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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
3y Associated Press .

10y ftSSOCldltu TIeSS.
|uare2, March 27 The border i;
Emt breathlessly awaiting wore
In TCrreon today. Out of many
Efictng reports, some vouche(
! by federal sympathizers. some by
EEitutiOnalist agents, and Others
Lins from unknown sources, not
Engl scrap of reliable information
THE result of the battle is avail,
|e. A message came from Villa or
Eng the military monoplane
Eipment for rebuilding railroads
be shipped south Immediately. The
nmand was curt and imperious,
gave no hint of the trend of the
tunes Of the rebel leader.
FEDERAL soldiers failed last night
ten hours battle to recapture Ler-
an outpost of Torreon, according
a telegram received here today
ned by Villa and sent from Gomez
sciO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
REPUBLICANS TO AFFILIATE

Detroit, Mich, March 27.-The
Republican State central committee
will hold meeting here this after
noon, to perfect plans for more ef-
fective work in the coming cam
paign than it has ever attempted
before. They expect to affiliate
with this league every Republican
club in the State of Michigan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
DEMOCRATS MAY
REFLECT HOOPER

Nashville, Tenn, March 27-The
Democratic State committee will
hold a meeting in this city today for
the purpose of prescribing a meth
cd of naming candidates for gov
ernor, supreme court Judge and rail
road commissioner. 1t is expected
Governor Hooper will be Reimbursed
for reelection.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
RIG MEN AT PRESS MEETING

San Benito, exas, March 27-lne
cu,f Coast Press Association VIII
hold its annual meeting in this cit!
.odov and tomorrow. Governor Col
ouitt. Congressman Garner and sen
ator Willacv are to address thf
meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
LECTURES ON PUBLIC HEALTH

Live Oak, Fla, March 27.--Dr.
w. S. Leathers, director of the pub
lie health department of Mississippi,
will deliver lecture here today on
the subject of "Public Health. DR..
Leathers is becoming widely known in
the South as an authority on public
health questions, and has been in de-
mand at meetings in both the north
and the south.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
{. E. PLANS YEARS WORK

''lhesville, Fla, March 27.-The
ESaaI Statewide conference of the
suan Endeavor Association of
saaa opened today a three-day
ang, Officers will be elected and
III important matters, including
'ork for this year, will be acted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27

Word comes that good, substantial
street signs have been erected prac-
tically all over Leesburg giving the
names of the streets. This is a much
needed Improvement and convent
ence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
HEROIC EFFORT
IS MADE TO
SAVE FRANK
NOTICE FILED TODAY THAT NEW
TRIAL WILL BE ASKED
Several Who Testified Against Him
Have Changed Their Minds
and Want Him Saved
(By Associated Press. }

Atlanta, March 27.-Notice was
filed today of an extraordinary mo-
tion for new trial for Leo NJ :.
Frank, under death sentence for the
murder of Mary Phagan, and it will
be presented April 16, the day be-
fore that set for the execution. Ac-
companying the notice was a copy
of the forthcoming motion, and
many afiidavits accompany the copy
of the motion. Several witnesses
against his character repudiate their
testimony, among these is E. B..
Dalton, who testified to alleged mis-
conduct on the part of Frank. Sew
eral affidavits charge conspiracy and
an evident effort is made to estab-
lish the fact that notes found be-
side the body were written in the
basement, and mot by Frank in his
office as James Conley testified. Fill
ing the motion April 16 will act as
an automatic stay of execution.
LECTURES ON PUBLIC HEALTH
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27

The water mains in Mariana are
10 be extended to North HILL IN IN.
north mart of that town, a distance OIL
noi - lie mile ia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-27
DEFEAT
At T0RRE0N
IS REPORTED
r1E AUTHENTIC INFORMA.
TON IS OBTAINABLE
d Orders Military Monoplane
Equipment to Be Sent Him
at Once
tBy Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, March 27.-The
kvltte defeat of Villa before Tor
N is reported to the Mexican EN-
|w today by the Mexican minis
Of foreign affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
RAPs LAWYERS

DENVER. Jan. s.-"So lawyers
fees shall stand between the haupl.
ness OF n man and his wife. II this
court has anything 10 say In tho
matter"
That was tho declaration OF Dis.
( let Judge Perry when Alice NJ. Hol.
loway and Lerd II. Holloway appear
ed before him 10 have their divorce
suit dismissed.
We want TO drop tho suit and
live together again" said Hollow ny
but our lawyers tell Us that we can
not dismiss the case until We have
paid than their feea."
Judge Perry then Informed the
couple that he would dismiss the
case on his own motion.
Lawyers should avert litigation
such as this suit promised. instead
OF trying to keep people In court
with their troubles" said Judge
Perry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
MANY A BOOST IS
HANDED WILSON
AT DENIS FEED

President Wilson was compared
by several speakers at tho Jackson
day banquet In Good Fats cafeteria
Thursday night 60 "old Hickory
President 1acksona fight for n
currency measure. as well as his
opposition TO any action that would
lead to war with France, was recall
cd In connection with Wilson's cur.
rency measure and his Mexican
policy.
The speakers were Rev. James 7,
Morrlsey, pastor of ST. Joseph'a
Roman Catholic church. A. X. TIT.
low of Tacoma. and the three
avowed candidates for the United
States senate. Mayor Cotterill. Hugh
Todd and Judge Black Of Everett
John u. Wengcr president OF tho
King county club. acted as toast
master. and vocal solos were rem.
dered by Mrs. Ruth Osborn Mogan
and Nine. Mary Louise Clary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
IT LOOKS GOOD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9-Mr. Bry.
an no longer drinks grape Juice ut
the diplomatic dinner tables.
Washington hostesses. with an
eye to a harmonious color scheme
In table decoration. have decided
that the dun red Of Mr. Bryans 70.
vorlte beverage Is a Earring note In
a circle OF glasses filled with golden.
sparkling champagne
The problem was TO find a tipple
hopelessly harmless but chromatic.
ally correct. and It's solution was
due 10 the genius OF the Peruvian
minister's wife.
Nine. Pezet hit upon the simple
expedient OF filling Mr. Bryan's
glass with the more or less tawny
Juice OF tho pineapple. and by a
final touch OF artistic inspiration
added dash OF carbonated water,
completing tho Illusion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
HEAD or women
POLICE TO''pAN"
CITY OFFICIALS?

Declaring certain Seattle off
cials havo thrown stumbling
blocks In the way OF the women po
lice OF Seattle. Mrs. Mary Brown,
head OF that squad, threatens 10
give these officials a banning
when she speaks AZ the friendship
supper which viii follow the SEES.
sion OF the Sunday club at the Y
NJ G. A. cafeteria tomorrow after.
noon
Tho sessions OF tho club are open
TO men only.
Or. w NJ Jeffcra. pastor OF the
Queen Anne Methodist church, will
also speak az the supper on The
Sure Way TO Make fHiluro."
One OF the features OF the a''er.
noon will be- humorous readlngr
limitations and trick stunts on the
violin and approximations by
Charles H. McCalley, who will en-
terrain both nc the social mixer IN
the lobby at $3.50 and AT the mass
meeting for the men IN the auditor.
ium at o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
Girls Save Two
From Angry Mob
Cherry Msllotte and Helen Chester
Give Enragcd Miners Misleading
Clue While Attorneys
Escape

Alexander Mcnamara and Wilton
Strive. two attorneys OF Nome,
who sought to acquire possession OF
valuable placer claim owned by
Roy Glennister through dishonest
methods. we're rescued last night
from a lynching party headed by
Glennister and Joe Dextry. by
Cherry Mallotte and Helen Chester
When a mob OF miners. enraged
because the two attorneys had pro-
cured court order restraining
Gennister and his men from work
ing the claim. were searching for
the miscreanta, Miss Mallotte and
Miss Chester gave the men mis-.
leading clue, thereby affording
Strive and Mcnamara an oppor-
tunity 10 escape.
Facts leading up to the trouble
tell n story OF how justice very
often Is iniustice-how the law
sometimes Is burlcsque on JUS
tice. The story wildly brings out
the t,ct that In the early days In
Alaska the most convincing argu.
ment for Justice was plenty OF grit
backed up by six shooter.
This story Is exceedingly well
told by the Bailey and Mitchell
players ut the Seattle theatre this
week. Rex Beach's THE Spoilers
Ia the play Thousands have seen
II so far. II is well worth your
while and the small amount n good
seat will cost you. This play will
be followed next week by Mr.
Beach's latest play, The Silver
Horde" The story takes up the
thread OF Cherry Mallottes life
where THE Spoilers" leaves It
Best seats may be had Monday
night for 20 cents, other nights foi
80 cents Matinee prices are 81
cents. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
THINGS THE PRESS
AGENTS PROMISE

Mr.. Harry Pllcer. who is she
dancing partner OF Gaby Deslys.
who comes 10 the Moore January
1918. has had n sudden rise TO fame.
when Gaby first came TO the Win.
ter Garden In New York. two sea
sons ago. Mr.. Pilcer was n moro or
less lnconspicuOus member Of the
large cast Gaby used To stand in
the wings and watch his dancing.
She admired his work immensely.
with the result mat she asked Mr..
Pilcor to teach her TO dance ms they
do IN AMERICA Mr.. PIlcor under.
took the job. and did 30 well that
Gaby invited him TO play with her
that summer at the Palace theatre,
London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
KNOCKS 'EM HARD is WE'D AT LAST

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. s.-The
effect OF the operation OF the parcel
rost Is shown In the annual report
OF the Connecticut public utilities
commission. Every express com
pany reporting TO the commission
showed a falling of in receipts. In
ono instance tho decrease IN opera
ton income was ss9.s72.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
MICE FIREBUCS

HAMMOND. Ind. Jan. a--Ffrc
destroyed the Auditorium In Indi.
ana Harbor. the largest buildlng
there. Tho loss will reach si2S,.
600. Several families living IN
apartments on the upper floor eS
capped In their night clothes. Mice
nibbling AZ matches In the store
room In the basement No. believed
to have started the fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
DIDN'T MIND IT

NEW YORK. Jan. 9-'It didn't
hurt half as much as n kick in the
shins or a punch on the nose"
Eleven-year-old Richard Taylor
thus summed up his sensation after
falling from the roof OF seven-story
house and landing on cement walk.
Richard then did lively sprint to
his home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Jan. a.-Aft-
or travelling through three states,
trying to obtain marriage license,
Miss Daisy McKerran. who is a
member OF n widely known Spring.
field family. and Jei okino. a Jap
ancse. were successful In Spring.
field, Ill. The bride Ia 40 years old,
the bridegroom 35. The brides
mother gave her written consent TO
the marriage.
Mr.. Okino said he had been refus.
cd license In East st. Louis. Mem
phis. st. Louis and other cities, be
cause OF statutes prohibiting mixed
marriages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. e.-Mrs. n.
G. Carlson. aged IS. was shot and
killed by her son. Carl Carlson. a
tailor. when she was mistaken for a
burglar.
Carlson, who feared burglars. had
agreed 10 protect his mother from
them, and bought a gun.
Mrs. Carlson had gone TO her son 5
room 70 awaken him. when she
thought she heard burglar. Whom
she was coming in tho door, her son
fired. and she fell In her tracks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
lister LIMOS A HAND

In an effort to secure for tho
Pacific Northwest a regional
reserve bank. invitations have
been extended by Gov. Lister ~
Washington 90 Cows. Strong OF
Alaska. Wost OF oregon. Haincs
OF Idaho and Stewart of Mon.
tana. To testify at the hearing IN
Seattle. January 81. to be con.
Quoted hy the federal reserve
organization committee,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
FLOWERS HONOR
DOCS NE MORY

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Jan. o.
Bob. the dog mascot OF tho Pannsyl'
yanla railroad, killed In an effort =
jump of a moving train NJ West
town station. was buried here with
honors BY employees 81 the railroad.
The dog lay In state" In the bag
gage room at the station for several
hours. and was viewed by many. At
2 O'Clock. covered with flowers aud
a blanket. Rob was placed In cot.
fin and carried on station truck 10
a grave near the station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
WANTS BROTHER
DECLARED DEAD

..,.use nothing has been heard
.,.mas Y. Cox. who went 20 AlaS'
!, 1908. for seven years, Miss
- Cox. his sister. has asked
WI, .nnerior court TO declare him
ue ~ aead. and to appoint hor
fs-s.s,s,ratrix " his personal ts'
w. which is valued at about
Il nao,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
CHURCH DRINKS

ST. PAUL, Jan. e.-Thleves.broke
into a church at night. stole silver
spoons and n baptismal outftt,
drank tho communion wine and 10
voured the bread. Not content with
the sacred. beverage. the men mixed
their drinks with hot coffee that
they prepared I'm the church kitchen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
BIG HOUSE HEARS
PRIMA DONNA

Yvonne de Treville. who sang 70 a
biz audience at tho Moore last night
under Clayton q Priests manage
ment. gave a different kind OF os<
cert than prima donnas usually do.
The great coloratura soprano add
ed few unique touches OF her own,
and the program varied from the or
py It's division into three
parts. IN each OF which Do Trevillo
appeared In new costume.
She represented Mile. de Maupin.
OF Louis NIv.s days. then Jenny
Lind. then her own charming indl.
vlduailty.
Her voice n as sweet as any
here. and her first appearance
In Seattle will long be remembered
By music lovers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
TO TRY 'EM OUT

Seven voting machines will be
tried ont by the city at the coming
primary election. So the judiciary
committee decided Thursday. Tho
machines win be located one
each in Ballard. University, FIRE.
mont, Columbia. Georgetown, Cap
'itol hill and downtown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
SAVING The BIRD

nOSTON. Jan e-The Rigrette IL
being abandoned by the American
women OF fashion. who have been
won over 20 the cause of preventing
the extinction ot Wild birds. accord.
Ing 20 statement issued by A. J..
Forbush. state ornlthologist.
The passing OF the aigrette n In
dicated. Mr.. Furbuah says. by the
fact that beautiful white plurea.
worth their weight in gold only a
year ago. are now seen on the head
gear OF servants"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
DOC MEETS A FROST

LONDON. Jan. a.--Dr. Cook
appeared In vaudeville for one
day, struck "A frost" and the
management said his engage
mont was terminated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09

The transparent upper bodice n
very startling when worn with
black satin or velvet skirts. Won,
en-. however. are wearing black
gowns for dress occasions more
than ever.
The one shown IN black satin.
with white chiffon for the bodice
and sleeves. and trimmed with
skunk fur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09

We've tried TO break him OF Il. but
it's no use. He's found out that
there's as good food In the cans as
you can get at the best hotels. and
he doesn't mind the dirt. He's par.
tial To bits of white chicken meat.
Parkerhouse rolls. and leaves OF
young, tender lettuce. He has n
sweet tooth. too.
He gathers his meals into little
paper bags And he's very particu-
lar about what he eats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
MARY WASN'T MEEK

LONDON. Jan. a.--Miss Mary
Meek. debutante daughter OF a
lawyer. died from the excite
ment OF the tango while at
tending her first ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09
HERE'S EPICURE WHO EATS
FROM CITY GARBAGE CANS

A powerfully built man OF mid.
lie age slouchcd along Jackson At
last night From out a bushy red
beard pccred piggy eyes. which
seemed 20 search the gutter ms he
moved along.
Relieve II or not" said Patrol
man i2s. when the man has passed.
but to my positive knowledge that
man has lived on food from the
garbage cans for the past four
yearA
"poor' Not on your lifa. Lazy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09

a.. people are so honest that
,sss cant even find fan'' "''ho"
.sn,lng TO return II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-09

We sometimes hear OF people who
are unspeakably happy. but they
must be deaf mutes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08
Child Cross? Feverish? Sick?

A cross, peevish, listless child, with
coated tongue, pale, doesn't sleep; eats
sometimes very little, then again raven.
ously; stomach sour, breath fetid; pains
in. stomach, with diarrhea; grinds teeth
while asleep, and starts up with terror
all suggest a Worm Killer-some.
thing that expels worms, and almost
every child has them. Kickapoo Work
Killer is needed. Get a box today.
Start at once. You won't have to coax
as Kickapoo Worm Killer is a candy
CONNECTION. Expels the worms, the
cause Of your child's trouble. 2Sc.. at
your druggist. ADV,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08

seconded by W. E. Taught that Ordin.
ance No. III be adopted in whole. w.
E. Taught, yea; E. E. Kimball, yea; A.
r. Arceneaux, yea: p. H. Goodreau,
yea; ChaS. Dautel, yea.
Being no further business it was
moved and seconded to adjourn. Mo-
ton carried.
A. E. LOGNION,
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Chamber, Welsh, La, May 5
19l4.-CounciI called to order in regu
lar session convened by the Hon
Mayor R. S. Greer.
Members of the Board of Trustees
present: A. R. Arceneaux, W. E
Taught, Chas. Dautel, P. H. Goodreau
E. E. Kimball All officers of the BoarC
were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were passed or
and allowed by Finance Committee:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08
Ordinance No. III

WHEREAS, the growth Of the
Electric Business, and the occupancy
of our streets by persons engagaged
in Telephone, Telegraph and Electric
Light and Power Service renders it
necessary that the erection of poles and
wires be done in such a manner aS.to
insure the public interest and at the
same time properly protect life and
property, and wherefore this protec.
ton cannot be properly afforded unless
the operation of various companies,
individuals and corporations are sub.
iect to proper control.
THEREFORE, be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Town of Welsh, La,
Section I. That the wires for Elec.
triCal purposes shall be divided into two
classes es follows:
FIRST CLASS: Those for Electric
Light and Power.
SECOND CLASS: Those for Tele.
phone, Telegraph and Signal.
Section 2. Poles carrying wires of
first class and poles carrying wires
of second class shall be erected on op.
poSite sides of the street. in all cases
except where permission to vary from
this rule is obtained from the Mayor
and Board of Trustees.
Section 8. Poles shall be of suf.
ficient height that the lowest wires
shall not be nearer the ground than 20
feet and the wires paralelling those of
any company, individuals or corpor.
atoms, shall not come nearer the wires
of any other company, individuals or
corporation than "a inches where any
wire or feet of wires of any company,
individuals or corporations cross those
of any other company, individuals or
corporations, those of the second class
shall pass above those of the first
class, making clearance of not less
than four feet. At all such places a
set OF safety or guard wires must be
constructed beneath any feet of wires
of the second class so as to make i'm.
possible wire of the second class
falling or coming in contact with wire
of the first class. Permission to vary
from this section must be obtained
from the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
Section 4. Wires OF the first class
and wires of the second class must not
occupy the same pole except upon con.
sent of the Mayor and Board of
Trustees.
Section S. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance shall 60 into
effect Immediately after publication.
Section s. Any person, firm or cor.
poration erecting poles or wires not
conforming to the rules herein laid
down shall be required to remove same
promptly upon "a hours notice in writ.
ing being given by the proper au.
thoritieS to remove same, and unless
so removed the work of removing may
be done by the City at the expense of
owner.
Section Z. Any companies, firms or
persons and any employee of any firm,
person or corporation violating the
term of this ordinance shall be pun.
ished by fine Of not less than Five
Dollars or not more than Thirty Dol.
lars, at the discretion of the Mayor.
Adopted May S, 1914.
p G GpEEp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08

Notice to Eectric LIght:plant Patrons
You are requested to make applica.
ton at once to Superintendent F. B
bennett for meters. giving number Of
lights your houses are wired for.
RS. GREER, Mayor.