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I I I 1 i i PAGE mmmm TEN THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE NEWS Saturday, April 4, 1914 ALWAYS A ilUIUUO oaaovn T nAr KtM it 'c '1 1 ill tvrn uuiuc o c ways a joyous season when the fire burns good and the range heats quickly, the ideal coal season, but for everyone of the 365 days in the vear, M. & W. INDIAN PHONE 130 Carolina Coal & Ice Cnmnanv - i " REMOVAL NOTICE u ..... rvrvrt from 22 Fatten Avenue to th.j store lormeny oixuyicu ...... - ville Palr.t ami Glass Co. on Norm Main sueci in ,,6'"" Hotel building'. he I X. L. Dept. Store. 14 North Mam St. Phone 107 SOUTH AMERICAN CI LI RGtNTJPPOINTED President Harrison Makes Ap pointment to Benefit South ern Business Men. SOLID SATISFACTION ' "A gloomy look is like a foreboding of itl and a bright face is like good news." Ladies who wear Patrician rumps and Oxfords also wear bright cherry faces, which be sneaks foot comfort anl shoe satisfaction. They are so dainty and full of style that they impart a pleasing eon-sciomsne-s of being well dress ed. $3.50 and $4.00. SHOE Guarantee store 4 South Main St. Division Passenger Agent James H. Wood of the Southern railway yester day afternoon received a message from H. W. Miller of Atlanta, a repre sentative of the Southern system. In which advice Is given that President Fairfax Harrison has appointed Charles Lyon Chandler as South Amer ican agent of the road for the benefit of southern merchants and manufac turers. The news of this appoint ment will prove of great interest all over this section of the country. The object of Mr Harrison In making the auppihtrriep' is explained in 'he Wfp- - sage received by Mr. vvooo, wnwu I follows: "To :;i(l southern merchants and manufacturers tt'r extend their trade ! with Central and South American countries ami est Indian islands i particularly the new field to be opened i,v the Panama canal through South Atlantic and Gulf ports. President Fairfax Harrison announces that the Southern railway. C N. O, & T. P., . , i..,;. ....... fifnut Knnthern and Mobile & Ohio have appointed as South Amer l i...... ,.,.ni.neri'ial exuert in the consular hiirran of the state departments. His MOTHER! IS CHILD'S STOMACH SOUR. SICK If Cross,Feverish, Constipated,! Give "California Syrup Of Figs." Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because in a few hours all the clogged-up waste, sour bile and fermenting food gentlv moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. , 'i,M.., .imniv will not take time from play to empty their bowels, and thev become tightly packed, liver gets sluggish and stomach disordered. When cross, feverish, restless, see if tongue is coated, then give this de licious "fruit laxative." Children love it, and it cannot cause injury. No diference what ails your littla one If full of cold or a sore throat, diar rhoea, stomach ache, bad breath, re member, a genlte "Inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies, chil dren of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-Ceht bottle of "California Syrup of Figs, then look carefully and see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Com pany" We make no smaller size. Hand back with contempt any other ' f in- Kvnin Just Received another shipment Of 1914 Chalmers "Six" Cars One Roadster, One Touring Car You are cordially invited to come and look them over at our salesroom. Asheville Automobile Co. 18 & 20 Church St. EASTER GIFT BOOKS.-BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS Etc. The Raster Season offers opportunity for gifts of exquisite sentiment, in addition to the beautiful cards so universally in use, Drop In and ex ,.L ,wi.rtn., kinds of books suitable for this service. See our big PRICE, SNAP & QUALITY are the chief items to he considered when yon are buying shoes. Tho steadfast shoe have all this for $5.00. GEO. W. JENKINS. 18 Smith Main Street. J. E. CARPENTER j JEWELER Watches and Fine Jewelry.;; Watcb Repairing my Specialty, j; ; No. 8 Pack Square- Phone your WAfvTS to 801. east window. Store closet P. M., Saturdays, 9 P. M. J9 Ptfto Avenue. ROGERS BOOK STORE. . . Rogers Pretw. - - Pntttm Ave. - Phone S4 EASTER SHIRTS AND COLLARS BY PARCEL POST The service of the Asheville Laundry is put right Into the homes of the people lhins In the country anywhere hi North Carolina or other states by Unci Sam's parcel post ith the same degree of comfort as euioyed by the thousands "f satisfied patrons In Asheville. ii HuLfi WAV Laundry Work PHONE 2000 Asheville Laundry J. A. Nichols, Mgr. 5 College Street. offlce will be at Chattanooga: ivir. i Chandler has had years of e pert Mice! In Central and South American coun tries and is thoroughly acquainted with I heir markets and the needs of their peoples. He will advise southern ! markets and the needs of (hell peo ples Me will advise southern mer chants and manufac turers as to where their wares can be sold, will aid them In the preparation of letters and cir culars and advise as to the methods ,of packing required for different mar kets. -Mr. Chandler will keep in tomb with commercial bodies in Latin American countries ami their diplo ,.,.!,. WrAmriumtatlvea at Washington ! ;,nd will be able to give southern liusi- . .,..!!. .1 ,,,cjibb inter- i i ness men i ire mation in regard to government and ... l, l-l other large roninicw " .. j "He will also immediately begin a; campaign in itinrwfsji iuviu, calling attention to goods that can he i I Supplied Horn the soutn ano ute vantages of shipment through south- ,! ern ports. "Mr. chandler is admirably equips ped for this work, a Harvard graduate. He studied International law at the University Of Buenos Ayres, Argentina, and was for many years in the con sular and diplomatic service of the j t'nitrd States, the greater part of this, lime having Leer, spent In La.tin-Ame.r-1 Mis aeevlcefl will 111' at the dis- Iposal of southern merchants and man t ufacturers without any charge l" them." II CIS STORY Order Ice Cream for Sunday Dinner IN IIS PICTURES) CANDY KITCHEN AND CLUB CAFE Easter Coal Range Size We prepare our MON ARCH coal in an egg size which is just right for range use. It gives a quick, hot fire and burns clean. Southern Goal Co. Phone 114 10 N. Pack Sq. i QUALITY LEADERSHIP M. & W. COAL holds the enviable position as tho fuel that leads in quality, always uniform no matter whether you buy one ton or twenty inna Trip inv nf the cwod housewife. Phone 40. Asheville Coal Co. N. Pack Square F. M. WEAVER, Mgr. Money to Loan Trunks, bags, valises and leather goods. Uncle Sam's Pawnshop 30 S. Main Street THE FACT that, today the right man did not read your -want ad Is no reason why he may not n ad It if it appears again tomorrow; and If he reads It tomorrow and fails to i reply It is no reason why he may not reply to it the next day if It is j there as a reminder for him. NEAR POST OFFICE. PROMS 1W. iMinwu o' TJNFl KNISHEI) ROOMS FOR RENT. Feature at Galax Theatre To day Reproduces Story of "The Williow Patterns." SPENCER HAPPENINGS Contractors Hogln Work on Yurds Trouble Experienced in Coal shortage. House Wired ? With springtime but a few days! ahead-I 'ertainly now 1 a migmy good time to plan for the new years improvements. The Model 1914 house, Is the one which is wired for Electricity, be sides convenience and economy, you eavo money by having "What you want, when you want It." The Klecfrlcal Way Is the practical way about the household. It Is cheap and convenient In the kitchen, laun-1 dry, dining room and parlor. Just "What you want, when you want It." Von cannot afford to be without this modern convenience when the! having costs you no more than the I old way. .We will b glad to make sn est-1 Imate for you on ny required houae wiring Let us "show you how Inex pensive it will be. 'all us up about It today. PIEDMONT ELECTRIC CO. Construction Dent. Phone 47. Special to The Gazette-News. Spencer, April 4. Contractors be gan work Wednesday on the Southern railway yards at Spencer preparatory to laying additional trackage. The work Is in charge of N. T. Oliver foreman for the J . B. MeCreary com pany, of Atlanta, It will require sev eral months to complete the job. A break down occurred at the Spencer coal shute, Monday night and for a time It looked as if trains might be delaved for lack of coal. A large gear wheel In the top of the electric chute about 100 feet high broke. placing the entire plant out of com-1 mission for a part of two days. Kx- j pert workmen under the direction of tenerai Foreman ' . i.. nuueu paired the breakage and the chute is again in service. We have ail seen the quaint, hlneiH plates of Nankin waj'e with thelir , queer, formal decoration known Tile Willow Pattern." Ivpl so mans m of us ate familiar with the beautiful old legend which explains the various figures n the pattern. Here it is: Tho RWm of the Willow Pattern. U Chi ot the almond eyes I. he, I in t Iiiua long as". , Daughter was she ot the wise Mandarin, t hing Ho. Spake the mandarin one day, "Chung Wang shall your husband; be" Answered U Chi bravely, "Nay, j None but Chang shall many me." In her room above the stream Ching Ho locked the Poor Li Chi, l,eft her there to alt and dream. Till her love tor Chang should die. "t i kind fiver flowing there N'eaih my casement," l-i Chi sang. "Of thy mercy, deign to bear, This to mine own loer, Chung." "Heart's beloved, hear my call; j Watch the graceful cherry tree; i hen lta leaves begin to tall, j tome, and 1 will tly With thee." But Ching IIo soon followed after To their island in the sea. Mirthless rose his cackling laughter, "Certain gifts 1 bring with me." "Certain gifts for this whose lovng Kmis against Ching Ho s desire. I will cure them of their roving, With the soothing touch of fire." Then the cruel father set fire to their house. The lovers must havo perished in the flames had not the gods loved them. Hut Because me gods are always kind to lovers, they saved them irom the fire and trans formed them into a pair of snowy doves. This charming legentl of old China, produced in moving picture form by the Kdison company, will be shown at the Galax theater today. FOR SATURDAY BROILERS FRYERS DUCKS HILL'S MARKET Ask Your Neighbor Laundry Phone 70 WHITE MOUNTAIN REFRIGERATORS awwnir.ii i THE BEST BY TEST. Tho Chest with the Chill in it. Refrigerators $10.00 and up. Ice Boxes $5.00 and up. . L. Smathers and Sons K Mammoth Furniture Store 15-17 North Main Street A trial i all we ask. We treat your lnundry white. Fresh Cocoanuts 15c and 20c each. Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits. The Best to bo Had. E. C. JARRETT 12 North Pack Square and City Market k. ir. a T , iin llnr Mnrpc it rays Biltmore Plumbing & Heating Co. PLUMBING, HKATING, GAS FITTING Z. V. CREASMAN, Pree t. It A. CREASMAN, Mfr Either Knowledge or Judgment DEMAND ARAB HORSE FEED BUY A GOOD GRADE OF PLAIN FLOUR. Put your salt and Rumford Baking Powder in it then you will" know you have pure, wholesome breads, otherwise you do not. WANTS SAYS FIVE PER CENT WILL RELIEVE AWHILE KRKSH COUNTRY KC1G8, 20c perl doMn. G, 1J. Allison. Phone J H 4 a. ' M-ttl Asheville Paint & Glass Co. LUCAS PAINTS. VAHMSHES, WAI.I, PPKH. KTC. R7 8. Main St. I'honn 7T GARDENING TOOLS. Hoea 20o up! Rakes 20o up I U H. Shoveli 7So up Pruning shears l up! In Mowers 13 00 up Water Hose Guaranteed .. 10c ft. up; I Garden Plows $3.oo, I Garden HHrrows $3.00 ISH'iW N I1AUDWARK CO. 25 North Main St. 32-tf VESTA RANGES Washington. April 4. W. ('. Max well, general tralllr mimagpr of the Wahiah at the hearing before the In terstate commerce communion yester day on 'he proposed increase in freight rut. dociajed that a S per cent ad vance would only afford purtlal relief t iha carriers and save ilie situation for it time. Thd situation In General Fremiti asso. latlon territory," he said, "Is bad and growing worse. "1 am eonlident that the 5 per cent advance would not meet our needs. It would save the situation foi a time, for 1 am satisfied that most of our Central Freight association roads will not be able to survive undr exisllug tales." Blackberries, Native Canned REDUCED from 12 to 10 cts. a can. Make delicious pics and RoUu. Stradley & Luther PHONE 1902 - - 1 and 3 E. Pack Square AGENT Ton IHIrMORE DAIRY. Try a Star Quality Prime Rib Roast or a Choice Shoulder of Lamb STAR MARKET PHONES: 101., 1918, 1919 We are anoceaafnl caterers to a variety ot appetites T. P. JOHNSON & CO. "ST ALL KINDS OF ROOFING , Galvanised Iron Cornice, Skylights, Ventilators, Metal Ceding, Blow Pipe ;Work, Etc Phone mo AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE Rates reasonabh also Gener al Repair work. LYERLY MOTOR CO. Phono No. ISM No. 10 W. CoUeff 8t PRESCRIPTIONS TEAGUE & 0ATZ8 Phone 200-1906 I .1 ASHEVILLE MOTOR CO. IS CHARTERED Fresh Columbia River Salmon A Chofca Meaty Fish Thnt You Will Like ASHEVILLE FISH COMPANY CITY MARKET PHONCS' 2t0, 28t-SIS. 69-71 South Main St. Special to The iaxelt-Nwa Raleigh. April 4 The following charier were issued yesterday by the secretary of state: The Moreheml Hsro Kola llotllWg Works of Morehead t'ltj. ctpltal Citizens Transfer Company .'I1JAN WOODCOCK, Owner. Motor comp.mv, lio.ofln author' icrlbed by D C f b J I others. The ! C. Pluiw cif Asheville,'' capital ieil and 16.0110 sul Khaw and others. The Morrison Lumber company, of l-iioir. N '. tltal IK, 100 oh scribed snd f 100,000 authorised, the Incorporators using B . R Morrlstir. and others. Wa gtve movlns our special atts ntlon. Larne.tt vans and most oompa- liavenporl nml tsnt man a city, i ronipi "- i mmm--. - a. and T. P. A Plions II. Pstton Avsnua HA.NT AVn giva y.oi "control ol rtr rumsisnrsa" la thousand In ItpMM In Ufs ut of a thouand mil km No R.14 . . - Pnoa 22.50 Brown Hardware Co. U mirth main trt. Krotn the resinous substant'S eol leotad by bees from the buds of trees snd used by lhem m stop the prtYtcea In hives, a new nntlseptlc dre'slng for wound Is being mads. ' l.andreth's Meed at Oram's Pharmacy I Chambars Weaver. Llvary, PHons II TENNIS, CROQUET, FISHING TACKLES, BASE BALL, GOLF and HAMMOCKS All kinds of Indoor nnd outdoor asmes. A vary large line ot Hi'ortlng Uoods and Toys. Thousnnds of article too numerous to mention BLOMBERG'S SPORTING GOODS AND TOY STORE 17 PATTON AVENUE Car Load Continental Screen Doors and Windows Jagl n'ccivci. Wholesale and Retail Screen your house early before the flj comos. Wo have all grades and prices. aa r He I. VIU9 VI inan 1 ecu 11 W. Pack Square ' - VOLUME XIX. NO. 47 ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, AP RIL 6, 1914 ' PRICE FIVE CENTS mo i sis . . Long Fight Between Under wood and Hobson For U. S. Senatorship Will Conclude Today. UNUSUALLY HEAVY VOTE IS EXPECTED HOW HE CHOOSES PUBLIC SERVANTS WORKMEN KILLED YOUNG JOHN P WILSON APPROVES By CnSjXPLOSli S QUEST1ED1 ml m U President Wants Just and Fair Men With Courage of Convictions. Johnston's Successor Also to Be Chosen Nomination By Primary Equiva lent to Election. Cancellation o f Corothers' Exequator by Huerta Not Considered Matter of 1 Importance. Blast in Caisson of Harahan Bridge Near Memphis Many Injured. RECOGNITION WAS NOT WORTH MUCH Birminsrham. Ala., April 6. Thou ands of Alabama democrats today voted at primaries, ending the long flaht for nomination for the United Ktutaa Bennln between Oscar W. Un derwood, majority leader of the na (gonal house of representatives, and r-oneressman Hichmond Pearson ttnhmn Th nrotracted struggle be tween the two distinguished candi dates brought forth what is expected to prove an unusually heavy vote j when counting of tho ballots is com pleted. In addition to nominating a senator ifor the term beginning March 4 next, iemocrats today voted for a successor to fill the uneplred term of the late Senator Joseph F. Johnston, a gov ernor and other state and oounty 01-tlclnls. Because of the length of the Ballot which contained the names of more 'than 136 candidates fop more than 30 offices, voting progressed slowly. It generally believed that various ces would not be definitely known efofe Tuesday afternoon and posai- bly later. Mr. Underwood cast his ballot to- , day In the twenty-first precinct of Birmingham- He arrived at the booth on Avenue F. near Twenty-Ilrtt street h i out 10 o'clock. it HeSreseritfttlve Hohson votad toaay at Greensboro, Hale county, Ala Stringent rules formulated by the state democratic committee governed today's primary. Officials had been Instructed to permit only democrats who voted for Woodrow Wilson for president to cast ballote. Weather conditions generally were good. The candidate nominated for the ahort senatorial term to expire on March 4 next, will be ratified at a pedal general election on May 11. On the same day a second primary will be held to settle cases where can didates for state offices failed to 1 re ceive a majority of votes cast today. The actual election of the United States senator for the long term be ginning March 4, 1915, and of state and county offices will take place at the general election next Novemoer This will be merely a ratification ot today's action. Candidates of the more important offices for whom ballots were cast to day were as follows: For a long term In the United States senate, Oscar W. Underwood and Richmond Pearson Hobson. For the short term In the United States senate. Watt T. Brown, of Rag land, nay Rushton, Montgomery, and Captain Frank 8. White, Birming ham. For governor, B. B. Comer, a for mer governor; Walter D. Reed, now lieutenant governor; R. F. Kolb, a(ate commissioner of agriculture and industries; Charles Henderson, presi dent of the railroad commission. For member of the national houae Of representatives, John W. Aber rrombie, from the state at large; J. T. Helfln. fifth district; Representa tive George W. Taymr and O. U Gray first district; Representative 8. Hu bert Dent and Woolford Maybry, sec ond district: Representative Henry TV Clayton and Henry a, Steagall, third district; Representative Frederick I. JBIarkmon and K. L. Deaaon, fourth j district; Representative John T. Burnett and L. B. Raine, Ktowah, seventh district. To succeed Represe ntative Hohson sixth district. William B. Oliver tnd William B. Bankhead. Washington, April Wilson today enunciated the principle that Is guiding him In selection of public servants, expressing the view that he did not beieve in cnooBtng men who would decide questions in a certain way but those whom he knew to be juBt and fair. The president re marked that to him it seemed justice was the hardest thing in the woria to obtain and that it required more courage and conscience tl.an any oth er one thing. Mr. Wilson was discussing his ap pointment of Professor Winthrop M. Daniels to the interstate commerce commission. The confirmation was obtained only after a vigorous senate contest. The president referred to Mr. Daniels as a Just and enlightened man whom he had nown intimately for 25 years and whom ho considered as a man of unusual ability. Mr. Daniels today was sworn In n a member of the commission. When asked today to comment on the order, President Wilson said It was strictly a department matter. It is understood that the president was not only consulted by Mr. Daniels be fore he Issued the order and no one professes to know whether It had the president's approval. Washington Not Likely to Take Action In Regard to Proposed Expulsion of Spaniards hy Villa. Washington, April fi. Ca.ncellatlon by the Huerta government of the exe quator of American Consular Agent George C . Carothers because be sent to Washington dispatches saying .the rebels h;id captured Torreon failed to disturb state department officials to day. The Huerta government still denies Torreon has fallen. Carothers obtained his exequator when he was accredited to tin- Ma dera government and stalioiieS at Torreon. Since the outbreak of the Carranza revolution ho has had a roving commission in northern Mexi co nml his exequator from the Mexico City government has been of little value to him, all his dealings being with the constitutionalists. It is the intention of the American govern ment to keep Carothers with General Villa and the constitutionalist leaders to make prompt representations for the safety of Americans and other foreigners and to look after their in terests generally. Official advices telling of the pro posed expulsion of the 600 Spaniards from Torreon by Genera) Villa were I expected during the ilny. Until the v jiVafcitih am6aMidr i"Ih ll to tho t- I tnnlkin nf IHf. ilo rtfinrt rtmprtt -Tierp Some Naval Officers Think It! there Is little likelihood of any action IS Memphis. Tenn., Aprfl 6 Xino men were killed Here totiay wncn tney were caught by a gas explosion In caisson No. 5 of the new Harahan bridge, under construction across the Mississippi! river. The men had just gono to work in the caisson when the explosion oc curred. Tho dead: Thomas Leanard, jtshYi Clayton, John King, J. Johiis&li, A. Winkler, P. J. Farrel, Mike. Burke, Jack Pow ers and Peter Jackson. Memphis, Tenn., April R. Between four and eleven workmen were killed and many injured in an explosion of gas today in caissiotv: No. n, of the new J. T. Harahan bridge being con structed across the Mississippi ryer here. The dead and Injured are being removed slowely f om the caisson be cause of the gas:-. Tho explosion is said to have oc curred when the tub..)vas driven Into a pocket of gas near the Arkansas shore. The men at work (n -the caisson shifts of eighteen or rwenlv and It Is said a change of .shifts had just been concluded. The dead aaol injured are being placed on boats; to bo brought to Memphis hospitals. Represeits His Father Before House Mines Committee In vestigating Industrial Strife in Colorado. OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCT, HE SAYS Has Not Taken Vigorous Steps In Strike But Has Taken More Than "Pass ing Inter st." Believes 12 Regional Reserve Cities Were Fairly Se lected by Committee. ! - A's'f"- . dEN." DRiilND Created Such a Disturbance ti : il When Arraigned She Could Not be rried. Washinglon. April G. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., told the house mines eommittea today that bis father, John U. Rockefeller, owns about 40 pi r cent of tho Colorado Fuel and Iron company, involved in th industrial strife in the Colorado coal fields, and declared the real responsibility roi the conduct of corporations lay not only with the stockholders or direc tors but With officers of the company. "In these days when business inter-1 ests are so diversified and directors are members of so many boards tliej best Iboy can do Is to appoint officers and bold them responsible,'' said Mr. Rockefeller. He said nr. had not tan- any vigorous steps in uie wmm. 'Don't you think the fact that the government uas louuu n iim - take action would warrant you in tak ing more than a passing interest in the situation?" aRked Chairman 1' os ier of the committee. "I have taken more than a passing interest," said Mr. Rockefeller. "The vast sums of money lnvolvei and the great disorder in the field concerm d me closely. But 1 have done all that 1 could have done. The officers of the Washington, April 6. Although 1 statinc specifically that selection of Lthe V regional reserve cities had been none of his business and tnat ne nau refrained from making any sugges tions, President AVilson today gave his unqualified approval to the choices announced by the organizttion com mittee of the federal reserve board. The president said he knew the or ganization committee had fairly con sidered the facts upon which their choices were based and he knew they acted upon their study of th actual conditions of financial exchange and lending. The president added that from the statistics he had scon he be lieved the organization of the 12 banks would make a solid structure. Mr. Wilson still is considering eligt bles for the federal reserve board but has made no selections. Federal Commission on Indus trial Relations Begins In vestigation of Indus trial Conditions. TO COVER EVERY PHASE OF VARIOUS INDUSTRIES Aim of Commission to Elimi nate as Far as Possible Differences Between Capital and Labor. 5JLLY LEAGUE OPENS WITH IDEAL Washington, April G. With promi nent representatives of employers and employes from many Hnesof Industry aa witnesses tho federal commission on Industrial relations today instituted an investigation with the aim of elim inating as far as possible differences between capital and labor. Members of the commission, of which Frsak P. Walsh is chairman, said the investigation would continue four days and would cover every phase . , ,i A..,r,1 BuaAii of the various industries scheduled The Eleventh Annual Season forlhcarinR, After completion of its work her? the commission anticipates a. visit, to Industrial centers to continue hearings. One session will be devoted to gen eral testimony without reference to particular Industries. Witnesses will include Secretary Wilson; Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; C. P. Neill of New York, formerly United States commissioner of labor: Judge W. C. Chambers, of the United States board of conciliation and mediation, and other witnesses. Marks Advent of Columbia And Augusta in League. Augusta, C,a., April fi. Ideal base ball weather today attended the open ing of the eleventh annua! playing season of the South Atlantic league. Four games were on the schedule for today as follows: Columbia, S. C, at Augusta. Savannah. (Ja.. at Charleston, P. C. Jacksonville, Fla., at Albany, Ga. Columbus, Ga., at Macon, Oa. Will Not Prevent of In crease in Drinking. London, April G. "General" Mrs. I by the Washington government. The ' Flora Drumiuond, militant suffragette, United Stftted has warned its own subjects to leave those parts of Mexico where military operations are under way and has Intimated other govern ments might well take similar steps. No request for recognition of the constitutionalists has been made by General Carranza. President Wilson indicated today the United States would be guided by developments In determining such questions. Washington, Aurll . Secrtary Daniel's order against the use of al coholic liquors in the navy after July - next was generally discussed here today. The order not only abolishes the traditional "wine mess" of the liquors from every ship and shore station of the navy. Surgeon General Bralsted recom mended It after an exhaustive in vestigation. While declining to discuss for pub lication the, effect of the order, some naval officers privately expressed be lief It might fall of Its purpose to the navy, in effect the orders does Final Postponement is Taken no more than abolish the wine mess, i No distilled spirits ar sold in the wine measonly wines and beer. Some Officers contend It absurd to suppose that men become drunkards on beer or champagne. They express the opinion that the order will trespass their personal liberty and prevent their affording visitors from foreign navies the wines to which they are accustomed on their own vessels. The order was hailed with Joy here by the prohibition forces. FORESTRY MEETING IS POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE Following False Reports ' Of a Postponement. shrieked so loudly when she was ar raigned today in connection with the suffragette disturbances at the union ist demonstration in Hydo park on Saturday that she had' to be forcibly removed. She would not allow either the magistrate or the prosecuting at torney to utter an audible word. When Mrs. Drummond entered the prisoner's enclosure she shouted she would not permit anyone but herself to speak because, she said, the magis trates and the police courts were doing the "dirty work" of Premier Asqulth. She then bombarded the courts with volleys of verbal shrapnel until she was carried out by wardens. The magistrate stated I hat he would hear the case later in the day. These contests, which mark the ad- nomnahv have been held responsible i Vent Into the league of Augusta and nnd if we arr at any time convinced Columbia, iircrealslng the circuit from their policies are mistaken we win mi- six to eight clubs are pan or a season mediatelv remove them. I am one of schedule of 126 game. The first half mv father's representatives in this as of the season, comprising 63 games, lta am To succeed Representative TTnder- wood In ninth district, George W. W narden. Jere C. King, George Hud- To succeed the late Representative William Rlehardson In the eighth district. Vt. W. Callahan, J. M. Its I lent in-. C. l. Watts and Judge K. I, Almon. TO VOTE ON REVISION OF N. Y. CONSTITUTION New Tork, April 6. New York State will have a special election to morrow to decide whether Me people want to revise the constitution of the state next year. All of the election machinery of the state will be put to uas at a cost of nearly $400,000. Public Interest so far as appears oa h surface Is slight. If the question submitted to the voters Is answered affirmatively by a majority, delegates to a constitutional convention will be chosen In the reg ular election next November. TO CHOOSE SUCCESSOR TO ROBERT BRSMNER Peterson. N. 3., April t. Voters In the seventh New Jersey congressional district tomorrow will choose a suc cessor to the late i!ot ,M i I. Breinner. James J. O'Byrne, demorralle candi date, has the support of President Wilson, who has made the endorse ment of the present national adminis tration the leading Issue of the con test. Dow K Drukker is the republi can party candidate: Henry C. While head. thi progressive: and Gordon rUsmarest and Henrv Joe represent eelallst pai ties. The oampaJgn has been wsrmb OORNWALLIS WEST DIVORCE ABSOLUTE London, April .-JThe decree of di vorce granted to Mrs. Oenrge Cora wallla West, formerly Lady Mandolph Churchill and a daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of New Tork, .was made absolute by the divorce court hear today, the requisite period hav ing elapsed since the Itrst decree. The grounds were desertion and misconduct. Mrs. Cornwallla Wsst In future rlll be known as Lady Randolph Church fit, The Joint meeting of the North Car olina Forestry association and the Ap palachian I'urk association dch was scheduled to have been held here to-' morrow, Wednesday and Thursday, has been Dually postponed as announc ed in The Gaiette-Newa Saturday This Information was received In a telegram last night by Secretary N Huckner of the hoard of trade from Hecretary Holmes of the Forestry as sociation. The meeting will be held sometime In June. The first news of the postponement came from Washington Friday night. It being stated that the postponement had been voted at a meeting of the officers there. The Information was later given out that It was only a busi ness meeting that had been postponed, but nwmg to the fact that a grsat deal of publicity had been given to the re pert that the convention had been postponed, and since It was Inconven ient for a number of the lending speakers and members to be present, It was subsequently decided to post pone the convention os at first report -ed and Secretary Holmes has notified all speakers, officers and members to this effect. ft THREATENING POSTAL TO PRICE CASE WITNESS Mrs. Dohl Told Accusations Are False and "Better Let Matter Drop." , New York, April . a threatening pastel rnrd not to Mrs. HUma Uohl advising her nut to press here charges whs today's contribution to Incidents In the secret Kccleslas'lc trial of Dr. Jacob v.. Price, Methodist clergyman, charged with misconduct by nine women members of his congregation. Mrs. lohl s.itd on the stand that Dr. Price hud made Improper proposals to her and "treated her as no man had ever treated her before." "Tour accusations against Dr. Price," read the postal, "are all false. 1 suppose you are another sutTragetto clamoring for newspaper notoriety. Better let this matter drop." Ptnmw-Presley. Medal tor Peary- Washington. April t, In celebra tion of the fifth anniversary of lh dleeovsry of the north pol the Kt plorere' club at a dinner In New Torh One of the most beautiful weddings of the season was solemnised at the handsome resldenc of Mr. and Mrs. H . L. Nettles, near Buena Vista Set urday evening April 4. at R:J0 o'clock when Mies Stella Pinner was united In marriage to Vernon Presley oy J. r. Can. Jostle, of the peace About thlrty-fKe guests being present. The young couple have many friends who wish ib em much happiness. Bryan Is ed. Washington, Apr. I . Kerrelary rv an who has been suffering from a navy old, BtHl Was enrynnrd IS till nme today hut was up and ahpul Ivlng personal attention to state do arimrttt affairs. , FIRE SATURDAY AT THE OLD JAIL In other of his personal investments, said Mr. Rockefeller. Questioned by Representative Byrnes, Mr. Rockefeller outlined his father's holdings in the securities of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company; common stock, 139,807 out of 342,355 shares, about to per cent. Preferred stock 7,943 shares out of 20,000 shares, about 40 per cent. Bonds, Colorado Industrial company 5 per cents $14,450,000 out of 33(437,000, about 4 3 per cent. Colorado Fuel and Iron company general 5 per cents $366,000 out of $5,638,000, about 6 per cent. J Mr. Rockefeller said the only divi dends paid by the company were paid in 1913. A culmlnative dividend or s per cent on the preferred stock had at that time, he said, accumulated 75 during that year. He said 35 per cent j was paid on the accumulated dividend due and 4 per cent on the 8 per ceajt,) dividend due. Mr. Rockefeller said interest of his father in the concern was represented n directorate by himself. Starr J . Murphy and John I). Green. J. H, McKeniM and L. M Bowers, he said,: I were "Indirect representatives."' Representatives Byrnes questioned) Mr. Uoukofollor closely as to liia en-: ilorsing what Bowers had done in dealing with the strike. , "Mr. Dowers is known to US as an abate and upright business man nnd mi officer of the company. We trust llilll in the conduct of Ihe business." said Mr, Rockefeller, "You are what Is railed a dummy director, aren't you." asked Chair man Foster. "Well. WO don't call It thut." re plied Mr. Rockefeller, who said he did not consider It necessary In view nf the strike te go to !enver to at tend a stockholders and directors meeting. He said he could keep In touch with the situation well enough by correspondence Mr. Rockefeller said he had no time to look Into conditions In the Colorado field as to wages and working and liv ing conditions. "Don't you think a director of a company on M to know these things?" asked the chairman. "Don't you think It he hasn't time he ought to put some one In his place who would have time?" "If I thought I were not conscien tiously doing my duty I should at once resign," said Mr. Rockefeller. ends July 17 and the team finishing this period with the highest percent age will meet the leader of the second period ending August 29, for the pen nant. Lost year such a post-season series was unnecessary, Savannah win ning first place In both the lirst and Becond period. Apostolic Delegation In Australia, VENEZUELAN EXILES POSTPONE REVOLTS vRome. April 6. The Pope today . rejii' d an apostolic delegation in Aus tralia and appointed as delegate Rev. Monsignor Bonaventure Cerrerrettl, now auditor of the apostolic delegation in the United States. New York, April 5. Venezuelan ex iles who have been operating in Cura cao and Trinidad for several months have temporarily abandoned their rev olutionary projects, according to Gen eral F. L. Alcantara, a revolution chief here. The exiles had hoped to depose Juan Vicente Gomez, the president of Vene zuela, but had been hampered by a lack of capital, it was stated. "It was impossible to effect a coali tion of the revolutionary chiefs," Gen eral Alcanatra said In announcing that the planned revolution had col lapsed. The revolution, as previously announced, was to have Inaugurated after the Venezuelan elections toward the end of April. SALOONS AT STAKE The locel fire department was called out Saturday afternoon short i.. ,,-,r ,..w, u to the rountv lull. when a lire had ben discovered In I "but my conscience entirely acquits the old part of the Jail. It seems -that that the 11 re got started be- tween the first end scond doors and LICENSES OF 300 ii was oniy ancr mmw n -v, v the pert sf the laddlee that they suc ceeded In reaching Ihe bias. The firs cauimd much smoke and soon filled Chicago. April e. With the licenses the entire old part of the jnll. reusing r :io00 saloons at stake women voters the jeople on the outside to think 1 1 throughout Illinois were besought to- thst th whole building was on lire. !aRV by prohibition lenders to exercise, ,No prisoners ere kept In this part their newly granted right to vote In of the Jell, therefore they were not Tuesday's elections. Pro-saloon part disturbed by tho Ire. As soon as , ssns also were active, asserting the some of the woodwork could be re- enfranchisement of women would not moved the fire was quickly put out.lsffect the temperance ipioi inn. bis with very little damage done. l"om' vote" wes expected In Chi ii in ! cato. although the saloon queatloii did Tii'td states Mnr-hal Charlca A. not figure. rt Uitro thiu week. How Uncle Sam cut the continent in two. s COUPON S3 2) Save it for a Copy of THE DANAMA CAjAT 1 , Gazette-News Monday Apr. 6 Colonel Go thai s says: "Accurate and Dependable" HOW TO GET THIS BOOK On account of the education value erd patriotic appeal of this book, The CJaxMte-Newa has arranged with Mr. Haakln to distribute a limited edition among Its readers for the mere cost of production and handling. It is oound In a heavy cloth. It contains 400 pages, 100 Il lustrations snd diagrams, an Indsx. and two maps (ons of them beautiful bird's-eye view of the Canal Zone te four colors). IT IS ACTUALLT A M.OO VALUE. 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