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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
ABUSE FRANklNG PRIVILEGE

Whatever the merits of the contro-
yersy between the Post Office De-
lartment and a meober of congress
as to whether a particular speech he
sent out under his frank was tech.
nically a public document, it is an
interesting fact that he sent enough
copies of the speech to require a pay.
Nent of $4,000 postage If it had not
heen privileged. If the speech had
never been printed in the Congress.
sional Record, that fact was a mere
oversight. A member can easily get
PERMISSION to extend his remarks in
the Record" by making the request.
III kinds of books, speeches., docu-
Nents. reports and miscellaneous lit
erature have been read into the Rec
ord for the sole purpose of permitting
them to be franked throughout the
country. Divers Investigations have
shown to what extent senators and
representatives have lent their frank
ing privilege to the circulation of lit
eTature by organizations. Tons of
such matter is carried free by the
every month.
Only rough estimates Of the ex.
pense of this have been made. At.
tempts to check the abuse have fail.
ed. The Thanking privilege has been
esteemed one of the chief requi
sites of a member of congress-, says
the Globe.D Democrat. The defense OF
tie practice has been on the higl
ground of enlightening the public. But
the character of the matter usual,
sent out warrants the conclusic1 tina
the average congressman's chief pur
pose is his own political advantage
The law provides a penalty for mis-
use of the frank, but it is seldom i'm
posed on members of congress. Their
have been cases where vast quantitie
of franked mail, containing pamph
lets composed of speeches made b,
members outside the halls Of con
gress have been mailed at PhiladeI
rhia. Whether this was to evade ea
animation by the more vigilant Wash
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1914
CUR FIRST MEXICAN WAR

Our first wal wit. MeAico began ~
1S46-the first blood was spilled on
April 25-and lasted until May 30,
1S4S. The chief cause of that war
was California-we wanted it, we
needed 1t in our business, we offere'l
Mexico a goodly sur, Of money for it,
and threatened wal If Mexico would
DOT give it up. Mexico bravely, out
wisely, chose the alternative of war,
says the Anaconda Standard. An.
other cause was a 1ed.hot dispute to
the western boundary of Texas. Sc
ceding. from Mexico in 1886, we e c
ognized her independence, and, in
1S45 admitted her to the Union. AS
to her western boundary we took her
own word for it, and in January, 1916
we sent Gen. Zachar Taylor to what
we called Our boundary. Mexican
troops appeared claiming we were
trespassing on Mexican territory. Gen.
Taylor licked them. President Polk
sent a message to congress, asserting
that war vas begun by the act of
Mexico on American soil. After a
stormy debate in the senate, congress
accepted the presidents statement
and the war was on.
To make a long story short, we
licked Mexico good and plenty. Truth
to tell, the Mexicans didn't gain a
victory.
1.-THE Mexicans," says one historian
had fought bravely, W. stubbornly,
and at times skillfully, yet in every
contest, even when the odds were
greatly in their favor, without a sin.
gle victory for their cause. In part
superior leadership and training won
for the soldiers from the northern
republic; in part, their cooler and
more persistent character; but in
the main, it was not g%eneralship, it
was not bravery, not ever character
that won. 1t was science and educa.
ton applied in the equipment of the
armies, the guns of the soldiers, the
cannon on the ramparts and the pow
der in the arsenels, which made thu
n so much more effective than the
other that the most daring bravery
was no c~ounterpoise."
The treaty Of peace gave to the
United States all it demanded in the
way of territory. Mexico in return
Tor the loss of it's fairest northern
provinces was paid $4,000, 900 and re.
leased from all claims of all kinds
held by it, estimated at 5 900.
which the United States assumed.
In this war a large number OF
"oung officers destined to renown in
later years proved their worth; U. S
Grant and William T. Sherman on the
n side; Robert e. Lee, Stonewall
Jackson and Jefferson Davis on the
other. But the acquisition Of 522,56s
square miles of territory-an empire
four times as large as Great Britain
in itself-was the most important i'm
mediate as we'll as remote result. Fol
whether this territory, should be slave
or free led to the bitter contentious
that eliminated in the civil war.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
$100,0o0,000 For Army

Washington. April 23.-Quick &C.
ton on the army appropriation bill
followed yesterday when Chairman
Hay of the military affairs committee
explained that on account of the Mex
lean situation the house c~onferees
had agreed to all senate amendments.
The house at nee concurred in the
amendments and the measure went
to the president.
1t carried a total of approximately
$100, 1000, 900, $6,0O0.O 900 having been
added by the senate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29

Harlem News: NJ. G. Brown, of
Coberg, was a business caller here
Wednesday. Mr.. Brown is holding
down a fine half section of land ten
miles north of Coberg and is going
into the hog business this year on an
extensive scale. The Improved Ches.
ter Whites are going to be his spec.
ialty. At the price hogs are bringing
now, this ought to be a very profit.
able venture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
REVENUE OFFICE TO
BE. MOVED ON MAY /
William Whaley Announces Change In
Headquarters; Captain w. w.
Wenner Tenders Resignation.

Special to The Tribune,
BUTTE, Mont, April 3.-The othces
of the internal revenue collector for
the district Of Montana, which COM
prises The states of Montana, Utah and
Idaho. will be removed from Salt Lake
City to Helena about May l. William
Whaley, internal revenue collector Tor
the district, made this announcement
today while on his way from his home
at Townsend to his Salt Lake Offices,
Quarters will be arranged in tho assay
building in Helena while an attempt
is being made to secure proper quarters
IN the federal building.
Collector Whaley has had the aid of
Montana senators and representatives
in his plan to remove the office to Mon
tana, The Wilson vote Of Montana IN
the convention and its vote in the cleo
tion resulted in the transfer Captain
Wilson w. Wcnner, for ten years in the
service, has resigned to be succeeded by
G.. NJ, Howard of Hamilton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
CL AIMS BIG DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGED LIBEL

NEW YORK, April 3.-William
Rarnes. chairman of the Republican
state Committee, announced today TINT
NE had brought suit for libel against
William H. Anderson, superintendent Of
the Antisaloon league Of tho state OF
Mr.. Barnes demands $4,000 damages
for alleged injuries inflicted ny me Inc def os
a9none1 one1 letter n ef addfFessed to him by An
cSarges. cSasen. Of inducing him by threats to
uss use Sis influence in favor Of the op-
tional local prohibition bill, This meas
mre was defeated in the state lcgisla-
tuTe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
AMERICANS ASKED
TO HELP IN SEARCH
Sealing Schooner Southern
Cross Missing in Ice Floes
With 17O Men Aboard.

F. ST. JOHNS, n. F., April 3.-As the
hours went by tonight without word
from the sealing schooner Southern
Cross, fear grew that her crew Of 170
mon had been added to the toll Of Tues
days blizzard, in which the men of the
sealer Newfoundland lost their lives.
The number of the Newfoundland s
dead was placed at seventy-seven late
today, with the further possibility that
several Of the l12 who were rescued
would succumb TO the effects of the
forty-eight hours exposure. Arrange
ments were made tonight for the recep'
tiou Of the rescue ship Belayenture,
which is expected TO arrive tomorrow,
bringing most Of the dead and many OF
the survivors.
In an effort to solve the mystery OF
the disappearance OF the Southern
Cross, the Newfoundland governmen;
asked the American revenue cutter
Seneca to leave the ice patrol and
search for the missing sealer The
coastal steamer Kyle, which has wire
less equipment, was fitted out here Tor
a cruise along the southeastern coast,
of which the Southern Cross was last
seen on Tuesday morning, few hours
before the three days blizzard began
Although the vessels of the so-callcd
wooden walled sealing fleet, Of which
the Southern Cross was one, have
bucked iceieids with impnnity and are
regarded as stanch ships, sail sealers
say that her cargo Of 1900 seal pelts
would be an active danger during n
Storm on account OF its instability.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
BROUGHT TOGETHER
BY M|SER'S MURDER
Pennington, Utah, Boy Meets
Sister of Whose Existence
He Had Never Known.
STORY is STRANGE ONE
History Of the Slain Man
Reveals a Story Which
Rivals Fiction.
Special TO The Tribune.

special TO The Tribune.
DENVER, April 3.-A murder. COM
mitted in a squalid miser's IS hut, nine
teen months ago, is the hand of destiny
which has brought together brother
and sister and established their re-
lationship to John Zabransky, aged Bo-
hemian, wanderer and recluse.
Today Zabransky's two children,
Eliska Zabransky and Clifford Zabran-
sky, are being awarded tho old miser g
known estate, which amounts to $4,000.
1t took year for Attorney Carl 10th
rop of Denver to trace over n quarter
OF century of the nomadic life of
Zabransly, who was slain IN shack
at Brighton. Colo, a Denver suburb.
Saturday night, August II, 1912, by j..
II, Sherley, Jr., who is now serving a
life sentence In the state penitentiary
at Canon City.
Lothrop, in tracing the career Of the
murdered man, has revealed life of ro-
NANCE tragedy, joy and sorrow which
rivals the stories of historic recluses
and wanderers.
It was not until few months age
that Lothrop located the children of
Zabransky. Eliska Zabranslsy, l6 years
old, is III Garner. Ia. She was given to
Mr., and Mrs. e. Bonbiachek Of Garner,
when she was 31a years old.
Clifford Zabransky, 10 years old, was
gwen at birth to Mr.. and Mrs. r. Dell
Stevenson Of Pennington, Utah. Cliff
ford 8 mother died as he was born, and
this, 1T is claimed, undermined the
hopes Of zabransky, who from that
time on became wanderer. The chill
d-en never have seen or known OF each
other and have never known of their
fathers tragic fate.
When the daughter grew to the age
of years, ZabranslSy had been heard
to say that she was 'gettine too much
like her MOTHER and that ne couldn T.
stand to see the resemblance Then he
gave the girl to the Ponbiacheks, sub
stantial farming people Of Garner, Ia,
He made it plain to them that the girl
should never know of her father s or
Brother IS e.-isteHce,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
FRENCH RELEASED BY
CALIFORNIA COURT
"No Evidence of Public Of
fense," Says Judge in
Giving Decision.

Special to The Tribune.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, April SC. w
French, promoter, who was arrested on d
charge Of having given a worthless draf'
to the Hotel Utah OF Salt Lake City in
payment for entertainment for 81 number
OF Los Angeles capitalists. was released
today by Judge Craig, who. in giving his
decision, said:
I can find no reason for holding
this man In custody. There Is no evil
dence of public offense having been
committed and sufficient facts are not
stated TO constitute or even allege
crime There is no evidence here that
the draft was ever presented to the
person on whom II was drawn for
payment.
Kemper i. Campbell. attorney for
French. declared that French's arrest was
caused by foreign capitalists who tried
to get him out OF the way.
French has a damage suit pending in
the federal courts against G. O. Relf Of
Salt Lake. the complaining witness
against him. and several Others.
According to County Attorney l. L.
Wiley. no word OF the action OF the Cali
fornia court had reached him up 10 late
hour last night. In the absence OF direct
advice ON the decision. Mr.. Wiley said
taat he could not make "A statement III
reference 20 future action on the case.
~ am surprised" said G.. o. Relf. man
ager Of the Hotel Utah, when told OF the
decision. "Or course, ] do not mean to
criticise the judge in the case. but do
know that two worthless drafts arc In
Los Angeles and that This hotel cashed
them In good faith Possibly taat is not
a crime. or possibly the complaint did not
set forth a crime. One thing is sure.
and that is, the drafts have not been
Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
ARGUMENT ON RATES
WILL BEGIN APRIL 27

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Argument
on the application of eastern railroads
for per cent Increase In freii9ht
commerce commission April OF. and
briefs in the case must be on file one
week earlier, April 20,
Chairman Harlan made this an
noupcement today, upon the conclusion
OF presentation Of testimony by the
railroads in support of their applica'
tion, with formal statement of tho
commission IS desire to expedite final
disposition of the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
TT HOUSANDS of children and thou
sands of parents as we'll attend
cd the big home products show


sands of parents as we'll attend
cd the big home products show
on children's day yesterday.
Scores Of tiny babies, the best of
Utah's best and most famous product,
participated in the over-nttractive baby
show to the confusion Of the judges,
who found it mighty task TO select
from the pretty and healthy youngsters
one TO be designated a. better baby
than all of the rest. The other con.
tests of the day wore only slightly less
interesting than the baby show,
Many Of yesterdays visitors to the
Home Products show came from distant
PARTS Of the state and from other states.
They marveled at the extent and va
riety of Utah s industries and their
products. Included among the visitors
were many from Idaho who were among
the best boosters for Utahmade goods.
They declared that Idaho directly benc-
fitted by the building up of Utah indus
tries They held that the prosperity of
one section Of the intermountain
country directly benefited every section
Of tho country.
From the opening of the show yes
terday until it closed its doors late last
night there was a steady stream of vIsi-
tors passing from one booth to au
other. Manufacturers and lobbers who
exhibited at the show were elated last
night over the unprecedented success of
tho show from every point of view. At
the show the manufacturers and whcle'
salers met their customers from every
section Of the west. Tho big exhibit.
tion gave them the opportunity to dis.
play their products In an attractive
manner. The result of thus happy COM
bnation is that the manufacturers aud
iobbcrs are filling their books with or
,lers and finding new markets ior rheir
products.
Sturdy Donald johnson of 536 East
Danr Ttfrraf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
OF HOUSE.
RETAIN "PICKINGS''

WASHINGTON. April 3.-After three
hours of not debate. the house today re-
fused 10 cut the mileage allowances for
congressman. All proposals for reducing
the allowances To actual expenses were
voted down. as they have been for years
previously. Twenty cents mile isi the
present scale
The house later voted TO increase the
compensation OF clerks 10 members OF the
house from $500 10 $500, increasing. the
total appropriation for this purpose from
$500, 900 TO S79a,000. over protests from
tho appropriations committee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Prizes Are Awarded in Many
Lines; Others Remain for
Today's Contest.

Contest for ladies clothed in suits
OF dresses of Utah-lnade fabric. Two
prizes.
Five prizes for best banner or pen
nant made of labels from Utah
goods.
Most inviting menu of Utah prod
ucts. Three prizes.
Best plain cake made from Utah
materials. Three awards.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
CHILDREN SCORE AT HONE PRODUCTS 6H0N|
%& ~
TfR0NG6 VISIT VARIED ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS


lowGadys second dandh prieb
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
CAPITAL IMPAIRED;
BANK FAILS TO OPEN

LONDON. KY, April 3..-The First Ma
,,onoi bank of London failed to open It's
doors here today. 1t is said that tho or
der suspending the banks business came
from the comptroller Of the currency al
yVa abingdon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

WASHINGTON. April S.-Sational
Bank Examiner Kineheloe notified the
comptrollcr's office today that the f'rs.
impairment OF its capital and would not
open today. This was the comptroller
only information on the subject
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

Machinery Of all kinds can
be had at the most reasonable
prices by reading and using
Tribune Want Ads.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Gathered in Knots.

Continued on Page Thres.)
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- on Page Fivo.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

JUAREZ, Mexico, April 3.-Gen-
eral Villa left Torreon this after
noon to take charge Of his troops at
San Pedro, where they are reported
to have brought on an engagement.
with the federals who evacuated
Torreon yesterday. This informa-
ton was given out officially TO-
night and it was added that the
rebels were attempting an envelop-
ing movement. 1t was said that
the battle was continuing tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24
# KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
e.
Take glass Of Salts to flush out your
Kidneys and neutralize irri-,
tating acids,

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder, where
it often remains to irritate and inflame,
causing burning, scalding sensation, 81
setting up an irritation at the neck 81
the bladder, obliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night,
The sufferer is in constant dread. the
water passes sometimes with scalding
sensation and is very profuse; again,
there is difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it.
because they can't control urination.
While it is extremely annoying and some
times very painful, this is really one Of
the most simple ailments to overcome.
Get about four ounces Of Jad Salts
from your pharmacist and take table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast, continue this for two or three
days This will neutralize the acids in
the urine so it no longer is source Of
irritation to the bladder and urinary Or
gans which then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless.
and is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
is used by thousands Of folks who are
subject to urinary disorders caused BY
uric acid Irritation. Jad Salts is SPLEEN
did for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant, effervescent
Whitewater drink, which quickly relieves
bladder trouble. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS


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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24

c. G. Schulz, state superintendent
of education, has another degree OF
scholarship to his credit, Pennsyl-
vania college at Gettysburg having
honored him with the degree of doc
tor of laws. DR.. Schulz was to have
delivered the commencement adj
dress at Pennsylvania, which is the
Oldest German Lutheran educational
institution in America, but had not
sufficiently recovered from his re-
cent illness to undertake the long
journey. The, president of the col
lege is w. A. Granville, who was
born in Goodhue county, Mimi, and
who was at one time a student OF
Gustavus Adolphus college, St. Peter
and a classmate of Mr.. Schulz
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24
COUPON
.BERLIN'S CIVIC SYSTEMS.
Professor Asserts German Capital Far
Outstrips American Cities.


Professor Lingelbach of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania in lecture de-
livered recently said that Berlin does
not intrust the management of munic.
ipal affairs to the whole population
The government of the city is carried
on by business men through the city
council Of 144 deputies, which is held
responsible. 1t appoints a mayor for
twelve years and an administrative
body of thirty-four, eighteen of whom
are paid good salaries to give the city
the benefit of their technical knowl-
edge and experience.
"Berlin's housekeeping is remarka-
BILE, as seen in the immaculate parks
and streets. public squares and civic
centers," Professor Lingelbach went
on to say. The noiseless and efficient
collection of garbage, ashes and paper
is made by night. The streets are
cleaned, the cutters disinfected and
the city made fresh and tidy for the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24

An interesting contribution to the
study or sewage and garbage disposal
made by the bureau Of foreign and do
mestic commerce of the United States
department Of commerce has been is
sued in pamphlet form under the title
Scientific Sewage and Garbage Dis
p0sal y
fhe pamphlet summarizes consular
reports concerning European cities OF
make some attempt at sewage purified
ton This excludes nearly all the mum
CAPABILITIES OF southern and eastern Eu5
rope No reports were asked for from
London. Berlin or Paris.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24

J. A. o. Preus has been nominated
for state auditor by the Republicans
and that he will be elected next fall
is practically without question.
Jake as insurance commissions
has proven himself to be an official
of much ability and as state auditor
he will be filling an important posi-
ton, and one for which he qualities
in every particular.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-24
from the concept of the. state, SO prev
alent in the first half of the nineteenth

= II y y .f sf- ~.
from the CONCEPT of the state, SO prev
alent in the first half Of the nineteenth
century, that government existed only
to protect. life and property, impose
military services and levy taxes. In
stead there is every where clear rec
ignition Of the rights and claims of so
ciety as a whole. of the social con-
seriousness that has completely super
seeded fndividualism and Of the fact
that many Of the services once regard
ed as independent are really of neces-
sity collective in their interests and
therefore must be controlled by the So
cial group. Business rather than poll
tics prevails in. the city management,
social duties and social rights take
precedence over individual rights. In
deed, social service is the conspicuous
characteristic"