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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-25
We Do
Autogenous Welding
We will weld any metal that melts
making old parts as good as new.
Send us your broken parts.
PaIatka Automobile G Supply Co. &
PALATKA, FLORIDA
PHONE 1852
Palatka Wins from St. Augustine.

Several coach loads of St. Angus
tine fans came over on the special
train yesterday afternoon to witness
the game of the Tri-City League be-
tween Palatka and st. Augustine.
There were approximately $50 pas
sengers on the train. At least so
more came in autos.
The game was won by Palatka in a
score of 5 to 2. 1t was not a special
ly interesting game, though at one
time, over close decision, there came
near being row.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-25
Mrs. W. NJ. BOYD, Hostess

Mrs. VIM. Boyd gave an informal
card party Monday afternoon in hon
IT. ToI Vi I 9er sisters, Mrs. Dickinson of
la lane 80 Helen and Mrs. Joseph Hender-
son OF L.eesburg. Beside the honor
guests guests those present were Mrs. ]. L.
66urt' Mrs. ]. D. Points, Mrs. Edw
D W Mrs. Warner T. Hamm, Mrs.
NJ \, W. Van Brunt and Mrs, ! T.
served. i'e eourse was
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
WILL PUT END TO
MEXICAN PRACTICE.
URGENT DEMANDS THAT FOOD
BE ALLOWED TO REACH
SUFFERERS.
SOME DEfINATE ACTION SOON
American Flag Torn From an Auto.
mobile in Which an American
Was Riding.

Washington. = Urgent representa-
tons demanding in the name Of hu-
manit that food be permitted to reach
the starving people of Mexico City,
were sent by the state department to
Generals Carranza, Villa and Zapata
The notes declare avenues of trans
portation to Mexico City must be
opened to provision trains and kept
open.
Although the text of the represent
tations was not made public, it is
known that the document is forerun-
ner of more definite action, soon to be
taken In the form of final demand
that the Mexican factions end their
strife and establish a constitutional
government by means of a Joint con-
ference.
Officials believe General Carranza
at Vera Cruz is in position to keep
the railroad to Mexico City from
Vera Cruz open for transportation Of
food beyond Pachuca at least, and
That either he or Iapata in co-opera-
tion with Villa can control the line
beyond that point
ollclal reports from Mexico City
said there was actual starvation there
and that conditions generally were
worse than ever. People Of all classes
are suffering for food although there
is money in plenty to purchase it,.
A message from Vera Cruz detail
ing an assault upon an American citi.
zen near Puebla and violations Of the
American flag by Zapata soldiers a
lew days ago served to further arouse
OFFICIALS here to hte extreme vity
of the siua ton.
Near Puebla the automombile was
stopped by a company of Zapata SOL
diers. The occupants were pulled ont
ana the American flag torn from it's
staf and trampled upon by the sol
dlers who took Mallory and his com
panlons before a Zapata officer. They
were searched, their papers taken and
the two Spaniards sentenced to be
executed. Whether sentence was car
rled out is not known, the message
] tearing evidence of having bean Ger.
Sored on this point
Mallory protested against the sen.
tencing of the Spaniards.
| Keep your mouth shut or Won
VIII be shot" he was told by the Off.
Ger, who later released him. An in.
vestigation of the incident has been
| ordered
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
ENDORSE IDEA OF
STATE WAREHOUSE
GOVERNOR MANNING ADDRESSES
STATE FARMERS UNION AT
ANNUAL MEETING.
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
E. w. Dabbs, Of MaysviIle, is Elected
President-Agricultural Outlook
Is Better.

Columbia.-An optimistic note
sounded in the address of Gov. M;
ming at the annual meeting OF
South Carolina State Farmers uni
held in the chapel of the Univursi
OF South Carolina. The governor ]
dorsed the idea Of a state warehou
system, but added that the ware
mouse act in this state NEEDED certain
amendments. He expressed the opin-
ion that the agricultural outlook is
brighter in South Carolina than at the
same time last year. The governor
believes that the farmers are better
prepared now than they were last
year.
The following officers of the union
were elected: II. Il. Morrison of Nc
Clellanville, president, to succeed e.
w. Dabbs of Mayesville; j. Frank
Williams Of Sumter, vice president;
j. Whitner Reid of Columbia, sccre
t%ry and treasurer. NJ w. Graming
of Orangeburg was elected a mem.
Der of the executive committee to
succeed r. NJ. Cooper of Wsacky,
who declined reelection. II. r. Nor
risOn was elected delegate to the ma
tional union convention and John l..
McLaurin visiting delegate to the
State Federation Of Labor
An invitation for the next meeting
was received from the management
of the Isle of Palms. The meeting
place will be decided upon at a later
date by the state executive commit
tee.
Other addresses Of the day were by
F.. NJ. Dwight, NJ. d., Of Wedgefield,
M. w. Granting of Orangeburg and
j. G. l.. White Of Columbia, state
deputy warehouse commissioner. Mr.
White explained the state cotton
warehouse system. John l.. Nc
Laurin, state warehouse commits
sioner, was prevented from attending
by illness in his family.
Plans for a statewide campaign
looking to the establishment Of sys-
TEN Of good roads, in which every
member of the State Farmers Union
Is expected to participate, was
launched. After expressions of Of
ficers and members Of the union had
explained that a strong sentiment ex,
listed among the farmers in favor of
general betterment of the states
public highway system, Reid Whit.
ford, engineer Of the sanitary and
drainage commission, discussed in
detail what he described as the most
effective way Of accomplishing this
end
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OF THE SHIPS OFFl-
GERS VARY AS TO CAUSE
OF DISASTER.
Should Not Have Been Permitted
to Carry over 1900 Persons.

Chicago. Overlooking, under-bal
lasting and grounding on the river bot
tom were cited in the testimony at the
coroner's inquest as the reasons why
the Eastland toppled over at it's wharf
here and drowned hundreds of eXcur-
sionists. Adam F. Weckler harbor
master, and Joseph r. Lynn, assistant
harbor master both of whom were
present when the steamer capsized
with it's licensed capacity of $500
persons aboard, in ascribing the acci-
dent to these causes, told the coro-
ner's jury that the boat was cranky"
and should never have been permitted
by government inspectors to carry
more than 1900 persons
While the coroner's jury was hear
ing this and other testimony, Secre-
tary Of Commerce Redfeld inspected
the Eastland and watched divers
! combing the wreck and surrounding
waters, recover three more bodies He
stated formally that government su-
pervlsion had not been lax and that
the Eastland had safely carried
many more passengers than were
aboard when she rolled over. He said
that Federal officers would do every
thing possible to fix the blame, if there
was any.
Earbor Master Wreckler testified
that he arrived at the Eastland's
wharf 20 minutes before the steamer
was due to start and saw that the
boat was listing to port He said he
| called to Captain Peterson Of the
Eastland to trim the vessel, shouting
that he would not open the Clark
street bridge until the boat was right
ed. Mr.. Lynn. assistant harbor mas
ter, testified that when he saw the
dangerous list Of the ship he called the
police and fire departments. Return
ing to the wharf he saw passengers
leaping from the decks to the river.
Il believe" said Mr.. Lynn, chat
the ship was on the bottom aft Of
midship. If the captain tried for II
minutes to right the boat without at
tempting to get off those on board,
there was negligence"
Mr.. Lynn said that he saw many of
the crew leap on the wharf while the
ship was careening.
Capt. John II. O'Meara Of the tug
kenosha, Which was to tow the East
land out Of the river, testified he had
toWed the Eastland four times and
she always listed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Two Bluelackets Are Killed.

Washington. American blue
Jackets were killed in an attack by
natives on Port au Prince, Haiti, held
by Rear Admiral Capcrton with 400
men from the cruiser Washington.
The attacking party was beaten off
without having approached closer
than the outskirts of the city and
order was maintain in the city it.
self. No sailors were wounded and
the loss OF the attacking forces was
not reported The dead:
William Gompcrs, seamon Of Brook
lyn.
Cason s. Whitehurst. ordinary sea
man, of Norfolk, Va
Rcinforccments had been ordered
to Haiti before word OF the lighting
was received. The battlcship Con-
nccticut has sailed from Philadelphia
with a regiment Of marines, number
ing 500 men. The Navy transport
Hancock, now being ovcrhaulcd at
Philadelphia, also will go TO Haiti. it
is said. although it Is not known what
force she will carry.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
BECKER LOSES BRAVE BATTLE.
Justice Ford Refuses to Grant Him a
New Trial.


New York rk--Justice Ford of the SUI
preme Court denied new trail to
Charles Becker the former police
lieutenant under sentence of death for
inStigating the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler.
Justice Ford announced his decision
after he had labored for several days
and nights on the briefs submitted for
and against the application for a new
trial He called the waiting news
paper men into his chambers, and as
his secretary handed them copies of
his typewriter Gecision, the Justice
said:
81 have denied the motion for a
new trial And this is my birthday.
Pm 53 today It's n pretty tough way
to spend your birthday, isn't it?
81 virtually arrived at my decision
Tuesday night, but spent many hours
since then phrasing and arranging the
opinion"
Then the Justice chatted for several
minutes on the law involved in the
case. Only newspaper men, his sec
.Atary and brother. Michael Ford,
and clerk. were present. None OF
Beckcr's counsel was there,
Mrs Becker was said at that very
moment to be visiting her doomed
husband in Sing Sing.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Will Demand Damaue.

Washington With the receipt OF a
practically complete report of the tor.
pcdoing of the American steamer Lee.
lanaw by a German submarine, state
department officials began the prepa.
ration of note to Germany requesting
the payment of damages on the ground
that the Prussian-American treaty Of
1928 had been violated A report from
American Consul Dennison at Dundee.
Scotland, said the captain of the Lee,
lanaw attempted to escape, hut sub.
mitted to visit and search after warn.
ing shots were fred.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Discuss National Defense.

Madison, Wiss.-The national de-
iense Will be discussed by Governors
OF the various states at their annual
conference III Boston August "a to 26,
according to the program announced
by NJ {. Riley, secretary Of the gov
ernors conference. The meeting
Will have added significance by rea-
son OF the fact that several adju-
tants general will participate In the
discussion Of the plans for increasing
the size Of the National Guard.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
DEATH DEALT TO 1850.
Revolutionary Movement in Port Au
Prince Results in Casualties

Revolutionary Movement in Port Au
Prince Results in Casualties.
Port au Prince, Haiti.-General Os
car, governor of Port an Prince and a
supporter of President Guillaume caus.
ed to be executed at the outbreak Of
the revolutionary movement in this
city all the politicaf prisoners in the
hands of the government, to the num-
ber of about 100 men.
The victims of this massacre in
cluded General Orestes Zamar, form.
er president Of Haiti, who was driven
out of the country last year, and re-
turned in March, 1915, and was taken
prisoner.
When the people of Port au Prince
learned of this massacre there was q
general outbreak Of indignation. a
mob invaded the dominican legation
where General Oscar took refuge after
his unsuccessful defense Of the presi-
dents palace against the rebels, seized
Oscar and dragged him before the
door of the legation where he was
promptly killed
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Demands HeIease Of Goods.

Washington.--Uno but vigor.
Gus efforts by the state department
to secure for American importers the
release of vast consignments of Ger.
man, Austrian and other goods held
in neutral European ports by the
British order-in-council are believed
by officials here to have influenced
Great Britain to formulate the sun.
Elemental note expected next week.
'The communication is expected to
present an official answer to the un.
ollicial representations made after the
original note was framed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Enqland May Buy Cotton.

London Whatever action the Brit
ish Government takes with regard to
cotton whether II merely be kept
out of Germany or declared contra
band. The Spectator in an editorial
article expresses the opinion that the
Southern cotton growers of the Unit
ed States should be recompensed.
"The pressure" this newspaper goes
on to say. (which the enormous cot
ton industry of the democratic south
can bring to bear on the democratic
president, is indeed the cruX of the
situation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Italy Issues contraband List.

Washington--Th Italian contrband
list mad royal decree governing Italy's
attitude toward neutral shipping reach
ed the state department., the list
showing close conformity to that of
the British government Notifications
OF the rules outlined in the Declara-
ton OF London also follow those made
by Great Britain and include hte provi-
sion that goods shipped to neutral
countries must be consigned to an indi.
vidual and not mercy to order" The
decree authorizes blockades of neutral
coasts.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
FRENCH MARINES LANDED,
Quiet Now Prevails in Haiti.-Wash.
ngton Does Not Object.

Quiet Now Prevails in Haiti-Wash.
ington Does Not Object.
Washington. French marines have
hecn landed at Port au Prince Haiti.
"hcic revolution overturned thc
government and ncccssitatcd the
ahdlng OF an cXpedtonary force
from the United States cruiser
washington to restore order. The
landing Of the French was the con.
sent OF the United States. 1t was
stated detachment from the cruiser
DeScartcs having been sent to guard
me French Legation from which
President Guillaume was taken bv a
mob and aSsaSSinatcd.
a request for guard of French
marines was presented by the French
Minister at Port au Prince and cabled
10 Washington by Rear Admiral Cap.
erton IN command Of the American
eHPedltlonary force. The message
sald the French minister had express
ca an urgent desire that his legation
be guarded by French sailors in as
much as the Descartcs had arrived at
Port au Prince. The minister thought
also mat the French guard would be
able to tighten the burden on Admiral
Caperton's men to some extent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Operating New Wheat Mill.

Manning.-The new wheat mill at
this place has been completed the
machinery all installed and it is be-
ing operated very satisfactorily. An
expert machinist and an experienced
miller were sent or with the outfit to
assist in getting it in satisfactory
operation and those who have in
spected the plant say that it works
like charm. The patronage from
the outset has amouAted to a rush
and it is probable thSa the mill will
be kept busy henceforG for there has
been fairly good GRIP of wheat
raised in Clarendon county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Difficult Demands Nv EnoIand.

Washington. General Skin
ner at London notified the state de.
partment Of a new British regulation
requiring masters and sailors on neu-
trail ships visiting British ports to
be provided with passports or identi
hcation papers and to present such
papers for registry II remaining more
than "a hours in British waters. A
large proportion OF the crews of
American ships are neither native
Americans nor naturaliZed Americans
the United States.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Marines Meet Resistance.

Washington = American marines
landed at Port au Prince, Haiti, last
night encountered resistance which
was overcome without casulties
among the sailors. The following
message from Admiral Caperton was
given out at navy department:
Landing forces established in city.
Slight resistance during early part of
night as advance was being made
This resistance easily overcome. No
casulties our force. Am proceeding
to disarm Haitien soldiers and civil.
ians today"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Russian Duma Gets BUSY.

Petrograd, via London THE first
sitting Of the Duma, which opened
few days ago, holds out promise of
work with the object of promoting
the production of military supplies
and meeting the military require
ments, rather than oratory, recrimi-
nations or effort to discover those re-
sponsible for the failure to realize
the earlier high hopes. The temper
Of the deputies was moderate; party
differences were <minimized there
was an entire absence of gloom or
factious enthusiasm.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
labor Supports Wilson,

Washington.Aft a two.days scs.
sion mere a convention called by
Labor's National Peace Council and
composed OF representatives of or
ganized farmers and labor bodies
adopted memorial pledging the con
Vention's support of the national ad.
ministration in every patriotic effort
and urging that every means be en-.
ployed to keep the country out of
the European war Copies will be
sent to President Wilson. his cabinet
and members Of congress Aver
Williams presided at the convention.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES TO FIX BL AMF FOR WRECK
REAR ADMIRAL CAPERTON AND
MARINES ARE LANDED AT
HAITI.
Sailors Will Remain Until There Is
Promise Of Permanent Peace in
Republic.

Washington. American marines
were landed at Port au Prince. Haiti,
TO protect the lives and property Of
Americans and other foreigners. Rear
Admiral Caperton advised the navy
department that he had sent a force
ashore from the cruiser Washington.
fear Admiral Benson, acting secre
tary OF the navy, declined to make the
message public, but said
Admiral Caperton now has the
situation in hand"
There was no firing at the marines,
although disorder continued in the
city. 1t was assumed guard had
been established at the French Lega-
ton and at other points to protect
foreigners.
Admiral Caperton has 400 marines,
but this number is too small to permit
general patrol Of the city A more
complete report is expected from him
In few days. Should it be deemed
necessary additional marines will be
sent from Guantanamo. A full regi
ment would be necessary to police the
city, it is said.
The first step by the United States
to re-establish peace in the Haitier
Republic was taken with the order
While officials would not indicate the
nature Of their plans, the general be
lief was that the marines woeld not
be withdrawn until there was promise
Of permanent peace throughout the
| Republic.
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BECKER MEETS DEATH BOLDLY
Walked Composedly to Electric Chair
Murmerinq a Prayer.


Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y
Charles Becker was put to death in
the electric chair here for the killing
OF Herman Rosenthal, the New York
gambler. The former New York
police lieutenant retained his COM
posure and protested his Innocence
to the last. He went to his death
with a photograph Of his wife pinned
on his shirt over his heart. Three
shocks were given before the prison
physicians pronounced Becker dead
at 5:55 o'clock.
Becker led the way to his own exc
cution. The condemned man sat up
all night on the edge Of his cot, calm
ly talking to Deputy Warden Charles
II. Johnson.
II have got to face It," said Becker
"And / am going to meet 1t Quietly
and without trouble to any one"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
hamburg Moving Forward.

bamberg.-h movement is on foot
Bamberg to extend the waterworks
system to cover the entire town and
10 install a complete sewerage sys.
tem. There Is also some talk in favor
OF paving the business street.
committee of citizens has been an.
pointed to circulate the various peti.
uons and the board OF public woyas
ana the town council will soon h,ta
Joint meeting to consider the prrp.
osltion The petition for extend ae
the waterworks has received the Gig ggs
lures of majority of freeholders.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
New Service For Charleston.

Charleston.-The Morgan liner Eel
Mar, the first marine init of the
Southern Pacific company to make
her appearance in Charleston harbor.
and the initial representative of
schedule that will possibly make this
point that company's south'aa nantic
port OF call, is due to arrive in Cnes.
lesion harbor on or about August G.
me El Mar is scheduled to steam
from Galveston for Charleston on Au
gust l with cargo Of miscellaneous
merchandise, largely Texas products.
a considerable item of the vessels
cargo will be rice.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Will Raise fund For COLLEGES

columbia Favorable action upon
the proposal to raise 100000 for the
three Methodist colleges in this state
Wofford College, at Spartanburg,
Lander College, for women, at Green.
WOOD, and Columbia College, for
women, at Columbia-w taken at
meeting here of the board, Of educa.
tlon OF the Upper South Carolina
Methodist Conference and the South
Carolina Methodist Conferences, II
was decided to begin Immediately the
movement to secure this fund from
members Of the denomination.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
GERMAN HAD BOGUS PAPER
american Passports Appear to Have
Been Issued Generally.

american Passports Appear to Have
Been Issued Generally.
London.-It was learned on high
authority here that the British auth.
critics have arrested German sub.
Ject who had in his possession a forg-
ed American passport which the ar.
rested man admits is not genuine
The forged document has been com.
pared with the original passport
which was issued to bona 6de
American citizen.
The real passport, which was sent
10 London by the state department.
at Washington shows that the forgery
is dangerous imitation.
The arrested man is understood to
nave declared that the false passport
was given to him in Antwerp by Can.
tam Schneitzer, German secret
service officer. The American state
department is said to have taken IN
the question with the German gov.
ernment as the imitation is so clever
that 1T constitutes a danger to Ameri.
cans abroad.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
British Steamer Sunk.

London.-The British steamer Man
CARA Of Glasgow, bound from Bilbao
for Hartlepool, has been torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine near
Lowestoft. Eight members OF her
crew were saved
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Success Of Submarines.

Amsterdam, via London. German
submarines, according to a telegram
from Berlin had sunk in the war zone
up to the 25th Of July 229 English
vessels. 30 other hostile ships, and six
neutral craft. The latter, the mes
sage says, were sent to the bottom by
mistake
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Honor for America

London. - Prof. Richard Norton
founder of the American ambulance
corps. the chief Red Cross unit in the
second French army, has been award.
ed the military cross by the French
government.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Emnloxea Get nonue.

Hartford, Conn.-Tmployes of the
Colt Patent Firearms Company were
informed that q bonus OF IL IL per
cent would be paid to all, based on
wages earned and dating from May 1
last. The action was voluntary, on
the part of the company.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-05
Cotton Receints.

Galveston, Tex.--Cotton receipts
here for 1914-1915 season amounted
to 4,039,O22 bales the largest ever
recorded here. The previous record
was In 1912-1913, 4,035,009 bales.