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Come and Be , With Your Friends, io Charlotte, Week o Twentieth E CHAMJ PAGES TODAY Greater Charlotte's - Home s p a'p e r Established: Daily, 1SSS Sunday 1910- CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, . Y 8, 1914. Price: Daily 2c; Sunday 5c. OIL til .lav 7 an I I K B H H n IHk I I I iL,lJl I AU1M 1 v J U V More nr Rush Midnight Conference of Wai Of ficials Follows Latest News F?om Ve?a Cruz--Huerta Complains to Envoys Secretary Garrison Quits White House Wedding on Receipt of Confidential Advices From Funston Troops Sufficient to Meet Any Attack or March on Mexico City May Be Sent to Vera Cruz. It Is Reported That Oil Wells At Tampico Have Been Fired Peace Envoys Would Not Comment on Huerta's Pro testWar Department Con fers With Three Governors Over Possible Movement of Militia. By Associated Press. Washington, May 8. The Mexican situation assumed a more warlike aspect today. Activities at the war de partment, which began last night on the receipt of long confidential ad vices from General Funston were re newed throughout the morning and were brought to the attention of President Wilson and the cabinet when tne regular session began at 11 D'clock. Every Precaution Taken. While this activity disclosed that pvery preparation was being made for possible eventualities, yet Secretary Garrison said just before entering the cabinet meeting that "no additional troop movements have been ordered." Huerta's Protest. In the midst of the military prep arations came definite word that the mediating envoys had received from General Huerta and submitted to the United States government complaint that new landing of American troops and war material at Vera Cruz amounted to a breaking of the armis tice arranged by the mediating diplo mats. This also was one of the sub jects before the cabinet. Secretary Bryan stated early in the day that i.he mediators' note regarding Huerta's complaint had been received by him and that reply would be made. May Convince Huerta. Meantime it was authoritatively learned from a source close to the mediators that they believe they will be able to persuade Huerta that the I nited States has not been Violating the armistice, in spirit at least. Other wise a stumbling block- would be placed in their way which might ren der virtually useless further efforts at mediation. Huerta's complaint, it was ascer tained, reached the mediators, who are working in the utmost secrecy, day be fore yesterday and was presented at once to Secretarj- Bryan. Mediators Non-Committal. . . The mediators themselves declined to comment in any way on the matter but it is known that they are pro-; ceeding with their peace plan as if nothing untoward had happened. May Call Out Militia. It became knovn today that officials of the war department have been in . . i . iong distance teiepnone communica-: tion with the governors of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohiojn an effort to determine how soon the militia or ganizations of those states could be mobili.ed and sent to the seaboard for shipment in transports. The de ;.a urnent has been energetic in its .?:Tort. to make all preparations for loi!j!o mobilization of the national z-.iard ai,.l the selection of New York, Penn.syhaaia and Ohio as the states for wiiote miiitia arrangements were first io be made was taken as an in dication that the department believes the militia in those states is best pre ared for actual service. , In the theoretical organization of 'hp militia the Pennsylvania and New York state forces each make up a full tactical division. They are the onlv states supplying a full division luota. Ohio combines with Michigan to fill a division and the other di visions are made up of several states ach. Wanted Oil Property Protected. .The delegation of Tampico oil men who vesterday conferred with Secre-, Lary of the Navy Daniels today visited Secretary of State Bryan ana urgeu measures for the protection of the oil properties in the disturbed section around Tampico. The British ambassador also con ferred with Secretary Bryan as to con ditions at Tampico. May Rush Troops to Vera Cruz. It has been learned on high au thority that the war department had under consideration today reinforce- ii fr iraons iviav i&e ed to Gem ,ment ?f 'he command of General Funs. movement that might be necessary in to the Interior of Mexico. The ques tion of placing a large force of Amer icans in Vera Cruz that would later ouuus cuuugu iu uaeuu uiitl pull against any attacK or to undertake a possible campaign against Mexico City was laid before the president and his cabinet by Secretary of War Garrison. . Reinforcements Needed. War department officials, it was stated, decided that reinforcements were needed at Vera Cruz, at the late conference of Secretary Garrison and the general staff last night. The sec retary and his advisers went over the entire military situation at Vera Cruz and other points in Mexico before reaching this decision. Midnight Conference. Secretary Garrison called the con ference after a cipher telegram from Vera Cruz had been delivered to him at the white house where he was at tending the wedding of the president's daughter. He left the festivities hur riedly and summoned his aides to the war department. Oil Wells Reported Fired. Among dispatches received was one which reported the firing . of. two oil wells at Tampico. The protection of American lives and property, it was stated, was the prime motive behind the determination of army and navy officers that the American forces in Mexico should be reinforced. . No Troops Ordered Out Yet. Secretary Garrison declined to dis cuss the situation, nor would he com ment on last night's conference furth er than to say that he laid before the conference a report from General Funston. In this report it was caid, General Funston had embodied ac counts brought to Vera Cruz by ref ugees arriving from Mexico City con cerning the situation In the capital. Mr. Garrison would not reveal the character of these reports. "All I can say is that no additional j troop movements have been ordered," said Secretary Garrison, adding thatj he would make no prediction con cerning possible future orders. When Secretary Bryan left the cabinet meeting he said no reply had yet been formulated to the Huerta communication. Huerta, he stated, had raised the question as to whether the sending of the army to take the place of naval forces at Vera Cruz was a violation of the armistice. Asked if the unusual activity of the war department last night and today signified any change of policy Mr. Bryan said that he could not discuss the affairs of the war department. Other members on leaving the meeting aid that it was understood that the entire question of dealing with the situation at Vera Cruz had been left in the hands of the war de partment. Several of the secretaries took the position that the United States was fully within its rights in any movement to reinforce the troops now in Vera Cruz. Secretary Garrison said that the m formation coming to the war depart- - . . j iU wii rrll ment troni Mexico iity was imuug," mfncpo fioiirpea and that no official or diplomatic correspondence had been received bearing out the refugee reports. Charge O'Shaughnessy conferred with Secretary Bryan and with Sec retary Tumulty. He will not see President Wilson for a day or two. Urgent representations were made by the state department today through the Brazilian embassy to the Huerta government seeking the re lease of Vice Consul John R. Silli man, who is reported held by the Mexican federals at Saltillo. "LUCILE LOVE, THE GIRL OF MYSTERY" Hundreds of people read this fascinating story in THE NEWS last Sunday and saw it reproduced in moving pictures this week. The Ottoway, in Charlotte, was crowded to its capacity all during the day, Wednesday, until the last reel was run at night. Similar reports come in from theatres around. the circuit. The second inst illment of this great story appears in THE NEWS Sunday morning. Be sure to read it and look for it in the picture shows the week following. The places and dates that the picture appears will be announced on the page opposite the story, in Sunday Morning's CHARLOTTE NEWS. All the Local, State and National news, live store news, and many other interesting features will be in THE NEWS Sunday morn ing. If you are not a regular reader of this paper you should 'phone the circulation department today and have it sent to you. Funston VERA GRUZ LIKES HEW GOVERNMENT By Associated Press. Vera Cruz, May 8. Local . newspa pers today publish prominently com mendations of the American adminis tration in the city. There is great commercial activity everywhere and this is a subject of much gratification to the natives. The work of reorganization is going steadily forward. The quiet condition in Mexico City i,8 restoring confidence and many Am ericans having interests in the capital are making short trips there to clean up their affairs. There is now no in terrupted train service. The military situation is unchanged and the troops are making themselves comfortable in the quarters they ex pect to occupy for sometime. ROCKEFELLER MID OTHERS TO TESTIFY By Associated Press. Washington, May 8 William Rocke feller George. F. Baker and George McCullough Miller of New York, all directors of the New York, New Hav en &. Hartford Railroad, have been called to testify next Wednesday be fore the interstate commerce com mission in its investigation of the New Haven, road. -Former President Mellen of the road, will be called later to tell of transactions between the railroad and the Billard Company. It is probable that Timothy E. Burns, one time assistant to former President Mellen, will testify on Mon day. E. D. Robbins, chief counsel ot the New Haven, is expected to take the stand Tuesday. Rockefeller in Georgia. New York, May 8. William Rock efeller, it is understood here, is at Jekyi Island, Ga. Messrs. Baker and Miller were not at their offices to day. BODIES OF DEAD MARINES SOON TO ARRIVE By Associated Press. Washington, May 8. The armored i cruiser Montana bearing the bodies of the 17 sailors and marines killed during the occupation of Vera Cruz is due to arrive in New York harbor about 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Memorial services at which Presi dent Wilson will voice the tribute ot the nation, will begin at the New York navy yard at 11 o'clock Mon day morning. Arrangements for the services had not finally been com pleted early today. The bodies will be landed at the Battery Sunday afternoon where I they will be placed on caissons and He in state until Monday morning. At 9 o'clock Monday a procession under military escort will march to the city hall and thence across Brooklyn bridge to the navy yard. President Wilson will leave Wash ington by train Sunday night. Secre tary of the Navy Daniels will leave on board the Mayflower at midnight tonight to join the Montana at sea and escort her to New York. Livingston Heads Ti P. A. By Associated Press. Columbia, S. C, May 8. W. A. Liv ingston of Charleston, was elected president of the South Carolina di vision, Travelers' Protective Associa tion, in annual convention here today and the invitation of the Charleston post to hold the next convention in that city was accepted. Ten vice presidents, a board of directors and delegates to the national convention at Houston, were also elected. The convention closes tonight with a smoker and banquet. moras u,s. IS VIOLATING ARMISTICE ... , "Til mm Minister nUU leilS IVieuiatOrS That American Troops Are Landing at Vera Cruz and Others Acts There are Break ing the Armistice Washington Officials Say Noth ing But an Implied Suspen f sion of Hostilities Has Been ' Reached Varying Opinions of Conduct Possible During an Armistice. By Associated Press. Mexico City, May 8. TTstev Ruiz, acting minister of foreign relations, has complained to the South Ameri can mediators that American troops were landing at Vera Cruz and that other military preparations were in progress there, thus breaking the ar mistice. In reply the South American medi ators have wired, it is announced, that they will make representations regarding the matter to President Wilson. A Statement. The foreign office has issued a statement thanking the mediators, it says: "The Mexican government, in view of the mediators attitude in the cases of .the Carranzista refusal to suspend hostilities and the new landing of American troops and war material in Vera Cruz is much obliged for the prudence, impartiality and good will ingness of the mediators." Mediators MoreCvtnrcHtal." Washington, ?Jx- S. Ambassador Da Gaina, of Brazil, and .Ministers Naon, or Argentina and Suarez, ot Chila, were astir early. None of the mediators would discuss the news emanating from Mexico City, regard ing the Huerta protest. It was thought that the envoys would go to the state department to negotiate further regarding the pro test. When the United States would re-jf piy to tne envoy s noe was not made known. President Wilson is said to have been informed last night of the Huerta government's communication and it is expected that the subject would be considered at the cabinet meeting today. Bryan Adnits Complaint. Secretary of State Bryan admitted early today that this government had received a note from the South Amer ican mediators in which complaint is made by the Huerta government that American operations at Vera Cruz are in violation of the armistice. Asked as to the details of the note Mr. Bryan said: . "It simply sets forth what Huerta says. A" reply, to the note will be made." No Formal Armistice. Officials point out that neither the United States nor General Huerta has yet entered into any formal ar mistice. What occurred was this: The mediators suggested that hostil ities should be suspended during the period of negotiations. To this Sec retary Bryan replied that it was as sumed there would be a suspension of of hostilities, except to repel attack. General Huerta's answer was under stood to be an acceptance but the enact terms have not been given out. Mr. Bryan has several times pointed out that this did not constitute a formal armistice but only an assump tion that hostilities would be snus pendd except to resist aggression. Article VII of the Hague conven tion, of wrhich the United States and "1C "c .A'? "CB ' piuviuea specinca uy on iroop movements Pena- ing mediation as follows: "Article VII The acceptance of me- diation cannot, unless there be an agreement io uie cunirary, nave tne effect ot interrupting, delaying, or hindering mobilization or other meas ures, or preparations for war. "If mediation occurs after the com mencement of hostilities, it causes, no interruption to- the military opera tions in progress, unless there be an agreement to the contrary." To what extent the present sus pension at Vera Cruz operates un der these rules appears therefore to depend largely on the construction of the informal understanding that it was assumed hostilities would be suspended except to repel attack. Varying Opinions. ' Leading authorities on internation al law held that an atmistice, truce, or suspension of hostilities, should be definite' and exact, and not im plied. One, of the leading authorities, Halleck, says : "Such general suspension of hos tilities can only be made by the sov ereignty of the state, either directly or by authority specially delegated. Sucli authority is never implied, and the enemy is bound to see that the agent is specially authorized to bind his . principle." i When an armistice is formally The Chronicle Purchased By 7 he Cha agreed to, the authorities hold that "during its pendency neither party may engage in any military work, l oviwu, ui iuu v cinciii, at icaol u the immediate theatre of war." This, however, is limited to the "theatre of war" and it is added:"1" "Each party may in its own juris uiction ao with its armea iorcea whatever it could do in time of peace. Fortifications can be built or put in order, vessels fitted out, troops, raised an; trained, and warlike stores man ufactured and collected. Troops can be moved about from one , part of a country to another, with the excep tion of the actual area of hostilities.'' . This latter ' applies only when a formal armistice is in operation, and it is an open question as to what the condition is when there is no formal armistice but only an assumption that hostilities will be suspended except to repel attack. CKEFELLER REFUSED TO CONFER By Associated Press. - Indianapolis, Ind., May 8. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., could have prevented the loss of life in Colorado by fa voring a settlement of the strike through a meeting of the operators and miners, according to a state ment issued by the international ex ecutive board. The statement also declares that "there can be no turn in v hnrk nr turnine aside. The sac rifices already made are too great.' The miners asked for a conference time titer time, says the statement, r.nrt miit wnrlc onlv after they had ieeu --refused s a- hearing , .repeated Iv. . The- reDort on the general stroke fiubiect savs: "We believe that we can better aid our gallant brothers in Colorado by remaining at work, thus insuring in a financial way our fullest support to the men, women ani children, who have been long engaged in tne ; great struggle in uoiorauu. "Of course, if conditions in Colo- i rado do not improve and if we do not receive the proper protection from the federal government, this policy may be changed. "We call upon our membership everywhere to hold themselves in readiness to answer any call we may make upon them. You can rest as sured that we are firmly resolved to carry out any 'move which, we be lieve to be beneficial to the Colorado strike." WOMEN'S cm WANT. CEISORSR FOR MODERN SOiS Special to The News. Fayetteville, May 8. The twelfth annual session of the North Caro lina Federation of Women's Clubs adjourned at 1:30 o'clock to meet next year in Goldsboro. Delegates to the Biennial at Chica go were elected as follows: Mrs. R. R. Cotton, Mrs. T. W. Lingle, Mrs. W. T. Brock, Mrs. Al Fairbrother, Mrs. C. C. Hook, Mrs. B. F. Long. Alternates, Mesdames W. G. Rogers, R. F. Beasley, E. E. Moffitt, T. B. Renalds, Miss Delia Cline. j Favettevillei N c- May s.Three -ffl f th General Federation ; Women'! Clubs were elected today g f . rsl vice president, Miss ; Gertrude Weil, of Goldsboro; record- j , sporptarv. Mrs. A. c. Avery, of Morganton; Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, ot Henderson, treasurer. The report of the committee on resolutions present ed the Federation protest against sen timents expressed in the popular songs of the day and delegates to the bien nial were instructed to presen the resolution to that body. The use of the Star Spangled Banner as the na tional anthem was endorsed. Dr. Ryan .Reaches Puerto, By Associated Press. Vera Cruz, May 8. Dr. Rvan. who was condemned Mexico. Edward to exe- cution at Zatatecas and later released is. reported to have arrived today without mishap at Puerto, Mexico. WWH' THE WEATHER. if ii Forecast for North Carolina. ?? Fair tonight and Saturday. Cool r er tonight. Fresh westerly winds. 'If if'n'WW 'if-if1P1fVWWi -' ', . O ; .' '' .' '.O , J'. '',"...".,.'.. rlo The Contract Closed 1 uesday Transfer Made To-da y Last Issue of Chi onicle To-day RAIN MARRED VETERANS' PARADE By Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., May 8. Clouds hovered over the city today and threatened to interfere with the pa rade of United Confederate Veter ans, one of the leading features of the twenty-fourth annual reunion now being leld here. Instead of trudging through the streets on foot as in previous parades, veterans today were supplied with automobiles and horses. While the innovation detracted from the picturesqueness of the spectacle, it was hoped fatalities, which have characterized former parades, would be avoided. The reunion will be covcluded this afternoon after the final business ses sion of the United Confederate Veter ans at which departmental officers will be elected to serve with Gen eral 'Bennett H. Young, of Louisville, who yesterday was re-elected com mander in chief. While the parade was forming rain began falling, driving many veterans to cover and .drenching others. Thous ands of spectators who already were crowded upon the downtown side walks scurried to nearby hotels and other public buildings.-The gay dec orations with which the business sec lion of' the city is. adorned soon be gan to fade slightly as a result ot the downpour. After raining for about half an hour the showers apparently were ceasing, and formation of the parade was resumed. "HINDRANCES TO NEGRO PROGRESS" DISCUSSED. By Associated Press. Memphis, Tenn., May 8 "Hin drances to negro progress" was the general subject before the delegates of the Southern Sociological congress at the morning session of today's meetings. Lack of proper home life, living conditions in cities, religious conditions and the future of negroes as workers were discussed by able speakers. At the afternoon meeting various phases of "the church and social ser vice'" constituted the program. Tonight the sociological congress will meet in conjunction with the opening session of the national con ference on charities and corrections. Suffratjette Gets Jail Sentence. By Associated Press. Leeds, Eng., May 8. Lillian Len ton, a suffragette, was sentenced to day to a years imprisonment for set ting fire to.Westfield House, Doncas ter, in June last year. Miss Lenton, while' awaiting trial, was re'.easea arter a nunger sin;. She disappeared for almost a year but was re-arrested a few daysr.aro as Brighton. EVOTIONAL EXERCISES IT M. E. CONFERENCE By Associated Press. Oklahoma City, Okla., May 8. Fast ing, prayer and other devotional exer cises were the order of the day for the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, today. In accordance :with a resolution adopted yesterday the first hour and a half was set aside for prayer over the great problems facing the church. This ser vice was led by bishops and minister ial delegates de signated by Bishop Wil son ' the presiding officer. At the conclusion of this service the regular order of business was resumed with the presentation of memorials and petitions first in order., 7 Reports from committees which held meetings late yesterday also were re ceived. Steamer America Released. Duluth Minn. May 8. After being aground on a reef near Two Harbors since Tuesday the passenger steamer America of the Booth line was re leased last night and returned to the Duluth harbor today. Until the water is pumped out the full extent of the damage will not be known. tie News The News Takes Over Subscription List, Advertis ing List, Associated Press Franchise and Chronicle Publication Entire. News, By Purchase of Chron icle Will Command After noon Field in Charlotte and Largest Afternoon Circula tion in the Two Carolinas. A transaction of tremendous import in Charlot.tet paramountly, and in the state at large, especially western North Carolina, is the purchase by The News Publishing Company of the Evening Chronicle, owned and operated by the Observer Company ag a part of the Observer plant and publications. The contract between The News Publishing Company and the Observer Company was closed Tuesday, May 5th, the transfer of tne Chronicle publication to The News being made today. By the purchase The News Publish ing Company takes over the subscrip tion list, advertising contracts, sub scription contracts, the Associated Press franchise and the name of tha Chronicle and its good will. Today's issue of the Chronicle will be its last issue by, and under, the former ownership.' After today the Chronicle and News become one, the issuance to be at The News Building, Church and Fourth streets. Purchase of Import. The purchase of the Chronicle by The News is an epochal event in the history of The News. Having always com manded high prestige in the journalis tic field of North Carolina, where it has-been recognized as leader of the afternoon field, its prestige will be largely strengthened by the absorption of the Chronicle, which also repre sented commercial and social influence. The News, which has always had the largest circulation of any afternoon daily in the state, will be tremendously strengthened by the purchase of the Chronicle the only other afternoon pa per published in Charlotte. ' The combined circulation- of The News and Chronicle will give The News double the circulation of any oth er afternoon paper in the state and make it one of the greatest advertis ing mediums, therefore, in the state, reaching, as it will, every household ol Greater Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and the contiguous territory. The absorption of the Chronicle, thereby giving The News the entire af ternoon field, adds zest to the efforts of all concerned with the paper to make The News newsier and better, if possible, than ever before; to hold tha field with increased prestige anfl strength. The News. The News was purchased by the News Publishing Company in.1895 from Wade H. Harris, founder,', editor and owner, Mr. Harris becoming then associate editor of the Charlotte Ob server under the late J. P. Caldwell. W. C. Dowd, principal promoter of The News' purchase, was elected pres ident and general manager. Under Mr. Dowd's direction the paper has grown from a smaller News to a larger News of many pages, Issuing every day and on Sunday morning. Outgrowing its former place of habitation, The News built its present handsome home, to which it brings the Chronicle today. The CTironicJe. On . May 3, 1905, the Evening Chron icle made its first appearance, being issued by the Observer Company, J. P. Caldwell and D. A. Tf mpkins founders. Howard A. Banks, wno was associated for years with the Observer, was made editor of the Chronicle. He resigned to go .with -The News, and Wade H. Harris, present editor of the Observer, became editor of the Chronicle. He was followed by J. Paul Lucas, and he by Julian S. Miller. The Chronicle has ever been con ducted on a high plane. It was bright and newsy, and its make-up espec ially fine. These, and its other good qualities and good will, The News to day adds unto its own excellencies, and henceforth goes into the afternoon field the largest and strongest after noon paper in the Carolinas. ' .