The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 18, 1924, Page 1

4 WEATHER FORECAST tonight and Snow probable Tuesday. Colder. ESTABLISHED 1873 DENBY RE BOTH SIDES IN LIGNITE FIGHT \, Ready for Hearing Which Opens at Aberdeen Feb. 20 and Here Feb. 25 HISTORY OF THE CASE Exhaustive’ Presentation Planned by Those Fight- ing For Coal Industry With hearings on the proposed lig- nite coal tariff before the Interstate Commerce Commission at Aberdeen, S D., February 20 and before a joint session of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the North Dakota Railroad Commission February 25, the forces united in op- posingethe hew tariff sought by the railroads are fully prepared, accord- | ing to officials, who have been large- ly responsible for mobilizing the verious interests seeking to save the infant coal industry of North Da- kota. ‘The hearings will find the car- riers opposed by representatives of the state governments of North Da- kota, South Dakota and Minnesota, ‘“~\ the North Dakota Lignite Coal Oper- ators association and many civic and development bodies in the lignite consuming area of the Northwest. Because of the widespread interests in the case, occasioned by protests made by the consuming ppblic against any increase in their fuel bills, the hearing will be nmong the more important rate hearings held \ in the Northwest. s ‘ 4 The hearing in Aberdeen will be restricted to the proposed increases im interstate rates, according to an arrangement made between the In- terstate Commerce Commission and the North Dakota Railroad Commis- sion, while the joint hearing in Bis- marck the following week will be much more exhaustive and will cover all angles of the case. The holding of the hearing in South Dakota be- fore the Interstate Commerce, Com- mission is planned primarily for the vurpose of giving that body better information on the South Dakota and Mancsota viewpoint, large. sections of these two statés being seriously uffected by the proposed increase in ‘ates on North Dakota coal. The Bismarck hearing, however, will be the tiore important and will be at- sended by ‘hundreds of men inter- ested in the proposed new tariff be- cause it will add to their fuel bills and Because théy are a party to op- vesing any effort to retard the de- velopment of the coal industry of this state. : Tariff Filed Nov. 3. The new tariff, officially known as Northern Pacific Ry. tariff 3061—G. N. D. R. 183, was filed by the North- ern Pacific Ry, Nov. 3, 1923, to take cflect Dec. 6, 1923, with other car- rs serving the caol producing sec- ens of North Dakota concurring. Hxamination of the new tariff re- vealed that it would increase the treight rates on lignite coal an aver- ge of 51 per cent, thereby eliminat- ing it from a large part of the lig- | uite consuming area where a market Zor North Dakota coal had been de- veloped within a few years. Real. izing that such an increase would close approximately 90 per cent of the mines in the state, the North Da- Kota Railroad Commission suspended | the proposed tariff pending hearing and applied to tle Interstate Com- merce Commission for a similar sus- pension. The application of the state ccmmission was supported by similar requests from the commissions of Minnesota. and South Dakota and from state officials of -the~ three states, as well as Q:ores of civic bod- ies and the North Dakota Lignite Coal Operators association. The In- terstate Cemmerce Commission sus- pended the tariff Nov. 10 and hear- ings were set for the fore part of January but postponement to the dates now set was secured by the carriers. With the tariff suspended, Gov- ernor R. A. Nestog and President Frank Milhollan ofthe state rail- read commission first sought to pre- vail upon the carriers to withdraw the tariff and when this attempt) feiled they started to mobilize the forees interested in opposing it. Gov=+ ernor Nestos issued a statement de- claring that the increase in rates on North Dakota coal was unwarranted, declaring that “if granted, the re- ‘sult would be to compel. most of the mines in this state to close and to ‘\ leave us at the mercy of bituminous coal operators of the east. It seems to mie that this is a move on the part of the railroadé™in. the interest or the bituminous coal operators and the Duluth and Superior dock com- panies who handle eastern coal.” This statement aroused a wave of resentment against the proposed tariff and culminated in a conference of the Governors of Minnesota and the two Dakotas and’a demand made by Governor Nestos to President Cool- idge to bring about¥a congressional investigation into the alleged attempt on the part of eastern coal interests to throttle the Coal industry of North Dakota. The Tesult was. that the President ordered the Interstate Gommerce Commiasion to make ‘a ee javestigation of this feature of thee case. Immedtately after Con- gress’ convened, Congressman Walter ‘Newton of Minnesota introdiiced a bill providing for a congre: vestigation. Action on this bill is still _pendit os It was déclared by the carriers immediately after-the tariff was filed (Continued on page 3) in Bismarck, ) ional in- , BISM President and ‘front of the Women’s National , York City. The executive came to SENATOR SHOT. BY DRY AGENT OPERATED ON Delicate Operation to Remove Bone Splinter From* Brain Is Necessary Feb. 18. mont, the victim of a hase within the shadow ious Washington, Senator | Greene, of V prohibition of the capitol, remained in a s {condition this morning, no change jhaving been observed during the i night. The bullet which hit him over the ‘left eye Frtday night while he was passing an alley in which two men in an automobile were being pursued by a prohibition enforcement party did not penetrate his skull. It drove a bone splipter into his brain, hew- ever, neéessitating a delicate opera- tion. He showed some improvement yesterday but his ph s describ- ed his condition as still serious. They added, however, that he: was sleep; ing as comfortably as could be ex- pected. INCREASES ON COAL FOUGHT forth Dakota Representative at Watertown Hearing Watertawn, 8. % Feb, 18—Pro- posed increases in freight rates rang- ing from 17 to 67 cents a ton on coal ‘shipments from Ilinois and other jeastern fields to points in North and j South Dakota on Great. Northarn | railway's “cross line’? hauls are being combatted before the Interstate Commerce Commission by represen- tatives of the North and South Da- | kota railroad commissions here to- |day. Examiner Wagner opened the hearing at 10 o'clock this morning. The increases proposed by the rail- road sometime ago and suspended ; Pending # hearing upon complaint of |the state commissions affects all ipoints on the Watertown-Benson line and on the Aberdeen-Fairmount lines of the Great Northern. D, L. Kelly is here for the South Dakota commission, E. M/ Hendricks ‘for the North Dakota board and P. |B. Biedelman is representing the j Great Northern. | JUDGE SLAIN IN COURTROOM Lincoln, Neb. ‘Feb, 18—(By the A P.)—Willfam Morning, veteran district judge, was shot and killed learly today in his court room by Wallace G. Wallick, who in turn shot and “killed himself. The judge was shot through the heart. Berlin’s Beggars Feast At Night Berlin, Feb, 18.—Wearing that the beggars of Berlin were feasting. every night, in their haunts, on white. bread, sliced ham, roast beef, chickéns, and. other delicacies; the police investigated. The provender, it was learned, was secured by ped- dlers begging from door to door in the day time and selling their ‘loot at night. * ‘The police tried to put a stop to ‘the practi¢e, but could not. The beg- gars, went inte court with an attor- ney and proved that no law had been violated. ne 7 NEW YORK SAYS “HOWDY” Mrs. Calvin Coolidge Republ keynote of his campaign for re-election. are shown photographed in Club headquarters, New m to speak, and sounded the Goth: | FLOUR SALES’ OFFICE URGED Grand Forks, N. D., Feb, 18— | Plans for establishing a sales office | the east for boosting products of | in all lo mills ty-owned North Dakota flour d to advertise the North Da- keta products as a standardized ing wheat North Dakota flour presented to the board of man- s of the state mill and elevator ssion here. The proposal was by a committee of five mill from various districts in the The matter was taken under state board. spr | state. | advisement by the FIRST-HEAVY SNOW FALLS and a Half Inches on) Ground Here at Noon Today Two Two and a haif inches of snov the heaviest single fall of the winter --lay on the ground at noon todsy There was likelihood of a greater snowfall tonight and Tuesday, Cold- r also is predicted for a real winter , Spell of weather. Temperatures over the Northwest were not unusually low. It was 12 below last night at Edmonton, Al- berta, and above zero at other points in Canada, Montana and North Dako- ta. es Today’s weather report follows: | For twenty-four hours ending at. noon today. Temperature at 7 a, m. Highest yesterday . Lowest yesterday | Lowest last night . ! Precipitation . 16 eae 15 14| - 16) » 10} Highest wind velocity \ WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Snow | probably tonight and Tuesday. Cold- ler, tas For North Dakota: Snow probable tonight and Tuesday. Colder Tues- day and west portion tonight. WEATHER CONDITIONS Snow is falling at most places from | jthe Dakotas northwestward to the) Canadian Rockies while unsettled! (weather, with scattered precipitation, | prevails over the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region. Tempera- tures are near the seasonal normal) \in practically all sections. ORRIS, W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. {would with virtual unanimity demand {that Mr. McAdoo continue to stand POLICE FIND lruary 8, and she prepared her for bed before mistress as she time during the night to see a man ebbing away. ARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1924 M'ADOO WILL STAY INRACE, IS PREDICTION BUBBLES EVEN DURING RECESS . { Supporters Gathering in Chi- cago Confident That He Is Not Injured 10-Day Layoff of Committee Does Not Halt Sensational Reports in Capital , MANY ARE PRESEN'T/EXAMINING BOOKS Representatives From 30 Important Testimony Dealing States Gather For Meet- With Speculations in Oil ing Today Stocks Expected Chicago, Feb. 18-—Supporters of William G, McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, for the Democratic presidential nomination were here today from a majority of the states to decide on the request of Mr. Mc- | Adoo himself whether his candidacy | should go on in view of mention of his name in connection with the Tea- pot Dome oil lease investigation in| the senate. Mr. McAdoo also'was here’ but} planned not to go to the conference unless invited. Friends of Mr. McAdoo from 30 odd states Were here at 10 a. m,, the hour for the conference to open. All those who had expressed themselves prior to the conference declared that Mr. McAdoo’s candidacy had not been injured by what they called the work of slanderers and “Democratic enemies of Democratic success.” The more optimistic declared he would be nominated and elected. None of the early speakers predict- other than that the conferees Washington, Feb. 18—(By the A. P.)—Despite the 10-day recess of the investigating ments in the ofl along tod: neck speed. Coincident with the resignation of Secretary Denby. there was pre- diction among Senators that import- ant disclosures of a new and sensa- tional character were imminent. Their predictions revolved for the most part about the inquiry that committee experts are making into the books of various brokerage firms in search of evidence in oil stock speculation by government officials Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Mon- tana, who has taken a hand in the inquiry in the absence from Wash- ington of his colleague, Senetor Walsh, declared that Harry Payne Whitney and members of the Benk- ard broker firm in New York un- doubtedly would be summoned before the committee as a result of infor- mation that has reached the capitol. committee — develop- whiried at theircustomary br seandal ed Attorney To Testify Mr. Wheeler also asserted “that important information” had been giv- en Senators by Milton J. Lambert, attorney for Edward B. McLean, pub- lisher of the Was McLean came to Palm Beach in respdnse to apsum- mons from the committee. There were reports that those members of the oi] committee who ure in Washington might confer dur- NEW VICTIM IN Ra Woman Bound and “Gagred Ty Miran Lenroot, however, said-that ee the meetings had been called and Similar Manner to Mur- there had been no change in the plan dered Lawson Girl for the nomination. to di Mond DENIES MEETING Washington, Feb, 18.—Chairman Lenroot denied today a widely lished story that sensational develop- ments had led to the calling of a meeting today of the senate oil com- mittee. The chairman said had been no change in the commit- tee’s plans and that so far as he knew the situation remained just as it was when the 10-day recess was taken Friday. New York, Feb. 18—Olga Morton, youthful estranged wife of Frederick Camp, bank employe, was found un- conscious in her West Forty-sixth street apartment, gagged and Lound in a manner exactly like that used by the robber-murderers of Louise Lawson, actress, who was found strangled to death in her studio Feb- Miss Morton was revived and is not in a serious condition. Miss Morton, like Miss Lawson, was found by her Negro maid, her hands tied with silk stockings, a face towel used as a gag and a bath towel thrown over her head. She was lying face downward in the’ doorway lead- ing from the parlor to the bedroom. The maid had stayed in the apart- ment until 3 o'clock this morning when 10 or 12 of Miss Morton's men and women. friends who had made up a party in the apartment below departed for their homes. Miss Mor- ton was quité fatigued, the maid said, WORK SUSPENDED Casper, Wyo., Feb, 18.—Develop- ment operations on the Teapot oil dome, 45 miles north of here, have been practically at a standstill since early winter, W. L. Connelly, vice president and general manager of the Mammoth Oil company, stated today in. response to a report that the com- pany had shut down operations be- cause of the Senate oil committce’s investigation. When major opera- tions were suspended, drilling of on- ly one new well and the deepening of, two old ones to a lower sand were leaving and locking the entrance Of two ol door, At about.10 o'clock this morn-|CoMtinued. The new hole was com- ing when the maid returned, she|Pleted recently and operations are still in process on the deep tests, which are headed for the Lakota formation, according to Mr. Connelly. No more drilling will be instituted, Mr. Connelly also stated, until ad- vices are received from Harry F. Sin- clair. Last year’s development pro- gram was not launched until the mid- dle of March. The company has com- pleted to date 86 wells in the Teapot field. ~ K. P. CELEBRATE found the entrance door unlocked. She saw the trussed-up body of her opened the door. Screaming, she ran to the street shouting for police, A physician called by the police, reyived the young woman, who told them that she was awakened some standing over her, a horrible grin on his face. Before she could ery out the man placed a hand over her mouth and then she felt a towel about her throat and consciousness There was no disorder in the trim little apartment and Miss Morton was too hysterical to tell the police any more. : The attack, almost in every. detail, ANNIVERSARY, GROWERS’ BODY HAS MEETINGS: was so like that which resulted in the death of Louise Lawson that the police intimated they were certain both young women were the victims of the same men, who have become known in police circles as the “towel Si Sandelin, who for the past quarter of a century has been one of the best known and highly respected cit- izens of this community passed away at his late home in Grass Lake town- ship Thursday evening, February 7 at 10 o'clock, aged 63 years, Dr. Sandelin contracted a severe cold several weeks before his death, while driving from Canada, in an automobile where he and his son, John riers Jr. had spent several weeks visiting relatives and friends Compligations , set in which resulted fatally. i John Sandelin was born in Junnar ON PLEASURE TRIP Skog Vaernland, Sweden, April 20 San Francisco; Cal., Feb. 18.—En | 1860, being 63 years nine months and Toute to the Hawaiian Islands on’ seventeen days! old at’ the time of a ‘pleasure tour 8 members of his death, = . Lions clubs representing virtually! He was married to Miss Wilhel- every state in the union will sail’ mina Mattson at. Lillehardal, Swed- Wednestay aboard, the steamer] en, on’ April’ 27, '1897.. This union Masonia,’ 3 : being blessed with: thrée children. A Wheat Growers Council meeting will be held at Arnold school house tonight at 8 o'clock, and a meeting will be held at Fort Ricesat 8 o'clock Tuesday night. The_purpose: of the meeting ds to explain the .wheat pool plan of the wheat growers’ organization. Offi- cers of the Arnold Council are Wm. Breen, chgirman; W. H. Morris, sec- rétary, and the officers of the Ft. \Rice council are Alex. Ashbridge, chairman, and Irwin Reid, secretary. ; * St. Elmo Lodge Will Hold! Celebration Wednesday t. Elmo lodge, Knights of Pythias, will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee ‘stranglers.’ ; of the order on Wednesday night, Wheat Pool Plan Is \Being DR, SANDELIN DIES February 20, at an open meeting at Explained to Farmers Wilton, N. D, Feb. 18.—Dr. John| the hall, The Knights of Pythias order was founded on February 19, 1864, At the 4 ; ; celebration it is planned to have a/ State insane hospital was dedicated fraternal talk by Dr. Joseph Ryerson | here Sunday. It is built of stucture of the Episcopal church, followed by social time, The meeting is fox Knights of Pythias and their ladies, E. C. EDDY DIES : AT FARGO HOME piel a ‘ Fargo, Feb, 18.—E, C. Eddy, 67, former Fargo postmaster and well | £00 known North Dakota pioneer, died at | b*!'-rd room. barber shop, and con- his home ‘here early Sunday ‘from fectionery store rooms. cancer, jer of the First National bank: of Fargo, the first bank to be estab- lished in’ North Dakota. He also prominent throughout the state, Mr. Eddy was the first cash- re in. Masonic circ further hearings until next | SIGNS FROM CABINET OILSCANDAL | FIRST TO LEAVE COOLIDGE CABINET hington Post. Mr, { Character-study drawing of Navy Secretary Edwin Denby who resigned | Washington, from j today. ee PRESIDENT PRAISES DENBY RECORD AFTER ACCEPTING HIS RESIGNATION Washington, Feb. 18.— (By the A. P.)— Secretary Denby has re- signed and will retire from the Cabinet on March 10, he informed President Coolidge that in view of his connection with the oi le ses. j he did not desire to further embarass the administration by remaining ua member of it. The President in a letter accepting the resignation pra Pub- {official record of his retiring nagal secretary and said he a sand announced later he ‘did not expect to re: | ‘DEBT POLICY to the request with regret. Thegdore Roosevelt, who as as: red with the President gn. from the avy to the interior department, conte There was indication that Mr. Coolidge had not given thought to a appeared successor to Mr. Denby but it likely that one would be selected without de ENGLAND URGED TO COLLECT London, Feb. 18.—The Association of British Chambers of Commerce has sent letters to the premier, for- eign sectetary and chancellor of the exchequer calling attention to the, amount of the debts due from France, Italy and other countries. HARDING 70 LEAGUE JOB? Former Head of Federal Re- serve May Take Place The association asks the govern- ment to approach Franch and Italy ¢ he with a view of obtaining a payment; Geneva Bune Be deeret emeceronn trabend ne a) Aertlement Of sites) MeaeraltResetye Suara’ has the debts on a fair basis. been unofficially selected as high commissioner of the League of Na- nances under the league's loan plan He has informed the league that he will accept if officially designated. | It was said in league circles that | the selection of Mr. Harding had been approved by all the interested —— parties. ASK JAFFRAY TO SPEAK HERE American Position Stays Firm After Conference Washington, Feb. 18.—The Amer- ican government's war debt policy remained unchanged after a confer- ence today of the debt commission. The commission failed to act on proposals that the debtor govern-! A. of C. Invites Soo Lines | ments to reminded again that the United States is awaiting funding] Head for Forum Pinner. proposals. io: cance tery care E. T, Jaffray, president of the Soo lines, will be invited to address business men and women of Bismarck in the near future at a Forum dinner of the Association of Commerce, A. F, Bradley, secretary, announced to- | day. It is hoped to have the dinner the last week in February, but it will be arranged to suit Mr. Jaffray’s con- venience if he can be present within the next six. weeks. Mr. Jaffray has been taking an active part in the formation of the $10,000,000 private finance company to aid agriculture in the Northwest, and until he became president of the Soo: lines was one of the most active batkers in the Northwest. DR. VON KAHR QUITS OFFICE Munich, Bavalha, Feb. 18—(By the: A. P.)—Dr. Von Kahr, the Bavarian milifary dictator, has resigned. Gen- exal Von Lossew, commander of the Bavarian Reichswehr ‘has tendered his resignation. * ‘ New Assembly Is Dedicated Jamestown, N. D. Feb. 18.—The new amusemént hall buijding of the brick, the main building is 61 bq 131 feet and the auditorium has a seat- ing capacity of 800. There is a stage 19 by 24 feet. The rooms and corri- dors of the ground floor are covered with terrazzo. The amusement hall will. be used for all assembly pur- poses. for ~patients, There will be moving picture shows, — patients’, dances Thursday evenings and church services each Sunday. On the grourd floor there are club room, card ruom, “Those He Forgot i That European critic who says América has no leisure class should watch our officeholders.—San Fran cisco Chronicle. | tary | take effect March 10, istant secretary under Mr. Denby ; there had a part in drafting the order which transferred the naval reserves tions to Hungary for control of fi-| THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [aaanor PRICE E CE ACTION FORCED | BY PRESIDENT IS INDICATION Connection with Teapot Dome Leases Followed by,Secre- tary’s Resignation EVELT TO FOLLOW? ROOS Reported Assistant May Quit —Rumors That Daugherty Will Leave Spread Washington, Denby's Feh. resignation 18.—Secre- will Mr ROOSEVELT STAYS Washington, Feb. 18—Theo- dore Roosevelt, assistant sec- retary of the navy, announced after half an. hour's conference with President Coolidge today that he would not resign as the result of the retirement of Secretary Denby. CONFIRM ROBERTS Washington, Feb. 18.—Or- ganization of the legal ma- chinery to handle the oil lease suits was completed today by senate confirmation of Owen Roberts of Philadelphia as government counsel, Washington, Feb, 18.—Ed- win B. Denby has resigned as Secretary of the Navy and his | resignation has been accepted by President Coolidge. After repeatedly declaring he never would quit the cab- inet under the direfireof those who have criticized his part in the oil leasing program the Secretary notified President Coolidge this morning that he was ready to step out. His decision followed a tele- phone consultation between the President and Mr. Denby in which all of the latest as- pects of the situation were talked over in the light of in- formation passed on to the White House by Republican leaders in the Senate. Recently a number of the Secre- tary’s friends also have been consult- ed by Mr. Coolidge and they are ui derstood to have advised the Pré den that they fully understoodethe embarrasment that might result in retaining Mr. Denby in the cabinet while the oil annulment suits are in progress. Party to Leases. Not only is he a party to the oil leases, having affixed his. signature along with that of Albert B. Fall but he repeatedly has defended his part in the proceedings and has declared publicly since the present contro- versy arose that he believed the con- tract legal and would be willing to pursue the same course again. It’ has been pointed out to the resident that it might appear incon- ent to have a member of the ad- ministration holding these views re- main in office while the administra- tion itself through its counsel was moving in the courts to annul the leases on the ground that they were made without authority of law. Roosevelt May Quit. The first step in these legal pro- ceedings, injuction suits to prevent further work on the Teapot and Cai- ifcrnia reserves, is expected immedi- ately after the senate completes con- firmation of the oil counsel probably today. For the same reason there have been reports that Theodore Roose- jvelt, Jr, also would retire as as- istant secretary under Mr. Denby. Mr. Roosevelt algo had a part in the framing of the oil leases. Daugherty to Quit. The retirement of the navy sec- retary also revived rumors that the resignation of Attorney, General Daugherty would follow within a few dys. A resolution relating to him ond somewhat similar to that adopt- ed some days ago asking for the resignation of Mr. Denby is pend- ing in the Senate and- its sponsors are pressing for quick action on it. The resolution in which the Pres- ident was advised to ask Secretary Denby to leave the cabinet was adopted February 11 ay a vote of 47 to 34 in the senate. Immediately after it was sent to the White House j Mr. Coolidge issued a statement de- claring that such questions lay whol- ly within the province of the execu- tive but adding: — “The President is responsible to the people for his conduct telative to the retention or dismissal of public officials. I assume that. responsibil- ity and the people ‘may be assured that as goon ‘as I can be advised so that I can act with entire justice to all parties conterned and fully pro- tect the public interest J shall act. “I do not propose to sacrifice any innocent man for my own welfare nor do I propose to retain in office any unfi€ man for my own: welfare. 1 shall try tomaintain the functions of the government unimpaired, to act on the evidence and law. as 1 find it and to deal firmly and sum- marily with every kind of wrong- doing.” Secretary Sees Denby. The decision in favor of a resig- nation apparently .wae. reached soon (Continued: on: page 8).