the Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
Banker Predicts
Prosperous Year

Chicago, Dec. Charles E.
Mitchell, president Of the National
City bank Of New York, predicted
another year Of prosperity, even
better than 1927, in m address be-
fore the Industrial club last night.
Analyzing the conditions that hi
said assured prosperity next year.
Mr.. Mitchell admitted that even
that tradtona l'sf; bussboo Of business I
fears for him. He pointed to the
better conditions Of agriculture and
brighter prospects for certain indus-
tries that have been somewhat lAg<
gard.
He warned against waste and
inefficiency in industry and busi-
ness and insisted the federal gov-
ernment should permit and eucour~
age large cancellations to that end.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
STOR N MOVING
EASTWARD BUT
COLD REMAINS
Chicago Reports Nine Deaths
Directly Attributable to
Severe Weather
MIDWEST Is sNOWBOUND
Slightly Higher Temperatures
Predicted, Although Still
Below Zero

Chicago, Dec. (AP) More
than 30 persons have met death in
the sub zero blast and blizzard
which yesterday continued to fan
the continent from coast to coast.
Abatement of the snowfall and
high.speed wind which piled drifts
SO high in Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Iowa as to delay trains and block
highways, and which sent rescue
boats scurrying along the Great
Lakes shores to aid crews Of foun-
dering vessels, does not mean the
mercury will begin q quick climb,
weather officials said. They pre-
dicted the cold spell would reach its
peak today but would. remain Of suf-
ficient intensity for q few days to
keep the weather Z constant topic
Of conversation.
Chicago reported nine deeths di-
rectly attributed to the cold. and
the remainder of Illinois four; Can.
ada blizzard toll reached eight to-
day, with the finding Of the bodies
Of two unidentified sheep herders..
Iowa reported four dead: Wisconsin
three; and Minnesota two.
Traffic Being Resumed
While northern Minnesota and Wis
consin remained snovbound. Iowa
cities were gradually restoring come
munication and traffic. Missouri,
Illinois and Indiana, and surrounds
ing states experienced the cold with
out snow. The frigidity was severe
as far west as California and south
to the gulf states, taking il virtually
the entire nation.
Chicago and vicinity were prom
ised slight relief after today's early
morning below zero mark, and high
err temperatures were promised for
western 19Ya, where the tempera-
ture dropJed rs low as IL below.
st. Paul schools were closed yes
terday for the second Successive
day, while street cars pushed un-
certainly through the city.
The mercury hit the bottom Of
the glass in some British Columbia
and Alberta cities, where the read
ings were as low as 81 below zero.
Boats Unaccounted For
Three freight boats, held fast in
Lake Superior ice, were released by
tugs, while two others were unac-
counted for and were believed to
have sought shelter near Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich. The crew Of the
steamer Agawa, aground off Mani
toulin island, near Collingwood,
Ont, was reported in no immediate
danger, but waiting f the wind to
abate to leave the boat. A coast
guard cutter was despatched from
Two Harbors. Minn., 70 rescue the
crew Of the Canadian f-cighter, Al
gonquin, on the rocks at Copper
Harbor, 100 miles away. The ve--
sci was reported SO badly damaged
it probably could not be moved be-
fore spring.
One steamer was reported to
have foundered and another to have
gone aground, in word from Fort
William, Ont.
A report from 1shpeming, Mich,
that 150 men were marooned with
out food in . mine near there proved
to be untrue. Officials said they
had been unable to get to their
Continued on page two)
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Temperature and
Road Conditions

llceFcury readinga ~ .. MI
BIsMARCK-Cl Cloudy, e below;
roads poor; 28 below during night.
st. Cloud Clear, u below; roads
fair.
Minot- Cloudy, - below; roads
-fair.
Rochester Partly cloudy, IL;
roads blocked.
Man!Eato Cloudy. 10; road,
Fargo Clear, -23; roads fair.
Jemestown-Partly cloudy. I23i
roads fir.
Hibbine- Clear, 81; roads fair.
Duluth Clear, -; reads fair.
Grand Forks-Clear -16; road!
fair to good.
Mandan- Cloudy. -16; roads poor
Devils Lake Clear, -2l; road
good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
GROUP OF CANADIAN CITIZENS HERE
TO INSPECT HUGHES CO. PROPERTIES;
MEET LOCAL BUSINESS MEN AT DINNER

there are more than 1000 miles Of
lire in the state. He also pointed
out that there are only two public
utilities Of any size that are owned
by municipalities.
Answering questions put to him
by the visitors, Mr.. Morris explained
that the high tension idea in the de-
velopment Of power projects elim-
mates q multiplicity Of stations.
cuts down the cost of service and
stated that only few complaints
had been registered with the COM
mission by any Of the cities or t. wns
that are served by high line. He
also explained the use Of Ignite in
the connection With the furnishing
Of power.
%. w. Roberts, federal r.eteorolo-
gist Of the u. S. weather bureau
here, was another speaker on the
program and explained the work Of
the bureau.
Under the guidance Of G. A. Rem
den, general manager Of the Hughes
Electric company, thu Canadian
party left BY = Epecial -1in at 8
.. m. today for Beulah, where they
will inspect the Ignite mine and
power plant o. to HUI he interests
there. They will xetur-l to Bismarck
Saturday and then. leave Tor York
Coincidentswith the emit -tainment
.of tho Canadian either, Mr..
Hughes anr ounced that the North
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
Kidlueu Makes Further
I17fin1QtiOn Is Bribe
Juror in FALL l.Sinclair Oil Case
Closeted For Some Tine
With Assistant District At
torney Burkinshaw-Great.
est Secrecy Surrounds Meet
ing

Washington, Dec. 9.-(P)-An inti-
nation that bribc may have been
offered to EdwardJ. Kidwell, q juror
in the Fall-Sinclair oil case, was
given out today at the district At
torney's office, coincident with a
conference there in which Kidwell
was said by the district attorney to
have furnished evidence Of "the
greatest importance"
kidwell appeared voluntarily be-
fore Assistant District Attorney
Burkinshaw and was closeted with
him for some time in q discussion
around which the greatest secrecy
was thrown. At the end o. the con-
ference Burkinshaw, apparently
elated, hurried to the office # Dis
trict Attorney Gordon, who ordered
that no details of what had trans
pired be given out.
Offer May Have Been Indirect
Intimations thrown. out were to
the effect that while there was no
actual offer of a bribe to Kidwell
from anyone connected with the
present contempt proceedings, which
grew out Of the mistrial Of the Fall
Sinclair oil trial, such an offer
might have reached the juror
through other persons.
Today's developments followed
the reading yesterday in the con-
tempt of court proceedings against
Harry +. Sinclair, William J. Burns
and others Of reports tending to
show that a Burns detective, in
shadowing the FALL Sinclair jury,
had approached Kidwells' father.
At the time District Attorney
Gordon introduced q handwritten
report by Frank >. O'Reilly, assist
ant manager Of Burns New York
office, in which O'Reilly said that
the t'brother" of the juror, "in
whom we are interested, is named
Edward Kidwell." He also said that
he had engaged this "brother" in
conversation. The Edward Kidwell
referred to is the father Of the juror.
Made Verbal Report
O'Reill added that he had made
4 further verbal report to Charles
G. Ruddy, wko. had charge Of the
jury surveillance for Burns.
After hearing this testimony in
court, kidwell went to tn district
attorney and asked if he would be
permitted to make a furthe.' state
ment. He appeared before Burk'n-
shaw this morning and, from that
time on. no one was allowed to ap-
pro..ch the office where he was be-
inH examined.
Burkinshaw hurried across the
corridor and reported what kidwell
said to Gordon. who declined to say
whether the bribc story would be
borne out.
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Weather Reports
From Two States

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 9.-(R-
At noon today the temperature here
had ascended just 10 degrees since
2 q. M, at which time it registered
% below. There are indications of
snow.
Fargo, N. D., Dec. 9.-P)-An-
other seasonal record was broken
here today when the mercury shot
down to "a below zero at 7:3O a. M.
This is the coolest since January &c
Of this var. Slightly warmer"
with the mercury probably going as
high" as Is below was predicted
by the weather nan for today.
Grand Forks, N. D., DecN9.-lR)
During the night the temperatures
here dropped to 81. degrecr below
zero, the reading ct z b. nj. being
Is below. The warmest during the
preceding "a hours was eight be-
low. A south wind this morning
was expected to bring relief from
the cold spell.
Hibbing, Minn., Dec. 0.-tR-And
it keeps going down, down, down,
The fifth consecutive day Of sub
normal weather held Hibbing in its
icy grip today and the, end was not
yet in sight. Hibbing shot another
weather record all to atoms, when
the mercury read 50 degrees below
zero at 8 q. m.
Crookston, Minn., Dec. 9.-(R.A
record low temperature for the sea-
son was recorded here this morning
when the mercury dropped to 81 de-
grees below zero. This section is
still practically free from rnow as
there has not been q heavy fall Sc
far this winter. Train: to and from
Minneapolis, which were annulled
yesterday, were put back on their
runs today, but were having diff.
Guilty maintaining sci. Jules.
Duluth, Minn., Dec. 9.-(R-A
new low record for the season was
established here this morning when
the mercury dropped to 26 below 81
Z q. m. A slight wind and bright
sun gave promise Of warmer wealth.
er, however, and the thermometel
had risen to Is below by 10 o'clock
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
Asks Appointment Of
Commission to Study
Express Road System

Washington. Dec. 9.-P)-A reso-
luton asking the appointment Of q
commission to. study proposals for
the establishment al. a national
system Of express highways has
been introduced by Representative
Furlow, Republican, Minnesota. s.
The. proposed road system would
link important American cities by
the most direct routes, and elinin.
ate grade crossings. It would be
undertaken by private capital and
paid for by toll charges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
PASADENA MAN
KILLS 3 SONS
And HIMSELF
Grief Over Mental and Physi-
cal Condition Of Boys Is
Believed Cause
LEAVES LARGE ESTATE
Widow Assists Police In Inves-
tigating Circumstances Sur.
rounding Tragedy

Pasadena, Calf, Dec. 9.-(R-
Disappointment and grief over the
mental and physical condition o1
his two sons, rs well % possible
financial troubles, were believed By
police today to have been the forces
which drove Francis E. Stevens, 81.
year-old Pasadena banker and brok-
er, to slay the two youths and then
take his own life yesterday.
George, 13, the younger boy, has
been in i'll health since birth
Francis E., Jr., 20, received q basal
skull fracture In IN automobile &C.
cident a year ago. He was IN q
hospital for several months.
Conceals Body in Gar
As the police reconstructed the
tragedy, Stevens left his home II
his automobile yesterday morning
to take his young SON to school
Probably at some secluded spot, the
banker shot the boy and concealed
the body in the rear Of the car.
At the sanitarium where the
other son was living, Stevens left q
packet Of papers in the care Of his
sons attendant. A few minutes
later, on q tennis court at the rear
Of the sanitarium, the banker was
seen to place . pistol at his sons
temple and fire. Then he shot
himself.
In the packet Of papers was found
an envelope containing the ashes o1
o. Ics,~hknr >x,hn dSnI enw>a. %s.,a1
ago. There were several letters Il
busfness associates, will edatet
November q, which disposed Of sr
estate listed at $l31. $50 and dats
concerning an insurance policy fol
$50,000.
Came From New Jersey
Stevens came here in 1911 from
Mont Clair, N. j., where he was ar
insurance company official.
Mrs. Stevens arrived ct the sani.
tarium soon after the shooting ant
assisted in every way possible.
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JURY C0NVlCTS MRS. LILLIENDAHL
AND BEACH OF MURDER AFTER MORE;
THAN q HOURS OF DELIBERATl0N
WAR VETERANS!
(And Heirs Of Deceased
"a VnAAeamsA.

January l.. 1928, is the last
date on which you. may apply
for adjusted compensation.
(Federal bonus). Absolutely no
applications accepted after jan
nary /. There are thousands
Of veterans who. have failed to
take advantage Of the govern
ment's offer Of a free insur-
ance policy. Don't delay long
er-there arc just three weeks
left.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
REBEL LEADER EXECUTED

REBEL LEADER EXECUTED
Mexico City, Dec. 9.-P)-The
rebel leader Mercedes Gaona, who
has been operating in the Arteaga
mountains, has been executed, dis.
patches from Saltillo, state OF
Coahuila, say. Gaona was sum-
marily court martialed after his
capture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

Japan q one of the most progress
sive nations n tho use of eleetric
powers
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

NOTED COMPOSER DIES
Berlin, Dec. 9.-H-Richard
Eilenberg, so, composer of the
world-famed selection 1.-THE Mill
In the Black Forest died today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
NAZIMOvA IS ILL

New York, Dec. 9.-tR)-Mme
ALA Nazimova has suffered q nerv-
Gus breakdown from overwork and
has been forced to cancel her ap-
pearance at the Palace theatre next
week, it was announced today.
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The Weather

Cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Probably local light snow.
, 1927-03-07

interest and my closest attention. What
ever | can do to assist IN providing your
youth with the hest educational equip
menc and instruction [ shall be happy
to do.
(To be c~oncJuded.)
, 1927-03-07
KILOGRAMS.
s. CkOtN STATION.

Shanghai, Mar. 2nd. The police force
have obtained evidence that labor radicals
are preparing Tor another general strike.
to take place as soon as the Cantonese
gain a decisive victory. Agitators are re-
ported to be using terrorism in their
, 1927-03-07

before the Committee on Territories
and Insular Possessions
United States Senate.
STATEMENT OF HON. GEORGE W..
WILLIAMS, JUDGE OF THE DIS
VIRGIN
ISLANDS OF THE UNI,
TED STATES

(C0ntinued from ye5telday'8 AUj8)
Senator Johnson. Doas he occupy any
other position in relation to the case than
originally as judge and subsequently as
prosecuting attorney?
Judge Williams. No, sir.
Senator Johnson, He occupies no ju-
diclal relation to it after the appeal?
Judge Williams. No; alter the appeal
he goes directly to the district court.
In order to 90 along on the point | was
speaking, he says:
At any rate, [ have heard the state.
ment made that under the procedure it is
quite possible for the prosecutor 10 draw
uD The complaint and then try the case,
and then IN case appeal was taken to near
the appeal also
That, Of course, is emphaticalIy untrue
as to the hearing the appea! afterwards,
Ihst statement J know would elicit a
good deal OF comment. That is emphati-
cally untrue. That has never existed in
any single solitary case.
Senator Johnson. What relation exists
between the ultimate appellate court and
the gentleman who acts as prosecuting
attorney before it, and the right to act as
committing magistrate originally? Do
they ever sit together in the appellate
court?
Judge Williams. No, sir.
Senator Johnson. And as committing
magistrate?
Judge Williams. There is only one
judge of the district court and he sits
alone. From him there IS appeal TO the
circuit court of appeals in Philadelphia,
the third circuit. He has no Judicial
connection whatsoever after the appeal.
/ do not know how tar it may be con-
$ dered l am going aieId from this bill.
O. course, II | may
The Chairman, Ihe committee is de-
sirous Of getting your views upon thls
bill, yet it does not Objec- 10 these GRE
ftninary matters i th-y are act carried
too far. We would like to 90 on with the
bill.
Judge Williams | am not carrying it
any further than 10 make d statement.
Ii Senators ask questions ! am obliged to
opCUnr them
, 1927-03-07

Senator Johnson. Your time has also
been taken up IN answering oar Ques-
tions.
Judge Williams. As one evidence Of
the t~yrannical power of the govern
ment, | notice this same gentleman,
while dealing with it, remarked when
going away from the islands on one of
those ambassadorial expeditions, he was
about to be ar ested; a warrant was is
sued for him, nd be only got away by
going on a fl ign steamer. That is
page 102 of the arings on S. 1928 and
S. 1905.
Senator johnson. Arrest for what?
Judge Williams. Because he was
about to leave the is ands. 1t makes a
statement here to tina effect. Of course,
this sort of statements are just Pigments
Of the Imagination. merely remark on
that because of these statements he en-
deavOrs to put in the record to show ty-
ranujcal actions and to show you the
character Of testimony that has been Of
fered by those people who do not know
the conditions as really having familiari.
ty with them and who make these rash
statements without any foundation what
ever AS far as this bill is concerned, if
| were asked the question as to how the
government is operating under the pres
ent temporary act. as they call it, |
should say things have been going along
very well. | have served unde" every
governor except The first govern T., and |
have found them to be uniformI. gentle
men of the utmost patience, of the ut
most fairness, and, OF course, ii is need
less to say, high sort Of character if they
have been in the Navy long enough to be
captains and, some OF them, rear admir-
ais. found they were like most off us;
and | am sure you gentlemen would think
so II you were to 90 do Vn there as Seua-
tor Bingham has, you would find they
would be doing The very best they could
both for their reputation and the inter
ests of the islands. Sometimes the in
terests of the islands may run ~ conflict
with those who naturally are acting on
what they think is right and would make
accusation against them. They think we
are working for the islands, too. That
is more or less natural; bat in regard to
those cases, | think you will find that
they have acted in the interest Of the ISL
ands n have made it their greatest eff
fort to be OF the utmost service to the
islands: ID other words, they have tried
to demean themselves as any self.resDect-
ing American gentleman would try TO de-
mean himself IN that jurisdiction.
TO be cOHtjHued.)
, 1927-03-07

plans. Heavy troops H.. emeals oontin-
ued today, from Marking TO Shan Ehal
and SungkianQ. demoraiIzing TIE eatic
along the highways. Thus far. rg re
has been no trustworthy evidence of real
fighting in the Sungkiang front. Troops
mere total 1000 without including near
~ thirty Warships.
Minesville, Calf. Mar. 2nd. Seven
earth shocks yesterday shook the Lassen
National Park area. The most violent
shock al 2.28 p. m. caused no damage.
London, Mar. End. Little hope is held
out Of the rescue alive of the impris0n-
ed men in a coIliery explosion which
took pIacein Wales yesterday. The death
toll is probably fIty-0ne. Premier Bald
win and his wife have visited the scene
of the disaster. Early this morning the
galleries leading 10 the barrier had been
cleared of gas, and wiling volunteers are
working to clear Sthe passage. The task
is however a difficult one, and will prob
ably take many hours.
Cardiff, Wales, Mar. 2nd. Dem0nstra-
tions against Premier Baldwin occurred
today as the Premier and his wife left
the mine officers where they called to In
Quire about the progress of the rescue
work and to express their condolences.
As they emerged from the offices, they
faced a crowd of several hundred,
and one voice in English called out,
What about the men lying in the black
vein?''. For a cOu)le OF minutes, Mr..
Baldwin and his wife stood alone, and
faced the hostility, while their car was
being brought to them Mrs. Baldwin
appeared deeply agitated and seemed oh
the verge Of tears. As they entered the
car and drove off, the shouting was re-
neWed, During the booing Premier Bald
win shouted, Why 6on'l you go down
the mine YOURSELF"
Bucharest. MAJ. 3rd. Am epidemic of
influenza is sweeping various sections Of
Rumania. II, 1000 cases being reported at
Anad, The epidemic has reached alarm
ing proportions IN some provinces, espe-
ciaIly ArdeI and Banat.
New York, Mar. Bird. The raw sugar
market was unchanged yesterday al 4 80
for spot Cuban, duty paid. Trading was
slightly more active. Raw sugar futures
closed two points lower to one net higher.
Sales $1,000 tons. March closed 3.06,
3.08, July 3 30, September 3 50, Deem
Der 3.25, March z 80. Refined sugar
prices were unchanged at 500 to 6 20 Tor
fine glanulaJeU.
New York, Mar. 4th. The raw sugar
market was unchanged yesterday. Sales
cnnsisted of Al. 500 BAGS ot laoan, luad-
ing next week, 10, 900 bags of Porto
Rican, afoat. i 1000 BAGS of the Philip