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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-19
TO CUT down
EXPENDITURES
General Fight With This in
View Expected-Wilson
Strengthens Plan.

Washington, March IA general
fight to cut down federal expenditures
and bring them within the estitntaed
revenues Of the government, is to be
made In the special session Of con-
gress as soon as the tariff bills have
been disposed of by the house. Presi-
dent Wilson's letter to Senator Till
man, made public yesterday in which
he declared himself in favor Of q
carefully considered and wisely plan
ned budget" lent new strength to the
plan now we'll under way in congress,
to bring the country's enormous ex.
penditures under some central con.
troll. -.
While President Wilson's budget
ideas have not been outlined to mem-
bers Of congress. it is not expected
tnat the budget system advocated by
President Taft and prepared by the
economy commission will be again
urged as the basis Of the democratic
mas many bitter opponents, including
the leaders Of the great committees
which now handle appropriations, and
1t Is expected that efforts in congress
Will be directed along different lines.
The economy committee appointed
by the democrats Of the house in their
caucus of March S, will not meet until
ailer the mouse has disposed of tariff
bills in the extra session. Efforts will
then be made to devise a plan for
handling the estimates and appropria.
tions that come before the regular ses-
sion in December.
A sharp division exists between
Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropria-
tions committee. who favors giving all
bills to that committee.
with authority to act as general
budget committee and Representative
Sherley Of Kentucky who has propos-
ed special budget committee of the
house to comprise the chairman and
leading members of number of inn
portant committees The conRression-
al advocates of various budget plans
intend to confer fully with President
Wilson before attempting to agree on
any system of general control over
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french SENATE
ROUSES PEOPLE
Defeat Of Proportional Rep
resentation stirs Country
Cabinet Resigns.

Paris. March 19.-The defeat Of the
French government yesterday on the
question Of proportional representa-
tion and the subsequent resignation Of
the BRAND cabinet caused an immense
sensation throughout France. almost
the entire press of the country ex-
presses praise of Brands work. The
action Of the senate is attributed in
some quarters to intrigues. manipulate
ed by the forces Of reaction against
the popular will and President Poin-
care Is urged to select a premier who
will push through the reform bills
which the senate is bent on defeat
ing.
Poincare was occupied in consulta-
tions with inuential members of both
houses. The statesmen most fire.
quently mentioned as head Of the new
ministry are Eugenee Etinenne. min
lister Of war: Jean Bathou, minister
Of Justice. and Louis L. Konz. minister
Of finance. = 81
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STEEL COMPANY
Makes REPORT
United States Corporations
Total Earnings for 1912
Were $117, 1926, ,402.

New York. March ia note
worthy feature of the eleventh annual
report Of the United States steel cor
poration. covering the operations for
the year 1912. issued today, is the
change in the corporations system of
bookkeeping. The total earnings are
given as $117.926.402. this being EEK
elusive of charges for interest on
bonds and mortgages of subsidiary
companies"
In previous years total earnings
made. and compare with this years
balance of earnings which are given
as $10S.174,673.
These latter figures compare with
$104.305,460 in 1911.
Net income for 1912 was $77,075,-
217. a decrease Of $1.250,222 from
1911. Depreciation and replacement
funds amounted to $22,734.365, an in
crease Of 34.O53,O00. Surplus net in
come for 1912 was $3,605,247, a de-
crease Of $1,O60,247.
Expenditures totalled $4s,74S,4 ,437,
an increase Of $S,7sS.172. These were
paid from funds provided from earn
ings to cover requirements.
Capital expenditures include ST.
725.052 for the Gary plant, $2,676.-
066 for the Minnesota Steel plant.
$1.sS3.994 for the Tennessee Coal &
Iron company and N,152,S64 on other
properties aggregatlng a total Of $751;
387, 70S compared with similar, dis
bursements Of about $4S,000.O00 in
1911.
In 1912 the corporation mined &C.,
42S.449 tons of iron ore against 49,
933.631 in 1911. Its output Of coke
also was much larger. likewise its
blast furnace production and output Of
steel ingots. Total production of
rolled and finished steel for sale was
IL, 5O6.619 tons against 9,476,24S tons
in 1911.
The average number of employees in
the service Of the corporation for
1912 was 221.o25 as against 196,ssS in
1911. Total annual salaries and wages
in 1912 aggregated $189,351 500. an
increase Of s27,993.751 over 1911.
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DEATH HOUSE
BURNED. TODAY
Three More Lives Added to
the Already Long List
Of Victims.

Chicago. March 1s.-The tragic ex.
istence OF the "house OF death on
Wentworth avenue here closed today.
with Its destruction by the incendiary
fire. In which three lost their lives.
Mrs. Frank Pustell. and two small
daughters were tho victims. The
house gained its fateful name In the
ncighborhood by fatalities which oc.
Cured there in the last ten years. Ja-
cob Werner opened meat market
there a decade ago. and within a short
time his entire family died and Wer.
ner committed suicide. At least four
others met violent deaths in the build.
Ing since.
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REPORTS DID NOT
INCLUDE THEM ALL
Witness Says. Arbitration
Board Stumbled Through
Erroneous Statements.

New York, March 1s.-The arbitra.
ton board which decided the contro-
versy between the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers and fifty-four
eastern railroads last fall stumbled
into q pitfall'' through erroneous re-
ports made by the railroads to the
interstate commerce commission. ac-
cording to w. s. Carter, president Of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen.
Mr.. Carter made this statement at
today's hearing of the arbitration
board in the controversy between the
firemen and the railroads over the
declaring that the railroads reports
of men employed do not cover all
classes.
"only high priced. full paid men
are reported" said Mr.. Carter, land
any statistics based on the reports re.
fers to the interstate commerce COM
mission are erroneous because the
reports are erroneous. understand
that the engineers have greatly suf-
fered because their arbitration Stun
bled into a pitfall, based on the figures
Of these reports. don't want this
board to fall into any such pitfall."
Statistics introduced on behalf Of
the firemen by w. ]. Lauck of WASH
ington, d. c., were attacked today
by representatives Of the railroads
When Mr.. Lauck was cross examined
he said he had gotten them from rep.
resentatives Of the railroads for the
interstate commerce commission.
During the five years between 1907
and 1912. Mr.. Lauck testified, the
fremen had been granted but eleven
per cent increase in wages. Since
1902 they had received as a body
thirty-eight per cent increase. but this
was based largely upon overtime
work, he thought. During the eleven
years. he continued, the firemen had
received less than three per cent in.
crease Of the revenue of the railroads.
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APPROVE CONTRACTS.

New York. March l9.-The board
of estimate by vote Of IS to 3 today
approved the contracts for the dua!
system Of subways. Chairman Mct:ail
Of the public service commission an
nounced the contracts would be ex-
ecuted tomorrow with the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit company and the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
Such action by the commission I'LL
bring to a close the city's long fight
for increased subway facilities. The
cost Of the dual system will be slight
~ more than $326. 100000 of which
the city Is committed to pay about
Si63. 900. 600.
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CONTINUED on page s.)
THIS COUNTRY
OUT Of DEAL
Chinese Loan Negotiations
Become Five-Power Affair
Wilson Arouses Interest

Washington, March 19.-President
tion's attitude toward the American
bankers participation in the Chinese
loan and foreign loans generally at
tracted widespread comment and dis.
cussion in official and diplomatic cir
cles today. Following closely upon
the statement come intimations that
the negotiations now may proceed as
a five-power affair without the Ameri.
can group. 1t is pointed out in the
Chinese government will have the
sympathetic support Of the United
States. under no circumstances would
1t take the form of a guarantee to
would-be investors in the Chinese
securitieS
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NO SPECIAL CELERRaT,oxs.

Rome, March 1s.-No special cele-
brations will be held tomorrow in
honor Of the name day, but the pon-
tin has already received thousands Of
messages and addresses Of felicitation
and wishes for his complete recovery.
The health Of the pope is still improv.
Ing, but as precautionary measure
ne Will not be present at the lenten
sermon to be delivered in consistori
hall before the sacred college.
Pope Plus ia greatly distressed at
the condition Of Cardinal Respirhi.
who Is sinking fast. and has sent him
the apostolic benidiction.
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BEsIEGE CONGRESS
This is the Plan OF National American
W0lnen's Suffrage Association.

Washington. March 19.-Demand-
ing constitutional amendment to en-
franchise women. the National Amer
ican Woman Suffrage association is
planning to besiege the members of
congress- at the extra session as they
never have been besicged before.
As a preliminary movement in this
direction the association has prepared
for a monster mass meeting in a local
theater on the morning of April Z,
the day on which the extra session
convenes. There are to be many
speakers of national and. worldwide
reputation. and tho definite program
will be outlined for the onslaught on
tho congress.
When the extra session begins there
is to be In Washington one of the
greatest gatherings of women advo-
Gates Of equal suffrage the capital has
ever witnessed. 1t was announced at
the suffrage headquarters today From
every congressional district In the un-
ION there will he at least one woman
representative and there also will be
ut least two representatives at large
from each state. They are to bring
from their districts and states. the de-
mand for suffrage amendent.
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EXTEND NINE-HoUR DAY.
Women Who Work in Hotels and Res
tauranfs Now Included.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1s.-The
Missouri house today passed a bill ex-
tending the nine-hour day to women
who work in hotels. restaurants. in
dustrial workshops, and to telephone
operators in cities of more than 5000
population. Canneries in cities not
exceeding ten thousand in population
are exempted from the operation of
the law for ninety days a year.
A similar bill has passed the senate,
with the exception that 1t does not
apply to hotel and telephone em-
ployes. When the senate bill reaches
the house an attempt will be made to
bring it into conformity with the
house bill.
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four MORE BILLS
ARE VETOED BY
THEse0vERN0R
Says That Proposal to Limit
Levies and Debt Limits
is Unwise.
THREE OTHERS ALSO
RELATED TO TAXES
Proposed Changes In the Assessments
Of Stocks. Cou,panies, etc.-One
Gave Commission Power to Compel
Resdjustment of Tax Schedules.
tTimes Special Service. }

Crimes special Service.)
Bismarck, n. p. March 1s.-Four
more bills have been vetoed by Gov
ernor L. b. Hanna. the most important
to limit the levies by the state board
OF equalization, and to limit debt linn
its of cities. This measure was passed
by the legislature at the instance Of
the tax commission. the purpose being
to provide limits because Of anticipate
ed increases in the assessments.
Governor Hanna's veto messages
follow:
To the Honorable, the Secretary Of
I file herewith
House Biu No. csS.
An Act to Limit Tax Levies During
the Years OF 1918 and 1914. to Re-
strict Debt Limits; and. to Regulate
Salaries Of Omcers. Which. Under
Existing Laws, Depend Upon As
sessed Valuation.
Without my approval for the following
reasons:
tits proposed under this act to lin.
It the amount. that may be levied in
1913 by the state board Of equalization
for certain purposes to not more than
los per cent Of the amount that was
levied in the year 1912 and for the
year 1914 to not more than ITO per
cent Of the amount levied in 1919.
In the case Of the glandered horse
fund 1t would be extremely difficult
to take care OF the cases presented
to the state auditing board for set
tlemeht for glandered horses and to
meet the requirements Of this pro-
posed law.
Further, in section Of this pro-
posed act, the debt limit Of munici-
palities IN this state shall not be in
ten per cent Of that now fixed by law
on the basis Of that fixed in 1919. The
idea Of this act is that the assessed
valuation Of property in the state
may be materially raised and at the
same time provide some safeguard
to hold down the salaries Of officers.
the amount. of levies that might be
made and the debit limit pf ,munieipali-
ties.
I do not believe TINT sections s would
be held constitutional by the courts
of this state specifically states as to
what the, debt limit Of municipalities
may be and If the valuation of the
state were raised to the true value
Of the property, 1t would Of necessity
raise the debt limit Of municipali-
ties.
Believing this proposed act is not
in accord with public policy. that II
would be a hard law to work under,
and that the good which 1t is intend
ed to do would not be overcome by
the many features in the law which
1t would be hard or unwise to enforce,
I withhold my approval.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully.
Il. B. Hanna,
Governor.
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Turks WIN N
LONG CONFLICT
Twenty-four Hour Battle
Along Tchatalja Lines
Ends Today.
POWERS DEMAND
END OF. HOSTILITIES
Are Preparing Communication for. the
Balkans-Dispatch Says Capture of
Scutari is Sought Before Peace is
Signed-Armies Suffer losses.

WILL DEMAND PEACE.
Cologne. March l9.-European
powers are preparing q demand
rom the Balkan allies for q
speedy termination of hostilities
In European Turkey. according to
q dispatch from Berlin to the
Cologne Gazette.
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Veto.
To the Honorable. the Secretary Of
State:
I file herewith
House Bill No. 227.
An Act to Authorize Changes in the
Schedule Of Items to be Listed and
Valued for Purposes Of Taxation.
Without my approval for the follow
ing reasons:
This proposed law provides that the
tax commission shall have power to
order changes in the schedules of
items required to be listed for valua.
tion for purpose Of taxation.
Section 1896 Of the revised codes
already provides how property may
be listed and the schedule Of items
and for the division Of items into sub.
divisions.
Believing that the present law il
entirely adequate upon this subject, I
withhold my approval.
I have the honor to be.
Very respectfully.
II. B. Hanna,
Governor.
To the Honorable. the Secretary of
State:
1 file herewith
House Bill No. 2OO.
An Act to Amend Section 1903 Of the
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DEATH OF GEORGE AND SUCCESSION
Of CONSTANTINE ARE PROCLAIMED
ANDRE PASSES AWAY
Former Minister of War of France is
Claimed by Death.

Dion, France, March 19.-Genera;
Louis Joseph Nicolas Andre. former
minister Of war. died today.
General Andre was born in 1898.
He was minister Of war for several
years prior to 1904, but on November
IS Of that year he was succeeded by
M. BerteauX. The change in the cabi-
net was the elimination of fierce as
sGults upon the administration Of war
chamber of deputies was the scene
of several wild disorders, inc 'uding a
personal assault on General Andre.
General Andre in his letter of resig-
nation asserted that the attocks on
the war office were mere devices OF
the enemies of the government to un-
dermine the republic.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Peking. March ia memorial
service to the late dowager empress
was held today in the main pavilion
Of the Forbidden City. Thousands of
foreigners and Chinese saluted the
portrait Of the dowager on gorgeous.
ly decorated dragon throne. Music
and choir of monks was a feature
of the service.
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To the Honorable. the Secretary of
State:
I file herewith
House Bill No. 214.
An Act to Amend Section 1903 Of the
Revised Codes Of North Dakota of
1905, Relating to the Assessment of
Bank Stock; and to Provide a Meth
cd of Reviewing the Same: and to
Without my approval for the follow
ing reasons:
Section 1903 Of the revised codes.
being the present law. provides that
banks shall be assessed upon their
capital. surplus and undivided profits
and that from this amount may be
deducted an amount equal to five per
cent Of the loans and discounts of
such bank. The idea Of the five per
cent deduction is that every bank
has a certain amount Of outstanding
the bank is assessed upon its capital,
surplus and undivided profits. it is
only fair that a reasonable amount
should be allowed to be deducted
from the capital. surplus and undi-
vided profits to Offset any bad debts
held by the bank and this law has
stood upon the statutes for many
years.
This proposed law strikes out the
deduction Of FIVE per cent and pro-
vides that the banks shall be assess
ed upon their capital, surplus and
profits.
Believing that the present law is
best and that 1t is only fair to the
banks that a. reasonable deduction
should be granted them for bad debts
and that they should be allowed the
five per cent deduction. withhold my
approval.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully.
Il. b. Hanna.
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london in Mournfn,

london I'm Mourning,
London, March 19.-Queen Mother
Alexandra. sister of the murdered
King George. recovered today from
the first shock Of grief and is giving
personal attention to the flood Of
sympathetic messages received from
all parts of the world. Flags on all
public buildings in London are at half
mast and during the change of guard
at st. James palace, the regimental
ban. band played. 'the dead march from
Constantine Leaves for Saloniki.
Janina. March 19.-Constantine, the
new king Of Greece, left for Saloniki
today after handing over to General
Danglis. the chief command Of the
Greek army. When the telegram, an.
nouncing the tragedy was read him.
the prince was unable to grasp its pur-
port. After a. few seconds. he burst
into tears and for a long time was
quite overcome with grief.
London, March 1s.-The British
foreign office. Marlborough house.
where the queen mother Alexandra,
sister OF the dead king. is residing and
the Greek legation were besieged by
reporters last night. but no one at
these places had any information ex-
cept the newspaper bulletins, until
nearly 10 o'clock.
The king and queen Of England are
stopping at Windsor Castle. and the
first official confirmation Of the
tragedy came to the foreign office in q
dispatch from Prince Nicholas at
Saloniki and was transmitted to Wind.
sor and to Marlborough house and
then given to the public. This dis
hok
been shot and had died in half an
hour. Another telegram. reporting
similarly, was received from the Greek
administrator at Saloniki.
Earlier in the evening the press
message had been communicated to
the king and the queen mother as q
rumOr.
sympathy for Alexandra,
The greatest sympathy is felt for
Queen Alexandra. King George Of
Greece. was her favorite brother. She
only recently suffered another, al
though less tragic blow. in the death
Of her brother. King Frederick Of
Denmark. The Princess Victoria
broke the news to her. and. because Of
the uncertainty. she was able to hope
that the report was not true. But it
was soon confirmed by an official dis
patch. Queen Alexandra is said to be
prostrated and King George and
Queen Mary will come from Windsor
tomorrow to give her what consola.
tion they can.
Even II the king of Greece's close
relationship with the British royal
family did not exist the circumstances
Of his death would debar the court for
a time from social functions. 1t u
expected that court mourning will b0
ho nj q
all official engagements except the
most necessary ones, will be cancelled.
The London social season. which
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"RoGUEs GALLERY

ADOLISHES "ROGUES GALLERY"
st. Louis. Mo-. March 19.-Chief Of
Detectives Allender today abolished
the "roEues' gallery which has been
a conspicuous institution at police
headquarters since 1902.
The 1000 Photographic In the gal
lery today were placed In the files.
where $4,000 other photographs are
kept. Chief Allender thought 1t un-
fair to former prisoners to have their
photographs on public exhibition.
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ALKEK0 SCH|NAS
THE ASSASSIN
Was in Hiding Near Police
Station and Jumped Out
After King had Passed.
NEW RULER GIVES
UP ARMY COMMAND
Leaves Janina Today for Saloniki, tho
Scene of the Killing-Quecn Olga
too Overcome to Leave Athens Last
Night-No Motive for Crime Given.

Saloniki, March 19.-Premedi-
tation OF the killing of King
George of Greece by Alkeko
schiinas appears to be established
by tho fact that Scllimas lurked
in hiding. He rushed out. when
his royal victim was only six feet
from his hiding place, and fired
point blank into tho back of the
king. Tho shooting occurred only
a few yards from police head.
quarters. Lieut.. Col. FrancOudis,
the kings aide, who was walking
with his royal master, immediate.
ly drew his revolver. Schinas
shot at the aide. but the shot went
wild. Before Schinas could fire
again, TWO Crctan police, acting
as escorts to the king, pini0ned
his arms.
King George fell to the road.
way, when FTancoudis turned and
never spoke again. He was i'm.
medfately taken to the hospital,
but expired ON the way.
Schfnas appears to have lived
much abroad, and came here on.
ly after the city was occupied by
the Greek army, when the Turk.
fsl garrison surrendered. When
questioned by the police Schinas
replied: "YOu havc courts. I
speak there"
Pressed as to q motive of the
crime. he said:
Take me to the police station,
go crowd will not lnaltreat me.
speak there"
At the station he gave his namc
and a few particulars about him
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Victory for Turks.


constantinople, March ia vic.
tory was officially claimed for the
Turkish forces in a twenty-four hour
battle which ended today along the
Tchatalja lines. defending Constanti-
nople. The Ottoman troops took the
offensive. opening the attack by ad-
vancing the right wing which proceed
ed as far as Sivaskeui. Kalifakeui.
Large forces Of Bulgarians were en-
countered and fighting soon spread
along the whole front. The Turkish
troops drove the Bulgarians from their
trenches and took possession Of the
Turkish center and then advanced and
stormed the heights in front. from
which they routed the Bulgarians.
Other columns Of the Turkish troops
captured several heights and were
held by the Bulgarians to the south Of
the Turkish lines. The losses Of both
armies are said to be heavy.