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DIDN'T SAY PRESIDENT.
FAVORED HIS PLANS
Secretary Redfield Denies Mr.. Viii.
son Agreed to Method to Check
Influx of Inferior Goods.

There was considerable reticence in
all circles today about the report that
Secretary Redfeld of the Department
of Commerce is in bad with the
President because of published stories
that the President has favorably re-
ceived suggestions of Mr.. Redfield as
to the best plans of preventing the pos
sible dumping of cheap European goods
into this country after the close of the
war.
Mr.. Redfield today made sweeping de-
malls that he had given anybody the
impression that the President had ac-
copied his plans and telegraphed the
editor of a New York paper demand
ing refutation of statements by that
paper as to Mr.. Redfield's attitude, and
suggesting that the correspondent of
the paper be directed to be more care
full in the future.
The White House yesterday felt COM
PEELED to announce that the President
had not accepted the plans of anybody
and was giving the subject careful con-
sideration. No explanation was to be
for the statement, but there are unoffi-
cial hints that the White House is
tired of claims that the President has
decided upon any particular method of
curing the possible evils of the future.
The President received bitter complaints
against Mr.. Redfeld's handling OF the
Eastland disaster at Chicago, but gave
them no serious attention, feeling that
Mr.. Redfield had done the best that was
possible under the circumstances. There
was talk then that Mr.. Redfield might
be forced out of the cabinet, but it died
away, and now come intima tons that the
President does not relish SO much talk
about his Endorsement of proposed plans
of others. He has been informed that
Mr.. Redfield disclaims that he gave the
tip that the President had favorably
received Mr.. Redf1eld's plans
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BATTLE ON THE BORDER
ISEXPECTED HOURLY
Carranza Forces Said to Be Greatly
Outnumbered by the
Villistas.

DOUGLAS, Ariz, October 29.-Rein-
forced by consignment of artillery
which arrived this morning. the Car
rama garrison Of Aqua Prieta, across
the border from here, awaited at noon
today an attack by a greatly superior
force Of followers of Gen. Villa. The
opening of battle, which it Is be-
lieved, may decide the future impor-
lance of Villa as a factor in the Next.
can situation, is expected hourly.
Gen. Gales. commanding at Aqua
Prieta, had about 300 effective troops
more than twenty three-inch field
guns and about fifty machine guns. A
Villa force of from 5000 to $4,000 men
with twenty-eight field guns. was ad-
vancfng on the town.
United States Troops in Readiness
Meanwhile on this side OF the Dor
der 5000 American troops. with sixteen
field guns. was prepared to prevent the
combatants from doing damage te
American life and property.
Word was received today that 5000
Carranza troops were coming by raj
through United States territory tt
Twenty-Five hundred men with theil
arms in bond in a sealed car will ar
rive here from Piedras Negras tomor
row, 1t was stated by Rodolfo Graduna
Mexican consul here. A similar force
will follow Sunday or, Monday.
Villa Forces Not Sighted.
Sixteen seventy-five- millimeter o.
three-inch guns and twenty-five ma
chine guns arrived today in bond fol
Gen. Gales, Consul Graduna said. The
villa forces had not been sighted, bu
an attack was expected momentarily
Villas situation. 1t was stated, woult
permit no alternative, for his troop.
are in a country practically withou
water, with scant provisions, and nj
excess ammunition.
His forces are between the borde
and the CarranZa troops under Gen
Dieguez. which are reported northeast
ward from the Guaymas district, il
southern Sonora. In Dieguez's path
however, is Urbalajo with 5000 Yaqu
Indians holding Anavacachi pass, fif
teen miles west of here.
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WILL OF DAVID TALLY
SUBJECTED TO CONTEST
Estate Left to a Friend, After Be
quests Of IS Each to
Relatives.

James Tally, brother of David Tai
ty, who died at Atlantic City. Septem-
Der 80, filed a caveat today protesting
against the probate of his brothers
will. Others mentioned as opposed to
the probate are Robert c. Tally and
Joseph Prince, nephews. and Catherine
Prince and Mamie P. Greer, nieces. The
estate is estimated at about $4,000
and consists of real estate in Wash
ington and Atlantic City.
The will which is protested by the
relatives was executed April Is. 1910.
and provides requests Of SIS each to a
brother, James Tally, a nephew. Robert
Tally, and to each of the children of
his sister, Mary E. Prince. The re-
naming estate is devised to friend,
John F. Pearson.
Through Attorneys Daniel Thew
Wright and T. Morris Wampler the
cayeators contend that the testator
was not Of sound mind when the will
was made: that he made no declaration
that it was his last will. nor did he
request the witnesses to sign with him
Undue influence is also alleged.
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GREAT DAMAGE DONE
BY RUSS COMMANDMENT

ROME, via Paris, October "a dis
patch to the Giornale D1talia from
Kustendje, Rumanian port on the
Black sea. describes the attack by the
Russian feet yesterday on the Black
sea coast of Bulgaria The Russian
teet, composed of battleships and tor
pedo boats, bombarded Varna and Bur
gas and the neighboring coast. The
torpedo boats. the dispatch said. sue
ceeded in warding off attacks of Aus
Bulgarian submarines.
The damage caused by the lombard
ment is described as very serious. The
Bulgarian artillery made feeble reply.
The report says that some detachments
among the Bulgarian troops in the
coast forts gave cheers for Russia dur
ing the bombardment.
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NO CASUALTIES REPORTED.
U. S. Infantry on the Rio Grande
Attacked by Bandits.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, October %
Bandits early today made two attacks
upon a half company of United States
infantry stationed at Capote, village
about sixty-five miles up the Rio
Grande from here. No casualties were
reported on either side. The attacks
occurred shortly after 1880 this morn
ing After the first attack the in
fantry was reinforced by half a troop
of the 3rd Cavalry from Hidalgo, three
miles distant.
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Calvin E. Jordan Succumbs.

Calvin E. Jordan, thirty-flve years old,
a linotype operator on the Washington
Post, died Wednesday at his home, SOB
H street northwest. The body was
taken to Washington. N. c., today.
Mr. Jordan was member of Column
bia typographical Union and of King
Solomon Lodge, No. 81. =. 4. 4. y. His
mother IL living in North Carolina.
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ems telegraphs, under Thursdays date.
Serbian front is changing since the
mitsa. The Bulgarians, he says, are on
the defensive northward along the
Nish railroad
A big battle is expected in the neigh
oorhood of Istip, toward which the
Franco-Serbian army is marching. The
Bulgarians are intrenching themselves
on the heights around the town.
According to dispatches received by
Athens newspapers. the Bulgarians OPP
Grating in the valley Of the lower
Timok, between Grehovo and Strumit-
sa, have been cut off and annihilated-
A dispatch from Saloniki says that a
Bulgarian column moving toward rat
sink and Mitrovitza is seeking to JOIN
hands with the Austrians who have
crossed the Drina.
Allies Situation Held Grave.
ROME, October 2e.-The gravity of
the situation in the Balkans. from the
standpoint Of the entente allies. is en-
phasized in information which has
reached the Messaggero. This news
paper states that the allied forces land
ed at Saloniki are insufficient. and thas
thirty or forty days Will be required
to place adequate reinforcements on
the fighting front.
Rumania Mobiles $50, 1000.
A Saloniki correspondent learns from
a reliable source that Rumania has
modified $50, 900 men. of whom 100000
are concentrated on the Bulgarian
frontier and the rest on the Hungarian
frontier. where impregnable defenses
have been constructed.
Macedonian Situation.
SOFIA, October %. via London. Octo-
Der 20 (delayed).-The occupation OF
southern Macedonia is an accomplished
fact. according to advices received here
South of the Vranya- katchania line
the Bulgarians, reports say. either have
established their authority or the Mace
domains, who have risen against the
government, subject to the approval OF
the authorities. Among the Mace
DOMAIN communities which are reported
to have taken this action are Monastlr
Perlepe, Ochrida, kroucheve and
Strouga. Macedonian volunteers are
fighting with the regulars against the
Serbians.
Serbian Forces Deemed Weak.
The advance of the Bulgarian troops
has been due to the comparatively
weak Serbian forces they have met and
the assistance given them by Mace
domains, according to reports from re-
liable sources, which add that only a
few bad mountain roads through Mon
tenegro now connect Serbia with the
outside world.
The Austro- German advance is being
impeded by bad roads. Since the begin
ming of their offensive there have been
only three days on which no rain has
fallen. The mountain plateaus are al
ready deeply covered with snow.
Danube Traffic Will Be Slow.
AUSTRIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
via London, October 29.-The junction
of the Austrian, German and Bulgarian
troops and the occupation of the last
Serbian positions on the Danube means
the speedy reopening of that river for
traffic.
Numerous vessels are now engaged
in removing the mines and other OBJ
structions, and communication between
Hungary and Bulgaria and Turkey will
begin forthwith, although travel by
river will necessarily be slower than by
the all-rail route through mid-Serbia.
The entire establishment of traffic is
will fay
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ment within the confines of the Dis
trict of Columbia was that the expenses
Of the District should be shared In
proportion to the land holdings. meas
ured in single-tax manner on the
ground values alone. In this conten-
ton he met giant in the path IN the
way of Representative Cooper.
Mr. Mackenzie said: IF We had SCI
entific method of taxation here we
could raise seven-ninths of our share
of the expense as readily as We now
raise one-half. The proportion of pri-
waite land to government land in value,
single-tax method, is as seven to two
DO the people passing government
building make it valuable in the same
manner as people passing a retail cry
Cooper. THE people Were brought
here by the government. Can the same
standard be used in measuring the
value of the government property as
can be used for measuring the value
of a retail dry goods store here?
Suppose the government were to re-
linquish the property now occupied py
it, and go to another city, could the
United States sell for retail store pur-
poses the land the United States no"
of fact the value would not be mere II
the government were not here
Says Values Are Fixed.
But the government Is here and the
value is fixed said Senator Works.
"If this were a city like Philadelphia.
continued Representative Cooper. the
vacating of site by business hrm
would have no effect, as the site would
be soon occupied by some other bust
ness concern. But here there was moth.
ing until the government came, and II
the government moved away there
wouldn't be any other use for the prop
erty. You couldn't sell it for business
purposes and this community would
Stagnate."
What is the conclusion of your argu-
ment?" asked Mr.. Mackenzie.
You cannot say the proportion or the
governments support should be in pro-
portion to the ground occupied by 1t:
The government is interested in and
receives the protection of the health
department, the police department, the
fire department and other things and
should pay for these services The gov
eminent should not be in the position
of a mendicant; it should make con-
tribution, and a good one, annually.
cannot see how it could proportion its
share on the basis of ground values"
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Carranza's Agent Contradicts
Story of Dispute Between
First Chief and Oregon.
LOYALTY OF GENERAL
is SHOWN IN DISPATCHES
ohcer to Go to Aqua Prieta the
Moment He Receives Orders. Says
Juan N. Amador.

Juan n. Amador. confidential agent
at washington of the de facto Mexican
government of Gen. Carranza, today is
sued denial of reports appearing in
the morning papers to the effect that
zen Carranza has had bitter quarrel
WIN Gen Oregon, his principal mill
tary chieftain. over the distribution of
FUNDS for military uses. and that Gen
opregon had placed Gen. Carranza
under arrest at Torreon. The reports
appeared under San Antonio date lines
last night
Mr.. Amador. in a statement made
public by him, says, in part:
IN contravention of the false dis
patch above referred to l may say that
| am in receipt today of a telegram
from Mr.. Carranza. dated at Torreon
last night and signed by him personal
~. In proof of Gen. Obregon's entire
loyalty | am informed that that dis
tinguished officer will go to Aqua
Prieta the moment he NAV receive or
ders from Mr.. Carranza, should his
presence be needed there"
Gen. Funston Prepared.
Gen. Funston has reported to the War
Department that with the arrival at
Douglas, Ariz.. of additional United
States troops he will be prepared to
guard United States territory against
violation during the impending attack
by Villa forces ON Aqua Prieta. the
Mexican town just across the border.
The United States troops. which are
expected to arrive today, include two
batteries of field guns. two regiments
of infantry and a troop of cavalry, as
reinforcements for the border patrol
Instructions to Gen. Funston are
positive not to permit the Villa SOL
diers to cross into American territory
for the purpose of attempting flank
movement on the defenses of Aqua
Prieta. Artillery will be used. if neces-
sary, to repel such a movement.
Gen. Gales, comma nding the Carranza
garrison, has built a semicircle of trenches
about the town fronting southwark, pre-
pairing to make his fight with his back
against the international border. Several
thousand additional men sent to him by
territory from Pedras Negras and
Laredo by train and under guard Of
American troops.
Unofficial advices have reached here
that the Villa governor of Sonora has
telegraphe a protest to the Washington
government against the passage of Car
rama troops across American soil OFF,
Gals said a protest would cause no sur
prise. Since the recognition of the Car
rama party as the de facto government
of Mexico, however, the Villa forces are
viewed only as outlaws against that gov
eminent, and such a complaint would be
vain.
Messages to the Mexican embassy here
say many conventionalist soldiers have
laid down their arms and are accepting
amnesty, and that during the last few
days nearly 5000 have arrived in Mexico
City. Acceptances of amnesty appear
to be very general throughout the SOUTH
ern part of the republic.
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J. P. Morgan Undergoes Operation.

NEW YORK, October 29.-J. 2. Nor
gan underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at his country home at Glen
Cove, Long Island, today. The opera
ton was reported successful. and Mr..
Morgan is resting comfortably.
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Danube Traffic Will Be Slow.
SIR BRYAN MAHON HEADS
BRITISH SERBIAN FORCE

LONDON, October 29.-Sir Bryan Ma
hon has taken command of the British
forces in Serbia This announcement
was made in the house of commons this
afternoon by Harold J. Tenant, par
liamentary undersecretary for war.
Lieut. Gen. Sir Bryan Thomas Mahon
gained fame as leader of the expedition
that marched to the relief of Mafekine.
in the South African war. The relief
of that town caused greater joy in
England than any other single event
of the war. 1t was stoutly defended
against the Beers for seven months by
a small force.
Sir Bryan Mahon, who is fifty-three
years of age, also saw distinguished
service in India and Egypt.
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T7HE man you're looking
for and asking friends
l. and employees, do you
know of such a MANI" Is read
ing the Help Wanted Ads In
The Star every day-or per-
haps his announcement Is In the
Situations Wanted column. En-
blowers should read as we'll as
Use Star Want Ads.
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For 1924 Per Capita Tax.

$16, without Lno IeQerdl contribute on
they would be 1872. II the proper ratio
between expenses which are properly
national and those which are properly
municipal is that of one to three. then
we should pay $24 per capita instead
of Sic 1t is begging the question and
reasoning in circle to assume that
the difference between SIS per capita
and S32 per capita is proper charge
against the national government
1.-THE next assumption Is that COM
parsons with other cities should be
made only on the per capita basis, be-
cause 1t is claimed that assessments
than in other cities. 1t is true that
the census figures are very much open
to question There Is a tendency every
where to undervalue property, but this
ineton as well as in other cities.
"Taxes on real estate are levied, not
per capita, but in proportion to proper
ty owned. Are we justified in discard
ing the method Of comparison by the
value of property. For well known
reasons the land values OF Washing
ton are very high as compared with
other cities. Should we not pay taxes
in proportion to the value of the prop
erty in the District?
tics of this kind. 1t depends on how
we manipulate them. Let us be honest
and say to this committee that there is
nothing in this comparison which has
any direct and positive bearing on the
question of our fiscal relations with the
United States government. There are
two uncertain elements in the calcula
ton. The census figures are open to
question. and there is doubt as to wha
proportion of the cost of running this
city is a proper charge against the ma
tional government. II the half-and-
half system must be maintained it
should not be placed on a foundation of
sand. 1t Is understood that the citi-
zens' joint committee has gone to a
great deal Of expense in compiling
'comparisons of municipal tax ievies
and receipts based on United States sta :
tistics,' but it is doubtful II these tabula-
lions are of any real value in deter
mining the amount of taxes which
should be paid by Washington"
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~
Comparison of Ownership.
Leaving out Of consideration the val
ue of property owned by the District
government and by churches, legations,
etc, it appears that the percentages of
privately owned property and property
owned by the United States in the Dis
trict are approximately as follows:
Under private Under g. s.
ownership ownership.
Value of land -.-...- G3 per cent 36.4 per cent
Value Of Improvements 81 Z per cent 1913 per cent
Value Of both land and
Mr. Mackenzie read a letter from
Lawson Purdy, president of the board
Of assessors of New York. to support
the contention that the tendency of all
assessors Is to boost assessments on
houses and hold them down on unim-
proved real estate.
rs he the man who made the assess
ment on personal Noperty in New York
which is now being SO greatly re-
ducedg' Mr. Worthington asked.
Il think he has charge of all assess
ments."
Mr. Mackenzie said he believed As
SCISSOR Richards figure as to the value
of the land in Potomac Park was great
ly exaggerated.
By single-Tax Measure
His contention In regard to the pro-
portionats ownership Of land by pri-
IvAts parties and the federal govern
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How to Separate Government.

Representative Cooper sought to get
from Mr.. Mackenzie a detailed state
rnent showing how he would separate
the municipal from the general govern
inent expenses IN the District He asked
hrst. what Mr.. Mackenzie would do
about the police here. which are needed
both by the citizens and by the federal
government. NJ. Mackenzie admitted
that the problem was hard but recon-
Inended that the national government,
control the police of the District with
perhaps subordinate District police
force.
Nr Cooper referred also to the ia ri
that the private citizens and the gov
eminent both made use of the fire de-
pdrtment.
Your analogy comparing Washing.
tons position in regard to the national
government to the position of other
cities to the governments of states
fails there. IT seems TO me- said Mr
Cooper.
Senator Works called attention also
10 the fact that II would be difficult ia
determine just how fat the paving and
care of the broad streets of the capital
was a local function.
Mr NackenZte insisted that the fire
department should be paid for almos,
entirely by the people OF Washington
declaring that the federal government,
should not pay more than one-tenth
the charge.
Yet there are records of great yalu,
stored in buildings here by the gov.
eminent which If destroyed by FIRE
:2cJld be r. great loss" pointed Out
Representative Cooper
tire fac. that three fires had broker
out IN tho Geological Survey building
Representative Cooper said that the
govsrnment was paying 100000 . ysas
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portionats ownership Of land by pri-
|vAte parties and the federal govern
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Separation of Functions.

Separation Of Functions.
81 have indicated the desirability OF
local self-government. / have shown
that there are no legal nor constitu-
tional reasons why residents of the Dis
trict should be deprived of their po-
litical rights enjoyed elsewhere by
American citizens. We come now to
the fourth question which we are to
consider, viz: The natural line of
demarcation between federal and mu-
nlcipal functions and between federal
and municipal expenditures in the Ma
tional Capitol. 1t is held by many who
have made a study of the subject, that
national and municipal functions In
this District are SO entanBied that 1t
is useless to try to separate them.
venture to disagree with this opinion.
We hear a great deal said about the
intention of the fathers to build up
here a great National Capital. Now
what do we really mean when we spea
of building up, or developing. the Ma
tional Capital? We are thinking of
works of construction and beautifica-
ton, the laying out OF streets. the ex-
tension of boulevards and parks for the
enjoyment of visitors to the National
ments and works of art. These, 1t
seems to me, come properly within the
Jurisdiction of the national govern
ment. But when we are moving ashes
and garbage, or giving relief to local
recipients of charity, or hiring teach
ers for our public schools, we are en-
gagged in purely municipal functions,
which have nothing to do with the ex-
ercise of national authority in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
There is no danger that Congress
will ever fail. under any fiscal system.
to make adequate appropriations 5ox