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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
VILLA FOLLOWS Up
SALT|LLO SUCCESS
After Crushing Carranza Army
In Hard Battle, Fighting
General ReneWs Attack
at Monterey.

Laredo, Tex, jan. 12.-An attack by
Villa troops upon Monterey is believed
to have begun about noon today. At
II o'clock the operators at Monterey
deserted the telegraph office there.
Since the defeat of the constitutions
alists, numbering $4,000, under Cen
eral Villareal, before Saltillo, early yes
terday, Villa troops, according to re-
ports, have been making a rapid adj
vance toward Monterey
Villas forces are credited with a de-
cisive victory i've the troops of Gen.
Antonio l. Villareal and Gen. Maclovio
Herrera in a three days battle at Sal
tillo, which began early Friday morn
ing. Details as to the number of troops
engaged or the casualties were not
given, but it was reported here that a
%trainload of wounded a been taken
to Monterey for treatment.
The constitutionalists' defeat was
said to have been the result of a mis-
understanding of orders. According to
the reports, the onstitutionalist forces
were closing in on Saltillo and had OBJ
tanned positions of vantage when the
cry was raised that Villas troops had
scattered themselves throughout the
attacking side. The constitutionalists
became demoralized and a hasty re-
treat followed.
1t was further reported that $50 con-
| stitutionalists joined Villas forces.
Villas troops drove the defeated
forces to Rinconada, between Saltillo
! and Monterey, it was reported. There
, another desperate battle, but unsuc-
cessful stand, was made by the re-
treating forces. 1t was stated that they
were falling back in an orderly man
ner to Monterey, where another en-
gagement was expected.
Victoria, capital Of the Mexican
state Of Tamaulipas, has been cap
tured by forces loyal to General Villa.
after an extended siege, according to
reports received here last night in
Mexican circles usually Well informed.
No details were given.
Villa Takes Capital.
Tampico is reported here to be still
in the hands of Gen. Pablo Gonzales, a
Carranza supporter, but is said to be
seriously threatened. Railroad pas
sengers repeat the report of last night
that Victoria, capital of Tamaulipas.
was captured by Villa troops early
Sunday.
villareal's forces today destroyed
part of the railroad leading from Mont
Grey to Matamoros. Refugees arriving
here said it appeared that Vilareal
was preparing to retreat to Matamoros
from Monterey and was destroying the
road to prevent rapid pursuit.
Details of the battle of Saltillo, which
ended yesterday in defeat of the Car
rama troops indicate the trick of one
man was largely responsible for the
C~arranza retreat. He was a bugler, who
by Encouragement, deserted the Villa
forces, joining the Carranza troops. Al
a given signal after he had Joined the
besiegers, this buglar sounded calls in
dicating that the enemy was on al
sides of the Carranza troops. Other
buglers took up his call, b~elieveing Il
was ordered from headquarters. The
Carranza troops retreated in disorder
Loss of life is reported to have beer
heavy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
BIG DROP
N W III: A 7 I
Price SIumps 5N Cents Per
BusheI on Rumor That the
Allies May Soon Open
the DardaneIIes.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Wheat came down
today with a crash. Prices broke size
a bushel under general selling, due to
rumors that one Of the forts guarding
the Dardanelles had been demolished
by the warships of the allies.
Spectators drew the inference that
a way would speedily be opened for
Russian wheat that has been piled up
in immense quantities because of the
Turkish government having enforced a
stoppage of the natural outlet through
the Dardanelles. May wheat here sold
as low as $1.33B, having been up to
81. 1915 earlier in the session.
Some sales of May at the extreme
point of the collapse We're recorded at
81. 33Ha. There was a subsequent re-
bound, however. and the market wound
up much Hurried at 3@3Rc under Sat
urday nights level, with May at
8. 345sc:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
FEDERAL inquiry
INTO WHEAT BOOM
Government Seeks to Ascertain
If There Is Conspiracy to
"Corner" Supply of
Breadstuffs.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Federal investiga-
lion into the present high price OF
wheat to begin here today to determine
whether speculation or attempted food
rornering" has had anything to do with
he recent sensational rise in the mar
xet. e,
Albert l.. Hopkins, assistant United
states district attorney, who is in
charge of the inquiry, was prepared TO
summon a long list OF bakers, gram
non procers and commission merchants
TOR examination.
United States District Attorney
Cline said that the investigation would
he thorough in all details. The board
of directors of the National Retail
butchers and Grocers' association was
scheduled to meet today to consider
Flo Question of the effect of the whole
sale nrices on the middle men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
HAIL INSURANCE
BY STATE URGED
Proposed Bill Would Guard
Against Losses That Have
Reached High Figures
In the Past.
Tribune Headquarters.

tlerres D. Gp aruarY ~ iSlos
In a bill to be introduced by Repre-
sentative Fl. g. Solem, of Minnehaha
county, South Dakota win be asked to
make an experiment in conducting in
surance against losses by hail. h sys-
tenn has not been completely outlined,
but will include a number Of optional
and protective features. In the first
place a majority of the voters in any
township must give consent before such
township can be brought into the plan.
Further, an individual farmer can
stay out, even where the township has
acted favorably, by filing the requisite
statement. 1t Is proposed to fix 4 per
cent on the miximum benefit allowance
as the assessment fee, with a provision
to reduce the annual assessment after
a specified reserve has been created.
The maximum benefit allowance for
losses on grain crops is fixed at SIS an
acre, with payment only of actual losses
incurred where it falls below that
amount. On this basis those under the
benefits of the plan would pay 20 cents
IN acre as assessments, and would be
protected on hail losses up to SIS al
acre. Mr.. Solem feels certain that this
4 per cent assessment would rapidly
create a substantial surplus fund, as a
protection against any year of heavy
losses, anu lfldL Tie quiz dIliludl as
sessments soon would be reduced to q
very low figure.
While the annual hail losses in South
Dakota are not extensive they are
enough to maxi the subject of reason
able cost protection one of interest te
nearly every farmer in the state. Al
the case now stands this protection
must be secured from old line compa'
MES at exorbitant prices, or taken will
| concerns which are sure to collect tn,
| assessments, but not very sure abou
paying losses.
Judges Dislike Receipts.
Circuit court judges of South Dakots
| probably will ask a modification of tn,
law to permit them to collect their ex
pense allowances, $500 legal maximum
on ordinary itemized and sworn state
ments OF disbursements, a privilege nov
enjoyed only by the governor and mem
bers Of the supreme court. All othe
state officials, including circuit judges
must file the original receipt Of eacl
disbursement in order to get econ
pensed, even though it be only for blu
fare.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
NEW HAVEN OFFICERS
TT 00 MAKE MAKE TOUR CT WEST ESf

New York. Jan. "a committee of
eight officials of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad company,
including Vice President J. M. Tomltn-
son and General Manager G. T.. Bardo.
has been appointed by President Eli
oft, it was announced, to visit Detroit,
Chicago, ST. Paul, Omaha, st. Louis.
die west. to study railroad operations
there, with u view to obtaining infor-
nation and data that will be helpful
in making the operation of the New
Haven safer, more efficient and more
economical.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
"OPIUM QUEEN" HELD
FOR SMUGGLING PLOT
Sophia Chez Arrested In State
Room of Steamer For Evad-
ing Customs Officers.

New York, Jan. 12.-Sophia Gilee,
known to the police as 1.-THE Opium
Queen" was arrested in her state room
on the teamer Philadelphia when the
vessel locked here today charged with
being the American agent for a band of
opium smugglers that has quarters in
Liverpool. Federal authorities said
they We're prepared to prove that the
Chez woman is responsible for the dis
tribution OF $25, 1000 worth of opium
throughout the United States.
THE Queen was born in England
of Austrian parents. She is the wife
of Chow Chez a Chinese, who lives in
Liverpool. Eleven men belonging to the
band of alleged smugglers of which
she is said to be the guiding genius
had previously been arrested here and
in Chicago and San Francisco.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
WALTER CAMP STEPS
OFF ADVISORY BOARD

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 11,-Walter
Camp has retired from the position of
football representative on the Yale
University Athletic association and
Prof. Robert N. Corwin, has been
named in his stead for the coming year
according to announcement made to-
day by Capt. A. D. Wilson of the foot
ball committee. The retirement of Mr..
Camp, it is explained. is in line with
his desire to sever official connection
with Athletics, and does not curtail
his services as graduate advisory coach
to the football captain and coaches.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
CUMMINS INTRODUCES
SHIP PURCHASE Bill
Measure Is a Substitute For
That Supported BY Presi-
dent Wilson.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Substitute for
the administration ship purchase bill,
authorizing the president to acquire
vosseis suitable for naval auxiliaries at
a cost not exceeding $50. 900. 600, for
which Panama bonds would be sold,
was introduced today by Senator Cum
Minis. All such ships would be under
the secretary OF the navy instead OF q
shipping corporation, as the adminis-
tration bill proposes, and in time Of
peace those not needed by the naval
force would be leased to those engaged
In foreign
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
POPE is TAKING DEEP
INTEREST IN BELGIUM

Rome, Jan. 9.-The pope again today
received in private audience Monsignor
Deploigne, president of the Institute Of
Philosophy at Louvain and had a pro-
longed conversation with him concern
Ing conditions in Belgium and the case
Of Cardinal MERCER.
This second audience with Monsignor
Deploignne is regarded as an indica-,
ton of the pontiff's deep interest in
Belgium and of his purpos to do some
thing to alleviate the sufferings Of the
Belgian people and show them his pa
ternal sympathy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
CONGRESS COMFEREEs
REACH AN AGREEMENT

Washington, Jan. 9.-House and Sen
tie conferences on amendments to the
immigration bill today agreed to
eliminate the Senate provisions barring
negroes and exempting Belgian farm
ers from the literacy test and certain
other requirements. All other diff
ferences none substantial, were com
promised and the perfected bill will
next be presented to both Houses for
final passage before It goes to the
president, who will hold public hear
tngs on the literacy test before de-
Gliding whether to sign or veto it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
LAP CRUISER in ATLANTIC.

New York. Jan. ia cruiser, which
Captain Williamson, of the steamer
Curaca, believes to be Japanese, was
sighted off the Azores during the
Curaca's voyage here from Havre,
which ended today. The man of war
did not give her name. This is the first
repolt of the possible presence of q
japanese cruiser in the north Atlantic
since the beginning of the Wax.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
KILL POLICE OFFICER
THEN ESCAPE WITH 81

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 9.-Michael Glib
bons, a police sergeant, "a shot and
killed today by robbers in a suburban
station of the Wabash railroad. The
men had bound the Waterman in a
chair and were in the act Of robbing
the station when Gibbons entered. A
bullet killed him as he stepped over
the threshold.
The robbers then blew open the safe,
from which they took 81 and escaped.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
TO NAME

Washington, Jan. 11.-Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark will be
to appoint congressional
committees to attend the formal open
ing of the Panama canal, in March,
under a joint resolution approved by
President Wilson today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
MERCER REQUESTED TO
TEMPER HIS WRITINGS

Amsterdam, (via London), Jan. IL
Telegraf says it learns that the
papal nuncio to Belgium has written to
Cardinal MERCER, whose recent pastoral
letter to Belgian Catholics created
much discussion and led to reports that
the cardinal had been detained by the
Germans, suggesting hat hereafter he
write nothing which might offend the
Germans.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
COLLEGE STUDENT BREAKS
THROUGH ICE; BROWNS

Des Moines, Jan. parents of Ber
Phillips will come from Greenilela 10.
night to take charge of the body o.
their son, aged %, a student at Hlsns
land Park college, who was oroMleo
last night while skating in the presence
of 100 comrades who were unable ta
help him because Of thin ice. Phillips
was a popular student who was work :
Ing his way through college, expecting
TO enter Presbyterian ministry heA'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
FATHER BOWLING ILL.

p. Bowling, former president Of
Creighton college, Omaha, Neb-, and
widely known in Catholic educational
circles Of the southwest, Is critically
i'll hero, BishopsLillis announced today.
Attending physicians offered little hope
for Father Dowling's recovery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS.

Washington, jan. 9.-The credentials
of Senator Cummins for the full term,
beginning March 4, next, were present.
ed to the Senate today by Senator
r,,mroinS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
GINNING RECORD.

washington, Jan. Cotton gtnned
prior to January l, amounted to IL
447623 bales. the census bureau an
nounced today. Round bales Included
l4.816; Seais,and. 1886 bales.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
O FOR PRISONERS.

Madrid, Spain, jan. 9.-Tobacco sent
to Germany for French prisoners of
wal will be admitted free of customs
DUTY. The Spanish embassy at Berlin,
which is looking after French interests,
received word to this effect today from
the German authorities.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
HITS PLUGGING BOARD.

Washington, D.. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
naval p%lucking board would be abol-
isbed and officers whom it has plucked
would be restored to active service.
under certain conditions, under a pro-
vision added to the naval bill today by
the louise committee.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 9.-Ihe bsltish
was reported ashore today in Back
river. A wrecling tug was sent to he1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
MILITIA DIsRANDs.

Columbia, S. c.. Jan. 1.-THE or
ganized militia of South Carolina was
disbanded by an order signed today by
Governor Blease.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
TO BLOCK
RAISE IN RATES
La Toilette Offers Resolution
For Congress to Prevent
Railroads Advancing
Freight Charges.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Senator La
Toilette introduced a resolution today
to prohibit the eastern railroads from
putting into effect the increased freight
rates recently granted by the Inter-
state Commerce commission.
In a long preamble to the resolution,
Senator La Follettee set forth that no
showing was made or attempted by the
carriers to show that the old rates were
unreasonable n that the commission
in granting increases did not, in &C
cordance with the law, consider their
unreasonableness, but granted them on
the ground that the railroads needed
money to meet extraordinary conditions
due to the European war.
Senator La Toilette asked that the
resolution lie on the table n await
further action.
The resolution is certain to arouse
widespread discussian and though its
adoption is unlikely, because the pres
ident will strongly oppose it n the
railroads will fight it tooth and nail,
it increases the difficulties Of getting
Hall confirmed.
Provision was made in the resolu-
ton that roads affected desiring tC
advance rates may file new tariffs with
the commission for hearings at which
the DurQen OIL pIOOl " SIoN lldl III
creases are just and reasonable, shall
be upon the roads.
1t is also set out that the railroads
did not show that existing rates were
| unjust or unreasonable by being toe
low and that the advances were not
warranted by law.
HALL FAVORABLY REPORTED.
Washington. Jan. 11.-President VIII
sons denomination of Henry Clay Hall
of Colorado Springs, Colo, to be In
terstate commerce commissionerwas or
dered f~avorably reported today by The
Senate interstate commerce committee
It had been held up at the request o.
republican senators, who wanted to in
c,1ire into the vote on which the com
mission recently approved higher
freight rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-11
POTATO SUPPLYIS
 GROWING SCARCE.
Several Cars of Irish POta- toes Turned Down on Ac-
 count of Condition

There were practically no changes in prices on Morris avenue yesterday.
 The supply is good, but the demand is a little off on account of the con- tinued warm weather There are no bulk apples on hand and there is a slight advance in price. Onions are up Ac a pound and growing scarce. ' Dealers say there will soon be a scarcity of home grown sweet potatoes as the home crop has about been dug and this produce cannot be preserved with any degree of certainty in this section IrisfH potatoes continue scarce with good prospect for another advance.
 A dealer on Morris avenue stated yesterday confidentially that three or turned down very recently on account of arriving in bad condition. and that deal CTS had lost several thousand dollars in last few weeks through this commod- ity. Poultry is plentiful with no change in prices over previous days quota tions Another large supply of tur- keys is in evidence on Morris avenue. Some very fine two and three-year- old gobblers are among the lots.
 Everything is serene with the fish and oyster dealers. Quantities suffi- cient for the trade is being received daily in all varieties including red snapper, and the future outlook appears encouraging. All grades of spot cotton has advanced a few points. Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-11
Produce Market

New York, November 1O-Butter firm; receipts, 7537; creamery extras, 92 score, 3p1ac; creamery, higher scoring. 311s032c; firsts, 271k@2914c. Eggs irregular; receipts, 765S; fresh gathered, ex,ra fine, 41@42c; extra firsts. 37@40c; firsts, 33@S6c; seconds, 2SQ32c. Cheese steady; receipts 2733; state whole milk. flats, held specials, 15%I1ec average fancy. 151sc; current make, spe- cials, 1b1a@l53sc; average fancy, 15Ac Dressed poultry firm; western fresh chickens. broilers 15@23c; fresh fowls, mixed, 12d17c; frozen turkeys, 1Sa221sc. Live poultry firm; western chickens 141a @15c; fowls, 14dD15c; turkeys, 206I21c.
 Chicago, November 1O-Butter higher; creamery, 2S1s@30c. Eggs unchanged: re- ceipts 3327 cases. Potatoes lower; re- ceipts, 5S cars: Michigan and Wisconsin whites, 4SQ56c; Minnesota and Dakota whites. 53G08c; Minnesota, Dakota and Ohio, 50Q55c. Poultry, alive steady; fowls. 121sc; springs. 1Sc; turkeys. old, 16c; young. 200.
 Kansas City, November 1O.-Butter. creamery. 29c; firsts, 27c; seconds. 25c; packing, 191ac. Eggs, fresh, 2Sc seconds, 22c. Poultry. hens, 111sc; young roosters, 12c: broilers, 19c
 St. Louis, November 10-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-11
COTTON MARKET TAKESUPWARD TURN Market Closed Steady With Net Gain of IA to 16
 Points

New York, November 1o-Prospects of unfavorable weather over the belt was the main influence in the cotton market today and lifted values when the mar ket was on the downward trend as the result of the crop estimate of 12,S90,00o bales, including linters, by local author ity. Except around the opening call the market had a good tone and the close was very steady at net gain for the session of 14 to 16 points.
 On the opening prices fell to F points as the result of the crop estimate which had been awaited with much interest and speculation for several days. It almost fully came up to bearish expectations and was followed by heavy selling. The decline was met by heavy buying orders, inspired by forecasts of a storm and cold wave which most traders expected would bring wet freeze to a considerable por- tion of the belt. The trade was especially fearful for the Oklahoma crop, which IS late. The decline was quickly recovered and the market went to a net advance which was maintained during the remain der of the session. At the highest the most active months were 16 to IS points lip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-11
MARKET STEAD|ED . BY WEATHER REPORT
Upward Movement EncOur- aged By Reports of I'm
 proved Spot Demand

New York, November 10-The unsettllng influence of the latest submarine news and a bearish crop estimate caused an early decline in the cotton market today, but prices very soon rallied with January selling up from 14sc to 11,7Sc and closing at 11.75c. The general list closed steady at net advance of from 1s to % points.
 The market opened 1 point higher to 2 points lower with near months influenced by relatively steady cables, but very soon weakened under liquidation by some of yesterdays buyers for a reaction, the relatively easy ruling of Kew Orleans and scattered southern selling.
 Reports that travehng expert esti- mated the growth of this season at F, ,S9O. oO0 bales, including linters, probably ac- counted for the bulk of the early offer ings, but the selling was by no means so active or aggressive as it was last week. At any, rate, the market promptly steadied on the western belt forecast for unsettled weather with frost in parts of Oklahoma and the upward movement was encouraged by reports of an improved spot demand.
 Most of the buying was attributed to covering of shorts after the recent break of approximately 8 per bale, but there were also reports of spinners buying to fix prices, and the demand from spot houses was rather more in evidence dur ing the late trading. After showing an advance of 30 points from the earlier low level, prices had a setback of or 10 points on reports that there were some Americans on the steamer sunk in Ital- ian waters, but the market rallied again, reaching the highest point in the late trading when December sold to 11.64c, March at 11.99c, and May 12.14c, or nearly $2 per bale above the low level of yester- day morning. Closing prices were within or points of the best Private cables reported heavy damage from the fire on the Liverpool docks. but so far as could be learned not more than 3500 bales of cotton were involved.