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"I Everybody Reads the day' happenings every dar. If folks don't read jronr ttora news every dajr, it's your fault. THE WEATHER. mm Snow; Cold VOL. XLHI-NO. 190. OMA11A, FRIDAY MOKN1NG, FEBRUARY G, 1914-TEN PAGES. On Trains and at KottJ Iftwi Btaada, Sa. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. The Omaha Daily Bee PRESIDENT TO FIGHT FOR REPEAL OF FREE DITCHTOLLSPROVISQ Wilson Announces He Will Seek to Have Clause Exempting U. S. Ships Rescinded. HE MAKES CLEAR HIS POSITION Believes Treaty Guarantees Equal ity to All Nations. PARTY LEADERS NOT SURPRISED House Will Act as Executive Wishes, it is Stated. SENATE iIS HARDER PROPOSITION U'Goriunn Asserts lie Will Stnnil by Conviction mill FIkIU Desires of Mnn In Uie White limine. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. President Wil ton announced today that ho would en deavor to huve repealed at tho present session of congress that provision of tho Panama canal act which exempts Amer ican coastwlso ships from the payment of tolls. Ho made his position clear to callers today tin unequivocal terms. Tho prtBldcnt believes the Hay-Paunce-fote treaty with Great Britain guaran tees equality of treatment to nil nations. Including the United States, In the sub ject of tolls, and that the t'nltcd States Is In honor bound to chargo American vessels the same tolls It Imposes upon those of foreign nations. Tho president Impressed upon his callers that ho would use every legitimate Influence at his dis posal to have tho exemption clause elimi nated from the Panama canal act. Announcement Expected, This announcement was expected by administration leaders at tho capltol. The president's views will bo carried out In tho house, according to Representative Adamson, chairman of the lntorstato and foreign commerce committee, who said tonight congress would act quickly by a "straight-out repeal." Not so certain, however, aro somo of tho democratic leaders In the senato that tho picsldcnt will be sustained In his resolve on this question which has agitated American relations -with Great Britain for several years and has been a subject of International controversy since the passago of tho Panama canal act In August, 1912. Senator O'Gorman, chairman of tho Intcroceanlo canals com mittee, which had charge of the bill, and who led tho victorious fight In the senate, to exempt American coastwlso vessels 'from tolls, tonight asserted his purpose to stand by his convictions and flsht the president's desire." Stone for llepenl. "..Other senators pointed to tho recent action of tho foreign relations committee in- recommending tho British general arbitration treaty for extension as an In dlcatlon that tho senate Is ready to re sclnd Its action on the tolls question, fear or having to submit It to arbitration hav ing delayed Its extension by the senate last summer. Senator Stone, who voted against it, has said he would vote for the repeal, taking tho position that, while under the treaty the nltcd States still has the right to levy any tolls It wishes, the exemption should be stricken out in defer ence to International good feeling and In lino with a desire to avoid any ill feeling with Great Britain. Tho president's announcement grew out of a report that ho did not seek action at the present congress. Senator O'Gor man on leaving tho White House yes terday said he had discussed tho tolls question casually wltli tho president and expressed the view that congress could do little else at the present session be sides passing the trust bills and appro priation measures. Hope for Action. The president sought to make clear to day that this was Senator O'Gorman's own impression of tho legislative situa tion, hut that so far as ho was con cerned ho earnestly hoped for action at tho present session. The Illness of Chairman Bacori of tho senato foreign relations committee, which is .holding up consideration of the arbi tration treaties, including ono with Great Britain, may delay action In congress on tho tolls question. The president al- (Continued on Page Two.) The Weather For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity Unsettled, with cold wave. Uvanornted Apple and Dried Krulta Hours. Deg. 5 a. ni. b a. m -! 7 a. m 23 8 a. m a 0 a. m 10 a. in 25 11 a. m 4... 2 12 m M 1 p. in 23 2 p. in 2 3 p. m 29 4 p. m 31 5 p. m 31 6 p. m 30 7 p. m 29 8 p. in 27 Comparative Local llecord. 1S11. 1913. 1912. 1911. Highest .yesterday i " VcSrumMr'aWrf "VM 27 12 14 2S Precipitation M M T ,sl ' Temperature and precipitation depai- tures from the normal: Normal temperature excess for the day o Total excess since March 1 Normal precipitation 04 Inch Deficiency for the day 04 Inch Precipitation since March 1.. .21.26 Inches Deficiency since March 1'. ..... 4.56 inches Deficiency for cor. period, 1913. 4.41 inches Deficiency for cor. period, 1912.13.61 Inches Ileport from, Stations ut 7 I'. 31. Station and State Temp. High- Rain of Weather. 7 p. m. est. fall Cheyenne, snow 16 22 .01 Denver, snow 0 30 .01 Des Moines, cloudy .... 26 IS .00 Dodge City, rain 32 32 .01 North Platte, snow 8 24 .01 Omaha, cloudy 29 31 .00 Rapid City, snow 11 12 .12 Santa Fe. pt cloudy,... 34 40 .00 Sheridan, clear - - 18 12 T sioux city, snow 4 21 .os Valentine, snow 14 2 ,00 T Indicates trace of precipitation. Indicates below zero. L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster. W cold L0BING1ER GIYEN PROMOTION Judge in Philippines Court Named for Place in China. EXPERT TO STUDY WATER FLOW Seerelnry of Agriculture Drtnlls lit Fortler to (Jo to Krnrnc Mnke Kxhnnstlvc Sur of Condition. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-(Spcclal Tele gram.) Charles Sumner Loblnglcr of Omaha, who Is a member of the court of first Instance In tho Philippines, was to day nominated by President Wilson to bo Judge of tho United States court In China, vice Itufus H. Thayer, resigned. When In Washington In October Inst Judge Llblngcr has several confcrcnco with at attorney general as to his position on the bench in tho Philippines, and while not expressing any preference Intimated that ho would like to stay In tho Philip pines, possibly as chief Justtcc. Tho res ignation of Judge Thayer, however, created a vacancy on the bench of tho tilted States court In China, and a way was thereby provided to glvo .Judge Lo blngier a decided promotion and an in crease in salary. Tho subterreancan flow of water throughout the Platte Valley, particularly in the Sixth congressional district, has been the subject of numberless scientific papers as well as numerous Inquires on tho part of several departments of tho government Judge Klnkald, who ls everlastingly after results for his constituents, enlisted tho engineering branch of the reclama tion service In the underground flow of water from the Platte and as a result of his Importunities had an engineer de tailed to make an examination of this flow. The official of the reclamation service had a meeting with tho Platto Valley Protective association at Kearney and after going over with tho association the question of underground flow declined to make field Investigation as to the short ness of water to users holding lands under government patents. It was tho opinion of tho engineer that tho Investi gation belonged to tho Department of Agriculture. Judge Klnkald upon this suggestion took up the matter with the agricultural depnrtment, but Acting Secretary Gal loway thought his department had not better meddle with the question as it was clearly a reclamation office affair. l'xpert In Secured, And so hey backed and filled until Klnkald got pretty tired and took the matter up with tho secretary of the In terior, who finally saw tho force of Kin kaid's argument that something should bo done and wrote a letter to the sec retary of agriculture stating that any action looking to an Inquiry as to under ground flow on tho Platte river would bo entirely satisfactory to his department. As a result of his persistency. Judge Klnkald was Informed by the department' of Agriculture, that Dr. Fortler, an en gineer of -experience' In" the "department,' would bo ..detailed to -make an exhaust ive study of tho subject and would leave for Nebraska In about three weeks to remain for a year at least, making Kearney his headquarters In all prob ability. This investigation is of the utmost im portance as it may once for all settle the question of tho proposition of water ccmlng from the several states. Visitor In Washington. Among tho callers upon lleprcsentatlvo Klnkald today was Mrs. F. M. B. O'LInn of Chadron, Neb., who Is visiting here. Jones Convicted of Murder as Result of Fight Over Ten Cents Johnnie Jones, alias William Stansor, a negro, was found guilty of first degree murder by a Jury In Judge English's criminal court. The Jury approved tho death penalty for Jones, which under tho new law In this state will bo accomplished by electrocution if the verdict stands. Jones shot Samuel Leonl, proprietor of a pool hall, 1004 Davenport street, tho night of October IS, following a quarrel over 10 cents. Missing Brooklyn School Girl is Found NEW YOrtK, Feb. 5.-Florcnce Barbara Lawlor, the 16-ycar-old Brooklyn high school girl, who disappeared Monday, was found today In South Chicago. Her father, a prosperous druggist, received word to this effect from his brother-in-law, U, n. Hedges of Columbus, O. CHICAGO, Feb. 5Mlss Florence Bar bara Lawler, the missing Brooklyn High school girl, is at tho Central Young Women's Christian association here. In the care of Miss Wllhelmlna Barr of the Travercls' Aid society, Cooks and Waiters in Chicago Strike CHICAGO, Feb. 5. Cooks and waltera employed In a big Randolph street res taurant walked out today because their j demands had. not been granted. The union officials said the strike would ex j tend to thirty-five restaurants controlled ; by the Restaurant Keepers' association 1 unless the request of tho employes for increased wages, shorter hours and ono day ott cach week compiled with. A police guard was asked by the restaurant affected today. KEARNEY MAY VOTE BONDS FOR BALL PARK KEARNEY. Neb., Feb. 5. (Speclal.)- The voters of this city will be given an opportunity on March 10 to say whether or not a public park will be purchased for the use of the State league team and other athletic associations. An ordinance calling for the voting of (6,000 In bonds was passed by the council last evening and the date of the election fixed. If the park Is secured It will mean a great revival in attendance at the ball games In this city, the site being sought by the council being within two blocks of the I'nlon Pacific depot, right In the heart of the city. -.ibibibibibibibibb .it bbbbbbbb- w 'W&apfSTARTS ZERO COLO AND SNOW IN WESTERN NEBRASKA Below and Heavy ow, with High at Alliance. THURSDAY MORNING Precipitation Follows Right After Drop in Mercury. FEAR EXPRESSED FOR STOCK Cattle and Sheep Men Anxious About Herds Out on Range. WHEAT FIELDS MAY SUFFER Unless a Protective Illnnkct of Snovr Falls, Kxpcrta Declare Hint Wlnctr tSrnlh In Going to He Dnmngcd, With tho mercury down to 19 below, a drifting, flaky snow falling and tho wind blowing a hurricane, Alliance, Neb., Is experiencing tho worst storm of tho year. It started in tho extreme northwest cor ner of tho stato yesterday morning and continued unabated throughout the rest of tho day and last night. It Is feared that there will bo heavy losses among rango cattle and sheep, and all trains on the Burlington south from Billings aro late. On the Guernsey lino of tho Burlington tho Fahrenheit was down to 10 below and a furious northeast wind was driving tho fallen snow Into hlgn drifts. On tho Chcycnno branch it was about IS above Rnd very cloudy. At lloldrcgo it was 3 below and had Just started to snow last night, whllo the samo temperature prevailed at Up land. A report from O'Neill Iato yester day evening gave tho temperature at 10 belo wzcro, and at Valentino 11 below. Tho dispatch carried tho information that a sovero storm was raging. At Sheridan, Wyo., yesterday evening tho thermometer was down to 16 below, and from thero on sonthcast to Upton It ranged up to 3 below. Tho fall of snow In that part of Wyoming was light and tho wind was from n. northwesterly dl roctlon. Considerable concern over the condition of grain Is felt by grain men In Omaha of grain Is felt by grain men In Omaha. With tho fields barren of tho usual blanket of snow, It Is feared that such a period of cold weather as Is threatened now my cause serious damngo to wheat "If tho thermometer goes below zero and stays thero,. with tho ground In Its present condition and tho fields barren of enow, the damage will bo greater than most people realize Just now," said member of tho grain exchange "Tho his tory "of these cold waves Is that when the thermometer drops below zero there .Ja, Jlttlo chance, fgr a.:snow.oc .any.Hrerip- ttatlon and as a result the wheat suffers considerably, because it Is not protected with tho blanket bf enow which is usual at this season of tho year. If the cold wave is as serious as It threatens to be, we can' only hope that tho snow flurries that precede tho cold wave will bo suf ficiently heavy to give tho wheat some protection." University Students Are Publicly Posted Because of Conduct (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 6. (Special Telegram. Three students of tho University of Nebraska wcro publicly posted today by Dean Enberg. It Is tho first time In tho memory of tho "oldest inhabitant" that such publicity has been given any stu dent who has ever been- called on tho carpet. One of tho boys, F. F. Neigh born. Is accused of attending a dance Saturday night with Guy Coffco Omaha, an ex-student, and making a dls turbancc when refused admission, for which they were taken to tho police Bta Hon. The other two aro H. K. Grnnger Lincoln, a freshman, and F. A. Bock Omaha, who aro accused .with other stu dents of Indulging in a carousal fol lowing the Pan Hellenic banquet .Satur day night. The boys were given a choice between suspension or public posting and tpolc the latter. Dean Enberg says that tho conduct of the boys was of such a nature that it could not be overlooked. Kentucky Solons Have Smallpox FRANKFORT. Ivy..' Feb. G.-Sevcral members of the Kentucky legislature and many residents of thU city are nursing sore arms today, tho result of vaccina tion duo to a smallpox scare whkeh. de veloped yesterday when It was announced that Senator J, Forrest Porter and Rep resentative A. J. Oliver were 111 with tho disease. Both cases are said by tho physicians to be slight. Half Million to - Fight Hog Cholera WASHINGTON, Feb. D.-A threatened loss of 200,000,000 in hogs during the pros ent year from hog cholera, led the senate today to agree unanimously to a bill ap proprlatlng 40,000 for tho Department of Agrioulture to fight the disease. BOY BURNS OUT BABY'S EYE WITH HOT POKER JAVA, 8. D., Feb. 8.-(SpecIaU-The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Walter, soma miles from here, was the scene of a distressing episode, when Al exander, the 3-year-old son, burned out with a rcdhot poker the left eye of Ills sister, Lydla, aged 2. The two children were engaged In play and the little boy had no realization of what the result of his art would be. He thought It was "' " " " "" vv.,.-v - v. I, 1 . .. i.t litlA !..' mu 1JUBI1 lb IllbU Ilia ,1,1117 e.ptc o vjc 4 IIO . . . . - cirl Is In serious condition and may die Drawn for The Bee by Powell. If you lived In a nlco llttlo main, and then you wero swallowed you pay him for tho main you had TALBOT FORCES DEFEATED Delegates Opposed to Head Consul Elcoted hy Narrow Margin. ARE GIVEN NO INSTRUCTIONS "Progressives," Who Wanted Sinnll llaUe of Hates, but liens Thnn the Chicago llntes, Are Ilenten In the Hallotlng. By the close vote of 109 to 97 tho mem bers of Omaha camp, No; 120, of tho Mod ern Woodmon of America, Wcdnosday night choso forty-two delegates to tho county convention who aro known to bo opposed to Head Consul A. R. Talbot, tho enforcement of tho "Chicago rates," and even to tho adoption of a com promise table of increased rates. No resolutions were adopted and no in structions wcro given to the delegates chosen, but C. H. T. Rlepcn, clerk of tho camp, says that tho winners in tho elec tion aro especially In favor of tho re moval of Head Consul Talbot, nnd par ticularly against an increase In rates. A well organized campaign for tho elec tion of a "harmony first" ticket, stand ing on principles which Included tho adop tion of a compromise tablo of rates, higher than those now In forco, but lowor than tho "Chlcag3 rates," has been waged by the members of tho camp, who desig nated themselves as "progressives." Progressives Defeated. The nominating committee, proposed by this faction was defeated by a vote of 128 to 78, tho successful members of the nominating committee being Nathan Bernstein, J. W. Barnett and II. D. Stone. Tho ticket reported by them was elected on a 109 to 97 vote. This was done, after a vnln attempt had been made to elect tho "progressive" or pro-Talbot ticket, In spite of tho nomi nating committee's adverse roport. The county convention will bo held at South Omaha April 1. Tho antl-Tulbot ticket is said to contain tew names of men who also stood on (Continued on Pago Two.) Leaders Will Push Rural Credits Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Under a def' Inlte agreement between President Wit son and democratlo house and senato leaders, rural credits legislation will bo hurried through" at this session of con gress. This was determined today, after conferences between the prrsldent. Sen ator Owen and Representatives Under wood and Bulkeley. ' Tho house sub-commltte has aban doned a proposed trip about the country to hear Interested persons in order to expedite action. The commltte will hold hearings In Washington, but will hurry them along in an effort to get the bill before the house early in April. Senator Owen and Representative Bulkeley will arrange for co-operation be twen the houte and senate committees and they may hold Joint hearings. The National Capita Thursday! Februnry 5, 1014, The Senate, Met at noon. lloRrln?M on bill to reaulate Stock ex change continued before the bunking committee. Met at 11 a. m. The House. Resumed debate on Alaska railway bill, Secretary Bryan discussed Raker Asiatic exciusipn mil oeioro immigration com mlttfte. Delegation of retail merchants urged c nS business atrairs uerore commerc . i;uilllllfiirr I In, .f I . 9utot rmpect to the ineinorv of the ) late Representative Bremner, agreed to lane up nu now uusuicaa tuuar Wouldn't It Make You Sore? t j"fepAVHERE" ; suburb and you had paid tho man you up in tho Metropolitan Water District, bought from tho other mnn. Wouldn't Business Will Be Suspended During Perkins' Funeral SIOUX CITY, la., Fob. 5.-(Spcclat Tolo gram.) All public buildings and business jiousos will lo closed- during hour at' George D. Psrklns funeral ' tomorrow kfternoon. Newspaper men will bo. active pallbearers. Pioneer cltizerls trill be' libit- orary pallbearers, and Masons will bo pallbearers nt tho graVo. ;Tolegrams from prominent men and neighboring editors continuo to nrrlvo by scores. No death ever mado such a .profound impression in Sioux City. MOTIONS FOR MALONEY Kugel Holds Conference with the Chief of Detectives, GIVES EVERYBODY CHANCE New Pollen Commissioner Hays He linn No Knvorltea nnd that He Will Stiiiul II y Officers Who Obey Instructions, Implicit obedience of every order of the superintendent of police Is tho price Chief of Detectives Stephen Maloney must pay to retain his position. Police Commis sioner A. C. Kugel summoned Maloney to his private office and behind closed doors Instructed him as to the things he shall and ahull not do. "I'm giving everybody a chance," said Kugel, "and when my ordcra aro not obeyed the chance la gone. Then' there will bo a change." Malonoy did not discuss tho conference. with the superintendent of iol!c. Kugel has issued similar orders to Chief of Police Henry W. Dunn and It has been mado clear that failure to obey orders will mean a chango In official police circles. These orders aro that the town must bo kept "tight" and that any failure to close places violating tho law without show of favoritism will mean that some body must render an accounting. Commissioner Kugel Is calling the patrolmen as well aa tho officers over them Into Ills sanctum for private con ferences and they have been given to understand that their Jobs depend only on obeying the superintendent's orders. Patrolmen will bo held responsible for permitting violations of tho law on their bcatB. Excuses that tho violators have "pull" or make "threats" will not be heard by tho police superintendent. Kugel has instructed the police that he has no fuvorltcs and that they shall not have. He has told them that he will "stand by" them If they "raid" or In any other way offend tho "underworld powere." Rural Carriers in Mountains Resign WASHINGTON. Feb. B.-Parcel post business In the mountainous country of the west has become so great that mall carriers aro abandoning their contracts. Senator Brady of Idaho today urged tho postotflce committee to take steps to give them relief. United States Calls . Peace Conference WA8HINTON, Feb.-The United States, It became known at the White House to day, has Issued a call for the holding of the third peace conference at The Hague next year. This government took this ac tion. It is understood, at the request of Queen Wllhelmlna of Holland, bought your place from for tho water nnd the Water Ross demanded that it make you sore? HANS SCHMIDTFOUND GUILTY Former Priest Convioted of Murder in the First Degree. LAUGHS AS VERDICT RENDERED "1 Wonl.i Rather IHc Tonight Thu Tomorrow,'-.' -Says Chnrc hnaan j Penalty U Ucnth til BlccS''' trie Clinlr, NEW YORK. Feb. plans' Bchmldt was found ' guilty today of ' mur der In tho first degree' for killing Anna Aumullcr, a young woman lie had mur- rled through a self-performed ceremony whtel acting as a . priest al Bi. Wsetft's church, The penalty for the crime Is denth In tho electric chair at Sing Slnff prison. Ho will bo sentenced on next Wednesday. Schmidt, whose defense was Insanity, laughed when tho verdict was pro nounced. He had steadfastly declared himself guilty and at his arraignment before being held for. the supremo court pleaded that he bo punished, by death. Later he protested against tho insanity defense advanced by his counsel and to night said he would not assist them In any way If they prepared an appeal. "I would rather die tonight than tomor row," he said. "It Is as should bo and as I wish it." Out Over Five Honrs, This waa the second trial and tho Jury was out a few mlnutea less than flvo hours. At tho first trial tho Jury dls agreed. Alienists for tho prosecution and defense' supplied most of the testimony at both trials. a. u. itoeioie or Schmidt's counsel as serted after tho verdict that, owing to tho former priest's persistent silence con cerning the crime, It had not been posst' bio to place all tho facts before tho Jury, Ho bM Schmidt was not guilty of mur der, but had shielded a physician after the woman's death. Sho was not mur dored, the lawyer declared. If the police would display enough energy, ho said, they could get at the truth. Tho lawyer was undecided whether he would take an appeal. "Father Schmidt will never go U the electric chair," he added. Murder of Girl. Anna Aumuller'a boiy was cut up with a knlfo In Schmidt's flat on September 2 and the pieces, In several bundles, wero tossed Into tho Hudson river, where most of thrme were found beforo suspicion was dltected against Schmidt. The head was never recovered. fichmUt In his con fession-said ho was commanded to make a "sacrifice" of the Aumuller girl's life by hlo patron, St. Elizabeth. Dri- Ernest A. Muret, a dentist, Schmidt's friend and companion, who was-arrested shortly after the cx-prlest was aroused of murder, was sentence! In October to seven years In the federal penitentiary at Atlanta after his convic tion tor counterfeiting. Bchmldt testified at Muret's trial that It wan he and not Muret who planned the counterfeiting operations. LAND PROMOTERS REFUSED ACCESS TO GRAND JURY NOTES KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Feb, B.-Ac,cess to the notes of the federal grand Jury that recently Indicted eight officers and agents of the Florida Fruit Lands company was refused In the federal court here today by Judge A. S. Van Valkenburgh, an swering the petition ot Herbert S. Hadley, attorney for the Inducted men. Mr. Hadley made the request for the grand Jury notes at the opening yester day of the hearing on hi motion to quash the indictments. Judge Van Valkenburgh today not only refused to allow the production In court ot transcripts of evidence given before the grand Jury, but also announced that none of the grand Jurors would be per mitted to testify In the proceedings MAZATLAN TAKEN BY CARRANZA'S FORCES AFTERJ-0N6 SIEGE Important Seaport on West Coast of Mexico Falls In to Hands of the Rebels. HOME OF WEALTHY PEOPLE New Source of Revenue for Consti tutionalists Open., ARMS MOVE ACROSS BORDER Large Shipments Held on Frontier Are Released. HUERTA WILL PUSH CAMPAIGN Circular of Instructions Is Issued br the Dictator Trklnir the , . Chief to Protect All jiNoncnmbntnnts, NOOALES, ArU., Feb. R-Maiatlan, an Important scacoast port In the state of Hlnalda. felt Into the hands of Carrania'a rebel forces today, acordlng to Informa tion received In Nogales, Sonpra, from rebel sources. Tho rebels had been Investing the city for some time, having captured Cultcan, the state capital, several weeks ago, Cull can in north of Matazlan and It was used by the rebels as a supply base for their attack on the fcdoral troops at Matazlan. The federals had taken tho larger por tion of their troops jut of Masatlan and snt them to the defense of Guaymas, which' they evidently thought the rebels would first try to Invest. This weakened the garrison to such an ctxent that the rebel Investure was comparatively easy, although much hot fighting la said to have accompanied the fall of the port. Use Artillery. The rebels used artillery In the attack and their shells shattered many of the buildings In the town. Tho rebels had the advantago of protecting hills In the attack and the federal gunfire was not serious. Maratlan Is the home of many rich Spaniards anil Mexicans. The fall of tho town will result In placing many people with money In a position where they may bo forced to contribute to tho constitutionalist cause. Maratlan Is a port from which much' shipping Is doue. It Is also' the homo of many fishermen, and Its cargoes go not only to Mexican but to California ports. Tho capture of Mazatlan' places the first seaport-In the possession of the rebels. For nionths' the Carranclst'as hava bat tled for the possession of-Quaymas, So npra .i moat Important seaport, without avail. -m ,iui " - 4 ' Arm, atovlnsr Aeroa Border. WASHINGTON. Feb. fi.-Hfinartrf M ihotisands of rounds ot rifle' and triacHlHe tip dhimunltldh Under sol'iure along the Mexican border are being turned over to the constitutionalists as fast aa they provb ownership. During tho last two years agents ot the Department ot Justice have arrested hundreds ot nlen In the act of transport ing arms across the border and have seized carloads of ammunition. In many cases the ammunition so seized wds turned over after It had been used as evidence. Such arms as may be needed aa evi dence against persons still under In dictment will not bo released for the present. It waa said today, however, that the Department ot Justice probably will not attempt to prosecute all the cases against arms smugglers. lliirrln Will Protect .FodelgnerB. M15XICO CITY, Feb. 5.-A circular of Instructions was Issued today by Pro visional President Huerta tooths chiefs of all army divisions and governors of states. It recites that the government has begun a more active campaign against the rebels and urgsc that ex treme diligence be observed In giving all possible protection to noncombatants, for eign as well aa native, removing them when necessary from tho zones of op erations. Dr. Ignaclo Alcocer, acting minister of (Continued on Pago Two.) TEX PHASZS Or ABTXKTZSXXa No. 3 Public Service In all religion today perhaps the dominant thought is ser vice and tho brotherhood ot man. Tho Idea of service is a great and fine religion' In itself. It Is growing in many directions and under many conditions. The year 1014 will witness a noteworthy development oi this idea ot service among the public - serving corporations. Street railways, lnterurban companies, .railroad, telephone, telegraph and light and power companies are taking up the reunion of service. The public is beginning- to be treated with tfrankness ''with tho cards on the table" so to apeak. Newspapers like The Hee car ry their advertisements ad vertisements that are frank, open, aand above board; that . encourage confidence, and pledge a real and unselfish service, This is as it should be and It will be strange indeed if these corporations, which serve the public and are now adver tising that fact, do not benefit from such a policy in very much the same w&y that a first iluss merchant does when ha tells the public of his ym in the advertising columns oC reliable newspapers like The Bee. Tomorrow, Building and Contracting. a