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L PASO HERALD
El Pa$o Texas
Monday Evening
Angast 7 1911 10 Paf
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leased Wire.
WEATHER. FOllfiCAS'Z.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday.
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Their Attorney Refuses -to
Answer Questions Regard-
ing Bribe Charges.
WILL TEST THE
MATTER IN COURT
Austin Tex. Aug 7. W. H. Gray of
Houston attorney and field marshal
' A o...
for the antis in the recent prohibition
election furnished the first sensation atjn& jn the lower chamber was en-
today before the senate probe commit- tered on in the house of commons this
told him he would be forced to testify afternoon when A. J. Balfour leader
He aid the committee had no au- i of the opposition moved a vote of cen-
thority to inquire into the election or .JSS-- to its ca-
his religion or politics. The committee 1 pacity Peers and distinguished stran-
told him he would beforced to testify j sers were present in large num-
Gray refused and he will be sent to
jail for refusal.- He will apply for a
"Writ of habeas corpus and the author
ity of the committee will be tested in
the courts.
Sail Before Committee.
Probing for election frauds was be-
gun today by both the house and sen-
ate Investigation committees. The com-
mittees did not 'meet jointly as an-
ticipated buC each committee is acting
independently of the otner.
Col. Tom Ball chairman of the pro
hibition campaign committee was the
only witness before the house commit-!
tee this oming. He said there
Isted an Immediate necessity for safe- j
guards to the ballot. He deplored the
large sums that are contributed for cam-
paign expenses by individuals and cor-
tportatlons for -campaign funds. He
thought ?5 was sufficient for any cor-
poration to contribute to campaign
.funds.
The Bailey Q.HestIOH.
Representative Fltzhugh Hill of
Dentoni county wa the star witness
before the senate committee. He testl- j
fled that if the Bailey question had
not been injected into the prohibition
campaign he would not have made
anti-prohibition speeches that he did
not propose to see the pros who are
aaiti-Bailey men use prohibition as an j
excuse for defeating Bailey. He said
he did not receive one cent of com
pensation for his services
The committee is to investigate an i
alleged fraud in Travis county having I er "JVVSninJ il S nh
eummoned the deputy tax collector clrcum stances under which he had ob-
with his poll tax records. teined the guarantee had heen persist-
A Slip ia the IiRTr. " ently obscured by the opposition.
Another Imnortant noint which !
seems to have been overlooked Is that
thecoBtlBgent.exfeiiBe; bill passed In
the senate was not by a two-thirds
vote consequently even with the ap-
proval of the governor It is claimed
it will not become effective until 90
Aa.vs after aaioununent of tne leKisia- i
days after adjournment of the legisla
ture. This means that it will be three
jaonths before there will be any money
available to conduct a legislative in-
vestitration. conceding that one branch
of the legislature without the' concur-
rence of the other has the right to
3Kake such an investigation.
The governor in the event tangible
nmnf nf plpr.tion frauds is supplied ty
Col. Ball may also want an apprdprla- I
ion to pay the services of Cone Jonn-
son and it remains to be seen whetner
or not the pro majority in both
branches of the legislature will agree
to appropriate money fort this kind of
a prosecution.
Tke Governor's Carpet.
It appears as if the ancient linoleum
that has graced or disgraced the ex-
ecutive department for the past 20
years will have to remain on the floe1
for many years more If the .senate has
oTivthin'r to sav in ths matter. Dur
ing the consideration of the general I
appropriation bill in the senate by a I
vote of 14 to 14 that ibody refusea to
make an appropriation of 500 to buy
a new carpet for the governor's office.
Just for what reason this appropria-
tion was voted down is not apparent
but the casual visitor in the executive
department will perceive at a glance
the necessity for a new carpet.
Appropriation Increased.
On the other hand the senate in-
creased the appropriations in a num-
ber of instances for other departments.
The session of the senate was an un-
eventful one as practically the entire
day was devoted to the consideration
of this money bill. At the rate the
senate is going on this measure it is
not unlikely that it will complete the
consideration of the measure shortly.
Some of the senators are already talk-
ing about night sessions.
This senate bill carries a total ap-
propriation of $9271196 for the next
two fiscal years of which amount
?4828808 is for the first and 4442388
for the second There Is comparatively
little -difference between the house and
Eenate 'bills.
Taxation Increase.
In connection with the passage of
the general appropriation bill it is
already becoming apparent that there
will be considerable opposition to In-
creasing the advalorem or state tar
rate. This tax is now 4 cents on the
100 property 'valuation and the gover-
nor has recommended that it be in-
creased to at least 12 cents. This will
Haore than likely be opposed by the
pros.
ROAD FROM
Gracing eR the line from Artesla to Hope If. M. will besria with 30 daya
after tke boaus -which has been raised "by the people of Artesia has been
delivered to the officers of the Pecos valley Short line which is expected
to ceaaect El Paso with the Paahaadie country by a direct route.
The delesratloa of ohsIbcss men from Artesia N. 31. here last week to
wake the formal offer of a bonus of $ 100000 of which $50000 was to be In
cash has returned home. The conditions upon which the bonus was offered
were that the road be built at once from Artesia to Hope as a unit -of the
line to El Paso the work to begin within 30 dayg after the final closing of
the benHs agreement.
A CearchesBe president of the Saa Diego El Paso and St. !LouI8 rail-
road the corporation which expects to build through the western Texas
country said Monday that the bonus would be accepted and the terms of the
agreement complied with by start kis grading operations on the Hope-Artesia
Use vrithla the specified time.
Balfour Presents a Stinging
Motion of Rebuke to the
Ministers.
ASQTTITH DISPELS
CHARGE IN SPEECH
London Ens. Aug. 7. The last
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Pe ol m iBu.. . v - . ----
designed to restrict the powers of tne
. . . . AT. ipsiation ortein-
bers. The diplomatic galleries were J
filled the occupants including Ameri
can ambassador Held and other diplo
mats who showed by their presence a
continued interest in the proceedings
which promise to be historic.
Mr. Balfour's motion of which he
gave notice on August 2 was as fol-
lows: Balfour's Motion StingiHgr Oae.
"That the advice given his majesty
by his majesty's ministers whereby
thev obtained from -his majesty a
Pledge that a sufficient number of
peers would be created to pass the
i j. It11 4. -tltA cTiona Art TirttfYl
parliament uinm me a &. -. . .
it left this house is a gross violation
of the constitutional liberty which
among other ill-consequences. the
people will be precluded from against
pronouncing on the policy of home
rule."
The rival leaders were loudly
cheered as they entered the room and
Mr. Balfour received an ovation as he
rose to present his motion rebuking
the government-
Asaultk Chides Baftonr.
Premier Asquith appeared in his best
form as he stood up to reply. Jeerlng-
lv he thanked Mr. Balfour for "this
opportune though unexpected meeting.
It was the very thing that the govern
ment wanted.
In a few sentences the prime mln-
. .. - x.t. ..
uisaeis xae xog.
"It-was my hope and belief" he .
said that the lords would accept the'rmer-revoititi0jlary--0ffiCers T who
bill And only when the hope was frus- threatened de la Barra with revolt if
trated as It was last month his majes- ne --ere not reinstated Dr. Francisco
ty asked and consented. If it was
necessary to use his prerogative. We J
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took the only course consistent with
honor and regard for the drgnity of
I the crown."
POPE HAS RELAPSE
OF RECENT ATTACK
Illness Causes Apprehension
But Condition Is ISFot
Serious.
Rome Italy Aug. 7. Pope Pius ex-
perienced a slight relapse todav. The
attack came suddenly aggravating the
cold from which he has been suffering.
and being accompanied with goutic
iJcll-UO. I
Dr. Betaccl private physician to his i
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holiness and Dr. Etore Marchiafava.
consulting physician at the Vatican be-
ing notified of the unexpected change
in the pontiff's condition visited him
immeditelv and directed that he re-
main In his room.
His holiness had appeared to be re-
covering normally from his recent in-
disposition though the recent extreme
heat had weakened him and prevented
his dally celebration of mass.
In the cooler hours of the day he
had visited the gardens. Hast even-
ing he remained In the gardens until
an hour after sunsent. Up to last
night he was determined to partici-
pate In the celebration of the eighth
anniversary of his coronation. This
morning the doctors decided that they
would oppose the participation of the
pope In the functions.
Accordingly J
it was arranged that the service
should be conducted by cardinal Merry
Del Tal the papal secretary of statee.
It was some hours later that the
pontiffs condition showed an unexpect- j
ed change for the worse
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PHOENIX HAS FIRE
-LOSS OF $100000. :
Phoenix Ariz. Aug. 7. Fire
of unknown origin destroyed t
property here Sunday valued at
100000 and for a time threat-
ened the whole down town Ndis-
trict. The Elllngsen building
in which the fire originated was
gutted. Other sufferers include J
the Denfrio Confectionery com-
panj- and the Talbot-Hubbard
company.
A A A A A A A A A A A A A
HOPE TO
The Governor of Chihuahua
Thwarts the Creel Inter-
ests by Staying -In."'
BANDITS OPERATE
NEAR CHIHUAHUA
Chihuahua Mexico Aug. 7. Not-
withstanding the fact that governor
Gonzalez had written his resignation
and a special meeting of the legislature
had been called to act upon it and elect
his successor he has been prevailed
upon to withhold it and it is probable
that It will not be presented.
His resignation would have given
great pleasure to the Creel interests
who it was feared would have taken
advantage of the opportunity to substi-
tute one of their own folio-wing and
it was the fear of this that prompted
the friends of the governor to Insist
that he remain in office.
Bandits Cause Trouble.
Bands of bandits or Magonistas are
reported robbing in the vicinity of this
city and some uneasiness is felt many
being afraid to leave the city for fear
of hold ups of trains threats having
been made that traffic will be inter-
rupted. An effort has been made to
recruit men for the Magonistas but
very little success has been made many
of the persons approacnea navlng re
ported the affaIr to the governor who
has taken means to deal with the sit-
uation should they make a demonstra-
tion in this vicinity.
Lawyers Debarred.
Lawyers Francisco Terrazas Juan
Prieto Quemper Guillermo Porras
Eduardo Bardenas . and Alberto "Villa-
real have all been debarred from prac-
tice for having absented themselves
from their posts without the consent of
the governor. All of these men are
closely associated with the ex-Creel ad-
ministration. DR. GOMEZ AND
MADERO FRIENDLY
Peace Patched Up Between
Them Reyes Gets an
Ovation.
Mexico City Mex. Aug. 7. Though
frankly expressing displeasure be-
ranc nf tht rUKrnlKKnl nf his brother
frora tlie cabinet and J the arrest of
vasmiM Romez will not withdraw as
a candidate for the vice presidency on
.. . .... ..
the Madero ticket at least not at
present- This was announced by Dr.
Gomez and Francisco I. Madero fol-
lowing a conference "here Sunday.
That the relations of the two men
had been a bit strained was well
known but that Madero was able to
talk his old adviser into line was no j
surprise to those -who have seen him
convert other rebellious followers into
ardent supporters.
The tangled political situation was
thoroughly discussed and the an-
nouncement that Dr. Vasquez Gomez
does not intend to withdraw is taken
to mean that his brother Emilio Vas
quez Gomez will not accept theioml-
nation for the presidency.
""";-'""" I n V P
simistic mood' when he talked to news-
T f - j-. n tnAO in4 i"v Vhx t- Si-
papermen prior to his conference with
Madero. Talking of the action of the
president in ordering the" arrest of
those who had signed the protest
against de la Barra for dismissing his
brother from the department of the
interior he said: "If such proceed
ings are continued a number of men t
will raise the standard of revolt seek-
ing the fastnesses of the mountains
and carry on -a guerilla war. I feel
sure that If the present policy Is fol-
lowed it will result in grave danger
to the Mexican nation."
President de la Barra Francisco I.
Madero and Gen. Bernardo Reyes were
guests at a luncheon Sunday given by
the army In honor of the president.
It followed a formal presentation of
the colors to a new battalion and a
review of 7000 troops by the nation's
chief executive. All three men were
recipients of ovations and Gen. Reyes
no-w the political opponent of Madero
in his race for the presidency won
an extra portion of applause when in
a speech he told the officers that the
elections must be free and open and
that they must not feel as they had in
former days that they must support
any one man.
DOWE CHARGES UP
TO PRESIDENT NOW
The Eagle Pass Collector's
Case Is Eeviewed by
Taft.
"Washington D. C Aug. 7. Numer-
ous charges which have been -made
against Robert F. Dowe -collector of
customs at Eagle pass were reviewed
by president Taft today.
During the revolution in Mexico
representatives of the Madero faction
charged that collector Dowe was par-
tial to the Diaz government In enforc-
ing the neutrality laws. Several of his
seizures of arms and ammunition were
criticised and other charges were
made.
NEW COURT OFFICIALS ARE
APPOINTED BY SHAFROTH.
Denver Colo. Aug. 7. Gov. Shafroth
today filed with the secretary of state
his appointments to the new court of
appeals which was tcreated by the last
legislature.
The appointees are: Tully Scott
Cripple Creek presiding judge; A. R.
King of Delta S. D. "Walling of Den
ver E. W. Hurlbut of Denver L. "W.
Cunningham of Colorado Springs. The
court was created to relieve the
crowded docket of the state supreme
court and to receive cases assigned to
It by that tribunal.
In Speech on Statehood He
Attacks Principle Under-
lying the Provision.
JUDICIARY SHOULD
BE INDEPENDENT DNE
"Washington D. C Aug. 7. Senator
Borah of Idaho in a speech on the
statehood bill in the senate today vig-
orously attacked the principle under-
lying the recall of the judiciary. He
declared it his "deliberate and un-
compromising opinion" that without a
free and independent judiciary popu-
lar government would be a delusion
"a taunting tormenting delusion."
The speaker declared that in fram-
ing laws legislators should be guided
by a well formed and well sustained
public opinion. The practical wisdom
born of reflection and experience of
90000000 people he said was a
remarkable safeguard for lawmakers.
Laws should embody In their enact-
ment as near as might be the practi-
cal information of ..the economist lab-
orer farmer banker merchant lawyer
and the thousands upon whose integ-
rity nests the fabric of modern busi-
ness. Opposes Judicial Legislation.
In emphasizing the importamce of an
absolutely independent judiciary who
should consider nothing but the terms
of law as written senator Borah reg-
istered his disapproval of judicial leg-
islation. "If the law fee a bad law detrimen-
tal to the public welfare" he said "the
people may modify or Tepeal it. But
the judge' who legislates not only vio-
lates his oath but undermines the bas-
ic principles of our institutions and
opens the door of Injustice and fraud.
"I am afraid that the principle of
the recall as applied to judges will
tend to establish the rule of the ma-
jority in matters of judicial contro-
versy. It will tend to make decisions
bear the color and drift of majority
rule or party domination rather than
that of a faithful rendition of the law
and the facts.
""We sometimes argue that the first
principle of democratic or republican
government is that the majority shall
rule. That is true in making laws and
determining policies but it has no
place in and will destroy any republic
if applied to the courts or to contro-
versies to be determined under the
laws. There all men are equal. Though
the majority must rule yet a govern-
ment which fiasco meHM)c' -pr
tecting the rights of the minority is a
despotic government. T do not care
whether you call It a monarchy an
aristocracy or a republic
"A government which will not pro-
tect me in my rights though I stand
alone and against all' my neighbors. Is
a despotic government. If our courts
are taught to listen trained by this
subtle process of the years to hearken
to the voice of the majority to whom
will the minority appeal for relief if
the voice of the majority controls.? If
this principle finally comes to be
recognized In the timidity of judge?
to what power in our government will
the isolated the unfortunate the hum-
ble and the poor go for relief? "Where
will those without prestige without
wealth or social rank go for protec-
tion?" The Right to Appeal.
Declaring that although the Ameri-
can citizen loves liberty he also in
the end demands security and stabil-
ity senator Borah .said a proposition
which would imperil the independence
of the judicial system would not long
be tolerated. One of the main ques-
tions settled by the English revolu-
tion of 168S. he asserted was that the
people should have the Tight to appeal
for protection to an Independent trib-
unal of justice.
A feeble a timid an obedient judi-
ciary has always in the end proved to
be an Incompetent a cruel or a cor-
rupt judiciary he said in conclusion.
""When and wherever In all history you
find a dependent judiciary you find
that it is the man of limited means
the poor man who suffers the man
who has not wealth to purchase im-
munity or the prestige to command de-
crees. "When the people have written
the law then let us have an independ-
ent judiciary free from any political
fear to interpret the law as written."
fe GATES HOLDS HIS 0"WTT
IN A FIGHT FOR LIFE
& Paris. France. Aug. 7. Those
attending John W. Gates re-
& ported today that the financier
- had had a good night and that
his general condition was un-
changed. Testerday the phys-
icians were more hopeful of re-
- covery as Mr. Gates continued
able to take nourishment
& though his general condition
was weak and the heart action
& still caused anxiety.
PARADE TO OPEN 3IEETIXG
OF MODERN BROTHERHOOD.
Denver Colo. Aug. 7. A spectacular
street parade tonight will be the open-
ing feature of the sixth supreme and
first trinnial convention of the mod-
ern Brotherhood of America. A lively
contest for the 1914 convention is in
prospect with St. Joseph St. Louis
Detroit Chicago and St. Paul as par-
ticipants. eduction In EI
Paso Death Rate
The city health department is
preparing a table of compara-
; tlve figures showing the infant
J mortality during the past three
J years. It Is believed that the !
J report for the past year will
A show a reduction in the death
rate. This has been the case
with the records "of the county
'dispensary.
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WasMngton D .C Aug. 7. Leaders of both houses
Nof congress today predicted an adjournment ot congress
between August 15 and 19.
Democratic bouse leaders bold tbis vew' yice presi-
dent Sherman predicted Aug. 16 and Democratic leader
Martin of the Senate said: "The middle of the month. "
Girls Who Fly as Well
and as Daringly as Do
the Masculine Aviators
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These young women aviators are jealous rivals in their sky kissing stunts
at the Mlneola Long Island aviation field. Above Miss Matilda Moisant;
beloTV Miss Blanche Stuart Scott (on the left) and Miss Harriet Quimby. Miss
Moisant is the latest of the trio to take up the art of flying. First Miss.
Quimby had the field to herself then Miss Scott" appeared in greater deeds
and then Miss Moisant surpassed these. Since then almost in regular turn
the three fair avlatoresses have gone one another "one better" in their feats;
of daring so that now It Isard to say which one Is the premier. No two of
them are "on speaking terms."
LECONTE ACCLAIMED;
NEW MINISTRY NAMED
The Revolutionary Leader
"Would Be Elected Presi-
dent But for Firmin.
Port Au Prince. Hayti Aug. 7. Gen.
Cincinnatus E. Leconte the revolution-
ary leader made a triumphal entry into
the capital yesterdayj being acclaimed
by the populace. Arrangements were
made forthwith for a joint session of
senate and chamber of deputies which
meeting as a national assembly was
expected to elect Leconte president in
succession to Simon.
This was not in harmony with the
program of Gen. Antenor Firmin the
rival revolutionary leader who arrived
here today from Porto Rico and who
has already announced that he had
been promised the presidency by Le-
conte. Firmin was allo-ned to land on
an order signed by Leconte. After Le-
conte's arrival a new ministry wholy
replacing that of the Simon administra-
tion was tentatively agreed on as fol-
lows: War M. Zamor.
Interior judge Cauvin.
Foreign affairs M. Guilbaud.'
Agriculture senator La Roche.
Public Instruction senator La Roche.
Finance. M. Sansaricq.
Agriculture M. Bellard.
A J A A A ' l J J Ji J J J A Q
A A
KANSAS FLOODS
: ARE IVOW RECEDING.
A A
Topeka Kans. Aug. 7. Re-
ports here today say that swol-
len streams over the state
which for several days have
been overflowing farms and
greatly damaging property are
for the most part receding.
A A A A A .;. A A A A .;. A .;. A A A .;.
SWASTIKA CLUB OF EL
PASO GETS A CHARTER
Austin Texas Aug. 7. Chartered to-
day: The Swastika club of EI Pao no
capital stock. The incorporators are
J. C. Hammer. Clark B. Jones. W. J.
Hattic
BOTTLING TIP
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Phelps-Dodge Interests Said
To Be Preparing for a
Hard Eight.
Los Angeles Cal. Aug. 7. Certain
railroad interests here see a plan to
bottle up the Southern Pacific road
in the southwest cutoff Its eastern
connections with the Rock Island and
force it to build new connections to
Chicago In the announcement that the
Phelps-Dodge interests have appro-
priated nearly three millions for rail-
road work.
In certain quarters it is believed that
the Phelps-Dodge people are"- deter-
mined tb give the Rock Island a Pacific
coast outlet free of any Southern Pa-
cific influences.
Today In Congress
Party leaders in both houses informally figured today . onadjoornment
hetweeh August 17 and 19. "
SENATE.
Met at 10 a. m. to consider statehood
Debate begun and vote scheduled on Arizona-New Mexico statehood during
this "legislative" day which permits extension of consideration a day or more
if necessary.
Poindexter of Washington defended the initiative referendum and recall
features of the Arizona constitution. Borah and Root assailed same features.
Lorimer investigation continued hearing state representative Beckemeyer
who admitted telling Various falsehoods in connection with the case.
No agreement reported by congress on wool and free list revisions.
Cotton mill men from Carolinas failed to arrive for finance committer
hearing on cotton bill but expected tomorrow.
Northern manufacturers evince no interest.
HOUSE.
Met at noon but soon adjourned to allow members to "play a ball game.
State department expenditures investigating committee examined former
assistant secretary of state Loomis regarding department's secret firads but
without practical results.
Solicitor McCabe. of the agricultural department was subjected to cros3
examination in the Wiley -Eemsen hearing.
Berger of Wisconsin Socialist spoke in advocacy of old age pension.
nLuHLL U
JUDGES l!i
ASSAILED
Stand Taken Against Axi
zona's Radical Step by
Hoot Borah and Others.
2OJLS0N WISHES
TO ELXMI2JATE IT
Wants- Statehood Granted
With Proviso That Recall
Clause Be Amended.
Washington D. C Aug. 7. Tha
statehood measure is now under fire.
Just when a vote will be taken. Is prob-
lematics!. Early today it became evident that
in all probability statehood woald not
be voted on today because of the num-
ber of speeches to 'be made.
At 2 oclock senator Borah was
speaking and it was certain that a
recess would have to be taken until
tomorrow to take a vote because many-
were to speak still.
Pleads far States' Rights.
When the senate convened at It
oclock Nelsoa presented his amendment
as printed and "announced that he
would speak later favoring its adop-
tion. Poindexter of Washington was then
recognized and made a strong- state's
rights speech claiMlng- Ariaoaa- should
he allowed the'right of local self Sv-
ernment. Th ereT wftrr " t Inter-
ruptions principally by Heybura. of
Idaho and several spirited arguments
occurred.
0 Poindexter concluded in two hqars
and 20 minutes and at 12:40 Borah
commenced to talk strongly opposed to
the recall but he also said he favored
the immediate admission of the terri-
tories and- -would vote for what hi
judgment told him would best secure
the admission of th territories. He
said his opposition to the recall wdtald
not deter him from voting for admis-
sion as it was a problem which con-
cerned Arizona only.
Root Assails Recall.
Root started to spealc at 2:K. H
did not go on record as to his personal
views on statehood for the territories
but commenced to assail the recall In
the Arizona constitution. kelson.
Smith (of Michigan) and Clapp ar
still to speak and perhaps others.
Senator Root declared that la nu-
merous cases which courts were called
to decide question of & criminal po-
litical religious social and ecoaomio
character great popular feeling was
aroused. He held that popular recall of
judges would mean that "while tha
"lnri$r wa suDDOsed to decide 9ae cases
by the evidence he himself would be
judged by the newspaper reports o
the case ecessarily brief."
Too XKCh Talk f r a Tee.
Senator Heyburn is a prohable
Smith was of the opinion
that a vote would not be Teached to-
day but that the senate would recess
until Tuesday morning to vote.
'It seems probable that the Flood res-
olution will pass although the vote
will he very close as the regular Re-
publicans are solid for the Nelson
amendment while Bailey and one or
more other Democrats and perhaps a
few of the insurgents will probabl?
vote for Jt.
Xelsea Is iBskrteat.
The joint resolution providing for the-
admission of Arizona and New Mexico
as states of the union under the en-
abling act of the last congress was
taken up immediately after the- senate
met at 10 oclock today.
Senator Nelson of the committee oa
territories promptly offered his sub-
stitute of the house measure. The
substitute was framed to meet the
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