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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-06
THE RlDGEWooD

Recent arrivals at the Rfdgewood
are e. C. Well and D. d. Schoen-
berg, New York.
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TEE AUSTIN.

Recent arrivals at the Austin ar
w. o. Conrad, New York and Mrs
C. A. Reimer, Cleveland.
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CUBAN REBELS
Are SURROUNDED

SANTIAGO, CUBA Special.-The
main negro insurgent army, under
General Ivonet and General Estenoz,
is surrounded by Cuban regulars in
the northern part of Santiago Prov
ince, between Sagua De Tanamo and
Yateras, and a battle that the gov
eminent forces declare will end the
uprising is imminent.
The rebels are losing in every fight
with the regulars.
Government regulars, under Major
HollaZo. attacked a party OF rebels at
Dos Palmos, near Cobre, today, killing
ten and wounding many others.
The government forces won the en-
gagement with their artillery.
Details of a two-day battle at Sagua
De Tanamo were received from guides
today.
The town was defended by 200 vol
unteers and twenty rurales during the
first days fighting.
At nightfall the rebels drew off.
Fresh government troops arrived dur
ing the night. under Lieutenant Colo
mel Consuegra.
On the following day the fighting
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
CONVENTION STILL ON

CLIFTON FORGE, VA Special
The second days session of the eigh-
teenth convention of the State Chris
tian EndeavOr Union was held here
Wednesday. The meeting openel with
morning prayer at $3.50, followed by
a meeting of the executive committee
and other officers at $50. 1t was
decided to have rallies at different
points in the State, "A State officer to
be present at each one. Last night
the convention sermon was preached
by DIR. Gilbert G. Kelley, of Char
lOttesville. Yesterday afternoon there
were devotional exercises by Rev.
Richie Ware, OF Lynchburg, followed
by a business session.
The attendance, while covering a
large part of the State, is not as
large as expected. but the people from
the city swell the attendance so that
the speakers have plenty of auditors.
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LOUISIANA VOTES
TO BE C0NTESTED

CHICAGO, ILL Special Facing
the Lily White fights OF the Louis
lana contests, the Republican
National Committee has declared for
nlSht sessions. For the next few davs
the laborS of the committee will he
uoubly hard. The Louisiana cases are
10 De followed by the Michigan con-
tests ana then the Missouri fight is
Just around the corner. Following
these the troublesome California con-
test where the Taft men are seeking
the seats OF the Roosevelt delegates
VINO nave credentials with the big
sea- OF the State stamped in one cor
hers Is yet TO be disposed of.
The California case was the regu-
lar order of business for today. but
there was little disposition manifest
ed by members of the committee to
take ii up. Taft men are willing TO
let 1t go over to the end of the ses-
sion and even the Roosevelt men,
VINO nave been insisting that il be
heard at once, are willing 10 allow
the matter to rest a little longer.
The reason is not hard TO find.
Governor Hiram Johnson is speeding
across the continent to be here when
the matter is finally adjusted. pro-
vided it does not come up today.
The Michigan case offers q party
tangle. 1t involves as one of the del
egates appearing in the sQuabble.
CHaSe -. OSBORNE, another of the
original Roosevelt governors. Charges
that State troops were called to keep
unwelcome delegates out of the con-
Vention hall form the basis of the
contention.
In Missouri, which is the next To
come up when Michigan is disposed
OF. the Taft men are the contesting
parties.
The Roosevelt delegates-at-larg
We're elected at a convention held in
st. Louis, in which Governor Hadley
was the principal figure. After the
convention a few Taft supporters
gathered in room of the Planters
Hotel and elected Otto +. Stifel and
three others as Taft men.
Roosevelt men say that only a few
or the Taft men knew the move was
contemplated and that the men who
brought the contests participated in
the regular convention
TAFT men, however, plan to make a
hard fight in Missouri, and the Roose-
Welt men already have begun to
charge that the steam roller will be
used
The political waters here are trou-
bled- Leaders of the Taft and Roose-
welt factions want no compromise But
there are others, and there are a lot
of them, who begin to view with favor
the idea of compromise candidate.
Walter l.. Houser. leader of the La
tollette forces. who has arrived on
the ground and who controls thirty-six
delegates. Is helping the idea along.
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PAY PENALTY FOR
MURDER OF GUARD

r c II NJ IN d. vA.-Special.
William Price and John Furby,
both cOlored, were put so death
In the electric chair at the State
penitentiary Friday morning for
murder several months ago OF
Guard A. Il. Belcber, OF n Ches-
terrified county road force. Price
went to the chair at 7:1S. E'urby
was electrOCuted ut 1880.
The murder OF Guard Belcher
occurred near Chester and was
the result OF an attempt to es-
cape on the part of the negroes,
who were convicts. While one OF
the negroes attracted the atten-
ton of the guard from the front
another Crept upon him from the
rear, crushing his skull with an
axe. Belcher died several days
later I'm a Petersburg hospital.
One OF the negroeS-there were
three OF them-was mortally
wounded by the guard, later sue
cuTnbing TO his injuries I'm q Cock
ade City hospital.
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.SHERIFFS FIRE .s*.5 IA
UPON STRIKERS
As the Fire Was Not Returned
They Were Believed
Unarmed.

PERTH AMBOY, N. J., Special
one man was killed anu two others
wounded In a battle between strikers
and deputy sheriffs at the plant of
the American Smelling and Refining
Company today.
The dead man and the two wound
ed were strikers
WA0-~fired t5 prevent them from set
ting fire to the 100000 plant of
the smelling company.
Three men were seen lying in the
street after the rioters. 1000 in num-
Der, ned. The dead man and one of
the wounded were unidentified. The
second man gave his name as Joseph
Powell. The dead man had been shot
through the neck.
None of the rioters carried weapons
apparently. for the fire of the deputies
was not returned.
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l1<ztSI i "n1 - <0Io~1.
"Rcpi4ins - : ~, 49, letter Of the 11th>
Instant am directed by the Secretary
" the Commonwealth TO say that.
under the instructions OF the legisla-
tive committee. IL would be ultra wires
for him 20 give further instructions in
ttie matter OF the Losing controversy.
OF course. both as a citizen and
archives OF the state. he would be re-
joiced TO recover for the Library val
liable MSS and autographs which he
does not doubt are rfghtfully the
States property; but he cannot take
the responsibility, after the committee
has acted. OF mourning expenses for
fees and costs in the name of the
Commonwealth without specific au-
thoritv 20 20 so. He appreciates high
ly te interest your firm has mani
tested I'm this matter and regrets that
he is unable to give you authority to
fully. etc"
Librarian Scott in October. 1894.
wrote the lawyers-this time as fol-
lows:
Replying to yours of the 18th in
slant have 70 say, after consultation
with the Secretary OF the Common
wealth. that this administration of the
office-which accrued January 1.
lS94-has not been authorized 10
incur any expense for the Common
wealth in the Losing matter. What
was done prior to that time. this ad-
ministration is not advised of. "a
note from former Librarian Poindex-
ter interpolated here says that even a
postal card request for information
would have met his prompt atten-
tlon.) Certainly il a settlement can
be made to the advantage of the Com
mOnwealth and without expense Quoad
this administration, we will be glad
TO ratity and confirm it; distinctly re-
affirming. however, the position that
II must be without expense to the
present administration of this office"
While on his way to the railroad sta
ton. Major w. Stuart Symington, a
widely known citizen of Baltimore,
and a Confederate veteran, dropped
dead early Sunday evening. His body
was found Monday morning in the
tall grass near the station. where he
expired. Major Symington's death
was great shock and most unex-
pected, as Sunday. just before he left
for the station, he had engaged in
a game OF golf and appeared in the
best of health and spirits. 1t is
thought that apoplexy was the cause
He was born in Baltimore January
o, 1889, his parents having been
Ihomas and Angelina (Stuart) Sym
lngton. His grandfather James SYM
lngton, came here from Scotland in
1890.
de served in Picketts Division in
the Confederate army.
While he was in Richmond he met
the woman he was 10 make his wife
Miss Leila Skipwith Powers. daugh-
ter OF Rev. Pike Powers. an Episco-
pal clergyman-and after the war he
went TO Richmond and married her.
Ihey had seven sons-Thomas II.
Symington, w. Stuart Symington. Jr..
commander Powers Symington. United
states Navy, who is captain of the
residents yacht Mayfiower; John +.
Symington. of s; Donald Symington.
-; II Symington, of Chicago, and
Charles j. Symington. of New York.
Major Symington had a sister. Mrs.
J Johns Janney, of Baltimore: a half
sister, Mrs. Mary Dawson. and a half
brother, Mr.. John +. Symington.
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Tidal Wave i'm Wyoming.

SHERIDAN, WYO.- Special
Many persons are reported to have
been drowned by a tidal wave of
water which swept down Bear Creek
Canon Tuesday night and early We'd
nesday, overwhelming Buffalo, a viii
lage of 1000 souls.
Comm with Buffalo was
cut of.
While only a few blocks wide, one
account of the narrowness of the
canon, Buffalo is over a mile long.
The telephone operator at Buffalo
reported a wall of water sweeping
down the canon twenty-five feet high.
The last message received from
there said: The water is now flow
ing into this room through the sec
ond story windows" At that point
the wires went down.
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us. MARINES BEAT
CUBAN REBELS

SANTIAGO, CUBA Special
Cuban rebels have been decis-
lively defeated by American ma
rines and Republican troops I'm an
attack on Guantanamo. accord
ing TO reports received here.
The attack Is said to have begun
late last night and lasted until
early today.
Marines were commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Ducar, and the
government troops by General
Michaelda-
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Postmaster Gets BETTER job.

ROANOKE, VA, Special.-Ivan v.
Yonce, postmaster at Salem, Va, has
been named as general manager of
the Roanoke Valley Orchards Com
pany, with a salary of $500 a year,
and will assume his duties on June
10th, relinquishing the postmaster
ship, to which he was appointed by
President Taft last year. 1t is said
he will be succeeded as postmaster
by c. II. MCGEE.
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GUANTANAMO. CUBA Special
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle landed
htSy-ffve Unitel States marines Fri
day, under Captain Hooper, at May
arr to relieve the sailors from the
Nashville, landed there Monday. They
will protect plantations and mining
property.
stationed on Union plantation, near
San Luis They are commanded by
Major Shaw and Captain Hirrill.
Marines today found the bodies of
four dead negroes near the plantation.
They were placed in garbage cart
and hauled to the cemetery, where
they were buried without ceremony 1t
is not known how they had been killed
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Earth Tremors Felt.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
Earth tremors, beginning at 1850
o'clock and lasting until $50 o'clock
were recorded on the seismo-
graph at the Georgetown University.
The shock was heaviest at 1859
O'Clock and is believed TO be of the
same origin as those recorded since
the Alaska volcanic disturbances.
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is YOUR FARM OR HOME MORT

is YOUR FARM OR HOME MORT
gagged? We will loan you money at
per cent. simple interest to buy,
build or improve property or lift
mortgages.
$3.50 monthly or 500 yearly pays
back a $1,000 loan in 10 1-2 years.
Can pay sooner if you wish, thereby
stopping further interest Address
THE STANDARD HOME COMPANY,
318-319 Law Building, Norfolk, Va.
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WARREN COUNTY FARM FOR SALE.

1853 Acres splendid land. nice S-room
dwelling, one mile from Bmbro, 1--WE
from Macon; near school and church;
splendid water. Cotton, tobacco, corn,
grain and fruits raised. Four thou
sRnd dollars, half cash. balance to suit
purchaser; buildings alone worth price.
w. G.. EGERTON,
Macon. N. c.
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SWITZERLAND WILL
RECOGNIZE TILE CANAL,
BERNIE. SWITZERLAND. Special

BERNIE, SWITZERLAND, Special
Switzerland will have national repre-
Sentation in the Panama Pacific Ex-
position at San Francisco in 1915.
This was arranged today between the
exposition commissioners and the gov
eminent.
The commissioners. who are tour
ing Europe to secure foreign exhibits,
were received in audience by Presi-
dent Forrere, and were later taken
through the city. They departed this
afternoon for Stockholm.
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WOMEN join men
in CUBAN REVOLT
SANTIAGO. CUTBA-

SANTIAGO, CUBA Special
Refugees arriving here from
Palma SorianO, in Santiago province
tell of a village near that place being
burned by band of negro men and
women, who are fighting under the
flag of the insurgents. Several whites
were killed by the rebels and all the
others were driven into nearby plan
tations for safety.
Palma Soriano lies in the Cobre dis
trict, where the rebels are showing
their greatest activity at present. 1t
is twenty-eight miles from this city
and eighteen miles north of Cobre
After the rebels had burned the town
they retreated into the Cobre noun
tains on the south coast. evidently to
join another insurgent band.
Generals EstonoZ and Ivonet, who
head the revolution, declare that if
the Morua law, prohibiting negroes
forming a political party, is not an
nulled by Saturday all persons en-
countered by the rebels and not of
the negro race will be killed on sight
This threat has aroused the fears
or plantation owners to the height of
intensity. and renewed plans for fur
Their protection are being made to
President Gomez If the rebels Vio-
late the rules of warfare and human
ity by putting their bloody threat into
execution the United States may be
compelled to intervene next week
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PEAS. VARIETIES, hand picked,
thus none faulty or broken. Two
dollars and up as TO variety. Reg
istered Essex, Berkshire. Poland
China, Duroc, and Pork Pigs; Sows
in farrow and Bears. Satisfaction or
money back. J. +. COULTER, Con-
nelly Springs, N. G..
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Recorded at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS Special
Distinct earth tremors, lasting from
1850 until $40 o'clock today. were
recorded by the seismograph at Har-
ward University. The shock was the
heaviest at 1859.
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The Kaiser has a passion for army
boots of antiquity. while Bavaria's Re
gent has a love for old beer pitchers
The Kaiser has all the better of it, as
usual. for in an emergency he can
drink beer out of the boots, while the
Regent cannot possibly wear the pitch
ers.-Herald-C
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WANTED TO SELL FOR CASH.

ONE SECONDHAND ERIE STAND
ard forty horsepower boiler. One
Erie Sx12 25-horse power Engine.
One Moore Feed Pump, one Standard
Feed WaSer Heater, one Albany
Steam Trap and Receiver. Also
Skating, Couplings, Hangers, Pull
leys, etc. Address p. o. Box No. 246,
Richmond, Va.
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Earthquake at Augusta

AUGUSTA, GA Special Augusta
felt three distinct earthquake shocks
at $3.50 this morning. The duration
of each was about fifteen seconds and
frightened the colored population 10
a great extent.
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GoOd-

Friend-''Then you had satisfac-
tory season."
Theatrical manager-'Veryl Two
of our most antagonistic critics died"
Judge.
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WANTBD-MEN TO LEARN BARBER
trade; few weeks required; steady
positions for competent graduates;
wonderful demand for BARRIERS. Free
catalogue. RICHMOND BARBER
COLLEGE, Richmond, Va.
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o6
tanned no casualties. but the Federale
declare the negroes lost heavily. The
insurgents are being pursued by Lieu
tenant Colonel Consuegra's command
Sagua De Tanamo lies IN a noun
Province. fifty-seven miles from here.
1t is on the Sagua River and rests In
the heart OF a rich tobacco growing
section. II has telegraph station.
Its population Is 1000
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VOLCANO AGAIN
In ERUPTION

SEWARD, ALASKA, Special.-A
fresh eruption OF the Katmai volcano
began Friday.
1T was accompanied by explosions
that could be heard for miles. and
North Kodiak Island and Afognac
Island are covered with ashes.
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Columbia Feels Shock.

COLUMBIA, S. C. Special.-Three
distinct earthquake shocks were felt
here yat $50 o'clock this morning.
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LADIES' combings made into Switch
80. Puffs. Write NINE. GATES,
Norfolk, Va
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20

Many a farmers boy learns to SOW
wild oats without going to an agri-
cultural college.
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Three armies nexro0s surprised an
armed guard IA this aud attempted to
essassinate him. Rhey were pursued
anter an alarm was given. out got
away.
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WANTED WATER POWER PROPER
TIES, not less than 5000 horse
power each, for cash. State full
particulars and price. DIR. BRASH,
Germantown, N. Y.
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CONTINUE ATTACK
ON u. S. MARINES

SANTIAGO, CUBA Special Re
peated attacks on American marines
nave resulted in strict precautions by
the commanders of all detachments
Cuba. " 0 4
The declarations of government Of
hciais at Havana that the rebel out
break is under control is clearly shown
to be false by the insurrecto operations
This city is filed with refu-
gees who fled from their homes for the
protection of their lives bringing
stories OF rapine, arson and pillage
committed by the soldiers of Generals
They assert that terrible fortunes
are inflicted by the negro rebels. that
women are daily outraged. mutilated
and murdered.
The government soldiers are not
much better. 1t is asserted that thew
have cut the ears of captive rebels and
turned them over to their officers as
proof OF their loyalty. Reports were
received early today of an outbreak at
the Woodfred mines, near Melaya,
where sixty-five American marines
have been sent with a mountain gun.
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Fighting at PaImarito.

HAVANA Special One of the
bloodiest fights since the negro revo-
luton broke out is going on near
Palmarito. in Santiago province, be-
tween insurgents and 200 federals I'M
der Lieutenant Ortiz.
The fighting began Wednesday and
the rebels were compelled to retreat
after twenty-five of them had been
killed, including their two leaders.
Seven were taken prisoners.
The rebels are in retreat, being pur-
sued by the federals. and a running
battle is being fought in the
jungle south of the Cuba railroad
line. The rebels were taken by sur
prise. Heavy execution was done by
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20

While the churches contribute mil
lions Of dollars for the education of
the heather, the State Of Virginia ex-
poets some of its prettiest women to
spend their time teaching civilized
heather for nothing.-Staunton Lead
err
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hQ0AEE Is
FELT In ALASKA
Operator at Sheridan, Wyo., Sends
Message That Water Is Flow
ing Into Windows of Station.
South Feels Several Vibra-
tions of the Earth.
TAFT Asks Aid of CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, n. c. SPECIAL.
President Taft Wednesday sent a
special message to Congress re-
questing that an appropriation of
,ssvO,VVJ Tic ntaue immediately
available for the relief OF the suf-
ierers from the volcanic eruptions
on Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Fifty thousand dollars was at
first suggested to the President
rs the proper sum TO be asked
for, but Mr.. Taft doubled the
sum.
The message read: sInrorma-
ton comes of a reliable charac-
ter that through the action OF the
volcano I'm the neighbOrhood of
Kodiak, Alaska, more than 900
people are rendered homeless. and
unless aid can be given them they
are likely to suffer severely.
II ask, therefore, an immediate
emergency appropriation to be
expended by the revenue cutter
service, under the direction of the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The danger Is said 20 be In
the neighbOrhOOd OF large SAL
mon cannerieS, aud should the
streams of the country be clOgged
and poisoned, as Is likely by the
volcanic explosions, loss of life Is
certain to enSue unless relief IS
granted.
II recommend that an apprO-
pFiation of 100000 be made for
this purpose
SEWARD, ALASKA Special
every steam vessel along the Alaska
coast was turned into a rescue shi
and dispatched at full speed I
Kodiak Island. where. 200 persons ar
eported to have been overwhelme
~ ashes from Katmai volcano.
Refugees who have reached IVA
Turing the past twenty-four hours as
;ert that the six villages Of Cold Ba,
Kanatuk, Douglas, Savoonsk
md Kamgamute are buried beneat
-wenty feet of ashes. and that at lea.
half of their AS inhabitants hav
Derished.
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Ne buy All kinds OF Scrap Material.
t<f1<os tocs& II lots OF It around you
Wat c0eid - very easily turned into
t&eA money. Write as for prices on
tr&Ee. Copper Lead. Zinc, Auto Tires,
<1beer Boots and Shoes. Bones. Rags.
&c. and see Il we cannot interest
ron.
b ROSE AND COMPANY
dS-s14 Brook Ave-, Richmond, Va.
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HAIR GOODS.
RUB Ut OUT.

WHEREVER ACHE OR PAIN IS bO-
estsd--shfness and soreness OF
muscles or joints-rub in Frayser's
Great Nerve and Bone Liniment, and
ehe pain disappears; the greatest
ali round liniment In use for man
and beast; try it-don't sufrer-here
u the right help; 25c boStles at
druggists. Manufactured by J. w.
FRAYSER & CO.. Richmond. Va
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A note made by Mr.. Poindexter in
this connection says: 'HThe SUIT was
no charge on the treasury. The Ii.
brary fund, I'm the hands of the Sec.
rotary of the Commonwealth, had
over $4,000 cash by report of Janu.
airy 4, 1894, besides investments in
State stock.
Still another letter was written the