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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
La camara de Conner.
clio y las patentes
La reunion de hoy.

Esta tarde 4 las tres Sc reunira Ia
"BoIsa de San Juan y, a las cinco, la
Camara Insular de Comercio.
En- la session de esta tarde tonara Ia
Camara un defnitivo acuerdo sobr2
cual haya de ser la actitud del Conner
clio frente al problema de la Ley dc Ia
rifas.
En- la session de esta tarde habra dela-
gaciones de la lsla, y Sc concede a esta
reunion grandisima trascendencia.
Del importante acto no podenos IN
formar hoy nuestros lectores, dadu
que empieza hora Ell que va esta cir
culando el BOLETIN, pero manana da-
remos nuestros lectores una amplia
resena.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Exposition de pinturas
del maestro Oller

En- la galeria Norte de la Biblioteca
Insular Sc exhibe al p1blico una colec-
cion muy original de paisajes portorri-
quefos pintados en- tigiieros. nombre in
dlgena de esas cascaras concavas con que
las palmas reales abrigan Anaternalmen-
te sus racimos al nacer.
Los pinto durante su Ultima GONZALES
cencia en- la montana del Guaragua Ba-
yamon) donde el viejo artista no encon-
tro a mano lienzo, tabla nj lamina mejor
en- que ejercitar su diestro pincel de CO
lorista. IL.
Sc exhiven tambien dos retratos auto.
grafos del pintor, y uno del insigne po-
ligrafo portorriqueno don Eugenio NJ
de Hostos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
La revolucion en-
Santo Domingo
HORACIO VAZQUEZ EN-
CAMPANA.

Los generates Horacio Vazquez Je-
slls Ma. Cespedes han promovido una
nueva revoluci6n en- 'Santo Domingo.
La proclama de los revolucionarios es
ia fechada en- Puerto Plata, ell dos del
corriente, y esta srscrita por los dos ci
tados ciudadanos.
Los cargos que consideran sufcientes
los firmantes del documento, para pro
mover esta Otra perturbation del orden
interior Ell ell pals vecino, son los 81
guientes: La delegation del general De
siderio Arias, la falta de pago en- los
sueldos 'de algunos funcionarios. ell
arrendamiento del ferrocarril central
dominicano, la volaci6n de pactos poll
ticos que-al decir de los autores de la
proclama-eran base s6lida para poder
realizar la bella promesa de unas elec-
clones libres, la autoridad interna que
en- nombre de La Constitution. eierciera
un senador nombrado gobernador de
Santiago.
Este es Ell capitulo de cargos. ad
vierten los caudillos rebeldes que la pro
tesla armada estara Ell pie hasta que nc
Sc convierta Ell realidad ell ideal revolu.
cionario.
Entonces lleva para ratio. !.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Los successes


COnatO Gle lncenQ1O.
A las seis de la tarde del sabado ocu-
rri0 un conatO de incendio en- la casa
que en- la calle de San Agustln, Puerta
de TERRA pOsee don Eduardo Mendez.
Gracias a la oportuna intervention
de los vecinos, ell incendio fue sofocado
antes de Que tomase incremento resul-
tando quemados, s6lamente. una arma-
dura de catre y variOs trajes.
La casa esta asegurada en- tres mil
d0lares.
Por jugar los patines.
Ell nino Jose Garcia, quien aver tar.
de hac1a ejercicios con un par de patti
nes EN- la plaza de Colon, trvo la des-
gracia de caerse, dislocandose una ma
| no.
Choque de vehlculos.
Ell automovil de don Luis Sanchez
Morales choco Ell la calle de San Fran
cisco con un carro tirado por caballos,
! que glliaba Juan Rodriguez, resultan.
| do ell primero de dichos vehiculos con el
| tapalado del lado derecho destrozado
casi por complete.
Un valiente.
La policla arr cst6 EN- Ia nochc he
Il aver al individuo Amado Soto, 4 uuien
Sc acusa de haber agredido al muchacho
Andres Resto, caus1ndole varias coz
tusiones en- Ell craneo. .
Una sefora que Sc cae.
4 las dlez de la maiana de aver f.u,
aslstlda facultativamente en- la Sala &c
Socorro Ia sonora Joaquina Esclusa. Ia
cual' Al oaJar aver la escalerilla de la
plaza de San Francisco, Sc cay6 dislo-
candose la mano izquierda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08

Ell SabadO, a las dos Gle La tarde, Sc VlO
Ell la ICOrte Suprema, y ante ell HonOra-
BILE Juez Asociado don Pedro de Audrey
con asistencia del Fiscal Sr Foote, la Wis
ia de la solicitud de uh auto de Hdbeas
Corpus demandado por los letrados Sc
nores Alvarez Nava, Texidor Y DOmin-
guez q nOmbre de los senores ReinaldO
Paniagua Y Benito Zalduondo. conner
ciantes de esta plaza.
Como recOrdaran nuestrOs lectOres,
los referidos senOres Zalduondo Y Pa
niagua fueron denunciados ante la Cor
tie de Paz por infracciones la conocida
ley del cierre, votada aprobada 1lti-
mamente por la Asamblea Legislati-
va Los acusadOs fuerOn juzgadOs y
sentenciadOs pOr ell eX-JueZ senOr BaZan
4 pagar una multa de diez dollars cada
llno. 8. en- su virtud slfrir diez dias de
carcel NegandOse los sentenciados a
satisfacer la multa, fueron conducidos a
la carcel municipal, por ell Marshal de la
Corte sentenciadOra.
Embellishments. los abOgados de los
senores Paniagua Y Zalduondo presen-
taron al Hon. Juez Asociado senior AL
drey, la solicitud del auto de Hdbeds
Corpus a que nos hemOs referido. Y la
vista Y discussion de esta petici0n, de Gu
yo resultado anticipamos breve nota en-
nuestra Ultima edici6n, fue senalada pa
ra ell sabado las dos.
NumerosO p1blicO asistio a esa hora, a
la Sala del Supreme Tn gran ntlmerO
de abogados concurri6 tambien al acto.
Alberta la session. ell SecretariO senior
Hernandez Usera di6 lectura los es-
critos de los acusados Y a una enmien-
da, introducida por los mismOs, alegan-
do,ademas,la la no falta de jurisdiction pOr
parte de la Corte que dict0 ell fallo con-
denatOriO, para cOnOcer de estOs casos
Los acusados fundaban su peticion en-
la anticOnstituciOnalidad de la ley. Con
vinieron las parties, los abOgados defen-
sores Ell Ministerio P1blicO, invita-
ci6n de la Corte, en- someter discussion
ambas solicitudes, q un nlismo TEMPO
por envolver las dos, iguales cuestiones
de hecho Y de Derecho.
La Corte solicit6 de los abOgadOs de.
fensores que Sc le demostrara, antes de
entrar en- la discussion de la cOnstitucio.
nalidad 8 no de la ley. una question pre-.
via la Jurisdiction de las Cortes de Pa2
para cOnocer de estos delitos. Els decir
ipueden 8 no los Jueces de Paz conocef
del delito, dclitos analogos. imputados
los acusados, por cuya comisi6n fueron
condenados?
Ell Lcdo Texidor Sc 1evanta 4 contes
tar la pregunta de la Corte; hacienda
confession de no estar debidamente pre-
parade para tratar esta question EN- to-
do su fondo, arguye, sinembargo, que e
art $50 del C6digo Penal concede auto
ridad y jurisdiction a un Juez de Pa
para juzgar conocer de 1ln case de in
fracci6n a las disposiciones legales refe
rentes al cierre de establecimientos ph
blicos dt1rante los dias domingos. Y qut
este articulo ha sufrido enmendas que
amplian las facultades de que gozan los
jueces de Paz, por 10 que, era de OPT
MON, que tenian Jurisdiction.
La Corte recuerda al letrado que una
Ley de 1904, en- la que Sc reorganiza g
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Ell az1car en- ell Senado


Ell sabado sc ha recibido en- esta "a
pital, por una gran casa que Sc dedlca
al negocio de azilcar, un cablegrami,
que es de extraordinario interes y cuyo
texto nosotros queremos dar a conocer
entire los lectores del BOLETIN.
La persona remitente del despacho
esta perfectamente al tantO de la mar
cha que siguen los asuntos azucareroS
que ahora Sc discuten en- ell Senado de
Washington, y documentada como es
de Greer que 10 este puesto que ell plei.
to lie interesa, trasmiti6 en- la tarde del
sabado ell siguiente despacho:
Parece absolutamente impossible la
entrada del az1car libre de derechos.
Lo que este nos interesa t0dO ell
pals, no necesitamOs repetirlo. Y tam
POGO insistiremos en- la satisfaction con
que verlamos que los optimistas lnfor-
mes de la importante casa comercial d
que aludimos, tuvieran la mas amplia
continuation
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Ell fiscal Sifre

Sc da como SECURE que el fiscal auxi-
liar de la Corte de Distrito de San Juan,
Lcdo. don Angel Sifre, sera nombrado
fiscal propietario de la Corte de Distrito
de Aguadilla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Panchito Brunei

Nuestro querido amigo ha llegado hoy
a San Juan y pasara aqu1 ell dla, dedica.
do a sus importantes negocios
Esta noche regresara Manati
Maestro saludo afectuoso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
MIR. CARREL

Desde ell sabado Sc encuentra Ell ia
jome. ayudandole al gobernador Cotton
en- la redacci5n del InfOrme annual que
dicho frncionario tiene que presentar al
secretario de la Guerra, ell secretario de
Puerto Rico senior Carrell.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Las retretas de
la banda municipal
Ell 'Corresponsal.

Los domingos tocara acknowledgements
Ell la plaza de Baldorioty, la banda mu-
nicipal pero los jueves alternara en- las
distintas plazas de la ciudad: unas We
ces en- la de Colon, otras, en- la Gle San
Jose Otras en- la de San Francisco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08

sistema judicial, ,declara suprimidos los
Jueces de Paz y sus funciones subroga-
das por las Cortes Municipales. 7 que
una ley posterior cre6 nuevos Juzgados
de Paz Estos nuevos ,Jueces tienen la
misma jurisdiction anterior concedlda-
lie por ell C6digo Penal de 1902?
Ell letrado emite su opinion en- sentido
favorable Ellos han venido y vienen te-
niendo esa misma jurisdiction la juz-
gan de hecho; y les han sido ampliadas.
Ell senior Dominguez sostiene tambien
la misma opinion de su companero. Y
levanta la teoria de que ell art $50 no ha
sido enmendado, y subsiste, EN- su sus-
tancia, Ell 81, Ell su espiritu. Y que 81 la
Asambea Legislative no ha mOdificado
ese artlculado; 81 la vOluntad de la
legislature, aqu1, no es conOcida, debe
mantenerse ell principle de que las Cor
tes de Paz gozan de la jurisdiction que
les ha concedido dicho art $50 VICENTE.
El Fiscal senior Foote arguy0 Ell con-
ira de tales conclusiones que cuando la
Legislature reorganiz0 las Cortes en-
1904 qued6 esplicitamente derogado ell
art 556 Y que. en- virtud de tai reor-
ganizacion, la jurisdiction de las Cor
tes de Paz en- 1902 desaparecio Ell pie
no. AL nombrarse nuevos Jueces de Paz
estos tenian nueva jurisdiction y, que
actualmente, no exist1a ley alguna que
confiriera d las Cortes de Paz jurisdic-
ci0n en- casos analogos al presente Por
10 que estimaba nula la sentencia dicta-
da por ell ex-Juez Bazan Sc aven1a a
que la Corte declarara con lugar ell Hd-
beas Corpus, por raz6n de que la Corte
sentenciadora no tenla facultades 6 jul
risdici0n para haber conocido del case
presente
Ell ilustre LcdO. Sr. Alvarez Nava pro
nuncia un brillante discurso, breve. ten
dente 4 sostener la misma teorla de sus
|companerOs.
Terminates los informes. el Hon.
Juez senior Audrey pronunci6 su fallo en-
la siguiente forma:
Entendendo que la Corte de Paz no
tenla jurisdiction para conocer de este
caso, declare nula la sentencia dictada
contra los acusados, mandando que Sc
les pOnga inmediatamente en- libertad, y
Sc cancele la fianza prestada por los mis-
mos por su ibertad provisional
Como Sc We, una question previa fue
suscitada. resuelta favor de los acu-
sados, sin CUE llegare provocarse la
question de la cOnstitucionalidad no de
la ley del cierre, que era la que los SEN
tenciados Y sus abogados defensores que
r1an que Sc resolviese
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
Cable de New York

Septiembre 8, 1918.
Absolutamente improbable Sc tenga
azllcar libre.
Banqueros de Wall Street tienen las
mas favorables impresiones en- ese SEN
tido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-08
En- ell Tribunal
Supreme
LA VISTA DEL SABADO.

Las cortes de Poc san jurisdiction en- Jos
delitos por uiolaciones d la Leg del
Cierre. 3aM
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
TAKE TESTIMONY
IN PHILADELPHIA
TELEPHONE CASE

Philadelphia, Pa Dec. 5.-Testify'
ing today in the suit of the government
for the dissolution of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
John A. Howard Of Wheeling, w. Va,
told OF the collapse OF plan to take
over all independent lines east OF the
Rocky mountains, lie was called by
the government to tell of the sale OF
the Interstate Telephone company OF
New Jersey, to the Bell system, where
by he said, competition III northern
New Jersey was wiped out.
On cross examination, Mr.. Howard
said the continental Telegraph and
Telephone company, was organized to
take over all independent companies
east OF the rockies, but went into the
hands of receivers At the time of the
collapse, is said, Independent tele-
phone companies in West Virginia,
western Pennsylvania, and eastern
Ohio, had been merged into the Ma
tional Telephone corporation and were
about to affiliate with the Continental
Mr.. Howard then told of negotia-
tions now under way in which it is
planned for the Bell system to take
over the companies Of the National
CORPORATION. The taking Of testimony
will be resumed in New York next
Wednesday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
. < < < < & y & < s y
( CALIFORNIA LIMITED
( is AGAIN IN USE.

Y Santa Feans and people coming y
x to Santa Fe may again use the y
\ crack trains Nos. 3 and 4 known y
Y as the California Limited" and \
= the Chicago Limited"
y This was ascertained today by =
y the following information sent y
y the New Mexican by Agent Har- y
= vey S. Lutz, of the Santa Fe rail- y
y road:
Il The Santa Fe has modified the y
= order regarding handling of pas =
x sengers on Nos. and 4. In ad- y
X dition to passengers using NO. y
X 3 locally to Albuquerque and to \
IS California points and No. east \
X bound for Kansas City and Chi \
is cago, (also to Denver on We'd =
y nesday and Fridays) passengers \
IS will now be taken on No. at \
\ Chicago and Kansas City for
IS Lamy and Santa Fe.''
X For some time the Santa Fe
y Chamber of Commerce has been =
y making efforts to restore those
IS two famous trains to the use of
IS Santa Feans travelling to or from
is the capital and for tourists. This \
is action of the Santa Fe railroad of
= ficials is, therefore, a source of =
IS much satisfaction to Santa Feans. :
is s = 3 $ > = s 5 s 5 )
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
REPUBLICANS MEET TO
SHAPE POLICY
ADOPT LEGISLATIVE PLAN FOR COMING
SESSION 0fNEW YORK LEGISLATURE
SENATOR ROOT IS CHAIRMAN OF The
CONFERENCE.

New York, Dec 5.-The conference
to shape the Republican policy at the
approaching session of the New York
state legislature, brought to New
York city today practically all the
men who will control the partys des-
tinv between now and next election.
There was no formal program and
suggestions were invited from all the
elements represented. The result eX-
pected was a compromise between rad
icals and the conservatives, and a
legislative plan that would satisfy
most of the Progressives.
Senator Root was made permanent
chairman. He said that in view OF
the recent strange and disturbing
events of our political history and OF
the restoration of control of the as
sembly to the Republican party, it
| had seemed wise to meet and clarity
the situation. There was a tense i'll
terest throughout the nation he said,
| as to the course of the party in the
state of New York He believed the
party should have an affirmative and
progressive program for the benefit OF
| the whole people.
| The duty of the party, as he saw it
was to keep pace with the changing
conditions of the times. There must
/ be fair opportunity for expression
of opinion by every member of the
party" he said.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
COLONEL GAILLARD OF
ENGINEERS Dies
MAN WHO HAD CHARGE OF ENGINEERING
WORK IN CUlEBRA CUT OF The
PANAMA CANAL, DIES IN BALTIMORE
OF ILLNESS CONTRACTED IN The
TROPICS.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 5.-Lieutenant
Colonel David Dubose Gaillard, Z. s.
A., who directed the engineering work
in the Culebra Cut division of the
Panama canal. died at the Johns Hop
kins hospital here today.
Colonel Gaillard had Eeen patient
at the hospital since ugust II, last,
suffering from a growth in the head,
the result of seven years arduous
labor in the tropical climate of the
canal zone. He failed gradually, but
steadily, and for the last two months
had been in state of coma due to the
pressure of the cranial growth on the
brain cells. The physicians finally
decided some time ago that an opera
ton was useless and might hasten
death. He is survived by his widow
and son, Lieutenant David p. Gail
lard, L. S. A. Both were at the bed
side when the end came. Lieutenant
Gaillard was born at Winnsboro, S. c.,
in 1859. He graduated from West
Point military academy in 1884 and
since that time had won many honors
in the engineering service A bill was
introduced in congress last month
promoting him to the rank of colonel
in recognition of his distinguished
services which eliminated in the great
engineering feat in the Culetra sec
ton of the Panama canal. When Gull
ebra was flooded hy the bursting OF
Gamboa dixie on October 10, last, Col
onel Gaillard lay unconscious in his
bed at the hospital here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
MORE DETAILS
IN TRIAL OF OR.
WILLIAM B. CRAIG

Shelbyville, Ind, Dec. 5,-The de-
fe,a, in the trial of DR.. Wm b. Craig,
l,r "a alleged murder of Dr.. Helene
Knabe, today brought out the fact that
there was no light in the knabe apart
ment at the time screams were heard
on the night she met death. Joseph
state on direct examination, said he
heard screams coming from the apart
ment about 2:30 a. m.
Carr. on cross examination, today
said he saw no light in the apartment.
He was also questioned as to his rea-
sons for being late and said he had
spent much of the evening in wine
room
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
TWO ARE Sn0T
IN STRIKE AT
INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 5.--Two
strikebreakers were shot, one prob
ably fatally. when a crowd Of striking
teamsters and sympathizers attacked
a wagon of the Coburn Transfer COM
pany today Jacob Sonentield OF Chl
cago. was shot through the neck, and
his injuries are believed to be fatal
George c. Williams of Cincinnati was
wounded in the leg.
A crowd gathered around the
wagon hurting bricks and other mis-
siles. When the strikebreakers began
whipping their horses into a sallop a
number of shots were fired from the
crowd, Police reserves were called
and after battering few of the lead
ers with their clubs, dispersed the
crowd, Several arrests were made.
Sonenfeld and Williams were taken
to hospital,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
DIRECT PRIMARIES
NOW ATTRACT
attention IT
MAY PROVE AN IMPORTANT FACTOR
IN REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
MITTEE MEETING, DECEMBER 1G.
SENATOR Jones APPROVES
OF the INNOVATION.
CUMMINS Is FOR A
SPECIAL CONVENTION

Washington. d. c., Dec. 5.-The is
sue of direct presidential primaries,
brought into public discussion by Pres
ident Wilson's message, promises to
be an important factor in deliberations
of the Republican National committee
here December 16.
Many believe congress may provide
primaries that will do away with the
need of any nominating conventions
before the next presidential election,
It was pointed out today that if a
direct primary law were passed before
the 1916 election the need for change
of Republican presentation would dis,
appear.
Senator Jones, member of the law
committee, returned to Washington to-
day and said plans were going forward
for a national convention.
IT am in favor of some form of di-
rect primary" he said. Zone plan that
appears to be sound would provide di-
rect primaries in the state, with ma
tional convention, in which delegates
would sit in proportion to the vote in
the states. Each state would apportion
it's delegates according TO the strength
of the respective party candidates, and
the nation would make the final
choice"
Senator Cummins, one Of the most
active advocates of rules revision
and chairman of the conciliation COM
mittee. appointed in Chicago last
spring, declared today that discussion
iof presidential primaries should not
interfere with the holding of special
convention.
Il am strongly in favor of direct
primaries, he said, "but there is nc
assurance that the direct primary law
will be passed, or at least that it will
not be long delayed. 1t is our duty to
igo ahead with the convention plans We
have outlined and complete the refor
nation of Republican rules that will
make the party machinery thoroughly
responsive to the will of the voters
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
SURRENDER IN REPLY
TO TWO INDICTMENTS.

New York, Dec. 5.-Arthur A. Nc
Lean and Everett Fowler, indicted yes
terday, charged with receiving and So
Letting respectively campaign contri-
buttons, contrary to law, surrendered
at the district attorneys office today
Mclean. whose home is in New.
burg. n. Y, has been treasurer OF the
Democratic state committee for years,
Fowler lives at Kingston, and has
been called the Tammany bag man.
After pleading not guilty, Mclean
furnished bail in the sum of $1,000.
Fowler also pleaded not guilty and
was released without bail as he is al
ready under $1,000 bond to appear for
trial on a previous indictment charg'
ing him with eXtortion'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05

Senate.

Met at noon.
Ratification of Democratic currency
bill program delayed
Consideration of Hetch-Hetchy bill
resumed.
Interstate Commerce Commission
postponed consideration of trust bills.
House..
Met at noon.
Hearing on LaFollette seaman's bill
set for December IS.
McGill.Dyer election contest set for
hearing on December -.
Good roads committee agreed to be-
gin hearings on many federal aid bills
Monday
Passed resolution to make February
the time for classification of lands OF
Chickasha and Choctaw nations.
Authorized Chairman Garrett OF the
lobby committee to read his report
Tuesday
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-05
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
NOW HAVE THEIR
inning
PRESENT ARGUMENTS TO RULES
COMMITTEE AGAINST A CON-
MITTEE ON SUFFRAGE IN The
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TODAY.
WOULD AID SOCIALISM
and MORMON|SM

Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-Mrs.
William F. Scott of New York, chair
man of the legislative committee OF
the Guidon club opposed to woman
suffrage addressed the house rules
committee today in argument against
a standing committee on suffrage.
each successful suffrage cam
paign," she said, has been carried by
an appeal to the people to rise against
the law and the existing government
under the dictates of self interest. In
Los Angeles, the suffragettes chanted
to the beat of marching feet, as the
labor unions and Socialist organiza-
tions Laarched bareheaded past the
prison in which the McNamaras await
ed their fate, you vote for us and
we'll vote for YOU"
They urged that the federal gov
ernment have nothing to do with the
suffrage question; that it should be
left to the states. In this she was
supported by Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter
johnson, also of the Guidon club of
New York.
Mr.. Johnson insisted that any state
desiring woman suffrage Wes at liber-
ty to have it without any ahSendment
of the federal constitution or any ac-
tion of congress whatever"
'In making any advance toward wo-
man suffrage" said Mrs. Johnson,
this government would he PLAYING in
to the hands of the two forces within
the United States that desire the re-
public's overthrow These forces are
Socialism and Mormonism. The latter
introduced woman suffrage into this
country while Utah was territory
and Socialism is responsible for every
other particle of political suffrage in
this country or any other.
Miss Alice Blackwell of Boston, op
ened the rebuttal for the suffragists
before the committee. She asserted
the anti's never had been able to show
that more than per cent of the WON
Ell of the country were opposed tC
equal suffrage. While the antisuffra
gists, she said. were organized in sew
enteen states, the suffragists had or
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