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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
ARGUMENTS ON
FREIGHT RATES
AREPR0GREsS|NG
Attorneys for Railroads De-
clare Producers Are Not Paw
ing Enough for TranSporta-
tioniF armers Say Otherwise

Washington. June 23. ~ Wheibor
proposed increases In rates on grain
grain products and broom corn n,
western railroads are reasonable NO,
argued today before the Intersta,oo
Commerce commission by repreeenta
tlves of the carriers and interested
shippers.
c. c. Wright, attorney for man,
western roads, told the commies,ns
that broom corn was worth In man,
instances as much as $T5 "A ton ana
that in consideration OF this faet !,
could well afford to pay a higher rata
Of transportation. Samuel Waseor.
man, representing broom corn ana
broom interests declared the prodno,
was not worth more than $50 \ ton
on the average He said that 25 nor
cent of the broom corn grown in Tsvns
and other western states was assanl
bled in Kansas and shipped to Am.
sterdam. ~ Y, TO be made into
brooms. Fifty to one hundred ner
cent of the value Of a car. he claimed
was charged for this transportation
service.
THE broom corn Industry he add.
ed. cannot stand the proposed in.
crease in rates. II the rates 20 higher
the people Of the east can't get
brooms."
A. j. Norton, of the Santa Pc. ana
A. r. Helm Of the Kansas railroad
commission, made the principal argu-
ments on the proposed increases ON
grain and grain products. Mr. Nor
ton said the farmer did not nav tho
freight; that il was paid by the con-
sumner, but that the farmers organiza-
tons Were fighting the proposed rate
increase in systematic fashion. Mr.
Helm insisted that farmers did paw
the freight on grain and said that ev-
cry increase In rates was reflected IN
the price the farlner got for his grain
at the farm. He argued that the in
crease ON grain and grain products
alone would bring the carriers more
than S10,000.000 the sum mentioned
in some of their briefs as the added
revenue to be- expected from all in.
creases
Mr.. Helm also said that the reve.
nues of all the principal grain roads in
the western territory enabled them
now to pay Z per cent dividends.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
EOUR PERSONS KILLED
BN QUAKE IN MEXCAiI

Cnlexico, Calf, June "a -Four per-
sons were Killed in MeXcali by the
earthquake last night. The victims
were crushed by wall which fell dur
ing tht second shock at 1908 p. m.
Several women habitues of Mexeali
resorts were 81 riously injured. one
man who attempted 10 steal the gold
from q gambling establishment was
shot by Mexican soldiers.
Every brick sbuiding in Calexico
was damaged by the shocks, Fire
broke out in three places and de-
str0ycd three residences besides
business building. Property loss is es-
timatcd at S200,000.
The first earthquake shock was felt
at $40 p. m. This was followed by
series of tremOrs which preceded the
severe shock AZ 9:03 o'clock. II was
this trembler that did the damage.
Several hotels here We're damaged
but the guests escaped unhurt after
the first shock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
ECHO OF SMOOT PROBE
BROUGHT OUT IN TRIAL


Ogden, Utah, June 23.-Transcripts
Of testimony given 10y Mrs. Margaret
Geddes when she appeared an Wash
lngton, u. c., during the y. $. sena-
tofial investigation as 10 p0lygamy in
1904 when a fight was made against
the seating of Reed Smoot. We're in
PRODUCED In the case Of Alber Geddes
or Eccles against the David Eccles
estate today The mother of the boy
who lays claim 10 one-third Of the
S6,000O00 estate, was questioned
from the documents as to the exact
wording Of the questions and answers
at the inquiry.
During the cross examination, Mrs
Geddes was asked If she did not at
tempt 70 evade direct answers at the
senatorial inquiry which question
she was required 10 answer despite
the objection Of her attorneys that it
was an Insult To the witness.
She replied, III is not true"
The records show that Mrs. Geddes
had testified that 81 have no second
husband" and that. she answered a
query as 10 whether Mr.. Eccles"
was not the father of her youngest
child by saying mo
Through questions asked Mrs. Ged-
DIES today 1t was disclosed that Bishop
Bramwell of Plain city took steps to
have Mrs Geddes accommodated
from the Mormon church when she
would not reveal to him as the head
of the local church the fatherhood of
her child. She was not excommuni
Gated.
Mrs. Geddes testified that she told
Bishop BramWell there was mot "a le-
gal marriage" and that she said, II
did wrong in not following the mani
fesio ISSUED by the church and for
bidding polygamous marriages. but |
did no wrong as a fallen woman"
Entries were made today on the
court record that Joseph f. Smith.
president of the Mormon church. and
Reed Smoot Emitted States senator
and apostle of the church. summoned
as witnesses and announcement
was made that George +. Gibbs,
secretary Of the first presidency Of
the Mormon church, win be the next
witnesses for the plaintiff.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

to the safe return Of the voyagers
Colonel Billy" Col. Nicholas Belioew,
colonel of artillery Of the guard. and
professor Of fndtallufgy in peace in
terpreted for the general Int had lit
lie work to DO until report came of
the airmen's safe return
The colonel Is cousin Of Mrs.
Dumba, wife Of the Austrian amhas-
sador In Washington He has visited
our country and Canada and cherish
es especially pleasant memories If
Troi Riyieres, Quebec.
He has promised me that II he sur
wives the war he will pay another visit
To america I am going to introduce
him TO all the teachers ! know. A
leayen Of the military virtues Is need
ed in our schools
After dining we left for home ana
found Warsaw dark in expectation of
Zeppelin attack.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

with It's battery Of headgates through
which at times 10000 gallons Of water
u second tumbles, feeding four main
channels.
Mr. Hermann expressed surprise
that the battery of dams and gates
had withstood the shocks already ex-
perenced.
MIR. Hermann was of the opinion
that the uemors last night and today
had direct connection with the mud
volcanoes south of Calexico which are
almost continually active, lie said
there is Il fault line straight through
the affected territory and that there
IS "a perfect crater in the Black buttes
on The edge OF Volcano lake, south Of
the Mexican line.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
COLORADO MILITIA NOT
UP TO REQUIREMENT
,.v -osn,no ,ou.n.. srse,.l .s.sso w,as,

Washington, June 23.--Nine COM
panies of the Colorado state militia
were stricken from the list of national
guard organizations recognized by the
war department today because Of de-
ficiencies in recruiting, organization
and equipment. Several other com
panies were placed on probation pend
ing their compliance with the require
ments of the federal law. Those
dropped from the list. five in the first
REGIMENT and four in the second will
have their arms and equipment with
drawn and no longer win receive
financial support from the federal
government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
AGED BISHOP AND N
3 PRIESTS MURDERED

N Paso, Tex, June 23.-- Bishop Ca
dona, aged IS. Of the college Of Mes
ira sonora de Ocatlan az TlaXcala and
three priests were Killed June | by
Cnfranza troops commanded by Sen.
Francisco Cos, according to private
letter received here today. The letter
says the troops then looted and de-
MrOyed the college. that the populace
became onraged. threatened TO attack
the soldiers ana were quellea by the
military. The priests killed. wore.
Father Quiros Father Bazan aud
Father Lara founder Of the orphan
nge OF Ocntlnn Cos troops are part
Of the forces of Gen Pablo Gonzales
operating near Mexico city
Carranza agency adyiccs from Vera
Cruz tonight state that Murcelino
Daveloa has been chosen minister Of
foreign affairs selections 20 fill three
other vacancies caused by recent res
ignations have not been made. accord
ing 10 information here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
BALKAN STATES
CAUSE WORRY To
RUSS DIPLOMATS
Pledges 10 Serbia, Which Must
Be Fulfilled, Create Delicate
Situation In Negotiations
with Rumania,
A. ~

Munich, June 20 (via Lund0n) The
Augsberger Zeitung publishes an in
terview with a we'll informed Russian
diplomat who describes the great dr.
flcultiea which Russian diplomacy II
experiencing in the negotiations with
the Balkan states The difficulties
the diplomat says have arisen from
Iluasia's pledges to serbia, to which
he declared Russia must adhere II
she wishes 60 retain her prestige III
the Balkans
According TO- the diplomat, the me-
gotiations with Rumania the paruci-
patton of which IN the war would be
of the greatest military importance,
are held up by the almost unaolyaDle
question concerning Banat territory
In southern Hungary bordering on
Serbia ana Rumania. This question
cannot be settled with Rumania bee
cause part of the territory already
has been promised to Serbia and Rus
sia cannot permit of the annexation
by Rumnnia Of the remainder Of
Banht or Of northern Bukowina on
account of It's effect upon RusSa's
"little Russia problem,
Interests In Conflict.
The cooperation of Bulgaria IN the
war. the Interview quotes the diplo-
mat as having said can be purchased
only 81 the expense of Serbia. Bull
garia, he adds, has been smart enough
to refuse TO accept mere promises
and insists that ccssions of ltalnan-
ian and serbian territory 70 Bulgaria
be made immediately,
III we must make war against the
Turks and eventually against Greece,
We al least must have the SERBIAN
and Rumanian districts Immediately
is the way the lmsnr0n statesmen
put the matter. according 90 the Rus
sian diplomat
The Increase IN The bulgarian de-
munds, the diplomat continues. brings
automatically an increase IN the Ru-
manian pretenlions ana IL the nego-
tatons with Greece are resumed
probably viii lead 70 "a similar I'M
crease Of the already excessive Greek
desires"
''lf the return of NJ, Veniaelos the
former Greek premier 20 power, re
suits in a general Tightening NJ ot
the demands Of the Balkan states. all
around" the interview SAYS in con-
cmsion, 1T can scarcely be looked
upon as an unmiXed victory for Rus
sian diplomacy"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
RAINS AGAIN
FALLING IN KANSAS

Kansas city. June 23.--Heavy rains
again are falling in Kansas along the
watershed Of The Kansas river, ac-
cording to reports reaching here to-
night. Many of the tributaries Of
the Kansas, which overfowed the
first OF the week. but stopped short
of a disastrous food. are reported
rising again tonight and return of
the mcnacing conditions Is feared.
The rain is reported heaviest
around Manhattan. kas., where the
Kansas river already is rs feet above
normal.
Rain at Clay Center has started
the Republican river rising again. At
Abilene.two inches Of rain feH today
and the Smoky Hill river is the high
est Il has been this year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

Distress in the stomach after meals.
accompanied by a headache and other
annoying symptoms Is due to indiges-
ton and easily rcmedied by taking
Chamberlains Tablets Mrs. Henry
Padghan, Victor, N. Y. writes. For
some time | was troubled with head
ache and distress in my stomach after
eating, also with constipation. About
six months ago | began taking Cham
hcrlains Tablets. They regulated the
action Of my bowels e'id the headache
and other annoyances ceased in a
short time" Obtainahle everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
FORMER ENGINEER SAYS
DAM Is DEFECTIVE

San Francisco. June %. - r. G..
Hermann. former chief engineer in
the construction of the Imperial val
ley irrigation system, said here today
that Sharp's heading, built of wood
and earth. could offer but little resist
ance to severe earthquake shocks. He
described the heading as the key to
the entire Imperial valley system,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

Business gives work 20 labors
countless hands business wipes the
tears from the eyes OF widows and or
phans. business dimples with JOY the
cheek OF sorrow. business puts q roof
above the heads of the homeless,
business win feed the hungry, elothe
the naked. educate the ignorant en-
rich the world with art-fill the air
With Song.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
PRESIDENT LEAVES
FOR EXTENDED OUTING
.. .o..,ne .eu.... .,.s... .....e ra..l

isF soHNiNa IouFHAt stFeIAt lsAsfo vaRsl
Washington, June 80. President
Wilson lett tonight ON a trip 60 Ros-
lynn n. ". and Cornish, n H. with
the expectation uf being away from
Washington until July G unless some
acute crisis should arise IN pending
foreign questions,
on tho trip north the president VIII
be accompanied by MASS Margaret
Wilson and Or. Cary r. Grayson, Tie
viii he joined at cornish hy Mr. and
Mrs Francis Il. sayre ana Francis
Sayre, the presidents grand
son
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
Get Rid of Your rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. Chamberlain Liniment
properly applied will help you very
much. Remember that chronic and
muscular rheumatism require no in
ternal treatment. Obtainable every
whore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

FOR RENT--Room. 25x50. facing
alley In business section. Suitable for
plumbing or tin shop, or storage;
heat and water included. Apply this
offlce.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

ready were being turned out and
these figures were expected to rise
10 100000.
Great Britain. Mr.. Lloyd-George
said. would be organized into ten mu-
milton areas. In London he said, there
would shortly be another Wooiwich
arsenal able 20 turn out prodigions
quantities Of war material
Mt Lloyd George emphasized That
he Intended to rely largely upon de-
Capitalization, aud real progress, he
snid. already had been made. he
added;
81 may be- necessary 10 take com-
plcte control OF the metal market IN
order TO be sure that valuable ma
ierlal IS not wasted In non-cssentiaF.
In the meanwhile the department Is
procuring full Information feEardins
stocks Of raw ana manufactured
metal.
Holding for Big Prices.
n am sorry 10 say that there are
Indications Of the holding up Of sup
plies Of material In certain quarters
Tor higher price This practice eauscs
serious delay and must be brought to'
mn end.
I'VE must appeal 10 the men at "a
time Of dire peril 10 put forward Their
whole strength ia behalf Of their fell
lows in the field and 10 rely upon the
nations 10 see TINT they have fnir
plny at the end Of the war
II have o guarantee from the cin-
ployera that no advantage VIII be
aiken Of any relaxation IN the regula-
tons AS many skilled men as posse
Die viii be brought back from the
army. but the task VIII be difficult
ms the men prefer Gghting to WORKING
In the shops
The bill passed lls first reading IL
will receive It's second reading Mon
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

SONGS THAT NEVER GROW
OLD can be obtained at the Journal
now without coupons Don't miss this
opportunity to secure copy. Only ~
and 80 cents each respectively
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
ALLIES MAKING
STEADY ADVANCE
ON PENINSULA
Reports From Mediterranean
Headquarters Tell of Sub
StantiaI Successes Gained
III Land Fighting,


London. June 23.--The following
dispatch was received last night from
Mediterranean headquarters.
After twenty-four hours Of heavy
and continuous fighting on the CALI
poll peninsula, substantial success has
been achieved. The battle of June
and resulted in a good advance of
the center which the Turkish posi-
tions on the frontage fanks are nat
urally strong and exceedingly well for
titled
AT ago o'clock yesterday (date not
given) General Gouraud commander
of the French expeditionary force) be-
gan an attack upon the line of formid-
able works which run along kereves
Dere by noon the Second French
division had stormed and captured all
the Turkish first and second line
trenches opposite their front includ-
ing the famous Harcourt Cot redoubt,
with its subsidiary mass of entangle-
ments ana communication trenches.
ION their right the First French di-
vision, after fierce fighting also took
the Turkish trenches opposite their
front, but were counter-attacked so
heavily that they were forced to fall
back. Again this division attacked
and stormed the position and again
We're driven ant
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
Bombardmcnt Resumed.

'The bombardment of the Turkish
left was resumed, the British guns and
howitzers lending their aid to the
French artillery as In the previous at
tack. About 6 o'clock in the evening
"a fine attack was launched. Six hun
dred yards of the Turkish first line
trenches We're taken and, despite
heavy counter-attacks during the
night especially ut $3.50 a. m. all the
captured positions were still in our
hands
"fhe enemy lost very heavily. one
Turkish battalion coming up to rein
force was spotted by an aeroplane and
practically wiped out by the SIS be-
fore the men could scatter.
The contempt Of danger shown by
the young French drafts of the last
contingent averaging perhaps 20
years of age. was much admired by
all
During the fighting the French
battleship St Louis did excellent SER
vice against the Asiatic batteries
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

8Oou as now.
This years
improve ents
alone will cost
us $500 600
this year. All
to give you ex-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
Yet Note This

Yet Goodyear Fortified Tires
embody many extras. Five are
costly features found in no other
tire. The rest are found in few.
II we omitted those extras, we
could save on this years proba-
bic output 81, 635, 900. We
could add that TO our profits, yet
Goodyear tires would look as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

Our last price reduction
made February 1st-will save
Goodyear users about FIVE mil
lion dollars this year. And that
was our third reduction in two
years, toialing As per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24

We dined in Russian style. with an
the delightful appetizers that country
affords. aud We drank in light wine
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
Can BRYAN Come Back

Secretary Bryan's resignation, and
his attempts to explain have brought
down upon his head a storm of criti-
cism, from both democrats and re-
publicans. He now finds himself
perhaps in the most trying position
of his life-almost a leader without
a party. For many years the peer.
less leader of democracy, he could
do as he pleased and the party stood
for it.
ENJOYING such great privilege it is
not strange that he became disgust.
ed with being in second place. Why
not make one grand, spectacular
play at the right time, to show the
world that ne is still the first demo.
crat?
He did. But when the returns
were all IN William Jennings learned
something-no less than that his
own party Loyalty was being ques-
toned, because. despite the endear-
ing terms in his own and the Presi-
dents letters, the public interpret.
ed his resignation as a break be-
tween the two. The party. especial
~ those influential democrats hold
ing federal positions, stood by the
President, of course. Bryan tried
to stem the tide with numerous
statements and explanations, but
there was nothing doing. However,
the Secretary had one more card to
play. He went to Carnegie hall in
New York to appeal to the popuIace
for world peace" Instead, he ap-
pealed to his party for reinstate-
ment by holding up the two former
republican presidents, Roosevelt
and Taft. and shooting them full of
holes, oratoricalIy. This bug
dust" may ease off the democratic
criticisms being fired at Bryan
somewhat-but the belief is now
well grounded among politicians
that Bryan and Wilson have come to
the parting of the wavs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
June 24t3
Notice of Hearing Petition fOI
Letters of Administration

State OF South Dakota, county OF Hand.
80. In county court.
In the matter OF the estate of Francis
How, deceased.
The state OF South Dakota seads greet
iDgs to Edith How, Harry A. How, Frank
Il. How. and Sidney $. How. heirs at law
and next of kin 81 Francis How, deceased,
and to all to whom these presents nav
come,
Notice Is hereby given that John Stumpf
has fled with the Judge of this conrt, a
petition praying ior letters o! administra.
ton OF the estate OF Francis How, decease q,
and that Friday the 9th day OF July. 1915.
at ten O'Clock a, m. Of said day being a day
OF a special term OF this court. to wit; of the
July 9th term, 1915 at the court room Of
said court at Miller In the county OF Hand.
have been app ,inted as the time and place
Tor hearing said petition, when and where
aDv person NAV appear and show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Witness tine Hon. Il. &. saacrsor, Judge
OF the county court. aud the seal OF said
court. this GARD day Of June A. ID. 1918. at
his Office In the city Of Miller, county OF
Hand, State of South Dakota.
n. q. ANDERSON,
Attest; Judge OF County Couty.
lsEALl W. +. MORROW, Clerk,
Harlan J. Bushfeld, Atty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
NORTH HAND
Orient Argus

John Slunecka, a resident some
fifteen miles southwest of Orient,
has been busy for some days past
hauling out lumber to his farm
where under the supervision of
BARLEY O'Donnell, a barn 2Sx56 in
dimensions is neing erected. This
is the third good-sized barn in this
community to be in process of
building. and therefore a good indi-
cation of our local prosperity.
Quite a good many from here at
tended Gollmar Bros. circus at Mil
Ter Monday. Among the number
being a car load of our Swedish resi-
dents who took advantage not only
of the opportunity to attend the
show but also took out their final
citizenship papers at the same time.
The remains of Mrs Emma Keil,
wife of Herman keii, ola residents
of this section, who disposed of their
property here a year ago and moved
to Gregla. Minnesota, was brought
to Orient for burial Wednesday.
Geo. II. Myers, father of w. H.
came over from Miller last Friday
night, and will remain during the
summer, assisting Billy in the bar
bar shop.
Charlie Weiblen, a real estate
dealer of Miller, was over Tuesday
looking after business interests.
Gottfried Heller is the latest resi-
dent of this community to invest in
an automobile
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
Cecile Theatre

The coming of The Spoilers at
the Cecile Theatre, Thursday. July
LIST. is going to prove a dramatic
treat that will long be remembered
and highly appreciated by our show
goers. This remarkable picture has
never been seen outside of the lar
ger cities heretofore and has been
brought here at a heavy expense.
1t is given in 8 big acts and requires
8 reels OF film and 2 solid hours to
witness. 1t is one of Rex Beach's
great tales of the North West and
the geld fields of Alaska. 1t will
surpass IN merit and pleasing quail
ity any show seen here this season,
regardless of size or nature. For
the accommodation of the patrons
Manager Ament has decided to re
serve all seats ahead which can be
had at the box Office. A special
matinee will be given for the far
mers.-Adv.