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ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS Carried by the Evening Dispatch Together with Extensive Special Correspondence. VQLUMfMTY. , WnjyflNGTON, N. C.; TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1914. ; PRICE THREE CENTC mm mn. to toiir otwi tit im ' f meiom cjidsed fl Confident of This and Making Prepa rations for March on Mexico City Texas Governor Worries United States Govt. His Offer of Reward For Slay- of Americans May ers Cause International Compli-L cations Federals Fired on American Soldiers. Mexico, March 24 Al mar. ii desperate fighting was in at Gomez Palacio, at tne :;,!( a ;! of Torreon, at 11 o'clock last siL'hi hen the last dispatches were If General Villa felt so confi- ileni i I victory that he returned to th ' m i in base at Bermejillo, to tele pijii in Chihuahua and other points fim;: handling of supplies and the Ei.ve::iont of troops. The Rebels are ivp'iniu to have Torreon closely in-'h-; .. aiid last reports were that :;ole army was conndent of the e:i;!y fall of the Federal stronghold. Tii'' occupation of Lerdo, almost with (.;;. resistance and expected victory at I'alacio, would leave only Torreon to be taken to coffljle-.,the.J. iissfc stage of tTI'p march -to Mejrfco City. The conquest of Mazatlan, Saltillo aril .Monterey is taken for granted by tlv Keliels, once the main Federal ;or" at Torreon is conquered. Causing Trouble. Washington, March 24. Governor ("!;i;tts offer of a reward of one tiiou .-and dollars for delivery upon soil of the five Mexicans, sus d n s murderers of Clement E. v.. lias caused State and War !ment officials serious concern afernational complications, uadier General Bliss, in report - War Department, gives the - of five men repoited by news- to be charged with complicity death of Vergara. The right Governor to offer a reward is t; : '! by officials, but it is fear 1 offers may lead to an attempt ! a) Mexicans and bring them T.-Aiis, which jwould be in viola 'i the extradition treaty and af ifxico ground for demand for iiment of the kidnappers, with all r-.n for i I.'tii. " ts .,i legal entanglements. , !-' mt reports on1 the incident np;if h"l Rio, Texas, where Mexican 1 filed across the Rio Grand v American troopers, say that more t.'itui live hundred shots were direct- er! "i 'ho soldiers, to whom the flee i)' Is surrendered. The' refu- weir., se it to Fort Bliss. CLUE A3 YET TO LONE BANDIT Ai'oona, Pa., March 24. After 1(1 11 y four hours' search the police failed to find a single clue that v ' ! :'i iead to the capture of the lone ,,;""!it vvho yesterday shot up the 1 :! ;m Bank and stole nearly three " uid dollars. The police believe arch is a hopeless one and that rubber, whom they think was a 'j"'n.'hsionai, has made his . escape no::, biei: 'Ms section. The thief overlook iarge pile of bills on the cdfan 'iid in the open safe was ninety inl dollars belonging to the Al fchool fund. EB REACHES E FOR CONFERENCE -March 24. Emperor Wil :;! arrived here today from Gerr '"' : :uul was officially received by "uliorities and cordially greeted ' 1 large crowd. ' He immediately aboard the German Imperial Hohenzollern, which had pre f,,,"i him. Kinc Victor EmaniiP.1 ar- J t v . - ISIS VEH1C omorrow to meet the Emperor. IN THE HANDS OF REBELS. ! Quarez, Mexico, March 24. Gomez Palacio was in the hands of the Rebels today and the 4 J Zaragosa brigade is moving against Torreon. A statement of casualties is unavailable. . 4 pagTsends over REPORT OF SPEECH Washington, March 24. Ambassa dor Page's own complete account of his London speech on the Monroe doctrine and Panama Canal, which caused the Senate to demand expla nation by the State Department was received today by Secretary Bryan. He took the speech with him to the Cabinet meeting and planned to transmit it to, the Senate later. Iu th meanwhile he declined to Qiiot the nature of Page's account of th- circumstances under which his re marks were made. REFUSE TO MOVE TROOPS FOR STRIKE Buffalo, N. Y., March 24. Refusal of the International Railway Company employes to move street cars carry ing militiamen to Depew, created a sharp issue today between the com pany and the Railway Employes' Union. A crew of six cars was sus pended for refusing to carry militia men. Union leaders said they would demand reinstatement of the men. Fourteen men who refused to take the places of the men suspended also were suspended. WOMEN WHO KICK IN ISOLATED CELLS Paris, March 24. Fifteen ring leaders among the women prisoners of Saint Lazare penitentiary, who protested against special privileges being accorded Madame Caillaux, were placed in isolation cells today. Madame Caillaux, who appeared in a condition of extreme fatigue today, called impatiently for her husband, former Minister of Finance. When he arrived a long conference ensued. TOLLS BILL WON'T REACH HOUSE TODAY Washington, March 24! There was no prospect of getting the Sims bill to repeal Panama tolls exemption be fore the House today. Consideration of therivers and harbor bill dragged along again today. Administration leaders hoped the tolls debate surely might begin Thursday. ANOTHER ALTITUDE AIRSHIP RECORD Johannisthal, March 24. German Aviator Linnekogel today established the. world's altitude record for a flight with one passenger in his aeroplane, which attained 18,050 feet. Subscribe to Tue "Evening Dispatch. 35 'cents the month. 16-IIICH SHOW FAIL Record For Raleigh in Past Two Months "Blind Tigers" Enter Pleas of Guilty Governor Craig Discusses Progressive Move. Dispatch News Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, March 24. In the .SupeTior Court yesterday counsel for the defense submitted a compromise in the settlement of the cases for selling whiskey against the negro drug stores owned by J. E. Hamlin, Mallette Drug Co., Dunston Drug Co., Love Bros, and I. A. Shade, all negro druggists, that have been Dendimr for some time and the cases were settled with the payment of fines and costs, that include the cost of the Anti-Saloon League in working up the cases against them. ' The records of the Raleigh observa tory of the Weather Bureau show that Raleigh and vicinity have had sixteen inches of snow fall the past winter, practically all of it having fallen dur ing the months of February and March. The State Department of Insur ance has received application from the Hamburg Assurance Co.., of Ham burg, Germany, for license to do busi ness in this State in a reinsuring ca pacity. Trie license will be issued. Hon. James R. Young, State Com missioner of Insurance, is receiving letters from several sections of the State indicating that various counties are inaugurating movements to estab lish land and loan associations along the line of those proposed by Mr. Young. Cumberland county leaders have asked Mr. Young to prepare for them tentative constitution and by- fi ' ' ' " " being an expert telephone man is something of a "walking encyclope dia,' and authority on many subjects, is getting many converts now to his insistence that the calendar makers have "slipped a cog" in their leap year figures so that the world has gradually lost a month or more in the succession of the seasons with the result that the fall and spring are respectively about a month late. This gives the real winter season a good thirty days lap on the spring season with real January weathen conditions in February and Febru ary weather in March. President Wilson has sent the fol lowing letter to Mr. Clarence Poe, of the special committee for calling a convention of Progressive Democrats to meet in Raleigh sometime in April: "My Dear Mr. Poe: I notice with a great deal of interest the movement inaugurated by yourself and others to secure a law for State-wide primaries in North Carolina. I must admit that I was very much surprised to learn that so great and progressive a State as North Carolina was so far behind the procession in a matter of such capital importance to the people. May I not express my deep interest in your efforts to bring about the nec essary legislation? I am sure it would cheer Democrats everywhere to see his done by North Carolina." Along with the making public of the letter from President Wilson came the announcement of the names of about one hundred signers of the impending call for the Progressive convention. They are prominent Democrats in various parts of the State and are stated to be only a partial list of those who have signed. Also there is the note that no Con gressmen, Senators or elective State officers have been asked to sign the call for the convention. Governor Craig was discussing the movement for the Progressive Demo cratic convention and the tentative call or statement of reasons for pro posing the convention and things pro posed to be considered, this morning and declared that after a careful pe rusal of the document he is convinced that nearly all the things proposed should be given place in the next Democratic platform. Chairman Poe, of the special com mittee, says there is no definite de cision as yet as to the exact date on which the proposed convention will be called to assemble in Raleigh. He believes, that the attendance will be very large. "Rita's Romance," a musical play by Leo Dietrichstein ?.nd Avery Hop wood, with music by Silvio Hein, is to, be transferred to the East from Los Angeles, its original place of production. A new musical" star to appear in the cast is Selma Paley. SHI, Suggestion Made That Federal Jurist Will Resign If Charges Dropped. IIG DOING House Committee Will Not Listen to the Suggestion and is Rapidly Pre paring to Mak'e Report. Washington, March 24 A sugges tion of the willingness of Judge Emory Speer to accept retirement upon withdrawal of the charges against him brought from the House Judiciary sub-committee the assertion today that such suggestion would be entirely disregarded. The committee is considering the evidence taken in Georgia and soon will be ready to formulate its conclusions. In Session at Fort Worth. Fort Worth, Texas, March 24. Hundreds of Sunday School workers of all denominations are attending the fortieth annual convention of the Texas Sunday School association, which met in this city today for a three days' session. A number of rep resentatives of the international asso ciation and other "Sunday School workers of wide njrominence are on the program. .Amoag them are Dr. iIbir F.ransr of Wasliin'gton, D. C, W. C. Pearce, associate general secretary of the international associa tion, and Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Hamill, representing the educational depart ment of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. BUT 1101 ENGLISH PARLIAMENT WILL LIKELY BE DISSOLVED That Seems The Outcome of the Crisis in Great Britain War Secretary Promises Full Explanation Tomor row. London, MParch 24. Dissolution of the British Parliament has been has tened by events of the last few days, according to opinion generally ex pressed today in political circles. The surrender of the Government to army officers who declined to serve against Ulstermen, is particularly significant in this, connection. It is argued that the only way out of the difficulty istto hold a general election and no one w.ould be sur prised if the Government, during the second reading of the Home Rule bill, next week, should offer to dissolve Parliament on condition that the Home Rule and Welsh Disestablish ment and plural voting bills be pass ed. War Secretary Seely today prom ised the Hous3 of Commons he would tomorrow lay on the table all material and written documents which he said would clear up the whole mystery of the recent crisis among Army offi cers in Ireland. He gave this promise when asked by a member to confirm or deny the statement that written assurance had been given to Briga dier General Hough that troops would not be used to force Home Rule upon Ulster. New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Newark, N. J., March 24. Indus trial leaders and representatives of trade bodies throughout the State were in attendance here today at the second annual meeting and dinner of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce. Prominent among the speakers were Governor James F. Fielder, Alba B.Johnson, of Philadel- phia, president of the Baldwin Loco motive Works, and John H. Fahey, of Boston, president of the National Chamber of Commerce. Subscribe to Tne Evening Dispatch. PROMISES ANOTHER THRILL. Special to The Dispatch. . " Raleigh, N. C, March Hi. Rev; R. L. Davis, of the Anti- Saloon League, today promised another sensation, among -liquor 4 dealers and clubs, when he de- clared that the league had a va- 4 riety of evidence to place before the grand jury at the next term 4s "of court. This announcement 4 fr followed the surrender of. five 4 negro drug stores to the league. WOMEN TAKE THEIR CAUSE TO THE HOUSE Washington, March 24v Woman suffragists today sought the aid of the, House Election Committee in be half of the French bill, which would provide that women who are citizens of the United States and possess similar qualifications as are required of men voters shall be eligible to vote." "In all States of the Union at elec tions for members of the House of Representatives and the Untied States Senate," they contended that under the Constitution women ' ere citizens and Congress ther. ."ore should recognize them as such, md extend the rights of Federal suf e. TAR HEEL PHYSICIAN COMMITS SI TIfiilarious, "no ociatd Press Rsport. 11 -$e a 'Washington, Mafeh 24?-bi inf swag; awaiting commission as an Arm surgeon, was found dead in the bath room of his boarding house today with gas flowing from a jet and all cracks in the room stopped up. T Little Rock, Ark., March 24. One United States Senator, seven repre sentatives in Congress, a governor and other State officials and many members of the legislature are to be named in the Arkansas Democratic primaries tomorrow. Usually, nomi nation is equivalent to election. Senator James P. Clarke, who is a candidate for re-election, is opposed by Judge W. F. Kirby, an associate justice of the State Supreme Court. All of the present representatives in Congress appear confident of renomi nation. Governor George W. Hays has no opposition for renomination and a number of the other present State of ficers are assured of being named for another term. It is expected that the vote Will be light as compared with that cast at the election two years ago, when Joe T.. Robinson defeated Governor Geo. W. Donaghey for re-election. The ab sence of any notable contest this year has resulted in a rather tame cam paign, while the fact that many of the counties have already held their primaries for the selection of county and local officers has added to the general apathy. Conference to Have Noted Speakers. Greenwood, S. C, March 24. With a large attendance and an attractive program the South Carolina Confer ence fo Charities and Correction as sembled in this city today for its fifth annual meeting. The program covers three days and provides for the discussion of a wide variety of topics. Prominent among the sched uled speakers from outside the State are Dr. O. Edward Janney, fo Balti. more; J. E. McCulloch, of Nashville, secretary of the Southern Sociologi cal Conference, and Maurice Williows of New York, associate secretary of the American Association of Socie ties for Organizing Charity. PR MARIES ARKANSAS OliRHOW Conflagration Under Control at 8 O'clock This Morning, investigation to be Made at to Origin Many Narrow Escapes. ; 1 i Special to The Dispatch. Raleigh, N. C, March 24. Revised estimates of the Durham fire, which was placed under control at" 8 o'clock today, makes the total loss three mil lion dollars, with about half covered by insurance. Investigation had not started at noon as to the cause of the fire and no suggestion has been made as to the origin. The buildings destroyed include the Brodie L. Duke building, valued at two hundred thousand dollars and insured for one hundred thousand; the Durham Book and Stationery Company, valued at thirty-five thou sand; Rawls Building, valued at thirty-five thousand; the Pritchard Bright, valued at twenty-five thou sand; the Geer, valued -at one hundred thousand; the Negro Mutual Fire In surance building, valued at one hun dred thousand, and the Clement build ing, valued at fifteen thousand. The First Baptist church and the postof- fice were smoked by the flames. Fireman Brown, narrowly escaped death when he fell from the Duke building and his coat caught on a lad der. Fifty young men, fh the top of this building made their escapes in their night clothes. Three entire blocks were destroy- the fire was Dlaced under 8 o'clock. navigate, i se- X- . C., March 24. Fire, half - ' pvT - ' 'Stfeshortly before -nifd la, did damage estimated at a rniTT lion dollars in the center business section- here. The bursting of the water mam hampered the firemen and for a' time the entire down town section was imperiled. An entire block of business buildings, includ ing the five-story Duke building, was destroyed and buildings in an ad joining block greatly damaged. A heavy wind added to the difficulty in checking the conflagration. An investigation was started today to determine the caus. WINTER FIRES BURN Washington, March 24 Reports for the winter fire season in th southern Appalachians covering theimonths of January and February just received by the forest service show that the winter has been dry and that fires have occurred on land which the gov ernment is acquiring under the pro visions of the Weeks Law. While these two months are normally not so dry as the fall or the spring fire season, serious fires may occur in an open winter, though they are not us ual. During January there were nine fires, five of which covered'more than 10 acres each. In February there were ten, of which only two spread over more than 10 acres. All of these fires occurred during the latter part of January and the first of February when the weather was unusually dry. The fact that the fires were report ed from southern Virginia to north ern Georgia shows that the danger from fire was widespread. However, they occurred on only four of the 12 acres within which land is being pur chased. At least three-fourths of the fires were due to railroads. Forest officers say that until the southern States adopt and enforce laws requiring the use of adequate spark arresters on railroad locomotives, losses from for est fires can scarcely be prevented. Bangor, Me., March 24. The State convention of the Progressive party assembled in this city -today and was called to order by Morrill N. Drew, of Portland. The convention will nominate candidates for all of the State offices to be filled at the hi ennial election in September. Most prominent among those mentioned for the nomination for governor are Halbert P. Gardner, of Portland, the Maine representative on the Nation all Progressive Committee, and May or A. W. Fowles, of Auburn, the only mayor in the State. elected on a Pro gressive ticket. SOUTHERN iUIJTANS Tlf Fifteen Year Old Boy in Des perate Battle WitK Police. ; ulfl p - i jin3 ME- FIFIV D Were Fired Before the Boy- Woulct Surrender Sent to a Hospital and is in Serious Condition, Terre Haute, Ind., March 24. After a battle with the police, during which more than fifty shots were fired, Ernest McWilliams, aged fif teen, surrendered when his clothing was soaked with blood from many wounds today. The boy was caught in a gun-shop and when called upon to surrender, replied with a fusillade of bullets. He-barricaded himself and kept up a continuous fire at the po lice, who returned the shots. After being wounded many times, he screamed that he would surrender and with arms about his head he staggered out. He was sent to a hos pital, where it is said, his condition is serious. Five loaded revolvers were found in his pockets and a num ber of rifles and shot-guns had been used by him in his fight. , 10 COMPLETION Peshawur, India, March 24. With secrecy and speed unusual in public work, English army engineers arc rushing to completion the forts and roads of Khybor Pass, to make it a Gibraltar against invasion from the north. As domestic unrest grows in India, the fear of the Russian bear and the unruly states between Russia and the Indian empire increases, and England is clearly determined not to be attacked in the rear in the event of a native rebellion. Two years ago the road across the famous pass was hardly more than a trail tor the pack animals, but today Khyber is traversed by two roads suitable for the fastest and heaviest military traction. The defensive works have been constructed with such secrecy that none o fthe details are known to the public. It is be lieved that the natural battlmenest formed by the cliffs above the roads are honeycombed with hidden embra sures behind which great mountain guns lie hidden. Competent engineers believe that unless the defending force is cut off from the south, the pass can be defended by a small gar rison even against a host such as the ancient invaders of India brought down from the north. NEW YORK TOWIi All ARMED CAMP Depew, New York, March 24 Thi4 city today was an, armed camp. The seventy-fourth regiment of militia, or dered out at request of Sheriff Beck er, whose deputies were unable to handle the rioting strikers of the Gould Coupler Works, began to ar rive before dawn and by 6 a. m. the plant was under military protection. The question of placing the entire town under martial law was discuss ed by the militia officers at a con ference. There was no sign of trouble at the zone of yesterday's riot, in which one man was killed-and several injured. Groups of strikers and sympathizers gathered near the main entrance of the Coupler Works, dispersed when ordered by the militia officers to leave. They quickly reassembled at another entrance, where the militia men used bayonets freely before the crowd was dispersed. . Malburn Take Oath Office. Washington, March 24 William P. Malburn, of Denver, today tookthe, oath of office as Assistant Secretary; iof Treasury, in charge of customs. : .
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