The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1916, Page 1

m The Weather RISING TEMPERATURE THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, NO. 303 UNITED PRESS THE BISMAR AND DROP CON | TIGRIS RIVER AND HOPE 10 FOR CITY POOR Eleventh Hour Arrives ‘wis Much Charitable Work Yet To Be Done SHOPPERS, REMEMBER EMPTY ‘STOCKING CLUB Rising Temperature Had Se ficial Result Yesterday— $15 Was Realized ‘At this eleventh hour, or literally Speaking, on this 22nd day of Decem- ber, with only one day left to purchase the merry Christmas gift for the only sirl or the only boy in the world and you are struggling with that crowd of late shoppers in the downtown district, Gust pause long enough to drop a coin into the kettles —‘just to keep the pots _boiling,’”—the words of Captain James A. Murphy of the Salvation army. The shops of the Capital City are fill- ed with lovely little trifles that one can purchase for a hundred or more. Into the toy sections of the depart- ment stores one can get a glimpse of the cosy doll houses big enough for a five-year-old girl to get into comfort- ably. It can be purchased for $75. Then there are miniature touring cars with everything perfectly lovely and on a small scale except the price. But What of the Poor? But, there are more than 30 poor families to be fed in the Capital City next Monday noon and it is to the holiday shoppers’ that Captain James Murphy today issues his final appeal to “keep the pots boiling.” Mrs. Mur- phy, he says, has now completed her investigations. More contributions are needed. Personal checks do not necessarily have to be mailed to the captian of the army, but can be drop- ped into the kettles and will reach the headquarters just the same and soon- er than if dropped into the mails. For the remaining two days, the ket- tles will remain.on the street corners. $15 Realized Yesterday. The rising’ temperature ® of’ yéstér- day afternoon. ha ‘beneficial: effect} upon the army kettles. Over $15 was Tealized. ‘ The’ captain’ ‘reports " that there is stil]; more need-to care for every empty stocking. He again ap- peals to some Kindly disposed party or parties to -prs lathe 21 pairs shoes needeg. ‘0, Keep’ the little feet warm during this frigid weather. 30 Loaded ushel: Baskets. Santa Claus in person. will, superin- tend the delivery of the 30 loaded bu- shel baskets, the’ ‘stockings contain- ing the nuts, candy,. fruit,. toys and much needed clothing, shoes and rub- bers. The distribution’ will start in tomorrow afternoon and. will continue during the evening. Then, on Christmas day, he will be on deck to see that the little folks get a ride in McGillis & Wallace’s auto- bus to the big “spread” to be given to the children of the poor through the kindness of Bougas Brothers, proprie- tors of the Van Horn cafeteria, from 1:30 to 3 o'clock. WIFE MURDERER REFUSED NEW TRIAL BY COURT (United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 22—The Minnesota state supreme court today affirmed the conviction of Frederick T. Price, sentenced to life imprisonment in the Stillwater penitentiary for murdering his wife, Mary R. Price. The supreme court reviewed the testimony, show- ing that he had pushed her over a high cliff along the Mississippi river on November 28, 1915. VILLA ATTACKS TORREON CITY: (By United Press.) El Paso, Texas, Dec. 21.—Villistas attacked Torreon at 4 o'clock this morning, and a battle for the posses- sion of this city, second only to Chi- huahua City, was on at daybreak. This information was given in dis- patches here this afternoon. FARGO JOBBERS GET EXTENSION ON ORY FRUITS FRON COAST Fargo, N. D., Dec. 22.—The North Dakota jobbers of dried fruit and can- ned goods have bought a large amount of f. o. b. North Pacific coast points. Recently rates were raised, to their detriment, and the Fargo Commercial club, through its secretary, has ob- tained an extension of the former rates. START DANE the purchase of the Benedict Banner by J. W. Sherry of this village and the announcement that Miss Anna Sherry, a sis- ter, would become the new pro- prietor, it was brought to light that McLean county has now four newspapers edited by members of the fair sex., COSTES SHH OSH SHOS Verdict in - Marder Case Is Awaited Jury Went Into Deliberation at Noon, Sullivan Giving Clos- ing Arguments ' STARKWEATHER MAY KNOW FATE TONIGHT POSS SOHSOOSD SOS SOS HOO SOS Unique Foundation Built by De- fense in Hope of Freeing Prisoner (By United Press.) Mandan, N. \D., Dec. 22.—With the defense’s case based on the claim that William C. Starkweather, after a wordy quarrel with William Oster- man, was in the act of putting away a revolver which he had drawn to Protect himself, and that Osterman struck him, Starkweather throwing up his right arm to ward off the blow, the arms of the two men meeting with considerable force, that this shock was responsible for the reflex action of the muscles of the hand and finger, thus discharging the re- volver and killing Osterman, Attorney J. F. Sullivan for the defense, closed his argument, and Judge Hanley. gave the case to the jury at noon today. A verdict is expected thi sevening. _ Qsterman, a. homesteader, _ living. south Of Golden Valley,’ in Mercer county, was ghot. and killed May 22, 1916. . The ‘trial was brought to Mor- ton county on a change of venue and ‘Has been. before the court all week, Oh, my God! why didn’t I leave my gun at home, like my wife said? Oh, Genevieve, |why didn’t I follow your advice?” These words, uttered" by William ‘Starkweather in the bunk- house after he had shot and killed Osterman, were brought out in the testimony of Vin Spies, who was call- ed to the stand by the state at 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, shortly before the state rested. After a brief recess the prosecuting attorneys, S. L.. Nuchols and H. L. Berry, opened their arguments. WHEAT NERVOUS AT DAYS START; TRADERS IN DARK (Associated Press) Chicago, Dec. 22.—Wheat today opeed nervous and irregular, with prices from % cents under to 1% cents over yesterday’s close. A sharp trade quickly ensued. Traders seem- ed perplexed in endeavors to inter- pret the socalled peace situation. Trade in wheat today was very light, on account of the holiday proximity. December was not quoted. May un- changed. July was down. Oats were dull. Provisions were higher. —— CuL. BUFFALO BILL HAS FIGHTING CHANCE (By Associated Press.) Denver, Colo., Dec. 22.—Col. Wil- liam F. Cody (Buffalo Eill) is seri- ously ill at the home of his daughter, ‘Mrs. Mary Decker, in Denver. He {s suffering from a nervous breakdown, complicated by a severe cold. De- spite his 77 years, he has shown re- markable recuperative powers, ac- cording to his physician, and has a fighting chance to recover. LaMoure, N. D., Dec. 22.—Just | as she was about to board the | train on her vacation .journey to her home in Baltimore, a delega- gation of schoolboys and school- girls dashed up to Miss Mary Al- berta Baker, county school nurse, and asked her “to hold on a min- ute” as they had something to give her. The conductor of the train, about ready to yell “all-abo’d” paused about 60 seconds. The en- gineer leaned his head out of the cab and: looked toward the sta- tion. A little holly-paper covered box was hurried to the waiting school nurse. She smiled a nod of appreciation and the train started. In the box was a gold wrist watch, a Christmas gift from the teachers and the pupils of the ru- ral schools, TOWARD ACID El Arish Most Important Point Taken in New Offensive in Canal Zone TURKISH FORCES ARE BEING FOUGHT DAILY Elaborate Preparations Taken to Protect Big Trade Art- ery in Egypt (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 22.—While winter weather is causing military opera- tions ‘on both sides of the fighting front to lag in features of interest, considerable activity is developing in sectors far enough south to admit of energtic campaigning. On ‘the Tigris, the British, after a long Berlod' of. Huiet, have recently cut over to Kut-el-Amara on the south, and are continuing to atack the Turkish forces in that region, ev- {dently hoping to resume their long delayed march toward Bagdad. Capture El Arish. ‘Now another field of activity is de- manding attention with today’s an- nouncement by London that British forces have captured El Arish in ‘Egypt, on the Mediterranean, 90 miles east of the Seuz canal. Little has been heard from the Egyptian operations for some time, but the British are known to have been making somewhat elaborate Preparation to protect the canal re- gion from further incursion, such as that of last summer, and their de- fensive lines have been pushed far out on the Sinai peninsula. Appar- ently there has been a recent effort still further to extend the defensive zone, of which the capture of El Ar- ish constitutes an important devel- opment. EVEN BILLION TRADE. MARK BASED (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 22.—Prospects of the United States foreign trade for this year passing $7,800,000,000 are bright, the department of commerce announced today. Foreign trade in- creased $11,000,000 in 30 days and the mark now stands $,148,000,000. FARMERS ARRESTED. (By Assocated Press.) Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.—Six farm- ers living at Solon, near here, were indicted by the county grand jury for dumping milk in the embargo war which is in progress here between the Northern Ohio Producers’ association and the Cleveland distributors. SAY CARRIERS. BLOGK PROBE (By United Press. Washington, Dec. 22.—Investigation of the large coal car shortage of the country, which is largely responsible for the high cost of living, is being Tindered by eight large railroad sys- tems, it was claimed today by the committee investigating the situation. VIOLENT FIRING NORTH OF VERDUN (United Press) Paris, Dec. 22.—Violent cannonad- ing north of Verdun last night was re- ported in the French official _state- ment. Elsewhere on the French front quiet reigned. An artillery duel reported begun near Monastir yester- day was said today to be continuing without decision. After six months’ bombardment the British have taken Erlish, on the Tur- kish front, the war office announced today. GERMAN U-BOAT IS REPORTED TORPEDOED (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 22.—The German sub- marine, U-45, has been sunk by de- stroyers, according to a Manes dis- patch. The U-45 recently sank steam- ers off Saint Nazaire. 48-MILE WIND CARRIES STORM INTO CLEVELAND Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.—A blizzard, borne on a 43-mile gale, struck Cleve- land today. Fears for the safety of steamers on Lake Erie were expres: e1. ‘K TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 1916. OBEY IMPULSE {BRITISH RESUME OPERATIONS ON (MONTANA CITIES {LANSING'S STATEMENTS ASTOUND FAVORED FOR | DIPLOMATS AT NATIONAL CAPITAL; ASSOCIATED PRESS Home Edition . WASHNCTIN' FES CENTER FARM BANKS} ARDUSE BITTER COMMENTS ABROAD} © UPON EUROPE Location for That District Insti- tution Said To'Be Between Butte and Billings SIX PLACES HAVE BEEN DECIDED UPON No Line on Location for North and South Dakota and Minn- esota Section (Associated .Psess) Washington, Dec. 22—The federal farm loan board, considering 150 cities for locations for the 12 farm loan banks soon to be announced, is under- stood to be paying special attention to the claims of Springfield, Mass., Baltimore, Charlotte, N. C., New Or- leans, Houston, Tex., and Hutcheson, Kan. Both Billings and Butte, Mont., are said to be receiving consideration for the proposed district of Montana and Wyoming. It is understood the board virtually has decided on the’ location of six banks and .that the other six, chiefly in the west, .are ungecided. Some complete anhouncemen- is expected within two weeks, SCHWAB SAYS HS PLANT BETTER THAN THE KRUPES Ready in Case of War To Turn Institution Over Exclusively to Federal Government —— (United Press) New York, Dec, 22.—If the United States should enter war, the Bethle- hem Steel Company plant, regarded as greater than the Kru; Ri. Works of Germany, would -inidh ‘be turn- ed over to the government of the Unit- ed States, Charles Schwab, manager of the plant, said today in an address before the Lotus club. He said that his plant is capable of turning out 1,000,000 rounds of am- mupition monthly, and that its effi- ciency in producig other muitions is 50 percent higher than that of the famous Krupp Gun Works. ABANDONED BABY TO RAVE HONE WOTHER CONSENT . Master Paul Raymond Ward, three- weeks-old infant abandoned on the back porch of the George Will resi- dence Monday evening about 9:30 o'clock, is going to have a home. A petition whs filed with the clerk of the district court yesterday by Wil- liam G. Hoffner and his wife, Ida B. Hoffner, of Solen, N. D., for the adop- tion of the child. The mother has consented. Early this afternoon, the mother, 21 years, and her sister, 25 years, ap- peared in the district court chambers and changed their pleas from guilty to not guilty and asked Judge Nuessle, through .their attorney, H. E. O'Hare, accept them. The judge refused to acquiesce, stating that todo so would provide for the imposing of a fine for a felony and believing that the young ladies had more than shared their burdens of trouble, released them on their own cognizance. He requested that the mother ap- pear at the hearing on the adoption of the baby which will be held some time next month. FIVE BODIES ARE RECOVERED FROM WIGHITA BLAZE Wichita, Kan., Dec, 22.—Five bodies had been recovered from the $500,000 fire at the Masonic home this after- noon. Firemen were searching at a late hour in the rapidly freezing 18 inches of water, in the basement of the home, for more bodies. Lansing, Kan., Dec. 22.—Fifteen convicts of the Kansas state peni- tentiary today walked from their pervrevrrrersrrys % SISTER ANDO BROTHER TAKE HIGH HONORS LaMoure, N, D., Dec. 22.— The honors in the first of the series of contests to be held ‘by the Loyal Temperance league took place at the Meth- odist church this week. Mas- ter Dwight and litle Ruth Hol- bert succeeded in winning first honors. Dwight was judged best in vocal and his sister, Ruth, best in declamation. SPH SESH OD ° > ° ° & ° SOOSO SD * + + < PRESSES Peace Note Riles British; Press Hostile English sane Debs Publica- tion of Note for Period of Twenty-four Hours PUBLIC SENTIMENT QUIETS AFTER OONTENTS ‘SOAK IN One Eidtor Declares Document Means Strife Between United States and Great Britain BECOMES BITTER. London, Dec. 22—The more ‘England digests the ' Wilson peace note, the more bitter she feels toward America for what she considers the first step in in. tervention in the war. This be- came apparent this afternoon from the afternoon paper editorl- al comment. (United Press) London, Dec. 22.—The government’s wisdom in permitting President Wil- son’s peace note to soak 24 hours be- fore permitting its publication became apparent today. Such a restriction saved the torrent of bitter resentment toward America. The press today, however, was unanimous in deploring the actign of President Wilson. , Bitter Resentment, 3 Comments ranged from pained sur- prises gt the action to bitter resent- ment fgr the deed. This resentment, however, was not so bitter as it would have been had the note been immed- jately published. Demonstrating that, was the com- ment of one editor before the note was published, saying: “This means strife between the United States and England. It is the worst possible blow to the Allies.” That editor was silent today. (No Statement Yet. The British government will make no statement at present in regard to: President Wilson’s peace note, con- sidering it a question that can be dealt with only in communication with the other members of the En- tente. This was announced in the house of commons today by Bonar Law. “It must be obvious that it is a question that can only be dealt with in communication with our allies, and that it is absolutely impossible to make a statement now,” he said. A dispatch from The Hague says it is announced semi-officially that should the Entente Allies, in their re- ply to the peace proposal of the Cen- tral Powers leave the door open for negotiations, Germany will make known her chief peace terms only. AN INTERLOCUTOR. Edinburgh, Dec. 22.—President Wil- son is declared to have placed him- self in a position of an interlocutor on the side of Germany, by the Scots- man, which in an editorial comment- ing on the president’s note, says: | “President Wilson has hitherto ob- j served a reticence which he maintain- ed when the small nations he is now so concerned about were suffering un- paralleled . wrong.” “What motive can have prompted him to throw aside that peculiarly prudent reserve just at a moment when his action was most likely to be misunderstood? It is strange that no one among his counsellors had the wit to see the intervention at this juncture immediately following the maneuvers of Berlin and before the Entente powers had time to deal for- mally with that movement. run the; extreme risk of being misconstrued.” | BERLIN RECEIVES NOTE. (Uited Press) Washington, Dec. 22.—American } Charge d’Affairs Drew, Berlin, today reported having received Wilson's peace note. M0 TROOPS TO WOVE. THIS WEEK (United Press) Dallas, Dec. 22.—None of the 116,000 militia men will move before the first of next week. These men are of the contingent ordered home early this; week, and of whom some were sche- duled to move today. This statement cells to freedom to spend Christ- mas at their homes. The men are bound by their honor, but not by any guard, to come back to the penal institution January 2. One will go to Galveston, Tex., for Christmas. regarding delays was made by railroad officials having charge of the equip- ment for moving the men. The state- ment predicts some delay in the First North Dakota regiment getting away Officials Await Reception of Notes in All of the Foreign Capitals ; SITUATION MUDOLED Secretary of State Tones Down His First Assertions After Seeing President Wilson UNITED STATES HOPES TO BE CLEARING HOUSE WHAT IS MEANT BY Entente vee Ease Fear ON VERGE oF waR?| °% Friction in Conference . = With State Department This Nation Makes First Step in TO CONSIDER IT. Washington, Dec. 22—For the very same reason that England Vigorous Move Toward a World Peace and her allies did not flatly turn ASK PROBE. down the German peace proposals, iWashington, Dec, 22.—Congres- sional investigation of “conflict- ing interpretations” placed upon the Wilson peace note by the state department to determine whether any one high in administration or relatives profited from resultant market fluctuations, was asked in: a resolution by Wood, Indiana Re- publican. It was referred to the judiciary committee. (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 22.—Recovering from yesterday’s history making events, officials here today looked to European belligerents for* the next peace move. They noted with satis- faction that the trend of comment from Europe following the president’s note had toned down considerably to- day. Even diplomatic circles here today had softened the trend of their comment. they will not flatly turn down. President Wilson’s peace sugges- tion. W This was confidently stated by a high diplomatic official here to the United Press today. England, it was said, does not care officially and formally to re: Ject Wilson's suggestion hecauso such an action would play into Germany's hands, since Germany. has reiterated her frequent state- ments that the Entente allies are responsible for prolonging the war, (Associated Press) Washington, Dec, 22.—With the pur- pose of President Wilson's note to the belligerents clarified by official state- ments on the subject, the attention of the United States has turned to the re- No real Te eee ween official cir- ception of the note in the foreign capi- cles:today in view of the recent bit-|*#® ter European comment on the note. On the other hand, it was pointed out that accurate soundings on the Euro- Eagerly Watching. Diplomats here are eagerly watch- ing for indications of wets ie .|European neutrals will follow the ean governments’ overtures on Wil-/of the United States and make » sim: , several days. At that time, it was be-|{Jar appeal to the warring powers. liev: fic! There is a growing feeling that the jeved in official circles, a responsive. chord will have been found in Euro-| United States hopes to become’ the pean countries. i clearing house for views, and possibly . Considerable Confusion. for terms of the belligerents, Several © Just what lays behind’ Secretary|f the diplomats have advised their Larising’s two announcements of yes-|overnment to that effect in order to terday, one qualifying the other, is|8ulde them in their replies. ‘ not known here today. Officials ‘and Are Surprised. diplomats here had. raached.. these}, Surprise at the fast growing signify conclusions ,however: cance of the president’s move is: ex: President Wilson has made the firet|pressed on all sides, which ‘point adt step in what may be a more vigorous |that at first the opinion prevailed that step looking toward peace. the note itself was merely a “feeler, He has warned all belligerents that}and that the most immediately con- they must not take any action in ajtemplated effect was the receipt of final desperate blow to bring about|some sort of delineation from the var- peace on their terms, which would {m-|{ous warring nations. That the presi- peril the best interests of the United|dent should let it be known indirectly States. ‘'|to the diplomats for their guidance Lansing’s Statements. ‘lthat he went even further than that Early yesterday Secretary Lansing|and counted on an absolutely fran! said: reply from the belligerents which “I mean by that (referring to a|should lead to an actual opening for statement regayding President Wil-|negotiations, proved only less surpris- son’s note to the belligerents), that/ing than the actual note itself. we are drawing near the verge of war Not Pro-German Move. ourselves, and, therefore, we are en-| Indications that Entente diplomats titled to know exactly what each bel-| would advise their governments to re- ligerent seeks in order that we may| ply to the president's note in a friend- regulate our conduct in the future.”|}y spirit proved a source of gratifica- After a conference with President |tion today, as it was pointed out both Wilson, later in the day, Lansing|in the note itself and in Secretary sald: “I have learned from several) Lansing’s explanation that one of the quarters that a wrong impression was | dangers was that the Allies would con- made by the statement I made this|strue the step as a proGerman move. morning. 1 did not intend to inti-|myery effort was made to remove this mate that the government was con- sidering any change in its policy of neutrality which it has consistently pursued in the face of constantly in- creasing difficulties.” Diplomats in Washington were as- tounded by statements made by Lan- sing yesterday. STOEKS RISE SIGHTLY AT THE OPENING (Associated Press) i New York, Dec. 22.—A sharp inter- est was roused at today’s stock mar- ket opening, stocks rising three to ten points over yesterday's final quota- tions, Reasons for the rally were found in overnight developments which placed more favorable con- struction on international affairs. United States Steel was again the cen- ter of interest, opening with 25,000 shares at 104 to 104%, and extreme Bain of 3% points. Rails were higher by one to almost five points. Recovering from the clash of yes- terday, stocks regained some of their strength today upon King George's address to parliament. United States Steel was up 55% to 1065 today. MOTHERS’ PENSIONS CASE WILL BE FIRST HEARD BY NEW COURT The mothers’ pension test suit brought to supreme court from Cass county has been advanced for hearing January 2 and it will be the first case action has been taken in order that should the new supreme court find the present mothers’ pension act un- constitutional, as is claimed by the from the border, it was believed here today. 1 lature, impression. Secretary Lansing’s two statements, issued yesterday, were today forward- fed to American diplomatic representa- tives in European nations. Free Hand. The president is to have a free hand in his peace negotiations with bellig- erent powers, according to congres- sional action today. Both houses today refused to take any action in his re- cent peace move, until after the holi- days at least. Representative Bailey, Pennsylva- nia, today introduced a resolution into the house, calling upon that body to im- mediately endorse and approve the president's action in sending a peace note to belligerent nations. DELIVERED TO BRIAND. (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 22.—Willia Graves Sharpe, the American ambassador to France, delivered personally to Pre- mier Eriand, between 7 and 8 o'clock last night, Secretary of State Lans- ing’s note to the belligerent powers. Paris newspapers this evening print the note textually. “PRESIDENTIAL COCOANUT.” (Associated Press) < London, Dec. 22.—The Globe today comments on President Wilson's ote, which commetn is made in a satirical vei, under the head of “What is the matter with him.” “We sincerely hope that President Wilson is not unwell,” says the Globe. “But we find our- selves doubtful as to his physical well being.” The newspaper proceeds to ask whether the president ever has heard of what the Germans did in Belgium, and Serbia, and confesses that it finds itself unable to believe he knows these things when he “describes the Cen- tral powers as desirous of securing small states against aggression. The high cost of living is said to be hitting the average American very hard in- deed, which may account in some measure for the milk of humanity kindness in the presidential cocoa- heard by the new supreme court. This | nut.” COLDEST DAY OF SEASON AT CHICAGO; TWO BELOW Chicago, Dec. 22—This was the plaintiff in this action, necessary legis-| coldest day of the season “cre, the lation to give the law constitutionality | official temperature being two below may be adopted by the incoming legis-| zero. Eleven below was noted at Danville, southern Illinois,