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'The electoral campaign coniinues warmly. In one or another of the rews papers the various candidates have pro- claimed their attitudes as appealing to the constituenis by whose votes {hey seek to secure seats in the local legislature as representaiives and chamvions of the people’s cause. As was remarked some time ago in these columes, Dr, Canegata merits and will receive a hearty reelec- tion: the public is peifectly satisfied that he will continue to protect their interests in the future as he has done in the past, and no assurance from him to this effect, is called or looked for. The same -may be said of Mr. Jessea whose s=rvice in the council began only a vear and a half aco since which time he has ziven valu- anle support to matters Hearing on pubtie welfare. During his tenure of office he served on toe Munteipal Committee and 0t ller suecial committ=es, and has gained cistination for individuaiity and sapeness in dealing with deiicate martars, e, Jes- sen’s career in th2 coune:d is recomanda- tion enough for his retarn and for the information of those not advised, gitencion is called 1o the faet that Mr. Jessen was one of the signa- t)ries to the memorial reczatly pre- sented to members of Congress ani publiched in this paper. That dozu- ment represents Mr. Jessea’s platform; he stands for the things embodied in it, and will usz his inifluence in the coun- cil swherever possible to have them ac- complished. Remember this piatiorm is already started; an opportunity for launching another may pnot very soon, if ever, present itself; support the man who has already been working for you give him a solid return when you go to the polls on May 12th. Mr, Berg is with My, Jessen and other members who are aiminge to have the council fulfill its pur- pose. He s ready to back up evorvthing: rationaly plannel and based on coOmwny mon sensc for public weal. This is voters sheuld ecasi their vote lor Derg and Jessen. ("onsiderable dissatisiaciion appears to ' exist on account of failure to include in the list of versons qualified to vote for e eovntry distriet, the names of sever- al parties who are well known and may eastly prove their elizibility. In a few eases where this has been observed, spe- cial effort has seeured the addition of the names omitted, but there are still a namber not on. This paturhlly operates adversaly and is annoying for candidates who reekon on voters whose support may ‘he promised them, and ot the eleveath hour discover that they cannot vote al- though having the requirements for ex- ellCiSing this right. ‘t'his is unfortunate aad the electoral board snouid endeavor gu correc’ it at once, sn that the right to vote be not witheid from any one en- titled to it. lnsrances are cited of the Aropping of rames, withont exrlanation, ¢f parties previousiy registerad who .y s 0. A V 5 discovering this by chance were able to | correct it. This is rather careless; let’s | k-ve the list of vaterz as completeas | possible, : An Open Letter £ TO THE VOTERS OF FREDER- IKSTED. i Be very watehful with the wman that you are puttinZ in the Council as [ knoow in 1921 a biiit was put forward to give you a ware house tax and you were very poorly represented. ‘l'he man you pus to the front cannot have any sav: his mouth is closed. [ wont sa»any more; but W. S. Abramson had tot | the Governor it is unfair. Not even alshed is there on the wharf: and your so-called big boss stancs dumb without sprech. And this is how you stay in West End. This can- not ba denied. He is the Big Boss: deny this charge if you can and iet the publie know the one that is tne Big Boss. Now Is your Chance. NOW THIS IS NO. 2. We See A New Man In The Camp Man! You have the face to look for votes n spite of all your good work in our Little St. Croix ? This beat the D——you bet- ter get out of this eampain, and let us have real Men to fight our people’s eause. Last election some of yvou wanted to take law suit; now you wwant to go in the p2o- ple’s way. The Crild Is Aiready Dead. Go plait Fish Pot, Man. Yours A VOTER TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Berlin, April 29:h.—Three Froench rail- ways officials have been Kitied in 4 dyno- mite ontrage nzuinst a french passenzer train, according to reports reccived here rrom Coblenz. Harrisburg, April 29th. -Senator Knute Nelson, the grand old man of the Senat» died on a Pounsylvania railway train last niziit while on his way {rem Washineton to Chicago. London, Aprii £9:h.—Mr. Bonar Law left London today for a se: trip, accord- ing to officiul anncuncz2iment, whien how- evar, contained no information s to the vessel or its route. Althourh rrecedents exists for the absence of tne Premier during an imporiant period of the legis- lative session, such absence is usually due to some reasons of exireme privacy. London, April 29:h.—Mr. Stanley Baid- win. who wiill 2et as Government Leadoer i, the House of Connmons during the ab- sepnce of Mr. Honar Law, has virtually heen doing thiz for some days. His Landling of the budget enormously in- ¢ ssed his reputation and hi- more re- cent leadership in the Hous2 has enhane- ed the good opinion in which ne is keld in his Parliamentary eapacity. Paris, April 29th.—France is sending more troops to Syria to hold the man- dated territory against any possible ag- gression by the Turks. A considerable number of French colonials have already quietly embarked and are on their way to Syria, and two divisions, totalling 20,000 mep, 1t is reported hiave becn de- Cided npon as probable reintorcements to be sent, s 0 as to give General Weyeand a sallicient army. France now has 26, 000 men 1n Syria kut the Northern front is abour 200 mites in leneth and a Turkish army corps of 20,000 is concentrated there, with additional forces on their way. The annourcement of French military prepua:=tions was made after M. Poincare’s two hour talk this morning with Genetal Pelle the French High Cemmissioner at Constantinople, who first went to {.ausanne and then eame to Pa~is for u discussion with Gereral Wey- gand on the military plans. Lausanne, Apri! 20th.—The {irst week oi the resnmed Near Kast conterence has brought considerable progress, the terri- torial seciion of the treaty has practieal- ly been agreed upon, except the bound- ary of Bastern Thrace which it is expeet- ed wili be easily adjusted. The Turks are credited with showing 4 conciliatory spirtcon the whete but they sioutly oppose atlewipis (o meke them wuke over respon- sibiiities for the acis of the old [mperial Government and they arve Cgi €My sen- sitive about anvihing reflecting on their natural capucities. lThey are opposed, for instance, to the oibitration of eertain lexal dispures, on the ground that that would mply | ek of confid nee 1n the Jusiice of deewsions by Turkish courts. fomorrow will be devoied 1o the work oi the experis seeking a solution of the rmuhittude of financial probiems Boston, April 29:h. - The steamer *'Seg. | ennnet’”’ sank today at the entrance io Vinevard Sound, carryime down with aer | at least seven men, sccordinig 10 wireless . messages inteieepled here, | Washington, April 29th. —A rpian to | use the Untied States navy against the ' ram sieugzeling fleet off the Atlaniic conat tas been werkked out by the admin- istra ion, it was r2id at the White Heuse ‘ iogay, and will be put into effeet, if the { President is foand to hiave lae pecessary legal authoriy. Tore deja twent ot jus | tice has been asked for &n opinitn as to - whether the Presidert has power to de- { eclare au " emergency’’, ard use the arm- -~ ed force of the Lovernmwent to eurtail the . operation of the smugizlers. Arnounce- C muent of the decision to unlize naval eraft . in cuibing the aciivitics of the ruq smuszzslors, inthe 2vent of there being | no legal borrier, was made after it be- l came known that e S ate Departmoent | bau scquested the cooperniion of Greas Biioan in eheeking rum smuyglhing,