Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1924, Page 2

1 I PAGE TWO. BOULDER DAN HEARINGS ARE RESUMED TODAY Reclamation Committee Considers Proposition At Session. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—Hear ings on the Johnson-Swing bill for construction of a dam at Boulder Canyon on the Colorado river for protection and development of the lower Colorado river basin, were re sumed today by the senate reclama tion committee with witnesses ap pearing in behalf of the measure from the section affected. © Representative Swing, Republican California, again discussed phases of the contemplated project while other witnesses inchided W. J Carr, of Los Angeles, vice president of the Bouldet Canyon Dam asso ciation. The latter asserted that all of the power which the dam would produce would be purchased. Swing said 1,000,000 acres he reclaimed in the basin b struction of the dar Senator Kendric oming, asked if the consideration developm upper basin, and Swing said the engineers contemplated such de. velopment, although the bill did not provide specifically for it. Carr explained that in addition to fldod protection and power develop- men, ‘the dam is necessary for the maintenance of an adequate domes: tio water supply for the many rapid ly growing cities. The*bill provides, Carr declared for government ownership of the Proposed project with allotments of various rights to private plants ‘The power would pay for the cost of the dam he sald. At the end of 50 years, he said, the entire cost of the Project would be pald for by the sale of power. Carr said the scheme could be worked out despite the fail ure of Arizona to ratify the Color- ado river compact between seven western states. He offered an amendment intended to insure this, making the dam subject to pro- visions-of the compact pending for- mal ratification and subject to its terms after ratification. could Democrat, Wy took inte of the nme Sugar Factory Will Be Moved SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 22.—The Utah-Idaho Sugar company of Salt Lake City -has decided to move the Yakima, Wash., beet sugar factory, which has been idle for several years to a point in the Mount Vernon, Wash., territory, according to announéement here today. Com- pany representatives are said to be already’ in the Mount Vernon sec- tion jseeKing a site for the plant. HUNTER FALLS THROUGH ICE; IS DROWNED ASTORIA, Ore., Dec, 22. — Enos W. Burlingame, 30, Astoria business man, met death while duck hunting with three companions near this city, when he walked out over the ice of the duck lake to rescue his dog which had broken through the fce. The ice broke beneath Burlin- game's feet and he fell in the water. The t was ‘recovered about an hour 4 half after the tragedy. Burlin later made way to the shore. z e's dog his TYPHOID FEVER IND DIABETES DEATHS LESSEN 85 Per Cent of Country Shows Both Diseases Being Conquered. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Death rates from typhoid fever and dia- betes in the nation’s death registra- tion are decreased in 1923, accord- ing to figures made public today by the census bureau. Deaths from typhold fever in 1923, toaled 6.635 or 6.8 for each 100,000 of population, while the figure for 1 was 6.891 or 7.5 for each 100,000 lation, The death toll from diabetes in 1923 was 17,357 or 17.9 for each 100,- 000 of population, against a 1922 fig- ure of 18,182 and a rate per 100,000 of 18.4. The registration area covered in the figures embraces approximately 88 per cent of the population of the country. The typhoid death rate in 1923 was the lawest ever shown for the re; AMERICAN MISSIONARIES WHO the lowest in census bureau report Of 26 states showing adjusted ty- phold rates, Colorado had the high- est in 1923, or 10.7, 100,000 of popu- lation, while Rhode Island had the lowest, recording one death for each 100,000. The adjusted rates make al- lowance for differences in t and sex of the population in vari- ous states, Widow Will Run For. Office Held By Dead Husband SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 22. —Mrs. Florence Prag Kahn, widow of Congressman Julius Kahn, who dled at his honie-here last Thursday, announced today that she would accept a nomination to succeed him in congress. WERE BEATEN BY BURMESE IN _ LONDON EN ROUTE TO HOMES LONDON, Dec, 22.—Professor P. R. Gleason and Mrs. Gleason, Ameri- can Baptist missionaries, who were severely, beaten by a mob at Ran goon, Hurma, in October, arrived here today, bound for home. They will sail Friday’on the Aquitanta. The voyage from India restored them to almost normal health, al- though Mra. Gleason, a former Bos- ton girl, still is suffering from shock. Her head bears two scars where she was struck by her attackers, who felled her twice while her husband, with only an umbrella for a weapon; endeavored to beat them off. Professor Gleason, whose home is in Tos Angeles, has a scar on his right jaw, made by an Indian knife. Part of his tongue and one side of his mouth are slightly paralyzed. Professor Gleason said there was no anti-American nor anti-Christian motive in the attack. Four Buddhist priests, involved in the attack were given heavy jail sentences Inst month. ‘The assault was said to be intended as retalia- tion on the English for the raiding by the police of an illegal meeting of Buddhist priests SONG WRITER LATEST VICTIM OF NEW YORK’S POISON LIQUOR NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—John A. Ryan, a song writer, is the latest victim of alcoholic poisoning, which has caused 35 deaths in the metrop- olitan district this month. Twenty one persons suffering from alcohol- ism were admitted to Bellevue hos pital during the 24 hours ending this morning. Six wefe women. Patients in Bellevue suffering from bad liquor now number more than 106 h one fourth serious cases that may result in death or blindness. With the ap- proach of Christmas, the police and prohibition authorities continue their efforts to discover the sources of the poison . concoctions. tyan was the author of several popular songs, including one now being sung in a Broadway musical comedy. He was found in a coma onthe sidewalk Inst night and died soon after being taken to the hos- pital. } rs old UININE A Safe and Proven Remedy for Colds, Grip and Influenza. The First and Original Cold and Grip Tablet Look for this CHG on the Bor. che Yhis {8 the sort of whale that swallowed Janan Captain Cott Plummer (i Pass, near Port Arthur Tex says so The monster weimns #0 tens and ‘The_whale was found foundering in shallow water 3 Pause 16 years ago, WAR ON INSURGENTS IS GIVEN | STRONG SUPPORT BY COOLIDGE _BY DAVID LAWRENCE (Copyright 1924, Casper ‘Tribune) leaders in the senate and house read ciahe out of the party, the LaFollette in- WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—The| surgents. In presenting to the sen- war on insurgency in the Republi-| ate, however, this week the names can party is war to the hfit. of postmasters recommended by President Coolidge now has taken | anti-LaFollette Republicanism of a step which demonstrates to the} Wiscons’n, Mr. Coolidge lined him- political world his absolute sympa-| self up defini With the regulars thy with the move whereby the Re-| in Wiscons nd fired the first gun publican leaders ousted from their|of the 1 congressional fight ranks the insurgents of the west| when Senator Lenroot, staunch ad- who, in the last campaign, gave ald} ministration supporter, will be up and comfort to the LaFollette can-| for re-nomination. didacy. Undoubtedly the LaFollette forces This is the most s'gnificant hap-| will enter a candidate in the Repub- pening in politics since the election} can primaries to defeat Lenroot and more than anything else may|and the latter has for several months lay the lines of battle for the fu-| known that he had a fight ahead of ture. President Taft endeavored to| him. The White House was urged use the weapon of “patronage” to| repeatedly before the last national fight the enemy within the ranks,| convention to make war on the La- but it proved a hoomerang to him.| Follette group but it was deemed Mr. Coolidge has the advantage,| by the White House strategist un- however, of beginning the fight not| wise,to precipitate a conflict until "na the middle of his term when, most | afte? Mr. Coolidge had been noml- of the ammunition {s usually spent| nated. ‘The action of the Wisconsin but at the unprecedented time when| delegation at the convention fol- he has four full years to serve and| lowed as it was by the La Follette his own inauguration {s still more] candidacy for the presidency, left than two months away. the administration no alternative, The president made no however, and from that time for- statement when the ward the Republican national _com- public Republican Captain Plummer caught enutber whale near sel 2 inset) “who caught him off Sabine fensured nearly 60 feet tn length Sabine mittee began to realize that it must build up a new organization in Wis- consin, or rather strengthen the regular Republicans who had been mak'ng the “fight year after “year against La Folletteism with heavy odds. Usually the LaFollette people have deai to do wjth the spirit of an or- maries by Democratic votes. The Lenroot forces know now that con- servative Democrats can be drawn to a Republican ticket when a radi- cal is in the race and there is no doubt that the Lenroot campaign will need Democratic. support. ‘The use of patronage may or may not be of value, so far as actually getting votes. But it has a great deal to do w'th the spirit o f an or- ganization. © If, for instance, the workers understand that they can hope for no rewards at Washington |) when they support for congress men who are not recognized by their own party organization and who, of course, can expect nothing from the Democrats if the latter come into power, the whole problem of polit!- cal organization in local precincts is Mkely to be made very diff'cult. The theory back of poljtical ap- pointments is, that deserving work- ers get rewards. 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