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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, MAY 13, 1914. SOME FACTS OF E. T. ST0TESBURY, MULTIMILLIONAIRE, NEW HEAD OF READING R. R- 5x MEXICAN HISTORY IN RETROSPECT .Bar-.. V 7 a i J-. 4. W - i I " s -V. IV i fiSSiSJ; KITCMS J JL J 3NM EC One burner or four low flame or high a slow fire cr a hot one. The By GEORGE H. MANNING. uljv . i m i w ) lit, mmmmm mm in i mmwuam mtimmmnmmm si C&oR-stove means better cooking at les cost. coal, no : 3 i ii !s No cct, no ashes. In i , 2, 3 and 4 burner sizes. Also a new 1914 model 4 burner cabinet oil range with fireless cook ing oven. A marvel of con venience and efficiency. At dealers everywhere, or write direct for catalogue. STANDARD OIL COMPANY uvkbctoa, D. C (NcwJcrscy) Charlotte- T C fc!k.V8. BALTIMORE rhS?ltn ' x fcaacr.d. Va Charleston, . . Charleston. S. C. jl - THE NEWSPAPER PROFESSION I SACRED CALL Lawrence. Kas.. May 13. The news paper profession is as sacred a calling as the ministry in the ocinion of Dr. Washington Gladden of Columbus. O., as expressed in an address made before hundreds of newspaper men here at the national conference being conducted by the University of Kan sas. Other speakers on yesterday's pro gram were H. F. Harrington," of the Ohio State Journal and Will Irwin, i magazine writer. A paper by Frank B. Noyes of Washington. D. "c, pres ident of the Associated Press, on press association work was read. Dr. Gladden decried what he re ferred to as a tendency of some news tapers toward "habits of exagsera fcbn" and the exploitation of crime, vice and scandal. He outlined four great tasks for American journalism: "First, to teach people to avoid ex aggeration and violent speech. "Second, to resist the tendencies i which dementalize democracy and ; which substitute the mob mind for Jthe deliberate habit. "Third, to hold the popular' judg ment firmly to the truth that character and manhood and not money and pop ularity are the central values of hu man existence. "Fourth, to turn the thoughts o( men more and more from the negative virtue of detecting and exposing the evil to the positive virtue of discern ing and praising the good." CITf ELECTION N MURPHY Asheville, May 13. According to in formation just received in the city,' at the recent town election at Murphy, the board of aldermen was re-elected and P. E. E. Nelson was elected may or, to succeed J. D. Mallonee. The following were re-elected as mem bers of the aldermanic body: John E. Fain. A. H. Brown. R. M. Fain, It. Ileall, A. G. Deweese and P. C. Hyatt. Mayor Nelson was formerly mayor of Murphy and his administration was very pleasing to the citizens, as was evinced by the large vote he receiv ed at the election. The retiring may or, Mr. Mallonee, refused to accept another term, stating that his busi ness interests would not permit him to devote hi3 time to the business ot the city as it should be done. Had I a dozen sons, each in my lave alike, I had rather have eleven die nobly for their country than one volup tuously surfeit out of action. Shakespeare. FOR RENT Large store room. East Trade St., also second and Third Coor came building. One 5-room bouse. South Cedar St. One light Basement West 5th St. One wareroom and yard on Railroad between Stn and Stn St. Suitable for office and Wood Yard. HACKNEY BROS. CO. Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Hearing. Dairy Supplies, Cream Separators, Stanchions and complete 6et of supplies. Gasoline En-. glass. Pumps. Terra Cotta Pipe. Fiue Lining. Wall Coping, etc. 6 and 8 West Fifth Street. Charlotte, M. C. -Fhonc 293-4. Washington, D. C. May 13. It is generally admitted that Mexico has the "making" of a great and prosper ous nation and through her enormous ly rich natural possessions of soils, mines and forests there is little doubt that with fifty years of good civil gov ernment, educational facilities and freedom from internal revolution she would become one of the great na tions of the world. Mexico has been torn by a contin uous scries of revolutions since the movement for independence was bf gun by a Mexican priest named Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, in September. 1S10. Previous to that time there had been intermittent internal strife since Her nando Cortez landed and cauptured the country for Spain in 1310. When one considers the hard struggle necessary to place the United States on a firm basis of prosperity following our civil war. it is indeed wonderful that Mexico is net worse off financially than iihe io. Mexico is the fourth largest Ameri can republic as regards territory, hav ing" an area of 7tj7,'.97 square miles, in- ohidina: islands, r.nd a population in 1910 of 15.063,27. or 19.7 per square mile. Historical Sketch. A lri:f review of the struggle begin j ning with the conquest of Mexico by H-ortez in 151!) up to the present revo ! Union against the rule of General Huerta by the constitutionalists under Carrauza ajj.d Villa is intensely inter esting. Hernando Cortez was sent by Spain to make the conquest of Mexico, land ing on April 12, 1519, on the little island of Ulua in the harbor of Vera Cruz. From this point he conquered the country, and destroyed the great Aztec Empire. Montezuma II and the heroic Guahtemce perished, and the Mexican Indians were enslaved. Her nando Cotez was appointed Governor of New Spain, as it was then called, in the year 1522. In the year 1533 the Viceroyalty of New Spain was created, including "all the Spanish possessions in North and Central America, Don Antonio de Mendoza being appointed Viceroy. New Spain was successfully governed bv 62 vicerops, the last being Don Juan O'Donoju, who withdrew in the year 1821. A Mexican priest, Don Miguel Hid algo y Costilla, was the leader of the movement for indepnedence. On Sep tember 16 1810, he issued a declara tion known as "El grito de Dolores,"' and subsequently succeeded in gaining several victories over the royalists. He was finallv defeated aad executed on July 30, 1811. The patriotic cause was taken up b yanother priest, Don Jose Maria Morelos, who was executed in Decem ber 22, 1815. General Iturbide, who was finally to decide the struggle in favor of the patriots, entered the Citv of Mexico on September 27. 1821, at the head of the patriot army. Here was involved what was known as "the plan of Iguala,'' whereby a king was to be elected for Mexico. To this plan Vice roy O'Donoiu agreed. In the meantime a congress of Mexican patriots at Chil pancingo, on November 6, 1S13, had formally declared the independence of Mexico from Spain. , Under the plan of Iguala, General Iturbide was elected Emperor of Mex ico, ai on July 21, 1822, was crowned at the City of Mexico, adopting the title of Augustin I. The empire was but short lived. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana propclaimed the Republic on December 6, 1822 and the emperor was forced to abdicate on March 19, 1823, and to leave the country. Upon his return, in the year folowing he was sentenced to death and executed at Padilla on July 19, 1824. General Guadaloupe Victoria became the president of the Republic on Oc tober 10, 1824. In 1829 Spain sought once more to regain control of her for mer possession, and landing a strong force at Tempico in July 1829, marched to the capital. The Spaniards were, however, completely routed by the patriots on September 10, the sa,me year, and on December 28, 1836, Spain finally recognized the republic. in 1836 Texas seceded from the Max ican union, and on April 21, -1836 es tablished the independent Republic of Texas, which in December, 1845, was admitted to the Union of the United States, This led to the war with the United States in April, 1846, which was settled by the treaty of Guadeloup of February 2, 1848. The intervention of the European powers, France, England and Spain, occurred in 1862, during President Juarez's term, and resulted in the es tablishment of the Mexican Empire by Napoleon III, -who placed the Austrian Prince, Maximillian upon the throne of Mexico. He was crowned on July 12, .1864, but being deserted by Napo leon he was defeated and executed at Qneretaro, together with his generals, Miramon and Mejia 19, 1867. Don Beniot Juarez then served as president until his death, July 18, 1872, and was succeeded by Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada, who in 1877 was succeeded by General Porfirio Diaz. General Diaz resigned in 1911 and was succeed ed by Francesco de la Barra as provis ional president, who served until Gen eral Francisco Madero was elected in October, 1911, as constitutional pres ident. Following the death or Madero in February, 1913. General Victoriano Huerta assumed the executive power, Huerta's reign has been extremely stormy from the beginning and the next three weeks Is expected to see his abdication. The ultimate succession of General Villa to the presidency is not beyond a possibility. A r K4i t. m .V V J ' V. J V li "-'h1. j.Jr-4-T I E. T. STOTE5BURYH Edward T. Stotesbury, for years the Drexc! representative in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and head of the Philadelphia house of Drexel & Co.. is the new president of the Reading Railroad system. He ha,5 been con-r-ecte;i with the Reading Company and its subordinate 'jompanies lor years. IIe was born in 1849 in Phil adelphia and entered the bankirrg house of Drexel & Co. at the age or seventeen. He is a director in many railroad and steel manufacturing com panies as well as of financial institu tions, among them the Girard Trust Company. Mr. Stotesbury io very wealthy, and his hobby is music, lie has been a patron cf grand opera in Philadelphia for years and person ally guaranteed to make up the de ficit of one season himself. Still Plenty of Time to Enter icture Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts? None of us yet know, for none of r.s have been taught in early youth what fairy palaces we may build of beautiful thoughts, proof against all adversity; bright fancies, satisfied memories, noble histories, faithful sayings, treasure houses of precious and restful thoughts, which care can not disturb, nor pain make gloomy, nor poverty take away from us; house built without hands, for our souls to live in. Ruskin. Puzzle Game and Win One nzeS: First Prize is "$300 in Gold and all that ypu do to win it is to fit titles to 70 pictures. Complete Outfit, including; all pictures and full instructions, for $1.10 over the counter or $1.20 by mail. WIN ONE OF THE PRIZES! SEND TODAY FOE COMPLETE OUTFIT!- St P8.w H ftt ORDER BLANK FOR BOOKS. THE NEWS, Charlotte, N. C. Enclosed Please Find For Which Mail Me Together With the 70 Free With These. PRICES BY Mill: Book of answers 40c Listing book SOc mi Of ANSWESS LISTING BOOK Pictures That are Offered Name Add ress. This same coupon may be used for ordering one or both of the two books. Five Cents less for eacrTif called for at the office of The News. ten- mfos $ mm ' i 1 pi .jj r TRY US. Our prompt service and sanitary conditions enable us to give the public value re ceived for every penny of their money. We appreciate your' work. Phone Us! , Sanitary Lauudry, Phone 392 and 393. BRITISH CRUISE TO Tin By Associated Press. London, May 13. The British cruis er Bristol, now stationed at Ports mouth, was ordered to proceed to Tattipico as speedily as possible. Fortitude is a great help in distress. Straw Hats are now out in full bloom. It's high time you had yours on. There never was a wider choice in Men's Straw Hats than we are showing this season. Variety in Straws in width or brim and in height of crown. We've all the good Straws. There are Milan Braids, Sennits, Mackanaws, Bankoks, Panamas, etc. Long Price Range $1.00 and up to $6.50. If you want what you want in a Straw Hat this is the store where you can get it at pleasing prices. SHEPPARD'S CORN' REMEDY Removes Corns In three to four days time without pain. Hard Corns Sofs. Corns, or Corns Between the Toes. Price 15 cents. By mail anywhere for 17c in stamps. Made only by SHEPPARD DRUG CO., 7 W. Trade. Fisher Beach Yorke Bros & Rogef FROM THE DANGER OF DISEASE Spreading Flies and Mosquitoes N every window and door is well screened, and that means there must be no cracks around the screens or holes in them. They must be secure, or the flies might think you are , playing with them. AND DON'T PLAY ON THE OFFENSIVE . SIDE ONLY. Get one of our FLY SWATTERS and a few of our WONDER FLY KILLERS and let's stamp them out of our fair city. PHONE US AND LET'S TALK IT OVER. CHARLOTTE HARDWARE CO. !0 E. Trade St. t At the - Sign of the Big Key High in Elevation. Charming in Locat'on. Low in Price. Terms Easy. The very best Investment prop osition now before the Public and ALL in your OWN STATE. Ideal Summer or AH-year-round HOME. Railroad now built across the property. Company's new boat Fort Fisher commencing May 1, 1914, making regular trips from Wilmington to the Development. Don't delay. Buy now for low prices. KIM Lid EVELOPMENT WILMINGTON, N.C. Apply to Branch Office, 8 E. 9th St. Charlotte, N. C, Phone 2467-J. for Booklets, Maps, Prices and full Particulars. CO THE Selwje Hotel v if 40 s Charlotte's Modern Hotel Every convenience and sup plied with pure artesian water from own well 303 feet deep. Located convenient to business section and close to all i ail road' stations. ) Cafe Open Until 9:30 P. M. EDGAR B. MOORE Flautus. uii .4 mux .ww.mj.
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