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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
Progress IS MADE IN
COWAN IMPEACHMENT

Decision has been reached by the
Cowan investigation committee of the
house that evidence taken by that
committee will not be made a matter
of record, announcement to that effect
being made yesterday.
1t has also been ruled by the com.
mittee that counsel will not be al.
lowed to participate in the examina-
tions, but that the committee itself
will conduct the examination of wit
nesses.
Demand that these ruling be dis.
psnsed with will be made by those
backing the movement for the i'm.
parchment of the Devils Lake jurists,
such protest to be filed with the com.
mittee today.
There are about thirty witnesses in
the city already in anticipation of the
hearings of the investigation commit.
tee, which hearings are scheduled to
be started today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
MEXICANS REGULARS
and NSURRECToS
engage IN Battle
(8y Associates Preas.)

Mexicali, Feb. 15.-A battle between
Mexican troops ana insurgents took
place this afternoon when about thirty
Mexican soldiers advanced from the
desert and took up a position imme-
diately opposide Mexican. The in
surgents were scattered along the riv-
er bank on the Mexicali side, using
dry waterways for protection from
the federal fire. Several wounded
have been brought to the fnterna-
tional line. United States troops are
massed at the boundary line, while
artillery men are thrown along a line
in front of the customs house. Hun
dreds of people watched the battle
from house tops in Calexico.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
CLOb women Want TO
BUY indian PORTRAITS
THREE PORTRAITS PAINTED BY
MARGARETHA e. HEiSSER
MAY BE PURCHASED.
Members Of North Dakota Federation
Of Womtnll Clubs Think They
Should be Kept Within the Sfate.

Mrs. N. c. Young of Fargo, presi
dent of the North Dakota Federation
Of WOmen's clubs, is spending few
days at the state capital. Mrs. Young
is here in the interests of the club
women who are desirous of purchas
ing the three Indian portraits which
were painted by Miss Margaretha> E.
Heisser, and placing them in the
capitol building. These portraits
are Of Mink Woman" Bears Neck
lace" and BAD Brave" all OF them
Historic North Dakota Indians.
When the federation raised the fund
for the sakakawea statue which was
unveiled last October on the capital
grounds, the state legislature had ap
propriated $500 for the purchase OF
a massive stone pedestal. The wo.
men expended, however, less than $500
OF this amount. The three portraits
painted by Miss Heisser may be pro.
cured for $500, and the ladies are urg.
ing the passage of a measure by the
legislature appropriating this amount
from the balance of the appropriation
made two years ago for the purchase
Va " PouooIoA 1Ol IHc 0dhdkdWcd
statue.
There is considerable sentiment
prevailing throughout the state not
only among the club women, but
among all who are interested in his
torical affairs, over these three paint
ings. The portrait of Mink Woman"
served as a model for the sculptor,
Mr.. Crunelle, for the Sakakawea stat.
ue: A large number of people think
that the state could do nothing better
than purchase these portraits and
Keep them in North Dakota before
waiting too long and allowing them
to 90 into the possession Of some one
in another section of the country,
as has been the fate already of sew
eral valuable historical relics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
CLARK REMARKS ANENTS
ANNEXATION ARE TAKEN
To Heart BY BRITISH

capitol. The man most surprised
of all was Clark himself. Clark's
speech on reciprocity yesterday was
delivered in half humorous, half
taunting vein. The house was in
laughter most of the time. In return
for laughs he was creating at their
expense, some of the Republicans
tried to turn the tables on Clark by
chiding him with the fact that he
might have Taft as an opponent for
the Democratic nomination. This
humorous exchange reflected the spirit
of debate during the time Clark was
on his feet and no one gave serious
consideration to the remarks regard
ing possible annexation of Canada at
some distant time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
President issues CALL
FOR help FOR famine
SUFFERERS IN China

Washington, Feb. 15.-Taft issued
the following proclamation today call
ing for funds to aid famine sufferers
in China.
"As president of the American Red
Cross, appeal to the people of this
country to aid the unfortunate multi
tudes who are dying of starvation be-
cause of famine in China, either by
money contributions which should be
sent to local Red Cross treasurers
or to Red Cross, Washington, D. c.,
or by assisting in raising a cargo of
four and other supplies to be sent
to these people. Congress has grant
ed us the use of an army transport
to the Red Cross for this purpose.
The Commercial club of Seattle. is
cooperating with the Red Cross and
will act as receiving agent for all
supplies. I trust that our people
will respond generously and that
transportation lines will aid in de-
livery at Seattle.
tWfLLIAM H. TAFT"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
CLAIMED 0DENSE man
SOLD RED MEN LIQUOR
JOSEPH JAHNER BROUGHT TO
CAPITAL CITY TUESDAY By
MARSHAL SHEA.
Was Given Preliminary Hearing Be.
fore y. S. Commissioner Mckenzie
and Bound Over to United States
Court. 4

United States Marshal J. F. Shea
came up to Bismarck Tuesday having
in custody one Joseph Jahner Of
Odenre, WHOM ohe.1aad placed under
arrest on a charge of selling liquor
TO the Indians on the Standing Rock
reservation. Jahner was given a
preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner NJ. J. Mckenzie
Wednesday afternoon and bound over
to the next term Of the u. S. district
court. His bond was fixed at $500
which was furnished and he was al
lowed his liberty. Jacob FrOelich
and Pat Reagan of Fort Rice are in
Jail in this city charged with the same
cefe1se, and will have their hearing
soon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
Billings COUNTY Division
CASE IS HEARD At Dickinson

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. 15.-The cleo
tion contests involving county divi-
sion in Billings county were started
here in district court today, Judge
Templeton of Grand Forks sitting in
place of Judge Crawford. An at.
tempt was made at the last election
to create two new counties in Bill
ings, namely Golden Valley in the
northwestern portion and Slope in
the south one.third. The legality of
the use of blanket stickers by the
divisionists opposed to division is one
Of the main points Of attack BY these
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16

led by such counsel as Judge Engerud
of Fargo. George Bangs of Grand
Forks is counsel for the divisionists.
A great many people including
county officers are here from Billings
watching the legal battle. Division
carried by a small majority last fall
and If upheld by the court, Beach
expects to be named as the county
seat of Golden Valley and Marmarth
of Slope. If the election was illegal
on division then the historic town Of
Medora remains the capital of a large
county as for the past twenty-five
years,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
(8y Associated Pross.)

Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-Semi.
jocular remarks which Champ Clark,
Democratic speaker.to-be, made in the
house yesterday during the debate on
the Canadian reciprocity agreement,
to the effect that he believd the Stars
and Stripes would one day float over
the entire western hemisphere, stirred
up most unexpected trouble today.
Taft wrote to Representative Mccall,
in the interest of the reciprocity bill
deprecating annexation talk. He was
more emphatic in his remarks to his
visitors. News that Clark's illusions
had created excitement in Canada and
in England occasioned great surprise
and considerable amusement at the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16

meted out to the measure on the
ground that the trainmen and engi-
neers were divided as to the merits
of the proposition.
House Bill No. 26 by Sorlie of Trail
was also killed. 1t provided that
lands might be drained into natural
depressions and caused a big fight
last week. Yesterday morning. .an
effort was made to place it at the foot
of the calendar. but it failed and the
measure suffered defeat on the third
reading.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
'ELkS WILL ARRANGE
Series OF PARTIES
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES WILL
BE INITIATED FRIDAY
MORNING.
Although Local Lodge is Young it is
Growing Very Fast and Promises
to be One Of the Best in the State.
On Friday evening, Feb. II, Bis

marck lodge of Elks will hold it's
regular meeting at which time large
class of candidates will be initiated
into the myslkriss of the order. On
Saturday evening they give an in.
formal dancing party from $3.50 to II
for Elks only, and it is understood
that in the near future they will ar
range series of parties for the en-.
tertainment of the members of the
lodge, as we'll as visiting members
While the local lodge is one of the
youngest in the state il has grown
wonderfully. and the members take
great deal of interest in it's welfare.
The present activity promises to con-
tinue during the future until in time
the Bismarck lodge will be classed
as one of the best. if not the best. in
North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
BOY SCOUTS HAVE
& ELECTED OFFICERS

s Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-After
electing officers for the ensuing year
and discussing plans for the training
of boys, the national council OF boy
scouts of America today adjourned
their conference here. President Taft
and Col. Theodore Roosevelt were
elected honorary president and hon.
orary vice president, respectively.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16
TRi.STATE WEATHER.

South and North Dakota-Fair
Thursday and Friday, warmer Friday
Minnesota-Fair Thursday and Fri.
day, not much change in temperature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-16

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The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
FIREWORKS TO Be
FOURTH FEATURE
Day and Night Exhibitions
Being Planned.

Members of the fireworks branch of the
joint committee on safe and sane
Fourth met in the office of Commission
er Rudolph to discuss plans for Fourth
of July celebration yesterday afternoon.
Plans for the observance were dis
cussed. Bids for furnishing fireworks
were considered, but a decision will not
be reached until more proposals are re-
ceived. According to members of the
committee, few of the firms which SUBJ
mitted bids last year have been heard
from, and it is desired to wait for these
estimates.
There will be three fireworks exhibit
tions. 1t is planned to have daylight
fireworks in the vicinity of Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, probably in
front of the Center Market. An exhibit
ton, principally for children, will be
given on the White Lot in the afternoon,
while the most elaborate display will be
given on the Monument grounds at night.
According to members OF the finance
committee, no action has been taken to-
ward raising more funds for the celebra-
ton. Few contributions are reaching
the committee, and some means of
citizens to give financial aid is
desired.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
DR.. Woodward Gives Good Advice.

Health Officer Woodward has given
some advice concerning swimmers and
swimming which. if needed, will result
in fewer fatalities in the District from
drowning this summer. This is what
he mas to say:
Stay away from deep water. unless
you know that you are physically strong
enough to undergo all possible and un-
expected strains to which you will be
subjected while in the water Even
then. do not venture out too far. un-
less assistance is within easy reach in
an emergency. The cause of former
fatalities generally has been that SWIM
merS have been overconfdent to an ex-
tent bordering upon carelessnesS. When
such a condition is reached danger is
not far distant"
DR.. Woodward's suggestions should
be needed. Parents should see that their
children do not venture into deep water,
even If they are expert swimmers. un-
less accompanied by adults who are also
able to swim
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
Crime and Publicity.

The attempt of the Illinois legisla-
ture to define the character of criminal
news which shall be printed in the news
papers is not apt to be successful. Pub
lications of this kind are matters of
judgment, circumstance, and taste, and
not of law or command Newspapers
must be trusted to exercise their own
discretion, subject always to public
opinion and the well-understood laws
of decency.
No one would welcome with keener
satisfaction the enactment of a law pro-
hibiting the publication of criminal news
than the criminals themselves. 1t is
no exaggeration to say that the fear
of publicity is a great deterrent OF
crime. 1t is not, in fact, an uncom-
mon occurrence. when violation of the
law has been detected. for the offender
TO appeal to the newspapers to keep the
matter out of print. There seems to
be prevalent opinion that if the facts
can be kept from the public, the crimi-
nal will be saved much mental anxiety.
1t is the stigma and shame which at
taches to exposure which, in the minds
of many, is worse than the offense
itself
If the newspapers, by agreeing to
shield the guilty by lack of reference
to their nisdeeds, could lessen wrong
doing. there is no question that the
experiment would be tried. Experience
has shown, however, that the fear of
publicity is dreaded more than the SEN
tcnce OF the court. Sensationalism and
the unnecessary Haunting OF crime in
the face OF the public is to be deplored,
but to guarantee to all criminals the
secrecy which they so much desire
would be in itself wrong to society.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27

ing the coronation. and doubtless
some Of the many royal and dis
tinguished visitors who will then be In
London will be present at 1t, although 1t
Is not likely that the King and Queen,
who will that day have had the some
what fatiguing experience Of the state
progress through London, will be among
the guests
Lady Victoria Darlington made her ELL
trance into society this season: she has
further had the honor of being chosen
to be one of her majestey's train-bearers
at the coronation. She is the youngest
Of Lord Carrington's five daughters. An
only daughter who came out this year
was Lady Dorothy Bligh. Her mother
Lady Darnley, is an Australian by birth.
The story goes that Lord Darnley, then
Mr.. 1vo Bligh, the well-known cricketei,
was playing in match at Melbourne'
and injured his hand. A young lady
spectator rendered him some assistance.
1t was Miss Florence Morphy who after
ward became Lady Darnley.
The Countess of Lindsay presented this
year her only daughter, Lady Muriel
Bertie, who is also one OF the Colonial
peeresses, she was Miss Millicent COX
before her marriage. the daughter OF Mr..
]. c. Cox, of Sydney, New South Wales.
Her husband was at one time aide-de-
camp to Earl Darlington. when he was
governor of that colony. The BERTHE
family has played some part in English
history. and it's motto. "Loyaute me OBJ
lige." has been very we'll deserved. The
first earl was killed fighting for Charles
l at the battle of Edge Hill, and the
second earl was in the forefront at
Naseby and Newbury, and other fights.
FLANEUR.
Copyright. 1911. by Court Gossip syndicateJ
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
A Forgotten Important Commission.

President Taft, it is understood. will
renew his recommendation for a Fed
cral corporation act. This announce
ment is followed by the report that the
commission on problems of corporation
capitalization, headed by Prof Hadey,
OF Yale. intends to complete its work
in time for the opening of the next
session of Congress. The existence of
this board had almost passed out of
the public mind, but its report will form
the basis of the administration plans for
carrying out the antitrust law in the
light of the recent Supreme Court de-
cision
Mir. TAFT is of the opinion that
large part of the fault in business
methods, at which the antitrust law is
aimed, is due 20 abuses of capitalization
which are checked in the best State
corporation laws, but which cannot be
remcdied in interstate combines without
Il Federal statute The report of the
Had!cy commission and its resultant
legislation are among the most i'm
porant steps in the interest of a solu-
tion OF the national corporation prob
lem.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27

of giving the Alaskans their own prop
erty for development should be swept
away. These coal fields bid fair to play
part in the progress of the Northwest
and in the increase of the national
wealth, which is second only to the ex-
ploitation of Alaskan gold. The value
of such a vast coal supply in its re-
lation to the future development of the
Pacific, whether as a theater of COM
merce or of war, and to the increased
population and industries beyond the
Rockies, cannot. easily be estimated.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
UNITARIANS PLAN
WASHINGTON HOME
"Principal Church" Receives
First $4,000.

Boston. May 26.-John Mason Little.
OF Boston. was to-day elected president
Of the National League of Unitarian
Laymen at the annual meeting. Presi-
dent Taft was reelected honorary presi-
dent
The other new officers elected to-day
were: Vice presidents. Horace Davis.
San Francisco; NJ. T. Garvin, Lancaster.
Pa: secretary and treasurer. c. II. Bur-
dett, New York; executive committee
Courtney Guild, Boston: Delbert H.
Decker, Washington; United States Sem
ator D. L. Fletcher. Jacksonville: NJ. D..
Hull. Chicago; Ralph Wilbur, Portland,
Oreg.; c. w. Ames, st. Paul
Former Gov. John d. Long urged that
all Unitarians Unite in giving financial
assistance toward the building of the
proposed new Principal Church" in
Washington The league has pledged
$500 to help pay for the building.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
A Governor Who "Does Things"

Gov Pothier, Of Rhode Island, has
recalled the legislature for a summer
session to consider taxation bills un-
acted upon during the regular session.
More than that, he has made such ac-
ton imperative by vetoing the greater
part of the appropriations. Only
eighteen bills, carrying $4,000, received
his approval, while he rejected thirty
one, aggregating S3,467ooo
Gov. Wilson. of New Jersey, discuss
ing the constitutional right of a chief
executive TO dictate to the legislature,
held that there were no limitations upon
the exercise of his influence except
honesty and sincerity In other words,
he regarded himself as the leader
chosen by the people to look after their
interests, admitting, however, that he
could not compel the legislature to car
ry out his decisions. The governor of
Rhode Island evidently proposes to in
terpret the gubernatorial prerogative to
its fullest extent He would force the
legislature to carry out his purposes.
The chances are that the people of
Rhode Island will applaud his courage.
After all. he merely proposes to pro-
vide an income for expenditures which
the legislature has allowed, but for
which it made no provision by means
of taxation or other revenue.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
COLONIAL SCHOOL
PLANS BUSY WEEK
Commencement Exercises to
Be Held Thursday.

Commencement week at the Colonial
School, IT'S Connecticut avenue. began
yesterday with a garden fete, given by
the senior class. Tomorrow morning at
II o'clock the baccalaureate sermon will
be preached by Rev. NJ. F. Ward Denys-
Monday afternoon at o'clock there
will be a French play, the art class
exhibit. a studio tea, and in the evening
a concert by the glee club. On Tuesday
afternoon the senior class day exercises
will begin. and in the evening there p
to be a dance. Wednesday is Junior class
day, and Thursday morning at II o'clock
the graduating exercises will close the
weeks observance.
The graduates will be Misses Margaret
Lillian Allen. Helen Eliza Bowman.
Frances Amelia Dorsey. Mary Phoebe
Layton. Margaret Rowland, Alice May
Stone, and Marion Ella Wall
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
The Alaskan Coal Fields.

The United States cruiser Buffalo lies
helpless on the coast OF Alaska for
lack of coal, and will not be able to
leave its somewhat perilous position in
the swift undercurrent at the narrow
entrance to Bering Strait until supply
can be brought from Puget Sound, at
least 1900 miles away, while vast coal
fields are but thirty miles distant in
Alaska. This emphasizes the need of
speedy settlement of the Alaskan coal
controversy
Attorney General Wickersham has
asked the Supreme Court TO advance
for a speedy hearing next fall the cases
which now are tying up the coal fields.
There is no doub. that as soon as pos
sihle all the legal obstacles in the way
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
Porfrio Diaz.

In the eighty-hrSt year OF his age,
2oririo Diaz has surrendered the reins
.7i government which have been in his
hands for more than generation. 1t
is not his age nor mis- failure nor his
iiscouragemer: which have led him to
this step. He has resigned in a spirit
OF remuneration and because he be-
licycs his act will be the salvation of
his nation.
There is something pathetic in the
picture of this old man, compelled to
bow 70 the dictates OF a mob. AS near
as can be Judged at this distance from
the scene, there has been no demand
for 4 change of administration among
the people who might be said to rep
resent the substantial quality Of the
Mexican population. a crowd OF revo-
lutionists have had their way, and Dlaz
has stepped aside.
Whatever may be said about Diaz,
there is no question that he brought
Mexico out of a state of almost semi
barbarsm into a place among the ma
lions OF the earth Much he may have
done which he ought not to have DONE
and still more he may have left un-
done; but, none the less, the impress OF
his administration has been stamped in
delibly upon the republic. Indeed, it is
a question whether the Mexican people
will not. before long. wish for the re-
turn of their ruler If instead of the
peace under which Mexico has pros
pered for many years there should be
a period of civil war; if a weak and
unstable government should frighten in
vestors; if, in brief, confidence should
give place TO anxiety, The future of
Mexico will be dark.
And while every we'll wisher for the
republic hopes that the enforced resig-
nation OF Diaz does not portend evil, it
cannot be gainsaid that for some time,
at least. there will be anxiety as to the
outcome Mexico needs now. more
Than ever. wise and able statesmen. and.
more than all, a citizenship which will
not eftervesce into a revolution at the
instance of few adventurers who have
regard for nothing except their personal
fortunes.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
SPIRIT IN PINK HAZE
COMFORTED MRS. BULL
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Alfred, Me. May 26-Visions in pink
from the spirit land that came to COM
fort Mrs Ole Bull and malign influences
that tortured her were described by Sire
Edith Swanander. a beautiful school,
teacher. who testified at the will contest
brought by Mrs. Ole Bull Vaughn to-day.
Miss Swanander declared that the
widow of the famous violinist told her
all about them.
Mrs. Bull told me that on the night
Of Edwina Vaughn's death, in 1902. she
was with Swami Vivekananda in India,
and that the swami came to her and told
her that when Edwina died Ole Bull had
made him her son. she said.
AT Green Acre last year. Mrs. Bull
said: Swami Vivekapanda came to me
from the spirit land. He stood by my
couch under an apple tree in full bloom
and said: II have sent Sirie to take care
OF you.'