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Evening star., 1914-02-06
Considered No Treaty Violation.

Senator O'Gorman and many other
democratic and republican senators arr.
convinced contrary To the view of Presi-
dent Wilson. that the tolls provision is
not in violation OF the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty which decreed that ships of all
nations should have access to the canal
on terms Of equality. Senator Root
sought to have the tolls provision re-
peal-d in January. 1913. introducing ii
bill to that effect. 1t was referred to
Senator o't;orman'S committee. where it
was laid on the table by vote of 13 to l.
There the subject has rested until now.
against the opinion of Senator Root
that the tolls exemption clause is IN viola
tion Of the Hay -Pauncefote treaty" said
senator O'Gorlnan. I'VE have the opinions
nf such men as former President Taft
former Secretary of State Knox. Judge
Richard Ohney and many others that it
,s not in violation of the treaty"
Among democratic members Of the in
teroceanic canals committee who favor
tn. toll exemption clause and who still
believe their convictions are sound are
Senators Walsh. Chiffon. Thornton and
Thomas Senators Walsh and Chiffon
Continued on Thirteenth Page)
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Gives Notice of Intention.

Attached To the report is a commune
cation addressed to the President of
the Senat. and Speaker Of tho House
giving notice OF thr intention of the
commission to recommend iceisl. don
designed to correct tho conditions COM
l,isiined OF.
The commissions findings ar, = d.
rect result OF the hearing ordered by
the board to determine the pronriefs
of .he action Of the directors Of thu
Washington hallway and Electric Conn
pany last fall i'll declaring an extra
dividend upon its common stock
An examination Of the report dis
closes the fact that Engineer Commas
sioner Harding. chairman of the COM
mission assisted by Corporation tour-
sci Conrad h Syme and other repre-
sentatives of the board. went thor
oughly into the affairs Of the company
as to its relations with its subsidiars-
companies the Potomac Electric Power
Company. the cost OF power ANA the
issue of sl.gN.tast extra storis "a the
Potomac Electric Power Company.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Minutes Are Produced.

This resulted in the production of the
minutes of the meeting at which the ex-
ira dividend was authorized. and the in
formation upon " hich the board of dircc-
tors acted at that time. which called
forth "A statement OF the income account
of the company for the year ending June
20. 1912.
As the investigation proceeded l,r-
came. necessary, it * pointed out. to eN-
tend its scope in order To- understand
ful,p tn. status of th. company with ref
erence TO its resources and liabilities.
There WAS early disclosed the fact
states the report. that the property at the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany consisted of certain stocks bonds
and promissory notes OF the Metropolitan,
Evening star., 1914-02-06
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight; Sat
urdav snow or rain and much
colder: brisk northwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE EIGHTEEN
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Searching Examination.

The utilities representatives pnt tho Of
fcers of the railway company through 4
gruelins and searching examination. and
a mass of evidence was complied. TIE
records made public for the first time
today. show that counsel for the company
frequently objected to the character OF
questions asked.
In one place it appears that At,orney
Charles j. Holm of New York city. rep
r,-senting the traction company, endeay-
ore-i TO assume that SOM. of the contracts
bet xeen the railway and power concerns
were secret and could not he inquired
into. 20. roratiou Counsel Syiaes reI,ir
MAS that the commission would not con-
slider as secret any contract agree
rnent OF relation between public service
corporations aud would compel a dis
closure. witnesses would be sent to
iail if they refused to answer
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Attention Focused on President.

President Wilson's public announcement
that he will do all he can to have re-
peaied al this session of Congress, The
provision of the Panama canal act ex-
empting American coastwise ships from
the payment of tolls has focused the at
tention of Congress and the country, and
is expected to lead to fight. with the
President as victor.
The President is emphatic in his con-
viction that this country is bound by the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty in its guarantees
of equality of treatment to all nations in
the use of the Panama canal and that the
United States cannot discriminate in ia
vor of its own vessels
The Presidents determination to press
expected by administration leaders in
both Senate and House. In the House
they are expected to be carried out with
little difficulty. Representative Adamson.
chairman of the interstate and foreign
commerce committee, declaring that Con-
gress undoubtedly would act quickly by a
''straig ght-out repeal of the toll eXemp-
tion clause Of the canal act.
Opposition in the Senate.
Not so certain are many of the demo-
cratic leaders in the Senate that the
President will be sustained in his resolve
on this subject. which has agitated Amer
lean relations with Great Britain for sew
eral years and been a subject of internal
controversy since the passage of the Pan
anna canal act in August. 1912.
Senator O'Gorman. chairman of tn.
interoceanic canals committee, which had
charge of the bill. and who led the vic.
torious fight in the Senate to exemp,
American coastwise vessels from tolls
still Is determined to stand by his con
victions and announces his purpose tc
! fight the Presidents desire to the las,
ditch.
| Il have unalterable conviction of the
position the United States should main
| tain In this controversy said Senator
| O'Gorman. The Senates position on the
! tolls question was emphatically expressed
in 1912 when the act was passed Ap-
! proval was given exemption to American
! coastwise ships by vote of ~ to II, and
| am of the opinion that many of the
senators have not changed their convic.
| tions on the subject.
| Il propose to oppose as vigorously al
effort to repeal the tolls provision as
| championed free tolls when the bill was
| before the Senate"
Considered No Treaty Violation.
! Senator O'Gorman and many Other
democratic and republican senators ar.
convinced. contrary t" the view of Presi
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
HlBERNIANS ELECT HEADS
Choose Fond du Lac as Meeting Place
In 1915 at Close of TWO
Day Convention.

Madison.-Choosing Fond du Lac
for the meetings in 1915, the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians and the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the order closed "a two
days convention here.
The Hibernians elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Joseph P. Callahan, Mil
waukee.
Notwithstanding ]. V. Mckee,
Madison
Secretary John P. Heffernan,
GAINESVILLE.
Treasurer-Walter M. Burke, Ke-
nosha.
State Chaplain-The Rt. Rev. Dean
Riley, GAINESVILLE.
State Chairman Of Irish History
The Rev. P. B. Knox, Madison.
The Ladies' Auxiliary elected these
officers:
President-Mrs Mary Cronin, James
vile.
Notwithstanding Sarah z. Mo
ran, Madison.
Secretary-Miss Mary Kenney, Mil
waukee.
Treasurer-Miss Ella Fahy, Milwau-
kee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
HUNTING PERMITS IN DEMAND
Many Licenses Have Been Issued for
Open Season Which Begins Sep
tember 7.

Madison.-With the opening of the
hunting season near, county clerks
from all parts of the state are issuing
many hunting licenses.
The clerk of Winnebago county has
issued licenses to 173 hunters and Of.
fees Of other clerks are crowded with
applicants every day.
The season for ducks, 1oudhens, ric q
hens, wild goose, woodchuck, ployer
and snipe opens Sept. 7.
Prairie chicken and grouse must
take to hiding from Sept. to Oct. 1.
On Oct. 10 the open season for rab-
bit, grey fox and black squirrel is on.
The muskrat is in danger after Oct.
Is, while martin, mink and the choicer
fur bearing animals are safe until
some time later.
Monaghan, Chinese or English
pheasant, swan, quail, woodchucks or
cranes cannot be shot in Wisconsin.
The deer season is on from Nov. II
to Dec. 1.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
ARRESTED AS 4 SPY
James A. Patten Tells of His IS.
cape From Europe.
chicaooan and His Wife Suffered
Hardships in Their Thrilling
Flight From Carlsbad
Through Belgium.

New York-James A. Patten, the
former wheat operator Of Chicago,
who was one of the American refugees
returning by the Red Star liner Fin
land, told thrilling story Of his es-
cape from Germany after war had
been declared. With Mrs. Patten he
left Carlsbad on August 2 and travelled
via Herbesthal and Liege, where they
arrived just as hostilities had begun.
I'VE left Carlsbad for Nuremburg by
train as the authorities took my auto
mobile said Mr. Patten. I'VE did not
know the war had broken out then, as
no news of the situation was given
out in Carlsbad.
Trouble began as soon as we
struck the German border. We reached
Nuremburg at 8 p. m. and were
promptly turned out of the train and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
CONSIDER WAR TAX PROBLEM
HOUSE WAYS AN MEANS COMMIT
TEE PREPARE BILL.
May Affect Soft Drinks as Well as
Beer-Also Contemplate Stamp
for All Tickets.

Washington, Sept. IA stamp tax
on soft drinks, as we'll as beer and
patent medicines, is contemplated by
members of the house ways and means
committee, which is preparing an
emergency internal revenue bill to off
set treasury losses, due to curtailment
of imports. 1t is urged that soft drinks
are as much luxuries as wines or beer
and that an equitable distribution OF
the tax burden among all consumers
would be accomplished by this plan.
Another suggestion is stamp tax
of 5 or 10 per cent on railroad tickets
and admission to theaters, baseball
parks and other licensed amusements
1t is estimated that from $50,000,000
to $80,000,000 could be raised in this
way.
The committee has not determined
upon complete taxation plan as yet,
but purposes to hasten it's delibera-
lions so a bill may be introduced soon
after President Wilson addresses con-
gress on the subject which probably
will be Immediately upon his return
from New Hampshire. Administration
leaders are impressed with the neces-
sity of quick action in order to disturb
business conditions as little as pos
sible.
Democrats of the senate will discuss
the emergency in party caucus to be
called later.
A doubling Of the present tax on
beer, it is estimated by treasury ex-
perts, would produce s65,0O0,000. Some
committee members, however, feel
that taxation of commodities other
than beer and patent medicines would
cause less popular friction.
Among the committee Democrats
there has been some opposition to any
war tax at all at this session, the con-
tention being that there is plenty of
available money for present needs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
From Verviers we proceeded by

From Verviers we proceeded by
another cart toward Liege. We had
not progressed three miles when we
came upon party of Belgian engin~
GERS mining the road. They had great
piles of dynamite stacked there ready
to plant in the bitches they were dig
ging across the roadway.
They advised us to go to Liege by
another road; we FASTENED to do so.
1.-TWO hours later another party Of
Americans were halted at that very
spot by skirmish between the Bel
gians and uhlans. They were forced
to lie in a ditch while the Belgians
fired over them. Next day 5000 Ger
mans were killed by the same mines
we had seen the engineers planting.
"Soon after we got train for Os-
tend. We did not see any of the fight
ing at Liege, but could hear the fir
ing"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
FAIR BUILDINGS TO
Be READY SEPT. 4
CONDITION OF BUILDINGS BET
TER THAN EVER BEFORE,
SAYS PRESIDENT.
CATTLE SHEDS ARE NEEDED
Fair Board Is Receiving an Over
wheIming Number of Applica-
tons for Reservations for
Cattle Exhibits.

Milwaukee.-With favorable wealth
er prevailing during state fair week
all records in attendance should be
eclipsed at the 1914 state exhibition
according to o. c. Rewey, president
of the Wisconsin state board of agri
culture.
at is now certain that all work will
be finished by Sept. 4, ten days before
the opening of the fair said Mr..
Rewey. when the exhibitors and Wis
itors come to Milwaukee they will find
the buildings in better condition than
ever before
"The attitude of persons throughout
the state in regard to the fair is most
encouraging" continued he. THE ex,
hibition has been given liberal
amount of publicity, and a general
feeling of willingness to cooperate
and make this the greatest Wisconsin
fair ever held, prevails everywhere.
Mr.. Rewey said the splendid crops
harvested this year would make fine
exhibits. The only trouble possibly to
be encountered, said he, would be in
the housing of cattle. The fair board
is receiving an overwhelming number
of applications for reservations for cat
tie exhibits.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04

arrested as spies. My wife and | were
taken to the police station and cross
examined | showed what credentials
I had, but it was not until the Ameri-
can consul there showed up that we
were released, two hours later. A
great crowd which had gathered out
side, expecting possibly to see us ex-
ecuted hooted US as we left the sta
ton.
I'VE were able to get a train to
Cologne, however, into which city
thousands of troops were pouring
posedly for Ostend, but we were
stopped at Herbesthal on the Belgian
border We had to get out of the train
at 10 p. m. 1t was raining and we
had nothing to eat arG no place to go.
There was 20 change to get another
train, but about one o'clock the next
morning I managed to get hold of
one-horse cart driven by a peasant
who said he would take us to Verviers,
where he thought we could get train
for Liege. He gave us some crusts of
bread which was the first we we had
to eat for IS hours.
Con the road we passed the most
pitiful procession of German refugees
fleeing from Belgium. Some were in
vehicles, but the majority were trudg-
ing. in the dust, pushing or pulling
their baggage in carts. Women with
babies at the breast were walking in
the MONDAY sun
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
FRENCH MAY MOVE CAPITAL
Seat of Government May BE Changed
From Paris TO Bordeaux AS Pre-
cautionary Measure.

Washington, Sept. 1.-France is con-
sidaring the advisability of moving the
seat of her government from Paris TO
Bordeaux, as a precautionary meas
ure, according to official advices re-
ceived here
The French foreign office has dis
cussed the idea of moving the capital
with foreign diplomats, so that they
could make proper arrangements. 1t
is considered most probable that Am
bassador Herrick will remain in Paris,
in order to care better for Americans
should Paris be invested by the Ger
man army.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04

er Know Your Luck Parker observed
that, keen though the politicians eye
must be if he is to obtain popularity
and manage men, it is as nothing com
pared with that Of the writer. who
must observe the characteristics of
human nature infinitely more acutely,
Says Sir Gilbert: "He must note not
only the symptoms which may indi-
cate passing functional arrangement
of the moral and mental constitution,
he must go infinitely deeper II he
wants to know character He must
find ont, 1t may be, the more or less
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Tue and BARGE on Rocks.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1.-The Cana
dian tug Lorne, the most powerful yes.
sci of her kind on the Pacific coast
and the barge America, formerly a IA
nous China clipper went on the rocks
one mile west Of Kanaka bay, San
Juan island, in a dense fog and are re
ported total loss. The America was
laden with coal and was being towed
from Seattle to Vancouver. The Amer
lea was built at Quincy, Mass, il 1879
and was of 1908 net tons. For many
years she piled between Boston and
New York.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
. .
WAR SEEN IN BRIEF.

} A long official statement is is
} sued by the French war Office re-
viewing the operations in belgium
and along the French frontier. A
new retirement by the allied forces
is recorded, while at the same time
the statement is optimistic with
reference to the opposition which
the French and British are Offer
ing to the German advance. The
claim is made that the French are
more than holding their own on
their right wing.
An Antwerp dispatch credits Gem
eraI Pau with a victory over $4,000
Germans near PerOnne. Whether
this is new victory Or one to
which reference was made several
days ago Is mot known.
According to official advfces re-
cefved at Washington, France is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of NOV
ing the seat Of government to BOr-
deaux.
1t is reported by steamship Off
GERS arriving at Honolulu that Bril-
fish warships off HOnSkOnG are
those under the American flag, and
removing Geknans and Austrians
bound to the scene Of hostilities.
Ihe moratorium proclaimed nj
the outbreak of the war i'm Great
Britain has been extended for an
other month.
Great Britain and Germany have
accepted the proposal of the United
States government that wireless
stations here be open to all beliig-
erents for code messages subject to
supervision by an American naval
officer.
Great Britain, France and Russia
have voiced their opposition to the
purchase by the United States of
German owned ships to bring
stranded Americans from Europe
and to build up merchant marine.
Japanese have occupied two more
islands within the German sphere
at H<iao-ChOw.
Germans claim they have taken
10000 Russian prisoners the
Prussian frontier during the recent
fighting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04

obscure thing, the disease or corrup.
ton lying behind the many obvious
symptoms. and it is probable that ne
will find his key in some small elusive
thing which is a danger signal to the
trained mind to which is given also
the trained eye.
ITO registering eye, an eye which
sees and photographs. there comes.
under stress of the senses and the H.
Elimination which follows, a moving
picture Of innumerable things In their
proper places, the automatic memory
Of the thousand visualized Objects"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Engage Visiting Nurse.

Watertown.-Miss Haugen of La
Crosse has been engaged as visiting
nurse in Watertown by the Watertown
association and will
start work Sept. 1. Miss Haugen's
work will be Of two-fold nature, that
of administering to the sick and of ed
ucating in disease prevention. Her
services will be available to all the
sick who are in need.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
MUST KNOW HUMAN NATURE
Highest Order, According to Sir
Gilbert Parker.

Although Sir Gilbert Parker has en-
joyed popular vogue such as Is al
most never granted to a serious nov
elist, there are few writer's in the
world who take loftier view Of the
writer's functions than does Parker
In a recent article at the time of
the issue Of his new novel, You New
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
French Mastering 100000 More Men

Paris, Sept. Additional French
forces, totaling 100000 men, will be
ready for active service in about six
weeks, as q result of the decision an
nounced to call out the 1914 young
men and the elder classes of the re-
servists. The reservists will be equip.
ped and ready for the field in few
DAYS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Driver Injured in Fall.

Oshkosh.-Leo Bucklin, Minneapo-
lis, circus rider in the Sells-Floto
show, fell from his wagon seat while
riding from the grounds. He was seri-
ously injured and his recovery is
doubtful He was taken to a hospital.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04

through neglect or
overwork / get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and I
have that weak, lam
guild, always tired
feeling, I get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge ia BILE
Compound, and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
4
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
browns in Watering Tank.

Berlin.-The one year old son OF
Frank Dubenstein, living in the town
of Berlin, while walking in the yard
fell into watering tank and was
drowned
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04

Mrs. Clubleigh Gas hubby leaves
for office)-And you will come home
early, won't you, John?
Clubleigh-Yes, dear; I'll try hard
not to be late for breakfast.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Both.

Bill--Did you ever notice how long
a woman is, coming to q point?
Jill-WeIl do you mean when she
is telling a story or sharpening q
lead nencil?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04

health again. It Is truly great bless
ing to women, and cannot speak too
highly of it. take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RID, No. l, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Be Careful Now

In Goodyears we pledge you the same grade
tire as always. And that grade won for Good
years the top place in Tiredom-the largest sale
in the world.
And, for the time being, our prices are the
same as before the war. We shall try to keep
them there.
We accept no excessive orders, but dealers
viii be kept supplied. And we charge them,
until further notice, only ante-bellum prices.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Another Sufferer Relieved.

Hebron, Me. Before taking your
remedies / was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that I am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
homework now, where before taking
your medicine it was a dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women I meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. " - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, r. F. D., No. l,
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (confidential) Lynn.
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Goodyear Prices
1t is Folly Today to Pay More

There exists now a new, compelling
reason for buying Goodyear tires. 1t re-
suits from War conditions.
These leading tires built of extra-fine
rubber, in the same way as always-are
selling today at June prices.
You will find today very wide difference
between most tire prices and Goodyears.
Due to Quick Action
Early in August-when war bcgan--the
worlds rubber markets seemed closed to us.
Rubber prices doubled almost over night
Men could see no way to pay for rubber
abroad, and no way to bring it in. We, like
others-ln that panic-Were forced to hi cher
prices. But we have since gone back to prices
charged before the war, and this is how
we did it
We had men in London and Singapore when
the war broke out The larger part of the
worlds rubber supply comes through there.
We cabled them to buy up the pick of the rub
ber They bcught-before the advance, $780,
600 pounds of the finest rubber there.
Nearly all this is now on the way to us.
And it means practically all Of the extra-grade
rubber obtainable abroad.
Today we have our men in Colombo,
Singapore and Para. Those are the worlds
chief sources of rubber. So we are pretty well
assured of a constant supply, and our pick Of
the best that's produced.
We were first on the ground We were quick
est in action. As a result, we shall soon have in
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help i'm This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. -"I cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When