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WILSON ADVISES AGAINST
THE MINING OF CARGOE

Washington, ID. C.-President VIII
son today appealed to American
shippers of non-contraband goods.
such as cotton, not to allow their car
gees to be mixed with contraband
articles. The United States govern
ment, he announced, could deal con-
fidentGy with the difficulties which
had arisen in the treatment of Amer
ican commerce by Great Britain, on
ly if supported by absolutely honest
manifests.
This statement followed a discus
sion by the president with his cabi-
net today of the general shipping
situation and Of the note dispatched
Yesterday to Great Britain, protest.
ing at length against the British pol
icy of prolonged detentions of car
goes and other interference with Am
erican trade.
Publication of synopsis OF the
note, the contents of which was CON
firme5 at the White House and state
department, aroused much interest,
not only In diplomatic circles but IN
Congress and official quarters gener-
ally. Many diplomats of European
and South American countries made
formal inquiry at the state Depart
ment concerning the note and were
promised memorandum on the sub
ject .
There was a confident feeling in
diplomatic quates that steps would
be taken by other leading nations OF
this hemisphere as we'll as by some
European neutrals to point out 70
Great Britain their acquiesence IN
the American point of view.
Will Insist on Rights.
From the way the president dis-
cusses the situation with callers, u
was evident that the Washington
government had spoken firmly of It's
desire for an improvement In the
condition of neutral commerce ano
was prepared to insist further On Its
rights. The president declared that
the theory expounded by the United
States in it's note was. from the Am
Eerican point Of view hardly debata-
bic, as England has adhered in pre-
yious wars to the contentious nov
advanced by the Washington gov
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NEW TARIFF BILL
OPENS CAMP .AIGN
REPUBLICANS BEGIN 1915 CAM.
PAIGN WITH MEASURE GREAT
ING TARIFF BOARD.

Washington, d. C.-The Republi-
cans launch their 1916 presidential
campaign with the introduction in
the house of a tariff bill by Repre-
sentative Mann of Chicago, the Re
publican leader.
The tariff, to the Democratic re-
duction of which they attribute the
business depression will be the para
mount issue in the 1916 campaign
according to the Republicans Mr..
Mann himself is reputed to be not
entirely unwilling to bear the party
standard in this contest
The bill provides for the creation
of a tariff board of five members, a
board that is charged with the duty
OF making in quiries and reports to
congress on the subject of the reve-
nue. laws. The tariff board principle
has been endorsed by the Republican
and Progressive parties in their ma
tional Platforms,
1t has been opposed by the Demo-
cratic party on the theory that in
practical operation commission or
board might usurp the constitutions
right of the house to originate legis
iation dealing with the revenues. |
is the purpose of Mr.. Mann to pres
his bill, although of course, he ha.
no hope of its enactment as long as
the Democrats remain in control in
congress.
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WILL HURRY BILL TO
MAKE FILIPINOS MORE FREE

Washington, ID. C.-Upon resum-s
ing the hearing on the Jones bill to
extend greater measure of self gov
ernment to the Filipinos, the Senate
committee on the Philippine islands
proposed to hasten consideration of
the measure, with view to report
ing it fayorably by tie middle of
January.
Recent disturbances in the islands
will be looked into blythe committee,
insofar as official reports will permit,
but they are not regarded as of suf-
ficient Importance by Senate to serve
in any way as an obstacle to the pro-
posed legislation to enlarge the self
government of the people and pave
the way to ultimate independence.
While Senator Hitchcock, chair
man of the Philippine committee. was
preparing for renewal of the hear
Ing and arranging for information
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NO DUM-DUMS
FROM TIE u. S.
STATE DEPARTMENT WILL RE.
FUTE GERMAN CHARGE THAT
SUPPLY Is GOING OUT
FROM THIS COUNTRY.

Washin gton, d. C.-The state de-
partment's reply to the charge of the
German ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorh, that dun dunn bullets are
being supplied from the United
States to armies of the Allies, will
be made in a few days and probably
will refute the charge. The depart
ment's Investigators reported that the
samples of dum-dum bullets sub
mitted by the German ambassador as
having lbeen maed in the United
States would not fit the rifle bein g
used by the Allies.
An American diplomat just back
from Europea reports that he found
no gornnds for charges that the Bel
gians had been mutilated by Ge--
man soldiers.
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Two Cars on Sunset
Limited Worked
by Robbers.
BOOTY IS LARGE
Posse Starts in Pursuit With
Strong Hopes Of Making
Capture.

San Antonio. Texas. s.--Two masked
men boarded the west bound Sunset
Express on the Galveston, Harris
burg & San Antonio railway near
Cline. Texas, early this morning and
at the point of revolvers robbed all
the passengers in the two rear Sleep
ers. AS the train near Spofford.
Texas. the robbers gave the air cord
signal for the train to stop, dropped
Off the rear Pullman and escaped.
The total booty is not known, but 1t
IT is estimated to be considerable, as
several passengers lost number Of
hundreds of dollars in cash, costly
jewelry and negotiable papers,
posse was quickly organized by
officers who happened to be travelling
on the train and started in pursuit.
The two men swung aboard the rear
sleeper as the train was leaving
Cline and aroused the porter. With
drawn revolvers they forced him to
awaken all the passengers in the
berths. compartments and staterooms
AS fast as the passengers turned
out" they were relieved OF their val
uables.
1t is believed that the chase for
the robes will be successful as the
rough nature Of the surrounding coun
try makes it difficult for them to
flee rapidly on horseback and makes
it almost impossible to use automo-
biles.
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AMERICAN PROTEST
. CONSIDERED BY THE
BRITISH CABINET
Full Meeting to Dis
ouss Note From
the U. S.
IN FIRST PLACE
Action of This Country Inter
ests British More Than
War Activities.

London, England.-Foreign sec
retary Grey today returned to Lon
don from this country and in the
afternoon meeting of the cabinet
was held, at which, before full
muster of his majesty's ministers,
the protest of the United States gov
ernment, concerning the existing re-
was discussed. The note of theetaui
strlctioris on American commerce
was discussed. The note of the AM
erican government has only just
reached the British government and
1T is likely to occupy the attention of
the ministry for considerable time.
In the meantime tits understood that
Walter II. Page, the American am
bassador will be invited to go over
he entire question with Foreign
Secretary Grey.
The Washington communication
TO the British government holds first
place, not only in the news and ed
itorial columns of the newspapers,
but wherever the war and it's attend
ant ramifications are discussed. 1T is
contended everywhere that mutual
good will surely bridge this difficulty
and obviate further irritation.
Wants u. $. to Shorten War.
1--WE have not the right to feel ag-
srieved because of the American en-
teavors to mitigate the losses which
he war infiicts on the merchants and
manufacturers of that country says
he Westminster Gazette. This news
Japer more than any other, reflects
he views of the government. 1t con-
ends that it is to the interest of the
neutrals as well as the belligerents
30 shorten the war and therefore the
neutrals should submit to any reasy
enable restrictions which are likely
o have this effect.
''Why doesn't the United States
address its remonstrance to Germany
and Austria, instead of Great Brit
ain" asks the Westminster Gazette
and then itself answers its question
by explaining that the command of
the sea permits France and England
alone to exercise the right of search
ing and OBTAINING neutral ships.
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TO SUPERVISE
BIG BUSINESS
NEW TRADE COMMISSION WILL
HOWEVER BE- CAREFUL NOT
TO DISTURB CONDITIONS,

Washington, d. C.-Soon after
the beginning OF the new year big
business and little business will pass
under the supervision and regulation
of the federal trade commission, the
members of which President Wilson
expects to appoint this week.
Unless opposition to these appoint
ments should arise in the Senate, as
in the case of the nominations of
members of the federal reserve board
last summer, the new governmental
body will be organized within fort
night after the announcement Of APP
pointments.
Then will ensue practical demon
stration of the value of this plan OF
curbing the trusts and regulation Of
business in general which was devised
by the administration and the Demo-
cratic majority of congress, although
the Democratic platform is silent on
tho proposition, and which
was endorsed by many Republicans
form declarations
Powers OF the Commission.
In view of the near approach of
the time when this new experiment
in government regulation Will be put
into effect. it behooves business men
to get some idea of what VIII be eX-
pected of them under its operation.
In the first place the new COM
mission is authorized to require cor
porations to make annual OF special
reports, or both, in such form as
may be prescribed, and to make
written answers to specific questions
regarding the organization and man
agement OF their business or their
relations to other corporations, par
tnerships, or individuals. The COM
mission is given general power of
investigation in respect to such COR
porati0ns
Furthermore, upon the direction
of the president or either house Of
congress the commission is to inves-
tigate and report concerning any al
legged viola tions of the antitrust
act 1t may also investigate trade
conditions in foreign countries with
respect to combinations or to other
conditions affecting the foreign trade
OF the United tSates.
VIII Report to Courts.
If IN any suit in equity brought
by the government under the anti
trust acts the court is of the opinion
that the complainant is entitled TO
relief, it may refer the matter to
the commission as master in chan
Gerry to give hearings to the parties
and 10 make recommendations for
an appropriate form of decree
The cour may adopt or respect re-
port in whole or in part. The COM
mission is empowered also upon APP
plication of the attorney general to
investigate the business of any cor
poration alleged to be violating the
antitrust acts and to make recon-
mendations fer readiustment.
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. soc Q o
. COMING EVENTS .
. In MITCHELL .
. es .

South Dakota Bettlers Association,
Feb. 1917. 1915.
South Dakota Improved Live Stock
and Poultry Breeders Association,
Jan. 25, &c, 81 and IS. 1915.
South Dakota State Poultry Asso-
citation, Jan. %, 20, 27, %, 20 and
80, 1915.
South Dakota Corn and Grain
Growers Association, Jan. 26, 81, 2S
and %, 1915.
South Dakota, Retail Hardware
Association, March 2. 3, and 5,
1915.
South Dakota Laundrymen's Asso-
citation. March and 8, 1915.
South Dakota Trap Shooters As
sociatiop. June 2. and 4, 1915.
South Dakota Swine Breeders AS
ISOLATION. June 3 and 4 1915
Corn Palace, Sept. 81 to Oct 2,
1915. inclusive.
May Festival of Music Last week
in Nav. 1915.
South Dakota r. 90. F. grand en-
campment, May II, is, 10 and 20.
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ernnent.
LONDON PAPERS DISCUSS
PROTEST OF UNITED STATES.

London, England. ALI the morn
ing papers comment at length on
the American governments rote to
Great Britain concerning the treat
ment that is being accorded Ameri-
can commerce by the British feet
and agree that the American pro-
test should be met by the British
government in the same spirit Of
friendly good will as is shown by
the note. Generally. however, the
newspapers are inclined to await the
act'.al text of the note before in
dulging in detailed criticism of it.
In the meantime they point out
how inevitably serious difficulties
arise whenever questions of neutral
ity are involved. Moreover they are
inclined to dispute the theory that
Great Britain alone is responsible
for the dislocation of the worlds
trade. arguing that even had she re-
manned neutral the fact that a num-
Der of nations were involved in the
hostilities must have had a detri-
mental effect on the worlds COM
merce. In any case, they say, Great
Britain was not responsible for the
war. The Times, in an editorial
says:
Times View Of 1t.
"The note is dated December "a
and although the idea may seem
fanciful we cannot help imagining
eve of the gerat festival OF peace and
good will was chosen for the dispatch
Of this friendly commun;ca ton from
one of the great branches of the
English speaking communities to the
otba,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31
100000 SEALS
SOLD IN STATE.
MRS. WANZER ALSO REPORTS
TEN COUNTIES ENTITLED TO
THE VISITING NURSE.

Armour. S. D.-Mrs. z. p Wan
zer, chairman of the Red Cross Seal
Commission of South Dakota, re-
ports that over 100000 Red Cross
Christmas seals have been sold in
our state so far and that from reports
sent in by the different towns, at
least ten counties have sold the re-
quired number of ten thousand or
more seals, and will each secure a
Red Cross visiting nurse for one
month.
As this is the second year the seals
have been sold in South Dakota. the
results are most gratifying to those
having the work in charge. The seals
will still be used on cards, letters and
packages until January 1st.
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SAVED BY ACTING
ON CoRCNER's JURIEs

Chicago, Ill,-Coroner Pete NJ
Hoffman is enthusiastic over the re-
suits attained in placing only men
who are unemployed on Coroners'
juries. He declares that at least
twenty men have been saved from
ending their lives by the scheme.
THE distress received is not only
financial" he said today. Men who
are discouraged and desperate give
up their suicidal tendencies when
they view the bodies of suicides and
witness the grief of their relatives.
Aside from that they are paid fee,
which aids them in anew start"
In three months 1920 men who
were out of employment collected
i$7,320 in fees,
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S5, 600, Geo WORTH OF U. S.
MEAT TAKEN BY ENGLAND

Chicago, Ill.--Twelve Norwegian
and Danish ships with meat from the
hicago stock yards valued at S5,-
$4,000, have been seized within the
last six weeks and guided into Eng
lish ports, according to announce
nents at the yards today The loss
es consisted of boxes of meats, can
ned meats, lard and compounds.
Protests were entered at the state
department and claims for the
fun amount filed in the English prize
courts, but so far the packers have
received no notice that any date has
been set for a hearing.
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AUSTRIA ADMITS
REVERSES AT HANDS
OF CARS ARMIES

piece of strategy.
The evening before there had
"and the bright moonlight showed
up every object with extraordinary
clearness against the white back
ground The 126tll infantry which
had planned raid on the enemy
trenches, only 20 yards away, found
its project compromised, but a cor
poral was struck by brilliant idea
every man pulled off his outer
clothes and pulled his shirt on over
Jacket and vest thus they crept
through the snow up to the edge OF
the German trenches without being
seen, and carried the entire line. y
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this section, died of exposure before
searching party found him. Won
Bruhms who WAS T3 years old, came
to the Hills in 1S77 and was at one
time connected with the staff of
Homestake hospital doctors. His
health failed him six years ago. The
old man started for Lead just before
his death, but missing his way, evi-
IDENTIFY fell into the prospect hole
Friends found the body The next
day. He has a sister at Santa Ana,
Calf, and a brother at Grand Is
land, Nebr.
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SUFFRAGE VOTE
ON JANUARY IL
SPEAKER CLARK TELLS PREsI-
DENT OF SPECIAL RULE FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE
AMENDMENT.

Washington. d, C.--Speaker Clark
today told the president that the
House rules committee planned to
bring in special rule for consider
ing the proposed constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage on
January II and that he expected a
vote on it the same day. Clark assuT-
ed Wilson that he Expected the adj
ministration program to be finished
without an extra session of congress.
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from the war department as to. the
exact nature and extent of recent
outbreaks, the subject was being dis
cussed on the floor of the House. The
Philippine resident commissioner,
Manuel Quezedon, told the House
that the disturbances were of no i'm
portance and that there was no sem
blance of a revolution.
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CHAMPION
is PROFESS NAL
NEW YORK PAPER CLAIMS
PI1ATT ADAMS TOOK PAY
FOR AMATEUR CON
TESTS. sis s Y 81,

New York City.Tne New York
Evening Mail publishes affidarits
which charge that Platt Adams.
champion amateur athlete and all;
round jumper was pledged and res
ceiyed money for some Of his prizes.
won at amateur meets. Under the
rules of the amateur athletic union,.
this, IL true, would change Adamss
status 70 that Of q professions.
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Retreat Along Entire
Eastern Front An,
nounced.
sERvIANs ACTIVE
Garry War Into Austrian Ter
ritory.-AlIies Less Ac-
tive on the West.
SHUT OFF SPPL!ES
AND END The WAR

Washington, ID. C.-Represen
tative Vollmer of Iowa, today de-
clared the United States could
end the European war in ninety
days by cutting off all war sup
plies. He made the statement at
session of the House foreign af-
fairs committee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31
NEED OF SHIPS
For BIG CROP
REDFIELD SAYS WE
ARE BUT HELPLESS IN FACE
OF GREATEST OPpOR-
TJNITl

Washington, d. Senator Flet-
cher, in strong terms urging the pass
age of the administration ship pur-
chase bill. today submitted a letter
from Secretary Redfield, in which
Redtield, describing the abundant
American crop supply and the Europ-
can demand, wrote, we are all but
helpless in the face of the largest
opportunity we have ever known
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31
PIONEER KILLED BY
FALL INTO HOLE

Lead. S. dying at the bottom
Of 12-foot prospect hole. within a
short. distance of the county infirm-
ary where he has made his home
for years, DR.. Henry Won Bruhms,
one of the early day physicians of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31
FRENCH IN WHITE SHIRTS
TAKE TRENCH AT NIGH

Paris. France Correspondence G;
the Associated Press ).--Describinr
the capture of a line of trenches IN
the north, a .non-commissioned of
ficer writes home Of an unusual
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31
THE WEATHER

South Dakota Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
SPEEDWAY RECORDS
BROKEN BY THOMAS
CONTINUED From First Page

fered deep cuts on his face and his
eye, out ne was not seriously Injured.
THOMAS had the race slowed away
securely after the first fifty miles. He
was threatened only once during the
entire tedious grind whom Gorges Boil
lotto. OF tho Peuguot team, snatched
the lead from him after 325 miles had
been covered. Boilott retained the
lead few laps and then was forced
TO withdraw on account OF o. broken
franc.
There were stirring scenes in the
pits Of the foreigners when tho two
French cars came in first and second.
Ihomhs and Duray embraced each 9TH
er' and champagne corks popped as
the two drivers toasted each other for
the valiant race each had run.
When Goux. who finished fourth.
pulled to the pits no was embraced bv
" aozen gesticulating Frcnchmen, and n
Iuart OF champagne was split between
MIN md his mechnnician
io-day's race saw the most speed
uispiayed. by the largest crowd. and
was more successful from a financial
s.andpoint than any speed event over
held In tho country
inc weather and track conditions
eouid not have been better. Tho sun
shone NIL day. but a slight nree,a
cooled the air and kept tho course clear
or smoke and dust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
TENNIS TOURNEY
BEGINS TOMORROW


the Atlantic seaboard Will be repre-
scented.
The courts OF tho Country Club of
Virginia, where tho battles will take
place, were never in better condition.
They have been carefully groomed for
the occasion. and those less fortunate
who must bow before the strong arm
and keen eye Of some more worthy
wieldcr of the racket, cannot blame de.
feats on the courts. Unlike former
tournaments. arrangements have been
made this year to have official scorers
on hand ut every match, beginning
with the qualifying rounds and con-
tinuing through the finals Permanent
records will be kept of all scores.
Every convenience has been supplied
for the visitors, md their wants will
in large measure be anticipated by MIR.
Pollard and the men who VIII assist
him. 1t Is going to be gala week and
hand to watch the play. Interest Is
keyed to the highest possible pitch. as
much through tho calbre of the wome en-
who will contest as through the ex-
ports OF the sterner sex. who will try
to maintain their prestige already es-
tablished and TO gain new laurels.
FORMIDABLE ARRAY OF
TALENT WILL BE HERD
DIR. Nat Thornton, present holder OF
tho cup, must defend his title against
such we'll known cracks as the fot-
lowing:
Theodore r. Pell, OF New York. who
ranks ffth In the United States; Wiley
Grant, OF New York. former holder Of
the national indoor tennis champion
ship; S. w. Merrlhew. OF New York.
editor OF American Lawn Tennis: Rob-
ert l.. James, Of Saratoga Springs. ~
Y, winner OF many tournaments. in
In 1903; Irving G. Wright. OF Wright
Boston.
as high ms ninth in tho United States
Nell c. Stevens. OF Philadelphia. n
former Yale star; Frank ]. Hall, of
icnger III in . the old Dominion Tourna-
ment; Frank c. Lewis, OF tho crack
Norfolk, Va. team; Charles N. Beard.
of New York: Andrew H. Allen, of
Hoosick Falls, N. Y; II. Eugene Heine
and William +. Harrity. Jr.. of Phila-
delphia: Captain X. G. Masteller. U. S.
A. OF Fort Monroe. and o. G. Shaner,
OF Lynchburg. Va
The local men entries Of first rank
challenger: John Coke. James Mullen.
ert Preston. Warner McCabe. Bernard
Robb. Leslie Wigs. William Jefferies,
Atkinson. Jr., p. A. Rennolds. William
r. Trigg. Robert Pollard, Wilson Meek,
Carl Fleming, Douglas Call, David
Payne, James Wheat. Stuart Christian.
Robert Jeffress. Morris LanRhorne, Ell
moro Hotchkiss, Palmer Leigh, Lewis
Blair. James Tyler. William C-unp and
others. Frod @. Pollard will haye in
chasge. 9hS management ot all the