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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
FLOWER NOW
WILLING TO TAKE
PUNISHMENT
sw'nd'er Who Evaded Arrest Eleven
Years Pleads Guilty to
Grand Larceny

New York, Oct. 26. DIR. Richard
q. Flower, promoter of mining enter.
prises, who, after being indicted here
on charge of larcney growing out
of his transactions, evaded arrest
from 1908 until he was caught in To
ronto last Wednesday, pleaded gull
~ In the supreme court today to two
indictments charging him with grand
larceny. He was remained until DC.
tober 20 for sentence.
Broken in health, cd and penniless
the man who is said to have made
millions through mining swindles, de
clared he did not care to fight con
viction any longer. When Justice
Davis told him to consider his action
carefully he replied:
II have considered. I have spen,
all the money l made In trying &c
get out of being obliged to do wha,
now do voluntarily"
Justice Davis, while accepting the
plea of guilty, appointed counsel fol
the aged man and advised him to con
suit with the lawyer before beint
arraigned for sentence.
DR.. Flower was indicted on fiv,
counts by grand Jury in New Yorl
in 1903 when he was charged will
the larceny of various sums from
women whom he induced TO invest II
his mining enterprises. He forfeited
his bail, as he had done twice be
fore when arrested in Terre Haut'
and in Galveston, and as he did agar
when arrested in Philadelphia II
1907. After that he is said to hav'
wandered about North and South Am
erica until arrested in Toronto by {
New York detective.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
PRIESTS LEAD UPRISING
IN MEXICO AGAINST VILLA
holy War 10 Threatened In conse-
quence Of Hostility Of constitu.
tionalist Authorities Toward
Catholic Church

Fl Paso. Texas Oct. ga "hol,
war" in Mexico as counter revolt.
ton against the Carranza Villa en-
brogio has been threatened, accord
Ing to reports brought here today by
Americans and Mexicans who arriv.
ed by various routes from Guadala-
lara. They told of uprisings against
the constitutionalist authorities of
central Mexico. led by Mexican
priests.
1t was indicated by local activities
that the "cientifico" or exfederal ele
ment, which fiourished under the Diaz
and Huerta regimes. would combine
with the new movement in ousting
the constitutionalists who disagreed
even before the triumph Of their rev.
olution. iratr} gs
Inc new movement was started at
Union de Tula, Jalisco state, when
the constitutionalists from the roof
OF the cathedral waved at the popu.
lace bishops mitre and afterward
eontiscated the church property. This
act so enraged the people that, led
ny priest and the town mayor, they
Engaged the soldiers in a running
nght. Soon the trouble spread to
auloinlng towns located around Gu
auaialara. second largest city in Mex
leo and Industrial center of the west
coast country.
The residents of this district pro
claimed themselves in favor of the
'nia revolution for the reason that
'heir grievances were directed against
'ne troops OF General Obregon, q
earranza partisan.
a carload Of ammunition was con
"seated today by American troops al
"'mores. west Of Columbus, N. M.
oi tne ground that It was not pass
~ through regular port Of entry
iheSe munitions, 1t was learned. were
'e'hs sent to arm an expedition in
northwestern Chihuahua and Sonora
"H'cn was to have been Independent,
e'ther the villa or Carranza fac
tions.
local Spanish paper today pub
Heu an uneonhrmed report thai
a'ral had been recaptured by Gen
a''oVlo Herrera. Carranza parti
' who last Friday was routed by
:. 'hla troops. 1t also was report
"'nout confirmation. Mat severa
n. '''0anS were killed in the fight
ego --A.s1.szSle,S., .tssa
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

that they should carry out the court
order.
Judge Dubuque gave some instruc.
lions about the proper way to infiict
punishment.
Lay it on good. but do not cut
them," he said, only apply the birch
SO 1t will smart. II you can't do It
right without temper. get some one
else to do 1t for you"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
WHIPPING SENTENCE
Is PASSED ON BOYS

plymouth, Mass, Oct. &c. A
thrashing at home with birch rod
vas sentence pronounced in the su
perior court today by Judge Hugo A.
Dubuque In the case OF three gram
mar school boys charged with break
ing and entering cottage. The boys
Edward Clough and Frank and An
tonic Porry, escaped alternative sen
tence Of confinement in reform
school when their parents promised
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
PROMPT RULING ON
RATES IS EXPECTED
Commerce Commission viii Announce
Decision on Petition Of Rail.
roads Next Month

Washington, Oct. 26.-Prompt de.
cision by the interstate commerce
commission on the latest application
OF the eastern railroads for author
ity to raise their freight rates is ex.
pected, after the November confer.
ence Of the commission. Closing ar
guments will be heard Thursday. II
is generally understood that the case
will be given right of way at the
commissions November conference
and probably will be decided within
week or ten days. There is little
evidence to be considered in detail
The position of the shippers was
clearly outlined during the hearings
They contend that railway credit Ia
better than that Of any other Ameri
can security abroad. Admissions
that railroad securities sell today on
higher plane than other public util
ity or industrial bonds were obtained
from every witness presented by the
carriers.
1t is maintained that since no evi
dence of unjust or negotiable rates
was adduced the carriers are asking
the commission to exceed its legal
powers, confined to the regulation OF
interstate commerce. The railroad
attitude was characterized by Mr..
Thorne as an attempt to levy a wal
tax on the shippers for the benefit OF
the roads.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

Neuralgia of the face, shoulder,
hands, or feet requires powerful
remedy that will penetrate the flesh.
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT Pos
sesses that power. Rubbed In where
the pain is felt is all that is neces-
sary to relieve suffering and restore
normal conditions. Price Csc, 50c and
81 90 per bottle. Sold by Ritter Bros.
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
CASES ARE ADVANCED

Washington. Oct. 26.-The su.
preme court today advanced for hear
ing on December the Oregon mini.
mum wage law cases. The New York
Tribune case, involving the right OF
the government to compel a newspa.
per editor or reporter to divulge the
source Of his information. also was
advanced to the same date.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

II the child starts in its sleep.
grinds its teeth while sleeping, picks
at the nose, has bad breath, fickle
appetite, pale complexion and dark
rings under the eyes; it has worms;
and as long as they remain in the
,ntestines, that child will be sickiv.
WHITES CREAM VERMiFUGE,
clears out the worms, strengthens
tho stomach and bowels and puts
the little one on the road to health
and cheerfulness. Price 25c per bot
tic. Sold by Ritter Bros. Drug Co
Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

Dover, via London, Oct. &c. The
steamer Admiral Ganteaume was
struck by a mine just outside Bou-
logne harbor. About twenty or
thirty persons were drowning owing
to the panic which prevailed as the
passengers were being transferred to
the cross channel steamer Queen.
which rushed to the assistance Of the
sinking vessel.
Most of the passengers were peas.
ants from Pas de Calais. who had
been taken aboard at Calais to be
transferred to Boulogne.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
STEAMER RUNS INTO
MINE Off bOUlOGNE
twenty or Thirty French Peasants
Are Drowned During the
Panic

London, Oct. 2T.-A dispatch from
Folkestone to the Daily Chronicle
says that the disaster to the Admiral
Guanteaume was not due to mine
explosion, but to the bursting of u
boiler.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

When your food does not dises.
we'll and you feel blue tired and
discouraged, you should use a little
HERBINE at BEDTIME. 1t opens the
bowels, purlfes the system and re-
.tore. n f,ne feeling Of health sno
energy. Price soc. Sold by Ritter
Bros. Drug Co.-Adv. :
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

When the chest feels on fire and
the throat burns you have indiges'
ton, and you need HERBINE to get
rid Of the disagreeable feeling. 1t
drives out badly digested food
strengthens the stomach and parties
the bowels. Price soc. Sold by Riter
Bros, Drug Co.-Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

London, Oct. 26.-It is officially
announced that the channel steamer
Queen rescued $500 passengers from
the French steamer Amiral Ga1tea.
ume, blown up by mine off Bou'
logne. An appeal has been made for
help for the distressed people. When
the steamer Queen left the scene of
the accident the Amiral Ganteaume
was still afloat and British destroy
ers were standing by.
The mail boat Queen left Boulogne
for Folkestone Monday afternoon.
When still in sight Of the French
coast her captain saw volumes oil
smoke and the water spout up where
Immediately before was an oncoming
French vessel.
A passenger on the Queen told the
following story:
"We made as speedily as possible
to the damaged ship, which then ap
peared to be going down by the bows
The refugees on board were terribl,
excited, swarming on the deck, climb
ing into the rigging and shouting In
a piteous manner. They attempted
tn lower a boat, but the vessel was
at such acute angle that 1t swamped
as soon as 1t touched the water.
"A neighboring fishing smack came
to the rescue and later two French
torpedo boats came up. The Queer
attempted to lower boat, but seeing
the enormous number of people to b'
rescued concluded that this course
was useless. BY carefully maneuyer
ing she got alongside and by siren
nous exertions assisted in passing the
refugees across to her own decks
The sea was choppy and both YES
sells we're heaving, making the wori
extremely difficult.
Some Of the returning members o
the British Red Cross were aboar'
tho Queen and rendered valuable as
sistance. The whole Of the refugee
were transferred in forty minutes
number of accidents occurred durin'
this process. thirty men and wome'
being drowned or crushed between
the ships.
some man was cut In half; anothe
had a foot cut off and a third MAJ
both arms severed. Children wer'
thrown wildly across by their agon
lied parents. Some were saiei'
caught, but others missed, ana lei
into the sea and were drowned Man
men Jumped into the sea and wer'
rescued by the smack and the to'
pedo boats.
"The effect of having $500 NOR
souls on the Queen caused fears
overwhelming the ship and capsi"lh
her an the rescued were forced De
low In such masses that 1t was III
nessible to get to the sufferers VIII
medical aid.
"The rescued were so pleased a
their escape that they threw the'
arms around their rescuers and KISS
Cd them. One hundred and ffty be
giau soldiers were among the saved
"An the crew Of the Ganteaum
stuck to their ship and were doing q
they possibly could to keep her anoa
when the Queen left for Folkestoh'
where the injured were taken ashore
The rest remained on board VI
Queen. All the passengers on IN
Ganteaume, except few soldiers
were refugees from Lille and Arras
They were brought to London u
|
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

RAY Pfanschmidt Acquitted on one
Charge, But VIII Be Tried
On Another
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

Quincy, Oct. 26,-Ray Pfanschmidt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

ALLEGED MURDERER
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-03


On motion Board adjourned to
meet again at One o'clock P. M.
One o'clock p. m. Board met pur-
suant adjournment, members all
present.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet again December 14th, 1914.
OTTO WHITAKER,
County Auditor.
D. ID. SAMPSON,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
The War Aliases given as pre-
MUM with the journal for $1.OO
new, renewal or delinquent, are in
great demand. Don't miss getting
one. They are not for sale but Civ
en- as premium.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-03
Sec 1 and j White Arrow


Chas. Bagley premium on
Insurance Tornado In
surance" on court house
etc ........... 81 SO
Geo. Winkler work at coun
ty farm Observation-Disclosures. 6 90
On motion the following Resolu-
ton of Necessity No. 6 was adopted:
Be 1t Resolved, By the Board of
Supervisors of Audubon County,
That it is deemed advisable and nee
essary to construct the following
described bridges and culverts.
Date Nov. 18th, 1914.
Resolution No. 6
Bridge No. 6 Sharon, Description of
location N E Corner Sec Material
wood, Clear width Roadway 16 feet,
Depth of fill none, Clear length of
span so feet, Drainage area 1000,
Est. cost $4,000.
Bridge No. 5 Oakfeld, Description
of location so rods south of the N
w Corner Lot 13 Sec 5, Material
wood, Clear width roadway 16 feet,
Depth of fill none, Clear length of
span ~ feet, Drainage area 10000,
Est. cost $4,000.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the Board of Supervisors will
meet at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the 18th
day of December, 1914, at the office
of the Board of Supervisors in the
Audubon County Court House at
Audubon, Iowa, for the purpose of
considering objections to said pro-
posed resolution, and that notice OF
said proposed resolution and the pas
sage of this resolution be published
as required by law,
That the Board of Supervisors will
meet at One O'Clock P. M. on the
14th day of December A. D. 1914 at
the Court House in Audubon when
it will hear protests, if any, against
the construction of said bridge, Gull
vert.
l, Otto Witthauer County Auditor,
hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution of Necessity was adopted
by the Board of Supervisors of Aud
ubon County, on the 18th day of
November, A. D. 1914.
OTTO WITTHAUER, County Auditor
Audubon County, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-03

Sec B C D Audubon and
Coon Rapids Hy Samp-
son dist . 81 SO
l.. E. Corwin dragging Sec
A Audubon and Coon
Rapids Hy and Sec H Aud
ubon Dedham and Coon
Rapids Hy Sampson dist Is 20
II. d. Clifford dragging
Sec F Audubon, and Coon
Rapids Hy Sampson dist 10 SO
Thomas Newell corrugated
pipe emergency culvert
work Sampson dist . 80 90
Frank Duvall dragging
Sec F G Audubon Ded-
ham and Coon Rapids
Hy Sampson dist ...& II 20
Frank Duvall emergency
culyert work Sec F Aud
ubon and Coon Rapids
Hy Sampson dit ---. 90
j. A. Campbell dragging
j K l. Audubon. Mann
ing and Botna Hy Samp
son dist " 20 40
c. G. Carper Sec d grad
ing $1,000, emerg Gull
vert work s375, clear
ing $500 Ded and c.
r. Hy ..-....-... 16 rs
Geo. Lacy unloading en-
Urgency culvert pipe,
Gray, Iowa, Sampson
dist a 90
Ralph Davis dragging Ov-
erland Hy Audubon,
North, johnson dist SO
VIM. c. Clifford emergen
n
and Coon Rapids Hy,
Sampson dist -.-- 8 80
G. D. Forsbeck Co. Eng,
cash paid for frt on
grader reps, unloading
and hauling culvert
pipe IL 35
OIL Mease grading Manning
and Botna Hy $64S.0O,
filling and emergency cul
vert work $500, Samp
son dist .---- 734.5O
Oh. Mease grading Audu-
bon and Coon Rapids
Hy, Sampson dist . IS 90
Midland Metal Mfg Co.,
emergency culvert Aud
ubon, Iowa, $26O.96,
Hamlin, Iowa, s213.12 474 OS
First National Bank ex-
ira per cent interest
on Road Warrants paid 5 80
H. Hansen Agt. Elkhorn,
Iowa, frt on emergency
culvert pipe - II 2S
J. L. Wheeler dragging
Sec A B c Extra and
Anita Hy, Clarke DIST 33 25
Thomas Olsen emergency
Coo II
erland Hy, Clarke dist 10 SO
Mike Farrell filling and
reps Sec l Extra and An
tia Hy, $7.2O, Sec H
$3.50 Clarke dist ........ 10 90
Mike Farrell dragging Sec
H Extra and Anita
Hy, Clarke dist ........... 10 38|
E. B. Voss & Son repairs
for grader ...-- 8 so
w. o. Griffith Agt demur-
rage on car culvert pipe 90
N. L. Beck repairs to road
grader observation-disclosures % 80
VIM. Alt, Jr., hauling,
clearing, etc Sec c Ex-
ira and Anita .Hy .-- 10000
Fullerton Lbr Co., Extra,
Iowa, emergency culvert
material Overland Hy- 3 SO
Fullerton Lbr Co., Extra,
Iowa, emergency road
material Audubon twp 8 10
A. j. Bintner hauling and
putting in culvert $500
dragging Co. Hy $40 10 40
Is. H. Earhart dragging
Sec K River to River
by ~
Oscar Miller dragging Sec
d E F G Hamlin and
Greeley Hy -.....--....... 23 so
Dell Lowers clearing and
grubbing Sec d and E
Overland Hy. 5 90
j. N. Christensen filling and
repairs to approaches to
Brs Sec K l. G H r to
r Hy ..... 20 90
j. N. Christensen drag
ging Sec F G H K and
l. r to R Hy . 20 40
r. P. Clark miscl road ex-
pense teleg and tel . 2 65
Peter Madsen days
scraping Co Hy Sec 9
Extra Twp 2 teams and
driver ....................... 40 90
Peter Madsen 1 man days 10 90
Fred Ceranek clearing and
grubbing Sec B Brayton
and Anita Hy - so
John Nelson dragging Sec
| H Overland Hy - 20 SO
c. A. Pardee reps and EN-
Urgency culvert work
Hamlin and Greeley Hy % rs
Earl Pardee reps and en-
| Urgency culvert work,
| Hamlin and Greeley Hy IS 20
F. G. Carey dragging Ov-
erland Hy. $1,000, r to
R Hy $3.50 . 16 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
c1HeREssMEn IT WORK.
THOSE LEFT IN CAPITAn STUDY
PROBLEMS DURING vACA-
TION OF BODY.
Heparc Themselves for Real Duties
which VIII Come When Two
Houscs Reoonvene--Economy the
Chief Problem.

Washington. Jan. 1.-Most members
or congress left In the capital through
ths recess are studying problems they
vii have to deal with when congress
seconvenes q week from Monday. In
aividual members and clerks OF COM
mittees are doing preliminary work
an measures soon TO be the subject
ef committee deliberations. Each
member OF the house judiciary COM
mittes left In the city is spending va
cation time familiarizing himself with
various proposals bearing on the ad-
ministration's antitrust programme.
The movement for economy in ap-
preparations, approved by leaders. ap-
parsntiy has drifted on to the shoals.
An expected second conference of
chairmen and ranking members of
committees that report supply meas
ores ala not materalize ard now none
b In contemplation. Most chairmen
N committees contend they already
hsvs cut estimates as far as conaist-
sat with public demands.
Ths appropriation bills have been
whipped into shape far more quickly
Men In past sessions.
The appropriations committee is
about ready with fortihcations. legis-
htive. executive and judicial. and ur-
usnt deficiency bills. The agricul-
turh. military. diplomatic and con-
splar appropriation measlres will be
IN shape when the house is ready to
rscsivs them
The rivers and harbors appropria-
snsn bill VIII carry about $4,000, 900
sov continuing work already begun
and other plans for improving water
wsya The total may run up to s4o.-
100000. to include new projects. in
ciudins. perhaps. levee construction
% prevent Mississippi river floods.
Ths bill still is open to hearings. One
bin In behalf OF the proposed intra-
esestaa waterways from Boston to
BEAUFORT. ". c.. Ia set for June o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07

COTTON DEALERS FAID.
Firm of Griffith & Wclch Now in
Trouble.

Athens, Ga, Jan. IA voluntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed here
this afternoon by the firm OF Griffith
& Welch, cotton dealers. Liabilities
were placed at $4,000 and assets at
S5S,000. ]. w. Welch, junior member
Of the firm, refuses to join in the Pc
tition.
c. B Griffith, senior member If
Griffith & Welch. also filed an individ-
ual voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
He gave his liabilities as $4,000 and
his assets at $4,000.
John F. Jackson, a business man Of
Athens, was appointed receiver for
the firm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
BURGLARS STEAD EGGS
Unusual Precautions Taken TO Pro-
sncs Exhibits In Madison Square
Poultry Show.

New York. Jan. 1.-The high price
OF esss and the added value of the
eioodsd product for Matching purposes
Ssd to no many burglaries Of pens at
the Madison Square Garden poultry
show that several exhibitors installed
electrical psparatus to protect their
entries.
A devices set up by X. M. Turner Of
Nysck. ~. T.. TO prevent volunteer col
ssctors from seizing eggs laid by hens
In his exhibit records the voices Of
three persons who are believed to
have robbed the Turner pens. officials
Of the show assert that they knew the
identity OF the marauders and arrests
are expected today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
NOW PAYS FOR ITSELF.
ConmASxaonnr Wstson's Department
shows q Profit.

Columbia, Dec. 30.-The depart
ment OF agriculture. commerce and
Industries IL now self-sustaining. for
Commissioner K. j. Watson tonight
turned over to the state Treasurer
ei2.9o2.5o. the income from the com
merciai feed sturs and oil inspec-
tion divisions: $4,000 from the latter
and $4,000 from the former. The
direct appropriations for Mr.. Wat
sons department for all purposes was
ei3.iao. 30 that IL Is In effect self
sustaining. This showing is very
gratifying to the thousands Of friends
Of this department and speaks well
for the splendid work which is being
done under the ieadershIp and man
assment OF r. J. watsoL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07

1.-Two Oshers injured ~ Result OF
Exp>oston st Vanderbilt Furnace.

Birmingham. Ala, Jan. Three
men were killed and five injured a,
Vanderbilt furnace at z o'clock to-
night when a dust cap was blown of,
and released molten Stag AMI metal
which caught the victims before they
could set away. The identified dead
Include Bost Ciglio. an Italian. Among
the most seriously burned are West
Grant. o negro. Paul saiamorria, an
Italian. and L. ". McCabe. floating
gang foreman at the furnace.
Vanderbilt furnace Is about four
milss north Of Birmingham and Is
owned by the Woodward Iron com.
esny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
-s|--7l- =
BLEASE NAMES CLERGY.
Selects Five as Representative 10
"StaF.Spangled Banner" Ce3eeHa.
ttOR.

Baltimore Sun.
Gov. Cole L. Blease OF South Cafo-
lima distinguished himself In the
minds Of municipal officials this morn.
Ing BY announcing the appointment
OF five ministers of the Gospel q
representatives from his State to
THE star-spangled Banner centen.
njal celebration here next septembsr.
They are: ,tt@
The Rev. DR.. ]. Walter Daniels. pre-.
siding elder OF the Methodist Ep,sco.
pal Church. Charleston. s. c.
The Rev. DR.. J. s. Moffatt. prs.s-
dent Of Erskine College. Due West, g.
|c.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas J. Hegarty,
pastor OF st. Peters Catholic Church,
Columbia, South Carolina
The Rev. Or. A. G.. voist, dean ot
the Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Columbia, s. c.
The Rev. DR.. c. G. Brown, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church. Sumter. q.
lC.
The governor stated In q letter to
Mayor Preston that he had seles4s1
South Carolina's seven consreesmsn
as delegates to the convention OF
The star-spansled Banner repre-.
sentatives to be held In washiustoD
next month. Governor Bleass said h>
hoped to be able to attend the cea.
tennial celebration In Baltimore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
DENOUNCED As INHuMAN.
MEXICAN CONSUL EXCITED OVER
DISARNIING DESERTERS,
Makes Formal Protest to Washington
Against American Troops at PreA-
diO in Disarming Federal Deserters
at Ojinaga-Says IL Means Certain
Death.

Ell Paso, Jan. 2.-The action of the
American troops at Presidio in dis
arming Federal deserters from
Ojinaga and sending them back across
border was denounced as ''inhuman"
by the Mexican consul here today. A
formal protect which he sent to Wash
ington says that sending them back
unarmed means certain death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
HUERTA NEEDS MONEY.

FINANCIAL Situation Unchanged But
Dictator Talks of Floating Large
Debt.
Mexico City, Jan. 2.-The financial
situation today is unchanged. Many
clubs and gambling houses are clos
ing because Of the prohibitve license
ices that have been imposed. Gen.
lHuerta Is planning to distribute many
arms In the near future to the poor
or classes. Gen. Huerta hinted today
ut floating a large loan tomorrow.