Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-01

problems involved in the fourth sec
tion of the amended law for the reg
ulation OF interstate commerce.
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Nov. 20
OFFICIAL Washington is convinced that
the big interests are engaged in con
certed movement to force the inter
state commerce commission to grant in
creases in freight rates. amounting to
seventy-fiye million dollars annually
Trying to Influence Taft.
These interests are also seeking to
induce President Taft to abandon his
attempt to regulate organized wealth.
This movement utilizing sincere wea.
pons to insure favorable action.
Forecasting Financial Depression
The principals are forecastine fin.
ancial depression and possible panic
as James j. Hill did in his Interview.
The interests are endeavoring TO show
that there must be a halt in govern
mental interference in railroad and
corporation affairs or else suffering
will be experienced by great mass oil
people
Trying to Blame Administration
Those involved in the scheme are
evidently seeking to create public
opinion which viii place upon the ad.
ministration all the responsibilities for
hard times" should they occur as a
result of continued activity OF the
commerce commission in regulating
railroads and the administration In
prosecuting and regulating the cor
porations
Western Men Unite.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Representa.i.
yes of western railroads who have
been in conference here for several
days over the proposed advance in the
freight rates to the Pacific coast left
for Washington this morning 10 lay the
new schedules before the Interstate
commerce commission.
Schedules Show Increase.
The schedules adopted show an III.
crease approximating 25 per cent in
class rates on transcontinental long
haul In submitting this application
FOR an advance in transcontlnental
freight rates to the Interstate com
merce commission the railroads we're
impelled by the provision in the re.
Gently amended law and the court de-
cision relative 10 it prohibiting them
from charging more for a short haul
than for long haul over the same
line Rather than reduce the rates on
short hauls, the railroads will put up
rates ON the long hauls il the commits
sion VIII permit it.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov 20
President Taft has been exceedingly
busy the last few days working on
his message TO congress. In the few
leisure moments that he has had, how.
ever, he has been telling stories on
himself. One OF them happened at
Richmond the otner day. "l always
enjoy going to Richmond said the
president They have a way OF max
Ing you feel perfectly at home There
Is not one bit Of politics in the recep
ton they give you and | know this
absolutely In substantiation Of this
Mr. TAFT then proceeded to relate the
story told him by Maj s. Emphill
formerly editor of the Charlestown
News, and Courier. but now editor
Of the Richmond Times Dispatch A
Democratic guest at the Taft luncheon
sitting next to the Major became en-.
thusiastic about the president Taft
is simply a bully fellow Declared
the guest "He Is the kind OF man you
love" you bet he is" remarked the
Major. But by the way, are you go
ing to vote for him next time" .vote
| for him. vote for him?" exclaimed
the astonished luncheon guest "rd
see him in H. first"
billings, Mont. Nov. 29.-Rev
Cyril Pauwelyn, the first Roman Cath.
clic priest ordained in the diocese OF
Montana. today celebrated the silver
jubilee Of his ordination. which took
place in the cathedral in Helena. Nov.
~. 1885. The celebration began with
solemn high mass in st Patricls
church this morning, the jnbilarian
| was the celebrant and was assisted by
personal friends. Bishops Carroll OF
| Helena and Lenihan of Great Falls
together with numerous priests. were
within the rail of the chanceL At the
| close of the mass there was a process
sion TO the rectory. followed by q
banquet at which the valuable ser.
vices which Father Pauwelyn has ren
dered to the church during the last
quarter century were discussed
SAN JUAN DEL SUR. Nicaragua
Nov 29.-Advices from Tegucigalpa
states that the Atlantic ports ol
Honduras and the department of Com
ayagua have been captured by revolu
tionists under the leadership OF for
mer president. Manuel Bonilla.
| Government Forces Desert.
Government forces sent to retakt
the country Joined the enemy.
Former President Trouble Breeder.
General Rouilla brought about an un