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VOL. XC NO. 35.
WILMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY MOKJSTpGr, MAY 2, 1912.
WHOLE NUMBER 13,890.
REFUSE 10 ACCEPT'
TEDDf'SJECISIOII
Eight Massachusetts Dele
gates at Large Will AH
Vote For Roosevelt
COMPLICATES THE SITUATION
Bay State Politics In a Muddled Con
dition As a Result of the Pri
mary Elections Held Tues
day Contests
Boston, Mass., May 1. After two
conferences' today the eight Roosevelt
delegates at large elected at the pri
maries yesterday to the Chicago con
vention decided not to take any joint
action on the attitude adopted by Col.
Roosevelt in releasing them from ob
ligation to vote for him. but to leave
each delegate free to act as he see's
tit. A statement issued late tonight
by Matthew Hale, chairuan of the
Roosevelt committee, says in pjirt:
With the knowledge on the part of
each delegate that he has been fairly
elected and squarely by a large ma
jority over the Taft delegates, it was
the unanimous opinion that they
should stand together and vote for
Roosevelt. Consequent a joint state
ment to this effect was signed by each
delegate present."
Later in the day, and after careful
ly considering the position so force
fully taken by Col. Roosevelt, the sit
uation was again talked over with the
delegates and they decided to take no
join; action, but to rescind their agree
ment and leave each individual dele
gate to determine for himself his res
ponsibility to his constituents and to
act accordingly.
Boston, Mass., May 1. The refusal
of the Republican delegates at large
to accept Colonel Roosevelt's decision
today that they should vote for Presi
dent Taft at the Chicago convention,
although elected as Roosevelt dele
gates, has- farther cpmplicatedthe- sibr.
nation arising- m xnejtate primaries
yesterday. The situation is acknowl
edged by party leaders of both sides
to be without parellel in the political
history of the commonwealth.
Although the Republicans of the
State selected President Taft as their
candidate for re-nomination by a ma
jority of 3, 655 over Colonel Roosevelt
cn the Presidential preference ballot,
a the same time they elected by a
decisive vote the entire slate of eight
delegates at large pledged to the
iormer President. Colonel Roosevelt
secured 10 more delegates in the dis
trict elections and the President car
ried nine districts, so that Taft and
Roosevelt each have 18 delegates from
the State to the National convention.
The tctal preferential vote for the
three Republican candidates with re
urns from the town of Gosnold still
missing, tonight was as follows:
UFollette, 1.75G.
Roosevelt, 71,153.
Taft, 74, 80S.
A somewhat similar situation was
created on the Democratic ticket.
Siieaker Champ Clark who had no
pledged delegates on the ticket, won
a 2 to 1 victory over Governor Wil
son in the Presidential preference con
test. At the same time delegates at large
pledged to Governor Foss, of Massa
chusetts, were elected to attend the
Baltimore convention, though the
name of Governor Foss did not appear
in the Presidential preference column.
Roosevelt followers have announc--u
their intention of asking a re-count
in the Eighth district, while the Taft
men will do likewise in the Ninth, on
account of the closeness of the vol.
In his request to the delegates at
larce. Colonel Roosevelt declared' it
to he his wish to abide by the will of
the people, and that therefore, the del
egates though elected as pledged to
him. should vote for Mr. Taft, who
had received the preference vote. One
by one, the delegates, as they were
heard from today, however, protested
thar under no circumstances would
they cast their ballots other than tEey
had been pledged.
f h uies S. Baxter, who heads the
-legation, said he had always been
a Roosevelt man, was elected as a
Hoi , x-it man, and expected to con-
inue a Roosevelt" supporter. Arthur
N'ason and George W. Coleman
d'-cia-,-ed they would "absolutely re
fl!;' to abide bv anv such request."
'-"i s P. Magenis took the position
Th" i e had been elected a Roosevelt
(Je:e-;ite and he "could see no way of
the direction."
' , T'nc remaining delegates expressed
tlKn. solves simJlorlv
on test which the managers of
'he Tat; campaign promise to carry
u i ' ery doors of the National con
Vfll"":i if necessary, is threatened as
a if s ir or the independent candidacy
; 1 'Uik Sieberlich. of Boston. Mr
!'! -ri'ch was not nn the reeular
S' Tf n" Tift Anlnr. V. Q H Vila
1 in I VlClTT&tt Crof 'WUC Xiwv
-ntered on the ballot as an inde-
HiHiovt pledged to none. The name
v';l l iaced immediatelv above the
' .f eight delegates at large, also
l'it "i-i to President Taft so that
ii u n y
voters, following down the col-
11 crosspd tho name rf Sfeherlich
s v. ei , as the eight 0tners pledged to
a r thus marking nine names.
6'uuuu Lilac una wckiBjMfr
"val-dHted the ballot, hundreds of
"t -s were thrown out by counters in
l Continued on Page Eight.)
NATION'S
y. mull imiim
Red Banner SubstitiVitars and
Stripes During FiwJight at
A Socialist Meeting In
New York
New York, May l.; The Stars and
Stripes were torn down and trampled
under foot and ajred flag substituted
during a fierce fight at a May-day
meeting of the Socialist party and af
filiated unions in Union Square Park
late today. That a serious panic did
not ensue is believed to have been
due to the fact that thousands of per
sons on the outskirts of the crowd did
not know the trouble. Respon
sibility for the tearing down of the
flag is disclaimed by the Socialists,
who assert that members of the In
dustrial Workers of the World commit
ted the act. The Socialist represen
tatives on the platform appear to have
done their best to protect the National
colors.
The trouble started -at the -conclusion
of a parade of 8,000 men and wo
men who gathered in the park for
speech-making. Red banners, the em
blems of Socialism, already adorned
the speakers' platform, and the band
was playing the "Marseillaise" when
the Stars and Stripes were carried To
the stand as the first speaker was
about to be introduced. Instantly
there was the wildest excitement. I
"Take that dirty rag down," went
up a cry from the crowd. But those
on the platform held their ground and
some with cooler heads tried to quiet
the tumult that had broken out.
"We don't recognize that flag," cried
a man in front, as he tried to reach
the platform.
That cry was taken up by others, a
number of whom fought their way to
the platform. Those on the platform
tried to protect the flag and a fist
fight resulted in which a lone police
man was the only officer who figuredJ
mis chid KnocKea inree men aown.
Several men were tossed bodily over
the platform rail into the crowd.
Bloody faces were numerous.
The big American flag was finally
torn down and hurled to the ground.
Miss Caroline Dexter, a member of
the Socialist party, a tall muscular wo
man, elbowed her way to where the
fallen flag lay.
"Men like you should be shot," she
cried, as she gathered up the flag. She
met no resistence and carried the flag
home with her.
.With: - nothing but red banners to
decorate the platform the meeting pro
ceeded but the programme as arrang
ed by the Socialist party had to be
given up and the speakers were most
ly from the ranks of the Industrial
Workers of the World.
SUNK BY TURKISH MINE
140 Persons On Steamer Drowned,
Says Oie Report
Smyrna, April 30. The steamer
Texas, belonging to the Archipelago
American Steamship Company, struck
a mine at the entrance to the Gulf of
Smyrna last evening and sank. Ac
cording to. one report, 140 persons
were drowned. Another says that 90
passengers out of the 15G on board
were rescued. Several of the survi
vors sustained injuries. No mention
is made of the crew in the report.
It is alleged that the disaster was
due to the Texas deviating from the
course indicated by the pilot boat pre
ceding her through the mine field.
The Texas was flying the Turkish
flag and was engaged in carrying mails
from Constantinople to the Levant.
ti- was first stated that the Texas
was an American vessel, the error
arising from the fact that she is part
of the fleet of a local concern trading
under the name of the Arcmpeiago
American 'Steamship Company.
At the time of the anti- ureeK Doy
cott the fleet to which the Texas; be-
lnmrprf and which consists of eignt
vessels bearing the names of Ameri
can States, was authorized to fly the
United States flag by the United
States consul general here because the
company was largely controlled by
American interests.
The Gulf of Smyrna is one of the
finest harbors in the Mediterranean,
and Smyrna itself is the principal sea
port of Asiatic Turkey. The entrance
to the eulf was evtensively mined
snmp time asro bv the Turkish author-
iities to protect the port against an
attack by the Italian fleet.
The Texas was a vessel of 261 tons
net register, built at Newcastle, Eng
land, in 1888. She was at first called
the OlympiA, then rechnstenea tne
Marguerite and finally received the
name of the Texas.
DEEPEST HOLE IN WORLD.
West Virginia Drillers Expect to Ex
ceed Record of B.ooi Feet.
Charleston, W.-Va., May 1. What is
intended tr he the deeDest hole in the
world is being drilled on Slaughters
creek by William Seymour luawaras,
nwnr nf extensive oil holdings in this
county. The well is now 5,230 feet
deep, and Is being arniea ior geoiogi
ai iniresHiratioTi. tne nature or tne ior
mations through which the tools pass
twins' fnrefiillv noted and a record of
their thickness kept. At present the
rioorRt hnle in the world is in &ouin
America, and is 6.001 feet deep. Tne
second deepest is 5.420 reet in aeptn,
and is in Pennsylvania.
dential preference primary held yes-
teraay, ti amnion wuhi-j t,
, tt-j J OQ9 Wilcrm 172- T ,f-
vy county complete, Underwood 500,
Wilson loz; jeuereouwuui
Underwood 321, Wilson 263; Suwanee
county complete, tmuexwwu "
SOn oDi. itlBsau . vju.t"-i, o-
. j COT fTT-lloln "91A? St.. John's
uerwouu ooi, " : .,
county- complete, Underwood 378, Wil
son 460.
ANOTHER
SERIOUS
BREAK! LEVEES
Rich Sugar Cane Lands Will
Be Inundated By Crevasse
at Torras, La.
MANY MORE MADE HOMELESS
Effort is Being Made to Check the
Flood Waters, but Success is
Doubtful Sixty Miles Will
be Affected.
New Orleans, La.j May 1. Another
serious break occurred late this af
ternoon iri the Mississippi river levee
at torras, Lav, on the west side of the
swollen stream, where the flood wa
ters from the disastrous Dog Tail cre
vasse find re-entry into the. big river.
The break at Torras occurred at 5:30,
and within two hours three hundred
feet of the 18-foot embankment had
been carried away. A large force cr
workmen and material were immedi
ately ordered to the scene by Captain
C. O. Sherrell, chief of the United
States engineers, and i.n effort is be
ing made to check the crevasso by
"cribbing" the ends.
Unless the Torras crevasse can be
closed, which appeared doubtful to
night, great damage will be added to
the already heavy tolls in property
destruction and devastation of farms
wrought by the flood waters of the
lower Mississippi river during the
past six weeks. A permanent crevasse
at Torras means the inundation of the
vast sugar cane lands along the wesit
banks of the river for a distance of
perhaps 60 miles.
The territory which lies in the path
of the Torras crevasse is vastly richer
than the several millions of acres
which, were inundated by the Dog Tail
crevasse of three weeks ago, near
Alsatip, La., and is nore densely
populated. w
While the Torras break will give
some relief from the enormous pres
sure against the levees south of that
point, the flood waters tonight are
from half a foot to two feet above the
previous high record marks from
Baton Rouge and prospects of other
crevasses are extremely grave.
Reports today from the territory in
Northeast Louisiana, which was flood
ed by the Dog Tail crevasse, added to
the homeless list. Several hundred
more in West Feliciana parish were
reported in need of supplies and from
the Atchafalara and Bayou des Glaise
territory reports were received of still
e ther points of poor people who have
been driven from their homes
Tt is estimated that the United
States government is now furnishing
rations for 120,000 homeless people in
Louisiana and Mississippi, and tonight
the prospects are that this number
will be increastd by 50,000 within an
other week.
The Federal engineers have already
expended more than $100,000 in the
past three weeks, in their effort to
save the levees from Vicksburg south,
but the re&ponsiDility came to them
too late in many instances and the
height and force of the flood waters
far exceeded the expectations of every
one. The engineers are continuing
to spend thousands of dollars a day
trying to iprevent further breaks, but
where the fight is hardest they say
they are experiencing great difficulty
in securing laborers. In some instan
ces negroes who are getting free gov
ernment rations show no disposition
to assist in the work of preventing
additional crevasses from the ravrge
of the big flood.
Water Reaches Two Towns.
Torraa, La., iMay 1. At 10:30 to
night the crevasse water had reached
Lettsworth, the first town in its path,
about eight miles south of Torras, and
was in sight of Binevenue. These two
towns and Smithland, a small town on
the river eight milesi south, will be in
undated by morning. At 11 o'clock
there was a foot and a half of -water m
Torras streets.
Cane Lands Utterly Ruined.
Baton Rouge, La., May 1. A large
force of State convicts were rushed
to the scene from Angola to assist in
checking the crevasse.
All of the cane lands which are over
flowed by the flood waters from this
crevasse will be utterly ruined so. far
as the production of a crop this year
is concerned.
Baton Rouge has been designated as
the concentration camp for the refu
gees from the territory south of Tor
ras and already preparations are be
ing made to care for several thous
ands. .Go to the Rescue.
Baton Romige, La.. May 1. A small
fleet of boats for the rescue of flood
victims and live stock was despatched
from Baton Rouge, Bayou Sara and
other river points tonight to Torras.
Capt Logan, of the United States ar
my relief depot here, was prompt ii or
ganizing for the relief or tne people
in the new territory that will be strick
en by the flood waters from the Torras
crevasse and . despatched Lieut. Hodg
es to Bayou Sara, where, with Mayor
John Irwin, from whom he secured
several boats and expects to reach
Terras by daylight. Capt. Logan sent
- (Continued on Page Eight.)
HOLD INQUIRY ,AT NEW YORK
Investigation Into Sinking of Titaij
Shifted to the Metropolis Chair-i''
man Smith Leaves to Re- j!
sume the VVork : 0 ".
Washington, May 1. The
Senjj. e
investigation into the Titanic disastj-j
will shift tomorrow to New Yorkljcijt
where Senator William Alden Spntj
of Michigan, the chairman, will.eiapi
ine a number of witnesses. Seriatnf"
Smith left this afternoon after ajicoiv
ference with his colleagues and j will
remain until Saturday. No othfr
member of the committee will bev-i
New York. Upon his return Senator
Smith will begin work on the investi
gating committee's report, whichwl
soon be put into shane for early sub
mission to the full committee on Coijjj
merce and Labor to the 'Senate. Ths'
means that there will be no more'ffp
mal hearings here. ; iJfj
Senator Smith declared today IfhUi
the investigating committee had!;c
ried out its plain duty and that thete
would be no delay -in the submissicpi
of its conclusions. , A little later H&
would speak in the Senate regard i'rej
the investigation and its results e
said, and would refer to wnatljharf
been, characterized as influences ig-;
countered throughout the investiga
tion "to suppress the true conditia
of affairs leading up to this accidnt'
He would not go into detail asi-Io
this. fi j;
E.J. Dunn, of New York, a' recaM:
trant witness, has been released. DuDfi
had testified that the White Star -Lij.
officials received positive informjti(rt.
of the Titanic disaster 12 hours be
fore they made it public, but "he de
clined to divulge to the committee i,tre
identity of his informant. Mr. Erah
has returned to New York. Senat-ift
Smith will seek light on this and oth
matters in New York. ,! $v
VOTE IS UNCHANGED.
Incomplete Returns Still Show V)c$t
ry for Underwood in Florida.'! :
Jacksonville, Fla., May 1. With iwt
more than 40 per cent, of the vote1!
yesterday's Presidential preference
primary reported, earlier figures w?hin
indicated that Oscar Underwood, 'tf
Alabama, carried the State by a ; sub
stantial majority over Wood row j Wil
son, are unchairged.- Ix Is clarmel bs
majority will be 7,000 to 9,000.
Wilson showed exceptional strehgi
in the Congressional district (Pnsji-:
cola), where incomplete returns IjinCV
c?te he will receive a majority ovr
Underwood of about 1,000. Nothit
like complete figures will be obtaina
ble until probably Thursday night. Jji
the gubernatorial contest Park Tra
mell, present Attorney General of t$&
State, is leading, ' with Cromwell Sij
bons, of Jacksonville, and former Un
ed States Senator W. H. Milton i; run
ning -closely for second place. A;j sec
ond primary probably will be necs
ry to decide the race. .:
Claude L'Engle, of Jacksonville, fs
conceded to be leading the ticket fr
Congressman at large. Congressm'&n
S. M. Sparkman will be returned frojd
tb;e First district; in the Seconds dp
trict Congressman Frank Clark fes
leading his opponents and in the ThhiJ
a second primary probably will b h
cessary to decide between uannetm
Mays and Emmett Wilson. ;
O U TLIlfES
The jury which will try Floyd JLlijpd
was completed last night. ' !
President Taft was a guest of thg
city of Savannah yesterday. ;j ji-
A cyclone swept the country norft
of Laredo, Texas, last night, demJf
ishing many houses.
Senator Simmons yesterday Joc
eluded his speech in the Senatekj ' tl.e.
opening argument in the long tariff
fight. j i
The Titanic investigation shifts"
New York today and Senator S.mih
left Washington yesterday to takey?
the work. ;! j
Early returns from the Geprgia
Presidential primary yesterday jitis i
cated a substantial majority for ttiir
derwood over Wilson. ; i -Si
With about half of the vote in FSi
rida Presidential primary of Tuesday
reported, earlier figures, which :gaVe
a majority for Underwood, are: .vfc
changed. J
Delegates from all over the
were present at the opening se
the general conference of the
dist Church which began atMinRe
apolis yesterday. ij f.y '
The Roosevelt faction was-in!; cch
plete control of the Pennsylvania
vehtion yesterday and complety
routed, the regular organization hev.ir
ed by Senator Penrose.
The political situation in Massachu
setts has been greatly complicated Ibf"
the refusal of the delegates at lar.
who were elected for Roosevelt;, i$X&
abide by his decision that theyi vSte
LyjL ail, ,
The Mississippi river levee at
M
ras, La., broke under the strain 6f
flood yesterday, it being one of
mctst serious breaches that ha$ j Qc1
curred as many miles of rich su&ar
cane lands will be inundated. ! i
New York markets: Money oik Jcfl
steady 2 1-2 to 3 per cent; ruling rfcte
2 7-8; closing bid 2 1-2; offered ag! 2
points lower. Flour firm. whje(L
spot firm; No. 2 red. 1.20 1-2, elevatr
export "basis to arrive and 1.23 fl
f.o.b. afloat. Corn, spot baring
steady; export 86 1-2 nominal fidS
afloat. Turpentine firm. RoA
steady.
Go to Rehder's Big May Sale io$0$.
Men's $1.00 shirts all day only 59c. ;fj
UNDERWOOD WINS
III CRACKER STATE
f Alabama's Favorite Son De
feats Governor Wilson In
Georgia Primaries.
CLAIMS MAJORITY OF 10,000
Early Returns Show Very Close Vote
in Many Counties and Official
Returns Will be Necessary
in Some of Them.
Atlanta, Ga.MMay 1. Oscar Under
wood, of Alabama, is Georgia's choice
for he Democratic nomination for
President, as expressed in the Presi
dential preference primary held in this
State today. Practically complete but
unofficial returns compiled up to mid
night, show that he carried about 100
of the 146 counties in the State and
that his majority over Woodrow Wil
son will be between 7,000 and 8,000.
' The names of Champ Clark and Jud
son Harmon also appeared on the bal
lot, but they received a comparative
ly small vote. Many voters utilized
a" blank line on the ballet to insert the
names of Theodore Roosevelt, William
J. Bryan, Hoke Smith and other politi
cians. Underwood's majority means that
he will carry Georgia's 26 votes to the
National convention at Baltimore in
June. The State Democratic Conven
tion will be held May 10th to ratify
the action of the primary.
An interesting feature of the re
turns was the fact that Washington
county, the home of Congressman
Thomas W. Hard wick, who made a
strong fight for Wilson, gave an offi
cial majority of 121 for Underwood.
The Alabamanian's success also is not
able in view of the fact that five lead
ing counties, Fulton, Chatham, Bibb,
Richmond and Floyd, gave majorities
for Wilson.
In Fulton alone Wilson received as
majority of more than 2,500 votes.s
United States Senator John H. Bank
head, in charge of Underwood's Na
tional headquarters, who was in At
lanta watching the results of the pri
mary, was greatly pleased. "Georgia's
action," he said, "puts Mr. Underwood
in a strong position for the nomina-,
tion. He will go to Baltimore with a
strong backing. He will have Alaba
ma's 24 votes, Georgia's 28, Florida's
10, and there is no question about
Mississippi. With others to be de
pended on Mr. Underwood will go into
the convention with at least 150 votes
pledged to him."
Atlanta, Ga., May 1. Early returns
from the Presidential preference pri
mary held in Georgia today indicate
that Oscar Underwood, of Alabama,
will carry a majority of -the counties.
Returns from 113 counties show that
in 84 Underwood has a majority over
Wilson of 11,535, while in 29 counties
Wilson gets a majority over Under
wood of 3,482. In five or six counties
heard from the vote is so close that an
official count will be necessary to de
cide the winner. The Atlanta Consti
tution, an Underwood paper in its ear
ly editions, is claiming the State for
their candidate by 10,000 majority.
Warm, sunny weather throughout
the State resulted in unusually heavy
votes in the cities and towns, but in
the country precincts the vote was
light, the farmers taking advantage
of the weather to continue their farm
work.
While the names of Judson Harmon
and Champ Clark also appeared on the
ballot today, only a scattering vote
was cast for them the fight in this
State being, between Underwood and
Wilson.
A State convention to" ratify the ac
tion of the voters will be held here on
May 10th.
Atlanta, "May 1. Returns received
6y the Constitution from 81 of the 146
counties in the State showed that Un
derwood carried 60 and Wilson 21.
Savtannah, Ga., May 1. Complete
returns from Chatham county as re
ceived by the Savannah news' give
Wilson 1,865, Underwood 1,572, Clark
858, Harmon 4.
' Atlanta, May 1. Incomplete returns
received by the Atlanta Journal from
five counties out of the 146 indicate
a good plurality for Woodrow Wilson.
Augusta, May 1. Complete returns
compiled by the Augusta- Chronicle
give to Underwood la majority of 121.
' Warren county, with one precinct
to report gives Underwood 277, Wil
snn 76: Clark one. Harmon one. ,
4 Emanuel county reports two-thirds'
of a small vote for Underwood. Un
derwood carried Laurens county by
101 majority.
Savannah, May 1. Wilson carried
Appling county by 24 majority; Irwin
by 88. Underwood carried Sumter
county.
Augusta, May 1. Glasscock county
complete' gives Underwooa 483, Wil
son 40.
Atlanta, May 1. Eight out of the
10 city wards here give Wilson 4,368;
Underwood 2,349; Clark 114; Harmon
42.
Returns from the 14 county, pre
cincts show a majority for Wilson of
37 over Underwood.
Augusta, May 1. Underwood on
complete count, carried Emanuel by
225 majority.
Shreveport, La.a May 1. Fourth dis
trict delegates to the Republican Na
tional Convention: A. C. Lea, of Cad
do, and J. P. Breda, of Natchitoches,
instroueted for Taft.
METHODIST WORKERS MEET
-General Conference of the Church In
Session at Minneapolis Com
mittee Reports on Poop's
Working Conditions
Minneapolis, Minn.,- May 1. Ask
ing that its churches throughout the
world come out squarely in favor of
improved working conditions for wage
earners, a special committee had pre
pared for presentation to the quadren
nial general conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, which opened
today,.' a working programme to "dis
prove the charge that tie Church is
not in sympathy with the poor."
The report of the committee which
has been at work for four years states j
that labor and social conditions have
become such that the Church must
take a prominent part in them. After
asserting that "this Church had its
beginning among the poor and the
bulk of its members always have been
wgeearners, the report recommends
for adoption by the conference, which
represents more than 3,000,000 mem
bers, a propaganda calling for: "Abo
lition of child labor..
"Reduction of working hours to the
lowest practicable point.
"Safeguarding the conditions of toil
for women.
"Equitable distribution of profits in
industry. x
"Pk-otection of workers from! the
risks of enforced unemployment.
"Provision for old and injured
workers."
It is expected that the demand that
the Church go on record on these sub
jects will provoke lively discussion
when they come before the full con
ference. When the conference convened for
a month in its 25th session today with
delegates present from all parts of the
world, Joseph B. Hingeley, of Chi
cago, was re-elected secretary for four
years.
The conference then ordered a tele
gram sent to Bishop Thomas Bow
man, the oldest leader in the Church,
who is 95 years old and who, because
of his advanced age, was unable to
leave his home at Orange, N. J.
Reports were submitted to the con
ference showing the total membership
to be 3,234,822 with 18,989 ministers;
30,398 churches and 163 local confer
ences. Last year the Church raised
$1,072,997 for foreign missions, while
1,096 foreign missionaries were main
tained. The total value of the Church
and parsonage property throughout,
the world was given as $216,490,437.
The Church has 360 educational insti
tutions with 75,000 students.
Bishop William M. Bfurt, of Zurich,
Switzerland, delivered the chief ad
dress at the opening session, "describ
ing the progress of the Church in Eu
rope. He called attention to Russia, where
he said, despite the fact that the gov
ernment had excluded many attempts
at missionary work, the Methodists
had succeeded in securing a foothold.
In all parts of Europe, he declared,
Methodism was progressing, meeting
opposition only where it came into
conflict with State churches.
Rules Governing Amusements.
Minneapolis. May 1. interest is
keen among delegates who assembled
to attend the opening here today of
the quadrennial general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church as to
what action shall be taken on a pro
posal to change the disciplinarian rules
governing amusements.
The ruile prohibits dancing, games of
chance, theatre going, circus and horse
racing as being a "tendency toward
worldliness." The proposition as to
its retention or rejection has been re
ferred to a committee.
Among the arguments advanced in
opposition to retaining the present
rule, as given to the committee, are:
"It violates Christian freedom.
"It is a source of constant irrita
tion. "It puts many in an unjust attitude
as disloyal to the church.
"It can not be enforced.
"As an unenforced law, it brings dis
cipline into contempt. v
"It keeps many conscientious peo
ple out of the church.
"It breeds hypocrisy.
"It has not added to spirituality in
the church."
Arguments for continuing the rule
are given as:
"The rule voices a protest "against
worldliness.
"Repeal suggests a backward step
morally.
"Many will avoid harmful things be
cause the church directs.
"Repeal would be interpreted with
great publicity as indicating a moral
declension."
It was stated it probably would be
several days before the. real work of
the conference was reached.
TWO DAYS F&R MARYLAND.
Roosevelt Decides to Enlarge His Pro
gramme for That State.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., May 1. Plans for
Col. Roosevelt's campaign in Maryland
are arranged tentatively after the colo
nel had wired Senator Dixon, his cam
paign manager, that he would spend
two days in that State instead of one,
as originally scheduled.
He will leave New York at 9 o'clock
Thursday night, and on Friday will
speak at Havre de Grace, and in the
evening at Baltimore. On Saturday he
will speak at a number ,of towns
through the State oh a schedule which
has not been decided upon. He will
reach New York early Sunday morn
ing. New white Milan, also black and
burnt ehip hats, many new shapes ar
rived Wednesday via. express, will fig
ure in the great May Sale today at
Rehder's Big Store. . f v
CLEAN SWEEP FOR
ROOSEVELT CROWD
Penrose Machine Shorn of
Power in Pennsylvania
Convention.
UNUSUAL PLATFORM ADOPTED
Teddy's Slate Carried Out In Every
Detail and Regular Organization
Completely Routed Recall
Advocated
Harrisburg, Pa., May. 1. The Re
publican State Convention under the
leadership of former State Senator
Flynn, of Pittsburg, today wrested
control of the party machinery from
United States Senator Boies Penrose,
who has led the regular organization
in the State since the death of Mat
thew Stanley Quay; named 12 dele
gates at large, and 12 alternates, in
structed to vote for Theodore Roose
velt for the Republican Presidential
nomination; nominated all the pro-
gressive candidates picked in caucus
by the Roosevelt delegates; named
Henry G. Wassen. of Pittshnre- as
State chairman to succeed former
bpeaker Henry F. Walton and adopt
ed a new set of rules for the govern
ing of the party in the State. Tn fact.
the Roosevelt faction made a clean
sweep. "The majority is entitled to
everytning, said Senator Flynn, when
temporarily presiding, while a minor
contested seat case was before the
convention.
"And when a vote is a tie the hene-
fit of the doubt will be given to the
Koosevelt men," he adde amid cheers.
Senator Penrose, although a dele
gate, did not attend the convention,
but his chief lieutenant, State Sena
tor James P. McNichol, the Phila
delphia leader, remained throuchout
'the six hours the convention was in
session and saw his wing of the party
shorn of power. 7
The convention rflr addition to nam
ing delegates placed in the field the
following ticket:
Auditor General tate Senator A.
W. Powell, Pittsburg.
State Treasurer Robert Young, Ti
oga county.
Congressmen at Large F. T. Lew
is, Allentown; J. M. Moren, Pitts
buvg: A. R. RuDley. Carlisle: A. H.
Walters, Johnstown.
The platform adopted was out of
the usual run of such political docu
ments. It contains long quotations
from Abraham Lincoln and Colonel
Roosevelt. It did not mention Presi
dent Taft nor Governor Tener, and is
silent on the conduct of their respec
tive administrations. The platform
pledges the support of the party . in
Pennsylvania to Theodore Roosevelt
aud endorses his policies. It advo
cates the recall of judicial decisions.
A shorter primary ballot is favored,
as is also the direct nomination and
election of all public officers.
The platform further advocates pref
erential Presidential primaries, mak
ing the result binding on the delegates
and also delegates for a direct vote
to indicate the choice for United
States Senators, with binding effect
on members of the General Assembly.
A more drastic corrupt practices act
and one making violations of the elec
tion laws a felony, are called for. A
re-casting of the primary and general
election laws is demanded and the
principles of electing United States
Senators by direct vote of the people
is upheld.
500 CHICAGO SALOONS CLOSE
Daily Receipts Dropping Off Licenses
Are Not Renewed
Chicago, May 1. Chicagoans are
climbing on the "water wagon" in
such large numbers that saloonkeep
ers have begun to notice their daily
receipts dropping off. More than 500
saloonkeepers, it is declared, will not
renew their licenses expiring tomor
row, their chief reason being that
men of all classes are drinking less.
Over one bar in the downtown dis
trict that did not reopen today hangs
this sign:
Good-bye, Stein, and farewell, Flagon;
Chicago's lost her thirst,
So I il drive the water wagon
Starting May the first.
Other reasons given for quitting bus
iness are the enforcement of laws re
lating to gambling resorts and dance
halls. There are about 7,000 saloons
in Chicago.
ROBBED OF 10 CENTS AND PANTS
Hold-Up Man Leaves Victim Shivering
On The Street
Fort Worth, Texas, May 1. Two
hold-up men late last night accosted
Frank Connor on a side street down
town, and, at the point of a revolver,
robbed him of 10 cents, all he had,
then compelled him to take off his
trousers and fled, leaving him shiver
ing more from embarrassment than
cold. L
He crept and hair ran to a car barn,
where he telephoned, the police for
Clothing.
Sales improve each day as the May
Sale grows older. Wednesday, the
biggest day yet, but today the bar
gains are still better. Remember to
day's special, $1.00 negligee and pleat
ed bosom shirts only 59c, at Rehder's,
Fourth street bridge.
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