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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
PROPOSED
LESS DRASTIC
THAN IN n. Y
Bill Here Would Specify Kinds
Of Crime Which Would
Bring Life Terms

The proposed law providing for life
Imprisonment Of habitual criminals
will not be nearly as drastic as q
similar law already effective in New
York state, according to Attorney
General George Shafcr.
Shafer proposes to specify the
kinds of fclonies which would place
a man permanently behind the bars
after four convictions. It is probable,
he indicated, that bootlegging will be
one of the offenscs eliminated from
consideration in counting the num-
bcr of convictions.
This and numerous other bills will
be considered by states attorneys
when they hold convention here
next week. An attempt will be raade
at this session of the legislature to
obtain passage of the act to prevent
automobile theft advocated by the
American Bar Association. 1t would
require registry Of ownership and
that bill of sale be obtained and
filed before q license could be OBJ
tanned. One of its objects is to re-
.quire every automobile owner to
have a proof of ownership. This
would enable officials to make a bet
ter check on stolen automobiles by
making them harder to dispose Of.
Prosecutors Favor Il
Final action on the proposal to or
ganixe state bureau Of criminal
Identification will be taken at the
meeting. States attorneys favor it
because Of their belief that state
force Of trained man hunters would
be more effective than the present
aystem. They would have the bureau
manned by men chosen for their abil-
ity to track down criminals rather
than by elected officials. The rea-
SON, Shafer said, is that sheriffs
hesitate to extend the hunt for men
outside their own counties because,
in many instances. they are not
trained in criminal work and also
lack funds to carry ! man-hunt very
far from theirAown counties. Belief
Of the states attorneys that Gen.
tral bureau would be effective, he
said, ID based on the TACT th1t about
80 per cent Of the important criminal
arrests are the result Of work by five
or six officials located ct strategic
points who have shown special apti-
tude for that sort Of work. The
states attorneys believe that the pro-
posed system would reduce crime by
making apprehension Of important
dffendefS more certain. i. also
Mould offer asclearing house for in
f@rma alton 81 value 70 polies Officers
and might b Of value IN pursuing
cr(minals beyond the Border Of the
stfte.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
SMITHS HOPES
DRAW COMMENT
FROM TWO SIDES
Tammany Leader Predicts
Nomination For Ar on
Prohibition Issue

New York, Jan. 12-LP)-Presi-
Dental ambitions Of Governor Alfred
Smith today drew comment from both
Republican and Dem mocrstic circles.
George w. O4e4ny, leader Of Tam
many Hall, in = statement predicted
Governor Smith wpuld win the Demo
cratic nomination On thu prohibition
Oivany said he had recsived letters
from widely separated states, espe-
cially in the south. indicating a pro-
nounced drift Of sentiment toward
Smith. William Gibbs McAdoo Of
California, The said. will have but
little success in organising effective
opposition \ to Smith in this state.
Prohibition will 'unquesionably" be
the chief issue ct the 1928 Democratic
convention, in his opinion.
In statement the bureau Of sta
tistical research of the Republican
state committee said that before
Smith Is accepted as 3 presidential
nominee, the American business man
will desire ito be informed whether
the agile Mr.. Smith i : high or low
tariff man., whether Ne intends to
apply the sociilistic principles Of
public ownership and operation Of
public utilities to national industries,
and whether the financial activities
which have increassd ,sEa&e expenses
BY 226 per cent ere 70 b carried to
Washington BY Tammany.s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
MATTHAEI is
N0NPARTISANS'
ADVISER
FCsscrden Attorney Chosen
at Caucus-Will Be Assist.
ed By William LANCER

The state Legislature was ready to
get 1downsto work today, the last or
ganization detail having been COM
pletcd last nirht when the Nonpar-
tisan caucus elected w. F.. Matthaei,
Fessenden, as it's legal adviser. VIII
liam LANCER, Bismarck, will assist
Matthaei in the work.
Introduction of new bills and a
few committee meetings were the
main items scheduled for today al
though the bills are not expected to
be presented in large numbers be-
fore next week. Under the rules,
however. all bills must be presented
within 40 days after the opening un-
less special consent is obtained, and
persons with bills to present are
working to get their measures in
shape.
A large number Of bills cmhodying
the recommendations made by the
governor in his message and the rec
concentrations Of the various depart
mcnts are still to come in but should
be presented soon.
Meanwhile interest centered in
the proposal to make "a downward re-
vision of the benefit scale Of the
state workmcn's> compensation bu
rcau. Governor Sorlie's statement of
yesterday in which he expressed ten
tativc opposition to the measure was
taken in some quarters as an indica-
tiOn that he wants the matter to he
well considered before any action is
taken and that he will be inclined ia
oppose any effort to break down the
service now being rendered by the
bureau to both working men and en-
plOycrs. The governor was careful
not to say what his action on the
measure might be. The terms Of the
bill are said to be still under discus
sion by the group which is expect ed
to advocate it's passage.
In Il statement today Governor
Sorlic said that ii /: is shown that
North Dakota is out Of line with
other states, steps should be taken
to make the North Dakota scale con-
form to the scales in effect in neigh
boring states.
Senate Bills
The following bills were introduced
in the senate today by the committee
on appropriations: Institution fol
the feeble minded at Grafton, $685..
159; state school of forestry at Bot.
tineau. $78,82O; state normal at Dick
inson, $l44,500: state normal at Val.
le City, $3.50, ,563; state normal al
Mayville, $178,85O; state normal al
Minot, $287,45O. These appropria.
tions cover the general operation and
maintenance expenses of these insti-
tutions for the next two years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
AGTTATORS
ARE ACTIVE
IN HANK0W
Down With Imperialism
Posters Up-Chinese Try
to Maintain Order

Shanghai. Jan. 12:-tR)-Dispatches
from Hankow,, where the British con-
cession recently was overrun by
Chinese. mobs, state that agitators
are active there again.
Posters reading: "Down with i'm
perialism," have appeared everywhere,
despite orders from the Chinese au-
thorities to the local natives that they
maintain order and not molest for
-eigners or their property during the
discussions with British Charge
d'affairs O'Malley, who arrived to-
day from Peking to enter into nego-
tiations over the concession,
The agitation is viewed by the for
eign colony - = move to intimidate
O'Malley.
The flag over the British consul
ate, which was replaced BY the ma
tionslist banner during the rioting,
YVES rehoisted this morning for the
first time since the Chinese assum-
ed control Of the concession.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
NICARAGUAN
POLICY WILL
BE EXAMINED
Kellogg Appears Before For
|. eign Relations Committee
in Senate Today

Washington, Jan. 12.--LP-The ad-
miristration's policy in Nicaragua
was examined in all it's details and
all its possibilities today by two COM
mittecs Of congress-
Secretary Kellogg. before the for
cign relations committee Of the SEN
ate by invitation, repeated under
questioning the principles laid down
in President Coolidge's recent special
message, and explained the diplomat
ic antecedents upon which this gov
ernment acted when it landed troops
on Nicaraguan soil. The meeting wa,
behind closed doors.
At the same time members of the
house foreign affairs committee were
taking up group of pending resolu-
tions, most Of them demanding more
complete information about the Mic
araguan tangle. The committee had
agreed to consider all of these pro-
posals in conjunction with the presi-
Dental message.
Before either of the committees
met, President Coolidge summoned to
the White House Senator Robinson Of
Arkansas, the Democratic floor lead
tr Of the senate. The matter dis
russcd was not disclosed. A similar
conference between the president and
the opposition senate leader took
place shortly before the special mess
age was dispatched to the capitol
Monday.
Large Attendance
Every member Of the senate COM
mittee was present except Senate;
Underwood. Democrat, Alabama, who
is i'll. The attendance was the larg-
est since the days of hearings on the
League of Nations.
At the outset, Secretary Kellogg
made long statement regarding the
Nicaraguan policy. When he had
concluded he was cross examined by
several members of the committee
some Of whom, including Chairman
Borah, are opposed to the action the
administration has taken in Nlcara-
qua.
Unlike their colleagues at the 9TH
CT end Of the capitol, the house com
mit.ec took up the international sit
,tation without gloves ut q public ses-
sion. The meeting resolved itsell
into debate among committe mem
bcrs over the various pending reso-
lutions.
At the beginning, the hearing
touched on MexicanAmerican rela-
iions, bound up with the Nlcaraguar
situation by President Coolidgc's dec
laration that munitions Of war have
been supplied from Mexico to ths
Sacasa revolutionary party in Nicara-
qua, with the apparent sanction OF
the Mexican government itself.
Given right Of way as soon as the
committee met, Representative Nc.
Swain, Democrat, South Carolina,
asked. for approval of resolution
calling upon the state department ia
make public names os American ma
tionals affected by Mexican land
laws. He was supported by Represen.
tativc Moore. Democrat, Virginia.
Action Deferred
The committee deferred action on
McSwain's resolution and Representa-
tive Romjue, Democrat. Missouri
tContinusd on paee thres.I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
PASTOR WILL
OFFER PLEA
SELF DEFENSE
Five Jurors Already Accepted
After Questioning on
Variety Of Subjects

Austin, Texas, Jan. 12.-(N-Ex-
haustive examination Of prospective
veniremen for the murder trial OF
DR.. ]. Frank Norris on their views
Of self-defense, religion and evolu-
tion, today found five jurors accepted
with the prospect that Z full days
session would be required to complete
the panel Of IL.
Counsel for the Fort Worth Rap
tist pastor yesterday grillsd those
summoned for jury duty on wide
variety Of topics, indicating they
would rely on the law Of apparent
danger" to sustain the contention DR..
Norris shot and killed D. Fl Chips,
wealth Fort Worth lumberman, In
self defense.
The. defense contends that even #
Chips Oas unarmed when ho called
at Dr.. Norris study to protest IT.
tacks by the pastor Or Mayor H. G.
Meacham of Fort Worth. or even Il
the alain man did not intend to take
the pastors life, the killing would
have been justified if II apeered frem
the dsfendent's standpoint that his
eEp life was in danger.
e{.aclf venfreuan was 5eskedt whether
he beloved In self defohso and at-
tornsys for the defense quoted statues
10 show that man does not have 20
.rotrost when Ae 10 STACKED but nav
dsfsnd himself lawfully.
y 40 2
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Tone of Optimism
Pervades Midwest
Business Outlook

Chicago, Jan. 12-LR-A general
tone Of optimism pcrvadcd the prcdic-
tions of probable midwestcrn busi-
ness activities for the first three
months of the year which were made
today to the midwest shippers ad-
visory board.
Decreases were anticipated in a
few lines, in connection with activ-
ity during the first quarter Of 1926,
but for most industries the forecasts
were for at least as much business
as then and an incrase Of as high
as IS per cent was forcseen as prob
able for some.
The reports were from the Al COM
modify committees of the board, SUR
vcying conditions in Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin, western Indiana and
northern Michigan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
FLU EPIDEMIC
NOT EXPECTED
T0COME HERE
Disease Is Spreading in Eu.
rope-SeriOus Situation
in Three Nations
MILD, BUT CONTAGIOUS
People Warned to Stay In
Bed, Even With Mild Case,
to Avoid Complications
BUT CONTAGIOUS

Tokyo, Jan. 12.-tP)--A total of
600 persons, mostly children, have
died in Tokyo in the last 10 days AS
the result Of the epidemic of influcn-
"a which is sweeping japan.
Since last November there have
been 2,36S deaths attributed to the
disease.
Washington, Jan. 12-R)--Thc tide
of the present European influenza
epidemic is not expected to sweep
across to this side of the Atlantic
ocean and precipitate a repetition Of
the 1918 scourgc that took toll of
thousands of lives.
While on guard for any dangerous
outbreak here, the United States pub
lie health service feels confident the
European epidemic will not find root
in this country through immigrants
to any appreciable extent. There is
prevalence of influenza in America
toady, they admitted, but It is not
comparable to the outbreaks of the
past two years.
Having inquired of the League of
Nations concerning the European sit
uation, the American health authori-
ties express the belief that the in
fluenza on that continent is mostly
of mild, but particularly contagious
nature and the fatalities generally
have resulted from complications
from the disease.
Three Nations Affected
The League Of Nations, however,
has pictured somewhat of serious
situation in three nations, Switzer-
land. France and England. SWitzer-
land has received the brunt of the
close it's schools and establish a cur
few in places of public entertain
ment.
Spain also had severe outbreak
but details are lacking. In other
countries the disease is mild with
but few deaths.
While the European outbreak is
widespread, the American health au-
thorities pointed out, there is little
basis for comparison with the 1918-19
epidemic when, from December % to
January 5, 46 cities of the country
alone had death toll Of 136.047.
The public health officials have
broadcast warnings, however,
throughout the United States, urging
every influenza patient to remain in
bed even with a mild case in order
to prevent complications.
Little can be done at present to
prevent any European immigrant
suffering from a mild case entering
this country without being quaran-
tined for the disease. There's no
ruling for a quarantine except when
fever or severe illness is apparent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
TEXAS COUNTY
DISCONTiNUES
COURT SESSION
Will Wait Until Ma Fergu.
sons Term Expires Because
of Many Pardons.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 12-R-With
clemency proclamations issued by
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson stand
ing at 3,177-a new record for this
state-one Texas county today had
discontinued its criminal calendar
until the expiration of her two-year
term January 18, next. The post
ponement was granted when the dis.
trict attorney at San Antonio an
nOunced man convicted there last
week had already been given full
pardon.
Meanwhile, the state legislature
which convened yesterday was con-
sidcring a bill introduced by Senator
Thomas B. Love of Dallas to repeal
the measure enacted two years ago
granting amnesty to former Cover
nor James E. Ferguson, who was i'm
peachcd in 1917. The bill restoring
Ferguson's political rights was pass
ed, and signed by his wife shortly
after she was inaugurated. She made
her husbands "vindiction" the chief
issue Of her campaign.
Senator Live declared the amnesty
law was passed in violation of the
state constitution and that sit mis-
represents the ideas and standards
Of official conduct of the people Of
Texas"
Move Would Block Aspirations
Ferguson. who has been mentioned
as a candidate for United States SEN
ator, would be ineligible to hold pub
lie office if the measure was re-
pealed.
While District Attorney c. NJ.
Chambers, of Bexar county. was ask
ing for the discontinuance of GRIM
inal cases on the ground that "if a
conviction was gained it would in all
probability be set aside by her excel
lency, the governor" Mrs. Ferguson
maintained her daily average of
clemency orders. She granted 81
pardons and several paroles yester,
day,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
MUCH DAMAGE
DONE IN EAST
BY Blizzard
Storm. Subsidies, Leaving
Many New England Towns
Lightless, Roads Blocked

Boston, Jan. 12--LP)- A blizzard,
which struck the New England coast
yesterday, had subsided today luav-
ing in it's wake stranded freight
steamer, a sunken barge, the town of
Plymouth without electricity and
numerous other communities in vary
ing conditions of discomfort
At Plymouth. Pilgrim days were
recalled AS citizens were forced to
substitute candles for electric light
when blanket of snow brought down
the high tension wires that carry cur
rent.
Roads were blocked, street cars
stalled and waves ranging to 20 feet
in height broke over highways skirt
ing the sea front.
On the bleak reefs that fringe Rose
Island, in Narragansctt Bay, IA mem
bers Of the crew Of the little freight
steamer Ponham clung to their YES
sci as heavy seas broke over it. The
ship grounded in the binding snow
yesterday.
From all along the shoreline came
word of giant combers which scourged
the coast and paralyzed shipping
generally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
FUND WAS
FOR VICTORIES
OYER BOSTON
No Sloughing of Games in
1917Or 1919 Found, Except
BY Risberg and Gandil
OTHERS ARE ABSOLvED
No Evidence Supporting
Charge Against Chicago
Players, Car Rules

Chicago. Jan. l2.-LP)-All the
baseball players involved in the al
legged scandal between the White Sox
and the Tigers in 1917 were cxoner-
atcd by Commissioner Landis in de-
csion today.
commissioner Lands ruled that the
fund raised by the White Soy was not
collected or paid to the Detroit play
crs for sloughing the series in Chi
cago but was paid because Of De-
troit's achievement of beating Bos-
ton.
The commissioner further ruled
there was no sloughing Of games in
1917 or 1919, except possibly by
Swcdc Risberg and Chick Gandil who
accused the White Sox and Tigers Of
having played fixed games: Risberg
and Gandil testified the White Sox.
sIoughed a series to Detroit in 1919
to pay the Tigers for sloughing the
series of 1917, so the White Sox
could edge out Boston in the tight
race for the American League PEN
nant.
Commissioner Landis. in his deci-
sion. said that beyond the statements
of Gandil, the record in the case
disclosed nothing to the effect the
raising of the, money was ever dis
cussed ut meeting of the players.
Whether such a meeting actually took
place is important only as to the
question Of credibility, the decision
said.
Landis' Decision
The decision in part, said:
''In addition to the charge of
sloughing the September 2 and ).
1917, series, Risberg alleges that
Chicago sloughed to Detroit two of
the. three game series at the close
Of the 1919 season. His only specific
allegations are that he played out
of position and that he believed that
Gandil tand two other players out
of baseball since 182O) also played
out of position. Gandil corroborates
this. tcstifying that he played out
of position tfirst saying: I think it
was two out Of the three ball games
and later saying 4 probably played
out Of position in all three games);
that he noticed Risberg played out
of position. so he figured he would
do it also, without even = word be-
tween him and Risberg or with any
Chicago or Detroit players ABOUT II.
VI course LHiS testimony Uy NdHuu
and Risberg is evidence to that ex-
tent against them, but there is no
evidence whatever supporting the
charge involving any other Chicago
player.
"'ro some it may seem inexpli-
cable that Risberg and Gandil
should implicate themselves in
these alleged corrupt practices. OBJ
viously that self implication may
have been conceived upon the theory
that they have even incriminated
themselves, so it must be true How
ever, being already on the ineligible
CONTINUED on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
LAnD|S Ex0nERAT ATES PLAYERS FROM SCANDAL
House Decides Not
to Buy New Chairs

By q T2 to "a vote, house members
Tuesday decided not to spend $4,000
for new chairs.
A committee, headed by William
Watt, Cass county, recommended the
purchase of chairs to be ready for
use at the opening Of the 1929 ses-
sion of the legislature, since delivery
in time for use at this session could
not be obtained.
Watts motion to adopt the report
was rejected on yea and nay vote
and he called for standing vote.
Rep. G. F. Stretch, Bottincau county.
moved for a roll call, however, and
the report was rejected. Voting on
the proposal, the first to meet opposi-
tion in the house at this session, was
on q strictly non-party basis. Watts
plea. for new chairs was one of the
first suggestions made when the leg
iSlaturc opened.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
new TARIFFS
OPEN MARKET
FOR Nd. GRAIN
Great Northern Grants Sec.
Ond Milling in Transit Priv
ilege-N. p. to Follow

New tariffs granting q second
milling in transit privilege to mills
buying a North Dakota millers'
grain mix from the State Mill &
Elevator at Grand Forks has been
published by the Great Northern
railroad, Governor Sorlie an
nCunced today. The new rates
will become effective February Ia
and will be participated in by the
Northern Pacific railroad, the gov
ernor said.
The new rate privilege, Cover
nor Sorlie said, will enable the
mills buying wheat from the State
Mill & Elevator to mill a North
Dakota mix of hard spring wheat
and ship the flour on q special
transit rate. The first transit
rate would be granted to the state
elevator. The second transit rate
granted to millers would be nine
tenths of q cent a bushel.
The new arrangement. Cover
nor Sorlie said, was made vOlun-
tarily by the Great Northern rail-
road as the result Of conferences
extending over year. 81
Great Help to State Elevator
The new adjustment will b Of
great help to the state elevator In
the market Of North DakOts wheat
to mills between Grand Forks and
Duluth and the Twin Cities.
The executive described the new
adjustment rs one Of the most val