V Press. ... f -r r -.1 V EERY HFTRNOON EXCEPT SUNDRY voL.syi.-Naioo KINSTON; Ni O'TNESDAY APRIL 8, 1914 " PRICE TWO GEOT2K .s-t IFl'ISOFTHEWORLO HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST AT HOME AND ABROAD GATHERED FROM ALL'SDURCES Brief Chronicle of the day's Events In All the 'Nations of the Earth to Keep Readers Abreast of the Times. Tampa, Fla.f April 7 Miss Philip. j)i:i; Pander, 89 years old, said to Imve been lady-in waiting to Em press Eugenia when Napoleon HI ruled France, died hero today. Tokio, April 7. The Japanese em pire has' been thrown into a condi tion of utter political confusion by the inability of Viscount Keigo Kiyoura to form a new cabinet. The viscount, today informed the emperor that he had been compelled to give up the task. Pensacola. Fla.. April 7. With J w - the crew almost exhausted and suf fering from lack of food the auxiliary schooner L. N. Dantzler arrived in port here today. Much of the rigging of the boat had been earned away and supplies were almost consumed during the 30 days the vessel was en loute' from Cuba. Pittsburgh, Apfil 7. Phillip Steinmiller, a butcher, who was re cently held up and shot in his crowd ed store here, today identified i photograph of Frank Wilson as the man who shot him. Wilson was ar rested in Salem, 0., yesterday for robbing a bank at Altoona, Pa., and attempted to escape from the police at the union station here. Hartford, Conn., April 7. Half an hour after his companions had car ried him to a morgue as dead from the shock of touching a wire carry ing 2,300 volts, Carl Lundell sud denly sat up, rubbed his eyes, then hurried down from the slab and out of the place. Lundell had been stunned only and he bore no marks of his experience except a burn on one hand. Paris, April 7. Maurjce Delacroix an inspector of police, shot and kill ed his intimate friend, Inspector Ray mond Dupin, at police headquarters here today. Deacroix obtained evi dence last night that Dupin was alie nating the affections of Madame De lacroix. The two officers met at headquarters this morning and after , reporting to the chief inspector they left together. Then Delacroix with out, warning shot Dupin five times, killing him instantly. Delacroix sur rendered. ' Washington, April 7. -Unless de partment of justice agents "uncover new evidence in connection with the allege control by the so-called Ame rican beef trust of beef imported from the "Argentine, iepublic, . it is not probable that the action will be taken under the Sherman' anti-trust act against the packers to curtail their South American activities. In vestigation of contracts which Ameri can packerg have for refrieger&ting space in steamships plying between Argentine and the United States, it Was said tonight, have failed to show violation of the anti-trust act. : The regular midweek prayermeet ing service will be held in Queen Street Methodist church this evening 'at 8, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. A. Humble. The public is in vited. " ' 1 t Give Comfort to Stout Persons . - ;..: 1 - ' . A good wholesome eatharthic that las a stimulating . effect on' the stomach, liver and bowels is Foley Cathartic Tablets. Thoroughly clean ing in action, they, keep you regular with no griping and no unpleasant after effects. " They remove -that gassy distended feeling so uncom fortable to , stout persons. , J. E. Hood & Co." : , (adv) UNDERkVQOD WAS EASY WINNER Hobson Declares Prohibition Fight ' Just Begun leader of House Democrats Returns to National Capltafby Way of Florida. . Birmingham, Ala., April 7. Oscar W. Underwood, for nearly 20 years 1 Representative of the Ninth Alabama District in the lower house of con gress, swept the state in his bat- i tie with : Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson for the nomination to the United States senate, accord ing to tonight's returns from yes terday's Democratic primaries. Mr. I Hobson conceded the vietory to his rival candidate betore noon today, although returns still were incom plete tonight. Mr. Underwood's nomination termi nated one' of the niosspetacular po litical contest3 in the history of the state. With the exception of a whirl wfnd speaking tour during the Christ mas holidays the successful candi date's campaign was conducted by his friends. One of the chief claims for recognition for their candidate advanced by Mr. Underwood's friends was the charge that Representative, Hobson was neglecting his duties as a congressman to conduct the campaign. , Mr. Hobson entered the senatorial race nearly two years ago. He visit ed nearly every county and town . in the state. In stump speeches he charged his opponent with having been influenced by the "liquor in terests." He also charged that cor poration influence was behind the campaign of Mr. Underwood for the presidential nomination in 1912. All of the charges were denied by Mr. Underwood. Both Representatives Hobson and Underwood left Birmingham today for Washington. Mr. Underwood went by way- of Orlando, Fla.,where- will spend a day with Mrs. Under wood and her father, J. II. Wood ward? who ig seriously ill. .Mr'. Hobson made a statement to the public before his departure. He said: "Please say to the liquor interests of America that the work we have done can never be undone. The fight has1 just begun." 15 DAYS OF PUBLIC HEARING Exhaustive Study of Tolls Repeal by Committee Means a Long Delay. Senate Listens to Senator Works, of alifornia All Day. Washington, April 7. Confronted by telegrams from Gulf and Pacific coast ports urging public hearings on the bill proposing the Panama ex emption repeal, the senate inter- oceanic canals committee toJay de cided to give 15 days beginning Thursday, to hearing both propon ents and opponents of the measure which passed the house. Meanwhile the committee will hear various sen ators who have offered substitute plans for the flat repeal measure passed by the house. The committee today entered into no discussion of the merits of the bill itself. In the senate the repeal fight oc cupied virtually the entire day, al though formal presentation of the matter will not come until the con clusion of the committee, hearings and its deliberations. Adopted Resolution. The senate adopted without dis- BMt n rasntiitinn offered bv Senator Brandegee calling for all correspond ence relative to negotiations for the Hay-Pauneefote treaty. It was stat ed that substantially all of ihis mat ter already was in print in senate documents. ; '-- ' Throughout most of the day the senate listened to an elaborate analy sis of the various treaties , involved in the repeal controversy by Sena tor Works, California, mho defended the treaty right of the United States. The Knights of Pythias will con fer ihe rank of page upon candidate at a meeting Thursday evening at 8 'clock; : -' ; -; r:. Zt& DEKOGBATS LOSE HUJEBSEY - ".'--. , ; ' .- ....,.?.. '-? Republican Elected to Succeed Late R. L, Bremner plurality of Five Thousand Given Republican Over Three Other Candidates. . Paterson, N. J., April 7. Republi cans gained and Democrats lost a seat in the house of Representatives today as the result of a special elec tion in the Seventh New Jersey dis trict D. II. Drukker, a Passaic con tractor, was elected congressman to succeed the late Robert L. Bremner, by . more than 5,000 plurality- over James J, O'Byrne, a Democrat, per sonally endorsed by President Wil son, and aided by some of the fore most campaign speakers at the call of the administration. Drukker made his fight on a plat form opposed to the legislation wrought by the Wilson administra tion, while O'Byrne called on the voters to send him to congress as a token of their approval of the Presi dent's politics. ' Leading Democrats tonight refus ed to accept the result of the elec tion as repudiation of New Jersey's first citizen. They declared the 1912 re-apportionment, which divorced Passaic county from Sussex and Bergen c-ountieg and placed it in a congressional district by itself, left a normal Republican plurality. Al though Congressman Bremner, a Democrat, was elected by this new district. Democrats tonight assert ed his success was a personal on The seventh district is centers of the silk, woolen and spinning indus-r try in America. Drukker made his campaign appeal chieflv on the tariff issue, declaring manufacturers and the workmen in thc district had suffered froift the re- I ductions brought about by the Dem ocratic administration, r Chicago Ladies Vote. Chicago, April 7 -Early estimates tonight indicate that between 75,000 and 100,000 of the 217,614 women voters eligible to vote here went to the polls for the first time today and cast their votes in the aldermanic election. POMERENE SPEAKS AT RALEIGH In Place of Secretary Bryan, Too III to Attend Progressive Convention. Craig and Daniels Prominent Speakers. Raleigh, N. C, April 7. -Hon. Wil lianvJ. Bryah is too unwell to attend and take part in the North Caro lina progressive Democratic conven tion here tomorrow and his phice will be filled by Senator Atlee Pome rene, of Ohio. f: Senator Pomerene was chairman of the Democratic executive commit tee four years ago and has taken a leading part in the progressive Democratic advancement that has so characterized OhioJthe past few years. 4 Gov. Craig will be the first speaker when the convention opens at noon. His subject will be "Our' Party and the Task Ahead of tfs,"f He . will speak extemporaneously. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels has not indicated what his subject will be. u ' That Segregation Plank. jf Whether Secretary Daniels was cognizant of the. fact or not, it is nevertheless trne' ithat Mr. 'Bryan made it plain to his friends that he would not participate in the Raleigh gathering unless the objectionable segregation plank ; was eliminated from the progressive platform'. At th0 office of Mr Bryan today, how ever, it was stated that the fact that the plank had been' inserted in ,the platform and then taken out ; Ead nothing to do with the Secretary'a final decision not to make the trip. "Mr. Bryan was very anxious to attend the meeting," said his secre tary, fbut on account of bis cold, hi physicians advised him to stay indoor for several days longer.'' . Mr. .s. A. Boney, of Goldboro, was in the city yesterday. MOS ME DESPONDENT fHy,,',y.'s' " " i '' Urge Colony at El Paso Fear They WilllleVer be Allowed to Return to Thelr Homes and Property In Mexico. ' , Juarez, April 7. Despite expres sions of Washington's unofficial dis pleasure at the expulsion of the Span ish colony 'from Torreon, the pur pose of the rebel leaders in; this re gard was unshaken today. It is learned from an authoritative rebel source that General Carranaa and General Villa are in thorough ac cord on the matter and that Spanish subjects throughout the republic, as fast as other states may fall into Constitutionalists' hands, will be treated as at Torreon and Chihua hua, i Confers With Carranza. El Paso, Texas, April 7. When George C. Carothers, special agent of the department of state, returned to this side from his conference wi);h General Carranza today, he locked himself in his office saying that he had reports to maie. Pressed for confirmation or denial of information gained in Juarez, he replied. "I merely am an intermediary in certain niatters between thc United States and General Carranza. The subject is one which I cannot dis cuss." ''The large colony of Spanish refu gees in El Paso are despondent. They are convinced their properties will be confiscated and themselves de prived of their homes. Spanish hold ings in the LaGuna district of Co huila are valued at fifty million pe sos, according to Spanish refugees here. The Spanish property in Tor reon includes leading stores in the business distrjfct, factories and ware houses, and the Spaniards own a part of the stock of the Banco La- Gun, a $10,000,000anking corpora .turn. Washington, April 7. Vigorous representations went from thc Ameri can government today to , General Carranza, the Constitutionalist chief, urging him to modify the order of General Villa expelling Spaniards from Torreon. The situation is giving grave concern to authorities here. PROTESTS BY LOSING CITIES New Orleans, Baltimore and Omaha Not Satisfied Mann Claims Bill Has Been Controlled by Politics Since Birth. Washington, April 7.--Vigorou9 protest against the failure to include New Orleans, Baltimore and Omaha in the list of Federal reserve bank cities were voiced in the house to day. The debate started with a speech by Representative Pupree, of Louisiana, who reading long resolu tions adopted at a New Orleans mass meeting, said ho wanted to "drive into the minds of congress" what the sentiment of that city was on the un fairness of leaving- out New Orleans Many took part in the"-discussion and tomorrow Representative Glass, of Virginia, chairman of the Bank ing and Currency Committee, will make a speech in defense of the or ganization committee . that selected the cities, "It will be a sorry day for this country when gentlemen, thrdnghj legislation, inject politics into the financial operations of the country," said Republican Leader Mann. "We feared that was being done when the currency bill was before the .house and up to now the fears do mot ap pear to have been baseless. All that has been done up to now apparently has taken politics into consideration. We hope it will not continue," When run down with kidney trou ble, backache, rheumatism or' blad der weakness, turn quickly for help to Foley Kidney Pills, you cannot take them into your system without having goods results. Chas. N. Fox, Himrod, N. Y., says: "Foley Kidney Pills have done me more good than 1150 worth f medicine." They give you good results. J. E. Hood 4 Co. cor,::.: is progressing Optimistic Session' of the Chamber of Commerce Directors Visiting Business Man Compliments Local Civic Spirit. Mr. Guy Webb, a former resident now ; a prominent business man of Norfolk and president of the cham ber of commerce and business men's association of that city, addressed th board of directors of the Kins ton chamber of commerce Tuesday evening. He discussed the city's possibilities and declared thut with the admirable public spirit now manifest on every side here Kinston should progress. Kinston has come into the limelight recently, he as serted, and because of accompfish ments which trend to city improve ment. His opinion is valued by the directors as that of a man well eo.uip ped to judge in such matters, hold ing as he does the highest position in the business life of a city of a hundred thousand people. Mr. Webb said he regarded the Kinston cham ber an efficient organization of its kind. - The directors were in session more than three hours. They endorsed Cape Lookout as the point for the government coaling station to be es tablished on the South Atluntic const for the benefit of Panama canal commerce. The cape is considered by thc directors the most advantage ous place for the coaling station be cause of its convenient location and the fact that already it is being, with the aid of extensive engineering operations, converted into a great harbor of refuge for ocean traffic. Because of Kinston's proximity and the fact that the only rail line now within stricking distance of the lands end "at Lookout passes through fr-riy'-UiT Hrrta lj-ity n-n)d bo material. Th0 directors were informed that the North Carolina corporation com mission has promised to submit with in a few days the records of the re cent hearing in Raleigh in which the city sought to have the railroads entering Kinston build a union sta tion hero, The records may be used in preparing for further action on the part of the community if neces sary. ' The time when the commis sion's decision will be rendered is uncertain. It pleads that the mem hcr.s have been occupied with the freight rates controversy and other prior matters and have not had time to determine an opinion upon the union depot matter. The chamber's committee on health and sanitation reported that plans are now formulating ' for the municipal health 'conference to be held in the spring. The details are not complete. It is expected that the conference, with noted experts on hygiene advising, wjll be held in May. The ' directorate went on record as ' favoring additional paving' and other civic improvements. The entertainment committee of the chamber was instructed to ar range for a smoker, or dinner for the - entire membership, to be held within 30 days for the purpose of promoting an increased fraternal spirit among the business men. - The trade extension committee re ported that an active campaign to boost Kinston is contemplated. One feature will be an automobile trip byy local merchants to the markets in ; the surroundiag . country tribu tary to Kinston.? The tour will allow the Kinston business men to get ac quainted with : thoie of the neigh boring towns and. advertise the ad vantages of the citif as the commer cial capital of the; rich country ofj which it ia the business hub. Thetchamber,'1t was decided, will boost the local , tobacco market in every way possible " to insure its rightful proportion of receipts in the coming sales season. ? c , The directors were told that many inquiries have .come to the chamber regarding the advantn?es of the city as a location for ir mfacturing en- III OH I1IH SIME ' NEWSJR0U MURPHY TO MAN TE0 AND BETWEEN TAR HEEL HAPPENINGS OF A DAY Many North Carolina Items Con densed in Brief Paragraphs for Benefit of Busy People Good and Bad News from all Over State. Washington, April 7 Former Gov. Glenn, of North Carolina, took up his duties as a member of the inter? national joint boundary commission when it resumed sessions here today. Elizabeth City, April 7. -Smallpox is developing in the country around Elizabeth City and Dr. Zenas Fear ing, the county health officer, has notified the people that there will be ' no quarantine kept; that the only safeguard the people have against this disease is vaccination. There are as many as 25 cases in the county. Asheville, April 7. After being closed to he public for a month fol hw .ig the death of the master of Uiltnu ri), the estate which su-.ojixU the magnificent mansion of the late George W. Vanderbilt was opened to the public today. As before the dentil of Mr. Vanderbilt, the drives through the estate will Be available only on, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. Greenville, S. C, April 7.- Re turning to his home in North Caro lina from Hot Springs, Ark., by way of this city last night, John', C Foust,, of Liberty; N. C, attempted to leap from a moving train just be fore arriving, at the Southern station here. Thoughts of suicide flashed through the minds of those who wit nessed Foust's- attempt to jump from the train, and he was restrained by force. When the train pulled into the station Foust, who is 67 years old, was placed in charge of an of ficer! . Asheville, April 7. One of the biggest developments, of the year is that which recently has been started by John A. Nichols and J. T. Bled soe of this city and J J. Reagan of Woavtrville, who have bought ,400 acres f land on Elk Mountain and are .making preparations for the planting of or-.o of western North Carolina's biggtst apple and pencil orchards. Over 200 acres of land will be given (Acr to apple trees, and a factory is to be built ons the prop erty for the manufacture of cider, apple jelly, apple vinegar and other by-products. Winston-Salem, April 7. That thousands of visitors will attend the annual Easter services of the Mora vian congregations in this city next Sunday is uttested by the fact that every hotel has reservations more than filling them for Saturday Sim day and Monday. This is the earl iest all reservations have ever been taken and is an indication that the usual crowds will be larger than ever. All arrangements have been made for the customary impressive and elaborate ceremonies, beginning at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, with the carols by Moravian bands in all parts of the city, and culminating Sunday night with " -the beautiful song service attbe itume .church in . Salem. Children's Diseases Very Prevalent Whooping cough is about every where. Measles and scarlet fever aU most as bad. Use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for , inflamed . throats and coughing. ' Mrs. I. C. Hostler, Grand Island, Nebr. says; "My three children had severe at tacks of whooping cough, and a very few doses of Foley's Honey and Tar gave great relief." J. E. Hood & Co. terprises, V especially, wodwoiking plants, ; and . the quality and value of surrounding farm lands. . f .s- .