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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-12-19
THREATEN TAX COMMISSION
Four Counties Demand Old Style
Assessments or Say They Will
Begin Legal Contests

Carson City, Nevada, Dec 49,
Something in the nature OF an ultl.
matum was delivered to the Tax Com
mission of Nevada yesterday by what
is said to be a new organization OF
taxpayers of Elko, Humboldt. Lam
der and Eureka Counties, when IT
was proposed by wire that the Tax
Commission let the County Boards oil
EQUALIZATION fix the assessments and
the taxes, otherwise the "organiza-
ton" would begin a contest in the
courts.
The Tax Commission, through }.
F. Shaughnessy. chairman, wired IN
reply that it was unable to comply
with the request. Further develop
ments are looked forward to with
interest.
Following are the kilograms inter-
changed on the subject:
Winnemucca, New, Dec. IL, 1914.
Nevada Tax Commission,
Carson City. Nevada:
Permanent organization of tax
payers effected here to-day. Attend
ed by representatives from Elko,
Humboldt, Lander and Eureka Coun-
ties for the purpose of contestins
excessive valuations placed on prop
erty by your board. Our Commits
sioners will agree to collect taxes as
fixed by Board of Equalization OF
this county. Will you consent to
their action? Otherwise we will re-
quest as an organization.
F. BUTTON, Chairman
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
READY FOR new
BECKER TRIAL
BOTH SIDES ARE READY TO
PROCEED WITH HEARING
AT ONCE.
TESTIMONY IS DISCRE0IIEO
Prosecution has Completed Pre-
parations for Trial Of New
York Policeman.
TESTIMONY IS D|SCRE0ITEO

New York, May 2.-District Attor-
ney Whitman and his aids have prac-
tically completed their end OF the
preparations for the second trial OF
Charles Becker former police lieu
tenant, on charges of instigating the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, for
which the four gunmen were recently
executed in Sing Sing. The District
Attorney will be ready for the trial
to proceed next Monday, which is the
tentative date fixed by Justice Sea-
bury. of the supreme court. If there
is any postponement when the case'is
called it will be on motion of counsel
for the defense
The principal work of the District
Attorneys office in preparing for the
new trial has been in the rounding up
of the witnesses. Since the first trial,
which took place year ago last fall
the witnesses for the State, or the
most of them, have forsaken their q
haunts in the metropolis. and some
of them have taken up permanent
residence outside the city and State.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
XPEC
AT STATE ENDEAVOR MEETING
SOME or MOST NOTED
SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS
GATHERING IN BISMARCK
THURSDAY,
Big BANQUET is PLANNED
Cordial Invitation is Extended to
Public to Attend Sessions.

The largest attendance in the his
tory of the North Dako,a' Christian
Endeayor union is expected at the
annual convention of the organization
which cOnvenes in Bismarck next
Thursday afternoon. Unexpected il
terest and enthusiasm has been evid
enced among the endeavOrers every
where throughout the state and it is
now expected that practically every
society in the state will be repre-
selted at the convention, which will
surpass any other gathering Of its
kind ever held by the younger people
of North Dakota.
Fine Program Arranged.
An unusually splendid program has
been prepared which includes nun
Der Of strong addresses by Christian
Endeavor leaders of national and in
ternational note, among them Rev.
Fl. Fl. Rottmann of Ripon, Wis, in
ter-state field secretary for the north,
west; S. A. Martin of Winnipeg, field
secretary for Manitoba, Karl Lehman
Of Boston, Mass, who enjoys the dis
tinction of being associate president
of the United Society cor the world;
Rev. J. o. Buswell, of Minneapolis,
and Wm r. Otterburn of Fargo, pres
ident of the North Dakota state uni
ion Local endeavorers will also oc-
cupy prominent places on the pro-
gram.
Local Arrangements Completed
Under the direction of Robert Dur-
ton president Of the Bismarck society
and Fred J. Grady, chairman of the
committee, local arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
delegates have been cOmplet-
ed
II this work they have been granted
a great deal of valuable assistance by
F.. E. Young, secretary of the Biz
marck Commercial club. Among the
features planned is an
automobile trip about the city, which
is scheduled for Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
Banquet Saturday Evening.
On Saturday evening the delegates
will be entertained by the Bismarck
at banquet, to be held
1T the Grand Pacific hotel Follow
ng the banquet a program consisting
If number of addresses and musi-
,al numbers will be given. Cover
Tor l.. B. Hanna will be one of the
Continued on Page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
RLQOlsIQQlIl 1EsSSS. BATTLE is. FOUGHT \.
OVER POSSESSION OF WORKS.
Mexcans Demand Surrender of Water Plant in Ten Minutes
-: But Fade Away When Funston Rlshes
Troops to Outpost

Vera Crnz, Mex, May AT 1900
a. m. this morning Mexican forces,
estimated at 400 or 500, appeared
near the waterworks and demanded
surrender within ten minutes. Major
John Russell, with but $50 marines,
sent the messengers back admonish-
ing them not to waste ten minutes
waiting.
Russell then prepared to resist at
tack and wireessed for reinforce
ments. ma little less than an hour
from the time the wireless message
was received, ,at Vera Cruz reinforce
ments increasing Russells command
to 1900 weresin position at the water
works, while the entire garrison of
Vera Cruz was ready for any move
ment ordered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
MOVING TOWN
ACROSS Line
Minot Man Has Unique Job of
Moving Westby, N. D..
to Montana.

Minot, N. d.. May 2.-Neil McDou-
gall of this city has the unique job
OF moving one town, Westby, N. d.,
over the line into Montana, where
the Great Northern Fairview-Dakota
extension has established its station
of Westby.
Also, there is another peculiar con
dton attached to this town. A bank
in order to do business was establish
ed as nearly on the line as possible
and while in North Dakota, some of
the officers have their residences in
Westby, Montana
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
Want BETTER !.
TRAIN SERVICE
President VanBrunt of Midland
Investigating Conditions
On the Line.

jamestown, n D., May 2.-Otficials
of the Midland Continental railroad
company are taking under advisement
the improvement of the service. The
first step TO be considered is the
putting on motor car between Edge
ley and jamestown, to handle the
rapidly increasing business.
President Van Brunt, who is spend
ing few days in this city, is going
into every phase of the matter with
the general manager. and their dcci-
sion will be final for this season, at
least. .., ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03

When the reiniorcements arrived at
the waterworks, Russeirs men were
not a all hard pressed. The Mex
leans had cOntented themselves with
q scattering fire, consisting of not
over four or five shots at range OF
1900 years from Russell's lines. Only
one shot was fired and it is generally
assumed that the Mexican threat to
take El '"ejcr is little more than a
bluff.
1t is thought the Mexicans perhaps
hoped the American outpost, with lit
tie more than half their number.
might surrender or they might defeat
the Americans before reinforccments
could arrive. There are no fears
felt for a renewed attack.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
CANAL Open
II H3 kEVzS MI
FOR TRAFFIC =,
IN TEN DAYS
CARGO STEAMERS WILL
MOVE THROUGH CUT AS
FAST AS WORK WILL
PERMIT.
WORK NEARLY COMPLETED

Panama, May 2.-Plans are being
matured under instructions OF Cover
nor Goethals to put Panama railroad
steamer through canal within ten
days. A cargo steamer also will go
through, after which the canal will
be open for as much traffic as work
on Cucaracha slide will permit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
Blame
ANYONE FOR
TIkAS DEATH
CORONER'S JURY DOES NOT
FIX RESPONSIBILITY ON
ANYONE.
SOME SAY IT WAS MURDER
No Other Disorders Have Been
Reported Since Federal
Troops Arrived.

Trinidad, Colo, May 2--The fire
which destroyed Ludlow tent colony
on the night Of April 20, causing the
death of thirteen women and child
rea, was started by militiamen, or
mine guard, or by both, according to
the verdict rendered by the coron'
er's jury late today.
No responsibility for the killing OF
Louis Tikas, was fixed by the jury,
which found he was with seven other
men, who were shot in the battle. 1t
has been charged by the strikers that
Tikas received blow on the head
which fractured his skull. No dis
orders have been reported since the
arrival of federal troops.
ROCKEFELLER STANDS PAT.
Washington, May 2.-Messages tell
ing story of futile efforts at Wash
ington to bring about a settlement
of the Colorado coal mine strike, in
cluding telegram from John y.
Rockefeller, Jr., saying that the min
ing company officials Of Colorado are
The "only ones competent to deal with
the question:" were made public to-
night.
Representative Foster, chairman of
the house mines committee, who gave
ont the telegraphic correspondence,
has been attempting to get Rookie
teller operators and officials of mines
which the Rockefellers partly con-
troll and the striking miners together,
following White House conference.
Conference With Rockefeller.
z He told of a conference with Rookie
fefic. :ssasss hss, irsseg'
spent a month in Colorado by direc-
tion of the house of representatives,
as chairman Of the committee on
mines and Mining, investigating con-
ditions. es
He declared Rockefeller had not
been there in ten years, and said he
is convinced there is nothing in the
differences which cannot be settled
by arbitration, and added he under
stood that the demand that the In
ternational Mine Workers union be
recognized is not an issue now. He
said ~.
"The great question now confront
ing the strikers and the owners is,
Will you agree to submit the matter
to adjustment by arbitration?'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
HAVE CONTEST
AND A FAIR
Exhibition of the Agricultural
Products Of Mckenzie Coun-
ty Farms.

Alexander, N. D., May "A fair
is to be held here this fall in con-
nection with the rural. school indus
trial contest and farm products show.
A committee is already arranging to
have on exhibition big array of farm
and dairy products, live stock, includ-
ing cattle, horses, hogs and chickens.
fancy work, handicraft and culinary
exhibits will also be included. Va
rious forms of amusement will be
DrOyided. VS..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
EXAMINATIONS JUNE 10.

At special meeting Of the North
Dakota State Bar Examiners, it was
decided to hold the annual bar ex-
aminations at the University Law
school on June is to 20. The date
had been set for the first part OF
June, but, as the regular law schoo!
examinations come at that time, it
was not thought fair to place the
bar examinations at that time also.
The board consists of Emerson H.
Smith of Fargo, Jeff Myers of Graf
ton and H. A. Bronson Of Grand
Forks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
.h'cthttIRII ii 81 =
FIGHTING FOR y
! GRAIN INSPECTION

Washington, D.'C, May 2.-The pas
sage of agricultural appropriations
bill is blocked in the senate by an
effort Of Senator McCumber to get an
other consideration of grain inspec
tiOn legislation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
BLIZZARD IN MOUNTAINS,

San Bernardino, Cal, May "a
blizzard is raging in the mountains
on the California ard Nevada border,
according to message received from
George West. snoWbound with an au-
tomobile party. West said the pros
poets are that he will be snOWhound
for day or two.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
Martin VODAS
PLEADS GUILTY
Andrew Knoll Waived Examina-
ton and Was Bound Over
to the District Court.

Mandan, n. D., May 2.-Martin Vo-
das, who was arrested at his place
in Dogtown Saturday nighr in :. blind
pig raid was arraigned this afternoon
before Judge Nichols and plead
guilty to the charge OF violating the
prohibition laws of the state
He was sentenced to ninety days
in the county Jail and to pay a fine
of $500 and costs OF $40 OdaS is an
ignorant Hungarian laborer and con-
the circumstances Of the
case, it is probable that the sentence
may be changed by the court.
Andrew Knoll, who was arrested
night on the charge of pig
ging was also arraigned this after
noon before Judge Nuchols and
waived examination. He was held to
the district court for trial under a
$500 bOnd.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
TWINS WE'D SAME DAY.

Raleigh, N. D., May 2.-Twin sisters,
Misses Jennie and Emma Pack, We're
married on the same day to two en-
terprising young men in this vicinity.
The former was married to Mr.. Carl
Schiech and the latter to Mr.. Edward
McFall. r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-03
SPENCER MORGAN
IS NOW engaged
Son of Late J. Pierpont Will Wed
Miss Louise Converse of
Boston.

Boston, Mass, May 1.-The al
nouncement of the engagement OF
Junius Spencer Morgan, son of J. Pier
pont Morgan, New York, to Miss
Louise Converse, daughter of Freder-
ick Shepherd Converse, of Boston,
was made today by the woman's par
elts.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
Suggests Merging of Ha1pEn and Codington Counties

This is an age Of consolidation and
mergers of big operations: re-
marked Don Livingston this morning.
commenting on the merging of the
two banks In Watertown. Ut is done
for the purpose OF cutting down OI.
Grating expenses Instead Of having
q numbergof plants making the same
product under different manage
ments, they have one plant doing all
the work and one set Of officers do
ing the business.
Why would not this rule apply IN
the case Of Hamlin and Codington
counties? Hamlin county Is about 70
vote on bonding the county for $780,
600 or $40, 900 for the purpose Of
building a court house, and Coding-
ton will have to, do the same thing
in few years. Why not annex Cod
ington to Hamlin county, and call II
Hamlin county, and build one good
building that we would all feel proud
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAN TATA.
THE Lords Apointed, 70 BE Hen
dered at Baptist Church. ~

saThe Lords Anointed' 70 Be Ren.
sered at baptist Church.
The Baptist choir and congregation
have arranged fine Christmas can.
tata for next Sunday evening at the
church. II will be rendered under
the direction Of Mrs Cosgrove, choir
director. The following is the pro.
gram: sii
20 Worship the King, Congregation.
Scripture Lesson and Prayer.
Introduction, Piano and Violin, Miss
Deborah sloeum, Mr.. VIII Cham.
bers.
seoh, That Salvation Were Come, !,
Choir.
IS Comfort Ye NY People, & Mrs. Nv. II,
LaaEert.
The Desire of All Nations z Choir
Come, e hcu Long Expected Jesus
Mr. G. ID. Park
Thou Shalt Cal His Name Jesus,
Choir.
Fill the, World with Lige, Mrs,
Robert Morris. Violin obiigato, Mr
VIII Chambers.
Where is the King of the .Jews9
Mems Chorus and Wonen's Trio
1 And There We're Shepherds h Mrs
". B. Lambert Mr.. j. Z. Pratt.
Joy to the World. Mems Chorus
Hail to the Lords Anointed y, Choir
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

sented to the county hoard oi IIa1nlin
for q vote upon the proposition. It
IS said that the petitions were amply
signed, but the county board through
q majority decision ruled out certain
signatures on the ground of irregu-
1lartt and furtIle en- discussion regard.
ing the norsoli lidati inn al nlin and
SCodingtun ceased here may be
some friction engeniered Ii our
neighboring county IL another move
mei1t is inaugurated III Codington for
the consolidation, the natural infer
ence being that unless Hamlin first
seeks such consol idati n and is ready
TO cooperate to that end all efforts
are likely to be failures. 1t may be
interesting to many residents Of both
counties to know that Hamlin and
Codington were once one and the
same, then known, we believe, as
Hamlin county, but the territorial leg.
sislature, in Its wisdom, OF folly;
carved a new county out Of the area,)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

Of, and cue on the unnecessary ex-
pense Of two sets of officers !? III case
iof consolidat lon each county would
take care of Ita own bonded indebt-
edness ait the time of the union.
The matter should be brought be-
fore the taxpagtgs of each county In
an open, straig for ard mann ars ID
as a business proposition Thy not
hare our Commercial club take it mp
next Monday at the regular meeting,
and appoint committees to Cd down
to Bryant. Hazel, Thomas, Estelline,
Dempster, Castlewood, Hayti and
Norden, and there appoint commit
tees to invite delegates from every
town and township In Hamlin county
to come up to- MONDAY banquet IN
sWatertown to discuss the subject, get
acquainted, and all 90 In together fol
our common welfare =
editorial note Some years ago
in concerted movement to merge
the two counties, petitions were pre-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
Consolidation Of Security National and Commercial

The Security National bank has ab-
sorbed the business OF the Gommef-
cial, the transfer having taken place
Tuesday morning, when the CONNER
5cial posted notice on its doors that
its deposits and business had been
turned over to the Security. Business
proceeded uninterupt ediy, as the
Security merely continued to transact
the business of both banks under tho
cons solidated plan.
The officers Of the Security will con
tinue as heretofore, no change having
been effected as result Of the con
ssolidation Of the two institutions.
The bank deposits Of the Security
have been increased approximately
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
THE OTHERWISE MAN.
story to be Given at Methodist Sci
vices Sunday evening.

popular short stories "a the T,nglisi,
Language. is Henry Van 4 I3vlxe,s Story
Fof the Otherwise an. Ii has heen
translated into MANY .languages and
still rms III new additions every YEA :
Many have read the story II hose me
sage is nearer iii keepjng WITH this
Christmas than arlVs f1aa world IN !
seen. Buf probablv n I, one i,,S Wa d.
| Ttertown has seen the story illnstraf.
Fed; al il now produced bysffl,a Nc
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
Saturday News Rural Correspondence


but l the exactly line with ths fhs
affecting The higher n The world q commerce d politics
tsgc Or
beneh
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
PROGRAM oF sERvicE.
At the Norwegian Lutheran Church
Day and Evening.
Zee. IA O,cIock.

The program for tomorrow at the
Norwegian church is as follow
Morning Service, A O'clock,
Prelude (Karl Vik1, Mrs. O j. Ed
wards, organist III
Opening Prayer, Mr.. s. Ness As
sistant,
Hymn No. 1871 rinmph Ye Heays
ems congregati Ion, piano organ,
cornet. sss s7 u
Chantin GsloTia ith response by
choir, and aGollectaS Pastor and
congregati
Scripture Lesson OF the day
Hymn I97 Rejoice, Rejoice, Ye
Christians ss COM ton, irstru-
h1ents.
Christmas Greetings and II gl,ln lssss;ss,
pastor and coIgregati ion
Reading OF Christmas Gospel Luke
with response by choir.
Sermon Unto You Saviour is
Born, Rev. @. /. y Edwards.
Anthem He Shall Reign Forever
| 3. Lincoln HaIi9 Choir, Rev. o. j.
Edwards, director.
Offertory Largo Won Handel AR.
Karl Arini, Nj Joseph Edwards.
pianist ss3s
announcements.
Closing Hymn, King Of Glory"
choir congregati i60n, Instruments
Benedict ion.
Postl,1dium Kristdan Nilson) Mrs.
q. d Edwards
This service viii be IN the English
Language.
Evening, 7::3o O'clock.
introductory Voluntary fHaydn) Mr..
Joseph Edwards. organ.
Hymn No Isoysynger Her.
rens Nliskundh dhed congregation.
piano. org c0rnet.
Scripture Reading
Gornet Solo Isass Dream soA
hengriny sgner} Elmer
EDWARDS Sis
Hymn NO diI min ImrnaniieI''
con Eregaf Hon; iiIBt rsilnents
Sernta al nrDSnUei. saud med oss s.
q. Izd dTarsi u psstpf. ssss' ;'
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
SOURCE & CENSOR
LARGELY CONTROL
WAR ZONE NEWS
German Gains IN Poland
Concede British Pre-
pare for Invasion
Conflicting Claims Concerning the
Progress Of the Armies Ia Boil,
East and the West.

The facts concerning the progress
of the armies in Poland and in the
other portions Of the theater of war
are difficult Of ascertainment, owing
to the conflicting reports emanating
from the opposing dquarters.
1t was announced some days ago
that the Germans had won a great
victory in Poland This seems to be
true. in part, for it is obvious that
the Russians have been driven back,
/ or have fallen back, but that the re-
suit Of the campaign in Poland is
still a matter OF doubt is also OBJ
yious.
General yon Hindenburg seems TO
be- gradually making some headway
in his efforts to capture the Polish
capital (Warsaw), J, and the indica-
tions are that he may succeed, but
the Russians are massing troops for
a stubborn resistance.
Events il France,
AT the allied front, In Belgium and
Il France, where the allies are oppos-
ing the Germans and seeking to drive
them back the contest thus far ap
pears to be lndeeisiVe,
That the allies are unable to as
sumo dangerous offensive is patent
the German forces seemingly holding
their own. with possibly some grad:
uai reees si5fa-
Possible Invasion Of England.
That the English leel that there is
a possibility Of 4 German invasion oi
Great Britain is evident from the
strenuous preparations the English
are making to guard against a Ger
4 man inrush. The recent lombard
4 nent Of coast cities by the Germans
has shown the English and the world
I the possibilities of such a contingency
Reports seeping through the press
indicate that in Great Britain much
activity is evinced IN an effort to pre-
pare defenses against the invading
German hosts. e sS3ss.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

service. Services begin with orches-
ira at 80.
n Services are being held during the
building of the new church Iii Metro
5politan opera house.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
Christmas Week Services at Watertown Churches

Anthem While Shepherds Watched
(C.. &. Lesliel Choir. s:
3Offertory 'Adagio' (Sonata Pathet-
ique3 (Beethoven1, Mr.. Benjamin
Edwards, piano
Announcements. 5
Closing Hymn, No. 1876, rs.
Benediction.
In Norwegian Cordial invitation
to all. NJ lls,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

he te6pher md rupiia n the
ba11 IA vi ~
eost ;t0 tll( gJJsy!
tlelane lszd
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

ss e sd Itors o ne Nm msof III
Si9as a1Is on III liiii s.
III be tbe Il IIiIaI R3nfef meet
is e O. song II IN Tess assI
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

The ConfeSei0rs
W0uId moi be 4 IaiSesrI
d r6klier be no Ezar,
ma II went t0 hath
1fd vigw ~ stpHn IN @s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24

The program for tomorrow at the
Norwegian church is as follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-21
WISHES FOR ROOSEVELT
MANN THINKS JACKSON WOULD
ALSO HANDLE MEXIoANs WHAT
is COMING TO THEM.

Washington, March 2l.-Congressman
Mann of Illinois, the republican floor
leader, wished with much emphasis in
the house this afternoon that the coun
try chad Roosevelt or Jackson to
dqal with the Mexican situation.
AS an illustration of the manner in
which such international controversies
should be handled, he cited President
Roosevelt 5 message to the sultan AZ
the time Perdcaries, an American citt.
zen, was kidnapped by the bandit,
Raisuli, in Morocco, in which the thcn
chief executive peremptorily demanded
" "Perdiciaris alive or Raisuli dead",
Then the congressman discussed
President Wilson 3 request for repeal
of the exemption Of American coast
wise shipping from Panama canal tolls,
denouncing the proposition strongly.
The canal, Mann declared, was built
largely to compel low transcontinental
freight rates and if the Wilson pro-
gram is carried out he asserted this
end will be defeated