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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
LAND MARINES At
PORT AL PRINCE
WASHINGTON GIVES FRANCE
PERMISSION TO GUARD LEeA.
TON IN THAT CITY.
tORCE WILL BE INCREASED
" is Estimated BY Admiral caperton
mere Are About 10000 Men
Capable of Bearing Arms.
FORCE WILL BE INCREASED

Observation-Disclosures has been give,
permission by the United States +,
land marines at Port Au Prince Haiti
lor the protection of the French leea
ton IN that city, where Admiral Ca
perton is in control.
Inc Navy Department gave out tht
following statement:
Last night Secretary of the Nav,
Daniels received a dispatch from Ad
mlral Caperton stating that the Frenc,,
minister at Port Au Prince had re
4uested permission to land a small de,
acnment from the French cruiser
Descartes to guard the French lega.
llon' as he considered it fitting that
me legation should be guarded nv
French troops.
secretary Daniels, after a confer.
ence with Secretary of State Lansing
cabled Admiral Caperton to afford all
Facilities to the French minister for
the landing of crews"
Ihls attitude Of France shows that
she at least regards the United States
as IN unqgestioned control of the At.
lalrs IN Haiti In the opinion of off.
Gals, 1t shows also that, after tho
landing of marines by Admiral Gamer.
toh' the United States must be re-
garded by foreign nations as fully re.
sponslble for eventualities. The United
States Will thus take care of not only
English and French, but German and
Austrian and other interests,
II was stated that the danger in
.he CITY IS regarded as increasing II
is expected by navy officials that az
admiral Caperton has cabled that
more marines might be needed" the
department will at a moments notice
SEM a thousand marines as re-enforce-
ments from Philadelphia, either nv tho
hancock or by the North Dakota mr.
by both. "
navy officers say that the situation
may be made critical for the 400 ma.
ines In Port au Prince at any moment
lhey estimate the population at about
'o'ooo' There are, therefore. about
z'oco men capable of bearing arms IN
ne city and suburbs. Admiral C.per.
on officials say, foresaw the danger
1 attack from the citizen snipers and
ersuaded the local authorities that il
as IN the interest of all concerned |
nat firearms should be taken awav
rom every citizen. S
1t is said that about 5000 guns have
ready been stacked up in the nation. t
palace, which is being guarded bv v
dmlral Caperton with strong guard
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Gays Bryan Has Chan,ea

Chlcago.-A charge that wilt,
lem Bryan had changed his atti,
lude toward the liquor question WOE
maze oy David S. Rose, former mavon
o od 0s s at a picnic of the Unit.
,ooo ooeieties. Mr.. Rose said that in
i'oo' Just before the Denver convon
vor n' mr. w., bryan affirmed that he ia.
M >oreo local. county or state mtion
n according to the speaker, Mr.
f f., yam 81 mas repudiated local option in
FAVOR OF national prohibition :"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
AMERICAN flag
TRAMPLFD UPON
AMERICAN CITIZEN CARRYING
DISPATCHES ARRESTED AND
THREATENED WITH DEATH.

Observation-Disclosures critical situa.
''oh developed in Mexican affairs
"hen the State Department was in.
formed officially that the American
nag had been trampled upon and torn
10 pieces near Pachucha; that Allen
Mallory, an American citizen carving
dispatches, had been arrested and
threatened with death. and that
reign OF terror exists in the Mexi.
can capital.
The dispatch to the State nenar,
ment says:
Alien Mallory, citizen of the Unit.
ca States, % years of age, was assult.
ed by Zapatistas while carving corro-
spondence between Puebla and Mexi.
20 City. He was riding in an automo-
oiie lying the American flag. He was
accompanied by the son of the Cbi,ea,
minister, Swiss citizen and Spanish
SUBJECTS. The Spaniards were removal
from the machine and ordered to ba
executed. "
The American flag was taken from
'ne car, trampled upon and torn to
pieces Mallory was taken to Mexioo
lily, where he was informed bv Ia
patlstas that he would be shot if he
maze further disturbance.
lhere is an absolute reign of for.
ror as far as legal responsibility is
concerned 10
IL is indicated in another dispatch
that the Spanish subjects who wero
with Mallory were dragged into tho
mountains by horses. Their fate is
Unknown, although it is reported that
at last accounts, one of them waa
till alive"
mallory protested against the sem
encing OF the Spaniards, one of whom
vas his chauffeur.
Keep your mouth shut or Won will
Q shoI he was told by the officer
no later released him. An invest;ra.
oh OF the incident has been ordered
Inc State Department assumes tba,
Ia''ory was carrying dispatches from
hieflcah ohlclals in Mexico Civ IN
era Cruz. If it is proved that ho
~ dispatches from the Brazilian min.
Ter lor the State Department il
ould be a high aggravatiop Of tha
se, although the insult to tho a..
a ,ao not 13. be exceeded as an indignity
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
CAPITAL REMOVAL
BEING DISCUSSED
ALEXANDRIA CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE is TOLD FIGHT HAS
JUST BEGUN.
SAYS FEELING NOT HEALED
Declares This Is the Opportune Time
to Win Fight Which Was
Started in 1914.
SAYS FEELING NOT HEALED
Alexandria,

Representative J. E. McClanahali
of Caldwell, was the guest of honor a
a MONDAY luncheon given by thu
Chamber Of Commerce at the Rapide'
Hotel. Mr. McClanahan, who was thu
leader in the capital removal fight, two
years ago, is still an ardent supporter
OF Alexandria for that honor, and thu
gathering was the initial movement ir
the fight which will be waged by Alex
andria and Rapides parish, assisted by
other parishes to have the capital re
moved to this city.
Secretary A, T. Felt, of the Cham
Der of Commerce, presided as master
or ceremonies and the speakers were
Representative McClanahan and Com.
missioner OF Finance and acting.
Mayor E. F. Hunter. Mr.. McClanahan
said in part:
While the people of Baton Rouge
were rejoicing over my defeat, I as
sured them that the fight had not end
ed, but had just begun. | feel incom.
petent to give any suggestions to the
honorable men you have selected to
represent you in the Constitutional
convention, but still there are a few
suggestions would like to make.
This is the opportune time of your
life to win the fight which I started
In 1914. for sundry reasons. First
there is a difference of feeling exist.
Ing between New Orleans -and~n.Ae-.
RI. G,H HI thatesWil, ,,s.-s"'''neaIed OF
49,. eween now and the hold.
ing OF the Constitutional Convention r.
that convention is held 'n Al
i was opposed to the hold;ro
convention but agreed to support tho
convention if certain amana. .i.e
, were adopted. I agreed to snnen.s
.no oileans as the place for holdinr
ne convention, End had tbe nron,.
h .heu many New Orleans delegates tbst
bat would "ould support Alexandria in
"a' convention; that thew would u -"
urine .ne writing of an article in "t thA
he stotn changing the location Of
alexandria. 'a'on Rouge to
dvan no'ner reason why we have tho
-, u'1n'ase this time, is that East Do
~ nouse parish will vote, almost 70, Il
. opposing the holding of the $
It Rst"n n Convention. That will S
e Now On ~ Eouse in a bad light with
, " Ne s Orleans people. If :Ranid asl
an IN r0t I'm the convention, it will mt A
M. l III n better shape to get what thew hoy. al
,1ano Da a Rouge is also afraid ~, OF
i,Se University, New Or1eanD ' ne
a. o 1naa .e the University of Louis' fl,
aos anu that L. S, U. will he mada b
agricultural school," ~ 'l''e Ike
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
WILSON TO END
MEXICAN STRIFE
UPON RETURN TO WASHINGTON
DEFINITE STEPS WILL BE
TAKEN FOR PEACE,

Washington.-Defnite steps towart
the restoration of peace in Mexico will
be taken Immediately after President
wilson returns from New HAMPSHIRE
The specific action the president NAV
nave decided on has not been dis
closed, but it was stated authoritative.
ly that the executive departments of
the government were preparing to car
ry out promptly the program deter
mined on. Only an unexpected move
IN Mexico itself to end the strife, it is
said. would delay further affirmative
action by the United States to restore
constitutional government.
Armed Intervention dis not regarded
as contemplated. Many officials be-
i1eVe no forceful measures will be re-
quired. Persistent reports have reach
ed here that leaders are inclined to
men merit for peace conference
Reports are generally credited that
a message will be sent to the leaders,
giving them a final chance to cease
hostilities within a limited time and
assemble conference Possibilities
OF another failure to bring this about
in view of Gen. Carranza's last refusal
to join in a conference with his ad I
versaries is being considered by tie
president, it is declared. Whethd' IN
that event general embargo Oh arms
expectations will be imposed ofAmer.
lean troops employed to assuf trans
portatiOn of food to the starhg pe0-
pie, cannot be predicted. 1t known,
however, that the army andaVy are
ready for any eventuality.
Secretary Lansing said at repre-
sensations sent to Gen. Ca,nza, Gen. =,
Villa and Gen. Zapata sing that ,
routes to Mexico City bppened to I
provision trains were feful.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
To Reuister Steamships.

Observation-Disclosures to 'Ameri-
can registry of IL foreign steamers
purchased for the American Trans-At-
1antic Company was assured when
Secretary Lansing transmitted to the
Department of Commerce a written
memorandum holding that neither in
ternationa law nor policy stands in
the way.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Texas Bank Closed.

Washington.-The Wharton Nation.
al Bank of Wharton, Tex, was closed
by order of the comptroller of the
currency because of financial difficult
ties due to excessive borrowing By
its officers and directors and to per-
sistent violations of the National bank
act"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
landstrum Out October ?

London.-The Morning Posts Buds
pest correspondent estimates that tho
calling up OF the last landstrum clas.
in Austria-Hungary, which he sars
will be completed October 2, will ada
100000 to 100000 men to the arnn
This class includes men between the
ages Of 43 and so.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Is Resting Anain

Win, ~ 49, WILSON'S sec.
end Vvod -. Az iier mas open,
ed. veo at the summer White
Hon, me to study, from the So.
cluso MS mountain abode, the
e sfts, note to Germany upon the the
na a upon the world. He is
de- tit with the editorial ex x:
q so far. no'e ne
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Cycle Carriers Barred

Washingtor.-Use of bicycles or mo-.
torcycles in the rural delivery service
is prohibited by an order issued nv
Postmaster General Burleson, effect.
i've January l, 1916. Mr.. Burleson
holds that vehicles of these types do
not have the carrying capacity needed
for the parcel post service and do mt
afford necessary protection for the
mails in bad weather.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Bio Rifle Order Refused

Pasadena~-E. T. Burrows, a We
manufacturer of Portland, Me-, W
spending the summer here, annou
that he had refused a telegraph
fer to supply s27,000,O0O WORT,
rifles to the allies.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
po.kss Is SUED,

Cleveland.-ehg that she had
been defraude Yio'ooV IN stock
deal and thshad beaten and in.
jured her an " nei arrest on a
false. charge she called on him
to get her D"'A' MIS- Bertha
M. Leland, ntreal widow, former.
ly a Cleve ' ant cashier, filed
suits ag,o. lvV'o'o against
Frank RI o'ief OF the OIL
king.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Four Die in Train e.;

''S'f EIFe.
n ulaitoh'-Four men who were SIM.
I ruSeu TO be beating their wav r.
oieVeland We're burned to death noro
t nnea d Big -Four freight train tumned
.he track near the depot and canpH.
nre. A fifth man escaped Eighteen
cars were consumed. '''een
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
s. O. 6. Flashes IN Sea.

New York.-An S. Q. signal was
received by the Fire Ifu naval Wire
less station from alp apparently
about 200 miles at out the wire.
less failed, presupy before the
name or position Of ship could be
given. Repeated from the sta.
ton failed to brintesponse. Steam
ship men here DOT know of any
large liner that fnce away.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Hold 100000 pus.;.

Berlin.-The total numbor :.
s. sian prisoners of war in the hands ~
Germany and Austria-Hungarv, inolra -
ing the figures reported bv tbo a
eral STAINS surpasses 100000 ofticers
and men. oHicerS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Wages Up 20 Per Cent.

Wilmington.-Th Hercules Powder
Company announced an increase of 20
per cent in the wages of all employees
who have been In the service of the
company Is days.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Santo DOMINGO Ouietino

Observation-Disclosures has been "a
stored in Santo Domingo since tho
recent rebellious outbreak which
caused the gunboat Washington to he
sent there.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Relief Shin Back Home,

New York.-The armored cruiser
Tennessee returned from nearly d
years cruise in European waters ip
relieving American refugees in tn,
war zone.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
WOULD RESTORE
PEACE IN MEXICO
" s. HAS ASKED THE co-oPERA.
TON OF SOUTH AND CEN.
TRIAL AMERICA.
CONFERENCE CONFIDENTIAL
me State Department Character.
CONFERENCE CONFIDENTIAL
me State Department Character.
ICED the Conference as
Informal.

Washlngton.-The United States ha
oeclded to ask the cooperation 0
eouth and Central America in the mex
step to restore peace to Mexico. Th,
ambassadors from Argentina, Brazi
ana Chile and the ministers from Bo
llvla, Uruguay and Guatemala have
oeen asked to confer with Secretary
Lansing.
lhls announcement was made al
the State Department:
There will be an informal confer
ence at the State Department to con.
slder the Mexican situation. Those
taking part will be the ambassadors
from Brazil, Argentina and Chile, and
the three ranking ministers of the
Latin-American republics, Bolivia, Urn
quay and Guatemala. The conference
Will be entirely confidential"
While the State Department charac-
terized the conference as informal
sentiment has been growing among
American officials that the next stem
IN the Mexican situation should he
one which would meet the approval
or the world and should be taken in
concert with the nations of Central
and South America.
Some of the closest observers of the
Mexican situation last March profess.
cd 10 see the presidents plan for Pan
American cooperation when he de-
IlVered an address on the Argentine
battleship Morneo and said:
II feel that am speaking the sen.
t1ments of my fellow countrymen when |
of affection as we'll as understanding
for the other countries of the great
American hemisphere which we are
coming to understand better and
which are, hope, daily coming to I'M
aerstand us better, and to which we
are drawn by feeling as we'll as in
terest-by the desire to be comrades
in some common understanding for
humanity as well as neighbors. I want
to express my feeling as president Of
the United States that we are rapidly
approaching a day when the Americas
will draw together as they never have
drawn together before, and that it
will be a union not of political ties, but
of understanding and of mutual help
fulness."
1t is believed the president was
thinking of Pan-American joint &C
tion with regard to Mexico, even to
joint military operations, if neces-
sary.
At this stage however, it is not be-
lieved that military operations are
being contemplated as next STEP
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Many Lives Lost

pington. - The loss of lifo :.
a., T. China n, ;, by fire ami floods is is
ated in the tens of tbousanal 70
ling to a report from admir- admir-,
r halter, commanding the Asiat "a :,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
MexIcans to Shoot Ca

Nogales-Joseph De Puy. wbo
claims American citizenship, was sa ~V
fenced by a courtmartial in the Mavtn.
rena camp across the line, to no sho.
as spy. ehot
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

1 ha. from pointe coupa e TIC ord par
naolis sathering subscriptions for the
~ a+, IA, plant which is to be- erect cd
at NapoleonvjIIe " Ut erected
10 Inc a, latter donated the site. as wal,
naooa0 ''ic nights. water and steam
,o. sessary for the operation Of tbo on
t tnprlse' Donaldsonville offered al
w ri,s' Inducements except the Steam,
Both oil addition of $500 cash bonus,
frarn ae'eed to exempt the concern
no1 W. local taxation for ten wears No.
Dona,, lie was in the ascendant g,
tho as. made it unanimous At
sno. SAME time pledging SUPPORT The
nolaa i argument on the part Of Ma.
pc was that it was p acco ~. MA,
soutse thar '4 ne Texas and Pacific and
c;ts ern Pacific railroads. and tba
OF those lines. '' '"' Junction
cin,,,,. pa'Aihs house is intended prin-
60 ior the slaughter of hogs and
oa - nnishing of pork products Reo,
tba,s. VIII De handled, but only with
l,o,. u'eht Of supplying the local mar
nac,, me plant is based upon a ca.
ny Vi twenty-five hogs a day ali
go us'products being manufactured
~ 70 the fertilizers. That will con.
mate about 5000 hogs a wear and
90 % Sss We're submitted showing that
IN noss are already being raised
territory. The enterprise will
impetus to the ipdustry
OIL. sssure sufficient supply. 1t was
that the concern would
q. Us revenue per head, 50 that
wy question remaining was The
=, 'f melting the competition
OF millionaire packers Of the hir
anu tenters. Chairman DODGE
'a'anat this difficulty had been dis.
w ana before there would be anv
y the dealers and handlers
III lourche and Terrebonne towns
ouDe canvassed for permanent
COMETS for regular supply. If snf.
ncie humber of these were secured
anu had full belief that they would
oe' plan would proceed as ont.
lined 90 oo''
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Arrested For Embs--,.

IN, "-TSTITSTC,
,Cha'tano o Blau, alias =
and alleged private banker g. :"
ranloh' "a was arrested here On
warrant charging him with emho VI
ment of 100000. Dez-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

Philadelphia-The new torpedo boat
destroyer Ericsson, built by the New
York Shipbuilding Company, has been
delivered to the government.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
Getting Warm in AI,sL.

Seward, Alaska.-The temperate,
rose to 80 degrees in the shade ho,o
and reached 100 at Kenai Lake.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

Hsey b. Clark, a resident of New
1orRntered suit in the United
StapDistrict Court at New Orleans
to pver damages in the sum n
80 fnm-IonaS- Rroweu. Pct,
tl alleges that on Jannarv 81
do 70 the clerks Office of the New.
Cdt building, defendant cursed and
alsed him in the presence of wiz.
, hsfs' and later in the day, struck
n, several blows. Petitioner dis
clans any fault on his part tho,
lnhl' nave led to the alleged abuse
an assault. '"'0
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Inc kinchen.Rabam ooo
4mit s9 GIRO crowd to the District Court
h pamoea down depriving Mar;on was va
ed 'a t hon MS freedom unless he f1rr; pa
for D0nd of $1,000 to keep tho eur nasac
Thirty Thirty-tWo Louisiana n,r,s,o.
o INCREASES and thirty.ona a''s Sues sho"
turnsd -, in the abstracts fer snow 1a'5 de- dc
s stfed by parish assessors rs 1919 III re- re-
P P[a'e Board of Equalizat ionS .. to the
returne as &, compared with the Al am nnrun
t por'e ed recently in south mn,cn was re-
and has as" non mas begun its march CHI north ,rI
u. by the Conserv @+hnlng 3 made pub.
u Louisians ''n commission
Ben Hines of Monroe oor,
iiinr charge last , wees on ma
q ,' narso >, A. swinney, was week week Tor
o serve five years in > th was sentenced T
y Judge Dawkins. VT penltentiary n
,i Trans for a fair for tho o
a .s,1n funds to defrav e ere means of b
i,ely purchased organ in uA pei on
aareh at White Castle h. .1e Catholic
o'eo Tor August 22. nave been per- m
d.
'usiena are crop pDne conditions in North t to,
1 rsss,s ses9eFiosnaen Of eap n Ma' n.
3, AE0m q yis;t lie
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

Louisiana louisiana arc crop conditions in North
rs. stste s nrs reported by T. H N Har
ton. oin visit to that go
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

A thorough investigation will be
made In calcasieu parish shortly to
determine the extent of the prevalence
OF pellagra. DR.. G. O. Mckinney. dis.
trlot health officer, has received infor.
nation OF number of cases. and be.
lleVes there may be as many as a
hundred IN the parish, but the situa-
oon Is not such as to cause alarm
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

~ Sims, the new examiner q,
ss 81 banks. has issued his first report
Vi no condition of the Louisiana in.
S.At'ohs under his jurisdiction. Il
sN' statistics up to the close of bust.
nes ga June 23. AS the previous
s1a.nlent included March 16, there IS
change in the figures, tho
lnal value being to show that the
sumner slump has not affected either
stat or city to any extent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

Ms. himar Baker OF Ell Dorado
Arhi rs !, under arrest at Arcadia, La,
anu oelng held. for the authorities
oi 'lon County on a charge of kid.
napIne' The child in the case is ber
daughter, Clara Nav
oake' whom, 1t is charged. Mrs. Pa.
A ' pnnted away from it's guardian,
VIZ: 'duie Parker, a relative of its
athe' at Ell Dorado and fled to Lauis.
ana m July Is.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

The special session of the gran,
jury, caiied by Judge Lafargue to in.
Vestlsa'e the recent lynching of a no.
gro in bunkie County, completed ifs
investigations and made report Of
us innings to the court. The report
OF the grand jury declared that the
BODY JAILED to secure sufficient evi.
dence 10 hold any person responsible
for the lynching.
Mayor F. E. Girard of LAFAYETTE
stated that he is we'll pleased with the
operation OF the "curfew law" which
las been in effect for several weeks
ina when the police have had little
rouole 10 enforce. The ordinance re.
lures all children under sixteen wears
I age 10 be of the streets bv nine
CLOCK at night unless ACCOMPANIED
y guardians.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-06

81 bernard is posted from end N
END WIN notices from the State Cor.
serVauoh Commission and United
STATES bureau of Biological Survey re-.
,.t 'le ORD law, particularly re-.
latmg 10 caille and grasse:. . A warn.
ing is pelng issued to the hunters and
ail on.nuers will be arrested by spe.
clal agents, detailed to cover St, Ber.
nara ana brought before the United
States Court.