davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
ROADS FAILURE TOLD
AMAZING STORY REVEALED BY
COMMERCE BODY QUIZ OF
FRISCO GOES TO CONGRESS.
SAYS ROAD FORCED TO WALL
Report Of Commission Will Show That
Approximately $32,ooo,0oo Was
Paid to Bankers and Many others
In Commissions.

st. Louis, Nov. 24.-The cause Of
the Frisco failure. revealed by the
interstate commerce commissions
four days inquiry in St Louis. shall
be laid before congress in December.
1t will be shown in the official report
that the railroad was forced to the
wall because:
1. 1t was compelled to carry and
pay interest on a fictitious indebted
ness of $4O,OOO,OO0 created by enor-
nous commissions paid to bankers
and brokers for the sale of its securi-
ties, and profits to promoters of feeder
lines in the southwest.
2. The chairman Of its board Of d.
rectors and controlling factor In its
management, B. F. Yoakum, made
profits for himself and associates by
trading with himself in the capacity
Of promoter and builder Of Texas
roads which he caused to be sold to
the Frisco at big prices.
The report of the commission to
congress will show that approximate
ly $32,O0O,00O figuring in the Frisco a
total funded indebtedness of $244 ,000,-
900 was paid to bankers and brokers
in commissions and more than $1,000
900 to Yoakum and his associates as
profits on their feeder lines. The av-
erage rate OF commission to brokers
and bankers was 1875 per cent, while
the profits of Yoakum and his associ-
ates In the promotion OF the feeder
lines sold to the Frisco ranged from
ten per cent to more than 100 per
cent.
These facts. in the opinion Of Exam
liner Brown, who conducted the Frisco
investigation for the interstate com
merce commission, show clearly why
the road was forced into the hands
of receivers. The company was com
PEELED to pay interest charges aggre-
eating more than $1,600,O00 a year on
this fictitious Indebtedness. represent
ing money which never went into the
Frisco treasury.
According to the figures introduced
into the record by Examiner Brown.
Yoakum made a profit OF $52S,413 by
the sale of the st. Louis, Brownsville
& Mexico railway TO the Frisco.
The total amount Of profits from all
the lines investigated at the st. Louis
hearings amounted to s7,413.000, all OF
which went into the pockets OF the
promoters, and was at the same time
charged up against the bonded In
debtedness Of the Frisco
Chairman Clark OF the interstate
commission ended thospublic hearing
in st. Louis on Friday.
The inner syndicate OF five men,
who, according to the evidence. split
up 100000 among themselves. we're
Yoakum. Samuel W. Fordyce. capital
list; Robert S. Brookings OF Washing
ton university. Thomas II. West. chair
man of the board OF directors of the
st. Louis Union Trust company and
now one OF the receivers OF the Frisco
and Edwards Whitaker.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
JOHN H. MARBLE IS DEAD
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
succumbs Suddenly to Uraemle
Poisoning.

Washington, Nov. 24.-John Hobart
Marble, interstate commerce commits
sioner. died suddenly at his home here
on Friday Of uraemic poisoning. He
Is survived by wife and a nineteen
yearold daughter. Mr. Marble was
attorney for the commission for sew.
eral years. He was made secretary to
the interstate commerce commission
In February. 1912. and was confirmed
as a member of the, commission
March 10. 1913 He was born at Ash.
land. Neb., February 26. 1869.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
TO FIRE ON MARINES
HuERTA ORDERS ATTACK OF U.
S. TROOPS IF THEY LAND.
General Mass Told to Tear Up Rails
II Defeated and Retreat Fifty
Miles Inland.

Mexico City, Nov. 25.-Resigned ap-
parently to those conditions which
make it necessary to carry on dila-
tory campaign against his enemies,
President Huerta and his official de-
pendent appeared serene Sunday, con-
vinced that the United States will not
take more drastic measures toward
the Mexican government than those
already taken.
Vera Cruz. Mex, Nov. 22.-Provi-
sional President Huerta on Thursday
ordered General Mass. commander of
the garrison here, to resist the Ameri-
can marines, If an attempt is made to
land them.
Failing to repel the invaders"
Mass was directed to retire along the
line of the Mexican railway, destroy
ing the tracks as he retreated as far
as Paso del Macho, so miles from the
coast He was instructed to plant ar
tillery there and oppose the advance
of the Americans.
II compelled to evacuate Vera Cruz
Mass will destroy also the tracks of
the Interocean Narrow Gauge line to
the capital as far as possible, accord
ing to his orders.
Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Wilson conveyed to callers on Thurs
day the impression that he was lean
ing heavily toward Carranza and the
constitutionalist forces to solve the
problem of a recognizable government
in Mexico and that he had not been
moved to turn against the constitution
alists in any degree by the reports of
military murders at Juarez.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
DIES MONIES, a., IS DRY
Liquor Men Lose Appeal and Police
Close More Than Ninety
Bars

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 25.-Every sa-
loon in Des Moines must close imme-
diately, according to a decision hand
ed down by the Iowa supreme court
on Saturday. The decision ends the
appeal OF the liquor interests.
Within an hour after the decision
had been handed down officers served
the saloon keepers with notices TO
quit business. BY $40 o'clock virtu-
ally every one Of the ninety-odd sa-
looms had closed their doors.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

Washington, Nov 25.-The currency
bill. with the amendments proposed
by the divided senate banking and
currency committee. was laid before
the senate on Saturday. Debate on
the measure began. but the final vote
is not expected much before Febru-
airy 1.
The two factions Of tie committee.
headed by Senator Owen and Senator
Hitchcock. filed their divergent Views
on the administration measure and the
bill as passed by the house was made
the unfinished business" Of the SEN
ate
Senator Owen fired the opening gun
In the debate for the administration
forces. Senator Hitchcock will follow
with an attack on the ADMINISTRATORS
proposals in a speech setting forth the
position of his faction of the commit
tee. From today until the end of the
special session, a week of, senators
will make set speeches discussing the
currency reform problem.
Although the administration finally
has succeeded in getting the currency
bill before the senate. other obstacles
which threaten to delay the measure
are apparent. On December the SEN
ate will set aside the currency bill
and by agreement take up the bill to
give San Francisco the right to use a
water supply from the Hetch Hetchy
valley. The measure will be disposed
of by December 6, but on December s
the senate has agreed to take up a bill
giving the president authority to build
a government railroad in Alaska. This
may be set aside in favor of the cur
rency bill
Senate leaders were not inclined to
predict when the currency bill might
be finally acted upon. but 1t was de-
clared certain that its consideration
would run we'll into next year, proba-
bly, up to about February L.
The report Of the administration
Democrats reviewing the differences
in the committee. concludes:
These differences arise in the main
because of two schools of thought, one
part Of the committee believing In a
central bank administered by a cen
trail board. and the other part OF the
committee proposing to establish
number of comparatively Independent
district banks administered by boards
of directors chosen from the several
districts"
The report submitted by Senator
Hitchcock declared MANY armand
ments 1t recommended had been in.
dorsed in the entire committee before
the administration and anti-adminis-
tration forces separated. and added
that its signers were generally in ia
vor of a government-owned central
bank
Waving strong preference which
prevailed in committee in favor of
single government bank with branch.
es," said the report. I'VE accepted the
Regional bank plan as the only hope
full outlook for action by this congress,
but retained the amendment substitute
ing four regional banks for twelve
While the single government bank
plan would produce the only perfect
mobilization of reserves, as has been
demonstrated by the experience OF
other countries, the adoption OF four
regional banks under a single control
will. II is thought approximate this
result and, in a country as large as
ours, with so many banks, probably
prove efficient"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
SAVE MADERoS FROM HUERTA
Taken Aboard U. S. WarshIp
at Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz. Nov. PA request for
the surrender TO the local authorities
of Evaristo and Daniel Maredo, who
took refuge in the American consulate
here. was made on Consul Canada by
the federal commander Of Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Canada promptly refused the re-
quest. Soon afterward the refugees
were taken on board the American
flagship at this port by direction OF
Rear Admiral Fletcher. who had COM
municated with Washington.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
EVANGELIcALs PROTEST.

st. Louis, Mo.-Action started in ST.
Louis to erect a monument to Adolph-
us Busch, millionaire brewer, resulted
in a resolution being unanimously
passed by the st. Louis Evangelical
Alliance protesting against the cree
ton of monument in the city to
brewer
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Burned to Death by Upset Auto.

Fairfield. Neb., Nov. 25.-One child
OF. c. Sibly was burned to death and
another SO badly that II Will die when
the auto Mr.. Sibly was driving skid
ded on wet road. upset and caught
fire. Mrs. Sibly was severely Injured.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
PromInen, Grain Man prou. p.aa.

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 24.-W. c. Sun.
derland. formerly OF Springfield. Ill.
dropped dead at the grain exchange.
For a number OF years. Sunderland had
lived in Omaha and had become the
best known grain man in the state.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
SIX DIE IN WRECK.

Berlin.-Six men were killed and
two other fatally injured when train
crashed into a group of workmen just
outside of Berlin. The train had not
been signaled, and its approach was
hidden by a cloud of smoke.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
sherman's pauohter 10 Dead.

Mobile. Ala. Nov. 25.-Mrs. Minnie
Sherman Fitch. wife Of Lieut.. Thomas
w. Fitch. u. s. NJ. retired, daughter OF
william T. Sherman. Is dead at Gulf.
port, Miss. The remains were inferred
beside the body OF General Sherman.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

Seattle. Wash. Nov 25.-Mrs. Lucy
y. Parsons. widow OF Albert r. Par
sons, the Chicago anarchist who was
hanged for participation In the Hay
market riots. was turned back by Ca
madam immigration authorities here
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
oompsr. Re.EIeeted Head.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 25.-Samuel
Compers was reelected president OF
the American Federation OF Labor at
the closing session on Saturday. At
the same session John Mitchell retired
as NTH vice-president
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

Chicago. Nov. 2S.--Fourteen dead. a
host hurt-that 10 the gridiron's toll
for 1914 OF the many injured Sc have
been incapaeitated. temporarily AZ
least The rest. too numerous 10 keep
track Of. have suffered from bruisss
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Mrs. ElIsIer Celebrates Birth.

New York. Nov. 25.-The ninetieth
birthday OF Mrs. Enc Ellsler. a IA
nous Portia OF the days OF Edwin
Booth and believed to be the Oldest
English speaking actress. was cele-
brated at Nutley. N. j.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Send $1,000, 600 70 End Run.

washington. NOV. 2s.--Huge motor
trucks carried 100000 In bills OF
small denomination from the treasury
10 the branches Of the United States
Trust company IN expsctatif0 Of fur.
Their demands from dsposltots.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Prediction Cause. suicide.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 24-The pre-
'diction OF a fortune teller that the
man she was soon TO marry would
drink and be unfaithful. making her
married life unhappy. caused Agnes
Fairbanks TO commit suicide.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

st. Paul. Nov. 24.-William A.
Wells. president Of St. Paul Ice com
pany. was found guilty by a jury In
district court at Hastings.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

Galveston. Tex. Ney. 25.-RpS
soldiers were killed apd two MORALLY
injured when fast patsengsr train
over the Galveston Houston a Hen
derson railroad. crashed into their
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Her Aid.

'If that girl ever gets into danger in
a lonely place she can signal for help
with her collar"
How could she do anything like
that?"
81 noticed 1t Is wireless"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Hint TO Husbands.

Knicker-Is Smith an optimist?
Bocker-Yes; as soon as the tariff
bill was signed he cut his wife's al
lowance because the cost of living Is
coming down.-New York Sun.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
FRENCH AVIATOR KILLED.

Chantilly, France.-M. GORDON, |
French aviator, was killed when he
fell with his monoplane.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

Young widows talk too much about
the joys of married life to suit an old
bachelor.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
EXPECT VOTE FEB. |
pEsArE ON CURRENCY MEASURE
TO LAST UNTIL END OF
SPECIAL SESSION.
MADE UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Agreement to Consider Hetsh Hetehy
and Alaskan Road Bills VIII Delay
Senator Owen Argues for Wilson
Act.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28

are the daily torment of Thousands To ef-
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose. and en-
ert 30 direct and beneficial an action in the
Kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment OF kidney trouble soon Disappears
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
CLASSIFIED ADS


FOR RENT: Furnished rooms. 90S
Levce street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
WHEAT AND CATTLE

Spokane, Wash, May 5.-Realizing
the advantage of raising cattle in con
nection with their big wheat farms,
many farmers in the Palouse country.
south of Spokane, are turning their at.
tention to cattle as a means of ~increas-
ing their profits. Those who have been
engaged in dairying for two or three
years have made such encouraging re
ports that many others this year are
trying the system. As a result, many
farms Il , have been devoted exclusively
TO wheat growing will be equipped with
silos and herds of from a half dozen TO
60 cOws. In addition to increasing the
returns from the land. the farmers have
demonstrated that cattle raising has a
potent influence in conserving the fer
tility of the soil. Alfalfa is being cult
waited on many ranches as well as corn
for cnsilage. Hog raising also is attract
ing considerable attention from PalOusc
country farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
DEVOE
FRONTIER LUMBER COMPANY.

Magrath. These athletes are descended
from the Pig Alley Guards, a similar
organization completely routed and dis
banded by the almost singlc-handcd oper-
atoms of the fighting priest They had
other affiliations with the Hudson DuS-
tiers, an aggregation of h~umOrously in
clined young hoodlum bandits whose ia.
vorite pastime is the beating up" of po-
licemen-when the latter weren't work
ing in pairs. Father Magrath licked
seven Hudson Busters in quick success
sion and the rest "dusted". Father Ma
grath is a product of the East Side. He
knows well the wants of his people,"
and he is now beloved by every seaman
of New YOrk's "Bafbary Coast Father
Magrath's constant companion is Bum
a rangy, mOngrel dog. Be tween them.
they are literally clicking hell" out of
West street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
PAlLLIP AND ANDREW
Especial to The HerGld.)

Keadln, Pa, May s. Members of the
brotherhood of Andrew and Philip from
many states came here today to partici-
fifth anniversary of the founding of the
organization in this city. The opening
services will be held tonight The Sec
ond Reformed Church which was the
scene of the first chapter meeting in 1889
will house the delegates this evening
when DIR. Rufus w. Miller. the fourier
vii house the delegates this .%vcnins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
MAD AT PAINT

25c a gallon for paint is about $2.5(
on the average job, and lots of mel
waited last year for that; but they didn't
reckon; they got mad; wouldn't pay it
There are time to get mad and refuse
to pay: but when ones property needs
protecting is no time to get mad and not
paint.
Besides, it costs more to get mad and
wait than to paint.
Getting mad doesn't do and good to
YOUR property: paint does it good by
k~eeping-Out water: no water no rot: no
paint. some water and rot; and a little
rot is more than enough to make a man
liberal towards his painter and paint.
Paint costs not a cent. All the paint
in the world, 50 long as it keeps out
water. costs not q. cent
DEVOE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE
(SpcciGI to The Hcrdld.)

Baltimore. Nd. Nav 5.-AnOthcr in
tcrnational matrimonial alliance is
formed here today when Baroness AliX
Moncheur. daughter of Baron LudOvic.
the Belgian ambassador to Constantine
Ople becomes the bride of Robert LOree,
of Baltimore. son of L. L. Lorce. pres
ident of the Delaware x Hudson rail
road. The marriage is a elimination of
a real romance the bride and groom met
while the bride was a classmate of the
grOOm's sister at a Washington private
school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
PEACE CENTENNIAL
REPRESENTATIVES, OF ENGLISH
SPEAKING PEOPLE MEET TO
DISCUSS PLANS TO CELEBRATE
100 YEARS PEACE.
(SpecidI to The HcrdM.)

New York, May 5.-TO discuss details
If the celebration On February IL. 1913,
# the Tooth anniversary of the signing
IF the treaty of Client and in comment
)%ration of the 100 years peace between
English speaking peoples, representa-
tives of English speaking nations gath
cred here today. Earl Grey, former gov
nrnor general of Canada; Lord Thomas
Dumfemline. member of the judicial
committee Of the privy council; w. c.
G. Gladstone. NJ. p: Sir William Math
er, educational leader and philanthro
pist: Allan Baker. NJ. p, president OF
the British Peace Society. and II. S
Perry. NJ. A.. secretary of the British
committee. were members of the British
delegation. Prominent Canadians who
had been named as delegates were
George III. Por'"v member Of the Canad
ian cabinet: Sir Edmund Walker. Sil
NeXander LacostO, of Montreal: John
Travers Lewis. chancellor of the diocese
IF Ottowa, and Charles Frederick Ham
iltOn. honorary secretary of the Canad
ian committee. Sir George Reid acted
for Australia and Sir Edwad Norris fol
Newfoundland. President Wilson. Vice
president Marshall. Premier Borden, OF
Canada. members of the cabinet and
foreign ambassadors to the United
States, will be guests ut the closing ban
Quet on Friday evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
DIRECT FROM PRODUCER
Especial to The Herdld.)

Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-The his
,Oric Plaza of the Angeles is today a
public curb market. Scores of ranchers
and produce raisers today sold their
goods direct TO consumers in an effort
to reduce the high cost of living. If the
plan proves successful the city will be
asked to establish other similar markets
i'll other public squares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05

FOR RENT-StOre on 18th street. Eliza
beth and Washington. Apply to Mrs.
J. Dreyfuss, Brownsville, TcX.-512Gt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05

NINE LOTS FOR SALE-In West
Brownsville. Cheap if sold at once.
Mrs. w. j. Collins, SD Elizabeth
street.=429-7t
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-21
ALBUQUERQUE MAN
ORGANIZES THE ODD
FELLOWS AT L0RDSBURG

LordsburE, ~ NJ. May g0-N. e.,
stevens. of Albuquerque. grand sccre-
iary OF the grand lodge New Mexico
Independent order of odd Fellows
organized Lordsburg lodge. No. 90. az
The Knights of pythIas hall here,
Messrs r. G.. Edwards. W NJ. Haste.
7, J. Clark. J. II. Dean. II, r. BcNler
and J. G. Tabor of Deming came up
and assisted In the organization. The
following wern initiated nj the meet
Ing: u. NJ. Mahan, w. 4. Blondin. y.
]. Farley. &. u. Mott, j. t. Monich.
q. =. Jeifus, j. y. Mcdonald 4. ].
Christophenc, w. Il. Bowers. -. ~,
Lyons, =. 81 Harper, j a Morchead,
=. r. Powers, w ". Driskell. and
n. A. reynolds The following uth
GERS were elected. all being old tlmn
members; A. G.. Murray, noble grand
g. J. Bell. vice grand, +. G.. Roberts,
secretary. j. r. Kerr. treasurer. aud
!. ". DuIn. inside guard The new
lodge viii meet Saturday nights al
the knights OF Pythias hall until
further notice. There Is a good Hist OF
applications on hand and the lodge
viii undoubtedly be prosperous one