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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

and again by the courts, to reliev,
the involved official from all liability
But apart from this and as auditor
kenehan incurs no responsibilit,
whatever. His functions are wholly
ministerial. They begin and enc
when he passes upon the validity Of
bills submitted to him for audit. H,
pays out no moneys and all liability
however much or little it may be il
this case, is on the shoulders of The
governor and the military board OF
the state. 1t is for the legislature
and not the auditor to say if the in
debtedness will be met al the prope.
time.
Governor Ammons tells the auditor
very plainly that he is clearly out.
side the law and the constitution in
this merited rebuke:
at is conceded that it is my
duty to restore and enforce order.
1t must be conceded also that in
emergencies means must be fur
nished to support such action. 1t
is equally clear that the very
fabric of efficient government is
useless without financial support.
The constitution authorizes in-
debtedness on occasions of this
kind; the statutes provide how
such Indebtedness shall be incur
red and paid. The duty of en-
forcement of the law falls upon
the governor alone, but under the
present situation the auditor, by
refusing to issue the certificates
of indebtedness, not only thwarts
the very purposes OF the law, but
renders Intellectual the power OF
the government"
When politician sets himself Il
build his political fences at the ex.
pense of the honor and credit of the
state he is in mighty poor business
When he "thwarts the very purpose.
of the law" to advance his politica
ambitions he raises the question OF
his safety as public official When
he defies the opinion of the attorney
general he Immediately suggests the
measure of his capacity to fill the
position he happens to occupy.
From no standpoint, save that OF
cunning and selfish politics, can his
action be justified. If Auditor Ken
chan can get any satisfaction by ar
bitrarily delaying, as the governor
properly puts it, "a most vital func-
ton of government to the danger OF
the good name, the credit and the
honor of the state and to the unneces.
sary loss to our taxpayers" he is
welcome to it. But he would have
been far better employed if he hac
stayed here and obeyed the mandate
of the law of the people who elected
him to office. He hasn't added tc
his reputation by skedaddling tc
Seattle and deserting his state at q
most crucial period in her history
The kenehan species of demagoguery
is no credit to the state.-Rocky
Mountain News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
NEW PRESIDENT OF CHINA
PLANS TO BUILD UP NATION

United Press.
PEKING, Nov. 12-Now that Yuan
Shin kai has been elected for a full
five year term as president of the
republic, he and his cabinet expect
to build up the country, and one Of
the first problems to call their at
tention will be the steady decline of
the nations Tea trade in recent years,
according to an announcement made
here today. The department of ag-
riculture has begun an investigation
along this line, and some startling
facts in regard to the nations tea
business already have been disclosed.
In 1888, as far back as accurate
government statistics go, the Empire
Of China was the greatest tea pro-
dueing country in the world. In that
year it exported 2S9,067,000 pounds
of tea But in 1907 the figures had
dropped to 0,32O,0 900 pounds. The
annual export at present is about
what it was in 1907. In sharp con-
trast TO this has been the strong and
steady invasion of Indian and Ceylon
into China's tea monopoly. In 1888,
when China shipped from her shores
nearly 300,O00,000 pounds of tea, In
dia's exports were only 90,000,000
pounds. In 1907, however, when
China S exports had dwindled to 20O,-
100000 pounds, Indians had risen to
2l6,6ll 600 pounds. In other words,
in 19 years China tea exports drop
ped 80 per cent, while India's rose
over 100 per cent. In the same per-
iod Ceyion's exports of tea expanded
from 49,0O0,000 to 165, 100000. Java,
as well, has taken advantage of
China's failure To hold her own mar
ket, In 1898 the tea exports of this
Dutch colony We're l4,500,000 pounds,
whereas in 1907 they We're 26,O0O,OOO
pounds Formosa Natal and French
lndo- China afe also coming up stead.
lily as tea producers.
Antiquated methods of production
has been an important factor in the
decline of the country's tea exporta-
tions. The rank and file of native
tea growers today use the same meth
DDS that We're thought all right thir-
", forty and fifty years ago. Never
theless, the principal cause of mani
tion of once flourishing industry
was ever the cruel indifference of
the Manchu bureaucrats. The lowly
tea raiser, the humble tea merchant in
a few isolated ports was nothing to
them, and they cared little whether
the entire tea trade died, and with it
the growers, so long as officials high
and low, got their regular squeeze"
from taxes, liking and other palm
greasing perquisites. That time has
passed. Today Pekine is alert re-
publican, officials on the job. The
next step is to study the modern tea
raising methods employed in India,
Ceylon and elsewhere, and this will
be done as soon as funds are made
available.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

CONFERENCE
IS SECRET

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov 12.-
The senate Democrats began secret
currency conference this afternoon.
Newspaper reporters have been bar
red. Chairman Owen Of the currency
committee, expects an adoption Of
definite principles for the bill at the
conference.
The administration Democrats are
supporting the Glass bill with the re-
duction of the number Of regional
banks from twelve to eight.
President Wilson has refused ia
"crack the party whip" but insists
on getting action. Several Demo-
crats have threatened to bolt any at.
tempt to bind the party by caucul
and pledge any particular bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 12.-
Another serious attempt by the ad-
mlnistration to secure an agreement
between the Mexican factions is be-
ing made. 1t is learned John Lind,
special envoy of President Wilson in
Mexico, is sounding lieutenants of
Huerta and wants them TO name
candidates to whom Huerta will turn
over the provisional presidency and
one that will be agreeable to both
sides. If one is acceptable, truce
negotiations are planned.
This is the chief plan of the admin
istration, which believes only com
promise between the two factions
will end the fighting The admins
trat,on also realizes if it raises the
embargo on the importation of arms
and ammunition it means war of
determination.
Mexicans here think Huerta and
.Carranzo both are impressed by the
financial conditions of the republic.
Further bank failures, as well as
business firms, are said to be immin>
ent if the fighting continues. Hope
is entertained by the officials here
that Huerta will retire and that a
compromise of the two factions will
result.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
SrORTSMEN OUTFITS SOME
CHEAPER UNDER TARIFF LAW
(By Bond P. Geddes, Staff Cores
---pondent OF the United Pre3s.l

--- potlotnt u lne e-OnltEu lFed3Al ~
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. r.
Sportsmen-and also sports
should give three cheers for the new
tariff law. It's going to be slightly
cheaper TO be both. Outings amid
forest, field and stream and around
''the green table are all made less
costly by new tariff provisions. Hunt
ing and fishing outfits for the sports
men-and playing cards for the sport
will both probably be sold cheaper
at retail with present reduced import
taxes. If the full tariff reductions
in the new law are chopped off the
price of foreign packs of playing
cards, they should sell for about 20
cents pack instead of 25 and up.
More real economies in outfittings
are possible for the hunter and fish
erman, however. Present retail prices
of shotguns, rifles, automatic pistols
and revolvers that are imported
should be cut about 15 per cent, if
the ultimate consumer is given the
entire benefit of tariff reductions.
Imported fishhooks, rods, reels, flies,
artificial bats, nets, seins and other
tackle duties are rduced as much in
the new law. The large home pro-
duction of tackle, it is believed, will
prevent any radical price slashing to
the rank and file of American fish
ermen. However every little bit
helps.
Striking at the powder trust" in
the new law, the Democrats have
sought to make shooting cheaper. In
stead of tax of to A cents a pound
on gunpowder in the former law, pow
der comes in free today. The DEM
ocrats estimate that 100000 pounds
will be imported next year to the
value of S2,500,0O0. The Democrats
believe, although Republican tariff
makers deny, that this situation will
force down retail prices Of shells and
cartridges to the American manu-
facturer and to some extent to the
purchaser at sporting goods stores.
For the hunter, the new bill cuts
on foreign hunting knives about ~
per cent. Sweaters, boots and other
hunting equipment should be sold
cheaper at retail, if manufacturers,
wholesalers and retailers do not them
selves absorb greedily all benefit
from tariff reductions forcing lower
prices through competition in our
markets. But the joys of fighting
mosquitoes may cost more, for the
bill increasing the tax on citronella
oil, the anti-skeeter dope" 20 per
cent. Imports of 100000 worth of
this anti-bite remedy are expected
next year. While the law reduces
the tariff cost of imported bicycles
and motorcycles 20 per cent, 1t is not
generally believed that bikes or the
"puff-puff" vehicles will be sold
cheaper to Americans, because of the
superiority and popularity Of home
makes. American supremacy In man.
ufacturing baseball and tennis sup
plies is expected to prevent any re-
tail price inroads by foreign compe-
tition on these articles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
BETTER SYSTEMS OF BIBLE
STUDY SOUGHT BY S. SCHOOLS

ASBUR4 PARK, N. j., Nov. H.
Better systems Of bible study were
today discussed at length here at the
sessions of the Sunday school con-
vention of the Presbyterian church
which convened here yesterday To-
days morning meetings were devot-
ed to the institute of the different
departments of New Jersey for edu-
cationaI purposes. The annual ban
quet of the Superintendent Union
of New jersey will be held this even
ing in the Metropolitan hotel. Ed
ward A. Durham, superintendent Of
the Third Presbyterian church in this
city, is president of the Superintend-
ents' Union. Sessions will close to-
morrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

ADDRESSES
A. +. OF |.
United Press

United Press
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 12.-Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson addressed the
American Federation of Labor meet
ing here today. He advocated a fed
eral employment bureau, cooperating
with the postoffice department to dis
pense labor information.
He insisted that the corporations
employing many men must comply
with laws regarding minimum wages
and number of hours worked per
day.
President Samuel Gompers of the
federation, in introducing Secretary
Wilson, indirectly critisized express
ident Taft's failure to establish a de-
partment Of labor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
MAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
FLOORS HIS ATTORNEY TWICE

WHEATON, H., Nov, 12.-At to-
days session of the trial of Henry
Spencer. charged with numbering
Mrs. Rex. Roat, Spencer resumed his
villification of everybody connected
with the trial. He struck Anton
zeman, his attorney, flooring him
twice.
I'm tired of this damn delay
shouted Spencer, angerily.
The sheriff overpowered him as he
screamed his disapproval in profan.
ity.
The twelfth jury was accepted at
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

IS SHOT
Fails to Halt When 50
Ordered; is Shot in
the Arm
United Press


WALSENBUKG, Colo, Nov, 49,
General Chase has ordered the arrest
of four strikers, suspicioned of
having burned the five Rio Grande
bridges Sunday.
A striker was wounded at Forbes
today by troopers, who misunderstood
when the soldiers ordered them to
halt. The soldiers We're seeking
strikers supposed to be implicated
in the burning of the Rio Grande
bridges, when they accosted the
strikers going from the tent colony
to the railroad station.
Geo. Prescott is the wounded man,
being shot in the arm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
STORM ON LAKES
COSTS MANY LIVES
Money Loss TO Lake Shipping Interests will Reach
Millions Cleveland Still Suffering from Storm
Citizens on Half Rations and Schools Closed
United Press.

United Press.
MENOMiNEE, Mich, Nov. 12.--
The tug Martin arrived after twenty
four hours battle with storm on
Lake Michigan. 1t reported the
barge Plymouth being towed off
st. Martins island today. Seven
members Of the crew had perished
from being exposed to the storm.
Dispatches say the steamer North
ern Queen is lost near Kettle Point,
Ont, on Lake Huron. 1t is believed,
however, the crew Of the ship is
safe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
X. OF P.'s GATHER In DETROIT,
United Press.

United Press.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. r.
knights OF Pythias from practically
ever lodge in the state gathered in
Detroit today for a celebration of the
golden jubilee of the order. Nearly
$4,000 members were present. The
big feature of the celebration will be
the initiation of class of / 800 can
didates, to the friendship degree to-
night. Ten Of the leading officials
of the order will exemplify the de-
gree work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
REPORT M'CoMBS NOT WANTED
BY FRANCE Is UNCONFIRMED
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. H.
The report that France had notified
the United States government that
it did not want William McCombs as
ambassador, is unconfirmed. The ad-
ministration discredits the report.
Secretary Bryan has refused to dis
cuss the matter with newspaper men.
McCombs will arrive from France
Saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

The finest hotel in the world, ac-
cording to the plans of its protector,
Mr.. Mallaby-Deeley, member Of
parliament, is to be erected in Lon
don, opposite the entrance to Hyde
park. 1t will occupy nearly two acres
and will cost more than s6,000,000
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
WILSON HOPES FOR
PEACE IN MEXICO
Special Envoy Lind is Now Trying to Find a Man
Satisfactory to Both Sides flight Now Going
on at Tuxpam- Japanese Send Crusier
United Press

United Press
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 12.-The Mexi-
can gunboats Bravo and Saragoza ar
rived off Tuxpam, Mexico, today and
bombarded the thousand well-armed
rebels attacking the town. General
S. Aguilar and General Gavira are
commanding the ships. 1t is reported
the rebels were repulsed.
Six Americans still remain in Tux
pam.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13
MICHIGAN s. s. ASSN. MEETS.

United Press.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Nov. IL
To discuss the propaganda for en-
couraging membership and recon-
mend changes in the present system
of bible instruction, the Michigan
state Sunday school association, met
here today in annual convention.
Every city, town and hamlet of the
state is represented. The conven-
ton will last three days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

The man who doesn't understand
life's various problems so immense,
is, none the less, in great demand.
Some one must be the audience.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 49,
Street car traffic was resumed and
outside communication reestablished
today. A food famine threatens the
city. Half of the city is now living
on short rations. Relief is expected
from the situation tomorrow.
1t has ceased showing, but the
streets are blocked with snow and ice.
The city's dead are unburied, as fun
erals are impossible. because of the
impassability of the streets.
The mean snowfall during the
storm was nearly two feet. 1t will
be weeks before the normal conditions
are restored to the city.
Factories and schools are closed
and the charity organizations Of the
city are swamped with appeals for
aid from the poor.
Two known deaths so far have been
attributed to the storm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

NOGALES, Sonora, Mex, Nov. ~.
William M. Bayard Hale, represent
ing President Wilson, conferred with
Governor Carranza, head of the con
stitutionalists, here this morning.
1t is unknown what the discussion
was about as neither had anything
to say regarding it.
TOXIC, Japan, Nov. 12.-The Jap
anese cruiser Idzuimo has been ord
cred to Mexico. The admiralty is re-
ticent regarding the movements OF
the warship, but it is though probably
it will go to Mazatlan, on the west
coast of Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-13

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 12.-Seas
are still high on the Great Lakes but
vessels which have been held in ports
awaiting the subsiding Of the storm
are preparing to sail. 1t is estimated
the storm has cost shipping interests
two million dollars.
About fifty persons are known to
be dead as the result of ship wrecks
and others accidents contributed in
directly to the storm. Ten corpses
this morning were recovered from
the freighter Mort Port Huron. Only
two of the number have been identi-
fled. 1t is believed one of the yes
sells wrecked was the steamer Regina.
The Canadian shores are strewn
with wreckage of ships. A dozen or
more boats have been reported on the
rocks along the Canadian coast but
none are said to be in imminent dang
er. Wreckage along the shores of
the lake here indicate that the steam
er Carruthois, the largest grain YES
sci of the Great Lawes, and Cana
dian vessel, has been wrecked.
The wreckage found includes the
vessels lifeboats and upper works.
Seven corpses have been found near
Kettle Point, in life preservers mark
ed "Charles Price"
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some Great Emergency Furnishes the
Test Which Makes Clear the
Real Valuation. Oil

There is 10 much for us to do, 80
many wrongs to be made right and 80
many evils to be remedied that con-
sideration Of the petty chickering's OF
life il far beneath our notice. So
long as life runs smoothly in its usual
channel we are inclined to attach
great Importance to the minor details
Of existence and in time yield largely
to their influence.
The terrible test Of some great
emergency. however, makes clear
life's true values. The greatest sue
cess that can be attained. the largest
fortunes that can be attained, the
highest station that can be achieved
are as nothing in the closing hours
Of mans life. Then 1t is that he
scrutinizes his part for the least yes
tige Of personal good which he has
wrought. and It is that memory alone
which is worth anything at all to him.
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sharply q bolt and threw open door.
The action was the signal for chorus
Of hoarse voices from within, and tho
little man stayed not on the order Of
his going, but, thrusting the mounte-
bank across the threshold, leaped
nimbly back. slammed hard the door.
and locked it. j
Cries Of disappointment and rage
followed, and, facing the company that
crowded the dingy little room almost
to suffocation, the latest conner found
himself confronted by unkempt people
who shook their fists threateningly
and execrated In no uncertain man.
ner. A few, formerly spectators OF his
little play. inclined again to vent their
humor on him, but he regarded them
as II unaware Of their feeling; pushed
none too gently to tiny window. and,
depositing his burden on the stone
door, seated himself on stool with
his back to the wall. 3
AS squally gust soon blows itself
out, so. their temper, mercurial, did
not long endure; from q ragged coat
one produced dice, another cards, and.
although there were few SOUS to ex-
change hands, the hazard Of tossing
aud stunning exercised it, usual
charm and held them. The minutes
wore away; motionless in his corner,
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MANY WAYS OF SOWING OATS.
Question Arises az to AdvisabIllty OF
Making Any Preparation Of
= ID, the Soil. ',.,,s

Oats has been such an uncertain
crop in many Of the western states.
often the best crop being from Held
that was sown broadcast and scratched
in any old way, that question has
been raised among farmers as to the
,advisability of making any prepara-
ton, of the soil other than getting the
seed scattered and enough soil worked
up to cover them. Nj,
In some sections this lack Of the
proper preparation Is the rule rathsr
than the exception. A great many
SOW the seed among corn stalks and
disc or cover with the cultivator. har-
rowing afterward. &
V In some cases this plan has pro-
duced good crops, but from my obser.
walton and experience the best crops
of oats are grown on land that has
been we'll broken either in the fall or
the early spring and the oats drilled
in at the rate of two bushels to the
acre.
When seed are put In In this way
there is no trusting to a rain to finish
covering them and they Will begin to
terminate at once. The seed are all
put in the ground to the same depth.
resulting in an even stand.
When the seed are sown on top and
cultivated or disced In some Will DO
covered deep and In some cases shall
low or not at all. The birds will get
some Of them or in q few weeks OF
dry weather they will not sprout at
once. 5t | y
If a hard rain comes while covering
and before the harrow has been run
over the ground 1t can never be
smoothed SO that a binder can be run
over It with comfort to the driver.
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PerIis Of the Late Afternoon.

Late in the afternoon is the peril
GUS hour for all day workers. Not
only do statistics prove It, but there
Is an easily understandable physiolog-
zeal explanation for It. For 1t is to-
ward the end Of the days work that
fatigue comes on, and tired bodies
and brains inevitably lead to mistakes
and accidents. ~ ii 5:s
Bank clerks, says the Medical
Record, make most OF the errors In
the late afternoon; wherefore there 10
now early closing of these institu-
lions, since bankers have found their
employees mistakes too expensive for
the maintenance of longer hours. Ev-
cry one knows what dreadful calamity
must be feared when railway men
work too many hours through many
days. AS to druggists to err with
perhaps fatal consequences) in the
filling Of a prescription is indeed hu-
man and hardly blameworthy in q
clerk who must be attentively ct his
post almost two-thirds OF the twenty
four hours. Among Industrial work
ers, the desire for drink has often
sprung from sheer physical exhaus-
ton :,
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vsracious Account Of the Experiences
Of 4 Wrecked Passenger on 3
the Atlantic.

They were telling stories IN the
smoke room
"Ill tell you how I was once saved
from q shark" said q stranger. VINO
had listened with growing interest I
was crossing the Atlantic. and had
nv bike with me. About halfway q
storm came on, and the ship began to
sink All the boats were filed with
people and launched. There were
even then few left, myself being
among them.
IAN idea struck me, and I rushed
down to where my machine was
stored. hurriedly removed the front
wheel and then took OF the tire.
took my pump and blew up the tube
until it was the size of life-buoy.
Then placed 1t under my arm-pits
and jumped overheard.
After floating about for a while a
shark began making overtures to me.
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CHAPTER XVII.

y i -
The Mountebank and the Hunchbaek.
Up the Mount with stumbling step,
head down-bent and the same stupid
expression on his face. the mounte-
bank went docilely. though not silent
IL. To one Of the soldiers at his side
he spoke often, voicing that dull ap-
prehension he had manifested when
first ordered into custody.
z do you think they'll put me- in .
dungeon? ?" p.
Dungeon, indeed!' the man an
swered not ill-naturedly. For such as
you! No, no! They'll keep the
joubliettes, calottes, and all the dark
holes for people Of consequence--trait-
ors. or your fine gentry consigned by
lettresi de cachet."
.Then what do you think they will
do with me ~
wait, and find out!" returned the
soldier roughly, and the 1nountebank
spoke no more for some time; held