The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1916, Page 1

. been working as a waitress in several Allies ABANDON BABY ‘BOY ON COLIEST NCAT OF YEA Mother of Three Weeks’ Old In. fant Arrested With Sister in Fashionable Hotel - DESERT LITTLE TOT AT REAR OF GEO. WILL HOME “No One Paid Any Attention To Us and I Could Not Board Baby,’ Says Mother Abandoned on the coldest night of the year, in an apple box left on the back porch of the George Will resi- dence, 321 Third street, when thermo- meters in the city were registering 30 Delow, was the fate of a three weeks’ old infant boy last night. ‘A sharp knock on the kitchen door caused Mr. Will to leave the sitting room in his home. As he opened the door a gurgle came from an infant swathed in two large blankets, two dresses, two hoods and other gar- ments to protect it from the coldest wave of the year. Mother Sees Light Turned On. Pausing outside of the Will resi- dence were Mrs. Helen Ward, 21 years old, mother of the infant, and Mrs. Margaret Garman, 35 years old, a sis- ter. A soft glow in the little hall-way of the home caused them to abandon the child at this particular place. They waited outside until a light was turned on in the kitchen, and when baby was taken inside, a dash was made for the downtown district, The child was safe. Two hours after the desertion, in a local hotel, Night Captain Chris Mar- tineson of the police force, and Officer John Huber made the. arrest of the two women as they were about to re- tire for the ‘night.’ To the night cap- tain the ‘confession was made. The hi women were taken to the county ITE ona! Infant Takan to Hospital. Night captain>Martineson, notified of the desertion by Mr. Will ordered the infant taken to the Bismarck hos- pital, Two hours: were then spent in siving ‘the city°a combing for the mother. ‘It ‘was sot’ ‘until ‘mi that her room was located, When she will be arraigned to answer to the charge of baby abandonment could not be stated by. officials at the court- house this morning. fe “I couldn't. go fo work and have a baby to care for,” was the explanation. the mother gava;.in her cell in the county jail this. morning. “I tried to hoard him out, but. no one paid any at- tention to the baby or myself.” As she spoke she tried to stifle her tears with a damp handkerchief but it was to no avail. | Sister Drops the Baby. “Helen didn’t place the baby on the doorstep,” spoke up the sister. “I did it. Helen said she just couldn't do it.” ‘With that statement came a story from Mrs. Margaret German, how she has cared for her younger sister since she was taken ill. The baby, @ bright blue-eyed little boy who has his mama's eyes, will be four weeks old this coming Sunday. “We named him. Paul .Raymond,” said the sister, “but he has. not been christened.” + She told. that the child was born in a maternity home owned by Mrs. H. Rice, 121 Thirteenth street south, Farga,,on the 24th of Novem- be ; r. i Father Killed Near Dickinson. According to the story told to off- cials at the jail, the father of the child, Jobin Ward, was killed while riding a bromcho near Dickinson about six months ago. He was employed as foreman on a farm six miles north of that city. Mra. Helen Ward, the mother, was taken’ to the maternity hospital in Fargo about four weeks ago, the ex- penses being paid by her sister, Mar- garet, who for the past summer has restaurants in Bismarck, Both ad- mitted they were about penniless. Came Here a Week Ago. With the baby, the two sisters came to Bismarck a week ago tonight, at midnight, and took rooms in one of the leading hotels. Efforts were made to find some one to adopt the child. A hospital was visited to learn the cost of taking care of the child but a $15 deposit was asked and this was more than the meagre earnings of the two could afford. There was but one alternative. That was to abandon the infant. Early last evening they snugly wrapped the little one in the warmest clothes they had, passed through the brilliantly lighted lobby of the hotel, and stepped outside into the subzero temperature. Back of a grocery store they found an apple box. Into this “cradle” the little one was placed. Passed up Many Houses. According to the sister of the moth- er, they wandered through the resi- dence district. A soft glow of light in a certain house on Third street brought the idea to them that such a place would make an ideal home for the tot. They didn’t know who lived there but the place looked home-like. Mrs. Garman took the infant, hurried to the back steps, and gave a sharp rap on the screen door, which she said was covered with tar paper. From outside they watched. It was not long until a light was seen in the kitchen. A man turned it on. Still they linger- (Continued oa Page Two) THIRTY.SIXTH YEAR, NO. 300 UNITED PRESS Turn Cold Wave Tarries in Visit Here Train Service Impaired as First. Intense Cold Spell of the Season HOLIDAY TRADE FROM BRANCH LINES HALTED BIS. JOFFRE HANDS SK TRIBUN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY DEC. 19, 1916. ASSOCIATED PRESS FIVE CENTS own German Peace Offers OVER COMMAND so! TD CEN. NIVELLE) Victor of Marne Retires From Active Field Management Along Western Front North Coast Limited No. 1 Reach-|TO HEAD ALLIES ed Here 4:30 This Morning Four Hours Late ISSUES WARNING, “Parents are urged to see that children are well protected from the extreme cold when sent to school,” says an official notice sent out by J. M. Martin, superin. jtendent of city schools, this morn- ing. “Every extremely cold morn- ing,” reads the notice, “in each building some child arrives eith. ad with some part of the face, hands or feet frost bitten or 80 cold that he ot she is unfit for school work for some time after the opening of school. “A little attention to this mat- ter will help the school and con- . tribute to the comfort of the child- ren. “When wind accompanies ex- treme cold, it is especially import. ant at the face be well protect. ed. Jmpaired train service with trains running from two to four hours late and a general halt in the holiday busi- ness from the rural districts and branch line towns, characterize the first intense cold wave which gripped the northwest and the Canadian north- west last night, causing thermometers to register 31 and 30 degrees below in several of the northwest cities as the minimum for the night. Little respite from the cold is prom- ised in the official forecast sent out this morning which calls for generally fair weather this evening and contin- ued cold tonight. Little suffering has been reported in Bismarck. Last night’s ‘wind velocity of 18 miles only added to the intensity of the frigid wavd, With the ‘holiday season atvits éighth this week, there were’ scarce~ ly. more than 50 people to, be seen on the streets-in the: business district at 9 o'clock last night. ety Trains Running Late. , . North Coast Limited No. 1 reached Bismarck mt Q o'clock this morn- ing, just fou: rs late. That was the latest'ft, hag;been during the sea- son. Train No. '3 from the east was reported two hours and 40 minutes late at 11 o’clock this morning and ar- rived shortly after 2:30 o'clock. No. 8 was reported on time. Train No. 7 at noon was reported one hour and 20 minutes behind its schedule time and (Continued on page five) — COLUMBAN BIKE NENTRALTY LAYS -SHNS GERMANY Berlin, Dec. 19.—Germany’s reply to America’s inquiry regarding the tor- pedoing and sinking of the American steamer Columbian was handed to Charles Crewe, attache of the United States embassy, here today. The note detailed that the ship was sunk during a high sea and bad weath- er, which prevented close inspection of the vessel by the submarine. Then the note detailed that the Col- umbian recently held up by s submar- ine and later released violated neutral- ity by sending wireless warnings to vessels in that vicinity and for these Teasons it was torpedoed. CAPTAN BLAKE NOT 10 SHE “FYATTS FATE London, Dec. 19.—Solemn promises were made in the house of commons by Bonar Law today that Captain Blake will not share the same fate as Captain Fyatt. Blake, like Fyatt, in held by the Germans charged with ramming and sinking a German sub- marine. MEXICAN ARMY FACTIONS CLOSER Fi Paso, Dec. 19—An armed clash detween Mexican soldiers of General Gonzales and General Armadusten im- pended today, when the soldiers of the latter were ordered to disarm. General Armadusten had been dis- placed frum his command. His garri- son turned out, parading the streets and shouting viva Armadusten. They then gave up their arms. This action was followed by Armadusten fleeing to El Paso. He is held here with Mex- fean authorities demanding that Amer ican authorities give him up. MILITARY COUNCIL Rumanians and Russians Still Re treating Before Advancing Teutons in Balkans Paris, Dec. 19.—General Joffre to- day handed over the command of the French armies in the north and north- east to General Robert George Ni- velle, recently appointed commander- in-chief of those armies. In a brief speech, General Joffre congratulated General \Nivelle on his appointment. ‘Merited Promotion. General Nivelle replied, expressing his admiration for the high military qualities of the victor of the Marne, whose selection as president of the Allies’ military council he alluded to as a merited promotion. Aviator Dead. Captain De Beauchamp, the aviator who bombed Essen and Munich, and whose death has just been announced, on one occasion dropped bombs on the headquarters of the German Em- peror, according to a local newspaper. This last exploit was performed in April, 1915. The paper says the bombs fell right on the house in which the emperor sat at his offices and as a re- sult the emperor withdrew six miles. A Berlin dispatch says the Rus- sians and Rumanians are continuing their retreat, and are approaching the lower Danube. FRAZIER EXPECTED HERE NENT WEEK: STARE ALL SET Governor Hanna. Leaves With Family Today but Returns After Christmas NEW ADMINISTRATION: SWORN IN JAN. 3 ! Governor Hanna’s family leave to- jday for Fargo to resume residence in that city. The governor and his daughter, Dorothy, are the only mem- bers remaining at the capital. Mrs ‘taanna left some time ago to meet her son, Kobert, in Minneapolis on his way home from Fairbault, where he is attending Shattuck. The Hanna family will spend Christ- mas in Fargo, but the governor will return to Bismarck the following day to wind up his administration and pre- pare for the inaugural of Governor- elect Lynn Frazier, of Hoople. Under the constitution the new gov- ernor can take his oath of office the first Monday in January, which this year is New Years day. It has been customary, however, for the retiring governor to hold over until the second legislative day when’ the new gover- nor is sworn in and delivers his mes- sage to the legislature. This is mere- ly a courtesy, however, as Governor- elect Frazier wili qualify this month. Four years ago Governor Hanna took the oath of office January 8 and two years ago he succeeded himself formally, Jan. 6. To Vacate Home Dec, 28. ‘When Governor-elect Frazier was in Bismarck recently, Governor Hanna {met him and offered every assistance \to ald Mr. Frazier in assuming the gov- ernorship. Governor Hanna will place the official mansion at Mr. Frazier’s disposal December 28, so that he can get settled before legislature con- vencs. Governor Hanna has prepared his farewell message which will be deliv- ered previous to the message of Mr. Frazier on Wednesday, January 3, when it is expected all oaths of office [will be administered, The incoming officials, however, will all qualify De- cember 30, and probably be sworn in t the joint session of the legislature has been customary since state- hood. | The legislature meets the first Tuesday in January at noon. Both jhouses organize and on Wednesday the joint session is held when state officials are sworn in. It is thought that most of the Non- Partisan league members of the legis- lature will arrive in Bismarck early next week. A caucus will be heid sometime next week to organize both branches of the legislature. RUSSIA REFUSE GERMAN OFFERS Petrograd. Dec. 19.—The council of the empire today declared its refusal to enter into peace negotiations with Germany at this time. mee | INTEREST ON WAR FRONTS Russians Reported To Be Prepar- ing for Defensive Stand on Rumanian Front TEUTONS CONTINUE TRIUMPHS IN EAST On West French Attacks Have Failed To Make Impression Upon German Lines London, Dec.» 19.—Interest in the war operations was largely set aside today, attention on all sides being. céntered on the speech of Premier Lloyd George in the Brit- ish house of commons, in which he was expected to state'the British at- titude toward the peace proposals of the Central Powers, as well as to out- line the government’s general policy. The military developments of the past 24 hours have been few in num- ber and unimportant for the most part, In front of the Verdun front there has been only bombardments, with French attacks, yesterday, which Paris reported as winning back Cham- brettes farm, which the Germans had taken in a counter attack. (Russian Offensive. In the Rumanian war theatre, the latest reports indicate preparation by | the Russians to make a defensive stand in southern Moldavia, where they are reported to have made a strong. defensive line. Petrograd yes- terday reported holding up of the Teutonic offensive, and Eerlin an- nounced no new advances except in Dobrudja, where, the Russo-Rumantan forces have fallen back some dis- tance north, conforming to the re- treat across the ube in Wallachia. 1,000 Prisoners. Russian attacks on the Gutin Pot- amak line in the Carpathians failed and the repulse of battalions along the Vallute roads were reported in the official statement today. South of Ma- roc lake and south,of the railway rom..Portopol repulse 4y. enemy. at- tacks were Mnsrtol a enon Over 1,000 Russo-Rumanian prison- ers in Mackensen’s forces in Ruma- nja and many{ vehicles ‘have been captured. The enemy is continuing the retreat northward in Dobrudja. After vigorous engagements, the French around Champagne maintain- ed their positions bi at other places they were repulsed. ‘Near _ Rheims and on both banks of the Somme the French attacks failed. ‘Repulse of two enemy squadrons in the Potagu region was reported in the official statement ‘today.' The enemy retreated under heavy artillery fire. Ble VOTE ON LIQUOR ISSUE Boston, ‘Dec. 19—Boston will remain in the “wet” column by a majority of 12,000 votes. Boston, Mass., Dec. 19.—Fair weatn- er and a moderate temperature brought out an exceptionally heavy vote today, which will decide the dry issue for ‘Boston. The vote will be about 40,000. The campaign has been decidedly bitter. The vote was early, thousands voting before 8 o'clock. The betting was 8 to 2 that the city would remain wet. Billy Sunday has conducted the campaign to make Bos- ton dry. A house to house canvas in the interest of prohibition has been one of the features. NOT GUILTY IS YS VERO A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury sitting in the Marquett kidnapping case shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon, after being locked up since ‘4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The case went on trial in the dis- trict’ court yesterday morning. WALL STREET WAITS FOR ALIS REPL New York, Dec. 19.—Wall Street awaited the British answer with un- certainty today. The unrest of the street was reflected only slightly, how- ever, on speculative values. Many opened without change and others shifted narrowly. Upon the strength of Lloyd George's speech in the British house of com- mons, refusing peace, the stock mar- ket ‘today’ showed Dull activities, go- ing up one to three points in three minutes, LLOYD GEORGE REFUSES 10 ENTER INTO PEACE NECOTIATIONS WITH CENTRAL POWERS WITHOUT. __ANOWLEDGE OF WHAT ENTENTE'S ENEMIES WILL OFFER Lloyd George in Action! How the Prime Minister of England looks today in the English Parlia- ment answering the peace proposals of Germany. ND WORD HERE (OHI BOYS 1 ON RETURN OF | NEAR RIOT AT OLDER BOYS Lieutenant Colonel Grafton of the North Dakota regiment, en- camped on the border, is credit- ed in an interview this afternoon with making the statement that it will be impossible for the troops of the state to entrain in time to reach their homes for Christ- mas. Christmas gifts should be sent “boys” at their respective es and no anxiety should It that presents will not Teach them before being muster. ed out of the border service. No word has been received at the office of the adjutant, general relative to the mustering out of the North Dakota national guard and the return of the boys from the border in time for Christmas, ‘The Associated Press dispatch in the Tribune Monday from San Antonio stated that the tegiment would return as soon as transporta- tion could be secured. Adjutant General Tharaldson is in Minneapolis and is not expected to return for several days. It seems probable that the regiment will be sent to Fort Snelling and the details of mustering out the troops taken care of there. Every effort will be made to expe- dite matters so that the boys can re- turn as soon as possible. .It seems hardly likely that the return can be made by Christmas, but relatives of the boys are still living in hopes it can. Banquet For Boys. A. W. Lucas, president of the Bis- marck city commission, today offered to head the list in the way of con- tributions for a big banquet and grand ball to be given to the members of Co. A upon their mustering out from border service. News that the “boys” would be home to share in Christmas dinners caused great rejoicing over the Capi- tal City. Three big boxes of Christmas goods had recently marck members of the state regiment. Other towns in the state, such as Jamestown, Fargo and Grand Forks, did likewise. An ambulance is to be presented to the hospital corps locat- ed at Lisbon. This will equip it with modern facilities for use at the regu- lar maneuvers. North Dakota’s guard, when it de- parted for the border, had approxi- mately 950 men, but the expiration of the periods of enlistment have re- duced the number to approximately 600, according to the latest figures received from Mercedes. Local officials familiar with militia affairs state that it will take from six weeks to two months before the ‘North Dakota boys can be mustered out. Each one must be axamined and formally discharged. been sent to the Bis-| BORDER CANE NOT TO PROBE. Washington, Dec. 19.—Secre- tary of War Baker said today that he did not intend to ask. for an official report of the Ohio militia. men’s protest incident. He said that the matter was closed eo far as the department at Washington ig concerned. Ohio congressmen today pro- posed launching an investigation into the protest of guardsmen on the border against remaining there. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 19—Upon the orders of General George Bell, an in- vestigation whether to discipline 580 Ohio militiamen who protested against camp ‘conditions was begun today. The militiamen also protested against remaining on the border, when they claimed their presence was not neces- y. A mild discipline is probable. No action will be taken until all the details have been investigated. It was found today that a report that two of the petitioners were in custody was unfounded. Signers declared that the general protest was chiefly against being held on the border when it was unnecessary. Neglect by the medical corps and other officials of the militia is alleged in the petition to have caused death from pneumonia among guardsmen. A meeting of the the regiment officers has been ealled for late today. Military federal of- ficers are inclined to regard the inci- dent lightly. They said that it is insignificant in itself and the work of only a few trouble makers. Ohio militia condi- tions are as good as any on the bor- der, they say. They admit that there is a general spirit of restlessness, but not any sign of mutiny. NOT TRIED YET. Washington, Dec. 19.—The national system as reorganized has not iven sufficient trial to warrant judgment upon it, Secretary of War Baker testified before the mili- tary joint committee today. WAS SHIP SUNK WITHOUT WARN? Rome, Dec, 19.—American Ambas- sador Page is gathering evidence from the 25 Americans hostlers on board the carrier steamship, Palermo, which was torpedoed and sunk recent- ly off the Spanish coast. This evi- dence tends to show that the steam- ship was sunk without warning and “without having attempted to escape. WANT REPARATION Can Be No Cessation of War Without Full Restoration i Declares Premier HE CALLS TEUTON TENDER MERELY NOOSE FOR ALLIES Declares in House of Commons That Proposals Must Be Known Before Conference London, Dec. 19—Premier Lloyd George said in the house of commons today that it was felt that they should know before entering on negotiations that Germany was prepared to accede to terms on which it was possible for peace to be obtained and maintatned in Europe. ; The premier said that without re paration peace would be impossible. No Proposals. Lloyd George said there were to proposals for peace. To enter into proposals on which they had no knowledge was to put their head into a noose with the rope end in the hands of Germany. i But, as the Entente Allies longed for it, the premier added, the Central Powers note and the speech preceding it furnished small encouragement and hope for an honorable and lasting peace. pes Mr. Lloyd George said the ‘Allies would insist that the only end of the war must be a complete guarantee against Prussian militarism. distupb- ing the peace of Europe. Mr. Aloyd George said: In Accord With Allies. “Our answer will be given in full accord with our Allies, Each of the Allies, separately, and independently, arrived at the same conclusion. I am glad of the first answers given by France and Russia.” ni The formal reply of the Allfes, the premier announced; will -be -given te the course of a few days. .The premier said: “We will wait until we hear what terms and guarantees there are surer than those which Germany ‘offers.’ Meanwhile, we put our trust in our unbroken army.” After declaring that peace ‘without reparation was impossible, the rpe mier asked whether “all the outrages on land and sea,” had been liquidated by “a few pious phrases about humaa- ity.” Stern Picture, Dealing with the war situation, the premier said he had to take a stern but not a gloomy picture The Row- manian blunder was an unfortunate one, but at the worst, it only prolong- ed the war, and could not affect it. It might have a salutary effect, in call- ing the attention of the Allies to ob- vious defects of organization. Recognize Venizelos. ‘To prevent the Roumanian situation from becoming worse, they have tak- en wrong action. In Greece 'they were taking no risks. They have decided to recognize the agents of former Pre- mier Venizelos. Premier Lloyd George said the time had come when the dominion should be consulted more formally as to the war. An imperial conference be summoned at an early date to dis cuss vital questions. Nationalize Shipping. During the war, the premier sald, shipping would be nationalized in a true sense. | The premier said it was proposed \to appoint a director of national ser- vice and that all industries and ser- ivices would be scheduled as essential ‘or non-essential to the war. Too Much Delay. Turning to the more political of the domestic problems of the new minis try, Mr. Lloyd George said: j “We are anxious to svcid all conm- troversial questions. T° functions \of the premier and ieadrr «f the house ,of commons have been senrrated be cause it was believed the double task | was too much for one m*n. The or- ganization of the new cabinet is best ‘adapted for purposes of war. In war, you want prompt decision and sea lies have suffered disaster after di: iter from tardiness of decision.” | ANuding to the terrible retro sibil- ities which have suddenly been thrust iupon his cabinet, he spoke with care- ful deliberation and got the carnest {attention of the huge crowds that packed the parliament galleries. George said that all the Entente Al- lies had arrived at the same identical conclusion. Quotes LincrIn Abraham Lincoln's quotation. “the a3 been be- war will end when its jc’ attained under God. a fore.” was used b: greeted with cheors “The Allies ha only end of the w antee against (© Uloyd Georce £ a single mention of snc! ja single phrase showin tention. : “I can state definitely that each of (Continued on Page Two) ;