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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
rbraa paars aeo chicago had an

Three years ago Chicago had an
excess of $4,062,000 in revenue over
outlay. Today the city finances are
in the hole and going strong. Mean
while income increased but expendi
lures put on such speed that the
former snlothered in dust. Last year
the excess of expenditures over IN
come was $1,500,000 and this year
excess promises to give taxpayers
the backache. The high cost OF gov
eminent is a big factor in the PROD
'rm of living.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07

to make application prior to January
/ to register your motor vehicle for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07

Enjoy lifei Your system Is filled
with an accumulation of bile and
bowel poison which kepes you bilious,
headachy, dizzy, tongue coated,
breath bad and stomach sour-Why
don't you get 10-cent box of Cas-
Iarets at the drug store and feel
bully. Take Cascarets tonight and
enjoy the incest, gentlest diver and
bowel cleansing you ever expert
enced You'll wake up with a clear
head. clean tongue, lively step, rosy
skin and looking and feeling fit.
Mothers can give whole Cascaret
to a sick, cross. bilious, feverish child
any time-they are harmless-never
grippe or sicken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
"Wny Not?"

Duluth News-Tribune: The railway
mail clerks want an eight-hour day.
Why not? 1t would only take an
executive order to give it to them !:
an act of congress is not necessary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
i. ou;ck Action Needed.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: But WY
does not the president have the fed
eral trade commission get after those
middlemen? It IS too long to wait
for a new crop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07

meet very often at this season Of the
year.
Nauvoo's CITY council members met
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
PRIZES TO MEXICANs
FOR REST PLA STED FIELDS

MENiCo CITY. April ?.--1n n mani-
festo to Mexican farmers issued last
night. General Gonzales offers prize
OF $1,000 to the planter In each town
ship under his jurisdiction. which in
ciudcs the States Of Mexico, Puchla,
MoreloS, TlaNcala. II!daigo and Oaxaca.
for the best planted field. Farmers are
warned that the nation faces a serious
crisis because OF crop shortage result
ing from untitled lands. and tells them
ihat only their patriotic industry can
forestail the misery OF cereal short
age.
To-day We face Tie danger Of pub
i.c misery" says the manifesto. he
cause OF the scarcity or failure OF the
,ominE crops. To cultivate tho soil In
Inc present pred!cament Is work OF
the highest patriotism incumbent on
MI Eooi NeXicauS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
BRAZILIAN STEAMER
Is BADLY DISABLED
believed to lie Nearing Cnpc Henry in
Tow of United Fruit Steamer
Sl1uO1n.

NORFOLK. VA. April a--The Era
Lillian steamer Guajara, with passen-
gers and freight from Rio for New
York. tonight was believed TO be
n"ariNs Cape Henry in tow OF the
United Fruit steamer SiXaoln, which
wcn; "a her assistance carly to-day
oil Gaze Hattcras. The Cuajara WAS
reported 10 I've badly disabled, but tho
cause Of lcr injury was not report
only ono ncasor wireless message
VAS received from The .SiNaola to-day.
and this reported that she had the
Qua lara in tow. sol miles south Of
.tu;iani Light, ana expected TO take
II her passengers rs soon as tin.
sea moderate The message Indicated
nat tho ,;na lara WAS lcai,irs badly
Tho coast-SUari cutter OnondaEa,
wh!ch had boon cruising off the Viz
EiNia vapcs, started Tor tho crippled
steamer. but wireless stations along
:hc coast had not hecn able to cstab-
'iSh communications with her late to-
night Neither were they ahlc TO net
IN Touch again with tho Guajara and
iior CONVOY.
by one OF tho SiXaol:l's pa.scnccrs u
appears rlat The Guaiara summoned
help by tn" use OF ncr steam whistle
signaling In the Morse Code that she
rad fourteen feet Of waite, in he;
h"ld. Tho SlXaoia is said 10 have stood
hH during tho greater part of tho Nigh,
With boats ready 10 take of her pas
scnccrs If tho need arose = ebony
sea Was running. II was said and tic
'naJara was at u s,andstill when tho
SiNacia arrived
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
JUSTICE HUGHES CHOICE
OF NEW YORK DELEGATE;
Secret Poll DisHloses That Sixty FL,
vOr Nomination OF Jurlst
for President.
coLoNELs FRIENDS HOPEFUL
They See in Defeat of Tanner AM
Hugilcs's Declaration That lie Il
Not Candidate, Chance for H..
Presidents Success at Chicago.
lSpecial,o The rimes-Dispatch I

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. April 5.--A Reputl;cai d
state Committee secret poll OF eighty
seven New York delegates to tho M
tional convention shows;
For Hughes. 60: FOR Root, %; fod
Hughes or Roosevelt. g.
Friends Of Colonel Roosevelt SAN
:hat. as the reelection OF Chairma Il
Tanner was a crushing blow to thd
anti Roosevelt, faction, led by willard
x. Barnes. Lr.. and James w Wads
worth. Jr, and Zion H. Brown, aud
iusticc Hughes having declared him
self not a candidate. a majority of
the Empire State delegates ar. really
friendly to the Colonel
RoOs"vclt supporters still confidently
count on Francis Hendricks. George w.
.Ndridgc, William l.. Ward and Lucius
y Ltttaucr 10 lead the stampede which
they predict viii follow the failure of
III" national convention 20 agree upon
"a nominee.
Governor Whitman, who was her. TO.
day, reiterated his purpos" OF lighting
Tor the craftsmanship Of the delegation
20 Chicago He insisted tha;. dcspit.
the returns. h" had received moro votes
shan either WaIsworth. Tanner o.
Brown. his ass oCiate delegates AT large.
Hendricks, A'dr.dge and Ware re-
manned in New York to-iay 10 tall;
things over Hendricks said. ~ go L.
Chicago unplcdscd and uninetructep
have always been Il friend Of Colon. !
Rooscvcits. but az to whether h" VIII
h" nominated. will not attempt To-
IL ctiict."
Aidridcc said Il am not committed
90 anybody. do not know that tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

krown here. where w.. e.,r..,
as ;tnbuianc. surgeon .,,, cN
Virginia Hosri,ol am az
prnciicinG in Hrnol,jyn sa;5 '""
"pr T. - Supplcc. the dro,y,.o ,t,.
tim, wa. my No., rrI.,,t -
college chums n; c:ooram va.,,;,, m"'"
University. ana ulwnyr v,,,di.I
r.tncr. in Fact vc 49,. ir".,o,.,,,.
an March 20. whIn ,r ,,tct,i,,,,'',
received Il letter fro-, ma amI.,r
Wiling me 10 mis- home :, ;I,,,,,,
He s,af"u mn. If .n',I; , -
fur" SATURDAY.. Npril , ho ,y,,,,L
Richmond S;,tiv,ia. MON, nn -,
clock Train ''' -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
Petersburg Ships
Goods to War Zone
Ten More Boxes of Supplies
, Sent Ont BY Relief
association.

The Petersburg Branch OF the War
Relief Association II Virginia shipped
ten more boxes OF supplies last week
To the European war sufferers some %;
them going To Serbia and some 10
France. These boxes contained 2.19i
articles OF clothing. atld scventy-two
bolt. of material. amounting to a.32D
yards. Tho association, since it's or
ganiHat:ou several months ago. has had
very active career, and has hereto
fore nadc Il number of valuable ship
incntS.
The need OF relief for tho Arinenians
rs urgent. AS starvation is threatened.
Ia letter TO Charles K. Crane, Of
the A,re'ican Committee for Armc-
man Relief. from Second Assistant
secretary Of Stat" Adcc, there is in
crossed Il copy OF Il message transmitted
~ me American charge daftifairca at
'ohSthhtinopie. under date Of March
- "enrlng on the situation. that lot
Ter ~ as follows: Fresh dcportatiout;
reported. uprooting such small trad.
ana business as this Industrious uconlc
ma" begun TO develop IN some local.
res under present diiicut c.r-rnt-
"''i!cc.'' 1hiS requires opening new.
o,h'etA OF distribution. R"au"s,~ iron,
All distributing ccntcrS ,ncrrasiutli, l..
urgent. Goimnn miss.onurics viii 30
approval OF their embassy, ar. freq II,
iho matter Of distribution. olth.,,.h
ihrY are unable - raise fund. In COR
MAN. Armenian Patriarch. aiilourh
unable t" assist distribution. Furnished
substantial funds from ,,,scu;s -
sources. starvation threatens i!urLs
thus fai received, Intending in. $40
"'' seat ~ YOU. exhausted How host
"f''N 81 one" Tor immediate usca''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
,uplmin ". ". olG,,,Ii.

Especial TO 'rhc Times DlsUa;,i
PETERSBURG. W AprN Q Cap.
tain William ". ColdwcN = 'p'lvo
anG for many ears q r+-idcat o.
Petcrfburc, died on Saturday afternoon
At the home Of his daughter. Nr- r J..
ArGo, In Atlanta. Ca. The body Will
reach THIS city tomorrow fo' burial
n BlaMdford Cemetery. Capta!r cold.
we'll was p Confederate soldier. sorry
ing throughout The wa' ~ The
Twelfth virgins" Regiment, Nghorcs
Brigade, aud surrcnucring at Arpn.
matto* He IS aurvivcd ny two oIugh-
tiers. Mrs. 7 T. Siso and Miss : H.
Caldwell % 'his eii: lie leaves oihc!
relatives ana many fi'uns In Peteis.
burg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

, - possible FOR MS To establish n con.
tinuous line starting from the rcdouht
~ Avocourt, following along the cdg,
OF tho first wooded hills TO the ives,
Of h;ll 3ui. then along the southern
bank OF the Forgcs rivulct northeast
Of linucourt. and then joining up with
our positions Il little TO the south oil
the crossing of tho roads from Beth
incour; 10 EsneS, and from Bcthin-
court I" chattancourt
The whole OF this line. violently at
tackled by III. enemy resisted the mos,
furious" assaults
"on the Mort IIou,ne -Cu!nierCs from,
tn" German offensive suffered q very
SanSuinary check The German at
,ackinr columns. which ucbouchcd
from the Cumicres wood in dense for.
nation were caught under the fire OF
oar machine guns and artillery, and
were dispersed, leaving hundreds ot
bodies on the ground.
Nh the German attempts asains,
Mort Hommc were likewise repealed
WIKI Important losses
rue German offensive. carried ou;
simultaneously against ell our posi-
tons from the .\vOcourt woods to the
ForGcs rivUiet, was met by most stub.
born resistance on ;he par, OF our
troops. which vas successful in re-
polling our adversary at all pointy.
FINALLY. an attacii directed aEains,
one of our offensive works. which ey.
tends a roint northeast of Avocourt "a
the southern edge Of The wood. made
II possible for tho Germans 20 gain u
temporary foothold In our trenches
an Immediate countcrattack dislodsed
them.
East ot the Mouse. the German ar
ti'erN was very active against our or.
Ean'Hations on Pepper Viii ana in the
region from Douaumun, to VauN. a.
well as aEains, the whole Of our see.
ohd line. The French bnrragc fire wa.
30 dominant that III. German infar.
| IVY was unable 70 dchouch
IN The Wocvre there was an Inter
mit'cnt boinbarlment
IN" capture by French ,rcops q,
ABOUT 100 meters OF German trench
southwest OF Douaumcnt village. north.
u'S' Oh Nrrdun. was announced hv ,he
var once this afternoon. Progress
III communicating trenches south Of tho
'''''cc also was reported
'he Germans mad" two hand gro
h'uc attacks on French positions II, m.
''''l''t'" wood, III tho Douaumon; 70
fI""' but both were repuiscd
west OF the Meuse there was only
feehi" artillery activity.
TN" statement follows:
ives, OF the Mouse ther. WIS fec.
~" activity by the artillery during the
night.
East OF the Meusc wc have mad.
some progress in communicating
trenches south of Douaumont village
aud we have takcn. to tho southwes,
OF III" village, about ia0 meters O. AN
enemy trench.
NV" han"-grcnade attacks by tho
Germans against our positions In the
Cat'l"tto wood were rcpulscd.
I'm the Wocvrc the night vas -ela-
lively calm.
In lorraine surprise attack by
ihe enemy against one of our work $
III Tie region oe Emhcrmcnil complete
y failed With some losses Ia The enemy.
There Was no event OF Importance
On tn" reg, of tho front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
BODY FOUND IN CREEK
IhonEht Ia Re That al Is. y. I>ciIey
Relatives Had \ot nrrn
tDc:ttru.

Tn" nOdy Of man. thought 80 hc
that az T. =. Kelley, was found III
ShoCkoc Cr".k under the Chcsapcaa sc
and OHIO viaduCt carly Yesterday morn
ing lay "a n"cr" ramcu James Robin
son Robinson reported his discovery
10 Policeman Folkes. WHO turned tn.
body over 80 tud"I;ak"r Hi!lUps "a:
the direction OF Coroner Trylor. Tn"
police have not been ahl" 20 determine
IL kclloy mot With foul play or s.um-
bl"d into the reek during saturday
night, Thcy had no; hc"n abl. 20 To-
cate auy relatives Of tn" m,u last
night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
tIIt t.u nEi'IHliCANs
N FAVOR or COLONEL

iSpecni 20 The Times Dispatch
'Hi'hGo April First returns
from postcard ballot OF Chicago Re
ruh:I"aEs OF presidential, favoritcs.
being conducted by Ci,y Treasurer
S"rrel, Indicate that Roosevelt is III"
pnruiar choic" here by an ovcrwhclin-
ing ,'lurality
81 the replies ?scciycd already from
tho loot post cart7 son, ou-. Mr
Sorarl announce more than ha!r cav.
"a" Coi"nc! iirst choice. Mann.
Ignored the rcuucs; for second ana
th,rd choice. The straw VOC nov
:tanGs
Roosevelt. $50. Hughes 81. Sherman.
Il loo'. -, the rest .ca.terl;S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
RE:SIN0L- A SAFE
SKIN TREATMENT

You need never hesitate ia use rest
MOI ointment and rosinol SOAP in the
treatment OF severe or simple skin
trublcs. rherc is nothing in them 10
!niur" the icndcrcsi surface. Rcsinol is
doctors prescription which. FOR over
twenty years. mas been constantly used
10y other phNS,r!aus for eczema and
other itching, burning, ImSiShtly skin
affections.
They prescribe rcsinul. knowing that
its remarkable soothing. healing action
i due I" ingredients so gentle and
harmless as to he suited TO tho most
delicate skin even Of a tiny baby. Ali
druggists sell resiuol ointment and
rcsinol soap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

l.. T Warden, ~ Hop. Wcll com
plalueG to 'hc police %cstcrda,- mat l'
had lost or had stolcu from his person
Saturday ni2ht pockcthook contain
inu SIS and checks 90 the bu Pnnt
Company for $40. Police we're in
,estigatinE the report yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
COMMITTEE TO BEGIN WORK TO-DAY
0NNAVY APPROPRIATION MEASURE
Expected Recommend Two Deadnoughs and Four Battle Cruisers
as Compromise Between Views Of Secretary Daniels
and Navy General Board

WASHiN6;TrN. April "--The House
Naval subcommittee on appropriations;
viii begin work tomorrow on fran
n!S the navy appropriations bill. which
Includes ;hc ADMINISTRATORS S5nC.o0o =
no" tire-year building program for new
hshtinE ships. Chairman Padsctt
hopes 20 lay the completed measure
hefor. the House by April %
While there are many Legislative rca-
lures IN the bill which will require de-
bate in tho subcommittee and later he
Fore the fall committee. The big fight
IS expected to come over the I?l, pro-
gram for capital Ships. Scc.ctar,.
Daniels has recon mvndc,l III. author
ization Of two DrcaduoUahjs ana two
battle cruisers The navy genera!
board contcnded for three ba;tleshirs
and four battle cruisers.
Present indications are that the sub
committee Will compromisc between
the two views, and recommend TWO
ha,t'oships ana four battle cruisers.
VI the Navy Department, work on
the designs of new Shlps has pro;;
rcSscd 50 RAPIDLY that much or tho
delay heretofore experienced in al :
vcrii&iMg for navy craft will be climi-
matted. Plans for the hattlcshins large
and small submarines ;icstroyers. gun
boats. hospital ships aud Ammunition
ships arc virtuall. completed now. Il,
VIII take "nl, q few weeks after ap-
nE"rr'at'on, for ~. vessels Is made to
LAY specifications hefor" private build
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
Swallows Iiichiorldc Tablets.

Mr> ;" II Carroll, of a?5 North I'ifh
street, swollnvrcd several oichioridc tab
lets last nicht about I'M o'clock She was
"ii''id"' =; ~! y. ". I"wlc anG by
Nlbul"nor surgeon Chi!dr.ss, who re-
a"NeG her {" the Virginia Hospital.
"nor. " i cNp"rt,i tina; sho viii re-
cover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
ouiplnioS Of RnhI,

. I. Emory GlS East Tni,I,n,-,r
stree complained 20 tho police in.t
h!Rh, mat ne had been hold W 10y Two
shall streets early II, m. ry.ri,, 49,
rohoca 81 500. Detectives wcr, ,r,n..
rT"ti'E tho report las, nflyl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

TOLEDO, OHl0" .!prfl''N.--Th~ 7ols.
90 street car tir.En was ended to-
night Cars vii! bc operated on Mon
Me0 wee E!vc" om increase in
wages ~ cents Au hour, hu, viii ma,
10 permitted 80 wear t,uion h,,i,n,,
and 'ht open-ahop rule VIII nr,.v.,il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

Crandes Or. Brown was provided
with high-powered motor car TO ;ako
him south. No report AS TO Colono!
RiNcrs's condition was received to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
How the Right Soap
Can Help Your Skin

Money cannot buy g purtr more
cleansing ioilc: soap th.n rcsinol soap
AnG the healing r"s;nol medication III
t' helps :" Keep IN" complexion clear
fresh, and beautiful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
Dr. Harry c. Jones ncad.

BALTIMORE Arril 9.-pr. Harry q.
=. ones. " recognized authority On phy
scar chemistry and euiior and con
'fiou'or 10 numerous soien,,ar four
malls died here to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
EXPECT 70 FIND BODIES
on ETNSS-t0NER:D RI. ATS

! Sorrc whore or these "nn,s" the
! Ecarch"rS expect 10 hnd ~" bodies Of
he victims. Although this Is their OK
r"cta'ions. they admit tho possibility
OF the bodies being located further
! down the I.vcr as IT is entirely pos
chile that they may have been caught by
| the current ana swept downstream. II
| tho bodies arc or the 'c' lands. f is
probable they lave Cau.h, ON hum.
! neck Of grass or roots nud that N!rs
Supplies clothin. may have bccou1"
| 80 tightly fastened 20 'ne roots aa TO
! make il imp0ssihle for th"m 20 hc
| looscncd.
! The seavellers were or the scene
carly yesterday IN motor toat- Tn"
Du Pont operatives plnc"d nine charges
Of dynamite IN the rive! 30 that thc
explosions would occur between tho
! channel and tho bank whore tho canoe
! was located Each chnrc" contained
seven sticks Of III" oXp!osiv" and ,herc
we're seven separate shocks, two % the
charges failing 20 explode"
| While tho charge: wcrr being ov-
| ploaeh score ur more uf rowhnuts
ua;rolicd the riv"' iu The vicinity. each
/ !illcd with new "E" Kept every foot
/ Of the river surface under close wa,ch
| ono or them saw Tie s.nt-b..rh noat.
! ing over the flats" and IL Mas secured.
hut. although nartiCuinrly clos.
watch was ken, near wher" IS was
! found. no sign az the bodies was snnlI.
.H:'ti 'h' w - 'EpioSloN haH failed
! TO bring he bodies 10 INC surface
tho s"arrh"'S got out d-aruets and
! swept tn" river from bank 10 bank I'm.
again their efforts were without re-
/ suit
! sheriff Webb sydpor. or Hcnri.o
. County. said last night that bodies
usually rise I" the surface on the four
J tccnih day. and tina: this possibility Is
about the last chance the scarchers have
Of recovering ih"m y close watch is
being kept on the river. and it vii! be
maintained throughout tn" wcek
TIT<OWITZ HELPED
! TO launch CANOE
In his letter TO :, friend i'm this city
yesterday. Dr. Pitkowitz, who Is we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
Disorder ON Car Alleged.

chester Sully. coiorcd. was arrested
los Policeman King last nigh, on "a
'nar%e of being disordegiy on "A clay
street car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

Janus Hicks. coIorcd. was arres;ci
hy Policemen Williams aud Howell
yesterday Oh charge Of stealing 81
from ! ~ Va;l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
CONTINUOUS LINE ESTABLISHED
i,N pRENEDIvtTED E:NtCt ALTON

tU: cv0nuatiuu a.! tho salient of
Hethiucouri. which WAS r""mcditn;cd
ana which was effected last might. mad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
GREAT VIOLENCE
IN GERMAN ATTACK
ON FRENCH LINES

hvucnuri 10 Cuinicrcs. way cnga ccd.
Tho enlightenment even extending I" the
%. - ..l.m MaMk Of iMo rlNcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
JONES DEFENDS HIS BILL
RELEASING PHILIPPINES
Its Passage VIII Mean That United
States Opposes Policy of Terri.
tOrinl ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
ISLANDS \, COSTLY LUXURY
Chairman Of House Insular Affairs
Committee Estimates That Burden
Already Placed On This Govern
ment In Excess OF ST 10000, 900.
Especial 10 The es-Dispatch.

WASHINGTON April 9.--ReprcScn-
tative William a Jones, OF virginia.
chairman OF the House Insular Affairs
Committee. in his report submitting the
philippines independence bin To the
House. declares it's passage will serve
as notice 10 til. world that the
American nation does not intend TO en-
ter upon territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
policy. He also states that the Philip
pines are an expensive luxury to this
country. costing II at least $4,000. 900
10 exercise It's authority over the
islands He adds that the Filip!nos
want their independence, cuntratictinE
the statements that the? against II.
The passage " This bill will mark
an epoch in American history" s;,l,.
Mr.. Jones 1T Will carry with II the
gladsclrc assurance that the American
government VIII not sanction .u i'm
nc-ialistic colonial policy suc!, as
would mean the abandonment OF :nc
principles upon which it was founded :
~, Will furnish indubitRblo evidence
that tho American conscience has not
been dcadcncd by the lust OF terri
toriai ACKNOWLEDGMENT: and !, viii CO
tahiish in the hearts aud minds OF The
Filipino people rs nothing else could
the solemn conviction that the Amcrt
can people steadfastl;' hold to tho
creed of the fathers of tho republic ans!
still believe that liberty Is tho birth
right OF man. ana that governments
derive 'hcir lust powers from the con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
LIFE pRESERvER HAS
NOT BEE\ RECOVERED

Those engaged In tho search for the
bodies are o! the opinion that Mrs
Supplec IN some manner tipped tho
flimHy canoe IN the rough water %. the
river until n quantity OF water had
been shipped She IS thought 20 have
lost her baiauce aud To have fallen
overheard. Following this limo OF
Thought. the scarCherS believe that Or.
Supplce threw her the ltf.- prcscrvtr
and then icaped into the water To her
aid. 1t IS thought, In view OF tho fac;
iha; the preacrver has no; been re-
covered tina: u. succeeded in placing
Il nhout her. but shat She lost her
elf-posscssion and resisted his efforts
LAT rescue. III Tho scramble which fol
, lowed. handicapped by the fact that
The water was rough. Or Supplcc cN
pert swimmer though he was *
thought 10 have found the fight TOO
great ono. ard 30 have been carried
under 10y tho current.
ON 'hc Surda% dmrjtr which III
drowning occurred. tho water in mis-
vicinity was extremely "ou.h. Tn"
channel is narrow but Tho river is
broad. wide stretches or Eats" c"-
tending between the channel ANA The
river hank, or which thu canoe was
found. Parts or thoso flats" car bc
walked on ~ low water. but II tn"
INA ioritr OF places tho solid ground ia
covered b. deep mud ont of which
grows tall grass. Walking on the
flats" is Impossible ~ high water and
Il is also practically Impossible 10
swim over III. III hcCaGsc OF the .rraSs