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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09
Birthday Party.

Little Master Kirby Pledge
celebrated the anniversary of his
sixth birthday last Friday even
ing at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Pledge. A
number of his little friends were
present and enjoyed themselves
very much with games of all
kinds. Delicious ice cream and
cake were served, after which
the little companions of Kirby
departed for their respective
homes, after wishing him many
more happy birthdays.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09

Mr.. Preston King was demon
strating his new Studerbaker car
to prospective purchasers in
Vile Platte and St. Landry on
last Saturday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09

Miss Dina Dossmann after
spending several days in this
city as the guest of her sisters,
Mesdames Charles Ventre and
w. A. Hays, returned to her
home in Vile Platte, on last Fri
day evening.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09

Mrs. NJ. ]. Powell, of Memphis,
Tenn, after spending a week in
this city as the guest of her
brother, Mr.. j. w. Jordan, left
for her home recently.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09

Mr.. J.. Perkins, state distribu-
tor for the Hudson and Hupmo-
bile cars was a business visitor
to Opelousas during the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09

Walter Reed arrived in Ope-
lousas from Vile Platte during
the week and will make this city
his home in the future.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09

Mrs. Lyme Hyner, of Angola,
left during the week for her
home after a weeks stay at the
home of her father, Mr.. Walton
Sandoz, in this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The siuInber-
ing Mexican situation was brought
quickly to a point Of intense interna-
tional interest today by message say
ing VIM. s. Benton, a British subject,
had been killed at Juarez by order of
General Villa, the Constitutionalist
commander. The British ambassador
at once conferred with Secretary
Bryan, who promptly ordered a thor
ough investigation by consular repre-
sentatives on the border. Pending the
investigation tho state Departments
the United States and Great Britain
are preserving judicial attitude.
Benton disappeared last Thursday.
For some days his whereabouts were
unknown. although It was feared that
sssAs.s-eecs esf a. sax
fnveatfR cation the state 1eena inaFsx Or
with the Intention of going 60 Villas
house to tell him what he thought Of
him" for the manner IN which his
ranch aad been looted BY the rebel
soldiers. He knew Villa personally.
Consul Edwards, of Juarez, at the
instruction of the state department,
called on Villa, who today stated that
Benton had been tried by court mar
tial, adjudged guilty and shot. The
news of BE tntcn's death aroused intense
excitement at FL Paso, and the border
towns. where 1t confirmed the belief
that no foreigner is safe in Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
DAYTON WANTS
SOME KUNTZ'S
MANY MILLIONS
Tax Commission Claims the
MuIti-Mil1ionaire With In
terests in Florida is d
Persistent Tax Dodger
And Has Never Paid One
Cent to That City.

The city ~ Dayton. O.. the domi-
cIIe of Uncle Peter Ku1tz. wants
some of the millions possessed by thai
multi millionaire. who IS Well known
in Pensaco and " est Florida, where
he has interests. and where he visits
several times each year. TIE newly
formed FAX commission of thar city
claims hat Uncle" Peter Is q persist
ent tax dodger and has never paid a
cent Towards maintaining the city
Of Dayton A special from Dayton TO
a CHICAGO paper tells Of the discovery
as follows.
An alleged case OF tax lodging ike
that imputed TO John u. Rockefeller
has been unearthed IN this city by the
new commissioners, II J Myers and
Q. n. Greer. according to disclosures
today that involve Peter kunz, Sr-
multi millionaire lumber dealer
According TO the story told By the
tax commissioners Kuntz has not "a
one cert Of personal -axes in this
county Tor three wears, although his
wealth is estimated At from $4,000, 600
to $4,000, ,0Oo.
Kuntz does not own suy realty in
this county and he lives IN rented
property
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Fe0- 20.-The sale of
100000 FIVE per cent three year
notes Of the Southern Railway Com
pany secured by the general mort
gage bonds Of the company was an
nounced today by President Fairfax
Harrison.
The financing of a ten year 55,000.O0O
equipment trust was also announced.
The short term notes was sold, it vas
announced, pending Improvement OF
the market for long term securities
and the proceeds will be used for bet
terment in shops, yards and terminals.
President Harrison stated in ais an.
nouncement:
Southern Railway Company, believ.
ing continued prosperity and growth
Of the territory 1t serves. and recogniz-
ing the necessity Of enIarging It's ia
ciIIties 10 keep pace with that growth
has. pending the improvement Of the
market for long term securities, sold
100000 Of per cent three year
notes secured by the pledge OF de-
velopment and general mortgage four
per cent bonds Of the company, which
for some time past have been held IN
the treasury Of the company available
for sale. This new capital is 70 be ap-
Piled by Southern Railway Company
n carrying through 70 completion
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
SenatorBacon' S
Will Provides
for Great Park
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Macon Ga. Feb. 2O.-An estate
valued at two hundred thousand dol
lars, consisting principally OF real es-
tate. was left by the late Senator
Bacon He owned nearly all this prop
cry when he entered the senate nine
teen years ago. lie prcTides that after
d9apn MS p1ft s daughter, seventy I've
acres in the heart Of Macon, valued at
nearly one hundred thousand dollars
together with the sum ten thousand
dollars shall be given to Macon for
park purposes as q memorial To his
ever lamented and only sons, twins,
who died in 1884. and provides the
parks are to be exclusively for the use
Of white people, the Will reading. Il
am without hesitation of the opinion
that in their social relations the TWO
races shall be forever separated"
Although he had been separated
from his wife for over twenty years.
he speaks of her %enderly In his viii,
bequeathi1s her the family residence
and an annuity Of eighteen hundred
dollars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
CANAL OPENED
FOR MERCHANT
SHIPS JULY |
Col. Goethals, Who Is In
Washington To Confer
With President, Says Big
Work Will Soon Be In
Service, Barring Unfore-
seen Accidents.
81 AssoCrATED TRES

Washington, Feb. 20.-CoI. George
W. Goethals said today that barring
unforeseen accidents, the Panama ca
nal Will be open for merchant ships
July i. The colonel added that he had
always been opposed to the exemption
of American coastwise shipping from
the payment OF tolls, because they
would decrease the revenue Of the
canal and, in his opinion, would not
accrue to the benefit of consumers but
merely increase profits of the ship
owners. The colonel declined to dis
cuss its legal aspect of its bearing on
treaty relations
THE canal Notifications are entire
ly adequate said the canal builder
land I DO not think there is the slight
est danger Of the canal being captured
by any enemy for 1t would not be pos
sible for such a. force TO get near
enough.
'T am not in politics and do not in
tend TO oabble in them" said the col
onei when 1t was suggested that some
of his friends were booming him for
the governorship of New York. He
was -committai when questioned
concerning his acceptance of the much
discussed New York police commits
n have nothing to say sos4z tl1s4S ztte-
5ect,ss was his only. comment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
SENATOR JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS IS
WITNESS IN A SENSATIONAL CASE
Testifes To the Good Char
acter Of Mrs. r, NJ. Jetton
Whose Husband Killed
Doctor And Whose De
fense IS "Unwritten Law.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte. n. c.. Feb. Ex-senator
John ShIrp williams testified here to-
day in lhe trial of r. NJ Jetton, a
druggist. charged with killing w II.
Wooten, q prominent physician, who
ne shot down in his home. Senator
Williams stated that he had known
Mrs Jetton for many years. she hav-
ing formerly been q resident of Gulf
port, Miss, and that her character was
good. Attorneys brought out the fact
that he had not known Of her mar
riage.
New evidence was given by Mrs.
Wooten, wife Of the man Killed. who
testified that on the day OF the tragedy
Mrs. Jetton called at her home and
invited her and her husband 20 call
and see a new dress Owing TO in
clement weather. she said, her husband
went alone. DR.. Wooteu in his dying
statement is said to have asserted he
was inspecting the dress when Jetton
entered and shot him, without giving
him time to explain his presence. Jet
ton claims he killed Wooter IN defense
Of his home
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
STAHL MADE FEDS
GOOD PROPOSITION

Chicago. Feb. 2o.--Federal league Of
fIcials were optimistic today over their
negotiations with Jake Stahls former
manager of the Boston American n
league baseball club, who has been Of
fered the management Of the Brook
lyn Federal club. President Gilmore
of the Federais said he expected to
sign Stahl at a late conference.
According to Stahl his signing is
now up to the Federal league officials.
After a conference last night with r
B. Ward, owner Of the Brooklyn club.
Charles Weeghman, president of the
Chicago club, and President Gilmore,
Stahl said he had submitted a. proposal
and would join the F'ederals If it is
accepted.
President Gilmore has announced
that Otis CrandaiI and Gov. Hartley
of the New York Giants may be signed
by the Federals today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
Add Conservation to Chief
Policies of Administration

projects would be given only 10 indi-
viduaIs or concerns duly incorporated
as public utilities.
Public utility commissions of the
various states would be expected to
regulate operation of the plan by such
supervision as would prevent prac-
tees of discrimination or monopoly.
Water power rights would be given
only TO those states which had good
public utility laws so that an incentive
for careful supervision through new
laws would be provided in states hav-
ing inadequate laws.
All benefits, financial and otherwise,
would accrue to the states.
Congress would be asked to vest
the war department with authority to
issue all permits and to give permits
only when conditions as set forth above
are complied with.
Secretary Lane IS working out the
problem of water power sites on pub
lie lands. He intends to consult bust
ness men generally, as well as MEM
bers OF congress as to the feasibility OF
making arrangements between the in
terror department and private capital
by which water power projects would
be developed on the public domain,
the plants TO go TO the government
for leasing purposes or sale at the end
Of a perA@A of years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Conservation
particularly as it affects the build
ing of water power projects in the
navigable streams of the Country-was
added today to the chief adninistra-
ton policies under public discussion.
Conservationists learned, in q prelim-
mary way, the answer which the VIII
son administration has prepared to
the question of whether the federal
government or the states shall be su-
preme in the matter Of water rights OF
novigabie rivers.
Secretary Garrison has addressed a
letter on the subject to Chairman
Adamson Of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce which
he will submit when the latter returns
10 Washington tomorrow from the fu-
neral Of Senator Bacon.
The general principles OF the ad-
rninistrations plan contemplate no
surrender of the constitutional power
of the constitutional government to
regulate what shall or shall not be
done in the navigable streams of the
country, but to the states is given en-
tire supervision OF the actual opera
ton Of the plan
Briefly the plans general outline Is
as follows:
Federal permits for water power
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
CERTIFICATESTO
BE ISSUED BY
RECEIVERSOON
PAPER UPON WHICH MONEY MAY
BE BORROWED WILL BE DIS
TRlBUTEp AMONG DEPoslToRS
OF FIRST NATIONAL.

All depositore. stockholders and other
creditors Of the suspended First Nj
tional bank are requested by Receiver
R. W Goodhsrt 10 call at tho bank
building on Monday 10 receive the re
ceiyer's certificates which will be issued
az that time by Nr Goodhart These
certificates will show that certain
amounts are due from the bank. and
upon these certificates may be borrow
cd money at other banking inarltg-
tions
Mr. Goodhart atated 10 The Iourua.
last night that the first dividend OF
about 40 per cent would De declared fOr
the benefit Of the depositors Of The
First National within ninety days
The new National Bank of Com
merce. Of which MIR Goodhart has been
elected president, viii open in thirty
days, according to q statement made
By Mr. GOodhart last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
VILLA CONFIRMS NEWS
THAT EDWARDS WAS SHOT

Ell PaSo. Tex, Feb. 2o.-WilIiaIn s.
Benton, of FL Paso. a subject of Great
Britain is dead. victim of General Viii
la. Mexican rebel leader. The news
Of the killing of the man was con-
flrmed by Villa and was officially con-
veyed TO the widow here by United
States Consul T. D. Edwards OF Ju-
arez. William Benton, a cousin OF the
dead man, also confirmed the report
Consul Edwards told Mrs. Benton %
he said, that her husband was dead in
Juarez. The consul said Villa has
confirmed this, but said that Villa had
asked him not to make public the de-
tails except in official dispatches to his
government"
Benton was executed Tuesday night
after a military court in Juarez, Of
which Federico Gonzales Cara was
the head. acct riding TO what appears to
he correct reports. The charge against
Continued on Page Six
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
Sale S1O,OOO,OOO Five Per Cent
Three-Year Notes by Southern

plans for improvements and 5e---r-
ments TO and upon the property ot taa
company which were included la tho
general plan Tor the future OF the
railroad made at the time the devel-s
opment and general mortgage wac Gre
ated In 1906.
''The particular Improvements rgV
to be undertaken are chiefly additional
and enlarged shops. yards and other
freight terminals. which have been
greatly desired and have been earn
estIy recommended for several years
past to facilitate economical operation
and to enlarge the opportunity Of tho
company for securing competitive
freight traffic, as well as for taking
care Of local business. These improve
nnents vii be undertaken at once aud
pushed 20 completion as rapidly az pos-
sible.
Tn addition 20 the improvements
provided for Southern Railway Com
peny has also arranged 20 finance,
through a ten year equipment trust,
the acquisition OF additional modern
rolling stock, largely Of steel constrIc,-
ton, representing an aggregate cost OF
more than 1ve million dollars. Bids
for this additional rolling stocks ara
now being received and the orders foI.
immediate construction will be placed
promptly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
REFUSE PARDON
APPLICATION Of
OAOE co. MAN
Clarence Daily Will Hang
For Committing An Tn
printable Crime. His Vic
tim Being An Aged
Woman.

SPECIAL ~ IF1E JOC iSN Al
Tallahassee, Feb 20.-The fate Of
Clarence Daily. VINO was convicted of
committing an unprinrable crime IN
Dade county. was finally determined
today when the board Of pardons de-
MED his application for a pardon. The
case has been before the supreme court
twice, first Uron a writ of habeas cor
pus and he was remanded, and second
when the case came up on writ Of
error and the facts and the lower
court was again affirmed
The doomed man is white and Of
Irish extraction, as disclosed by the
evidence, while the victim vas an ell
derby white lady who apparently lived
in humble circumstances and was com
PEELED TO be placed in the hospital for
several days after the assault and
much excitement and feeling was
caused among the people IN the imme-
date vicinity. The date Of the execu-
tion will be fixed by the governor III
a few days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
CREDITORS Of
MEMPHIS BANK
To FARE WELL
Despite An Actual Shortage
OF Over One Million, Is
Announced That Fifty
Cents On the Dollar Will
Be Paid It's Patrons.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 20.-Despite
an actual shortage of s1.091,z50. cred
itors of the wrecked Mercantile bank
will realize about fifty cents on the
dollar, according to the report OF j. L.
Hutton. state superintendent of banks,
made public today. The bank closed
its doors February 9, following the
announcement Of the defalcation Of its
president G. Hunter Raine who now
occupies a cell in the county Jail.
The list of deficits, as shown by the
statement included sin cash on hand" :"
$4,000 represented by checks Of
Raine's; due from banks. $596.000:
item carried in bills of exchange, $50.
600; 325 shares Of Mercantile bank
stock carried III bonds and stocks" 8"
$35,750.
Resources Of the bank at the close
of business February z, are listed at
S1.412 .0779S, while the liabilities are
s2.50S, ,8279S.
There are practically s70o.0oo in
preferred liabilities" said Examiner
Hutton. the part OF which is due
the Exchange National Bank Of New
York and the securities Of which are
pledged. necessitating a payment in
full" No explanation of alleged ma
nipulation of figures by which the
shortage was concealed, was advanced
by Hutton.
The grand jury resumed It's session
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
Rigid Investigation of the First
National; District AttorneyLove
Joins Special Attorney Here
II There Have Been ANY
Irregularities They WIZ
Be Brought To Light
Mr.. Lewis Says Inquiry
VIII Be Lengthy.

Walter l.. lewis special repreSenta-
tive of 5he United States department
OF justice who has been in Pensacola
for the pdsr two days for the purpose
of invest igatjuE the affairs OF the sus~
pended First National bank told a
Journal representative last night rhat
q thorough Investigate OF the ,usu-
tuition to ascertain II there had been
any Violations Of the law. would re-
quire seNeral months probably. that
he had lust been here a couple Of days
and that it was only natural that he
should be unable TO give cut any def
mite story as to the probe in so short
time Ie said no knew nothing Of
the condition of the bank when ne
came and had time 20 lean but little
since his arrival.
He spent yestercu, morning iu the
bank building and conferred with
United states District Attorney r. G..
Love VINO arrived yesterday. unofH-
cially When Mr.. Lewis was asked
If al national banks which faii are
investigated by the department Of jus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21

Many lecturers ln Pensacola have de-
livered eloquent eorcih.e and bumor-
Gus lectures. but the audience wricn
Erseted Mrs. Wesley Al. Stoner last
night in the san Carlos auditorium
heard one Of the ableat most inter-
esting, most humorous auo delightful
lectures that has ever been delivered
ia this city. when she spoke IA ravo-
OF suffrage Tor the women OF Florida
II was rot q large audience but .G
was remarkable Ia many ways. Here
and there I'm the auditorium was s
man who had come 10 listen TO ATra.
S-ouer. And most remarkable 81 ala
was that with the exception OF turee
or four these were young mon Here
was one OF Pnusacu.a's ab.cst Omar
c.ers. 4 man noted tor his Success ill
business. tie strength Of bis every con
vicriou bis integrity and he listened
81 lth that quiet attention that BE gives
TO all things In the front row s1G
three young man--weI1 known young
men ot Pensacola ~ no gave The spc7h-
or their absorbed attention. and much
applause In the rear there p.as a'qo
a sprinEing OF me0.
The women wore greater m nImuar.
but their interest was no greater THAN
that the men showed throughout the
tank OF this splendid man who rep
resents Florida IN the %auOn0i NEHr--
an 3 suffrage A1saoiailen-
UNLIKE SUFFRAGiST.
Mrs Stoner did not look At at s- II
sUfragist. She was elegantly soTnad
in pale blue crepe. with narrow h8ud-
lu2s Of soft brown fur, and wore pale
blue satin slippers, ana her hair was
o'ifted nigh with . rhinestone bar Her
gown was sach as any woman ul Eht
wear 10 a zocial function Her manner
Was such ass any gracious gonIewnunau
Mrs. sto7rr declares that she IS -ae
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
BANDITS LOOT
D. & {. TRAIN OF
OVER $4,000
Three Masked Men Went
Through the Registered
Mail And Selected Only
Most Valuable of Pouches
Which They En1ptied Of
All Cash.
EY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 2o.-Dehuite
informa ton as TO the amount Of mo-
ney obtained last night by three mask
ed robbers who held up near here
Queen and Crescent passenger train
No. I. bound from Cincinnati 10 New
Orleans was lacking today. E.stim
ates. based on information available
indicated that the loss was more than
$4,000.
Posses with bloodhounds set ont
early today to trace the robbers but
had difficulty in following their track.
Il was reported today that an automo-
bile was seen near the scene Of the
robbery shortly before it occurred and
it is thought that tie robbers may
have escaped in it. 7. c. Powell, vice
president Of the Queen and Crescent,
is aiding n the search.
L Sewer, general axecutive agent
OF the Southern railway and allied
lines. issued = brief statement this
Continued on Pays Three )
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
THAN'S FIGHT
FOR LIBERTY IS
AGAIN RENEWED
Two Points at Issue Were
Cited, But Regardless OF
Judge A1drich's Decision,
Case Will Be Appealed To
Highest Tribunal.
BY ASSOCIATED Press

Concord. n. H. Feb. oO.-Harry X.
Thaw's 9ght for liberty was renewed
before Federal Judge Edgar Aldrich
today.
There we're two points at jssue-the
discharge Of the prisoner on a writ
Of habeas corpus thus preventing his
extradition to New York state as a
fugitive from justice the alleged of
Tense being conspiracy to escape from
the asylum At 0Iatteawan and the
right OF Thaw to bail pending the dis
position Of his case by the federal
courts.
The opening argument upon the ha-
beas corpus petition was made by For
mer Governor Stone Of Pennsylvania,
who held that his client was not sub
jeCt to extradition upon the Charge
in the indictment found against him
in New York
Mr.. Stone said that the indictment
did not charge an overt act or. crime.
(Continued on PAGE Tbree4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
FLETCHER FAMILY
TO VISIT ADMIRAL
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington. Feb 20.-NNhiis Secre- :
tary Daniels is encouraging matrinony
IN the navy, he likewise took cogni-
zance today of the domestic hsrdships
OF naval officers who are away from
home for = prolonged period.
The secretary sent a wireless to Rear
Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz ssking
aim if he would like to have q visit
with his family and when the admiral
replied Mrs Fletcher and her two
daughters left almost Immediately to-
day on the presidential yacht May
flower for Mexican waters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-21
Senate Defeats
Amendments to
New reatie S
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Feb 2O.-The senate
today .1ecisiveIy defeated the amend
ments 20 the treaties pending for a
renewal with Great Britain. Japan and
six other nations, and the disposition
Of the treaties deferred until tonlor-
row. It was announced tonight no
other amendments would be offered
The test OF strength came today.
when Senator Chamberlain offered an
amendment which would withhold
from arbitration certain international
issues. The amendment was lost by
a vote Of forty to thirteen