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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
CABINET MEMBERS JUB|lAN1
FAIRLY RADiATE HAPPINESS
OVER PEACE PROSPECTS.
Even President Wilson Breaks Iona
Silence n Declares Outlook
Encouraging.

|. Washington. June 1.-THE Wash
ington government was SO optimistic
over the prospects for the success of
mediation in the Mexican imbroglio
that members OF the cabinet fairly ra-
dated jubilation when they left the
White House after q conference with
the president.
President Wilson broke his long
and Patient silence on the subject by
authorizing the declaration hat the
outlook for mediation was very en-
couragins. Not a word on the subject
has come from the chief executive for
many weeks.
Secretary Bryan was so enthused
over the outlook for peace that he
iauShed with newspaper men and cab
met members as they tarried outside
the executive Offices. The secretary of
state and Secretary Daniels traded
yarns as they patted each other on
the shoulder. and when pressed for
more serious matters they declared
that the Mexican situation was look
ing very hopeful from the viewpoint
of the United States.
Later III the day Secretary Bryan
verified reports from Niagara Falls
that the Huerta delegates and repre-
SentatlveS of the United States had
mad an agreement on the means by
which the transmission of authority i'm
Mexico should be conducted from
Huerta to the proposed provisional
government. The secretary said he
did not recall the exact wording of
the tentative agreement, but that q
conclusion upon this first point in dis
pute had been reached.
Mr.. Bryan declined, however. to re-
veal the details of the method pro-
posed, stating that he had no author
ity to speak for the mediators in the
hrst place, and secondly that he
thought il unwise to make public
part OF an agreement until the whole
plan had been determined.
General Carranza's latest note, for
warded by mail to Niagara Falls. an.
nouncing his decision to send repre-.
sentatives to the mediation confer
ence, was subject of most interest at
the cabinet meeting and in other Of
ficlal quarters here. The White House
learned early in the day of this deci-
sion on the part of Carranza, learning
also that the Constituencies chief.
in reaching this decision, adhered
strictly to his attitude that an arms.
tice in the campaign against Huerta
should not be required. 1t was also
learned that the note makes no men
ton OF any other terms upon which
the Constitutionalist representatives
should participate in the peace con
ference.
Word from Niagara Falls thai the
mediators would not officially receive
into the conference the Carranza del.
egates unless they should agree to an
armistice, threw no damper on the
enthusiasm Of Washington govern
ment officials or their hopes for ulti.
mate peace. There were again made
III official quarters references to the
that Carranza's agents
could be unofiicially welcomed by the
American and Huerta delegates to dis
cuss plans of settlement upon which
a way might be found for all to meet
later before the mediators and a pro-
tocol eventually signed by the repre-.
sentatives of the United States, Cen
eral Huerta and the Constituencies.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
CAMPAIGN TO HALT
TRUST LEGISLATION
WILSON'S SAYS CERTAIN INTER-
ESTS SEEK DELAY OF AD-
MINlSTRATiON PLANS.
TO PUSH PROGRAM. HOWEVER
President Declares Activities Will Not
Affect His Determination
Circular Letters Made
Public.

Washington, June Is. President
sentiment in favor Of -postponement of
the administration trust legislative
program was the result of a campaign
by certain interests, and intimated
that it was the cAuse of 'Psycholog-
ical business depression" of which he
recently spoke.
Views Are Supported.
In support of the presidents views
copies of letters and kilograms circu-
lated among business men calling for
an adjournment of congress without
completion of the trust bills, praying
for the freight rate increase asked by
the railroads of the interstate com
merce commission and calling for a
halt of the attacks Col business" were
made public at the White House.
President DilSon made it clear that
the campaign would have no effect on
him and that it was his plan to push
the trust program through the senate
with the aid Of all the means at his
command. He expressed the view
that business was as good if not bet
ter now than a while ago and that it
would be less harmful to the business
Of the country to have the trust legis-
lation program completed than to be
confronted with a period of uncertain
ty which would accompany delay.
Method Persued.
One of the circular letters. made
public, was. reported to have been sent
out by the Pictorial Review company
of New York and signed by w. P.
Ahnelt, as president. 1t was dated
May | and inclosed a draft Of a letter
which embraces the view of a major
ity Of the thinking business people of
u section Of the country and which
should be addressed to the president
Of the United States, the congress and
members Of the interstate commerce
commission, respectively" The let
ter concludes:
IF you prefer to use copies of the
enclosed letter we will mail you as
many as you can conveniently Use. 1t
will be more effective, however, if YOU
write them on your own l~etterheads."
The form letter attached was an ap-
peal for postponement OF trust legisla-
ton and a 5 per cen freight rate in
crease for the railroads.
Not since President Wilson made
his charge of IAN insidious lobby" liz
Washington to influence tariff legisla-
ton has there been a sensation of
such a sort in official circles.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Liners Collide in Foo.

New York. June l5.-While the
American liner New York, w%estbound,
was motionless in a heavy fog 400
miles east of Ambrose lightship Satur-
day. the Hamburg-American liner Pre-
toria, bound east, ran into her and
ripped a hole twelve feet high and
thirty-two feet long in her port side,
flush with the main deck and fifteen
feet above the water line. So great
was the force Of the collision that the
~retoria's anchor was torn from her
bow and left hanging inside the gap.
None was hurt.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Balloon and Aeronauts Missino.

Portland. Ore. June 17.-Oregon's
vast area of mountain forests still
holds secret the fate of the balloon
Springfield. Whether Pilot Roy Don.
aldson and his aide, Wilbur Hender-
son. are alive or dead, remains a mys-
terry which every effort has failed to
solve since the balloon. with three 9th
ers, disappeared from here Thursday
in a long distance race under the aus
pieces of the Aero Club of America.
There is no doubt in the minds OF
those acquainted with aeronautics
that the balloon by this time has
alighted.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Mexican Naval Heroes Rewarded.

Washington, June 16.-Oficers and
men among the American ~blueiackets
and marines who distinguished them
heroism at Vera Cruz, were formally
recognized and rewarded Sunday by
the nav department. Every one Of
the 107 singled out for mention in
Rear Admiral Fletcher's reports of
the occupation of the Mexican port
was given Official commentator in a
letter from Secretary Daniels. bring
ing word in most cases of medals,
gratuities or promotions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
NO HEADWAY MADE
At NIAGARA FALLS
REBELS SELECT DELEGATES BUT
ARBlTRATORS WILL BAR
THEM.
STILL INSIST ON ARMlSTlCE
Reply to Carranza Not Shown to v. s.
Envoys-All Names Suggested
for Presidency Are Re-
fused.

Niagara Falls, Ont. June 1.-THE
three South American mediatCrs have
formally advised General Carranza by
telegraph that they will not admit his
representatives to the conference here
unless an armistice is declared and
internal as well as international phas-
es of the Mexican problem accepted
as the scope of mediation.
Follows Carranza Announcement.
This action followed the receipt OF
a note from Rafael Zubaran. special
representative of CarranZa in Wash
ington, announcing the appointment
of Fernando lglesias CalderOn, Luis
Cabrera and lose NasconcelOs as Con.
stitutionalist delegates to the media
tion at which. according to the view
of the Constitutionalist chief, 1T is
sought to settle the international con
fiict which has arisen between the
United States and the Mexican repub.
lie"
The mediators told General Carran-
ia they feared he had not duly con
sidered' their communication request
ing an armistice and that his repre-
sentatives should discuss the entire
Mexican problem.
U. S.. Not Informed.
The notification was sent to General
Carranza at Saltillo shortly after the
American and Huerta delegates had
been in conference for two hours dis
cusing the personnel for the new pro
visional government without reaching
any agreement. The American dele.
gates were shown the Zubaran note,
but received no intimation of the re
ply.
The CarranZa communications were
barely mentioned at the conference
which was devoted entirely to the
question of selecting a provisional
president TO succeed General Huerta.
1t was the third day of discussion CT
personnel and was as fruitleSs as pre-
viOus meetings.
Objections to All.
AS rapidly as the American dele
gates mentioned a name. the Huerta
delegates cited their objections to it.
Absolutely no ~headway was made. The
American delegates spoke Of but few
individuals as the Washington gov
eminent is experiencing considerable
difficulty in getting names Of suitable
men through their Constituencies
connections.
During the conference inquiry was
made as to whether Charles a.
Towne, former United States senator
from Minnesota, was representing the
interests of the IIuerta government
in Washington. The Huerta delegates
replied that they knew nothing about
his activities.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Low Fares for Harvest Hands.

Washington, June II. - Secretary
Wilson Of the department of labor has
asked the interstate commerce COM
mission whether it would approve of
regulations of railroad companies for
the establishment Of excursion rates
to Oklahoma. Kansas, Missouri and
South Dakota. where thousands of men
are needed to help harvest grain
crops. Labor commissioners of the
four states have informed the depart.
ment that about 400,0 600 men are re-
quired. Bulletins in postofices have
met with general response.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
ACTION OF HOUSE
ENDS TOLLS FIGHT
BILL ONLY AWAITS SIGNATURE
OF PRESIDENT WILSON TO
BE EFFECTIVE.
ACCEPT SENATE AMENDMENT
BY a Vote Of 216 to II Lower Body
Concurs After Final Debate
Marked by Strong
Feeling.

Washington, June 15.-Only Presi-
lent Wilson's signature is necessary
TO repeal the clause of the Panama
canal act eXempting American coast
wise shipping from tolls.
The long and bitter fight in CON
ereSs came to an end when the house,
after brief debate, and without the
formality Of a conference, accepted by
a vote of PIC to II the senate amend
ment specifically reserving all rights
the United States may have under
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty or other
wise.
The president is expected to sign
the measure at once. 1t was just q
little more than three months ago
that he addressed the house and sen
ate III Joint session, urgently asking
for repeal of the exemption clause
that the nation might keep its treaty
obligations.
Bill Sent to Wilson.
Speaker Clark and Vice President
Marshall attached their signatures
and sent the bill to the White House.
Before ending the contest by CON
curing in the senate amendment the
house voted down, ia to 10S, a pro-
posal advanced by Representative
Moss Of West Virginia, to attach TO
the repeal a fiat declaration of the
right of the United States to EXEMPT
its vessels from tolls and of the SOW
ereignty of the United States over
the canal zone.
During the discussion there were
flashes of heat in the debate which
characterized the original considera-
ton OF the measure. Representative
Underwood, Democratic leader, al
though voting for the senate amend
ment, said that congress should never
have made this "un-American surren-
der n called the amendment in
effective and negative
Mann Likes Amendment.
Republican Leader Mann, who had
vigorously opposed repeal, supported
the amendment, declaring it left the
entire question of the rights of this
country to be determined in the fu-
ture.
Representative Glass of Virginia at
tackled the Democratic leaders who OPP
posed the measure. He denounced the
Outrageous assaults made on the
president by the Republicans and ex-
pressed Indignation lat the leaders of
the Democratic side who have aspers-
ed their own colleagues because they
would not follow them into the camp
OF the Republican party in advocacy
OF a Republican doctrine"
Twenty Democrats voted against
the motion to concur in the senate
amendment. Thirty-seven Republicans
and three Progressives Joined the
Democrats in support of the motion.
Wilson Signs Repeal Measure.
Washington, June 16. - President
Wilson Monday signed the Panama
tolls exemption repeal bill as amended
in the senate and agreed to by the
house. There was no ceremony at the
signing. Assistant Secretary Forster
was the only person with the presi-
dent. Mr.. Wilson signed the bill with
a quill pen used by President Har-
rison in signing the international copy
right law in 1891 and by President
Taft in signing the Pan-American
copyright treaty, the Lincoln memoir
ial bill, and the act Incorporating the
National Institute of arts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Redding, Cal, June 15.-The fourth
and greatest eruption Of steam and
smoke from the new opening hear the
peak of Mount Lassen at the foot Of
the Shasta range has just occurred.
The smoke column reached an esti-
mated height Of $500 feet. The first
outbreak at Lassen occurred May 80
and broke a hole in the side of the
mountain near the peak. A second
somewhat larger occurred June l and
a third June 8. None approximate
the magnitude Of this latest.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Colonel Roosevelt Leaves Spain.

Madrid, June 13.-After a strenuous
day beginning with a visit to the Mu-
SEQ Del Prado and including the events
connected with the marriage of his
son. ex-President Roosevelt left for
Paris. The colonel at the dance which
followed the wedding stepped the Vir.
gina reel with Sonora Dato. wife of
the premier. On account of the hostile
attitude of the Spanish papers detec-
tives continued to guard the embassy
and were at the station when the ex-
president departed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
First Wheat Shipped.

Ponca City, Okla. June 15.-What
is believed to be the first car of wheat
of the new crop to be shipped from
the big wheat country of Oklahoma
left Dodock, a station south of here.
The car was consigned to a Chicago
firm.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Every man who has made a success
IN life Is ready to tell how he did 1t,
but the failures car explain with
equal volubility and more convincing
argument.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Crisis Near in Greece,

Athens, Greece, June 15.-Formal
announcement of the annexation of the
Turkish islands of Chios and Mitylene
by Greece is made. In diplomatic cir
cles here it is feared this action NAV
force a crisis.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Some French sailors wrecked on
. South Sea isle married dusky beau.
ties and refused to be rescued. They
may have their reasons In France.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
SinQer and Violinjst Wed.

London, June 16.-Alma Gluck. an
American singer, and Efrem Zimbal-
list, Russian violinist. have just been
married.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

There IL going to be an eclipse Of
che sun. and the only reason why ad
mission will not be charged is tn.
fart that no syndicate has been abb,
% make the requisite arrangements.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Through all the thunder Of the cap
tains and the shouting the attentive
a can detect the still small voice
Of the black bass calling and calling.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Now that Dickens Little Nell is
dead at last. she'll have to be salts
he'd with the oceans of tears already
shed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

II all Of the literary slush had to 60
into garbage cans there would have to
be many new garbage can factories
established.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Convict" says a headline. rs
Turned Up by Mother" II she had
turned him up earlier he might never
have been q convict.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

1t may be that the man who says
George Washington never cut down
the cherry tree would have lied about
Il himself.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

A male correspondent complains
that the new skirts make him nervous.
He says they look as If they are about
TO fall of, but they never do.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

A great many people who a dance
the maxixe to a finish don't know
how TO pronounce 1t.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Two persons may be 40 relation. 30
far as the ties Of consanguinity are
concerned, and yet have twin dispo-
Eitions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Scientists have gone to some pains
TO explain how animals keep right side
up, when any tyro knows 1t must be
through keeping the wrong side down.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

1t is predicted that fashions will be-
come safe and sane by autumn. That
sounds too good to be true.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Turtle serum is now a drug on the
market.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

W. don't suppose that the foolproof
attachment that has been invented for
aeroplanes would work on motor
cycles.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Some people will go to college even
when they can afford to buy an ency-
Clopedia and a f~ive-foot shelf Of books.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Twenty Deaths in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, June 12.-Sixteen deaths
due directly to heat prostration and
four to drowning is the toll of western
Pennsylvania to the torrid wave.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19
Love is a spring disease.

Make a busy man laugh and q child
happy.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Anyway, when a congressman can't
supply his constituents with satisfac-
tory information. he a send them
garden seeds.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Mount Vesuvius is again active. The
volcano Is In sympathy, evidently,
with the fact that these are not qui-
escent times.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

why should the spirit of mortal be
proud" when the fishing is good and
old clothes are in demand?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Certainly time flies. There has aris-
en- a new generation hat never even
heard of Annie Rooney"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

census Who wants the job OF count.
Ing the sparrows?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Some people haven't got horse
sense; they haven't even got automo-
bile sense.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

The electric mules" are o work
ing on the Panama canal. SO far.
there has been no kick.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

To avoid hard feelings why not abol-
ish last place in the baseball percent
age columns?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Any man who steps down an unex-
pected step in the dark knows how
At feels to fall out of an aeroplane.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

No doubt in time the human race
will turn again TO intelligent footwear.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Theatrical managers say that lead
ing ladies' always drive hard bargains.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

II does seem that the more money
we spend for peace the less Of 1t we
get
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

You can't always judge a mans
language by his breath.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Will the innocent b%ystander never
learn to keep out of the danger n
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Did you know that stupid is the
only word that rhymes with Cupid?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Neither health nor happiness comes
by accident, but by effort.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

This year has been backward in
everything except fashions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-06-19

Some people worry because other
people do not worry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
CHAPTER v.
Kirk Anthony Is Surprised,

Kirk Anthony Is Surprised.
W. 1IRK was delayed but an in
Nh slant by the customs Ofi-
EseI5s5sa Gals, then made his way out
GaSzSzzzz1g through a barnlike structure
to the cable Office, where he wrot. a
message. only to have it refused.
We don't send c. o. d." the Oper-
ator told him.
Must have coin in advance, eh?"
Yes. sir
Il left my gold purse on the dress
er," Kirk said cheerfully. iii be back
later" Then be wandered forth again.
resolved to enlist the services of the
American consul.
After some wandering he found the
cOnsul's house and knocked at the door.
whereupOn high pitched. Querulous
voice from inside cried:
Come in. Dammit. don't stand
there hammering!'
Kirk entered to find a huge. globu-
lar man clad in sOiled linens Sprawled
in a musty Morris chair and slipping a
highball. The mans face and neck
were of a purplish. apoplectic hue; he
seemed to radiate heat waves like a
base burner.
"Is this Mr.. Weeks?' Kirk inquired.
That's me-
"My name is Anthony"
"Glad to meet you." wheezed the fat
man. extending a limp. moist hand
without rising. When Kirk had grasp
ed it he felt like wiping his own palm
Have seat" The speaker indicated
a broken backed rocker encountered
with damp clothes. newspapers and
books. "Just dump that rubbish on
the floor; it don't matter where" Then
he piped at the top of this thin. little
voice: ''Zeelah. Hey. Zeelah. Bring
some more ice
In answer to Mr.. Weeks shout a
slatternly negress with dragging skirts
and overrun shoes entered. carrying a
wash bowl partly filed with ice.
"Just get in. Mr. Anthony"
Eyes. sir. on the Santa Cruz"
"Fine ship Mr. Weeks rose pom
derously and wiped out a glass with
bath towel.
you'll like that" he predicted.
There's one good thing we get in