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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1912-11-23
Justin Green, Osmond Green, n. G.
, Richards and J. C. Roland.
Miss Cazeneuve's entertainment was
exceedingly clever and successfully car
ried out, and was one of the charming
social features of the year.

DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Evans were host
and hostess Tuesday evening at their
home in Carroll avenue to a party of
young people, members of the 500 club,
made up principally from the younger
set. The beautiful home, just from the
hands of interior renovators, presented
most animated scene. and game after
game of tie ever fascinating 500 was
played until late hour, each game in
terspersed with the pleasantries of So
cial conversation. A buffet supper was
served, Mrs. Evans menu most APP
petizing and delectable one. The host
ess was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Briggs. Other guests present: Misses
Gertrude Cazeneuve, Ernestine Board
man, Rosetta McGinn, Josephine Board
man, Esther McGinn, Messrs. Henry
Metcalf. Edwin Edwards, DR.. M. A.
Rush, Geo. j. Muller, Clarence J. Ro-
land, j. G. Richards, Jos. P. McGinn,
l.. M. Power.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Touoh EATING.

Those who have partaken Of peacock
declare that gorgeous bird to be decid-
eddy tough eating, while 1t is said Of
the swan that the fact Of its ever hav-
ing been a familiar dish speaks highly
in favor of ancient English cutlery.
Moreover. 1t should not be forgotten
that when bustards and boars' heads
were as common as sirlolns and sad
dies now are there were scarcely any
vegetables to eat with them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

A man travelling IN Maine met a
middle aged farmer who told him bis
father. aged ninety. was stin on the
farm where he was born.
Ninety years old. eh?.
~Yep. Pops close to ninety"
els bis health good!-
"STain't much now. He's been com
plainin' for few months back"
whats the matter with himr
Il dunno. Sometimes think farm
IN don't agree with himg-Saturday
Evening Post
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

One OF the curiosities OF Brazil ID q
tree whose wood and bark contain 30
much silica that they are used by pot
tes. Both wood and bark are burned
and the ashes are pulverized and
mixed In equal proportions with clay,
producing a very superior ware. The
tree grows 70 a height Of 100 feet. but
does not exceed a foot in diameter.
The fresh bark cuts like sandstone.
and when dried 10 brittle and hard
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The Live SPONGE.

When the sponge Is in the sea alive
the inside Of the pores Is covered with
q soft substance like the white Of an
egg. This appears TO be the flesh Of the
animal. and currents Of water may be
seen running into the sponge through
the small pores and out Of II through
the large ones. and Il Is supposed that
while the water is passing through the
sponge the nOurishment for the support
Of the animal Is extracted from #
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
All n the Had.

Glass stands first Of elastic sub
stances. pearl Is the heaviest Of ami
NAL substances, mercury Is the heaviest
liquid, the heaviest woods are pome-
granate and lignum vitae, cork Is the
Eghtest wood. and platinum Is the
most ductile metal. capable Of being
drawn so fne as TO be invisible
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
china,s Carrier Pigeons.

An apparatus consisting Of a frame
work Of bamboo tubes Is fastened to
the bodies Of carrier pigeons In China
During the flight Of the birds the air
passing through the tubes produces a
shrin whIstling sound which frightens
birds Of prey and keeps them at dis
tance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
a Afakan cnrtam.

An Afghan 3 bound by custom
grant q stranger who crosses his
threshold and Claims protection an
favor be may ASK. even AZ me risk Of
els own NE Yet aparf from this hs
y croel ana eerengefuL never foreiv
lne wrong ana retaIIafing a he ant
oppor,uniry.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Clearly an Aoald.nt

What was the eoroner's verdict In
the case Of the fellow who emf IA.
throat last nightY'
Death By accident The evidence
showed that the wound had been made
with q safety razor."-st. Louis Re
public.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The Olive Trss

The olive tree is Of extremely slow
growth The seed does not terminate
until two years after planting. and the
tree Is fifty years In coming into bear
ing. There II saying 10 Tuscany,
PLANT a vineyard for yourself, m Or
ange grove for your children and an
olive orchard for your grandchildren"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The Place For Them.

'These are my jewels" said Cornelia
proudly as she lined up her children on
the sidewalk.
''FOr the lands sake" exclaimed the
Roman lady who had JUST moved next
door. Il do hope you will seep them in
the safe"-GalvestOD News
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden. whose
reign began IN 1911. is credited BY his
tory with the invention of fixed ammu-
milton In his cartridge bullet and
charge were united In a paper case.
Il was not. however. until 1850 that
the first successful metallic cartridge
was patented-by an American
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The Amateur Fisherman.
shisIdina Her.

She-And you say that you have al
ways avoid blaming me. I'd Ike to
have you mention one instance.
he - With pleasure. remember
right after we were married / ate q
pie you baked. and when the doctor
came ] told him it was clams--Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Eccentric.

He never dressed right up 70 %"
In most expensive clothes
He never paid the highest raIs
Admission to the shows
No wealthy club he ever sought
Where Injuries abound
A touring car he never oousn1
In which to spin around
He never dined in swell care
On rich and costly food
In mouth he held no wisp OF -"
Nor were his manners rude .,,
The luckless man with scanV ~"
VINO came received loan.
Tor silver Jlngled in his jeans
And-it was all his own r,1,.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
o~ariand Fish

There Is a hsh In China that WIN
travel a nile overland from one stream
to another. Land journeys are known
to have been taken at night By eels In
England
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The sriahtsr Side.

A brick fell from a lofty wall
And knocked him senseIess In the street.
But he did not complain at all
When others helped him TO his feet
why should grumble or be sad"
He asked them, though suffer panG
might have cause to sigh or cling
To fretful sadness II the thing
Had fallen from an aeroplane."
Chicago Record Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

Lady lat fashionable balD-Do you
know that ugly gentleman sitting op-
posite us7
Partner-That Is my brother. madam.
Lady On confusionl-Ah. beg your
pardon. I had not noticed the resem-
blance.-Dmdee Advertiser.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
All Arranged.

They were rehearsing for q fAsn'
able wedding. IL.
~At this point you kiss the O''O~
yes" I
~And here you smash a camel- \
have hired a cheap one for wv
bmash-"-Pttsburgh Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
SAN Hooina.

Life 3 q series Of dlsappointmsnf..s
Yea I know q man who has been
hoping nearly an bis lie that he womb
some day cone into possession OF 4
coin worth mere than its facS vaIua =
-Blrmingham Ase-Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

cynieus-It is Impossible for a wom-
an to keep 4 secret.
Henpeekke-I don't know about that
Ny wife and were engaged several
weeks before she said anything 10 me
about it-London Opinion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
BN Dsfauit

Native-The Republicans have nom-
mated old Hank Rooney this year.
Visitor-Whom have the Democrats
put up7 Native-Nobody. Visitor
Afraid. I supposed Native-oh, no.
But It wouldn't be any credit to a man
to beat old Hank Rooney.-Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
a caIIou..d Finanei,,.

so your daughter married a very.
wealthy manT
Il should say 50. He has bad finger
prints taken for Identification at %
many banks that the balls Of his thumb
are ealloused "-BuHaiO Express
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
whv Ne Returned.

Il forgot something" said lS
band as be came back. a.
Yes" pouted the wife
got to kiss me" ,.,us
'sThat may be. But what ! -, -
back for was my overshOes
yflle Courier,Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

How silly our childhood sports
scent" said the superior lady. Look
at that boy rolling hoop"
"Yes,r said Mr.. Chuggins thought
fully. "but sometimes Pm inclined TO
think that rolling hoop isn't as unin-
teIlectuaI and undigniBed as footing
with an automobile tire."-Washing-
ton Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
M,ekIin. the Actor.

The oldest actor who ever appeared
on the stage was was Charles Macklin,
who represented Shylock IN 17S9 at
Covent Garden when past bis hun
dredth birthday.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
In Ruuvfna

Pantry Roach : What's this new
thing they eaH swat the nyT
Bedbug-Durned II ! know. But I
know this: What's the use OF a Million
Population club II everybody keeps
knocking the placef-St Louis Repnb-
lie
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
kaaninn RuRN.

The navy Is to have a iot OF dentists
young, but skilled
They all must bear q record fine OF molara
pulled or filled.
And when their other work Is done they
win be useful for
The filing Of the canine teeth that grace
the dogs OF war.
-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

e you spoken to papal

she-Haye you spoken to papai
He-Not yet
she-When are you going to speak to
hlmI
Hs-Great Scottl Can't you wait
until we are married to begin that
sort Of thingl
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Dan SEA IiHa.

The Tonga basin. near New Zealand,
Is known to contain animal life at a
depth OF four and three-quarter miles,
where the pressure Is eve and a half
tons to the square inch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
nrua Sort

why do you live with yOI
band Il you quarrel all the uDs -, 4
chocolates we would never g an1
our paper wedding anniversIi,s' 10
I'm going to win It Just to spi'S
-Flleeende Batter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Thsn She SPOKE.

Tom-That Miss Bicycles is the poor
est conversationalist ever met
His Hostess-Is that so?
Tom-Yes- The only thing she said
to me the whole evening was No"
and / had to propose to her to get her
to say that-Boston Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

Ths curfsW tolls the knsIl Of parting day.
The baseball ian wends slowly homo.
poor dub
-amvauhss s.utinsL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Net 20 Hard a. lIo Foar.d.

Frlend-I suppose II was hard to lose
your daughterf
Father-Well. It did seem as II Il
would be at one time. but she landed
this fellow Just as we were beginning
to give up hope-Christian IntelH-
Rencer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

Bracelets were originally the symbol
of insanity. Before asyiums were e.
lnbIlshed armIets were a badge Of the
mentally diseased.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
SkVScrapSn

The first skyscraper was planned,
but not built. by a Partisan architect
In the year lGO1. II was to be over 800
feet high and provide room for SOC. per
sons.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The niHarnnnn

Willie-Paw. what Is the difference
between wages and salary7
Paw-Weil. II Jour wages are SIS
per week you manage to live on SD
But II your salary Is $40 per week
your expenses are $35-Cinetnnati En-
quirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The Giraffe.

Besides its long beck, the giraffe has
q useful tongue. which can be greatly
elongated and In this state can be coll
ed around branches for the purpose Of
drawing them down.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Dew In ENGLAND.

The dew that is annually deposited
on the surface OF the earth in Eng
land Is equal to about Eve inches Of
rain.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
The ldapnY Rsnrinnl.

The cad who ais the aisle with feet ana
thinks be does II featly
wiped on q shoe against q youth who
looked down on him Gweatiy,
Than kicked him In the ankle bona. ana
did L very neatly.
-cl0vsland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06
Turnip sesda

Turnip seeds have been known 20
be dormant for seven years through be
ing planted too deep and after that
time TO sprOut.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

The body OF the Trinidad house spi-
der Is as large around as q quarter,
while fits eight legs would spread out
70 the circumference Of small plate.
Its principal prey Is eoekroaches-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

A single palm has been known to
yield 1000 dates at one bearing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

ne BI0nd-There Is only one time /
semember her NOT boxing wen On tie
sage
TIE Bruneste-When was thatf
when she played Camille. "-Yonken
elatasInan-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

There are 1880 square feet in one
acre.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

LoVs may MAKE ths World 50 rouna
And keep the parsun cosy.
Hat It's tbs glrl I've often foun1.
VIA Uakna TIE lover dizzy
-lInclnnAfl Enaulr.z.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

Phoas DslsIss sszo Rsons ~ Day 81 week
Rss- as-ss-sos
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-28
Groceries zh s.s S,ss. H st9 asa ; oas

Toasted Corn Flakes
ready TO serve. no
cooking--a coupon with
each package, Thurs
day, Q packages and 10
stamps for .....a5o
alb. can Benefits
Breakfast coffee and
40 stamps ........6 sac
Assorted teas and 50
stamps. lb. .....<so
pride OF Benefits"
F1onr--special offer Of
a sack for .....n.55
Tea siftlngs and 10
stamps. ID. .......i6c
toc jar Bishops fruitate
for x41
Alb. roll Premium but
terine for ..s.....<2c
2 cans shrimp and 10
stamps for .,...a5o
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-28

Large can BENEFITS Cap
itol Hawaiian sliced
pineapple ........ SOC
Large can Benefits Cap
itol white or black
cherries for 49,. .2oc
alb. pkg. Benefits Cap
itoi oats or wheat and
10 stamps for Zoe
, cans Eagle Lye and 10
stamps ..........g CSC
J pkgs. Star and Cres-
cent riacaroni and 10
stamps ..s...... ESQ
Seeded raisins and 10
stamps, pkg. ....latte
-Four cakes Dutch Rose
I or Violet toilet soap
Ior zoc
Snider's chile sauce and
10 stamps. bottle 2so
Pint can Gaillard's olive
| oil reduced to -. 400
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-28

Large can MOosbeo
mustard sardines and
10 stamps for ..l2hc
Full cream cheese and
10 stamps. Id -. .a2o
2 cana Evergreen corn
and 10 stamps -. SOC
2 cans Early June peas
and 10 stamps -. zoo
Quart can Franco-Amer-
lean soups. assorted.
Tor ........-..... 10c
6 bars Electric Spark
soap. 10 stamps. 25c
* lib. can B. G. baking
powder, Is stamps, l3o
Large can Snider's pork
and beans. and 20
stamps for ..... .aoc
35c can Happy Vale
green asparagus. a5c
Cleaned currants and ~
stamps, Id. ......iahc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-28

Hundreds of the newest. dressl-
est spring waists in smartly tall
ored or beautifully lace trimmed
and embroidered models - high
or low necks, short or long sleeves
worth up to $3.50 and 81, at
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

cataract in his left eye. For two days
after the operation indications justified
the hope of the generals recovery. Then
septic poisoning set in, and from that
time, with the exception of occasional
rallies, the patients health steadily de-
clined The general recognized that the
end was near, and often spoke of his
work as being finished.
In recent years Booths advancing age
prevented him from performing the &C
tive work for so long he was responsible
for the great forward strides experienced
by the organization he had perfected.
III health, too, overlook him, and few
years ago his sight began to fail. In
these trials, however, he displayed his
old cheerfulness, resignation and deter
animation. Several months ago he be-
came totally blind. Soon before his
sight did fail he wrote letter to his
followers throughout the world announc-
ing that, while he knew he soon must
lose forever the power to "see Gods
wonders" he still would retain his faith,
and urged them to carry on. ever with
increasing effort, the work death soor
would compel him to forsake.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
ROOSEVELT SAYS
STORY IS FALSE
COLONEL CHARGES ATTEMPT TO
ISLANDER HIM
SAYS ARCHBOLD A COWARD
"They Have Made 1t Clear That / Am
the Man Whom the Penroses and
Archbolds Most Dread in
Public Life"
(copyright-)

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Col. Roosevelt sat
on the porch at Sycamore Hill for an
hour and half and dictated statement
in reply to the testimony of John d.
Archbold before the senate investigating
committee.
He reiterated his declaration that he
knew nothing of contribution by Mr..
Archbold or the Standard Oil Company
to the Republican campaign of 1904; de-
clared that he did not "for one moment
believe that Mr. Archbold's testimony is
truthful; charged Mr.. Archbold with
wicked assault ON dead man; add
ed that during many calls which Mr..
Archbold made upon him while he was
president, to urge him not to prosecute
the Standard Oil Company, Mr.. Archbold
never referred to any contributions to
his campaign fund, and concluded with
the suggestion that the senate commit.
tee should make both Mr. Archbold and
Senator Penrose testify at once concern
ing their relations while Mr.. Penrose
was a member of the industrial commits
sion.
In his last word Col. Roosevelt thanked
both Messrs. Archbold and Penrose for
making it clear beyond possibility OF
doubt that l am the man the Penroses
and Archbolds of the country most dread
in public life.n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
FAVORABLE WEEK
FOR COTTON CROP.
MUCH LESS THAN THE USUAL AL.
/ GUST DETERIORATION
THE COMPLAINTS MULTIPLY
Boil Weevils Much More Numerous II
Mississippi-Full Yield Promised
in the Mississippi Valley
States.

The weather of the week was generally
favorable to the cotton crop, but COM
plants are somewhat more numerous
than during the preceding week and as
the crop approaches maturity irregular
tiles appear in condition.
Southern and Central Texas is suffer
ing from drouth and deterioration is
noted in all districts south and west of
Waco. Boil weevils are much more nu-
merous in Mississippi.
Speaking broadly, there was advance
ment east of the Mississippi river, how
ever, and also in states west with the
exception of Texas.
The plant is coming slowly to maturity
and there is much less than the usual
August deterioration. In the Mississippi
valley states the fruit set is unusually
heavy and the plant though not large
will make very full yield if the au-
tumn is favorable and frost is suffi-
GENTLY delayed.
Cultivation is practically complete now
in all sections, having been prolonged
much beyond the usual time because OF
the lateness of the crop. Light rains
from time to time will best promote the
development of the crop for the next two
or three weeks, after which time rather
dry open weather is to be desired.
Cotton is opening very fast in Texas,
but slowly in other states. The move
ment will be delayed about ten days or
two weeks beyond the usual time before
it gains any volume.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
FOUND DEAD AT HIS POST
Operators Sudden Demise, However, DID
Not Cause Wreck.

Oroville, Calf. R. Sinclair, Western
Pacific railroad operator at Belden, IS
miles from here, sat at his key dead of
heart failure, while the Oroville dispatch
er tried frantically to raise" ge-den to
transmit dispatches that would prevent
a train collision.
Persistent calling over the wire brought
no response, nor was the telephone an
swered. Then the Oroville dispatcher
telephoned to citizens of Belden and they
hurried to the station and found the OPP
orator dead. Incoming trains were flag
ged until another operator could be sent
to the town.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Rarher Shops In China.

Since the Chinese revolution great
many Chinese have had their cues cut
off, and this has led to the opening OF
a large number of barber shops
throughout the far east wherever Chi
nese are located, says an exchange.
Several progressive business men OF
Singapore, anticipating this, imported
a large number of American barber
chairs, and they are now unable to
get supplies quickly enough. 1t has
also been learned that the Chinese in
sist on having American hair clippers,
and refuse all other makes offered
It would seem that American manu-
facturers of BARRIERS supplies should
experience large increase in theb
Oriental trade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
NAVY to the Rescue.

Washington.-A reign Of terror ex'
tending all along the west coast of Mex
leo and Lower California forced the
United States government to call on the
navy to aid in the suppression OF the
Mexican revolution. The Denver, which
was sent to the west coast to show the
afag.o was called elsewhere, and the
yicksburg was ordered to take her place.
She will call at La Paz, Guaymas, MAJ
allan and probably Altata for the reas-
surance of Americans still remaining in
the trouble zone, which is constantly in
creasinp in extent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
MORE U, S, MARINES
GO TO NICARAGUA
GOVERNMENT HEEDS CRY OF
AMERICANS FOR PROTECTION.
LITTLE TROUBLE EXPECTED
Senator Bacon Says Real Reason Is Pro
lection of American Interests In
Collection of Customs.

Washington.-Arra to place
force of 1000 bluejackets and marines
in Nicaragua within ten days to protect
foreign lives and property and keep
railroad communication open from the
American legation in Managua to the
Pacific coast were made Wednesday by
the navy department.
Secretary Myer issued rush orders for
the big armored cruiser California at
San Diego, CAL, to proceed to Panama.
Meanwhile the transport Prairie has been
ordered from the Portsmouth, n. H.,
navy yaro to Philadelphia to take
aboard $50 marines and sail on to Colon.
This force will be sent over the Panama
railroad to Panama and be taken en-
board the cruiser California and be
rushed northward to San Juan del Sur
and Corinto
These plans will bring United States
forces on ships close by and already
ashore in the disturbed republic to
little more than 1900 men.
If the rebels took possession of the
railroad all Americans in the capital
would be cut off from principal seaports
on the Pacific.
Senator Bacon asked the senate to
authorize the committee investigating
whether recent revolutions in Cuba and
Mexico had been prompted by Amer
leans to report upon what authority
United States forces had been landed in
Nicaragua.
Senator Bacon scored the department
for it's attitude toward Nicaragua, de-
claring that "the executive departments
of this government are now, in my Judg-
ment, violating the law by using the
army and navy of the United States in
Nicaragua" The senator read newspa-
per dispatches referring to an Amer
lean collector of customs in Nicaragua. :"