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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
HUNDREDS OF SOLDIERS ARE
KILLED IN MEXICAN BATTLE
FsdsTaIs and Rebels Engage in Fierce Fight,
and Estimates Of Casualties Run as High as
One Thousand Foreign Residents
are Kept Under Cover

Mexico City, February 1.-THE
federals and rebels fought a
seven hour drawn battle in the
heart of the city today. When
darkness put an end to the fight
ing neither side appeared to have
gained any marked advantage.
Estimates of the casualties run
as high as 1000. although ac-
curate information cannot be OBJ
tanned at this time. The dead
certainly will be counted by the
hundreds.
Foreign residents for the most
part kept under cover, but three
Americans are known to have
suffered injuries from stray bull
lets. They are Lloyd 0sbourne,
an author, who was shot in the
thigh; DR.. B. H. McCrosson of
Lincoln, Neb.. and Mark john
son, a negro of Madison, III.
Artillery played the chief part
in the days fighting. but rifle
fire was kept up continuously.
though more or less ineffective.
President Madero and his minis
ters expressed satisfaction to-
night with the days work and
ventured the opinion that to-
morrow would see the overpower-
ing of the enemy.
General Felix Diaz, in his
arsenal stronghold, appeared as
defiant as at any time since he
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

throughout the country, and in
every instance has resulted in
securing handsome and commodi.
Gus buildings.
A strong argument in favor OF
; erecting a building is that by
pursuing this plan the organiza-
tion can be made. to a large ex-
tent, self-supporting. 1t is pro-
posed to have the building con-
tain not only library, gymna-
SUM. bath rooms and other con-
veniences calculated to bring
pleasure and profit to the men,
bers, but a number of sleeping
apartments, which can be rented
to young men. and which will
bring in a handsome revenue.
Quite number of cities and
towns in this immediate section
have recently erected Y. M. C.
A. buildings on the plan outlined
above, among them being Hunts
vile. Ala, and Tupelo, Miss.
Huntsville is about the same size
of Columbus, while Tupelo is
much smaller, and surely if they
can erect and successfully main
tain Y. M. C. A. buildings we
can do the same.
A committee of twenty was ap-
pointed to outline a plan upon
which to proceed and to devise q
means of raising funds. The
committee will meet Friday
night at the city hall. and there
will be another general meeting
at the court house Wednesday
night. The committee is COM
posed of the following gentlemen:
Messrs. W. M. Cox, W. N.
Pickett, |. |. Kaufman, F. P.
Phillips, j I. Sturdivant. P. W.
Maer, j. B. Lawrence, C. F.
Sherrod, Reuben Banks, H. L.
Whitfield, J, W. Lipscomb, Sam
Kaye, Parker Reeves, R. E.
Mahon, V. B. lines. Brooks
MCGOWAN. George Senter, Simon
Loeb, j. M. Easton and Charley
Hopkins.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

Jackson, Miss, Feb. II. The
lldies of the local auxiliary to
the Old Ladies Home Association
have arranged to give to the in
terested people of Jackson-and
every citizen of the capital city
should be deeply interested-a
reception in the parlors of the
Old Ladies' Home on the after
noon cf February IL, from 3 to 6.
The handsome and roomy annex
has just been completed, and the
ladies are now in readiness to
throw this splendid monument to
the love and generosity of the
people of Mississippi open to
those who care to come and enjoy
the splendid achievement with
them.
That all may see and fully un-
derstand just what this achieve
ment is, and may know how
glorious a work the ladies' of the
association are doing for the old
ladies without homes, this re-
ception will be given. and being
purely a social affair no admission
will be charged, nor will there be
any invitations save those issued
through the press.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
Prominent Lodge Woman Here.

The local Ladies of the Macca.
bees recently had the pleasure of
entertaining a distinguished off.
cial of the order in the person of
Miss Ella l. Marks of Birming-
ham, district commander for
Georgia. Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi, who came to Colum-
bus in the interest of the new
hive which is soon to be insti-
tuted here.
While here Miss Marks was en-
tertained at luncheon by Mr..
and Mrs. jim Stuckey. and later
visited Mrs. Ida Stewart, who is
assistant deputy commander for
Mississippi, at her home on Col
lege street, where she delivered
a most interesting lecture.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
PROHIBITION STATES
TO Be VIRTUALLY DRY
NO BOOZE CAN Be SHIPPED IN
Webb Bill, Which Prohibits Ship
ment Of Liquor into Prohibi-
ton Territory, Has Passed
the House and Senate

Mississippi, together with 9th.
er prohibition states throughout
the Union, is vitally affected By
the Webb liquor bill. which has
passed the senate, and which
makes it illegal to ship whiskey,
wine, beer or other intoxicating
liquors into prohibition territory.
The Webb bill is a substitute
for the Kenyon-Sheppard bill,
and prohibits the shipment of in
toxicating liquors from one state
to another when intended to
be received or sold in violation of
the law of the state to which the
shipment is made.
Friends of the legislation now
will seek to have the house con-
cur in the senate bill, which
differs from the one passed by
the house only in slight measure.
Should this be done, the two bills
will not be considered in confer
ence, but that passed by the sem
ate will go to the president for
his signature.
The bill was passed after a
heated debate, the fight against
its passage having been led by
Senators Pomerose and Root,
both of whom declared the
measure unconstitutional.
The bill precludes the shipment
of liquor into prohibition terri
tory for any purpose whatever,
the amendment of Senator Hitch.
cock to exclude liquor intended
for personal and sacramental use
having been defeated.
The Memphis Comm rcial-Ap-
peal OF Tuesday brought the first
news of the passage of the bill to
Columbus, and the matter was
freely discussed here. There is
a general prohibition law in Mis-
sissippi, and under the provisions
of the Webb bill liquor can not
be shipped into this city or into
any other city, town or village
within the borders of the state.
Many people seem to doubt the
constitutionality of the bill,
which is to take effect July lst,
next, and if it is concurred in by
the house and signed by the
president the supreme court of
the United States will undoubt-
edly be called upon to render a
final decision on the question.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
Mrs. Cleveland Weds.

Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleve-
land, widow of former President
Grover Cleveland, and Prof
Thomas j. Preston were married
at Princeton. N. j.. last Thurs.
day.
The wedding took place al
1890 a. m. at Prospect" the
residence of President John
Grier Hibben of Princeton Uni.
vesrsity, who performed the
ceremony.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
Will Move to Norfolk, Va.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Newly
have decided to make their future
home in Norfolk, Va, and will
leave early in March to take up
their residence there. They have
long..been popular residents of
Columbus, and their departure is
sincerely regretted by numerous
friends here. Their home on
South Third avenue has been
leased to Mr.. E C. Johnson, who
will occupy it after they leave.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
National Gospel Army.

The National Gospel Army,
which is to supercede the Ameri-
can Salvation Army. has estab-
lished barracks here. The local
headquarters are located at No.
llS 4 North Market street, and
are in charge Of Maj. w. |
Flemka and wife. Maj. Chas. T
Pollatta, another official of the
organization, spent Tuesday here,
but returned to Jackson yester-
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13
EXPLORER ROBERT F. SCOTT
AND HIS PARTY PERISH
Men We're Overcome by Blizzard
After Having Reached South
Pole, and Suceumbed.

Capt. Robert F. Scott, the IA
nous British antarctic explorer.
and four members of the south
pole expedition have persisted IN
the antarctic regions after having
been the first to discover the
south pole.
News OF the tragedy was re.
ceived in London Monday in a
press dispatch after the explora-
tion ship Terra Nova, which had
gone to McMurro sound to bring
the explorers back to civilization.
had reported the deaths by wire
less as she passed Cape Sanders.
The members of the Scott
party. after having reached the
south pole in January. 1912, were
on their way back to their base
of supplies when they we're over
taken by a blizzard, and lost
their way, all having perished in
the cold.
The victims. in addition to Capt.
Scott, were DR.. Wilson, chief of
the scientific staff; Capt. Oates
of the Inmiskillen Dragons, who
was in charge of the dogs and
ponies; Lieut.. Bowers of the
Royal Indian Marines, and Lieut..
Evans, in charge of the equip
ment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

The numerous friends of Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Parish will regret
to learn that they have decided
to take up their residence in
Philadelphia. where their SIN,
Mr.. Sterrett Parish, holds a lu-
crative position, and will leave
for that city at an early date.
The house on South Seventh
street in which they are now
domiciled will. after their de-
parture, be occupied by Mrs.
Emma Love.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

Mr.. W. NJ. Lands. formerly of
this city. who for some time past
has held a position in Greenwood,
is again at Boards Barber shop.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

Mrs. z N. Hutchinson Of 70.
lola Springs was a visitor to Co.
lumbus Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

Mr.. S. B. Johnston has return
ed from a trip to the Delta.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

Mr.. I. W. Newton has return
cd from weeks visit to Birm.
lngham.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

Washington. Feb, IL. AS a
result of an early morning con-
ference at the White House, three
additional battleships will be sent
to the east coast of Mexico today
and orders will be issued at once
for the immediate placing in COM
mission of two army transports
for the transportation of troops
to Mexico City for the protection
of the lives of Americans and
foreigners. should the situation
there grow any worse.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-13

was released from prison by the
mutinous soldiers and promises a
repetition tomorrow of the ter
rltic bombardment, the fierce
ness of which is attested by the
many partially destroyed struc-
lures within radius of half a
mile.
The greatest loss of life result
ed IN a charge of rurales, who,
with a daring amounting to fool
hardness, moved against a rebel
battery which moved down men
and horses.
The execution done in the pro-
longed engagement of today was
sufficient in the belief of Senior
De la Barra and the diplomatic
representatives to warrant a fur
ther attempt to prevent another
battle within the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
BY Sam Bell.
THEY say that Tommy Layelle,

THEY say that Tommy Layelle,
the Pittsburg near-Hght-
weight. came into Atlanta on a
Johnny O'Brien, but whether this
is true or not. it is a cinch that
Lavelle needed all his box car ex-
perience to stand eight rounds be
fore the shiftier game of Frank
Whitney at the Dixie Athletic club
last night
For eight mortal sessions. with
the exception Of a joke first round
and a rally by Lavelle in the fifth.
Whitney thumped and larruped the
hard hitting Pittsburger around the
ring all times master of the
situation. After thirty seconds had
gone in the eighth round, Whitney
finished it up.
In the third. Lavelle went down
under a hard right. In the sixth
he took the count of five and man
aged 10 stall under a shower of
rights ana lefts until the bell sent
him TO his corner, a badly beaten
young man. In the seventh Whit
ney never stopped. He went after
Lavelle and put Tommy down a
third time with a short. but seem
ingly terrible, right to the jaw, and
again Lavelle chung on till the bell
tapped.
The eighth Was snort and decis-
i've, Whitney jumped out of his
corner and rushed Lavelle into the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
TEXAS PLAYERS BESTEO
BY SOUTHERN ALL-STARS

DALLAS, TENAS. Jan. An all
star" football team defeated team
composed of players from Southwestern
colleges here yesterday. % to o. The
latter team was made up principally OF
Texas players Vanderbilt. Sewanee
Alabama, Mississippi and the South
western Presbyterian university con-
tributed players for the Southern team
Cahall, of 5. p. L., made two touch
downs and kicked two goals. The 9TH
er touchdoWns were scored by Morri-
son and Hardage. of Vanderbilt.
The play of these men and Nicely OF
Vanderbilt Cheape of SeWanee. and
NonTress Of the Christian Brothers col
ege, St. Louis, were features Of the
game
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
Spider Britt Knocked Out Billy Kerr Hands Another X Waop
LAYELLE GOES TO EIGHTH ROUND WITH WHITNEY

ropes, landing a swift left 20 the
face that snapped Tommy's head
back Lavelle hardly able TO hoid
up his hands. lowered his guard,
and Whitney hooked a vicious
right to the jaw, slowing Lavelle
away completely. Lavelle made
some effort to get to his feet as
Referee Saul counted off the sec
onds, but he knew evidently that
he would have TO so down again If
he did get up, SO he just stayed
down.
If Lavelie saved himself from
further mauling. he also saved Saul
the pain Of stopping the fight
1t was the old. old story of the
clever ringster OF the impeneuab,e
defense and singing punch against
the tough novice who packed real
wallop with no chance to land it.
1t was hard to tell whether or
not Whitney was at his best His
milling appeared to be Of the su-
perlative sort, but it may have been
merely because he had pitted it
against a green boy.
As it was. at the finish he stepped
10 the ropes and told the crowd that
he would fight Walter Little when
ever Little polished off Lavelle.
Maybe Frank wants Little and La
Velle to work in a semi wibdup
next week. when Frank fights Jake
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
FIELDING.

percentage. There is no doubt that
he is as good today as ever, and
if his work did not stand out as
brilliantly last year as formerly, It
may be attributed to the Tigers
poor team work.
Grand Batting Average .311.
Since DOMINIC a Tiger uniform
Crawford has accumulated a grand
batting average Of 81. which is
regarded as consistent stick work.
Six of the ten years he was rated
among the 800 hitters, and in three
of the other four seasons he was
frozen out of the charmed circle
by "a scant few points. He was
rated below $50 only once in his
big league Career-that in 1904,
when he batted "a.
Crawford bats and throws left
handed. Unlike most left handed
battcrs, he is not bothered to any
extent by southpaw pitching.
In the fielding line he ranks with
the best Of them, too. having ac-
Cepted some 2,211 chances and
made about so miscues, which gives
him a grand fielding average Of
81 %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02

safely bet that it is so, for the
league chief is q diplomat of the
first order. He usually knows
whereof he speaks.
= OMEBODT recently reminded
that eminent tragedian,
Muggsy McGraw. that Hughey
Jennings and RUDE MarquaId are
now numbered among vaudeviue's
song birds McGraw thereupon
dryly remarked:
We'll there's no law to prevent.
it. but you're not compelled 10 go
ana hear them, you know. room
ed with jennings for years and
his singing voice is as tuncful as a
trolley car going up hill. As for
Rube-Well, he doesn't dare to
sing in the club house
AS d singer Rube is great
pitcher one night in Boston two
or three years ago the boys got 10
skylarking around tho COPY
Square hotel Their rooms opened
on court and they certainly made
the night hideous. I remember
that Fletcher squealed like a pig.
meOwed like a cat. croWed like a
chicken and whinnied like a horse:
that Snodgrass parked like a dog
and mooed like a COW: then RUDE
stuck his head out of the window
and when he started there was a
shower Of brushes, soap and other
missiles. The next morning the
proprietor came to me.
Il don't mind the fellow who
gl'unted like a pig and can put up
with the chap who crowed like
rooster; yes, I can even stand for
The party who barked like a dog.
but I'm after the guy who woke up
all my guests at midnight by roar
ing like bull
That gives you an idea or
Rube's vocal powers. He has guam
tity, but not quality of voice.
suppose he attaches a Maxim ST.
Iencer to il in the theaters.
Good singers seldom make good
ball players" added McGraw. "One
time young fellow was recon-
mended to me.
"'Can he hito' ! asked.
Well. just fair: but
Can he feld?'
We'll. he's no wonder, but
What can he do?
" Well. you just ought to hear
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
SAM CRAWFORD HAS
A MARVELLOUS RECORD
BY Sam Crane.

THE dawn of 1913, among nu-
merous other things touchin'
on and appertainin' To the
baseball world, as one Of our police
chiefs was wont to remark. viii
mark sam Crawford's fourteenth
year in the major leagues. Ten
Years of that time Wahoo sam
spent aiding the Detroit team in
pennant chases, and when owner
Naviu looks over the Dig slugger's
record perhaps he may be induced
to give him a boost in salary, for
it is one Of which the Tiger star
can point to with pride.
Just how valuable Crawford is
on the bail field can not be fully
estimated by a mere glance at the
figures which record his batting
and fielding averages, but it does
show that he is a high class star.
The fact that he has been long and
closely associated with such a bril-
liant player as Ty Cobb may have
robbed him Of his full share Of
credit. The brilliancy of many
bright star is often dimmed by the
glare Of other luminaries near by.
The big bat of Barber Sam has
times without number sent Cobb
across the pan. His position be-
hind the Georgia Peach in the bat
ting order gives the pitcher little
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
AMERICAN SECOND IN
POWDER HILL. MARATHON

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. Jan. q
GnsIand took first 'honors over the
', nIted states in the annual fifteen
're marathon at Powder Hill today.
0,iiihlns; OF England, was first; Billy
'ner. or England. third.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02


y NJ BLANTON, VINO at one
time did the matchmaking
for the Dixie A1hIetlc c'uo'
going to branch OUT as pro
aoter, and by the mlddIe oil tne
uontl hopes to stage d 'op-hotch
saow at his club
cared the old Tabernacle on LlchIe
street and that he is having II re
.odelcd so that he will be able 10
seat over 1000 fight fans.
Where he is going TO find 1900
ag1t fans in this neck of the woods
f. beyond us. but he can seat mat
.-.ny. anyway; so what's the DIFF
ference where he uncarths them:
Either Packey Mcfarland or Bat
ling Nelson will be one OF the
LIGHTERS for the opening show. And
i. is Just possible that Bianton Will
SECURE 'em both. At any rate, he
desires to open with a ten-rognd
''.-
intention 10 stage
zrl,,.s o. month He figures
~ 9ni. 49,. fs not large enough
80. aoron every week
y S',''u 10 aaa7 +to,r;ng LAT
.', ,.T,..,,.r.
49,. ~ rr+a ri+,. ,rpnino .
we" Wv .s,. pIon+on ao;no,
$40" "l - .,'.o,. an,5 t,Io
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
zBYszKo AND ROLLER WIN.

DETROIT, MICH Jan 2.-Zby.zko
defeated Lundin i'm two straight falls
in a wrestling match here last night.
Dr.. Roller won from Weber also in
straight falls
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
YOUNG SHUGRUE WINS
FROM YOUNG REILLY

a. Jew YORK. Jan. 2.-Young shugrue
go sat'H Young Reilly in their ten round
~. el BroNr's gym. Although Eeiiiy,
~ NJ game hgHt he was 6utclassed
..,.,,.@ Way through the bout The Gfth
eF;,44 vas tho only one OF the len in
IS o,,r .,ealy was ON an even footing with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
ACkERS TO PLAY RocHEsTEe

= 9HINTTON, Jan. e.-BUI S1IfI
49, Iust closed with the Rochester club
International league for games
p. N.anta Anri' and s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-16
Nurseries.

Plumbers.
N~s~~-~~~-~-~-~J~~~~
PRONTO PLUMBER-Call US for that
prices Res phone, 5O43: office, 1868.
PAY CASH and save money on your
plumbing work. All work guaranteed.
Phone 20S7. FL Paso Plumbing Co,
GIG $. Virginia.
Poultry, Etc.
WANT GOOD CHICKENS3 See Parsons
first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-16
For SaIe-MotorcvcIes.

LEAVING CITY-Wil sell new India
motorcycle for $165 cash. Phone 2S5!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-16
Lost and Found.

FULL GROWN AiredaIe dog, large
wart on under side of tail; color, black
saddle brown markings. Reward. E
I. Tinker, Safety Bureau E. P. & S. ".
railway.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-16

FOR SALE BY OWNER room house
in Sunset Heights c. J. C., Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-16
Enr SaIe-ReaI E.stat.

~~-~~~-~-~--~-~~~~---~-~~
'R SALES room cottage on n. Ore
n st. Write sos Montana.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-16

FOR SALE room bungalow at 1917
Nevada z. ". Earl, owner, Caples Bldg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-05
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TROUBLE ENDED,
NO INDIGESTION, GAS, HEART
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UTEs AFTER TAKING "PAPE'S
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