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Rail Steel Mills Report
 Good Business In Sight
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 26.-Production of rail steel for reinforcing bars is expected to shatter all previous rec ords during the present year. A survey just completed by the Rail Steel Products association shows that most mills are running at capacity to meet the demand.
 During the last 12 months produc- tion has totaled more than 225,0OO tons, the survey shows. Advance or ders from all sections of the coun- try have absorbed the output of most mills for the first quarters of the year, or up to April l.
 Great activity in the construction of apartments, hotels, office build ings and duplicate institutions, which made 1924 a $5,OOOOOO,OOO building year for America, is continuing thru the winter period, the association says.
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Twenty Thousand Miners are Rushing Into New Gold Discoveries In Siberia-Allowed
 Only Four Months in Country
SOVIET OFFICIALS GOVERN ALL CLAIMS
POSSESSIONS DEAD LEADER WRANGELL PARTY INHANDs OF sOvIETs AWAITING PROOF
 OF OWNERSHIP

SEATTLE, Feb 26.-Twenty thousand min CTS have rushed to the gold discovery in South eastern Siberia, two hundred and fifty miles to the Northeast of Blagovyeschensk, on the head waters of the Aldon river, tributary of the Lena river, Olaf Swenson, president of the wholesale fur company of Seattle, declared on his return from VladivostOk.
 Owing to the great excitement throughout Russia, on account of the strike, the Soviet gov ernment has closed the camp. No additional prospectors are permitted to enter the district and no person is allowed to take out over nine thousand rubles in gold, and no one can remain in the district over four months. Food and instru- ments are packed in on the back and most of the prOspectors are ready to go out at the end of the four months period, nine thousand rubles being considered fortune in the country. A number of Russians are taking advantage of the stam- pede; all the miners using the old fashioned rock to wash out their gold. No cleanups on the claims are allowed unless under government su- pervision, and exact records are kept by govern mert officials"
 Swenson said that he reached Vladivostok a few days after the death of Wells, leader of the Wrangell party, and said Wells died in hospital there while awaiting permit to leave Russia. Swenson also declared that the furs and other po- sessions of Wells were stored in Vladivotok wait ing proof of ownership.
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BANDITS STOLE MANS MONEY.
 CAR AND WIFE
(Ry Associated Pressl


 YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. 26.-A fly. ing squad of Youngstown police was sent out along the road to Newcastle Pa, following reports from Howard Preble that he had been robbed of his money, his automobile, his wife and four children.
 The robber who held up Preble was said to be headed towards Youngstown in Pennsylvania. Preble lives near New Castle and, according to his re- port, the robber took his money, or dered him out of the car, and then, leaping into the drivers seat, drove off with Mrs. Preble and the four children, one of whom is an infant of one year.
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TRAVEL OVER POLISH CORRIDOR TO
 DANZIG CAUSES MANY DIFFICULTIES

ties. But there is great disillusion- ment when they reach the Polish Cor ridor. All passengers destined for Danzig, who have no Polish visa, are locked into cars which are sealed while the trains stop in Danzig and are not unlocked until the train reaches German soil again in this city
 Consequently, Marienburg has be- come popular refuge for travellers who have no Polish chop on their pass ports. This city has become the chief station on an underground rail- way leading into Danzig and on an av- craze 60 motorcars daily leave Marien- burg for Danzig, taking a highway which does not touch Polish territory between Marienburg and Danzig. ! This traffic in amazed passengers who are scarcely able to understand what the mystery is all about is in no sense illegal. It is merely a clev-
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MEN WHO TRIED KILLAGED PAIR
 ARECAPTURED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26-
 A man called "Lou," arrested today here, and Ralph P. King, previously arrested at Sacra- mento, are alleged to have con- ramento,, are alleged to have conspired with a wealthy San Franciscoian to kill Mir. and Mrs. Fred HotaIing, rich resi- dents of San Francisco.
 The plot came to light when Fred HotaIing found a bottle of poisoned milk at his door.
 Police say the wealthy man who is being sought, hired King and Lou to shoot the H6talings, but the hirelings changed to poison to avoid the shooting. King was a former Honolulu policeman.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-26
LITER AT LEAVENWORTH GAVE
 NAME TO FAIRBANKS SLOUGH

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb 26.-(AP)-Vuca Perovich lfer at Leavenworth pennta killed named Jacobs the year o9 at the mouth of Dead Mans Slough miles banks and which had obtained its from kling
 Perovch tried here by Federal Judge James Wicker sham and convicted and sentenced from fold which built at the time "
 eRoy lozer we'll known attorney who died three months ago defended him with advanced by Peter Vdovich fe low who later died route to his land fortune sewed in his Just before his death be was Washington D. G. with Toze seeking to aid Perovch to release. II - II ~ "
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SEVEN DROWN IN EFFORT TOSAVE
 CREW OF VESSEL
EIGHTEEN SPANlARDS BELIEVED TO HAVE PERISHED WHEN
 YSTINA.RUEBA SINKS
(By Associated Pressl

LA ROCHELLE, Feb. 26.-Seven men of the life saving station here drowned when a lifeboat put out to sea yesterday in an effort to rescue the sailors of the stranded Spanish steam CT Crystina-R Rueba, which capsized in the breakers. Eighteen Spaniards are believed to have been lost, several bodies being seen in the rigging where they lashed themselves, and others of the crew are believed to have been washed overheard. Y
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-26
MUSIC WRITERS HELPED
 BY INVENTIVE PRIEST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 16.-Father Lucas, Catholic priest, is the inven- tor of machine for writing music. He claims to have spent thirteen years in perfecting the apparatus, which is now exhibited locally. It is built on the pattern of typewriter, with a similar keyboard, and an arrangement near the roller for drawing lines on the staff.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-26
BODY OF CORTLAND FOUND WHEN SUN
 MELTS ICE
(By Associated Press)

DENVER SPRINGS, Feb. 26.-The body of Herbert Sortland was released today when spring winds and the sun thawed the ice where it had been held for some time.
 Sortland was killed in a vain effort to rescue Miss Agnes Vailli on Longs Peak, January 18th, where she was caught in a blizzard. Sortland lay but three hundred yards from the inn where he worked.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-26
WARRANT FOR ARREST OF
 EIGHTEEN SENATORS IS
 RAPIDLY BEING SERVED
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSOcIateu Fre9SJ
 DAYTON, Feb. 26.-A blanket war rant for the arrest of eighteen demo- cratic senators who fled to Indianapo- lis yesterday in a contest over the Gerry Wandering bill, was served on sixteen of them today. Jerome Brown who was mandated to bring the law makers home, reported they had de- fled his authority and refused to ack- nowledge the warrant. He announced he would follow them wherever they went
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NEW GOLD STRIKE MADE IN SOUTHEASTERN SIBERIA
Mob Lynches Negro Who Killed Police
 Officer Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, Feb. 26.-A mob today lynched Joe Airy, a negro accused of staying State Highway Officer of this dis trict. Airy was taken after he had been wounded by deputy sheriff in pitched battle be- tween the negro and deputy sheriffs of Shreveport.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-26
COOLIDGE SIGNS BILL TO
 AWARD FLYERS MEDAL
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb 16- President Coolidge signed a bill to- day awarding the World Flyers a dis tinguished service medal and advanc- ing them on the promotion list
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-26
EBERT SERIOUSLY ILL FOLLOWING
 HIS OPERATION
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-President Ebert who was operated on Tuesday for ap- pendicitis, has developed peritonitis and his condition is serious today Lit tie hope has been held for his recov- cry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04

compared to that OF other cities of
her general size and teh national
average. The city's annual rates.
however. is below many others.
This is shown in the health reports
of the U. s. Department of Com
merce for sixty-six cities for the
week of, Nov. FL.
The Indianapolis rate for that
week was 15.3.; Columbus had IA;
Cincinnati, 1868; Louisville, 1919; Kan
sas City, 1876; Milwaukee. 81; Min
neapolis, 11.3; ST. Paul, 10. Toledo, -.
All figures are per 100000 popula,
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
INDIANA FARMS
SHOW DECLINE
Decrease Due to Hard Times
During 192O-25.
BIZ Times speciay

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Along
Oh many other States, Indiana
Shows a decrease in the number of
farms from 1920 to 1925, according
to preliminary farm census report
today by the Bureau Of Census. The
State total In 1926 was 195,7S7,
against 2O5,126 in 1920.
Marion County farms dropped
from 1855 to 2,452. Vigo County
farms dropped from 2,770 to 2,42S.
Vanderburg County farms dropped
from 1886 to 1893.
The number of farms in the State
has shown progressive decline from
1900. In that year there were 221,-
S97, which went down to Els, 485 in
1910.
No reason is assigned for the 1920
1920 decrease, but it is partially due
to the hard times farmers had be-
tween those years, and to the con-
solidation Of farms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
CONSUMES HALF AN APPLE

The per capita consumption of ap-
pies in the United States is now
about half an apple day, occord-
ing to the Unied States Department
of Agriculture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
DEATH RATE IS
HIGHEST HERE
Indianapolis Leads Other
Cities in One Week.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Indian-
apolts had a high death rate during
a recent representative week, both
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04

Mrs. James H. Corbett of Utica,
N. Y, blames the disappearance of
her daughter, Alice, upon the girls
studies of evolution at Smith Col
lege. She says the study under
mined the girls religion.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
Shipping.

The maintenance of merchant ma
r4ne is of the utmost Importance for
national defense and the service Of our
commerce. We have a large number
of ships engaged in that service. We
also have a surplus supply, costly to
care for, which ought to be sold. All
the Investigations that have been
made under my direction and those
which have, been prosecuted indie
pendently have reached the conclusion
that the fleet should be under the di-
rect control of a single executive head,
while the Shipping Board should eX
ercise its judicial and regulatory func-.
tions in accordance with its original
conception. The report of Henry G.
Dalton, a business man of broad eX-
uerience, with a knowledge of ship
bling. made to me after careful inves-
tigation will be transmitted for the
information of the Congress. the
studies pursued under the direction
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce will also be accessible. and
added to these will be the report of
the special committee of the House.
/ do not advocate the elimination of
regional considerations, but it has be-
come apparent that without central
fzed executive action the management
pf this great business, like the man.
sgement of any other great business,
Vii, founder in incapacity and Ian
puish under division of council. A
nIain and unmistakable reaSsertion OF
This principle of unified control. which
/ have always been advised /aS the
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+ Civil Service.

In 1888 the Congress passed the
civil service act, which from modest
beginning of $4,000 employees has
grown until there are now 425 900 in
the classified service. This has re-
moved the clerical force Of the Nation
from the wasteful effects Of the spoils
system and made 1t more stable and
efficient. The time has come to con-
slider classifying all postmasters. col
lectors of customs, collectors of In
ternaI revenue and prohibition agents
by an act covering those at present
in office, except when otherwise pro-
vided by Executive order.
The necessary statistics are now be-
ing gathered to form the basis of a
valuation Of the civil service retire
ment fund based on current condl-
tionS of the service. II is confidently
expected that this valuation will be
completed in time to be made avail
able to the Congress during the pres
ent session. 1t will afford definite
knowledge of existing and future liza
bilities under the present law and
determination of liabilities under any
proposed change in the present law.
We should have this information be
fore creating further obligations for
retirement annuities, which will be-
come liabilities to be met in the fu-
ture from the money Of the taxpayer.
The cl2 sSification act of 1923. with
the subsequent Legislative action pro
viding for adjustment Of the compen.
sation of field service positions. has
operated materially to improve en-
ployment conditions in the Federal
service. The administration of the act
is in the hands Of an impartial board
functioning without the necessity of a
direct appropriation. 1t would be in
advisable at this time to place in
other hands the administration of this
act.
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Waterway Development.

For many years our country has
been employed in plans and opera
tions for the development Of our intro
coastal Snd inland waterways. This
work along our coast Is an important
adjunct to our commerce. 1t will be
carried on. together with the further
opening up of our harbors, as our re-
sources permit. The Government
made an agreement during the war to
take over the Cape Cod Canal, under
which the owners made valuable con-
cessions. This pledged faith Of the
Government ought to be redeemed
Two other main fields are under
consideration. One is the Great Lakes
and st. Lawrence, including the Erie
Canal. This includes stabilizing the
lake level. and is both a waterway
and power project. A joint commits
sion Of the United States and Canada
is working on plans and surveys which
will not be completed until next April
No final determination can be made,
apparently, except under treaty as to
the participation of both countries.
The other is the Mississippi River sys-
tenn. This is almost entirely devoted
to navigation. Work on the Ohio
River will be completed in about three
years. A modern channel connecting
Chicago, New Orleans, Kansas City
and Pittsburgh should be laid out and
work on the tributaries prosecuted
Some work is being done of a prepara-
tory nature along the Missouri. and
large expenditures are being made
yearly in the lower reaches Of the
Mississippi and its tributaries which
contribute both to flood control and
navigation. Preliminary measures are
being taken on the Colorado River
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The Negro.

Nearly one-tenth of our population
ress which they have made in all the
arts of civilization in the last 60 years
is almost beyond belief. Our country
has no more loyal citizens. But they
do still need sympathy, kindness and
helpfulness. They need reinsurance
that the requirements of the Govern
ment and society to deal out to them
even handed justice will be met. They
should be protected from all violence
and supported in the peaceable enjoy
ment of the fruits Of their labor
Those who do violence to them should
be punished for their crimes. No
the American people.
Our country has many elements in
its population, many different modes
Of thinking and living, all Of which
are striving in their own way to be
loyal to the high ideals worthy of the
crown of American citizenship. 1t is
fundamental Of our institutions that
they seek to guarantee to all our in
habitants the right TO live their own
lives under the protection Of the pub
lie law. This does not include any Ii
cense to injure others materially, phys
ically. morally, to incite revolution, or
to violate the established customs
which have long had the sanction Of
enlightened society.
But it does mean the full right to
liberty and equality before the law
without distinction of race or creed.
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Prohibition.

Under the orderly processes Of our
fundamental institutions. the Consti-
tuition was lately amended providing
for national prohibition. The Con-
gress passed an act for its enforce
ment, and similar acts have been pro-
vided by most Of the States. 1t is the
law of the land. 1t is the duty of all
who come under it's jurisdiction to OBJ
serve the spirit of that law, and it is
the duty Of the Department of Justice
and the Treasury Department to en-
force 1t. Action to prevent snug
Cling, illegal transportation in inter-
state commerce, abuse in the use of
permits and existence of sources of
supply for illegal traffic is almost en-.
tirely imposed upon the Federal Gov.
ernment.
Through treaties with foreign gov.
ernments and increased activities of
the Coast Guard, revenue agents, dis
trict attorneys and enforcement
agents, effort is being made to prevent
these violations. But the Constitution
also puts concurrent duty on the
States. We need their active and en-
ergetic cooperation, the vigilant ac-
ton of their police and the jurisdic-
tion of their courts to assist in en-
forcement. l request of the people
observance. of the public officers con.
tinuing efforts for enforcement, and
of the Congress favorable action on
the budget recommendation for the
prosecution of this work.
Evening star., 1925-12-08

project, which Is exceedingly impor-
tant for flood control, Irrigation,
power development and water supply
to the area concerned. 1t would seem
to be very doubtful, however, whether
it is practical to secure affirmative ac-
ton Of the Congress, except under a
joint agreement Of the several States.
Money Spent in Research.
The Government has alreadv ex-
pended large sums upon scientific re-
search and engineering investigation
in promotion of this Colorado River
project. The actual progress has been
retarded for many years by di1er-
ences among the seven States in the
basin over their relative water rights
and among different groups as to
methods. In an attempt to settle the
primary difficulty of the water rights,
Congress authorized the Colorado
River Commission, which agreed on
November "a, 1929. upon an interstate
compact to settle these rights, subject
to the ratification of the State Legisla-
lures and Congress. All seven States
except Arizona at one time ratified,
the Arizona Legislature making GER
tain reservations which failed to meet
the approval of the governor. Sub
Sequently an attempt was made to
establish the compact upon SiX-State
basis, but in this case California i'm
posed reservations. There appears to
be no division of opinion upon the
major principles of the compact. but
difficulty in separating contentious as
to methods of development from the
discussion of it. 1t is imperative that
flood control be undertaken for Cali
fornia and Arizona, preparation made
for irrigation, for power and for do.
mestic water.
Some or all of these questions are
combined in every proposed develop.
ment. The Federal Government Is
interested in some OF these phases.
State governments and municipalities
and irrigation districts In others and
private corporations in still others.
Because of all this difference of view
it is most desirable that Congress
should consider the creation of some
agency that will be able to determine
methods Of improvement solely upon
economic and engineering facts. that
would be authorized to negotiate and
settle, subject to the approval Of Con-
Sress. the participation, rights and
obligations Of each group in any par
ticular works. Only by some such
method can early construction be Sc
cured.
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with these principles marks new
epoch in our Industrial life.
Outlying Possessions.

The time has come for careful in
vestigation Of the expenditures and
success Of the laws by which we have
undertaken to administer our outlying
possessions. A very large amount Of
money is being expended for admins
tration in Alaska. 1t appears so far
out Of proportion to the number of in
habitants and the amount of produc-
ton as to indicate cause for thorough
investigation. Likewise consideration
should be given to the experience un-
der the law which governs the Phil
ippines. From such reports as reach
me there are indications that more
authority should be given to the gov
ernor general, so that he will not be
SO dependent upon the local legisla-
tive body to render effective our ef-
forts to set an example of the sound
administration and good government
which is so necessary for the prepara-
ton of the Philippine people for self
government under ultimate iHdepen-
dence. If they are to be trained In
these arts. 1t Is our duty to provide for
them the best that there is.
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Water Power.

Along with the development Of
navigation should go every possible
encouragement for the development
of our water power. While steam
still plays dominant part. this Is
more and more becoming an era of
electricity. Once installed, the cost
is moderate. has not tended greatly to
increase, and is entirely free from the
unavoidable dirt and. disagreeable fea.
lures attendant upon the burning Of
tended for the connection of the vari-
Gus units into a superpower plant,
capable at all times of a current in.
creasing uniformity over the entire
system.
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CALLS FOR HALT in TENDENCY
TO CENTRALIZE GOVERNMENT
Asks for Continued Adherence TO Principle of Local
Self Rule-Assures American Sympathy for
Observation-Disclosures Budget.

the field within which immediate i'm
provementS can be secured is very mar
row. Legislation can provide Opportu-
nifty. Whether ii is taken advantage of
or not depends upon the people them
selves. The Government of the United
States has been created by the people.
1t is solely responsible 10 them. i
will be most successful if 1t is con
Quoted solely for their benefit. All its
efforts would be of little avail unless
they brought more justice, more en-
lightenment. more happiness and
prosperity into the home. This means
an opportunity to observe religion, Sc
cure education and earn living under
a reign of law ana order. 1t is the
growth and improvement of the mate
rial and spiritual life of the Nation
We shall not be able 10 gain these
ends merely by our own action. If
they come at all. it vii be because we
have been willing to work in harmony
with the abiding purpose Of a Divine
Providence.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
Conclusion.

1t is apparent that we are reaching
into an era Of great general prosper
ity. 1t will continue only SO long as
we shall use it properly. After all.
there is but a fixed quantity Of wealth
in this country at any fixed time. The
only way that we can all secure more
of it is to create more. The element
of time enters into production. If the
people have sufficient moderation and
contentment to be willing to improve
their condition by the process Of en-
larging production, eliminating waste
and distributing equitably, prosper
ity almost without limit lies before us.
If the people are to be dominated by
selfishne"". seeking immediate riches
by non Productive speculation and by
wasteful quarreling over the returns
from industry, they will be confronted
by the inevitable results of depression
and privation. If they will continue
industrious and thrifty. contented with
fair wages and moderate profits and
| the returns which accrue from the
development Of our natural resources
our prosperity will extend itself in
definitely.
In all your deliberations you should
remember that the purpose of legisla
ton is to translate principles into ac
ton. 1t is an effort to have our coun
try be better by doing better. Because
the thoughts and ways of people are
firmly fixed and not easily changed