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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

bill which deals with the interests
either for veal or woe OF every man,
woman and child In the United States.
1t had a tendency to fix the question
of wage 1t had tendency to de-
termine the amount OF prosperity
which we should have. II had for its
purpose the raising of revenue with
which to run the government. u was
a bill In other words. whether you be-
lieve in 1t or disbelieve in 1t, 1t was OF
such nature as to touch for veal or
woe the interests or welfare or one
hundred millions of people. Now there
was Just one isolated amendment one
lonesome amendment offered to that
bin without the consent of the caucus
upon the Democratic side during its
process and progress through the Sen
ate of the United States. disttn-
guished Democratic Senator conceived
the idea of annihilating the trusts by
a system of taxation. He provided an
amendment to that effect. He believed
that he could destroy the tobacco trust.
the Standard oil trust. etc, by sys-
tenn of graduated taxation. He went
before this caucus and asked permis-
sion of the caucus to otfer an amend
ment to the bill upon the floor OF the
Senate of the United States, where the
Constitution gave him that power and
no power on earth could take 1t away
from him, and yet only the Constitu-
ton gave Ii to him, but the trainers of
the Constitution contemplated that any
man who had proper regard for his
duties as a representative would never
yield TO the right to offer an amend
fnent to perfect a bill in the interests
1 of his constituency. Let me see what
he says-because am explaining this,
\ and 1 will show you in a few minutes
why / am interested in this system OF
Legislation and why you are interested
in 1t. for many things can be done UNI
i der this system of legislation which
4 can not be possibly done out in the
open. This Senator says: Now this
4 is the first amendment that has been
! proposed to this measure upon the
i Democratic side: Senators here were
: elected to the Senate, not to caucus.
! He seems to be behind the times. He
: does not appreciate how new freedom
f, works when 1t is in action. And 1t
: is in the interest of the public welfare
z that great questions of this sort be
debated in public and decided In pub
:. lic." Notice how carefully he was fol-
lowing the platform. II asked the
privilege of being permitted in the
open Senate to introduce legitimate
T amendment for the taxation of trusts,
and that privilege was denied me. |
asked it not for myself alone, but other
Democratic Senators who | know to be
interested in it and who believe in my
amendment 1t has been an unpleas-
; ant sight to me, as it has been to many
Democrats during the last few days in
this chamber, when Senators on the
Republican side of the chamber have
proposed amendments to the income
!, tax provision that appeal to the sense
! Of justice and appeal to the judgment
E of Senators on this side, and upon
which we were forbidden to vote be-
> cause of the pledge of our caucus.
asked simply to be left free in the open
Senate TO offer this amendment and !
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any way affect has, under the Under
wood bill, which was supposed to be a
tariff revenue bill, a sufficient duty &c
protect II against competition. Now ]
am glad of that so far as the South is
concerned. / am exceedingly glad that
they have their products protected
No one feels a kindlier interest in thai
country. in the South, and in the
southern people than l do. but OBJ
ject to the system of legislation, and
the manner by which it can be accom-
plished where the products of the
South can be protected and leave ex-
posed to competition from all the
world every product which grows In
the northern fields. (Applause.)
For instance, they put a duty
upon rice. John Sharp Williams,
the brilliant Senator from Missis-
sippi, man of extraordinary in
tellectual power and intellectual
integrity, stated upon the floor of
the Senate that they had reduced
the duty upon rice as low as they
could without destroying the in
dustry. That is Republicanism.
That is Republican protection.
No Republican wants more duty
than to protect the industry. He
does want sufficient to protect the
industry, so that they put q duty
upon rice to protect the industry,
and they took 1t off of wheat, on
of corn, off of hay. and every 9TH
err product which grows in our
fields. When the attention of the
Senator was called to the fact that
he had left the corn grower of
the North exposed. he ridiculed
us very successfully. because he is
! capable of doing those things, and
| he says: Do the Senators think
any corn will ever be imported
into the United States? We are
exporting corn. What about rice"
and yet within six months after
the Underwood bill was passed
more than 500 millions of bushels
OF corn had been imported into
/, this country. and sold in competi-
ton to the American farmer.
Take another illustration, wool
and angora goat hair, which are
used often times for the same pur-
| pose in the manufacturing of GER
j tain articles, and they have come
/ down through the centuries side
by side on the tariff bills with
practically the same duty, but
/ they have separated these old
friends and put duty upon an
CORA goat hair. which is grown
largely in Texas. and took the
duty off of wool. which is grown
in the North.
i Now, my friends, repeat that an
exceedingly glad that the South is de
veloping its great resources. and tina
i 1t has these duties. but a system o
legislation which enables twenty-nin
! men from a particular section of tn
country. don't care whether 1t is tn
4 South, or New England. or any othe
place, to control bill will always re
suit In just that kind of Legislation
/ The President was entirely correct fou
years ago when he said no greater evi
4 menaced the Republic than the secre
caucus legislation
Take another bill OF more i'm
portance: The immigration bill
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
Senator Borah Gives State Ticket
Full Support
Senator in Weiser Speech Praises COP Personnel and
Warmly Urges Rally to Their Aid
PRAISES D. w. DAVIS.

He spoke in terms of highest praise for d. W.
Davis, Republican candidate for governor, saying
that if he were elected the people would be given
efficient, pracuical and economical government.
STATE TICKET is STRONG.
Eve have a strong ticket in our state. The pri-
mary was spirited one but fought upon high
plane Strong and capable men competed for the
places of honor. The result has given ticket
for which the Republicans stand and which we
can aggressively support
''The ticket as whole gladly accept and give it
not only my support but give it my support because
it has my confidence. / believe it will serve with
credit and honor the state. If did not believe,
can assure you would not be here speaking for it.
''Let us elect these men, and when we have elected
them let us give them support and counsel and
give to the state administration which will not
only secure confidence for the party in the future,
but over and better than all, rebound to the credit
OF the state"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

Let me call your attention TO an
other case. The Underwood bill is a
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
CIGAR "BOMBS"' 'ARE SENT TO
 ARIZONA BY J. {. MAIL

spectors by A. c. Garner, a conductor on Santa Fe passenger train, who re- ported he found the package, stamped and addressed in a smoking car on his train December P. He picked them up shortly after the train left Barstow, Cal, he said, and mailed them at Gotrs. thinking they were overlooked by passenger who had left the train.
 Garner told his story to the author ities after he had learned of the injury of several persons from smoking eX- plosive cigars received in small tubular packages.
 He said he remembered distinctly some of the packages were addressed to persons in Los Angeles, San Fran cisco Barstow ana cities in Arizona. Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota. North Da- hota. and other states which he could not recall.
 Six of the bombs" have been ac- counted for. according to postal au- thorities. Two were received in Los Angeles today Charles s. Ranger. postal inspector, said all the packages should reach their destinations within the next twenty four or forty eight hours and for that reason he had sent the warning to ~ostmasters.
 The local postal authorities began their investigation of the sending of cigar bombs through the mails after John D. Bennett of Brawley, Cal, was seriously injured when one he was smoking exploded in his face Decem- Der 24. He had received it through the mails.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
TO WORK OUT APPLICATION 1T
 ADA|NSON LAW
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Represent- 'atives of the national conference committee of railways and the four Drotherhoods of railroad employees will resume their meetings here to- morrow for the announced purpose Of arriving at some agreement as to the application of the Adamson law iu the event it is held to be consiitu- tional by the United States suprema court. The meetings had been ad- journcd to await the handing down of the award in the case of tho switchmens arbitration which, it was expected, might have some bearing on the eventual interpretation ot the Adamson act The railroad managers held a preliminary meeting today.
 It was intimated in railroad circles tonight that among other things which would be considered was an agreement that would bring the two forces together in a concerted effort to fight the presidents proposed con- pulsory arbitration legislation The railroads, however, are not altogether opposed to the principle of compulsory arbitration. it was indicated, pgovid- ing a suitable plan can be evolved looking toward the selection of the arbitrators.
 IoDl'i SlAAto Nfit l'lOi ttl AOill 'f+ll tonight that a mutual understand ng will be reached as to the practical interpretation of the Adam9on 9cr which, it is pointed cut, specifics the hours Of labor but does not make provision for the enforcement or con- tinuation of certain privileges and rates of compensation which the mea now enjoy and which. thev believe are threatened with extinction by the Atkinson act.
 Rather than make separate appeals to the courts to decide the m0nv points that could be brought to issue in this regard, it was reported that both sides after agreeing on as many points as possible, would consent to rri~g their differences for final ad- judiciation to the Goethals' commis- sion. appointed by the president to observe the operation of the Adamson act.
 A representative of Elisha Lae
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every case liberal donations were of fered. In fact President Lesueur stat ed, that although the plans Contem- plated only called for the people of Mesa and vicinity ot contribute S2J,- 00G in case of necessity $50, 900 could be raised In the neighborhood of $16000 has been voluntarily subscribed.
 The temporary plans call for an edifice costing about $100,000. The church will furnish S50.000 of this amount. the members living in Mesa and nearby are expected to contribute $25.00o and the members of the church living in Arizona, New Mexico, Tex as. old Mexico and Southern Califor- mia. will be asked to furnish the other S25,000
 If the temple is erected there will be but two temples in the world out side of Utah, of greater or equal size. \ new temple nearing completion in Canada. and one about completed in tho Hawaiian Islands, Will be about the same size.
 In an interview yesterday President Lesueur stated that in spite of the fact that the building of the temple in Mesa, would result in rather heavy expense to his people at first, that in the long run it would be say ing
 At the present time, in order to have a marriage ceremony performed according to the ritual of the church it Is necessary for the bride and groom to go to one of the temples in Utah. The trip he explained cost anywhere from $200 to s300.- The building of the temple in Mesa would eliminate this trip, and would cause thousands of the church members to make the journey to Mesa.
 There are in the neighboihood of 50,000 Mormons in the Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Mexico and Southern California district, who would be un- der the supervision of the Mesa temple.
 In the event of the erection of the temple, according to President Le- suehr there would be a constant in- flow of people from the outside states IL would mean that mary of them who had never heard of the Salt River valley. would come here, and TO doubt decide to stay. He also stated that it would be the means of increasing the population of Mesa considerably
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
SMITH
 |s BETTER PA|D
 THAN HIS CHIEF
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27.-Cross- examination of Lieutenant c. w. von Brincken, German consulate attache on trial with Consul General Franz Bopp and five others for conspiracy to dynamite entente munition shipments in 1915, brought out today that won Brincken received but sl50 a month from the consulate. although Louis J. Smith whom the defense claims was von Brincken's subordinate received from s25O to $500.
 Smith. as a government witness, previously testified that he was paid by the consulate to blow up trains, tun- nels and ships on Puget Sound and in Canada. The defendant consul general and aides have insisted that he was merely an investigator for them.
 United States District Attorney John w Preston, after inquiring searchinsly into von Brincken's financial affairs, said:
 .'Is il not true that you conspired with J. H. van kOolbergen, an absen- tee defendant in this case, to blow up those shipments and to divide the money"
 Absolutely mo-" von Brincken re- piled.
 That van Koolbergen, whom the de- fense alleges to be spy, sent by the British consulate here to involve the German consulate in legal difficulties, was d person with two distinct ma . tures," was stated by von Brincken to- day.
 He told me he was the son of a Count Dumouceau of Holland, exiled for marrying a Swiss woman beneath his rank" Von Brincken testified. we had the pleasant social relations. He took $200 from me to invest in a mag nestle mine in Canada. With his wife he chaperoned my fiancee and myself buying $25 worth of champagne, and making me pay him for it. While he was in Canada in 1915, we corre- sponded as Bob and Jack and he asked me as a fellow nobleman, to look after his wife"
 Von Brncken is understood to be a member of a German baronical family Later van Koolbergen undertook tc sell two mules for me from my ranch and he ahsconded with the money Then knew him for scamp. But had always suspected him, von Brln- ckan concluded.
 Van Koolbergen, one of the sever defendants with Bopp von Brincken | Smith, Vice Consul E. H. von Schack c. C. Crowley a detective, and Crow | ley's secretary. Mrs. Margaret w. Cor l nell is at present in Canada. The prosecution sought today tt | show that all sums forwarded by vol Brincken to van Koolbergen were real | ly consular funds. Von Brincken'' bank account and checks were aireo | in court to show that his own means were more slender than he claimed.
 c. c. Crowley, whom Smith has charged with aiding him to try to blow l up ships and trains, will take the stane | tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
DAYLIGHT SAVING
 PLAN ADVOCATED
 BY THE SCIENTISTS
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Adoption of the metric system of weights and measures for commercial use in the United States and also of the day light saving plan was advocated to- day by speakers in different sections of the convention of the American As sociation for the Advancement of Science.
 An unusual opportunity is afforded at present to make the metric system the American, as well as the interna . tional language of commerce, asserted George F. Kunz president of the New York Academy of Science.
 For the effective development of our trade he said, ''it is most urgent that all foreign catalogs and publications issued by our manufacturers should have all dimensions expressed in met ric as well as in English terms of weights and measures"
 The demand for war materials, he added. had forced the introduction of the metric system in many factories. A permanent organization to urge the adoption of the metric system was suggested by Henry V. Arnv of Mont clair. N. J.. professor of chemistry in the college of pharmacy at Columbia University
 Tt is high time for this country to throw off the shackles of an Eliza : bethan set of standards and add our 110,000,0o0 people to the 427, 900, 900 al ready using the metric system" he as serted
 Urging the merits of the daylight saving" plan, Marcus NJ. Marks. pres- ident of the Manhattan borough. said it would give more time for recreation improve the public health. and that il was estimated it would save $75A0000c in lighting bills during the simmer months
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28

some time ago, that it was up to the people of Mesa and Arizona, that if they willed to have the temple locat- ed there, then the church would con-
 tribute half of the money to build it..
 President Lesueur stated yesterday that he had sent out number O. letters to members of the Stake ask ing them their views on the matter. and leaving blank the space naming: the amount they could give to the fund. The letters were not in any sense a plea for money, being moro. of an informal announcement that the project was underway. Practically every letter was answered, and In
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
LONDON DEVELOPED
 IN THICK FOG

LONDON, Dec. 27.-One of the thickest fogs of recent years envel- oped London today, disorganizing traffic and causing great inconven- fence. Owing to the restrictions with regard to the lighting of the city, the sombre pail at nightfall brought surface traffic to a com plete standstill The omnibuses stopped running, taXicabs disap- peared from the streets and the people moved about with the aid of torchlights and electric flash lights. The underground railways were not affected and were the only means of transportation. They, however, were soon choked by the enormous crowds. with the result that numefous stations had to be closed until the crush was re- lieved.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
CHIHUAHUA AND JUAREZ MAY bE
 ATTACKED NEXT
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FL PASO, Dec. 27-Francisco Villa s forces are preparing to attack Chi huahua City and Juarez simultaneously in an effort to establish railroad traf- fife between the border and Torreon, it was said late today by man known to be close to Villa
 A Mexican refugee who arrived here today from TOrreOn also affirmed that Villa was preparing to move north with a column of approximately 5000 men in order to attack Chihuahua City He said another force of 800 Villa fol- lowers was reported to have been yes terday at the Calderon ranch, 6 miles southeast of JuareZ
 SkiImishing between the rebels at Calderon and the de facto troops which left JuareZ yesterday for Chi huahua City was reported here late today but could not be confirmed in Juarez. The Villa forces southeast of Juarez are commanded by Colonel Manuel Ochoa and Colonel Mariana Tamez. according to a deserter who arrived at the border here yesterday from the Caldecon ranch He said the Villa followers were all well armed. mounted and had plentiful supply of food. They were said to have been sent north to take Juarez as soon as Villa started his attack on the state capital.
 It is not believed here that Villa has any direct tactical connection with the operations reported from the east ern military zone near San Luis Potosi, Tampico and Monterey, but General Carrera Torres and the Cedilla brothers are said to be operating in that section under the banner of Villa.
 The occupation of San Luis Potosi hFr tnn lT,.,, .l.,,r affirmed today by men known to be close to Villa, but was denied by Car ranZa Consul Soriano Bravo, who said d message had been re.,ived today at Laredo, Texas. from San Luis Po- tosi.
 Clash With RevoIutionists
 LAREDO. Tex, Dec. 27.-Carranza troops clashed today with bandits or revolUtionists near La Jarita, about thirty miles south of Nuevo Laredo, according to reports but the outcome ! of the conflict and the number of men involved are not known. Surgeons and | nurses were sent south from Nuevo Laredo late today.
 No word officially could be obtained concerning the engagements. Villa sources in Laredo claimed to have been advised that six Carranza sol diers had been killed. Several ban | dits or revolutionists, it was stated had been captured, and summarily ex- ecuted. in addition to those killed on | the field.
 Military authorities in Nuevo Laredo , tonight said they were in direct tele- l graphic communication with San Luis | Potosi and that there was no truth l (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
MAOERO LEFT SMALL FORTUNE
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Francisco Madero. father of the late president of Mexico, left assets taxable in New York state worth approximatelyS24,- poo. the net New York estate amount ing to $22,629, according to the ap- praisal announced here today under the inheritance tax law. The elder Madero who died here last September. left no will and TO indication of the value Of his property outside this state is given in today's report The assets include bank deposits and $15.- coo worth Of stock in an Arkansas $ smelting company. The decedentss s widow. eight sons, three daughters. and three grand children share in the estate.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
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Ell. PASfj, Dec. 27.-All of the non commissioned officers of the Eighth Ohio infantry signing the round robin presented today written ex- planation to General George Bell, Jr, commander of the border dlvislol here, who announced that they Woun be confined to camp for fifteen days bnt will be permitted to retain their non commissioned ranks.
 Tn the explantion presented to Gen eral Bell. the non commissioned of ficers said they had not signed th'; statement which was sent to an Akron paper and afterwards inter
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
Mesa Moym0ms Planning 70
 Build Magnificent Temble

If the plans of James W. Lesueur, president of the Maricopa Stake of the Mormon church are carried out, Mesa will within the near future. be the home of the largest Mormon temple in the United States outside ol the state of Utah.
 The fact that President Lesueur has slicceeded in convincing the heads of the Mormon church that Mesa in the heart of the Salt River valley. is of enough importance from a religious standpoint to be the home of the magnificent edifice has been known for some time. The president of the church informed Mir Lesueur
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
Sigmers Of Round Robin
 Make Written Explanation

cepted and returned.
 The statement which they signed was intended as a correction of q newsrarer article appearing in ali Akron paper, they affirmed. The statement ended by saying that no offense was meant against military regulation when the statement was signed.
 .ieneral Bell announced that only Private Dixon would be tried by summary court on the charge Of drafting the round robin' and that Private Murphy, who was also con- fined in quarters would not have to answer to the charge of circulating it.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
COMING TQ THE BORDER
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LAREDO, Dec. 27.-Many Mexican families have come recently to the border owing to unsettled conditions in the vicinity of Saltilio and because attacks by Villa adherents were sad to be threatening. Among the more prominent families who have been re- Siding for some time in Laredo and Neuvo Laredo, are those of the late Jesus Carranza. a brother ot flrst Chief Carranza, and Gustavo Espinosa 'Mireles, governor of the state Of Goa bri1a
Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
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LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec 27-A warning to watch for tubular pack ages containing cigar bombs was sent today to postmasters throughout the United States by local postal authori- ties who learned that twenty-five of the explosive cigars were mailed De- cember 22 at Goffs. Cal This infor- nation was furnished the postal in