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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
CANAL TOLLS CONFIDENCE
DEBATE WAS FOR VILLA
CLOSED RESTORED
GREAT CROWD PRES ENT TO
HEAR MANN, CLARK AND Will
SON SUPPORTERS HINTEp
CLARK WOULD HAVE BEEN
PRESIDENT BUT FOR INJUSTICE
tBy Associated Pressi

Washington. March 31.-,War was
urged by Republican Leader Mann in
the House today as one of the main
reasons against the repeal OF the
Panama tolls exemptions. He limited
broadly that this war might come with
Japan or China. He argued that II
the United States now accepts the con-
struction of the treaty as compelling
the United States to charge the same
tolls for its own ships as those Of for.
eign Nations, this construction will be
raised against the United States in
war time. "In such a way we cannot
protect the canal without bringing q
protest from England or other coun-
tries which will embarrass If not de-
feat the United States in war" He
pointed out that England is now
Japan's ally. War he said, was
not desirable, but it is inevitable"
The House had the greatest crowd
in recent years TO hear Representa-,
tive Mann, Speaker Clark and Presi-
dent Wilson's supporters close the de.
bate
Z Representative Humphreys (Repub-
lican) of Washington was apblauded
when he said Speaker Clark today
would be President but for an injus-
tice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
RAILROAD TARIFFS
WERE SUSPENDED.
The Suspensions Apply Only to Rail-
roads the Commission Has Not
Yet Investigated.
tBy Associated rressl

Washington. March 31.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission suspends
until the end of July four thousand
new tariffs filed by railroads eliminat-
ing allowances to industrial railroads.
These eliminations were to avoid re-
batting and were allowed to stand for
the United States Steel Company and
other Eastern iron and steel COM
panies in whose cases the commission
has already made an investigation.
The suspensions affected only those
roads the commission has not yet in
vestigated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
NEGRO WOMAN
WAS LYNCHED
Taken From Jail and Hanged to Tele-
phone Pole-killed Young
White Man.
tBy Associated PressI

Muskogee, Okla, March 31.-A
masked mob brushed aside the one
armed jailer at. the Wagner County
Jail early this morning, threw rope
around the neck of Marie Scott, a
young negress, dragged her out and
hanged her to a telephone pole. She
killed Lemuel Peace, a young white
man, Sunday night at Wagner driv-
ing a knife into his heart as he passed
her house.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
Clark Failed to Attack.
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington, March 81. - Speaker
Clark disappointed those expecting
him to attack the President: Instead
he professed friendship with Wilson
and attacked those who have been
urging Clark's candidacy for President
in 1916 He said The amazing re-
quest of President Wilson to repeal,
like the peace OF God. passeth all un-
derstanding"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
NAME "TEAcHER" ADoRED ON
THE EAST SIDE OF NEW YORK

In the April American Magazine
Mary Antin. a talented young Jewess,
writes a brilliant article about our
immigrants, in which she says that
what we get in the steerage is not
refuse but the sinew and bone of all
the Nations. She makes an interest
ing comparison of our immigrants
with our Pilgrim Fathers. showing
that immigrants today are the real
pioneers of present times. In the fol-
low passage she shows the eagerness
with which foreigners take advantages
for education when they reach this
country;
Go from the public school to the
public library, from the library to the
social settlement, and you will carry
away the same story in a hundred diff.
ferent forms. In the experience of Ii.
brarians it is the veriest commonplace
that the classics have the greatest cir
culation in the immigrant quarters of
the city; and the most touching proof
of reverence for learning often comes
from the illiterate among the aliens.
On the East Side of New York, Teach
er is being adored Said a bedrag-
gled Jewish mother to her little boy
who had affronted his teacher, Don't
you know that teachers is holy?' Per-
haps these are the things the teach.
ers have in mind when they speak
with a .tremor OF the immense reward
of work in the public schools"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
MURDERER GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
Killed Mrs. Emma Kraft of Cincinnati
in Chicago Hotel After
Getting Her Money.
tBy Associated Press ]

Chicago. ILL.,, March 81. - John B.
Koetters was found guilty of murder
ing Mrs. Emma Kraft OF Cincinnati.
and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. He killed her with a hammer
in Chicago hotel after getting her
money.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
RAILROADS CLAIM
FINANCIAL STRAITS
Hurry Application to Raise Rates by
Saying Their Financial Con.
dition Is Serious.
tBy Associated Prcssl

Washington, March 81. - Heeding
the appeal of Eastern railroads that
their financial condition is serious.
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today decided to hear Immediately
their final testimony in the appica.
tion for a rate increase. This testi-
mony had not been expected until the
end of April.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER

Leona Colletti ct al to Joe Palazzi,
four tracts of land containiny 143
acres lying in the S. F. Austin league
No. 10 and John F, Martin league, in
Brazos County; consideration, $2,42
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
WIFE MURDERER
WAS LYNCHED
Taken From Jail by Enrased Citizens,
Taken to a Prominent Street
Corner and Stabbed to Death.
GBy Associated Pressl

Santa Fe, n. NJ, March S1.-Twenty
masked men early today took Adolfo
Patilla, charged with numbering his
wife, from the Jail to the nearest
street corner, where they stabbed him
repeatedly, leaving him unconscious
in the street. He probably will die.
They overpowered the jailer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
SENATOR CLARK
WAS DEFEATED
Arkansas Senator Was Defeated by a
Small Majority in State
Primaries.
tBy Associated PressI

Little Rock Ark, March 31-The
complete official returns to the Times.
Record, indicate that w. F. Kirby de-
feated Senator Clark for denomination
by 230 votes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
WILMER SWEPT
BY TORNADO
tBy Associated Pressl

Wilmer, Tex, March 3l.-Two ne.
sroes were killed and two badly in.
jured in small tornado here yester-
day evening
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
Has Stubborn Opposition.
[By Associated Pressl

chihuahua, Mexico, March 31.-Reb-
ell officers here, although optimistic
announced that Villa was meeting
with stubborn opposition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-31
Fought to the Death.
tBy Associated Press

Aluskogee, Okla, March S1,-The
woman never uttered a cry, but fought
until death
The Washington times., 1914-03-18

pert of the membership Will be given
the Petworth minister in the efforts
his friends are making in his behalf
Pre- iminary to the passage Of the
resolution disapproving of the Prout"
amendments to the George tax hill,
ference in taxation prov ied in the
original measure and the bill as araend-
ed by the Iowa Cogressman. In re-
ferrins to the statement credited to
is full of tax-dodgers." Mr.. Oyster said
that If Mr.. Prouty's plans succeed he
will make monumental tax-dodgers
cut of the people of the United States.
whose share in the District taxes will
be heaped onto the Washington resi-
Mir. Oyster said that it Is troe that
there are ,neQualit. es in the present
taxing system and that they will con-
tnue as long as only three assessors are
taxation work in the District He
argued. however. that greater 'ne.luall-
ties would result if MIR. Prouty's plans
were successful.
Il do not question Mr.. Prouty's hon.
esty." said Mr.. Oyster. but ne has
built his tax plan on transformation.
He took the census figures on per capita
tax in cities, and on the accuracy Of
these figures there is much doubt. High
per capita tax hits more poor people
than it does anyone else. and the per
capita today In Washington is higher
than many other citiest that might be
compared to this city
"Prouty's plan would increase taxa
ton in Washington 50 per cent. 1t
would double it. raising 314,00O. 900. in
stead of 100000. Our plan in Wash
ington now is gradually increasing the
taxes. and 1t is a system that should
continue"
To illustrate how near the present sys-
tenn OF taxation in Washington is based
on the actual valuation Of property, Mr.
Oyster cited list Of thirteen buildings
In the business section which we're sold
during the past year for 81 $40 100 These
structures were assessed on a valuation
Of 81, ,44. .23s
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
Charming Spring Flowers.

Fresh Cut, homegrown fowers-every
seasonable variety. Guides, 1914 F. 1T
Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
Bandits Reap Harvest
In Darkened Chicago

CHICAGO. March 1s-without warn
ing early today. rows Of street lights
blinked out and left downtown Chicago
at the mercy Of highwaymen until day
light.
A lcne bandit. leaping from a motor
car. held UP the clerk of the Briggs
House. near the city hall. and got si5O
At Thompson's restaurant the cashier
was forced to turn over $35 to two men,
Three highwaymen attacked d. K.
Boylan. robbed him of 500. and left him
unconscious in Van Buren, street
A dozen other holdups were reported
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
TO RETURN
TOLAW PRACTICE
President Accepts His Resigna-
ton as Chairman of the Ex-
else Board.

Joseph C. Sheehy, chairman of the
Excise Board, whose resignation was ac-
cepted by the President yesterday, will
return to the practice of law as soon
as his successor. Cotter T. Bride. is
confirmed by the Senate.
The following is the Presidents letter
Of acceptance:
My Dear Mr.. Sheehy:
Your letter of March T.. in which
you tender your resignation as a MEM
Der Of the Excise Board. has been re-
ceived, and l hereby accept it to take
effect upon the qualification of your
successor.
Let me assure you that / warmly ap-
preciate your willingness to serve in
this position. as well as the efficient
service which you have rendered"
In Mr.. Sheehy's letter to the Presi-
dent, he said that the conscientious per-
formance of his duties as member of
the Excise Board had necessitated the
REIMBURSEMENT for time of the prac-
tice of his profession. and he felt that
he could no longer make the financial
sacrifice which his continuance in Of
flee entailed.
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
Many Notables Sail for
Home on the Mauretania

NEW YORK. March 1s.-The Mau.
retania. Of the Cunard line. steamed foi
Liverpool last night, with her cabins
filed with persons prominent in society
on both sides of the Atlantic.
Count and Countess Stanislas de Cas-
tellane, who have been touring the West
Jnlies. sailed for their home In Paris
Lady Victoria Murray. Mime. Meiba, who
will not return for two years: Sir Ar
thur owen Crichton, Mr.. and Mrs E. 8.
Cunningham, Mrs. Mortimer Z Davis,
Mcrougall Hawkes.. Walter III. Maxwell
and Mrs. r. w. Reford were among the
pasSenRera
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
To Urge Improvements
At BallStOn Meeting

Better streets and sidewalks. i'm
proved sanitary conditions. and bet
ter gas supply will be urged for
Alexandria county by Lloyd I.
Everett. H. G. simpson Fred L. Swim
dell, and others at a meeting tonight
in Pythian Hall. Ballston. Va. JUS
tice Il. Gordon Finney. author of the
bill recently passed by the Virginia
legislature. permitting Alexandria
county to increase it's bonding pow
ers. will address the meeting. Frank
Lyon will talk on the needs of the
county.
The Alexandria County Service AS
sociatioE has outlined a number Of
mass meetings to acquaint the people
The Washington times., 1914-03-18

Sss43 One Way-Pacifc Coast
And other Western Points, Baltimore and
Ohio. March IA to April IA. Full infor-
nation at Ticket Offices.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
PETWORTH CITIZENS
DENOUNCE TAX BILL
Disapprove Prouty Amendments
to George Measure After Ad-
dress by E. W. Oyster.

Respcnding to convincing arguments
expressed by E. w. oyster, of the
Board of Assessors, that the George
tax bill. as written, was just and
equitable legislation. and that the
Prouty amendments to the proposed
measure were built uPon misinfor-
nation the PetwOrth Citizens Asso-
citation, meeting in Petworth NJ. E.
Church last night, adopted resolu-
tions disapproying the Prouty amend
ments.
Mr. Oyster declared that the George
system of taxation was the result or
painstaking Investigation by its
author. who was a keen judge or
taxation. He said he believed the
Commissioners should nix the tax
rate, based on the financial needs OF
the District, and he expressed the
confident belief that the rate on the
full valuation would be not more
than / per cent
The association reaffirmed its desire
that Eleventh street be extended. and
suggested improvements to several
streets in the Petworth section. The
Tax Reform Association will be asked
TO furnish a speaker for the April
meeting of the association
Hospital Site Opposed.
In reporting on the status of the pro-
posed municipal hospital, ". n. Crom-
Well, PRESIDENT OF the dSSoSldlioh' e'h
phatically protested against the insti-
tuition being located in the Petworth
section. Mr.. Cromwell. who is MEM
Der of the Chamber of Commerce COM
rnittee to oppose th, hospital in the
northwest section, declared that IS per
cent of the residents in Petwortb were
home owners, on whom blight would
bo cast if the hospital were located
in that section.
Il apprehend," said Mr.. Cromwell.
20 s,,1xr
would not be put up next to the Tuber-
culosis Hospital at Fourteenth and Up
ShUr streets The logical position would
- as far away as possible from that
hospital, and it. therefore, would be
ere erected on the Geors'a Avenue side OF OF
said he commended the interest Of
charitable organizations in providing
more hospitals, hut he said that other
locations were just as available as the
Petworth site.
The necessity for extending Eleventh
street from Spring road to Piney
Branch road and eventually providing
street car service IN this thorohghfare
was emphasized in the discussion fol-
lowing the report by President Crom-
well that the Federation of Citizens
Associations, 10 whom. the request was
referred, had acted adversely. The
federation suggested that the Petworth
association substitute Thirteenth street
and on motion OF C. J. James the as
sociation reaftirmed its original request
that Eleventh street Re extended.
Campaign for Pavements.
G. W. Stose announced that he would
endeavor to procure sidewalk improve
ments on Georgia avenue between Fair
mont and Gresham streets, the neces-
sity for which was emphasized by ssN-
eral speakers. A. L. GIL was elected
financial secretary. The suggestion of
y. W. Oyster that DIR. Haggerty be the
choice of the association in the Holy
The Washington times., 1914-03-18

of the county with the details Of the
proposed county issue of bonds for u
be held March IS. when, it is expect
ed Senators Martin and Swanson and
Congressman Carlin and members OF
the Virginia state legislature will
make addresses
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
M. !. Weller to Discuss
Home Rule for District

Arguments favoring f-sovernment
in the District will be made tonight by
Micheal I. Weller. president of the East
Washington Savings Bank in an address
before the Study Club in Economics. at
the Public Library. The public is in
yifed
The Washington times., 1914-03-18
SULLIVAN REPORT
BEING PREPARED
Commissioners Expected to
Make Decision on Findings
of Trial Board Soon.

Action by the District Commissioners
on the findings of the trial board in the
case of Deputy Chief Andrew J. Sui
livan. charged with inefflc'ency and
neglect of duty in his handling Of the
fire at the American Five and Ten-Cent
Store, on December "a. is expected with
in the next few days.
Deputy Chief Sullivan was exonerated
BY the board. which placed the RESPONSE
bility for failure to discover the pres
ence of five injured firemen in the
building, for more than an hour after
the collapse, on Chief Engineer Frank
J. Wagner.
The Commissioners are not bound by
the findings of the trial board. which
they may disregard in whole or in part
A feature of the board s report was a
criticism of Battalion Chief c. b. Proc
tor for his alleged activities In attempt,
ing to defeat legislation recommended
by the Commissioners.
Following the announcement OF the
boards verd ct numerous protests were
made against placing the responsibility
upon Chief Wagner. The Commission
ers, It is said. are giving consideration
to these protests
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-06-26

DON'T BE A GUTTER

Having brazenly violated the spirit
of the initiative and referendum law
! by the lavish use of money in the
employment of agents and the circu-
lation of false and misleading state
ments to keep voters from signing
the petitions to initiate the Seven
! Sisters the Stop-Look-Liste
| league is now playing its last card
| by publishing staten ents that there
is no prospect of the necessary num-
Der of petitioners being secured and
that the advocates of hte measures
| have abandoned hope.
This is another lie, aimed to dis
courage the circulators of the petit
lions and to induce them to quit
work. The way to answer this false
hood is to work little harder dur
ing the next few days, get every sig
nature possible and send the petit
| lions properly checked and certified,
to the headquarters of the Joint Leg
slative Committee at Seattle not
later than June 80.
The attorney general has recently
ruled that signatures may be with
drawn after the petitions are filed
July in Olympia. The blanks for
withdrawal have been circulated
freely for several days. This is an
other urgent reason for securing
more signers. Enough extra are
needed to cover those who may be
weak enough to withdraw.
If some, or even all, of the meas
ures are defeated at the polls, the
effect will not be nearly as bad as
| if the special interests succeed in pre-
venting the laws from being submit
ted to a vote of the people. If a
majority of the people are opposed to
the enactment of the proposed meas
ures into laws, it will not impair pub
lie confidence in the system of direct
+ legislation, but if a gang of poll
ticians and representatives of the sell
fish interests can prevent the use of
the initiative and withhold from the
people the right to vote on the
Seven Sisters" it will be a solar
plexus blow to direct legislation and
cause thousands of voters to lose
| faith in the system.
There is no cause for being dis
couraged. If during the next few
days the petitions are circulated with
increased energy, plenty of sigma
lures will be secured to give the
measures a place on the ballot. 1t
should be done, If for no other rea-
son, just to demonstrate to the stop
-Look-Listen league that they can
no long smother legislation in this
state by the unlawful use of money
and corrupt methods.
Don't be gutter.
VIM. GOODYEAR,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-06-26
A GOOD START

The advocates of statewide prohi-
the campaign by securing enough sig
natures to the required petitions to
make sure that the question will be
submitted to a vote of the people at
the election next fall. In fact they
have secured several times the b.
900 required The petitions filed
were signed by over 10000 voters.
This is encouraging, but the real
fight is yet to come.
1t is safe to assume that nearly all
of those who signed the petitions will
vote to make Washington a dry state.
But there are some 100000 voters to
be accounted for. Just what proper
ton OF the prohibition strength is
represented by the signatures on the
petitions can not be estimated. In
the localities which were carefully
canvassed, practically all who will
support the measure signed the pnti-
lions. But it is reported that OF
some 10000 persons who volunte cred
to circulate the petitions less than
one-half returned them to headquart-
erS' This means that many com
munltles in the state were not can
VasSed thoroughly and such COM
munities offer promising field for
recruiting work.
Inc TACT that such a large number
signed the petitions is fraught with
Danger as well as encouragement. It
Is sure to rouse the saloon advocates
10 the necessity of making a desper-
ATE campaign and is likely to inspire
the friends of prohibition with a feel
ing OF over-confidence.
The fight is not over; it has just
Oesun. Many a pugilist has shown
80 well in the first round as to make
MN careless and an easy mark for
Anock-out blow later in the mill.
iae saloon forces are not going to
qult' The worse they are scared the
"'luef they will fight. They are ex-
perlenced ring generals, past masters
VI every trick of the political game.
1ney know when to stall and when to
cut loose.
mere are two things which the
advocates of prohibition must do in
oruer to have any chance of winning.
Hey must work every hour and.
0'ery minute of each day before the
''ecIion to secure recruits to their
'"use and they must see that every
He Oh their supporters goes to the
p0iiS on election day. Every man
M woman who favors the saloons
'ote' rain or shine, hot or cold,
S'N OF we'll. They will act on the
assumption that they need every vote,
Nuu mat a stormy day, a sick head
"e OF business engagement is no
NeuSe Tor staying away from the
rOiis On the other hand many of
supporters of prohibition will be
10 delude themselves with the
WY NV" that the bill will carry any way,
""ether they vote or not, and will
e any kind of flimsy excuse as a
~ reason for not going to
= poiis' This is not theory, it is
lact' which has been demon
o'rated thousands of times. 1t is Just
Important to poll votes as it is to
sts @Ae them, and in getting their full
Io.s'h into the ballot box the sa-
age. "N ''A
h. iorce of 10000 people working
and consistently for a common
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-06-26
Pullman, Wash, Friday, June 26, 1914

cause can accomplish a great deal. A
lew hundred people working unceas-
lngly can accomplish more than
$4,000 people working half-heart-
eddy or by spasms.
The advocates of statewide prohi-
bition have demonstrated that they
have an army of volunteers large in
numbers. They have yet to demon
strate whether it has the persistency
and fighting qualities to defeat a
much smaller force of well disci-
plined veterans.
WIN. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-06-26
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