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! ] 1 ] i H i 1 i i ! | i i | 1} | t FOURNIER'S FATE RESTS WITH THE JURY Continned from first page. A question by Mr. Funkley if this son was part Indian blood, was objected to and sustained. Did you know George Barclay at Pine River? Yes. What became of him? He was shot. Did you do it? No. Do you remember camping on Leech Lake, and your squaw tel- ling you if you didn’t give her money, she’d tell who killed Barclay? Objected to and sustained, Wasn’t she found next morn- ing with a knife sticking in side? Objected to and sustained. Questioned about time he was arrested for robbery on the Big Fork, Fournier denied that sheriff had shot at him when arrested, and stated that none of the party had shot at the sheriff, Fournier could not tell exact time when Wesley came to live with him, but believed it was in Janvary during the winter of 1904, before they had worked at Martindale’s. Fournier did not know if Shorty was there from the 16th to the 25th of March, but was there when wit- ness came home after working for Dean on the Tamarack. After quitting work on the 25 of March, Fournier had gone to his home and met Wesley, had stayed over night and went to Buena Vista next day. He had done some drinking there with George Cyr. Afterwards he went to Bemidji and stayed over night at Spider’s. Bought some provisions at Bemidji and left next day with Harry Greenfield’s team and got to Buena Vista at noon. Stayed there that night and bought several drinks that he did not pay for, and had bor- rowed $2 from Miller. Wm. Butler had taken wis- nes to his claim after dinner on April 6th, had some provisions, dishes and two bottles of whis- key. They had stopped over night at a camp and came home in the afternoon next day, and found Wesley there. While wit- ness was in Bemidji Wesley gad trimmed some trees and piled brush. Before that he had help- ed him clear a trail from the road to the cabin. After recess, Mr, Funkley re- sumed the cross examination of Fournier. Fournier stated that he always furnished the provisions for him- self and Wesley: that he didn’t know how long “Shorty’” re- mained at his place. Referred to the time when Butler brought him from Buena Vista to his claim on March 7, 1904, the witness stated that when he got back Wesley was outside the cabin; that he helped Butler unhitch the horses and then cooked dinner. Butler re- mainead for dinner and then left, Fournier claiming he was sick from drinking whiskey at Buena Vista the day before and that he laid down until Butler left, when he got up. Resuming, Fournier stated that Wesley had shot a partridge after Butler left; that Wesley hit the partridge with the very first shot fired, but that he fired three shots at a rabbit at the same time, missing him, and that Four- nier had to go and shoot the rabbit, They cooked the rabbit for supper, which they ate about dark, retiriug after supper, Fournier going to bed first. Mr. Funkley asked the witness if Wesley stated that they did not eat the partridge for suppér he bad lied and the witness stated he would have lied had he said so, By Mr, Funkley: “Did you heira scream or shot that night?” “No sir.” Witnessadhered to the state- ment that he did not get up after New Bath Rooms I have just put in bath tubs m my bar- ber shop. Bath rooms open Sunday fore: oons. FOUCAULTS BARBER SHOP he went to bed that night; ner- ther did “Shorty.” On April 8 (the day after the Dahl’s are charged to have been murdered) Fournier and Wesley got up a little late and after get- uing their breakfast went to cut- ting poles near the house. Continuing, witness said that Wiiliam Krueger came to his house just before noon and passed by, saying he was going over to Dahl’s to get some pota- toes. Krueger came back in the afternoon and said the Dahl cabins were locked and no one was home. Krueger came in and got his rifle. Fournier, Wesley and Krueger were in the room and nothing was said of a white hair or any other hair, Krueger took his gun aud left. Witness admitted that Caldwell was there the same day and that he went away with Krueger. Many questions were asked Fournier as to other days while he was at Quiring immediately preceeding the 7th of April, 1904, and for some weeks thereafter, but the witness could remember no details of any other time al- though he was very alert as to the 7th. .The witness gave evasive answers as to why he remem- bered that day so well and was entirely ignorant as to other matters, and seemed somewhat ill at ease. However, Fournier withstood the three hours’ grilling very well, and admitted nothing very damaging. The witness was tangled some- what as to the amount of money he had when he came back from work after the disappearance of the D:hl’s and could remember no dates whatever, but he was positive that he had but one $10 bill, a few fives and 70c in change; and stoutly maintained that he did not have six or seven $10 bills. Questioned by Mr. Funkley, Fournier admitted that he had had trouble with Owen Fournier, Eugene Caldwell, Charles Mar- tindale, William Krueger and some other of the state’s witnes- ses who had testified at this trial, but claimed he had never had any trouble with Mrs, Cald- well. By Mr. Funkley: ““Although you lived but half a mile from old man Dahl’s claim shanty, and despite the fact that you have been acquainted in the Quiring ‘country for nine years, you still persist in the statement that you did not know that Mr. Dahl sold his timber?” Answer: “I didn’t know.” Court adjourned until 1:30 p.m, AFTERNOON SESSION. When court reconvened this afternoon Fournier was still on the stand, and his cross-examin- ation was resumed by Mr. Funk- ley. Witness was questioned as to when ‘“‘Shorty” Wesley had left his place, and said it was when he was planting his potatoes .and before he went to work for Dean; that he last saw Wesley in 1904, at the mouth of Red Lake river “Did you tell him to go away?” “No sir.” “Did you drive him away?” ““No.” Witness said that, Wesley bid him goodbye and said he (Wes- ley) was going on drive, and that he had not seen him since, until in the Beltrami county jail this term of court. The witness was tangled some- what asto the finding of the body of N. O, Dahl, and at what point he was arrested for the first time for the crime of killing the old man. He first asserted it was while comiag from the meadow where he had been cutting hay, and afterwards ated it was while coming from Quiring and going to his home. Asked as to where he was cut- ting hay at that time, witness was not sure whether it was a short distance from where the body of Aagot Dahl was found or not, but thought 1t was halfa mile away. By Mr. Funkiey: “‘Did you tell ke Halvorson in May, 1804, that you had driven Wesley away? Will you swear that you did not?” ‘I don't think that I did; 1 will not swear that I did not? Continuing, witness claimed that he did hunt. for the bodies Basement First National Bank Building of the Dahl’s, hunted on the creek and down by the moose wallow. Witness was shown map and admitted that he was acquainted with the roads and trails in tha Quiring country; stated that he only once went clear through the trail that passes by the big spruce tree where body of N. O. Dahl was recovered. By Mr. Funkley: “If James Wesley swore on the stand that he never went tbrough that trail, he told an un- truth, didn’t he?”’ “Yes, he did.” Re-direct examination by Mr. Scrutchin: Asked to explain as to Big Fork hold-up, witness stated that he did not hold agun on a man there; that he was ina canoe; -that the men had asked for pro- visions the day before and had bee refused. ““Where were you when Barclay was shot at Pine River?” ““I was serving my time in the jail at Minneapolis.” Witness stated that when he was at Caldwell’s to pay Owen French he did not have as much as $70 on his person. Fournier steps from stand after a four hour seige. Defense rests. Mr. Westerchill was recalled in rebuttal by state. Witness exhibited several spéecimens showirg the results of bullets fired from .303 high velocity, and .38-40 low velocity cartridges, and stated that re- sistance only to a certain extent regulates the degree that a bullet will mushroom, Will you state what the rule really is? Thedifference governing mush- room action depends oa the dividing point between surfaces. One where bullet will not pene- trate at all, and one which it will, such as skull shown, or piece of wood or steel of same thickness. (Pieces of wood and steel show- ing action of shot from .303 and from .38-40 cartridges, intro duced as state’s exhibit.) Mr. Westerchill explained that 38 40 gun used for firing, was Krueger's gun, state’s exhibit. Continuing, witness explained his experiment with a piece of wood showing how much bullet: will really mushroom. A 303 bullet had been shot into a piece of pine showing 303 mushroomed much less while the 38 40 mush- roomed with crushing effict. A 303 bullet could scarcely be in- serted into point cf entrance, the same being true of the 38-40. He showed by the experiment that the claim of the state that bullets which entered skull of N. 0. Dahl were those which mush- room at point of entrance like a 88-40, and not like a 303 cart- ridge. Witness explained that result of firing a soft nose, high velo- city bullet into human skull at a range .anywhere within 200 yards would simply blow head almost to pieces. While the point of en- trance would be small, there wouldn’t be as larg e piece of skull as those shown and identified to be N. O. Dahl’s. On cross-examination witness stated that in making experi- ment with block of wood, he stood twenty feet away. He had also made experiment on human skull of dead man, containing the brains, with a low velocity cartridge loaded with black pow- der. In his opinion it was more probable that hole in siull of N. O. Dahl bhad been made by a 38 40 bullet than a .303 At 8:40 both sides rested and Funkley commenced tosum up the case of the state. He will be followed by Scrutchin, ‘who will make the address for the defense. The attorneys agreed to conclude their arguments by 6 o’clock, and Judge Spooner will read his charge to the jury immediately upon convening of the evening session after supper. Sheriff Dreger Here. Sheriff W. J. Dreger of Henne- pin county is here from Minne- apolis today, an interested spec- tator at the Fournier trial. The Dahl case has attracted wide publicity thronghout the state and many prominent attorneys and court officials have been in attendance. - 5 — Sure Sign. “Do you think Miss Wadleigh is en- gaged, as reported?” “Sure. She’s denied it, hasn’t she?” -Milwaukee Sentinel. - THE “PRAIRIE LEAGUE” NEW BALL ORGANIZATION Bemidji Will Be a Member of the Min- nesota-Dakota Eight-Club League Grand Forks, N. D., April 12— (Special)—The preliminary steps were taken jesterday in Grand Forks for the organization of a base ball league to include the principal cities of North Dakota, and Crookston, East Grand Forks and Bemidji in Minnesota. There were eight cities repres- ented at the meeting, as follows: Grand Forks, Fargo, Bismarck, Wahpeton, Minot, = Grafton, Crookston and Bemidji. The proposition to form a ten- club circuit with Jamestown and Devils Lake included with the cities already named was con- sidered, and was favored by the representatives of the cities present. It is considered desir- able that Devils Lake and James- town be included, if possible, so that there will not be too big a jomp between towns. It was put up to Minot and Bismarck to get the other two towns in line. It was decided that the salary limit shall be $600 and a guarantee of $25 be put up for a visiting team and $25 in case of rain. A deposit of $200; will be required for each team. These regulations were unanimously agreed upon, A committee consisting of W. J. Price of Fargo, W.S. Lycan of Crookston and James Dinnie of Grand Forks was appointed to arrange a circuit and report at a meeting to be called within ten days. A schedule also will be arranged at the meeting. It has been decided to include East Grand Forks and Grand Forks as one club, as it is prob- able that the games will be played on the grounds in East Grand Forks. Grand Forks has been unable to have Sunday ball on account of the objections of soms of the church people, and this new arrangement will overcome this difficuity. East Grand Forks is pleased with the arrangement and will give the team strong tinancial support. The nawe “Prairis League” wis suggested for the new or- ganization and this probably will be cheser. The meeting was at.cnded by Former President Price of the Northern Copper Country league, representing Fargo; Jumes Dinnie, Grand [forks; D. J. Laxdal of Cavalier, holding the proxy of Wahpeton; C. F. Leonard of Minot and R. J. Anderson of Grafton, Mr. Price had the proxies for W. 8, Lycan of Crovkston, Frank Lycan of Bemidji and the Bismarck team. Mr, Price has favorable reports from ail the cities with the ex- ception of Devils Lake _and Jamestown. The meeting was adjourned subject to the call of Mr. Price. THAW JURY STILL OUT: NO AGREEMENT AT NOON After Being Out Forty-three Hours Jury Has Made no Intimation of Disagreement. New York, April 12,—(Special to Pioneer.)—The Thaw jury is apparently as far away from agreeing upon a verdict as when they retired shortly after five o’clock Wednesday evening, and are continuing today the task of trying t> reach some sort of an agreement. No word whatever had come from the jury room upto 12:30 this afternoon, when Justice Fitzgerald ordered luncheon re- cess of court until 2 o’clock. Dinner was also ordered served to the jurors in their consulta- tion chamber. The most remarkable feature of the jury’s long consideration of the case is the fact that not once during the forly-three hours that had elapsed up to noon today, had the jury sug- gested it could not a/gree, and thus ask for discharge from further service. His Money All In Stocks. “There’s money in stocks,” .said the man who is young and enthusiastic. “Y¥es,™ replied nis seasoned friend; “I'm sure there is. I have been puttiz half my salary there for the last four, years, and it's all there yet.” SETTLEMENT LIKELY Negotiations to End Central Amer- ican War Coqtinue. DESIRE TO CAPTURE BONILLA Nicaraguans Reluctant to Cease Hos- tilitles Until Head of Honduran Army Is a Prisoner—Several Pposals for Peace Submitted. Pro- Washington, April 11.—The state department has received a dispatch from Philip Brown, secretary to the United States legations in Guatemala and Honduras, saying that negotia- tions are pending for the settlement of the dispute between Nicaragua and Honduras. Mr. Brown is still at La Union and it appears that he is acting in the interest of Salvador in treating with Nicaragua. This is entirely on his own initiative and does not in- volve the United States in any man- ner, according to state department officials. It is said that the greatest difficulty attending a settlement is the keen desire of the Nicaraguan forces to capture President Bonilla, who is at the Head of the Honduran army in the west of that republic. To effect this capture would necessitate re- newed fighting and the other coun- tries In Central America are trylng to avoid this and it is the desire also of the United States and Mexico that hostilitles be brought to a close at once. Ambassador Creel of Mexico is the man looked to here as the mediator. Representatives from all countries in Central America have confldence in him and his counsel is sought by both sides. As the result of conferences between Senor Creel and state depart- ment officials Senor Corea, the Nie- araguan minister to Washington, has submitted to his government several proposed plans for settlement of a character that would make it possible for a victorious nation to accept and at the same time make no changes in the geography of Central America. Senor Corea has had a constant inter- change of communication with his government and the indications are that a settlement is not far distant. President Zelaya has made sugges- tions of changes in the plans, but none of the parties to the negotiations feel at liberty to discuss them. THOUSANDS ARE DYING. Urgent Appeal for Aid for Starving Russians. London, April 11.—Dr. Kennard, commissioner of the Society of Friends, whe was sent to investigate the Russian famine, writing from Sa- mara, in the heart of the famine dis- trict, under date ‘of April 3, appeals to the United States and Great Britain to promptly send help. He says: “There are 20,000,000 people ' dis- tributed in the southeastern provinces of Russia who without aid cannot live to see another harvest.” In Samara alone, the commissioner adds, thousands are dying and 750,000 are starving. ' 'Of the latter only 372, 700 are getting relief, a dole of one meal in twenty-four hours. As a meal is only two pounds of bread and a bowl of soup this, according to the commissioner, means dying by de- grees. Even this meager dole in countless instances is divided among many mouths. There are only suffi- clent funds on hand to last until May 1, whereas money will be needed until the end of July, when the harvest will bring relief. The commissioner espe- cially appeals for canned milk. He says there are 300,000 children in Sa- mara province who have no milk and are forced to eat coarse bread made of acorns, powdered wood and cucum- bers, resulting in thousands of deaths and much disease. In conclusion the commissioner ap- peals to the Anglo-Saxons for $2,500,000 to save the “20,000,000 of human be- ings who are dying lingering deaths from starvation.” Threaten to Pillage Town. Tangier, Morocco, April 11.—Na- tives report that Casa Blanca is sur- rounded by Chaouya tribesmen, who are threatening .to pillage the town and throw the Europeans into the sea. The latter are seeking refuge within the walls. The French cruiser La Lande is on the point, of leaving this port for Casa Blanca. Young Jews His Victims. Lodz, Russian Poland, April 11.—A panic was started among the Jewish population here by a man who com- menced indiscriminate shooting at Young. Jews passing in the street. Two of them were killed and three were wounded before the shooter disap- peared. He has not been identified. Dangerous Scrap of Paper. Tonawanda, 11. Y., April 11.—Mike Vorski, a laborer, picked up on the street a paper which appeared to be filled with tobacco and he lit it. Im- mediately there was a terrific explo- sion and both his eyes were blown out. his nose flattened out and his scalp partly torn off. He will die. Fifteen Passengers Hurt. Pendleton, Ore., April 11.—A west- bound passenger train on the Oregon Railway and Navigation line was wrecked in the Umatilla river bottom near Cayuse, fifteen miles east of here. Two tramps were killed, the fireman is missing and fifteen passen- gers were hurt. - SHOCK CAUSED HIS DEATH Indiana Farmer Summoned * Before Lunacy Board. Logansport, Ind., April 11.—Sum- moned_ to ‘the office of Dr. John W. Ballard, supposedly for a friendly call, U. F. Stoughton, a farmer, found Bal- lard and others assembled as a lunacy board to Inquire into his sanity. “My God, John, would you send me to the madhouse?” he screamed, then fell unconscious from his chair. When revived he was speechless and totally paralyzed and died a few hours later. Stoughton’s relatives had petitioned- for the appointment of a commission, hoping a few wecks’ treatment would restore his faculties. Receiver Is Applied For. Topeka, Kan., April 11.—H. I.. Ter- rill of Charleston, Ill, a stockholder, applied to Federal Judge Pollock here for the appointment of a receiver for the Uncle Sam Oil company, whose secretary, E. H. Tucker, Jr., is under indictment, and for an accounting of its affairs. Judge Pollock took the matter under advisement. Pensions for Terrorist Victims. St. Petersburg, April 11.—Emperor Nicholas has signed a decree giving the families of officers or soldiers killed in the suppression of disorders or mutinies or who lost their lives at the hands of terrorists the same pen- sions as bestowed upon officers or soldiers who lost-their lives during the war with Japan. Alleged Swindler Escapes. New York, April 11.—Dillon C. Wil- loughby, wanted at Des Moines on a warrant charging swindling in land deals, escaped arrest by a margin of less than a minute. Just as the Atlan- tic liner Wilhelm II. was pulling out of the slip two policemen rushed onto the pier to arrest Willoughby, but it was too late. Crew of Coal Barge Safe. Washington, April 11.—The nine men who were on coal barge No. 1, which was.lost in a storm off the Florida coast on April 1 while being towed by the naval collier Caesar, have been landed at Galveston, Tex., having been taken off the barge by a passing vessel. INSULTED THE PRESIDENT Monarchist Member of Russian Duma Suspended. St. Petersburg, April 12—M. Pu- rishkevich, Monarchist member of the lower house of parliament from Bessa- rabia and vice president of the Union of the True Russian People, was sus- pended at the morning’s sitting of the lower house of parliament for -insult- ing President Golovin. The incident arose from M. Purishkevich suddenly calling on the members to rise as a mark of respect for the persons mur- dered by revolutionists, whereupon M. Golovin declared the proposal to be out of order. M. Purishkevich then shouted: “You are not president of the duma, but of the Left.” M. Golovin promptly moved M. Pu- rishkevich’s suspension during the sitting and the motion was carried by a large majority. M. Purishkevich left the house threatening the president. RECEIVER IS ASKED. Suit Filed Against Yellowstone Park Railway Company. Helena, Mont., April 12.—Henry D. Tudor, Rufus L. Sewall and Alan 3. Fay of Massachusetts, bondholders of the Yellowstone Park Railway com- pany, have filed suit in the federal court asking for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the property of the railroad, for the foreclosure of the mortgage given to secure a $3, 000,000 bond issue and for a restrain- ing order to prevent the railroad from selling its property. It is alleged that the plaintiffs are the owners of $38,000 worth of bonds Issued July 1, 1905. The interest cou- pons were presented to the trust com- pany July 1, 1906, and payment re- fused. The railroad company has 125 miles of tracks and sidings and runs from Bridger to Bear Creek, Mont. PAYS A HEAVY FINE. New York Herald Used Mails for Im- proper Purposes. New York, Aptil 12—Judge Hough in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court imposed fines ag- gregating $31,000 against the New York Herald Publishing company, James Gordon Bennett, its proprietor, and Manley W. Gillam, the advertis- ing manager. Mr. Bennett appeared in person. . The fines, which were immediately paid, were imposed as a result of pleas of guilty interposed to indict- ments charging emplovment of the United States mails for improper pur- peses. WOULD OUST BREWERS. Action Begun by Attorney General of ” Kansas. Topeka, Kan., April 12.—Application was made to the supreme court here by Attorney General Jackson for writs of quo warranto and injunctions agalnst eight brewery companies, mostly Missouri and Wisconsin con- cerns, and whisky jobbers to not only compel them to cease doing business in Kansas through their agents and cold storage warehouses, but also with the ultimate purpose of having receiv- ers appointed for the properties lo- cated in this state. Fatal Runaway Accident. Minneapolis, April 12.—George H. Partridge, aged forty-five, a dairyman of New Brighton, was instantly killed in a runaway accident. As Partridge was driving past the Hillside ceme- tery his horses became frightened and ran away. He was thrown out and both wheels of the wagon passed over tis head, crushing the skull. Seemed in a Happy Mood. { Chicago, April 12.—Frank J. Con- { slantine, the alleged murderer of Mrs. A. W. Gentry, arrived from New York during the day. He was smoking a cigar when he stepped from the Twen- tieth Century limited and appeared to be well and in a happy mood. Under guard of six detectives he was taken to a police station. Many Strikers Return to Work. Lorain, O., April 12.—Between 700 and 800 men returned to work at the "local yards of the American Ship- building company during the day. ZEvery joiner who was out went back &and this department is running with a full force. The blacksmith depart- 1nent is also operating with nearly its il canacity. " Always. the Same Baking Powder ‘The only high grade Baking Powier sold ‘ot & modcrate price. BATE BLL BEFERRED Senate Sends Measure to the Railroad Committee. ROOSEVELT AND HIS POLICY House Passes a Resolution Endorsing the President and Commending His Efforts to Regulate Railroad Traffic and Suppress Lawlessness. St. Paul, April 11.—When the bill passed by the house Tuesday contain- ing a schedule of commodity rates somewhat higher than those contained in the order of the railroad and ware- house commission of a few months ago and now tied up in litigation reached the senate a motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill was made by Senator ¥. H. Peterson of Moorhead, but after some debate the bill was sent to the railroad committee to be printed and reported back not later than Fri- day. An additional appropriation of $40,- 000 for legislative expenses for the session is provided for in a bill intro- duced by Senator F. H. Peterson of Moorhead. This makes the total ap- propriation for this purpose this ses- slon $190,000, a bill containing an ap- propriation of $150,000 having been in- troduced the first day of the session. The senate passed the bill providing for summer sessions at the normal schools and appropriating $30,000 for this purpose. The bill was slightly amended In the house and these amendments were approved by the senate. The senate spent considerable time considering primary election bills and Senator McColl's bill providing for the selection of a candidate for United States senator from this state by di- rect vote of the people. Anti-Cigarette Bill Killed. The senate killed the Sundberg anti- clgarette bill hy a vote of 31 yeas and 21 nays, the affirmative vote being just one vote short of a majority. The bill prohibited the manufacture, sale glving away of cigarettes and cigar- ette papers within the state, and ex- empted jobbers doing an interstate business from the provisions of the act. The prevention of the sale of milk or cream or any other products of milk of tuberculous cows, is the oh- ject of a bill introduced by Senator J. ‘W. Wright of Litchfield. The bill pro- vides that before any person owning cows shall sell the milk, he skall have them tested for tuberculosis by the tuberculine test, by some licensed graduate veterinarian. The veteri- narian making the test shall certify the results to the live stock sanitary board and if no traces of disease are disclosed by the test, copies of the certificate shall be filed with the local board of health. If the test discloses a trace of disease the veteriarian must report the same to the live stock sani- tary board. Senator W. W. Dunn’s bill providing for the election by all political parties of delegates to county conventions which are held for the purpose of elect- ing delegates to state conventions was passed. The bill prohibiting the sale of liquors and cigarettes within one mile of the state agricultural college, introdnced by Representative N. J. Holmberg of Renville, was passed in the house. The house passed forty-six bills. Among the bills passed was the Ram- sey county bill authorizing St. Paul to issue $1,000,000 bonds for capital ap- proaches. A resolution ordering the state rail- roud commission to inquire into the freight rates in force on the ore car- rying roads in this state was passed in the house. President Roosevelt Endorsed. C. J. Swendsen of St. James offered 8 resolution in the house commending the efforts of President Roosevelt. to regulate the railroad traffic and re- ~ questing the senators and representa- tives In congress to assist the presi- dent in insuring a square deal to all. The resolution =~ was adopted in the house by a rising vote, though not a unanimous vote. The resolution fol- lows: b “Whereas, The public press of the nation has been and is teeming -with personal, infamous and virulent at- tacks made by E. H. Harriman and his crowd, instituted for the purpose of casting slurs and insinuations reflect- ing upon the veracity of our president, Theodore Roosevelt, thereby seeking to imperil the integrity of the nation; “Therefore, Be it resolved, by the house of representatives, the senate concurring, that we heartily commend the heroic efforts being put forth by our president in his endeavor to regu- late the railroad traffic and suppress the lawlessness with which it abounds, thereby emulating the immortal Wash- ington, who said ‘Eternal vigilance is the salvation of the nation.’ “Resolved, further, That we re- spectively request our senators and representatives in congress to assist our president in passing laws to effi- ciently control by government the highways of commerce and to keep them open to all our citizens on equal terms, and to regulate all corporations engaged in interstate business, there: by insuring a ‘square deal’ to all. “Resolved, further, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions when adopt- ed be sent by the chief clerk of the house to the president and to each of our senators and representatives in congress.”

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