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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
WitherspOOn Council.

A council composed of Royal and
Select Master Masons was organized
Tuesday night at the new Masonic
hall with % members. The following
officers were elected: Rev. Hugh r.
Murchison, thrice illustrious master;
w. U. ClybuTn, illustrious deputy
master; w. r. Williams, illustrious
principal conductor. The council has
been given the name of the "Wither-
spoon Council" in honor of the mem
ory OF the late Capt. Bartlett Jones
Witherspoon, who was for so many
years the master of Jackson Lodge
and past grand master of the state.
The new lodge room In the second
story of the Gregory-E.ood b1ilding
has been fitted up with new furniture
and a beautiful carpet and now pre-
sents an attractive appearance. 1t
will be occupied by the Blue Lodge,
the Royal Arch Chapter and the
Council. Fourteen Masons took the
Royal Arch Chapter and Council de-
grees Tuesday night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
SAY WAR WILL CLOSE SOON.
Rebel Leaders Believe Lifting of
Embargo is Last Act.

Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 4.-"The
Mexican war will not last much long
er. Francisco Villa and other
rebel leaders m2de this comment on
The announcement from Washington
today that President Wilson had lift
ed tho embargo against the shipment
of arms and ammunition into Mexico
Zen Villa was confident that his abil-
ity 20 procure unlimited arms soon
would multiply rebel victories, and
equally confident that the news from
Washington would discourage and de-
oralize the Federals so that a speedy
termination OF the war would result.
Half OF the strength OF the Huerta
forces, Gen villa said depended on
heir ability to obtain arms from for
eign countries, whilo the rebels
through the towns they controlled
along the United States border were
denied this privilege. Smuggling
never had brought satisfactory results
he said and the rebels heretofore had
to capture their fighting weapons
from tho Federals, as was done at
Ojinaga.
The immediate effect Of the lifting
of the embargo il WIS admitted would
be the ordering Of great quantities of
ammunition cannon and modern
rapid fire pieces.
Negotiations already have been
opened with manufacturers in the Uni
ted States for the purchase of war
supplies in the event that he en-
barge should be lifted. The rebels say
thcir treasury is supplied with funds
to make purchase.
The resignation of Huera or he re-
cogn:tion of the rebels by the United
States alone could have caused more
JOY to Gen Villa. Had t!e action been
| taken a few months ago he said the
war probably would have been over
by now. AS it is, he thought a few
months would witness the restoration
of constitutional government through
out the Republic. When he heard the
report Gen Villa at first was incred-
ulous, but when details were impaired
to him he embraced his informant
and waving his cap in the air, cried {:
The war will soon be Over. The war
VIII soon be over"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
HUERTA TALKS ON EMBARGO.
Summons MOhenO to Palace For I'M
pOrtant Conference.

Mexico City. Feb. 4.-Senor
Moheno, minister Of foreign affairs,
was summoned at $3.50 o'clock to a
conference with President Huerta rel
ative to the lifting OF the embargo on
arms by the United States.
The minister expressed the Opi.ion
that foreigners in Mexico City had
nothing to fear as appeared to be in
dicatCd by the instructions 70 Charge
'Shaughnessy. He said he did not
bclieve lifting the embargo would
greatly aid the rebels but the thing
Mexico had to fear was tina, the
United States might extend financial
aid TO the rebels.
The ignorance of the public as to
whit has occurred still leaves unan-
swored the question as to the part
the people will play, but there is reas-
on to believe there will be no Anti
American demonstrations.
President Huerta has delayed making
& statement either to the public or to
the foreign diplomatic representatives
That he will make any direct state
mont to the American charge is not
cerain, as Mr.. O'Shaughnessy had
no part in notifying him of the new
move of the President of the United
States.
Many Americans tonight we're plan
ming Immediately TO leave for Vera
Cruz, the only port from which they
can leave the country, and reserva-
tions on trains have been so great to
necessitate extra cars. Mrs OShaug-
hnessy will remain with her husband
at the embassy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06

the inhibition on the expectation of
arms and ammunition to Mexico from
the United States. Settlement by civil
war carried to it's bitter conclusion
is a terrible thing, but 1t must come
now whether we wish 1t or not unless
some outside power is to undertake
to sweep Mexico with its armed forces
from end to end, which would be the
mere beginning of still more diff
cult problem.
"By removing the inhibition on the
expectation of arms and ammunition
into Mexico the Government of the
United States puts itself, and intends
to put itself, in the same position as
other nations, whose subjects all al
ong have been at liberty to deal as
they pleased with Mexico. The Govern
ment of the United States deems it
essential to the settlement Of her pres
ent difficulties that Mexico should
be treated as any other country would
be which was torn by civil war.
"The circumstance that Mexico is
for the time being unable to meet
her financial obligations creates no
moved or exceptional international
rights; and she will be the sooner
able to meet her obligations and re-
uci luil
bilities II she Is left to determine
her own affairs, first by domestic
force and then by domestic counsel"
Expressions OF warm approval CAM
from both ends of the Capital to-
day when news spread of the Presi-
dents decision to lift the embargo.
To members OF the Senate Foreign
Relation Committee 1t was no surprise
for they had an inteimation of 1t in
their recent conference with the
President
"Such an announcement does not
surprise me-" said Senator Lodge, Re
publican az would rather not COM
ment on it, but shall try to sustain
the President in his foreign policy"
Senator Root, another Republican
leader commended the move, as did
Democratic generally. Members OF all
political parties said that regardless
of the merits Of the embargo itself,
it's operations hitherto had been a dis
tinct disadvantage OF the Constitu-
tionalists. Members of the Foreign
Relations Committe, who now ap-
prove the lifting OF the embargo cd
not think that way last August.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
DEALERS IN ARMS REJOICE.
New Orleans Parties Have Large
Stores Ready to Move.


New Oorleans, Feb. 4.-News of
the lifting OF the embargo on the ex-
portation of arms to Mexico tonight
spread joy among n number OF in
dividuals in New Orleans, who deal in
arms and ammunition.
Large supplies cartridges rifles re-
volvers and machine guns are stored
here and in nearby cities whilo ow-
ners waited for a chance to get them
across the border.
How much OF the war material was
stored in and about New Orleans
could not be ascertained until today
when the first news OF the proposed
lifting of the embargo became public.
The aggregate. according to dealers
is 15.600,000 rounds of ammunition
1900 rifles. 4 machine guns and
600 heavy army revolvers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
IMMIGRATION BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
Burnett Measure PreScribes the
Literacy Test.
REPRESENTATIVES, CLASH.
Mann Brings About Apologies
Between Manahan and
Burnett.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The Bur-
nett immigration bill. prescribing a
literacy tes: for applicants to admie-
sion to the United States, was passed
by the House this afternoon by a vote
OF 241 to 126. All proposed amend
ments relating to the exclusion Of
Asitic immigrants previously had
been eliminated.
AS the bill passed 1t provided that
every immigrant admitted to the Uni
ted States must be able to read 1.-The
English language. or some other lam
guage or dialect, including Hebrew or
Yiddish." 1t prescribes the method Of
testing immigrants, providing that
each applicant for admission must
read a slip on which is printed be-
tween thirty and forty words.
In it's present form this measure
passed the House and the Senate in
the last Congress, but was veoted by
President Taft. a similar bill was We
toed during President Clcveland's sec
ond administration. The supporters OF
he bill 2re confident that it will again
pass the Senate although President
Wilson has let it be known that he
does not approve the literacy test.
OPPOSED LITERACY TEST.
Opponents of the literacy test
fought strenuously, but on a last ef-
fort to eliminate the test from the
bill they were defeated 140 to 239.
The final vote came at the end OF q
day Of vigorous debate, which at
times threw the House into confusion
to cause serious trouble.
Representative Burnett, OF Alaba-
ma, in charge OF the bill, tried to
hurry the debate along, and frequen-
tly moved to proceed and shut off the
discussion. On one occasion Represen-
tative Manahan, OF Minnesota, com.
mented on what he called "thC un.
fairness with which this bill has been
driven through" and 1.-The unfair
statements OF the chairman, Mr.. Bur.
nett, In view of his fear and cowar.
dice which he has shown in not dar
ing to answer objections"
REPRESENTATIVE CLASH.
with bound Representative Bur
nett wac on his feet.
That's lie Mr.. Chairman, and the
gentlemen knows it." he shouted.
Amid a tumult or demands for re
cognition, points of order and gen
cral outburst of disorder, Representa-
tive Hay, in the chair, finally called
Renresentativo Manahan to order
Another outburst followed, in the
course OF which Representative Man
ahan withdrew the word "cowardice.
Minority Leader Mann, in tho role
of peace-maker, finally quieting thinf
down, brought about an exchange o.
: apologies.
At another peroid in the debate the
chairman and Representative Mann
had a heated exchange the letter de
claring that "the Chair is disrespect
| full to the House."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
BILL BY MCQUEEN
HEAVILY AMENDED
Passes House But is Much Altered
Provided Originally For Sale
of All State Farms.

After being severely man-handled
by amendments, the house passed to
third reading yesterday morning the
Mcqueen b:;l providing for the sale of
tho State farms and placing the con-
victs on them at work on the roads In
the various counties. The amendment
which will probably do most to rem
der the bill ineffective was offered by
Mr.. Lilies OF Orangeburg and agreed
to by the house. 1t provides that the
land shall not be sold for less than
SIS an acre. The bill was also
changed to provide for the sale of
only ono OF the State farms, without
specifying which one. Another
.mcndmcut provides that there shall
be no difference between the prices at
which the swamp and upland por-
tons of tho farm shall be sold
The house consumed over two
hours in debating the bill, some of
the speakers wandering afield to spec
ulate what would happen should the
governor commute the sentences of
the cocvicts working on tho State
farms and turn them over t0 the su-
pervisors of the various counties. FL
nally by a vote of Sc TO SO, the house
refused to strike out the enacting
words OF the bill, and then agreed to
amendments which VIII make the sale
OF the land a difficult proposition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
OPPOSE WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Democrats Vote Against Such Conn
mittee in the House.

Democrats at caucus tonight wen
on record against the creation OF
House committee on woman suffrage.
BY a vote of 1913 to 81 caucus adopt
ed a resolution declaring this State
question and rejecting the Raker res
olution to create the committee.
OF the 200 House Democrats a
few more than $50 attended the eau
Gus some voting present" or not re-
spending at all. Speaker Clark and
Democratic Leader Underwood voted
with the majority.
1t was lively session. At the outset
Representative Raker presented his
resolution to create a standing House
committee on suffrage Then Repres-
entative Hefiin, Alabama, target OF
attack for many months from the suf-
fragiGts because of his opposition to
their cause, offered and urged sub
stitute, declaring:
"It is the sense OF this caucus that
the question of suffrage is State and
not a Federal question
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
JACKSON CHRISTIAN MARRIED.
Grandson of General StonewaH Jack
son Weds in San Francisco.

Charlotte Observer.
Lieutenant Jackson Christian, son
of Capt. w r. Christian and the only
grandson of general Stonewall Jack
son, the great Southern leader OF the
Confederacy was welded Yesterday in
San Francisco, Cal, to Miss. Bertha
Cooke, daughter of Captain Cooke
OF the United States Army accord
ing to a telegram received by his
grandmother Mrs Stonewall Jackson
and his sister Mrs. r. r. Preston,
yesterday. None OF the particulars
were given other than that the mar
-iage had taken place and that he
and his bride would sail today for
the PHILIPPINES whore he Is stationed
with his command. Lieutenant Chris
tian's father Captain Christian was
present at tho wedding.
The news of this wedding will be
OF extreme intereat throughout this
section of the State and all over the
South as we'll. for Lieutenant Chris
tian is the only grandson OF the great
general whose name Is enshrined in
the hearts of all those who hold dear
to the Lost Cause. Lieutenant Chris
tian was graduated several years ago
from the United States Military
Academy at West Point and has since
been stationed with his regiment. He
has been in service in the PHILIPPINES
for the past several years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
Memorial to Rev. w. G. Ewart.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the A.
r. p. hurch will serve supper at the
court house Tuesday night for the
purpose of placing suitable me-
mortal to the memory of the late Rev
w. c. Ewart, a former pastor of the
church In Merorial Hall at Due
West. Mr.. Ewart was we'll known
and beloved in Lancaster, where he
labored so long and earnestly in his
Masters vineyard. We urge upon all
who can to help the ladies in honor
ing the memory OF this good and
faithful pastor
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-06
That s75.OOO Postomce.

A numerously signed petition by
citizens of the town and county has
been forwarded to Congressman D.
Il. Finley ct Washington, requesting
him to use all means in his power to
have the $4,000 appropriation for a
postoffice building at this place sup
plemented by an additional $25, 900,
so as to have a building in keeping
with the needs OF Lancaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
Automobile Section
Devoted to the Interests of Automobiles and Motorcycles
WHAT THE COURTS
HAVE HELD RECENTLY

An owner of an automobile, 'who is
present in the machine, is liable for
the negligence of a driver, operating
the automobile for him" Watkins
VS.. Brown, 80 s. f. (Ga.) 2l2.
"A pedestrian and a person with an
automobile have each the right to use
the public highway; but the right of
an operator OF an automobile upon
the highway is not superior to the
right of the pedestrian, and it is the
duty Of each TO exercise his right with
due regard to the corresponding
rights of the other"
THE driver of an automobile is
bound to use reasonable care, and to
anticipate the presence on the streets
of other persons having equal rights
with himself to be there; and a ped
estrian, when lawfully using the pub
lie highways, is not bound to be con-
tinually looking and listening TO as
certain If auto cars are approaching
under the penalty that If he fails to do
so, and is injured, 1t must be conclu-
sively presumed that he was negli-
gent"
"A pedestrian who, in using a public
highway is in the exercise of due care
for his own protection and for the
safety of others cannot as matter of
law be held to be guilty of contribut-
DRY negligence merely because he does
not run to escape injury by an auto
mobile. Automobiles have no priority
OF right i'm the use OF the public high
way, and the operation of an automo-
bile upon the crowded streets of city
exceeding carelessness on
the part Of the driver. Thoughtless
inattention on his part is the essence
of negligence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
ROBERT R. OLDS
TAKES INDIAN AGENCY

Robt. II. Olds of this city has taken
the agency for the famous Indian
Motorcycle and would be pleased to
demonstrate its splendid qualities to
anyone interested.
Henry Ford of the Ford Auto com
pany has purchased fifty Indians for
quick repair service and this speaks
well for the Indian.
The Indian certainly has a fine re-
cord of winnings in competition.
Here are two instances:
The indian made a clean sweep of
the National 250-milc Road Race. for
strictly stock machines, held at Elgin,
Ill. This was the American Road
Classic. and one of the most grueling
races ever run in this country. out of
a field of fifty-two starters represent
ing all the prominent makes Of Amer
lean machines and against the keenest
kind of competition the Indian riders
finished l. 2-3-4-5--a complete vindi-
cation of the soundness of Indian en-
cheering principals.
Another proof of Indian stamina
was given in the Milwaukee Motor
cycle Clubs Hill Climb Here the In
dian won first place in both single and
twin cylinder classes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
THE BELDING BANNER

With 400 sets of tires 10 freight
car IL will require approximately five
and one half miles long to bring the
years tire supply To the Ford factory
one OF the visitors at the factory
recently figured out that IL every tire
received at the Ford factory this year
travels I'm the course OF its lifetime five
thousand miles. and this 5 conser-
vative estimate OF the life of tire on
a Ford, the years supply of tires will
have travelled total distance Of
8. 100000 miles, or 100000 times
around the world before the last one
is scraped
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
4 RACE,

She said her heart thumped like the
band
When | came near oh, such fuss,
AT sight of me. my warm smile and
My forty horsepower bus.
But still my suit she coldly canned
When i'm the horizon the dub
Appeared with craven smile (ugh) and
A sixty horse power bus.
Homer Wendell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
Mr.. Goggles--See Who
You Are
You're An Ofympian One Thous-
and Years Removed

Receive the thought from one who
maintains his family in top fashion by
sheer force of intellect
There never was a king or sultan
or shah or potentate of whatever
splendor living prior To MDCCCC car
chitects' lingo for the year 1900 who
could patter away from his mosque
or castle with 05 per cent of the glory
and satisfaction of any automobiles
of today.
In drawing the line sharply at the
opening of the century, we of course
wish to eliminate rulers of the present
epoch, all of whom must own automo-
biles. He would be an eccentric mon
arch indeed, who used anything but a
sumptuous automobile for imperial
conveyance i'm these times
This idea of the acendency of the
automobile never came To the owner
Of motor car, dare say. 1t was up
to one-lunged philosopher, who
couldn't even support "A 1903 button
up-the- back autoette in boarding
house style, to be sponsor for the
thought.
For shame
Caesar in a gilded chariot; Moham-
mad I'm spangled sedan chair; Cleo
patra in the stately barge with oars
Of silver and sails of purple silk
beneath awnings wrought of the rich
est manufactures of the East; Napo-
leon ON a stately charger; duchesses.
princes, mikadoes, emperors. presi
dents, plenipotentiaries extraordinary
Sitting Bull-any species of temporal
boss-are hereby humbled TO alley
dust kicked up by the snippishest. din
kiest peanut runabout,
That certain majestic Britisher
when he cried, My kingdom for a
horse how much more acute and
poignant the sob to our ears if he had
moaned: MY kingdom for a 60 boss.
non-stock, 110-inch wheel base, 1913
invincible type, complete with tires,
petrol tank, etc, etc
Values have utterly changed. Now
no one would boast like Monte Cristo,
THE world is mine," unless his spine
were distributed along the drivers
seat of a throbbng "six-siXty," ready
TO NOV down without distinction or
preference an army of crossing patrol
men or a forest Of obstruction lamp
posts. The world jigs on.
Homer the illustrious almost vitiat-
ed his ingenious with superlatives "a
repetition telling how, i'm the siege of
Troy huge metal horse filled with
Athenian soldiers proved such an awe
some stratagem as to encompass the
ruin of the Trojans. silly balder dash.
A statue Of "a horse, loaded with "A
dozen moving picture warriors, and
boosted along on rollers by a squad Of
putting ancestors of my shoe sinner!
Motor Print
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
Have Sold Twenty-thrcc Cars

Wise and Goodman report the sale
of twenty-three Ford automobiles
since the beginning of the 1914 sea-
son last August. Sales were made last
week to Chas. Coon, III. A. Loewe and
Seeley Bros
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
6.250.O0O.00O

Detroit, Mich.-One million two
hundred fifty thousand tires for this
years product Of Ford cars is the es-
innate made by officials at the Ford
factory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20

Sewall Maddocks, cashier of the
Boothbay, Me, bank, can with both
hands write separate bills or foot
up two columns OF figures AT the
same time.
one Mississippi river scheme pro-
posed To prevent the recurring
floods of that stream contemplates
job OF excavating 500 times larger
than that of the Panama canal.
The tango has been forbidden by
Dean Jones at the Yale university
junior promenade
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-02
AN OLD STORY REPEATED

The iairest report on the Aiichiga'
copper strike is that Of Graham Tay
lol for the survey L was com
asx situation ana both sides were
sailty Of blunderines and wrons head
eaed actions. as well as vindicatiee.
ness But the first violence cam'
uot from the strikers Int from th'
constituted authorities. sheriff *
u Waddcll in order to maintain or.
der aired a lor Of outside aid NJ
Taylor Describes the result;
At the time was there Wacal
had $50 operatives la the district
many OF them former members
he police force in New York aut
Chicago. He received s. day am
board for every man and he pa.t
them So day So Won see mis- prof
was S2lG day minus over1ea
charges could not help feeling ina
Nt GNhMtN we're HVl dNpNs Vl'A Nh
ing violence for the purpose of dem
nstrating the need Of lhcir contin
aed services II there Is one lessor
% be learned from these situations
It is that to police them by mercen
aries is one OF the sNrest ways t
create disorder"
i lesson from this strike is that i
additional protection is needed
against disorder it has better be oh
taned from volunteers. careful,
ricsed over. avoiding imported 4mer
cenarles" as wei as partisons of
either side OF the trouble
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-02

The hem Is the thing in the smart
handkerchief world, according TO the
Dry Goods Economist i'tra wide
styles are in high regard with the
better class tradc while on the other
hand some of the best liked novelties
have mems 50 tiny as to be almost in
visible. Among tAe most etiaruge OF
the latter are corded STILES With III
tra-narrow rolled edges or bems in
colors
HENS cnt into fancy shape at one
corner are popular. especially IN az
white. one -corEer designs OF simple
character continue dominant. Both ID
hand and in machine goods. In styies
with ultra wide hens frequently a
portion OF ihe pattern appears on the
hem
Many handsome colnrod STYLES arc
shown. OF these those haYing a very
wide colored hem are especially cf-
fectiNe. Corded, block and bar o4-
fects, in new color combinations, are
smart Striking cut worn designs in
colors are feature