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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
WITNESS FOR FRANK OUT
Pastor Resigns After Making
Murder Affidavit.

Atlanta. April 3o-The Rev. G. g. Rags
dale. pastor OF the Plum Street Baptist
Church here. resigned his charge to-day
on account OF the charge he made in the
case Of Leo NJ. Frank, of Brooklyn, y. Y,
under death sentence for the murder Of
fourteen-year-old Mary Phagan.
The minister said that James Conley,
negro, killed the girl.
The action OF the minister followed a
visit from a committee from the church
Arguments on the pending motion for n
new trial for Frank will be resumed in
the Superior Court here Friday.
Frank issued a statement to-day in
which he declared popular clamor alone
was responsible for his conviction.
4 motion for a new trial is pending
In a detailed analysis of testimony at
his trial Frank attempts to show that the
story OF James Conley. a negro factory
sweeper, who testified that Frank had at
tackled and then killed the girl. was con-
tradicted by eight white women witnesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Major General, Again Com
handing Eastern Troops,
Coming Here Monday.
"pRACTICE" SHELLS
AT GOVERNORS ISLAND
BoatiOads Delivered - Fishkil!
May Be Camp Site-Trans-
port Service Perfected.

While the Department OF the East sat
tight on the war situation yesterday.
significant move was made in the placing
of Major General Leonard Wood In
control OF the department. General Wood
has been In Washington awaiting orders.
He is expected TO come TO Governor
Island and make an inspection on Mon
day. He will not assume active command
FOR some weeks
Brigadier General r. x. Evans. who has
been I'm command, left for Washington
yesterday with the intention Of inspecting
sites I'm the South for embarkation in case
the whole troops OF the Department Of
the East are ordered out of the country.
He will return to Governors Island and
retain command Of a brigade under Major
General Wood.
Not a word was received at Governor $
Island yesterday that would indicate how
the War Department felt about the
trouble I'm Mexico. Boatloads Of shells
FOR practice" were unloaded at the island
yesterday--at least the officer on the dock
said they were for practice.
Another departure from headquarters OF
the Department OF the East on Governor 3
Island yesterday was Lieutenant Colonel!
Ralph VI. Hunter, who left for Galveston,
Tex, to take charge OF the supplies for
the army In Mexico.
From Colonel NJ Gray Zalinski, depot
quartermaster OF the Department Of the
East, 1t was learned yesterday that the
government had arranged for sixty trans
ports running out OF New York In case an
army Is Gent 10 Mexico. The schedule is
so arranged that no matter what time the
call comes there Will always be sufficient
transports 70 begin sending men and sup
plies within forty-eight hours.
Announcement was made at the nation
al guard headquarters that the regular
encampment of the militia-lf not called
for active service before-will begin June
TO- probably at Fishkill Plains. The act
ual site has not been selected. but much
OF the opposition to Flshkill Plains was
renewed after an inspection by army en-
gineers developed that enough water
would be available IN easily drilled wells.
With the increasing prospect OF peace,
recruiting took drop back TO normal
Yesterday in the regular service, while In
the militia all hope Of recruiting to war
strength has been practically abandoned.
Unless there should come another war
scare the militia will 0robably remain
near its present strength.
The Spanish War Veterans civil Service
Association yesterday sent to Governor
Glynn an offer Of fully equipped reel-
ment of veterans IN case OF war beng
declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
WILL DEFER CULL0P CASE
Nap Officials to Await Decision
Involving Johnson's Status.

Cleveland, April 3o-The Cleveland
club officials said tonight that they would
take no court steps I'm the Cullop case
until after The decision was rendered a,
Chicago next Tuesday In the case OF
Chief Johnson. who Jumped from tho
Cincinnati Nationals to the Kansas City
Federas.
The cases are similar Cullop having
signed contract with the Cleveland club
that contained a ten-day release clause,
said TO be the same as that ~ Johnsons
contract
Any step the Cleveland CLUB finally
takes will be in keeping with the dictates
of the National Baseball Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
OARSMAN WINS PRIZE
Albert G. Rothwell Honored by
Seniors at Columbia.

Albert {. Rothwell, who has pulled an
oar in the Columbia University crew for
two years, was chosen as the most faltn-
fui and deserving student by the senior
class of Columbia College yesterday, and
awarded the annual Alumni Association
prize.
Rothwells home is in Wyoming, and he
IS a member OF the class Of II. His
class competitor for the honor was Adei-
bert f. Smlthers, editor in chief Of The
Spectator"
The seniors elected as permanent class
officers were Lester d. Egbert. president
r. W. Milbank, PRESIDENT Is. :.
Valentine. second vice-president: w Van
Alstyne. secretary; q. g. Murphy, treas
urer. and G. NJ Knapp, historian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
SIOUX BRAVES AT CHURCH
Wild West Indians Sing Rock
of Ares" in Native Tongue.

Three hundred members Of the 10l
Ranch wild West Show at Madison
Square Garden walked down to Grace
Church yesterday and attended a special
service arranged for them. More than
forty received communion Fourteen
braves from the Sioux reservation sang
Rock OF Ages" in their native tongue,
without organ accompaniment.
The impressive feature OF tho service
was the translation by Charlie Yellow
Boy, official interpreter, Of the address OF
the rector, the Rev. Charles J.. slattery.
Dressed in his native garb. with head
dress made of eagle feathers and carrying
IN his right hand a silver-headed Ratchet
Charlie told the Indians that all were
brothers IN the sight OF God.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
IRISH ANGRY AT CHURCHILL
His Proffer of the Olive Branch
Fails to Please Any One.

London, May Though omens Tor a
peaceful solution Of the Ulster problem arc
on the whole favorable, angry partisans
are still working against any settlement.
The Unionist party is willing TO accept
The total exclusion OF Ulster as an alter
native 10 civil war but the Nationalists
still refuse 10 80 beyond the six-year
limit. III within that period a fedora!
system is established we'll and good. but
they will insist on the inclusion Of Ulster
after that period. with or without federal
ism
Winston ChurchilFs tentative offer of
the olive branch does not seem 10 have
pleased anyone IN Ireland. The Unonists
regard the offer with suspicion. while the
Nationalist are furious and denounce IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Taft Confined by Injured Foot.

New Haven. April So-EX-PresideEt
Taft is suffering from a slight injury
TO ore of his toes IA IL is painful for
him to walk. his physician has advised
him TO remain at home for a time. Be
cause OF this he has cancelled his en-
sagement to attend the convention OF the
Pei Epsilon fraternity at Providence to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Electric Shock Worth 5000.

Exeter, n. H., April 3O-An electric
shock, caused by crossed wires. cost the
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company $50 in Superior Court to-day.
This sum was awarded to John A. Nc
Adam. who was disabled for more than
year by a shock received while tele-
phoning In 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
WANT "WAR TO THE KNIFE"
Louisianiars Will Have Nothing
Less, Daniels Hears.

Washington. April 20.-Colonel Robert l..
Ewing. Democratic National Committee
man for Louisiana. called on Secretary
Daniels yesterday and told him that the
people Of his state were for war to the
knife with Mexico. Colonel Ewing like
Secretary Daniels. IS a newspaper editor
"Our people are tired OF waiting any
longer" he said, and they believe that
the time has arrived for us TO intervene.
They want war TO the knife, and won't
be satisfied with anything else"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Under Conditions Run from
Mexico City to Coast Is
Called Fast.
WASHINGTON GIVES
OUT MANY NAMES
Consals ard Others Report That
Americans Are All Reaching
Places of Safety.
lRr cahle To Tho Tribune. !

Mexico CITY, April Remarkably
fast time was made. considering the
conditions. by the three trains bearing
refugees from Mexico City 10 Puerto
Mexico. according to reports received
here tonight.
The trains reached Santa I.ucrecia.
the juqction Of the Vera Cruz & 18TH
mus Railway with the Tehuantepec
route. at o'clock this morning. having
traversed the worst part Of the Journey.
From there to the coast the trains hao
q clear way.
The trains arrived at Puerto Mex
leo at . o'clock this morning and the
refugees were taken abroad the Han
cock at once. Great satisfaction was
expressed here that the journey was
accomplished safely.
WASHINGTON. April 30-Among the refu-
gees reported by Consul Canada as hav-
ing arrived safe at Vera Cruz is a col
ony from the Alvarado Construction
Company, OF Pittsburgh. at Macinso
State OF OaXaca, which completed the
Journey from Alvarado in a fishing
schooner. In the party were =. W
Weber, wife ami four children. OF st.
Louis: K. H. Grimshaw. wife. daughter
Mary and sons Of Johns Island. 5. c.;
Eugene Knigge, Of Yorktown. Tex;
Henry Brenwals, OF Goose County, ore;
Frank Adams, negro servant. and Wal
ter Schwachow and vile.
The following arrived from Oaxaca by
way OF Mexico City: Or II. 4. Monday
and wife. OF Terrell. Tex; 4. +. Place
and wife. of Boston; William Fernandez
and wife, Of Brownsville, Tex. They re-
ported that twonty-seven other Ameri-
cans were on a train bound 10 Puerto
Mexico. According TO their accounts. all
Americans left Oaxaca after the Cover
nor had advised that they leave. The
Governor furnished them with special
train and militarv escort as far as Mex
leo City l. o. Cook and J. i. Snyder,
Of TERRA Blanca, also arrived on the
same train.
Others on Way Out
Consul Canada further reported that
other Americans were making safe prog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01

frontier into Guatemala from the Mexican
town Of Tapachula report that riots
have occurred there during when the
American flag was grossly insulted.
Some of the refugees declare that at
temps to massacre foreigners regardless
OF nationality, were avertcd only By the
prompt action of the Mexican military
commander Of Tapachuls, who placed the
foreigners in prison and guarded them
from the mob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Float Grounded Steamship.

Spring Lake. y. j., April 3o.-The Aus
TRAN steamship Federicka. ashore since
Tuesday OF Harvey Cedars. was hoated
with the aid Of wrecking tugs late to-
day Under convoy OF a tug she started
for New York City. She was on her way
from cuba to New York with a cargo
Of sugar when she lost her way IN the
fog and grounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Fighting in Santo Domingo.

santo Domingo. Dominican Republic.
April 30.-fhe Dominican government
troops to-day continued to press their at
tack on the rebels In Puerto Plata and are
gradually gaining ground. II Is reported
that discord he's occurred among the reb-
els, two of whose leaders, Felix Arias and
Leonte Vasquez. have proclaimed them
solves President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
St. Paups DormitOry Burns.

Concord, n. H., April 30.-Teachers and
students in Fisk House. one OF the small
or dormitories at st. Paurs School, were
driven from their rooms to-day by a fire
which ruined the interior OF the building.
No one was hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
THEODORE R0OSEVELT'S
OWN STORY OF HTS LIFE
The Book Tribune Readers Have Been Waiting for SUP
piled Only Through The New York IribuneS SpeclaOlla
For TWO (2) COUPONS and 9S CENTS

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This unusual book with human interest and historical Y
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01

Guatemala City. April SO.-A large num-
Der OF refugees Of all nationalities from
Salna Cruz and tho Isthmus Of Tehuan-
tepec arrived yesterday on board the Eng
fish steamer Acajutla at san JOSS, small
Guatemalan port on the Pacific
Fugitlyes who have crossed the Mexican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Others on Way Out.

Consul Canada further reported that
other Americans were making safe prog
ress out of the country. Guy F. Merriam,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01

Galveston. Tex, April 3o-Galveston
welcomed the 40 refugees released to-day
from quarantine on board the battleship
Connecticut. which brought them here on
Sunday from Vera Cruz and Tamp'co.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORY OF MARY
ELOiSE ADAMS

Whereas one of the most devoted and
loyal members of the Womens Civic
Improvement Association. Mary Elosie
Adams HAS passed to that bourn from
which no traveller returns;
And whereas the harmonious relations
that existed between the parted and her
associates in loborng for the good and
the common welfare of our town, where's
by she rendered valuable and appreciate
ed work which will be greatly missed by
her colleagues;
BE it resolved. that we hereby tender
to her husband, Francis X. Adams, our
most sincere sympathy in his loss, which
we share;
| And be 1t also resolved that a copy of
these resolutions be presented to him as
| a testimonial of the esteem in which our
sister was held;
And furthermore be it resolved, that
this expression ef our sorrow be preserv-
! ed on page in our association records as
! a memorial to her name and another
copy be published in The Punta Gorda
| Herald.
MRS p. W. MEADOW
MRS GEO. S. STONE
MRS A. p. JORDAN,
Committee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
FcR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION

To the Democratic voters OF DeSoto
County
desire to announce that am candi-
date for denomination to the Office of
county superintendent of public instruct
ion, subject to the coming Democratic
Primary.
am now serving my first term having
been recommended by your county DEM
ocratic executive committee. February
1913, and appointed by the governor, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Hon. w. B. Hare. For this expression
of public confidence. wish to thank you.
If given the nomination to fill the UNI
expired term of two years. I shall con-
tinue to perform the duties of the Office
to the best of my ability without fear or
favor.
i have but one business and that 10 to
make DeSoto county public schools Sec
ond to none. ! shall appreciate your
support at the coming primary
Respectfully,
JAS. o. Buckley.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

Thr Acadia Dali, News made
its appearance this week. A copy
of the first issue reached this Of.
flee, but we have received none
ii &c. L il u.li Lsd in Connect
ion viii. lie w,.k,, D.Sdo Coun-
y News, is 4 -four lage paper Of
neat y, pcaye, 60, and it ought 10
literally Supported hy The Ar
eadia people.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
IEaAI NOTICE

In Justice Court, Seventh District, De-
Soto County, Florida, 8. +. J. TraDue'
Justice.
Town of Punta Gorda, municipal
corporation created under the laws Oh
the State OF F'lorida-vs-Rainey q ME-
Laurin.
Foreclosure of statutory tax Hen.
To Rainey Il McLaurin, ana all other
persons interested or claiming any inter.
est: You are hereby notified that suit
has been filed in the above styled court
by the Town Of Punta Gorda to foreclose
statutory tax lien on the roDfowing
property. now standing in your name
Lot IL in Block "a. in the Town OF Punta
Gorda, for delinquent taxes due SAID
Town for the years 1904, 1905, 1906: IS01;
1903, 1909, 1910. 1911. 1912, and 1913; ana
you are hereby required to be and APP
pear at my Office to answer said SUIT on
the Goth day of April, 1914, at 10 o'cioch
a. M, and upon your failure to SO APP
pear judgement by default will be enter
ed against you. and said property sold as
required by law.
Witness my hand and official seal on
this 10th day of March, A. ID. 1914. -
S. +. j. TRABUE, j. +. (Seal)
Wallace Chadman, Plaintiffs Sol
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT or
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION or
.ff DesoTo COUNTY

TO the Democratic Voters Of Desotc
n County.
-Timc1gh the solicitation of my friends
from the various parts Of the county.
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office OF County Superintendent
of Public Instruction Of DeSoto County.
subject to the action Of the Democratic
voters on June End, 1914 in the coming
primary election. Having been reared
and educated in Florida. and having
taught sixteen years in the public schools
sof Dassoto and Polk counties. together
with a wide business experience. enables
me to assure the people efficient work;
and If elected promise to devote my
entire time to the work, and to put the
public schools OF DeSoto county on the
highest possible basis Of efficiency Hop
INC 10 merit the support Of the voters.
for which win be grateful
Respectfully.
v. w. SURRENCy
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
pEsoTo COUNTY DEMOCRATIC Exc
cUTivE COMMITTEE HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING
Transactin1 Important Business, Levyine
Assessments, and Planning
Future Work

! Pursuant to q call by the Chairman the
| County Democratic Executive Committee
lrct in the court house in Arcadia Satur-
fdav for the transaction Of business rel
alive to the approaching primary elect
ION to be held June End and for the con-
sideration Of such other business as might
come before II.
The meeting was called to order prom
cali being ordered the following members
answered to their names as present:
w. r. Minor. Chairman; J. A. Hendry.
Secretary: c. II. Gill. j. l.. Whidden. J.
w. Hampton. j. F. Bates. J. B. Williams.
DR.. ]. W. Newman as alternate for the
member from district No. Z, and J. Ed
Raulerson quorum being declared
present, the meeting proceeded with the
business in accordance with the call
Upon motion duly carried the committee
passed the following certificate and reso-
luton:
Form of certificate and resolution by
Executive Committees levy'ng assess
ments upon County candidates, to be adj
adoped not later than March 18th. and FL
led with the Clerk. of the Circuit Court
within five days thereafter
The undersigned, chairman and secre-
tary respectively Of the Democratic Coun-
lty Executive Committee for DeSoto Coun-
\ ty. Florida. do hereby certi fy that at a
meeting held on "A, day Of March, 1914, a
resolution was adopted by said commit
Itee. Of which the following is true and
| correct copy to-wit:
ryt4 d rcsf,T WITT, Ixr f1,o
County Executive Committee of DeSoto
| County, Florida, that, for the purpose OF
meeting its legitimate expenses and main
tanning its party Organization. there is
! hereby levied upon each candidate OF
the Democratic party to be voted for
| in this county. in the general primary e.
lection of 1914, an assessment of ! per
/ cent Of the annual salary or compen-
sation of the Office sought by him; pro-
lyided that no assessment shall be requir-
ed or compensation for any office, to the
holder of which no salary or conpensa-
ton is required to be paid by law.
w. r. MINOR,
Chairman Democratic Executive Commit
tee, DeSoto County. Florida.
Attest:
lie. Y. CRAWFORD.
Secretary.
The Committee also passed the follow
lirg resolution relative to the assess
!, ,nent CT candidates in the Democratic
Primary to be held June End:
Asscssricrt Of Executive COMMITTEES
Against Candidate.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Execu-
hive committee of the Democratic party
4 in and for DeSoto County. State OF F1ori-
da, hereby set forth the necessary assess
4 ments under chapter 6469, Laws OF Flori-
da.. against the following candidates, to-
4 wit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
A Great Einanoiar.

A man who occupied a little back
room in poor quarter of the east end
Of London was eyicted for nonpay-
rnent of rent He had nothing but a
valise and few clothes, and while
they were throwing him and his be-
lonEings out of the house a bulky
manuscript fell out of his pocket. No
body noticed it at the time. but after
he had gathered his clothes und taken
his departure one Of the bystanders
saw the big roll Of paper, picked 1t IN
and on opening it was surprised and
amused to find 1t contained an elabo-
rate scheme. worked out to the mi
nutest degree. for refunding the IN.
tional debt of the British empire.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
EoR REPRE- SENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters Of DeSoto
County:
I am candidate to succeed myself as
representative in the state legislature,
subject to the choice OF the Democratic
voters in the June primary.
am indeed grateful for the honor you
have conferred upon me in the past, and
as an evidenc e Of my appreciation !
strove to render the very best service Of
which / was capable.
If again made your choice II VIII DC
my pride to endeavor to maintain the
high confidence that is expressed In the
choice of your vote by rendering to De-
Soto painstaking and earnest pupi'
service.
Respectfully,
WILL c. LANGFORD
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

T.. X Russell Of I.ehcland,
route ageni TO- Tie Southern Elk
lress Co., was in the city Tues
day in lie .,iscI.nrge Of his duties.
lie found Local Agent Ronn-
Tree with everything in hip shape.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
ron COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

To the voters of DeSoto County,
I hereby make my announcement for
reelection to the office of Tax Collector
for DeSoto County. subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary to be held
next June. / thank the voters of the
county for their past support and again
solicit their support for which l will be
grateful
Respectfully,
CYRIL BALDWIN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

will be candidate for reelection to
the office of Tax Assessor for DeSoto
County, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary in June. and will appreciate your
support. I thank my friends for past
favors. assuring each of you thet / will
do all in my power to merit your sup
port.
am respectfully.
H. G. MURPHY.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

| hereby certify that the above is
true copy of resolution of DeSoto Coun-
ty Democratic Executive Committee Of
Democratic party as required by section
Il or chapter 1863 Laws of Florida,
w r. MINOR,
Chairman.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
rna COUNTY rREAsuReR

am candidate for recollection 70 tne
Office of County Treasurer subject to the
coming Democratic primary.
Ii elected promise same proficient
service 3 / am now endeavoring to rem
der as a public servant.
j will appreciate your support.
HORACE L. CARLTON.