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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
ITALY POLICE NAME
BLACK HAND SLAYER
Hope to Find Murderer of
Policeman'S Family at
Pallaro.

CAI.ABRIA- Italy. Sept I6.-The chief
Of the Plack Hand who directed the as
sassiuatiCn Of Policeman Rusolino and
his wife and six children on the morn
ing Of September in the little village
Of TaIIarc. near here, was today de-
clared IN be A man named Neri. Eho
disappeared from BeIIaro on The dav Of
the crime
Neris mother and sister were arrest
ed TODAY and put through The Italian
third decree by the sutEGrlties IN hope
Of forcing a confession from them
The police believe that NeTfs family
knows the suspected mans where HbOUtS.
They believe that If tEev can fEd Nerj
thev can force confession from him
which viii net only clear I'D the slaugil-
ter Of the RugolinO family. but viii
throw light on the relationship between
the American and European branches
Of the Cam1rra.
Y espnus Cf American make have been
found IN Neri's home and are now held
bv the police
Nnle. Neri and her daughter de-
cIarc5 that the suspect had gone abroad.
The police DO not believe them bein-
convinced THAI Neri Is concealed in
ItaIv hut they have taken steps to have
the principal American ports watched
for him
In the arrest OF Neri The Italian au-
fh5rities believe thev viii at least Oh
tain light upon the great crimes which
have shocked humanity within the Iast
half a dozen wears
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CORONER MAY HOLD
INQUEST ON HARRIS
Discusses Developments in
Mystery During Absence
From City.

Upon his arrival home this morning,
Coroner hewitt authorized the publica-
JiOn Of the statement that he viii hold
an inquest IN the Harris case if the de-
velOpmcnts of the last two weeks leave
the cause and manner Of the young
mans death IN any doubt at all
lie called at the District building 10
see Major Sylvester in reference to the
developments which have come to light
in his absence from the city
It is TO the police that the Coroner is
lOokingfoT the information upon which
his his decision in the matter will be
based The detectives specially assigned
by the head Of the department to con
duct the reinvestigatiou brought about
by The Times are now preparing their
report TO their chief.
As soon as practicable the major will
turn the report over to the Coroner.
The statute under which / was ap-
pointed said the coroner to a report
er for The Times. defines ny duty in
unE7istakable terms. If there is any
doubt as TO how Harris came 10 his
death I viii have a jury settle the ques-
tion one way OF the other. But 7 must
first familisrize myself with the facts
in the possession OF the police. I wish
Continued on PAGE Fifteen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16

Washington, in the opinion OF officials
OF the District government. has entered
upon the mos prosperous era IN its
history
The estimate Of receipts for the fis-
cal year, 1872, according to figures com
piled by Auditor Tweedale, Assessor
Richards and Collector Of Taxes Re-
gers. Is s7.210.770, an increase over the
actual receipts for the preceding year
Of s.s1s, and Tor the year 1895 OF
S2027.ssA
In 1896 the receipts OF the District
amounted to but three and : qd5FCsT
millions Figuring on a SIMILAR ratio
Of increase during the next ten years.
Washington is becoming one Of the
most prosperous cities IN the United
states
Congress bases It's appropriations FOR
the District Of Columbia on the amount
Of its actual revenues Upon the basis
of the estimates, the appropriations next
year VIII amaUBt 20 approximately
S14.ooo.o00-
Cause Of Increase.
The increase IN receipts is attributed
largely TO the development Of suburban
real estate. and 70 the erection OF new
buildings and Improvements in the bUsi-
ness sections Of the city
The District expects TO collect IN
realty taxes, current and arrears, the
sum Of q. $50 600. and in personal taxes,
Ss.I50. 600. The automobile wheel tax viii
net the District S25oe0-
The revenes next year will include the
following, according to the estimate
LIQUOR licenses, wholesale and retail,
Sf6o. .G0e
Plumbers licenses. $50
Insurance licenses. S90,o'9
Miscellaneous licenses. Sj39o10
Engineers licenses. 80
Dog taxes $3.50.
Rents from markets S25-5e0
Police Court Tues, $500.
Fees from the Office Of the surveyor,
S24.9,0.
Fees from the Municipal Court, -, ,00o.
The sum Of $1,000 viii be deducted
from the Police Court fines and dog
ta1es for the credit of the policemen
CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
By JAMES Hay. II

BEVERLY. Mass, sept I6--When
Henry Cabot Lodge. the senior Repub-
hcan Senator from this State. opened
campaign headquarters in Boston se-en
weeks ago, his friends thought he had
been frightened by the announcement
Of Representative Butler Ames' candi-
dsCy 10 beat him for the nomination.
Consequently, they trOoped into head
Quarters-the first opened by any Sena-
toriaI candidate in this state within the
memory OF the present generation-and
said:
WHY don't YOU shut this place up9
ATnes couldn't touch YOU with forty
foot pole There's no fight on YOU It's
. joke"
Mr. Lodge smiled wisely and said he
guessed he would keep the shop open
Now the state politicians recognize
that Lodge, in establishing his head
quarters, gave another sign of his po-
hticai shrewdness, for he saw coming
the trouble that today besets him
There is a chance that the preposter-
Gus may come true Lodge may lose
his seat in the Senate. He OF his sue
eessor win be chosen by the legislature
elected next November
Democrats Golden Opportunity.
There Is strong chance that the
Democrats viii carry the state II The
SUbernatoTiaf fight. It's a practical
certainty, II they unite strongly on
their man who viii be chosen for the
nomination IA the State convention Oc-
tober s. next. in Boston.
They stand a show 10 win out in the
legislature, because It costs a lot Of
money to eat and wear clothes and pay
rent in Massachusetts these days. Il
costs more than it did a year ago-a lot
more
Up here cbere are thousands OF voters
as there are in any other State-who
know nothing about the details Of the
schedules IN the tariff law as It stands
today But they have very definite
idea that the tarfh is the thing which
has boosted UP the price Of meals and
garments.
/ Every time they 90 10 the grocery
store or run down TO buy a pair Of
shoes or a suit Of clothes. they say
things about the tariff II makes no
difference whether the tariff is as inno-
cent Of the trouble as anything possibly
could be The people Of Massachusetts
blame that law Incidert-y. as this is a
State where all voters are well edu-
Gated and widely read. they express
CONTINUED on Seventh PaEe1
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O'SHEA MENTIONED
HANGAN SUCCESSOR
Well-Known Attorney May
Get Police Court As
Signment.

james A O'Shea. Georgetown Un-
versity law school graduate, and we'll
known as a member Of the local bar.
has been prominently mentioned as a
possible successor TO Michael F. Man
gan. whose resignation as one OF the
asslStas-F district attorneys. under Unit
ed states District Attorney Clarence r
wilson, was made public today
Nh ManEan has been serving as sec
ono IN charge Of the prosecutions at the
Police Court, having succeeded 10 the
Office so long filed BY Judge James 7.
PuEh, when the latter replaced judge
Iv0Tr G. kimbaIl on the District side Of
the Police Court bench Mr.. MauEan-s s
loss viii be much felt He decided to go
into private practice. and has for several
mOnthS been considering TIE change
Besides the mention OF James A o.
SiEea ~ the vacancy, caused BY FTr
Mangau's resignation. Henry J. Quinn.
James B Horigan. sydney Z MUd5. iT.-
and George E Haveu are among the
candidates for the position
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BOY MUST Be GOOD
TO INHERIT $4,000
Bequest to Grandson by H.
A Taylor Dependent on
Habits.

II the character and habirs-- n
Luclen Reid, Of Lacrosse, Wis. are
such as TO make It safe he VIII re-
ceiVe $4,000 IN cash when he Is twenty
Eve years old. according To a provision
III the VIII of his late grandfather
Horace y TAYLOR. OF Y ssbine+or
which was offered for proba se t9dav.
The grandson is now TIVE ltv v,.-,rs
old according 70 the petition for The
probate OF the viii. and will have mis-
college education paid out OF the Tavlor
estate, but whether he gets s10.OO9 #
the completion of his four-vear course
Is dependent upon his character and
habits
His grandmother. Mrs Harriet Dun
nell Taylor, widow Of the testator, and
Samuel j Bradford. of Hudson. Wis.
named as executors OF the estate. are
appointed under the terms OF the viii
to judge whether the young man is
eligible to the legacy.
Under the viii the remainder OF the
estate Is bequeathed to the widow and
her daughter, Mrs Grace Taylor Morss-
The latter being resident OF Mime.
apoIis, Mimi
A provision is also made that thu
grandson has no power to assiEn the
$4,000 OF any part OF the proceeds in
tended for his education. 1t also is
specified that the $10,0o0 legacy cannot
be held liable for any debts incurred bv
the young man
The estate which Is valued At SIo0. O0l
consists of the family home at 1gT7
Massachusetts avenue northwest $40. coo
in cash. and securities and persoTl;ll
property The estate also includes
realty in Wisconsin and Texas
Mr. Bradford and the widow are
n Tors
Of the viii, which is dated January 5.
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BANDITS
BROUGHT TO MOBILE
Railroad Detectives Claim Pair Un-
der Arrest Held Up L. & n.
Engine.
Engine

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 16.-Charged
with being train robbers. Emile Mer-
lett and Gus Tousselle were brought
here by detectives today.
II is alleged that they are the men
who held up a light engine on the
Louisville aud Nashville railroad,
mistaking IL for the New Orleans
New York fast mail. and escaped af-
ter an exciting running fight with
the engine crew
II is also alleged that the men.
who were operating launches at
Bayou sara, We're selling blind
tiger whisky when arrested. Louis
Vile and Nashville detectives said
they expected TO make racre arrests
soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
Cleveland and Gold
Democrats See Chance to
Seize Power.
OTHER 1912 BOOMS
TO BE KILLED OFF
Candidate for Governor in New
Jersey Expresses His Views
on Corporations.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Behind the
nomination in Trenton, n J., yester
day Of Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president
Of Princeton University, as the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, is said
20 be hidden the most desperate strug-
gle for control Of the Democratic
party since the gum shoe" campaign
that ended in the nomination Of Alton
B. Parker in 1904.
Wilson was nominated as the result
of a lengthy series Of conferences Of
Eastern Democrats who desire 70
snatch the reins Of the national or
esnization from the radical element
that has been in control since 1896.
The old gold Democratic organiza-
ton. ard the Cleveland Democracy. SO
called. and many powerful business
organizations. are behind the Wilson
candidacy. and Il he is elected gov
ernor-and politicians give him more
than an even chance-he viii be used
TO sidetrack the Gaynor. Harmon, Mar
shall, AID Hoke Smith booms, accord
ir- to the best informed politicians
in this city
wilson's candidacy was furthere5
by United States Senator James Smith,
{T- leader Of TIE ultra-conseTyatiye
knOWIedged a corporation man. as
sisted by Col George 3. Harvey, of
Harpers- As an inducement 10 the
deleCates 10 nominate Wilson, they
were told that he would be the candt-
date OF the East for the next Demo
cratic nomination for President, and
-lhaf Re would put NeW Jersey back
on the Democratic map
President woodrow Wilson outlining
his views OF political questions Of the
United states and OF the Commonwealth
over which he hopes TO preside after
next election. said
What I wish most for the State Of
New Jersey. els a system whereby the
haphazard business OF the State may
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are elected they should be sent TO jail
Il VII be dffnculrrto find men willing
TO 90 TO Jail for a corporation
The result Of the election in Maine
IS straw which shows the way the
wind is blowing The people Of this
country want honesty IN government.
and they do not think that the Govern
Heut Is being conducted as honestly,
-ts economically. and as wisely as il
should De conducted What EauDe7e5
~ Maine VIII happen throughout the
country u present Indications are a crf-
ferT1f7-
I believe IN representative govern
u1ent, not a deleEates7 one II is a sub
1ecr so big and so complex that Il can
not be discussed offhauf
II do not know what kind OF cam
palgn am going to make I do not
Know how 7 am going 10 make It OF
course II am elected viii resign the
position now hold. as I could not very
wei occupy both positions
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be ended and a more thorough and con-
scientious system devised ] want the
States business done with the thorough
ness and honesty that should pervade
in a business house
Secondly, 7 would Ike 90 STE the
taxation of the state equalized- I do
not believe that the taxes Of the state
are eQuitabiy adjusted Properly held
by citizens IS paving an undue tribute
70 the state, 81 sfi3e tire corp0rations-
ard by fnaL I mean the ralirOads-are
escaping taxes which should be imposed
----es them
IF law Is violated some one has
violated IT, and that Individual should
pay the penalty believe that the law
TO punish corporations that are guilty
car operate most expeditiously and
wisely Il u provides an analytical OBJ
sarvaEce cf the corporation which viii
show who IS responsible.
II dummy officials OF a corporation
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DISTRICT ESTIMATES
|. SHOW BIG INCREASE
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Total Is S7,21O,77O, an Ad-
vance of $500, ,319 Over
Previous Year.
REALTY EXPANSION
GIVEN THE CREDIT
Forecast of Most Prosperous Era
for Washington Is Based on
Figures.
Signft tfcanceof Estimates for
the District

Estimates of District officials iBdi-
cate Washington entering upon
most prosperous era
Receipts for ascHI wear 1912 may
amount TO s7.2IO,5zO, says Audi
tor TvSeedaIe.
Congress, baSiBE appropriations
upon actual District revenue,
should appropriate s14,0O0,OO0 for
District.
Development Of suburban real e.
tate largely responsible for In
creased receipts
District expects to collect In cur
rent realty taxes and arrears
s4.865,OOO-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
PORTUGUESE BEGIN
JESUIT EXPULSION

LISBON. Sept 1.-THE expulsion or
The spanish Jesuit monks. n conformity
to the governments order Of Wednes-
day. beszan today al Brazz. Penafel.
Crifnaraes. and CampIodide-
The monks were told they would be
arrested II they returned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
BIG PRIZE OFFERED
FOR WAR AEROPLANE
French Minister Will Give $50. 900
for Machine Best Suited TO
Army PurpoSes
ArT1y Purposes.

PARIS. Sept. I6.-Detsrmined to
lead the world in the quest Of an
aeroplane that viii meet the require
meuts OF war, Minister Of War Brun
today announced a S20.000 prize to
the designer of the aerOplane best
adapted for this work
It is hoped to assemble the models
within two months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
FRICK IS GOLFING
AT BEVERLY LINKS
Mrs. Taft Will Return From New
York this After
noon.

BEVERLY, Mass, Sept 16--President
Taft Is golhng today with Henry Clay
Frick, of Prides Crossing, at the Myopia
links.
Mrs Taft Is TO return from New York
this afternoon
Robert Taft is expected Monday from
CHICAGO. He is 10 enter the Harvard
Law School at the opening of the fall
term
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
GIRLS ASSAILNAT
SOUGHT BY POSSES

<EWKIRK, III. Sept 1s.-SeveraI
posses Of citizens are securing the coun-
try in search Of the man who attacked
thirteen-y -year-oId Alice Shepherd today
The man knocked the girls father.
Taylor Shepherd. and his brother. in
sensible with q club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
SEVENTY SOLDIERS
SUE THE BIG FOUR

LOUISVILLE, Ky Scnf I6.-seventy
members of the First Kentucky IN
Il srtrs-, National Guard, fled suits today
AGAINST the Big -Four railroad for in
iJIries alleged 10 have been received in
wreck near Indianapolis, Monday.
They ask s., ,e99 each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
TRUST BUSTER PUT
ON MILKHEN'S TRAIL
BY US. AUTHORITIES
Officials Watch Closely
Movements of the Dealers
and Producers.
ACTION MAY FOLLOW
RAISING OF PRICES
Depends on Outcome of Meeting
Tonight of Washington
Retailers.
Today S Developments IN
MiLk ControUasy

Special agent OF the Department Of
Justice Investigating sIIeEed
Sftlk trust.
He VIII probe conditions among
Maryland and Virginia producers.
District Attorney Wilson VIII in
vestisafe District retailers.
President Hartranft. of the MIR
DeaIers' Association, declares
dealers are at mercy of pre-
duceFs-
District fails TO name representa-
tive upon governing body Of pre-
dueers- Maryland and virginia
well represented
Producers said 60 he VxIfhIn seoRe
of the interstate commerce laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
MILL VOTE SOURCE
OF @. O. P. GLOOM
Readiness of Masses TO Blame
Tariff for High Prices Realized.
Discord Only Hope.
Facts IN Political Status IN
Massachusetts

1t - generally believed that the
Democrats can carry the state by
unity
Manufacturing centers, where the
labor vote Prepcnderates, are
hOtbe6is Of party dISsatisfaetion.
Throughout New England RepuB-
Hcan leaders are distressed at the
landslide In Maine, and fear an
extensive growth and spread of
the anti-RePubIican sentiment.
United States Senator Lodge has
opened headquarters In Boston,
and il apparently IabsrIag In fear
that his seat In the senate Is lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
WEATHER REPORT.

No material change in tempera JUre
Is indicated comparatively cool
weather being promised for Eastern
sections for two OF three days longer
FTosrs are reported in portions ~
New England, New York state and
Pennsylvania
Showers are probable in the western
Lake re=iCn and in Florida, but else
where east Of the Mississippi fair
weather viii prevail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16
TEMPERATrRFS


TOday-High tide, 5-26 a m and SIS
. n Low tide. 1912 a. m
Touorrow-High tide Sis q m and
6-z3 D. m Low tide I2-24 a m srS I2-59
q m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-16

Round trip tickets Washington to Nash
Vile September p to 2 inclusive. Stop
over at Cincinnati returning within final
limit Consult Chesapeake and Ohio
ticket agents--Advt-
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Flooring-NeaT Rift-S5.5o per 100 IT
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th s. n. 7. Ave.
s-Advt.
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THE RIVERS

CONDITION or THE RIVERS
HARPERS FERRY W Va Sept =
Potomac clear and Shenandoah vpTz-
cloudy this moTn1nE-
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FORECAST FOR DISTRICT
Fair tonight and Saturday. not much
acEange in temperature. modera te
lrorthesStc-ly winds
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Await Action of Dealers.
Prices Of Last Winter.

Another development at the meeting
yesterday which was remarked upon at
the District Attorneys Office vas the
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(Co4huued on sixth Pase-)
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Continued on Page Fifteen.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-12
THREATENING LETTERS
Intended For Rockefeller Land Hur
sarian in Jail, on Complaint Of
One Hugo kardof.

New York Nov IL Charged with
writing a rAreaienng letter to Joan
D. Rockefeller demanding $4,000, Pc.
'er Lillijohn, llungar an 90 years
Old, was arrested here today. Hugo
Karjoff, who accuses llilliionn of
sending the letter to him to be for-
warded to Rockefeller, made the
complaint
Kardoff told the detectives he re-
ceived three letters from Lilliiohn
this afternoon. One, WI tten in Hun
garian, was addressed to the Stand
ard Oil chief, and contained lemanl
for $4,000, and the others We're ad-
dressed to Kardoff and directed him
to translate and forward the message
to Rockefeller, under threat of death,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-12
No PROGRESS N
EXPRESS STRIKE
JERSEY CITY MEN REFUSE TO
RETURN TO WORk--MAYoR
\ GAYNoR LOSES PATIENCE
y cHAuFFEuRS STRIKE GROWS

New York, Nov. 1.-THE striking
express drivers and helpers of Jersey
City nulIfed this afternoon the
agreement reached early this morn
ing between the New York strikers
and FIVE transcontinental companies
That agreement was conditioned upon
the consent of the Jersey Men to re-
turn to work and they hayeFrefused.
! lThe situation reverts to the posi-.
li6n i occupied before Mayor Gayno
look hand in the negotiations, with
the exception that the mayor is angry
and has resolved to temporize NJ
longer
The chauffeurs are fighting theil
own battle and 1t promises to be a bit
went out today. All vow they win
went out today. AL vow they will
never go back until the union is
recognized.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-12
P PACKERS FEAR
JUDGE lands
INDICTED MEN, THROUGH COUN.
Sci PETITION FOR A CHANGE
OF VENUE ON CONSPIRACY
CASE AGAINST THEM.

Chicago, Nov 11.-Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands. of the United
State district court, author of the
famous s29,OOO,OOO fine against the
Standard Oil Co., is not desired by
the indicted members of the so-called
beef TRUST to preside over their trial
on charge Of conspiracy In restraint
of trade.
Lands was patiently hearing a
minor cause this afternoon when the
quarter counsel for the packers en-.
tered and demanded change Of
venue.
The petition says Landis investi-
gated similar charges against the
same packers as special investigator
upon appointment by Judge Harmon
then attorney general OF the Unitel
States, and thus he is not qualified
to sit as judge in the present case.
Landis simply said he'd hear the
arguments Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-12
COUNT TOlSTOI MISSING
Left Yasnaya Poiana on the Morning
Of oct. 10 and Has Not Been
Heard From Since.

ST. Petersburg Nov 1.-THE Novos
Yoemya has received the following
from Tula, signed Prince Demitf.
OboIonnot:
Count Leo Tolstoi left Yasnaya
poliaIa on the morning Of October 10
accompanied by physician, ana
neither has been heard from sinca
The countess Is In dispair
The last news concerning TolstG
the eminent social reformer, was re
celyed at st. Petersburg on October
1s last. The dispatch said he had suf
fered fainting spells that day, and TO-
several hours was unconscious IN
the evening his condition was some
what improved Tolstol celebrated
his S0th birthday last August.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-12
SOON
WILL Be HELD
POLITICAL SITUATION IN ENG
LAND y TAXING DEFINITE
FORM--To EA.-1T " DECEM
BER OR JANUARY.

London, Nov 1l,--An early general
election has been assured The
question now Is tss to whether 1t Will
take place in December or January.
Premier Asquith, vino must decide
the question, thus far has kept mis-
own counses. He IS consulting King
George at ssandripgham.
1t is believed TN cabinet has de-
cided not to carry on any frftseT
work with parliament With such guar
antees as viii insure success 70 the
govcrnr ants roicy.
The trend Of fec ,g <-.yors al i'm
mediate elect on. T.ds wcuj be a
wise course for he liberals, as they
would stand an exc~';ent chance of
securing an decreased majority In the
commons.
The campaign began tonight with
speeches in all parts Of the country.
All kinds Of organ cations are get
ting on war paint. The suffragists
have adopted the cry Down with the
veto and the prime minister" The
Unionists will fight on the home rule
issue. This is clearly indicated by