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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
NOON LAW UPHELD
BY IOWA. COURT
DECISION UNANIMOUS IN FAVOR
OF STATUTE REDUCING NUM-
Der OF SALOONS.
TEMPERANCE FORCES OF STATE
WIN NOTABLE VICTORY
Hundreds Of Saloons Must Cease Busi
ness at Once or Stand Liable to
Prosecution-Content Of Anti Sa-
loon Forces Uphold in Every Partic-
uIar.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moincs. Dec. 1S.--Thc Iowa su-
preme court today affirmed the Moon
law case. holding that the number OF
saloons in every city of Iowa must be
reduced at once to one to every 1000
population. The decision was by
Weaver and was unanimous.
This decision was reached In both
the cases appealed, one from Sioux
City and one from Des Moines. In
both cases the court makes practically
the same ruling. holding that the law.
which became effective July 4. Is valid
and thn. cities must take action re-
ducing the number of saloons to one
for every 1000 of population.
Hits Several Cities.
Including the cities which have not
previously complied with the law are
Des Moines. Sioux City. Davenport.
and Dubuque. In Davenport 100 sa
looms must close, In Sioux City fifty.
in Dubuque forty-two. and In other
cities lesser numbers.
The decision has been pending some
time. and was the last case decided by
the court prior to the holiday vacation,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
Afraid 10 R,l.as. Mechanical.


Los Angeles. Dec. 1S.-Sherin Ham,
mil said that Ortie McManigal could
not go out Of the state OF California
unless absolute assurance could be CIV
en- that the confessed dynamiter and
accomplice Of the McNamara brothers
would be returned without extradition
proceedings. The announcement comes
almost on the eve of McManigars pro-
posed transfer TO Indianapolis TO te=ti-
" in the federal grand jury probe now
going on IN that city.
Hammil fears that II he permits his
prisoner to be taken out Of his juris-
diction, McManisni might sc held 4:
indianapolis or wherever there may be
charges lying against him. The eitu-
alton, however; maybe cleared by the
release Of McManigal on his own 'recog-
nisancs by the stet0 authorities here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
Injured r.ken to Minneapolis.

ST. Paul, Dec. 1S.-Persons injured
in the wreck at Odessa We're taken 10
Minneapolis in a special train.
Details OF the wreck. which occurred
at ass n. M, are meager. Reports TO
officials in the Twin Cities indicate
that the failure OF the operator to
"block' the train caused the accident.
The regular first section was In the
lead, It was proceeding slowly when
the second section crashed into the
tail end OF the Columbian special. The
second section was proceeding at a
high speed.
A sleeping car and dining car OF
the Columbian were twisted and those
asleep were caught in the wreckage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
DR.. MAYO UNDER KNIFE.
Noted Surgeon Operated on for Appen.
dicitis in New York.


dicitis in New York.
New York, Dec 1S.--Dr Charles H.
Mayo, the well-known surgeon. and
Cornelius Vanderbilt. both Of whom
were operated on at the Presbyterian
Hospital here Saturday for Appended
tbs. were reported today as recovering
satisfactorily.
The attack Of appendicitis in DR.. Ma
yo's case was unusually sudden and
acute. He attended the meeting Of
the Southern Surgical Association at
Washington last weekand had stopped
in New York on hissxeturn to Min
Snesota. e.
Dr. Mayo noticed the first symptoms
Friday night. and It sDon became ap-
parent that it would Sbe necessary to
operate, and to operate as soon as
possible.
Mrs. Mayo was with her husband
and was at the hospital when the oper-
alton was perform ed. aas
DR.. Charles is ti,A younger ots.tha
two Mayo boys Aaf is 46 years. and
Wr. William Mayo is, so.
The Mayo brothers have made Rocn-
ester, Minn.. famous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
FORMER iowAN INJURED.
Arthur Finch, Formerly Of Popejoy and
BeImond, Crippled For Life.

Special to Times Republican.
Popejoy, Dec. 1S.-Word received
here from Townsend, Mont, tells Of a
terrible injury that befell Arthur Finch.
formerly a well-known young farmer
Of this place. and also former resi-
dent Of Belmond and kiester, MINI.
Mr.. Finch was proprietor OF an eie-
vator at Townsend, and in making
preparations to get out car Of oats
for shipment got under the car to make
some needed repair. While under
meath the car a switch engine coupled
on and started away with the car.
which ran over Mr. Finch's left leg ard
right foot. The leg had to be ampu-
tated. as did also most OF the toes on
the right foot According to the in
formation received here Mr.. Finch Will
recover, and is doing as nicely now as
could be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
SLEEPY yEecmEN CAPTURED.
Take Nap Before Beginning opsrations
and Are Discovered.

Chicago, Dec. is.--With their heads
4, llowed on kits containing burglar
tools two men. who had forced an en-
trance into room above north side
saloon today went sound to sleep ana
they were awakened only when shaken
by the police. The men had entered
tho room above the saloon but decided
to walt until 1t closed at l o'clock bs.
fore attempting robbery. Their sleep
was go heavy. however. that they did
not wake up until discovered by a por-
ter who opened the building this
morning and called the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
TRIED AFTER MANY YEARS.
Aged Man Acquitted Of Murder Com
nitted Thirty.six Years Ago.

Albuquerque, y. NJ. Dec. 1S.--White
haired and bent with the weight OF 80
years. Donacio Espalin today was on
the instructions OF court adjudged in-
nocent of the murder which 1t was AL
legged he committed thirty-six years
ago. Two eye witnesses Of the killing.
men who were then mere boys. were
among those who testified.
Espaln after the killing went to old
Mexico, where he remained until FEW
months ago. when he went to Yslcta.
Tex, where he was arrested. The
evidence as the court declared at this
late day was too incomplete ana
vague to incriminate Espalin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
TAFT NOTIFIES OF ACTION.
Tells Senate Hs Has Abrosated Treaty
-9enato oeOavs Action.

by Senator Hepburn, OF Idaho. who pro-
tested against precipitous action. pre-
vented the United States senate from
voting today to approve the action OF
President Taft on Dec. Is In notifying
Russia that the United States desired
to terminate the treaty Of 1882 with
that country.
The senate went into session At 2
o'clock this afternoon to ratify the ac-
tion OF President Taft. in notifying. son
Dec Is, the Russian government OF the
Intention of the Tinted States to alb
rogate the treaty OF 1882 with that
country. President Taft sent to the
senate a messege stating the course ne
had pursued.
Earlier he had advised the foreign
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
JAMES X. HAckETr WEEDS AGAIN
Bride q Young Woman Who Has 6se'
Member Of Company.


Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 18-James X.
Hackett, an actor, was secretly married
late Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.
but the news OF the ceremony did not
become generally known until after he
had left early yesterday morning for
weeks engagement in ST. Louis.
The brdie is Beatrice Mary Beckley,
who gave her address in the marriage
license as Londan, and her occupation
as none Miss Beckley, however, is a
former leading woman for Mr.. Hack
ett having been in his company four
years.
It was while she was playing In Mil
waukee two years ago that the first re-
port came Of the prospective divorce by
Mary Mannering, report which was
angrily denied at that time by Mr..
Hackett. He then said that jealousy
Of Miss Beckley's talent had caused the
rumor to be circulated and make
trouble for him. The divorce. however,
was granted short time later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
BLACK HAND OUTRAGE
solon Farmer Again Victim Of In
cendiarisn, - Monster Hay Stack
Burned on Adams Farm-Incendiary
FIees on Hand Car.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 1S.-Another BLACK
Hand" outrage wasSperpetuated upon
when a monster hay stack on his farm
was burned. The incendiary was tracked
from the farm to railroad track.
away on hand car and then later
doubled back. Detectives are working
on the case. ~
The federal hearing for those already
arrested takes place in Cedar Rapids
today before United States Commits
sioner HarWood. Numerous residents
Of Solon are in attendance at the
hearing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18

table near Benford made the remark
that all the mikes" should be sent to
the penitentiary with the mixers" for
both, he said. were equally guilty. Ben
ford jumped to his feet. called the man
some name and told him he would whip
him after supper II he said another
word. Landlord Hoist was a witness
to the verbal encounter and when the
meal was over big policeman sta
toned at the door Of the dining room
put all thought Of fight out of the two
belligerents. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
ALFRED vAhDERs,LT WEEDS.
american Divorce esomss Bride {
American Expatriate.

NUs1vuC0O O0VoTCOO 0OOWOo 0Ts0O 81
American Expatriats.
London. Dec 1s.-The Herald bureau
received the following message by tel
ephone from Gloucester House, Park
Lane, Saturday afternoon:
alfred Vanderbilt, second son OF the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. was married
today to Mrs. Margaret Emerson Nc
Kim. daughter Of Captain Isaac e. EN-
ersen of Baltimore, at Reigate, Surrey.
at 1 o'clock"
Mr.. Vanderbilt told the correspondent
that the marriage took place before the
registrat. the banns having been an
nounced in the usual manner. The wit
nesses were ]. D. Langston, Miss Ethel
Mccormack, Roy c. CATER and Walter
Webb Ware.
The bride was attired In simple trav-
cling dress. The wedding party held an
informal reception at Gloucester
House in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
ELEVEN TENTATIVE JURORS.
New venire Of Seventy five Summoned
In Meat Packers Case.

IN meat Packers ;Saao.
Chicago, Dec. 18.-TriaL Of the ten
Chicago meat packers, under the Grim
inal provision Sof sthe> Sherman anti
trust lazy. was scheduled to be re-
sumed before Judge Carpenter In the
United States district court at 10
o'clock today. Eleven tentative jur-
ors were in the box when the court
adjourned after the issuance Of sum-
mons for new venire of seventy-five
men.
The examination OF veniremen who
wished to present excuses to avoid
serving on the jury was expected to
be proceeded with when court opened.
This it was thought would not re-
quire more than half an hour and then
the efforts of the lawyers to complete
the jury were to be resumed.
Both defense and prosecution have
exhausted fourteen OF their thirty
peremptory challenges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
ALL BODIES RECOVERED.
Twenty -ons More Removed From cros,
Mountain Nine.

Briceville. Tenn, Dec. 1S.-TWenty-
one more bodies were found in the
Cross Mountain mine in which an ex-
plosion occurred week ago.
This brings the death list to eighty
four and President Stephenson. Of the
Knoxville Iron Company. owner Of the
NINE stated that he believed this ac-
counted for every man entombed. Five
were rescued.
Fifty-nine women were made widows
and 147 children left fatherless as a
result of the disaster. mM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
Sun Vat Am Now preeidswt.

San Francisco. Dec. IA cable6ram
received here today reports that Dr.
Sun Vat Sen has been elected prosadenA
of tho new Chinese republic by the
revolutionary convention sitting as
Nanking. The dispatch was received by
the Chinese Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
USE HALE MILLION TREES.
New York City to Spend S25o,o00 Fol-
Chrjstmaa Trees.

New York City, Dec. 1S.-New York
City will use nearly half million
Christmas trees this year and the ulti-
mate consumer will pay $250.000 fol
them or an average Of so cents tree
There appears to be no falling OH
in the demand for trees" said dealer
who handles 10000 or 10000 Of them
here each winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
,LL,noINs LAW UPHELD.
Statute to Indemnify Property Owners
For Mob Damage Constitutional.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The constitu-
tionality of the Illinois statute to in
demnify the owners OF property for
damages occasioned by mobs or riots
was upheld today by the supreme court
Of the United States. Several cases
brought under this law are said to be
pending in the Illinois state court In
volving claims aggregating many mil
lions Of dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
CHARLES W. MORSE DYING.

Convicted Banker Suffering From Pro-
sressive Aiinent at Army Hospital.
Washington, Dec 1S-Charles w.
Morse Is slowly dying according TO
a report OF the medical officers OF the
army hospital Mt Fort Mcpherson.
Ga. They say that his present con-
dition is grave but that his ailment
is progressive, altho 1t is not possible
to predict when the end will come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
Taft Threatens Veto.

ART b0T01I00S voto.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-President Taft
1t is said. has indicated that he will
veto the Sulzer resolution If 1t should
be forced thru the senate without
modification. Nothing that can be
construed as an offense to Russia will
be permitted IL the president can help
it.
According to plans announced last
night. Mr.. Taft will send two COM
munications to the capitol. one q
message addressed to the senate to be
considered in executive session. and
the other letter directed to Chairman
Cullom Of the senate committee on
foreign relations In these communica-
tions Taft. 1t Is said. will outline his
attitude and will call attention to the
fact that international relations are not
lightly to be dealt with.
Despite the advice of certain Of the
republican leaders of the house that
the lower branch Of congress should be
considered in the matter. President
Taft last night was said to be deter
mined to ignore the house entirely in
his further dealing with the Russian
situation.
Senate leaders expect to hear that
the president. thru American Ambas-
sador Guild. OF st. Petersburg. already
hts notified Russia OF the impending
abrogation OF the treaty. This notice
is believed to have been couched in the
politest terms Of diplomatic language
and to have stated that the American
people had come to regard the treaty
as obsolete In many Of It's provisions
The expiration of the treaty Is fixed
for Jan. 1. 1913. President Taft Is said
to have taken the ground that II he
chooses he can abrogate the treaty by
executive decree without waiting for or
taking into consideration any possible
action either by the house or. the SEN
ate. He is supported in this view by
various members Of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, and is said
to base his attitude upon precedents
laid down by his predecessors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
T.R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. 10 at 7:20. sets at 4:3S.
Iowa and South Dakota-Snow to-
night or Tuesday.
lllinois-Unsettled. with snow in the
northern and rain or snow In the
southern portion tonight or Tuesday.
PAGE ONE. -. 80.
Tciegraphic News: -.
Twelve Killed in Wreck in Minne-
sofa.
Passenger Coach Telescoped BY En-
gine.
Taft Forestalls Action by Congress.
Abrogates Treaty With Russia,
Chinese Peace Conference Begins.
Marks Trial Lively,
Moon Law Sustained.
PAGES TWO. THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Farmer Killed by Buzz Saw.
War Against Adulterations
Office Holder Aged 81.
Larrabee's First Land Claim.
Poker Player Shot
May Free Rainsbargers.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The. Fighting Hope,
PAGE SIX.
Scientific Buttinskts
No Wolf in iowa.
The Business Field.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Important Legal Decisions.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
City Would Receives Share Of Road
Tax.
Makes Demands of County Treas
urer.
Some Corn Hurt by Early Freeze.
TO Ask Local Fans to Baseball Con-
ference.
New Episcopal Priests to Be Or
daincd.
c. A. Haskin, Ferguson, Dies Sud.
denly
Death of IT, S McGoogan
William Robinson Rhodes, Sue
cuinbs to Tetarus.
Shorthiil Molders Return to Work
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Bullish Reports Rule Wheat.
Light Receipts Strengthen Corn.
Livestock Receipts Too Heavy.
Cattle and Hogs Slump.
reforms Urged In Currency Laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
DANCERS AeE SUSPENDED.

coe coljeas Students Resent puNi0k.
nent and Resolve 70 Bar Athletiees
Cedar Rapids Dec. iS.---The faculty
:. go College TODAY anapendad ksseN.
ty-f,ve students for dancing. Coe eep.
dents in retaliation have resolved u
do away with all COLLEGE athlettcR
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
DEATH CAUSES COLLISION.
Enojneer Drops Dead and Engine Runs
late P.ssenSs. Train.

!nse P.:.ense. Train.
Oskaloosa, Dec. 1s.-Engineer Peter
Goulden dropped dead at the throttle
Of a Burlington train entering Tracey
today and the train running wild
crashed into 8 passenger train at the
station, damaging the coaches but not
injuring any of the passengers or
trainmen. A wrecking crew was sent
from Ottumwa to rapair the damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
RATE HEARING ADVANCED.

"lntsr. Mountain" Case Set for Hearing
Monday, Feb. 10.
Washington, Dec 1S.-"The inter-
mountain rate CASE, involving the
constitutionality of the long and short
haul amendment In 1910 to the inter-
state commerce laws. was today ad-
vanced by the supreme court for hear
Ing on Monday. Feb. 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
TOMATO PASTE "FlLrHv."

Six Carloads Shipped From Iowa and
Indiana Sisxsd at Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 18.-Six carloads of to-
mato rastc shipped from Iowa and
Indiana to q local preserve company,
we're siczed by orders CT Ilnited
states District Court Wilkerson on the
charge that the substance contained
decayed vegetable matter and was
"fllthy."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18

Well Known Salesman Dead.
u Cedar Rapids. Dec. 1S-George Lari-
n,er. well known travelling man, died
sutdenly yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
TWELVE KILLED N
MINNESOTA WRECK
SECOND SECTION or PASSENGER
TRAIN ON MILWAUKEE ROAD
HITS FIRST.
FEAR CAR rELEscoPED,
WITH TERRIBLE RESULTS
Ten or More Persons Seriously Injured
Wife and Daughter Of Superinten-
dent Of Road Among tho Osr"-
Failure to Set Signals Respor 9 }
for Disaster.

Odessa, Mimi. Dec. 1S.--Twe >er-
sons were killed In wreck on Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Pau ~ hroad
here today and ten or more = G ser
iously injured when the sec".-S section
Of train No. is. from Seattle, crashed
into the first section, which had been
stopped ON signal
The accident occurred a short dis
taIce from the signal tower here. Ihe
first section had been stopped by the
tower man because of a freight train III
the block ahead. The second section,
which closely followed the first, was
known as silk" train carrying mer-
chandisc
Signals Not Set.
The railway officials attribute INC
accident to the failure of the operators
to set the signals against the second
section. Because OF darkness the en-
gineer OF the second section did nc'
see the rear light OF the train in front
of him in time to avert Il collision
The rear car Of the first section was
telescoped and the car next to 1t bad'y
shattered The twelve dead occupied the
las. car. as did most OF the injured. me
most seriously injured were taken 10 i
hospital at Ortonyille, MINI. Heroit
work was done by those on board the
train In assisting the wounded and II
aiding those not injured to escape from
the wrecked cars.
Among the dead are Mrs. j. NJ. Rich
ards, wife Of the superintendent or th'
st. Paul road, and their daughter
Their home is at Mobridge. S. d. The
conductor OF the diner was also re-
ported dead.
List of Victims.
The list Of dead identified follows:
MRS. r. C. MYERS, Newcastle. Ind
MRS. c.. w. sBARBI1It, Perry. Mout
.DR, r. s. fWHlTESTONE, Mime
apolis. - ..5 ,t5.
CONDUCTOR sMKEE,NE. Minenapo.
MRS. r. F. MILESTONE. Mime.
apolis.
MISS PETERSON, Green Bay. Wis.
THOMAS ALExA NDER, secont
cook, diner.
Five unidentified dead.
Tho Injured.
The seriously injured are:
Miss Eliza Clements, Boston, Mass.
w. n. Perry, Vancouver, r. G.
Mrs. w. Fl. Perry, Vancouver. b. G.
e. Leblan, Seattle.
Ralph d. Brown, Levy, Mont
DR.. Sherman, Levy, Mont.
Miss I4e0la Kennedy, Newcastle, ina
Mrs. l.. Rever, Three Forks. Mont.
Mrs. r. J. Mather, Butte. Mont.
Ralph Amy, Aberdeen, $. ID.
Mrs. Addie Deutsch. Butte, Mont.
Mrs. V. A. williams, Lennon. S. d.;
Miraldus Pierce. Lennon. S. ID.
John Sandal.
Two sisters unidentified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
RETIRED FARMER DIES ALONE.

Lifelsss Body Discovered Four Days
After Death in Dubuque Home.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Dec. 1s.-'The body OF AL
bert Decher, aged so, retired farmer
was found by neighbors at his home
ss Leomon street. He had been dead
four days. Heart failure was the cause
Two daughters. members Of religious
order. live here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
REPORTED THAT PRESIDENT HAS
TAKEN IT UPON HIMSELF TO
DEAL WITH RUSSIA.
WASHINGTON RuMoR HAS IT
THAT TREATY IS A1RoGATED
President Writes Senator cuIIom That
He Will Not countenance Harsh
Treatment Of Cars Government -
Presumed That t4e Acted to Prevent
Hurting Feelings Of Russia.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-It Is unoffi-
cially announced that President Taft
yesterday served notice on Russia that
the treaty of 1882 was abrogated. 1t
was said that the presidents message
to the senate would ask confirmation
Of his action
All attempts to get an official state
ment from the White House were
fruitless. At the executive offices it
was said that nothing was known of
the situation. From the first the White
House has refused all information. AS
a result many conflicting reports have
been spread abroad.
A member of the senata's foreign
relations committee was authority Tor
the statement Of the presidents notice
thru American Ambassador Giles at st.
Petersburg.
Chairman Sulzer, of the house com
mittee on foreign affairs and author Of
the original resolution to abrogate the
treaty. said he would not oppose any
modification Of the house resolution
that the senate might desire to make.
Russia had objected strongly to the
terms employed in the Sulzer resolu-
ton. which flatly charge that country
with having violated her treaty
pledges.
Says He Has Power.
Altho the White House declined to
confirm it, letter from President Taft
setting forth his views on the Russian
situation is said to have gone to Chair
man Cullom. of the foreign relations
committee. The president is believed
to have dwelt upon the long friendship
between the United States and Russia
and to have indicated that he would
not countenance action by congress
which would be regarded as offensive.
The president also Is believed to
have set forth the view that he could
act In the matter without waiting for
congress. He initiates the making Of
treaties and is understood to have de-
clared that the executive also Is clothed
with power to initiate abrogation, ask
ing in each event the approval of the
senate.
II the report is true that the presi-
dent has taken 1t upon himself to abro-
crate the treaty, 1t assumed that he
did SO in language less harsh than that
contained in the Sulzer resolution, and
forestalled the action Of congress as a
diplomatic move and not because he
desired to punish Russia because Of
treatment Of the Jews.