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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
BANDITS H0lDUP AND
ROB TRAIN OF $4,000
Mall Clerk on @. G. C. Passenger Is
Stable d--RC bbery Occurs Near
Birmingham, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2l.-Queen
G. Crescent passenger train No. l.
New York to New Orleans, running
40 minutes late, was held up Thurs
day night at 1915 o'clock about II
miles north Of here by three masked
robbers, who obtained four sacks OF
registered mail, said to have con
tanned more than 100000.
At Attala three men boarded the
engine and one and one-half miles
south of Attala held up the engine
crew at the point OF revolvers. They
ran the train to within five miles OF
lrondale, where they forced the crew
to uncouple the mail and express cars
from the rest OF the train.
They then ran the engine and ex-
press and mail cars a mile south and
forced the crew to uncouple the mail
cars.
The robbers then entered the mail
car and covered the five clerks. The
chief clerk resisted and was stabbed.
The robbers then took the registered
mail pouches and decamped, leaving
one sack containing $4,000 behind.
The express car was not molested.
Birmingham officials Of the road
were notified OF the holdup and
special train rushed officers and blood
hounds to the scene
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
WASHINGTON H0NORED
PRESIDENT ATTENDS CELEBRA-
TON AT ALEXANDRIA,.
Wilson Journeys Down the Icy Poto-
mac In Yacht to Take Part In
Annual Festival.

Washington, Feb. 24,-President
Wilson crossed the ice-iammed Poto-
mac in the naval yacht Sylph, and
from a glass-inclosed stand reviewed a
civic and military parade in Alexan-
dria, Va which marched through a
frigid snow storm in honor of the first
president of the United States.
Vice-President Marshall laid
wreath on the tomb of Washington at
Mount Vernon and, returning to Alex
andria, joined the president, members
of the cabinet and Governor Stuart OF
Virginia in watching the parade.
The army and navy took a promi-
nent part in the pageant. Boy Scouts
trudged through the snow with the
same fortitude as the soldiers, while
the blizzard ragged. Little girls in a
covered float showed a school room in
Washington's time. On blackboard,
was drawing of the White House,
which amused the presidential party
very much.
1t seemed somewhat hazardous
trip for the president to make in view
of his susceptibility to colds, but he
was in excellent health and arrange
ments were such that exposure was re-
duced to a minimum. The president
left the White House in one of the big
government limousines and practically
stepped from it to the gangway Of the
Sylph.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
FRANK WITNESS is ON TRIAL
Negro Admits Helping Man Dispose Of
Body-Lawyers Say It Is Not
Accessory Act.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 24.-James Conley,
a negro, principal witness against Leo
NJ Frank at the trial which resulted
in his conviction for the murder Of
Mary Phagan, pleaded not guilty when
placed on trial charged with being an
accessory TO the murder. Conley, a
sweeper at the National Pencil fac
tory, where Mary Phagan was MUIR
dered, testified at the trial of Frank
that he had helped dispose Of the girls
body after Frank had killed her. His
attorneys will contend this was not
an act accessory to the murder. Aside
from the Frank trial records, no evil
dence Of Importance was introduced
by the state. The defense presented
only a statement by Conley, in which
he admitted the acts related in his
testimony against Frank
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
EX-SENATOR TELLER DIES,
Thirty Years In Upper House OF
Congress Is Closed.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 24,-Henry M.
Teller. secretary of the interior In
President Arthur's cabinet and for
more than thirty years United States
senator for Colorado died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Tyler. He
was eighty-four years old.
Highest state honors will be paid
to the memory of the distinguished ex-
senator, whose death marked the pass
Ing Of the last of the early day states
men Of Colorado At the request or
Governor Ammons the eX-senators
family expressed willingness for the
body to lie in state in the capitol
Wednesday.
Members of the Masonic order Will
conduct public funeral services.
Mr.. Teller was one of the first two
senators elected when Colorado be-
came a state. Distinction came to him
later in other lines of congressional
work, particularly on the tariff and
monetary questions. The ex-senator
came to Colorado from Morrison, H.,
by OK team in 1861, locating at Cen
trail City.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
CALLS INQUIRY CIRCUS
GLYNN HOLDS NO ONE WILL SEEK
OFFICE IF QUlZzES GO ON.
New York Governor Asks Legislature
to Create Tribunal to Investi-
gate Graft Cases.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 24.-In special
message to the legislature, which
termed the present New York investi-
cation into graft Touring circus"
Governor Glynn proposed the creation
of permanent court to be composed
of living former judges of the court Of
appeals for the purpose of conducting
all further investigations into state de-
partments.
Justice does not require" he de-
clared, land the people do not want in
nuendoes and covert attacks whose
only purpose is possibly to glorify the
investigator, to answer some partisan
ends, and through suggestion and in
nuendo to drive men to distraction,
catastrophe and ruin.
IF our present system OF inquisi-
torial investigation continues, only
those men who are incapable Of appre-
ciating or are insensible to such mali
cious attacks will seek public office"
AS a result of Investigations, the gov
ernor said, the highway department is
demoralized and its records are scat
tered throughout the state. This, he
added, is only what may be expected in
other departments.
Dishonest men cannot be driven
out of public life by head hunting. In
the pretense of furnishing malefactors,
innocent men should not be destroyed
For the purpose Of detecting guilt,
truth must not be crucified.
Prosecution should not be dragged
down into the mire of persecution
Governor Glynn then proposed to
create a court and endow it with
power.
Such a tribunal" he added, would
injure no man but the dishonest and
protect none but the honest; and that
is what New York needs.
'If the present system of inquiry is
continued it soon will be necessary to
employ investigators to investigate in
vestigators."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
TO SEE WISCONSIN DAIRYING
Through State-Banks' Agents
to Buy Live Stock.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 24.-Fifty
North Dakota farmers, representing
the Williams County Better Farming
association and organized under aus
pieces of the Williston Commercial
club, left Williston for La Crosse,
where the first stop will be made on
tour Of Wisconsin dairy districts. The
trip Is for the purpose of studying the
Wisconsin dairy industry. After La
Crosse, other points to be visited will
be Wausau. Rosendale and Waukesha
Representatives of Williston banks ac-
company the delegation. authorized to
buy whatever stock attracts the farm
ers fancy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
SULZER DEMANDS HIS OFFICE
New York Supreme Court Justice Tells
Attorney General He VIII
Refuse Suit.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 24.-William Sui
ger instituted legal proceedings before
Justice Alden Chester of the supreme
court to regain the governorship from
which he was removed last October
Comptroller Sohmer was ordered to
appear and show cause why writ Of
mandamus, compelling him to pay the
occupant OF that office, should not be
issued. When Attorney General Car
mody notified Justice Chester that he
would oppose the granting Of the writ
the court said he intended to refuse 1t
as a matter Of law, holding that the
court of impeachment already had
passed on the case
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
SWEARS THAT HE is INNOCENT
Anthony Petras Denies to Mother OF
Slain Aurora, Ill.,, Girl That He
Is Guilty.

Aurora, H., Feb. 24.-"Before God |
am innocent"
Anthony Petras, accused Of the MUIR
der of Theresa Hollander at Aurora
February 16, stood in the office Of
Chief of Police Frank Michels, facing
Mrs. Hollander, mother Of the slain
girl, and protested his innocence. 1t
was the first third degree to which
Petras had been subjected since his ar
rest the morning after the murder.
The police had arranged the blood
stained clubs with which the crime
was committed in such a position that
they would be the first objects to meet
Petras' eyes as he stepped into the
Office.
1T was our last hope Of a confess
sion," said Chief Michels. after the or
deal was over,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
TRAIN GOES INTO CREEK
Passengers Have Narrow Escape
From Death in an Accident at
Arbela, Mo.

Keokuk, Ia, Feb. 24.-Passenger
train No. 40, on the Keokuk and West
ern branch Of the Burlington railroad.
went through a bridge over Little
creek at Arbela, Mo. Two engines, a
baggage car, coach and mail car made
up the train All but the head engine
went into the creek. Engineer Van
diser Of the second engine, OF Burl'ng-'
ton, and his fireman, also Of Burling-
ton. were seriously hurt. There were
about 100 passengers on the train at
the time, but none was dangerously In
jured
Decatur, H. Feb. 24.-Five persons
were injured when the Wabash Cont
mental limited ran into three road en-
gines here. The engineer, blinded by
the snow, did not see the engines until
too late to stop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
TINY RINGS STOP WEDDING
Marriage Of Sister and Brother Pre-
vented as Woman Discovers Cir
clet on Mans Watch Chain.

Greeley, Colo, Feb. 24.-Two tiny
rings rang the passing Of the dreams
of a welded life together OF Frank
Cameron apd Mary Hardy, homestead
ers. who were to have begun their
honeymoon here today. Cameron wore
one Of the rings as a watch charm.
Miss Hardy had the other as keep
sake from her brother. The two rings
proved Miss Hardy and Cameron to be
brother and sister. Both were placed
ir different orphanages "a years ago,
and had never heard from one another.
An acquaintance Of year terminated
in Cameron securing a license and
speeding with q wedding ring to his
fair neighbours ranch. The revelations
followed.
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ton might be left free to deal with the
problem
There ere three such. One by Sena-
tor Penrose proposes that United
States troops be placed In Mexico as a
constabulary for the protection OF
Americans. Another by Senator Fall
proposes to put the senate, on record
to the effect that Americans and their
property must be protected. Still an
other by Senator Sheppard concerns
recognition of the belligerency Of the
constitutionalists. II administration
leaders let the Mexican situation
break out In senate debate it prob
ably will be upon either or both OF the
first two.
Bryan Silent on Situation.
Secretary Bryan refused to deny or
affirm whether he had demanded pro-
duction of Benton's body. An examina-
ton of the wounds, 1t was pointed out,
probably would disclose whether the
Englishman was executed by firing
squad or killed by one shot, and also
whether his death was caused by rifle
bullets or revolver bullets.
Demands the Body Of Benton.
Senator Fall Of New Mexico sent to
Secretary Bryan the following tele-
gram he received from r. M. Dudley
of Eel Paso:
viii you use your influence to per-
suade Washington government to de-
mand immediate surrender of Benton's
BODY to proper authorities here and
also have competent medical examina-
ton. | am certain the body will show
great abuse in addition to gunshot
wounds"
Dudley Is railroad builder, who
has operated in Mexico for many years
and is a refugee in Texas.
Fate Of Foreigners In Doubt.
FL Paso. Tex, Feb 24.-The fate Of
the missing Englishmen, Laurence and
Curtis, and the Americans, Bauch and
Harry Compton, in Mexico Is in doubt,
nor was there any promise that the
body Of w. s. Benton would be pro-
duced by the Juarez authorities
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
AYERS WASHINGTON
MODEL FOR WILSON
Secretary of Navy Speaks at
Club in Chicago.
"BOGY MAN" LAID TO REST
Cabinet Member Asserts That Bust
ness Is on Solid Foundation Despite
Calamity Howlers-Revision of
Tariff Had Little Effect.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-President Wilson
was compared to the t0st president
of the United States by Josephus Dan
iels, secretary of the navy, who ad-
dressed the Union League club at its
annual Washington day celebration in
the Auditorium theater. The secre-
tary came representing the chief ex-
to Chicago on account Of his health.
AS George Washington freed the
United States from the domination of
a cruel mother country, so Woodrow
Wilson has liberated the country from
bitter partisanship and the unsettled
business conditions caused by the cur
rency and othe- new laws, according
to the secretary. The Union League
club celebration was the largest Of a
number held in Chicago, in which hum
dreds of thousands of citizens took
part.
Business on Solid Foundation.
The country must rejoice said
Secretary Daniels, lin our emancipa-
ton from the long inherited idea that
the tariff cannot be changed without
invited national disaster. Whether
the new tariff will do all its. trainers
claim Is question upon which there
is a division Of opinion. Thousands
have become inoculated with the fear
that tariff reduction and national pros
perity could not go together The
'bogy' man has been laid to rest and
whether you believe in high or a
low tariff, you must see that the pass
age and practical operation of the
Underwood Simmons law has shown
that American business is on such a
solid foundation that changes OF tariff
schedules cannot seriously interfere
with business operations.
Speaks at Union League Club.
America is on the threshold OF all
that is the best in nations life and
her development will go on in the flu
ture as it has in the past, declared 10
sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy,
in his address in the evening at the
Union League club.
The address delivered at the club
was distinctly optimistic. Secretary
Daniels decried craftsmanship in poll
tics and there was an undercurrent in
his speech that many Of his audience
took 10 be mild censure of 'jingoists.
Mr.. Daniels paid tribute to former
President Taft and declared that he
had proved himself one Of the great
Americans who had sat in the presi-
Dental chair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
ASKS ARMAMENT FUND
Additional S2,5oo,ooo to End Fortified.
ton Work on Panama Canal
Urged Upon House.

Washington, Feb. GENERALIZATION
Of the Panama canal will be completed
with an additional $2,500,O00 which
Secretary Garrison, Colonel Goethals,
Major General Wood and Brigadier
General Crozier urged the house ap-
preparations committee to provide.
Colonel Goethals discussed the Pana-
ma tolls exemption repeal with Chair
man Adamson Of the commerce COM
mittee. Both favor it. Col. George
w. Goethals and President Wilson will
confer at the White House on the or
ganization of the Canal Zone govern
ment and preparations for the open.
ing Of the canal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
NOT HIS GIRL, SAYS WINTERS
Child Held In Sprlngdale, Ark, Not
Missing Daughter Of Indiana
Physician.

Springdale, Ark, Feb. 24.-The
child held here as Catherine Winters,
the kidnapped daughter of DR.. w. A.
Winters Of New Castle, Ind. was de-
clared by the dentist not to be his
child.
she is not my daughter my child
has no freckles,' declared Doctor
Winters.
The sheriff and the girl later start.
ed for Huntsville. where she will be
placed in custody of the county judge
awaiting final disposition Of the case
Stuart, in whose custody the girl was
found, will be held for further inves.
tigation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

La Crosse Thanks, We needed
the money" was the note enclosed
in parcel sent by mail to Henry
Norcross, who had lost purse. The
pocketbook aud its contents, with
the exception of $40 in currency, was
returned.
Madison Gov. McGovern today re-
appointed Ray J. Nye of Superior to
be a member of the warehouse and
grain commission for a term of three
years, ending the first Monday In
January, 1917. The salary Is 5000 per
month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
STORM COVERS WIDE AREA.
Blizzard in Southwest Delays Trains
and Stops Communication.

Chicago, Feb. "a - Two severe
storms ragged on the outskirts of Chi
cago Sunday To the southwest, In
Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas billiards were reported with
high wind and snow. To the north.
west, the mercury touched 40 degrees
below zero in Montana. The Big Four
has train stalled between Pckin and
fremont and the l.. T.. & w. one be-
tween Peoria and bloomington. The
Chicago & Alton is fast In deep cut
near Green Vally. while the c. p 81
st. l.. train Is stalled at Havana, The
snow In some places has drifted 20
feet deep in the cuts. Outside Of Chi
cage, especially to the southwest, biz
yards are reported. Telegraph and
telephone wires arc down and com
munication between Kansas City and
Kansas and Missouri towns has been
cut
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
BlPLANE PASSENGER KILLED
British Machine Breaks In Two In Air
and Falls to Ground-Pilot
lie Injured.

Chichester, England, Feb. 24.-An
army biplane was wrecked and caused
the death of a passenger, y T. Haynes,
at Wittering Haynes was accompany
ing the pilot, Ronald G. Kemp, civil
ian attached to the Royal Flying corps,
who suffered serious injuries In the
crash. The bipane had been In the
air only few minutes when 1t broke
In two and fell to the ground,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Nal. William Fletcher Is Dead.

Washington, Feb 24.-Ma1. William
Fletcher, U. S. A., retired, died here,
aged eighty-four years. He was famed
as a veteran of the Mexican war. Ma
Tor Fletcher was born in New York in
1881 and was member of the Loyal
Legion, which will have charge Of the
funeral here Wednesday morning
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
SEVEN DROWNED IN FLOOD.
Property Damage in California Is Es-
timated at $4,50O,O00.

Property Damage in California Is Es.
timated at $4500,00o.
Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 2i.--With a
loss Of probably moro than $4,5O0000
and a toll of seven lives since Wednes-
day, southern California has begun
to recover from the effects OF the
worst storm In its history. Seven per.
sons are dead and the property loss
will probably be more than $4,000 900.
Swept by wind and rain for the last
three days most of the territory be-
tween the Tehachapi mountains and
the Mexican line was flooded. but with
the sun shining most Of tho day the
situation improved considerably, and
while nearly all OF the towns affected
remained Isolated, progress was made
toward roestablishing wire and rail
communication.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
THREE SLAIN IN TRAIN HoLpUp.
Passengers on Great Northern Slain
by Bandits Near Bellinqhan.

Bellingham Wash, Feb 90, Three
passengers on Great Northern passen-
ger train No. 35S bound for Vancou,
We, b. c.. were Killed when they re
sisted three holdup men who entered
the day coach when the train was run.
ming nine miles south Of here.
Those killed were:
Thomas -. Wadsworth, Canadian Pa.
cific conductor Of Vancouver, -. c.
X. l.. Lee Bremerton, Wash.
NJ. b. McEIhoes. travelling salesman
of Vancouver, b. G.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Card Playing Jury Rebuked.

Madison Gard playing in the jury.
room was rebuked by Circuit Judge
r. Ray Stevens when he told the ju.
rors in the case OF DR.. w G. Abely,
against Frank II. Eastman, that their
work Is serious and they should de-
vote their entire time to consideration
Of the case
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Two Deaths Are Sudden.

Racine Mrs Walter J. Blossom.
36 years old, whose husband IL arch.
deacon for the western district OF the
Episcopal church, died suddenly here.
Mrs. Martha Evans Pritchard, GS years
old widowed mother of Postmaster
Pritchard, also died Unexpectedly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Miss GLADYS Mcmillan W.d.

Paris, Feb 2l.--Miss Gladys Mac.
MILAN. daughter Of the late Senator
Macmillan Of Michigan and heiress 10
a vast fortune, was married on Thurs
day 10 County Paul Cornet OF Brussels
In Madeleine church
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
London Pastor to Racine.

Racine.--The Rev. John Davies OF
London, England, was elected pastor
of the Welsh Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Davies served as pastor of the
church for some years, retiring after
new edifce was erected, later return.
ing to London.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Circulate Auditorium Petitions

Superior. of the Rotary
club of this city are circulating petit
tions calling on the common council
TO name a date for special election
on the question of erecting an audi.
forum at an approximate cost of
$4,000.
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cir, Accidentally Kills Man.

Chicago. Feb PA playful show
OF mock bravndo by Mary Kozbiel, q
twelve-year-old girl showing her
came cost Virgil Johnson OF Mount
Vernon, H.. twenty-thrss years old,
his life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
JUDGE sPEER FILES DENlALs.
Federal Jurlst Asserts He Never Has
Been Guilty Of Misconduct.

Macon, Ga, Feb. % Positive denial
that he has ever been guilty of official
misconduct during the 20 years he has
held Office Is made by Federal Judge
Emory Speer OF the southern district
Of Georgia in a brief submitted to the
congressional committee which re.
Gently investigated charges against
the jurist and Is about to prepare It's
report to the house
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Thaw Arguments Ended.

Concord, n, H. Feb. "a Hearings
I'm the United States court for the dis
trict Of New Hampshire, In the matter
OF Harry X Thaw, were concluded.
Judge AldrIch VIII render his de-
cision In ten days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Three Die In Dynamite Blast

Alpena. Mich, Feb. 24,-Three men
were killed and two others seriously
hurt by premature explosion OF dy.
Mantle at the quarry Of tho Michigan
AlkalI company near here The vic.
Time wore fOrclRners.
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Milwaukee, Feb 2i-Two hremen
are dying, and seven others who were
overcome by smoke In a fire at mil.
Iinery store here, are In a critical con.
dition The dying men are Captain
Hanrahan and Michael Keogh
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Rnfrrrn Sfona Bout.

La Crosse Wis. Feb. 49, In the
fifth round Of fight here Joe yelling.
Chicago lightweight. backed Charles
Lawson, Milwaukee. to the ropes and
hammered him until Referee George
Duffy stopped the mill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Hsitien Rebels Are Defeated.

Cape Haitlen, Haiti, Feb 2l.-Gen
Davilmar Theodores' rebel army has
been defeated at Grandet Riyere with
the loss Of General Paul commander.
in-chief Of the rebel forces. Theodore
is still here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Taft Not to Head COLLEGE,

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 24.-Prof.
William Howard Taft denied that he
had been offered the presidency of La
fayette college. He declined to dis
cuss the report further, saying that he
knew nothing about 1t.
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"Katy's" Rates Held Unreasonable.

Washington, Feb 90 Rates over
the Atchison Topeka g. Santa Fc on
hides and pclts from Oklahoma points
70 ST Louis, East st Louis and Chi.
caRo. Ill, were held unreasonable by
the interstate commerce commission