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-AffeU :;.!' ' ; READ. IT, S&'apfi .JOOrKal NEW BERN, N. C. SATURDAY MORNING JULY 11 1914 FIVE CENTS PEF COPY W; CJ UUP - ) RFNFRAL VILLA CUD NOW RESUME ON Peace Parley With Carran za Ends Very Satisfac actorilyTo All Mexican Gets Very Angry Former Member of Huer ta's Cabinet Gets in Violent Rage At Vera Cruz TORREON, July 10. Vindication of the conduct of General Villa, his -speedy return to 'the front of the' cen tral advance on Mexico City, with General Felipe Angeles as chief of artillery, and clear definition of Villa's attitude toward the first chief of the constitutionalists, Genera! Carranza. reported to be cardinal points of a promised statement by representatives of Carranza and Villa wrhn have been parties to the inter- national constitutionalist relations conference here. The statement will be based upon a protocol convering the transactions of the conferees signed by an adjournment yesterday. The Carranza delegates immedia tely upon signing the protocol de parted for Saltillo. It is unofficially known that - be cause neither Carranza nor Villa was pleased with the trend of some of the discussions between the representa tives of the factions the conference was prolonged after business was finished Sunday. Just what subjects displeased the first and second chiefs of the constitutionalists may be made known in the statement today since it was officially announced last night that "'these difficulties were removed to the entire satisfaction ofy, both parties." In a brief announcements the conferees made known 'last night that Villa would resume his advance on the capital without further loss of time, although it was expected it would b several days before his div ision would be started southward and that General Angeles would as some command of the artillery of Villa's army. It was intimated that the provisioning of Villa's forces figured largely in the discussions at the conferences. -Mexican Angry VERA CRUZ, Jul 10. Querido Moheno, former Mexican Minister of commerce and labor, before departing oil' board the Espagne for Cuba and the . United States, virulently criti cized the policy of the United States towards Mexico. As he sat in the for ward saloon of the French- liner, Senor Moheno looked through a port hole toward the American flag flying in Vera Cruz and shook his fist in rage. ' . , ' , He insisted. that he could "produce proofs that -there existed a "secret platform" of the progressive party in the"1. United States in which Colonel Roosevelt i : concurred looking to the disruption of Mexico and the acquisi tion, ultimately, by. the United States of all the territory - Between the Rio -Grande and Panama. He said: Fran cisco Escudero, who was "minister of foreign relations in : CarranzaV cabi ; net, has letters, which to him are con clusive evidence of his allegations.. SULZER MAY FORCE. ; : TEDDY. INTO-RAGE :may have to Accept guber natorial nomination or let william have it OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July 10. , Colonel Roosevelt may be forced to -accept the Progressive nomination for " . Governor, it was said tonight, to pre . vent William Sulzer, deposed governor, from capturing it..- ir-' J Investigations by Pre ressiv leaders 'I have shown, "e nr -s to men prdmi "nnt in " the I y, that tthe former " ernor has i fee v'. of "'. strength ; i.Ich has'sui, 1 theiii'.V.;"? Mr. Sulzer, ak... ,.0h not a member of the ProgressiveTparty, was' elected to the assembly ' on. the Progressive ticket after being' impeached as "gov-' ernor. ., . , i-.. .' J ;. HIS MARCH TO MEXICO CITY Putting Craven's Roads In Good Shape ROAD SUPERVISOR TELLS OF THE WORK BEING DONE Citizens residing along Craven coun ty's section of the road leading through the Newport pocoson have for several weeks been complaining about the bad condition of that section of road, stating that it was in mjch worse shape than Carteret county's end of the road. R. E. Snowden, who has charge of the road work in Craven county, was in New Bern yesterday and while here, stated that a force of men are now engaged in putting the road in shape and that within the course of a week or two it will be in as good con dition as any of the roads down in this part of the State. In addition I to the work being done in the Newport Pocoson, road forces are also at work in other parts of the county and are making much headway in putting Craven's roads in good condition. Another ICarload 01 Wilermsllons Arrives H. E. RO YALL WILL PLACE THESE ON SALE THIS MORN ING. H. E. Rovall, who furnishes the majority of watermelons consumed in New Bern, received another car load of these jucy products of the soil and will this morning unload the melons down at the Trent river warehouse and sell them right from the car. The melons are the jui iest and sweet est brought to New Bern this season The writer can vouch for this on ac count of the fact that Mr. Royafl donated several of them t the Journal force last night and they were greatly enjoyed. Those who do not care to go down to the car can secure the melons b calling Mr. Royall over the telephone or visiting his Droad street store. OFFICERS ELECTED Doric Lodge, A. F. & Ar M. Selects Officers At a regular communication of Doric Lodge No. 568, A. F. &. A. M., held last evening the following officers were installed for the ensuing year. Wm. T. Hil', W. M.; W. W. Swain, S. W.; A. D. Brooks, J. VV.; J. S. Mil ler, Treasurer; Edw. LeGallais, Secre tary; C. A. Seifert, S. D.; J. T. Robin son, j. D.; W. T. Messjck, Steward D. W. Brewer, Steward; G. W. Swin- son, Tiler. Philadelphia!! Here Looking Over Plant N. H. GELLERT IS ENGINEE R FOR NEW OWNERS OF THE NEW BERN GAS CO. N. H. Gellert of Philadelphia, Pa., Engineer for the International Gas and Electric Company who recently pur chased the New Bern Gas Company and the Goldsboro Gas Company, arrived in the city yesterday for the purpose - of.; looking . over "the local plant. When asked as to whether he would be permanently located in New Bern, Mr. Gellert replied that, as the .com pany conducts the plants at Goldsboro, Concord, Gastonia and - this city, ' he would probably spend a part of his time in each of the cities mentioned. , ' Mr. Gellert stated that the company had not decided, as to any changes which would be made in the force of employes at the local office." . However,' he said that the company . was ,. desirious of giving its patrons the very best possible service and. jvould strive to in every way give complete satisfaction. ' ' . Miss Georgia Keene-'nas returneP from Pin a G'-ove where she spent sever al days vkiLing relatives. t : " r y. OP CITY OF ATLANTA Police Unable To Find Mrs. Eloise Dennis or Any Victim. MOTHER HAS THEORY. Mrs. Nelms Believes Her Daughter Wrote Story of Alleged Killing Under Pressure. ; ATLANTA, GA., July 10. Mystery tonight still surrounded the sending of a letter here from San Francisco, signed with the name of Mrs. Eloise Nelms Dennis, which said that she had killed her sister in New Orleans and was preparing to murder her bro ther Marshall Nelms in San Francis co. Investisati in by the police author ities in New Orleans have failed to reveal any trace of the alleged crime. Neither is there any clue to the where abotits of Mrs. Dennis, who supposed ly was in San l7rancisco when the 'etter received by her mother, Mrs John V. Nelms, was written. Mrs. Nelms said tonight the letter was in the hand writing of her daugh ter. She expressed the belief it had not been wirtten voluntarily, however, and that lur daughter had been forced by other pers ns for some un known reason to send the letter. Left for Texas Mrs. Dennis left here on June 10 for San Antonio, Tex. She stopped in .New Orleans and was joined thereon (line 13 by her sister, Beatrice Nelms, .vho has not been able to leave here U the time Mrs. Dennis lift. On he fallowing day it was learned here tonight, Mrs. Deimis cashed a draft for $1,600 at a New Orleans bank. . It was explained tonight by Mrs. N'elms that the money was for the purpose of finally closing up come in vestments Mrs. Dennis had been mak ing in Mexico. A telegram received from the two daughters at New Or leans on June 14 said they were leav ing for Houston, Tex., on their jour ney to San Antonio, Tex., to close up the investments. A week later Mrs. Nelms received another telegram from Houston, signed "E and B," which stared that they planned to stay in Houston a few days longer. Mrs. Nelms ex plained that the initials sttood for "Eloise and Beatrice," her daughters Christian names. The last telegram received from the two young women was on June 28.- - It was dated in New Orleans and signed by both. It read "Back in New Orleans. Am goin farther West." Strange Letter No further information was to the whereabouts of the two young wo men was received until Mrs. Nelms received the letter which was postmarked San Francisco and which purported to. tell of the kill ing of one of her daughters. In a telegram 'late today to his mother Marshall Nelms said that the was making every effort to locate his sister. Mrs. Dennis was granted a divorce from her husband several months ago in Reno, Nev., where she established a residence. Her family is wealthy. Governor Craig Was Here Last Evening PASSED THROUGH ON HIS WAY TO CAMP GLENN AND MOREHEAD CITY Govern or Locke Craig, accompanied by his staff, passed through New Bern last evening enroute to Camp Glenn where this afternoon he will review the troops of the Third North Carolina Guards who are encamped there. Tonight a brilliant military ball will be given at the' .Atlantic Hotel "at Morehead City in honor,of the Governor and his staff.':- - . , Thsi ball will be one of the most prominent social events of the. season and will be attended by Bociety from all parts of the . State.;-;; 'iS0i-':- The following ladies and gentlemen were with Gov. and Mrs Locke Craig last evening when they.jpassed through New Bern; General and Mrs. Gordon Smith, Col. J. J, Mackey,. Capt. and Mrs. Greig, Col. Glenn Pope and Misses Wynne," Warren-,, and. , Half,, all of Raleigh.- '"... . , MYSTER SHROUDS CLAIM MURDER Scenes Attending the Costly Fire That Swept Salem, Mass. Photos by American Press Association. S ALKM. SiASS.. almost entirely deavoring to rebuild and resume business. Many pluces ot historical Interest were lost, although Nathaniel Huwtiiorue s birthplace was saved. The loss was $15,000,000 and six lives. The photos show a view of the flames At, their height, with survivors wRt-aine the destruction ot their homes,; also refugees removing furniture from thoir houses Convict Wanted Here Caught At Hertford WILL BOYD APPREHENDED BY THE OFFICIALS THERE Sheriff R. B. Lane received a message yesterday morning from the authorities of Hertford county stating that they were holding Will Boyd, colored, who escaped the chain gang in this county seVeral weeks ago. It will be remembered that this man was tried, convicted and sentenced to the roads for assaulting L. J. Brock with a brick about two years ago, and since his escape from the county roads the Craven county authorities have made every effort to capture him. Deputy Sheriff J. W. Huff has gone to Hertford to bring the fugitive back to finish his term. Little Negro Boy Gets Long Sentence OFFICIALS DESIROUS OF PUT TING STOrVTO PICKA NINNIES PRANKS. Richard Smith, a colored boy about ten or twelve years old, was arraigned before Mayor pro tern William Ellis at Police Court yesterday afternoon charg ed with striking a little colored girl in the face with his fist on Middle street. The boy was sentenced to serve fifty days on the county roads by Mayor Bangert about a month ago for throwing bricks and rocks at a grocery wagon, LM escaped several days ago. Mayor Ellis ruled that he be. sent back to the roads to finish serving the first sentence and twenty dayf-tn, addition for this offense, or pay a fii&of ten dollars and the cost. r- -i' '"''-) Joe Fenderson, colored was taxed with the cost for driving an automobile in the streets of the cityfwithout lights at night SERVICE 'AT -GRACE CHAPEL There' Will' be (the Monthlv Service next Sunday afternoon at Grace Cha pdr RiversideatS 15 P.M. . wiped out by flaoips, is now galkintly en FOR BANNER GEKIEIIiL TO COMMEMORATE STAR SPAN GLED BANNER CEL EBRATION. To commemorate the celebration to be held in Baltimore from September 6 to 13, which will mark the one hun dredth anniversa'ry of the writing of our National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner," beautiful medallions have been struck olT. This was done at the instance of the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission, in whose charge the medallions among the distinguished guests attended the centennial. The design of the Baltimore sculptor, Hans Schuler, was selected by the disks, which measures two inches in diameter. On the face of the profile of Francis Scott Key, the author .surrounded by words "National Star-Spangled Banner Cemen nial, Baltimore, Sept. 6 to 13, 1914." The reverse shows Key aboard the Carte ship "Minden," at the moment he saw "by the dawns' early light," the flag waving over the ramparts of Fort Mc Henry. Beneath this appear the figures "1814-1914." Baltimore during the Centennial Cel ebration will be' the gathering place of many noted persons. President Wilson, the Governors of many States and the Mayors of a number of cities will be present. Delegates have been appointed by 20 States and 40 cities. Foreign Government will be represented by members of the diplomatic Corps. J. N. FOSCUE'S REMAINS LAID AT REST The funeral over the remains of J. N. Foscue, who died Thursday af ternoon at his home near Polloks- ville, was conducted yesterday if terfc noon and the interment made in Siei family burying ground, ' The deceased was one - of Jones county's ' most ' progressive and best known farmers. About a year ago he suffered a stroke of. paralysis and nev er completely recovered from this. v --; ,;. i V y i i- " .;-.." ?.;'' .-'H." t--.'f LITTLE TOWN OF BEAUFORT FAST FORE AHEAD Signs of Progress Side. On Every SCHOOLD TEACHERS CHOSEN Crops In That Section In Excellent Shape. Are BE AT FORT, July 0. Rev, Mr. Chatham, who has had charge of the Episcopal church here for some time, left yesterday with his family for Con necticut where he will visit lor the remainder of the summer. In the fall he will to (o Piiieh.tr-'. w here lie will i..c ch.irie ie i. , , -r.-h ,, ,js ,(. aonioia' ion tor the win'er. At the regular monthly ni'-etin.; of the school board held I,,-' nt.:ht the fallowing tea- hers were t-'e ted for iie.M ear First nr.ul, , Mi-- B nnie e l-ert , Monterey . V.t , -e. oie! ;,nd third u.radc. Mi- Atini:., M ,r;.,n, Beat, fort; fifth and -i s i h prides, Mi,s Be.dah Bral!'.-r,, M ,i sjth and seventh. Mi- Iron- Br.i!;e-d.ile, Red liili, V,.: Iii-li .- I, Miss Mary I honn.-on, (.' ii are .ill new exeipim, '. and R.ise:-!l. These - Morton Mr. here f E w i lets been ri nteni lent , !' meeting, :!i-e of vi ir was ,-leeled and has inilii.tli reni. lining lute, i fael that he ha I ! v. 1 1 ! ill the Hers e: d eiM'W !..-re. A new entr rise in ( .irtetet i- the ( -,is.i!i i- ,!;,.. I;. a: ( ,, :ntv ... w hi 'h i--iet day. Salter ei.ti'-ern, n a large lio, us of of this as org. up '. -d a! I donees' er Foretl'u ..rl:ill and F.er-.i are the r Mm a ers of t he new audit is I In ir purl u ise to p ; t i jilatlt and - - and repair all l.iinls I- '.'i ill the . iters seeti.t;. Zeb. . Walser of l.e'.inion. chair man of i In- State E:-.r,"'..l t .- ( oniniil tee of the I'rogresMe party, wa- in town this veeic to ha1!- an iniervieu with ('laid W'iteatly, ti.e lu-.i.l of tj.n party in this eo.;nt. They were elo-'ted f -r severa' hours. Neither wot! I 1 talk after the interview b i ihe I'., I: Moos ers admitted that t! e had gmte over the situation in the '-t.r- a--.'! promised smile' hing interesting .... Id he given out shortly. R. I Edv-.ai'.is one of the most s'liccessl it! farntei s ot Carteret (.'oan ty, who has a tine farm j,i a mile east of Be.Hd"..rt with 5(1 a ores in cul tivation says that he shipped this year 5()il barrels of Irish lot aloes, fi(K) barrels of cncii tubers, l.lithl crates of cabbage, oOit baskets oi beans, be sides large 'j'tantiteii o! 'ininiis, beets and Eng.i-h peas. On l he same .and which grew this track Mr. Edwards now has line cotton and corn as good as can be found in this section. It now seems ass ;red that Beau fort Harbor Anchorage basin will be improved. A second delegation has just returned from Washing ton, where an interview was had with the Board of Engineers and the matter well pressed. If is believed that the board will recommend that the Sl.'.H( which the War De partment lias asked for the purpose if making improvements here will be recommend I to Congress and it is confidently believed that the mat ter will be acted on favorably by the prfc.erit Congress. The Board of En gineers also assured the committee that it had reversed itself in regard to Thonughfare Cat, between Beaufort and Morehead City, and promised that this cut would be widened and deepened. SNEAK THEIVES VISIT ANOTHER RESIDENCE. Mrs. L. Wall nau went out to call on one of her neighbors Wednesday night and failed to lock the back dor, and while she was out someone entered the house and paid the refrigerator a visit and took therefrom a chicken that Mrs. Wallnau-had prepared for Thursday dinner. ,n additiipi the chicken,' the unknow,vitelsa took a laaf ol bread lit nothjn f was bothered. -'.'-' Ex-JudgepQWar4i''lf New Bern, was a professioaa ttvisttof ; in pur city today,1' where "he; has mny cordial friends. During his incumbency of the Superior Court Judgeship he was on ' of the best, on the Bench. Goldsbort Argus, , rt" t
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