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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

HAVE just quilt forty OF the
most magnificent dogs in the
world-as big as calves. as
husky ms bears. as intelligent as
folks. az pedigreed as princes. as
merltorious as saints, and as
pure and plainliving as their
masters, the Augustine canons,
who, after fifteen years OF a
climate that is nine months ice
and snow, break down com
pletely, with swelled joints. i'm
poverished blood and chronic
rheumatism.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
Congressman Wilson's
Wife Has a Stroke

wILLIAMSPoRT. Pa, Feb. 24-Mrs.
Wilson, wife of Congressman William
B. Wilson. was stricken with paralysis
ut her home, at BIossburg, Tuesday
night Her condition, however, has so
much improved that she is expected now
to recover.
Mr.. Wilson ten days ago was sum-
moned home from Washington on ac-
count Of the critical illness of his aged
These had SO far recovered as to permit
him to return to Washington last Sat
urday. He regretted his compulsory
absence at that time, IS he is supporting
the reciprocity bill.
The family physician is keeping him
Informed at regular intervals by tele-
phone about the condition of his wife,
and unless she suffers a turn for the
worse he will not leave Washington just
at this time.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
.GOLDENBERG'S BUY
THORNTON STOCK
Notable Purchase of Shoe
Stock of a Well-Known
Store.

News of unusal interest to Washington
shoppers is the announcement that Col
denberg's have secured the entire stock
Of Thornton's shoe store. 7O6-S Seventh
street, and beginning tomorrow morning
will offer it at savings of about one-half
regular prices.
Thornton's shoe store is one of the
landmarks of Washington, having been
established for many years on Seventh
street. This well known shoe firm car
ried a stock of reliable quality footwear
for men, women and children, in keep
ing with the demands of particular peo-
pie. the styles being W to date as We'll
as of superior grade.
Full particulars of the sale will be
found in the advertisement of Golden
berg's which appears in today's Times.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

conference. The shippers, on the other
hand, contended that the move was
made by the transportation people to
forestaIl the possible action of Con-
gress, which seemed about to give the
Interstate Commerce Commission au-
thority to review all rates before they
went into effect.
Appealed to President.
President Taft was at once appealed
to from every part of the territory az
fected by the increases to prevent the
increases. Within a few days of the
Chicago conference, tariffs were filed
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion providing that within thirty days
a blanket increase of about ten per cent
in freight rates would so into effect.
Just before the rates were to have
gone into effect the Department of JUS
tice applied to Judge Dyer, of the United
States district court. for an lnJunCtion
restraining the railroads from making
the increase. This was granted on
May 81.
This was followed at once by a con-
ference at the White House between
the President, Attorney General Wick
ersham, and a number Of railroad presl-
dents. The President announced that II
raise the rates as proposed the Govern
ment would prosecute them for entering
into a combination in restraint OF trade
The result was compromise ana
truce. to remain in effect until after
Congress passed upon the railroad law.
When, therefore, the law went INTO Ell
feet and the Interstate Commerce Coih-
mission was vested with authority 10
review railroad rates without speclnc
the carriers again filed their
tariffs providing for the increases: 5ust
as the commission was ABOUT 10 eN
eriCes it's authority and suspend the
new rates, the carriers ana Tue .bo
missioners held a conference ana tnS te
rates were voluntarily Withdrawn uhtll
an investigation could be made as TO
their reaSonableness.
Hearings on Rate Cases.
On July 13 the commission announced
that the inquiry would begin. Inas-
much, it was explained, at both the Of
fetal and the Trans-Mississippi Tarin
Association were involved, it was decid-
ed to allow hearings both at Chicago
and New York. On August 10 the New
York hearing began. This was shortly
after the Chicago people were heard.
At New York, however, the hearing was
until September Z.
on October 3, when the presidents OF
the larger roads gave their testimony
to the effect that unless the carriers
were permitted to raise their rates on
their credit would be i'm
paired and no further developments
would be possible. 1t was at this hear
ing, continued again on November q,
that Louis Brandeis, a Boston lawyer,
appearing for the shippers, declared
that the railroads could save $l,00O,0O
a day by the use of scientific methods of
operation.
For nearly three weeks the carriers
and the shippers offered testimony for
and against the proposed increases. On
January argument was presented by
the lawyers and briefs were submitted.
This officially closed the case for all
interests concerned.
Since January the commissioners have
been reviewing the testimony and
briefs. Two new members of the body
have been appointed since that time and
required time to consider the evidence
This has resulted in considerable delay
In reaching a conclusion.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
DECISION ON RATES
s..=.: .=.:PLEASESCUMMINS
Senator Who Led Fight for Law Says Rulings Show
Wisdom of Statute-SucceSSfuI
Appeal improbable.

Senator Cummins of Iowa, who in the
Senate led the fight Of the progresstves
to get the railroad law so shaped as
TO put the burden of proof on the rail-
roads that proposed increases of rates
are justified, a proposition that has
made the present action OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission possible,
today expressed himself as much grail
fled at the decisions of the commission
He said the decisions showed the wis
dom of the efforts made by the pro-
gressives in Congress last session TO
get the railroad measure amended.
Discussing the decisions, Senator
Cummins said the railroads in his opir-
ion could not successfully appeal to
the courts from the decisions of the
commission.
They would have to show confisca-
tion of their property in order to get the
courts to allow them to increase their
rates They cannot do this" said Sen
ator Cummins. AN examination of the
decision shows that the roads utterly
failed to establish that their credit was
impaired.
Had Expected to Appear.
The decisions are extremely crafty
ing to me- / had given the matter
good deal of thought and examination
for l expected to make an argument, but
after reflection 1 came to the conclu-
sion that my appearance before the
commission might be criticised on ac"
count OF my position as Senator. So
gave it up. It is all the more satisfying
that the decisions of the commission
are in harmony with the result which l
would have argued for.
THE decisions are of great Importance
because, if the commission had yielded
to the demands of the railroads and ad-
vanccd rates on the basis presented by
the railroad companies. there would
have been advances from year to year
| look upon the decisions Of the COM
mission as the most fundamental and
vital it has made at any time.
Railroad Arguments Checked.
The railroads put their case first
upon the vast increase in the value of
their property. and I have been con-
tending for years that they were not
entitled to returns on account of that
Increase. That is checked at the begin
ming by the action of the commission.
The commissions decisions also end an
other proposition advanced by the rail
roads, and that is that If the expenses
increase, despite the fact net earnings
also increase. the roads are entitled to
advance rates.
This will be the best news the West
has heard In good many years. The
rates at the present time are remunera-
tive, and if the business increases it is
absurd to say the roads cannot get
money to give them the facilities to do
the business ,
senator Cun1mins pointed out that the
roads were prevented from getting their
Increases by two things In connection
with the rate measure of last session.
In the first place, he said, had traffic |
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
Zelaya Directs Revolt
From Exile in Belgium

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 24.-With the
revolution in Honduras still smolder-
ing. plans have been formulated for
another insurrectton in Central Amer
lea. Guatemala being the scene of the
insurgents operations this time. Jose
Santos Zelaya, former President of
Nicarag qua and dictator of Central
America. is said to be directing the
new revolution from his place OF ex-
lie in Belgium.
1t is noted with some surprise that
the promoters of the Guatemalan
revolution appear to be working with
perfect freedom in this country. and
they freely admit they were negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the former
United States torpedo boat Winslow
and the gunboat Siren, for use against
the present government of Guate-
mala.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
History of Rate Cases
Before the Commission

Early last spring and Just after the
Elkins railroad bill was reported to the
Senate. a conference Of railway presi-
dents was held in Chicago. A few days
later the word was passed around that
at the conference an agreement was
reached by the railroad men for a
sweeping increase in rates on all lines
from Maine to the Mississippi river.
This action, the railroad presidents ex-
planned. was necessary in order to raise
more revenue to meet the heavy expen-
ditures, due to a higher level of wages
to railroad men granted just before the
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
MI. NixOn's Views.
Is Held for Grand Jury
For Stealing $1OO Bill

ArraiGned on a charge Of the larceny
of 500 from ROny Snyder, AlphOnzO Ro-
dante, an Indian, was arraigned before
Judge Mullowny, in the United States
branch of the Police Court this mOrnirE
Rodante entered a plea of guilty. and
was held on a bond of $500 for the ac-
tion of the grand jury.
The police claim that Rodante went to
Snyder's room a few days ago, opened
his suit case and took a 500 bill there
from. He spent a portion of the money,
and concealed the remainder in the lin
ing of his coat, where it was found by
the. police when he was arrested and
searched.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
One DueliSt Is Dead
Other Under Arrest

PITTSBURG, Feb. A.-As the result of
what the police declare was a pre-
arranged pistol duel. James Gallagher
is dying from a bullet wound in the
abdomen, while Thomas Hinckey is
under arrest.
The two men are watchmen for the
Illinois Central. 1t Is charged that fol-
lowing a quarrel early today they went
TO the Wilderness" paced off twenty
steps, wheeled and opened fire.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
Five Deaths Result of
Drinking Wood Alcohol

MONTICELLO, \. Y, Feb. 24.-Wood
alcohol favored with peppermint and
drunk at a family reunion is responsible
for the death OF five persons at Horton,
1t was announced today after an inquest.
James and Thomas Kelly, Mrs. Thomas
Kelly and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harvey
were the victims. When neighbors dis
covered them, all except Mrs. Harvey
were dead. and she died shortly after
ward.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
Long Thought Dead, Now
Seeking $4,000 Estate

NORRIsTOWN, Pa. FEB: 4.-Lons
believed dead by relatives, Esgene
Smith, of Pierce. Idaho. is en- route 10
this city to claim the estate of his
mother, valued at $4,000
Smith was an only child in 1870, and
soon thereafter enlisted in the regular
army. After serving fifteen years he
drifted west. Not hearing from his
mother, he had decided that she died
penniless.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

agreements been allowed as proposed in
the original measure, with the rates
subject only to subsequent attack, it
would have been welI-nigh impossible
to have headed of the increases. Then,
the roads were beaten because it was
their duty to show the increases were
reasonable and they could not do 50.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
Fire in Haitian City
Brings $3,OOO,OOO Loss

. PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, Feb. "a
Cages, a city of $4,000 population on the
southeast coast, were destroyed by fire,
which started yesterday afternoon and
burned until noon today.
The loss will be fully 100000. No
deaths have yet been reported.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
MARCH 20 PICKED AS
EXTRA SESSION DATE
Call Will Be for That Day
If President Issues
One.

| Now that the question of an extra
| session has been practically settled, the
President is considering a date for the
| reconvening of Congress, and had, it is
| said, suggested March %. as n convenient
| date for the reassembIing of the two
houses.
There Is no law governing the length
of notice which is to be given members
of Congress in calling an extra session.
This, the President told some of his
friends the other day. 1t has been Gus
! tomary, however, to Issue the call ten
days at least before the date set.
If this custom prevails in the forth
coming call. should there be one, March
l5 would be the day for rcassembling.
it is suggested at the White House to-
day, however, that fifteen days from ad-
iOurnment will be allowed the members
of this Congress who are members Of
the next to go home and return. This
would make the date for the extra ses-
sion On March 20
Confer on Reciprocity.
4 number of Senators called at the
White Honse today at the suggestion
of the President to talk over with him
the possibility of getting a vote on
reciprocity. The first was Senator Stone
of Missouri.
Senator RayUcr of Maryland. another
Democrat, talked with the President
about reciprocity. He had no assur-
ances TO offer the Executive as TO tue
POSITION his party would take.
Two Western Senators came to the
White House today and let the PrcSi-
dent know that they We're not standing
in the way Of his Japanese treaty and
that they would support it when the
time came to vote.
MI. Nixon's Views.
Senator Nixon of Nevada said that he
felt convinced that If the Pacific coast
people knew the situation they would
withdraw their protests.
little later Senator Jones of Wash
ington called. He said that he was
supporting the new treaty and would
irterpose no objection TO the pact as
il now stands.
1t is the Presidents belief that the
new treaty will he adopted before this
Congress adiOurnS. Otherwise il will
he submitted to the extra session, II
there is one, or TO an extra session of
the Senate, which can be called with
out bringing the House back.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
NEW EPOCHMADE
IN RATE CONTROL
Denial of Increases Inaugurates Distinct Policy In Gov
ernment Regulaton-Higher Tariffs
Not Justified.
Veus Taken By Railroad Officials on
the Rate Decision.

should about general reduction and
supplies the end the railroads will suffer
general the Philadelphia
Reading railway.
that into practice the
greater efficiency There
they less material and less for
Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
fhe their conclusion and all interests
opportunity under that decision Certain
suk in the railroad camp-Second Vice
President Shriver of and Ohio railroad.
but there won't be much done in
the of mpvemnts"-Presdent HILL of the
GreatN Northern Railway Company
Commission will have bear the burdens
much mistaken the
burdens will Chairman Directors St.
railway.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
CONTINUED from First Page)
Raise Not Justified.

a survey which is certain to be in future
one Of the landmarks in the history Of
TppIllafiO0
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

Boys Sterling
calf solid soled
shoes sizes to
) n.
s yles of
Misses vici kid
button or laced
boots. Sizes to 2.
Good $3.50 values.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

Your last chance to buy the Is
"TRI-WEAR" styles that have been
offered at $295. They are DOUBLE
SOLED Tan or Black Calf Bluchers,
in up to date young mems shapes.
20 styles of other $3.50 grade shoes
in patent colt, gun metal calf, or vici
kid-also included in the sale.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

Little boys kid
or box calf shoes
sizes to 1914.
Little giFls, good
wearing kid laced
or button boots
sizes to IL.
Big $1.25 values:
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

s styles Misses
kid. calf, or pat
ent leather school
or dress boots.
8 kinds Bows
Box or Gun Metal
Calf and Kid
Shoes.
SI.75 and S2.0O
grades. Sizes to
So.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
$3.50 and S4.0O

Your last chance to buy the five
styles of the celebrated BEND
EESY" $500 Woman's Boots-that
have ben advertised for SS.65.
BEND EESY'' Roots have M
equals for comfort. and are delight
fully fashioned. This sale includes
4 styles in Patent Colt, Kid or Cloth
Topped-and l style in Surpass Kid.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29

WANTED.-2O, 200 pounds pork
Apply FRANK WEADE, Western
State Hospital. 12-216t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
Notice

A very desirable residence of s rooms
with So acres of land for sale, l mile
east of Harriston on public road to
Grottoes. All Buildings comparative
ly new. Good we'll water. Nice young
orchard and everything in first class
order Mr.. J. f. McCfung, Harriston,
Va, will meet or show the property to
anyone wishing to see the same. II
not sold privately, will be sold public
ly at the court house, Staunton, Va,
r. o'clock, January, %, 1912.
VIM, H. MOORMAN, Agent
for heirs of Mrs. M. E. johnson,
P. o. Ft. Defiance, Va.
u % I'd
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29

BOARDER WANTED-Rates rea-
sonable Address A. B. c., care Dis
patch-News. 9-20-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
WANTS

WANTED. At once, $500 feet of
dry yellow poplar Notwithstanding,
and 10000 feet of frame lumber.
Call on, or write, J. H. CRAIG, R.
F. D., No. 1, Staunton, Va. 12-24-6t*
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers and Mer-
Ss1ants Bank of Staunton, Va, will
ESssfM ED at their banking house in
city of Staunton, Va, at 10
SdSaock a. NJ, Thursday, January,
ss4s1912, for the purpose of electing
sSectors and the transaction of any
business that may properly
fore the meeting.
49, EE W, M, HILLARY.
/ IS t Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Valley Bank
will be held in the board room at
their banking house, Tuesday, jan
uar 9, 1912 at 9 o'clock a. m.
H. A. WALKER,
12-8-td Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
"a
'asANNUAL MEETING

;ss u sanual meeting of the stock
4 OF the Augusta National
Staunton, Va, will be held
i Anking house on the 9th day
ssss ssluary, 1912, at IL o'clock in
\ gorenoon, for the election of di-
Yrs for the ensuing year, and
the transaction of such other
mess as may properly come be-
the meeting.
I'd w. P. TAMS, Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Staunton National
Bank will be held in the board room
at their banking house, Tuesday,
January, 9, 1912, at o'clock p. m.
12-S-td G. G. CHILD, Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
With the Coming of Middle Age

\, There is letting down in the
physical force often shown in annoy
Mg and painful kidney and bladder
Nlments and urinary irregularities.
Eoley Kidney Pills are a splendid
Regulating and Strengthening medi-
Esne at such time. Try them.
'sNor sale by all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
FOR RENT

MOTT CE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Banl. of Riverheads,
Incorporated, will be held at the
banking House in GreenvilIe, County
of Augusta, and the State of Virginia,
on Friday, the 5th day of January
1912, at one p. M. for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such 9th eH business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
JAS. Fl. FALL,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS

Bids will be received at my Office
up to January I'd forscaNes for year
1912. Must be taken away 10 days
old. FRANC WEADE, Stewart w.
S. Hospital. 12-27-td
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
LOST AND FOUND

A YEARLING HEIFER brought
in with my cattle from Shenandoah
mountain. Heresford stock. J. W..
HAMILTON, West Augusta, Va.
10-2A-4t*
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
COUNTY REVENUE FUND, DIS
BURSEMENTS.

Salaries of County Officers 907l 10
Fees ...................... II Is
County Com missioners, per diem
and milea ge.................. $40 IA
Superintendent's expense 572 So
District court ............ 1924 81
Justice court Observation-Disclosures. ,4O9 q
Printing and advertising 1921 "a
Books and stationery. 7S3 81
FueI. light and repairs ... 826 81
Probate court, insane...... A6 on
Board of prisoners ers.............. 90 40
RenOrtin q births. and deaths..... "A so
Coroners expense nse.............. IS 50
Postage freight and exDress..... 22S "a
Control of conta gious disease 60 90
Election expense e............ 152 60
MisceIlaneous s,,............ 272S 10
Transferred to Contin gent Fund 100 90
transferred to sipkin Q Fund . 2150 90
Refunded .... ................. 70 10
Balance on hand Jan. /, 1911 .,., 71SS SO
s2s5O5 40
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
COBNTY.ATTORNEY.

%, x y't.'''' :: Contingent, FsRa, ,.,s ',&',
Me- Of To whom tYorywhat re
Warrant Issued i, Purpose Amount
5 Geo. w. Beise, tty's fees Slater =.
H,H VS.. Tonilinson.. :. ..4.l.;...s.... S g. 63
1923 "C:zB. Randall, atty's fees State
- VS.. Plocker and State VS..
= Smith .................."...... Is 90
$S4 63
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03

Continued on page 8
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS COURT EXPENSE.

No. Of To whom For what
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
355 A. T. Geisen deputy sheriff.. S 90
3S3 Stanley Ryan, witness fees. II
1856 Geo. Danielson, deputy clerk e 50
3s2 VIM. Tandy, deputy Sheriff.. 30 %
407 Mike De1ahunt same. 2f 90
571 John Smith, witness fees .... I IL
576 Aug. Fels, tailsman...... ...... zoo
757 Chas. Logue. witness fees..... 1f2
375 same same...... 2GS
95 VIM. Boedecker, witness fees. I "a
931 Mathi1da Erickson, same. EOS
1122 Fannie ker1. deputy clerk. 49, IS 90
l1A Vim. Tandy. deputy sheriff. :. q 60
1850 c. X. A. Scobey, tailsman... %
sheriff. ...... Is 90
sI59 86
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
COURT REPORTER.

To whom For what
Issued Purpose Amount
G. L. HI, Tucker, salary court re
porter 1910. 0................... S 1872 81
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03

TRIAL BALANCE, COUNTY AUDITOR.
Showing the condition at the close of
business on the 31st day of December,
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
COUNTY PHYSICIAN.

No. of To whom For what -;
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
Chas- E. Caine, salary ..177- = -.
of County physician l.: :. 200 co.
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03

RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENT
COUNTY POOR FUND! -
Receipts ~
Balance, Jan. 1. 1910 49, IS ~ g.
Received from collection of taxes 1895 lS,
Sale of Stock Of farm -. =. 827 q
Sale of grain and produce. from =. -
Transferred from sinking fund. 1000 %
..,.: ~. s47so 2s
Disbursements, :. -.
Disbursements, 1870 Co. farm =. 1886 g
Disbursements for outside poor. 119S q
Transferred to Sinking Fund -. 500 90
Balance "e' on hand Dec. 81, 1sio 1851 q q
.'. ,,,,-. 1..,,. s47so %
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
TRIAL BALANCE. COUNTY AUDITOR

Showing the condition at the opening OF
business on the 1st day of January, 1910
Morris tribune., 1911-02-03
OTHER ELECTION EXPENSE.

No. of To whom For what
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
1908 ]. c. Morrison, day on primary -
cauvassing board. s. 90
l'of ": canyassina II nstiu boa1d. G on ~ 800
1905 W. L. Colyer, l day on primary ~
canvassing board.......:. .:....... ~
'io"o L. canvsssing ASSN board on .'..p....:. ~ 500
1907 F. J. kolodzy, day on primary o
canvassing board...... ........... W
s17 20