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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

would have cost US the lives Of
hundreds of American citizens
who would most assuredly have
been massacred.
That the continuation of the
mediation proceedings which
have been dragging at Niagara
Falls for so long will result in
any good whatever, either to the
United States or Mexico is eX-
tremely improbable.
We have never had the oppor-
tunity to mediate with anyone
but Huerta, and that gentleman,
even with his government wab-
bling down the road to destruc-
ton, has had to the fullest eX-
tent the, to him, glorious oppor-
tunity of defying and insulting
the American government to his
hearts content. The only posi-
BILE hopes from mediation come
from conferences with the Car
rama and Villa crowd and so far
they have consistently refused
to even discuss the question of
an armistic or to admit that this
government has any right at all
in the question of Mexican in
ternal affairs.
As this editorial is written, ar
engagements are being discussed
to bring the warning factions"
in Mexico face to face in a con-
ference at Niagara Falls. Even
if the arrangements terminate
successfully and emissaries from
Carranza agree to confer with
the Huerta delegates it hardly
seems possible that anything
definite can come from it. We
imagine that the gentry of both
factions know each other too
well to have any confidence in
promises. If Villa enters Mexi-
co City its going to be mighty
unhealthy weather there for one
Victoriano Huerta and that is all
there is to it.
All this taken with the very
possibility of a final
Iplit between the Carranza and
Villa factions of the Constitution
Hist party certainly does not
held, at least to the American
public, any very cheering hopes
# a satisfactory outcome.
The optimism of the admins
ration, however, seems to in
rease with each passing re-
erse. Well have to hand it
0 them for optimism, any way.
he rest of the people, including
ne General Frederick Funston,
Tho is on the ground and ought
!, know what he is talking
bout, have come to the conclu-
on that mediation is hopeless
nd that the time for some def
ite action has arrived.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26
Certainly Reprehensible

Gentlemen" said a Congress-
man, a member of this House
has taken advantage of my alb
sence to tweak my nose behind
my back. | hope that the next
time he abuses me behind my
back like a coward he will do il
to my face like a man, and not
go skulking into the thicket to
assail a gentleman who isn't
present to defend himself. "
Sacred Heart Review.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26
The Mediation Middle

After over a month of contin
uous mediation, the Mexican sit
uation seems as far or farther
from any definite settlement as
it did when the mediation SEES
sions started.
We would certainly hesitate to
say that the administration did
wrong in going into the media
ton proceedings; for they had a
distinctly beneficial effect along
two entirely separate lines: they
gave the United States govern
ment time to get their citizens
and hundreds of foreigners out
Of Mexico and they showed the
world at large that this govern
ment was not bent on self ag-
grandizement ard the conquest
of new territory when their
troops took possession of Vera
Cruz.
These two things were very
desirable and the government
was fortunate in having been
able to bring them about. Had
not interviewed immed-
lately after our occupation of
Vera Cruz that tactless blunder
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

We this week received a com
munication from Route One that
we cannot publish because il
wasn't signed. An editor can
make enemies enough and get
into trouble enough on his own
account without dabbling in
other peoples private affairs.
Besides he can't run as he could
seventy-fve years ago. Nix for
the unsigned articles. Athens
Wise. Record.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26
He Builds his House

Peter A. Peterson, who has a
claim out in the Jarbor neighbor-
hood, returned last week from
Omaha, where he took unto him.
self a wife. He purchased ten
head of milk cows and brought
them back with him, and will go
into stock-raising right. NAL
lette Co. Is. d. News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

We were made 500, 900, OOO.OO
poorer on last Monday when the
Supreme Court handed down the
decision that the clause making
the government lands donated to
the transcontinental railways re-
vert to the government valid.
That's just about $500 a person.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

We haven't found anything
rare" these days in June---its
a case of burning up
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

The weather man seems de-
termined to make the Wrights-
vile gathering of We scribes an
absolute success.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

We wish we were mediating at
Niagara Falls---we'd dilly and hee
haw around some too.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

1t was about time for Ty Cobb
to get before the foot lights
again.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

Wasn't there some question
raised last spring about saluting
a flag?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26
You Can Thank
Advertising

NEXT time you step into the take look around
N OF all the articles the shelves, how many bn your
list FIVE years ago. Make years. and you will find that
most Of the things you buy today-and could do without
were not even made then
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

The old-timers I'VE won't pro-
gress" crowd had everything
their way at Raleigh why aren't
they satisfied?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

According to the Charlotte
News millions of dollars of Fed
eral Reserve notes will be out
next week. As a purely acade-
mic question, considered entirely
in the abstract, the subject is not
wholly devoid of interest for US.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

Friday, June 26, 1914.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

From reports now coming in,
it is evident that the crops have
not been damaged to anything
like the extent that might have
been expected by the prolonged
drought. This is good news for
everybody. The farmer feeds
and clothes the world and adver-
sity to him means hungry
stomachs and bare backs for
millions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-26

You men and who buy and utilities and enables you
THINGS You to buy them almost Immediately
better men and women because after they perfected
of advertising You eat mo ,..o 7 7 nm ..o :,
wholesome food You bet A. 800 aI u a. I'm o.ee sau
ter clothes Your home better Tno f k H.. S;s oiu
1WhSneu LOU so" Vu And leaving the aside
anu nnot i. l ,,,,;nas do back
eau pei pu h rI n1so of
You seek "o'e "e''''' ~ of barrel rasins of sticky
mehs' boxes, tea exposed in open
Your whole standard of living chest?
has been raised why? Be 10 Won raoret tho rorov Won
who make these maid for PLAYER piano. ~
better things telling that -, :,
you will be comfortable won" you iorego the newstye
happier and healthier you use razor
these higher grade goods Isn't Tungsten worth athos-
,; thot n,olos i and candles?
possible tobuy the best Would you be enjoying
right 1t is these enterpng manufactur
had not
inventor to make comforts their advertisements
Isn't life better have and higher standards of
Evnq2 ct us thank advertising for it.
4dpre regarding advertising problems is available
at all An wN bring our representative
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
T..R. TALKS ABOUT NEW HAVEN.

Colonel Comments on Inquiry and His
Advice to MeIlen.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 25.-There
was steady stream of Progressive
party politicians up to Sycamore Hill
yesterday to see Col. Theodore Roose-
welt.
He found time to go over carefully
the testimony of Charles s. Mellen be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion. What he read convinced him
that his brief statement that Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of corpora
lions in the last Roosevelt administra-
ton, had explained everything was in
sufficient to meet che situation. So he
telegraphed to Mr.. Smith, now an at
torney at Hartford, Conn, asking him
to make public a letter which he
(Smith) wrote to the colonel in 1912
recalling the circumstances about
which Mellen told.
Wallingford, Conn, May 23-In re-
futing some of Charles S. Mellen's tes-
timony, Herbert Knox Smith denied
Colonel Roosevelt had made any prom
Uses.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
ESSMAN SHORTAGE
TO STATE SETTLED
CHECK FOR s4,2es CLEARS THE
BOOKS OF PUBLIC PROP.
ERTY BUREAU.
KEPT ARTICLES is CHARGE
Hays and Mahon Report on Examir-
alton of Defalcation While He
Had Charge of State
Office.
KEPT ARTICLES is CHARGE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the claim
CT the state Of wisconsin against
William L. Essmann, now serving if
teen months in the state prison for
embezzlement, was made when a
cashiers check of the First National
Bank of Madison for S4,265 was
turned into the state treasury.
The total shortage found against
Mr.. Essmann was $4,684, but he al
ready had made an assignment Of his
salary amounting to $205.65. Theirs
was found silverware, cut glass, etc.,
Of the value of $4,000, purchased
foI. use in the executive mansion.
The investigation of Mr.. Essmann
was made by John r. Hays, examiner
d the office of the bank examiner,
Ind Thomas J. Mahon, executive
counsel. Messrs. Hays and Mahon
gave out a statement, in part as fol-
lows: "For about three months our
time has been taken up in an exam
ination of his accounts. Our inves-
tigation shows the shortage to be
$4,471. There are few matters
still remaining to be adjusted"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29

from the north Friday. He registered
at hotel as companion of ]. De Ge-
ner, who came from San Luis Potosis
but he went to the Brazilian legation
to stay. He will leave today for the
States by way of Vera Cruz.
The delay in his arrival was due to
the fact that the railroad tracks were
torn up at several points and also to
several encounters which the military
escort of 300 men provided for him
had with rebel bands.
Galveston, May 25.-After spending
ten years in Mexico, the last 15 days
Of which he spent in cell three feet
square, underground, damp and YER
min-ridden, next to the cell occupied
by American Vice-Consul Silliman OF
Saltillo, DR.. Herbert F. Saunders ar
rived here, bringing with him mis- wife
and three children.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
FATAL STORM AT SUPERIOR
Furious Gale Claims One Life and
Causes 100000 Property Loss,
New Bridge CoIlapses.

Superior-More than 100000 dam
age and one death was the result in
Superior of storm accompanied by a
sixty mile an hour wind. Windows
were blown in, frame buildings RACED
or unroofed, several church steeples
toppled, and coal handling bridges at
four docks were demolished.
1t was at the docks that the greater
part of the damage was done. The
Northwestern Fuel company alone suf'
fered loss of approximately 100000
through the collapse of its new bridge
said to be the largest in the country.
1t was here that the one fatality oc.
Cured, Andrew Erickson, electric OPP
orator on the bridge, going down with
the structure.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
MELLEN SAVED MORGAN
FROM BEING INDICTED
Former Head of New Haven Asserts
Late Financier Engineered the
Grand Trunk Deal.

Washington, May ga dramatic
climax marked the close of the sem
sational testimony of Charles S.
Mellen, former president of the New
Haven railroad, before the interstate
commerce commission Friday. With
evidence of deep emotion Mr.. Mellen
declared that the late J. Pierpont Nor
gan was cognizant of the Grand Trunk
negotiations on which Mellen was in
dicted for criminal violation of the
Sherman antitrust act and that ne
himself took the indictment that be-
longed to Morg an," believing it would
have killed the aged fnancier ii he
had been indicted.
After reciting his efforts to shield
the elder Morgan the witness betrayed
evidence of resentment in telling how
the present J. Pierpont Morgan had
suggested change in the presidency
of the New Haven
At this suggestion Mr.. Mellen de-
clared with emphasis:
" called his attention to the fact
that I had been suffering under the
humiliation of an undeserved 1ndlct-
ment to protect his father. He seemed
quite affected; he turned to the Win
dow to compose his feelings, and re-
turned to the conversation with the
remark that his fathers condition OF
health at that time was such that 1t
would undoubtedly have killed him II
he had been indicted.
"That was the condition I under
stood the elder Morgan was in when
I took the responsibility upon myself
and took the Indictment that belonged
to him"
Washington, May 22.-Dominant
control by the late J. p. Morgan, not
only of the officials, but of the proper
ties of the New York, New Haven q
Hartford railroad, was further empha-
sized when former President Charles
S. Mellen of the New Haven continued
his testimony before the interstate
commerce commission Wednesday.
He testified:
That Nelson w. Aldrich, while a mem
Der of the United States senate. was
instrumental in selling Rhode Island
trolley system to the New Haven for
between $19,000,000 and S20,000,000.
twice the value of the properties"
In the trolley system Mr.. Aldrich was
a stakeholder.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
ROCK ISLAND QUIZ PLANNED.
Road Financing and Relations to Be
Investigated.

Road Financing and Relations to Be
Investigated.
Washington, May 26-The next rail-
road to be investigated by the inter-
state commerce commission will be the
Rock Island This investigation will
go into the subject of the roads f1nanc-
ing and relations. An inquiry also will
be made into it's methods Of bookkeep-
ing and filing its reports. 1t Is under
stood that this phase of the investiga-
ton will follow closely the commits
sion's inquiry into the bookkeeping of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Former Governor Folk, counsel for the
commission. decided as part Of his
plan for a general crusade to widen
his investigation into the affairs of the
New Haven to the extent of calling to
the stand additional directors and ex,
directors of that system.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
BECKER is FOUND GUILTY.

Former New York Police Lieutenant
Convicted Second Time.
New York, May 25.-Charles Becker,
former lieutenant of police, was found
guilty of the murder of Herman Ro-
senthal Friday.
Becker, once police lieutenant, was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. Only a pardon or interference
again by the court Of appeals can save
him from following to the electric
chair the four gunner who shot Ro-
seminal.
One ballot decided Becker's fate. It
was unanimous for conviction. Tears
streamed down the foreman's face as
he announced the decision.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
PROCLAlMS MEMORIAL DAY
Gov. r. E. McGovern Officially Sc.
lects Saturday, May 80, to
Honor Heroes.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern issued
the following Memorial day procla-
nation:
every great crisis in our coun-
try's history has been passed, and the
issue that produced it has been set
tied by the arbitrament of war. At
fearful sacrifice Of what they person
ally held most dear, brave men and
patriotic women have thus shielded
and upheld the state.
"Only a few days ago at Vera Cruz
the last full tribute of devotion was
paid by the heroic dead for whom the
nation still deeply mourns. For them
and for all their countless compeers
in every war in which our country
has been engaged gratitude blossoms
today in the heart of every true
American.
"In harmony with this universal
sentiment and in conformity with
McGovern, Governor Of the State of
Wisconsin, hereby designate Satur-
day, the thirtieth day of May, 1914,
as Memorial day, and I recommend
that on that day all the people of
the state join with patriotic organ
izations in offering heartfelt tributes
of respect to the memory Of our de-
ceased soldiers and sailors.
tAs usual, let the children take a
prominent part in these ceremonies
by making the resting places Of our
honored dead beautiful with the
buds and blossoms of springtime."
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
MINISTER KEPT
GAGGED 50 DAYS
Illinois Dry Worker Knows His
Kidnapers.
TELLS OF MURDER PLOT
Rev. Louis r. Patmont, Who Disap-
peared From WestvilIe, ILL.,, on
March 81, Found in Abandoned
House Near Columbia.

st. Louis, May 26.-Rev. Louis r.
Patmont, prohibition advocate, who
said he was kidnapped from Westville,
ILL.,, on March 81, and found in an
abandoned house near Columbia, ILL.,,
declared here he knows the persons
responsible for his detention.
He was taken to Danville, ILL.,, Sun
day, where the grand jury of Vermilion
county, now in session, will take up
the investigation of his story.
He said that an automobile owned
in Danville was used in abduct1ng him.
He declared that he was drugged and
carried half-conscious from place to
place for so days in this machine. He
said he knew the owners OF the car.
With two months growth of beard,
half-starved and almost black with
dirt, Patmont was brought to ST. Louis
by Rev. John L. Brandt, pastor of the
First Christian church of ST. Louis,
who made a flying trip to and from
Columbia by automobile as soon as he
heard that Patmont had been found.
After a bath and a real meai-the
first he had tasted in two months
Patmont told his story.
His story told here follows:
''While walking home from the ''dry"
meeting at Westville was attacked
at the railroad tracks by gang Of
four or five men," he said. IT was rem
dered partly unconscious by the sand
bags with which they hit me on the
head and was then put on a handcar
and taken about two miles down the
track. Here was thrown into an au-
tomobile, taken about eighteen miles,
in which direction ! do not know, and
thrown into a dark, damp cellar.
For two days I was without food
or drink. When talked to my cap
tors above they threw hot water on
me. Later they fed me rotten bananas
and by and by other fruit and sand
wiches. never saw light except when
they opened the trap door to throw
food to me.
''TWo days ago was removed to the
house where l was found. While be-
ing brought here was kept in the bot
tom of the same automobile used be-
fore and slugged every now and then
with the sandbags.
81 was semi-conscious all the time.
& drug they forced upon me helped to
keep me dazed. The automobile trips
were always made at high speed and
during the night.
when 1 was put into this last cellar
two of the men gagged me, tied my
wrists to my knees with the aid of a
board under my knees, and then put a
gunny sack over my head. They told
me if I made any noise they would set
fire to the house. 1 was cramped in
such a position could neither sit nor
lie fiat.
After I heard the men leave the
house I slowly worked my head out Of
the gunny sack. / chewed the gag in
my mouth until became unconscious.
When l awoke I began to chew at it
again and l finally worked it loose.
Then l yelled for help a whole day
before anybody came"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
Murder Charge Dismissed.

Oshkosh.--Virgil Smith, the Whine
come lad, who was held on charge
of murder in connection with the fa-
tai shooting of Frederick Codd, will
not be tried for murder. The district
attorney moved to nolle the complaint
and the lad be bound over to the jul
venile court there to be dealt with as
a delinquent.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
CHIEF OF POLICE WOUNDED,

Mexican "Bad Man" Shoots Officer at
Gaiesburg, LII.
Galesburg, ILL.,, May 26.-Fred r.
Human, Galesburg's chief of police,
was seriously, perhaps fatally, wound
ed here while attempting to arrest
Mexican bad man." The Mexican
was endeavoring to escape after shoot
ing another Mexican in a section hand
riot and Human tried to take him
prisoner. The chief was shot through
the side and beaten on the head with
a revolver. His assailant escaped.
The affair happened at 1890 o. m.
Hinman is in critical condition.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
MAYO'S MILLIONS TO WIDOW.
win of kentuckian to Be Probated
June Left $2o,ooo,o0O.

June ] Left $2U,UUU,UOU.
Paintsville, KY, May 26.-The will
of Col John c. c. Mayo, Kentucky
capitalist and Democratic national
committeeman who died in New York,
will be probated here June 1. His en-
tire fortune was left to his widow, who
will endeavor to carry out the plans
Mr.. Mayo had for further develop
ments in eastern Kentucky. Close
friends of Mr.. Mayo say his fortune
will amount to at least s2O,O0O,OOO
Mr.. Mayo carried $275,000 worth of
insurance at the time of his death,
having dropped S125.OO0 several years
ago.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
NINE AUToISTs ARE KILLED.
Residents of Four States Lose Lives
by Collision of Machines.

by Collision of Machines.
Chicago, May .26.-Sunday pleasure
seekers in four states, attracted by the
sunny weather, by automobile rides
paid a death toll of nine. Four were
killed in Illinois, two lost their lives
in Missouri, one was killed in Wis
consin and two were killed in New
York.
Many others were injured, some of
whom Probably will die.
Tarrytown, N. Y, March 26.-While
John D. Rockefeller was giving five
women an automobile ride his car col
lided with another automobile at the
top Of the Elmsford hill and serious
accident was narrowly averted. No
one was injured, but Mr.. Rockefeller's
car was slightly damaged.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
Plan Home Festival.

Ripon.-The Ripon Commercial club
plans to hold two days harvest home
festival in September. In addition to
the display of farm exhibits there will
be numerous free attractions, parades
and band concerts.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
DR.. Niles T. QuaIes Is Dead,

Chicago, May 26.-Dr. Niles T.
Quales, nestor of the Scandinavian
American medical men of Chicago and
founder of the Norwegian Old Peo-
pies home and various other move
ments to aid fellow-countrymen, died.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
ST. LOUIS HoNoRs scHURZ.
Citizens Unveil Memorial to Him and
Other War Editors.

Citizens UnVeII Memorial to Him and
Other War Editors.
st. Louis, May pa memorial was
unveiled to Carl Schurz, DR.. Emil Pree-
torius and Carl Daenzer, German
American newspaper editors, who, in
st. Louis during the Civil war, di-
rected their influence both to save Mis-
souri, to the Union and to uphold the
Union cause generally. The bronze
statue is that of nude woman of
heroic size. In each hand she grasps
a torch, symbolic of enlightenment
The funds for the memorial were
raised by ST. Louisians, headed by
Ben Altheimer. The late Adolphus
Busch subscribed $4,000.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
Senator Bradley at Crisis.

Washington, May Ex-senator Will
lam o. Bradley of Kentucky is in a
critical condition at his apartments
here, according to physicians in at
tendance. The senator has been In
poor health.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-05-29
Aviation Section for Army.

Washington, May 26.-The senate
military corAInittee has ordered IA
vorabIe report on the bill providing
for an aviation section to be part of
the army signal corps to consist of so
officers and 26O enlisted men.