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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
Carranza Refuses
Benton Facts to d.
US. Government

Nogales, Sonora, Mex, March IA
Gen. Carranza declined Saturday to|
furnish information to the state de-
partmcnt at Washington regarding the
killing at Juarez of the British subject.
William s. Benton. !,
At the same time he gave assurances
to Sec. Bryan that he would inyesti-
gate the disappearance near Juarez Of
Gustav Bauch, an American citizen.
This strongly defined stand came
after three days of negotiating be-
tween the American secretary or state
ard the Constitutlonalist commander
in-chief. through Frederick Simpich,
American consul at Nogales, and Ysid-
70 Fabela, acting secretary of foreign
relations In Carranza's Provisional CAB
met.
Until Saturday afternoon Gen. Car.
rama had remained silent regarding
the request of Sec. Bryan. made three
days ago. for information of Benton
death.
Another message arrived Saturday
from Sec Bryan in which he requests
ed immediate information about the
disappearance of Buach. Carranza's re-
plies were made to both queries at the
same time and in the form of docu-
ments translated into English.
The stand was taken by the revo-
lutionary leader that the death OF
Benton. a British citizen, should be
taken up through the dipiomat'
channels of his country.
Investigating on Own Accs 4
The fact that England has
nized the Huerta government
mentioned in the document,
casioned much speculation
those familiar with the situats
Carranza, in his reference
Benton case, pointedly remark
Bryan's original message had -
first official mention of the
brought to his attention as d
head of the revolution. Il
In the written message to Sc. 5ry-
an, which was addressed to Consul
Simpich, Carranza did not say that
any investigation of the Benton case
was being made on his part. However.
simultaneously with the two notes to
Washington, Sec. Fabela issued an Of
fetal announcement that the Benton
case was being investigated for the
satisfaction of the Constitutionalist
party or in case Great Britain should
ask information directly.
Such a request, 1t was pointed out.
would put England in the position OF
either virtually recognizing the Con-
stitutionalist party in spite of the
previous recognition of the Huerta
government, or being unable to Sc
cure information regarding the well
fare of it's subjects in territory con-
trolled by the insurgents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
Storm Creates Chaos
In Boston and Its
Suburbs Sunday

Boston, March 1-March made a
lion-like entry today, accompanied by
a storm which wrecked wires, stalled
trolley cars, delayed trains and made
water courses of the streets of the city
and suburbs. The disturbance reach-
ed its height tonight when the weather
bureau barometer registered 1855, the
lowest recorded here in 40 years.
While the center of the storm ap-
peared to be over southern New Eng
land, its effects were felt also in Maine
and New Hampshire. Telegraph and
telephone lines were put out of COM
mission by the blowing down of poles.
The city of Medford was in dark
ness on account of the damage to the
electric light circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
PORTLAND REPORTS SOME
DAMAGE BY HEAVY GALE.

Portland, Me, March 1.-The flag
pole and weather vane on the new City
hall were blown down by tonights
gale. The maximum velocity reached
was 40 miles an hour and the precipi-
tation at o'clock amounted to an
inch and half Telegraph and tele-
phone wires We're badly deranged by
the storm and considerable damage
was done. The life savers at Cape
Elizabeth were cut off from telephone
communication from the city. Sever
al vessels dragged their anchors in the
harbor, but no damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
RHODE ISLAND REPORTS
ITS WORST CONDITIONS

Newport, r. l., March IA day OF
driving rain with moderate wind was
followed tonight by an S5-mile gale
and the worst sea conditions exper-
fenced along the shores of Narragan-
sett bay in years. The rain fell in tor
rents and many washouts were report
ed. Transportation and wire COM
panies suffered.
At Newport beach the summer
amusement park suffered heavily.
Roofs were torn off and the tide, reach
ed the underpinning of some struc-
lures, flooding practically the entire
beach.
Late tonight many sections of the
city were without lights and fallen
wires were menace to pedestrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
ONE DEATH AND
WRECK IN VIOLENT
GALE over R. |.

Providence r. l., March IA violent
gale which swept this state today
caused one death, the wreeking of
schooner and great damage along the
coast.
After the four-masted schooner Ja-
cob S. Winslow of Portland. Me-, had
been driven on the southeast side of
Block Island, Capt. Wilson and the
crew Of eight were rescued by the
Block Island. life savers. William
Hannibal of New Haven. a Negro
member of the crew, who had rowed
out to the Winslow with several Black
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
Benton Slain in
Villa S Office by
Pistol Bullets

Washington, March 1.-William S.
Benton, the British subject slain at
Juarez was unarmed and was shot to
death in Villas office, pistol bullets
through the stomach ending his life,
according to conclusive information
which has reached Washington off,
Gals. While no statement to this eff
feet was forthcoming today, slacken-
ing of official interest In the proposed
post mortem on Benton's body was
evident, the belief being that the ex-
animation would be useful only in that
it might serve to supplement the evil
dence of timid witnesses who possibly
would withdraw otherwise their oral
statements.
Carried No Arms.
Benton carried no arms when he
approached Villas office In Juarez, ac-
cording to information. He spent two
hours waiting for the interview that
ended in his death, walking back and
forth in front of the office building;
he was shot through the stomach after
he entered the office and received other
wounds afterward, although the first
was mortar.
The post norton, it is said, may
serve to confirm the character of the
wounds, though the probable state of
the body in a tropical climate II days
after death may defeat even this
purpose.
General instructions as to the meth
cd of examination to be pursued were
issued today by the state and war
departments to their representatives at
Ell Paso.
1t was not known today exactly when
the commission would start for Chihua-
inua, as that will depend largely upon the
availability of the special trains which
Villa has promised to provide for the
transportation of the party. Secretary
Garrison early In the day authorized
Gen. Scott. in command of the post at Ell
Paso, to detaif two army surgeons to
make the medical examination of the
body, and Acting Secretary Moore of the
state department said it had been left to
the collector of customs and the United
States district attorney Ell Paso to Sc
lect two representatives Of the state de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
hoisted out. and the derrick can be
lifted from it's position in short order
Possible Trouble Along River.


Possible Trouble Along River.
One of Augustus well-known lum-
bermen Sunday night, when asked re-
garding the outlook, gave as his opin-
ion that should the rain continue all
night he should expect trouble along
the river. He thought, however, that
as there was a lot of snow upriver and
as it was full of frost, 1t would take
longer to start a heavy rise of water
than it would were conditions other
wise. Another favorable condition in
his opinion, was that the STONE came
from the northeast, which is much less
liable to start trouble along the river
than would a sou'easter.
A freshet on the Kennebec just at
this time would be a bad one. and no
estimate can be made as to it's results.
But comparatively little ice has been
taken from the river this winter, and
should it get started it would cause
great damage. And in addition to this
the ice above the Kennebec dam is
from % to 27 inches in thickness, and
if this should come down, together
with the volume of water necessary to
carry it, it would be liable to sweep
all before it. 1t was not felt last night
that the storm would be sufficient to
start it, but at the same time it was
not regarded as impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02

to freight trains at Saybrook Junction
Three cars in a westbound freight jumped
the rails and it took several hours to get
the wreckage cleared. Meantime, hve
cars of an eastbound freight were I'M
rooted by the gale.
Manufacturers along the Quinnebaugh
valley in the northeastern part of the
state are anxious tonight as it is feared
that the ice will carry out some of the
dams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
pERELicT REPORTED BY
FRANCONIA AS DANGEROUS

New York, March IA dereict dan
gerous to navigation in transatlantic
steamer lane was reported by wireless
via Cape Race by the steamer Franco
MIA today. The derelict is the abandoned
British schooner Carrie M. Wambeck of
Lunenburg. N. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02


President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an had long conference lasting most
Of the afternoon. Afterward, Secretay
Byan informed Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British ambassador, that the expe-
dition to Chihuahua, where Benton's
body is buried, had been abandoned
until satisfactory arrangements could
be made with Gen. Carranza. Repre-
sentatives of Carranza, who under
stand the American viewpoint, were
busy telegraphing the Constitutional
list commander tonight urging a change
of attitude. Carranza's friends here be-
lieve he does not understand exactly
the position of the United States with
reference to all foreigners in Mexico
and are seeking to impress upon him
that when dealing with the United
States he is, in effect, treating with
the agent of Great Britain, as England
and other powers have virtually en-
trusted to the Washington government
the task of looking after its subjects
in northern Mexico.
The principle which the American gov
eminent has been following in dealing
with Gen. Villa and others has been one
been to make representations quickly
through American consuls to the authori-
ties. civil or military, whos ,happened to
be in de factor control or the region
where the danger lay.
In some quarters Carranza's suggestion
that he should be first addressed was re-
garded as bid for formal recognition.
The American government. however, 1t
was stated on the highest authority, holds
that recognition could be extended only
through formal announcement and eX-
pressed intention rather than through
casual relationship.
In dealing with Gen. Carranza, 1t is felt
here, the United States is merely consult
ing the man whom Gen. Villa says he ac-
knowledges as chief. The course OF the
American government will be applied 70
those authorities or officials whom local
officers regard as their superiors. On the
assumption that Carranza is the CHIEF OF
the Constitutionalist movement, it is
more than likely now that IL the Ameri-
can government on behalf of Great Bri-
tain seeks reparation for the Benton kill
ing representations will be made directly
to him. Failure or inability on Carran-
ZaS part 10 comply WYNN w ASeNN'
as having an important bearing on the
relation of the United States govern
ment to the future of the Consututionalist
movement
officials here admit being considerably
uerturbed over Mexican affairs. They
will wait however. for Villa or Carranza
to give the world the facts on the Benton
episode before declaring the next step
Secretary Bryan stated positively today
that the American government had reach
ed no final conclusion on the circum-
stances surrounding Benton's execution.
Juarez, March 1.-The Benton In
vestigating commission today was pre-
vented from proceeding to Chihuahua
to examine the Benton body by rebel
orders Col. Fidela villa, military COM
mander here, declined to permit them
to board the regular passenger train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
BARON SCHMIDT A
WINNER IN 6 HEATS
ON WHISKEAC TRACK

Bath, Me-, March 1.-The most success
full races of the season were held on the
ice track at Whiskeag Saturday after
noon when several hundred attended. In
trotted a dead heat and six heats were
trotted in all before the race was over.
Plans are being made for another light
harness trot during the coming week If
weather conditions hold favorable. The
winners of the various heats were enter
tanned Saturday night with a box party
at the Bath Opera house. The summary;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02

The Seychelles group. a British pos
session lying $50 miles northeast of
MAZDA ascar consists of about thirty
mall islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02

partment. These representatives, 1t wa
said, probably would be chosen outside
of the consul service. The examination
of the body Is to be conducted entirely
by the United States authorities. TIM
British view being that the responsibility
rests upon the state department, which
has undertaken to get at all the facts
Just as 1t would In the case Of an Amer
lean citizens murder. The British ambas1
sador has taken frequent opportunity I'd
make evident the satisfaction which his
government feels at the attitude Of the
state department in this matter, adding
anoher tribute today to the activity
which has marked the prosecution Of the
inquiry ever since the first demand was
made upon Villa for access to the body Of
Benton.
GroundIess Rumors.
Rumors that tentative efforts have beer
made by the Constitutionalists to placate
the British government by the offer Of
money indemnity to the widow prove to
be groundless. At any rate, 1t Is certain
that no such proposition has been madt
to any responsible persons, and 1t Is
known that 1t would not be entertained y
made. Therefore 1t is believed that when
the facts connected with the killing OF
Benton are fully developed, unless thf
United States government feels called
upon to demand reparation, the British
government may simply docket this Cast
and place 1t on file to be presented to the
future government of Mexico for settle
A. 90 1,
No answer has yet been returned to thu
latest query from Gov. Colquitt of Texas
as to whom he could address a requisf
ton for the surrender of Federals who
killed Vergara, the Texas ranchman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02
GEN. VILLA
CONTINUED from Page One)

expedition to Chihuahua. arranged to
start from Ell Paso today, was post
poned.
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STORM THREATENS

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-02

Juarez, March 1.-The Benton in
vestigating commission today was pre-
vented from proceeding to Chihuahua
to examine the Benton body by rebel
orders. Col. Fidela Villa, military COM
mander here. declined to permit them
to board the regular passenger train
which was waiting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06

Editor Goolsby of the Wauchula
Advocate made a great hit with that
little tooklet entitled THE Home of
Good Printing" which he issued dur
ing the holidays and distributed over
the State. 1t was IA delightful lit
tie tribute TO tne Advocate Office,
illustrated With number OF Charm
ing views of the Office itself, which
was made to look more like the cosy
home of retired rich man seeking
recreation and repose amid the or
ange groves of Florida than a cOun-
try print shop. Goolsby has made
a marked success of the Advocate
and now that we have seen the pic
lures of his shot we don't wonder
at it. Success goes naturally with
such an environment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06
EUROPEAN NLN. S AMI VIEWS

London, Jan. ga olant,t.y COM
mtt.e OF prominent Londoners has
b, 81 in.esti ating conditions in The
city for The purpose Of hi .so, in ,ne
living system of peo3,c III the poorer
districts, and it is reported tat do a
result of this inquiry big campai3n
will soon be started !tr me p.Ipose
of raisi4g d fund 10 fcllc,e some OF
the suffering now seSistlng in the
Sums. There is an unusual number
of unemployed this season, and as
this is the time OF year when work
is easiest to find, grave fears are felt
for many of the sufferers while bust
ness takes a further falling of few
months hence. Several prominent
society women are workin? in con-
junction with the inEe i'ators
and in many instances have given fl
nancial relief to the worst cases dis
covered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06

The English friends of Queen Vic.
tOria are much alarmed over the re-
port that King Alfonso has developed
tuberculosis. 1t will be remembered
that AllonsoS father died OF the same
disease at the age of 2S. The present
king was born a few months after
ward and it is believed that he in
herited tuberculosis from his father.
The root of affection, it is said, lies
at the top of the nose, and a grave
operation is coneidered absolutely
necessary, although King Alfonso
never looked better than he does at
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06
THE EDITOR SCORED THAT TIME

Editor Benjamin, of the Ocala'
Star, was put on the stand in muir
der case on trial in his town the
other day to give his opinion as to
what influence reading the papers
had on jurors. From the Star we
take the following about the matter:
"When Mr.. Benjamin was asked
his opinion as to the effect of news
paper articles on jurors, he caused
ripple of amusement by replying that
if he was a juror he would not be
guided in his decision by anything he
saw in a newspaper. This, the audi
ence considered a direct blow at the
reliability of newspapers from the
inside. A minute later the editor
went little out of his way to say
that neither would he be influenced
in verdict by anything lawyer
might say, but would be guided en-
tirely by the evidence of the wit
nesses and the law as laid down by
the judge. This caused another
smile, as, for some reason, people al
ways rejoice at anyone taking a
crack at the lawyers, even those who
have had to depend on them to get
them out of trouble. !"
Judge Bullock, presiding at the
trial, rebuked the editor by remind
ing him that the lMyers were not
on trial. Perhaps the judge was
right, but Mr.. Benjamin yielded to
a very natural temptation and we
are glad he scored so decisively.
Many time and oft we have heard
some lawyer believing before jury
in fierce denunciation of a decent
newspaper, which he always referred
to with whitening scorn and brilliant
originality as "a little by sheet"
because the paper had printed as
news some facts in the case damag-
ing to the cause of his client (who
was guilty in most Of such cases) /;
and yet the lawyer was standing
there before the jury and for a
moneyed consideration trying by ev-
cry means not forbidden by the rules
of law and the ethics of his profess
sion to make the worse appear the
better part and turn a rascal loose
on society. He drubbed the editor
numerically for printing the news
of the case, although he got nothing
whatever out of it and sought to get
nothing, but was merely discharging
his duty as publicity agent, while
Mr.. Lawyer, with ridiculous incon-
sistency, assumed the pose of virtu-
GUS indignation while jingling his
fee in his pocket.
We are glad Benjamin got back
at 'em, for surely the bought argu-
ment of the lawyer is entitled to no
more weight in the minds of the jur-
ors than the unbought news items in
the paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06
RIG SALE STARTS THURSDAY

In this issue of the Telegram VIII
he found the announcement OF big
forced clearing sale of The Huo'
They find themselves with about dou-
HE the amount of stock they should
have this season of the year and de-
tormined TO clear the shelves let the
loes he what it may. They made up
their minds that the first loss was
the best and have closed the store TO-
day and tomorrow to remark and ar
rance stock for their big sale whlch
starts Thursday, the Sth. If there is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06
AN ELOQUENT APPRECIATION

The Tampa Times makes the fol-
lowing generous and appreciative
reference to the recent celebration
In this city, and it Is so handsomely
said with such cordial good will that
we thank the Times in the name Of
all our people;
Lakeland spread herself on yes
terday. And when Lakeland spreads
herself she covers a great deal Of
ground and makes much noise. The
occasion was the celebration Of the
thirtieth anniversary of the birthday
of that very vigorous member of the
circle Of Florida cities. We would
have enjoyed being there; but 1t was
impossible to get away from the daily
grind. The celebration was upon
scale never before attempted by any
Florida interior city, and that it was
a success goes without saying, for
the he city of the lakes knows how
to do those things. Providence gave
the city of the lakes knows how
sunshine of a Florida
winters day. There was a splendid
parade, music and speech-making ga
lore. At night there was carnival
with fireworks and the usual features
and made more glorious to
harmonic with the Lakeland style
of doing such things. May Lakeland
live thirty times thirty years and
continue to grow and prosper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06
HELPLESS As BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work.
and VIA. Helped Her.

Summit Point. w. Va.-Mis. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
Tered for ID years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots forit, but with.
out success. ] suffered so very much.
that | became down in mind, and as help.
less as a baby. Twas In the worst kind
Of shape. Was unable to do any work.
] began taking Cardui, the womar's
ionic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time | had taken Il bot.
Ties, my health was completely restored.
am now 4S years years old, but feel a
good as ] did when only l6.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and | feel it my duty to speak
In its favor. ! wish | had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good it would do
them"
If you suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar to women, it will certainly be-
worth your while to give Cardui a trial.
II has been helping weak women Tor
more than SO years, and win help you.
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Write 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies
advisory Oept.. Chat.siCoea Tenn. tor Stecfsi
Lsffys tsess on your case AM o. sse o0os. hsms
Treatment Tor Women 70 pain wtappsr. NC "a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06
RAILROAD NOTES

The railroads of Nova Scotia have
planned elaborate Improvements dur
ing 1914.
4 proposal to increase by IL
cents a 100 pounds or about 20 per
cent the freight rate of malt from
minneapolis and other northwestern
POINTS TO New Orleans, has been sus-
pended b! the interstate commerce
commission until May /, pending in
vestigation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06

In the course of an interview the
other day in Daytona, Richard H :.
Edmonds, editor of the Manufacture
ers' Record, a publication known all
over the United States, put an old
truth in this new and attractive
form: "Florida's climate is an asset
just as tangible and real as Ala
bama's coal and iron" And Mr.. Ed
monds might have further added
that unlike Alabama's coal and iron
Florida's climate is inexhaustible.