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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
WILL CONTINUE.

Gainesville, Dec. IS. At the clos
ing session of Florida NJ. Il. confer
cree today, resolution to merge
the Florida Christian Advocate with
Wesleyan Christian Advocate was
voted down and ID. B. Sweat was el-
ected editor and manager, with j.
+. Wilson, y. n. Williams, j.. w.
Moore and J. C. jenkins as associate
editors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
WABASH RAILWAY IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Shuts Down With Claim
Of $4,000.
(By Associated Press. }

st. Louis, Mo-. Dec. l9.-The
great Wabash railroad system will ga
into the hands Of receivers some time
today. The action was taken on the
complaint of the Westinghouse Air
Brake Company, which filed a claim
of $4,000. 1t is alleged that the
road is insOlvent. The business of
the road will not be interfered with.
with.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS.

Mrs. Jennie Willitts announces;
that her art studio in the Drane
Building, Room 2Ol. will be open
every evening this week, and all
these who desire to call and inspect
her line of hand painted goods for
Christmas gifts, will be welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
NOTED CONFEDERATE DEAD.

New Orleans. Dec 1s.-Francis
Martin. aged 20, one of the best
known business men of this city. died
here Yesterday. During the Civil
War he manufactured cannon ano
other munitions of war for the Con-
federacy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
BANKER MUST SERVE
A PRISON SENTENCE
(Rv Associated Press. }

VDy NoooNf"eO"
New Orleans, Dec. 19.-The SIX
year sentence of VIM. Adler, formerly
a prominent business man, for vio-
lating the banking laws, has been
affirmed ty the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
GRtASfR REVOLUTION
MAKES HEADWAy
State Department is Advised That
Mexican Revolution is
Progressing
(By Associated Prcss.) }

Washington, Dee. I9.-Thc new
revolution in Mexico seems to be
making headway. according to state
Department adviccs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
TAFT TO SPEND
TONIGHT IN GOTHAM
lBy Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 19.-PresidenI
Taft, Attorney General WickcrSham
Secretary Hills and Major Butts
military aide, left today for New
York, where President will spend
the night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
JURY COMPLETED
IN PACKERS CASES
Testimony in This Noted Litigation
Will Begin Being Taken
) Today.
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago, Dec l9.-The jury to try
the Chicago meat packers. under the
criminal section of the Sherman
Antitrust law, has been completed.
The Jurors have been sworn in and
the taking of testimony will begin
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
NOTED AUTHOR DIES
IN n. Y. HOME
,By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. l9.-John blge-
low the venerable diplomat author,
died at his home here today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
rrpr UETHODIST MINISTER'S
WILL PREACH DURING
NEXT YEAR.

| l4,.n - H. l nv Ptt'e y
m jacksonville Rev. Jenkin
,,,. y,,.-Plesident of Southern Col
,,. l.l Il said to be very schol
,rt able minister. With hi
|aa \. will probably arrive il
/ ...1and within a few days.
NtlN we give the entire list o
s4 .npointments for the State:
Barlow District.
p.s,iliAg Elder, J. II. CasOn.
AAa. :. Scott.
,peka. ". G. Strickland.
Arcadia. +. F. Ley.
garfnw. \. p. Williams.
Rowling Green. J. W. Austin.
ror Meade. J. l.. Moon.
Fcr Meade Mission. {. w. York
supply
Fort Myers Mission. J. J. ThOmp'
.oa, >Upply
Fo,; OGDEN, f. X. Denton.
Kathleen. II. B. Boyd, supply.
Kis,lmmee, II. T. Gaines.
Lakeland i. c. jenkins.
Mulberry, W. F. Allen.
Nocatee Il. NJ. Williams.
orlando J. S. Chapman.
Punri Gorda. W. A. Wear.
Pierce, J. l.. Criswell, supply.
Waucnula. A. II. Cole.
Winter Haven, }. NJ. Glazier.
Winter Garden, A. T. Hines.
h-lari,y of the occasion by opposing
Jacksonville District.
/ : Patterson, presiding elder.
n;ilclillc circuit, f. J. Hardee.
FrnaHdna circuit, H. Hice and
y i. amer, supply.
ter.u cove Springs, S. |. Hendrix.
Jacksonville.
Frs hurch. W. J. Carpenter,
Spru ghehl. J. 4. Hendry, Riverside,
0 \ 'rhrower; Estelle Street, c. w.
lrMal ity Mission. G.S. Roberts and
f T hey. supply; st. Matthews and
Graui frossing. F. J. Patterson;
Park Street and Brooklyn. X. F.
JONI Marvin and Kings Road. J. L.
Folsom; Middleburg. A. L. Hope.
South Jacksonville and Mission.
pasco and F. w. Kramer, sup
i'I
St. Augustine.
" & Fletcher; Editor Florida
tristan Advocate, d. B. Sweat.
Live Oak District.
y Rgham, Presiding Elder.
Aa,ina. II. J. Haeflinger.
Brohson ]. l.. Ingram.
olanhia circuit, Thomas Will
ms
'"'4. Key. 4. l.. Woodward.
fo3 White and missionC G. II.
l'r5 AVID W. A. Fischer. supply.
i.-4 SPRINGS circuit. NJ. H. Outland.
a1p'r o. Boggess.
f' nSs circuit, B. T. Rape.
- city. +. J. Gates.
-as' Bitter circuit. ]. F. Clark.
"5' Oak, W. A. Myers.
A44o " T. Brantley.
NAyo mission, d. G. Mcdaniel,
N'.Fose circuit, W. R. Jones.
A 'nny mission. A. B. Halton.
faia'ka. W. NJ. Poage.
Sd'ke. e. W Matheson.
N'.oarn circuit, to be supplied.
VII. Springs, w. A. Belts.
Miami District.
r blackburn. Presiding Elder
"i.nel r. l.. Honiker.
ea. l.. d. Haynes.
't1t City. d. d. Dieffenworth
l-auderdale. X. Hollister.
Ia and Pcmpano. c. H. Hardin.
-.', l.. d. Lowe.
and Boynton. J. S. Brooke
Myers, J. c. Jones.
f.o-d. ". A. Lowder.
ass. H. E. Partridge.
Key West.
tnurch. L. F. Chapman.
's'Ss chapel. w. B. Tresca.
Aofial. T. H. Sistrunk.
.-4s'!lidad. /. Gonzalez.
Alass'on, T. R. Adams.
mon City. ]. H. Davis.
Mani. R. c. Atkinson.
,aaliiand, c. A. Saunders. supply
: smyrna and Port Orange, ]
L koof,-a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

ON page seven.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

CONTINUED on page sikh
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01

A checking account is great
convenience for women, as it turn.
ishes an accurate record of her
household expenses. The accounts
of women are welcome at the North.
ern National Bank.
Order your signs of Martin. Phone
SO.
S. Morris of Tenstrike is a Bemidji
visitor today.
Mrs. Hilda of Menahga is visitor
in Bemidji today.
Sarah I. Irwin of Fosston is in
Bemidji visiting friends.
NJ. S. Noble of Big Falls was
business visitor in this city yester.
day. 49,. T..
&c. Cowan OF Grand Forks, who
has bank interests in International
Falls, was in Bemidji today. ~
Josephine Marlin of Fosston re-
turned to her home this morning
after having spent several days in
Bemidji.
Mrs. A. w. Daimler left Friday
for Morris, Mimi, where she was
called on account of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. T. c. Callahan.
Mrs. w. e. Klein, who has been
visiting relatives and friends at
Parkers Prairie for the past three
weeks, is expected to return to Be.
midi tonight. =.
In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlain's Linement. For sale
by Bankers Drug Store
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
RAILROAD time CARDS
500

Na. SOO
No. 1862 East Bound Leaves 1854 a. m
No. 1873 West Bound Leaves 4:37 p. m
NO. 1856 East Bound Leaves 2:45 p. m.
No. 1877 West Bound Leaves 1898 a. m.
Great Northern
No. 80 West Bound Leaves at $50 p. m
No. "a East Bound Leaves at 1908 p. m
No. IS West Bound Leaves at 3:42 a. m
No. SO East Bound Leaves at lao a. m
No. los North Bound Arrives at TAO p. m
No. 1O6 South Bound Leaves at 700 a m
Freight West Bound Leaves at 800 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $3.50 D. m
Minnesota 4 International
No. 80 South Bound Leaves at Sis a. m
No. 81 North Bound Leaves at $40 p. IN
No. "a South Bound Leaves at 11:35 p. IN
No. 33 North Bound Leaves at 4:2O a. m
Freight South Bound Leaves at 7:3O a. m
Freight North Bound Leaves at 600 a. m
MINI. Red Lake K Man.
No. | North Bound Leaves lat 3:35 p. IN
No South Bound Arrives at 1890 a. m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
END Of FAMOUS LIBEL SUIT
Government Drops Prosecution of
Certain Newspapers. s.

Washington, April 1.-The curtain
has been rung down on the celebrated
Panama libel suits against the Press
Publishing company, proprietor of the
New York World, and Delavan Smith,
publisher of the Indianapolis News,
when United States Attorney Wilson
requested permission of Justice
Wright i'll criminal court No. 1 to
enter nolle pros.
The United States supreme court
had decided the cases in favor of the
defendants.
The indictments nolle pressed
charged that the newspapers libeled
President Taft, former President
Roosevelt, Charles p. Taft and Will
lam Nelson Cromwell, when they pub
lished a statement that in the pur-
chase Of the Panama canal $40,000,OOO
had been made by the syndicate which
bought it from the French owners
and transferred the property to tho
United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
Bids for Burial of City Paupers.

Sealed bids will be received by the
for the burial of city
paupers, to be opened before the
city council April 3rd, 1911, at 8
O'Clock p. m.
Bidders to furnish collins, and
cheap clean Undertaking and dig
grave. City to furnish the burial
ground. Contract will be awarded
to the lowest and best bidder
Council reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids!
GEO. STEIN.
City Clerk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01

When a medicine must be given
to young children it should be pleas
ant to take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and
the roots used in its preparation give
it a flavor similar to, maple syrup,
making it pleasant to take. It has
no superior for colds, Group and
whooping cough. For sale by Bark
ers Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
Rejects PEACE PROPOSAL
German Reichstag Votes Down Mo.
ton for Limiting Armaments.

Berlin, April 1.-The reichstag, by a
large majority, rejected the Socialist
motion calling upon the government
to take immediate steps leading to
an international agreement concerning
universal limitation of ornaments and
.he abolition of the right OF capture at
sea-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01

Lame shoulder is nearly always
due to rheumatism Of the muscles,
and quickly yields to the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain s Linement.
For sale by Bankers Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
Sunday Sermons in BemIdjI
Presbyterian.

There will be services tomorrow
at the usual hours. Morning wor-
ship at II. Subject, "Disiuterested
Goodness and Christianity" Bible
class and S. S. 1915. Young peoples
meeting 7. Evening gospel service 8.
All are WELDON e.
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Methodist.

Servicesin the Masonic Temple.
Preaching at 1O:45 and 7:3O. Special
music. Sunday school at IL. Ep.
worth League at $50. Topic,
Temptations" Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. N. Shannon, sol
Irvine Aue. Everybody welcome.
Charles H. Flesher, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01

German Lutheran.
Services at the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 3:45 P. M.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
SOCIAL AND
P E r SON AL

L. H. Oehler of Sank Center is a
visitor in the city today.
IN. Berger of Bowersville made
Bemidii a business trip yesterday.
L. H. Park of GAINESVILLE was a
business visitor in BE midi yester-
day. ~.
Wall Paper, Paints, Varnishes
Signs, Best Material, Best Mechanics
Martin, phone SO.
August Kohnleim, Mort Foster
and S. Stuart of Blackjack were Be-
midi visitors yesterday.
Miss Edith Raign of Shevlin spent
yesterday in Bemidji on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
c. w. Speelman. a merchant of
Northome, spent several hours in
Bemidji yesterday on business
trip.
J. NJ. Peterson, together with his
brother Mac Peterson of Akley,
were in Bemidji yesterday attending
to business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Whieda of
Big Falls were Bemidji visitors yes
terday returning to their home on
the early morning train.
T. ]. Shevlin, manager of the
Crookston Lumber Co. mills in this
city, arrived this morning from Min
neapolis. Mr.. Shevlin will retur
to his home this evening.
Rev. S. E. P: White returned to
Bemidji this morning from Thief
River Falls. where he went yes.
terday at attend to some matters
connected with the church.
O. E. Bailey of Billings. Mont,
arrived in Bemidji last night for
short visit with his family. He was
accompanied by Frank Ucanan,
who will also spend several days in
Bemidji.
Miss Gladys Kreatz will leave to-
night to resume her studies at Stout
Institute in Wisconsin. Miss Kreatz
has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Krestz, during the
past week.
Our baby cries for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B.
kendrlck, Rasaca, Ga. "It is the
best cough remedy on the market
for coughs, colds and Group" For
sale by Bankers Drug Store.
Miss. Gladys Kreatz was the
hostess at prettilly arranged 500"
party last evening. Her guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nc
Donald, Miss Smith, Miss Cochran.
Bess Cochran, Lillian Coo hiram, Lee
LaBaw, c. c. Crippen, Raymond
Kreatz, Ralph Lycan and Walter
Marcum. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
Miss Kittie Giese appropriately
celebrated her 18th. birth annivers.
airy yesterday afternoon when she
entertained a number of her young
friends. The afternoon was pleasant.
ly spent with games and at 8 o'clock
refreshments were served. Later in
the evening the children were join.
ed by their elders who spent the
evening with whist.
Simon Anderson returned yester.
day from Fosston where he had
been visiting Evan Cormonton,
formerly of this city, but who is now
in the drug business at Fosston.
Mr.. Anderson will leave tomorrow
for Fosston, and will have charge of
the Cormonton Drug Store for the
next several weeks, rs the proprietor
will spend some time in the Twin
Cities.
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Baptist.

HOO A. M. Morning Worship.
Sermon theme, Lessons from the
Story of Blind Bartimeus." 1915
P. M. Bible school. ZOO P. M. Bap.
fist Young Peoples Union. 500 P.
M. evening gospel service. Preced-
ing the sermon the pastor will make
some brief comments in answering the
question, Is Righteousness in Civic
Government Practical for Bemidji?"
Sermon theme, The Unanswerable
Question. Tuesday 7:3O P. M. a
cottage meeting with Mrs. Miller.
Thursday 500 P. M. Mid.week
prayer and praise service.
Robert Lincoln Kelley,
Acting.pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
NLENN H. SLOSSON

~ PIANO TUNING
Graduate of the Boston School of
Piano Tuning, Boston, Mass. Leave
orders at the Benidji Music House,
ll7Third St. Phone 1892. Residence
Phone TAP.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
Swedish Lutheran.

There will be no morning service.
Sunday school at 1890. Evening
service at o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
Episcopal.

Services will be conducted by
Archdeacon Parshall, in the Odd
Fellows Hall at 8 p. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-01
EDWARD STRIDE
Expert Plano and Organ Tuner and Repairer

Especially Church Organs.) PractiCed IN
Europe for years. Is leading in the profess
sion for Beltrami, Koochiching and Itasca
counties Has made Bemidii headquarters
for three years. where he has upwards Of 200
steady customers.
Thoroughly familiar with United States m AXE
OF pianos. You will save money and get better
satisfaction if you take him into your con-
fidence before buying your piano. He will
be pleased to meet you and explain the
different Instruments and will enjoy aiding
you in making your selection.
Address Sis BsmIdjl Ave. Telephone 81 or $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-08
NO TRUCE IN HONDURAS
Deadlock Threatened in Peace
NEGOTIATIONS.

Washington, Feb. THE negotiations
looking to the establishment of an arms
tee in HoDduraS are seriously threatened
with a deadlock. This is due to the fact
that government and revolutionary authori-
ties have assumed Numerically opposite
ATTITUDES In regard TO the conditions which
shall govern the acceptance OF en- arniis-
tice. The hitch in the negotiations de-
yelcped to-day in dispatches received by
the Stare Department from regucigslpa
and Puerto Cortez.
Pending the proposed discussion between
representatives OF General Bonila and
President Davila for a truce. the govern
ment officials insist that the status quo in
the situation shall be maintained and that
the revpiutionists shall not be allowed TO
enter Puerto Cortez or San Pedro Sula.
which have Been evacuated by the federal
fcrces
General Bonilla declares that he VIII ac-
cept the armistice only on condition that
he is permitted 10 occupy Puerto Cortez.
Puerto Cortez is the most important port
on the northern coast OF Honduras, and
as the federal force abandoned Il because
the revolutionary army intended to capture
II il seems that the leader OF the revolu-
ton IS unwilling 10 lose the advantages
which would be gained by its occupation
The government troops on Sunday re-
captured San Marcos. on the Nicaraguar
frontier, according 10 dispatch received
at the State Department from the Ameri.
can Legation at Tegucigalpa- The revolu.
tionists were reported 10 be moving from
Yoro IN the direction OF sulaco. several
miles 10 the westward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -

Wagner, majority leader. and the "a.
surgents held a meeting at THAR rsp.
devious. in one OF the local hotels
Governor and Mrs. Dix were hosts TO-
night at the annual reception 10 n.
members Of the Legislature, and mos,
OF the leaders attended. The Executive
Mansion was crowded, and its spacious
interior hummed with political gossip. n
which the senatorial situation figured
largely.
Among the guests at the reception va,
Representatives elect Martin W. Little.
ton. who has been mentioned as a DOS.
sible compromise candidate. Mr. Little.
ton declined 20 discuss the situation
saying he came to Albany TO attend TIN
reception and 10 argue case in the
Court OF Appeals.
A delegation Of labor leaders with
resolutions indorsing Mr. Sheehan's can.
didacy called on Governor Dix to.day
In the party were Edward A. Bates, a;
Utica, secretary Of the State Federat,o,
Of Labor; Alex Rosenthal. OF Utica.
William j. Marble, president OF thu
Trades and Labor Council OF Oneonta.
Joseph S. Wild and Henry Stretasr, os
Buffalo.
The eighteenth joint ballot for United
states Senator resulted as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-08
SAYS SHEEHAN IS BEATEN
Continued from est page.

senatorship. or II his Democracy and
PARTY service are challenged.
With the insurgents in their usual
temper any such questions, bid fair TO
elicit answers not at all conducive TO
peace and harmony, 70 put IL mildly.
senator Wagner majority leader, gave
ASSURANCES to soma of TIE antt-ShAanan
LEGISLATORS to-day that there would DO
an opportunity for each man to say
whatever he wanted TO say. There
would be no gag rule. he said.
Senator Cullen, who Is chairman cf
the Senate caucus committee. probably
will preside. He said tonight that his
understanding of the conference was
that 1t was called 70 give the regulars a
chance to convince the insurgents Of the
error Of their ways in open debate.
After that" he said, well take an
other vote, to see if our arguments nave
had any effect II there is no change
IT is likely efforts will be made to have
new conference, ard perhaps new
caucus. Before Kings County legislators
would be willing to have the decision OF
the present caucus set aside, / think
they would insist that some candidate
known TO command votes enough 20 elect
him be selected. would insist for my
part, thar a new caucus be called before
we were released from the mandate OF
the old one"
Senator Cullen said It would be easy
to change the conference into a caucus
by vote Of a majority Of those pres
emit II that Should be deemed advisable.
Governor Dix late this afternoon said
he hoped and expected the conference to
result satisfactorily to the people OF the
state and to the Democratic party.
ut is incumbent upon the Legislat-
ure," said the Governor, TO discharge
the constitutional duty Of naming a
United States Senator and I am pleased
with the proposition for conference or
the Democratic Senators and Assembly
men. Ihope and expect thot the confer
ence will have results satisfactory 10 the
people of the state and the party"
Practically all Of the insurgents mad
been called to the executive chamber,
one at a time, and asked by Governor
Dix if they would favor a conference
They were all agreeable, providing 1t
was not made a caucus. In that event
the Governor was told plainly that they
would leave the room. One Of the In
surgents boldly asked Governor Dix II
he wanted him to vote for Mr.. Sheehan
q only want you to do your duty the
Governor is quoted as replying.
II was a day OF conferences. Governor
Dix continued to consult with members
~ both factions, his callers including
senator Grady. 2lf. Murphy, II was
said, omitted his usual call to-day. en-
ator Roosevelt had talk with Senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-08
AIRMAN CARRIES MESSAGE
First Use Of AeropIane in Army
Operations in United States.
DROPPED DISPATCH IN CAMP
Circled Above Soldiers and Over
Warships in San Diego Bay
TEST a Success.

San Diego. Cal. Feb. 7.-Carrying an OF.
fetal message from Major McManus com.
mander at Fort Rosecrans. to Lieutenant
Rubin. commanding the United States
troops camped on the American side Of
the border at Tia Juana, Harry Harkness,
an amateur aeronaut, made a fight in an
Antoinette monoplane early to-day. He
delivered the message and returned to his
hangar on North Island. opposite this city
and close to Fort Rosecrans. in flfty-six
minutes. The distance for the round trip
was thirty-two miles.
Hardness flew over the camp Of the
United States soldiers at a height of one
hundred feet and dropped the message.
which was weighted. He circled above the
camp long enough to see the message de-
livered 10 Lieutenant Rubin and then re-
turned, and after passing over the cruisers
anchored in the harbor came to the earth.
For the greater part OF the time Hark-
ness was over the ocean or the Bay of
san Diego. His machine worked perfect
~ and the flight was made without acct
dent or delay Of any sort. This Is the first
time the aeroplane has been used in actual
military operations in the United States.
San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 7.-LAeutenant B.
D. Foulois. an army aviator stationed at
Fort Sam Houston. has been instructed 10
hold himself and the arny's aeroplane in
readiness 10 proceed TO FL Paso and there
make observations Of the military opera
lions around Juarez.