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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Smith for War. II Need Be.

Representative Smith, Of Texas, sad:
whatever motives Villa may have
for committing these depredations and
these raids upon our people we care
nothing. We assume they were com
mitted 10 provoke this country into IN
PREVENTION I'm Mexico. We arc going 20
demand. in my belief. Of Carranza either
to be permitted 70 20 with our troops
into Mexico 20 apprehend Villa, or else
we are going 70 recognize that Car
rama himself IS not trying 10 do any
thing 20 protect our fellow citizens,
either in Mexico or on the border
shall We depend upon the Carranza
weak and inefficient a. y
has proven itself 10 be. 20 capture and
punish these offenders 7 dare say no
one can be found who would for a mo-
ment believe the Carranza government
could or would do so. j. is absolutely
idle 10 think OF such thing. Shall We
content ourselves with only warning
70 Carranzao This government snou.d
take the matter into its OWE hands. An
ADEQUATE military force OF our own
should az once be ordered 70 take the
trail Of this band Of night assassins
and pursue them until they arc capt
ured. dead or alive. II captured alive
they should be brought back 20 Column
bus. where they were guilty OF murder
and hanged The course ! have suggest
ed should not mean war. n - should
provoke a war with Mexico, tncn say
let Il come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
HENRY 6. DAVIS
DIES IN CAPITAL
Aged Democratic States.
man Passes Away at
Age of SO Years.

Washington. March IL Henry Gsss-
away Davis, ex-United States Senator
from West Virginia and Vice-Presi-
Dental candidate on the Democratic
ticket in 1904, died here early to-day,
after 6 short illness. lie was ninety
three years old.
Senator Henry Gssssway Davis wit
messed and participated II the great
political epochs OF American progress
more than three-quarters Of a century.
He was the "old-fashioned gentleman"
In the Senate His utterances were
those OF the old Jefersonian days. He
was born in 1923. a. Woodstock, Nd
Senator Davis active political ca
reer began the year after the civil
War. he was elected a member OF the
House OF Delegates OF The new State
OF West Virginia. and next served as
state Senator.
West Virginia sent h n 20 the United
states Senate as IT'S lrst Democratic
Representative in 1871. \ year after
he had retired voluntarily from the
Senate he was urged 90 become can
didate for Vice President on tho ticket
with Grover Cleveland. He declined.
Tie accepted the nomination, however
as running mate with Alton 3. Parker
and thus became the oldest candidate.
aged eIghty-one. ever selected for the
Office.
The great wealth Of Senator Davis,
estimated az s30.O000O0. was acquired
By his far-sightedness and his ability
20 take advantage Of opportunities He
was the Oldest Of FIVE children. and az
an early age. on his fathers death. be-
came the bresd-winrer Of the family.
His great business career began when
he became brakeman or FIRE GIT tram.
His rise was rapid lie startled the
veteran operators by sending out the
first night train between Baltimore and
cumberland. L. marked new epoch
in raiiroading.
Davis increased his wealth and fame
rapidly. As a merchant he made a
small fortune Then, as landnolder
in West Virginia, he came into posses
sion Of coal lands which were destined
70 make him a prince OF wealth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
LAST IRON COURT STEP
LEADS TO ONE OF GOLD
Climb Too Much for Old Slave
Bow" Arrested as Beggar.

Having given his age as bout sem
ty-hve" and occupation and address
AZ "a slave boy IN Mastah JEFF Davis
family" wizened. white-haired negro
teetered up the iron stairway 10 mems
night court last night Though aided
he crooked staff and Detective Nc
Gintv. OF the Mendicant Squad. ne
s,opped at the first landing and looked
YEARLY I'D the next flight.
"Golly. but my knees Will be glad 70
nv legs when We reaches up there he
said. lie had been arrested al Thirty
srst Street and Third Avenue for ask
inr the detective for a dime for food.
At the tor step, twenty feet from the
court. he groancd and fell. lie had
started climbing where the stairs IL
gus'nin' gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
MARSH MOSQUITOES
CHARMING, HE SAYS
A. c. Weeks Opposes $4,000
Augmentation to Fight Them.

The Board o. Estimate coreurred
Yesterday IN the resolution OF the
Board OF Aldermen appropriating
$3.50 900 in special revenue bonds for
the use OF the Cor missioner Of Health
in exterminating riosouitoes from the
salt marshes Of the Jamaica Bay
region.
Archibald e. Weeks objected. he
said the salt mar,h mosquitoes we're
not Of the disease bearing variety ana
we're very mild tempered. lie de
cIared that he lived IN the Jamaica Bay
section al last summer without
screens in the VIZ dows Of his house
and vas never bit.en once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
SEES PLOT TO GET ESTATES
ATTORNEY General Arrests Lawyer for
Having Actor lmpersonste Heir.

Charles Edwin Summer. a lawyer
and motion picture scenario writer
was arrested yesterday al his offlce IN
the Knickcrbocser Theatre Building by
detectives Of the Attorney Generals Of
hce. charged with subornat.on of per
Jury In having Marx !. Jordan. an
actor. impersouate one John Campbell
heir 20 a $4,000 estate.
Summer. Who lives in Lconia, Is. j..
was held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate
Walsh 20 Brooklyn. and Jordan was
conn. tied 20 Raymond Street ia. al
states witness against Summer.
The estate vas that OF Thomas
O'Keefe Who died many years ago. II
has never been claimed IL is alleged
~ the Attorney General that they are
on the track Of a gigantic plot 20 get
unclaimed estates. Lawyers after get
ting information from the Public Ad-
r-iTistrator's Office. he SAID. nave BEEN
coaching fake heirs 20 appear a. legi'i-
mate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
GARRISON AIDS BAKER
AND SUGGESTS AN "AD"
Wants Ii Known He Is Going 10
Practice Law Here.

Washington March l0.-EX-Secre-
tary OF War Garrison, who was active
in the War Department to-day and to-
night. vigorously denied that his pres
ence had anything 20 DO with the Mex
lean crisis.
81 am mere merely 70 help familiar
re Secretary Baker with mis- new
duties" smiled Mr. Garrison, chief
among which is the handling Of the
newspaper men. ! expect 20 20 back 20
New York tomorrow. am now the
next 10 the oldest inhsoitant there.
having been there three weeks.
How about the Continental Army =
Nr. Garrison was asked
The Continental Army he said,
nov reminds me OF the mountain
which lsbored and tremDled and
brought forth a mouse. But, listen ]
wish you would print piece about my
going back 20 New York to practise
law. Perhaps that would be good
way 10 inform the NeV' Workers that ]
an going 10 practise law Up there
What can you tell US about the
Garrison Wood ticket next fall
"Why drag IN Wood 81 was the eH-
Secretarv's reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Invoking Principle Of Treaty.

Chairman Flood later called the For
eigu Affairs Committee together and
told the members o. his telephone
conversation with the President. The
committee had before IL copy OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Submarines Poor Defenders.

Captain Sims declared submarines
could not defend a coast and that the
defence OF New York should be made
1000 miles al sea. lie had positive
knowledge. he said. that the British
feet spent part Of IT'S time behind acts
in sheltered harbors and the rest at
-ea. surrounded by screen fleets and
submarine nets when not 90 rapid mo-
ton. The only German submarine
that got through the screens. he said
had been rammed by n battleshIp and
sunk.
The officer said t was not sub
marines which defended Hehgoland D..
The great German base on tire North
Sea. but shore batteries, mines and
surface torpedo craft.
OF do not hesitate % say. added
.he captain. chat with one hundred
submarines o. the shore service type
concentrated around New York hos
tie feet could sail IN near enough 20
shell New York. provided 10 controlled
tho surface That is necessary 70 con
troll thc surface II feet does that
~ can keep the submarine out with
rets.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Disappointed by Small At
tendance to IndOrSe
Relief Measures.
CITIZENS TO BLAME
IF FIGHT Is LOST
Mayor Ready to ASK Courts
Help for City's Just Share in
Highway Appropriation.

Tne only thing that was not over
taxed a. the mass meeting last night
under the auspices Of the Tax Reduc
ton Committee. held 70 engerder c.ti-
zcns' support Of Mayor M.tchcl's legs-
.ative programme for relief Of the
c.ty's tax burden, was the capacity OF
Carnegie Hall While about 500 per
sons occupied the body Of the hall and
responded enthusiastically 20 the
speeches Of the Mayor, George Gordon
Battle. who presided, Adolph Bloch.
Martin W Littleton and others, the
attendance was disappointing.
The Mayor paid his compliments 70
me absent citizens with snap 10 his
eyes and admonition in his voice. He
said il was the old story Of the citi-
zens never waking up to a chance TO
tower their taxes and then blaming
everybody in the city government for
il aftervard. II the reduction was not
accomplished.
This crowd IS not The size 1t should
be a. such a meeting" said the Mayor.
Men and women who have come here
deserve credit for their public spirit
edness Citizens who knew OF this
meeting and did not come. II they don't
get the tax relief they think they are
entitled 20. they can thank themselves.
decline 10 take the responsibility
Need to Cut City Taxes.
Mayor Nitchel said that the situation
had reached a point where all that was
desired was a united citizenship bach
OF the issue 20 push the whole pro-
gramme through the Legislature and
relieve the city Of 100000 Of taxes,
or about 81 points in the tax rate for
next year. TIE outlined the programme
do detail. which includes the eight
measures backed by the Tax Reduction
Committee.
He told the audience that practically
all the representatives m the Legs-
lature from this city had agreed 70 the
measures of relief except those refer
ring 10 tie cty's fair share of the
state highway appropriations. the con
troll Of the number and salaries Of
county employees and the stock transfer
.ay
We want all this legislative relief
We expect 20 get good part Of IT, We
want 20 work hard 70 get the pro-
gramme through the Legislature this
year We have united city govern
meut. a united press and united leglsla-
tors back of most Of the programme.
All that is needed is a united citizen
ship. IL IS Up TO you. IL is not city
government fight. II IS not essentially
the tight of this committee. II comes
right down 20 matter Of public ser
vice and how much this city Is going 20
get Of D.. r. is your fight. Il affects
every man. woman and child who lives
u New York. Il is the tight Of the
citizens of the city for justice and "a
far deal al the hands Of your legisia-
tors.
"If our legislators can't stand TO-
gether for the interest Of their own
home town we can't expect 10 get mucn,
but We are looking 70 them 20 stand 20
gether in this matter"
viii Ash Court Aid.
60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11

Referring 20 the right Of The city 70
have o.. just share OF tho Sl000OO.00O
appropriation for state Highways, the
Mayor received loud applause when lie
said that If the Legislature would not
give r., 20 the city he would ind way
20 take the matter into the courts and
determine the citys right 70 rs share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Prompt Action Demanded.

"The people OF New Mexico ON me
border have been suffering IKE nc
people Of Texas. Ike the people
OF Arizona. and If the tarrah@a
regime to-day IS unable 20 take care
az conditions down there VIC should md
in out al once and take prompt action
on the matter. II they arc unable 20
control their nationals from invading
because it is nothing else-our coun-
tr-. we should find 1t out and act ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Modern Craft Well Built.

AL these defects CaDtain Sims At
trinuted 20 the organization OF the de-
partment that prevailed Tor years. lie
in .ted that "a General STAFF would
have rendered them impossible. and
told the committee that with the Gen
era' Board determining military char
acteristics Of ships modern American
battle craft were well built.
Under the old system. the captain
said. tho criticisms Of sea officers came
10 the men who designed the ships and
were shelved by them. lie described
his own rank differentiation m OBJ
tanning President Roosevelts ear as 70
target practice
Captain Sims urged that full in
formation be published as 20 wha. the
mon behind the guns actually did. lie
insisted that nobody abroad was IN
ignorance. because every foreign power
had a definite system for finding out
such matters promptly. Tie told Of one
case in his knowledge where the naval
a.tache Of one power paid bride OF
$4,000 20 get information as 20 TIN
naval secrets Of the country 20 which
he was accredited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Pre-Dreadnoughts Would
Go Over Like Nine
pins" Captain Asserts.
SERIOUS MISTAKES
IN THEIR DESIGNS
Witness Tells Congress 100
Submarines Could Not De-
fend New York City.

Washington. March TO- Americas
predreadnought feet would 20 over Ike
Hi7epins II p.tted against British or
other craft Of the same age, Captain
". Sims. commander or the new
zuperdreadnoucht Nevada. told the
House Naval Committee to-day. because
colossal mistakes IN construction had
never been rcc'ided Other countries.
he said, had spent millions in redesign-
ing the older ships to meet changed
conditions.
Illustrating his point. Captain Sims,
who as a Lieutenant went over the
heads Of his superiors to obtain Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt's support 10 his cam
paign 10 improve methods OF target
practice IN the navy, said the old bull
dog Of the navy. The bat.leship Oregon,
probably was the worst naval design
ever put aAoat Her unbalanced tur-
rets heeled the ship down on broadside
FIRE, ne said. until her skin below the
srror belt. no thicker than a mans
hand. was exposed 20 gunfre
The turrets Of the Kentucky and the
Kcarsarge we're so designed, the cap
tain declared, that four l2-ineh shells
could enter the gun ports a. one time.
The sloping roofs Of the Connecticut
class turrets we're built % withstand
short range direct fire and were no
better than paper against modern
plunginc fire The turrets Of the Hi
noIs class had gap IN the srmor az
the back OF the t1rret six 20 eight feet
wide. directly in line with the ammuni-
tlou hoist- inside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11

latest treaty allowing troops 20 pursue
marauding bands scross the border. u
vas gned by James g. Blaine. Secre-
tary Of State. June 25, 1890. and was l
effect only one year. Chairman ROOD
told the committee that the principle
OF the treaty is what the Administra-
ton is now invoking.
The committee discussed the rgnt
OF the President TO send troops out o.
the United States without asking per
mission from Congress. but the cues
ton was purely an academic one. Rep
reseutatives Cooper. Of Wisconsin. and
Porter. OF Pennsylvania. EXPIRE sed the
opinion tina; the President might have
preserved -ho legal PROPERTIES some
what better If he had asked permission.
but made no objection 20 the course
pursued, because Of the delay that
would ensue if the punitive expedition
had 10 wait for Congress ional macniH-
erv 10 start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Would Block Discussion.

Soon afterward M Flood informed
the House Committee and senator
Stone called a meeting Of the senate
Committee for tomorrow morning ior
the same purpose. The object OF Ad-
ministration leaders Will be 20 prevent
so far rs possible all discussion IN Con
gress. and 20 block any action which
might interfere with the Pres dent or
serve 70 indicate that the United states
is engaged in more than purely punl-
tive expedition.
In his action to-day. f is pointed out.
the President is wholly within his con-
stitutional authority 20 repel invasion.
81 voice the sentiment Of the people
OF New Mexico" said Mr. fernando,
upon the recent raid and outrage com
mitted By d maraudIng band OF Mex
cans from Mexico In our state. ana DC
has about reached the time DO the
course Of these outrages where patience
ceases to be a virtue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Is Col. Bryan Retired

The defeat of W. J. Bryan for
national delegate in the Nebraska
primaries is the cause of many news
paper comments to the effect that
he is politically shelved. That may be
a very hasty conclusion. Some forty
years ago VIM. Story, the noted
editor of the then great Chicago
Times, published a lengthy editorial
which created world wide comment,
upon the death of the democratic
party"
Mr. Bryan has had d remarkably
successful career as a leader of the
democratic party for a quarter of a
century. 1t is not strange if in that
long period he should sometimes
advocate issues Objectionable to the
majority of his party. But the idea
he is that permanently retired from
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Notice of Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that as pro.
vlded by law a primary election
will be held at The regular polling
place in all the voting precincts of
Hand County, South Dakota, en- the
23rd day of May 1916 between the
hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose of allowing
the members of each political party
in the state by their own seperate
party vote to choose their several
party candidates for all state, con.
g%ressional, judicial. legislative and
county officers. which are to be filled
by election at the next general cleo
ton. and to elect their several, state
and precinct committeeman and
delegates to their several party con-
yentions.
Dated this 29th day of April, 1916.
ID. A. Lewis, County Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Old Style Fire Arms
Used in PHILIPPINES

A. f. Waterman, in Rec Heights
Review-Alfred Nicholas came into
our sanctum a short time ago, bring
ing an old style model 1873 Spring.
field rifle. Aside from the fact that
the strap was missing, it was the
same kind of gun that we had TO
pack for a year in the Spanish
American War, using it in about a
dozen engagements with an enemy
armed with the very best modern
rif1e-the Mauser-a gun that is
light. strong and will shoot two
miles. To send men armed with an
old antiquated. single. shot, 9 ID.
short-rarge, soon-leaded-up guns
against a foe armed with repeating,
longe-range rifles that could be used
all day, just because the men were
volunteers and willing to go, has al
WAYS seemed very unjust. to put it
ir mild language.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Colonel Grigsby
Files for Delegate

Colonel Melvin Grigsby, an old
veteran. author of 1.-The Smoked
Yank," and originator of the rough
rider regi nent in this state. has filed
as an independent republican for
national delegate. This action was
taken because Hans DeMuth, of
Sioux Falls. delegate selected at the
Mitchell harmony meeting of repub-
licans. has announced emphatically
that he will never vote for Roose.
welt under any circumstances.
Colonel Grigsby saws that if elect
ed he will vote for Senator Cum
minis so long as there is any chance
for him, and after that he will vote
for any man who at that time ap-
pears to be the party's best choice,
whether it be Roosevelt. Hughes,
Root, or any other republican who
sincerely wish to see the party fac
tions united. Colonel Grigsby APP
pears to have the logic of the situa.
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Reminder of 80 Years

On Tuesday morning May End, the
big white flakes of snow came tum,
ding down in Miller on green grass
and trees coming out in leaf. 1t
soon melted and turned into a driz.
zle of rain. This brings to mind
that 33 years ago. MAY End, 1883,
there was a 10 inch snow falling on
these prairies. 1t startled the then
new settlers greatly. Nothing OF
the kind has occurred since.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
the leadership is premature.

the leadership Is premature.
If there is any party feature
among democrats more prominently
characteristic than another, it is the
fact that they stick Loyalty to their
leaders--that is, the rank and file of
that party does. And although tenn
porariIy defeated in his own state,
probably because of his pronounced
stand for prohibition before MS
party was ready to accept 1t, W. j.
is very likely to be heard from early
and often IN the affairs of his party.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
A Delicate

If the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader is
depending solely upon the nomina-
ton of Roosevelt as its excuse for
returning to it's former home in the
democratic party. what a catastro-
phe 1t would be if the republicans
nominate some other man!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
HAY LAND

We have the following ha,
land for rent:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08
CHANGES MADE IN
FOUR CIRCUITS BY TAX
BOARD YESTERDAY
Tucker c. Watkins. Jr.. of South Dos-
ton, Chosen in Sixth Circuit In
Place of James s. Easiey
HOT FIGHT HAD BEEN
MADE ON INCUMBENT
Captain j. l.. McLemorc, Going to
Border. Is Succeeded by w. L. Da-
wilson I'm Twenty fourth Circuit
Appointments Expire End of Cal
cndar Year.

After contest of several months.
ending in charges being preferred
against him for inefficiency and neg
ligence. James s. Easley, examiner OF
records Of the State Tax Board for
the Sixth Circuit, was yesterday re-
moved from office by that board. and
Tucker c. Watkins, Jr.. OF South Bos-
ton, named In his stead, for the un-
expired term.
Considerab BILE hostility against the
reappointment OF MIR. Easiey was
shown at the Capitol yesterday There
were allegations that he had not at
tended to the business of his circuit,
especially that of his own county. and
that his duties had not received prop
er attention. 1t is said that he had
failed to make a correct report OF
the Arm of Craddock. Terry and Com
pany, OF Lynchburg, and on that &C
count influences had been al work
against him. The unreturnable tax
able property. reported by Examiner
Easley for this firm. totaled $500
600, which was cut down to about
100000 by the local board. Mr.
Easley held that the amount as stated
by him was correct. and this was
sustained by the Office of the attor-
ney-general.
AT the meeting OF the Tax Board
held on Thursday. Benjamin W
Leigh, OF Houston, presented charge:
against Mr.. Easley, and telling the
board that large amounts of taxable
moneys in the County of Halifax hat
not been listed by Mr.. Easley 70,
taxation. and because OF that the du.
ties of his office had been neglected
This was denied by Mr.. Easley
whereupon Mr.. Leigh produced rec
ords to show that amounts to the
total of 100000 had not been listed
Mr.. Leigh stating that he thought ir
Halifax alone there would be an
amount equally as large that had no,
been listed by the examiner.
Pressure for Watkins.
Great pressure has been brough,
to bear on the Tax Board in the in
terest of Mr.. Watkins. who presented
d. petition containing more than 2,ae0
signatures or prominent men or the