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XXXVDX NO. 165. ANACONDA, MONTANA, TUESDAY MORNINQ, FEBRUABY 15, 1927. PRICE OTECElS j)J 3 .1 I .1 1 I. Treasury Secretary Estimates Cost of Administration Alone at $800,000 JUMPS FILING COST IS TAKEN BY POLICE AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT nniTinu nnrii li sum mmm TRAGIC END FOR POPULAR MAN Ml SENATORS ADD FEWNEW BILLS T0 1927 TOTAL Last Day for Introduction of Measures in Upper Branch of State Assembly Finds but Total of 136 Presented.

MQMlWsTlESSED Senators Would Cut Cost of Publishing Notices. Slight Increase Asked for Boze-man Experiment Station. WHAT BIG COUNTIES LOSE. By the Associated Press. JHELENA.

Feb. 11. Nineteen counties will lose from a few dollars to under the terms of the Joffray bill, which passed the senate today. The measure would change the distribution basis fo: automobile- license receipts. At present the license fee.

Jess administrative expense, is returned to the "oiinly from which the application CKne. Joffray's bill proposes that the total -shall be divided equally between all the .56 counties. The amount distributed between July 1, 1925, and June 30, 1926, wis $1,802,238.81. This amount, averaged to 56 counties, would have brought each Under the present law 19 connotes, received a larger amount than that. They were Silver Bow Cascade, Yellowstone, Flathead Missoula, Lewis and 1lark, "Fergus, Gallatin, Park, Carbon, Tecr liodge, Hill.

Roosevelt, Sheridan, 35U68.67: Val-Sev. $25,921.70: Kavalli, Toole. Dawion, Custer, $23,259.77. By the Associated Tress. HELENA, Feb.

14. Asserting that "great and unnecessary expense" has been caused the state because of publication of constitutional amendments in more than one newspaper in each county. Senators J. J. Wucrthner of Cascade county and Thomas Kane of Ravalli today introduced in the Montana senate a resolution in which the secretary of state is "requested" to use only one paper Ln each county.

The constitution provides that such amendments shall he printed in at least one newspaper in each county for three months preceding the election, when they are to be voted upon and the resolution Tecite3 that fact, but asserts that preceding the election orders for publication were issued in some in6tanres less than three months before election. Bill Total Small. Today was. the last for introduction of senate bills and trie total mounted to 136 as compared with 184 last session, making, with three appropriation bilte Introduced today in the house, a total of 439 as the combined total for the (Continued on Page 6. Column 5.) Iy Uii As CniCAGO, IVb.

II. Two j-outhM fIH In tlielr 'tiviws ordorrd a pistol from New York and It Hrrlwd a wk gt. slniM that, lime Uiry have shot And killed onn policeman, ta.krn an-othT' pistol and idiot, at him with It and xnimltl4-d more Mian two score of holdtinn, lit vne of wltich I hoy nhot and wounded their victim, they oonfd totiUrht. Tim youttiHi Wlllliini tiall. 19, and Victor WalltiKLI.

IS, foK Into the bandit of Uie police iH'rldctitally when the antnmohnp In which they nd three glrln were riding featured In a coIlllfu lat night. MIL1UEHD LINES Consolidation Plans Will Be Iushed, However, President Budd Declares. By the ITcsn. I'OHTLAND. Feb.

1 i. Bellev-Ing their plans for n. merger to bb in thu Interent fit tho public, the Graat Northern and Northern Pacific will proceed with their project of consoH- cation in apite of upposition of rcolv-rs of tb ChJoairo, MIlwauKeri Kt l'aul, President Ralph Budd of the ureal Nortnnrtt Bald Trtwldent Budd shown thd As-doolated Press dlnpatuh, from fleaUlo just as he sted for lunch at tho Portland Chamber of Commerce, which he and 1 "resident Charles Donnelly attended -to explain th0 merg-or plans. "That'll a fine thlnr to show a fellow Just he Btarts In his meuj. Now you've spoiled my appetite," he laugh.

Ingly said. After reading the dispatch and showing It to President Carl rey of the Union l'aclflc. President Budd do-clareo "This matter of the merger of the Great Northern, Northern Paclflc and the liurlliigton Is one of great public Interest, and In for the benefit of tmj entire people and all communities of tho Northwest. Our visit to this section Is to show how it would be of benefit to all. 'There arises two sides the public's interests and those of the Milwaukee railroad.

We do not hesitate to say that wc favor dolnpr what we think will bo of the greatest benefit to the public, regordlcss of whiit the receivers of the Milwaukee think about It. "The northern railroad lines were built an was their line, the Spokane, Portland Henttls, Into Portland, long beforo the Milwaukee started build- (Continued on I'sge 2, Column 4.) SENATE VOTES FOB LOWER POSTAL RATE WASHINGTON. Kb. 14. General revision of the postal rates was voted tonight by the senate in adding a series of amendments to the bouse bill Troponin a reduction from 2 cente to 1 rent In the rate on postal cards.

The measure, passed without a recorded vole, now goes to conference. Estimating that the bill would mean a lows of more than $30,000,000 annually In revenue. Chairman Moses of the postal committee aId he did not approve It but urged Its pa ware so a rate revision measure might be worked out conference. PHDTESTS RGB iFff Ktef Mi; rv itm KS A -Sl i HELL VER i SOUTHERNER THROUGH HER THEN KILLS SELF Series of Quarrels for Years. SLAYER OF RIVAL FOR WIFE TO BE RELEASED TODAY Albert Hawkes WiD Go Free, County Attorney Announces.

To Rejoin Wife. -r Albert Haw ken, who hot and fatally wounded George Kampen, 7, will not be prosecuted for that deed, and probably will be reteaaed from the county Jail today. County Attorney Tim Downey announced last night. Hawkes was Justified In killing Kampen, a coroner' Jury held at the conclusion of an inquest held Friday. (Continue! on Page 2.

Column BOW BLOCK CUT OFF ESCAPE 10 DROVE Dili TO DEHLT LEAP As Gemmell Threw Himself From Window Ledge, Firemen Were Battling Their Way tp Fifth Floor Rooms. J. F. JACKSON ALSO JUMPED; BADLY HURT Fire Quickly Extinguished by Commendable Work of Department. Damage to the Building Is $25,000.

William Qcinuicll, chairman of Silver Bow bourd of county com rniHwionerH, leaped about 40 fec( lo his tieath J. F. Jackson, engineer, suffered a dislocated shoulder and arm in a shorter drop, and Mrs. Catherine McKay, janitross, was cut aboutho head during a fire. that swept through the upper story of the Silver Uow block on West Granite street early yesterday morning, causing properly damage estimated at $25,000.

Mr. Gemmell. trapped in his room by flafiies, leaped to the floor of a court between the burning block and the Intcrraouutain building. Although the heat was intense, the fire did but ncant dam age to the apartment of the com missioner, and firemen bHieve that had Mr. Gemmell remained in his room he would have escaped with his life.

An the commissioner threw the mattress from his be! to the court below, wrapped hjmself in blankets and a comforter and jumped, fire fighterR, spurred on bv the knowledge-that Mr. Gemmell wan in the room, were fighting their way toward him. A few minutes after the jump, Fire Chief Martin and his mpn reached the Ccinmell apartment. Jackson was injured when he droti- ped Into the court, but hi fall wan for hut one story, a distance of perhaps 10 Wt, while Mr. Gemmell leaped from the fifth story of the five-afory building.

Mr. McKay, who ditvovered the Are w.i cut about the head by falling gta8. The Interior -of the hulldinw. whlrh contain many rfflce sults. was badly burned and the work of fighting It was made vry difficult by lead melting and falling from the skylight upon fhs heads and backs of firemen.

The blaze, dicoverd at 7:40 o'clock, wan under control 21 minutes after the arrival -f the flremm, but while the fire raged the interior of the building a of flames. Mr. Ocmai'i! leaned out of a bedroom window for about 10 minutes be- (Continued on Pag 2. Column 1.) WORKER IS KILLED IN OIL TOWN BLAST "BOKGKR. Texas.

Feb. 14. A ter-rlrte explosion here about 11 o'clock toniirht wounded nevf-ral persons and Jarred Rleepera from their beda. be-Hidiss demolishing practically every plate glBB window In town. It wa believed the explocion was at a tiltro glycerine depot.

One unidentified white man wan kiUed by a boulder cast a mile and a half from the njtro (tlyecerlne magazine two. mllea wet of here. JIi8 bodv waa practically aevered. The tore a hole two hundred feet deep and wiped, away a section of the hill on which It took place. Officials of the Thompson Hardware company which owned magazine, ald 1 tons of.

nltro glycerine were stored ln the magazine, but they could not account for the explosion an they kept ho caps at the place. DOli LIES COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILLIAM GEMMELL Who was killed yesterday morning when lie leaped from window on the fifth floor of the Silver Bow block after he had lieon trapped by a fire iti the building. Mr. Gemmell had been a resident of Butte for 40 years and had endeared himself to the whole community because of hlfl practical interest in charitable affairs. was a capable and loyal public official and had won highest commendation because of his dsvv tlcn to thrift and economy in the expenditure of public money.

Collection of Equalization Fees to Offer Another; Obstacle, He Believes. Large Force to Be Needed. FILIBUSTER IS FEARED Letter From Financial Chic! of Government Is Inserted in Congressional Record to Clear House Way. By tho Associated Pro WASHINGTON, Feb U.As the house drew nearer. today to vote on the McNary-lIaugen farm bill, Secretary Melloa outlined, in a letter made public at the capi- tol, the difficulties he believes would be encountered such a measure.

Confining himself to an analysis of the bill's adminihtrative provitu'onsj the treasury secretary estimate that its administration irone would cost about $800,000 a not including the cost of uung returns ana, coiicctingme equalization fee, and said that a large force of accountants, tech-oical and If gal-experts and investigating agents would be needed. V'The collection of the equalization foe," he "will be difficult." The secretary's views were act forth In letter to Representative Chln-blom. republican. Illinois, who had asked for Ms opinion. 1 was Inserted in the Congressional Record aev the houue waa concluding general debate on tho bill and clearing the way for a tost of strength through a move to substitute the bill passed by the senate ror tnat nrore the house.

By this means friends of the bill hope to prevent the possibility of a filibuster against It In the closing dayt of congress. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IS INDICTED AFTER PETTING TALE TOLD CHICAGO. Feb. Avery Wot-frum, principal of a public school here, was indicted by the grand Jury today on charges of taking Indecent liberties with children and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, llli bond was fixed at 15,000. Girl pupils told the Jury Btorles of attempted petting parties In the principal's office at times when" they were called there.

The Hat of girls who charge Improper action has now grown to 20, according to Harold Levy, assistant slate's attorney, in charge of the Investigation. A maximum penalty of 6hn year's Imprisonment or a fine on each of the charges will be aaked by tho state, Mr, Levy said. Meanwhile Wolfrum, In a meet In of the hoard of superintendents, ex-', plained his side of tho affair. William J. Bogan.

aslMant superlnten-' dent, announced no complaints had been lodged against the principal with' the board, and said Wolfram--would remain as principal, of the school until the courts have made a decision. Wolfram continued to deny all eharges. "Everywhere, throughout the city, and throughout the state. Interest in the show is higher than it has ever been. With one Billings firm going to great expense shipping three cars to display here, and with Butte dealers adding to the number of cars they intend to display, this year's Show is bound to eclipse anything ever held hers before.

"One Butte firm served notice yes- terday that it intended to add three cars to the number they originally, planned for. Several Butte dealers are keeping the telegraph wires hot ordering special features from the-Minneapolis auto show and the advance sale of tickets to the affair indicates that the pavilion will be crowded every Peete said. final details for the show will be completed at a meeting of the Butte -Automotive association committee at Gamer's cafe this noon. Mr. Peete-said.

Reports on the entertainment to be given during the nights of the -show, final, apportionment of display-space and a general survey- ot the show plans, will come before the committee for final decision. Mr. Peete said. WITH CANTONESE Chen and 0'MaIIey Are Silent Regarding Future, but It Is Reported Negotiations Will Not Be Resumed. CHANG IsHlOW RIVER Armies of Northern War Lord Compete Occupation of All Territory North of That Stream; Watch Wu.

liy the Associated Tress. HANKOW, Feb. 14. Great Britain landed troops at Shanghai today, and simultaneously it was announced at the nationalist (Can-' tonese) fofeign office here that the agreement between the two governments concerning the British concessions at Hankow and Kiukiang remain unsigned. While the negotiators, Foreign Minister Chen, of the nationalist government and Owen If alley, British charge d'affaires, refused (o make a statement concerning their conference, it 'was reported that their negotiations would not beresumed.

The conferences were first sunpend-ed several days ago Foreign Minister Chen insisted Greit Britain give assurancfs that she would not land troops at Shanghai before he would lpn the agreement regarding the British concession. The agreement would have yielded administrative control of the concessions to the nationalist government. Great Britain retaining certain privileges calculated to safeguard the interests of her nationals. The agreement as to the concessions was thought to have been a preliminary precedent to the negotiating of a treaty that would have carried Great Britain's recognition of the nationalist government, but this was not stated officially. CHANG ADVANCES.

By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, Feb. 15. Troop of Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian war lord, tweepingdown from North ern. China in tbHr drive on Hankow and the rich Yangtse River valley, have completed occupation of all territory north of the Yellow river.

With the new development. Interest In the Chinese civil war has shifted from Che Man province, where the nationalists have relaxed their pressure on Shanghai, to Honan province, where the uncertain attitude of Marshal Wu- PelFu has created a three-cornerod affair. A part of Wu'i soldiers were discontinued on Page 4. Column 4.) low aero temperature, Penrose was unable to penetrate the country- to his father-in-law's cabin, and was forced to return to the Norton Sunday Mr. Norton and Mr.

Penrose reached the old man's cabin and managed -to carry him -as far as- the home ranch. Hitching four horses to a light sleigh, they began the trip to Butte. Within two miles of the top of the Mill creek divide the horses gave out, unable to break through the deep snows- further, and again forced the men to turn back to the mule ranch, closest shelter to be had. The two men will try to break their way from the snow-bound country with Mr. Van Natta within the next few days, Mrs.

Penrose was informed in Butte yesterday. They wUl make the attempt by way of Ralston, she was told. Four years ago Mrs! Van Natta died at the French gulch cabin. Desperate efforts to get her to Butte In time for medical aid failed and the rescue party, fighting snows and bitter weather, finally managed to bring the body to Butte for burial. The story of their efforts to get out of the storm-locked country was one of the most dramatic stories of the year.

LANDED DARED BY WIFE SENDS BULLET HEAD AND Tragedy Is Echoed Three Miles Away When Third Party of "Eternal Triangle" Kills Himself. First Shooting Is Enacted While Two of Their Seven Children Look On. Tragedy Is Culmination of By lin Associated BRISTOL, Feb. 14. Murder and suicide iti Ibc hoop; of J.

D. Howard, member of a wealthy Virginia farnilv, at Ulaekford, echoed in the home of Henry Grant, thme miles away, and tonight the three principals in the, "eternal triangle" were dead. J. D. Howard, 5-'i years old, returning home from West Virginia Sunday night, fjnarrcled with 'bis "39-year-old wife and accused her of infidelity.

During the argument Howard fired a pibtol at ber across the table where they sat, but missed. "Shoot again," Mrr. Howard cried. SNOW TURNS BACK RESCUERS ON TRIP TO BUTTE HOSPITAL EASTERN FIRMS TO DISPLAY AT THE BUTTE AUTO SHOW residents of the neighborhood reported. A second bullet pierced her bran as two of their seven children looked on.

The husband thon shot hlmiv.f In the Inflieting a fatal wound. Two hours later Grant. 33. whoso reputed attentions to Mrs. Howard ha caused him to be tried and ac- (Contlnued on Page 1, Column 4.) CARLESSNESS IS CAUSE OF TRAGEDY By the Associated Prsa.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14. A lighted match fell into a barrel of shellac caused an explosion in, the basement of a Brooklyn apartment house today which cost the live of Richard Pugh. 19, and Clarence Ben-nison, 17. At the sound of the blast r-mdents of the building saw the two young men rush from the basement, their clothinjr on fire, and fall into a puddle of Pugh died before medical aid arrived and Benntaon died in a hospital tonight.

1 The two were living together In a banement room. Bennison told police his companion tossed away a match whioh Ignited the volatile substance. Fail After Battle to Secure Medical Aid for John Van Natta, Old- Prospector. Heroic Effort Is Made. Battling foot by, foot through the heavy drifts of snows that stood between them and Butte, William Norton, Big Hole rancher, and D.

Penrose, 206 South Jackson street, were yesterday forced to turn back again into the Big Hole country In their almost superhuman attempts to bring John Van Natta, aged prospector, to Butte for medical treatment. John Van Natta, known to old-time -Butte miners, has been engaged for several years in prospecting in the country around French gulch. Several davs ago, he became ill. Word of hiB condition was received bv Mr. Norton, who lives at the home ranch in the Big Hole country.

Mr. Norton notified Mr. and Mrs. Penrose, son-in-law and daughter of the aged prospector, and Mr. Penrose started immediately for Van Natta's camp on skis.

Fighting his way across the deep drifts, in 35 be Association Will Meet Today to Make Final Arrangements for Exhibit That Will Be Largest in History. Telegrams from three Minneapolis accessory dealers, seeking display space at Butte's sixth annual auto show, Feb. 17 to 23. jtvere received yesterday by the automobile dealers' committee In charge, W. 3.

Peete, assistant manager of the show, said he said, fearing that he might be refused space at the Butte show, simply stated that he waa "on the way, and that be intended to get space at the show despite anybody's Ideas to the contrary." The Interest of Minneapolis firms in Butte's automobile show indicates that this year's display of cars will be the greatest ever held in the Mining city," Mr. Peete said. "Their interest, and their determination to display accessories at our show also prove that the Montana show la becoming well known throughout the West,.