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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

cral feeling was that mediation could
not last much longer because Of the
irrccOncilablc position now taken 10y
the American and Hucrta delegates i'm
public statements.
Emilio tabaSa, head Of the Hucrta
delegation, read the American state
mcnt and said he already was familiar
with its contents as it was a para
phrase of the memorandum given
him by the American delegates. lie
added that he would not decide until
tomorrow whether or not there would
he a reply. Mr.. RabaSl said he had
been informed that rs Minister Naon
of Argentina might not Gct back from
Harvard until late tomorrow, the fun
conference probably would not take
place until tomorrow night or poSSi-
bly, Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
FEARFUL AERIAL DISASTER.
Crashes into Gas Bag OF
BallOCn-Ninc Dead.

Vienna. June 20.-A military bal
loon collided with an aeroplane and
today, killing lieutenant, naval
officer, two soldiers and an engineer.
and four others. Thousands of spec
tators witnessed tfe tragedy.
n powerful Farman biplane crash
eel into the gas bag of the dirigiblc,
Parseval, which was followed by q
loud explosion and {. hurst of flame.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
MILITANTS RECOGNIZED.
Premier Asq6isK Gives sympathetic
Promises to Consider Their Request

London, June 20.-Militant suf-
fragettes were recognized officially by
the British government for the first
time today when a deputatiOn Of six
women were received in audience by
Premier Asquith. The premier showed
a sympathetic hearing toYards the
delegates, all of wnOm were working
wcmen and promised to consider their
representations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
BIG BANK CLOSES.
Of Deposits Causes Fail
urc OF Institution.

Little Rock. June 20.-The State
National Bank, one of the most i'm
pOrtant and centrally located banks
in this city, failed to open this morn
ing, following an all night session Of
the board of directors \ notice
p, Stcd on the doors stated that the
bank had closed on account of the
withdrawal of deposits. The officers
state that they expect to pay deposit
tors in full. The last report showed
loans and discounts one million eight
hundred Thousands; deposits one
million, seven hundred thousand dol
lars; capital stock, half a million.
The clearing house states that other
banks are unaffected by the closing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
HUNDREDS BURIED IN NINE.
FOrty.Onc Alive OF 238 I'm Shaft When
Explosion Came.

Hillcrest, Alberta. June 20.-Res-
cuers today are digging into a mass
of wreckage at mine No. 20, where u
hundred and nincty-scven miners
were entombed yesterday. Fire is
still raging i'm the shaft. Out of two
hundred Ond thirty-eight in the mine
only forty-Onc remain alive.
Superintendent Quiglcy today was
reported among the dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
THREE HUNDRED DEAD.
Houses Collapse I'm Cyclone and In
habitants of East India Islands
Killed.

Patavia, Java. June 20.-Over three
hundred were killed today when q
cyclone devastated an island north Of
British Guinea. Hundreds of houses
collapsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
PEACE CONFERENCE NEAR END
DISSOLUTION THIS AFTERNOON
UNLESS UNEXPECTED DE-
VIILOPMENTS OCCUR.
Final Conference with McdiatOrS
Held This AftcrnOOn-IrSitlc
Wilson Refuses to Make any Com
promise in Ills Demand for Con-
StitutiOnal President

Niagara Falls, June 2O.-Unless
unexpected developments cause q sud
den change, the Mexican mediation
conferences will terminate within
twelve hours. 1t is reported from
Washington that President Wilson
has rejected the plea Of tn 1th
American powers.
The mediation colony IS ed to-
day to pack up and leays .spatch-
cs state that the An = govern
ment refused to coy$ any COM
promise i'm its den> or a const-
tutionalist as proyso 1 president Of
Mexico.
A dispatch y ,lexico City stat
cd that the i minister haG de-
clarcd that mes .ations woull be re-
sumed Monday. but Huerta delegates
have showed no signs Of making any
concessions.
a final conference Of the mediatOrs,
this afternoon ut which it is expected
that Il fna! dissolution will be voted.
Niagara Falls, June 20.-ITope for
the successful conclusion Of the me-
diatiOn conference was revived this
afternoon. 1t seems that q chance for
q settlement is left through the dig
ni!icd surrender Of the Huerta dele
gates. They said yesterday that they
rejected the American plan without
even consulting their government"
Now that they have consulted their
government, there is possibility that
the MeXicans may change their
position. The American delegates
seem optimistic. The Mexican dele
cation this afternoon received a dis
pcteh- stating that Villa had deposed
CarranZa and that he has proclaimed
Gen. Felipe Angeles president of
Mexico. The telegram says that
Carranza is preparing to fight.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09

MARCH 9,10l4
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09
Carson Valley Ranch
Sells for $4,000

What j. said to be one of the big
gcst real estate deals ever transact
ed in Douglas county, says the
Rccord-C uurier, was c~OnSummate1
last Saturday when Richard DricHe
sold the Virginia ranch to Chris
tIcllwinkcl ior Il sum exceeding
SSO,0OO, the exact Ggure not bcin"
|n~de public. The new owner i 20
take possession not later than
March 20,h. vt present Mr.. lrrickc
is feeding a large number of beet
steers and the date OF the transfer
OF the property rests with the ship
mcnt OF the steers.
The purchase includes appro>i-
matcly $50 acres OF the best land N
Carson valley. every acre OF which
i under the highest state OF Guilt
vation. N>u all stock. farm inplt-
mcnt~ and the like. Mr.. Frickc
withholding only his personal ci-
iectS.
Mr., IIellwinkcl already owns
what i known a. the ~I'rantzcn
ranch which adjoin, the Virginia
property. \ few years z he
bought the tract of land on the
west side of the road from th>
Virginia ranch. His combined hold
ing> now makes him one of the
heaviest property owners in Doug
las county.
Mr.. Frickc has made a fortune in
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09


Office of Custodian, March ?. 1914.
Sealed proposals will be received
at this building until , O'Clock p.
m, March II, 1914, and then open
ed, for furnishing electric current,
gas, water, ice and miscellaneous
supplies. removing ashes and rub
Dish. and washing towels during
the fiscal year ending june 80, 1915.
Sealed proposals will also be re-
ccived until ? o'clock p. M, April
p. 1914. and then opened, for sew
enty-tlvc tonS bituminous coal and
two cords wood. The right to re-
Ject any and all bids is reserved by
the Treasury Department.
r, D. GOODE, Custodiand.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09
Goldheld Baby Wins Prize

Word has been received in Gold
field to the effect that I'ranci, Ca
halan. the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Catalan OF that camp, was
awarded first prlzr-a silver cup-
in the two to thrce-year-old divi-
sion OF the yr"Ccr> and manufacture
er> association baby show in Los
Angeles recently.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09

Carson valley. Part OF thi, was &C
Cumulated through thrift and his
excellent knowledge OF farming,
and partly through ma>terful real
estate deals, He has purchased d
$4,000 orange grove i'll Southern
California. and with his familyl vii.
make his future home in the land
OF and ~sun-ki>>ed skies.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09
CONCESSION TO SETTLERS

One Of the lost important items of national news concerning the
west that has com ut OF Washington in recen months "a the
announcement in "A dispatch a few days ago that the president had
approved the plan to give to farmers on the national reclamation Drn-
jects twenty years instead OF ten III which to pay for their lands,
has been found that on of the reclamation projects me de-
yelopmcnt has been much slower than was expected. The labor OF
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09

The San Francisco Star >agely remarks that any mother who per
nt> her daughter to BE seen with Maury Diggs is woman who needs
Il guardian.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09

completing the government works and placing the lands III condition
for cultivation was greater than vas anticipated. Also 1t Ma found i
som instances that the market for the farmers "a not ready and III
consequence it was impossible for settlers to comply with ne cond-
tiOns originally laid down by the government.
The result va, that farmers who had settled on these lands were
facing the loss Of their entire investment because of their inability t.
nee the conditions laid down for them which at first seemed liberal
Bills to extend tn time allowed the farmers are pending i'll con-
gress, and with the approval OF the president they will undoubtedly oe
passed. The settlers O n these government reclamation lands are H.
titled to every consideration because the government itself is to some
extent to blame for their plight
The purpose of the reclamation scheme is to bring waste lands un-
der cultivation. This must be done on a bai, that brings profit to tne
are OF the pioneer type and they are entitled to every consideration at
the hand, of the national overnment-Sacranento Union.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-09

President Wilson's good fortune shows n sign Of deserving him.
Joseph Weldon Bailey. former United States senator from Texas speak
ing recently at the banquet of the Michigan society of Chicago. denOnc-
ed the president as a dictator and other undesirable things. It may be
remembered that David Graham Phillips took Baley> measure very &C
curatelv a few years g when he wrote of 1.-THE Shame OF the Senate "
With Bailey and Hearst denouncing him, the president is far more for
tunatct than most men.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Watchful Waiting Wins,
Says Bryan of Mexico

Formal announcement this morning
by Secretary Of State Bryan OF the
transfer OF authority in Mexico City to
General Carranza was accompanied py
an alIiterative Endorsement Of the Ad-
ministration's course in the Mexican
controversy.
'watchful waiting wins In Mexico
he declared. THE peaceful transfer OF
authority has taken place, ana We are
hoping for an era Of peace, prosperity,
and progress In Mexico"
The Secretary declared further that
the questions Of formal recognition or
the constitutionaIst government by tho
United States and the removal OF
United States troops and warships from
Vera Cruz have not yet been taken up:
1t Is assumed these matters Will be
left in allegiance until Carranxa has
carried out the proposals Of the Niagara
Falls protocol, namely, that he arrange
for constitutional elections for the Sc
lection Of a permanent president Of
Mexico, and undertake the inauguration
of reforms in the land-owtng system Of
the country.
Secretary Of War Garrison announced
this morning the receipt of advices tend
ing to confirm the report Of a small re-
volt in Sonora. Mexico.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21

dertake the establishment of such q
school.
She is a graduate Of the North
western University and the Illinois
Training School for Nurses, and was
for many years superintendent. of
the school. She had just returned
from an extended trip abroad and
accepted the mission to Bulgaria
expecting to sail for Sofia on August
4, when the news OF the war arrived,
with q cable from Queen Eleanora
requesting that she delay her depart
ure on account Of the difficulties
abroad.
Nurses Field Equipment.
Soon after the first declaration Of
war Red Cross units were orgsniZed
for foreign service, and Miss Hay
was held in New York. to head the
nurses in their mission Of relief.
As organization Is Of tremendous
importance. and thu work before
them Of a very seriouS character,
the amount Of luggage to Re taken
by the nurses has been regulated 80
that they will not be encountered
any more than possible. They will
each be entitled to what baggage
they can carry, and. in addition, a
canvas duffle bag, furnished by the
society and with the Red Cross en-
blem stenciled thereon. A blanket IL
Issued to each nurse for her use as
a steamer rug or an occasional COW
ering in the field, and the ownership
is shown by the red cross woven into
the fiber.
There is little more to say. II more
units are needed. the Red Cross
stands ready to supply them with
out delay, and II Is possible that sey-
eral moro detachments will follow
the first one at early sailing dates.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
May Help If You
Have tuberculosis

Proper diet, fresh air and temperate
habits aid persons suffering from Tu-
berculosis. Often more is needed Re-
ports show that Eckman's Alternative
has brought about many recoyeries
Read what 1t. did in this case:
Madison Lake MINI.
"Gentlemen-In December. 1905 was taken
with hemorrhages of the lungs which con-
fined me several weeks. each time TO my
bed Ny doctor advised me to 20 West In
November l started for Denver. Col. After
my arrival / met Michael Brody. who. upon
learning OF my condition. urged me- to take
Eckman's Alternative. ] kept on taking
the medicine and improved fast. In March,
1910 i returned home. | am entirely well.
have a good appetite and sleep well When I
left Denver my weight was 130 pounds I
now weigh 165 my normal weight. / thank
God and your Alternative for my health"
(Abbrevtated)
tAffdavit) PAUL L. FASNACHT.
Eckman's Alternative is most effica-
cious in bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections and upbdild-
ing the system. Contains no harmful
or habit-forming drugs. Accept no SUD-
stitutes- Small size. 81: regular size, y.
Sold by o'Donnell's Drug Stores and
leading druggists, Write Eckman La
boratory. Philadelphia, Pa, for booklet
OF recovertes.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Truths By Women Who
T~,, Nursing Service Preparing to
NllOW Aid Warning Nations
American Red Cross

The dispatch of relief ship with hospital and nursing units to
European Of tremendous interest to Washing
particularly the American Red Cross Society admins
tered from this city. -.
of this article Miss Jane A. Dedno, the chairman
of National Committee Red Cross Nursing Service post
occupied and to which she has devoted
and unreniting labor voluntarily b.
Miss Delano stands for administrative capacity The threads
nursing organization at her finger tips Whenever
catasophy public need require the service of the Red Cross
from her weuorgaed office Washington the designations
yut to the particular the society
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Bank Leads Fight for
South American Trade

Active steps to promote trade with
South America are to be taken oy the
First National Bank Of Chicago. II
became known here today that the bank
plans tn establish a branch bank un-
der the new Federal reserve act In
Lima. Peru.
Taken in connection with the activ-
ity OF the National City Bank of New
York n establishing South American
branches. this news Is Of moment as
pointing to q strong disposition on the
cart OF American firanciers to pestir
themselves to build up Latin-Americau
business.
John ]. Arnold. vice president Of the
First National Of ChIcaso. has been in
Washington to confer with Minister
Perez, Of. Peru. about the matter The
Peruvian government subsidies a line
Of fve steamers On the Pacific coast.
II is proposed to change the route OF
these. 80 as to make New Orleans the
northern port Of call. Minister Perez
10 going to Chicago. September g. to
confer with Chicago business men upon
getting cargoes for these vessels. Mr..
Arnsld says. there will be no difficulty
about the cargoes.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Tidal Basin Drowning
Held To Be An Accident

A certificate of accidental death was
given by Acting Coroner White today
in the case Of Samuel L. Willett, forty
eight, IS Q street northeast, whose
body was recovered from the Tidal
Basin late yesterday by police Of the
Harbor precinct
About 4:30 o'clock Policeman c. H.
Crowre. of the Fourth precinct dis
covered a mans coat and a raised
umbrella near the sea wall on the west
bank OF the basin. A short distance
on the water. Ccowne. suspecting
something was wrong. summoned the
Harbor police. who soon recovered the
body with graphing irons.
Up to about a year ago Mr.. Willett
was engaged In the cigar and tobacco
business in F street northwest He
was a brother of w. T. Wiliett OF
the real estate firm of Willett Il
Reineeke.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Held for Grand Jury.

Three men were held to await the ac-
ton OF the grand jury, after a prelimi-
nary hearing before Judge Mullowny.
In the United States branch Of the Po-
lice Court today-Leonard Marshall, COL
ored, alias John Fats. and James
Stephney, also colored. both on a charge
Of assault with a dangerous weapon.
the former being put under 5000 bond
and the latter under $500 bond. God
frey Wilkerson was held under $1,000
bond for receiving stolen property.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
BOYS DREADFUL
SKIN TORTURE

lteAed 80 They Csulan't Sleep. Cure
: ~ Hesinel Csst Only S1.Se-
Chicago, H.. April 5. 1911: My two
boys were troubled with little red PIN.
pies on their hanis and face. The
lsrger they got the more they itched.
It got 70 bad they couldn't sleep ct
night. ! had to tie mittens on their
hands to Keep them from digging holes
in their faces. I trisd all kinda Of oint-
ments. but IL always got worse. I sent
for Resiuol Ointment and Resinoi soap.
The second application relieved them.
and they had their first nisht's rest in
three months. used two 5ac jars Of
Resinol Ointment and two cakes Of Res
mol Soap. and the cure was complete.
Not a speck has appeared on their
Skin since" (Signed) VIM. Marker. rs
Willow St.
Every druggist sells Resinoi Oint-
menf and Reginol Soar. For trial free.
write TO Dept. a-R. Resinol. Baltimore.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
B37,52O AGGREGATE
ASKED IN FOUR SUITS
'hree for Damages, One on
Stock Subscription in Dis
trict Supreme Court,

Tcu. suits, seeking in the aggregate
|s- 20. three for damages and the other
10 recover an alleged debt on stock.
W = filed in the District Supreme Court
[oS ay by Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert
lnd Rudolph H. Yeatman.
Harry J. Bessley sued the Anacostia
en5 Potomac Railway Company for
(3 80 damages for alleged personal in
uries and property damage resulting
frrm a collision with a car of the de-
tendant company.
II is averred in the declaration, that
bn December %, last, Mr. Bessley was
ir'v ing his horse and buggy north on
Tc lrteenth street southwest. and when
be reached B street, turned to the
est, and the buggy was struck by a
fer on the south-bound track. The
buggy was badly damaged, and the
horse injured. Mr.. Bessley received a
scture of the right collarbone, which.
pc alleges has permanently disabled
PIN in the use Of his right arm. 1t is
Plated that the car was running at
Dangerous speed.
Sues for Stock Subscription.
The Independence Fire Insurance Sc
purity Company. Of Delaware, sued II.
q. Pach. to recover the sum of Sl674
rls imed as a balance due On account
bf a subscription to stock of the COM
bsny.
II is alleged that on March 81, 1910.
Pach subscribed to thirty shares OF
etock of the company. at $50 per share,
pm agreed to pay at the. rate of 50
b Ehere monthly. II is further alleged
that he has only paid s150 and that the
be ance of 81. $50 remains unpaid. and as
b "esult Of default in meeting the in
kt llments, as they became due, a fur
|hUa.
The Capital Traction Company is
hs med as defendant in a suit for 5000
fs nages by Jerry c. Barnes. The de-
fls -ation alleges that on May Ii. Barnes
|bos rded a car at the corner of Four
pr I, and paid his fare, but that the
|tor dUctor elected him from the car. The
bs intiff alleges that he was bruised
khout the body, and subjected to great
II anne and humiliation. for which he
fsks damages.
$4,000 Asked for Injury.
Vary S. Lansdale is made defendant
n 4 suit in behalf Of Norman Lewis.
|r : ituted by his father and next friend,
e. arles Lewis. to recover 500 for per-
koTal injuries received on premises
bv ned by Mrs. Lansdale.
Il is alleged that on July is, 1872 the
Lewis boy was in a stable rented by Mr..
Douglas from Mrs. Lansdale. when a
Door fell upon him. fracturing his right
Thigh bone, and resulting in a perma
bent injury 1t is claimed that the door
vas defective and dangerous, and that
Mrs. Lansdale had knowledge of its con-
d' on for some time prior to the acci-
de Il, but took no steps to remedy II.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Wife Alleges Cruelty
In Suit for Divorce

Cruelty il alleged in q suit for lin
tied divorce filed in the District Supreme
Court today by Mrs. Myrtle Jessie W.
Johnston against william Rowland
Johnston. She charges that he has
pulled her around the room by her
hair. and that she has been forced to
leave the apartment, once standing for
q long time on the cold marble" IN the
hall in her bare feet. Oh one occasion,
she alleges. her husband laid in wait
for her with a hammer after she had
Ned from the apartment.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
"GETS-IT," 2 Drops,
Corn Vanishes! /!

TIE Only Sure Ender Of All Corns.
get rid Of corns?' Quit using old
formulas under new names, bandages.
winding-tapes and cotton rings that
make a fat little package out OF your
The Washington times., 1914-08-21

beard Of county school commissioners;
e. 8. Burroughs. superintendent of the
county schools. and X. 7. Morris. prin-
cipal Of the new Hyattsville High
School. have heen looking over various
buildings In this town in an attempt
to secure q temporary place for the
opening Of the school. It Is said that
when the school opens on September
L. there will be in the neighborhood
Of seventy pupils to answer the roll
call.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
ANACOSTIA.

The annual meeting OF the Stockhold-
ers of the East Washington Heights
Traction Company was held yesterday.
with the election Of A. E. Randle as
president Of the company for another
year. This company now operates q
short line from Seventeenth and Tenn
sylvania avenue southeast, across the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge to- Twfning
City and Randle Highlands. Much discus
sion was had regarding the extension
of this road along Minnesota avenue to
connect with the Chesapeake Beach
railroad. This matter has been under
advisement for several years. but nothing
definite has been done toward accom-
this meeting seemed to be more favor
able than any before, but, II was not
possible to take any action In this mat
ter. 1t has been contemplated also to
extend the road along Pennsyivanta
avenue to supply q section now with
out any railroad facilities, but this mat
ter was only discussed and no action
taken. -
Salem Ledse, No. -. Independent
in Masonic Hall. with q large member
ship present. Reports showed that the
lodge is in good condition. A social
time followed
The first building operations In the
newest subdivision to Anacostia, known
as Butler Heights, and located OF from
w street between Fourteenth and Six
teenth streets, have been begun, with
the taking out Of a permit by the But
ler-Langmade Company to erect one
two-story frame dwelling At 1915 w
street
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rose, Of Chicago.
are visiting the formers sister, Miss
Martha Rose, at her home at Thirteenth
and II streets.
Lieut. c. L. Plemmons, Of the Elev-
enth precinct, returned to his duties last
evening following a twelve-day yaca-
ton. which he spent at his former home
near Asheville, N. C. Policemen ]. T.
Reagon, F. NJ Dent, g. 8. Cockren and
A e. Smott are on vacation.
Mrs. r. A. Danforth, Of Tslbert street,
left today for q vacation at Terra Alta,
W. Va, where she will join her daugh-
ter, Mrs. e. E. Thompson.