The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 5, 1917, Page 1

——— ‘ legislative assembly and referred by * 000. The senate adopted the joint The Weather Unsettied, THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. THE BISMAR‘ 5 UNITED PRESS SENATE BEING LINED UP FOR CONSTITUTIONAL Upper House ‘Members Pledged to Convention Composed of Legislature EQUAL SUFFRAGE BILL TO GIVE WOMEN VOTES Measure’ Similar To One Now in Force in Illinois Will Avoid Amendment Further evidence that the league hopes to get early action on the con- stitutional convention proposition was found: today in the statement of a prominent league senator that mem- bers of the upper house are being lin- ed up in favor of the measure. The league is not confining its attention to: league members, who are slightly iN ithe air by the fury of the blast. the minority in the upper house, but’ are approaching friends and neutrals alike. The argument that if the independ- ents do not line up for the league pro- gram their appropriations may be held up in the house,—where the league | control is absolute, is being used in; some quarters. “We are not responsible for the pres- ent administration,” said a hold-over senator today who opposes the plan of a legislative constitutional conven- tion. “We have no governor nor any other member of the administration to protect. If the league wishes to go ahead and cripple the institutions un- der its. administration by denying them their appropriations, I do not see why we should object. If we had the administration, | there would:: be}. something at stake, and we might be ag much alarmed at these threats as some people tiave expected us to be.” Thrives! on Opposition. League leaders say, however, that’ if the senateblocks the league pro. gram, the league can go back to the people two years hence with a demand for a solid senate, and with an alibi for any failutes which may attend its present legislative assembly. The league, they assert, is an organization which will thrive most on opposition. Such has been the history, leaders pointed out, of all similar movements. Equal Suffrage. A bill is now being drawn providing | for a modified adoption of equal suf- frage along lines now in force in Illi- nois, where the women may vote upon any public office or proposition not in- cluded in the state constitution, which gives them a voice in the selection of presidential electors, This measure, which will go in dur- ing the next few days, will, it is said, obviate the necessity, of amending the state constitution, and,“While ‘it will not permit the women to vote on the governor, secretary of state and other state officers named by the constitu- tion, it will go.@ long way toward giv- ing them the franchise. . The senate this afternoon received a report of the investigation of ter- minal elevators from the retiring rail- road commission which explains the physical impossibility of maknig an adequate investigation in the time al- lotted. Benate bills introduced ‘were as fol- low Senate bill No. 3, ‘Mr, Ellingson— Providing compensatoin for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons. Senate bill No. 4—Concurrent reso- lutions amending the constitution, pro- viding for the organization of a local loan association. This constitutional amendment was adopted by the 14th it to this present assembly. Senate bill No. 5, Senator Hamilton —Defines the crime of misdemeanor of usury and fixes the legal rate at 8 per cent per annum. Senate bill No, 6—Fixes capital stock of state banks at the rate of $10.00 for each inhabitant, approxi- mately so and provides no state bank will bo incorporated for less than $20,- resolution providing for the employ-' ment of Ivan A. Acker as assistant in the legislative reference library. | where. Officials think that the some- WILSON'S SECR Case Against Hanna Re-Opened By Ne 11 Children Are Killed in Tornado ve Loss Is Conf Confined to One y in Oklahoma Which Felt Its. Furry MANY BODIES HURLED DISTANCE OF 100 YARDS Twenty-Nine People in Building | That Collapsed Were Hurled Through Air (Associated Press) Muskogee, Jan. 5.—Al] the loss of life and the bulk of the property dam- age in yesterday’s tornado was effect- ‘ed in the valley town of Vireton, Okla., 13 miles northwest of McAlester. Pre- parations were being made for the noon dismissal at the country school there, when the tornado entered the valley and swooped down on the vil- lage. The schoolhouse was dashed off its foundation and screaming child ren and timbers were hurled through Bod- fes were picked up 100 yards from where the schoolhouse stood, being blown across a ravine and well up an opposite hillside. Of the 29 persons in the building, 11 were killed and only two escaped in- jury. MONROE DOCTRINE IS AT STAKE SAY OFFICIALS ines (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 5—Desire to avoid dumping the Monroe doctrine overboard, seems to be behind the fight against the Hitchcock resolu- tion today. A break of diplomatic relations with Germany or even war with the Cen- tral Powers seems to be in the back ground, It is known the element of fear regarding the Monroe Doctrine is behind the vote on all present reso- lutions in the House. Diteh Doctrine. Opponents of the resolutions in var- . jous speeches on the floor of both Houses, have stated that congression- al endorsement of President Wilson’s peace note would mean ditching the Monroe doctrine and plunging this country into war. With the door of peace swinging uncertainly deep annoyance was ex- pressed here today at what is regard- ed as Teutonic propaganda designed to influence this government’s next peace move. Next Peace Move. In the last few days, there has been a great deal’said about what the next peace move of this government will be. In that time, Secretary Lansing and President Wilson have maintained deep silence. President Wilson has admitted that he does not know what is the next peace move that he will take. But nevertheless, “information,” is constantly forthcoming from some- where is Teutonic circles. So serious does the President re- gard the present situation that he will not even discuss it with his cabinet, it became known today. Before the regular cabinet meeting today the President had‘a conference with P. Rosebloom, formerly of The Hague peace bureau who is a guest of the Netherlands embassy here. Democrats today added a new angle to the Hitchcock resolution and other measures for the congressional en- dorsement of President Wilson’s peace note when they charged that repub- licans are arguing on it merely to clog congressional channels already heav- ily loaded with business, and thus secure an extra session. Renublicans denied any attempt to get a filibuster. ONE 'T TRANSFERS. (United Press.) M.| had been TRAVELS LONG DISTANCE FOR ETARY BISMARCK, , Nous DAKOTA, , FRIDAY, JANUARY JANUARY 5, 1917, ASSOCIATED PRESS DEMANDS APOLOG TEUTON ORWE LOOKED FOR ON MISSING BABY) WESTERN FRONT Widow of German Army Lieuten- ant Journeys to Jamestown To Get Child Back ANOTHER CHAPTER IS ADDED TO DAY CASE Husband Mrs. Lulu Day Says He Will Give Up 11 Months Old Infant Without Contest (Special to The Tribune.) Jamestown, N. D., Jan. 5.--A little eleven-months- light, brown, curly haired baby believed to be the kid- napped child of Mrs. Anna Schneider, widow of a German army lieutenant who was killed in a battle three days after the birth of the baby, this morn- ing rolled her big eyes and wondered what it is all about. Mrs. Anna Schneider of Berkeley, Cal., journeyed half way across the United States, reaching here last night to claim the baby, alleged to have been kidnapped by Mrs. Lulu Day, wife of a Northern Pacific railroad mechanic here and now being held for the theft of $2,500 worth of dia- monds and jewelry at San Diego. Just three weeks ago, requisition papers were procured for the return of Mrs. Lulu Day to San Diego, appli- cation being made by Mrs. Olive Chamber, police matron of that city, and a deputy sheriff. As no charge of kidnapping was lodged against the woman, the little daughter was’ left here. Wants Her Baby Back. “I don’t want to talk to newspaper- men, | want my baby back,” Mrs. Schneider de ed as she alighted from a Northern Pacifie train last evening. All attempts to get an inter- view with the woman failed. Her only answer to a battery of questions shot at her was: “I want my baby.” Mrs. Schneider is of dark complex- ion and has dark hair. The baby, the alleged kidnapped child, believed to be Lulu Wanda Schne is fair with light, brown, curly ha Husband Would Give Up Child. George Day, husband of Mrs. Lulu Day, declares the he will give up the baby without any contest. The alleged kidnapping of little Lulu Wanda Schneider by the Day woman has resulted in a search cover- ing the western half of the United States and extending over a period of seven months. The story told by Mrs. Schneider, believed to be the mother of the infant, is that it was taken on May 27, last,— that Mrs. Day, who had been living with Mrs. Schneider at 1929. Francisco street in Berkeley, in the home of John Agee, an artist, took the baby for a visit to friends in San Jose at whose homes Mrs, Day was to visit, but they had not seen the woman for whom the search was shortly after- wards instituted and which covered the western half of the United States. Trunk Had Been Removed. Mrs. Schneider is said to have re- turned to her home, to find that Mrs. Day’s trunk had been removed from the house. Becoming alarmed, she communicated with the police and families in San Jose, but they | had not seen the woman. Mrs. Schneider then took her fight to persons in San Diego, where she employed, following the- death of her husband, and then to El Paso, a former home of Mrs. Day. No trace of the woman nor the baby could be found by the mother, so the police were notified. Wanted For Jewelry Theit. On the day that Mrs. Lulu Day left Berkeley with Mrs Schneider's baby, it is said that the police of that city received a request from the San Diego police to arrest Mrs. Day and hold her for the theft of $2,500 worth of jewelry from the Rogers home. The quest for the woman took on added zeal when the charge of kidnapping was added Milwaukee, Jan. 5.—In order to es- tablish an eight hour day for their employees and to better pay them in keeping with the increased cost of living, the Milwaukee Street Car com- pany today petitioned municipal au- thorities for permission to charge one cent for transfers. SPUDS SELL FOR DOLLAR A PECK (United Press) Chicago, Jan. 5.—Potatoes sold for $1.00 a peck and eggs sold for 65 cents a dozen in exclusive groceries, follow- ing a general rise in the price of liv- ing. The general price was 65 cents a peck for spuds and 44 and 45 cents WOULD BE USELESS. (Associated Press.) London, Jan. 6.—Publication of the German peace conditions would be useless in view of the attitude of the British and French press, according to the Berlin Lokal Anzieger, as quot- ed in an Amsterdam dispatch to Reu- ter’s. The Anzieger bases its opinion on the resolution adopted. in the French senate stating that France could make no peace with an enemy who occupied French territory. ASK REMOVAL. (United Press.) Washington, Jan: 5—Germany has Tequested the United States govern- ment to remove Consul Volicka from by Mrs. Schneider. Mrs. Schneider whom death had robbed of every living relative save the baby grieved until she was pros- trated over the loss of the little one and personally communicated with every police chief in the western states who were also communicated with by the Berkeley people and police. Mrs. Schneider held to the theory that Mrs. Day had stolen the baby for the purpose\of blackmailing Ernest Leighton an official of the Nor- thern Pacific railway with offices in Seattle. The “baby’s thother” is said to have told the Berkeley police that Mrs. Day used a “borrowed baby” for a similar purpose while living in El Paso several years ago. Arrested In December. Mrs. Lulu Day was arrested in this city about the middle of December for the alleged theft of $2,500 in jewelry and cut-glass, but not for the kidnap- ping of the child. “I'll go back if they come for me,” she told an officer. “I'll stand trial, too, and when I’m acquitted I'll bring suit for persecution. I don’t know a ott! about. Mrs. Schneider's % Some Papers Intimate That Big Offensive Effort Will Take Place in February ENTENTE REPLY TO WILSON EXPECTED SOON ‘Mackensen Continues To Clean Enemy Out of the Ruman- ian Front TO REJECT SECTION. (Associated Press) London, Jan. 5.—The Greek government, acting in harmony with the king, has decided to re- ject certain clauses of the Entente note demanding ceparation in consequence of the recent fighting in Athens, according to Reuters advices from Athens. (United Press.) London, Jan, 5.—Germany is about. to begin a huge offensive on the wes ern front, according to leading mil- itary men today. Gustav Hargrave, in an cditorial in LaVictoria, fixes the date upon which this blow will,fall as. February. Other newspapers’ think that the blow will fall later in the year. Big Military. Victory. German public iopinion, under the strain of food deprivations, will break unless there is a huge military vic- tory, according to the belief of the German government as recorded here. The victory, however, it is realized here, must be against Germany's ma- jor foes. Althoy the, Roumanian victory was" gréat’ yer'W tailed to evoke great enthusiasm in Berlin be- cause of the weakness of the Rouma- nian arms. That the Entente Allies’ reply to the United States’ peace suggestions will be handed to the United States ambassador tomorrow is the general belief here. i“ Heavy Losses. Berlin, Jan, 5.—Sanguinary losses to British troops on the east edge of Lois when German forces entered hos- tile trenches, was reported in the offi- jal statement today. German troops cleaned out several gulches and came was limitedeto small patrol engage- ments and artillery fire on the west- ern front, on account ot bad weather. The capture of Slobiza and Ratesci in Rumania was announced officially | today. By desperate hand to hand fighting the Germans took Guergitzi and Romanil, also in Rumania, the statement asserts. In the latter fight- ing, 1,400 prisoners and six machine guns were taken. Artillery Exchange. (United Press.) - ° Paris, Jan. 5.—An active exchange of artillerying in the Douaumont and Vaux sectors was officially announced today. An engagement between ad- vance posts of Serbians and advance Teutonic posts was also reported. (Associated Press.) London, Jan. 5.—Confidence in the effect of Germany’s submarine cam- paign is expressed by Captain Per- seus, the German naval critic, in his review of the naval war in the Ber- lin Tageblatt, according to a Reuter's dispatch from Amsterdam. Captain Perseus says: “We formerly believed commercial shipping of our enemies will become still less active in 1917. This will be accomplished by our daily growing submarine weapon.” “We firmly believe the commercia‘| shipping of our enemies will become still less active in 1917. This will be accomplished by our daily growing swbmarine weapon.” WAR ODDITIES. Melbourne, Jan. 5.—Australian sol- diers.to date have been granted pen- sions aggregating $4,000,000 a year and the list is only begun. There are at present 18,845 beneficiaries. Here’s a Fellow Who Knows Needs of the Lawmakers Although Emmet Griffin, a Bis- marck young man, is not a law- maker, nevertheless he knows the needs of the solons. When a legislator has a funny feeling comin’ on and feels for a good smoke, or has a longing for an apple, an orange or a piece of confection to” relieve a sweet- tooth, Emmet is then “chief clerk.” Behind a counter to the right of the entrance into the supreme court library, Emmett has placed a display of fresh fruits, candies and the ‘best selling cigars on the market. Grifin usually comvenes- his “house” about an hour before the sessions, : » Gen. Murgia To Stake Entire. Army Every Effort Made To Save Chi- huahua City From Bandit Army DE FACTO SUPPLIES ‘TAKEN BY VILLA Refugees Flee From City Fearing Another Bombardment of Place (United Pres: El Paso, Texas, Jan. 5.—General Francisco Murgia, Carranzista, has staked the fate of his entire army to halt Villa’s attack upon Chihuahua City, according to refugees arriving here today. ‘Murgia’s entire army has been taken south of the city to meet Villa. Only a small garrison of 1,000 men under General Gonzales has been City. left to protect Chihuahua Refugees are fleeing trom that , fearing that Villistas may slip ‘ound the Carranz army and a the cti Two trains carrying Carranzista supplies have been captured by the} — —. Villistas, it became known here to- day. ‘Another report said that Villa has taken Durango. SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW ACTS OF OLD TRIBUNAL Order Issued Today in Youman’s Suit Indicates Re-Opening of Entire Tangle HANLEY AND COLE ASKED TO SIT IN HEARING CASE In setting January 16 as the date for hearing Attorney Arthur LeSue- ur's motion for the vacation and ting aside of the old supreme court's order denying a rehearing in the You- mans-Hanna , the new supreme wourt today ga evidence that it in- tends to make good its threat of re- viewing every act of its predecessor with regard to which the present tri- bunal may have any question. The court in the Youmans case or- dered today that all proceedings in the district court of Ward county arising on the remittitur from this court be stayed until further order of the court. The supreme court also requests the presence January 16 of Judge A. T. Cole of Fargo and Judge J. (M Hanley of Mandan. Judge Cole de- feated Judge Pzllock for re-election ; last November, when Judge Hanley was reelected. Judge Hanley de- clined to sit on the provisional court called in December to consider the proper personnel of the supreme court, on the ground that he was not qualified. THREATEN TO TAKE VOTE ON STRIKE (United Press.) Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 5.—Four rail- way brotherhoods will take a vote on a general railway strike if the Adam- son law is not upheld, the Railroad Journal, published here. said today. According to the Journal the four Brotherhood chiefs have summoned 640 general chairmen of the train- men’s organiation to meet at Chicago on January 11, for the purpose of a consultation upon what will be made necessary to put into effect the Adam- son law. The entire matter will be placed before the rank and file of the men’s representatives to get their de- cision. The Journal has faith, it says, that the men will stand by their or- ganization. One “Honor” Man .Breaks His Pledge (United Press.) Lansing, Kan., Jan. 5.—“I feel to- ‘system, will be brought back from ward Rex Schaffer the same as al- ways. He probably fell into bad com- pany and resumed his old ways,” Warden Harding, of the Kansas State Peniténtiary said here today, referring to Schaffer, who was the only one of the seventeen honor prisoners not re- turning from a ten day holiday parole. Schaffer, chief exponent of the honor Ft. Worth, Texas, Saturday. He was captured at Ft. Worth yesterday. STARTS YEAR WITH $3,000,000 ZIEGLER. TR Perhaps the biggest New Year pres- ent on record is that of $3,485,016 to William Ziegler, Jr, adopted son of the late William Ziegler, called the “baking powder king.” The gift is the first quarter of young Ziegler’s inheri- tance from the manufacturer's estate. SWEETHEART OF MURDERED GIRL KILLS HIMSELF B. W. Lewis, Pittsburg Broker Commits Suicide | - Admirer of» ‘Onyx Girk”? — +1: STIRRED FASHIONABLE (Associated Press.) Philadeiphia, Pa., Jan, W. ‘Lewis, for the murder of Maize Colbert, the “Onyx gi and beautiful mod who was found dead early this week in ‘her apartments, committed suicide last night. Lewis’ father arrived today to start an investigation that will clear his name of any taint of murder. He hopes to ascertain that his boy's sul- cide was due to other reasons than the finding of the girl's body. Miss Colbert was discovered with a crush- ed skull and a stocking tied about her neck for the purpose of strangling her. Her apartments contained pictures of some of the most wealthy men of Pittsburg, who had been on intimate terms with her. They had been shad- owed for days by the police and the murder was the sensation of te east. The finding of Lewis’ dead body last evening deepened the mystery, but it is expected that before many hours the real facts will be known. Circumstantial Evidence. stantial evidence, which the i ‘onvinces them that “Bern- ard W. . son of a wealthy retired coal operator, who ended his life in an Atlantic City hotel last night, was | the er of Maize Colbert, the artist model,” was revealed early today by an examination of the body. Hair Matches. | Philadelphia detectives say that} Lewis’ hair matched that found clutched in the dead girl’s hand and that Lewis was found to be wearing a woman's undershirt which corre- sponds to garments worn by Miss Col- bert. A bloodstained handkerchief was jfound in his pocket. Lewis left no written statement, however, as far as could be learned. Mystery Solved. In view of this development author- lities say they feel the mystery vir- tually has been solved. At the same | time, it was declared that several men, who were friends of Miss Col- j bert and suspec ted of having known jof the crime, will be kept under sur- ' veillance until there is no doubt re- garding their connection with the vase. The Misses Ethel and Mabel Kyle, school teachers through whom the police learned of Lewis” ‘identity, maintained that he was innocent and that he committed suicide because he believed his reputation was ruined. “Mr. Lewis was the victim, of a ghastly blunder,” one of the teachers said. “I still believe he:was innocent. I know that he was an honorable man. He read that he had been drawn into the mystery and ended his life be- burg, one of the men under suspicion ‘s cause he thought his reputation had been ruined. He had telephoned us every day since the murder occurred, but it was not until late yesterday that he showed any signs of being worried about the affair. Calls Three Times. “He called us three times yesterday. At four o’clock, the hour of the last .call, he seemed excited but protested nis’ innocence. ‘Isn't this horrible?’ he said. ‘I don’t know es to ber eh stop this notoriety.’ He said he had placed. the matter in thé hands of a (Continued on Page : ‘K TRIBUNE [ici] FIVE OuNTS_ —0— Ww Cours TUMULTY IS LINKED) WITH NOTE LEAK Representative Wood of Indiana Tells Rules Committee Hear- , say Evidence } MRS. WILSON’S BROTHER'S NAME DRAGGED IN ALSO President’s Secretary Seen it Conference With Baruch, a New York Broker 1 (Assoclated Press) Washing ton, Jan, 5—The names of Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to Pres- ident Wilson, and Bernard Baruch, & New York stock market operator, were linked at the house rules com- mittee hearing today by Rep. Wood, of Indiana, author of a resolution for ‘in- vestigation of whether there was & “leak” on information of President Wilson’s peace note. Hearsay Evidence. Wood qualifies his statement with the declaration that what information he had was only hearsay. Rep. Wood also declared that. @ Washington brokerage firm, S. H. Con- nolly & Co., of which a “Mr. Bolling,” a brother of President Wilson's wife, is a member, had profited by stock transactions during the market: flurry. Their deals were transacted bythe New York firm of E. F. Hutton & Cor Wood said. Says Baruch Was Tipped Off. . “l am informed,” Rep. Wood testi- fled,.,‘that..Barney,, Baruch had -infor- fiiatioh about the note‘of'the European belligerents two or three days. before it was sent, amd that on two or three. occasions about that time he was in ‘consultation with Mr, Tumulty at the, PHILADELPHIA DISTRICTS ‘ber of the committee, said on. the Bernard ‘house floor Wednesday that Baruch spendthrift broker of Pitts-|was reported in New York to have Biltmore hotel, in New York.” Rep. Bennett, of New York, a meme ld short 15,000 shares of steel on & rising market shortly before the note was made public. At the outset of the hearing Repre- sentative Campbell of Kansas mot to subpoenae Secretary Lansing, Sec- retary Tumulty, Baruch, and Thomas W. Lawson. He was prevailed upon by other members to withdraw his motion, but said he would make it again later. . Wood objected strenuously to ing in public, He said he feared a public stateemnt would interfere with the work of obtaining witnesses. Representatives Chipperfield and Foster, of Illinois, and Harrison, of Mississippi, protested against any “star chamber proceeding,” and Rep. Garrett, of Tennessee, who had moved that the sessions be made executive, withdrew his motion. Curtls the Informer. Chipperfield insisted that as a wit- ness, sworn to tell the truth, Wood should give the committee the ad- vantage of all the information in his possession. Rep. Wood said most.of the statements he made were based on information in a letter to him from A. Curtis, a Wall Sstreet broker, and | said he would produce the letter. McKinnon Letter. Wood testified he had been informe ed that on Wednesday, December 20, which was prior to the publication of the note, a confidential telegram bad been sent by R. W. McKinnon, of Thompson McKinnon, brokers of Ciif- cago, to Ralph H. Hartley, of their branch at Oskosh, Wiss ad vising him that the President would have a message of importance socom and that he should advise friends and patrons of his to sell short on stocks. S. B. Friday, of Oskosh was named by, Wood as his informant. Indiana Man Gets Tip. The same day, Wood sald, he was — informed that Lamson Brothers, branch brokerage office in Lafayette, Indiana, also received information from Chicago that the President was about to send a “peace note.’ “I have information also,” Repree sentative Wood told the committee, “that an exchange firm here kaown as F. A. Connolly & Co. of which a Mr. Bolling, a brother of the Prési- dent’s wife, is a member, engaged ia profitable transactions during the te- cent flurry. Their dealings on the Stock Exchange were made Hutton & Company of New York, re< puted to be one of the largest sp ulative concerns in -Wall Street.” Oemands Apoldgy. : When Secretary Tumulty learned that Representative Wood had men tioned his name he issued a formal statement demanding a. pwolic-apel- ogy and denying flatly that he even knew of the president’s peace’ before it was made public. Bocritary, Tumulty’s statement follows: “I am very glad to brsd " publicly that I did not know of the existence of the president’s note on ce until “Very frequently, Seats knows tet lam. paper men and SS (Continued |