davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Paper Asks Question.

LONDON. Feb. 24-Sharp comment is
made by the Manchester Guardian today
on Sir Edward Grey's statement in the
house OF commons yesterday in regard
TO the killing OF w s. Benton at Juarez
by General Villa The newspaper asks:
say that in such case. the United States
| has no responsibility? If that were so,
the Monroe doctrine would be a mere in
strurnent Of international anarchy where
as the whole tendency OF President Will
sons policy has been to make II a force
OF order and good government,
If we are not responsible, then the
United States is. We certainly do not
wish TO drive the United States govern
rnent 10 Intervention. but it cannot deny
10 the powers the right OF defending their
defend them itself
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25

LAREDO. Tex, Feb. o4-Clemento
Vergara an American citizen captured
and carried into Mexico recently by Mex
lean federals. was hanged the morning
after his capture, according to a dispatch
here today from Hidalgo Mexico. Yer
CARA had been ordered released by the
federal commander at Piedras Negras as
the result of representations in his be-
half by American authorities. Vcrgara.
II was reported, complained that Mexican
federals were stealing his horses from
an island in the Rio Gra nde near Pala-
ises of pay for the horses knocked in the
head. and carried unconscious into
MeNicn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
WALLACE WILL MEET
SPRY in NEW YORK
Special 10 The Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ai.-National
Committeeman w. r. Wallace left here
today for New York CITY 10 meet Cow
ernor Spry aud join with him In efforts
to secure capital for the Utah conserva-
tlon project He will return here later
I'm the week and renew his efforts to
have Utah federal Offices filed by DEM
ocrats
Candidate Thorcson and Dunbar were
unable today to see the heads OF the in
terror and postofiicc departments and no
developments took place in reference to
their respective campaigns for appoint
mcnt. Each expects to have final action
taken in his case during the presen,
week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
GREAT INDIGNA TON
OVER VILLAS ACTION

Ell PASO, Texas. Feb. 24.-Gcneral
Villas refusal 10 give up the body of
william s. Benton aroused Indignation
here but his reason for refusal, conveyed
in a telegram to the Ell Paso Morning
Times through its staff correspondent at
Chihuahua. intensified the feeling. The
reason is given as follows:
Il will not give up the body out OF
respect to the dead. II was Inferred with
all religious observances and a cross
erected over II. and will not allow the
sacrilege OF Its removal
MeXicans dining hilariously on this side
today remarked sarcastically:
Benton was shot and then court-mar-
tailed
IL is hoped within a day or two the
statement OF competent witness 10 a
Villas headquarters, may be obtained
Americans and representatives of the
Mexican federal government are working
10 this end.
Villas statement telegraphed from
chihuahua today, that Benton was guilty
OF -four murders, and making a charge
OF cattle stealing. was received by Ben
toms friends with deriSion Three Of
them who knew Benton Intimately, were
asked II there was any basis. however
faint. for the charges and answered in
the negative. They declared that no
charge OF the sort ever had been brought
against the Englishman and that the
court records AT Chihuahua. unless faTsi
fled 10 suit the need of the hour, would
fall to show that any charges Of a
criminal na ture ever had been brought
against Benton.
Secret service men in the employ Of the
United States government today received
information, which was not divulged
which indicated that Gustav Bauch has
met fate similar to- Benton's.
Villa mas given out official statements
md interviews on the subject which
conflict. Thomas d. Edwards. counsel
at Juare2, has been repeatedly assured
that Bauch was safe In Chihuahua.
awaiting q review OF his case wherein
he is charged with being spy,
Meanwhile Marion Letcher consul at
Chihuahua. after a search Of the jalls
and barracks and dilgent inquiry has
been unable to find him, and Villa last
night, in interview. asserted to news
paper men that he never brought the
German American from Juarez at all
1t was with similar statements that
Villa warded off inouirers as 10 the fate
of Benton, and II was three DAYS before
definita assurance Of the latter's death
was received rs Consul Edwards
Word vas received that the eighteen
rejected American recruits would he put
on train at Chihuahua and sent 10
Juarez.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Lieutenant Bailey Coming.
ciaI 10 The Tribune.

SpcCiaT 10 TIC TrlbWNC.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2A.-Fjrst Lieu
tenant Benlami NJ. Bailey. field arti-
lery. has been relieved from duty with
the organized militia of Colorado and di-
rected TO proceed TO Salt Lake City to
take that station Tor duty as Inspector
instructor OF the militia field artillery
of Utah and New Mexico
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
No Trace of Bauch.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. Feb. 24.-m
reply to Inquiries made AT the peniten-
tary here today by Marion Letcher, tine
American consul, and the Associated
the missing American citizen. had not
been there. At the city hall the Amer-
can consul also failed to find any trace
of the missing man
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Storms i'm Spain.

MADRID. Feb 24.-Storms of great
violence continue throughout Spain Much
loss OF life. is reported and the damage
in the provinces Is enormous. At VaIen-
cia the wind tore the roof off a public
wash house, killing two and severely in
turing seven women a convent clock
tower was blown town. one woman be-
Ing killed, AT Puertollano several women
We're blown off bridge and killed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
SAYS Castillo Is Guilty.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. Feb. 24-That t
the destruction OF the passenger train
and Its flfty-one passengers in the Cum
bre tunnel was deliberately planned by
MaXmo Castillo, the bandit. was the as
sertion of G. o, Rnehart today. Riue-
hart was the engineer Of the freight
train which. blazing in the tunnel,
wrecked the passenger train. Castillo is
now a prisoner at Fort Eliss,
II have been held up twice by Cas-
tillo." said Rtnchart "and there is no
mistake possible in my identification OF
him -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
FRENCH IN PHOENIX
DECLINES TO TALK
Alleged Promoter Says Moth
ing, but His Attorney
Claims a Victory.
Special to The Tribune.

| Special to The Tribune.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 24.-Declaring
he would remain in Phoenix for two
days transacting business aud thereafter
return north until called for hear
ing before Governor Hunt on the re-
quest for extraditiou TO Utah, G. W.
French, Pacific Development company
promoter, wanted in Salt Lake on the
charge Of passing worthless drafts, ar
rived in Phoenix this morning. He
spent busy day conferrlng with sew,
eral business men and then announced
that he would return to Prescott IN
day or two.
Asked for a statement on the Utah
case, he declined absolutely to make
any comment beyond announcing that
Nicholas G. Morgan personally had moth
men might well be interested in the
suit fled in the federal courts in Los
Angeles.
Attorney Fisher today announced
that his client would never be extra
dited to Utah. He said the requisi'
tion was absolutely invalid He fur.
ther charged that TO attorney would
admit that any offense against Utah
is charged. He said that Utah has no
criminal case against trencn, and tnat
there is nothing against French except
civil debt collectible only in the
civil courts.
No word has been received from Nor.
gan since he left for Los Angeles and
French s attorney is overjoyed, saying
that the Salt Lake attorney will never
be seen in Phoenix again.
The county attorney received a tele-
gram from his assistant, n. G. Nor
gan, yesterday, in which Mr.. Morgan
declares that the Arizona officials are
in sympathy with the efforts of the
Utah authorities TO cxtradite c. w
French. He declares that the state.
ments of Attorney Fisher, who repro
sents French, are having no effect on
official Arizona and that the requisi-
tion proceedings before Governor Hunt
Will probably result in the cxtradition
Of the promoter
Mr.. Morgan left Phoenix Sunday
night and went To Los Angeles to
look after the California end Of The
French case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
BONNEVILLE CLUB
TO DINE Stature

Invita- tions will be mailed toda
members OF the Bonneville club fol
second dinner OF the organization. 3
uled to be held at the Hotel Utah
Saturday night. beginning at $50 o'c
Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree, rel
will deliver the principal address o
evening. Other spea kers will be
nounced during the week. A special
sical programme will be rendered a
the serving OF the dinner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Comment on Killing.

MEXICO CITY, Feb Accommodating
on the killing Of Benton, FL Diario In an
editorial article today SAYS:
Whatever may have been evil origin
attributed 10 the present government il
is at least de facto' government which
secured its power IN accordance with our
laws from congress and with all the for
malities. Between this government and
the rebellion. with its sinister and ira gic
aggression on life and property. Presi-
dent Wilson has chosen the latter
The article then reviews the support
given to the rebels and the opposition to
General Uucrta and adds:
Now foreigners are Mortified by VII
la acts and are realizing shat they are
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Heavy Snow at PittSburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 24,-With tenn
pera lures from / to 8 degrees below zero,
hundreds of men were employed today
digging the city out OF the seven inches
of snow that fell yesterday. Trains were
6o1a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Cold in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb 24-With the
thermometer at / degree below-the cold
est morning of the sea son--pra cticaly
the entire state began work today clear
ing snowdrifts, In many places five and
SIX feet deem
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Mercury az Below.

LITTLE FALLS, y. Y. Feb. 24.-Tht
coolest weather OF the year was recorded
In this vicinity today. Tie mercury
dropped to AZ degrees below zero a.
DolgeVille
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Snow at Ell Paso.

Ell PASO. Texas, Feb c4.-Snow be-
gan falling here al midnight and con-
tinued throughout the morning II was
the first snow of the winter Many fruit
trees are in bloom, and as the tempera
ture has not vet dropped 70 freezing
there is hope that the fruit is not dam
a0ed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
COUNTRY STILL IN
EMBRACE Of STORM
Drop in Temperature at
Several Points Reported;
Many Persons Suffer.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24,-An extra Gov
ering OF an inch of snow last night was
dumped on the heavy blanket left by
last week storm. The snow quit fall
ing early today. with the thermometer at
10 degrees above zero
The snow here came the tail end of
the blizzard in the west. 1t was little
less than a buster. but served as
warning to surface car lines and the city
cleaning department Several thousand
men were engaged all night in sweeping
snow from car tracks and street cross
ings
The drop In the temperature drove
hundreds of homeless men to the mu-
nicipal lodging houses
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25

GENERAL PANCHO VILLA, and to the
~ right Captain Herrera, of his aides. Villa.
execution of William S. Benton, the Scotch rancher
has aroused the British government. and the U. s.
state department. ha. appealed to Carranza for a
complete investigation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Will Address Statesmen.

w. T. Jensen, president Of the Com
mercial club, will address the salesman
ship class of the l.. -. $. business col
lcge at o'clock this evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
First Snow in Two Years.

DALLAS, Texas. Feb. 24.-Freezing
wea ther had reached the Texas gulf
coast today. while low tempers lures con-
tinued over the northern section Of the
state and Oklahoma. Four degrees above
zero again was recorded in the plains
country OF Texas and western Oklahoma.
Considerable damage is reported, AT
Galveston. Texas, more than one-tentl
OF an inch OF SNOW fell, the first there
ed in nineteen wears. The thermometer
at Galveston fell 10 28 above zero,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Carranza Expected.

NOGALES. Ariz., Feb o4.-General
Venustiano Carrsnza. first chief of the
Mexican revolution. Will arrive in No
gales, Sonora. opposite here. tomorrow,
according TO latest information here to-
night. He is on his way from Hermo-
Sillo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25

Salt Laker III New York.
Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Flanoers'
HobSon,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Plan on Oil Lands.

MEXICO CITY, Feb GA plan for
the nationalizing of all the oil lands in
Mexico is to be forced through the next
April l, according to an admission made
today by Querido Moheno. the head of
the new cabinet post of commerce and
industry,
Senior Moheno SAYS he presented the
plan while he was a member of the
chamber OF deputies. The report is cur
rent here that II is the intention OF the
federal government 10 transfer the oil
lands TO Lord Cowdray for $50, 900 900
gold a fter they have boon nationaliznd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
American Is Hanged.

at the mercy or the man canoniZed by
the colossus of the north -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
Question of Citizenship.

Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. 2i-1he attempt
Of The Mexican rebels to establish tha
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01
FAIR VIEW ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Of Farm
ington, spent Sunday with George
Williams and family.
George Williams, who has been
spending some time in Pennington,
spent Sunday with home folks.
w. f. Waemer is on the sick list at
the present time.
Miss Clio Sanders spent Sunday
with Miss Wayne Bohs of this place,
Mrs. Emma Ebrecht and daughter
tiers, Maybell and Eloise, visited rela-
tives and friends in Doe Run Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Wagner and sister
Miss Violet Ebrecht, spent Tuesday
in Pennington.
Frank Shindler is painting the Lib
ertyviile schoolhouse this week.
Horace Mullersman spent Sunday
evening with Elmer and Dorsey
Ebrecht, Of this place.
Miss Mayme Bohs spent Sunday
with home folks.
Misses Pearl Williams and Tessi'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01

est contest we have ever had. There
were thirteen representatives, eight
girls and five boys. The boys were
from Flat River, Dcsloge, Farming
ton. Leadwood and Bismarck. The
girls from lockwood. Bonnie Terrc,
Esther, Flat River, Desloge, Elvins,
Pennington and Bismarck. We are
pleased to welcome these schools who
are sending contestants for the first
time to this annual contest. We trust
they will continue to stay with us.
Pennington received her share Of the
honors. Miss Myrtle Nations won first
place among the girls and William
Huff second among the boys. The
former received gold medal and the
latter n silver medal. Miss Ruth
Clanton of Bismarck, was awarded
second place among the girls and Fred
Kleppsattel Of Desloge, first among
the boys.
Mrs. George Tetley presented the
high school library with copy of
Longman's Parliamentary Rules. We
are glad to receive these gifts, both
for their usefulness and also as an
expression of interest in the school,
Miss Helen Murrill, our substitute
teacher for this year., has been elected
to position in the Flat River public
schools.
Miss Lou Wclty, who taught last
year at Cross Roads, has been offer
ed her position again. Miss Welty
graduated from the high school last
year and is planning to spend the
summer in school to better equip her
self for teaching.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered by Rev. A. A. Halter Sun
day, May 10. The senior play and
class exercises Thursday evening,
May Ia. DR.. williamson will deliver
the commencement address Friday
evening, May Is. These exercises are
free, and we shall be glad to have
the patrons and friends present in
large numbers.
SUPERINTENDENT.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Among the visitors Of last week
were Mines. Ed ByinFton, Henry Dali
ton, W. c. Macurdy, A. f. Eugas, {.
II. Dcnman; Mcssrs. J, B. Burks,
Floyd Davis, George Graham, Miss
Lou Welty, Ralph Collins and the
teachers training class of Carleton
College. Other visitors also were
present for the literary society Friday
afternoon.
The dual track meet between Bonnie
Terre and Pennington last week re-
suited in a victory for the Farming
ton team. The score stood 7l-32.
The county track meet will be held
in Bonnie Terre Saturday of this week.
Preliminaries in the two hurdle races
and the two dashes will be run in
the morning at II o'clock. The meet
proper will begin at l 80 p m. Farm
ington will be represented by Glen
wood Pipkin, Myers Mayberry, Har-
vey Halle, Allen Burks, Kendall Hol-
land, Opal Evans and Floyd Rodgers.
Mr.. George Tetley has offered gold
medal to the boy winning the great
est number of points in this meet. The
winning school will receive coup,
and each contestant winning points
will receive Il medal as heretofore.
Messrs Pipkin and Wood Of Farming
ton will assist as officials of the meet.
The County Executive Committee
met in Bonnie Terre Monday afternoon
of this week and made final arrange
ments for the track meet. Only four
schools, as usual, entered We were
expecting two or three others, but
they failed to send in entries by Mon
day. Saturday was the last day for
entries to be received. The schools
entered are Bonnie Terre, Pennington,
Flat River and Desloge. The girls of
the Bonnie Terre High School will
serve monday meal at the high
school the day of the meet and will
be glad to have as many patrons as
possible.
The County Declamatory Contest
was held in Desloge Saturday even
ing of last week. This was the larg-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate of j.
u. Wood, deceased, were granted to
the undersigned on the 25th day Of
April, 1914, by the Probate Court of
st. Francois County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within
six months after the date of said let
tiers. or they may be precluded from
any benefit of said estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of the last inser-
ton of the publication of this notice
they shall be forever barred.
This 25th day of April, 1914.
II. l.. STAPP,
1874 Administrator
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01
KNOB LICK.

Miss Aubra Hibbitts of Columbia,
Mo-, is visiting her father, Mr.. W. II.
Hibbitts, of this place.
Miss Ethel Watts of lockwood, is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Emma Ebrecht and daughters,
Mable and Eloise, visited relatives in
Doe Run Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. jackson filled his regular APP
pointment with the Baptist people of
this place Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Hattie Parmley of this place
departed Tuesday for Elvins, where
she will spend some time caring for
her aunt, who is on the sick list
w. E. Wagner of this place, will
give free lecture on the Benefit
of Thing as Drainage" at the
farmers meeting in Libertyville Fri
day night, May /. Those contemplat.
ing the use of tile on their farms
should not miss hearing this lecture.
Mr.. Bill Penbirthy made flying
trip to Flat River Tuesday.
The Democrats Of this vicinity
are glad to see the name of Prof
Moothart registered on the list Of
candidates and will tender him Their
unanimous support.
Mr.. James Short made a business
trip to Pennington Monday.
Our union Sabbath school attend
ance registered SO for Sunday, Apri
26.
George Plumer severed his abode
in this vicinity by moving his fam
lily to Coffman Sunday.
Tony Gammy departed Sunday fo
st. Lous.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

Miss June Meredith Of near Lib
ertyyi!le, visited one of our students,
Miss Lewis, last week at the college.
William Moothart has been doing
stenographic work for the Frisco
Travellers Association, of which our
fellow townsman, MIR. L. f Castle
man, is president.
Ebert Hunt, one of our specially
deserving students, now private sec
rotary to the superintendent of Hos
pital No. 4, made us Il visit last Fri
day evening.
Miss Naomi Park of near Farming
ton, visited her friend, Miss Louisia
Gossett, our shorthand instructor, last
Wednesday.
Joseph Huber successfully passed
his first shorthand and typewriting
test, given by Prof. Noothart, last
week.
The advanced bookkeeping class,
consisting of Messrs Amos Beard,
Clyde Chastecn, William Moothart,
Emmett Swink. Joseph Huber, Elicit
Turlcy and Coda Green, are now
dclving into higher accounting.
Prof. Moothart, sons Warden and
William. with Mcssrs Black and Set
tie, spent last Saturday fishing in
Iron Mountain Lake. They report a
fair catch and a pleasant days out
ing.
Otto Sanders writes from Harrison,
Ark, that he is well pleased with his
position as private stenocrapher to
the superintendent; Of the Missouri &
Northern Arkansas Railway. He IS
the third Moothart graduate at work
in Harrison for this railroad, proving
the important fact that the work Of
our graduates is usually so high grade
that where more than one is needed
other calls come for our students.
Ruth Gardner made us short and
duly appreciated visit Monday after
noon. lrl Beatty, one Of our meritori-
Gus students, who has a very respon-
sible and lucrative position in the of
flee of the NJ. X. & B. T. Railway at
Bonnie Terre, is now a benedict, hav-
ing last week married a Miss Hodges,
very worthy young lady of Esther.
May their journey through life be
one Of happiness, blessed with pros
perity, and all the good they can do
for their folowmen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01
COMMUNITY CLUB"
CAMPAIGN ON.

The Missouri State Board Of Agri-
culture is advising the organizing Of
Community Clubs among the farmers
and all others interested in community
development. The name Of Farmers
Club" was used under the old plan
and the change is a change of name
without any special change of work,
except that it is being made little
broader than formerly. The institute
lecturers of the board are doing the
field work, and they seek to avoid
injuring the development of oranges
and farmers unions, and such other
bodies already at work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-01

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant Of an order of the Probate
Court of St Francois County, Missou-
ri, dated April Is, 1914, the under
signed Public Administrator of st.
Francois County, Missouri, has taken
charge of the estate of Lucinda Bean,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to present
same for allowance to the Probate
Court of St. Francois County, Mis-
souri,, within six months from the
above date, and if such claims be not
presented within one year from said
date, the parties presenting such
claims, will be forever barred from
any benefit of said estate. Id.
w. f. GOLFER,
Public Administrator.