North Carolina Newspapers

13 a Year, In Advance. VOL. XXV. GERMAN EMPEROR HOLDS WAR CONFAB TALKS WITH HIS MILITARY HEADS AND ALSO HIS CHAN CELLOR. HOPE TO REMAIN NEUTRA1 Other Powers Will See to Make Prob able War Strictly an Austro-Ser-vlan One. Berlin. Important conferences were held at Potsdam between the German emperor, the Imperial chan cellor, Dr, Von Bethmann-HoUweg, and the strategic heads of the army and navy to determine definitely the German policy in the crisis. The British and French ambassa dors, Sjr Edward Goschen and Jules Cam-bo' alled on the minister of foreign jAirs, Herr Von Jagow, with comir- ations from their eovem- ments. Authentic Information has "been received in Berlin that Russia, though not mobilizing her army, is taking certain precautionary military measures. Runs on savings banks by. small depositors in various parts of Ger many were the outstanding features of the day, which despite the first "bloodshed of. the Austro-Servian con flict, registered a slight but distinct Increase in optimism regarding the situation. The British ambassador "made no -concrete proposals. It is' understood he told the German foreign minis ter that Great Britain's object was not to intervene m the Austro-Ser-Tian controversy but sought a basis on which Great Britain, France and Germany by action at Vienna and "St. Petersburg, could prevent the spread of the conflict. - The French ambassador proposed that Germany use her influence at Vienna in view of moderation. . He was informed Germany was willing to let the other powers try but as Austria's ally she could not interfere with Austria's .freedom of action. The official announcement of. Rus sia that no mobilization of her army "had been ordered was supplemented "by trustworthy information from, Warsaw that among the precaution ary military measures taken were the withdrawal of troops, in Poland from "the immediate frontiers of Germany and Austria for concentration in the interior; the recall of the Russian ixoops from their summer camps. CHURCH IS DECREED MENACE. "Vlllareal Says Catholic Activity Has Been Yoke to Mexico. Tampicp, Mexico. A decree limit ing the scope of the Roman Catholic church in the state of Nuevo Leon on the ground of "public health, moral ity and justice," was issued by Anto nln Ti. Vitlarfial. eovernor and mili tary commander. He said: .i -r-i . ii 111 - e ii. . i : il . church has been a pernicious factor in disruption and discord and has en tirely forgotten its spiritual mission." The most drastic teature or tne ae cree is ' the prohibition of confession Vlllareal gives as his reason for this the charze that the confessional and the sacristy in Mexico have become a menace to mdrality. Raise Suffrage Funds. Washington. Arrangements for converting into coin the donations of old gold and silver that are being made to help in the "votes for wo men" campaign have been made by the National Woman Suffrage Asso ciation. ' The fund realized by this "melting pot" plan is to be used in the suf frage campaigns in Montana, Nevada, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and Ohio. The women hope it will amount to $50,000. President Receives Irish. Washington. A delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians which ha3 just closed its convention in Nor folk, Va., was received by President Wilson. -P. F. Cannon of Massachu setts, National vice president, headed the visitors. - . Would Reward Workers. Washington. Reward for officers who had charge of Panama Canal work is proposed in Representative Dent's bill favorably reported by the Military Affairs Committee. It would extend the thanks of Congress to Col onel George W. Goethals, Brigadier General William C. Gorgas, CoL H. F. Hodges, Lieutenant - Colonel William L. SIbert and Commander H. H. Rous seau, a navar civil engineer. The measure would authorize the Presi dent to appoint Colonel Goethal3 and General Gorgas major general. V ; MISS MARY MXAULEY Miss McCauley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCauley of Washing ton, is to be married early in the fall to Naval Constructor Herbert Sey mour Howard. She is one of the most prominent society girls at the capital and made her debut three seasons ago. JONES DROPS FROM FIGHT IN SEN chIcagoaTT wr THA" f DIDNHTWANT TOT EMBARRASS WILSON. - SENATORS MUCH RELIEVED President Telia Jones That He Has Been Sinned Against and That the People Will Revenge. Washington, President Wilson ended the bitterest fight of his Ad ministration by withdrawing the nom ination of Thomas D. Jones of Chica go to be a member of the Federal Re serve Board. Mr. Jones had written urging this action. The message of withdrawal reached the senate just as Senator Keed of Missouri, one of the Democrats op posing .confirmation of the appoint ment was concluding a vigorous de nunciation of the International Har vester Company, of which Mr. Jones is director, and those responsible for Its existence and operations. Its cre ated a mild sensation, and cut short a debate that promised to run indefi nitely. With the brief message, the presi dent sent copies of Mr. Jones' letter and his reply. Opposition to the nomi nee had been based' on his connection with the harvester company, which is under indictment as a trust. The senate banking committee had sub mitted a majority report adverse to confirmation, sigtlfcjtflhe Repub lican and two Democratic members. Kt. Jones wrote that this report was "based on a distortion of facts and perversion of the truth." While Senator Reed was speaking Secretary Tumulty held a conference with Senators Hollis and Pomerene, who with Senators Lee and Maryland and Shaforth have been most active in urging the confirmation of Mr. Jones. - CEPEDA GIVEN AUTHORITY. Tiro eVtn trtnn . " P OlHn nl llfl f1fT)ftda. OMnnw fmm tlia etato rtf P.fifthlllla ovuaiui it vui wi,s.w - and intimate - friend of General .Car- ranza has been selected Dy i-rovisiou- 1 DrmiMan) farhalnl tn nfiBTitiate the d. 1 J. wm. O-T transfer of the Government at Mexico HTAvrt rWir Hurfnc thrt Wllftrta die- li OAl jJ - v v o ' I tatorship left Vera Cruz for Tampico rn TriPPT i nrranza. xie lias iuii TT- v ,.11 In. I ntructions to arrange for the transfer of .Government. y C f ?"-?" i ; y 1 t " 1 Jose Castellot,' personal represent- Austrian propaganda. Servia propos ative of Mr. Carabajal, conveyed this ei an appeal to the Powers at The information ,to Secretary Bryan. Hague for the settlement of that fea Messrs. Mangel, isorveio ana urueia, whn if had been BUDDOsed wov1 '"-"i stitute the Carabajal delega ly volunteered their service;, no credentials from CarbajiS. Offers Reward of $5,000. Columbia, S. C A reward jo 000 for the arrest and convinctio li man, who shot Dr. Jamee H, mcii tcsh, well-known physician of Colum bia, was offered by J. W. Norwood, a Greenville banker. Citiens of Colum bia launched a campaign to raise $1, 000 for the airest'of the assailant, who is supposed to have escaped in an automobile. The shooting was the Immediate subject for attacks on law lessness in South Carolina by candi dates for the United States senate speaking here. "FOR GOO, FQR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." PLYMOUTH, N. C, FIRST GUIS FIRED N EUROPEAN WAR REPORTED ENCOUNTER OF AU8 TRIAN3 AND 8ERVIAN9 NEAR 8EMENDRIA. UNDER STRICT CENSORSHIP News of Acltlvltles Cannot Easily Seep Through 8lev of Censor ship. Towns Under Martial Law. Vienna. No'declaration of war has been issued and It is believed none will Be since Servia nerer subscribed to The Hague convention. The send ing of his passports to the Servian minister, M. Jovanovitch, by the Au trian foreign office, however, is deem ed equivalent to the declaration of war. This action was taken when the report that the Servian minister had left Vienna was found incorrect. M. Jovanovitch will leave immediate ly. In his absence the Russian am bassador will take charge of Servian interests. There were patriotic demonstrations throughout the day, although a heavy rain fell. Great crowds gathered -in front of the war office and cheered the officers who appeared. Processions filled the streets. - A general mobilization in Montene gro is reported. Italy has informed Austria that, in the event of an armed conflict with Servia, she will adopt a friendly atti tude in accordance with her relations with the triple alliance. Proclamations have been posted or dering partial mobilization. The Aus tro-Hungarian Bank has raised the bank rate from four to five per cent and the committee of the Bourse has decided to close the Bourse to "pre vent an unwarranted disturbance of industrial interests and to counteract disquieting reports." The Neue Frier Presse says the minister of finance will raise $65,000,- 000 for the government's immediate requirements and adds that negotia tions between the powers for localiza tion of the conflict will continue. It was said by one diplomat that "France has no intention to expose herself too much on Servia's behalf. The Imperial decree issued gives the government enormous powers to ensure the secrecy of Its measures. Authorities are enitled to open all letters. Only telegrams approved by the censor can be dispatched. News papers publishing details of military preparations or movements can be suppressed. All the railways are .guarded by sentries with orders to use their arms on any person who fails to stop when commanded,. - The prospect of war is not regarded here as child's play. The Servians put 400,000 men into the field during the Balkan wars. Both officers atid men are passionately patriotic. It is expected that Servia will attempt to hold the front along the Danube and the Drina with only a weak force, while the greater part of the army will be concentrated in the central district, probably near Nish or Kra guyeratand another strong force in Novipazar, which will be destined for offensive operations against Bosnia. AUSTRIA ANXIOUS TO FIGHT. Gave Servian Minister Passports and - Sent Him Home. I Tnnilnn Tho lotoct A a vol Anm OTI t S I n-nvtsam f ii -n J c? Ii na-ar nrnn? ihaf Alia. I acai tu i ui nion nv n tria is determined to make war on servia. me possibilities or a gen- I sml fiipniwan war aoom proatpr than 11 " - - O - 1 ever have confronted the present gen- Unno-arian iilHmatiim was an nrrPnt- J,1UU)U1 1- - ance of almost all the imperious de- 1 1 AT 4 . 1-1 AffiAtnln mands, except that Austrian officials shall narticiDate in the investigation and fix the responsibility for the anti- ture A formal declaration of war is not p-note(i" because Servia is not a latV to The Hague convention, which i1 Vulres this. 2 ' i - -. Prosperity at Pittsburg. Pittsburg. An expenditure of near ly $2,000,000 for a great new pas senger and freight terminal on the north side and for a fine passenger terminal at Smith field and Water street for the Baltimore & Ohio Rail road Company is taken to mean that Pittsburg is rapidly coming into its normal state of prosperity. Work has already begun on the improvements laid out by the railroad company and within 60 days several thousand in will be employed on the work. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1914. JAMESVFREAR Rpersentative James A. Frear of Wisconsin has been devoting much time to the defeat of the rivers and harbors "pork barrell" bill, and gath ered the facts that were used by the other opponents of the measure. HAITIEII CAPTIVES SHOT AFTER FIGHT STREET BATTLE BETWEEN GOV ERNMENT FORCES AND 500 REVOLUTIONISTS. REPULSED THE BOLD ATTACK Bryan and Daniels Confer on .d visi bility of Sending Marines Into Haiti. 400 to Embark Soon. Washington. Pressed by European powers, the United States government has about lost patience with the va rious elements in the republics of Hai ti and -San Domingo and will demand a restoration of peace or threaten armed intervention. Secretary Bryan will confer with Secretary Daniels about a possibe movement of marines into Haiti. Dis cretionary orders have been given Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina now at Cape Heiteien, but final decision as to whether force is to be used by the American govern ment has been deferred. Reports from Cape Haitien of further fighting with added danger to foreigners were re garded as forecasting prompt action by the marines now being concentrat ed at Guantanamo. Secretary Daniels decided that the additonal 400 marines to be sent to Guantanamo for service in Haiti would be embarked from Norfolk, Va. on the transport Hancock now enroute to Hampton Roads from Guantanamo. There are now more than 500 marines at'Guantanamo or on .American war ships in Haitien and Dominican wa ters. -There are now some three thou sand marines under General Funston's command and nearly another thousand could be gathered from the warships. Many Haitien rebels were executed at Cape Haitien after government forces had defeated 500 revolutionists in a two-hour street battle. The reb els entered the town before the garri son was awake. Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina reported the affair by wireless to the navy department. His dispatch said the government troop ers, numbering 400, repujaed the at tack with a loss of eight men killed. The rebels, after having 31 killed, fled in disorder. Will Ask Explanmation. Washington Explanation of an al leged affront by Franklin M. Gunther, Secretary of the American Legation in Norway o the harbor master at Chris tiana probably will be demanded by the State Deuartment without waiting formal word from Norway. Accuse Monroe Captain. Baltimore. That six ci the steamer Monroe's life-rafts were not launched although it wai convenient to get at them and that Captain Johnson, mas ter, left the ship while others wore aboard, was the testimony fjiven at tbe hearing of Captain Johnson bofore the local board of the United States steamboat inspectors. The tes timony was given by Guy E. Horsey, first officer of the Xlonroe when that ship was sunk in collision with the liner Nantucket off the Capes of Vir ginia, January SO. V . " ' Slxy Cpy 5 C LL FACTIONS ARE READY FOR PEACE ZAPATA SAID TO BE LATE8T RECRUIT TO THE CARNEGIE CAMP. CARBAJAL WANTS TO BE OUT Provisional President Has No Desire For the Leading Part In the Fu ture Government of Mexico. Washington. Official advices revealed-that the Washington adminis tration was meeting with success in bringing Provisional President Car bajal, General Carranza, General Vil la and General Elmiliano Zapata Into harmony for the restoration of peace in Mexico. From these four leaders repre senting all the factors concerned in the establishment of a stable govern in answer to the counsel and advice which the United States has been lending to smooth the way to a com plete agreement. General Zapata promised to co operate -with the Constitutionalists in the work of pacification. Two emis saries from General Carranza to Gen eral Zapata are due in Vera Cruz to morrow and will explain to Zapata the concessions and reforms planned by Carranza. Officals were confident an amicable understanding would be reached. - General Carranza, through the American consuls accompanying him, indicated he would make satisfactory arrangements .concerning the amnesty and guarantees desired by the Carba jal government. Carranza has arrived at Tampico. While there he will meet Reginaldo Cepeda who has been authorized by Provisional President Carbajal to make preliminary arrangements for the transfer of the government to the Constitutionalists. Provisional President Carbajal himself, sent for the Brazilian minis ter who is caring for the Interests of the United States in Mexico and ask ed him to Inform the Washington gov ernment that he and his associates wanted no share in the new adminis tration but simply an amnesty and guarantees for the property of all Mexicans regardless of political affile ation. Mr. Carbajal's statement was trans mitted to American Consul Silliman to assist In preparing the way for the forthcoming peace conferences. Doubts which officials had express ed over General Villa's attitude also were quieted when word came from him that he would do all in his power to restore peace in Mexico and would unite with the other Constitutionalist leaders toward that common purpose. Villa's message was sent in response to the personal appeal of the Wash ington government. COAL PIER FOR CHARLESTON. Southern Railway Announces That 4,0q0 Feet Water Front Has Been Secured. Washington. A. P. Thorn, general counsel for the Southern Railway, an nounced that full arrangements have been made by that road to construct a coal pier at Charleston, S. C, and afford the mines on its tracks an op portunity to tranship coal at Charles ton and enter intp the export coal trade. The Southern Railway has acquired 4,000 feet of water front in the Mag nolia cemetery site and will immedi ately begin work on the construction of the first unit of a coal pier. Daniel B. Wentz and other coal operators in the Virginia field attending the inves tigation the senate is conducting of coal rates to the Southeastern Atlantic ports, say they expect to avail them selves of this new outlet for their coal. "I cannot say just when the pier will bo ready for coal," Mr. Thom said. "However, the money for the development has been arranged for and the company will proceed with the work as rapidly as posible. It i tends to afford every' facility to the coal . producers along its various lines." Another Plague Infested Rat. New Orleans. Finding of another plague-infested rat, the eighth, was au nounced by W. C. Rucker, fevleral as sistant surgeon general supervising the fight against bubonic plague here. The rodent was captured in Saint Ann street, 15 blocks from the point where j the first case of the disease developed-! June 27, All officers of the transporta tion departments of. railroad steamship companies here have been called to a meeting to get instructions from fed eral authorities as to what they should do. NO. 5. RATE GOfd REPORT EXPECTED TARIFFS RECOMMENDED WILL BE HIGHER THAN THOSE OF JUSTICE ACT. WILL RERUIRE 60 DAYS MORE Rates That Commission Will Report Will Not include the 25 Per Cent ' Extra for "Mountain Divislon.,, Lieutenant Governor Daughtrdige la, on duty here as governor for a few days while GovernorSCralg is out of the city until AugustT filling en gagements for addresses Pennsyl vania and Ohio. !L Mr. Daughtridge expects tha.r tLe' rate commission will file 'its L eport on theJu8tice act declaring wtrnt t intrastate rates shall be. as btftweety the reduced rates prescribed: for plication In this state by fRr'JR3 & f the present rates, which are about per cent, higher. It is generally ceded that t'te rate commission declare an entirely new scaje o-,' that S3L-be nothing lik fco the Jusike. rates- Furtbjsrmoje, the commission -will ri tain division char Handled on the Ashevy Old Fort divisions o that have been in fj years. That this erf eliminated by the learned from an auti As soon as the re the'clJmfwAeionit wJ the governor's offfcr" tion commission to ti by the co'nfmisaion as I rates for 'th"e ' intrastate and 60 AdJ' f?om-th by the corporation c new rates will become cL fess there is appeal ta courts by the railroad t There is a strong imp there will be no such api ALMOST A FLYLESS- Greensboro Begins Ar. Campaign Exciting X,fiS8e! Greensboro. Now that E. P. ton Is just finishing a auecessfu1 paign against the fly. Dr. J. T. 7 tie, another voluntary assistant officer without pay, will cot the annual fight on the mosqv Battle has issued a statff' which he calls, upon people f to assist him by cleaning?!?ii and all places whera y might breed.' Peope of the city believe tha t Dr. W. S. Rankin, of the state L . of health comes here to lnve-t;i Greensboro as a "flyless town" t' he will find it as nearly flyieas ' could possibly be expected., A deal of hard work has been d - ' the matter of preventing the ; ing of flies and killing those th been bred. f Military Day at villa were on Main t when the home peopl dreds of tourists,' and surrounding places -a the automobile parade a stuaenis ana regulars c ment camp at Ashevillel school camps and militi tions in this section the Fifth United S the music of the Fir? were attractive parts rendered in observance's and autoroobjjfri 'irfUwvhX with the military ball at nigi.- T V Wilmington Developrnent.V Wilmington. Workmen re r began the open Ding up Jri street t fish ment of Fourth Park to the city.; ment or the -thorough fare wi; about $15.000?ffi(jndney for has been loanea to the cip' ' Hilton Lumber Company, . '' a large lumbeV mill in that The roadway will open up a ive part of the city. Capt. E. B. Parker r Burlington. There died i in Graham a few days agr Parker, well-known lawyeii hearted citizen. Mr. 1'f stricken by paralysis the i r Thi3 stroke was one of have come to' thai during i four years. - Wlthffchls .coin-; passes a life of 78 years if and benef.cleni service. Cumberland, spending his r in Harnett, he gave to Ala, pride and prime of his r;; "it Alamance is better. . ' 1 J.T ho