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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Steps TO REPEAL TOLL ACT
SIMS EXEMPTION BILL is FAVOR.
ABLY REPORTED.
Canal Tolls Measure to Be Introduced
IN House Immediately Sen
ate Committee Busy.

Washington, March 9.-Initial steps
TO repeal the toll exemption clause of
the Panama canal act as requested by
President Wilson we're taken in con
gress when the house committee on
interstate commerce favorably report
ed a bill to strike out the provision.
In the senate the committee on in
~teroceanic canals decided to meet i'm
mediately to consider the appeal of the
president for a reversal of policy in
the controversy which involves the
Hay-PauncefOte treaty, and, in the
opinion of the president. the general
foreign relations policy of the admin.
iStratiOn
While the house is debating the
issue the senate committee will CON
slider what course to pursue, whether
TO recommend a fiat repeal bin or to
urge the compromise bill offered by
Senator Chiffon of West Virginia. a
member Of the committee, that would
authorize the president to regulate
tolls and assess charges at his discro-
ton, Wherever exemption is provided
IN the canal act.
Il believe that more senators would
vote for my amendment than will sup
port a fiat repeal measure said Sen.
ator Chiffon last night. Though the
amendment would accomplish repeal
OF toll exemption indirectly it would
not repudiate the Democratic platform
plank indorsing toll exemption and
senators who fatty refuse to go back
on that plank could vote for it.
In the house there was quick re.
Spouse to the presidents address. the
committee voting Is to 3 to favOrably
report the Sims repeal bill. Absent
members who were recorded made the
vote II to 4. Chairman Adamson had
ready a draft of the report when the
committee met. 1t based approval of
the Sims bill on the same two broad
grounds set forth in the presidents
message-international general com
ity and the immediate foreign situa.
tor confronting the country.
Representative Knowland of Califor.
MIA, who led the opposition in the com.
mittee. was given three days to file a
minority report.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Postal Bill is COMPROMISED.

Washington. March 6. Disputed
points between house and senate on
the postal appropriation bill have been
compromised. The measure has gone
to the house for final passage. The
postmaster general would be empow.
cred to fix the time limit for the de-
livery Of parcel post in congested zone.
The pay of substitute clerks and car
riers was compromised at 35 cents an
hour and the $1,000 a year maximum
for rural carriers was agreed upon.
The life of several Joint postal COM
missions was extended to nec. l.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
ELLIS GETS BUT Is YEARS
Attorney for Wife Slayer Regards
Verdict as Victory for
Defense.

Chicago. March William Cheney
Ellis was found guilty of numbering
his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Hozen Ellis.
last October in a Chicago hotel. Fun
ishment was fixed at imprisonment in
the state penitentiary for Is years.
George Remus. Ellis counsel. said
the verdict was a complete victory
for the defense and indicated he
would not press a motion for a new
trial. which was filed Immediately
after the verdict was read.
IF the new trial is denied" he
said. Ellis probably will be taken to
the penitentiary to begin his servitude
without making an appeal"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
SUCCESSOR TO MOORE SOUGHT
LIND, HALE AND WHITE BEING
MENTIONED.
Question Of Filling Vacant Position
of Counselor in State Depart.
ment Puzzles Wilson.

Washington. March :. - Wanted
The best authority on international
law and the best lawyer obtainable
'or the positions OF counsellor and so,
.%icitor, respectively, in the state de-
partment.
This was the word which came from
he White House with the information,
90, that President Wilson seeks the
most efficient men for these places.
irrespective OF their political atfilia-
ions. For the post of counsellor va
lated by John Bassett Moore. the pres
dent realizes that he will have a diff
cult task in finding another such au-
nority on international questions.
He hopes, however, TO get an expert
anced international law expert, who
las had broad diplomatic training as
we'll. The anne of w. w. Rockhill,
former ambassador to Turkey and
Russia, who was recently mentioned
.or the position of diplomatic adviser
o the president of China, was prom
men in the discussion. Henry White.
ormer ambassador to France, also
was mentioned. as were William Bay
ard Hale and John Lind. who have
1een unofficial representatives of the
president in Mexican affairs.
For the position of solicitor, which
requires adaptation to the legal affairs
Of the state department. the claims
made on the United States government
and matters relating to eXtradition,
there were few names discussed
Members of congress are expected to
make recommendations shortly for
both positions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Prison Reform The Topic.

New York. March ~6.-Leaders in the
reform of prisons and other correc-
tional institutions from almost every
state in the union gathered here to-
ment to treat convicts with more hu.
manity and science. The conference
is under the auspices OF the metro
poli.an section of the w%oI-an's depart.
ment OF the National Cine federation.
d., Katherine 2. Dayis. New, York
City's commissioner of correction,
was one of the speaker, at the firs,
session., nefI"i u the Hotel AstOr.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
ST. louis-Guif Boat Soon.

st. Louis, Mo-, March Through
water route service on the Mississippi
river between st. Louis and New Or
leans will be ~inaugurated on March
II. when a se~lf-propelled steel barge
will leave the latter city for st. Louis.
The trip will occupy eight or nine
days. Stops will be made at the prin-
cipal cities. The down stream trip
will take about six days. Additional
oarges will be put into service as
asst as traffic develops. it was al.
bounced.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
VILLA DEMANDING
s250,000 RANSOM
WILL EXECUTE GENERAL TER
RAZAS, JR., IF MONEY
is NOT PAID.
AGED FATHER SEEKS u. S. AID
Would Die in Sons Stead IF Sacrifice
Would Free Son-Rebels Have
Already Collected $65O,Coo
From Prisoner.

FL oaso, Texas. March 7.-General
Luis TerTazas has appealed to Mar
ion Letcher, American consul at Chi
huahua now in this city to save his
son Luis whose life, it has been de-
clared, will be forfeited if $4,000 ran.
som money is not paid over to Gen
eral Francisco Villa, the rebel leader.
U. S. Consul Moved.
COsul Letcher declared himself deep
~ moved by the appeal OF the Octogen-
arian head of the great Mexican fam
lily whose wide possessions have been
confiscated by the constituencies,
but he had to reply that he was help
less in the matter.
Il am so years old and neither life
nor money would mean much to me-
said General Terrazas with a tremor
in his voice. My son. Luis, has -
children and they need him. would
gladly return to Chihuahua and Villa
could kill me instead OF my son"
While General TerraZas did not say
as much, the interview left the infer
enCe that he is not now in possession
Of the sum demanded.
Prisoner for Months.
Luis, the son is about 20 years old.
and for several months has been held
a prisoner by the rebels.
At the time of his arrest the rebels
demanded $650,O00 in gold as the price
Of his life. This sum was slow in
being paid and Luis was taken u
and a moose adjusted around his neck.
Then he was gently hoisted from his
feet. The torture was repeated until
he si9nalled that that he would pay
the sum demanded-all that he had in
the Chihuahua bank.
After this incident he was removed
from the palace where he had been
confined and allowed TO live under
guard with his family in one of his
fathers houses.
Women relatives some time later ap.
pealed to Villa to release him. but
Villa was adamant.
Reply Of Villa.
IF the Cientiicos had Pancho Villa
a prisoner IN the same circumstances
do you think he would be restrained in
a palace and treated with the consid-
Grafton | haze shown Don Luis" Villa
replied.
No; Pancho Villas head would
have been placed on a pike and parad-
ed about the city. The Terrazas fam.
lily have accumulated its great wealth
through oppression of the people. and
now the people demand reparation."
General Terrazas lett Consul Letch-
er's room and appeared in the hotel
lobby visibly shaken.
His beard is white and his figure
below medium. He walks with a cane.
but erectly.
He was surrounded by friends and
relatives on whose faces anxiety for
the son and pity for the father We're
plainly written.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Neqlects Alimony; Is Arrested.

La Crosse. Wis. March AFTER a
pursuit of five years. William Her Of
Van Vert, o., was arrested here. Her
is charged with failure to pay ali
mony and to support his child whom
he has not eel for five years. Il
never thought it necessary to pay the
alimony." said Her. for my wife's ia
Their is a millionaire. and he a sup
port her in better style than ! can"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Panama Exhibit Uroed.
Perish in Hotel Fire.

Ashland, Wis. March -Four per.
sons were burned to death and one is
dying at an Ashland hospital as the
result of a fire which destroyed Pat
rick Auger's boarding house and sa-
loon at Saxon, Wis. The victims were
Tillie Anger, aged "a, daughter of Pat
rick Anger, and three unidentified
men
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Bandit Robs Southern Train.

Columbia. :. c., March "A bandit
robbed the mail car OF Southern rail
way train No. IL, Charleston to Co.
lu'nbia. The robber covered the mail
clerk with a revolver, secured sew
eral sacks containing registered mail.
and jumped off the train, No arrests
have been made.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Former Senator Massey Dies.

Reno. New. Mar. Former United
States Senator w. A.. Massey of this
city died while enroute from Reno
to S~usanville. Cal. on legal business.
His death is attributed to heart
trouble
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Edward H.. Mcbride Dead.

Buffaio, y. Y, March edward II.
Mcbride, AZ years old. widely known
as a sporting writer under the name
of "Hotspur," died here following an
operation for a throat infection.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Highest Compliments.

to congress are published in most OF
the newspapers Of this country.
Highest Compliments.
Tie government organ, the West
minister Gazette, pays the highest com
Uliments 10 President Wilson for his
attitude I'm regard to the question OF
Panama tolls. 1t says:
1T is not always convenient 10 hail
a statesman of another country as a
just judge when he advocates your
cause against a section OF his own
cOuntrymen. We cannot refrain, how
ever, from expressing respectful ad-
miration OF the courage and manliness
with which President Wilson handles
the Panama tolls question.
The president of the United States
sets an example to straight dealing
which may be recommended to diplo-
mats Of the old world. Other states
men IN other countries are capable OF
doing the thing he has done. but most
OF them would fetch about four diplo-
matte phrases or make believe argu-
ments to save the faces of their gov
ernments or to conceal from their own
public that they are pressing a change
OF policy.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

1t may be true. as the French scien-
fist says. that the new freak dances
are caused by the spots on the sun.
On the other hand. perhaps the sun
SPOTS are caused by the dances.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Banker Charged With I~rreoulsritv

Banker Charged With irreeularity.
Chicago. March John w. Worth
ington. head of the defunct American
Banking association. who has been
charged with many Irregularities, was
arrested for the seventh time in as
many days. AS the banker stepped
from the detective bureau where he
obtained release on a $1,000 bond, he
was accosted by a United States dep
uty marshal and sessed witA a war
rant charging him with using the
mails to defraud. 1t Is alleged he
aided In defrauding the Central Saw.
ings bank Of Waterloo, Iowa.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

An Austrian archduke has set til
world a beautiful example. He pushes
his baby around in a perambulator.
Every young husband should govern
himself accordingly.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

After a man has attained greatness
In n way or another he is crowned
by writing an approval Of some kind
of smoking tobacco. This is a dis
elimination against women.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

According TO Prof. Alonzo Taylor,
the less women wear the more they
eat; if that be the case, good night
10 the low cost Of living!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

DIR. Kelly's open advocacy Of radium
for diseases illustrates anew the con.
tempt In which a true scientist is held
when ne speaks 30 hat people can
understand him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

This demand that the summer vaca-
tons in the public schools be abol-
ished sounds as IL it comes from peo-
pie who have children that they don't
want to be bothered with.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Look up. If you don't people will
look down on you.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The wise guy who has discovered
that great thinkers are inefficient
probably failed to measure up to the
requirements of his last job.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

AS e~lectrocution has been scientifi-
cally pronounced as repulsive as hang
ing. impartial criminals will be at a
loss which { o choose.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Young women about to select their
careers are again reminded that there
isn't much - a future in the breach
OF promise business.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

a Waterman who went on a hunt
with a lighted lantern for a gasoline
leak found il, but his friends hope
ne Will cover
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Perhaps one flea carefully manacled
may be worth $4,000, but who would
give such a sum for a regiment Of
them in their natural condition OF
freedom and voracity?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Now that Gabrielle d'Annunzio has
dined on a 50,~000-year-old mammoth,
he'll be in fine fettle to write another
gamey novel.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Early Sprina Harbinoers.

Marinette, Wis, March 7.-Butter-
flies were seen and ducks have been
flying north for several days. ind:cat.
ing an early spring.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

In the recently established Partisan
school for duelists only those WHO
miss ten times In succession will re-
ceiVe honor medals.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Any man mho stops to count a hun
dred. or perhaps two hundred, before
he swears, will never get much OF a
reputation as a cusser.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

There may be consultations il being
& king. but think Of the Khedive OF
Egypt, who has just seen his first
baseball game!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The actor who had eleven wives and
couldn't remember all their names
might have found an autograph album
ar interesting hobby.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The Prince Of Monaco has discov-
cred a new fish. II has been popu-
larly supposed that ali were fish that
came 10 his net.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Some men never bury the hatchet
until they have found a weapon that
they like better.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Teaching school boys how To sew
Will not aid them in getting into a
big league In after years.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Various OVerstatements.

Various instances Of unlawful over
statement OF income were cited.
While criticizing and condemning the
accounting methods followed by the
company, however, Commissioner
Harlan, who prepared the report,
said:
I'VE do not mean to be understood
by anything here said as intimating
that the st. Paul company is not a
valuable property and is not achiev-
ing the results reasonably %anticipat-
ed from the extension of its line to the
Pacific coast
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Besides injuring morals. the tango
10 now breaking arms and legs. The
tango fracture Is taking it's place
among the fashionable afnictions O
the day.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

a report says that King Alfonso
OF Spain is going to Argentina. but
o to honor the home OF the tango.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Mans strongest arguments are
made while he keeps the buttered side
OF his bread in view.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The baby that is photographed in a
bowl always hates photographers
wher he gets to be a man.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

that the average man should feel
himself a little above the average.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Some Of the tight wads seem to be-
lieve that charity causeth a multitude
OF sinners.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Sometimes love at first sight goes
stone blind Immediately afterward.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Almost any man can put up a good
front IL he is well backed up.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Nobody can ever rob the little.
sawed-off fellow of the feeling that he
is every inch a man.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

a mau with a poor memory should
always tell the truth.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
A Great Example.

1T is a great example. If the peo-
pie of the United States respond to it
as We feel confident they will do, they
will have done much more than adjust
the difference between them and us
with regard to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. They will have set a precedent
of profound importance to the whole
world"
Referring to President Wilson's
mention of other matters of even
greater delicacy' the Westminster
Gazette says:
I'VE understand the alluSion and
think it right to say al once that Mr..
Wilson's handling of this question
greatly facilitates quiet consideration
of the other and ehelicate Ques-
lions here alluded to-"
On the subject of William S. Benton
the British ranchman killed at Jaurez,
the same newspaper says:
When we are dealing with a man of
such a manifest uprightness and good
will as President Wilson, we shall GER
tainly not expect our government to
force those issues in a chop-logical and
contentious spirit.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

1t will soon be time for the peach
crop TO get its first killing.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
A Violation Cited.

Under the accounting rules of the
commission. the st. Paul companv
was permitted to include in its ac.
cunts a proper revenue for transpor-
tation of men and material. rents for
equipment and other OF its euuipment
used in the construction OF the Puget
Sound, and on funds advanced. That
course, however. was not pursued. On
the contrary. the ST. Paul cOmpanv
included in It's report accounts for
h year 1910 all the interest. rents
and revenues assignable to the period
prior to July !. 1909. the sum total
amounting to over 81, 900. 900. In the
same year IL also decreased it's Oper.
ating expense accounts bv creditine
thereto more than $500, 900 on account
or III salvage Of cars destroyed pre-
vioust to the year 1907.
Is means Of these entries tho in.
como or the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway for the
year 1910 was overstated by more
thar $4,000 600. As u result of this
overstatement of income the report
OF the st. Paul company for the sue
ceeding year showed an apparent fail.
ingo on In revenue and income OF over
$2.oOO.OO In It's report to its stock
holders OF the company was the state
ment that the large decrease I'm the.
net operating revenue is accounted
for by the inability TO obtain increas.
ed rates and the. great increase in tho
cost OF labor"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

How a real angel would look In a
hobble skirt and a %wishbone waist!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST RAILROAD
IRREGULAR ACCOUNTING is Al.
LEGGED SY CHICAGO, ST. PAUL
AND MILWAUKEE.
PUBLIC MISLED. IT Is SAID
Unlawful Overstatement and Manip.
Llation is Principal Ofense-No
Reflections on the Real
Value.

Washington, March 9. - Charges
that the book accounts Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway COM
pany and Of its subsidiary, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee 4 Puget Sound rail
way company, have been SO manipu-
lated as to mislead the public and
tend to create a more favorable mar
ket for the securities of the roads,
were contained in a report just made
public By the interstate commerce
commission after exhaustive investi-
cation OF the financial affairs of the
roads.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Aviation is a dangerous sport, but IT
is uplifting.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Regarded IndefensibIe.

The disclosures by the investiga-
ton OF what Commissioner Harlan de-
scribeS the report as serious irreg-
ularitieS" in the accounting system
of the roads were regarded by the
commission as indefensible, although
he officers of the st. Paul company
explained that they RESULTED from
negligence, %inattention and a lack OF
familiarity on the part of the com
panieS' comptroller and those under
him with requirements OF the commits
SION
There is no sufficient basis Of rec
ord the commissioners report avs
TO enable us to condemn or acQuit
the comptroller, either of full re-
spOnsibility or his share of response
bility for the condition of the ac-
counts CT these companies; but there
are grounds for thinking that his re-
sponsibility was very materially quail
fed and minimiZed by the instruc-
tons and directions given him by the
executives and other officials. What.
ever may be the fact in that regard
the commission now feels that a more
careful observation of our rules and
regulations is promised for the future.
This we confidently anticipated
would be realized