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New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
FAVORS EIGHT HOUR BILL
Senate Committee Reports Measure AZ.
fe,ting Government Contracts.

Washington Aprl the bll limiting
labor on government work by private con-
tractors TO eight hours a day was ordered
fayoraDiy reported from the Srna'" Com
mittee on Education and Labor to-day
II alreaGy has passed the House
The bill directs that oh government con
tracts sh1'I stipuafe that parties doing
work for the goyernment-bot contractors
and sub-contraetors- must operate on IN
cight-houI basis. ~ would not areo' con
tracts for land or water transportation,
transmission ot Intelligence, or Tor .I'r
arIsl'- .e usually yuo' 10. bought .n open
market except ammo. lnI aunol pldt.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
nrmoceArIc ECONOMISTS MUTE.

,,-Luo tho DernocrafiC economists OF the
IIorse sat silent as the sphinx, the House
adopted to-day q resolution giving '"'
Judiciary Committee carte blanche 10 IT.
cur expenses In its proposed inVesusauoh
of IN. "moncv trust" Two House COM
ritteas have now been clothed with au-
tnoritv 10 pursue the money deyil. The
Ranking and Currency Committee VIII
take M one phase Of the investigation ana
tb. Tudi,farv Committee will take another.
The resolution adopted by the House to-
day nlaced no limit on the expense OF the
investigation. but authorized the Judiciary
Committee to summon such witnesses as
II may sec fit and t. make IN" lhl"iIS
as sweculnr as the members Of that COM
mittee may desire In connection "ith inc
creation of another investigating commit
tee Representative Mann, the minority
leader. reminded the House that the vari-
Gus Investigations heretofore authorized p9
the Democrats of the House have cost
about $4,000 and accomplished nothlhS
This money has been expended without
noticeable results. SO far as | have ascer-
tanned" said Mr. Mann, who contented
himself with a recital Of facts and figures
ON previous occasions MT. Mann has en-
barrassed the Democrats by pointing out
their Iiberality in appropriating for investi-
cations and pensions and their penurious-
ness I'm appropriating for the army and
navy and for the maintenance of other
government institutions. 1t remains to be
seen whether the judiciary Committee will
conduct q real inquiry Of the money
trust" as demanded by the Bryauites IN
the House, or whether II will follow the
lead Of the Banking and Currency Com
mittec. which has been strangely inactive
since the House authorized it TO proceed
with its part of the general investigation
OF the alleged financial octopus. Both
committees, however, have been given TO
understand that they VIII not be stinted
in their allowance for expenses. ana 1t is
presumed that at least a fine imitation Of
an investigation will soon be under way.
g. G.. II.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
U. S. MAY ARREST BUTTER MEN
Criminal Prosecution the Aim of Chi
Cago and Elgin inquiry.

Chicago, April 5.--Criminal prosecution by
me federal government Of the Chicago But
ter and Egg Board and the Elgn Board OF
Trade was reported to-day as the aim Of
IN investigation being conducted here
through agents of the Department Of Com
rnerce and Labor The proceedings are eX-
pecte6 70 Do under the provisions Of the
Sherman law. and will be distinct from a
civil case now pending.
Special interest attaches 10 the new at
tempt to keep down the cos; Of home ne
cessites, for in this instance the govern
fnent for the first time will depend 10 a
considerable extent on evidence obtained
by g woman She is Miss Ida Beck, a fed
eral employe. who was specially detailed
for the purpose.
All grades Of butter were marked up TO-
day cent a pound, except rackinc stock,
o'h!ch was lifted a half cent.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
COURT DENIES NEW PRIMARY.

Justice Bischoff denied yesterday the ap-
plcation Tor an order for the holding OF a
new Republican primary election in the 9th
Assembly District for which Louis 5. Gren-
ner. the Roosevelt leader Of that district,
asked. ,irenner declared IT was impossible
for every enrolled man 10 vote because
OF the lack OF ballots. B. ". b. Brown
the Republican leader of the district. eX-
pressed his Willingness tor new election,
but he said that he knew the result would
be the same Justice Bschoff said that,
there being no contention of fraud, he was
without power 10 order the new election.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
WILL DISCUSS SOCIAL EVIL,

"The Social Evil is the subject sci 'o'
discussion at a meeting OF the American
Society OF Sauitarv and Moral PIGpny y!ItIns''S,
a. thu Academy OF Medicine on lAlLsur. 'I.r,.
evening. Recent progress IN tat al
mertaI attitude toward prostitution WI
he discussed by Professor +. 4 \ SsaIs
mar. Of Columbia University, Miss TO, sIy
enc enc Kelley, OF the Consumers Leagus'
viii talk on the economic causes ef p'O "
titution. and pr: Howard -, nrror,ound
JT,,'s ;Tn Huesti6n. what are the next rractiea
steps to take in dealing with wee
Among others who will give pre-, i,I,s1 80 -
aro the Rev. J0nn y. Peters c1a.!"iia1,. -
az ,Gomnrlttap Of Fourteen, MISS Nd"o'
= E''' Miner. and Mrs Charles lsraefs.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
THE PRESIDENTS DAY.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington. April 5.-In spite OF the
large number of callers to-day Presidei'
Taft found some time to work on the
answer 10 the Lodge resolution calling
for information regarding the alleged et-
forts Of Japanese interests TO acquire
land on Magdalena Bay, II is probable
that the reply will go to the Senate 10
morrow. -
The German Ambassador introduce"
the new military attach6 of the en-
bsssy to the President
Among the White House callers "eIo
the Vice-President. the Secretary OF '"o
Interior, the Postmaster General oeha
tors Crane Dillingham;. Smith OF an
zona: Chamberlain and HuEsenlIe''h'
Representatives Bartholdt, Maip!' D'"
forth. Hamilton. CrumpacKer' N"'N"'''
Doughton. Reese, Smith, wilson aiiN
Weeks. ex-Representative Bennet' "'"
lister Eean and President DOMAIN oil
GEORGETOWN University, who was accom-
panied by Father Mcdonald.
The President took long VAIN 'a'0
this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
ROOSEVELT FOLLOWERS BOLT

Detroit. April 1.-Two delegations OF l@2
members, one for President Taft and the
other for Colonel Roosevelt, will represent
Wayne County at the State Republican
Convention in Bay City on April II. At
the county convention to-day the Taft men
elected In regular convention solid dele
cation. The Roosevelt followers, after
heated contest, called a separate conven-
ton and took similar action
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
TIED SOLDIERS TO STAKES
Army Lieutenant Who Rose from
Ranks Dismissed for Cruelty.

Washington. \pril ".-Fnst Lieutenant
ORA L. Hous'r Of the Philippine Scouts,
who rose from the ranks 10 b. commits.
stoned otii''. has been dismissed from the
s"rvlcs "rae. the recommendation Of a
court martial, which was approved by
President Tuft TO-DAY.
Charge hled against the officer alleged
in'"Nlcatioa, tyiuE members Of nj com
mund 90 stakes without food and water.
smS ou" man jo a tree on the edge OF 4,
-,r.nm Poi" that iN' soldier uas compelled
q. fIud ui'u ou, t"ot 700 e..... and .m.-
iuE tui M,Ans some Ol Iia fellow ayouLs.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
pOGGI TRIAL ON APRIL 10.

The case Of Louis PoggL the gsnsstsT
who Jumped his bail, appeared the next oay
10 be paroled for a couple of hours in me
custody OF his attorney, Robert NJ Moore
nv Judge Grain, and then disappeared COM
pIete,y has been transferred from I'D"
General Sessions calendar 20 that Of mo
criminal Branch OF the Supreme Court II
will be called before Justice DAVIS %" Ap''
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
WILSON SURE OF 20 DELEGATES.

Milwaukee, April with Champ Clark
sure Of four Of the Wisconsin delegates to
the Democratic National Convention. with
two delegates from the 9Th District in
doubt, and with Wilson certain OF twenty
delegates, complete figures will not be
known until the official canvass. Returns
in one county were sealed and forwarded
to the state capital, and none of the cleo
ton officials there were willing to discuss
the resnlt.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
kOENIG MADE CHAIRMAN

Samuel :. koeuig was elected chairman
Of the executive committee Of the Grpubli-
can city committee al meeting held at
headquarters I'm the Tldcn Building yester'
day afternoon. ogden l.. Mills was chosen
treasurer and John Boyle, jr., secretary
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
cuMMINs WINS AFTER TIE,

Waterloo, Iowa. April Ex-senator 4. b
C,mmins to-day won the delegation 70 tn'
Republican National Convention IN the 81
District convention on the siNty-secon.
,,'i,,. to the Progressive side, breaking the
deadlock which began YESTERDAY. MhyN
the convention began the TAFT ana Cun.
Minis forces mustered seventy-tWo 'ote'
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
THEDA yINW WASHINGTON
THE MARYLAND PRIMARIES.

4 considerable number Of the voters IN
! other states
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
AUTOS BURNED IN GARAGE

CFa-neburp. y y. April .-Eienty auto
mobile were dc-tovsd fu.dg" whom lo
paIau. of Ii.nsu o. I.g. Ha5 burned.
IN. total lo.a .a a.".l ~ .gy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-05
BUQUES ANUNCIADos

Napor espanol Pio TX Sal6 de Bar.
celona el 20 del pasado. para Cana
rias Puerto Rico Cuba.
COnsignatarios, S. Izquierdo Co e
Vapor americana Harry Lucken-
back Sali6 el % Febrero de New Yors
para 6sta
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor americana Grayson El z
del que caursa sali6 de New York pa
ra esta
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor americana S. V. LuckenhacF
Del puerto de New York, para el nues-
+ro saldr3 el 9 del presente.
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor americana Coamo. El , del
corriente sali6 de New York pare
Gsta.
Consignatarios, The y. Y. ?. r. IS. Co
Vapor americana San Juan. El 6 de-
corriente saIdra para New York
Consignatarios. The n. Y. p. r. SIS Co
Vapor frances Quebec De un dia a
otro estara aqui procedente de Sar
Thomas.
Consignatarios, J. T. Silva TO.
Vapor espauol Miguel Pininos. Sal
dra de Barcelona el u del corrienf,
para Canarias, Puerto Rico y Cuba
Consignatarios Sobrinos lzouier-
do Co
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-05
I'OESIAS

que el fondo del mar no apag
Una me dice la letra
que las NereidaS onSayan,
cuandO en- un ray0 de luna
Sc columpian sObre el aqua
Esta me cuenta en- Su idioma
como las perlas Sc cuajan
y como al Salir al aire
la luz las pinta y esmalta
De tempestades G incendios
aqu6lla temblando habla,
tempestades que ha corrido,
fuegos en- que fu6 abraSada
Cada fnlsima cOncha
mil hist0riaS me relata.
con un rumOr de marea
que mis- oidos encanta,
Y cuando QuedO rendido
de Vagar pOr esa playa,
cargo la mente de ensuenoS
Y guardO el mar en- la caJa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-05
LA BARCA DEL "MONCHO"

Barca vetusta del Moncho"
que vas de P0la Tabarca:
Icuantos crujidos de guerra
dier0n s0bre el lnar tus tablas ?
tn costillaje de bronco
> cuyos bOrdes sc agarran
los cuatrO remOs yalientes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-05
SALVADOR RUEDA

y en- Aas ii0tantes hamacaS.
EntoGces SObre la mesa
vjert0 as cGnchas de nacar
entire la arena menuda
d0nde las tengo guardadas.
y me Gormo un mar pequeno
para mi pr0pia mi2ada,
Que agranda la fantasia
con 81 ien-a soberana.
a al- Or la concha
pIGo ais 5ria encantada
de- su Y.r errabundo
4i.1 den j. i aqua,
ia 81 historic
l bell4 trama
en- undo de madr6poras
IL perias irisada3.
- concha de UIises,
iope aguarda,
Wales
res y piayas.
.ua e'Ea ooncha de Venus.
1ta y blanca,
~~ Las espumas
o-gal le las gracias.
4 4 c Marco Antonio
otra oouela me relata,
gcc g.5 t-av1s de las ondas
p bella IN de Cleopatra.
a ae ruenta la vida
ia a eorales de grana,
@ua aseIas de vivo fuego
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-05
gELERCs DE LA LTNEA BENNEn

Goleta Fairfield. Empez6 car
gar el % de Febrcro u dcbe baber 81
lido para San Juan q del actual
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ezquiaga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-05
MOVIMIENTO MARITIME
ENTRADAS Y sALmAR.

-
EntrGdGS del ezteri0r.-
No hubo
De la costa
Costero: Maria Artau.
DeSpachos para 81 erter5or.-
Vapor americana Caracas. para 60
razao
Para Ia costa
tostero: India.
Vapor aIem5n Schamourg-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01

If you can't get home you can get
good things to eat at the New England
Cafe.
Mrs. Wenzel Left was "a passenger
Saturday for q visit of a month at the
home of her parents, who reside at
Timber Lake: S. D.
j. Kelland has been delayed in start
ing work on his concrete sidewalk laying
contract several days waiting the arr1v al
of a carload of cement.
Miss Allie Dickson came up yester-
day from Der school north of Osnab rock
for a short home visit with her pa rents
Attorney and Mrs. w. B. Dickson.
At Walhalla the commercial club is
dong a good work fixing the road lead
ing from that town through Fremo mt
township to the "Fish Trap" crossing of
the Big Pembina.
l.. G. Smith was a passenger from
Osnabrock to O%watonna, MINI. on Thurs
day of last week. On Tuesday Mr..
Smith was united in marriage to Miss
Abigail McAndrews, one Of the accom-
plished and highly esteemed young
ladies of Owatonna. The wedding took
place at the home of the brides parents,
and was attended by many of the friends
and relatives of the bride and groom,
After a ten day wedding tour they ex-
pect to return to Osnabrock and their
future home. Lyman G. Smith is one of
Osnabrock's most progressive and sue
cesful business men and has a host of
friends here who wish him and his
esteemed wife a long, happy and pros
porous journey over life's matrimonial I
! ser.-OsNABRoCK INDEPENDENT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01

A policy in the New York Life is a
business investment. Talk with T.. A.
Weed, of Hannah about it.
A. G. McNiven was one of the Langdon
party of twenty-five who bought tickets
for the fair excursion to The Forks yes
terday morning.
Jas. S. Dickson and wife number
among those from Langdon who took
yesterday mornings excursion train to
the Grand Forks fair.
J. w. Haw, of the better farming as
ISOLATION IS being visited by his mother,
who arrived on yesterdays train from
her home in Minnesota.
The widely known Gets piano house
located at Grand Forks has a special
sale of pianos this week at the H. E
Price furniture store, with a special re
preventative in charge.
Rev. f. j. Hubbard left yesterday fol
Fargo where Mrs. Hubbard has been fol
some time under medical treatment. HI
expects to be away for a month, taking
his summer vacation at this time. Unless
notice is given to the contrary the regu
lar mid-week and Sunday services will
be dispensed with until after the return
of the pastor from his vacation.
Readers will note the change this
week in the professional card of the
dental rm of Smith & Mayer, the firm
having during the past week undergone
a change and is new styled Smith &
Nichols. DR.. Meyer has retired and i:
succeeded as partner of DR.. Tom Smith
by DR.. I. G. Nichols. who comes from
Chicago, where he graduated some time
ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01

ALERT & Winter have plenty Of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Ii you can't get home you can get
good thinks to eat at the New England
Cafe.
Pemblna holds it's county fair next
week at Hamilton on August 9Th, 7th
and 9th.
Miss Hazel Prom was a Milton visitor
with Langdon friends Saturday be-
tween train.
DR.. W. ]. Kennedy was here Tuesday
from Olga going west to Wales on a
professional visit.
Miss Mary Robertson is spending the
week visiting with friends down the
line at Milton and Edinburg.
Jas. MCLAUGHLIN and wife are fair
visitors at the Forks from Langdon this
week, both expecting to return home
today,
Miss Winona Wilson from Clifford
N. D., is here this week visiting the
Misses McDermott and will remain over
for the fair.
Miss Mary Brosnahan, arriving on
Tuesdays train from Grafton, is spend
ing the week visiting with a number of
her girl friends.
j. H. Jennings, who is at the McNiven
home under medical treatment is fast
losing in strength, little or no hope be-
ing held out for his recovery.
Mrs. J. j. Souch, Mrs. Thos. Ullyott
and Miss Ella Seeley are a party Of
Langdon ladies spending part of the
week in the Forks attending the fair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01

Dan J. Ridlington and wife returned
Saturday from Belle Fourche, S. D. and
other points in the southern parts of
the Dakotas, where they have enjoyed
a pleasant months outing. During
their Langdon stay Mr.. Ridlington will
be busy looking after his crop interests
south of town.
Two Sisters of Mercy, representing
the Acadamy of St. Mary of the Lake,
were in the city owe Sunday from
Devils Lake. They announced that
several families of Langdon n vicinity
Will enter their children at st Mary's
academy at the opening of the fall term
in September. Attention is directed to
the advertisement of the Academy Of
st. Mary of the Lake, in another column.
A Langdon business change, the legal
announcement of which will be found
in another column, is the dissolution of
the partnership of the old established
hardware firm of Messers Plummer &
McNiven, caused by the retirement of
Mr.. McNiven and the assuming of the
entire management of the business by
Mr.. Plummer. Poor health of late years
is understood as being the reason of Mr..
McNiven's retirement from business.
The firm is one of the pioneer places of
bushes in Langdon, having been
established when the town first started,
quarter of a century ago.
DR.. sylvester had a narrow escape
Monday afternoon about five o'clock
in a auto accident, north of the Nc
Dowall farm. "Doc's' car is laid up
for repairs and he was making a trip
into the country along with Will Heapy
when the car ran into a washout in the
road caused by the recent heavy rains.
Heapy brought his car to q standstill,
but the passengers we're thrown into
the ditch, containing about three feet
of water, more or less badly bruised.
The wind shield of the car was shatter.
ed, the steering rods and other parts Of
the machine damaged. bat Heapy hopes
to have his car in commission again be.
fore the end Of the week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01
= Local Happenings &,

If you can't get home you can get
good thinks to eat at the New ENGLAND
Cafe.
Boyd's department store is giving a
beautiful premium with every $1,000
cash purchase.
Mrs. Kavanaugh was in town yester.
day from Dresden, visiting while here
with with her friend, Mrs. Burnett.
Veteran w. j. Ross was a visitor
Tuesday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A. E. Montgomery while here
from Wales attending to business
matters.
A. S. Gibbons is building a fine large
barn on his farm west of Calvin. 1t
contains FIVE stalls for thirty horses
grain bins, etc. He also will build q
stone house.
Asst Cashier John Webber, of the
Cavalier Co. National Bank, has rented
one of the Mrs. Afford cottages on the
north end of Third street and is expect
ing to more in this week.
Archie Mckay and wife were visitors
here during the week to attend the we'd
ding which occurred yesterday at the
W. A. Ferguson home. They came ovel
from Bisbee in their auto Tuesday.
Noel Robillard and little daughter
Juliet, we're guests at Judge Dorval's
home Friday and Saturday of last weel
while returning to their home at Olgs
from a visit at Col. A. Berthlaume'!
home IN Bottineau.
Frank Cameron, formerly with tn
grocery department at Boyd's stor
now travelling over the northern part o
the state for Nash Bros, of Crane
Forks. spent a couple of days this weel
with old Langdon friends.
EARLY on Tuesday morning wha
might have been a serious fire started i
the home of Herman Adams north Q
Hannah. The big extingu:sher wa
hustled to the spot but before 1t arrive
the fire was under control.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01
COMING EVENTS.
August 7-S-9-Cavalier Comfy Fair,
September 25-26-Walhalla Fall Fair,

Secure your hunting license from the
county auditor.
Remember that the Cavalier County
Fair will be held at Langdon on August
Z, 8 and 8.
Jarnlgan, who pitched for Clyde a few
years ago. is now with the Grand Forks
league team and is making good.
Hampden has an automobile club
which sent a complete representation of
it's members to Grand Forks to take in
the fair.
The Langdon Farmers Elevator is
being reprinted this week and will have
quite a neat distinctive appearance
when finished.
Langdon city schools reopen for the
fall term in another month, starting the
first week in September. The new
janitor, Jas. DeBerg, is already busy at
work on the school grounds and getting
the building in shape.
- LILO COuuICACAoA SAoO SAFOG
out information that the parties who are
putting in q potato warehouse here
state that its excavation and erection
will commence at once and that it will be
ready to open up for business not later
than September 18th.
Road and weather conditions last Sun
day made it a necessity to postpone the
ball game to have been played at Adams
last Sunday between Langdon and Parl
River. The game was for $500 a sid'
and the state championship and may b.
played here next week as n of the at
fractions during the county fair.
Thursday evening Langdon won VIVA
proved to be considerably of a loosely
played five inning game with Munich OF
the neutral grounds of the Wales team
Langdon players themselves place little
merit to the victory, although the gam
beyond question was fairly won. Tn
score was something like 3 to 8.
Fall chicken, and duck shooting doe
not start until the first week in Sep
TENDER, but parties wanting 1912 hunt
ing permits are requested by Co Audito
Hamilton to enquire at their loca
bank for application blanks. The blanI
application when filled in should b
sent to the county auditor accompanied
10y the required fee of one dollar 70
resident hunters.
Thursday will be the big day at tn
county fair held in Langdon next weel
In. addition to being the opening day c
the fair it is Children's Day, and a bi
effort is being made to have gathered i
Langdon one of the biggest crowds {
school children ever seen. Automobi]
owners have been interested in th
Children's Day moye of the fair mans
cement and an interesting and proftabl
day has been planned for the youn
folks during the whole day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01
DrS. Smith & Nichols
DENTISTS Donovan Block
Donovan Block

Boyd's department store, as a special
inducement to fair visitors next week
a continuance of its thirty
day clearance sale until Saturday,
August 18th, at which time the sale
positively closes. Special bargains for
fair visitors will be offered during this
last week of the sale.
OF course you will be in Langdon next
week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 7th 9th and 9th, especially the
the last two named days, to take in the
fourth annual Cavalier county fair,
Great attractions this year, fine program
of races and sports and big entries of ex'
hibits promiss an interesting and profit.
able time for all who attend.