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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
HOUSE PASSES ALL
TRUST MEASURES
THREE ADMINISTRATION BILLS
WENT THROUGH WITH LIT.
TILE OPPOSITION.
ACTION CAME UNEXPECTEDLY
Eorty.Three Republicans and Sixteen
Progressives Joined Majority on
the Clayton Bill.
Western Newspaper Union News Service


Washlngton.-All three bills on the
administration trust legislation pro
gram passed the house late Friday and
were sent to the Senate.
Opposition melted away when the
final test came and the voting went
through quickly without incident
The Covington Interstate Trade
Commission bill was passed without a
record vote; the Clayton omnibus
antitrust measure received 275 votes
TO "a against it, and the vote on the
railroad capitalization bill was 1925
to IL.
Action on the trust bills came unex.
pectedly. The three measures had
been agreed to in committee of the
whole, the Rayburn bill, as amended
by the committee, being completed
Friday.
When the Trade Commission bill
came before the house for a final vote
Progressive Leader Murdoch moved
that 1t be sent back to the Interstate
Commerce Committee with instruc-
tons to report the Murdoch bill as a
substitute. This was rejected, ISL to
10, and the pending bill was passed
without roll call. Then the votes on
the other two measures were taken in
rapid succession.
Representative White of Ohio was
the only Democrat to vote against the
Clayton bill and all the Progressives
voted for 1t except Representative
Chandler of New York, 43 Republicans
and le Progressives joined the major.
ty in supporting the measure.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
HUERTA BLOCKADE
PRESENTS CRISIS
ADMIRAL BADGER INSTRUCTED
TO MAINTAIN TAMPICO AS
AN OPEN PORT.
no CONVOY FOR THE ANTILLA
Only Purpose Is to See That All Com.
merce at Tampco Is Permitted to
Come and Go UnmoIested.
Western Newspaper. Onion News Service.

"rstern Newspaper Onion News Service.
Observation-Disclosures crisis in the
Mexican difficulty faces the United
otates government a situation fraught
WIN perlls for mediation and with DOS,
slblllties that may precipitate aetna,
warfare between the United States
and Mexico.
General Huerta has brought ahout
.ne new crisis by ordering his gun.
boats to blockade the port of Tampico
ana 10 seize a cargo of ammunition
en- route there for the Mexican Con.
stltutlonalists. The shipmen is aboard
the steamer Antilla from New York
lying the Cuban flag. Huerta has
notified the powers of his intention
TO blockade the port to seize the car.
go as contraband of war.
the purpose Of the United States is
10 suppress the attempt to blockade
and to prevent interference with tho
Antllla. This was indicated when
secretary Daniels issued an Official
statement that while no new orders
nave been given Real Admiral Badger
tnere has been no change in the policy
OF the government in it's desire tsat
inc port OF Tampico shall be open to
all commerce. The statement follows:
The Navy Department has issued
no new orders to Admiral Badger
since the Mexican gunboats were re-.
posted to be leaving Puerto Mexico
The department has at no time con.
templated furnishing a convoy to the
Antllla or to any other ship. No word
mas been received as to whether the
OF other nations have been
Notified Of the blockade. There has
'een no change in the policy Of the
government in reference to its desire
nat the port of Tampico shall be omen
o all commerce"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
HARD FIGHT ON
THE RACING BILL
MASS MEETINGS HELD IN NEW
ORLEANS TO OPPOSE
THE MEASURE.
BOYCOTT BEING THREATENED
BIZ Provides That Gambling Be Re.
stored and Horse Racing Governed
BY Commission Like Kentucky's.
Western Newsp.per Union New. se-,'~~

Wrsfprn Newspaner linton News se-''~e
New OrleanS.-Discussion by several
organizations of women of plan to
boycott merchants who support
measure now before the Louisiana
legislature to restore gambling to
horse race in this state and two mss
meetings are features that stand out
prominently in bitter fight beng
made for and against the proposition
In New Orleans.
The bill provides that the matter
should be submitted to the voters of
New Orleans in a local option cleo.
ton. and this seems to be the feature
that is stirring both sides to public
action before the the measure is re-
ported out of committee.
Backed by about $1,000 signatures
to a petition, the bill was introduced
IN the House and sent to the city at.
fairs committee. Besides the referen.
DUN feature the bill provides that
be restored with the pari.
mutual system. and that racing be
governed by a commission much the
same as in Kentucky.
To combat this petition, women
who attend an open air mass meeting
Sunday. are systematically canvassing
The city to gain signatures to a counter
petition. At mass meeting called
~ leaders OF those fighting for the
passage Of tho bill. the largest audi
orlum IN this city was filled, at least
n the floor. beyond seating capacity.
In the legislature, those against
ne bill. say they have a safe majority
u votes pledged to defeat it. The
'ther side also claims a majority.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
PAC|F|CAT|ON PLAN
HAS BEEN OFFERED
AMERICAN PEACE DELEGATES
SUGGEST MEASURES TO PA.
CITY WAR.RlDDEN MEXICO.
NEW GOVERNMENT NEEDED
HHerta Recalls His Order Providing
for Mexican Blockade of
Port of Tampico.
Western Newspaper Union New, serr,e.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
niagara Falls, Ont.-The United
States government through Justice
Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman pre-.
aented to the three South American
mediators a complete plan for the
pacification Of Mexico. 1t is the same
In principle as that presented by the
mediators and already agreed to by
The Huerta government, and contem-
plates establishment at the earliest
date practicable of a. new provisional
governmet in Mexico City which would
conduct general elections for a per.
manent government
The, plan written by the American
delegation after consultation with the
Washington government is brief, and
includes several counter propositions.
The differences in the two plans are
slight.
General Huerta's order Monday sus.
pending the order to blockade Tampi.
co against the delivery of ammunition
by the steamer Antilla to the Consti.
Sationalists, served to dispel fear Of
. new crisis between the United States
and the Huerta government
Though Washington officials ex-
pressed satisfaction over Huerta's &C.
aon. 1t Is persistently suggested I'm.
officially that the blockade has been
suspended only conditionally as a re-
sat of conferences between the South
American mediators and the Mexican
and American delegates at Niagara
Falls.
also was said the Antiiia might
be diverted in her course through an
agreement with officials of the Ward
line, her owners, and an American cor.
pOration.
President Wilson, Secretary Bryan
and Secretary Daniels gave evidence
OF great relief over Huerta's action,
Reports that Huerta has an under.
standing with the mediators or the
United States which would assure that
the Antilla's cargo would not be de-
hvered. could not be confirmed Off.
cially.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
MEDIATION DEPENDS
upon GEN. CARRANzA
WAY LEFT OPEN FOR HIM TO
SEND HIS REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE CONFERENCE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Niagara Falls, Mediation Wed
nesday waited on General Venustiano
Carranza. The Constitutionalist conl.
mander in chief has in his possession
a communication from the mediators
that opens the door for Constitutional
list representation in the conferences
here. Upon his word depends wheth.
er the Mexican problem will be set.
tied by diplomacy or whether the Con.
stituti onalists will continue to fight
their way to Mexico City.
The mediators have smoothed the
path for Constitutionalist participa.
ton. The United States government
wants them to accept A rejection may
mean the Washington governments
withdrawal of the moral support It
has been causing.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
our Mission to Serve the wor,a

annapolis, Md.-President Wilson
'0la l04 graduates of the naval acad.
envy many OF whom will leave shortly
tor Mexican waters, that the m;ss,on
OF the United States is one of service
10 humanity, not one of aggrand;ze.
nlen' nor conquest. The President
s spoke at the annual academy gradual.
ing exercises and later deliverod 49,,
diplomas to the young midsbinm .,'
He declared the duty of tba 1rn,tas
states is to serve the world.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Lands Arms for the R.,.,.

Washington Information roo,,,
washington that the American schoon'
ef sunshine had landed ammunition
at Tampico for the Mexican Const;tu.
tionallst without interference on the
part OF the United States or tho Huer.
u government, was received ~ os..
cial quarters without comment. Tho
pre- OF the Sunshine off Tan,pioo
had been known to Wasbin a,on ~
several days. Every indication 10 ,h.t
me United States viii maintain IFS
position that Tampico IS an omen nort
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Meat, interests DELAY ail,

Baton Rouge.-House Bill No. 10s
by MT. Jones Of Jackson, was held
up IN the Senate for amendment at
the request of the meat interests NJ
New Orleans. The bill makes it a
misdemeanor to "offer for sale dress
ed hog ready for market with its
head or ears removed from its body"
and the penalty is from six months
70 two years imprisonment, or a fine
OF not less than $25 nor more than SEQ
or both.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
An Act Aimed at BRYAN.

washington.-Secretary Bryan's lee
eare tours cropped up in the house
again when Representative Britten Of
Illinois. Republican, introduced a bill
TO make 1t q penal offense for any
cabinet officer, head or clerk of a gov.
eminent department to lecture for pay
other than actual hotel and travelling
expenses, and to prohibit senators or
representatives from lecturing for pay
while Congress Is in session. Offend
ers would be fined $4,000 or imprison.
ment for two years, or suffer both
penalties.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Latest figures on nisas4..

Quebec.-The inquest at Rimousk,
into the Empress of Ireland disaster
set for last Saturday, has been most.
poned, in view of the fact that an
Official investigation will begin in 10
days. Official Figures regarding first.
class passengers on the Empress now
show 36 saved, q identified, % miss
Ing, and one Identification doubtful
total of 81. OF the III passengers
from the third cabin, 40 were res.
cued. The crew numbered 415. or
these, 241 were saved.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
immigration Bill condemn.d

Atlantic City, N. J.-Declaring II is
up to President Wilson to prevent en-.
ac'ment of the BurnettDilingham i'm.
migration bill, Should the Senate
abandon all American traditions" and
follow in the footsteps of the house in
passing the measure, Leon Sanders
grand master of the Independent Or.
der Birth Abraham, assailed the leg.
islation in his address before the ron.
vention of the organization and an
pealed to the 1900 delegates to stem
me tide OF bigotry and prejudice.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Monroe Pavina Procedure

Baton Rouge.-Senator Hood intro.
duced a bill which affects Monro.
alone, and amends the present charter
relative to the matter of paving. Here.
tofore 1t required majority Of the
abutting property owners to netition
the city council for paving streets
The Hood bill provides that hereafter
II the amendment goes through that
one'fourth OF the property owners can
petition for paving, and when SC No.
t,tloned the city council must grant
the request
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12

Springfield, Mo.-Olin Mcconnell
disputed the labor question with Rev.
Lawrence L. Flanner, a Methodist cir.
cult rider, at West Plains Thursday
and a scuffle followed in which Elan.
ner, a former fighter, struck McCon.
nell on the jaw. He fell and his head
struck the sidewalk, causing concus.
sion of the brain from which he died
six hours later. Rev. Flanner was ar
rested. The men were eating lunch
when the dispute started.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Suffraeette Problem Serio,e

London.-How to deal with the grow.
ing menace Of tho militant suffrs.
sette agitation is becoming a problem
OF tremendous importance not onlv
for the government, but for the com
munity at large. Efforts of their we'll.
wlshers to persuade the militants that
they are retarding the cause have haen
IN vain; they are convinced that moth.
Ing but force will achieve their aims
and they have been applying them.
selves with renewed vigor to outrages.
Prison has no terrors for them
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Thaw Reaches Supreme co,,..

Observation-Disclosures was f,,ed
IN the Supreme Court by attorneys for
Harry K. Thaw for his release On hail
pending consideration of the extrad,.
tion case an which the state of New
York is seeking to remove him from
New Hampshire. The application was
based on the statement that it is ne.
cessary for Thaw to go to Pittsburg
to attend the Orphans Court in the
settlement of his fathers estate. The
petition urged that he may 90 IN.
trammeled by any custodian.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Shreveport Case IL Substances

Washington.-The Supreme Court
last Monday upheld the Interstate
commerce Commissions orders in the
shreveport rate case, thus placing in.
terstate railroads more under the com.
mission and less under the state com.
missions. Justice Hughes announced
tne courts decision. He spoke of the
unrestricted power of the Interstate
Commerce Commission over interstate
commerce. saying the commission was
expressly created to prevent conflict.
ing state legislation.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Nine. Bernhardt's Last Farewell.

New York.-Madame Sarah Bern.
hardt, at the age of 70, will sail FOR
New York October 10 to begin a pro.
fessional tour of the world, during
which she will visit five continents.
The tour will extend over a period of
rs months, and Is weeks of the time
will be spent in the United States.
The tour, it is stated, will close her
career on the stage. Madame Bern.
hardt has made several farewell tours
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Supporting the Racing Bill.

Baton Rouge-Forty prominent bust.
ness men of New Orleans arrived
here for the purpose of supporting
the Reinhardt racing bill. The dele
cation embraces bankers, merchants
hotel managers. restaurant proprietors.
etc. About thirty or forty other bust.
ness men from New Orleans will ,o,n
the racing boosters and will remain
mere through the week to press the
Reinhardt bill.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
sufrage'tes PLANNING campa;on

Washingtaon.-July 3 has been
agreed on as the date and Mrs. O. n,
r Belmont's Newport home, Marble
house, the place for "get.together"
meeting for women suffrage leaders
81 the United States in an effort to
concentrate support for a suffrage
iaeasures in Congress. Two bills. one
ny senator Shaforth and the other bv
Senator Bristow, are before Congress-
Suffrage leaders are divided az to
which measure is better, but they hone
10 settle all differences at Newnort
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Georgia Road Is SoId

Atlanta Ga,-A committee re,re.
sehtlns bond holders of the At,ant.
~, m,n enam and Atlantic Railroad
company bid in the property Of the
georgia Terminal Company, q srh
sldlary, sold at public auction baro eau
$4,000. Aeie LOT
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Queen Coming in October

New fork.-Clayton Rockhill, homo
rary consul general of Bulgaria in
new York city. has been advised that
1t is the intention Of Queen Eleanor
10 visit the United States about the
mioole OF next October. The queen
Planned to come to the United States
tnis spring, but decided to defer her
visit.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Wilson's Chauffeur Is Einad

"ashington.-One of President VIII.
sons chauffeurs paid fine of $40 in
country court on the outskirts of
tne capital for speeding with a White
House party few days ago. The presi.
dent has ordered the White House
laws. 'poou
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
To Remodel Free Bath Hons.

Washington, D. C.-The secretary Of
the interior is granted authority to
expend $4,000 for remodeling the free
oathouse at Hot Springs, Ark, by the
terms OF the sundry civil appropria,
tion bill, which was reported to the
house Thursday.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Suffraoettes Burn Church

Derby, England,-The ancient and
historic church at Breadsall, dating
back to Norman times and containing
priceless relics, was destroyed by fire
during last night. Suffragettes are
suspected by the authorities, as OK.
plosions similar to those caused by
the bombs usually employed BY the
arson squad were heard before the
fire.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Governor Did Not Strike Woman.

Topeka, Kan.-George H. Hodyes
flatly denied that he struck Mrs. Luel.
la West of Wichita during a scuPfle
over a parcel of papers in the COVER.
nor's desk on April 5 last. The cover.
nor was testifying in the suit brought
by Mrs. West for s315 damages for
an alleged assault and battery. The
governor related the scene in the Of
flee when Mrs. West seized papers on
his desk. He said he merely took them
from her and did not strike her in any
way.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
ThaW's Chauffeur Is k;,,.s

North Stratford, N. H.-Frank Can.
tln' the chauffeur who drove Harry
n. Thaw in wild flight from Mills
w. across the state line to Colebrook
N n, after the Matteawan fugitive
had been deported from Canada uac
instantly killed when an automobile
ne was operating capsized.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Through the Gatun Locka.

Panama,-The first passage through
The Gatun locks by an ocean liner was
successfully carried out Monday by
the Panama Railroad steamship ALI
anca, ajvessel of 1000 tons. The trip
was made as a test of the working of
the electric towing locomotives in
handling a large vessel. The operation
required about one hour and a half
each way.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Cattle Hiqher. Hons [ nuer

Washington.-Farm prices for beef
cattle advanced more than three per
cent. but average quotations for hogs
and sheep were lower on April Is than
on that date in 1918. according to fig.
ures of the Department. of Agriculture
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Gocd.Hyc =. g. Express comnanv

e'sq'eye :. =. Express Company.
New York.-The Chicago Rocn t.
iand Railway system has awarded its
ehure express business to the Am.ri.
can Express Company, commencine
July l. The United States. Expross
Company, which has this systems ex.
press contract now, will retire from
business June 30,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
insanity Due to Heat

Paducah, KY. H. Orme, &c years
old, well'to-do lumber mill proprietor
shot himself to death here with a %.
cailber revolver. Insanity produced by
the abnormal heat of the last few days
is given as the cause by doctors
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Heavy June Snow In Paris

Paris.-Two and onehalf inches Of
snow fell In one section of Paris Mon.
day night and the spectacle was wit.
messed of horses struggling through
snow on June day in the Avenue,
des Champs Elysees. The temperature
was 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and here
and there quantities of the snow Law
throughout the night where 1t had
drifted.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
No Movies of the Rebeie

San Francisco.-Three moving pic.
lure operators who went to Mexico re.
turned because. they said, the Consti.
tutionalists do not want their mi,;,a -.
operations made the subject Of screen
dramas. Ss'eeh
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
To PacifY the Aihanians

London George Fred Williams.
american minister to Greece left
Athens Monday for Albania to offer
his services as disinterested media.
Tor 10 the conflicting clans In Albania
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-06-12
Fear of Yaaul UprisIno

Naco, Ariz.-The uprising of Indians
IN the Yaqui river of Sonora is cans.
Ing many American settlers to p.epare
for flight to the United States
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05
Anniversary Surprise.

About sixty-fve of the friends
and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kimbrough surprised
them Saturday night by coming
in unannounced>to help them Gel
ebrate their tenth wedding ami
versary. The surprise was COM
plete but nevertheless Mr.. and
Mrs. Kimbrough were quick to
adjust themselves to the situation
and make their guests feel per-
fectly at home. A most delight
full evening was spent and when
the company left they were told
that if they would just let them
know when they would be there,
they would entertain them royal
ly. The guests congratulated
their hosts upon the occasion and
stated that they could not wish
to be treated any better than
they were that evening.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05
Young Man Takes Own Life

Arthur KnuttIe, the 22-year-old
son of S. S. Knuttle, died Monday
evening by his own hand, having
swallowed carbolic acid. His
mind has been slightly deranged
since being injured by a fall he
received last summer, and al
hongh nothing unusual was no.
iced in his actions just previous
o his strange act, he must have
pcen laboring under some disturb
ng influence. His father had
sent him to IA station near Bright.
IN Monday to get a horse and
he went by train and rode the
horse back. lie ate his supper
and sat about the house until
about nine o clock and went up
stairs to retire. His brother went
up few minutes later and heard
him breathing peculiarly. A ply.
sician was called but the young
man was past medical assistance
by the time the doctor arrived
On a table was found bottle and
a glass. The bottle was Of four
ounce size and contained about
half an ounce still. In the glass
was a very small quantity, indi.
eating that he had taken n large
InSp
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05
Death Claims Young Lady.

On last Saturday afternoon al
l 10 o'clock occurred the death OF
Miss Edna Ruch from pneumonia
Miss Ruch had lived in Arvada
only about four months, having
came here from Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, for her health. Her sister,
Edith accompanied her and the
two occupied a little cottage ON
West First street until death over
took the sufferer.
She had held position as ste
nographer and bookkeeper at Six.
ston, Mo-, and was stricken with
malaria and had IA nervous break.
down. Giving up her position she
came to Arvada where her aunt,
Mrs. +. NJ. Loberg, wife of our
local dentist, is living, and was
later joined by her sister Edith,
who attended high school and kept
house with her.
Mrs. Walter Light, who with
her husband came to Arvada with
her sister Edith, was also an aunt.
Miss Ruch was gaining in
health, apparently, until last Fri.
day when pneumonia set in and
she died within twenty-four hours,
from the attack.
Her father, A. w. Ruch, was no.
titled and came here Monday to
make arrangements to take the
body home for burial.
Burton & Chinn were given
charge of the body and prepared
1t for shipment to Cape Girardeau,
Mo, The father and sister left
Wednesday morning with the
body and the funeral will take
place tomorrow from the Catholic
church of which the deceased was
IA devoted member in her home
town.
The young woman was twenty
years old and "A beautiful charac.
ter, who made many friends dur
ing her short stay in Arvada. Be
sides her bereaved parents she
leaves three sisters and one broth
er to mourn her early taking away.