The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1916, Page 1

a, ‘The Weather RISING TEMPERATURE THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, NO. 302 *+-O— ASSOCIATED PRESS SK TRIBUNE [ie] BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1916. "PRESIDENT WILSO FIVE CENTS | SENDS PEACE NOTE ‘United States Nearer Verge of War EVIDENCES OF = jLow Area WANT INGLE IN “DREAMS” ‘Keep Pots Boiling’ Is Word Sent Out Today by Salva- tion Army “DO YOUR CONTRIBUTING EARLY” FOR THE POOR “‘Spress’’ Wagons, ‘‘Ottos’’ and Other ‘Little’ Things Are Wanted ——, “"Spress wagon “ottomobiles,” “sourds,” dolls and “pianas” are just a few of the “little” things that Bis- marck children want for Christmas in letters addressed to Santa Claus re- ceived at the postoffice and at the Sal- vation army. Although Santa is a glorious dispenser of good cheer, he just had to burst into a great big hear- ty laugh this morning when one little girl who rather doubts her own abil- ity to behave wrote and said “I will try to be a good little girl till after Christmas.” But Evidences of Want Heard, But mingled with the childish yearn- ings for “every- thing,” are evidenc- es of real want. It is these letters that old Kris Kringle is today giving prefer-' ence in order that not a poor child in Bismarck will be for- gotten or over-look- ed on Christmas morning. There are but two days left in which the Salva- tion army—that great charitable body of women and. men—can’ work’ io) make the poor‘happy. But the assist- ance of the community is needed.’ ‘A little coin dropped into the kettles just “to keep the pots boiling” will work wonders in providing a dinner for some destitute family: So by not make yourvcontribution today, to- morrow or Saturday. Why ‘not “do your contributing’ early?” Santa is)'Having Trouble. Santa Claus is having his troubles. He stepped into the editorial rooms of The Tribune office this afternoon and asked for assistance. tot had written him but forgot to sign a name. Now if the anonymous send- er will make himself or herself known it is very probable that her request to old Saint Nick will be filled. “Just see,” said Old Santa, “good cheer is abroad in the land. That close brotherhood of man spirit for which the West is famous is contain- ed in this little letter. Wants Cousins Remembered. Under a Bismarck date line the let- ter was addressed to Old Saint Nick on December:16; The year—of course, that’s supposed to be understood by Santa. “Dear Santa Claus,” is the saluta- tion. “My Mttle cousins came down here on a visit and I want to know if; you could put something on the tree for them. There are three of them. Their names are Richard, Joseph and Dolores. The last is a baby about six months old. “Please do this for me, dear Santa. Goodbye!” 100 Tickets for Needy. Santa Claus Murphy of the Salva- tion army was today presented with 100 tickets through the The Tribune. One will be given to each needy child (Continued on page two.) FOUR AR GRAFT BROUGHT DOWN BY FRENCH (United Press) Berlin, Dec. 21—Germans continue their advance in the’ Dobrudja, to- day's official statement asserted. Four German aeroplanes were shot down on the French front during yes- terday’s fighting, according to today’s official statement. In the vicinity of Saloniki, snow and rain impeded prog- Tess. General von Bissing, governor gen- eral of Belgium, is seriously ill today. He has been temporarily replaced as German commander, pending his re- covery. ON MACEDONIAN FRONT. (Associated Press) Paris, Dec. 21—On the Macedon- ian front, the official statement today says: “There has been intermittent artil- lery fighting on the Struma and in the sector of Majadagh. The exchanges were more violent in the region of Hill 1050. Snow and rains continue on the other fronts in Macedonia.’ Scheduled To Arrive Popped Up in the Pacific Coast and Is Headed For Bis- marck FRIDAY SET AS THE DATE FOR ARRIVAL Official Reading at Noon Today Was 15 Degrees Below Zero ‘Unsettled weather tonight, with slowly. rising temperature for tomor- row was the pledge from the weather man to residents of Bismarck and vi- cinity-this afternoon. The high pres- sure area, which: has crippled train service over the state and the north- west and shattered December rec- ords for minimum, temperatures was this afternaon reported to be moving slightly southeastward, being central over Sioux City this morning. The temperature at noon was 15 below— a rise of 19 degrees since midnight. Temperatures continue extremely low over the plains states and the Missouri and the Mississippi valleys, zero weather being recorded as far south as Amarillo, Texas. A low area has popped up on the Pacific coast and, according to Forecaster Roberts, its movement is headed. toward Bis- marck and will cause unsettled weath- er tonight with warmer weather to- morrow. Train service over the main line of the Northern Pacific is again crip- pled, more so than it Train No. 3, due at 1 ~~ (Continued on page t MARKET BREAKS UNDER WILSON PENCE NESSAGE Fifty cd Shares of U. 8. Bteel, Offered in One Block Some little SALES PILE UP VERY HEAVY ON OPENING _ (Associated Press) New York, Dec. 21--Extreme weak- ‘ness, bordering upon demoralization, marked the opening dealings on the ; stock exchange today. The so-called war shares broke from two to eleven points, these being extended in the | course of the first ten minutes. Offer Big Block. The most sensational feature was the offering of 50,000 shares of Unit- ed States Steel at 104% to 105% against yesterday’s closing price of 108. Never before in the history of the exchange has a single block of such volume been recorded. . Big Sales Pile Up. Including the 50,000 shares at the opening, the total sales amount to | 250,000 shares, within the first half hour, at between 10414 and 106%. The lots sold ‘ranged from 1,000 to 6,000 shares, with one lot of 15,000. The selling seemed to come from all {quarters and represented further un- loading of impaired margins. The re- ‘newal of liquidation was largely as- cribed to President Wilson's note to the belligerent nations. Recovery proved of brief duration, Steel falling to 104 soon after 11 o'clock, with similar recession in oth- er industrials. Sales of the first hour aggregated 150,000 shares. Increased margins, as much as 50 per cent, were demanded in some in- stances. The margin conditioned to break during the noon hour, Steel declining to 102%, with two to five points loss- es in others stocks, which were excep- tions from the early onslaught in- cluding some of the rails. Another wave of selling swept the market during the last hour, prices tumbling to the lowest level of the day. Active stocks sold at 10 to 15 points under yesterday's final quota- tions. Total transfers just before the close were estimated at 2,00,000 shares. the largest, with one or two exceptions, in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. 728 MEN LOST ON SUFFERN (By United jnited Press.) Amsterdam, Dec. 21—The French warship, Suffern, which the French claimed was lost in a naval engage- ment, was really torpedoed by a Ger- man submarine, with a loss of 728 men, according to Berlin dispatches today trea | WIMBLEDONIAN ID SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR Lynn ‘J. Frasier Announces Ap- Pointment. and Introduces Aide at Capitol EXECUTIVE TO BRING HIS FAMILY HERE NEXT WEEK Four Children Will Immediately Enroll in the Bismarck Pub- lic Schools Many little anxieties were set at rest this morning, when Governor- elect Lynn J. Frazier appeared at the capitol with his private secretary. Pretty nearly everyone but those close to Frazier had been wondering whom the fortunate individual is who is to stand next to the throne for the ensuing two years would be. That person is N. A. Mason of Wim- bledon, engaged in a general insur- ance business. Mr. Masons appoint- ment was first announced by the gov- ernor last night in Fargo, whither his private secretary accompanied him. Messrs, Frazier and’ Mason reached the’ city late last night on much be- lated No. 1, and most of the day was spent at the capitol, where the gover- nor various departments, while My, ‘Mazon devoted his time to Z familtariging himself with the gover- nor’s office, Governor Hanna’s private secretary,C. L. Ziegler, acting as tu- tor. cont fowa Originally. Mr, Mpson ‘haiti’ from Jowa original- ly. He wae. been.a resident of North Dakota for more than 12 years, practi- cally all of which time has been spent undertaking and insurance business some time ago; and he disposed of his insurance business in order to accept his present appointment. Here Next Week. Governor Frazier announced this morning that he will install his fam- ily in the executive mansion the lat- ter part of next week. The family will be one of the largest which has occupied the governor's dwelling for a number of years, the children con- sisting of twin daughters, Unie and Versie, christened in honor of the state university from which their father graduated shortly before their birth; Vernon, aged ten, and Willis, aged seven. All of the young Fraziers will enroll in the Bismarck public schools with the opening of the next semester. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier are devout Methodists and will immediately, af- ter their arrival here, become mem- bers of the McCabe Memorial Metho- dist Episcopal church. Other Appointments. Governor-clect Frazier stated this morning that he is not yet prepared to announce his appointments as regards his executive clerk and stenographer. As to other state appointments, he has nothing to say at the present. Nor would he indicate anything that may be contained in the inaugural address which he: has prepared for delivery January 3. The inaugural ceremonies are expected to take place, as usual, in the house chamber, where Chief Justice Andrew A. Bruce of the North Dakota supreme court will administer the oaths to Governor Frazier and other elective officers. Favors Compensation. In the course of a conversation in the secretary of state’s office this ‘|morning, the governor-elect let drop the fact that he favors workmen's compensation and that he anticipates some legislation on this subject at the next session. He intimated that he would favor a state plan of indemnify- ing employers and protecting employ- es. He also spoke favorably of a gen- eral minimum wage law and of a spe- cial minimum wage law for women, both of which measures, with the com- pensation act, have the endorsement of the North Dakota federation of lab- or. The governor-elect and his private secretary will return this evening to Fargo. DAILY NEWS AT MINOT DESTROYED IW $100,000 FIRE Minot, N. D., Dec. 21.—Fire, start- jing from an explosion of gasoline used in a coffee urn at a restaurant this morning, destroyed the Flatiron build- ing here, with a loss estimated at $100,000. The 4ffice of the Minot Daily News in the building was among those de- stroyed. The Flatiron building was a four- story structure, occupied by offices and apartments. Wimbledon... He. retired from. the | ° DEATH FOILED IN. SURRENDER OF MURDERER Famished and: ‘With Face and Feet Frozen, Leon Nash Surrenders SLEPT IN STRAW PILES DAYS—TRAVELED NIGHTS Cold King ‘Assisted Sheriff Price of Kidder County in Capture (Special to the ‘to the Tribune.) Steele, 'N. D., Dec. 21.—Famished and with face and both feet frozen, Leon Nash, 35 years old, for whom | posses have scoured the country in sub-zero temperatures to apprehend him for the shooting of Clarence Hicks, single, in a little cabin in the Black Hills, 14 miles northwest of ‘Robinson, two’ weeks ago last Sunday afternoon, was last night taken pris- oner by Sheriff A. T. Price of Kidder county, through the assistance of the Cold King. Traveled at. Night. Traveling at night and sleeping in strawpiles on the, prairies during the day to escape surveillance, Nash wandered ag far east as Carrington, (Foster county, two days after the murder, and bewildered in the storm Buffalo Bill Near Death; Life Filled With Thrills Buffalo Bill, famous scout, soldier and the American boy’s hero, is re- which recently swept the state, roam-| ported dying! ed back into the neighborhood which he deserted after taking two loaves of bread and his rifle from his home and bidding his wife good-bye. In a little bachelor’s «hack, located about 12 miles north of Robinson, ‘Nash took temporary refuge, about four days_ago, from. saco\pent. ware ft the season. For nights. he faced the pity hs fe ate and cold. In some way—yet to be told by the prisoner—he managed to ve, Sends ‘Message to Searchers. Last night with the same cold wave enveloping the bachelor shack, facing starvation and his body numb from the cold, Nash éhose the path which probably will.take him to the state penitentiary for life rather than per- ish with the weather ag the execu- ;tioner, A farmer, happened along, and with him Nash sent’ word to Sheriff Price that he wanted to surrender. “For God's sake, call Sheriff Price] gay, by a vote of 13 to 3. at Steele. freezing to death trying to escape. will give myself up to Price, but to no one else,” he said. It is said here this afternoon that the prisoner in his flight across the state wandered to a point southeas of Carrington. It was reported that (Continued on page two.) TOSSES GASOLINE INTO STOVE; BURNS MAY PROVE FATAL (Special to the Tribune.) Jamestown, 'N. 'D., Dec. 21.—As the result of an explosion, when he toss- ed gasoline into a stove to “coax” the fire, H. V. Cobb, a_ laborer, was brought to Parkview hospital yester- day afternoon from Robinson, suffer- ing from injuries which might prove fatal. With a companion, whose name has not been learned, Cobb was engaged in carpenter work, finishing a school building at Robinson, and was bach- ing in a small shack. When the blaze in the stove did not kindle fast enough to suit Cobb he threw in a quantity of gasoline. The resultant explosion completely destroyed the shack, scattering fire over the interior of the building. Cobb was badly burned about the face. is companion received pain- ful, but not serious burns. Peace or War, Food Prices Take Rock-Ribbed Stand Fargo, N. D., Dec. 21.—Whether there be peace or war in Europe, food in North Dakota costs just as much. This was proved today, by the rock ribbed stand of the produce market, in refusing to budge on the strength of recent peace talk in Europe. Creamery butter still hovers around 35 cents a pound. Stor- age eggs sell at from 33 to 37 cents a dozen, with fresh eggs maintaining a 45-cent level. The price of bread—six cents a loaf—remained today, despite the drops’ in flour and wheat prices. driving a team, ment, m: Throughout his 7 years Buffalo Bill ‘has always been active and won the most admiration of young Ameri- ca by his adventuresome life. He was born William Frederick Cody, but in 1867 killed 4280 buffalo in 18 months and ever since America has known him as Buffalo Bill. NATIONAL DRY AMENDMENT IS FAVORED Washington, Dec. 21.—The National prohibitional constitutional amend- aterially altered from the pill which was reported from the house, was ordered favorably reported by the senate’s judiciary committee to- Senators T killed a man and I aM (Culbertson, Réed and Brandegge vot- ed against it. The senate postoffice committee or- dered a favorable report on the bill to bar liquor advertising from the mails ¢ | 12 prohibition states. TORREON IN DANGER. (Associated Press) El Paso, Dec. 21.—Five Americans and one foreigner, who arrived here today from Parral by way of Torreon, reported that Torreon was about to be attacked by Villa forces, TWO ARE DEAD: | ONE DYING--STOVE Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 21—Two children are dead today and one child is dying because they desired to keep warm while sleigh riding. An oil stove, burning in the sleigh for that purpose, exploded, causing the fatalities. Russel Mathews and family of Fair- light, Sask., arriving at Nowes, Minn., near where they will live, were met by Grover Ya and family. Both families crowded into a large sled to go home. The sled skidded and the stove tipped, and then ex- ploded. A Mathews boy and a ‘Mathews girl died of burns. e Yates girl is dy- ing. IRISH REBELS ARE RELEASED FROM JAIL (United Press) London, Dec. 21.—Release of the majority of prisoners from the Dublin revolt and complete settlement of that issue was regarded today as a strong possibility. Leaders saying they would not be surprised at an early complete adjust- ment of the Irish question pointed to the recent debate in the house of com- mons between Premier Lloyd George and house secretaries for Ireland, EXPLODES IN SLED BERNSTORFF. SEES. PEACE MEETING IN WILSONS AGT Ambassadors Highly Pleased Over Turn Diplomacy Has Taken German UNITED STATES INTERESTS ARE TO SEND ANSWERS, (United Press) London, Dec, 21.—England will send her reply to the German peace proposals: within 24 hours, it became known here this after. noon. Various allied capitals will send their answers at the same time by way of neutral powers, through whom the original Ger- man suggestions were sent. (By Assoc: id Pre: | Washington, Dec. 21.—In formal notes to all the belligerents, ‘Presi- or offering mediation, has appealed to them to discuss terms which may end the war ed all the foreign capitals. All jal Washington is listening with the keenest expectation to any indi- cation of how the notes will be re- ceived. Diplomatists think that it is incred- ible that President Wilson should have hastened his action without some belief that it would not be flatly rejected without consideration by the Entente Allies. The wish and a hope of the German Allies that he take some such step long has been well known and there is no doubt of the !manner of its reception among them. United States’ Course. Officials and diplomats here, an- alyzing the president’s note, find something deeper than an appeal for consideration of peace terms. They e that the president, in acting, was also considering what would have to | be the course of the United States to conserve its interests as a neutral if the war is to continue. Coupled with the president's recent declaration that the position of neu- trals was becoming intolerable, they attach much significance to his state- ments in the notes that his sugges- tions come from a neutral whose in- terests have been seriously affected by the war, and “whose concern for its conclusion arises out of a manifest necessity to determine how best to safeguard those interests if the war is to continue.” Bernstorff Satisfied. In German quarters, a conviction that the president’s action would sure- lv lead to some sort of a considera- the following authorized statement by Count von Bernstorff, the German am- bassador: “Now I am perfectly convinced that there \ will be a conference.” NOW AT STAKE, dent Wilson, without proposing peace} | The pr had __ been! practically 48 hours on their way to- |day and officials believed they had! tion of peace terms was expressed inj NEUTRALS READY TO HELP AMERICA AS PEACE AGENT Optimism Expressed at Capital That Overtures Will Assist in Bringing Nations Together CHIEF EXECUTIVE SAYS HE OFFERS MEDIATION Urges an Exchange of Ideas in Effort To Locate Some Com- mon Ground of Action (United Press) DANGER TO US. Washington, Dec. 21.—Plainly hinting that there is a danger of the United States being drawn into the European war, Secretary Lansing said today that the real object of President Wilson’s note at this time is to avoid such a condition. He said that condi. tions are rapidly becoming intol- erable and that for that reason, Wilson demanded a show down at this time. The most influential peace so. ciety would be two million men under arms, officers of the Na- tional Defense league asserted. to- day, in a propaganda arguing for universal military training. They said that the average man thinks that the other fellow will go, and > is relying upon what they claim to be a fi statement that Am. erica could raise one million.men. ° from sunup. to sundown, if need- ed. Secretary Lansing today au thorized the following statement: “The reasons for sending the note were as follows: f “it~ ien't our material interest we had in mind’ when the note” was sent, but more and more our own rights are becoming involved by the belligerents on both sides, so that the situation is becoming increasingly critical. “I mean by that we are. draw- ing nearer the verge of war our- Selves, and therefore are entitled to know exactly what each bellig- erent seeks in order that we may regulate our conduct in future.” (United Press) Washington, Dec. 21—In mak- ing his first formal effort at get- |ting peace terms from belligerent powers, President Wilson acted with the knowledge that other world neutrals would stay behind him. This much became known here today. Greatest confidence that the President’s peace efforts would succeed pervaded the Capital to- @ay. The President’s ‘action came as from the clear sky, of- ficials said, but none would com- ment other than to say that they were surprised. Mixed Feeling. In diplomatic circles the note was | greeted with mixed feeling. Comment at the German embassy was made on the studied languarge of the note. There it was said that the note seem- led to follow the outline of David Lloyd George’s address to the house of commons. British Satisfied. ; On the other hand, the British em- bassy expressed more satisfaction with the Wilson note. It was pointed | note took cognizance of the fact that note too kcognizance of the fact that England is not so much interested in territorial adjustment as is France and Belgium, whose territory has been taken by the Teutons. Asks For Terms. President Wilson, in his appeal to | all warring nations asked them speci- | fically for the terms upon which they would enter peace. His action was utterly independent of any recent peace moves, but was believed to have been with the knowledge of all other neutrals. The president’s note was ad- dressed to European belligerents, through United States ambassadors, and was duplicated to all. The plans were kept secret until the note had been dispatched and in the hands of the various ambassadors. Some of the salient paragraphs of the prest- dent’s note are: Features of Note. “If the contest must continue to proceed toward undefined ends by slow attrition until the one group of belligerents or the other is exhausted, if millions. after millions of human lives must continue to be offered up until on the one side or the other there are no more to offer, if resent- ments must be kindled that can never cool and despairs be engendered from which there can be no recovery, hopes of peace and the willing concert. of free peoples will be rendered vain and idle. Nearer Than We Know. “It may be that pence i; nearer than we know, that the terms which the_belligerents _on_the one side_or or, ——(Continued on page two.)