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REPORTED OFTCOAST OF MEXtffl
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REPORT OF CUM FIGHT
IS RECEIVED 11 MUM:
WITHHELD FROM PUBLICATION
Secretary Baker Declares it is in "Rumor
Class.71 Said to Bear Out Press
Reports, However,
DANIELS ORDERS ADMIRAL WINSLOW
TO INVESTIGATE THE JAP REPORTS
Washington, Juno 23. ? Pershing's report on the Carrizal fight has
reached -the war department. Its contents were early characterized
as tending to confirm the press reports of the battle, but officials said
that they could not rely upon it entirely as proving that the attack
of the Mexicans was unprovoked. Coineidentally; officials announc
ed that the United States would unquestionably demand that Car
ranza order the American troopers, who were captured, to be released
as soon as it is established how many were imprisoned.
San Antonio, June 23. ? Pershing has notified General Funaton
that the Mexicans have evacuated Casas Grandes, but doesn't make
any mention of the Americans occupying the city. t
Waahington, June 23. ? Following a conference between Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary Baker today, it was stated that no change
in policy was contemplated. "The administration is still awaiting
the fullest details of the Carrizal incident," was the official statement
made. It was also announced officially that the President has never
discussed the calling for volunteers.
Army men aaid today that they did not believe the -Carrizal inci
dent would |>^oke Wttr, "but dteclfired~i? to be their belief that war
would ultimately come. Baker has refused to publish the text of
Pershing's report, saying that it was in the rumor class.
The navy department today took cognizance of the reports that
Japanese ships were in Mexican waters, when Secretary Daniels
ordered Admiral Winfilow to proceed with the flagship San Diego
to investigate at Lopeze, Lower California. Daniels stated that he
was taking this move, although "previous rumors to this effect had
proven that the reports had been unfounded."
The cabinet ia considering Mexico almost exclusively.
WILL PROVIDE EXTRA PAY I
FOR HARRIED MILITIAMEN
Scatter Being Brought up in the House.
Republicans Demand Explanation
From Wilson.
(By United Prow) '
Washington, June 23. ? Extra al
lowance (or married militia men Is
practically assured. Chairman Hay,
of the House Military Affairs Com
mittee, has decided to c(ftiple the
resolution empowering the President
to use the militiamen In Mexico with
the one authorising the war secre
tary to pay the wives, families or
dependents of the national guards
men. |50 a month. Sentiment Is
favoring the pjan. Seemingly Sec
retary Bakdr and all members of the
military committee also favor It.
As soon as the House convened
today, Hay Introduced the measure,
although declaring that his action
did oot constitute an act of war, or
the admission that a state of war
sxlsts.
eLswler Mann and other Republi
can* have demanded the PresldMt
to eflpear personally and explain e*
pllcltely what action la con tern plat
ed. Gardner of Massachusetts Ask
ed for & postponement of this until
tomorrow. Butler of Pennsylvania
demanded that the "reasons" from
the President be contained In a writ
ten message.
ELECT MR. HAVENS PRES.
Prominent Local CI tiara Honored
With Office of President of Cotton
Seed Crushers Association.
Jonathan Havens, local capitalist
and one of Washington's most prom
inent eltlsens, waa elected president
of the North Carolina Cotton Seed
Crushers Association at the conclud
ing session of that organisation in
Raleigh.
Mr. Havens has been one of the
most active members of the asso
ciation and the announcement of his
name for president was received with
mneh applause.
? U ' ? ?
THE HOME BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION
Wifl Open a New Series JvHy let, 19 16.
It will mature a aarlaa ]a\y Ut. paring back to IU aharaholdara
?^plIHTKEN THOUSAND FIVE HtTKDRHD DOLLARS.
|y ft kaa nrm THOUSAND ntl HTTWDRKD DOLLAR* ?idl?ld
? preda alreadr oollactad lor ita ukarakOUlart.
It baa BWVrNTT-FIVI THOUSAND FIV* HtJNDRBD DOL
LARS loaoad ait paring loteraat ataadllr Into tha undlrldad proUta
uoAunt , t> '
It la tnanagad by a board of Hraelora, of tba baat bualnaaa talant
In Waahlactan. Ton art InTltad to Join aa.
W. E. Swindell, Pres. i. B. Sparrow, Sec.
ENGLAND TO AID U. S.
May Be Called Upon to Take Care ol
Ameritam Interests, in Event
of War. With Mexico.
(By United Press)
i Washington, June 28. ? The Unit
.ed 8tatee, It Is understood, has made
Informal' representations to England
to take charge of American Inter
est* in Mexico In the event of war.
RMS OUT FOR WILSON
Reported Progressive Keynoter Will
'Soon Announce Himself With
the Democrats.
(By United Press)
Washington] June 23. ? Raymond
Robblns, the Progressive convention
keynoter, will soon come out for
President Wilson, according to Infor
mation from the Progressive inde
pendents.
MORE PAVING IN KINSTON
City Council Contracts for Eleven
More Blocks, Making 121 in All
(By Eastern Press)
Kisston, June 28. ? City Council
at a special meeting Wednesday
night granted petitions for the pav
ing of 11 blocks more with asphalt,
bringing the total up to approxi- j
mately 121 blocks. ?
BALL CLUB TO AYDEN
Wonders Will Play the Team of That
City This Afternoon. Expect
to Win Oat.
Thet WaShfegto* " b'aseball -toera
left this morning for Ayden, where
they will meet the Ayden team this
afternoon. Little is krown of the
strength of the Pitt county team, bat
the locals do not bellevo that they
will have much trouble In romping
home with the bacon.
GEORCE L. HODGES DUD
Prominent Resident of Klnston. Well
Known Here, Piuued Away
Wednesday Xlglit
(By Eastern Press)
Kinston, June 23. ? After a long
spell of poor health Mr. George L.
Hodges, a woll-known citizen, died
at his home In West Klnston Wed
nesday evening about 8 o'clock.
Heart trouble Is said to have caused
his death. . He was 60 years of age.
DANCE C1YEN LAST NIGHT
German Club Entertained Guests at I
Enjoyable Affair at the Park
Pavilion.
An enjoyablo dance was given by
the members of the German club at
the Washington Park pavilion last
night. About twenty-five couples
enjoyed the dancing from nine to
twelve o'clock. Excellent music was
furnished by a string orchestra.
MEETING 0. HENRY CLUB
The O. Henry Club held en Impor
tant business meeting yesterday at
wh'.ch officers for the ensuing ye r
were elected. Other matters of im
portance were brought up and dis
cussed, among them being the course
i of etudy to be taken np during the
next season. Das to the failure of
the press committee to turn in a re
port of the meeting and our own in
ability of learning the details, we
are not in a position to gtre a full
account of the proceedings.
CLAIM SALVADOR
AND GOSTA RICA
TO JN MEXICO
Information to That Effect Given
Oat at Mexico City. Minister
From Salvador Denies Report.
. , (By United Press)
Mexico City. Jttnt 33 ? Salvador
and Costa Rica have notified 'Mexico
that they will Join in opposing the
invasion of the United States, It was
learned hefe today. Although war
is considered imminent, ^he people
hero are still hoping for a peaceful
settlement. ?
Denied at Washington.
Washington, June 13. ? Sen or
Zaldlvar,' minister from Salvador,
denied the report that Salvador -will
join Mexico in the event of war with
the United States.
COAST ARTH1ERY
LEAVESFOR MEXICO
Detachment Left Thi* Morning from
Newport New? on the Trans
port, Scunner.
(By United Press)
Washington, June 23. ? With a
detachment of coast artillery from
j Fortress Monroe aboard, the trans
port, Sumner, sailed from Newport
News today, bound ior Tamplco.
EXPLAINS CAUSE FOR
DISPUTE ova MAILS
Claimed Norfolk Southern Wants
Pay for "Deck Hauls," Which
Government Refuses to Do.
It was stated tbls morning: that
tbo principal objection that tbe Nor
folk Southern has in handling the
mails over its lines, it due to the
"back hauls" it has to make and for
which It receives no pay.
Trains from Raleigh do not deliv
er malls at all of the smaller stations
where there are no agents to take
care of It This mail goes on to the
next large city, where there Is an
agent, and is then sont back to the
Bmaller towns the next morning.
It is understood that the railroad
wants pay for making this haul,
while the government contends that
It is the railroad's own fault If It
'does not have an agent at all of the
stations.
It is not known yet how the dis
pute will be settled, but the general
belief seems to be that the railroad
will continue handling the mails. !
NEW HOTEL MNGR. HERE
8. H. Boyd Has Assumed Charge of
the Loui.se. Was Formerly With
the (faaton at New Bern.
8. H. Boyd, formerly Of the Qse
ton Hotel at New Bern, has assumed
his duties as manager of the Hotel
Louise In thle cltj.
When seen this morning, Mr. Boyd
stated that he felt sure he was gotag
to enjoy being In Washington. H?
didn't exactly say that It was a great
relief from New Bern, hut be prob
ably meant It anyway.
Rei^n Of Terror
HunTfef W ar ships
To W est Mexico
Washington, June 23. ? Reports tliat a virtual reign of
terror exists on the west coast of Mexico resulted in quick
action at the Navy Department today. Acting Secretary
Roosevelt ordered the cruisers Colorado and Pittsburgh and
three destroyers to proceed at once to Mazatlan.
Radio dispatches to the Navy Department from Admiral
Winslow said men, women and children were getting aboard
American warships. The dispatehca were taken to moan
that no American is safe on the weaf coast. Apparently
the department could not get commercial transportation for
the floeing Americans.
Admiral Winslow reported that eleven men, fourteen
women and two children from the Guaymas section had gone
aboard the cruiser Cleveland and that nineteen men, seven
teen women and cloven children had found refuge on the
ship Glacier.
At Mazatlan the Vice-Consul, three other men and one
woman were the only Americans who remained, it was re
ported. Many Americans are scattered up and down the
coast.
Tho cruiser San Diego, with Admiral Winslow aboard,
is now speeding to Guaymas and Mazatlan. The report
of anarchy 'reachod Winslow yesterday afternoon. Ho pro
ceeded at once without awaiting orders.
16 CARLOADS
AMMUNITION,
TO FT. WORTH
fihamokln, Pa., June 28. ?
Sixteen carloads of amnion It Ion
for the allies have been requl
fdted at the Xortlr^Cumberland
yards by army officers. The am
munition will be sent to Fort
Worth today.
GREEK CABINET
RESIGNS; KING
CALL-IN ZAIMIS
I London, Juno 23. ? The Greek
ICabiaet. headed by Premier Skou
loudls, has resigned, according to an
/Athena Router dispatch.
King Constantino callod former
Premier Zaimia to the palace and
conferred with him. It Is believed
that tho portfolio of Premier was'
offered to him.
The overturn of tho Greek Gov-j
ernment was brought about by the
critic conditions Imposed by the
war. Tho presence of hostile armies
upon Greek soil and prossuro of the
allies' blockado has produced nn
acuet situation throughout the Hel
lenic Kingdom.
Salmis Is clased a* a neutral.
Cmi>REM ARK MADE STRONGER j
and healthy by open air exerclr.e. '
Thfi playgrounds of Washington
Park are Just the things. 8?e A.
C. Hathaway and build at once
6-23-ltc-fp
SoipCTUBTI TO THE DAII.T NKW8
Douglas, Ariz., Juno 28. ? Adolfo Do la Htierta, civil
governor of Seraora, hat telegraphed from Hermosillo to
the Mexican commander at Nogales that a Japanese war
ship ia aground near Tibnron Island, ninety miles up the
Gulf of California from Gusvmaa. Several other J apsneae
war vessels, he said, are in the tame vicinity.
The message indicates that De la Huerta believes the
warahip haa been parpoaelv beached in order that the Jap
anese may have a pretext for remaining near the Mexican
? ? * He states lk*t tmt Ihtle effort is being made to float
WATERWAY CONVENTION
TO BE AT PHILADELPHIA
^Captain Leach Received Announce
ment Tlila morning of the Com
ing Annual Convention.
Captain George T. Leach, State
vice-president of the Atlantic Deep
er Waterways Association, this
morning received announcement of
the fact that the association has de
cided to accept .. the invitation of
Philadelphia for the 1916 conven
tion. The convention dates are
September 12 to 15.
The convention will undoubtedly
be an important one and It Is hoped
that a large delegation will attend
from Washington.
MONKEY RUM IS FOUND
BY POLICE UP CREEK
Alleged Owner wm RurprWxl by Or
cein as H? Was Rowing to Get
the Liquor.
After securing a boat and conceal
Ing themselves In the bushes up
Runyon's Creek, the police last nighi
caught Nelson Perkins, colored, when
the latter was rowing up the creek
to secure seven gallons of monkey
rum, which he had cached there.
Perkins was quietly rowing up the
creek when he was suddenly com
manded to stop. He turned around
and all he could see was a couple of
searchlights and two revolvers, the
buRinesR ends of which were pointed
directly at him. To say that he was,
surprised would be to put It mildly.:
He was arrested and brought to the|
elty. One four-gallon and one three
gallon jag of the rum were found. <
ASK LOCAL LADIES NOT
TO BE SCARED OE HIM
Work of Making Insurance Map of'
the ('It j Will Take Visitor Into
I lark Yard*. Alley*, Kt<\
Timid and nervous ladle* In the
city have been requested not to
scream for help, telephone for the
police or drag out their husbsndft*
I revolvers when they see a young
I man of madlum height prowling
?round their yards during the next
few vnhi.
? 8. Lockwood Webb, Insurance
aarreror, is maklag aa Insurance
map or the city In the lateral of
various companies: His work takes
him Into back yards. allays and oth
er placee, although he will aot en
ter the bulldlaga
"I Wlah roa would tail the ladles
ef Washlnitoa tor aa," aald Mr.
Webb thle mora tag, "that I am per
fectly harmless aad far heavens aake
to alefc the doge ah me "
ANXIETY 1
OVER FATE
OFTHEU.S.
SOLDIERS
OFFICIALS FX PRESS GRAVE
FEARS OVER LACK OF NEWS
FROM CAPTAIN SORET'S
DKTACHMS9TT.
GET DISQUIETING REPORTS
Rrnrhr? KI
Comjianlea of Flcvortlt Cavalry
Were lYwticilly
Juarez Ram B<*n Dtaertod.
( Dy United Press) ?
El Paso. June 23. ? The fate qf
Captain Lewis Moray's fcavalry de
tachment, which engaged In the Car
rlzal fighting and the possibility of
the eleventh cavalry reinforcements
as having also been engaged, caused
the gravest anxiety to officails here
today. Nothing has been heard from
Moray's men s'.nce they were lured
Into ambush Wednesday.
Juarez has been practically de
serted. General Gonzales and a
handful of men are still believed to
be there. General Reii lias Infers ?*?>?
tlon to the effect that considerable'"""
of Carranza's forces are in the hills
surrounding Juarez.
Cavaliy l*ractJcally Annihilated.
El Paso, June 23. ? The America
Mining Company today received
from Mexico reporB saying that
troops C. and K.. oftke Tenth cav
alry. were practically annihilated In
I the Carrlzal lighting.
ADVANCE Of
RUSSIANS HAS
BEENHALTED
(By United Ptosb)
Berlin, June 23. ? The Russian
offensive Is approaching Its end. A
comparatively ?raall Gorman force
completely halted the Russians in
Volhynla, where the Germans are
| now advancing. It Is expected that
the Austrian? will completely evac
uate Bukowlna, according to an of
ficial statement.
GREGORY SUITED FOR
HUGHES' SEAT ON BENCH
Washington, June 23. ? At torn ey
Oeneral Thomas W. Gregory Is slat
ed to succeed Charles Evans Hughes
as Associate Jutlce of the United
States Supreme Court. President
Wilson In expected to send the nom
ination to the 8en?ts within ths
next few days.
John W. Davis, of West Virginia,
s<$ioltor-en<*ral of the department
of Jastlce, is understood to be the
President's cholce~to succeed Mr.
Lorecorj. .
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