The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 25, 1917, Page 1

Cy AY \ , 8iX or seven “bad men” and near des- , of whom entered pleas of The Weather Snow and Colder THE BISMAR( THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 22 4 BOOTLECCERS CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATION Judge Nuessle Boosts Bond of Be! fendant Said To Have Sought Bernard's Scalp CONVICTIONS WON IN ALL CASES TO DATZ' UNITED PRESS Germans Become. e. Very Active in Riga Sector; _ Teutons Score Heavily (Associated Press) The heaviest ‘fighting now in prog- ress in any of the war areas is on the Russian front, in the unable to check the aavance. Attempting again a drive over the rove ground, which has made an ef- fort in this swampy region possible, Riga sector,/the Teutonic army has sustained re- where the Germans recently took the | verses. offensive and drove back the Russians The fighting extended to the south- a mile and a half in the region of the} east of the river Aa, near Kalmzen. great Tyrul marsh, that long has| Here the Russians, attempting to take barred the way to Riga for the Ger-) the offensive, were caught in a count- man forces. er offensive of the Germans and com- Berlin announces today that these | pelled to retire northward a third of a attacks netted the Germans strong | mile. Russian positions on a front of about six miles, with more than 1,700 pris- oners and 13 machine guns, Elsewhere, there has been little but artillery and patrol fighting. En- Russian | tire quiet apparently prevails all along State's Attorney McCurdy Win.-| Teserves hurriedly brought up were} the Rumanian front. ning Success in Determined Clean-Up Effort Openly accused in district court this morning of having led a band of peradoes, it is said, to the Soo hotel last night in an alleged effort to “get” Frank Bernard, a spotter who assisted in getting much of the evidence on which State's Attorney McCurdy’s clean-up campaign is based, Jack Christopher, taxi-driver for John Haas, was severely reprimanded by Judge Nuessle; the amount of his bail in- creased from $500 to $1,506, and he was remanded to the custody of the sheriff until bondsmen could be pro- vided. Willis E. Bryan and Harry Clooten furnished bail. Christopher is one of the dozen or more taken in McCurdy's dragnet. witness in his case. Christopher, out under $500 bau, 1s alleged to have instigated the plot against Bernard Jast night. The plot failed dismally, for Bernard refused to leave his room, and there was no opportunity for his enemies to get at him. More Convictions. State's Attorney McCurdy to date has won a conviction or a plea of guilty in every case called, Convict- ed or self-confessed bootleggers who will be sentenced Saturday morning by Judge Nuessle are: Joe Norman, colored, convicted: on jury trial. C. A. Woods, colored, same. E. Eames, Pete Butler, 1 Wesley Gandy and John Hass;.4 On trial today is Nels W 48 years-resident of Bismarck, defende: by Attorney Theo. of bootlegging: An unusual © entered by Koffel was that ms ae law, Finwall and Bernard, the ters upon whose evidence the. based its case, were abbettors Sind 1 complices in any unlawful act; which: had been committed; e, under the | statute, equally guilty the. fo agent in the transaction ! and |) therefore, not competent witnesses, Yet to be tried ar eer (Plunj@). Kel- ly, charged with lense; Jack Christopher, whose ae ‘will be called this afternoon, and Roy 3B. Lund, all charged with bootlegging. Harry Clooten, charged with a sim- ilar offense, will not be tried until the next term of court. CHARGE MOVIE ACTOR WITH WOMAN'S DEATH (United Press.) Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 2 Nellie Harvey of Exeter, Ca’ found dead in a hotel here today. Her bed was covered with blood. ‘Herman J. Winter, motion picture actor, was detained soon after the discovery of her body. He insists that she died as the result of a hemorrhage and not through any fault of his. ‘He claims to be the son of the former district attorney of New York. CO-OPERATION AWONG DEALERS 1S URGED) (Associated Press) Fargo, Jan, 25.—Co-operation among dealers was urged by President \D. G. !McIntosh, of St. Thomas, in the an- nual executive’s address before 300 members of the ‘North Dakota Imple- ment Dealers’ Association here this afternoon, opening the Eighteenth an- nual convention. Mr. McIntosh ad- vocated the association of manufac- turers and jobbers of all cases where new implement houses are being es- tablished to see if there is a field for the same. He urged the organization of local clus of dealers for protec- tion of their interests. J. A. Davidson, of the Agricultural Publishers Association was the only other speaker scheduled for the after- noon. Appointment of committees will constitute the rest of the day's Dusiness except the round table dis- cussion of a question box. The convention will be in session for three days. EARTHQUAKE REPORTED, ‘ (United Press) London, Jan. 25.—Fifty natives were killed and 200 others injured in an earthquake on the Island of Balli, in the Malay archipelago, according j pall state officers, SUBMARINE APPEARS, OFF NEWPORT BULLETIN. Newport, R. I., Jan, 25.—An un- identified submarine, heavily laden, arrived off Point Judith today. Marine observers believ- ed she was the Deutschland. She submerged after lying off the Point an hour. WTLEANS SHORT BALLOT LAWS, ARE DEFEATED Several Towns Want State To Build New Insane Asy- lum Arne senate this afternoon again kill- ed Senator McLean's bill No. 39, pro- “viding for the adoption of the short ‘ballot system and four-year terms for The bill was report- [out amended so as to eliminate the ballot features, but it still in- él the four-year term provision. )vote by: which it was lost was 23 p22, with four absent. “Mt McLean's bill, No. 23, provid- four-year terms for members of | the oh house and eight-year terms for 3 of the, senate, was lost on ading, this'time by a vote of House bilf N 18, providing for the payment by, ithe state of pretniums on the bonds ‘of elected state officers, passed on third reading. An effort to amend the bill so as to include ap- pointive as well as elective officers failed. New bills introduced follow: S. B. 88, Mostad: Relating to settle- ment of causes of action for damages sustained through personal injury. S. B. 89, Mostad: Relating to the same. S. B. 90, Gronvold: Locating a state ospital for the insane at Rugby un- ler the amendment approyed by the electors in November, 1916, and ap- proprietng, $25.000 therefor. . B. 91, Hemmingson: Locating the sews hospital at or near Larimore. S. B, 92, Cahill: Relating to the lo- ation of county seat. s. 3, Welford: Appropriating $15, ‘00. for the establishment of an orphans’ home in the former county courthouse at Pembina. S. B. 94, Martin: Concurrent resolu- tion calling upon, Attorney General Langer for an opinion as to constitu- tionality of the act creating the state tax commission. This concurrent re- solution was adopted by the senate and referred-to the house. S. B. 95, Kirkeide: Giving the rall- road commission jurisdiction over track scales, S. B. 96, Hamilton: Creating a uni- form law governing the operations of storage warehouses. S. B. 97, Lindstrom: Providing a method of naming school districts and the changing thereof. S. B. 98, Gibbons: Bill appropriat- ing amounts necessary to enable the state of North Dakota to avail itself of federal aid offered for vocational education. « WVILLE MAN FOUND FROZEN McVille, N. D., Jan. 25.—Knute Hau- gan, a resident of McVille, was frozen to death in the street in the west part of town near the P. T. Marks BIG DRIVE IN SPRING MAY BRING PACE (United Pre Press) Washington, Jan. -Oflicial senti- ment in Washington today was that spring offensive will be the onal peace deliberations, ‘The President and his! closest advisers still remained as secretive as ever, but high officials who know the minds of the chosen few, were authority for the statement that the president regards it neces- sary that there be another great ef-: fort on both sides before the first ac- tual peace steps can be taken, Regardless of any response that might be made direct or otherwise to the president's senate speech, many diplomats agree that the goal of peace is not in sight until one more effort has been made. Everyone feels that this effort will come in the spring. News from the various fronts indicates that prepara- tions are being made for one supreme offensive. It-is thought that this ac- tion in the war zone will start within the next six weeks. TO PASS HB. 44 LATE TODAY es When Housé Fill, No..44 steamed in- to the house this, afternoon she was given the full right of way. On a “high sign from ‘Representative Peter- son of Towner county, the house dropped ‘from its general order of business to the third reading of house bills. Anticipating that the measure would be brought to a yote, a crowd filled the gatleries a half-hour before the house convened. At 3 o'clock the reading of the bill had not been fin- ished. BOYS EN ROUTE TO SNELLING (United Pt Press. ) Dennison, ‘Texas, Jan. 25, First North Dakota regiment National Guard passed through here on special Missouri Kansas & Texas trains to- day, at 10 a. m., for Ft. Snelling, Minn., via Kansas City. They .will be mustered out at Ft. Snelling. Several of the boys here expressed hope of ' being in their home state by Febru- ary 15. LOUIS ILL SHUNS BOUNCE IN PAJAMAS (United ‘ited Press.) Crookston, 'Minn., Jan, 25.—Paja- mas were today blamed for the non- appearance of ‘Louis W. Hill, head of the Hill interests and the Great Nor- thern, to submit. to an affectionate tossing in a blanket here by St. Paul carnival boosters last night. As Hill's train passed through here, en- route for St. Paul, after the start of the dog race from Winnipeg to St. Paul, members of the Crookston Marching club, which will attend the carnival, dressed in gayly colored suits, sought to bounce Hill in-a blan- ket to show their affection for the big carnival booster. He declined home. Details of the death could not/the honor because pajamas made up be learned. his only evening clothes. Governor Frazier Asks Institutions To Ignore Present Regents Board Governor Frazier today sent a formal | is not legal. notice to all state institutions. under the board of regents to ignore the acts of the present board. He stated that he had appointed a new board which would organize shortly and take over to a dispatch from Amsterdam to the| the management of the various institu- Central News. More than a thousand | tious. houses and factories and.the native) This action, he states, was, taken temples were destroyed, and the gov-|upon advice of the attorney general and @rnor’s palace was seriously damaged.jon the ground that the present board! Any acts of the board, he states, are invalid dating after Jan. 1%. It is not known yet just what the institutions will do. Under the law] all boards hold over until the new members qualify. None of Governor Frazier’s appointees have been’ con- firmed by the senate as yet. This ulti- ‘matum of Governor Frazier’s may lead to some legal action. (gars Teer) MA NORTH BISMAROK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, A, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26,1917 ATTEMPT 10 ASSASSINATE LEADER FAILS Life of Yukio Ozaki, Former Min- ister of Justice of Japan, Threatened ATTACKED WITH SWORDS WHILE MAKING ADDRESS Assailants Sprang on Platform Over-Powered and Later Placed Under Arrest (Associated Press) Tokio, Jan. 25.—An attempt was made to assassinate Yukio Ozaki, for- mer minister of justice and leader of the constitutional party, while he was addressing a mass meeting called to — the resignation of the cabi- net. While M, Ozaki was spoaking, two men armed with short swords sprang on the platform and tried.to stab him, ins were overpowered and arrested. Two other men tried to/ assault the jformer minister and were badly beat- en by the audience, M, Ozaki de- 'manded that Premier Teauchi resign on the grounds that his administration j Was unconstitutional, A polico guard ; was in attendance for toddy’s session , of the diet. Formerly Mayor. Yukio Ozaki was formerly mayor of Tokio. He visited the United States ‘in 1910 and a dinner in his honor wes given at Washington by President Taft. He became minister of justice in the Okuma cabinet in 1914. The emperor has | dissolved house of representatives. Did Not Like Appointment. A political crisis developed at the the opening of the diet Tuesday. The chief reason was the appointment of Field Marshal Count Terauchi as pre- mier by the emperor last October. This appointment was criticised un- favorably by Japanese leaders who contended the premier did not) com- mand the public’s support. He is re ical militarist faction in Japan ~ AD $152.00 (Associated Pi Press) Washington, Jan. 25.—North Dako- ta will get $152,286 out of the $10,- 000,000 to aid the state in the con- struction of rural post roads, the seo ond annual distribution in accordance with the federal aids law, it was an- nounced today by Secretary Houston. The funds are the apportionment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. Minnesota will get $284,788 and South Dakota $161,892. RAIDER MAY BE CAPT. ORTEGAL OF HAMBURG LINE (United Pre Buenos Ayres, Jan. 2 ieee hes from Montevideo state that the Ger- man raider has been identified as the former Hamburg SouthAmerica liner, Ortegal. It is known that this craft has transformed two of the prizes tured into auxiliary raiders. She is a 7,118- ton steamer and was known to have been at Hamburg at the out- break of the war. PARIS, SUFFERS COLD SNAP (United Press) Paris, Jan. 25—France is in the grip of the severest cold weather for many years. The thermometer in Par- is registered 17 degrees Fahrenheit today, and even in southern cities, like Marseilles and Bordeaux, there were several degrees of frost. The nun- ber of deaths from cold and the suf- ferings of the Parisians has been ax- gravated by the coal shortage. Tae cold has brought packs of wolves in- to the department and bears are rav- aging the fields of the Loire: valley. Master Dead in Sleigh---Horses Take Corpse Home Alfred, N. D., Jan. 25.—With their master dead in the sleigh, the team of horses owned by John Smyth, a far- mer living four miles east of this vil- lage, found the road safely to the farm home through the blizzard of Inst Sat- urday night and stopped in the yard. Their stamping arotised the attention early Sunday morning of Mrs. Chris Stacher, his. housekeeper, who, upon going into the yard, found her employ- | sem! er dead in the sleigh. garded as a representative of belie { > ATTEMPT 10 AY OF BG CATTLE BANDS OW PASSING } Modern Ranch ‘a Methods Necessi- " tate Better Class of Cattle in Smaller Herds CRAWFORD SPEAKER AT LIVE-STOCK CONVENTION Resolutions Ask for Increase in Maximum Value Per Head of Stock Condemned The West is passing. No longer is there land available for large herds of cattle to run on the great western Plains of the state. Modern cattle ranching has come and necessitates handling a better class of. cattle in smaller herds and the growing of winter feeds. Under these conditions it may be made profitable. Lewis F. Crawford of Sentinel Butte, president of the state board of control, made this statemont in his address last night. before the state convention of livestock dealers at the Auditorium. His subject was, ‘\Mod- ern Cattle Ranching in Western North Dakota.” He spoke in piace of W. L. Richards, rancher of ‘Dickinson, who was unable to attend. . ‘Because of the high value of full- blogd cattle and the consequent heavy loss to breeders due to the condemna- dion of animals under the present state tubercular laws, a resolution in- troduced by O. 0. Brown of Dickin- son and adopted by a unanimous vote, asks that the state legislature enact a Jaw increasing the maximum value from $80 per head for full-blood cat- tle condemned and slaughtered by the state to a maximum of $300. Entire satisfaction was expressed by the members of the association for the state tubercular laws as they now stand, with the exception of the extremely low valuation which has been placed on really full-blood ant mals ordered slaughtered. Would Abolish Wolf Bounty. Recommendation that the state pay- ‘ment of wolf bounty be discontinued pand that suitable legislation with nec- essary appropriation be enacted which will’ enable the state, local officers, livestock, associations ang. individuals to co-operate with the bureau of bio- logical survey of the United States department of agriculture and the state experimental station in the pro- motion of state-wide predatory ani- mal control was asked in another set of resolutions adopted last night. It was stated that wolves, coyotes and other animals destructive to live- stock have been and are still causing large economic losses to the _ live- stock industry and approximately $30. 000 has been paid since 1903 on wolf bounties with comparative little per- manent results. Hagen Speaks to Gathering. John N. Hagan, commissioner of agriculture, outlined the policy to be followed in his department in further- ing the interests of agriculture in an address before the convention last evening on the subject of “Mixed Farming.” The commissioner stated that his policy will encourage the use of better livestock, diversification in farm methods, and better cultivation. Election of officers and the selec- tion of the next convention city will be features of the bus ss session to be held this afternoon. Frazier to Be Guest. Governor Lynn J. Frazier will be the guest of honor at the annual ban- quet to be held in the dining room of the McKenzie hotel, commencing at 8 o'clock this evening. The toast- master will be Alex ‘MacDonald, pres- ident of the association. The gover- nor will also address the banqueters, as will several of the prominent house and senate leaders who will attend. Special music will be given during the serving of the courses. Addresses This ‘Morning. Speakers on the program this morn- ing were: W. H. Peterson, secretary of the ociation, who spoke on the subject of “Mutton and Wool Pro- duction and Marketing in North Da- kota.” H. H. Kildee, chief in the de- partment of dairying of the University of Minnesota, discussed ‘\Modern Methods of Dairy Production,” and J. (Continued on Page Two) RELIEF WORK FATAL TO FRENCH GIRL (United Press) Chicago, Jai. 25.—"“And T would do it all again for France.” Muttering these words today, pretty Alice Brugnot closed her eyes and died. She had been treasurer of the French Red Cross and active in re- lef of French war orphans. While conducting a booth to secure funds for the work, she contracted pneu- monia, which caused her death. ‘1K TRIBUNE =a ASSOCIATED PRESS Great Drive From North Under Way Dog Teams Rush Out of Morris, Man., Shortly After Day- break CAMPBELL’S HUSKIES IN LEAD, BROTHER IS SECOND Expected To Be Within 25 Miles) SEPRESENTATIVE TEIGEN of Grand Forks Tonight, or 93.8 Miles in One Day Morris, Man., Jan. 25.—Shortly af- ter daylight today the ten dog trains competing in the 522-mile race from ‘Winnipeg to St. Paul pushed out of (Morris and, took up the rough trail leading southward, after a night’s rest here. A snappy atmosphere and a bright sun combined to make weather conditions ideal, but reports from those further along on the trail indicated that heavy snows and shift ing winds which have piled huge drifts probably would hamper prog- ress in the second leg of the long drag. It was planned to reach the border some time today and possibly the leaders will enter Grand Forks for the night stop. Gabriel Campbell, who led the starters out of Winnipeg and was passed at St. Morbert, was again in the lead here, His brother, Albert, (Continued on page two. BROKERS CET ORDERS FOR LEAK DATA Refusal of Some To Comply with Request for Information May Tie Up Investigation (Associated Press) New York, Jan. 5.—Members of the stock exchange today, received coptes of the resolution adofited by their gov- erning committee requesting them to prepare records of their transaction for use at the congressional “leak” in- ‘All grains, except corn, | September $1.37%. vestigation. Brokers were most re- luctant to express opinion as to how far this information would comply with the desires of the investigators Sherman L. Whipple, counsel for the committee, said he hoped sufficient data would be received from some of the brokers to enable the committee to resume its work here next Mon- day, although because of engagements of the committee members in Wash- ington, there might be no further sit- tings before Tuesday, Might Refuse. On Wall Street it was admitted that some brokers might refuse to comply with the committee's request, despite modification. Rumors that certain brokers might refuse to comply with the demands of the committee received no confirma- tion from speeches made at a dinner of the Association of Partners of Stock Exchange firms. Otto H. Kahn, addressing the 1,000 business men at this gathering, said: “This is an age of publicity, wheth- er we like it or not. Business and business men must come out of their old time seclusion; they must vindl- cate their usefulness; they must prove their title; they must claim and de- fend their rights, and stand up for convictions. Nor will business or the dignity of business men be harmed in the process. No healthy organism is hurt by exposure to the open air. CORN BREAKS ALL RECORDS (United Press) Chicago, Jan. 25.—Corn broke all records on the local grain market when May futures sold for $1.03%' to- day, This price is half a cent higher than that established on January 18, when a quotation of $1.02% was reach- ed. July corn today sold for $1.01%. These prices are the highest since 1868. British comments on President Wil- son’s speech to the senate, indicative of a lessening opposition to peace, to- day sent the wheat market tumbling. sold lower. May wheat sold at $1.85%; July $1.54; Administration’s Bill To Wipe Out Board of Control Introduced in the House Creation of a board of control to be composed of a chairman to hold office for a term of six years, beginning the first Monday in July 1917, the attorney general and the secretary of the state, is provided in house bill 99, introduced this afternoon by Representative John Weber of the 36th district. The provisions of the bill are that the governor prior to the adjournment of the fifteenth legislative session as- sembly and with the consent of the sen- ate in executive session appoint one elector of the state as chairman of the board of control of the state institu- tions. This appointee shall not at the time of his appointment reside in the same congressional district as the at- torney general and the secretary of the state. The salary for the chairman is rec- ommended at $3,000. He may be re- MINESOTA SOLONS MAY PROBE. EQUITY Resolution Before House To Also Investigate Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE Declares Farmers’ Exchange Is Grossly Mismanaged and Funds Dissipated ‘HITS GRAIN DEALERS. (United Press.) St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 25.—The Minnesota senate today passed a bill prohibiting grain commis- sion merchants from becoming . personally or financially interest- ed in the sales made by them for , customers, The bill is aimed at the Minneapolis Chamber of Com. , merce, reported to have become - interested in grain sales made by outsiders. The bill will be imme- diately sent to the house. It pro- vides one year in jail, or $1,000 fine, or both, for transgressions of the law. (Associated Press) St. Paul, Jan, 25.—Another grain ine vestigation loomed before the Minne- sota legislature, and at this time, if a resolution offered today in the house of. representatives by A. F. Teigen, of Montevideo, is adopted, the inquiry will include the Equity Co-operative exchange as well as the Minneaoplis chamber of commerce and the Duluth board of trade. Representative A, F. Anderson, of Goodhue, served notice of debate and action on the resolution was postpon- ed until tomorrow. The resolution for criticising the methods of the chamber of commerce and board of trade declares: “It is generally reported and believe ed that the Equity Co-operative ex- change, a competitive organization in the grain and livestock business, os- tensibly operating for the purpose ‘of correcting present market abuses and elevating the standard of commercial practice and as su¢h bidding for far- mer’s shipments pf grain and live stock'ty grossly mismanaged; that ite. funds gre ‘being’ fissipated; and ‘that grain and livestock consigned to it are shown far below market prices, re sulting in heavy loses to farmer ship- pers.” \ CAPTURE RUSSIAN POSITIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AA (United Press) Berlin, Jan, 25.—Capiure of Russian positions for a distance of six miles on both sides of the river Aa, in the region of Riga, and the taking of 14 officers and 1,700 men and some ma: chine guns on Prince Leopold’s front, were reported officially today.. Successful reconnoitering between the Ancre and the Somme, and on the Aisne front, and temporary renewing ° of artillery activity in the ‘Arpois sec> tor were mentioned in detailing activ ‘ity on the western front, Southwest of Berryauback, Germans entered a French trench and got away with one officer, 30 prisoners and three machine guns, it was offi- cially announced. CUMMINS WILL DROP DEMAND FOR DEBATE ON WILSON SPEECH (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 25.—Senator Cum- mins will take no advantage today of the privilege of calling up for debate the speech delivered Monday Bs President Wilson. This right was given him yesterday, when the senate refused to vote on his resolution for such a. privilege. The Iowa senator said that he was. too busy at this time with railroad ‘| legislation to. deal with peace. DENOUNCES SLIP-SHOD BUSINESS METHODS were denounced by W. F. Arndt of Rockford, Mll., representing the Imple- ment Manufacturers’ association, be- fore 600 members of that body in its second day’s session of the eighteenth annual convention this morning. No session was held this afternoon. A banquet will be given by the lecal association of dealers‘ this evening. Mr. Arndt declared that decreasing: profits made necéssary the adoption of modern methods. ‘He said that competition is the life of ee must include <oaneration: 28% moved from office for malfeasance or| ciency. nonfeasance or for any cause which Fenders him incapable or unfit to fill’ the office. A vacancy in. the office would be filled by the governor.