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Generally cloudy tonight and
Thursday. Not much change nl tem
perature. East and northeast wlndsy
Carried by the Evening Dispatch
Together with 'Extensive Special
Correspondence.
V OLUME TWENTY.
IS! ATTAH lUDBHOyVflADE in IK HAS EI
FFfRSK Secretary of War (t . ! niPnPTPn
iuUulinuO Seely Forced to piIiI U uHul Du s
Quit 1 i&miMi Wt
flews That the Rebel Army
Was Driven Back and Sus
tained Heavy Losses
Rebel: .
j Not Admit Defeat But Say
s Offered Unexpected Strong
mce to Villa's Forces.
V.'.
cion, March 25. The Mex
asy today received the fol
ni Mexico, dated last night:
iiels were repulsed today in
pt to reach Torreon. General
Vt'liiM " is
well prepared for the at-
Rebels Without News.
Kki;. :. Mexico, March 25 Officers
- i; 'I Headquarters today were
,;;!. i!- authoritative information as
io !.. i iu ome of the fighting at Tor-
; -.,!!. (Mieral Crao still awaited con
nit of the report that Villa's
ar:;:y 1k.i1 captured Cuaretls in Tor-
r.i.. No definite news has come over
r vi-vs since the Associated Press
i-ra" h from Chihuahua at 5 p. m
;.-viUiy. that fighting still was in
nr :u: s at Gomez Falacio, an lm-
; : .,;;! railroad suburb of Torreon.
, Rebels Lost Heavy.
I'aso. Texas, March 25 Mexican
F;.irMal Consul Diebold said today he
ha. I In en ot't'icialiy Informed that the
lft Is were repulsed, with heavy
lev-. ;.t Torreon and that some of
!im wore driven back twenty mileSv
is v(!T significant that Juafez
- 'i;:,,,,;! news and regard it as
: in i .;;M(in of Tny" dispatch," he de
Admit Stormy Resistance.
: ni ji'.Io, March 25. The Rebel
TiMimi'd from Gomez Palacio, being
rj'.i: i'l ip in large numbers, official
ly r.M'ii.1 the Federals offered unex
; '":!' rong resistance.
E
HAS BEEN CLOSED
1 r !'n. .March 25 Because it was
' as great an attraction for
' ' as the Paris morgue, the
'fn.iniii museum of Scotland Yard
1 in practically closed to all ex-
' '".Or r'l(.i: ll It s. l rt nViAiir r"H"I
..ii -r w iikj au iaiiuvv ouuic
i' r desiring to visit it. The
l:v- ;"iiTal public, but it has not
'iii'i'W ult to obtain admission.
:i I-' unit must be secured from
''Oiifl Commissioner of Police,
5"il ii.fi ,isits pon nruv ho mndp nn
y''- ni' iv. u days in the week.
:rin the past year it became
tiuitf the mfrQ for society women to
'''Uan 1 1 rmits to view the grewsome
rcii( 'a hull the place contains, and
(:fmj:k;in
was made that the mu
1oing turned into a side
tlie gratification of the
urious. Some of the re-
seuni w;,
'its
'I' cidedly ghastly, and these
d.l"' (lit ? 1. .,.,1 i i a
.... t.-n wiin a iacK oi reserve
"hl( i! -oniing to the Scotland Yard
' ..'1 1 U 1 IL, I t jOIUO A 111
1 ' i used in the commission of
anion
teres;
f-nmes, perhaps the most in
'A exliibits in the .place are
(!
't i iiix i j in. one; JL tl
f xocuted in England.
tri
: lOWIJ IS
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
n. Y., March 25 With the
ii under martial law, quiet
i(lay among the strikers of
' Coupler Works. The streets
(mi,..
u ....
'i i
,;l""llod all night by the miitia.
: -In ft of workmen was ac
' ! from Buffalo by a battalion
:,!U('ii. Announcement that
;"'.v will refuse to reinstate
" strikers under any condi
: ': 'lie threatened eviction of
T!.
li.f
'lie company houses have
'" spirit of unrest and the
" vvi!l he kept on guard for an
win:,, period.
lit WERE I70DIED
US
H R
OTHER SENSATIONS I
in parliament mommK. :
Premier Asquith Declined to
Accept Seely's Resignation
King George Cleared of
All Blame.
London, March 25- documents made
public today disclose the fact that the
British Government gave the officers
in Ireland a written guarantee that
they would riot use the Army to
crush Ulster's political opposition to
the Home Rule bill. The correspond
ence, however, points out that the
Government retains its right to use
the army to maintain law and order.
This information was contained in a
"White Book" or official communica
tion to bath houses of parliament.
War Office orders regarding the
duties of officers in Ireland, chiefly
in connection with protection of the
Government stores, arms and am
munition, are given completely. The
correspondence, however, omits verb
al communication by General Sir Ar
thur Paget to the officers of Curragh
camp, which led to the resignation
and which the government argues was
the result of "misunderstanding."
After a protracted Cabinet Council
this morning, the rumor was started
that the entire Ministry had, decided
to resiem Other renorta-.wrirfWFif
Snt'thaV War "Minister Seely"' and
Winston Churchill, first Lord of the
Admiralty, had handed their resigna
tions to Premier Asquith. No con
firmation of either of these reports
was obtainable.
The House of Commons buzzed
with excitement and was crowded to
its utmost when Lord Beresford
opened the attack on the Government
by demanding information as to na
val movements in connection with the
situation in Ulster.
"Was a battle squadron ordered to
steam, at full speed, from Spanish
waters to the Irish coast and ordered
to embark field guns?" he asked.
Amid ministerial cheers and deris
ive laughter from the Unionists, Win
ston Churchill, first Lord of the Ad
miralty, admitted that the squadron
had been ordered to Lamlash so as to
be in proximity to the coast of Ire
land in case of serious disturbance
arising. When it was clear that mili
tary precautionary movements had
been carried out without opposition
it was decided that this movement of
the fleet could be delayed until the
Easter leave was over.
The statement was followed by a
cyxclone of questions. The Unionist
member asked Churchill if he expect
ed that "this precautionary movement
of troops would lead to fighting."
In a moment Churchill flared up: "I
repudiate the hellish suggestion," he
shouted.
When the consequent uproar had
subsided the speaker reprimanded
Churchill, saying that such an expres
sion should not have been used
Churchill regretfully withdrew it and
the storm passed off as quickly as it
had arisen.
Colonel Seely, in his valedictory
address to the House of Commons,
denied that King George has taken
any initiative of any kind in the Army
crisis. He said, "The suggestion is
absolutely without foundation in the
broadest sense. His Majesty took no
initiative of any kind."
Correspondnce between Colonel
Seely and Army officers, in Ireland,
has astounded the country and in the
opinion of seasoned politicians de
manded one of two courses, cashier
ing of the Secretary of War, or resig
nation of the entire Cabinet. The
first course was decidd upon at pro
tracted Cabinet council early this
morning. Earlier in the day in the
House Commons, Premier Asquith
made it clear that the instructions
given to General Paget had emanated
from the War Office and were not
submitted to the Prime Minister by
the Secretary of War.
Premier Asquith refused to accept
Seely's resignation, after sympathetic
reception In the House of Commons of
Seely's explanation of his action re
garding, the Army officers in Ireland.
imi PL1NED B THE CIIYK
' 1 I IS r - J II t
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer,
of Pennsylvania, one of the Demo
cratic leaders in the House, who will
as a lieutenant of President Wilson
in the fight, to repeal the exemption
clause of the Panama Canal act.
F
IT
Secretary of Navy Daniels Writes in
Behalf of the Ttar Heel Progressive
Move Speaks For the President
New Hanover Case Eefore the Su
preme Court.
Dispatch News "Bureau,
Raleigh. N. C, March 25.
In a personal letter to Mr. J. W.
Bailey just received here Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels, who is
Democratic National Committeeman
for North Carolina, writes that he
heartily endorses the proposed mass
meeting of North Carolina Democrats
for endorsement of progressive poll
cies, and says: "In my conversation
with ' the-President with respect to
F38!11 - he heartily endorsed
the effort to mit North" Carolina in
harmony with the movement manifest
all over the country in behalf -of mean
ures calculated to improve the
tion of the people. He expressed
surprise that North Carolina had not
been a leader in these matters." Mr.
Daniels said further in his letter to
Mr. Bailey: "My idea is that ' we
should work on those progressive
ideas which have stirred other States.
The foremost thing is a Statewide
primary for all parties to be held on
a common day. This should replace
the hybird system we now have in
operation. I think we should stress
that tremendously. In Indiana the
governor of the State and the Na
tional committeemen and others were
opposed to the primary, but Senators
Kern and Shively, with the vigorous
endorsement of the President got it in
to the Democratic platform. We ought
to be certain that we get this this
year and as many other good things
as possible ' including the proposed
amendments to the constitution."
A movement is on foot to have the
city of Raleigh and the Wake county
authorities to co-operate in the estab
lishment of a reform school for way
authorities co-operate in the estab
lish the school on some portion of
the sixty-acre tract of land just north
of the city limits on which the county
is now erecting its splendid county
hospital. Police Justice W. J. Harris
is especially interested in this move
ment. President John A. Wills, of the
North .Carolina State Fair, has gone
to New York to sell the $50,000 bond
issue that the association has arrang
ed for to provide funds for another
modern fair building to take the place
of the old machinery building, por
tions of which must come down at
once. The indications are that the
State Fair will have another hand
some, new, especially commodious
building by the time the next State
Fair opens.
Eighth and Ninth district appeals
are being argued in the Supreme
Court, the counties being New Han
over, Brunswick, Columbus and Pen
der, constituting the Eighth, and
Robeson, Cumberland, Bladen and
Hoke the Ninth district.
An especially notable case is Moore
et al vs. Cooper Monument Co. and
the authorities of the town of Bur
gaw, in which it is sought to stop the
movement to erect a Confederate
monument in one of the principal
streets of the town. The complain
ants are citizens of the town who in
sist that to place the monument in
the street selected for the site will
greatly block the street and prove a
nuisance. They are represented by
(Continued on Page Three).
HEARTILY
WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1914.
Anniversary of the Great
Triangle Waist Factory
Fire Observed
Really a Gigantic Fire Drill and Show
ed Wellthe Progress That's Been
"Made in Fire Prevention.
New York, March 25 A city-wide
demonstration, unique in that it com
memorated not a triumph, but a disas
ter, was held here today, on triennial
anniversary of the great Triangle
Waist Factory fire, in which one hun
dred and fortyy-seven lives were lost.
The ringing of gongs, in hundreds of
factories brought forth orderly
streams of employes, until the
streets, in some of the districts, took
on a holiday aspect.
This colossal fire drill, which in
cluded most of the factories and a
great many schools, was planned by
Fire Commissioner Adamson, working
in conjunction with several safety or
ganizations. In a truer sense, it, was not a com
memoration of the Triangle fire, but
a celebration of progress in fire pre
vention since that time.
BIG FIRE TODAY IN
MARYLAND TOWN
Baltimore, Md., March 25. Fire
started in Mount Airy, near Frederick,
today and, according to last reports,
the place was in danger of being de
stroyed! . Seven buildings have been
destroyed nd the flames are spread
ing. "WHITE WOLK AGAIN
PLUNDERS AND SLAYS
Peking, March 25 "White Wolf,"
the Chinese Brigand leader and his
followers today captured ani sacked
the city of Lung Chuhchai, killing two
hundred and thirty inhabitants and
wounding and capturing many more.
New York, March 25 Upton Sin
clair, the Socialist author, and his
pretty second wife have quit the
United Senator for good and all, ac
cording to letters that have been re
ceived by their friends here. The
Sinclairs have several relations with
the famous Arden colony, because of
a disagreement with the trustees that
grew out of Sinclair' desire to play
baseball on the Sabbath. The Sin
clairs are now in Bermuda, where
they intend to establish their perman
ent home.
FIRE: AT. THE
t L I.
New York, March 25 Justice Clark
of the Appellate Division of the Su
preme Court severely criticized Henry
H. Rogers, Jr., son of the late, Jjftang,
dard "Oil' Maganate, in a suit being
brought by the Messiah Home for
Crippled Children against young Rog
ers, who clouded the title to the
home by claiming that he holds a
$600,000 mortgage against the institu
tion. The Home asserts that the en
tire property of the Home was do
nated outright by the elder Rogers.
Of Eaptist of North Carolina Opens
Annual Session in Hendersonville
Large Attendance and Good Work
Being Done.
Special to The Dispatch.
Hendersonville, N. C, March 25.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary
Union, of North Carolina opened its
first session here this morning, with a
large delegation and great spiritual
atmosphere. The welcome, a most
hearty one, was by Mrs. R. N. Pratt,
and then the annual address by Miss
Heck furnished the Keynote to the
mission of the Union.
. Reports of officers, showing great
progress, were made, and then visitors,
Airs. W. J. Hatcher, of South Carolina,
Miss Laura Cox, of Mexico, and Mrs.
J. C. Owen, of Asheville, were intro
duced. There is a large number of newly
enlisted workers this year.
Reports were made of the Southern
Baptist Woman's Missionary State
convention and training school at
Louisville, Ky. and the Woman's Mis
sionary Society conference.
A splendid address was made on
Foreign Missions" by Rev. G. T.
Lumpkin, of Oxford, and on "State
Missions," by Rev. J. D. Moore, of
Ridgecrest.
Mrs. Hawkins, the oldest member
of the missionary union of the Caro-
ina Association, was introduced, after
which words at loVe and appreciation
of the life of Miss Joe Lane were said.
The Wilmington association has a
good representation at the conven
tion.
"BLACK HAND" GETS
ANOTHER
Monessen, Pa., March 25. J. Mago,
a well-to-do Italian, was assassinated
as he left his home here today. The
police declare the crime
Hand" outrage.
a "Black
Mr. G. J. Boney, of this city. who
has been at his home in Wallace for
several months recuperating from- an
illness is in. the city togay.
S O AS!
0
COLLEG
Textile Building De
stroyed This
Morning
LOSS ABOUT EIGHTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS
Most of Loss Covered by In
surance Mills at Once
Came to the Rescue To
Discuss Rebuilding.
Special to The Dispatch.
Raleigh, N. C, March 25 Fire
originating on the second floor early
today completely destroyed the tex
tile building and contents of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
causing a loss of eighty thousand
dollars, and inconveniencing the
students of that department.
Various Raleigh cotton mills have
ralied to the cause and the students
that train there.
The insurance amounted to sixty
six thousand dollars. Chairman Ra
gan, of the board of directors, ar
rived this afternoon to consider the
question of calling the trustees to
gether, to discuss plans for rebuild
ing.
Associated Press Report.
Raleigh, N. C, March 25. The tex
tile building of the North Carolina Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanical
Arts, at West ; Raleigh, wai damaged
by fire to the extent of about
gixty thousand dollars early, todays
None of the other college bmTdings
was damaged.
DIVIDENDS CUT OF
PENNSYLVANIA LINES
Philadelphia, March 25. Directors
of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago
and St. Louis Railway Company, the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg,
today reduced the dividend of com
mon stock from five to three per cent
and 'on preferred stock from five to
four per cent.
President Rea, in a statement, said
in view of the decline in gross and
net revenues and flood damage the
directors deemed it prudent to reduce
dividends.
OF
MAINE DEMOCRATS
Portland, Me., March 25 Many de
legates have arrived in Portland for
the Democratic State convention
which is to be held tomorrow. As the
primary system will be used this
year in the nomination of the State
ticket the principal business of the
convention will be to adopt a plat
form and select State, district and
county committees. Congressman
Daniel J. McGillicuddy has been se
lected to act as temporary chairman
of the convention.
COAL SUPPLY IS
RUNNING SHORT
Washington, March 25. At the
present rate of coal consumption the
people of the United States will have
entirely used up the present avail
able supply in twelve hundred years
from now. Director Smith, of the
Geologic Survey, told the House Pub
lie Lands Committee today. He urged
the committee to report the Adminis
tration bill providing for a system of
leasing coal and mineral lands in
public domain, as a means of pre
venting monopolization of the sup
ply. London, March 25r St. Paul's
Church, Knightsbridge, was the
scene of a brilliant military wedding
today, when Miss Harriott Hutchin
son, eldest daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson, of New
York, became the bride of Major W.
C. Paleologue, of the Indian Army.
CONVENTION
PRICE THREE CENTS.
COAST 11 A
HEAVY LOSER
BY FIRE III
SflVARHAH
1
New Wharf Shed and Large
Amount of Kainit De
ttroyed Today
r "' rrspr.
Loss is Approximated at-Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars British Steamer
Had Narrow Escape From Ruin.
Savannah, Ga., March' 25. Two
large Atlantic Coast Line new wharf
sheds and several thousand tons of
kainit were today destroyed by a fire,
which started at 6 a. m. and raged
three hours. The British steamer
Farley, lying alongside the wharf,
narrowly escaped destruction. Sev
eral thousand barrels of rosin also
were burned.
The heroic work of the firemen
kept the fire from spreading to a
shed where raw turpentine was
stored. The lossv probably will run ap
proximately to two hundred thousand
dollars.
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE GREAT FLDOD
Dayton, O., March 25 One year ago
today marked the beginning, of the
great floods whicfr Hetastated tteewt .
the whole of Ohio ahd Indiana and -
parts of Pennsylvania, New York,
West Virginia, Kentucky and several ;
other States. In the loss of life and
property Dayton was by far the
greatest sufferer of any of the cities
that were covered by the raging wat
ers. In twelve months the ritv has
accomplished wonders in rebuilding
the structures that were destroyed by
the flood and the great fire which ac
companied it. Today the citizens ,of
all classes joined in solemn services
in memory of the men, women and
children whose lives were lost in the
catastrophe. At the same time flags
were displayed on many buildings in
celebration of the progress" lhat has
been made in rehabiliating the city.
It was the middle of March of last
year that the central States were
swept by a series of terrific cyclones
and tornadoes, which were followed
by five or six days of torrential
rains. As late as the evenine of
March 24th the situation was not re
garded as alarming, although floods
were already imminent over the
northern slope of the Ohio basin In
the States of Ohio and Indiana. The
downpour of rain throughout this sec
tion was the heaviest ever known.
During the night of Match 24th all
of the streams of Ohio and Indiana
passed their flood stages, and within
24 hours many of them reached re
cord-breaking heights. On the morn
ing of March 25th, one year ago to
day, the people of Dayton awoke to
find that the Miami river had reached
a height of 8 feet above the highest
figures previously recorded.
The breaking of the levees result
ed in the inundation of two-thirds of
the city, including the whole of the
business section. JMany places were
under 20 feet of water. For several
days some 75.0Q6 , people were ma
rooned in the upper Stories of build
ings. Many fires broke out and great
suffering was caused by lack of food,
shelter and dry4 Clothing. ltWhen the
waters finally subsided and the city,
relieved by outside-help it was found
that scores of lives had been lost and
millions of dollars u- property de
stroyed. To Decide Method Of Nomination.
Nashville, Tenn., March 25.
A meeting of the Democratic State
Committee will be h&d hefe Friday
to decide upon the method for naming
candidates for governor" and other
State officers to be voWdfor in the
next election. Opinion Is divided on
the question as to . whether the con
vention or primary plana should be
adopted.
Stage of water in Cape Tear river at
Fayetteville, N. C. at 8 a. m. yester
day, 14.5 feet.
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