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THE POLK COUNTY NET73 IS EE AD IN LIOEE FOLK COUNTY HOLIES E VEEY WEEK THAN ANY OTHEIl TOZZLXY IJET73PAPEB PUBUQHiaX 1 ft rtOf- VOL. XX. NO. 2. J3ALUDA, POLK COUNTYN. C;, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1914. ESTABLISHED MAY, 1894. . j -1 I I m TO ISluN IF IT IS NECESSARY SUBMIT RESIGNATION IF ; FOUND BEST. WHO WILL DC DUUOtOOUni - . . m m n m r 1 1 f ff O a . i- ii.ii. Mnt Surnrlse in Wash. Hueria s m-u- .r. Ington but Cause Speculation as ( to Who Will Succeed Him. Washington. General Huerta has uthorized the Mexican mediation del " tn submit his resignation In i v n r r j v . case suL'" -v, -- .iimant in np9.ce negotiations, mis SBUiCluciiw m . tori nositivelY in alsoatcnes ftaa ot-'-x r - from inuiuusui; ,uiuj.vv v matic source in luciicu vu; w uuo v tD6 IOrrISu. iByico-uutuisa uu.c u"j a intimatinns. eiven dv rripnoi inn in ins a u. - a- r of the aeiegaicB ucic According to. this information rroin MeXlCO Cliy nueiui tti uiai ouiuui- ized the delegates 10 uisuuss umy me Vera Uruz. iater iue iucAn;au uitia- tor It 1 ei.yi-Licu, kauic W 1 cvug- mZc ill" llctcaoi Ljr vi t uiwaucx set- flemfrnt ana men conveneu lo aue uei- . , 1 . JM A 11 J 1 pared to step down snouia tms course be iouna necessary Dy mem. i . . ii . The problem causing chief concern to diplomats in iuexico jiiy now is ... , v r mi . i that of the rorm 01 administration to be estahusnea auring.tne interim De- fore a constitutionally elected presi dent could assume office, ino intima tions concerning me . name 01 a pos sible successor to Huerta were con tained m the dispatch, this subject being one in wnicn it wouia De neces- ii i i " ' a ah sary to consult opinion 01 consutu- tionalist and other leaders in Mexico. The information that". the Mexican delegates had been glyen provision al authority to submit the resignation of Huerta did not occasion great sur prise nere as ciose irienas or tne Huerta governments commission broadly intimated that definite elimi nation of the dictator nrobably would be one of the first fruits of the Niag ara Falls conference. It was emphasized that the men chosen to act for the Mexican federal government are not pre-eminently "Hueftistas," but represent the broad er views of best citizens of the federal districts and are desirous above all else of pacifying the republic. " , STARVING SAILORS' SAVED. Four Survivors of Steamer Columbian Which Burned at Sea, Picked Up. Boston. Four survivors of a boat load of 15 who escaped in the third boat of the freight steamer Colum bian, burned at sea May 3, were pick ed up by the United States revenue cutter Seneca 40 miles south of Sable Island, according to a dispatch receiv ed here from the, cutter. ' tV- When their short allowance of bis cuit and water had failed the men maintained life by chewing boot leath er and the few stray crumbs of hard tack. Rain water served ' them when their water casks went dry. The first two days after drifting away from, the Columbian they saw three steamers too far away to be signalled. - the dispatch of Captain Johnston ' the Seneca follows: "Ten a. m., 40 miles south Sable Island rescued lifeboat with officer bert Teire, Sailors Kendall, Blang w. Fireman Michael Ludwigsen,; sur vivors of 15. Oiler George Hull died tenth. Peter Triel today. Others be tween. All died exposure and hun-Ser- Short allowance biscuit and wa-ter- Eating biscuit crumbs and boot feather when rescued. Saw three steamers first two . days, none since. Much rain nAn,. n -t- lr doing well . i uc iuua; . Ail uuuei uwv Pj'tt Corroborates Story of Rote. B 'New York. Chas. B. Plitt. one time r383 asent and adviser lor Charles th cker, on trial for the murder of th! Sambler Herman Rosenthal , took en! Ttness 8tand for tn state and corroborated in many detalir the IWv f Jack Rose and others that der PTotWa3 the instIgator' of the'mur Vlrainia Man Killed. arlotte.-DiUard-Hooker, a young -a ;man' a8ed 21 years, of Suffolk. by"H n Sh0t and killed at 5:30 P- m lottP ' Wllliams' a farmer of Chir 'Wace atWmP' the ing taking fired a ""ams- home. Williams five ban, ff? at'H?. ur of the body n takinS effect In Hooker's one hi0 ,ba11 Pureed his left lung, arm inri8llt thiht. one his left fore Th9 Vnigrooved his hight thight. . suit of ? U is 8aid' was ' the ' re looker ;nvial argument in which r ordered Williams from house. A . 1 . . MAP OF TAMPICO AND ITS ENVIRONS, Tampica's falling into the hands - SnOWS IlVftttftn 'ftf PiiatnTTi Umtaos rn - - wwwi. iww. vi FOR THE FUTURE STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR EX PENSE OF MILITIA. TO END THE STRIKE TROUBLE Difficulties Will Be Taken Care of In n'the Future Without theNecestity of Federal Aid. Denver, Col. Despite tne fact that President Wilson asked for action the Colorad Legislature was on the point of adjourning. ' Governor Ammons in a message to the - President said that as soon as bonds, opposed by the Assembly, could be authorized the Legislature would adjourn. ' President Wilson, warned Governor Ammons that the state of Colorado must be prepared to maintain peace In the coal miners strike districts .without Federal aid. The President said Federal troops would remain in the troubled district "only, until the state of Colorado has time and op portunity "to resume complete sover eignty and control." "I - cannot conceive that that state is willing' to forego her sovereignty or to- throw herself entirely on the Government of , the United States," said President Wilson. - In response Governor Ammons tel egraphed the President that an extra session of the Legislature, just ad journed, had provided a $1,000,000 bond Issue to cover past and future expenses of the state militia. The Governor expressed confidence that as soon as these funds are available the state will be able to control the situation. " ; 1 "The Colorado mine districts have been, under virtual martial law for months. Previous to the arrival of Federal troops three I weeks ago the miners were guarded by the ' state militia. After -the militia and strik ers participated in a battle at Ludlow on April 20. when 21 were killed and after other serious conflicts the militia was replaced by Federal troops. , Of the $1,000,000 provided by the bond issue referred to by Governor Ammons, IWljOOO. has been spent in past expenses of -the militia. MEXICAN GUNBOAT SUNK. Admiral Mayo Reported Vessel Went to Bottom of Panuco River. Washington. Admiral Mayo report ed that the Mexican Federal gunbot Vera Cruz previously reported to have been abandoned, was sunk in . 5 the Panuco River at Tamos. ; Admiral Craddock commander, of the British naval forces at Tampico," call ed upon General Gonzales command er v of the Constitutionalist troops. Admiral Mayo' said he had-arranged to call but with the 'understanding that the visit weuld be Informal. The American : admirai : added that business of the port of Tampico is being resumed slowly. Two oil ships cleared. ; No banks are ; open and money is extremely scarce- , : Rear Admiral Badger reported from Vera Cruz that the cruiser- Chester had sailed for Puerto Mexicoao join the thre other: American war vessels here. 1 - ' COLORADO READY of the nonstniiHnnjLHsts - ta -T-- Tlammn Ttn. D.llm.. Qtnltnn'n.j 1 uuulu iiuci, ckiovj ika.ii rr aj uiaiiuu, NEWS OF TIjiE FATE OF PRIVATE SAMUEL PARKS MUST BE GIVEN. "IT WAS A -HOSTILE ACT,? If Infantryman Was Killed as Report ed -Is Considered a Breach of the Armistice : .Washington. The UnitedlStates has demanded of the Huerta Government news of the fate of Private Samuel Parks, the American infantryman, who strayed Into Mexican lines near Vera Cruz, declaring that unless informa tion about him was given Immediately the American Government would con sider that "an unfriendly and hostile act" had been committed in violation of the understanding for a cessation of hostilities pending mediation. President Wilson and Secretary Bry an, it was learned, drafted a strong communication, after receiving word from the Brazilian Minister in Mexi co City that Parks had been "execut ed' No mention was made in the Min ister's report of whether he was shot as a spy after a court martial or whether his body was burned as has been reported perlstently to" General Funston. The American Government cabled the Brazilian Minister to inform the Huerta Government tne strong feel ing of the United States in the matter, directing him to make vigorous rep resentations concerning the incident. The note asked the Minister to pro test to the Huerta Government that if Parks were - alive, the failure to-explain his whereabouts was in itself an unfriendly attitude and that if the soldier had been executed, as has been reported, iuch execution . of ' a man who, came into the Mexican lines in full uniform was contrary to mllitry procedure offcivilized Nations and was ah act of hostility. . j V ' The receipt of word by the British Embassy from Sir Lionel Carden, British Minister in Mexico City, that J. R. Silllman, massing. American Vice Consul, was on his way by rail from Saltlllo to Mexico City brought the first news about Silllman in several days, considerably 1 relieving anxiety that had been felt by officials The British Vice Consul at Saltlllo tele graphed the Information to Sir Lionel Carden. t EXP LO S I O N K I LLS TEN. Chemists With Rubber Company Meet Death When Acids Explode. "Detroit, Mich. Ten men, most of them chemists, were killed by an ex plosion of acid and chemicals in the mixing, room of the . Mexican Crude Rubber- Company here. A Four other employes taken to a hospital may die. Two men were seriously hurt. The one story concrete building was al most obliterated,' .. Other buildings buildings; within a radius of a mile were more or. less damaged. The loss was -estimated at ?50,000. -The dead are:- . Edward ; Christopher, William Mc Coy. C. Larsen, A! Hodgkins, Victor R. . Burns, William F. Niles, J ose Cas so, Gorton Latta, Emon j Aman and George Gleggoria. ; ; S - SAYS HUERTA MUST EXPLAIN AT ONGE SHOWING LOCATION OF v vuivuu, u 111v.11 uiuutviuun vi .ii 1 :i 1 aiiu utlier lluyortallt piaCSa, IS FEDERAL FORCE ROUTED WITH CONTINUOUS FIRE OF CAN NONS AND MACHINE GUNS. . OVER 300 WERE KILLED Constitutionalists ' Now Have " Full Control of the Mexican Seaport New Phases In United States. ' Brownsville, Texas. Details of the fall of Tampico were received in an official dispatch by Col. J: Ricaut, I commander in Matamoros. The Federal force under General Zaragoza fled under cover of a down pour of rain, being followed by the forces of General Pablo Gonzales and Gen. Luis Caballero. . Ten cannon and fourteen machine guns were placed to the north of the city by the "Constitutionalists, -the official version said. A heavy fire from the machine guns was poured into the defending FedeTal forces. The Constitutionalists' cannon play ed havoc, Itwas said, with the entire Federal, entrenchment. The roar of the 10 cannon at Tajnpico was almost continuous from the opening of the final assault until the Federals fled in disorder. The Federal gunboats; seemed to have lost their effectiveness and the Constitutionalists claim they paid lit tle attention to them my the latter p art of the fight. Two of the Federal gun boats fled down the Panuco River. Re ports said that one gunboat ; was aground, although it was not in action. The last Constitutiohilts attack on Tampico began under the leadership of General Luis Caballero early in April. . . '.. Tampico's fall, enlarging' the Consti tutionalists' sphere of control and giv ing them a seapoTt through which mu nition of war may be directly Import ed, Injected Into the .Mexican situa tion new phases to occupy the atten tion of official Washington, v Expenditures in Mexico, v .. Washington. A special urgent de ficiency appropriation bill carrying $6,770,632, Including more than $6,000, 000 for military establishment, for ex penditures on account of past and contemplated activity in Mexico and on the Mexican border ,was favorably- reported to the house by the Ap propriations " Committee. It will be L taken up in the house soon. . . The military establishment appro-, priatlons ..carried at the instance of the War Department are: , A Pay of the Army, $1,828,663; sub sistence $1,255,538; : regular supplies $306,960 ; . transporting of troops $2, 429,455; incidental, expenses $50,000; horses for cavalry $405,825; barracks and quarters $20,000; waters and sew ers at military posts $15,000 1 mileage to officers, contract - surgeons, etc., $50,000; signal service, $7,500, v ' No Drinking at Vera Crux Washington Swretary Daniels an nounced proudly ' that Admiral Fletch er had reported that out of the 6,000 American sailors - and marines landed at Vera Cruz when that city was seiz ed, not' one was at any; time found tin der tthe influence of . liquor. The -; sec retary agreed ' with Admiral ' Fletche that this makes a new record for the cavy and 1c fact, for any navy. ' - TARO HANDS OF REBELS CUSTOM HOUSE wait kixaj U9 imuJSSx. AUUVO 'CUb - ' " AMERICUS MAN WILL HEAD BFO SOUTHERN BAPTIST CON VENTICN. THREE BALLOTS WERE CAST 4. 'wi r v?-rs? First Session of Convention Attended by Nearly 1,500 Delegates From ' The South. ' Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Lansing Bur rows of , Americus, Ga., was elected president of the Southern Baptist Con vention : which ; convened here for a five days', session. Dr. Burrows' se lection terminated an exciting three ballot contest in which his four oppon ents for the honor were eliminated. The first session of the convention was attended by 1,459 authorized delegates representing a constituency of more than two million persons from every Southern' state and Illionis. - Immediately.1 after convening the delegates entered into the election of officers. Dr. E. C. Dargan, of Macon, Ga., who has been ; president of the organization for three years, announc ed that he was not a candidate for re election. Despite this fact Dr. Dar- gan's name, was placed in nomination together with W. H. Wolfe, of Dallas, Texas, Edgar Y. Mullins of Louisville, Ky., Dr. J. B. Cambrell, editor of The Baptist Standard, Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Lansing Burrows. ; The following other officers were elected by acclamation: . Vice presidents: W. E. Powell, Louisville, ,Ky.; W. H. Wolfe, Dallas, Texas; H S. D. Mallory, Alabama, and J. M. Pilcher, Petersburg, Va, Treasurer, George W, Norton, Louis ville,' Ky. ; auditor, William B. Har vey, Louisville, :Ky.; corresponlng secretaries, Hight C. Moore, North Carolina, and O. F. Gregory, Balti more. During the progress of the elec tion, the visiting delegates were welcomed to the city by Rev. "G. A. Lofton, dean of the local Baptist min isters and several committee reports were read. , , Repqrts of. the. home and foreign mission boards were read before the convention, but no action upon - them was taken; The foreign mission re port stated that 5,523 baptisms during the year just ended, "the largest num ber ever reported in one year." The report ; also showed Hhat re ceipts for, the current year amounted to $578,478.97,. or $44,000 more than last year's receipts. . SHRINERS TO SEATTLE. 1915 Convention Will Meet In Seattle With Dr. F. R. Smith Imperial Potentiate.' Atlanta Ga Selection of Seattle as ; the meeting place ' for 1915 and election of Dr. Frederick R. Smith, of Damascus Temple, Rochester", N. as 'Imperial . Potentiate of the Impe rial Council, marked the meeting here of 4 the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America.- '- t The meeting at Seattle will open July 15 and ; continue for four days. The Washington City was decided up on after its advantages and those of San Francisco, the other city seeking the gathering, "had i been considered by th Imperial Council late today LANSING BURROWS IUS1HESS LOCALS ARDUTUS SAIllTAniUr. Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina FOR PULMONARY TROUBLES. Booklet mailed free upon request John P. loclihart G Co. CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS ' . New Work or Repairs , Phone No. 74. ' ' Tryon, N. C. John G. Monroe PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, DECORATING A SPECIALTY. Estimates by. Request. Tryon North Carolina' Finger Lumber Co. Dealers in- Building Materia Everything necessary to build a home Phone, 1. ' Landrum, S. C. Swann's Livery At Fisher's Barn. TRYON. NORTH CAROLINA ' Saddle and Driving Horses. Hacks meet all trains." Baggage and Express looked after with Special Care Phones Stable, 106; Residence, 36B k ". ' ' " . , '. . . '- '.-' Dr. J. E. HAUTIlOrUlE DENTIST, of Ashevfile, North Carolina. r will-be at his office over, Orr's Store.. PTryon? Friday and Saturday.; of each week.-'- - - ' j. n. ni c: i go p ah v 21 N. Main St. , Phone 364 r. . ASHEVILLE, N. G. Plumbing (loafing Tinning We have the oldest plumbing and heating house in he State, and are prepared to give prompt, satisfactory service. Call on us when in need of anything in our line. -We give free es timates on new or old work. . TVipFamoiiR Ford" v Now that good road building is go ing on all over the county, every up to-date farmer and business man needs an automobile. . The Ford car can go any where that any other car can go and a good many places that the other, cars cannot go. They cost about half as much, to keep as a horse and buggy. They get you around about three times as fast, and uu uuL lireu ur iuu uui to travel. They cost less, to ' buy, cost less to keep, and cost less to - run . than anj other good car on the market' V 600.00 for Touring Car. - $550.00 for the Roadster. . DR. E. M. SALLEY Saluda, N. C. - Agent for Polk"County. FOR SALE INE HILL COTTAGES , - A cnoice notei property with, modcrr conveniences. . : x en acres oi lana, spienaia vieir.: No better location for a tourist hon- ' -. . Dr' .Salley's Property. One of the very few nice homes with choice location that can be bought in the heart of Tryon. : A quiet retired situation, and yet in 5 minutes' walk of the postoff ice. Very reasonable; terms can be ' had - on both nf t properties. . Apply to : - DR. E. M. SAIJEY, Saluda, N. C. SALUDA PLUHDinG GO. JOHN T. COATES, JR President Practical Plratint PERSONAL ATTENTION TO JOB work.: . . All Work Guaranteed. ?'. Estimates Furnished Freei i - ' - Members Saluda Board : of Trade Corner. MAIN and HART STREETS s V :v- ; i. '.