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7 ALT 2 A Family Newspaper: For the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial Interests of the People VOLUME XXXIII. TWICE-A-WEEK SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, FRIDAY JUNE 23, 1916. READ ITiiicST IN THIS PAPER NUMBER 38 TH State of War Now Exists wdto attack odi U. S. Cavalry i UDiprovoM Small Capt. American force Under Boyd Surrounded While Conferring for Permis sion to Enter Town Troops to go Quickly MEXICAN ATTACK YOKED. UNPRO- Washington, June 23. Secretary Baker made public today a re port from General Pershing on the fighting at Carrizal based on personal questioning by Gen eral Pershing of troopers from two troops of the Tenth caval ry engaged in the conflict. It indicates that the attack upon the Americans was unprovokod, but gives no estimates of the casualties on either side. Secretary Baker's statement follows: "The War Department has re ceived from Gen. Punston the following, transmitted from Gen. Pershing: " 'Personally question ing troopers with reference to the Ahumada affair. Two troops, Tenth cavalry, Boyd's troop C and Morey's K joined on the night of tte 0th at Ojo Santo Domingo, marched to within one mile of Carrizal on the 21st, Capt. BoyJ in C'cnviiiand, arriving tl-rc at 7:30 a. m. Boyd sent in a Mexican guide to ask permission to pass through the town. Mex ican guide returned with refusal from General Gomez. Then Go mez sent out note by orderly say ing that Boyd might pass through the town, provided he stopped for a conference. " 'Then General Gomez him self came out and discussed the situation fifteen or twenty min utes with Boyd. Meantime, Mex ican troops moving out from the town began surrounding Boyd's column. Gomez retired, and when he reached the right of his troops Mexican troops began firing ma chine guns. Boyd then dismount ed to fight on foot.' 'General Pershing also reports that he sent out cavalry to sup port and bring back the two troops in question. As yet, how ever, has not had any opportun ity to confer with any officer of either of the troops, and what, if any, misunderstanding led to the attack, it is impossible to judge from the evidence at hand." camps to await further orders. The War Department had planned to call upon the States which ef fected the best and earliest com plete mobilization, having regard to the distance and time for traiu tation. Today's orders are expected to result in the immediate movement toward the border of separate regiments from many States whose -entire -national -guard strength has not been assembled. He Columbus, N. M., June 22. Unofficial reports from the field tonight indica ted that the American force engaged at Carrizal was troop II of the tenth cav alry, under Captain Charles T. Boyd, 65 strong. The same report gave the Mexican strength at 200. The troop of the 10th cavalry -which clashed with Carranzistas yesterday at Carrizzal Meld the field for five hours before retreating, although they were outnumbered "five to one, according to unofficial reports here tonight. Tiie reports said that the Americans rlv v vh'lrew when heavy. Mexian re inforcements were brought up. It was learned that a courier from the field headquarters at Colonia Dublan late today and the expeditionary com mander's report is expected over the armv wireless momentarily. Washington, June 23 Secre tray Baker today issued orders t.r nil armv departmental com manders to send to the Me dean border all militia available iri, me diately upon their organization, without waiting for completion of the mobilization of the se ate States. The commanders were req wt ed to notify General Funston when each regiment, troop, battery or other unit complete muster. Gonial Funston vail indicate where he wishes the forces sent in each instance, and the depart mental commander, without fur ther instructions from Washing ton, will arrange transportation and send them forward. The announcement of the new orders was made officially after today's cabinet meeting, but it was understood that they actual ly had been issued before the cab inet convened. No explanation was offered for the change in the original plan to send only a part of the available guardsmen at present and officials would not dis close whether news of any impor tant developments in Mexico had caused the step. . . XI.. tt-i nil rrinal nrrtera IO wi Captain and Lieutenant Both Killed In Eattle. Chihuahua City, June 22 The 17 American soldiers, negro troopers of the 10th cavalry, who were captured in the battle at Carrizal. were brought here today with Lem H. Spillsbury, a mor mon scout, employed by General Persh ing, and were interned. Spillsbury said that Captain Charles T. Boyd commanded the Americans, and with Lieutenant Henry K. Adair, was among the killed. A captain Moore, who was with the American detachment, was wounded in the shoulder but escaped. In announcing this afternoon a story of the battle which he said Spillsbury told him, General Jacinto Trevino, com mander of the military district of the nnrtTi pnst. announced that any time and at any place the American troops move other than toward the border he will comply with the letter with his super ior 's orders and will attack them as General Felix Gomez did at Carrizal. General Trevino said that all diplo matic arrangements are outside of his sphere. Spillsbury 's story, as announced by r.o.,oT-oi Trpvinn. was to the effect that 76 negroes, comprising troop II of the 10th, Captains Boyd and Moore, Lieu tenant Adair and himself, composed the American detachment that encountered the Mexicans. He said that he saw on the field the bodies of Boyd and Adair and at least llof the negroes. Mexican Evacuation of Border Points Increasing. El Paso, Tex., June 22. Juarez was practically evacuated tonight by Car ranza troops, the eomniandicia was also deserted, the wireless station was dis mantled, the collector of customs and General Francisco Gonzales, command ant, had left for the interior, and only j ' e . 4-rr;.,r militarv Datrols were , r eootoriTior militarv Datrols we ti PLntuvi. i in evidence in the streets. In addition, a large part of the civilian population taking their household goods with them left during the day for the south. Throughout the day troops and sus plf trains pulled out of the Mexican Central station bound southward, osten sibly to join General Trevino, command ing the Carranza army to the north at Chihuahua City. Several of the trams however, were halted with a score of miles of the city to await further or ders. Evacuation of border points by Car ran zista garrisons had been general to day, but in most instances the troops have been concentrated few milon :,,,th of the boundary, awaiting further shoe curve stretehing around General Pershings expeditionary command have abandoned their station in the vicinity of Casas Grandes El Valle, Namiquiqua and San Antonio. It is believed these forces have moved eastward to points from which they can more readily ef fect junctions with General Trevinos main command. The border tonight was marking time awaiting the announcement from Wash ington of the governments attitude aft er General Pershings report on the en gagement is received. Stress is laid on the fact that from the time the first ragged Mexican rode into Villa Ahuma da yesterday bearing the news of the Carrizal engagement until early tonight all information has come from Mexican sources. Military authorities, however clung to the belief that some time during the night . General Pershing 's report giving the American version of the affair would be received and would do much toward relaxing the border tension. It seemed fairly well established, however, that the Mexican official reports fixing the American losses at 12 dead and 17 prisoners and the Mexican casualties at four killed and 30 wounded are well foynded. The squadron of the 11th cavalry, which General Pershing dispatched last I night to reinforce the troop of the 10th cavalry, should have reached the vicin ity of the Americans late today, but military authorities here did not believe that further clashes would result, slh all reports indicate that both the Amer ican and Mexican commands withdrew after the actio'n and are awaiting in structions from their respective com manders. When told that Washington, from in formation available, was inclined to place responsibility for the Carrizal clash on the subordinate commanders of both sides, Mexican Consul. Garcia here, expressed satisfaction: ,- "That has been my view from the beginning," he said. "The fight is a detached incident that does not bear on the main question except in so far as it may inflame the two peoples. Mr. Garcia added that this was only his personal view, but it is shared by all the Mexican officials in El Paso and Jr. ire?.. While excitement was manifest every where along the Mexican frontier there were few demonstrations, the only vio lence being at Naeo, Ariz., where An American soldier was killed and three others wounded by a half breed Mexi- n ii A can, wuo openeu nre ou mem. the border the anti-American sentiment resulted in the death of James Park3, a mining prospector, while A. R. Dick son, a British subject, was wounded in a fight with Mexicans in the vicinity of Nacozari, Sonora. All American troops along the border have been placed in readiness for any eventuality. In El Paso additional companies of infantry patrolled the streets through out the night. Heavy machine gun contingents were stationed at the inter national bridges and a battery of 4.7 field guns mounted on a mesa, behind the city, pointed their noses toward Juarez, in readiness to throw 60-pound projectiles a distance of six miles. Military censorship was tightened noticeably all along the border tonight, especially at the expeditionary base at Columbus, where a censorship on the telegraph and telephone lines has been maintained since General Pershing cros sed the frontier on March 15. The inti mation from military authorities was that any information concerning devel opments in the military situation must come from Maior General Funston in San Antonio. Mexican authorities in border points also tightened the news censorship to dav, and in two towns American news paper men were taken temporarily into custody by military authorities. J. C. Johnson, formerly of Dallas, Tex., and now attached to the staff of a local paper was arrested in Juraez, while W. Cannell, of Los Angeles, a Press correspondent, was detained in es, Sonora. Both were released on representations from the American commanders in the border towns oppo site. in detail of the Carrizal fight and inci dents that led to it. General Pershing said that all his men had positive orders not to do any thing calculated to precipitate a fight with troops of tK de facto govern ment, ii'- - Although unstated in general Per shing' report, oflieers at department headquarters dreic 'the inference that Captain Charles TV Boyd was in com mand of troop H, the troop believed to have been the one engaged at Carrizal. WILL INSIST OK INTERVENTION IN ItfBXICO. Washington, Juie 22. Discussions of the Mexican situation was precipitat ed in the Senate 'today by Senator Works of California, who called up his resolution to authorize intervention, had it read and gave notice that un less the foreign relations committee ac ted soon he would move to take the matter out of its hands. RALEIGH LETTER. N. C. NATIONAL GUARD WILL BEGIN MOVEMENT SATURDAY. Raleigh, June 30. Orders came late tonight for the mobilization movement cf the North Carolina National Guard to begin Saturday, when the companies of the First regiment will be transpoi- tated from their hoem stations to Camp tated from their home stations to Camp The second and; third regiments will follow at intervals of three days each. the Eastern Department having des ignated Camp Glenn, for mobilization of the entire forces in this state Adjutant General Young says mobil ization preliminaries are moving spleu didly with rapid enlistment to war strength. Every one of the 36 infantry compa nies of the North Carolina National Guard, recruited to the required strength, was ready today by noon for the general mobilization. The First regiment will ntflie at Camp Glenn, Morehead City On baturuay. Earlier Decision Superseded It had been decided today that it would be the middle of next week be fore there was any movement of North Carolina National Guard companies from their home stations. Then the movements would be by regiments, one to be mobilized to the concentration camp and gotten thoroughly settled be fore another was moved. This was the policy decided upon by the Advisory Board in session here today with Ad jutant General Laurenee W. Young. There was a spirited hearing before the board as to the place of mobiliza tion, whether it should be Camp Glenn or Raleigh. Representative Citizens of Raleigh appeared and argued for Ra leigh and the State Fair grounds as the place for at least two of the regi ments and the cavalry troops. It was generally rtated after the conference that Morehead would be the place, but General Young said that the matter was not settled and that it was a mat ter largely with the Eastern Depart ment. It did seem, however, that th dominating sentiment with the Adviso ry Board was for using Camp Glenn. The Raleigh forces continued wrest ling with the State and National mili tary authorities in an effort to swing the mobilization to this city, pledging ample accomodations. From all the companies called out there came reports of gratifying prog rcss in enlistments with enthusiastic response to the call by members of the companies. Col. J. T. Gardner, Col. W. C. Rodman and Col. W. E. Minor, of the three regiments, are here along with paymaster General J. E. Peterson giving their personal attention to mat ters in preparation for the mobilization movements. There are a small armj of railroad men here looking after the proposals for the movement of troops to the concentration pcint. PERSHING HAS NOT RECEIVED REPORT ON CARRIZAL FIGHT. San Antonia, Tex., June 22 Gen eral Pershing reported to General Fun ston today that he had not yet received a report on the fight at Carrizal, but added that on information sent to him, he had sent out two squadrons of the 11th cavalry with instructions to get into touch with the troop of the Tenth that was engaged yesterday by the Mexican forees. General Funston made it plain tht n ...i T'arBhinor''- first report has not I'll' i ii i j. v . r- .- LOCAL BOYS LEAVE TUESDAY. The three local boys, Messrs. James W, Fleming, Julian Carr Bunch and Wm. Bradley, who joined the Tarboro company of state militia were in town yesterday and reported that the com pany would leave Tarboro Tuesday for camp Gleen, where they will spend some time in training. A recruiting officer was here with the with the boys yesterday but no fur ther demonstration of patriotism was forthcoming from local citizens. NEW LOCATION. Mr William Walston, the popular barber, will move . his place of busi ness from the old location on Tentii street to the room recently vacated by the Sanitary barber shop in a few days. Billy informs the Commonwealth that he has "sneh sorry neighbors" (the force of this office) on this side of the Raleigh, N. C, June 20. Democratic party leaders here and from various sections of the State (who are always in evidence at the State Capital) are giving expression to the most optimis tic feeling of hope and confidence since the National Convention renominated Wilson and Marshall. There is prevalent already a strong belief that the true American spirit will actuate the real patriotic voters to easily select Wilson in preference to Hughes as the best representative of American thought and action the man whose brand of patriotism is as intense as that of the most mouthy of Roose velt jingoes and twice as safe, and whose followers will not brook or tol erate the possibility of placing in the White House a person like Hughes, tainted with hyphenism, and who could not be depended upon to fully measure up to requirements in a crisis that may any day soon strike the hour of this country's destiny. Contrast of Candidates. Instead of a man courting the hyphe nated vote of the foreign born (whose representatives unquestionably wer2 most potent in effecting Hughes' nom ination and the defeat of Roosevelt) and who therefore kept his mouth lock ed to all demands for a declaration of kis principles and position on the great est issues of the day, the people are apt to lean toward the man whose official conduct in the great office leaves no doubt of his position in the future. With his intense patriotism and love of country, tempered and guided by learning, wisdom and experience of the great states man he is; with a knowl edge of statecraft that has kept us, so far, from the undesirable and uncalled for "entangling alliance" with the quarrels and contentions of the peoples and governments of the Old World aird accomplished, it -witji, honor : to our selves and the American flag Wilson would rise to the heights of any occas ion, that may arise, and if necessary would readily warm to the point of "America first and against all the world," if need be. No one could expect anything like this from the man through whose veins ice-water is said to course, in lieu of warm and red American blood, or his running mate that interesting cam paign tonic of ice and whiskers, other wise yclept Hughes and Fairbanks. Who's Satisfied With Wilson. This paragraph and the whole speech of Goernor Glynn, of New York, deliv ered as temporary chairman of the Dem ocratic National Convention last week should be read by every man, woman and child in this country. Referring to President Wilson's foreign policy, Governor Glynn said: "It may not satisfy the fire-eater and swashbuckler, but it docs satisfy the mothers of the land at whose hearth and fireside jingoistic war has not plac ed an empty chair. It does satisfy the daughters of this land from whom blus ter and brag have not sent a loving brother to the dissolution of the grave. It does satisfy the fathers of this land who will fight for our flag and die for our flag when reason primes the rifle, when honor draws the sword and when justice breathes a blessing on the stand ard they uphold!" Do you blame the delegates for, de manding that the beautifully worded sentiment be repeated, after the storm of applause had died away? Senator James' speech was equally eloquent and timely and the permanent rVialrmnvi nlso arose fullv to the de mands of the great occasion. What a contrast to the so-called "key-note" speeches of the Republican chairmen at the Chicago convention! The Asylum Investigation. The postponed investigation, order ed by Governor Craig, into the manage ment of and conditions at the Central Hospital for the Insan ; at Raleigh is again under way this week and will continue several days. Before it is concluded the board of directors ought to be able to secure a pretty secure grip on what's what and just what's needed in the way of reform and im proved conditions. That there may have been some in stances of neglience and abuses and other short-comings is possible in view of the bill of particulars filed with the charges and the investigation may have a wholesome effect all around. But the people should not too readily credit all the charges made public and to which the present superintendent has within the last wek entered a gen eral denial. When the storm is over, the parting clouds will probably shed needed light on the institution's affairs and thereby enable the directors to agement" in the past and there mar have been too much latitude thereby allowed or imposed. If so, this in quiry should reveal the fact and the di rectors should better a system for the falling into some disrepute of which they are themselves partly responsible. And it may be added that, granting some short-comings, the friends of the present management claim improve ment over the system and conditions which have obtained at this institution under former "managements." This claim is said to have some basis and good ground to stand on, in several particulars. But that is no reason why further reform and improvement shal' not be made, if needed. The answer of Superintendent Anderson seems to show that some of the charges are at least rather recklessly drawn, or in ignor ance of what the management claims to be the real facts. This should be born in mind (the inquiry now going on will doubtless sustain him in much of the statement) pending the verdict of the investigation. In the meantime it may be said that any Republicans who are expecting to make political capital out of the inves tigation of this and other State in stitutions will be completely dissapoint ed. These investigations will on the other hand be conclusive in carrying conviction to the taxpayers of the State that the Democratic administration can be relied upon to keep a close watch on the administration of all State in stitutions, and to correct any short comings that may be found, even in the smallest details. Current Events of Interest. The death of Col. J. P. Kerr, private secretary to Governor Craig, who was buried in Asheville Sunday, caused much sorrow among many friends here. He had been desperately ill for sever al months. C. C. Cherry, superintendent of the State Capitol building and other State buildings, who died suddenly during the past week of heart trouble, was an other faithful servant of the State to pass away. He was a brave Confeder ate soldier. Chairman Lamb of the State Board of Elections holds that Raleigh and Wake county must have a second pri mary to nominate one of its three mem bers of the House. Two of them re ceived a majority, but the third and faavtb e)tdidtet- ran .J-,p toother that neither received a majority, there being six candidates voted for. The third man (Johnson) received 2,016 to 1,953 for Pate the next highest, but the State Board holds that he was not nom inated as there were 12,589 votes cast for the six, making 2,09S a majority of one-third of one-half of the total vote. There is a kick, but it will not avail. May be similar instances in other coun ties. If so, all the next highest candi date has to do is to "cite this precedent." DIRECTORS P. & C. BANK HOLD ANNUAL MEETING. Usual 8 Per Cent. Dividend Declared. Eight Thousand Dollars in Divi dends has been Paid Since the Bank was Organized. The stockholders of the Planters l Commercial bank held their annual meeting Tuesday afternoon in the direc tors' room of the bank, and were" very much gratified with the fine conditio! of the institution. The usual 8 per cent, dividend was ! declared. This bank has paid to the stock holders since its organization eigat thousand dollars in dividends. -This is a fine showing, indeed. ENGINEER HERE. Mr. Isorfleet S. Smith, secretary of the Scotland Neek Board of Trade, in forms the Commonwealth that a repres entative of Gilbert C. White, a promi nent engineer of Charlotte," was in the city yesterday to call on the Committee appointed by the town commissioners to receive estimates, etc., for the pro posed public, improvements with a view of making application for the work of again surveying the town. Tho repree entative could not meet the cominttte this trip, but Mr. White will come over himself in a few- days. The public can rest assured that thj gentlemen in charge of the work wi'l see that the town gets a snare de; they intend to let no contracts until a number of reputable contractors have had a bid on the project. A survey of the town was made some months ago, it is understood. The ad vance in the price of material, however, calls for another set of estimates, wliich will be submitted in a few days. ARABS REVOLT AGAINST THE RULE OF THE SULTAN A facetious friend at my elbow says that he gathers from the State Pri mary returns that the apostles of rota tion in office tor rotation 'a sake are now reduced to the one chance offered by watching the newspaper obituary columns. LLEWXAM. OAK CITY ITEMS. Mrs. Aaron Haskett and daughter, Mrs. Brantley Tew and Miss Lillian of Port Norfolk are spending some time with friends and relatives here. Dr. Edward Long with his wife and little, daughter returned from their vis it near Tarboro. M. T. W. Davenport left for Nor folk Tuesday to undergo treatment in Sarah Leigh Hospital. She was accom panied by her husband, T. W. Daven port. Master Tommie Johnson is spending the week with relatives in Hassell. Mrs. M. T. Haskett left for Port Nor folk Wednesday to spend, sometime with her daughters. Little Miss Pauline Davenport is con valescing from her recent illness. Misses Mary and Margaret Hines re turned from near Scotland Neck Sat urday. Miss Hattie Mae Downing spent Sat urdav with the Misses Hines. London, June 22. Reports have been received here that a serious uprising against the Turks is in progress in Ara bia and that the Rebels have captured ' the holy city of Mecca. . Tho LoudOii "nev. cpapsra declare that the rebellion is certain to have an im portant bearing on the war, especially as regards the participation of Tur key. The Post says: "The uprising is due to recent whole sale executions of Mohammadan and Syrian notables and well known relig ious leaders, and also to the spread in Arabia of a feeling that the Turks have abdicted their position as the pro tector of the Mohammadans and have become the vassals of Germany." The Graphic says: "The revolt is a smashing blow at Turkey and the capture of Mecca is as event which will shake Turkish pres tige to its foundations." A Renter dispatch from Cairo says the rebels, in addition to taking Mecca have captured Jiddah, the chief sea port of Arabia, and Taif, 65 milea southeast of Mecca, an 1 have pro-claimed independence of the Arabs from Ot toman rule. According to this dispatch the Grand Sheriff of Mecca, the chief magistrate of the holy city, proclaimed his inde pendence and was supported by the Arab tribes of the west and central parts of the country. He begun opera tions about June 9 and won signal -uic-cess. It is said the garrisons of Mecca Jiddah and Taif surrendered, with the exception of two small forts at Taif which are still resisting. At Jiddah forty-five officers, 1,400 men and six guns were captured. lvieaina, miles northwest of Mecca which con tains the tomb of Mohammed, is closely besieged, and all communications to llejas are in the hands of the Grand Sheriff. No Money, No Operation. "Doctor," said the young man, "I have a queer pain in my side." The doctor's eyes glittered. "Yes, yes, " he said. "Low down in the right side? That's it, isn't itt" "Now, doctor," said the young man, "I only get thirty shillings a week, so don't you go looking for any expensive appendicits symptoms." The doctor's face fell, and it turned out that the young man had only in digestion, after all. Exchange. Cultured. ' A talkative young lady was on taken in to a dinner by a wealthy a -d taciturn manufacturer whom she irM 1 anxious to propitiate. Her attempt? at conversation, however, met with li.- tle response. Having exhausted near ly every conceivable subject, broached that of mnsie. 4 ' Do von like Beethoven "s KILL KARE KLUB. Tuesday evening Mr. H. H.Hyman de lightfully entertained the Kill Kare Klub at his home in the Clarksville section on North Main street. In the early evening all the guests had arrived and the play of progressiva games began. After some time of this the scores were counted and it was found tliJt Mrs. H. H. Ilyman was the one making the highest score. Mrs. Hyman assisted by Miss Rebe Shields served a delicious sweet course. Those present were: Misses Bertha Albertson, Nannie Lamb, Rebe Shields. Pessie Smith, Lucilc Leggette, Laura Clark, Jennie Dunn, Mrs. J. Hintoa Dunn and Messrs. William Alexander J. Hinton Dunn, P. E. Shields, Clay borne Smith, Chas. Smith and Frank Smith. she PERSONALS. Mr. E. J. Proetor left this after noon for Rocky Mount to bring baek Mrs. Proetor, who has been undergo ing treatment at a hospital there. Miss1 Hilda Taylor and Sophia Win- , l .i . i , . 1 .Un.f !nn an3 thnt . . (developments. Mexican reports tomgni altered tno general , ffUardSHien were for their mODm-i . B;id that practically. all of the no special order, wm oe .uu s&tion in - aiSO Bam wmv f 1 . I . , m j i COnCHtWlfcOn!troot, waiCa htv fomad the horM- iQeaeral P.wlug Hm readerad a report i i. ii.-. i nr,rr !nfn newer anilicrivp it more ana oetter pi accural uirec- ( , AmA n i. nlso look-ltmn than thev appear to have donejshe inquired bnghtn newer qusiicir. , - - t S -v a ix.im r.t. to become heretofore. They have probaftly Jet , a real business street sometime coon, too much "discretion" to the " man-, shortly works! " r'rr ' Virginia are visiting Mrs. O. J. i Moore. i "Never visited them, e repuc i -ir. . itiutiicn spent a i" 7 "What does he manuiac- m uiiarioite last ween.
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