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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14
Witness Argues in Favor of
Private Control of Street
Railways.
HIS CONCLUSIONS BASED
ON CONDITIONS IN EUROPE
Question of Municipal Control Of
Utilities Discussed Before House
District Committee.

Municipal ownership of street rail-
ways received bastiug from the hands
of Norman Med. Crawford, president of
the Reading. Pa. Transit and Light
Company. before the House District
committee. this morning. while the
Crosser municipal ownership bill was
being discussed. 1t was primarily a
process of reasoning. drawn from ex-
tensive studies of English trans" and
the long array of figures and conclu-
sions was not treated to high lights
unti1 Representative Winslow of Mas
sachusetts began to ask how IL was
that surplus could be drawn from
losses:
You can't do that sort of thing" he
said. until y"rI adopt what is known
as ohio electric bookkeeping
Representative crosser. VINO comes
from ONO. cast baleful glances at his
Massachusetts friend. who continued:
You can't Pile up surplus unless YOU
nave a pront. out there in Ohio they
havs a system whereby they can make
profit and q surplus out of a loss.
They started several railway companies
along that Line and they Went broke. 1
know. | WIS in en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14
VERA CRUZ INJURED
BROUGHT INTO PORT
Hospital Ship SoIaCe Docks at
Brooklyn Navy Yard
With 1O1 Patients.
SEAMAN DIES ON VOYAGE;
DEATHS REACH TWENTY
New England, Chicago and Pitts
burgh Bury Their Dead With
Fitting Honors.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE naval hos
pital ship Solace which reached quaran-
tine early this morning. docked at the
Brooklyn navy yard today with 101 pa
tents from Vera Cruz
One man. Hunter Dobson an ordinary
seaman from the hattleship Louisiana.
died on the voyage up He was wound
ed at Vera Cruz but succumbed only
Sunday night last.
Dobsons death brings the total Vera
Cruz death list among the Americans to
twenty. Memorial services held in New
York Saturday We're for nineteen. but
Dobson then was alive.
The ship also brought the bodies of
Henry Pulliam and Clarence R. Harsh
baerger. navy men. who died of wounds
received in the occupation of the Mexi-
can city.
There were on board the vessel thirty
one wounded. the remainder suffering
from disease contracted in Mexico. OF
the latter. however, many We're conva-
lescent. They will be sent back to
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14

Continued on Second Page.) .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
PHYSICAL TEST
IN IMMIGRATION
Propose that Army Require
ments be Basis of Admit
ting Aliens.

Washington, jan. 23.-After con.
ference with Commissioners General
tam;nctti. Secretary Wilson of tha
department of labor, today advised
Speaker Clark that the problem Of
by congress raising the standard Of
admission so as to include in the list
of excluded aliens those persons not
able to pass physical tests required Of
recruits for the United States army.
"Inasmuch as the vast majority Of
present day Immigrants must earn a
manual labor wrote Secretary Will
son, Il see no reason why the stand-
ard should not be raised to this point.
The views of the department of la.
Dor, including the immigration bur.
eau, expressed in the letter TO Speaker
the method suggested would not only
meet the Asiatic immigration issue.
but also the immigration generally Of
the labOring element. without violat.3
ing the most favored or other similar
clauses contained in existing treaties.
as subjects and citizens Of all coun.
tries would, under the law, be treated
as to physical requirements in exact.S
ly the same manner.
The letter Is In response to q request
from Chairman Barnett to the houeos
immigration committee for q com.
ment on the Raker bill; for Asiatio
exclusion. s
Secretary Wilson says concertSd
movement exists In India and eleo-
where to gain admission to tho Unit-l
ed States. and that Canada has leeis-.
lated in even more drastic manners
than is provided in bills now p1ndinEi
In congress, and that II the Hindu
movement is not checked. they viii
Overfun not only California, but tI,i
eastern and southern stateA ]
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
BURD|CK DOESN'T
DECLARE HIMSELF
Though Endorsed for Gov.
ernorship, He Withholds
Decision for the Present

Fargo. N. D., Jan. 23.-U. L. Bur-
dick of Williston for governor was en-
dorsed by the North Dakota Progress
sive Rpublican league, in session here
yesterday, the league also endorsing
B. F. Spaulding for election to the su-
preme court to succeed himself.
MIR. Burdick. though present at the
meeting, did not declare himself a
candidate.
The following are the league officers
elected.
President-J a. Buchanan, of
Secretary--William Langer of Man.
dan.
Treasurer--r. ". Putnam of New
Rockford.
Members of the executive commit
tee We're named as follows:
First District---A. Fl. Hanson OF
Fargo, J. B. Winenan of Grand
Forks, and Senator Frank Hyland OF
Devils Lake.
Second District-Judge j. q. Hem
mi Of jamestown. H. n. Tucker of
Courtenay, and L. L. Garden of Sour
Third District---R. 4. Ncstos Of Mi
not, NJ. Tscheida OF Glen Ullin. and
August A. Johnson Of Washburn.
Statement of Principals.
The following resolutions, embody-
ing statement of principles, was unani-
mously passed:
The purpose OF this league is To- Sc
cure to the people "f North Dakota
the largest possible measure 1f popu-
lar government. To this end We ad-
vOcate-
1. An amendment to the constitu-
ton of our state providing for the in
itiative and referendum as a principle
applied to both statutory and consti-
tutional law. also for the recall.
2. The maintenance of our direct
primary system of nominations, in
clud;ng the election of delegates to
national conventions. and the express
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
Would Get Better Acquaint-
ed With Leading Expon-
ents Of State Development
WILLISTON IS
WEST TERMINUS
Stop at Lakota. Devils Lake, Rueby.
Towner. Minot and Wuliston-RaiI
Connections Make 1t Impossible To
Include Stanley In the Tour,

That they may talk state develop
ment with the officers and workers of
other commercial organizations in the
northern half of the state, the direc-
tors of the Grand Forks Commercial
club next week will spend three days
visiting the various county seats along
the main line of the Great Northern.
The directors will leave Grand Forks
Wednesday morning and will return
Friday night.
They will charter a special car,
which will be attached to thediEerent
trains they must use. Several others
will accompany the directors.
Rail Connections Bar STANLEY.
The directors will visit every county
seat along the line. except Stanley
Railroad connections make it impos-
sible for them to visit this place. The
directors feel that they can take no
longer than three days, and. inasmuch
as 1t Will require practically an entire
day and circuitous trip to visit Stan
ley. they felt they could not visit that
place on this junket.
The trip will be "get-acQuainted"
affair. It was decided on for the pur-
pose of discussing the growth Of the
state, talking North Dakota develop
ment and furthering the commercial.
organization work In the state. It is
not trade extension trip, the chief
purpose being to get acquainted with
the Commercial club workers and
business men in the cities visited.
County Seats to BE Visited.
The county seats to be visited are:
Lakota, Devils Lake, Williston, Minot,
Rugby and Towner.
Directors Of Club.
1T rs expected that all the directors
of the club will make the trip. The
directorate is: G. n. Barnes james
Dinnie. w. W. Fegan, H. B. Finch f.
L. Goodman, @. C.. Gowran, r. B.
Griffith, O. S. Hanson, A. ]. Hunter ".
Fl. Kelsey. e. j. Lander, NJ. F. MUIR
Schedule for Tour.
The directors will leave Grand
Forks on No. 20 Wednesday mornin y
and will reach Lakota at 1O:45 a. nj.
They will leave there at 1892 p. m.
lat 1880 p. m.
No. at Devils Lake and will leave
that city at 1905 p. m. and will ar
rive at Williston at 5:55 a. m. Thurs
day. They will leave williston at
2:40 p. IN. on No. and will arrive
at Minot at 4:15 p. m.
They will leave Minot at $50 a. m.
Friday on No. and will arrive at
Rugby at s:a4 a. m. They will leave
Rugby at 9:f5 a. m. on local freight
No. 42? and arrive at Towner ut iO:40
IA. m. They will leave Towner at 2:36
|p. m. on No. and go to Devils Lake.
They will come in from Devils Lake
on No. so. arriving at Grand Forks
at $3.50 O'Clock Friday night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
Continued on Page 10.)
GRANGE LAUNCHED
IN NORTH DAKOTA
Hanley Takes Advantage of
Meeting by Attacking
Lieut.. Gov. Kraabel
Crimes Special service.)

Bismarck. n. D.. Jan. 2s.-The
North Dakota parent organization of
the National Grange was organized
mere this morning with the following
officers: L. B. Wylie, president: Ray
McKag, secretary; c. S. Schick. over
seer; Fl. Umpleby. steward; Rev.. II.
A. Meyers. chaplain: Steven Toole,
treasurer,
There was program of addresses
with Governor Hanna, Mrs. Budlong,
free library secretary, and Sam Clark
as the speakers.
Senator j.. NJ. Hanley of Mandan
made an address on legislative mat
ters. and made severe criticism of the
course Of Lieutenant Governor
Kraabel at the last session. claiming
he was responsible for the defeat OF
the initiative, referendum and recall
bill. and other measures Of interest
to farmers.
The next meeting win be held In
July. the. place, to be, Set by the ex-
executive committee. AZ. N, u y. 3
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
FACES JAIL FOR
FAILURE TO TALK
Armour Private Car tins @ Of
ficials Keep Close Mouth
on Attorneys Advice.
NOT AMENABLE
COMMERCE LAWS
Boyle Threatens Criminal Prosccu.
ton Under Anti-Pass Measure IL
Contention Is Upheld In Courts
Contemplate Contempt Proceedings.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-F,rederick G.
Ellis, vice president Of the Armour
car line, faces possible Imprisonment
because OF his refusal to answer qucs-
tions regarding his company's private
business. asked by the interstate COM
merce commission which is investi-
eating the relations Of the railroads
with the private car line shipper.
George p. Boyle. president of the
commission, announced he would be-
gin contempt proceedings against El-
lis and all other ohicials Of the COM
pany who refused the desired infor.
nation.
Advised by Attorney.
On the advice Of attorneys for the
company. Ellis refused to disclose de-
tails relative to its financial relations
with Armour & Co.. on it's income
from outside rentals, on the grounds
that the commission has no jurisdic-
tioR over the Armour car line as the
company is not engaged in interstate
commerce.
Proposes 'Pass' Prosecution.
F Should the courts hold that the
commission has no jurisdiction over
the affairs OF private car lines, Boyle
announced he would begin the prose-
cution Of every official of the COM
pany who accepted passes from rail-
roads.
Apply for Special Writ.
Edward Hines. special attorney 70,
the commerce commission, departed
tlAhiS afternoQn for WashinEtonst to pre-
pare % petition to- the federal cour
that will establish one Of the mos
| important precedents ever put in eff.
feet to fix the powers of the commits.
sion to force answers from unwilling
| witnesses.
The petition to Judge Lands is tc
compel Ellis to answer questions tc
be filed Tuesday next.
'..The ruling on our petition will es.
tablish how far witnesses may 20 ir
refusing to testify" said Hines. "This
question Is new. In previous appli-
cations for rulings E. II. Hartman
was allowed to decline to testify, but
the ground taken then was that the
commission did not contemplate max.
ing a complaint, but merely was seek.
ing information on which to base rec.
concentrations. This is an entirely
| different case. as there is no question
that complaint may be made on the
basis of this hearing"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
SLOW PROGRESS
MADE IN PROBE
Will be Several Days Before
Definite Action in the Eich
Case Can be Taken.
(Times Special.)

Devils Lake, n. d., Jan. 2S.-It Will
be several days before definite action
will be taken in connection with the
post-mortem examination that is be-
ing made of the torso of Mrs. Emil
Etch. burned to death in the fire
which destroyed the .Eich residence
Tuesday morning.
Officials said today that they found
no evidence of crime at the farm yes
terday, but they will continue the
post-mortem several days.
The inability of the officials to find
the woman's skull has led to the
theory that her head was beaten in.
Robert Epp, who is being held
held pending the inquiry. sticks to his
story as originally given although he
has contradictcd several features.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
FEDERAL PROBE
OF. STRIKE soon
Caucus Action Likely to
Bring on Favorable Ac-
ton in the House.

III washington jan: & SS.--Res8fattons
tproyidins fora federal intestigatitii
OF the Colorado and Michigan mine
strike. framed by congressman who
expect the house to act favorably' on
the decision Of last nights demo-
cratic caucus, which instructed the
rules committee to. bring in special
rule permitting such investigation.
While the caucus action does not
actually order an investigation. sup
porters of the movement declare Il
assures one and expect hearings to
begin by the house committee With
in two weeks ~ -.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
FORCES PORTERS
At POINT Of GUN
colored Pullman Car At
tendants Help Bandit Rob
The Passengers.
sER1o-coM1c AFFAIR
NEAR CHICAGO TODAY
Lone. Thug Told Frightened Negro
That He had -Four Men on Car Plat
forms Who would "shoot up the
Place" IL They Didn't Obey.

Chicago. Jan 2s.-With the assist
ance OF two reluctant, but badly
scared negro porters, q lone bandit
early today held up four passengers
on the rear sleeper Of the Michigan
Central passenger train from Detroit.
due here at 1880 o'clock.
It was a serio-comic affair which
netted the bandit something over
AS the porters shook the sleeping
passengers. the latter began to abuse
the porter. only to look into the barrel
OF blue steel automatic revolver.
gers quickly handed over their purses.
The bandit told the porters he had
-FOUR other men on the . platform
t.tOssah NOT mp the; car Lister. 81
~; alssSxsssd shss 1shssr
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
ALASKAN RAIL Bill
Still HOLDS SENATE;
sure OF ITS PASSAGE

Washington, jan. 2s.--still
working In the Legislative Day.
Of Thursday, the senate took UP
again the Alaska railroad bill to-
day with the expectation of pass
ing the measure before adjourn
ment tonight. Supporters Of the
bill claim almost a solid demo-
cratic majority. "
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
i The Natural Month
For Sales

January. is known in mer-
chandising as the natural
month for sales"
1t is month of business
housekeeping and planning for
the new season. Most stores
take stock" and balance their
books in January. They are
naturally anxious Ito clean out
/. small lots and turn their wares
into cash.
So they make sales accord
ingly.
Those who like to profit by
sales need no urging to read
the newspaper advertising these
days. They scan every line
and they shop knowingly.
1t 10 interesting to watch the
way the stores go after busi-
ness with each turn of the
season. Our American mer-
chants are setting an example
Of progress to- all the world.
They know how to make adj
yertising pay you ana pay
s ,'''>- - A1g,-s ~ u
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
j. s. TREASURY BOOKS
IN TANGLED CONDITION
FANlY'S BORNk,;,:.: a., ).
ACCIDENT, DECLARES ss.:!:
CASS COUNTY CORONER

Fargo. N. D., Jan. a3.-No.
crime Is responsible for the
deaths OF five members or the
family Of George Bolser OF Har-
who'd. who were burned in their
homo early yesterday morning.
according to Coroner Mitchell,
who investigated the tragedy.
The family consisted Of Geo.
Bolser. aged 28: Myrtle Bolser,
j his wife, age 25. FELTON,, age S;
Fay. age 3, and Fern, a child of
six months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
PROTECT OFFICERS

Chicago. Jan. 23.-District Attor-
ney James Wilkerson today brought to
the attention of the federal grand Jury
vague intimations of bribery Of gov
ernment officials here. The rumors
attempted blackmaiI. against which
he Is determined to protect the off.
Gals
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
FAILS TO FIND CATTLE \
MARKET IN WINNIPEG;
SHIPS TO GRAND FORKS

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. e3.-ro-
day j. w. Ault OF Winchester.
Ont, had two cars Of milk cows
In. the st0ckyards for sale here,
but he WAS unable 10 find ps1r-
chasers and today shipped ! to
Grand Forks, ". ID. They are
principally HOlsteiDs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
WIDOWS LOVE AT 9 CENTS.
Cornell Case Judy Puts Unique Value
OH Affections of Beauty.

New York, Jan. 2s.-With her mil
lion dollar smile'' and all her charm,
the affections of Vera Black, the coll
lege widow, as wife are worth 6
cents. That's what jury in Justice
Dugro's court decided in the suit
brought by John Ernest Wadleigh,
former husband of Miss Black, against
Loring Tonkin, Cornell graduate ana
member Of wealthy Oil City. Pa,
family, for $4,000 damages for steal
ing the affections Of the college
widow"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

Bankers atsMeeting There Want Nefl.
eral Reserve In Tint City,
Kansas City. Jan. 23.-Bankers
from Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas
and Missouri appeared before Secre-
taries McAdoo and Houston to appeal
for one Of the federal reserve banks
in the southwest. Most of the bank
ers favored the location in Kansas
City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
(By John callan O,Laurhlin. !

(By John Callan O'Laughlin.)
Washington, Jan. 21.-A perilous
condition Of affairs has been revealed
in the office Of the treasurer of the
United States, probably the greatest
financial clearing house in the world
1t was disclosed as result of an in.
vestigation just ended.
The confusion which prevails is
such as to retard the work Of the au-
diting officers of the government, to
impair the efficiency of the force
handling the accounts, to make evi.
dent the inability of the Office to fur.
nish the information desired by gov
ernment debtors and creditors. and
public funds.
Flaws Found by Experts.
The report presenting the results
to q correspondent by q high official
of the treasury department.
The Investigation was made by Har-
vey 8. Chase & Co., certified public
accountants OF Boston, who were en-
ployed by the secretary of the treas.
ury;
who is insisting that in the legislative
executive and judicial bill provision
be inserted requiring the -anAirsaQf sths
treesurtts oMce TO Be inyestigated I'm.
nsissss:.s 3 Z szgsssss tssss ,ss,s. NJ,
treasurer's once, the chief of which
iA forn3sEso eHlrnor John Burke sol
North Dakota. a.ss q g s z
PeFils shown in, Reports.
Here. in brief. are the findings re.
ported:
1. There prevails a lack Of accur-
ate knowledge regarding the condi.
ton and correctness of national bank
accounts. s..
2. Opportunities exist for gross
irregularities which would enable the
mulcting Of the government of huge
sums OF money and the easy escape
Of the thieves.
8. The present method of examin.
ing and clearing checks has produced
congestion, with the result that the
daily amount of unclcared checks has
not been below $4O,000,0O0 in
months.
A.. No bank could continue in bust.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
Unknown at Whlte House.

Washington. JAM 23.-If Goethals
intends to resign from the army to
become New York police commission
white house or the war department.
Secretary Garrison said Incredible -
1t is generally understood that Presi-
dent Wilson will make Goethals the
first governor Of the canal zone.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

NIHuue Ufdname.Whte HOPES TO AC.
complish Feat Next Year.
London, Jan. 23.-Claude Grahame-
Wright will be able to fly across the
Atlantic this year, but Afr. White
himself hopes to do it next year.
He says he hopes to carry from
three to six passengers. II am get-
ting plenty of support for this
scheme" he said, ''but, curiously
enough; most Of 1t comes from Amer
lea. The voyage should occupy any
where between forty and sixty hours" ;"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
. through Gasnn span NY.

gatss which had held thS water back
unti al was in readiness for the
flooding OF this section OF the canal
have bsen raised. apA where but q
( st6W days AgO there was. no semblanc
sof water there. - now raging river
which soon will he nAvtgable 10 the
['largeet ocean, liner The water is
leaving the, spillway atsthe rate Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

New York, Jan. 2s.-Mayor Mitch
ell made the statement this afternoon
carrying the suggestion that Colonel
George w. Goethals, chief engineer of
the Panama canal, might be the next
pc:icej commissioner Of New York.
The mayor stated that from the begin-
ming he wanted Goethals. and recent
ly George W. Perkins urged the coll
onel to accept the place, after confer
ing with Goethals In Panama early
this month
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL
PROBE IS DONE
Experts Show Accounts Oft
en- are Months Behind
Chance ForITheft.
PROPOSED CHANGES !.
!. MAY AFFECT BURKE
John ca,lan o,L.ughlin, in Chicago
Tribune, Gives Statement OF Com
dition Concernlng Department Pre-
sided over by Former ND. Governor

The Following story is by John
C6llan O'IAughlin, correspondent
of The Chicago Tribune, and was
published In The Tribune Thurs.
day morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
WOULD FLY SEA WITH SIX.

Lcontinued on Page ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

. .. M. a; nlaxlnauSi, -: Ni1Gss
imum, 80; wind n0fs1ayvest, -
miles; baronseter. 3o.sS. /,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

No bank could continue in bust
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-04-28

when the final legislative fight comes.
it will be a worthy one. Senator
Newlands already has set forth his
plan for food prevention and the de-
yelopment of the inland waterways in
a bill which is now in congress.
Senator Ransdell also has his plan
and a large following Of believers,
including, il is said, some of the army
engineers who have given the subject
study. 1t is understood that Senator
Ransdelfs plan represents the view
of the people of the lower Mississippi
sections and in part those of othe,
sections He holds that there is only
one way at present to conquer foods
and that is to build levees ana dikes
so that streams cannot overflow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-04-28
HANDY PoLIsHER FOR SHOES
Easily Made Article That Will Keep
Footwear Looking at the Best
Through Many Days Wear.

1t Is not always convenient to carry
box of polish in ones travelling bag,
but a strip pclisher," which can
neither upset nor smudge the contents
of ones bag, answers the purpose
quite as well fol short journey. IN
TACT, it's not a bad thing t. have
tucked in the corner of ones bedroom
shoebox at home
To make the polisher, take strip
of velvet O. plush about four inches
wide and IS inches long and attach
to the ends two little sticks. round or
square, about g half inch thick. The
sticks should be given coat OF glue
and then the polishing material rolled
on to each end sufficiently to cover the
wood. This is to keep the sticks
from slipping out of the open ends.
Then sewAthe sticks in tightly as well,
so as to keep them from being pulled
out when the polisher is icing used.
Have the shoes polished before leav-
ing home, and for several days one
can bring them to bright polish by
simply rubbing the polisher back and
forth over them. For polishing the
backs and heels, place the strip back
of the shoe and rub it briskly back
and forth by pulling first one handle
and then the ether toward you-just
as the shoeblack does. The right side
OF the velvet should be next the shoe.