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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
THREE GENERALS CHARGED
WITH c. ARDICE

Charges of cowardice were made
against Orozco,. Salazar and Rojas.
General Mercado said the generals
abandoned their troops at the begin
ming of the battle and thus weakened
the federal defense
The only generals who quit the bat
tlcfield with honor. General Mercado
said. were those who accompanied the
federal army across the Rio Grande.
General Mercado reiterated that the
federals were compelled to evacuate
ssbecause of lack of ammunition. He
4, said his soldiers only had an average
of rs cartridges each.
Canlped in Oiinaga for the posses
sion of which he had been fighting less
than "A hours previously, General VII
la started the work of establishing
rebel government. He telegraphed to
General Carranza:
II have proved my ability to capture
Ojinaga."
Aztec the conflict incidental to evac-
uation the battlefield opposite Pre-
J, sidio at daylight revealed a scene of
desolation. The whole sweep of land
leading TO the heights of Ojinaga had
been ploughed by the frantic rout Of
the federal army and the eager scram-
bic into the village by General Villas
rebels.
A cannon toppled muzzle downward
a bloodstained saber sticking in the
muddy river bank. rifles thrown in
heaps, the crumpled forms among the
cactus and mesquite, and the eyes that
peored here and there from among the
rocks, were among the mute sugges-
tious of what had been gone before.
RED CROSS FINDS
MANY WOUNDED
Those who went across in behalf of
the Red Cross found many wounded
1swho for hours had remained uncared
'ffor. Many were traced in the trenches
by their groans. 1t was the belief of
the American army physicians that
many soldiers died because neither fed
d, erals nor rebels had hospital corps.
The 1900 civilian refugees who
rushed across the river when General
Mercado went through the streets of
Ojinaga, telling the people to flee, suf-
Continued ON Pare TvOl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

Urgent requests for the. immediate re-
moval of soldiers and refugees to some
other place were sent by Major Nc
Nance to the war department through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
RED CROSS FINDS
MANY WOUNDED

CONTINUED ON Page TwoD
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
CLEARS UP VERGARA MYSTERY
insurance Order Rescued Body From
Mexico to Determine Pay
ment Claims.

Omaha, Neb., April 1S.-Payment by
the WOOdmen Of the World of an in
IRAN policy on the life of Glenn
ente Vergara, the Texas ranchman, al
legged to have been decoyed to the Mex
lean side of the border and slain by
Mexican Federal troops. revealed the
fact that the mysterious recovery of
Vergara's body from Mexican soil had
been accomplished by members of the
order.
The proof Of death furnished the or
der, which has headquarters here,
gave the information that Vergara had
been taken TO a lonely island in the
Rio Grande by the Federal soldiers
and there shot and his body bayoneted.
The body, according to the proof of
Heath, was buried by the soldiers.
The casualty department of the or
der gave out the information that a
number of the members Of the order
had organized and executed the rescue
of the body and brought it to Ameri-
a soil where it was restored to the
Nergara family.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
ROADS TO LOWER FARES MAY
TO CONFORM WITH LONG ANC
SHORT HAUL LAW.
Only Five Per Cent of Changes VIII
Show Increases Rest
Decreases.

Washington, April II. - Readjust
state railroads in the United States in
conformity with the long and short
haul provision of the law, under or
ders of the interstate commerce COM
mission will become effective on May
/. The new tariffs filed by the roads
with the commission indicate a mate
rial reduction in fares, particularly
from important terminals and rate
basing points to intermediate points.
1t is estimated by officials of the
commission, after an analysis Of the
tariffs, that "95 per cent of the chang
es in fares will be reductions" and
five per cent increases. Such advances
as are made are between terminals
or basing points and in such instances
the increases are made only when the
tariff to intermediate points is so great
as to affect seriously the of
the roads.
Soon after the enactment of the
long and short haul provision. the
commission ordered the carriers to
readjust their passenger fares in con
formity with that principle. At the
request of the roads the commission
postponed the effective date of its
order pending a decision in the Min.
nesOta rate case and in the other
cases involving the right Of states to
fix rates had been handed down by
the United States supreme court.
Later the supreme court upheld the
authority of states to make rates and
the commission directed the roads TO
readjust their passenger fares by
May /.
Except in such instances as the
commission may grant permission to
the carriers, for well-defned reasons.
to exact a higher rate for the shorter
than for the longer haul, the roads
will be required precisely to conform
to the laws provisions.
To what extent the compliance with
the orders may affect the OF
the roads the commission has no
means of determining accurately, be-
cause that will depend upon the vol.
ume of traffic, which is a variable
quantity.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
NOVEL BURGLARY DEFENSE.
Former Deputy United States Marshal
Says He Was Engaged in "Legiti-
mate Business"

Des Moines, Ia, April S.-William
Richard, former deputy United States
marshal, charged with burglary. caus.
ed a surprise during his trial here by
declaring that he was working as a
detective seeking to uncover a black.
mailing scheme at the time of his ar.
rest. Richards broke his long silence
on the stand by admitting that he
was at a home near the police station
on the night of March %, but said he
had gone there as a detective.
I'VE will show that Mr.. Richards
went to this place on legitimate bust.
ness" said C. II. Miller. attorney for
Richards. He IA not armed and
did not have a mask"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Badger We're merely to proceed to
Tampico" though he had been &C
quainted with all phases of the situa-
ton, diplomatic and otherwise. Mr..
Daniels announced too, that the third
division of the Atlantic fleet, which
for some time has been getting ready
for Mexican service in Mexican wa
ters, would sail on April 26 or q and
probably would relieve the ships of
the second division.
Say Huerta Wants War.
Mexico City.-General Huerta wants
a decoration of war. This is his OBJ
ject in the present negotiations over
the Tampico incident. He has been in
almost constant conference with his
cabinet and congress. 1t is stated
here that it is now his desire to bring
about warefare between Mexico and
the United States on the theory that
it would solidify the Mexican people
in support of his otherwise doomed
government.
Washington. April 20.-The navy
department has made public a mes
sage from Admiral Fletcher, contain
ing Admiral Mayo's original demand
for a salute to the flag, addressed in
writing by Admiral Mayo to the Mex.
lean General NariagoZa, at Tampico.
Admiral's Communication.
The communication was as follows:
This morning an officer and squad
OF men of the Mexican military forces
arrested and marched through the
streets of Tampico a commissioned of.
ticer of the United States navy, the
paymaster of the Dolphin, together
with seven men composing the crew
of the whaleboat of the Dolphin. At
the time of this arrest the officer and
men concerned were unarmed and en-.
gagged in loading cases of gasoline
which had been purchased on shore.
Part of the men were on the shore,
but all, including the man or men in
the boat, were forced I accompany
armed Mexican forces.
Il do not need to tell you that TAX
ing men from a boat flying the United
States flag is a hostile act. not to be
eACuStu. L nave dlI6duN received NOut
verbal message Of regret that this
event has happened and your state
ment that 1t was committed by an ig
norant officer. The responsibility for
hostile acts cannot be avoided by the
plea of ignorance.
In view of the publicity of this oc.
currence. ] must require hat you send
by suitable members of your staff for
NAL disavowal and apology for the
act, together with your assurance that
the officer responsible for il will re-
ceive severe punishment. Also that
you publicly hoist the United States
flag in a prominent position on shore
and salute it with twenty-one guns.
The salute will be returned by this
ship.
Your answer to this communication
should reach me and the called for
salute be fired within twenty-fouf
hours from 6 p. m. of this date"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
NEW POINTS FAVOR
REPEAL ADVOCATES
rAFT SAYS EITHER kRBrfRATE
OR REVERSE TOLL
QUESTION.
cHOATE GIVES HIS VIEWS
Former Ambassador to Great Britain
Says Correspondence Precludes
Exemption of United
States Ships.

Washington, April 1S.-Joseph Fl.
Choate, American ambassador to Greas
Britain during the negotiation of the
lIay-Pauncefote treaty, believes thac
the correspondence with the British
government at that time precludes the
idea that American coaStwise shipping
can be exempted from paying tolls
through the Panama canal.
Thought 1t Subsidy.
Former President Taft, who signed
the Panama canal act containing the
exemption clause, thought that in do.
ing so be was granting a subsidy to.
American coastwise shipping and be-
lieves that unless congress reyerses it,
self the United States will have to
submit the question to arbitration.
These points, both welcomed by the
advocates Of the repeal, were brought
ont at the hearing before the senate
committee on interOceanic canals. Sen
ator Simmons introduced a transcript
of an address delivered by Mr.. Taft
before the Canadian club at Ottawa
last January and Mr.. Choate's views
were submitted in a letter to Henry
White, secretary of the American en-
bassy at London, while Mr.. Choate
was ambassador, accompanied by a
number of letters addressed by him to-
Secretary Of State Hay, explaining
the progress of the negotiations. Mr..
Choate wrote that the correspondence
established beyond question the in
tent of the parties in the negotiations
that the treaty should mean exactly
what it says and excludes the POSSIBLE.
ity of the exemption of any kind OF
vessels Of the United States. Equality
between the United States and Great
Britain is the constant theme"
Attitude of Lansdowne.
He reviewed the attitude of Lord
Lansdowne by saying that "he abro-
gated the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, gave
us an American canal, ours to build as
and where we liked. to own. control
and govern on the sole conditions Of
its being always neutral and free to
the passage Of ships of all nations or
equal terms except that if we get into
a war with any other nation we car
shut its ships out and take care Of
ourselves"
Mr.. Taft. in his address, declared:
There are some hot heads that talk
in absurd tones about the right of the
United States to amange here OWE
canal and her own property as she
likes, no matter what she has agreed
to, but this is all froth. These are
the eXplosivistas.'
He added that he had no idea OF
breaking a treaty, but the question
was: What the treaty means"
DR.. Ernest Richard of New York.
president of the German-American
Peace society. and James CowIes OF
Washington, d. c., were the only wit.
nesses before the committee yester-
day. DR.. Richard declared the United
States should live up to treaty obliga-
lions and said the only people to gain
by coastwise shipping exemption
would be ship owners.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
TENEMENT BURNS; 9 KILLED
Four Injured, INK MortaIIy, in New
York Fire-More May Have
Perished.

New York, April 1S.-At least nine
persons were killed and four injured,
one mortally. in a fire in a ~five-story
tenement building on Eighth avenue
near Forty-seventh street.
Nine charred bodies were carried
out Of the building and one man was
killed by a fall in trying to escape
over the roofs.
Firemen are searching the building
for more bodies. There is a possibil-
ity that the death list may reach at
least IL.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Omaha D. A. r. Member Killed.

Omaha, Neb., April 1S.-Mrs. Pres
ley j. Barr. aged 90, for years promi-
mem in the Nebraska Society Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. was instantly killed by being run
down by a heavy motor truck as she
vas crossing a downtown street. Her
daughter-in-law. Mrs. l.. f. Barr of
Missouri Valley, Iowa. who was with
her, was seriously injured.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
WANT EMPLOYER OF PERJURER
Eieventh-Hour Witness for Executed
Gunmen Says He Received
500.

New York, April 18.-Karl Dresner
told District Attorney Whitman the
name of the man who, he says, paid
him to be an eleventh-hour witness for
the fou gunmen slayers of the gam.
bier, Herman Rosenthal, before SUI
preme Justice Golf. Detectives were
sent out to find the mar named by
Dresner, who is in the Tombs as a
self-confessed perjurer because Of the
testimony he gave in the final effort
of the gunner to obtain a new trial.
The price Dresner received for his
false story before Justice Golf was
500, according to his reported state.
ments to Mr.. Whitman.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
To Examine Brain of Deceased.

Chicago, April 18.-Dr. William T.
Kirby, head OF the defunct Kirby Saw.
ings bank. died at a hospital here, a
mental wreck. Circumstances follow.
ing the failure Of the Kirby bank have
been aired In the federal cour here
for more than a year. When the bank
closed it's doors Nov. /, 1912. DIR. Kir.
by could not be found by depositors.
Later it was learned he was in a saI
itarium. Shortly after this, Fedora!
Judge Lands appointed the Central
Trust company receiver.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
EIYina Machine Like a Bird.

Paris. April 1S.-A new type of fly.
ing machine, the object of which is to
enable a man to initiate birds in uti-
lizing the wind to the exclusion of
other motive power, was described at
the congress Of the Society of Savants.
The invention is that of Dr.. A. Mag.
nan. and the flight it is intended to
make is a kind of a continuous vol
plane. After the ann Of large
birds. the apparatus is provided with
q spreading tail and two taperinG
wings. the wings being SO placed as to
enable it to remain m0tionless.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Outlaws Shoot Third Man.

Escanaba, Mich, April 20.-Mem-
bers of the Escanaba naval reserves
did guard duty on roads leading into
a swamp Is miles from Escanaba.
The third man to be shot in the ban
dit chase. Edward Reagon. limped
into town with a bullet through his
leg. He met the bandits near 500
Junction and they shot him in the leg.
Two bandits. Clyde Smith and Joe
Parent, visited the Reynolds lumber
Ing camp. secured breakfast and more
ammunition and left again.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Double Murder at Geddes, s. D.

Geddes, S. d., April 1S.-What ap.
pears to have been a double murder
was disclosed here when the bodies
Of w. II. Henzie, manager of the
farmers lumber yard, which was burn.
ed, and his bookkeeper. Miss Blanche
Signal, were found in the debris of the
burned lumber Office. lying side by
side. faces downward. Both bodies
we're badly charred. The feet of both
were tied with wire. Miss Signals
skull had been crushed with q claw
hammer which was found nearby.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Ship Load Of Living Models.

Chicago, April 1S.-A "cargo" OF
living models, gowned in the latest
creations designed by Chicago dress
makers, will be exhibited this summer
at the principal ports on the great
lakes, according to announcement by
the Chicago Dressmakers' club. The
dressmakers and designers who will
participate in the fashion trip plan to
charter a lake steamer and to stop at
all of the lake resort cities. TentA-
tive plans provide that the cruise
start about July /.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Students Attack COLLEGE Reporter.

Raleigh, n. c., April 1S.-Enraged
at the publication of their m in
The News and Observer as defendants
on gambling charges, students at the
University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill, assaulted S. r. Winters, collie
giate correspondent. Winters sent
out a report that Nat Cartmell, noted
as a sprinter, and eight university men
had been arrested and bound over to
court. The accused boys, whose con.
duct retires them from the student
body. asked Winters to conceal their
names He printed all.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

The coach Of a university BOAT crew
has forbidden the men to tango. In
tellectual church and social circles
having put a ban on the acrobatic
dance, now III the world Of sport.
This is the unkindest cut OF all.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

A California man killed himself on
the eve of his wedding because he
thought the bride was too good for
him. A man like that was really too
sensitive to live.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Marconi promises that in six months
the possibility Of talking across the
Atlantic will be a fact. But nobody
need surmise that this fact Is going
to make talk any cheaper.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

The poisoned needle epidemic seems
ITO be s~ubsiding. 1t IL interesting to
know what freakish form popular hys.
terra will take next.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

When a m divorces a man who
parts his name in the middle, the feel
ing is strong that her case was halt
won In advance.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Policewomen who are taught flu.
r1itsu ~ q means Of overcoming street
lTuhiaus may terrify society by teach.
1ng the art to the wives Of o~bstrspsz
Ous husbands.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Every time an engineer eXplodes a
mine by wireless the experts who say
the feat is impossible suffer a severe
shock.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

It Is never safe to jump from tho
ing. You may strike a cornice on the
way down, as a man did In New York
the other day.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

At last the removal OF a vermiform
appendix has been done In moving
picture films. Shakespeare never hal
anything like this.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

They are counting on a record.
breaking wheat crop In the Northwest
and we all hope that they are good
counters.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

That $500. 900 breach of promise
suit fled at Los Angeles must be
backed by some extraordinarily
mushy love letters.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Don't blame the women for the pur-
pie and violet hair. Consider the blue
black mustaches Of the fashionable
barroom set.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

One noted airman has retired. He
is wise In dropping the business be,
fore the business has had a chance
to drop him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

A mar with an AK to grind can al.
ways find people TO turn the grind
stone for him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

1t is about time for Joy riders TO
overhaul their safety first code
books.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Nearly a million In the
United States are either farmers or
farm labOrers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Do you suppose the churches would
have increased attendance II they
were provided with family entrances?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

The only thing in the world that
defies the law Of perspective is a dol
lar; the farther you are away, tbs
bigger II looks.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

man who comes down with measles
must feel that he didn't have "A fair
chance in his youth.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Now is the time to take a CORE,
spondence course In swimming,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

What is needed is a way devised
for the parcel post to deliver its
scrambled eggs cooked.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

One nice thing about these opulent
tango dancers is the fact that they do
not attempt to sing.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

st. Louis is to have a tipless hotel.
1t is evidently TO be an inn without
walters.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

II the army men are willing to take
a quiet tip, the only safe %aeroplane
is one that's already busted.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Advice IS free, but taking it is often
very costly.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

that so few self-made men know what
a fool Job they made of the work.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

We love q man who a look
happy when he ~isn't-unless we are
sitting In a poker game with him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

And again. a mans friends can
make q fool of him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Few Of us want to live forever, but
all OF us want to keep from getting
old
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

IN slit skirts, one trembles to think
of next summers bathing suits!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

The brides father usually thinks he
is the best man at the wedding.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Take care Of the dimes. and the
dollars Will take care Of your heirs
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

We can't all knock home runs. but
We can all swat flies.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
u. S. INSISTS ON OWN TERMS AND
WILL FORCE APOLOGY AT
ONCE, IT is NOW
DECLARED.
BATTLESHIPS TO ENFORCE
ADMIRAL MAYO'S ORDER
Demands That American Ships Answer
Salute Gun For Gun Is Taken AS
Temporizing Move On Part Of
Leader-War Welcomed,
1t Is Said.

Washington, April 20 Huerta has
p%arleyed again. He demands that his
salute to the United States flag shall
be returned simultaneously gun for
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Shot in Chin.

Corporation Counsel Polk was shot
In the chin. The bullet made a flesh
wound, striking the bone and passing
out.
The would-be assassin was taken in
to the city hall police station by the
mayor himself. The man was taken
into II inner room and Polk was car
ried into another inner room, so that
the crowd could be excluded.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Mayor in Middle.

The mayor sat in the middle of the
back seat with Mr.. Polk on his right
and George V. Mullan, the mayors
former law partner, on his left.
The bullet passed so clCse to Mayor
Mitchell that the left side of his face
was ScOrched.