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would be sure TO do, could very easily
make their resentment felt
This plan, however. has hit very
serious snags among Democratic lead
ers. Several of these have argued that
20 issue bonds for current expenses in
time Of peace would be so inconsist-
ent with the time-honored Democratic
cry for economy that they could not
face a campaign under the handicap.
They have therefore demanded that
some means be found to raise the
money as IL is spent, and have won
many followers.
Lately il has seemed impossible for
the administration to adhere TO its
first plan without fight which might
be even more dangerous politically
than the imposition of new taxes.
The President is understood to dis
pute this view on the bond issue and
to believe that since preparedness is
in a measure an insurance Of the
safety of the future of the country
the future taxpayers may fairly bear
part of the burden.
If the country favors adequate de-
fence, il is declared, there can be
little justice in objecting TO a bond
issue for the purpose. Advocates Of
this plan also argue that new taxes
can be imposed with much more wis
dom after the European war is over
and the world has once more settled
down to normal conditions and there
is some basis OF business conditions
on which TO work.
Many familiar with the situation
predict that if the President holds to
this course it will result practically In
the bond issue. Congress, they feel,
will not be able TO agree on effective
legislation, and the end of the ses-
sion will and the increased appropria-
tions on the statute books, the current
Treasury debit increasing and no
means provided to meet them.
Fear to Meet Taxpayers.
The bonds, which have already been
authorized, can then be put on the
market to cover both deficit and in
creased appropriations. and the party
can go into the campaign with free
and available balance" of good proper
tions still showing in the Treasury
statement, and without having to meet
disgruntled taxpayers.
The view that the party should pro-
vide for the deficit by new taxation was
strongly expressed to the President to-
day by Representative Heating, Of
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IS U. 5. TlVIID?
SETH LOW ASKS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?
He Queries at Chamber
of Commerce Dinner.
RESTORE MERCHANT
MARINE, HE URGES
Plan of Public Ownership and
Private Operation of Vessels,
Like SubWays, Favored.

81 confess | am beginning to wonder
how much we ought to endure both on
the high seas and at home before the
United States of 1915 will show that
she retains the spirit Of 1867 was a
part Of an address by Seth Low that
caused applause by the $50 members
of the Chamber of Commerce attending
their annual dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria last night.
Mr.. Low, president Of the organiza-
ton, was tracing the history OF the
chamber and had told Of the 1905 dim
ner given in honor of Commodore Pre-
Bile and his gallant work in Tripoli,
when he paused and said:
when | recall this circumstance l
cannot help asking myself whether the
United States of 1905 would have been
quiescent in the presence of the Lusi-
tania. the Arabic and the Ancona Incl
dents. Wealth is proverbially timid,
and / sometimes wonder whether we
are simply more timid than in the
younger days OF the republic or
whether we are really more high
minded.
az say this with less hesitation" he
continued, because have been in SYM
pathy with the Presidents efforts TO Sc
cure the safety Of American citizens
and of non-b elligerents upon the high
seas, peaceably, il possible"
Mr.. Low, continuing. said in 1857 a
dinner was given for his father, A. A.
Low, after his return from a trip
around the world. The senior Mr. Low
was one of the passengers on the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
YUAN PAVES HIS WAY
TO CHINESE THRONE
May Pension Manchu Emperor
to Gain His Support.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-According 70
sdvices received here to-day, President
Yuan Shih-kai ha. adopted plan for
meeting adverse criticism that might
follow assumption Of the throne By an
official. who, like himself. had occupied
the position of the closest confidence
with the old Manchu dynasty, and at
the same time securing the active sup
port Of the powerful party of conserva-
tives surrounding the little Manchu
Emperor, who still 10 living in one OF
the imperial palaces in Peking.
It Is understood that Yuan will un-
dertake. IL he ascends the throne, 10
guarantee an annual allowance of s4,-
100000 20 the Emperor, TO recognize
him as q Chinese prince, and to provide
proper places in the government and
emoluments for the principal members
of hi. family and his immediate adher-
ents.
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Colorado, who declared the rich should
be made to pay for preparedness, since
the poor men would be called on in
case of war to risk their lives in de-
fence of the nation. The President
listened 70 Mr.. Heating without COM
ment, other than to say that the fiscal
questions would be very important.
"The poor man will have to do the
service in the army, and the fighting, il
there is any" said Mr.. Heating. 81
think the rich man will not object TO
furnishing the money. | do not favor
going back TO a protective tariff or 10
special taxes that will take the money
from the poor. When the European war
broke out England was collecting from
incomes, as ! recollect, about So per
capita. In this country the collection
now is only ss0,000,00O a year, less
than 81 per capita. Nobody in Con-
gress will favor the suggestion of put
ting a tax on tea or coffee.
81 would not favor bond issue, as
has been suggested. The people will
eventually have TO pay of these bonds
and will have to pay the interest dur
ing their existence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

excessive price the company had 70 pay
ior OF. Commissioner Hayward. who
also has written an opinion reducing
the rate to So cents. declared that in
ms opinion the contract the company
had made for the purchase of oil was
suspicious in that it was at a much
higher rate than other companies paid
and Furthermore had been entered into
eleven months before the oil actually
vas needed
The Kings County Company original
ly paid 4.lS gallon for its oil to the
Standard Oil Company. Under the
newest contract, however, it paid 4575.
which added more than cents 1000
feet to the cost Of production. Com
missioner Williams has allowed TX per
cent on the appraisal, while Commits
sioner Hayward thought Z per cent
sufficient. The latter also wanted his
rate to go into effect on January / and
continue for five years.
isn't it fact" Deputy Attorney
General Lewis asked Commissioner
Williams, chat you are proposing to
allow return on property greater
than the rate of interest demands ?"
u guess So" answered Williams.
whats that?" snapped Senator
Thompson. "Do you mean 70 say that
you guessed in matter of this kind ?"
mo, | didn't guess when wrote that
opinion and you know it," shouted
Williams, "and do not care how much
the newspapers or any one else criti-
cises ne; nor do ] care whether my
opinion is accepted by my fellow COM
missioners. | shall continue to render
opinions based on my own judgment
and information"
The committee had lot Of fun try
ing to find out from Charles J. Blainey
how much time Commissioner Cram
spent in his Office. Blainey, his secre-
tary, confessed TO being one Of the
Tammany leaders in the 18th Assembly
District, and like most Tammany lead
ers he had a poor memory. He guessed
however, that Commissioner Cram was
in his Office about four hours a day
for five days in the week. although he
was not sure of that. The best the COM
mittee could find out was that Cram
visited the Office occasionally, and
sometimes stayed as late as 4 o'clock.
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part of preparedness is in gs.tiua
ready TO bind up the wounds Of 8
stricken world after the European war
is ended.
Secretary of Commerce Rsdhsld
urged the organization TO appoint .
standing committee to cooperate with
his department in increasing the pros-
perity of the country through its for
eign trade.
Darwin P. Kingsley. president Of the
urged preparedness. but said that when
the great conflict is ended the United
States. II the countries Of Europe agree.
should enter into an agreement for =
great international state that will mean
lishment Of permanent world peace.
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Pacific Ocean liner to leave San Fran
cisco and he regretted that the recent
sale OF the Pacific Steamship Company
by American interests wiped the
American flag from that ocean.
Restore Merchant Marine, He Urges.
"If there is any patriotism and any
craftsmanship and any commercial
sense left in the American people" he
said. "a way will shortly be found 20
rebuild our mercantile marine on the
greatest ocean of the world. At the
present time the Secretary of the
Treasury is favoring government
ownership and operation of ships in
the foreign trade.
The Chamber Of Commerce. on the
other hand. is standing for q privately
owned and operated merchant marine,
which, however. il recognizes must re-
ceive government assistance in some
form il IL is to be permanent.
The Chamber of Commerce, there
fore, will submit bills based on private
ownership. with provision securing TO
the government the right to requisition
all such ships at its pleasure. These
are the two plans which are likely TO
divide public attention when Congress
reconvenes. When in the City of New
York after many years all efforts 10
solve the subway problem through pri-
vate ownership proved unavaillng, the
present plan of public ownership, with
private operation, was proposed by the
Chamber of Commerce and carried
through to success. ! venture TO ask
whether We have not in the merchant
marine a problem which can be sue
cessfully solved upon the same lines of
public ownership and private opera
ton"
Mayors Name Causes Cheer.
For the first time in fifty years the
guest table was not graced by some
foreign dignitary. The absence of
Mayor Mitchell was also noticed, and
q reference to his name by Seth Low
in announcing that the city was rep
resented by George McAneny, the
Board Of Aldermen President, brought
a cheer.
About President Low at the guest
table were Martin SAKE, Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary. Bishop David II.
Greer, John I. Waterbury, Rear Ad-
miral Nathaniel r. Usher, General
Horace Porter, Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president Of Columbia University:
Secretary of Commerce William Cox
Redfield, George McAneny. Darwin P.
Kingsley. John SHELTON Williams. A.
Barton Hepburn, Jacob H. Schif, AL
ton B. Parker and Morgan j. O'Brien.
Mr.. Low introduced Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia Univer-
sity, as the next speaker. DR.. Butler
said he was strongly in favor OF pre-
paredness, but he felt that the greatest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
ROOT BEST FOR ls1e"-TAFT
Ex-President Repeats ex-senator In
Republican, Logical Choice.

William Howard Taft, ex-Presidens
Of the United States, last night re-
iterated his statement of a few days
ago that Elihu Root was the logical
candidate Of the Republicans for the
Presidency in 1916.
81 said Mr.. Root was the best fitted
man | know" said Professor Taft, ct
the Hotel McAlpin. IL am out OF poll
tics, entirely satisfied with my present.
positions good one, and | don't want
to change it-but II any one asked my
judgment in the matter, | would say
that Root is the best man for the
place."
To the question, "what are the
chances for Republican success!" he
replied, 81 feel that we will win"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
President Won't Take Re-
sponsibility for Costs of
Defence Programme.
LEADERS OPPOSE
ISSUE OF BONDS
Effect of New Taxes on Elections
Feared-Keating FavOrs In
crease in Income Rate.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Nov. 1s.-Democratic
Representatives who are opposing the
plan to issue s24O,o0O.oOO bonds to
meet the expected 1916 Treasury
deficit can tackle the problem without
the Presidents help. according TO inti-
nations to-day. In circles close to the
Chief Executive II was reported that
the President would make no recon-
mendation Of any specific means OF
raising the needed quarter Of billion,
but would push his defence programme,
leaving to Congress full responsibility
for the new revenue measures.
According to these reports. it will be
only when the tax bills reach a critical
stage that the President will take a
hand. In the meanwhile he is expected
to listen to opinions and gather infor-
nation, reserving his own decision and
influence.
The raising Of this quarter Of q
billion is admitted by leaders in both
parties to be one Of the biggest ques-
tions that will come before Congress
this winter. not only from the stand
point of national welfare, but Of party
politics.
The Democratic refusal to increase
the tariff, on which, 1t Is understood,
the President will insist, makes it I'm
perative that the money, II It is TO be
raised at all, shall come from some
kind Of direct taxation. The question
before the majority is not only where
taxes can be imposed with the least
harm to business, but also with the
least danger of arousing resentment
which would be- carried to the polls
next November.
Fight to Fix Responsibility.
One of the big fights Of the coming
session will be to place the RESPONSE
bility for the deficit. The Democratic
leaders already have begun an effort
to connect it in the public mind with
the defence programme, and this will
be the keynote Of any fiscal legislation
attempted.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
point out that the Underwood tariff has
failed to produce the amounts expected
from it; that over s100,0o0,0o0 Of sur
plus has disappeared from the Treas
ury, and that the financial situation
would be serious even if no increase in
armament we're contemplated. They do
not deny the large and necessary cost
of defence, but point out that this
causes only part Of the deficit, and they
will make every effort to force the adj
ministration's fiscal policy to bear its
full share Of the burden.
1t has been understood here that
President Wilson and his advisers have
wished to avoid all discussion of fs-
cal matters in Congress as far as pos
sible. and have planned to accomplish
this by issuing bonds to rseet the def
cit. They have available about s240,-
100000 of Panama bonds, largely
saved by Republican administrations
paying cash for the canal construction,
and this will be enough TO meet all ex-
pected expenditures.
By this means, too, they would avoid
the necessity of imposing taxes on the
eve Of a campaign in which any who
felt themselves aggrieved, as thousands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
MARY JORDAN SINGS
Programme of German. Russian and
English Lyrics Pleases Large Audience.

Miss Mary Jordan, a church con-
tralto and at one time member Of the
Century Opera Company. made her
debut in the song recital field yester-
day afternoon at Aeolian Hall.
Miss Jordan's voice is remembered
from her performance at the Century
of Dalila in Saint-Saens's opera. Her
voice is rich in timbre in the lower and
middle register and ample in volume.
She lacks authority and poise, due, no
doubt, TO lack of experience.
Among her songs last night were
Bach's "Schlage doch gewnnchts
Stunde," Schubert's "Nacht und Trau-
me-" and groups of Russian and Eng
lish songs.
The audience was large and showed
enthusiasm. Miss Jordan received
large number of floral pieces.
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Mr. and Mrs. Christ Solvik, Miss
Signora Sandboe and Oscar Hanson,
motored to Alvarado and other points
West on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Olson Bros. took their tractor to
Warren on Dec. a.
Prof. N. NJ. Engen, of the Boxville
school, spent the week end visiting at
the Hans Christopherson home.
Wilbert Durbahn has left for Min
neapolis, Mimi. where he is taking a
course in traction engineering.
The Solvik family accompanied by
Miss Agnes Carlson, spent Sunday
with the H. Christopherson's.
Ellie and Oscar Olson, spent Sun
day evening at the O. j. Carlson
home, near Angus.
Miss Nora Sandboe and Oscar Han
son left on Monday for Crookston,
where they will spend few days
before returning to their home at
Maple Bay.
<1d1Co o1SOli, IStuIIlCu 4IO11l C1IkO,
N. D., last Wednesday, after spend
ing few days there attending to
business.
Lyder Engen spent last week at
Thief River Falls and other points
East.
Mrs. Filing Olson and the Misses
Anna and Ruth Olson and Alice John
son, accompanied Simon E.. Olson, to
Crookston on Saturday, returning on
Sunday evening.
Miss Agnes Carlson is sewing a,
the Gjerde home, this week.
Mrs. w. Hauglid and Miss Hide
Hanson, visited with Miss Carlson
Sunday.
Oscar Olson and Palmer Peterson
are taking subscriptions for the
Christmas tree festival, to be held il
| the Melo church, Sunday evening Dec
26.
The members of the Melo church
held their annual meeting at the
John NJ. Olson home in Town of Bris
| let, on Monday, Dec. 13.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kisch, Paul and
Elizabeth Kisch, Mr.. and Mrs. Arno
Stienhauer and baby, and Oscar Jop-
pru, were entertained at the M. John
son home on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. F. Stienhauer and William
Stienhauer were shopping in Holt,
Saturday.
Minnie Johnson left Friday for
Thief River Falls, where she has en-
ployment.
Hildur Carlson, returned Saturday,
from Warren, where she attended
the Teachers Institute.
Emma Jacobson and Olga German
son, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Matson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendt, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wigge.
A number Of the young folks out
here attended the opening dance in
the new Woodman Hall at Holt, on
Saturday evening.
Torvald HOLDEN is working for
Joseph Marty.
Annie Kisch, went to Thief River
to spend the week end with friends.
Warren sheaf., 1915-12-15
CHRISTMAS DUSK.

Come, little boy. to mothers knee.
The Christmas twilight trembles down
With rose tints for the wondrous tree
And rose glow for the snow clad town,
<And all is maryelous-but YOU
\Most marvellous of all to me,
For I may hold you as l do,
AS Mary held him on her knee,
And he was sweet and he was fair.
AS are all mothers little boys:
His lips. his smile. his eyes, his hair,
To Mary were her chiefest joys.
And she would sing to him as I
Sing While the sun dies in the west:
hear your weary. sleepy sigh
AS Mary heard his on her breast.
And in the after years, think.
When he was treading sorrows way
And held the bitter cup to drink
She brooded on the happy day
When he ran singing through the room
And found hundred things to do
To drive away all chance OF gloom
And was a little boy like you.
So drop your toys and let US sing
The songs that heart and home have
blest.
For love is more than anything
And life is work and play and rest
And Mary's was the mother heart
A heart Of love all fair and fine.
That into tender throbs could start
For Just little boy like mine.
Across the years I reach to her
And touch her white and empty hands
Down all the ages seems to stir
A message that she understands;
The subtle rapture that keep
Shrined in the very soul of me.
When I may hold you here. asleep.
As Mary held him on her knee
7tWilbur D. Nesbit in Harper's Weekly.
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Miss Emma Allen, Of Radium, has
been at the Bergstrom home doing
sewing. She left for her home on
Thursday.
The Bergstrom young people called
at j. Pearson's home on Sunday af-
ternoon. A very good time was re-
ported.
Miss Mamie Stromberg, of War
rem, who has been visiting here for
a week went home on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Skoglund were
pleasantly surprised by about 60
neighbors and friends on Saturday
night. They were given a number
pieces of furniture.
Messrs. Hilmer and Reinhold Berg
strom, Mr.. P. O. Laudru, Misses En-
ma Bergstrom and Emma Allen, left
for Drayton, N. d., on Saturday
night, to visit the homes Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. E.
Gutekunst- The returned on Monday
and report good time
Warren sheaf., 1915-12-15

Before the birth of Christ
the ancient Romans indulged
at the midwinter season in
festival from which it is sup
posed that many of the pres
ent day traditions sprung.
Presents were given and re-
ceived. An expression Of mu-
tual brotherhood was shown
in the custom Of the masters
and their slaves exchanging
places and the former waiting
upon the latter.
sN1A&
Warren sheaf., 1915-12-15

One hundred nicely printed visiting
cards and a fine leather card case for
only Sits at the Sheaf Office.
The Washington times., 1915-11-24
HEAVY ELEVEN WILL
TAKE ON v|G|LANT is
AII-SoIdiers, Who Play in
Northeast Tomorrow. May
Crush Independent Team.

Some speculation Is rife among fol-
lowers OF the Nigilsnt football team
as to whether II will be able to get
away with the long end OF the score
in :omorrow's game with the All-Star
S'ldiers. Lieutenant Nelson is COACH
ing an eleven made UP OF the best ma
t.rial al Fort Hunt and Fort Wasn-
ington and advance Information comes
from down the end to the erect that
the visitors will average in the vicinity
of 20 pounds.
Following the THANKSGIVING Day
game, the Nigilants have another hard
game before them, the Youngstown
team promising to furnish some sttfr
opposition for the local lads. In antici-
patton OF the All-Soldicrs and Youngs-
town games. Coach Derby and Mana =
ger Oliveri are conniving to give the
boys the benefit of several practice scs.
stons between now and Saturday. wnen
they leave for Ohio.
III We can get through tomorrow =
game without injury said Oliver to-
day. Il have reason to belieye our
chances in Youngstown are good. The
soldiers are heavy. though. and know
Il Is possible that M weaker team
may suffer."
The Washington times., 1915-11-24
New Bowling Alley
Is Opened Tonight

Morris Cafritz will tonight open the
doors to the new Grand Central Bowl
Ing Alleys at Seventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue. over the Center Mar
ket. Eleven alleys have been installed
by Cafritz. and In connection with them
he will conduct dozen billiard taoies.
The Grand Central represents one OF
the best bowling alleys in the country,
according TO the installers, and every
modern arrangement and convenience
for the public Is embodied IN the spa
cious appointments which will be In
spected by the public for the first time
tonight. A tournament will begin to-
night and run until Saturday night. The
bowlers making the best scores in three
Eames will divide valuable cash prizes.
Later In the week. Louis kreuter. the
New York boy wonder. will appear st
the Grand Central to give billiard ex-
h.bitions.
The Washington times., 1915-11-24
WIRELESS TO CARRY
STORY OF CONTEST
United States Soldiers and
Sailors Will Receive Flashes
Of Game Score.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2t.-As soon as the
Army and Navy game Is over at the
Polo Grounds on Saturday the news
viii be flashed around the world to
every place where the United states has
a warship or soldier. Both the army
and the navy officers have arranged to
let their brother officers In every part
OF the globe know the news as soon as
possible.
The news to the fleet will he sent by
wireless and the navy officers on the
seven seas will net the news quicker
The army has arranged to publish q
paper after the game is over Of the ac-
count of the game taken from the New
York papers, and this special paper will
be sent to every barracbe where there
are West Point officers who we're un-
able to come here for the game.