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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-29
Alas, Poor Pittsburuh!

The old man was certainly wild to-
day. remarked the first Pirate as the
last captive plunged from the plank.
What do you mean. wild?" inquired
the second.
Didn't he walk seven mem"
laughed the first offender.-Buifalo
Express.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-29
KILLING Insects In Seeds

Injurious insects found in seeds
may be killed without affecting the
terminating qualities of the seed by
treatment with hydrocyanic acid gas
In a vacuum chamhe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-29
More Sensible,

The reason the motion picture sun.
rise is SO much more popular than the
real article Is that II has the good
sense to come at a more reasonable
hour.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-29
Optimistic Thouoht.

Of time.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Berlin Newspapers
Cautious in Comment
On Dumba Incident

BERLIN (via The Hague). Sept. H.
Berlin newspapers commented most
cautiously on the request Of the Amcri-
can Government that Austrian Ambas-
sader Dumba be recalled by his govern
ment. The leading journals are seemingly
awaiting more details before expressing
themselves editorially.
The Lokal Anzeiger's editorial was
the nearest approach to an expression
Of opinion.
at Is most difficult" said the Lokal
Anzeiger, FOR an ambassador to know
where to draw the line between his own
country's legal interests and the af-
fairs OF the foreign country to which
he il accredited. But II may be stated
that any Interference with the internal
affairs Of the country to which he 10
accredited. is absolutely forbidden to an
amba ssador."
Other Berlin newspapers which were
unwilling to comment on English re-
ports Of the Dumba affair remarked
that II It should be proven that DR..
Dumba had only done his duty. the in
cident would not strengthen Germany's
belief that America was disinterested
onlooker.
Officials were reticent concerning both
the Dumba affair and Germany's note
on the Arabic case. which has been
printed here.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
REPLY TO CARRANzA
COMING TOMORROW
General Villa to Make Final e.
fort to Prevent Recognition
Of First Chief as President.

General Villas final effort to prevent
recognition Of General Carranza as
President Of Mexico will be made to-
morrow when a reply to the Carranza
note. made public yesterday, will be
filed with the State Department..
Manuel Bonila. confidential agent
Of General Villa in Washington, was
preparing this document today. He
will file 1t with Secretary Lansing
with a request that it be considered d
when the Pan-American peace con-
ferees reconvenue. probably Tuesday,
to consider CarranZa's note rejecting
the peace convention proposal.
Unless Villa Is able to present for
nlidable reasons for delaying action at
this time, there was every indication to-
day that Carranza's proposal to meet
the Pan American ENJOYS on the bor-
accepted. This was made as a counter
proposal by Carranza in rejecting the
plea OF Secretary Lansing and the rep
resentatives Of six Latin-American re-
publics that he join his adversaries in
a peace conference.
The villa statement now in prepara-
ton disputes Carranza's claim of terri
torial extension and denies charges that
villa was bribed by reactionaries to
turn against Carranza.
Advices to the villa agency today ex-
ploded false rumors that villa had been
shot. 1t was also denied that villa had
ordered the execution Of General Urbina.
former subordinate. in a fight over
100000 loot. which Urbina had been
charged with collecting while serving al
Villas second in command.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Boys and Girls Aid
Fund for Hebrews
First Collections Are Made To Oh
tain Relief For Sufferers
From War.

First collections were made today In
the campaign of Hebrew boys and girls
in Washington to obtain funds for the
relief OF Hebrew war sufferers.
Eight Washington Hebrew societies q
have been working in various ways to
raise funds. and these are to be turned
over this evening to the central COM
mittee. Each week from now until the
end OF the campaign such collections
will be made.
Organization of the campaign was
effected recently at a meeting at 1926
Sixth street northwest. On a general
committee are serving William Tash. s.
Pollock. d. Alpher. and f. Copper
smith. d. Alpher will serve as perma =
nent secretary. and NJ. Zetland was
chairman at the meeting to organize.
The societies having a representative
on the relief committee are the Ahavas
Zion Society. Poale Zion Society. Ma
tional Jewish Working Alliance. He
brew Young Peoples Literary Club,
Congregation Obev Sholom. National
Socialistic Committee. Washington
Monumental Lodge. |. o. B. A.. and
Elisaretgrader Ferein.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
General Tomas Urbina
Killed by Villa Men
And $5,00O,OOO Taken

Ell pASO, Sept. 12.-That Gen. Tomas
Urbina. former leader In the villa army
and known as the robin Hood OF
Durango" has been killed by General
Villas followers and money and prop
erty to the value OF crosse to 5000. 900
confiscnted by the villa government is
the report current in Juarez. Col. HI
polito villa. financial agent and other
government officials on the border town
were inclined to credit the report. bas-
ing their belief on the fact that Cen
eral villa had returned to Torreon and
reported his mission to Rosario accom-
plished. The telegram announcing
Villas arrival in Torreon was received
last night at the Juarez financial
agency
A week ago General villa. accom-
panied by Rodolfo Fierriro and 400 men
OF Villas personal bodyguard left Tor
'reon for Urbina,s ranch near Rosario
ing Urbina for his detection and forc-
ing him to disgorge the money and per
sonal property which he was alleged TO
have withheld from the villa govern.
ment. Yesterday morning General
villa and Fierrero returned to Jiminez
from Rosario and dispatch announced
the departure of the special train for
Torreron. PASSENGERS arriving from the
south yesterday brought word OF q
report current in Jim,nez that General
villa had been killed during the lighting
with Urbina at Rosario on the day be-
fore. but this was later discredited by
the message from villa announcing his
arrival in Jiminez. However. 1t ID
creditablv reported that Fierfero is
wounded.
Men familiar with affairs in the Parral
and Durango districts of Mexico declare
that Crbina has been boarding money
and bullion on his ranch near Rosario,
ever since the looting OF Durango two
years ago. On this occasion he is
alleged to have seized several hundred
thousand dollars from the banks as
we'll as a large quantity Of gold bullion
from minin- companies and other con-
Germs. This hoard. according to those
who claim to know. has been added to
from time to time until Trbina had
accumulated close to S.00o.oo0.
Demands from villa that he turn over
the wealth to the villa treasury were
unheeded and recently. II is reported
| Crbina repudated his former chief and
announced his attention of operating In
dependently in Mexico. 1ncensed at this
| show Of independence. villa set QUE &c
| slay rrbina and take his property BY
| force. Prior to his joining the revolu
| ton Crbina was n we'll to do ranchman n
As military leader he had a large
| personal following from the Parral anC
| Durango districts.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
SUFFRAGE ARMY IN
CAMP NEAR FRISCO
Vanguard Already Prepared TO
Lead Hosts to Convention
at Exposition Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.-The van
guard Of the army of the women suffra-
gists are encamped on the hills today
overlooking the Golden Gate. Tuesday
leaders in the votes for women propa-
ganda will open at the Panama Pacific
EXPOSITION the first women's political
convention in the history Of the feminist
movement.
Prominent suffragettes from all over
the universe will participate. Headed
by Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont. Of New
York. the women who carry the yellow
banner of equal rights will map out
plans for the future Of their cause in
America.
Among the speakers will be Mabel
Taliaferro, actress: Janet Richards. OF
Washington. d. c.: DR.. Yama Kim. the
Chinese woman doctor and scientist, !,
Miss Alice Paul. founder Of the Con-
gressional Union for Women Suffrage;
Nine. Marie Montessori Nine. Ali Kuli
Kahn. wife OF the Persian charge
d. 'affaires: Mrs. William Kent. Of Cali
fornia: Mrs. Charles W. kayser. Of
Illinois. and Mrs. Margaret Cherdron, Of
Utah
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

submarine commander was justified,
and that, In consequence. no indem-
nifty should be exacted from the i'm
perial government. @ rn any, however.
is williny to leave the question to ar
bitration.
State Department officials have indi-
Gated that the United States holds to
the contrary. This Government. from
the affidavits in its po session. believes
It. Is certain that the captain Of the
ARABIC had no intention of attacking
the submarine and did not even know
Its position. The controversy resolves
whether the mistaken belief or suppo..
he is to be attacked or the pretense
that he had this belief. shall operate
20 take from American citizens their
guarantee of safety and to absoive Ger
many completely from liability for rep
arAtion.
Experts on international law acknowl-
edged this in an arbitrable matter. "
Is known that the State Department
be arbitrated II there are not accom-
panying conditions which might pre-,
vent the United States receding at all
from its stand.
Danger of Precedent.
The far-reaching effect Of decision
favorable to Germany Is regarded in
itself a strong objection to too COM
plaisant attitude on the part of the
United States. Once Germany wins the
point that the imperial government
cannot be held liable for mistakes Of
it, submarine commanders. the prece-
dent can be extended to cover almost
every case that arises in the future. and
even some Of those which are not YET
settled.
No claim has been set UP that the
Lusltania attempted to ram the sub
marine or that the commander become
convinced that the steamer had the In
tention Of attacking him." but 1t was
readily admitted today by state De-
partment official that they would be
opened for such a defense, as remote
and ridiculous as the possibility seemed.
1t was suggested that Berlin. having
at last discovered under what pretense
she could continue her submarine war
fare with a show Of conforming to In
ternational conventions might not even
now regard It as too late to make these
representations in regard to the sinking
Of the Lusitania.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
VIENNA AVOIDS BREAK,
WILL RECALL DUMBA
No New Ambassador to Be
Named, However, Until End
of Great War.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


States to hand him his passports. In
that event. the Vienna dispatches
stated. Austria will not send another
representa- tive to Washington and may
cause a complete rupture OF diplomatic
relations by handing Ambassador PEN
field his passports.
Vienna correspondents said II would
be folly to attempt at this time and
accurate forecast Of the attitude Austria
will take.
Baron Burian. the foreign minister. Is
reported to have been greatly surprised
whensthe communication from washing
ton was handed to him. He would not
receive correspondents. but other foreign
office officials let 1t be known they oo
not believe DR.. Dumba guilty Of any
improprietv and were not disposed to
condemn him..
II the foreign office accedes to WASH
ington's request. 1t was stated. II will
be because Of a desire to preserve
friendly relations with the United
States
The Austrian foreign office. 1t was
stated. expects to act on the American
request next week.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Building of Mexican
Railroads Is Recalled

"Railroading Under Diaz' Is the title
under which Walter Gardner Seaver.
in the October issue of the Railroad
Mans Magazine, tells of the battling
problems solved by engineers. the queer
laws overcome. and the odds adventures
Of those who built the railroads OF
Mexico. The issue also contains a
complete railroad mystery novel. The
Spooks of the Four RS by Tex Hous-
ton. eight short stories. and ten special
articles. all OF the latter containing
discussion of subjects of vital interest
20 railroad employees and persons inter
ested in railroads and their construction
and operation.
Verse and Diverse" Is another in
teresting section of the issue. Eleven
other articles complete the magazine.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Lewis J. lifts Death
Is Traceable to Heat

Apoplexy. superinduced by the heat.
is held responsible for the death Of
Lewis J. lift. ifty-seven years old,
who died yesterday in the grocery store
Of J. T. Pyles, 1888 NJ street northwest.
where he had been manager for several
years. This Is the first death in Wash
ington this year that was directly
traceable to the heat.
Mr. Int lived at 123 B street south
east and was a native Of Ohio. A wife
and two children survive him.
Henry J. Long. 4l9 sixth street north
west was prostrated by the heat yes
terday while standing at Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
but revived after being taken to
Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

lighting. The killing of a Mexican near
Lyford by the bandits because he re-
fused to Join them implanted fear in
the hearts OF hundreds OF others who
dread the same fate One of the Mexi-
cans stated that they were going to
Matamoras. where they believed they
would be afforded protection from the
rowing bands
A lieutenant OF cavalry today re-
ported he had located several boats
tied up on the Mexican side, believed to
be waiting for Mexicans. The matter
Of what to do with these boats was
taken up with officials at San An
tonic. Permission has been asked to
destroy all boats found along the river
except at legal ferries.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

the equities of the case rest with this
Government will go far, Ii is believed,
to. influence Austria against un-
friendly action.
The view expressed by the Berlin
Tageblatt that the Dumba case CON
tains less elements for political fric-
ton" than the case of Lord Sack
ville-West was considered especially
significant of Berlin's effort to- pre-
vent the Dumba recall from being
raised as an Issue between the United
States and the Teutonic allies.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of CO.
lar. bia-Fair tonight and Monday.
not much change in temperature.
Light variable winds.
-- Maryland--Fair tonight and Mon
day. not much change in temperature.
Light variable winds
Virginia-Fair tonight and Monday.
Light to moderate variable winds.
Delaware-Fair tonight and Mon
day, not much change in tempera-
ture. Light varia bic winds.r
New Jersey-Fair tonight and Mon
day; not much change in tempera-
ture. Light varia BILE winds.
Eastern Pennsylvania-Fair tonight
and Monday, net much change in tenn
persture. Light variable winds.
Western Pennsylvania - Fair to-
night and Monday. except probably
thunder showers in extreme north
portion. Cooler Monday in north por.
ton.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
BORDER BATTLE NEAR,
ARMY HUNTS BANDITS
Fitty.seven Mexicans, Believed
to Be Chief Conspirators,
Located by Troops.
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Nontinred from First Page.)
the border. 1900 soldiers now encamped
In the valley within easy striking dis
tance. are in readiness. and two resi-
ments more are expected here from,
San Antonio before that date.
Fearing the uprising. a number of
American families today made hasty
preparations to leave. Many others
have no fear OF a general outbreak.
but believe any disturbance will be
confined to a few drunken Mexicans
who may attempt to attack towns or
to fre across the river.
Meanwhile the Mexicans openly
threaten an attack in force Septem-
ber 16. at which time they will carry
into execution the plan OF San
Diego" which started all the troubles
between Mexicans and Americans
along the border.
Carranza, soldiers who now are
busily building intrenchments along
the river near Progreso, sent word
to the American soldiers they would
not fire upon them. but would open
hre upon all rangers. Officers. and
rs ,sn ri, who
situation somewhat. as the intentions
Of the Carranza forces had been the
subject of much speculation.
Two Mexicans Dead.
Two Nexicans were reported killed In
the Young ranch. fifteen miles north oi
Edinburg. yesterday. In a battle be-
tween rangers and officers.
AS soon as the news spread a posse
went In search OF Mexicans. and the
search grew more vigorous when II wal
rumored they had been hiding on tho
ranch for more than week.
Late yesterday 1t was reported that q
band of Mexicans had been preparing
to cross the river above Brownsville:
detachment OF cavalry and posse o.
officers and civilians left just aftel
dark to meet the Mexicans as the,
crossed. They watched through th'
night. but nothing was heard OF the ex
pected intruders.
Conflicting reports are keeping botl
officers and civilians on the jump. An
other rumor today is that the Mexi
cans are secretly building boats an,
RATS In preparation to crossing over II
large force. Every effort Is bein,
made to- jIocate where this boat buildini
Is going on.
today or yesterday. A detachment .
cavalry set out early this morning L
run down another band OF thirty Mexi
cans reported to have crossed the rive
Near this town. Three Mexicans be
licved to have been aiding the bandit
were clapped into the Edinburg jail yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Has "Maker of Rain"

LYERLY, Ga. Sept. l2.-Colquitt
Chambers. Of Rossville. believes he is a
rainmaker. A few days ago he killed a
large blacksnakc and hung it up In u
bush. A shower came up and gave him
wetting before he could reach shelter
A dav or two later he moved some hay.
and th9s, he thinks. brought smother
rain. Now people in every section are
killing snakes and hanging them up
and moving hay to bring rain.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Indians Up to Date.

RENO, Sept. 12-No longer will the
Indians on the Pyramid lake reserva-
tion thresh their wheat and other
grains with horses and the bare feet.
They now have modern threshing
machine and the 100 acres Of wheat is
now being separated from the chaff in
the new Contrivance.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Brought Down Rooster
With August SNOWFALL

LA CROSSE. Wis. Sept. 12.-willam
Finn and his family. in their cozy farm
house on Pine creek. near here. ate:
perhaps. the first rooster ever killed
with q SNOWFALL in August.
Rising early Farmer Finn found the
frost so thick he easily gathered up a
SNOWFALL and SHE'D it at Growing
rooster, with fatal results.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Oregon Apple Crop Third.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept u.-Oregons
apple crop this year will be about one
third as large as that of last season,
according to an estimate made today
by c. A. Madeour. manager Of the
Western Fruit Distributors Associa-
ton. Tho crop will amount to about
$50 carloads.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Cherry Pies Won Him.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l2.-Fat. Juicy
cherry pies made by his stepmothers
maid won the heart OF John l.. Brandt
IT., son OF the Rev Or. John L. Brandt.
a leading pastor OF st. Louis. the youth
has admitted Then he confessed he
and the maid had bee married secretly
March 2.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Many Are Fleeing.

While Americans are fleeing to the
north the MeXicans about Browns
Vile are crossing the river TO the MnYi-
can side by the hundreds. Most Of thes
families have been living in the out
lying districts near Brownsville. Roads
are crowded with wagons and all sorts
OF conveyances bringing In the Mexi-
cans who fear the bandits and possible
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
TIDE TABLE,

TIDE TABLE
Low tide..... 4:n7 a. m. and AIS p. m.
High tide. 9:52 a. m. and 1913 D. m.
sun TABLE.
Sun rises..... $50 Sun sets...... G:l5
Light automobile lamps at 6:52 D. m.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

Attractive Fall Weddings.
Consult GUIDE now about flowers and
floral decorations. 1914 F St.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
State Department
Accepts Report That
Austria Will Comply

While awaiting advices from Am
bassador Penfeld as to the response
of the Austro Hungarian government
to the note he presented asking the
recall Of DR.. Dumba. State Depart
ment officials today accepted as au
thentic unofficial dispatches from
Vienna forecasting acquiesence by
that government.
no successor to DR.. Dumba until the
war ends occasioned no surprise here.
This move was expected. Officials
admitted today. however. that by fail
Will In a measure indicate her sup
port and implied approval of Dumba's
action in planning to interfere in the
domestic AFFAIRS Of the government to
which he was accredited.
Incident Will Be Closed.
Unless the Austrian government at
tempts to make an issue of Dumba 8
right to call out Austrian workmen
in American munitions factories. Off
cials now believe the incident will be
closed without further disturbance Of
friendly relations with Austria Hun
gary.
Activity Of the Government against
minor officials and propagandists in
VOWED in the frustrated plot to tie
up the American munitions industry
will not be abated. however. officials
declared.
Department OF Justice agents are
making Investigations with a view to
prosecuting scores Of persons suspect
ed Of completely in the plots Matched
by European agents In this country.
Charges of violating United States
nounced, will be hied against those
involved
Action To Be Deferred.
Action against Captain Archibald.
Dumba's messenger; Captain Won Pa
pen. German military attache; Aus
trian Consul General Won Pereked. at
New York, and the Austro-Hun
garian editor whose name was men
toned in connection with the plot to
| foment strikes in war supply fac
tories, will be deferred. it was def
| initely announced today, until docu"
ments taken from Archibald and be.
ing, forwarded by Ambassador Page
arrive from London.
Whether Archibald will be arrested
on his arrival at New York. Officials
| of the Department of Justice would
not say. But they declared that he
will be submitted to thorough ex
animation after his arrival. with q
view to establishing all the facts ir
connection with his activities. Sub
sequent acton will be determined BY
the fNcts thus established.
State Department Pleased.
| Qualification was expressed at th'
State Department today over tn
friendly tone Of comment in German
papers over the request for Dumba
| recall.
| Germany's acceptance Of the actor
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

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