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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
RIVER AND HARBOP j
BILL IS Plea SING

aA
for EIver and harbor work and of rec
Iognizing not only the larger projects
but also the smaller meritorious ones,
those in which small expenditure of
money would lead to immediate and
direct results. And where it was the
purpose to inaugurate new projects
ia survey could be ordered one year,
and If the report was favorable, ap-
preparations could be made and work
started the next year.
"A number of the appropriations In
the river and harbor bill which be-
came law, in the closing hours Of
Congress, are for the improvement Of
so-called creeks, which, on their face.
might indicate that 1t was money
wasted to make the Improvement au-
thorized, but as a matter of fact,
these creeks are tidal streams and
carry, in many. cases, vast commerce
needing only little dredging, the
Strengthening of a channel or the re-
moval of a sand bar, at limited ex-
pense, to make them still greater ar
tories for the handling Of the traffic
originating upon them.
In these annual bills too, there
has been strict adherence to the
recommendations of the engineer
force of the war department. As a
rule no appropriation has been made
for any project not favorably recon-
mended or estimated for by the war
department through the chief of en-
gineers.
Owing to the great floods on the
Mississippi the last year and the great
damage done the levees and revetment
work larger appropriations than usual
had to be made for the Improvement
of the Father of Waters" from Cape
Glrardeau to the Head of the Passes.
Next to the Mississippi the Ohio river
absorbs large share OF the appro-
priations. AS matter of fact 4he
Ohio is being canalized by the con-
struction of hfty-four locks and dams,
and when completed will be most
perfect example of what river can
do in the way Of Transporting bulky
and heavy freight at small cost.
Then there are the great harbors
like New York. Boston ana other
places which need liberal approprIa-
tons as we'll as the entire Atlantic
Iseaboard and the Gulf coast.
Outside of the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers and the waters of New
York harbor. the rivers and harbors
of Texas absorb the greatest amount
of the appropriations carried in the
river and harbor bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
To Those Who Advocate Bet
ter Water Facilities for
Commerce.

WASHINGTON. March 19.-The
rumor that President Taft had pre-
pared a veto message on the river and
harbor bill, or at least had directed
Secretary Stimson to prepare such a
veto because of certain Objectionable
features of special legislation the bill
contained, is now authenticated by an
unimpeachable authority. But when
President Taft came to examine the
measure closely, with the aid of Cen
eral Bixby, chief of the corps of en-
gineers, and saw that the legislation
to which exception was taken had
been eliminated in conference, the
veto was destroyed and the presiden-
tial signature of approval attached.
Senator Knute Nelson, late chair
man of the committee on commerce,
who has been member of the com
mittee for eighteen years, and dur
ing that period has been Of invaluable
assistance in the preparation of river
and harbor bills, does not hesitate to
say that, in his judgment, the bill
making appropriations for river and
harbor work. which BECAME law in
the early hours of March 4, is freer
from objections than any bill he has
had to do with since he became a
mmber of the commerce committee.
up to three years ago." said SEN
ator Nelson in a review of the rfyer
and harbor bill of 1913, I'VE had spas
modlc bills for river and harbor i'm
provement. Very frequently two
years would DO by and often three
years elapsed before river and hafbor
bills we're passed.
Those bills, under that system,
We're subject to criticism in
that they piled up appropriations
for few large projects to the ex-
clusion of lot of small but deserving
projects that had great deal of COM
merce. Then there was another OBJ
lection to those intermittent bills in
those days-if it was desirable to in
itiate new improvements, the.frst step
would be to order a preliminary ex-
animation and survey, with the result
that such long delay ensued. be-
tween bills, that it took from three to
four years to get real start on a
meritorious project.
Three years ago, under the House
Craftsmanship OF Mr.. Alexander of
New York, Congress- inaugurated the
plan Of having moderate annual bills
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19

: Judge A. G. Dayton, Of Philippl.
Is business visitor in, the city.
Troy Hamrick is here from Phil
ippI on brief BUSINESS visit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

house. and in it Attorney. General Mil
Ter charged the Fox resolution to be
grossly unfair and palpably unjust in
it's reference to the officers and de-
partment referred to, and inspired fof
purely personal and political reasons.
The following is the communication:
Tho Honorable Speaker Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES for the state OF
North Dakota, and the Honorable
House Of Representatives:
In view of the fact that on February
9Th. A. d. 1913, Representative Fox OF
Burleigh county, introduced certain
resolution for the investigation of GER
tain offices and officers of the State OF
North Dakota, including the office OF
the attorney general, as shown by House
Journal for Thursday, February 6th,
1918, on pages ~, 13 and Il, desire to
respectfully communicate to your honor
able body in respect thereto, calling your
attention to what in my candid opinion
marks the resolution as grossly unfair
and impartial to the officers and offices
1t seeks to investigate, and so paipaply
unjust and erroneous in its charges that
am justified in believing that 1t was
introduced without investigation as to
the facts charged therein by Mr.. Fox a.
the instigation Of persons not members
of the legislature who inspired the reso-
luton purely for personal and political
(Continued on. Page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
Investigation Under Way in
New York Assumes Inter.
esling Proportions
Many Police Officers are
Scheduled to Receive the
Axe in Near Future
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb. S.---The most
drastic investigation of police graft
attempted since Police Lieutenant
Charles Beckcr's hired gunner shot
Herman Rosenthal, is declared to be
nndcr way as the result OF a story
told the aldermanic committee by
James Purcell. who ran gambling
houses under police protection, ac-
cording to his testimony
Purcells story will be investigated
in all its qualifications" it was stated
at police headquarters, on behalf or
Commissioner Waldo who had before
him four police captains. still on the
torce, accused by Purcell In a sworn
statement each captain denied the
charges regarding Purcell's. allega-
tions. Purcell did not tell the whole
story On the stand yesterday, the rest
being reserved for the extraordinary
grand jury which viii resume work
Monday. District Attorney Whitman
plans to seek, first, the Indictment OF
Police Captain Walsh. under suspen-
sion since the confession that he
shared the graft collected by PATROL
man Fox; second, the Indictment OF
an official at headquarters, suspected
as the source OF a fund raised to keep
George Sip, disorderly hotel keeper.
from testifying against Walsh prior to
the latter's confession. Many. 3indict,
ments are expected soon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
NOT bound BY
CAUCUS PLEDGE
Democrats Nay Vote With
Free Hand Upon the
BattIeship p Measure
(Hy Associated Press.}

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-'No caucus
pledge win bind the house of demo
Gratis when vote is taken on an ap-
preparation for battleship construc-
tion. ........
An ECONOMY caucus" called by
members opposed to the authorization
of any battleships in the naval appro-
priation bill this session, failed to
materialize as the result OF the 40
sence CT practically ali democrats
who favor an increased navy. Only
IS per cent appeared; as IL are need
ed for a quorum, the meeting ad-
journed after a pension speech by
Representative Sherwood Of Ohio.
Speaker Clark and Democratic
Leader Underwood were present, al
though II was an open secret that
both opposed calling caucus. 1t IS
stated the naval committee is certain
to recommend the construction Of at
least two battleships, ana with a ma
jority OF republicans in the house ia
voring an increased navy, big navy
advocates say there is no doubt OF ia
vorable action OF the committees re-
port. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
WEBB BILL HAD
PASSED HOUSE
All Amendments to Bill Re.
ieCted and Measure Now
Goes TO Senate
(By Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Webb
bill to prohibit interstate shipment of
liquor into "dry" states for the pur-
pose of sale, cor any manner used
in violation Of the state laws, passed
the house by vote of zfO TO 65. The
passage of the bill ended one of the
most stubborn fought all day con-
tests of this congress.
Representative Fitzgerald of New
York criticised his fellow democrats
for not devoting more time to the es-
sentials of the appropriation bills.
Representative Dalzell of Pennsyl-
.vania, republican, said the democratic
house will 60 down in history as zone
of masterful inactivity" All amend
ments offered to the bill were reject
ed and it now goes to the senate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

. ASSUMED
BY TURKS
In Spite Of Oltoman's Deter
mindti0n AdrianOpIe
Attack Continues
(By Associated PreSs,)

SOFIA, Feb. S.-Attempts OF the
Turks to assume the offensive at the
Tchatalja lines has been repulsed. A
semiofficial dispatch, giving the de-
tails of yesterdays lighting, says the
Turks advanced in three columns. The
first, consisting CT six battalions, sup
ported by the guns of Fort Gjaurtabia
and warships moored in Biyuls Chalk
meje bay, attacked the Bulgarian po-
sitions at Arnautkoui, but were driven
back by counter attack. The second
column Of two battalions was forced to
retire beyond the Karaiu river.
The third, one regiment, was routed
with great slaughter by bayonet
charges. In the Derkes district where
attempts of the Turks were repulsed,
they withdrew to their original posi-
tions. The bombardment Of Adriona-
pie continues.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
White SLAVES
SOLD IN GANGS
Dealers in Chicago are Now
Up Against Government
Charges
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The exist
ence of white slave" gang, selling
girls for $25 or $50 each to owners
and keepers Of disorderly resorts in
Chicago was described to Judge Hand
of the federal court, by Assistant
United States District Attorney Walk
er who moved for heavy sentences for
Frank Ehasto, a wine merchant, Jo-'
seph Ribuffe, a barber, Of Paterson,
N. j., who were convicted for forcing
a young woman to enter resort at
Paterson.
According to federal counsel, money
order receipts are in n t',e govern
ment's possession showing that
white slavers" received $4,000 for
girls sent to Chicago. kilograms
mentioning the names Of the victims,
prices paid, and agents who accompa-
MED them west are declared to have
.een seized.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
ROOSEVELT
LAUDS army
Warm Admiration for the
Bu|garial Forces Express.
sed by Colonel
10y Associates 1ress.)

SOFIA, Feb. Sin reply to an ad-
dress of thanks presented to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, on the occasion OF an
article published by him praising Bul.
garia, Roosevelt has written DR.. Dan
eff, head Of the Bulgarian peace dele
cation, letter expressing warm ad-
m;"ation for the patriotic sense of cit
ilenshp of the whole Bulgarian ma
ton and pleasure at the magnificent
work accomplished by the Bulgarian
troops, whose victories have delivered
civilized humanity from an oppressive
burden Of Turkish domination in Eli
rope Roosevelt insists upon the ne
cessity Of restoring to Bulgaria the
town Of Adrianople.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
MINER Was KILLED
DURING Big RIOT.
fsv Associ attd Press.,

CHARLBSTOW'N, w. Va, Feb. s.
Six companies OF the West Virginia
militia are held ready to depart i'm
mediately for the Paint and Cabin
creek districts, to take charge OF the
strike situation. Governor Glasscock
has not issued orders to depart, but
probably will take definite action sun
day.
The governor did not send mes
sage to the legislature asking that
body to declare marital law at the
iKanawha coal fields.
information received here says that
Robert Estep, a miner, was killed dur-
ing the rioting at Muck Low. me
miners occupy strong positions in the
mountains, and are guarding closely
all approaches to camp.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
DEVILS lake WOMAN
WAS BURNED TO Death
Living Alone Neighbors Found
Her Lying Across a
Coal Stove
Had Been Prominent in Pub
lie Affairs and Father
Was a Pioneer
Especial to rcibune.)

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Feb. s.
Burned beyond possible recognition,
the body Of Ella Uiinc, who has been
identified with history of North Da-
kota for years, was found tying
across coal stove at 2:30 this alter
noon at her residence on Ninth
street and Uline avenue, the latter
named street being named in honor
Of her father who was the founder Of
Devils Lake townsite and served as
state treasurer Of Minnesota.
The sruesome find was made by
neighbors, who at once notified Coro-
ner Gilbertson. The woman was burn
ed to a crisp. and investigation show
ed she had attempted to hurry the fire
with oil, her clothes becoming 9nited.
Though the woman had been prom
inent in the state since the early
eighties, life Of solitude Of late
years, caused by mourning the loss of
two husbands, had led her to drink
ing, and the evidence shows she was
intoxicated at the time of the acci-
dent.
A week ago she suffered an acci-
dent in burning her right hand, and
it was of no service to her in put
ting out the flames when her clothing
caught fire. %s.
The deceased was about so years
old and came to North Dakota in the
early eighties with her father, Col
onel Cal S. Uline, who was then right
Of way agent for the Great Northern,
and with the assistance OF General n.
N. Creel, located Devils Lake. Col.
UIine died about 10 years ago. She
was prominent in state affairs and
was deputy clerk Of ccp.st Of Ramsey
county, for twelve yetAs TWO sls.
ters survive the wpman; one Of whom
lives at M'no'. ..s. ..... =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
employees
Was Main
QUESTION
Senate Held Another Execu-
tive Session Relative to
Clerk Hire
IN THE SENATE.

IN +l06 06NNb6'
Convened at z o'clock.
Roll call found every member pres.
cnt.
!. Hughes filed petition from Emmons
county to have portion Of that county
attached 70 eurlei9h for better school
facilities. "
More petitions filed protesting
against high license for wagon ped.
diers.
Senate adopts concurrent resolution
against having legislative biooraphs
published in North Dakota magazines.
Hold executive sessio> over regu.
lation Of employees.
Ten new measures read! and refer
red. =.
Two senate bills and one house bill
pass upper branch. ~.
Senate adjourns at 1897.
AS the result OF an executive session
Saturday afternoon the secretary OF
the senate was not authorized to dis.
charge employees Tor failing to report
for duty. That proposition Will be
disposed of hereafter at the discre'
ton of the senators themselves.
The senate was just preparing Tor
adjournment when Senator Vail rose
and entered another complaint about
the senator's not being supplied with
!, stenoe tapher at the Grand Pacific
hotel, though, as he understood It,
one haad been ssigned there, and ne
thought it was a matter that should
receive the consideration of the COM
mites on employment
Senator Garden, who was men,
her OF the committee on employment
when the serate organized suggested
that the matter might better be CON
sidered in executive session. He SAID
that the committee on employment
had been unable to do aanythlng tur-
ther regarding supplying that partlcu.
lar hotel with stenographer anu
wondered if the hotel in question was
q hoodoo for stenographers or that
the senator's were themselves to
blame.
Senator Gilbert said that Senator
Elken had formerly been committee
of one regarding this matter, but Sen
ator Elkin said he had been dis
charged from that duty. Senator
Leutz wanted to know if the stenog.
rapher did not appear at the hotel IT
she still appeared on the payroll. It
was then recalled that Senators Davis
and Bond were members of a special
committee to appoint a stenographer
for the Grand Pacific. Then motion
1ContiMled on Page g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
new DIVORCE BILL
COMES UP MONDAY
fBv aseocisted Press.)

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. S.-The
Barnes divorce bill will be presented
to the senate Monday, and in al. prob
ability will be referred to the com
mittee on judiciary. A majority of
the committee is reported as favoring
the measure.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
TWO NEGROES
were LYNCHi.E::D

(ey Associates Press.)
80 SO e - 49, = . =
+ HOUSTON, Miss, Feb. g.
]. Dibrell Tucker, . negro, touno
4 with diamond ring, the prop
+ erty Of Mrs. J. G. Williams
!. murdered in her home Thurs
!: day, was lynched by a mob.
!. Yesterday another negro, be.
!: lleved to hs Mrs. Williams.
!. murderer, was also 'ynched "
= here.
i.AAA4A4&449 =. a e q e 44 48 .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

NEW YORK, FEB. S.-The district
attorneys office, with the aid OF Po-
liceman Eugene Fox, who has confess
ed to the collection Of police graft for
five years, is rounding up corroborz
ating witnesses with a view to get
ting the "men higher up" Fox's ad-.
EMISSIONS are not in affidavit form, but
he has given Mr.. Whitman a com
'plete story. He declared that each
month he had turned over to Captain
Thomas Walsh, formerly IN command
Of the East One Hundred and Twenty
sixth street station, little less than
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
.SUfFRAGET1ES
REFUSE TO EAT
fay Associated Press.)

DUBLIN, Feb. S.-Three suffra-
gettes, sentenced recently to a months
hard labor for an attack on the win
dows of Dublin castle, are now on a
hunger strike. Mrs. Hopkins, one OF
them, is in such serious condition that
she was released and sent 70 the hos
pital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

$1,000 collected from the keepers Of
disorderly hotels. Fox swore thas
Captain Walsh told him half of this
went to Inspector Dennis Sweeney,
commander Of the district. He fur
nished the names of eight or nine no.
tells in the precinct from which he col
lected money, but declared that he
had never touched other sources Of
revenue, such as disorderly houses,
gambling establishments and xecise
violations. Other policemen, Fox said,
had done the collecting from these
places.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-~Consider>
able interest is manifested in the
new men who will enter the senate at
the next session. There will be more
changes than usually mark the .con-
veningS OF a new cOngrss. JOhn Is.
Shilds, who comes from Tennessee,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
FRAME
CALLED
MILLER
IL - u y
rt-a
Resolution Offered Relative
to Probe is Bringing
Back Replies
IN THE HOUSE.

Convened at 2 o'clock.
communica reeeivsd from attor'
ney general denounces resolution.
Speaker Frame terms communiea'
ton an insult to the entire house Of
representatives.
Another resolution 10 promised for
Monday afternoon.
Many bills reported back by the va.
rious committees.
Hoge's bill permitting candidate to
contribute ia, campaign fund slated for
reconsideration.
Special committee named to investi.
gate delay in annual reports Of state
departments reports to house.
Four bills are passed by the lower
branch.
bill reducing legal rate OF interest
Causes long discussion and is finally
killed.
House adjourned at 4:33 o'clock, on
motion Of Mr.. Thompson.
This communication not only is an
insult to the gentleman who introduc-
ed the resolution, but it is an insult
to the whole house." declared Speak
er Fraine Saturday afternoon, III re-
ferring to the communication recelV-
ed from the attorney general, and re-
lating to the resolution recommend
ing an investigation into the affairs
of his and other state offices.
The communication was read upon
the suspension Of the rules OF the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

has been chief justice OF the supreme
court of his state He won the scna-
torship after fight that had caused
a deadlock for several days. He is a
democrat. Thomas Sterling comes
from South Dakota as successor to
Robert j. Gamble. He is a republi-
can. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09
wilson WAS HIS .
ta
OWN S7ENOGRAPHER

PRINCETON, n D., Feb. S.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson has completed the
first draft OF his inaugural address
He has acted as his own stenographer
and his address is about 1000 words
long, he said The governors atten-
ton was called to the report alleging
that Senator William Alden Smith
charged democratic senators had been
inspired by Mr.. Wilson to block the
confirm alton OF President Taft's nom,
nations. "Yes, saw the report"
was ali Mr. Wilson said ,. y ;..:s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

More than twenty thousand men OF
the warships of the United States At,
lantic fleet contributed twenty-five
cents each for wedding present to
Miss Helen Gould in appreciation of
what she has done for the service. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

THE WEATHER,

North and South Dakota
: Generally fair . Sunday and
Monday.
Minnesota-Fair Sunday and
: Monday.
:. :. :: :. :. :. :. = :. :. !. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-09

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-.]ustice Ed
ward e. Mccall, the new chairman OF
the public service commission. was
too busy winding up his court affairs
to permit him to take oath OF office
Immediately, and so little more time
was given to Chairman Wilcox to
complete and sign the subway con
tracts against which bitter fight has
been made. Justice Mccall is ident:.
fed with Tammany Hall, and his ap.
pointment is generally regarded as
a victory for Charles +. Murphy.