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President’s Action Based Solely
on Root's Activity, Senators |
g Declare. l
By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—1 m'mflt-l
e¢d (wo famous Senators, one from the |
Jast and the other from the Wesg,
recently. Both of them are voting
for repeal of the tolls,
| asked them if they would answer
two questions, with the understani
ing that their names were not to be
given with the answers. Assurances
were mutually exchanged,
“first, then, would you, or either
of vou, or any other two Democratic
Senators of your acquaintance, have
reopened this question of the tolls and
be ready here to vote for repeal if
President Wilson had not demanded
that you should do so?”
“Frankly, no, was the reply from
both.
“Second, do von think that Presi
dent Wilson himself would have re
vived and presced this question of re.
peal if Senatcr Elihu Root, of New
York, had not revived and reopened
it after Mr. Taft and Mr. Knox had
settled the guestion apparently to the
satisfaction of the British Govern
ment 2"
One promptly sald, “No." The other
replied, I am not sure but that tane
President was convinced by Senator
Root before Root set out to convince
the country.”
But at last it comes back to Elinu
Root, and we view the astonishing
spectacie of this Republican, the lead
ing corporation criminal lawyer of the
entire East, acting as chief counsel
for the defense of the Democracy in
this hour of its challenged patriotism
and questionabie faith. - 1
Repealers Claim Majority. |
1 talked to both sides on the Canal
ficht—for and against repeal. The
repeal men ehter claim for the final
vote of a majoerity ranging from =%
to ten. The free tolls men concede
nothing as certzin and regard the vote |
¢ very close, with a chance for the
defeat of the Adicinistration measure.
The matter will positively not come
tc a vote before June 5.
hatever the result of the final
vote, two things are fully undvy
stood
lirst, that the fi ‘ht of the free {oils
men has been a magnificent one,
against all the concentrated powers
of the A ‘ministration. It has at least
torced the recognition of its earnest
contention that there mus* be a de
nial of the surrender of any American
right to control the canal or of any
surrender of American sovereignly
over that property.
Even the amendment of Senator
Simmons, the most conservative, funy
provides for that concession in due
form. The bill will not pass withoat
some amendment covering this poin',
«nd .he amendment Wit make the'
victory won by the free tolls men for
the dignity and self-respect of the
country.
Second, that the fight for free tolle
Las planted this question of Amer
jean rights and interests so deeply in
cur polities that it will be renewed
aga:n and again and will never be
cettled until it is settled right.
Ui 1Y) Ples WRUAqQUITY) dOleUeS
his great speech. Senator Borah
caid it. Sepator O'Gorman said it
Question Wil Not Down.
\Win or lose in this first battle, and
win or loge in the November elections.
the convictions of this great body of
American Senatcrs are too strong to
be so lightly surrendered, and under
41l clrecumstances they will reintro-
Jdvce the free tolis question in the fall
session of Congrese. Of this I am
fully assured by those who speak with
suthority.
if the Republicans should carry the
House in November the Republicans
will reintroduce the biii under Leader
Mann. If, as is less likely, the Re
publicans ghould win the Senate, in
November, it will surely come again
with a rush from that side. Demo
crats can not consent to let this
great national issue die on the issue
of a single fight, and the Republicans
are only too anxious to put the Ad
ministration on the defensive on this
poopular proposition, ‘
“The exemption of American v“-‘
sels, domestic cr foreign, from toll.‘
in our own canal,” said Senator
O'Gorman, “is in politics to stay until
it has a patriotic answer.”
‘The President and Senator Root.
the astonighing counselor of the
Democratic party, have put it thers
and they <an not take it out.
There is another remarkable phase
of this question. Senator Vardaman
said to me. This debate, as it pro
gresses, has educated and is educat
ing this people to the meaning or me‘
guission of subsidies for an American
merchant marine. Thig in any event, |
j= the silver lining to the clond of
a possible temporary defeat. J
Hundred Colorado
& .
Strikers Indicted
DENVER, May 28 —lt was planned
{0 make arresis at Canon City to-day
following the indictment of 100 strik
ers and organizers by the Grand Jury
on charges of murder and the de
etruction of properiy as a resuit o
the battle at Chandler. where one
non-union miner was killed
THE GEORGIAN'S NEWS BRIEFS
C. W. POST $20,552,383 |
ESTATE TO HIS FAMILY |
WASHING
TON, May 28. hE D,
—The will of P E T
Charles W. _ M‘
Post, the Battle A &
Creek cereal TE . .
ma n ufacturer, ‘?;_' E 9 ¢ ~l‘
who died in \OEEEEE. " W
Santa Barbara, :%A%’ e,
May 19, bhas A J ."’:::.;,.:.,' .",": 43’ ‘
been offered for s » g 7
probate in the | ] '
Supreme Court i’ .I 4
of the District * °
of Columbia. It S ‘
was executed Yr :\\\4
The will dis- AR T ~ R
poses of an es- A " _ ; e
tate valned 2t | o ZSYY R 1
$20552,383, of / 4 B & |
which $2562,- . [/o8 Xd- 4 7 { !
383 is in realty " o o MY/ :
and $lB,OOOOOO s}/ / €
in personal =X% "’”i,’,; ¢ } ; 5 :
property. £ o ) B
The bulk of NUNERoRd | | | PO g
the estate is =§4% Ad %, 3 : : 1
left to the ' Sa ‘M / &/
widow, Mre.Le- |L oS 000R' ' . £
lia Y. Post, of :'"& 7 4 / :
Washington, SETA® . i '~ S i
M. g 1 &g‘" TS\
. Marjorie © y .\ Nvy U gl !
Post.loss, 61 © \i‘*% S f% §
Greenwich, |&+ ™y, » gfies SRaE §
Conn. Eachre- =.*» M% & :.
ceives omehalf T W - b Tt ;
holdings in the | " -A% o .Nk. &
common stock b Bn A P o
of the Postum L T ‘”;' if : ‘
Cereal C o m- St @
pany, Limited, o | 'fv/f
in addition to : //
other bequests, fan 4
and one-half of (%\%///&
his real estate ; s SV
boldings in
Texas.
Says Morgan Agreed
To Take Road’s Stock
WASHINGTON, May 29.—That J. P.
Morgan & Co. agreed to take over $7,-
400.000 of the stock of the Cincibnati,
Hamilton and Dayten Railway in return
for ihe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's
guarantee of the $24.000.000 bond issue
of the former road. was the statement
of Daniel Willard, president of the Bal
timore and Ohio, before the Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day. 3
The commission s inquiring if the as
sumption by the Baltimore and Ohie of
heavy obligations of the Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton has anything to
do with the former railread’s petition
for a 5 per eent increase in freight
rates.
Would Add Emetic to
Bichloride Tablets
NEW LORK, May 28.-Dr. William
Edward Fitch proposes a plan to mit
igate poisoning through bichioride of
mercury.
The ordinary tablet retatled in the
pharmacies contains 7.3 grains of -
chloride of mercury and 7.7 grains of
amonium chioride. Dr. Fitch pro
poses that these tabiets be made fo
contain an additienal 1.25 grains of
tartar emetic.
Dr. Fitch's idea is that the lartar
emetic will produce mausea, causing
the victim te at once throw the bi
chloride out of his stomach.
. .
Duryea, Patricide, Is
. . . .
Chief Heir in Will
NEW YORK, May 8 - Chester B.
Duryea who kille! kis father, Generst
Hiram Duryea, in their Brookiyn hewne
not long age. s chief )emnci'ary wn
(:cr the general's will, made public
Lere
'A commission has been appoinied 1o
imguire inte Duryea's sanily.
Jesse Mercer Is Editor
0f New State Paper
The first number of a new Georgia
week v, The Empire State, will bhe
published Saturday, Jesse Mercer,
ex-State Game Warden, is the editor
and publisher. As its foremost par
pose, the new periodical has the ad
vocacy of a number of reforms in the
administration of State affairs. :
The Empire State, according to the
announcement of its editor, will con
tend for prohibition, rural credits, law
enforcement, equal rights for women,
laber’s rightis, conservation of wild
life, million dollars rental or the ex
tension of the State road to the sea,
improved facilities for the education
al uplift of the rural population, and
the summary dismissal of city, State
and county officers for malfeasance
or nonfeasance in office,
.
County Democratic
.
Committee Called
A special meeting of the Fulton
County Democratic Executive Com
inittee has been called by Judge Eu
gene Thomas, the chairman, for Sat
urday at noon, when the report of
the subcommittee appointed to con
duct the recount of votes cast in the
white primary for County Commis
sioners will be considered.
There was no doubt expressed Fri
day that the committee would adopt
the subcommittee’s report and declare
T. J. Highiower, Jr., the nominee aver
Charles G. Turner.
.
Mrs. Wilson Cancels
Social E
lal bLngagements
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The fol
lowing official statement was given
out at the White House:
“As Mrs. Wiison's recovery has be:n
sn delayed. her physician has decided
she ean take mno par' in any social
engagementa at this time.”
REBELS EXEGUTE
J3FEDERALS N
CEMETERY
.
Captured Officers Shot Down De
spite Plea Made by Rear
'
Admiral Howard.
NOGALES, ARIZ, May 29.—Con
ctitutionalists at Tepi¢c have taken
thirty-five Federal officers to the
cemetery and executed them, accord=
ing to a message recelved here to
day from General Alvaro Obregon,
commander of the Constitutionalists,
General Obregon’'s message says
Rear Admiral Howard, American
naval commander on the Pacific
coast, telegraphed to the German
Consul at Tepic to intercede for the
lives of the Federals, “for the sake
of humanity,” but Obregon answer
ed that the execution was necessary
to prevent the officers making trou-
Lle in the future,
The Federals were taken to the
cemetery and sheot in squads.
General Obregon’'s reply to the of
fer of intercession said:
“When the assassin Huerta mur
dered Madero the nations hastened to
recognize kis government and hu
manity was forgotten. Now that
punishment is about to overtake
Huerta and his mionions it is no time
te cry ‘humanity.’”
Soldiers of the Tepic garrison, for
whose lives the &mvrican admiral
also interceded, were paroled.
Mexican Envoas Hurry;
Wilson Takes His Time.
By LAURENCE TOD.
MEDIATION HEADQUARTERS,
Clifton Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario,
May- 29.—Indications to-day were
that the Huerta deiegates were at
tempting to hurry the acceptance of
a mediation pretoce! in order to gain
an advantage over the Carranzisias.
The Mexicans are striving to have th 2
party headed by President Huerta
recognized as the one responsible for
the future of their country.
It is believed that the American
(jovernment realizes the aim of the
Huertistas and that President Wiison
is delaying his asgents to the hasis of
agreement already refched for (his
reason. It is pogsible that he may de
lay the end of the negotiations for an
other month.
The American delegates already
have approved of the settiement of
several pointe, but assent has been
withheld by their Government. It is
President Wilcon's wish that all the
contending parties in Mexico be rec
ognized in any final agreement that is
reached,
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7 Perish in Floods
.
Sweeping All Texas
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, May 29—
Seven persons are dead and many
homeless in different parte of Texas
to-day as a result of floods. Reports
indicated the situation was more %e
-rious than at any time since Decem
ber, when high waters caused enor
mous loss throughout the Siate.
Brazos Valley residents have been
ordered to flee to safety. Thousands
of feet of raflroad tracks have heen
washed out and rail communication
in many parts of Texas completely
broken.
Sickness Diagrosed
gLo
At Sea by Wireless
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LIVERPOOL, May 29.—A medical
examination ecarried on by wireless
over a distance of 109 miles, followed
by «¢loge diagnesis and prescription
for treatment, i« the latest achieve
ment of the Marconi apparatus,
The captain of the Brodsione was
ill and Dr. Aslward, of the Orduna,
diagnosed his case and prescribed for
him by wireless, it wae related wh=n
the Orduna arrived here,
.
Ben Watkins Starts
.
Own Realty Business
Tendering his resignation 28 o
member of the sales department of
the firm of Forrest & George Adair,
after an asgociation of nine years,
B. D. Watkins will enter the general
real estate field for himself
Mr. Watkins will be located Mon
day in his new offices on the second
floor of the Feourth Nattonal Bank
Building.
.
Baby Swallows Grain
; . .
Of Strychnine; Lives
ASHEVILLE, N. C., May 2§.-Mary
Huth Conder. aged 18 months, "swal
low a grain of strvehnine this morn
ing. but the prompt arrival of a phy
«'‘clan probably =aved her life,
The child crawled up on a chair in
a closet to get the tablets snd was
in the act of swallowing more of
:.:.em when the mother discovered
r.
MARRY RICH - Hundreas anxious to
marry. l»wnr(m and photow free
;‘mi ~ ). The Unity, Grand Hapis,
ch.