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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
.lE Way NOW CHIEF
FIRE DEPARTMENT

At the regular monthly meeting
of the fire department held last ev-
ening, the members received a Sc
we're jolt, in the form of the resig-
nation of II. l.. Swatts, as chief of
the fire department. Mr.. Swatts
has been with the boys since the
old days of deep sand and hand
reels and has been a very cool and
competent fire fighter, and it is
through his efforts that the depart
ment is what it is today. While the
boys regret this action, yet they are
willing to conform with Mr.. Swatts'
ideas, which are that In all the time
as fire chief his duties as city clerk
have been constantly increasing and
he therefore could not put his time
to the proper use that he would like
to do in regard to making the Lake
land fire department the best in the
State, In the point or eilllclency and
he feels that the growing city de-
mands such in the handling of fire.
However, the boys decided that Mr..
SWatts must remain an honorary
member to assist whenever possible.
There being no other alternate
left, the firemen then elected the
following officers to fill out the rest
of the year:
Chicf-Joseph LeVay.
Assistant Chief-Cecil Pillans.
Assistant Foreman Louis Mayes.
All the other officers will remain
for the balance of their term.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
END OF THE SALOONS
IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, crn, Oct. 1.-The
saloon cases at Chattanooga have
been compromised in the Criminal
Court by all Of the seventy eight
dealers indicted signing an agree
ment to close their places perma-
nently and surrender their federal
licenses Immediately. Judge Nc
Reynolds agreed to continre their
causes provided they will live up to
the agreement. Should any one Of
the indicted men take out either fed
eral malt or liquor license the court
will construe II as evidence Of his
violation Of the agreement and the
case against him will be revived and
he will be vigorously prosecuted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
ST. ANDREW MEN MEET

New York, Oct. The national
convention of the brotherhood of st.
Andrew opened in this city today.
preceding the opening Of the Epis-
copal general convention, which con-
venes next week. Big delegations
from all the leading cities of the
country have arrived here to attend
the meeting. The brotherhood is a
mems organization IN the Episcopal
church, started twenty-five years
ago pledged to pray for the spread
OF Christ's kingdom, and to make
stated efforts to bring other men to
Christ through the church. There
are about $1,000 members, and their
national conventions, like the one
here, are great rallying times for
men engaged in spiritual work.
Mass meetings will be held II Car
negie hall and the cathedral If st.
John the Divine. Bishop Gree. of
this city will preside at number
of the meetings, and prominent
clergy to be heard include Bishop
Brent of the Philippines, Bishop
Woodcock of Kentucky, Dean Sum-
ner, the eugenic leader Of Chicago;
the Rev. James e. Freeman of Min
neapolis, and the Rev. DR.. T. W.
Powell, president Of Kings College,
Canada. Dean Rousmaniere Of the
Boston Cathedral will conduct a SER
vice in preparation for the commun-
ion service. Leading laymen who
will speak include George Wharton
Pepper and Edward H. Bonsall, Of
Philadelphia; Robert II. Gardiner,
TO Boston; Courtney Barber, Of Chi
cago, and Dr.. w. G. Sturgis, of
Colorado.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
TO TALK FAIR RATES

Chicago. Oct. l.-Fares to San
Francisco during the time OF the
Panama Pacific exposition is being
held there in 1915 form one of the
chief topics of discussion at the
meeting of the Transcontinental Pas
senger Association here today. The
subject will be debated at length, as
there is diversity Of opinion among
passenger traffic officials regarding
the fares to be charged 1t is un-
derstood number OF passenger
traffic managers of Western lines
will urge that the round trip fare
from Chicago be fixed at $65. Con-
sideration will also be given to spe-
cial fares for clergymen. 1t is ex-
pected rule will be adopted pro
viding that members of the clergy
be granted a half-fare in States
where the regular fare is cents
and that for travel between So
called 2-cent and Scent States a
charge of 2 cents a mile be collect
ed. No concessions will be made,
it is said, for travel In States where
2-cent fare laws are in force.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
PENSIONS TO CONFEDERATEs

Jefferson City. Mo-, /, Oct. 1.-Sev-
en- hundred INDECENT Confederate SOL
diers, not members Of the home at
IIigginsville, Mo-, were paid pen
sions today, under the law recently
passed by the State Assembly. The
law permits pension of $40 a
month. The amount appropriated
by the Legislature was 100000,
which will be paid out in five
months. The Oldest applicant who
will receive pension is George
O'Rear, of Joplin, who is 95. D. F.
Sargent, of Jane, and Joseph H.
Triplett, of Bloomfield. are second
and third eldest, being 94 and SO
years, respectively. The youngest is
R. B Woodruff, Of Chilhowee, John
son county, who is Ga. The basis
for approval is a record of service
or a parole.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
NAVY TRAINING
SCHOOL COURSES

Washington, Oct. Secretary
Daniels has ordered that, beginning
today, enlisted men in the navy be
required to remain in the training
schools at the discretion of the com
mandant four months instead of for
three, and in some cases they will
have to stay as long as six months.
Such schools are located at Chicago,
San Francisco, Newport and Nor
folk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
BOY SCOUTS TO Be
SELF SUPPORTING

New York, Oct. 1.-The Boy
Scouts of America, an organization
heretofore supported by philan-
thropy, begins today to make itself
self-supporting by waxing each of
the 100000 members 25 cents a
year. Local councils of the Boy
Scouts will be divided into two
classes. Those of the first class,
where a central off, rs maintained,
will retain Is cents of the 25 cents
for local work, sending the balance
TO the national council for the
broader work of the organization
Councils of the second class will re-
tain only 5 cents of the contribu-
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
CAUCUS CALLED
TO GO OVER
TARIFF REPORT
IESURGENT FORCES DEMANDED
THAT FURTHER CONSIDERA-
TI0N BE TAKEN ON BILL
The Vote Will Probably Be Taken
In the Senate Some Time
TJl0rrOW
(By Associated Press. !

Washington, Oct. 1.-The entire
conference report on the tariff bill
was laid aside for twenty four hours
in the Senate today, as a result of
the protest of the Democratic sena-
tors. A caucus was called to 90
over the report II he caucus spent
an hour this morning in fruitless
discussion, and adjourned until 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
The so-called insurgent forces in
sisted on many compromises agreed
to by the conference, and demand
further consideration before the
vote. The Democratic leaders early
this afternoon predicted the bill will
come to the Senate tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Oct. 1.-The OBJ
jections of Democratic senators to
the conference tariff report led to
the calling of the majority caucus
today The purpose of the caucus
was not specifically stated in the call
but it is understood that the entire
report will be under rre. The cot
ton futures tax will probably be
among the items discussed 1t was
said the petition for the caucus,
started by Reed, bore signatures of
MARITIME, Hitchcock, Pomerene and
many others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
WELLS.FARCO RATES
ABOLISHED TO-DAY

San Francisco, Oct. | 1.-Reduc-
tions in the express rates of Wells
Fargo & Co. amounting to a cut of
$750,000 from present annual rev
enues, were put into effect today by
order of the State railroad commits
sion of California. Every rate Of
the company in this State is abol-
ished by the order and over 3,0O0,-
600 new rates devised by the COM
mission on 10-mile zone become
effective.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
COTTON MEN DISCUSS
MATTERS OF INTEREST
(By Associated Press }

Atlantic City, Oct. Technical
papers covering "a wide range of sub
jects occupied today's session of the
National Association of Cotton Man
ufacturers. Decia muslins, sizing
of cotton warps and results of mais-
ture tests upon cotton were among
the topics discussed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
EVERYBODY TURN
OUT FOR GOOD ROADS

Raleigh, n. C. Oct. l.--Declar-
ing that the people of North Caro-
lima lose twelve million dollars an
nually because Of the poor condition
Of the States highways, Governor
Locke Craig has issued a proclama-
tion designating Nov : and as
good roads days and calling upon all
patriotic people throughout the
State to work upon the public roads
of the State on those dates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
ROBBED
At DARDhNELLE,
ARK, | D D A !
THE EIGHT YEGGMEN ENGAGED
IN BATTLE WITH CITIZENS;
ONE KILLED
Several Thousand Dollars Was Booty
Secured; Robbers Made Sue.
cessful Getaway
lBy Associated Press. J

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. T.
Yeggmen who early this morning
dynamited the First State Bank of
Dardenelle, Ark, escaped with loot
estimated at several thousand dol
lars. They engaged in a battle with
citizens and one bandit was wound
ed. Eight robbers are said to have
been in the band. Armed guards
We're stationed around the bank and
citizens aroused by the explosions
were turned back.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
Be RUN TO bART0N|

At least 200 persons will avail
themselves of the opportunity to go
over to Barlow tomorrow afternoon
on the special train, which leaves
at 1 o'clock, to witnes the ball
lame between Lakeland and that
place. A round trip fare of rs cents
has been secured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
TAKES UP SAFETY WORK

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 1.-Wil-
liam ] Borland, recently appointed
by the Western Maryland railway
to inaugurate a department devoted
to systematic campaign of safety"
education for the employees OF the
road, assumed the duties of his office
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
C0NSTITUTI0NALISTS EVAtU-
ATE PIEDRAS NEGRAS

Piedgras Nesras, Oct. 1.-The
constitutionalists evacuated Pienras
Negras early today. The city is at
the mercy of federals If they attack
from the American side No reason
for the evacuation was given out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
RAILROADS SUBMIT
NEW TARIFFS

Washington, Oct. The inter-
state commerce commission today re-
ceiyed for consideration new tariffs
submitted by the railroads as a re-
suit of the fight won by Duluth,
Mimi, last summer for a reduction
of class rates to that city from East
ern points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
NEW DEMONSTRATION AGENT
IN SOUTH FLORIDA

A. S. Maharg, formerly of this
city, but now living in Lakeland,
Fla, has resigned the position he
has held for many years, tnat of
State demonstration agent of agri
culture. w. l.. Watson, assistant
S. y. A. Of agriculture, has been
appointed acting state agent and left
Monday morning for South Florida,
where he will be for ten days or two
weeks attending to business in this
capacity Live Oak Democrat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
EIGHTY CHINESE
D[P0RIfD TODAY
lBy Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Oct. Eighty
Chinese were deported here on the
steamship Magnolia, when it sailed
from this port yesterday. Nearly
the entire number were captured at
tempting to enter the United States
across the Mexican border.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
CHARGES AGAINST S. G. CON
GRESHAM BEING HEARD

Washington, Oct. 1.-The House
elections committee today began
hearing charges of the violation of
election laws in the election of Rep,
resentative Richard s. Whaley, of
South Carolina. Several witnesses
who were identified with the cam
paign work, testified that they had
been told he spent large sum OF
money in the primaries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
WALL
STREET ACCOUNT
v AS n D. 80 D
THIS WAS BROUGHT OUT IN TES.
TIMONY SUBMITTED
TODAY
Colweu, Governors Dummy, Told
Broker This Was Suffers Account;
No Other Testimony Brought Out
,By Associated Press. }

Albany, Oct. Account No.
500" carried on the books of Wall
Street broker, was identified today
as that of William Sulzer, by j b.
Gray, broker He testified that
Frederick Colwell told him the ac-
count was Suffers. Colwell was
Suffers alleged dummy.
There was practically no other
important testimony today. The
prosecution rested at 2:30
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
BECKER TO SOON
KNOW HIS FATE

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 1.-The ap-
peal of Former Police Lieutenant
Becker Of New York, and the four
gunner in the sentence of death for
the murder Of Herman Rosenthal,
the gambler, will be argued before
the court of appeals on Oct. 13.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
BAITLESH|P Be.
COMES A FLAGSHIP
(By Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The bat.
tleship Connecticut, laid up for sew.
eral months for repairs, left port to-
day and will become a flagship Of
the Fourth division Of the Atlantic
fleet. The Minnesota, the present
flagship. will enter this port for re-
pairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
TEN ARRESTS MADE
in STRIKE DISTRICT
(By Associate Press \

Calumet, Oct, l,--Ten arrests
including those of two women, are
the result of rioting today in the
strike district of the copper mines.
Workmen were intimidatcd and one
deputy was badly beaten.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
BOY SET OFF
DYNAMITE CAP
AMONG CHILDREN
FIVE OF HIS PLAYMATES Sc.
VERELY INJURED AS RESULT
OF THE EXPLOSION
Lad Had Been Expelled From School
and Sought to Wreak Vengeance
on Playmates
lBy Associated Press.l

Wilkesbarre, Oct. 1 Five chill
dren from three to eight years Of
age, were severely injured today az
a result of trouble in playing
school, yesterday. John Kershack,
when expelled from the session, ex-
ploded dynamite cap among his
playmates, wounding himself and
four others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
FIVE PERISH IN
FIRE IN KENTUCKY
(By Associated Press. }

New Haven. Ky, Oct. Five
persons perished in a fire in the bus
mess section of this place early to-
day. The victims are the wife and
three children and the sister of Jas.
Devers. They were trapped in the
Devers hotel. The loss from the
burning of several buildings is esti-
mated at fifty thousand dollars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
(Reporter Daily by Security Alb
stract and Title Co., Barlow
September 80, 1913

w. j. Howey to Mrs Willis
Smeltzer.
w. j. Howey to Mrs. Willis
Smeltzer.
w. F. Nichols to P. F.. Chunn
Emmett Evers to G.. II. Farms
worth.
Elizabeth d. York to Alice NJ
Cox.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Oct. Secretary
Houston is anxious that the depart
ment of agriculture should give
greater attention to farm women.
lie today addressed letters to many
of them throughout the country,
asking suggestions for greater sery-
ice to them by the department. In
the letter he said he considered
women "the most neglected factor
in the rural problem ="
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
RUCKER TO BE POST.
MASTER AT ATHENS, GA.
{ By Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The presi.
dent today nominated J. H. Ruck-
er to be postmaster at Athens, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO PENSACOLA
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Oct. 1.-Senator
Fletcher today invited the president
to address the Interstate Fair at
Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 26.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-01

Judge william p Lamar of Monti-
cello, Fla. will be the United States
COMMISSIONS to the Pan.American
exposition in San Francisco in 1915
He Is a former member OF congress
from Florida
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

oone raitorous acts that mnda hi,
death necessary" 10 the liberty OF
Mexico. Portillo was a colonel In com
mnnd OF band OF irregular Federal
soldicrs that longest withstood III,
rebel siege when Juaren was attacked
this morning. His body was loft In
tho streets OF Juares throughout tho
afternoon. He wan executed within an
hour after his capture
villa admitted the execution OF fou,
captains, Colonel Portillo and two lieu
tenants. but Americans In Juarez tht,
afternoon declared they had seen "a
much larger number OF dead bodies In
tho strcets. with bullot holes through
their hearts. notwithstanding that tho
bodies Of all those killed in battle this
morning were declared TO have boon
removed by noon. Several reports ara
that twenty-five or thirty wero exc
cuted.
Aside from, tho executions this after
noon. JuareL was quiet as any Mexican
border town.
Invitation to Cnrrnnna.
nave invited Ncnustiano Carranzh.
head OF tho constitutional cause, to
come TO Juarcz and make Il his head
quarters" declared General Villa to-
K.
where Porhrio Diaz received and ban
quoted William H. Taft In 1909
Tho fall OF Juare1 to- day mems that
Nictoriano Huerta viii Hoon be driven
from Mexico. General Carranza. / am
sure. Will come to Jusrez and establish
ms headouarters JuareS is tho largest
port now held by our people, and 4.
centrally located. with railroad con
nections Here wc can import and dis
tribute our ammunition to best adj
vantage II tho United States rnises tho
embargo, which ] am sure It will do.
ana from here we can plan and carry
out our campaign on TO Mexico City.
am confident that General Carranzn
VIII como, and that our provisional
capital VIII DO located hero.
TEL tho people OF America for me-,
continued General villa, that re-
sret deeply tho death OF an American
In to-day's battle. Say also that I
VIII continue to protect American
lives and property in tho future an
nave always done ia the past. feel
that tho synpathies OF tho United
states IL with our cauxe.
The reason tooit Juarez was be
cause the i've days OF lighting ct Chi
huahua had depleted my supply OF
ammunition and | wanted to reDleutsh
IT. 1t liz needless 10 say that | got
what l came for. Ny mon captured
$4,000 rounds OF ammunition, two field
guns and two machine guns Less than
third OF my army took part In tho
capture. I have 1000 men altoEether.
and only 1000 are here with me I,
was the easiest fight have ever had
We lost about Ave men. Our wounded
VIII probably number about twenty
five. The Federals' dead VIII num-
Der between twenty-five and thirty men.
while their wounded about thirty.
Il viii DO busy for Il while and !
do not know what my next rnoyo will
be. II the Federals At Chihuahua de-
eide to follow mo and try TO capture
tho town I Will go out to meet them
so no battle viii be fought withi,
range OF I'll Pa3o, but the Fcdeeal4
Will have some difficulty in getting u.s.
for we have destroyed railways 10 tho
south"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
AMERICANS ARE
WINNING FAVOR
WITH MOSLEMS
Admiration and High Regard Now
Repeatedly Shown-Benjamin
Ide Wheeler in Cairo.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.l
Cairo, November 15.--Pcter y. Jay
Der has been succeeded as tho Amer
lean agent Of the Consul-General OF
Egypt by Olney Arnold, OF Providence.
who has arrived ut Cairo. Mr.. Arnold
has taken up his residence In n mag
nifcent villa occupied by tho American
agency ut laZreldoubara.
Egyptians are becoming more and
more aGmiring OF Americans One In
stance OF this feeling Is that O. number
Of tho better class Moslems are dcsir-
ing to acquire n knowledge Of the
principle upon which the Christian reii-
gion ia based. They call regularly on
DR. Watson. who is q thorough Arabic
scholar and head OF tho American mis-
sion In Egypt, which establishments is
OF great magnitude and Importance.
This has never occurred In connec-
ton with tho other Missions, and
proves beyond any doubt it is the high
opinion and respect entertained by the
Egyptian Moslems towards Americans
that induces them to do so.
DR.. benjamin lido Wheeler, president
OF tho University OF California, and
Mrs. Wheeler arc making their first
visit to Cairo. They have been stop.
ping at Shepherds Hotel. preliminary
to months trip down the Nile.
Mrs. Edith Jordan. daughter OF Or.
David Starr Jordan, Is accompanying
Thorn. She will proceed to india, and
plans returning to California next MAY.
Mr.. Capen, of Boston, left Cairo, en-
route to India, where he will attend tha
centenary OF the establishment of tho
American mission. Flo Is accompanied
by Mrs. Capen and their daughter,
Mrs. Donald Cameron, vito OF ths
Pennsylvania Senator, Is now In Cairo.
tho guest OF her daughter, Mrs. a. a.
Lindsay, who married an Englishnan.
She plans to return shortly to America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
JUAREz BECOMES
CITY OF SLAUGHTER
Americans Tell Horrifying Tales
Of Executions in All
Quarters.
VILLA SAYS 1T MUST BE DONE
Constitutionalist General Declares
Supporters of Hucrta
Must Die.
VILLA SAYS 1T MUST BE DONE
By G. A. MARTIN.

1cl Paso, Texas. November 15.--Fron
a peaceful. sleepy border city twenty
four hours ngo. Juaroz. Mexico. became
city of slaughter this morning.
Pnncho Villa, general of the Con-
stitutionallst army OF Mexico. surprised
the Federal garrison in the early hours
after midnight last night. and. locat-
ing the defenders, took possession OF
the place In the name OF tho followers
of Venustiano Carranza. Hundreds of
Federal defenders and civilian sym
pathizcrs became prisoners OF tho for
mer bandit chict First Of those to
receive judgment at tho hands OF the
now dictator was Captain Jose Torres.
He was placed against a wall on the
border OF this city this afternoon and
his life was shot out by twenty-nv
armed Constitutionalists Their com
mander gave the order to load, ready,
aim, IRE" and 1t was declared legal
From that time throughout tho af-
ternoon rifles werc popping all over the
city OF Juarez. and Americans who
rushed across the river this afternoon,
when tho embargo on traffic was rails
ed, carno homo tonight with horribly
ing tales or executions In all quarters
Some told OF men shouting 'Viva Mex
leo" as they knelt before tho firing
squad and paid tho penalty for espous-
Ing tho Huerta cause In place Of that
ging, with tear-nllod eyes, for a chance
to send n note TO wife. n child or
a father or mother. others told Of
piteous appeala for n trial by civil
officers and jury. No appeals were list
ened to.
Supporters Must Die.
villa was firm. 1T must DO dono;
traitors must pay tho penalty" no de-
clarcd. "Hucrta murdered our con-
stitutional President; he would muir
der the liberty OF Mexico. His sup
portcrs must die for the good OF our
fatherland."
villa did not deny the executions.
but declared that only men known to
be traitors had been killed He nd
mitted tho killing OF Torres and also
OF Colonel Enrique Portiilo. but ex-
cused the first execution with tho
declaration that Torres had been
Constitutionalist and had deserted 10
the Federals at Torreon. He also de-
clared that Portillo. while never &C
lively embracing tho Constitutionalist
cause since tho death Of Madcro, had