The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 5, 1918, Page 3

| | ‘liaims, Sheritt W. \ OV LIN D OFFERING BRIBE TO PROSECUTOR Brother of Man Accused of Mur- der Says He Merely Wanted to Lighten Expense $500 PROMISED ‘WILLIAMS Attorney J. E. Wil- G. Hendricks and Deputy Sheriff O. H. Stetterud had testitied that Carl Covlin ottered the first two otticers $500 it they would prosecute his neice, Julia Covlin, in- stead of his brother, Anton Covlin, for a murder committed at Dogden avout a year ago, the defendant took the stand in district court this after- noon and entered a flat denial. Cov- lin declared that the only time he of- fered the officers any’ money was when he requested that the testimony of certain witnesses at Dogden taken a second time, and that he then offered to pay such additional expense as this action might inflict upon the state. : Hans Fischer, assist: cashier of the First National bank at Washburn, was a fourth witness for the prosecu- tion this morning. He, told~of Cov- lin’s having had $500 transferred by wire from his home bank to the Wash- burn institution. State’s Attorney J. E. Wiliams testified that tiis 500 was offered him as a. bribe to. quash the murder charge against Anton Cov- in and to prosecute the latter's daugh- ter tlone for the slaying of a neigh- bor. Miss Cavlin had confessed” the crime and had attempted to shoulder the whole burden of guilt. Hye-wit- nesses, however, had testified that fatal shot was fired from a gun the hands of the girl's father. Covlins, father and daughter, After State’s w tried at Fargo on a change of venue district from the McLean county court. Francis W. Murphy of Fis phy, Minot, is defending Covlin. Judge S. L. Nuchols of ‘Mandan is ‘State's Attorney Williams of Mc! cOunty with the prosecution. The jurors are Henry Schonert, A. Bi Currier, Charles Spitzer; Waid, J.-L. Whitney, D. J. McGill R, Amundson Carl rtsch, 1. Morris, William D. Deckert, John Hal- pin and Frank Blake. x The Covlin trial should be complet- ed py the middle of tomorrow fore- noon, when the State versus Cecil Pennington, charged with having slain Mrs. FE. lL. Perras during the Hazel- ton riot of last March, will be called.; Pennington was indicted for murder in the first degree by the grand jur which recently sat in Emmon: county. 2 2 Phone 75, City Fuel Co. For the Beulah Coal GUARANTEED TO_INSTANTLY RELIEVE OR MONEY REFUNDED ASK ANY DRUGGIST ON E USED PHONOGRAPH In Good Order For Sale at Cowan’s Drug Store be; | (RUUD HELD AT HOSKINS’ The food sale to be conducted Satur- day afternoon by the City Federation of Women’s Clubs for the benefit of the community room at the city li- brary Will be held at Hoskins, Fourth ‘and Broadway, instead of the Hughes | Electric Co., Third and Broadway, as. originally announced. The sale will pen at 2 o’clock, and a profusion of good things will be offered. COAL SAYING NECESSARY. T0 READJUSTHENT Capt. Baker Says Iadustries Must Have Fuel to Em- ploy Labor | “We have been saving coal in order that the world might be redeemed; we must now save coal in order that this redeemed world may be ‘recon- structed,” said Cap . P. Baker, fed- eral fuel administrator for North Da- kota, in commenting today upon the demands which peace has made on the energies of the United States fuel administration. “Coal means sterm and steel and ships and provisions; it means trans- portation, a most important item con- sidering the fact that the revastated region which we must rehabilitate is 3,000 miles from our shores. Coal means jods at good wages for every man who will work; it means pros- perityfi peace and contentment here at home, and the dawn of a new hope for the millions who have fased moresthan four years of hell in Eu “ope. “Knowing these things, we cannot jas patriotic Americans and as ment- | bers of ‘a world brotherhood of men aste a single ton of coal. We must IT am con- save that we may serve. ident that Amer! bark upon the most known. To realiz wonderful opporttities has brought us, we 1 reserves of fuel with sesteanie (aerour power plants. rth Dakota today has few indus- The p reconstruction may change thi the imme ate present, is about to em- rosperous eta it the fullest which HI | i i of but for if we cannot utilix fuel in our own industrial plants, we by native fuel pase bituminous coal and anth for use in eastern manutacturin, ters, This is our duty to do. | contident we will do it, burning our | been so lus in America 2 new conception of ‘the spirit of cooperation. It now means to us something bigger and broader than it did before the war. Tho idea embraces not only our whole state and our whole nation, but the whole world, and we have come to re alize that each and every one of us invidually holds in his hand a bit of the world’s destiny. So, here in North Dakota, we're going to conserve our bit by continuing to burn lignite, A “FATHER DOWN | AND OUT,” SAYS CROWN PRINCE | London, Dec. 5.—“‘You English clam- or to get father and me out of Hol- land, Father is down and out and is a broken man.. Isn’t that punishment jenough?" the crown prince is qtot- ed as saying to a press correspondent on the island of Weiringen, where he is interned. | “I have quarrelled with my father in regard to Great Britain,” he con- tinued. “I told him the British would be against us. He never would take. this into account.” ‘Crown Prince Frederick William states that many of his b friends live in Engiand and he w nothing better than to be permitted }to reside there asa private citizen. OPEN SUGAR BOWL TO COME BACK Fargo, N. D., Dec. A, H. Leim- ibacher, state chairman of the hotel and restaurant men’s division of the U. S. food administration, today an- nounced he had sent to all hotels and | aurants a telegram removing re- strictions on the “open sugar bowl.” [Phone 75, City Fuel Co. | For the Beulah Coal SUCCESS STARTS IN A BANK In every story of suce start to save. ae ess there is mention of the If your story is to be one of success you, too, must start to save. Let us help you commence. After you Have once tried it you will find pleasure in the way the amount increases. BISMARCK - - N.DAK..” I | MEMORIAL FUR CAPT: FARCONER Tribute Will Be Paid Memory of Bismarck~Hero Who Died in France Memorial services will be held at St. George’s‘church at 4:30 Sunday afternoon in honor of the late Capt. Addison Bentley Falconer, a Bismarck boy whose death in France was re- ported officially on Thanksgiving day. Capt. Falconer\was a life-long member of St. -George’s and he was one of the active young workers of the church during his residence here, Rev. Gearge Buzzelle, the rector, will deliver the memorial address, and an appropriate musical program ~will be arranged. All members of the con- gregation, friends of the deceased and nis "family and the public generally are invited to attend. FOUR DEATHS FROM FLU IN CAPITAL CITY James: Logan of Oakes Numbered Among the 4 Day’s Victims Mrs. Four deaths from Spanish influenza have occurred in Bismarck and vicin- ity during the last 24 hours. Incind- ed in today’s victims is Mrs, James Logan of Oakes, who with her hus,| band, Dr. John Logan, has been vis- iting his mother, Mri Logan andj his brother here. Logan was taken to local hospital three days} ag in the vanced stages of pneu-| monia, which yesulted in her death early this morning. Addis ‘Haniey Logan was born in Milwaukee about thirty years ago, her pare ts being of a promineit pioneer in that She came to several years ago as a trained nurse in the Oakes hospital, where she met Dr. James Logan. They were united in marriage at Oakes three ears ago this fall. There. survive the deceased her Mrs. Katherine Hanley, who en route to this city; two brothers in service in France, two brothers residing in this country and{ one sister, Mrs. Logan was taken i'l only last Saturda, Her condition did not ap- when she entered the ate as last night she A turn forthe worse ca‘ae during the -|night, at at 7 o'clock this morning she died ana Timm of Steele, a bride of only a few months, and whose hus- nd died in.the service from Span- flua short time ago, passed away at a Bismarck hospital yesterday. Timm was 28 years old. She suffering from pneumonia when ought. ° Bismarck from her home in Steele. Clyde Lenhart, who was managing | the Birlea Ward dairy farm, died at a Bismarck hospital early this morn- ing. The deceased wé and was a well known and successful young farmer, He is survived by a young widow who is in a hospital here suffering from the malady which resulted in the death of her hus- band, Little Kenward, four-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sellens, died at their home on the Sperry farm, northwest of the city, early this morning. The little boy had been suf- fering for several days from Spanish influenza. Pneumonia did not devel- op, but the ting sufferer was unable to throw off the grasp of the drea influenza. Funeral services will he held privately at the home tomorrow afternoon, and interment will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery. Ken- ward was Mr. and Mrs. Sellens’ only child. Tholittle fellow was born in narck. Both of-his parents are suffering from influenza, but they aDp- pear ‘to be making a gvod recovery. DOG RACE WITH DEATH 500 MIKES THROUGH SNOWS Dawson, Yukon a Territory, Dee. 5. The white wastes of mountainous Al aska are-today the scene of an his- historic dog race—a race through the teeth of death, to relieve misery and suffering. The Canadian government was fore- ed to adopt emergency methods to combat the spread of influenza in the Al; n regions under government control, Thousands ‘of Indians and Es- kimos are believed to be in danger of the epidemic. For this reason, and other reasons, Canada is dispatch a dog team expedition to save lives and stamp out disease. The long line of dog teams has left Dawson on a journey of 5069 miles, across the Rocky mountains and sev- eral rivers to Fort MacPherson. Med- ical men with complete supplies of medicines, masks and other equip- ment are in the party. When the ex-| pedition will arrive at the fort is a ‘matter of speculation. The expedition was ordered by the | cofmissioner of Canadian Indian af- fairs'at Ottawa and the mission was turned over to the Royal Northwest mounted police. , Two noted Indian mushers are in charge of the: dog teams. It is understood that there has not been any vaccine or serum in Daw- son, available for use at Fort Mac- vherson, or Herschel Island. There- fore, it is claimed, these settlements have been practically without influ- enza relief medicines since the epi- demic broke out. Latest official in- formation indicates that the disease is well under control iz, Xs immedi- ict and the Dawson author- been instructed to main- tain a strict quarantine against the north, as well as against travel from the south. Phone 75, City ty Fuel Co. For the "Beulah Coal Your Xmas suit or ovy ercoat’ order should be placed now with Klein, j Dand +} ish 27 years old|t | CITY NEWS i > Mrs. Copelin ‘Better. Mrs, F. A. Copelin, who has been ill with. influenza for several days, was reported much improved today. In the Hospital, Mrs. A. G. Sundar and baby are in the Bismarck hospital receiving treat- ment for the flu. Davis Has Flu. F. E. Davis of the state benk exam- iner’s office came in on No. 1 Mon- day suffering with the flu, Mrs. Charmley. Ill. Mrs, John T, Charmley, whose hus- died from Spanish influenza Monday, is very ill with the same mal- ady. Returns Home. } Miss Lillian Lee of Miles City, who has been visiting her uncle, F, J. Me- Cormick, left for her home this morn- ing. From Baldwin Peter Anderson, a '-representative {farmer living near Baldwin, motored in yesterdayto look after business matters. To Texas, ‘Mrs. A. Van \Horn and daughter ‘Adele have left for Galveston, Tex., where they will spend the winter {with relatives. Fractured Arm. Robert, seven-years-old son of ‘Mr. and Mrs. James Fogerty, is in the Bis- marck hospital receiving treatment for a fractured arm. Returns to Home, John de Jong*of the city haa returned to her home after recover: ing from an attack of influenza at the Bismarck hospital. Brooks Hoskins Home. Brooks Hoskins, who was serving with an engineeringsdivision at Wash- ington, returned home last night.) having received his discharge, Miss Empting Il M Loretta’ Empting, nurse, is ill at her home on Mandan avenue with an attack of influenza. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr graduates On Way Home. ‘Sergt. Norman Roop, son of J. Roop, the Fifth street grocer, write: father that he has been mustered out at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash., and that he soon will be home, Food Sale. ’ Aid society of the Swed- Lutheran church will conduct a! food sale at the Hughes Electric Co. office on Broadway, Saturday atfter- noon, December 7, commenying at 2 o'clock. The Ladic St. Mary’s Sodality. St. Mary's sodality will meet to night for a social session. Wnitting will form the principal diversion. Sun- day the regular monthly meeting of the sodality will be heid, and cers will be eectes. ell of Cleveland ay taking care of matters. He is the druggis! in his town and says things have been pretty lively in his trade due to the epedemic of “flu,” but that they have the situation in hand now and are hopeful there will be no more seri- jous cases. ‘Newly Weds in Town, Mr. and Mrs. Archie W. Thornton of Steele, were in the city yesterday the guests of friends and have gone Manan fora visit of a few days. young couple were married Tuesday and are receiving congratula- tions on all hands. They will be at home to their‘ friends after) January 1 at Dawson, ‘N. Royal “Neighbors. The Royal Neighbors will meet in special session at $ o'clock Satur- day evening at the Knights of Pythias hall for the election of officers initia- tion and the transaction of other im-| portant business. Preceding the busi- ness session the members and their husbands will indulge in a turkey sup- per, to be served promptly at 6. Conference Closes, A successful two days’ conference of the ministers of the Bismarck dis- trict of the Methodist Episcopal church closed at McCabe church last evening with a public meeting which was addressed on the subject of home missionss. Well developed stercopti- con slides added to the interest of the lecture, which wass heard by an audi- ence which well filled the church. The meetings now being conducted in each district in North Dakota mark the beginning of the centenary cam paign fer a broadening of the scope of the church which is undertaken in honor of the J09th anniversary of the founding of the home missionary so- ciety. Meeting the Emergency. The home demonstration agent in Burleigh county has been at the front during the influenza epidemic. During the last two weeks in October 105 men, women and children, were taught the care of the sick and the preparation of foods for the sick by demonstrations in their homes. Dur- ing these same two weeks 45 volun- teer women were given instruction in Thome nursing and invalid cookery, STIFF JOINTS. SORE MUSCLES! Limber Up Quickiy Under the Soothing, Penetrating Application:of > * Hantn's Wizard Gil In cases of rhet back it penetrates ¢ and limbers up stitl, aching joints and muscles. Wizard Oil is an able, absolutely reli- ation for cuts, Sprains and m druggists for 39 cents. d return the bottle and get your money bach ed of have sick Tailor and Cleaner. Just try ee Liver Whips, asant little pink pills, 30° cents, Guarantecd. re offi | Here from Cleveland. | local doctors who sent them to the homes where whole families. were stricken and no nurses could be se- cured. The rural districts as well as the towns received assistance. News items on invalid diets and re- cipes of simple foods for influenza. pa- tients were furnished the local pa- pers. Spirit of Optimism at Stering. H. BE. Wildfaing, cashier of the Ster- ling State bank, was in the city yes- terday and today transacting business for his institution. Mr. Wildfang re- ports that business is steadily gain- ing with the bank and that since the termination of the war there is a spir- it ef exultation and hopefulness that! augurs well for the future. Colds Cause Grip and Influenza. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab- lets remove the cause. There is only one “Bromo Quinine.” E. W, GROVE'S signature on the box. 3vc. DO BEST TO. RUINTURKEY London, (British Wireless Service), | Dec. 6.—Throughout the last four) years the Turks acting under the di- | rections of the committee on “union; and prog ’ have done their best to ruin Turkey, and have “succeeded exceedingly well,” says the €o nople.correspondent of the Post. greater part of the Ottoman empire,” says the correspondent, “has been conquered and parceled out among different races, and what remains is} a total ruin. Probably never before have the Turks been so rich. An ordi-} nary policeman in Pera is estimated ito be worth anything from 1°, 15,000 Turkish pounds. ‘This sttua-; tion is a result of a campaign to en- rich the Turks at the expense of the Christians. Prices in Constantinople; today are enormously exorbitant. It is not to be supposed, however, that Constantinole — lac! anything. The committee by requisitions from the Christians has concentrated all trade in the hands of the Turk German officers aléo had their share of the ‘booty. } WEATHER REPORT. For twenty-four hours ending at noon, Dee, 5. Temperature at 7 a. Temperature at noon Highest yesterday Lowest yesterda m. HEADQUARTERS Where Society Brad Clothes are sold The transaction is only begun when you hand us your money. The sale is not closed until what you have bought-has given you satisfactory service. We fully guarantee that Soci- ety Brand Clothes will satisty you completely. fe] Bostery “Brand Clotbea Just received an extremely large shipment of Suits and overcoats to replenish our stock for Christmas in the very latest models and colors. Prices $18, $25, $30 to $60. S.E. BERGESON & SON | Captain George G. McMurty. | Private Thomas C. Neibaur. Col. Whittlesey, then major, and Captain McMurty were at the head of the battalion 308th which lost half ot its men holding out agai the en- in the Argonne forest. Private Neibaur distinguished himself when the Rainbow D ion took Ceaut, by stopping an enemy charge against a ridge single handed with his auto- matic after all others in his patrol had been killed or wounded. In spite of wounds in both knees he complet- ed the exploit by bringing in eleven Germans at the point of his pistol, ARE AWARDED Washington, Dec. 4.—The follow- lowing men have been awarded, by President Wilson, the highest medals of honor, for their gallantry in ac- tion: Their names are: Col, Charles W. W. Whittlesey, 308th infantry. Precipitation Highest wind velocity . Forecast. j For North Dakota. Mostly clewdy tonight and Rriday; colder wor Lowest Temperatures. Fargo .. . 20 Williston St. Paul Winnipeg . Helena Kansas City ORRIS W. ROBERTS, | Meteorologist. | ber 7th. This will ture of ou selves. them over. Our 50c them. The big $5.00 special sale goes on Saturday Decem- This sale will include articles valued up to $15.00. bargains speak for them- Come in and look sales are still on and you cannot afford to overlook NIELSEN’S MILLINERY USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS w shipment of exclusive waists, all shades Georgette, priced at ah ae : 50 to $12.00 Wash Waists, from 1.95 up Every woman likes a w. aist—hand made camisole ora hand made bag. Many other articles in women’s wear to be found here suitable for Xmas gifts, such as Knitted Caps, Veils, Bou- doir Caps, Handkerchiefs, etc. Hats at Half Price Except Gold and Silver Lace Hats be the big fea- r sale. These to $3.50 article Ma Street FOLSOM Opposite N. P. Depot