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THE WEATHER
SHOWERS.
BY DELECATES
First Annual Meeting of New Dis­
trict Is Great Sue
sess.
MRS. FRED CONKLIN
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Mesdames Gushing, Bruce Tous-
ley and Others Deliver
Addresses.
The first annual meeting of the
Eighth District Federation of Wom­
en's Clubs opened yesterday morning
at the Commercial *Club hall. The
lice president, Mrs. Foy, -was not
(present, so Mrs. Minnie C. Itadlong, an
officer in the state federation, presid­
ed. Mrs. A. L. Knauf of Jamestown
was appointed temporary secretary.
Tho following ladiies were chosen as
a commiittee to draw up a constitu­
tion: Mrs. F. R. ©myth of Bismarck,
Mrs. C. P. iltathman of Jamestown
and Mrs. Byron Sisson of Windfield.
While they were preparing their re­
port, reports were heard from tho
diffeent clubs of th district. The fol­
lowing clubs reported: Thursday
Evening club of Cleveland, Home Eco­
nomics cluib of Courtenay, The Musi­
cal club of Jamtestown, the Woman'r,
cluib of Jamestown, the Current
Events club of Bismarck, the Fort­
nightly chub of Bismarck, The Moth­
ers' Social club of Bismarck, the Mon­
day clil'j of Ksmarck, the Mothers'
cluib of Windfield, and the Wednesday
chib of Jamestown.
Cl'uhs.R«|iasented.
The ,Musical club of Jamestown -was
represented by these delegates: The
president, Mrs. A. L. Knaiuf, Mrs. Don
iNierling, Mrs. Leroy Sclimitz the
Woman's cluiti ft* Jamestown, by Mfs.
Charles Rathman, Mrs. F. I. Bertrand
and Mrs. C. E. Glass the Current
Events club of Bismarck, iby Miir?. X.
J. Wlal per the Fortnightly club of
Bismarck, toy Mesdames F. Ft. Smyth,
Fred Conklin, E. J. Taylor the Moth­
ers' Social cluib of Bismarck, iby Mrs.
W. C. Taylor and 'Mrs. D. T. Owens
the Monday cM of Bismiarclc, by 'Mr*.
T. R. Atkinson, Mrs. W. F. Gushing,
the Mothers' club of Windfield, by
Mrs. Sisson, and the Wednesday club
of Jamestown, iby Mrs. Charles Rath
man.
Mrs. GOBS' Report.
After the reports of the clubs were
igiven, Mrs. 12. B. Goss of Bismarck
gave a report of the progress ibeing
made in the establishment of an En­
dowment fund for the state federation.
She spoke of the need and purpose
of tho fund. It was /proposed that a
fund of $i000 be raised, the income
from which should be devoted to the
current expenses and the extension
work of the federation. Thi.s fund is
being raised 'by club contributions, by
the proceeds of entertainments given
in connection with district and other
meetings, and by individual contribu­
tions. On May 22. the sum already
raised toward the $5,000 was $3,391.14.
of iwhicih. $2,'500 Is already invested in
first land mortgaseg. An effort i3
now toeing made to raise the remain­
der of the $5,000 bv the time of the
state ^meeting at iMinot, to Ibe held
this fall.
Mrs. Conklin Honored.
The report of the constitution com­
mittee was then given 'by Mrs. F. P..
©myth of Bismarck. She read the
constitution and it -was voted upon,
section iby section. After 'the consti­
tution was adopted, a short recess
was held to permit the payment of
dues. After tihe recess, Mrs. Fred
Oonklin was nominated as first vice
president of the Eighth District, in
accordance with the provisions of the
constitution just 'adopted, th'ia. nom­
ination to ibe confirmed at the cominsr
meeting 'of the state federation. Mrs
A. Knaufof Jamestown was elect­
ed secretarv-treasurer.
Reports of committees followed, the
following icommnittees reporting: Coun
ty Workers committee, Mrs. Rathman
Art committee, Mrs. C. W. .Harris-,
Extension committee, (Mrs. Budlong:
•Landmarks committee, Mrs. Fisli
Committee on Legislation. Mra. Bruce:
Press committee, Mrs. Cushing, and
Finance ccnrimittee. Mrs. Knauf. IMrs.
C. Wu Harris of Bismarck gave an
excellent report on the work of the
Art committee, referring especially
to landacsipe gardening, and the study
of Indian art. 'Mrs. A. A. Bruce re­
ferred ©specially to laws relating to
the welfare of children as deserving
of support, Mrs. Fred L. Conklin 'made
an urgent appeal for the game tows
and tihe protection of the ibirds, Mrs.
Fudlong spoke in favor of laws for
medical inspection, Mrs. W. F. Cush­
ing gave a very interesting report of
the press committee with sugges-
(Continued on Page Two.)
DISTRICT FEDERATION PLANS FUND
OF $5,000 FOR ORGANIZATION
Linde's Address.
The address of the evening was giv­
es by Attorney General Linde upon
"Peace." Mr. Linde referred to the
great conflict now going on in Eur­
ope, its tremendous cost in life and
property and its attendant horrors. It
is 'fitting at such a time that those
who believe in peace should register
their conviction of its worth. Ho
prefaced his remarks with reading the
resolution passed at tlie federation
meeting last October providing that a
Washington 'May 26.—The so-called
"5'iper cent" clause tariff law, grant­
ing a reduction of duties to that
amount on goodn imported in Ameri­
can ships, was sustained by the cus­
toms court today, which held also that
a 5 per cent rate must bo granted on
all goods imported in ships of those
nations with which the United States
has "faivored nation" treaties.
As such treaties exist with this
principal countries of the world, the
effect of tho decisiGn is practically to
reduce the customs revenue iby 5 per
cent.
If the decision is sustained by the
supreme court, of United States, to
which it will ibe appealed, approxi­
mately SIS.O'OO.OOO in duties already
collected must be refunded.
Pan American
Conference Is
Progressing
Washington, May 26.—Cdnferences
between the representatives of the fi­
nancial business interests of the Unit­
ed States and delegates from South
and Central America attending the Pan
American financial conference, contin­
ued today in an effort to bring about a
clear understanding of the desires and
needs of the southern republics. There
was no g«neral session.
ptemarrft
K. J. LINDE.
Wiio deliverer cr,ief address before the members of the Eighth Dis­
trict of the North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs. As Attorney
General he has taken vigorous steps tD enforce prohibition laws.
Attorney General Linde
Delivers Strong Address
Before District Federation
The Peace Meeting in the evening
opened with invocation by ney. R. T.
Myers, followed by two piano solos,
"Harlorjuith" by Chaminade, and
"La^t Rose of Summer," by Glinka,
played by Miss Muriel Florcn. Mrs.
W. M. Ross sang "When the Heart is
Young," by Dudley Buck, and gave a
spring song as an encore. The sixth
grade pupils of Miss' Dora Larson, un­
der the direction of Miss Alice Smith,
supervisor of music, gave two chorus­
es, "Welcome Primrose," by Pinsuti,
and "Cover Them Over," by Krinbill.
Peace meeting should be held in May
on the birthday of Mrs. Wilson. It
was in accordance with this resolu­
tion -that the meeting last evening
was hold. Mr. Linde referred to those
who believe in peace at any price, and
showed the undesirability of a tempor­
ary peace that would only lead to an­
other conflict at the first opportunity.
Permanent Peace.
The present v/ar should not be ter­
minated until a peace which may be
permanent is assured. If possible it
should bo for all time. Universal
peace can only be established through
the agcncy of universal education. All
the people must lie educated to appre­
ciate its worih, its possibility and the
way to secure it. Disputes and com­
plications will arise among nations so
lonp as the cause for them exists, the
cause must bo ascertained and remov­
ed, before permanent peace can be se­
cured.
jAdvocates of peace may be divided
into two classes, those who believe
(Continued on Page Three.)
Another Five Percent
Cut in Tariff Rates
Threatens Big Deficit
The government officials realize the
doc:,-.ion may have a profound effect
on the fiscal policy of the United
States. At 'present the actual work
ins of nalance treasury is under
000,000, though possibly $40,000,000
available will be added to this if nec­
essary. With the announced deficit
in theipostal revenues and no 'increase
in the internal revenue or customs re­
ceipts now in sight, the talk of neces­
sity for the issue of Panama canal
bonds was revived in v:ew tns
prospect of reduced customs revenues
and the necessity of refunding mil­
lions already collected.
The ipayment of some $80,000,•00')
into the treasury due from the income
tax, however, is counted on to delay
any such emergency for several
weeks.
Believes Frank
HadNothing to
Do With Notes
Atlanta, May 26.—Albert Osbourne,
the handwriting expert, has submitted
a report to Governor Slaton, express­
ing the be'ief that Leo Frank had
nothing to do with* tho "murder notes"
which |31ayed an important part in his
trial. In tlie original report, Osbourne
stated the, notes might have been writ­
ten at the suggestion or with the col­
lusion of iFrank.
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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 120 (NEWS OF THE WORLD) BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 2*7, 1915. (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
OF LP BOY
Alleged Natural Parents Residing'
in Flasher Waat Child
Returned.
IOWANS ADOPT YOUTH
SEVERAL YEARS AGO
Attorney Clark and Wife Deny
Allegation^ of JVIr. and
Mrs. Sidle.
7, next..
Herbert is now in the posses­
sion of Attorney 0. F- Clark and
Elizabeth. Clark, his wife .of CecV
ar Hap ids, ia., and will remain in
their possession until September
7, next, at least, if the $10,000
bond required by the court is fur­
nished today' as they say it will
be.
Sidles Claim Boy.
W. J. and Elsie Sidle of Flasher are
attempting to secure possession of the
lad, whom they claim is thpir own boy.
On Friday of last week .Mr. and
Mrs. Clark were in the city, supposed­
ly for but a day or two, Mr. Clark hav­
ing business to attend to during that
time. He has been in Bismarck each
year for the last decade, he says, on
"business for clients of iiis in Iowa.
The Clarks had with tlvni tlie little
boy for the possession of whom they
are going to light. They expected to
continue their.trip to 'he west coast
on Saturday or Sunday, Mr. Clark hav­
ing business to transact in the state
of Washington.
Served With Writ.
They had no intimation, according
to Mr. Clark, that their claim to the
boy was to be disputed lioro but they
were served -wHn n-w/lAof 3 iiftoas cor
pus and on Saturday appeared before
Judge «uessle of the district court to
answer to the same. The Sidles ap­
plied for the writ, alleging that they
are the true parent: of the child.
On motion of the petitioners (tho
Sidles) this writ was quashed by
Judge Nuessle in order that they
migiit sue out au original writ from
the supreme court and thus expedite
matters and secure a final decision in
the supreme'court, it being apparent
that the case would have to go to that
body fcr final disposition in any event.
The petitioners then appeared be­
fore Chief Justice Fisk of tho supreme
court and secured from him a writ di­
rected to Judge llaniey of the district
court of Morton county, in which
county tho petitioners reside. Later
this writ was quashed by Chief Jus­
tice Fislt on motion of the respond­
ents, who alleged fraud in the procur­
ing of the same.
Later another writ was issued by
the supreme court and was made re­
turnable to tho supremo court forth­
with. The respondents appeared be­
fore that court yesterday afternoon
and the case was set for trial on the
merits at the opening of the Septem­
ber term, September 7. Tlie supreme
court further ordered that the child
be left in the custody of the respond­
ents pending trial of the case on filing
an undertaking in the sum of $10,000
to have him before tho court on the
day set for final hearing.
Bond Be Furnished.
This order was made after 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and the respond­
ents state that tlie bond will be fur­
nished this morning. The Clarks will
then continue tlicir trip to the west
coast, taking the boy along with them.
Application for Writ.
In the application for the writ of
habeas corpus the petitioner claims:
(1) That he and Elsie Sidle are
and have been for about nine years
past husband and wife and 'for about
eight years past have been residents
of Morton county.
(2) That they arc tho father and
mother of a minor child named Iler-
(Continued on Page Two.)
RAILROAD FILED
THE OLD TARIFFS
The Soo and the N. P. yesterday
afternoon filed with the railroad
commission the old coal tariffs
which were in effect prior to 1907,
these to become effective on intra­
state shipments June 5 and on
interstate shipments June 30.
The coal rates with these tariffs
in effect would be about 35 or 40
per cent higher than the maximum
coal rate which is now effective.
A meeting of the board will be held
early next week, according to a
statement issued yesterday after­
noon by Secretary Gushing, to
take action in this matter.
©tribune.
Charges That Austria Has Been
Using It as Military
Base.
A battle royal for (lie posses*!NEUTRAL POWERS GIVEN
sion of a boy, •oislil years old, TIME TO LEAVE ZONE
lmon as Herbert Clark, is to be
fought out in the snprejiie conrHKing Victor Emmanuel Has Re
of this state on September
sumed Command of Troops
in Field.
Rome, May 26.—The Italian govern­
ment, believing that Austria-Hungary
is utilizing several ports on the, Al­
banian coast for the secret commis­
sariat departments, declared a (block­
ade today against that portion of tho
AustrodHungarian coast, comprised be­
tween tho Italian frontier on the
north to the Montenegrin boundary
on the sou til, Jncluding all the islands,
ports, anchorages and bays,
Also the Albanian coast from the
Montenegrin limits on the north to
and including (lie cape Kiephaliou on
the south and adds, "The vessels be­
longing to the friendly and neutral
powers will be allowed sufficient time
to leavo the zone. The amount of
time will ibe determined by the chief
of tho naval forces.
"Measures will be taken in conform­
ity with rules of international law,
and treaties existing against all ves­
sels endeavoring to cross or which
sue needed in crossing the lino mark­
ed by Cape Otrante and Cuipe Kiepha
li."
Ambassador Back.
The Italian ambassador to Austria
has arrival. Ettii:p.s-.. ^!!i$ .•Qorman .-aipTjj
bar.sador reached Tltrfiin fram Italy,
according to'dlspatclies from :lioth cap­
itals.
Contrary to published reports, the
Turkish ambassador is still in Rome
and apparently has made no prepara­
tions to depart.
Resumes Commands.
King Victor Kmanuel resumed su­
preme command of the army and na­
vy forces of Italy, says a Home dis­
patch to the Havas agency, adding
that he left tonight, incognito, for
Italian headquarters.
Aeroplane Raid.
An official statement says: "Her­
man aeroplane flying over Paris thi.s
morning came into contact with a
squadron in an entrenched camr,. it
dropped ibombs without, result on Vi'.
leney near Meux. Tho aeroplane,
loaded with four bombs, was brought
to the ground iby one of our aero­
planes near Bra'ine in region of Sois
sons and two German aviators were
killed.
"Our aeroplanes successfully drop­
ped 50 shells of 00 kilos on an aero­
drome at I/fi. Drayelle, near Douai and
Hangars. Machines which were on
the ground were struck."
First Army Progress.
"Tho First army continues to inak"
(progress east of Festubert," t'ho offi­
cial British statement say.s:
"The territorial division carried
last night a group of German trench­
es, capturing 35 prisoners and one of
icer and 21 men and a machine gin,.
"Since May 1. tho army ipierced the
enemy's lino on a total front of over
three miles.
On this entire hostile front a line
system has been 'Captured on a front
of 3,200 yards, and on the remaining
portion of tho first and second lino,
trenches are in our possession. The
total number of prisoners taken were
eight officers and 7-7 of other ranks.
Ten machine guns were captured and
other equipment."
There is no intention on pr,rt of
Holland to .send a protest to Germany
with .reference to the sinking of the
Pteamer^Lnsitaniaiby the German
BATTLESHIP TRIUMPH IS SUNK
AMERICAN STEAMER DAMAGED
ITALY DECLARES
The Triumph
Is Sunk at
Dardanelles
London, .May Uti.—Tlie Brit­
ish hiitt It'ship Triumph was
.sunk in tho Dardanelles, it is
dilicinlly announced tonight.
TIip
"wtis built at Harrow in 1H02,
for the Chilean jrovermnent,
but. was purchased by (ireat
Britain in !!)(.'{. Since the
present Avar broke out, the Tri­
umph has been in operation
both 'in the K-ir Eastern and
European waters. .As the
flagship of the British Asiatic
squadron, it participated in
the bombardment of the (ler
nian base, Tsinjj Tau, China,
last October, and was reported
damaged by shell lire from tho
(iennati .J'orts.
After the fall of Tsing Tau,
the. Triumph returned from
European witters early this
year and bo^an operations
with other units of Ibe allied
fleet against the Dardanelles.
It has been in tho thick of the
fray from the lirst. The Tri­
umph is credited officially
with setting lire to the town
of ^Iaidos.
It. was commanded by Cap­
tain Maurice Fitzmauriee.
The Triumph was a vessel of
]2,000 tons and 12,500 horse
power. The crew, officers and
men, in times of peace num­
bers about. 700. The vessel
was feet, long and had a
speed of 20 knots.
The disaster to the Triumph
is described in a, bri-ef state
''wrprlt by tlie "Jtclifilralfy, saying
while operating in support of
Australian and New Zealand
forces ashore on the Oallipoli
peninsula yesterday, the Tri­
umph was torpedoed by a sub­
marine and sank shortly after­
ward. A majority of ofticers
and men, including the cap­
tain, were reported saved.
The submarine was chased by
destroyers and palroling small
craft until dark.
A Constantinople dispatch
says the Triumph was sunk by
si single torpedo and that she
disappeared in seven minutes.
C.W.SYLVESTER
Former Northern Pacific Conduc­
tor Fre6d of Charge at
Dickinson.
JURY REACHES VERDICT
sub-.triced
marine, 'according to statements of
the hitrhest officials here. There '"s
no direct evidence that any Dutch
subjects lost lives
The king of Italy has taken supreme
command
IN THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES
Dickinson, May 2ti.—Charles W. Syl­
vester, who shot and killed his wife,
Mary Sylvester, at Belfield, Feb. 5,
was found not guilty here this after­
noon after the jury had been out
thirty-five minutes. He was being
on first^degree ^murder
riM'"
»—*-.i
The case started Friday morning
and the jury' retired at 3 p. m. today.
Judge \V. C. Crawford presided over
the case and Sturgeon and W. F. Bur-
nett
of the army and navy and is I state was represented by Attorneys
now with his troops at the front on
the Austro-Ttalian frontier and for a
few miles in Austrian territory. The
Italian lines stretch from a distance
of fifty miles or more. In a forward
movement, the Italians occupied sev­
eral towns, striking eastward toward
Trieste. The Austrian war office ad­
mits the Italian troops entered Condi
no. in Tyrol.
WHY FLETCHER LOST
Washington, May 26.—The superior­
ity of the "enemy" in units represent­
ing the fast and heavily armed battle
cruisers, coupled with weather condi­
tions favorable for attack, brought
about the failure of Admiral Fletcher's
defense on the Atlantic seaboard in
the naval war game which closed yes­
terday with Rear Admiraal Beatty's
Invaders" in a position to establish a
base in the Chesapeake.'
appeared for Sylvester. The
Casey and Burgeson.
The defendant was one of the best
known conductors on the Northern
Pacific west of the Missouri river. He
ran between Mandan and Glendive.
Sylvester's defense was that the
shooting was accidental. His son was
one of the best witnesses for the
father. Conflicting statements by his
wife before death tended to weaken
the state's case.
SAVE YOUR BUTTONS
Chicago, May 26.—Probably within
a dozen years, (buttons will be valu­
able trinkets and people wiill 'be forc­
ed to wear clothes without ibwttons,
because the clams of the nipper Mis­
sissippi and Missouri rivers are de­
veloping a shyness threatening the
pearl button industry, according to
button makers at the National Assoc!
a ion Garment Workers' convention.
LAST EDITION
*State
battleship Triumph,
FIVE CENTS
IS
STRUCK OFF
Department Has No Detail!
as to Cause of the
Damage.
REPORTED THAT CRAFT
WAS TORPEDOED.
Situation Delicate Because of the
Lusitania Incident and
Wilson's Note.
NEBRASKAN STRUCK.
London, May 26.—The Ameri­
can steamer Nebraska, from Llv
crpool for Delaware breakwater
Monday, either was torpedoed or
struck a mine forty miles west
and southwest of Fastnet Tues­
day. Tonight it is headed for Liv­
erpool under its own steam,, trav­
eling eight miles hourly. It will
reach there tomorrow, if there ie
no mishap.
Washington, May 2t.—Tho course
of the United States government in
the case of the American steamer
Nebraska, damaged off the coast of
Ireland, was undetermined tonight be­
cause the ofllcials are without definite
information regarding whether the
ship was tohiedoed or struck a mine.
Messages from Ambassador Page
and Consul General Skinner at Lon­
don transmitted tlie report of the
British admiralty that the vessel was
torpedoed, but officials noted with
much interest the captain's report to
liis owners, indicating doubt regard­
ing whether the (Nebraskan was hit
by a torpedo or mine. President Wil­
son read all official and p^p'fllcial dis­
patches. •"••'•,
Aggravates Situation.
In view of the positive position the
United States has taken on the sub­
ject of submarine activity in the war
zone, and the delicacy of the situation
with- Germany arising from the Lusi­
tania, the story of the Nebraska's ex­
perience is awaited with unusual in­
terest.
Should it develop clearly that she
was torpedoed without warning, the
aggravated circumstances will be add­
ed to the already tense situation, not­
withstanding the fact that no lives
were lost on the Nebraska. She did
not sink but headed for the port un­
der her own steam.
Officials Reluctant.
Officials are reluctant to discuss the
case in absence of full reports. Coun­
sellor Lansing of the state depart­
ment revealed, however, that assur­
ances some time ago were received
from Great Britain to the effect that
such mines as had been laid by the
British admiralty of a nature which
would become innocuous had been de­
tached from their anchorage.
No other government, Lansing said,
had given similar assurances. The
United States never was able to-fix
responsibility for the accident to the
American cotton ships Carib and Eve­
lyn. Naval officers say it will be diffi­
cult to determine from an examination
of the Nebraskan's hull whether a
mine or torpedo struck her.
Uniformity of
State Laws Is
Now Planned
Chicago, May 26.—Illinois house of
representatives passed a joint resolu­
tion, already passed the senate, for
the extension to members- of legisla­
tures of all states an invitation to
attend the proposed legislative confer
ence planned for Chicago, probably
next October. The resolution fixes
the purpose of the conference discus­
sion to a proposition of uniformity of
state laws.
British Speeds
Prize Court
London, May 26.—A decided change
for the ibetter was reported this iweefc
in relations between the British gov­
ernment and representatives of neu­
tral shippers whose cargoes come un­
der the Iban order in council. The
British government, it is claimed, is
showing more speed in the examina­
tion of detained, cargoes and a more
liberal spirit was displayed in the in­
terpretation of rules covered by or­
ders in council,, while the, shippers
are said to be showing a greater spir­
it of acquiescence in measures.
number of cases have been definitely
disposed of.
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