The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-01

moments notice.
wlnona Man Among Those Hurt.
| Washington, April 2i.-The name
If Minnesota man appeared In the
list OF wounded, received from Vera
Cruz last night. He is T. v. BIskuT
Of Winona, second class boatswain's
mate. His mother, Mrs. Julia Bis
kup, lives in SWinona
| Volunteer Army Bill Passed.
Washington, April 2i.-The SEN
ate, without debate, passed the vol
unteer army bill as agreed to by con.
ference OF the house and senate.
The house passed the bill and II
went to the president for his sig,
nature.
Washington, April 24.-Representa-
tive Hammond Of Minnesota, a mem.
Der OF the ways and means commit.
go which will prepare an. bill pro-
viding revenue to carry on military
operations. expressed the hope today
that congress would not be compelled
To increase taxation.
Mr.. Hammond shares tho hope OF
other leaders In congress that the
present operations will be brief, and
that the expense may be borne with
money now in the treasury.
Representative Hammond does mot
like the plan Of raising money by a
stamp act, such as was invoked at
the time Of the Spanish war.
"Such taxes are annoying to the
people," said Mr.. Hammond. "They
are willing to help to the extent OF
their means. Nevertheless, stamp
tax is vexatious, and hope we will
be able to devise other means
He suggested that congress might
increase the income tax rates or
the tariff on coffee, tea and other ar.
ticles of wide consumption.
In the stamp act OF 1888 the tax
on beer was increased fro m$1 to
81 barrel. II seems assured that
beer will again be taxed II the gov.
eminent is forced to pass extraor-
binary revenue legislation.
Berlin, April 24.-Colonel RttSe-
welt is burning with anxiety to get
into the fray in Mexico. according
to an American official I'm Berlin,
who saw the former president few
weeks ago In South America.
He says the commander OF the
Rough Riders announced his fnten.
ton, in the event OF hostilites with
Mexico, OF going home at the ear
lest possible moment and fighting
for his country. 4
Colonel Roosevelt, who, IL he car
ries out his plan, will again serve
under his friend. General Leonard
Wood. his colonel in Cuba, said he
intended to organize and lead an
entire brigade OF calvary for service
in Mexico instead of a mere regi-
ment.
He said that he had officers all
selected and that his command
would go into action as soon as the
necessary arrangements and DISPOSE
tons of the war department would
permit
The colonel told the informant of
the correspondent that his only pro-
viso was that the affair in Mexico
should turn out to be real war,
and not a mere exchange of blood
less talk between President Wilson
and General Huerta.
Those who desire to take up arms
against the Mexicans win have a
chance of enlisting at the armory to-
night. The enlistment Office will be
opened there this evening at 1880
o'clock by Captain A. o. Scott, First
Lieutenant Herbert Hauck and Sec
ond Lieutenant Cyrfl B. Spicer of
Company II, Minnesota National
Guard. i
Captain Scott today received the
following Instructions from Adjutant
General Fred B. Wood at st. Paul
today: "r
"In case the president calls
out the organized militia, orders
viii be issued governing the
same.
"'As precautionary measure
you will Immediately proceed to
get In touch with members of
your organization, so that mob
ilization can be made as quickly
as possible, following call.
"Your special attention Is
called TO Article As, Army Regula-
tons 1918, which will govern
the movement.
Enclosed find Transportation
from your home station to Fort
Smelling, to be used in case Of
call"
When the armory opens at 1880
tonight, an officer will be in charge
to receive enlistments and issue
equipment for field service.
Captain Scott has issued orders
for every member of Company II to
be there and receive his allotment.
II is his intention to enlist the full
strength OF the company and be.
ready to move on short notice.
Captain Scott says that In all.
portability the National Guard will
be used as border parol, and he
thinks II should be easy to get good,