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THE FASTEST GROWING NEWSPAPER IN NORTH 'CAROLINA: THE CHARLOTTE i ,N NEW NIGHT EDITION PAGES TODAY if n GREATER CHAR LOT 7 S H O ME N E W SPAPER ablwhed: Daily,' 1S88 -Sunday 1910 CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER Price: Daily 2c; Sunday 5c. j mm 4, 1913. Candidates Claim Victory in eavy Massachusetts, New York And VnQinia Choose Governois Jo-day-Maiyland Elects a U. S. Senatoi Important Officers Chosen In Othei States-Forecasts. -iv:"at-d Free-. states hold elections today. r -'Massachusetts. New Jersey "ivsh.ia choose governors. Mary a United States senator ..if controller; Pennsylvania two ''--r f.ourt judges : Kentucky, two .lodges and legislature; New nine -supreme court justices, j- ric - of the court of appeals, as i i j.-f . assembly and two state Jersey also selects a new legis- "ongressmeu are to be elect ?tr four districts, the third Massa yis. thirteenth and twentieth York and third Maryland. :.y cities choose new officers, not-N-w Vork. Philadelphia and Cin- . ' : : J- Pactions Confident in New York. N'.-v Vork. Nov. 4. The registered n:' ! in Greater New York, number-i- '. began gradually at 6 i k tin's morning to visit their re ::: !:'.(.' po) litis places to decide for p.'Mreives the mayoralty issue and 'i: ; r i t - of hundreds of other office 'ckcr?, including candidates for the f H".' sembly and the city board of r; . v rather was unsettled and rain - ';ihif before- the closing of s P-M - a. 5 o'clock this evening, but '-?r:st ir. the campaign was believed ... rjvj t'sen aroused to such a pitch j;f the t eather wag not regarded as Wi to roTo a factor An the contest. 'Hinrnmy and anti-Tammany leaders ' : .' a record percentage of the -ii3''?r.d voters to make use of the Krtraordinarr precautions were tak- f.e prevent illegal ..voting and any f.nii jgtion of voters' at the polls, ''oh Commissioner Waldo long be--"ij daybreak had ordered every poL captaifi. in the five boroughs of the ;; transferred to some other pre-- ith instructions to stay at his 'w Post until 8 o'clock on Wednes- !:'" rnorTiing. J. ;k 'be first time since the con 'i yion of the boroughs into Great " ' - Vork that the captains as well t patrolmen have been, subject to orders on. election day. Seven :i-'?ryd detectives and plain clothes ' - .- rc assigned to run down per ' "it'eaipting- to vote illegally and arm n;en" were on' the look ' '"r "iC MM riilas." who. according to ' " - of the fusion campaign had employed in some quarters to :'-Tdato voters, ft tore prominent candidates for r an- Edward E. McCall, the ! nominee, and John Purroy :- v-1. 1-. voting man named by the -f--. although tho Independence ; ":'- ar.;d the socialists are also in race. Republicans, progressives i'iidepeudent democrats are repre- ' u"' among the f unionists, who have !' thoif jsuf the defeat of Tarn- r,,e ' 'aims of the leaders were not "!'u; at tlip eleventh hour. Their ; words were: win win by a tremendous pdn- : . it will be a veritable landslide -M.yrpliv and his ticket" John ' ": Mitch el. ! ;un confident ow my election. I ''' never had the slightest doubt ; tii- result even when when the ;""pHpers attacks against me were :"!st bitter." Edward E. McCall. I'i is is going to be a landslide for ; m.oie ticket. We will elect every i Jiurite on it, with McCall at the ' '! with a plurality of more than Charles P. Murphy. Election in New York State. I'w.ny. X. Y.. Nov. 4. Elections are heid throughout New York state - i;iv f,,r the selection of members of ; assembly, a. chief judge and asso '' ji'!ge for the court of appeals ' '' aint; suprenm court judges. 1 ''' senators, one to succeed Steph i StUwH, of the 21st who is f New 01 Vote oiled now in Sing Sing prison and another to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt, of the 26th, who resigned to become as sistant secretary of the navy, were to be chosen. Successors are also to be elected to Congressman Timothy Sullivan, deceas ed, and Francis Burton Harrison, re signed. In Cincinnati. Cincinnati. Ohio. Nov. i Fine wm- Lher brought out a large-early-vote -in tne municipal election today, indica tions were that the largest vote ever cast in a municipal election would be polled. The campaign managers of Mayor Henry T. Hunt, who is a candidate for re-election on the democratic ticket, ex pressed confidence in his election, while the campaign manager of the republican candidate, Frederick Spie gel, declared the weather augured for the success of their candidate. In Virginia. Richmond, Va., Nov. 4. Henry C. Stuart, for governor, and other demo cratic nomipees on the state ticket have only formal opposition from the socialist and socialist labor parties and will be elected by perfunctory ma jorities in today's balloting. Twenty eight seats in the house of delegates are to be filled. The ninth congression al district will send two or three re publicans to Richmond- The sharp factional "machine" -and "anti-machine" fight in Norfolk has the attention of the entire state to day: with the bitter prohibition sen atorsbip battle in Bristol. in Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Nov. 4. Election day weather was fair and warm throughout most of Pennsylvania today. The vote for superior court judges on the non-partisan ballot was light during the early hours but in. most of the 25 cities Tvhere so-called commission government is to be installed in cer tain boroughs where commission gov ernment is being voted on the poll was fairly heavy. .County judgeship fights in some sec tions also enlivened the voting. Early Voting in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 4. Except in spots the voting was not very heavy in the early hours of Philadelphia's city election but a heavy poll was looked for toward the close of the balloting. The weather was fine. The voting centered largely about council fen and the county officers, the re form administration under the lead ership of Mayor Blankenburg endeav oring to gain, through a fusion move ment, control of city councils. In Louisville. Louisville. Ky.; Nov. 4.---With each side declared to 'be on guard against the employment of some unexpected ruse by the other, progressives and democrats of Louisville engaged in the firal fight of their bitter mayoralty campaign today. A crisp, bright morn ing brought out an early vote. ' Brisk Voting in New. Jersey. Trenton, N. J Nov. 4.--Voting tor governor and members of the general assemblv was brisk in some parts ot New Jersev for an hour or two alter the polls o'pened but in the greater part of the state it was light The wea ther was fair and warm. The mana gers of the three candidates for governor expected there would be hea vy voting toward the end of the day and they planned to get out every vote possible. .. In certain counties where there weie warm contests for state senator and members of the lower house the leaders expected to poll a full vote. The total, registration was about bu, 000 short of the 420,000 votes cast last fall for the presidential candi dates. . Fine Weather in Ohio. Columbus,' Ohio, Nov. "4 Fine .wea ther and brisk voting marked elections in Ohio today at which municipal of ficebs for all cities, towns '- I P laghs and several proposed constiiu t tional amendments are bding voted upon. The "wet" and "dry" issue attracted much attention, along with fierce polit ical fights in Cincinnati, Cleveland. Columbus, Toledo and other large cities. Representatives of the Anti-Saloon; League, ministers, womeu and young' giris were active at many polls in support of the proposed initiated statute to prohibit the shipment of li quor into dry territory. At Baltimore. ! Baltimore, Md., Nov. 4. Balloting in: the city and state elections began inj Baltimore at t a. m. and proceeded' quietly with a fair rapidity. Chief in terest in the city centered in the Shrievalty contest. The weather wasj fair and cool. i Sulzer Cheered. New York, Nov. 4. William Sulzer, ; deposed 'governor, accompanied by a body guard, today made an early tour; of the sixth assembly district, from! which he seeks election to the state : assembly on the progressive ticket. ! tie visited nearly aii of the poiimg j places and at most of them was greet-; ed with cheers. A heavy vote was being cast. Rain Falls in Massachusetts. Boston, Nov. 4. Rain was falling' throughout Massachusetts when the! voting began today. Balloting started early in Boston and several other cities but as it will continue into the evening in many places the returns in the contest for governor between, Gardner, republican; Walsh derno-5 crat; Bird, progressive, and Foss, in dependent, are expected to be very late. In the special election in the third congressional district two of the can didates. Marshall, progressive, and O'Connel I, (democrat, were defeated by the late Representative Wilder last year. The third. Page, republican, is a former member of the governor's council and state senate. Fair Weather in Indiana.. "Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4. Election day in Indiana- broke clear. Every city and incorporated town in the state is voting for municipal officers. In many places the election has been complicated by the introduction of cit izens' tickets in addition to the three major party tickets Earlv voting in Indianapolis was heavier than usual. This, in a large measui-e, was due to the street car pmnlovpfis' strike as the voters wish ed to cast their ballots before going '. to work. The four main candidates ! for mayor here are: Joseph E. Ben, democrat; Charles A. Bockwalter, re publican; Dr. W. H. Johnson, progres sive, and Dr. C. S. Wood, citizen. The betting slightly favors the elec tion of Bell. 1 Women Vote in Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 4. Women voters to- dav took part in "wer ana urj elections in 24 Illinois cities and Results in several of the le-' J. DnnnHo in COVQ1 x:,.r. "XZ iwfor restoring peace in Mexico, strength the TecenUy enfrmwd i . In the absence of any official state strengui lu acw ment but on the basis of expressions voters show m mustering their forces, &f fcv comptent o5 at the polls. nrflvpr- servers it is believed that Huerta has Church services at which Wfif been inforraed that practicalv all the were offered for the success ot the rs dil,iomaticanv represented in "dry" movement were held by the. wo-jthe Meyican capUaI are disposea to men in the Duquom district whicn in-;deter to the united States in the task eludes Duquoin. um uuquom, ot. u. and Sun field. Cleveland, O., Nov. 4. The bright weather which 'graced Cleveland s city ij.: .-.!.,,- liirwiolif nni ;in linUSU- n hmvrr oarlv vote. At 9 O ClOCKl election officials estimated that 33,01)0 out of a probable 87,000 votes had been cast. Baker, democrat, was a favorite in the betting over Davis, republican, in the mayorality contest. At Toledo. Toledo, Oo., Nov. 4. Congestion or votere at some of the 200 precincts this morning was so great that many voters, after standing in line for long periods turned away without voting. Registration, including nearly 12,0W women, exceeded all previous recoras by 10 000. With tour mayoralty can didate's in the field election excite THAnt intensified by a bitter religious fight, ran high- Fears of Rioting. Gary, Ind... Nov. 4 There were, fears ot rioting incidental to the city election here today. Extra policemen ( and deputies were on duty and state troops of neighboring towns were in. readiness to respond to a call fori help. Only minor clashes were report ed during the early voting. j The fight here is over the mayor-! alty, the opposing candidates being Thomas Knotts, the democratic in-, cumbent, and R. O. Johnson, the f u-. sion candidate. - ! The campaign was marked by sev eral riots, one death and serious in- jury to a numuer were arrested. of men. Scores COUNCILMAN CHARGED WITH BRIBERY. By Associated Press. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. -4. During the meeting of the city council lat night Councilman W. V. Smith was arrested on a warrant charging brib ery and taken from the council chamber. The alleged bribery is said to have been in connection with Smith's vote on the water franchise. After giving borid Smith returned and voted on the water franchise or dinance. N tion esigna es e Must Relinquish Presidency of Mexico and is Ordered Not To Appoint Any Member of His Official Family or Any of His Cohorts. STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES ULTIMATUM , , . , , , . . No Reply Had Been Received At Early Hour Today Pres ident Confers With Bryan Before Leaving for New Jer sey Latest Developments. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 4. President j Wilson conferred with Secretary Bry- uvtfi xuexican situation eany tooay Beiore lie tett lor Princeton, N. J., to vote in the state election. No announcement was made in re gard to the conference. All officials here were consistently silent over the notice to General Huerta to vacate the provisional pres idency of Mexico and seat no parti san. The understanding was that tne attitude here is to make no announce ments just .now and await the next step.;'" .. y v - , ""The" greatest interest centered about Huerta's conference with the Mexi can city diplomatic corps. As soon as Charge O'Shaughnessy bad delivered the latest note, Huerta called in the diplomats but no announcement wae made of their conference. President Wilson planned to be iu touch with the situation practically every hour he is away todayy and to return to Washington tonight. The President left here at 10 o'clock this morning, expecting to arrive in Princeton at 2:30 this afternoon, cast ms ballot, leave Princeton at 4:20 o'clock and arrive back in the capi tal at 9:25 tonight. An air of confidence in official circles is taken to indicate that the United States is satisfied that practically all the great powers have agreed to sup port the administration's policy, at least to the extent, of observing a strictly neutral attitude and allowing the United States .to test its own plan f regtoring constitutional government in Mexivo. ' Naturatlv such If you would like to secure a used sewing machine cheaply, turn to our , Classified Advertising section. often there arc highly desirable sew ing machines effered for sale in our Want Ad section at surprisingly low prices. If you don't find just what you want, send us a little Want Ad describing the make of machine, the price you want to pay, etc. People all over this city read our Classified Advertising section every day in order to take advantage of the many bar gains and opportuniti-s offered there. Learn to Ui ''TheWcmtAdWay' Pi idem D a statement wrould; tt'-. i s; & ;? fc - THE WEATHER, . - f , s&z Forecast For North Carolina s? ' Fair tonight and Wednesday. '' ' fsSrJ f Light northwest winds. - t ' Mg .Jfc J j: J'. -v- . .v. v". ., J'e jj. jffif&$$k$itf HtP J You Like a Seving i . - df. V wmi i ii mi i in. i i hi mmmm . wSi V it 01 TTW uena a n d e d m be ordinarily accompanied by a point ed imiuiry framed to develop Huerta's intentions. It is believed that the lat est note may not disclose the pur- fpose of the United States in the event that Huerta's answer was not satisfac tory,, as such a. declaration would mark practically the "last step in the negotiations. Huerta's conference with the tltplo jmatic body is taken to bear out this theory. The opinion here is that it would naturally follow that the de facto president would call upon the diplomatists to make sure that the position of their governments had been correctly stated and that they were aligned with the United States. The President Would Not Talk. On oBard President Wilson's Train Baltimore, Md.. Nov. 4. No word of comment was available from President Wilson today on the ultimatum de manding the resignation of Provision al President Huerta, of Mexico. The president gave no evidence of being worried over the situation and is calmly awaiting Huerta's reply. The president was accompanied on his trip to Princeton, N. J., by Miss Eleanor Wilson, his youngest daughter and the Misses Lucy and Mary Smith, of New Orleans, relatives, who have been guests at the white house for several days The president was to be in Princeton but two hours, planning to vote for James F. Fielder, the democratic candi date for governor. He expected, how eer. to - take- .a- -stroll through . the Princeton University campus with the women members of the party. Bryan Reticent. Secretary Bryan flatly refused to discuss the situation when inquiries were made concerning the demand for the immediate retirement of Huer ta. Senator Bacon, chairman of the for eign relations committee, after a con ference with Secretary Bryan said: "I consider the situation to be nearer a conclusion. We are very hopeful that things will turn out well." Secretary Daniels reiterated today that the three battleships of the sec ond division of the Atlantic fleet w-ill remain in Mexican gulf water until further orders, notwithstanding that four of the battleships of the third division are due at Vera Cruz and Tampico tomorrow. Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding the second division, will take command of the entire squadron. The New Hamp shire and Nebraska will keep station (Continued on Page Nine.) 80,000 Road Builders In North Carolina To Be Headed By Craig Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 4. Governor Locke Craig heads the army of 07er 80,000 men and boys who plan to work on the roads of the state Nov. 5 and 6. Following the example of Governor Major of Missouri in starting the state road day movement, Governor Craig issued a call for the men of the state, to turn out with pick and shovel and clear up old roads and build new ones. Governor Craig will work in overalls himself, aided by tbe students of the state university. He will likely head the crusade in Buncombe county, where he once lived, or in Wake coun ty, where' he lives now as governor. Dinners for the read builders will be served in the country public schools hv jmioilK ju)d their mothers. I & Very i ;,"- zTf 1 13th State of D. A.R. Launched To - day Queens College Auditorium Re sounds With Applause as Pres sident General and State Regent And National Vice-President Enter. Metaphorically speaking, the spin- the Chapter welcome from Liberty ning wheel of the Daughters of the 'Hall: Mrs. Thos, Settle, of Ashe American Revolution, the insignia of11'6 Char' responded both ad injim : . ,. dresses will be found elsewhere: alsu industry, was set m motion this morn- tbe address ot- tbe state regeut Mr?. mg spinning ilax of the thirteenth William Reynolds. oua,vc: wusicss, iue sessions or waicn are being held in the auditorium of Queens College. The stage was an inspiration in its fioral and patriotic setting. The im mense organ which is a pride of the college, was. hung in gray riooss, and draped in the national colors, the floats extending from a small spin- ning wheel Studded with Pleetrif. bulbs representing the 13 stars of the Boone's William Bryan, - of North D. A. R. insignia. Potted ferns were Carolina, blazed his way along Boone's placed around the stage and vases and trail, came to Kentucky. Boone mar baskets of white chrysanthemums tied ried a sister of Bryan, and Bryan a with colonial blue maline made a most ! siter of Ueone. inspiring setting. 1 "I come as representative ot Bryan It was a few minutes after ten 1 Station Chapter, where the first mon o'clock when Mrs. William Cumming ument to women by women was erect Story, president general of the Dauh- ed. the monument being a fort in com ters of the American Revolution, es- corted by Mrs. William Reynolds, state, regent ot North Carolina, and official! I escort' to the president general by rea - son of her office, entered the hall. The congress rose en masse in greeting, applause resounding through the hall. I Immediately following was Mrs. John Van Landihgham, vice president een - eral of the national society Daughters ot tne American Revolution, and with her Mrs. Charles Bassett, historian general of the national society, and Mrs. Edwin Gregory, former vice-pres ident general of the national societv from North Carolina. The compliment exienoed xne president general was re peated the congress rose and ap plauded as the officers entered tbe hall, takingtheir places on the stage. Mrs. Story was escorted to the fciaie regents raoie. sue bowed a graceful acknowledgement of the warm greeting given her by the D. A. R. of Mecklenburg. Gowned in pur ple chiffon charmeuse with purple vel vet hat and purple ostrich , feathers, and wearing the blue an?, white rega lia of her office with numerous D. A. R. decorations she was a handsome rep resentative of the great national con gress which she came to represent lending dignity and prestige of her offi cial office and the grace of her per son to the sessions of the thirteenth state congress of North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolu tion. To her right was the state regent, Mrs. Reynolds, to whom every D. A. R. in North Carolina points with pride and to whom each offers the sweet incense of affection and patriotic loyal ty. Mrs. Reynolds was handsome in a "Rosary gown" of pale ashes of roses moire combined in Parisian effect with dark blue charmeuse velvet, and the "Rosary" embroidery, exquisitely reflecting the tones of the gown. "With this was worn a dark blue velvet hat with bird of paradise, the regalia of the state regent, held by official and patriotic decoration. To their right sat Miss Margaret Rankin, acting state secretary in. the absence of Mrs. M. S. Mercer, who was detained by illness in her family. A brilliant background to the high i dignitaries, Mrs. Story and Mrs. Rey- molds, was formed by other officials 'and prominent delegates, distinctive in elegance and patriotic interest, be ing Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, who in her 'person combined the twin in terests of the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy iu love and service to country; in patriotic effort to pre serve the history of the two great wars of the nation the Revolution- j ary; the Civil. First Session. It was, about 10:15 when the gavel fell from the hand of tbe state regent calling to order the thirteenth state congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A beautiful or gan number perfectly rendered by Dr. J. R. Ninniss. director of music of the college conservatory, was a delightful launching of the congress. This was followed by a prayer by Dr. John L. Caldwell, president of Queen College. Dr. Caldwell, in his petition said: Thee, Almighty God, for this great Land of the Free; for the glorious men who won the independence for the no ble women who are perpetuating their memory. Strengthen them in every ef fort toward this noble end. Bless them in their work, in their deeds." After the singing of "America" the address of welcome from the city was extended by Mayor Chas. A. Bland, the full text of which will be found elsewhere. The address was applauded to the echo. Addresses following were made by Mrs. CharlAa W. Tjllptt. whn extended Congress Bi Greetings. The first greeting to the Congress was brought by Mrs. W. H. Thorn pson. State Regent of Kentucky. Mrc Thompson spoke extemporaneously She said in part: "Daniel Boone started in your state and came through Cumberland Gap, ending his trail in Kentuckv. We are a part of North ! Carolina, in kith and kin for following memoration of Revolutionary deeds of noble women of the Revolution. , Our state sends her love to your rstate and our distinguish d presiden General and Historian General."' Daughters of Revolution. Greeting, , Miss Mary Hilliard Hinton, of Ral- eigh, .Regent of the Daughters of the 1 Revolution brought th' following greeting: Madam Regent,' Officers and Daugh ters of the American Revolution: "Not only does it afford me much pleasure to be a guest at this Congress, but I drem it an honor and privilege to be present and to extend most cordial greetings from the North Caro lina Society Daughters of the Revolu tion to our sister society, with sincere appreciation of the friendly relations that have existed in the past. We congratulate you most heartily upon the achievements of a successful year juet drawing to a close, especially upon the marking of the Boone Trail, the famous gateway to the West open ed by that remarkable man-pioneer, pathfinder and deer slayer combin" ed. "'The State of North Carolina con- "The state of North Carolina has a past unsurpassed by any other colon , which facts prove that there is elbow room enough, possible members suf ficient and material galore for the maintenance of not only two but at least 25 Revolutionary organizations within its borders. The -harvest truly is great and although each order is performing faithfully the tasks as sumed, the laborers are far too few Each patriotic society in the Old North tSate has done splendid work, still priceless manuscripts that havf never been published are stored care lessly away in our oldest towns that Tniirbt anv time perish in flames nofably those at Halifax, Hillsboro and Oxford; many historic homes and buildings have been burned, or are go in gto decay without records of their history being preserved; graveyards in which repose distirvguishel North Carolinians are passing into alien hands unprotected. These matters demand immediate attention or else they will be obliterated by the ruth less hand of time. Therefore are we ful filling our first duty in neglecting these to erect tablets? Tablets and markers rave been erected by our two Revolutionary societies that would never have been placed by others and these commemorate important events. For instance, the Boone Trail and the Albemarle Assembly. Surely the state needs more patriotic women. Out lines of work have in no way con flicted neither would others. "As we assemble here in the "Hor net's Nest"' of the Revolution naturally our thoughts are engrossed with those stirring events that severed th ties with the oMther Country and we should imbibe a sufficient amount of patriotism to last one a decade. One can almost hear the approach of General Greene to relieve General Gates of the command of a shadow of an armv, soon converted into a fight in gforce, feel fright at the approach of Cornwallis and his men and wel come Washington on his triumphal tour as he made the old town glao over his presence. The very atmos phere is permeated with the pres ence of the defiant patriots of Meck lenburg who took the initial steps m the long struggle. From father to son their resistance to the crown has been told an invaluable inheritance from a people whose pronounced character istic has always been truth. "May our relations in the future con tinue as cordial as in the past and when we can jointly serve our state and nation may the opportunity be ac cepted. Remeber that we, the women who arc bound with the knots of (Continued on Page Nine.) illiantly .1.
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