jriin tribune voL.xni. J b. Editor and PubUahat CONCORD, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1914 40 Cents a Month 4 Cent a C NO, 807 SHSRKILL, li - 1 LAST 01 VEIASCO'S ARMY OF 10,000 " " " i ' . t.t. KILLED, WOUNDED, CAP TURED OE IK riJOHT. - Although the Constitutionalists Had : Bern la Possession of the Greater Part of Torreon 8inc . TnevUy, r Villa Would Not Permit Announce- U1VETIN3 LINK. Ecjlnsers of Public Service Company at Work oa SooU Union Street Engineers of tb North Carolina Publio Serviee Compeny ore here to day eurveying the South Union end of the street ear line. The survey, it is understood, is being made with s view to extending this end of the car line. For s number of months effort hove been made to get the street car company to extend the line in this Bert ion of town at least os far ss the baseball park. Such an extension would not only aid the people who at tend the ball games but the residents TO CONSIDER THE WELFARE OP TEE WEST. The Extension of Irrigation and Re clamation Projects. Denver, Colo., April 3 The exten sion of irrigation projects so that in the eourse of time the entire arid West may be made to blossom as the rose will be -the subjet of discussion at an important conference to be held in this city next week. The confer ence will meet in response to csll issued last month by the Secretary of Interior Lane. The chief purpose will be to discuss a plan for practical eo-operation ' between the different States and the Federal (lovernment moot of Capture Until AH -Street along the line in that section. The 'in carrying ouf irrigation and reels ' righting Ead Ceased. Volasco - 'J capoa. "' Torreon, Mexico, April 3. The last soldier of General Velaseo's big army ef ten thousand lia heen killed, wounded, captured or is in flight. The constitutionalist's assault on ' Mont ery and Satillo has already begun. Although the constitutionalists -have been in possession of the greater por tion of Torreon since Tuesday" after noon, Seneral Villa would not per mit an announcement of the capture distance from the end of the line to the ball pork is 2,911 feet. The matter of making the exten sions was recently presented to the board of aldermen and the board adopted resolution requesting Pres ideuf Colcr to extend the line. Mayor llartsell wrote the general manager and asked for company to give bet ter service on this part of the line. -The decision of the officials of the company on the extension matter" is awaited with interest by the baseball fans of the eity. If the line is ex- J until all street fighting had ceased J tenaea a oaseoaii team win ne organ- mill th mrnann's rrtuntinee was en-. vtra. tirelyended. Federal Commander Velaseo, with small body guard, escaped last -eight from Canon del Cuarnehc, where they had been entrenched since Tuesday. A small detachment of cav - airy was sent in pursuit of them. v - To his magnetic personality if '. General Villa should go the whole credit of the great victory according r t his followers. The fight for the possession of Torreon itself was the . most desperate of the .series of fierce ' which marked the Torreon campaign. " Ten thousend rebels fought all Satur. day night and Sunday, yelling like -, demons and encouraged to advance on the Federal intrenchments under the withering fire by the presence on - the firing line of tied. Villa himself. Armed with rifles, tarrying no insig . nia of the high office of commander, 'Villa fought like a common soldier. While Villa's army is getting a much needed rest today. Several thousand fresh Soldiers are cleaning up the city and burying the dead. The dam age done by shells, bombs and .Are mon.The greatest problem is- the feeding of the citizens of Torreon. Gomes Palicio and Lerdo, many of whom are almost starring. TORREON HAS FALLEN INTO REBELS' HANDS. Now Announced to . World Whan Bugler Last Night at Joarei Blew Stacatto Notes f Victory. Juarez, Mexico, April 2. Torreon fell completely into the hands of the rebels at 10.20 o'clock tonight, ac cording to announcements made here by General Venustiouo Cnrranza. The newt was first announced to the world- when the buglerf in front of Carrnnza's residence blew the sta catto notes or victory. The paen SAYS THAT TORREON HAS h'OT FALLEN MEXICANS SAT CONSTITUTION ALISTS WERE ROUTED. motion projects on a much larger scale than has been attempted here torfore. The present policy of the Federal Government in regards to the recla mation of Western lands is not alto gether satisfactory to the States most interested. It is believed that a new policy may be worked out thai will be satisfactory to all concerned and at the same time accomplish bet' ter results in the great work of re clamation and conservation. f,c first and mast important step in the opinio of the best acetaointaointlia opinion of those best aequanted with the subject, will be to devise a prac tical, plan of Federal and State co operation in cleaning up the many struggling Carey projects through out the West. The States expected to participate in the conference are Oregon, Wash ington, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizoni,! Special Agent of the Department of Calitonia, Colorado, Nevada, Mon- Commerca Returns to Washington tana, South Dakota, North Dakota,1 . . A , ., . TTtn li .,i rv; n.. t.,..j Jl " Mr. Ralph M. Odell, special ngeni the governors of most or aM of ?f t!!e Department of Com, er, e wh, these States nre to meet here to ar range, a programme for the confer ence and to discuss various matters of common interest and importance. The conference proper is to bcari n its sessions Thursday. Assistant A Dispatch to This Effect Was Re ceived by Mexican - Minister at -' Washington From Foreign Minister Rojas. The Dispatch 8ays That Gen. Maes, With 6,000, Men, Reach ed Torreon Yesterday and Immed iately Put the Rebels te Flight. Washington, April ' 3. The Mexi can foreign office insisted that Tor reon not only had hot fallen hut on the contrary all other advices say that the federals "utterly routed" the constitutionalists. A dispatch to this effect was received by Mexican Charge Algara from Foreign Minis ter Rojas. It stated that General Maas, with 5,000 men, reached Tor reon yesterday and immediately put the rebels to flight. Mexico City, April. 3. The people here are ignorant that Torreon lias fallen, although the populace are clamoring for news, Huertn refused permits to papers to print reprints of the battle. v .MR. ODELL TO RETURN CLEANING UP. One Sod Water Dispenser in the City is Getting Ready for the Civic League to Inspect Fountain. A citizen walked into a drug store yesterdsy afternoon and approached the soda fountain. There was ap parently no attendant near. The cus tomer gazed in the mirrors iind look a general look at things, including himself. After standing there n short time a noise was heard hack beneath the fountain and soon n white ccmtcl soda dispenser raised up. "What are you hidim: for?" in quired the customer. "Im not hiding, man, I'm workm:. I am cleaning up this soda I'ountuiM. When those civic league holies cull here to look things over my fou'itaoi is going to shine with cleanliness. "Good," said the customer." 1 believe this drink is the best I ever had here; at least I think so," h" added as he left the store. MR. WHITE MOVES. Carrsnza said, Was sounded here1 even before it Was heard liTorreon, Villa Secretary .Tones of the Interior De- d tv m out of eonml mrnt to his ' pariment lias DeeiV designated ty chief. ' - The meagre bulletins, excitedly an nouncing victory after the bloodiest series of battles known to modern Mekico, said that Villa captured a large number ef prisoners-npd .that the fleeing federal remnanfwas being pursued. . :, -t.; ." k-?; Whether . Velaseo, the federaL.com dnrimr eleven davs1 battle .waS-audr-lMandCTjTt.R eniilured wes not Stated.neo at be -eonferenccwill include, Big xnzo ilgnt ln.A'iani. - TU. - MAhf.M -i 1iaI tl. '. i. 1. i : l 1 rnrpRPntttvftft nf tin ninrmi 'Members of Federal Reserve Board Not Tot Named. Washington, April 3. With feder al reserve districts designated, Presi dent Wilson took the center of the ' stage in the currency situation. Un til he names the five members of the hoard "which will administer the op erations of the new law, only formal work under it ean go on. There has been much' pressure brought to . bear or the President to get him to name Jacob H. Schiff, George Foster Pea- - body, Rudolph Spreckles and James J. Hill. Other men are prominently v mentioned. . . - - " ., I ... v A Tine Poem. ' Yanceyville Sentinel. , .' , ( - -Clerk of the Court Mitchelle yes- ' terday received a letter from 'Sonirs tleo. P. McKinney, the Stony Creek J. P., which for brevity "and rymtn -desen-es to rank with the writings of the immotals : '.'Please find enclosed .my ' - report - - Roads to bad can'f come to ' 'court." . For-Rant Seven room dwelling on West Depot street. All modem conveniences, f: Apply to E. F, . . White. - - ,.3-fl " " TRADE IN CONCORD There, was heavy fighting today, it in understood, and the end came when, after capturing the three remaining barracks held in- the city by the fed erals, the rebels stormed the trenches and barbed wire entanglements -or Canytri de'Ounche, has been spending several weeks her? at the home' of his father, Mr. W. If Odell, will leave Sunday for Washing ton. After spending several days ir. Washington Mr. Odell will iro to New York and spend two months at th olBce of the department there. Mr. Odell will address the American Cot Secretary Lane to call the gathering ttm Manufacturers Association i to order - and preside over the ses- Nw York Alml 2"'n and.the Nation sions. ' Governor Ainmons of Colo- al Association of Cotton -Manilla tu- rado will deliver an address of wel- rers in Boston April 30th.. Mr. Ode'l come and responses will be made by will probably leave for Europe Governor Spry of Utah and others June to resume his investigation of the visiting executives. In nd- cotton trade conditions in the foi- dition to the governors and the dele- eign markets. ' ! gates appointed by them .the attend-f- Well Known Insurance Man Moves to Sonth Carolina to Engage in Farming. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. While and children left this morning for Ker shaw county, South Carolina, where they will make their home. Mr. White has purchased a farm neii Camden and will engage in farming. Mr. White has been in the insur ance business here for a number of years and is ranked as one of the most successlul insurance men in this section of the Stale. His hearing has become seriously affected and on I his account he decided to give up his bus. mess here. Mr. r. 1(. l-etzer will take over the. agencies represented mv Mr. White. Mr. and Mrs. White have a large umber of relatives and friends here no their leaving t oneonl is u source f regret to many. Joel Poster Case to Come Up. Mobile, Al;, April 3. The case of Joel M.-Foster,- who;- wa " arrested here in the" early part of the winter on a charge, of violating the. Mann white slave law, is on the court dock et for trial tomorrow. Foster is the the son of a millionaire resident of Scronton, Pa. Tho Charge against him was the result of his alleged elopment with his sixteen-year-old stenographer,. Delilah Bradley. Af ter his release on bail Foster return ed to New York and it is understood that he has since been confined in . senitarium. " ; - . ,- -, , , .. i Patients nt Concord Hospital. Miss Julia Honcyeutt, daughter ul' Mr.. A. J. Honeycutt, o, No. 11 town-' shiO. will under au operation for appendicitis tins afternoon.- : r . Miss Kate Alexander, of Gastonta, and Mrs. F. C McLaunne, who re cently nndcrwent operations, are re ported to be improving nieely. -. Mrs. G. A. Wilson, who has been 'icdereoinir treatment at the hospitaL Laa returned to her home in No. 11 township. . -; -v ' . iniga-1 Atlanta, April 3. It is a signifkan.! tion companies and commercial, in- fact that in writing about the ten- dustrihl and developement organizn- round mill at the Orpheum theatre tions throughout the West, l'resi- which sent Jinimie Grant, one of the dent Richard W. Aoung and other contestants, half dying to the Grady officers and promienent members of Hospital, the local sporting editors the XNationni irrigation congress ai- cast the polite culhemism "box. so will be present. jng match" and referred to it baldly After the conference completes its js tne "prize fight" which it was, organization it will divide into sect- xhere haven't been any boxing ions for the consideration or various matches in Atlanta in a year or more suojeeis relating to i ne general proo- past fhey are all prize fights, lem of irrigation and land reelama- gome of them -good as the 7 fighting tion. inetuded . among tne sunjects ame aome 0f them an,l that will receive attention will be co-' (.. p. J l j . .-. .... upciuuon ociceu uie 101 "u But Atlant ans hadn t before seen State governments; administration and operation of the desert-land act; settlement of irrigated lands; Carey i land projects; irrigation districts; crops, market and finance, and ways and means of financing future irri gation projects. - RICHMOND, ATLANTA, DALLAS CHOSEN POR RESERVE BANKS Twelve Districts and Twelve Cities Are Announced. Richmond a Big his recovery. anything' like the bout ; between Knockout Eggers and Grant. Eg- gers had the best of Grant from the first, but Grant was so game that he wouldn't quit. As a result Eggers beat him so unmercifully for the whole ten rounds, and after the final eone sounded Grant dropped down unconscious. He hasn't yet recover ed consciousness, but the physicians at Gradv. who first thought he was dviner. now have reasonable hope of J O 7 A healthy man can afford to take a chance on health foods.-. . IT IS OUR PURPOSE i()a)'e'a'iii)tt)t)r)K. r i t f o 3 !. 1 f i S i ! If -i ( i ii if to make this bank useful and beneficial to every one in thin - ""'. , . , - " rf? ' m-. i. : ' -,-. roinimiiiity requiring its aervtees. f ;.. .j. t: .,- -. i. '-''''. "-i '' -. " ' - - Hecauso you hove not carrier a bank aecounK before is a cj - -good reason why you ahonld do so now. , , ' " It will not only enable -yon to keep your, affairr more in-. i telUgentlyySut will' assist yon i budding op eepital : ;o , 'meet the increasing demands of yean. . " ,We are always pleased to start a "naw neeount,' and ta assist In building U op wbanarer poaafbla.,,..sl.;;'-Z;v.:';'. ':ik' Citizens Dank and Trust Coir-ahy COIICORD. NORTH CAnCLi:iA. A: JpNr3 YOSE, . . Present -JOHN FOX, . Ae-"3tr-t CacJ8f. CIIAS. D. WAOONSS, ' '':.',' CaeLIer. A. F. GOODMAN, . i i r - s f ii i i f . o - i s o District. .: ' j-J- : Washington, April 2. After three months of consideration, the reserve bank organization committee of eight announced that it had t divided the continental United States into twelve banking districts, and selected twelve cities for federal reserve banks undor the new currency law, This, was the first decisive step toward the estab- li8hment,of the new systerq. The fol lowing, cities .were, chosen :r r- New York," Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chica go, St. Louis, Minneapolis; Kansas Citvfi Dallas, and San Francisco. District ' No. 5," Hicbmond. Capital $64381 w'th 475 national banks and a-number or tstare Danks ana trust companies. Territory, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South' Carolina and all West Virginia, except those coun ties in district four. District No. 6, Atlanta. Capital $4,- 702,78, with 372 national banks, etc, Territory, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and part of Tennessee. ; In a poll of the banks of the several States Richmond was the first choice of 838 out of a total of 1,328 insti tutions; 404 out- of ,437 i Virginia banks, 87? out of 480 North Carolina banks, 82 South Carolina banks and 49 banks in the southern . part " of West Virginia voted for Richmond as first i- choice, - In Sonth Carolina, where Columbia was opposing Rich mond, 122 banks voted for Richmond as second choice. The fight was one of the poorest matched in the history of the Atlanta ring. - , No two faced person has any real claim to beauty. v- ' 5 ! Some days age the State papers carried a news item from - Raleigh stating that Colonel Max Barker, of the Coast artillery, had been retired with the rank of major. . This was au error. Tie was retired with the rank of Colonel, the mistake oceuring with the Raleigh representative who hsnd led the news item. " Colonel : Barke as retired st his own request, hsvinj DONT'S-Continned Don't be afraid to think new 1 ways. Originality, is appre ciated. Don't be afriad to do - your si best. The best is none to ; good. Don't be afraid to ; tell the l-j truth. It is a part of your honor. fj - Don 't be afraid to think be "'f fo"'-;-cu act. " Don't be afraid to ' do , your time to advantage. It is ? ' given you for that purpose. -.Don't be afraid of imitators. Originality always bears a ..trade-mark. . - Don't be afraid to admit when ' yon are in the wrong. ..., ; Don't be afraid to obey. U A ; j man must learn to obey be ; fore bt may hope to com-'--,', mand. DON'T v DON'T ' DON'T Forget that tha 33rd series is ' opes. Get ahares In this aeriaa' and ha INDEPENDENT, ;:-'',.''-" - -v.-.v;'VavV, f&izrnis; County Omco ia the Concord National ' , BaaV;.ti' '.,..- , v ... DEATH Of MR. J. P. MILLER. FROM THE STATE CAPITAL TODAY Occurred List Night at tht Home of Mr. P. B. Raiford on North Church Street Mr. J. V. Miller died last niL'l.t shout 12 o'clock at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. P. B. Raiford, on OVER THREE THOUSAND CHTL- Xorth Church street. Mr. Miller had' been in ill health for some time. Last DREN UI PARADE. week he returned from Richmond where he had been undergoing treat ment at a 1 , ii.t.il. li s condition did t iiiiprue while U.i-ii- and , li li:s return he continued to ui'o uuise. Mr. Miller n.- '.',' years of age. He moved to Concord several yci'x a;o and has since ic.-;dcd here. He is survived by his uil'c and three children. The funeral will he held tins after noon at . o clock at the Kaitord home on Church street and will he Conducted by Hov. . K. lirown and Rev. M. T. Siiiatheis. The interment will he made at Oakwood cemeterv. D. L. MORRISON. POSTMASTER. School Commencement of Wake Connty and Raleigh. Dr. Potest Principal Speaker. Southern Ex press Company Confers With Cor poration Commission in Regard to Applying Rate for Interstate te In trastate Business. Order to This Effect May Be Expected Soon. Raleigh, April 3. Over three thous and school children were in the pa rade here for the county commence ment, the city schools joining the county schools in the march to the auditorium where the exercises were Representative held. Dr. W. L. Poteat, president of I Wake Forest, was the principal Recommended By Postmaster at Harrisburg. Th( southern Express Company of- Mr. Dwight I.. Morrison has been ftciuls conferred with the Corpora- recommended as postmaster at Har- tion Commission today, as to the ad- Stanly County News Albeirarle Enterprise. Five passenger trains xo into Bail en dailv. 1 he company operates it own trains from Whitney and nue'- every train jfoin" into hit u v " i the Southbound and Southern roads Ilshrdliictaoinnunnshrdluucmfivpyi' Mrs. Mattie Cooper, of Noi-.voo', route 1, left Friday to join her h:is band in Cleveland, Ohio, where the ill make their future home. He lias been in Cleveland about three month.- and is interested in the niaiinl'ai tm-. of automobile axles. Through the efforts of Conressi ia i Doughton rural route -1 from .Mho marie has been extended about t'o.i . miles and now serves sixteen families more. This route goes' through We-t Albemarle. C. M. (iriflin is the car rier. J. Z. Green, State i.rganizer foi the Farmers' Union, was in Stanh uesday night and Wednesday. II.' as looking after the interests of t ho Union. Mr. Green states that Stanh county is fast coming to the front h agriculture. He says there are some good farms and live farmers here. risburg. As a recommendation tor postmaster of a fourth class office is equal to an appointment, air. .Horn son's commission will likely he issued by the Postoffice Department in a few days. Mr. Morrison, with three other applicants, stood the civil ser vice examination for the position a few days ago. Mr. Morrison is a well known cit izen of Harrisburg. He enjoys the confidence of the people of his com munity and his appointment will be received with favor by his numerous friends. John Lind Leaves Post in Mexico. Washington, April 2. John Lind, former governor of Minnesota and for the last eight months the person al representative in Mexico of tho President of the United Stntes wi!l sflil for Wrii Crnz tiimivrrnw fo." ) Washington aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower. The announcement of Mr. l.ind'j prospective visit was made oy I resi dent Wilson, with the explanation that his envoy had requested a vaca tion and rest from his labors in a tropical climate, and that as soon as that had been obtained, he would re turn to Mexico. Band Concert This Evening. I'rof. Mummollo's hand will give public concert this evening at 7 i 'clock in front of the St. Cloud Ho le!. Among the numbers on the pro gramme announced by Prof. Mum innllo is "the Mecklenburg March," which was composed by Miss Janie Alexander Patterson, of this citv. The programme follows: Sextette, from Lucia. Grand National March. Perlleicno, Tannhauser. The Rosary. Mecklenburg March. visability of applying the rates pro mulgated by the Interstate Com merce Commission for interstate bus iness to intrastate business. The or der may be expected soon. DEATH TN THE GALE. More Than Three Score Perished on the Sealer Newfoundland. St. Johns, X F., April 3. Facing the certainty that more than three score on the sealer Xew Foundland perished when it was caught in a blizzard Tuesday and with the prob ability that the number of dead may greatly exceed that number, prepara tions to receive the bodies are being hurried in anticipation of the early arrival of the sealer Bella Venture with the first consignment of the dead and injured. It is helicved that the Bella Venture is bringing the ltdies of forty men who met death in the ice floes. It is also reported to have about thirty survivors, but it is not certain what has liappened to the New Foundland, her captain and the remainder of the crew. A New Way to Commit Murder. Atlanta, April 3. If worry were a deadly weapon, Samuel Daddorio of this city would be prosecuting his pretty young Italian wife for assault with intent to kill. Daddorio went to lawyers in des pair this morning, saying that nis wife had announced that she was going to kill him by worrying him to death, and that if he didn t get some kind of protection, she would certain ly succeed. Daddorio is u prosperous conduc tion worker, ne married lus wire in Carpinato, Italy, after a romantic courtship, and brought her ta Atlan ta. At first thcyr were happy but discord broke out in the household, and finally, says the unhappy man, his wile began to bate him, with a hatred that the hot-blooded Italian nature only is capable of. But in stead of sticking him with a stiletto, says Daddorio, his wife set about the cruelcr and slower method of worry ing him into his grave. Daddorio has appealed to local at torneys to protect him from the de signs of his spouse. REPRIEVE 1ST ASKED FOR THE FOUR GUNMEN. Scores of Ministers, Lawyers and Others Ask for It Albany, N. Y., April 3. Beseiged by scores of letters from ministers, lawyers and business men asking for b reprieve for the four gunmen con demned to death for the Rosenthal murder, Governor Glynn is said to be inclined to show leniency. The Governor believes that the postpone ment of the execution set for the week of April 13 will not frustrate the er.ds of justice. Mr. C. H. Williamson, of Moores ville, is a Concord visitor today. Special Showing of Corsets Friday -- Saturday - - Monday All of the Newest Models Every Pair Guaranteed RastFrotf Billy Sunday to Invade University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, April 3. Whether such a novel sight as a whole univers ity "hitting the sawdust trail" for Billy Sunday will be witnessed here is the question running broadcast in the anticipation of the visit of the State's most famous evangelist to tne University of Pennsylvania. Clreks, miners, farmers and men of all other walks of life have hit the trail through the rest of the State during the meteoric career of .the picturesque former baseball player, but never be fore has he thrown-himself on" the tender mercies of a college organua tion. People are wondering if he will meet the same fate as a famous oreacher tit Princeton , who about month aso saw bis worshippers fret up and walk out the door because lus aermon went a little over time. . Fashion authorities are still trying to locate the waist line in women. They'd better plaee a hnsky yonng man on tha job--he"and tho girl will do tho locating without delay "or O S i o i o f o i 0 . 1 f . 1 1 . ! : o IS o f f 75c Milla Corset, average figure 18 to 30 sises, special friday, ' Saturday and. Monday 41c $1.00 Milla Corset, very long skirt, 18 to 29 sizes, special . . (H ' $1.50 Milla No. 645, low bust, silk embroidered top, very loaj skirt, special LH ' Royal Worceter Corsets $1.50 value. Free Hipbone, high bust, 19 to 30 sises ...... fljt No. 417 Free Hipbone, average figure, very low bust, special flJH No. 423 Full figure, medium bust, very long skirt, special f Lfl No. 141 Front lace, free hipbone, low bust, -average figure, fl.M No. 546 Full figure, medium' bust, long skirt, rise 23 to 341 anr price , (Up No. 531 Very low bust, everage figure, free hip bone, sises M (a 27, priced ........f,.;;............ LD Bon Ton Front Lace Corset ..... .... . ... ...... . !&f New style Bon Ton' and Adjnsto Corsets, sises 20 to SO, at f9.f) ,No. 006 $5.00 Bon Ton Corset, sale price v.. v.". Uft No '901 $3.00 Bon Ton Corset, sale price ;..........,.... Noi 633 Royal Worcester, sale price ...... ......"..?.r. $1.71 Be rare to com to this special showing of Spring and Stouter ' Corsets, and get one or two of these Ino Corsets.. I M I IDA X ': l.' -: ' ;' V '..-'. ' fiTVf? JO-31-S3 SOUTH UNION STREET. ( I ! I . 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