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'? if U? FASTEST GR O WING N E W S P A P E R I: T.H CAROLINA . i PAGES TODAY 6 GREATER CHARLOTTE'S. HOME NEWSPAPER" d : Daily, 1883 Sunday 1910. CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1913. Price: Daily 2c; Sunday. 5c. v 11 v ii'll 1 I""' HEWS NIGHT EDITION ftgbels Are Planning tack Bom To At Onn- aga And Monterey notches From Rear Admiral Fletcher Make No Mention of The Report That American Apwd Had Ordered Fight ing To Stop at Tampico. it Reports Show Battle Still jf! I i t'vM t-O ISIVI liui j J t-nw !v tc Be Attacked Any Time mi iJficnners nnT nr Hanged -Rear Admiral 1 RE 101 TRYON DRUG GO. OPENS Tl tfCSb -v. o -J -? $ jv" THE The Tryon drug company will open their new store corner Fifth and Try- Forecafv O J -X- 5- i--i v . -v v r c ss-'if V "HER. 3 .St. North Carolina: mer w win' Fair ,-J" ght and Sunday; war- T .ght. Light variable w -r, ..r. -V- .St. juu .J?. Of- .M. J A A jl. A Jb M c 'ii" -as -c ifi- -.c- if s- -w w "ic w w the practice. He reports that no for eigners or property have been injured on Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. This store is one of the most original stores Tamnico I S J 1 I m , m 1 "The armv transport Snirmpr leaves!111 ine soutn, one or tne special tea Galveston today for Tampico. Ar-Uures being a tea room which is es rangements have been made to care ! pecially designed for the convenience for all Americans at Tampico. number about 500. They IT IS REILL1 "MOM LIST FEDERALS CONTROL OIL DISTRICT. Mexico City, Dec. 3. The oil dis trict of Tuxpan, which for nearly a month has been controlled by the rebels under General Candido Aguilar, is now in the hands of the federal troops commanded by General Joaquin Br Arsociatcd Fres9. Winston. ""'iMas, Jr., according to reports received Vi I rUIIl lUIIlUlvU UIIUt:i .j i ji r: f.etc:ier date oi i ;1-Tffter-.'ay : cans o-.t o: wto "vc-ro C i aV the Set an Tamiahua. He has not thus far en aboard the S heelm and t d onnosition and it is as- of the lady patrons. This tea room is in the form of a pergola with vines and electric lights, mirrors in walls, etc. The cigar department is in the front of the store next to which is the scia fountain which will have to be seen to be appreciated. The drug and prescription departments are unusually complete, extending from the soda fountain to the rear of store, the pre scription room being furnished in I white enamel and is as sanitary as money can make. The toilet articles Srai mid thrall toreign U?ne to assist in the attack on Tarn- WPEen ar.d children were out or tne ,ifV ft 1 o'clock this mornmg but mat tre men rretcrred to remain. The oni also stated that the situation "ettinir worse, anu viiai Hb.ii- tinr.ed witn tne Mexican gxboat Bravo sneiung uie pwsiwuu of"ihe cor-tit'.itionalists. dmiral Fletcher asked the navy de iMrrmeit to make public announce- Lr.t trnr aU foreigners were safe W5 Ca; ranzaSays Amer icans A?e not Held By Associated Press. Tuscon. Ariz.. Dec. 13. A. V. Anny agent for the Mexican constitutional- asa ii.ii l u i5is nere, sam iasi uigui. .lio.. uc ua socal n:es-;.?t vj a,n wuu nave iua- received a telegram trom uenerai ar- r. lives on tr.f snips The navy depart- r!iti7'a hoail nf thp constitutionalists, mprt has cr.L-a-ea rne warn nutu tv,at w a Windham ot Fasa- Kcrro Castle which will arrive at Tam- dena Cal and j M Dunn, another : . .-. . T.V'T.IW r IU Ml l l ( 1 1 lljil I a ... , n.wi At nciTifr r 1 ( 1 1 1 I IV I I I I I I pity riu:;. AmcilCiill, cic ii u u ing, "v,iu retires as may wish to leave. ment by themselves, in English wall cases of the latest design. Another special feature is the post office which is conveniently arranged for quick service. The design of the interior is in Spanish mission, the architect having studied this style of architecture in the far west. The electric sign the big T is still another novelty, being the most readable sign in Charlotte. Time and expense have not been con sidered in making this one ot tne most complete and up-to-date drug stores in the south. The entire work has been designed and under supervision of 'William H. j 'FeeDS. one of the leading store arcii By Associated Press Florence, Italy, Dec. 13. The au thenticity of the "Mona Lisa, found yetserday in possession of Vincenzo Perugia, was confirmed by experts al ter further examination today. Tne picture bears the seals of the Louvre and other galleries in which it has been hung, while the traces of repairs the back of the canvass also are visi ble. Tne prisoner was again interro gated by the police authorities tnis morning. He repeated his story ot having stolen the picture as an act of patriotic vengeance for Napoleon's depredations in Italy. He cnspiayea the utmost indignation at nis treat ment by the police, declaring it un just after the risks he had run and the abnegation he had demonstrat ed out of patriotic sentiment. A number ot prominent MI PUMP FOR ran souse THIS AFTERHOm City officials are today much in terested in a proposition to install in the local fire department a modern combination pump, hose wagon and chemical apparatus, which is declar ed to be the last word in modern fire fighting equipment. The outfit it is said costs in the neighborhood ot $9,000, the exact fig ure depending on the type and aleo on whether or not the chemical out fit is included. The great advantage m the new apparatus is that it affords at a mo ment's notice something that takes the place of the old-fasbioned steam er's now in use in this city, the en gines of the auto-machine being used also to supply power to operate tiie umw which are attached thereto The Prof. Horner Will una School To ueen City Meeting at Selwyn Accomplish es Big Task i nBrief Time, Overcoming All Obstacles, And Closing Deal With Prof. Horner Stephens Company with Others, Proffer 45 Acres, And Specila Committee Is Now Getting More Cash And Arranging Details. MR. J. F. McCAUSLAND DIED LAST NIGHT Father of Messrs J. N. and E. A. McCausanld Passes at Ad vanced Age of 84 Years Native of Virginia Funeral at 9 O'clock Tomorrow Morning. Mr. James F. McCausland, father of Messrs. J. N. and E. A. McCausland, of this city died last night at 11 o'clock at the residence of Mr. J. N. McCaus land, aged 84 years. The funeral serv ice will be conducted tomorrow morn- and which are capable of furnishing ing at 9 o'clock at the residence by two strong streams as me siedmcio Kev. Dr. McLarty of Tryon Street now in use nave Deen supplying. TVio rumnirif outfit takps iin PODl nnrntivPiv littlo room as there is no Panied by the sons of deceased will need for the huge boiler which ap- leave here on No 36, at 10:15 for tvc tv,o Cfrr,or rinp, tha Lynchburg, where the interment will ot Or,rir,00 o.? ctstort tain the take place in the family plot of tw'to Tnr' 9nH further. Mr- McCausland was born in Augus more, the power is available at a mo- ta tyn.irian,.1S29V ? s.rw ment s notice, it only being necessary to switch the power from the axle ot to manhood in the Val'ey of Virginia, being educated near his old home. When" the Civil War came he at once " rTk en:' Hiwen't itaSSft the warT have written to the Italian minister are attached to the truck, ant a member of Kirkpatrick's Battery of that city on exhibition in Florence, its former t otne matter is mucn Pw.bu . finQ record ag a soldier none being of nublic instruction requesting him to oermit ' Mona Lisa" to De piacea V f i, minDri Lynchburg, having moved to Chief Wallace, who has examined several yearg bef(fre the war. home, before returning it to French government. ' tne the outfit, as are city officials who braver or more devotcd to the South's nave seen tne aeoign ot tue comuiua.- tion steamer-auto truck, and if the Washington. "Dee. tary authorities within his jurisdiction, jtects of the country. The color .. .. . - 1 U I ,. ,.t, ic !ri orrcan TfloTTIlSh for the T4. . AnMtori f hDl' U'DrO nPlTl" IICIU I &V.11C111K 1 0 111 fti" . VOOU Wulil, iyxiooiuii jc""" vw decorations, relieved with frieze of In dian design and colors. Minister in New York? , Dec. 13. It the Rev. A. 13. Dispatches TpnPp rebels for S10.000 ransom from R-?ar Admiral Fletcher at iam- At the request of Dunns mother, pica received here early today and who liveg her6j Anny asked General sent la e last night, say the fighting carranza to make a thorough investi-- between the Mexican federals and reb- gation of the reports that the Ameri- e!s was continuing but made no men- cang gtill were held, tion of a ret ort that the American ad- The lagt worj Dunn's relatives had miral had reremptorily ordered the from bim was a note written on No- fizhtiii- to stOT'. vain Vi or 9,9 from Ouimmiche. Tepee, Admiral Fletcher's dispatches were where he and Windham were employed withheld until after they had been on a rancl owner by a Los Angeles sutnitted to Secretary Bryan and corp0ration. Socptarv Daniels, who was late in .. ;et::c? back TreWlialtiilfOi'e. "'""I:T Mjssjng The Battleship New Jersey nas Deen ordered to jain the American fleet in Byv Associated Press, the fighting zone. Harbor Springs, Mich. PYnprt Attnr-U On Monterev. id helieved here that Vera Cru.. Dec. 13. There is every Vandermeer, pastor of the First Pres hdintlon that the city of Monterey byterian church of this city, who dis e?t be att icked by the rebels at any appeared Thanksgiving day, is alive in Ec'mertt. according to a despatch from New York City. Since the minister Phillip C. Hannah, the American con- bas been missing a country-wide su! gf'seral there. The telegram was 6earch has been made to locate him. Hl?d this marning by way of Tampico Tbe opinion that the Rev. Mr. and was ssr.t from that seaport to yandermeer is alive is based upon Vera Cruz 1 y wireless. A considerable information received here stating that federal ar. y i3 believed to be con- Miss peari Komp, of Chicago, has re centrated at Moate-ey. centlv received a letter from him Federals Await Attack. which was mailed in New York city. 0una?a, .Mexico, Dec. 13. Perched It .g not definitely known here wny on the hill of Ojinaga which commands the miniSter left the city. It is said a sweet -ins: view of the nearby desert that tbe ReV Mr. Vandermeer and and canyons the Mexican federal army JIisg jomp Were expecting to be today heid its guns trained in expec- marrjej soon. taticn of an attack by the four or five thousand rebels who are rapidly Fraurulent Advertiser Fined, moundmr the town. Rv Associated Press. The commanding position of the Wlirtfnrri Conn.. Dec. 13. The first inrior a new state ww HUE OF WIRELESS After two hours' deliberation and some quickly executed committee work in conferring ' with Prof. J. C. Horner at his room at the Selwyn ho tel, it was definitely announced at 10:30 o'-lock last night that Horner's school would be located in Charlotte and that Prof. Horner had accepted the offer which was made him by the mass meeting at the Selwyn. The achievement' of this task was done with remarkable speed and was deftly acc mplished largely through the assistance of a committee consist ing of Messrs. George Stephens, W. S. Alexander, Alva C. Springs and others, who not only conferred with Professor Horner immediately prior to the ses sion at 8 o clock, but made several trips to his room during the inter val from 8 till 10:30 to hear com munications from the mass-meeting. What Was Accomplished. cause. After the -war Mr. McCausland re- cash can be commanded by the fire turned to Lynchburg and there resided department the city will probably m- until severai years ago when he came stall one of these modern pumping, to charlotte to make his home with hose and chemical outnts at an eariy bis sons date. Mr McCausland married Miss Mary A meeting of the city officials will N0ble. of Prince Edward county. Vir- uciu auciuwu Sinm. io mem were uorauvBtmiuicu,..,....! qa ;n oihr j vj. a. iviiiici , icuicui.auic vi. i"v tWO nauEuiers ana tnrte suus. unc ui ...i r i v.ti. vj i tt. A..1.4.Awm fftnn H irtH o r m a roars ! Some conception of the progressive ness and determination of the men who composed the mass-meeting last night may be gathered from the fact that the meeting convened with only 72 PUBLIC ICE RINKS IN CHICAGO. manufacturers of this apparatus, and the daughters. Mary, died some years nr.. Tr w T" : V ni t I m . . ii. i 2 rr n t, a oci-otori Proe ml v. ivi. xvuuiiiiuu, ui oi. i-uuia, i "o. ine otner emiaren suivive. mcj WifViinirtnTl !o( 11-5. Ine VilUC I J U111U1 uicmuci vi luc iiuuiuouu i"" are lMCbSIS. J. IN. illlU MU. iuvbuu I of wireless has been demonstrated, Apparatus Manufacturing Company, 1 iana of this city, Mrs. Susan McCarty ul "liio " . t niiio j -air- i t r TiTroiioloTiH nf T.vnoh- r- . -dctc I T.rii-r.o- r (ho rtpnarrmenr. 01 cuiu- vi ul. juuuw. lauu i . 11 . v. uiv-vjauomuu, uy Assuciaieu xicoo. iax0 .. r- ,T ,t, i ni.U. x,.. v,a vnnirB;r Chicago, Dec. 13. With the aaai- merCe by the fact that none oi tu avaiuci, wuuse uumc m uurg, iue wu ""us j op tion of Chicago's "front yard" skat-Nineteen American vessels lost in tne euum, m uai uuC o,cx oi uie cmmiru. imU nietrict this city will have 72 last month were equipped with wire- ment of a great .whijeway -tor the health-fer several years. Death was mess Qicsinct, mib wm lctbt uiuum . . . j itv,T, v,,-c. nmriAoUinn , fDohbnn nf aero. Dceeased mihiirt if e.. rinks this winter.- Ail wiiii eSSr Vhereas the veeseis wmca nau p-n.jr, auu """y"?" p.v,, "T. t,:!; .: ,,. iu nave vlreiess received L attach- jng storm and soi em ai Tnis mrormauon nas cumc ..r " : .... f r.w0m. omiinned with warming and cneeK uiecartment from its radio inspects -r l"? r . , ' 'Jl.ir r,-r,ioa be SSdS pc? supervision. All have less received warning of the com- was not accepted, the great white was a member of the Baptist church ; disbanded finally framed, so that the task chead consisted of guaranteeing an addition al sum enough to make $25,000 and also to get the land companies' offers in formal shape and presented to Pro fessor Horner. All of this was ac complished during the session of th meeting, andj,he formal. anouneemeBtl that the sshool would come to Char lotte was made before the gathering 'v,o.mn enocs nnd attach- in. ctnT-m nrt snnsrht safetv. way idea was given mucn puDiicity in iormer years u- .." I yiaa. aublUa . - 1 nQ Ur. intr t arinnted hv the ritv marked mental and physical activity; sinrt most oi inem aici nis mrormauon nas cuinc w -" i - " - - - i . - . -, . . ing skates i j -r.-n-r.A AhnnT tif. nitv is toflav eminentlv eatisned niTi! I JIT I n ( iEU MULL (jlC VtlOUU. u. I .jjui TMihlir nnKS U,r ,.,ocoln qt-o nrennnnff to lmstail a iicai 1115 11110 auciuuuu All auuiuuu w r- I J . - w there will be 100 private rinks ana wireless equipment, the inspectors re followers of the eport are looking port, as a result ot tne experience forward to many contests ished character and fine principles. tn Me wna a member of Garland Roads :- Messrs. Robinson and Miller by city Camp United Confederate eterans or officials and Mayor C. A. Bland, will Lynchburg. be informal, but every detail of the PACIFIC COAST PEOPLE WANT HEARING. RESULTS OF ELECTION IN SCOTLAND. firi fl.rhfir. m,hi,ia I N F YWORK MAYOR new ouu uiuucm in c-U6111.11J uiavmuo - - muiTr uiier whiVT, ia tn Via nrooontrt will he. VIOMO wniib nwww-. taken u pand the representatives will By Associated Press. LU .t11" J " " , Washin-ton Dec 13. John- Purroy Rv Associated Press. Glasgow, scotiana, xjec. xo. r.rr " 11. viMh.ii mavnr-elect of New York, cu ' . . i. a t oTiorir. ir.flv ho deriven trom t.ne auto-numD. r.rntoot tict asrjJTnsT Tne oassius t nn vesieruav wr suuiu uo.""-1 " 1 j 7 ' of tho LaFollette seamen's bill by Uire seat in parliament left vacant truck and chemical truck , .,5! nonnio nf the Pa- hv the rieath of Sir Walter Menzies, v, han ennrnnteen a a liharnl homo ruier. ine vul wao wv .w. . ...k.. The meeting was presided over by Mr. C. O. Kuester, who after calling on several present to state the ob ject of the meeting and the status of the situation, immediately started a subscription campaign and the cash fund was shortly increased to $12,850. Then Mr. George Stephens definite ly offered 45 acres of land in Myers Park on the part of his company, the Mecklenburg Farms Company and Dr. C. G. McManaway, 25 acres for a site and 20 acres to be utilized in raising federals with trenches and forts fixed lor resistcii'.e will make it impossible rAnviptinn under a i j. JiTArficiTKr oT concerning irauauieut auvci w-a - for the re'jels to storm the place raerchaI1(iiSe was secured today when vithout heavy loss of life. The rebels wmiam H- Melloney was fined $20. "u tuve to cr.mo aimost suaiut uy He advertised a eale 01 secona-nanu to the tow:, and be constantly exposed ,rnods at biS home. The complam- v f.re erc?pt for a slight shelter af- testified to buying for ?20 a rug lordfd by mcsquite bushes. advertised to be worth $65 and which The ism federals garrisoned here . . Tiroe fmd tn have been bought 'ier their retreat I'cm Chihuahua iave resine.I thomselves to the at tack and the rebels under General rera have announced their inten tica cf attacking from three sides to force a sumjn'ler or to drive the en emy across the river into the United States. Fc.ir mor troops of United States cavalry reinforced the border patrol at Presidio today. The American mil- Eary authorities have notified both 5-d''s that i,o shots must be fired arviss the river. Ush';riL-:r;'-. rjc. 53, Secretary Bn-an todjy instractod Consul Letch ? at Chihuahua to protest to General "ancis;:o Villa, the constitutionalist mraander, against the expulsion of PMish su',jeet3 from that city. Secre- Ur.v Bryara action was taken on rep- tsentatloiiH made by the Spanish lassad-.-r. Xr official word has !hv , 'u:i.cu ec-n.iscat.ion m? tli? Spaniards. ior was found to have been boug at a department store for $12.50. Judge Clark imposed a minimum uu. as this was a test case. SOMETHING NEW. cific coast V 00 Tin or were donted vesterday at a as follows the San Fran- w. Watson, unionist. 4.257: G. Mor f, "t tv 5 mmoree ton liberal. 4.00G: M. Gibb. labor, By Associated Press. Tne maritime committee appointed i674. . Washington, Dec. 13.-Justice Pit v, ,mmofi ,m its con- Thi wn the first, time in the his- ney of the supreme court, just dis clusfon as tollowB-; Uory -of the constituency that a three covered a new privilege accorded to c1,? 7v t i.nDfto omen's Lrnore eontest. has taken olace. The members of the highest court of the OUUUIU LllvJ uwvi-vv i-v- v - - I . . j ct fnrm heeome. a hihornii rlnim the result is an en- iano i J!r,A ho Ho.th tnell ot horsement of the government's Irish He desired to see Senator O'Gor if. on tno-Paeitic Uniiv Qct the liberal and labor can- man on a personal matter and pre- tne -rt-mei a 5 ,,itj ...... i,4-k ; fovm. nf home 1 sented himself at the door of the sen- commerce, m tnis Dili tue uuucu uiuaie!) aie ""i" .Si. . J itcneii, major-eit l 0r guaranteeing the raising of the ad- visitea tne w au tuua, ditionai cash required. These two not see President Wi son. Secretary together with the committee's Tumulty said he would endeavor to Professor Horner's room at arrange an engagement ior nw toe Seiwyn while the meeting' waited or-elect with the President for today resultgj practicaliy decided the out- tomorrow u iuc f'""" rome of the evenin?. States raises the flag of Japan on rule for Ireland and together polled ate with hat in hand to send in eW vSset plying the western sea." 1,400 votes more than the unionist card to the New York senator, eveiy vodci yij & JnnAaa "Why didn't you come m?" as his GOli OUT I I TESC105 FOBGE T ATTEND MELTING ! The lareest representation of teach ers that ever assembled in the coun ty gathered today at the court nuu& for the regular montniy iubbuus the Mecklenburg County Teachers As- , Practically an me lco,uci candidate. t's Cold ImDroved. I T3,r Acciatort Pros ,. MPORTANtE Al lAHtU IH xjj " ., . I i a n a ki Tf Miccinwc WoQhinsrtnn )ee. 13. ITeSiaeilL Jrrtii iw i.i iww. T T U,WWi.A0 W, wiicnn's eold was much better today thmitrh the weather was miia ana my Associatea tress. tomntine- Dr. Carv T. Grayson ordered Tokio, Japan, Dec. 13. The import- x . if nA t-r .i4 V, ir, Tono-n tn ITIKCimiS him to remain m nis i uuxii aiiu w i ante auatucu in cancel his engagement to attend the 6Uch as that of Shosukesato, who is hy didn't you come in?" asked the senator. I didn't know I could," responded the justice as he accepted an invita tion to come on to the floor. or able to receive cauers. i tii ovcc f iari nvor 95 9kh aMyor Fagan, of Jersey oity, aiso nrhiph Prn'ostnr T-Torner RtnteH wnnlfl was at the white house and the entire L absolutely necessary for the school party went motoring with Secretary ant ig available either to be sold by Tumulty. the committee or to be used to make the total cash subscriptions $25,000. Moreover the special committee which has the closing up of the mat ter in hand is not necessarily con fined to the Myers' Park site, it being thought possible last night, that other land companies might desire to make offers commensurate with the liberal one which was put forward by Mr. Stephens at the meeting at the Selwyn hotel. The proposition is now in the hands CARNEGIE CONFERS WITH M'REYNOLDS dinner of the Gri ..iron Club tonight, proceeding to the United States as By Associated Press, mx.- Aa-n wrote a letter of re- v.ii-0 nrofessor. is indicated by Washington, Dec. 13. The nresident wrote a gret. Timiin nni i unnm! I 1 1 5 1 III I I III I il sail tat t .ui bt nm nnrnilll I r IRIaFRLBItnilLLL"- H OB MB CI "riiin spiral him iii ess 9 n it t a m-i mm m as a b .z m m m ava uu m m 1U i LitnnL ULHU honn nrofessor. is indicated by vvasmngiun, uec. i. anarew uar- the ofiicial farewell dinners given in -Kr yu,:,llc1i Ui his honor by Baron Makino, the tor-"u Attuiujr iai io-. r.-.inistor nnrt Oiliin OkUda. mm-1 "u;us uui ucimcu iu oa, wiiat nc uia ci&ii t ' I Do-nn WciL-iTin lerlnrerl that, visits jjdiuii i"""'"" - - I nflri nrrt tuc cadh of this kind "are the greatest value "" .T"""' in promoting wider knowledge of the iQTinnose amoner Americans and m removing causes MOVEMENT A FAILURE in nf TicnnHorstnnn- By Associated Press. Topeka, Kas., Dec. 13. The back to ' , . - f thA the farm movement has been a fail Prof. Shosukesato is dean of the ,:n!-tnti,o ,i,nn NAVY DEPAR Piirtment concerning the jo thg county were present, indicating ul mo iji"' . . & tD!1(.ra are becomms mure 111 d L cue -"-" . ... , js . - j. J -!- -. ii-4- in rne wnr k u-. kit a ssnr.iH.i eu ricao. ana mure mi.eieoi.cu - "t v., XT m, t to tt ho Ithe association and that it is doing Palmerville, N. C Dec. 13. In the the association anu tu.,,, Qf an uncompleted tunnel i agricultural college of Tohoku Univer sity. He was formerly a student at Johns Hopkins University. ROOT CHAIRMAN OF CARNEGIE INSTITUTE TRUSTEES. ure in Kansas, according to the schoo census of the state, completed today by W. D. Ross, state superintendent of schools. The rural school population has decreased 13,891 in the last five years and in the same period the city school population has increased 16,000 TMF.NT x p n !pollnnse of an ir.?.UFa STATEMENT. a ?J. fw' i iTM-an nf t.ha hore earlv today a construction fore-i -i-iisu v i .1 i v i i n i r, i - i . t-. - - -...nc i-.u, ut:. id. lilt; u j .'""'tineiit aier.t uer a cd-,lecrvam has been received ., relat9g tQ the rural districts and ..5fA,f ho'' delivered man named Miller and a negro lost issued this state- T"" before the teachers with their lives and another negro was m- reference to the work of the library hs. jureu. me uuuio Torn fr w in? !,. ... . 10HS , ... r Admiral Fletcher, sent unities it offers to the peo-1 To Enforce Child Labor Laws. lampic,,, Mexico, 2 p. m. Friday tJ f the rural districts. For two By Associated Press. fotm-vs tho information that ple. of ..JlrVl Woon an ftmne i Pittsburg. Pa., Dec. 13. Declaring " " - irno nnw h m 11 a kjk- - : ' , 1-1. i n r.f flo-ht- J' a . . n. i f trustees th-at manv women ana cnnaren ... . x ment ueiweeu luc , i nutnr iictript are emmoven m j Tirrhritifi- 10 n r wi-i ... j noniiTV niixi Li 1 iim r i.miui uijv vw i- - v Vested to have J Li yThe use of the library vfolation of "the new child labor law. arriv,,, ,vUll 0.000 men and taken PXnd d to the people of the coun- Francis Feehan, first vice president 01 a.l"'S!Uon on ,h0' honir of the ls extendeo. 1 01 ne p y.ormH na ttlose th Pennsylvania Federation of La- 'w, atll, r ;:r.r " ty on aoout tne B 9n(, ;hifif msoector of the state '"iJico :iir. Mexican gunboats Vera aurl Proresso. (o-n . Fij!-'-ner has received in E'i,','!!a ',u tilat hoth federals and con m", ,na!lsrs ave shot or hanged all -norrs taUon. numberinsr about 65. Hi. Hiopo men were hanged in l;a"!r",n" from within the federal c'l'fT "! f':l1 ''low of the shipping and A'liuiru Flr.tci,er madet ormal pro- hor and chief inspector onartment of labor, today announced complete plans for enforcement of the statute. - . . He called upon labor and civic or conizations for information concern - , - o onA hnvas infra etiona of the law, saying that Cheese firm, uncnangeu, - r0mDlaints would be investigated. A large number of war- enjoyed by the people of the city. New York Provisions. xt vnrt Dec. 13. Butter firm, 8,800 tubs; creamery seconds 23 l-2a 27. No exports. 1 nnrt nococ Eggs irregular, n. have already been served on em fair TO BHU1C oouu, lauiu ' - - . , , Euro pean, fresh, ropean, Live By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 13. Senator Kil hu Root, of New York, today is chair man of the board of trustees 01 tne Carnegie Institute here. He succeeds to the chair left vacant by Dr. 'l nom as S. Billings, former director of tne New York public library. Andrew Carnegie, while not a mem ber of the board, attended the meet- ing yesterday at which Senator Root was elected. Free Meat For the Poor. Bv Associated Press. Pendleton, Ore., Dec. 13 Meat ior the needy in several Oregon cities was furnished free of charge by farmers of this section yesterday, in a drive covering only two square miles the farmers killed 1,200 rah bits which have destroyed much fall sown wheat. The rodents were ship ped to Portland and other cities for distribution among the poor. It is planned to continue the drives - over t..v- j v v . 1 -0 0 s r. '-ot. 't't? '$ r "4 r - r r " v-' ' r ' " ? ' 'i r 'i r -v ' v-ft r -v r r ' c ic-i THE DAY IN CONGRESS. nauio of humanity against changed. iicii, ici.i - f . ?oa2o r,invers of women wno are cna"gea piannea tu wuuuue Aeid,ivf5Sei2,S: She compelling them to work, more a territory .of 25 .square miles and ClIlU UlCv-" 1' ' - . c. - than 54 hours a week. clear the fields of the pests. Washington, Dec. 13. Senate. Met at 10 a. m. Resumed currency bill debate. House. Met at noon. Steamship managers heard in opposi tion to seamen's bill. Committee chairmen conferred with Speaker Clark on cutting appropriations. Governor Major of Missouri urged good roads committee to vote liberally for . federal aid to highways. Immieration committee continued consideration of the literacy test. Representative Stone, of Illinois, an nounced his willingness to make pub lie his correspondence with Henry M Pindell, nominated for ambassador to Russia if Mr. Pindell directs. BRSKETBRLL GIE5T0SIGHT The local basket ball games at the . A I U.UI'V.l..vu " -- T c A. are proving very mcei-i - fnyinT:n nnmmittoo- (Ars. esting, and a good article of bail 13 George Stephens, W. S. Alexander. A. played in both leagues every Saturday y Sprins & p. Moody, C. O. Kues- nignt. uooa cruwus uavc iuuv . t Heriot Clarkson and Thomas of the games to aate, anu ul-"cMGresham, of Richmond, Va. cronii-tr number of fans are expected I to he on hand tonignt. wnen vu; wciaus 01 in Charlotte High school five will line up against the S. I. I. team in the nrst encounter, and in tne secona ' o'clock, and Mr. George Stephens was Athletics play the Naps. The Athletics Lalled on t0 state thc situation as it have not lost a game mis smmju , Mthon wa3 to-ether with the position they will have to play the best Kino. Professcr Horner towards the Char- of ball to wm tonignt s aiiair. lotte ofer, and what Professor Horaer The first game will be called at 8. 10 desired etc and the admission to both games will Mn gtephens said it Professor be 10 cents. Horner had been over the sites here B!..,ieu, with the committee and had seemed DUN-5 rit-v favorably impressed and the commit- " . t. tee believed that he could be persuad- New 1 orK, uec. 1 " ed to come to Charlotte. As a result today rays: ot tjje partial canvass to date about while evidences accumulate of a "t1" L a v reactionary trend of siness a dispo- j . Then had c?tirtTi ia manifest in some quarters to 1 .v , ,v take a more hopeful view 01 tne gen- profesgor Horner was necessary, and eral outiooK. thus he was aeain in Charlotte and "Sentiment in financial circles nas mnroved noticeably of late and it is . . ,. . ,-t significant tnat a f u iCJ"u:,rt , , committee that Professor Horner in the iron and steel trade, particu- . . la,ct 9- Qao frt lariv in the Pittsburg district. Reports !tm . A Artrt vrtT,c . ' . -i tA;r loro-oT- hnv. one, iuu .ov.vvw v,nUt,, irom tnat centei u'7" be used In the immediate erection ot ing of railway equipment than if or sev- b di cogt be otv,i months and concessions in prices'""' " & Mr. Stephens also said that the eral months and concessions In prices of less frequent occurrence, tnus sug gesting that the bottom poini nab about been reached. "Additional encouragement is ae- committee had learned that Salisbury had been hard after Professor Homer and that he not only had the offer of rived fr - the fact that the decrease had sealed offer nis in the unfilled tonnage of the leading! i' nen hiTn frnm th Salfahiirv in the unnnea tonnage ui DOCket, handed him from the Salisbury interest last montn was couame - le after h6 had left that town. yesterday, this to be opened only after Charlotte's final offer was preseated. smaller than anticipated although re strictions of output held the decline in check. Certain other statistical comparisons for November were not so favorable. "Failures this week numbered 420 in the United States against 356 last year, and 46 in Canada compared with 37 a year ago." Professor Horner had, however, just told the committee that he wanted to come to Charlotte possible, and that he would accept the Charlotte offer regardless of any others provided the (Continued on Page Five)
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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