North Carolina Newspapers

ri - r- nrucv mMIRAL GEU"C uc"c' ,U""' jj GERWI EUPEROR ' HOLDS 1R CONFAB TALKS WITH HIS Military HEAD8 AND ALSO HI8 CHAN- -' CELLOR. HOPE TO REMAIN NEUTRAL Admiral George Dewey has been In- & by Secretary oi me ixavy xjw t his nA Jg 10 resume wuiumuu - Whip Olympia at the time of the' W naval display marking the for y opening of the Fanainacanal. The Cnula It was decided, will share nora wltn tne. oabuesuip uickuu, I if Admiral Dewey cannot go to the mus it Is hoped he at least will t the cruiser at the San Francisco ibitlon. LL FACTIONS ARE READY FOR PEACE Other Powert Will See to Make Prob able War Strictly , an Austro-Ser-(vlan One. , $ Berlin. Important . conferences were ; held at Potsdam between v the German emperor, the. Imperial: chan cellor, :J)r.Vbn Bethmann?Hollwer. and the strategic heads - of the army and navy to determine definitely the German policy In the crisis. The British; and -French ambassa dors Sir Edward Goschen and Jules Carobon, called on the minister of foreign affairs, Herr Von Jagow, with communications irom ; tneir govern ments. Authentic information . fias been received in Berlin; that Russia, though not mobilizing her army, is talcing 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 ditinct increase in optimism regarding the situation. r Tne 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 in the Austro-Ser- CARBAJAL WAUTS TO BE OUT I vian controversy .but sought a basis on wmcn ureat - Britain, France ana Germany- by action at Vienna and St-11 Petersburg could prevent the spread of the conflict , ThelYencamhaswartor. 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 ' aa Austria's ally she- could not Interfere with Austria's freedom of action. The official announcement of Rus sia that no mobilisation of ner-army had been ordered -was supplemented by trustworthy information - from Warsaw that among the precaution ary military, measures taken were ther withdrawal of troops in Poland from the immediate frontiers of Germany and Austria for concentration in the interior; the recall of the Russian troops from their summer camps. " ZAPATA SAID TO BE LATEST RECRUIT TO THE CARNEGIE CAMP. MISS MARY f.VCAULEY r. .?:: V FIRST GUII5 FIRED 111 EUROPEAN WAR St:. AW.'??.,. n : 7 : .. . .. . . , r . ; . :, . .. .f P 6 lk County Hotel Directory In the Land of the - Sky Charmlno and Captivating Soenery Life Giving Ozone. You will make no mistake In ee)eetlng: one of these excellent places to sped your vacation In Th; . ' ' - Land of the Sky." -7 - SALUDA REPORTED ENCOUNTER OF AUS TRIANS AND SERVIANS NEAR SEMENDRIA. UNDER STRICT CENSORSHIP Miss MoCaufoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCauloy. of "Washing ton, is to be married early. In the fall to Naval Constructor Hetbert. Sey mour Howard. She is one of the most prominent so'ciety girls at the capital and made her debut : three seasons ago. -": . K' :' . : , r"; :.ri: FIGHT III SENATE CHICAGOAN WROTE THAT HE D I D NT WANT TO EMBARRA83 - WIL80N. :- :'- ' SENATORS MUCH RELIEVED rovisional President Has No Desire For the Leading Part In the Fu- ture Government of Mexico., .p Washington. Official advices re- jrealed that the Washington; adminls- jtration was meeting with success in fringing Provisional President Car- jbajal, General arranza, General Vil ila and General Eimilia.no ZAnata into prmony for the restoration of peace Jin Mexico. J . From these four leaders repre senting all the' factors concerned in the establishment of a stable-govern- in answer to the counsel and advice phlch the United States has been lending to smooth the way to a com plete agreement, v ' General Zapata promised to co operate with the Constitutionalists in the work of pacification. Two emis Mries from General Carranza to Gen eral Zapata are due in Vera Cruz to morrow and will explain to Zapata tto concessions and reforms planned 17 Carranza. r Officals were confident w amicable understanding would be reached. . General Carranza, through the American consuls accompanying; him, indicated he would make satisfactory wrangements concerning the amnesty guarantees desired by .the Carba J1 government. ' ? - Carranza has arrived at Tampico. jyule there he will meet Reginaldo Peda who has been authorized by noYisionar President Carbajal- to aic6 preliminary arrangements for Jfe transfer of the government to the Constitutionalists. Provisional President Carbajal JKKeif, sent for the Brazilian minis l who is caring for the interests of Srlted States In Mexlc and.ask- m to inform the Washington gov- Sef that he and hIs associates JJJted no share in the new adminis "on but simply an amnesty and grantees for the property of all atlonCanS regardleaa of political-afflU- mittrCarba3alfl statent was trans t0aR, t0 Amerlcan Consul Sllllman forfK in Preparing the way for, the. ?lng ace conferences. ouots which official hfl em , eral Vllla'8 attitude also lUmtw tted when word came .from to 6 would d0 a11 to hi Power unite lPeace in Mexico and would erT t th6 th6r Constltutionali8t Villa's ard tnat common purpose, to the message was senr in response inKton fersonal appeal of the Wash 8ln government ' . CHURCH IS DECREED MENACE. Net n Sr Pla9Ue ,nfe,ted R-' ' guISleaaJs-FlndtoK of another flounc vS rat' the i8hth, was au sistanun C- Ruckr. federal as fitaea7r,g!0vn general supervising the "4ent Ubonic plague here- Tn& street u J, captured Saint Ann th first V 8 from tb Point where June 27 of disease developed den,? omcrs of the transporta Panie, ?6nts of inroad steamship eetine tA have ben called to a authnruf1 Instctlons from fed da ulborities as to what they should Vlllareal Says Catholic Activity Has Been .Yoke to Mexico. , Tampico 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 nio L. r Vlllareal, governor and mm tarv commander. He said : . "During the life of the nation the church has been a pernicious factor In unmHnn And discord and has en tirely forgotten its spiritual mission The most drastic; feature of the de rrA is the Drohibition of confessiori Vlllareal gives as his reason for this the charge that the confessional ; and the sacristy in Mexico .have become a menace to morality. - ' , Raise Suffrage Funds. . Washington. - Arrangements , for converting into coin the donaUons of old eold and sliver that are Demg mori a to v helo in the -"votes for wo men" campaign have been made by the; National Woman Suffrage asso rr, fund realized by this "melting pot" plan is to be used - in the suf frage . champaigns in Montana, Nevada Wnrttl and SOUtitt JUaKOia.,, rtvuw.i Missouri and Ohio. The wmen hope it will amount to $50,000. ; President Receives Irish. Washington. A delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians which has just closed Its convention in Nor folk Va., was received by President Wilson. P. F. Cannon of Massachu setts, National vice presioem, nw the visitors. - . r ; Would Reward Workers. " Washington. Reward for officers who had charge U of Panama Canal work is' proposed m .xvcyi;-- Denfa bill favorably, reporcea uj Military Affairs commiwee., extend the thanks of Congress to Col- floor W. Goethais, angauiw General JWllliam CrGorgas, Col. IIF. Hodges. Lieutenant J-? L. Sibert and Commander H. H. Rous- measure would, autnore ' dent to appoint Colonel Goethals and General Gorgaa major geucit , . President Telle Jones That He Has Been Sinned Against and That the" People Will Revenge: - Washineton. 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 Reed 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. J ones is director, and those responsible for its existence andi 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, signed by all the Repub lican and two' Democratic members. Mr. Jones wrote that this report was "based on a distortion of facts and perversion of the truth." i 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. . ' - News of Acltivities Cannot Easily Seep Through Sieve of Censor ship. Towns Under Martial Law. Vienna. No declaration of war has been Issued, and; it Is believed none Will be since Servia never subscribed 6The Hague convention. The send ing of his passports to the Servian minister, M. Jovanovitch, by the Aus trian foreign office, however. Is deem edv equivalent to the declarations of war; ? This action was I taken: when the report that the Servian, minister had. left; Vienna was found incorrect. M4 jovanovitch will; leave immediate ly' Jn his absence the. Russian am bassador will take charge of Servian interests. There were patriotic demonstrations throughout the day, "although a heavy fain fell. Great crowds gathered in front of the war office and cheered the Officers -who appeared. Processions filled the ' streets. . 7 v - K general mobilization in Montene gro is reported. iiltaly: has informedAustria that, in the event of an armed "conflict with Servia, she will adopt a friendly atti tude in : accordance with her relations Tfith the triple alliance. I Proclamations have been posted or dering partial mobilization. . The Aus-tro-Hungarian Bank .has . raised ; the bank rate from four to five . per i cent and the committee of the Bourse -has decided; to: close the Bourse "pre vent ,an unwarranted : disturbance of industrlat latf reetsand, .tduriteract Perched on the edge of the Appalachian plateau, ' with altitude of 2,250 feet," and approached from the south by steep grade" that calls ;for double locomotive service from Melrose, a few miles dis tant, la Saluda, the second point of in terest on the southern approach of "The "Land of the Sky.". The ascent Is made amid scenes of absorbing inter est, . dark ; and repelling , forest being replaced in quick succes sion by sunlit - openings ' where passing glimpses can be caught of the nora oz uus most exquisite section. Rocks rise suddenly to - alarming heights above the railroad bed, almost within reach of the startled traveler. to give place with just as startling ra pidity to gorges through which dash some bold mountain stream on its way to Join the silvery Pacolet River wlnd- Ing.its way along the valley belowv Here and there can be caught glimpses of the recently constructed and splendid automobile road connect ing the South through'a scenic land scape of wonderful loveliness with the older thoroughfares through Flat Rock, Hendersonville and Ashevfllet to tne Tennessee line, and there is not one inch of uds steep ascent that is not filled with promise of beauty. amply - fulfilled . when the - traveler reaches his destination on the sum mit :'; .-L-v-' v. ;.',:, ":.v.:v The acoomplisnment of tne ascent brings not only fulfillment of promise of yearnings after the beautiful, but with it comes a sense of. relief from the depression brought on by - the heated spell in .the lowlands. The rarified ' air from the surrounding heights plays in constant currents, la den with a V wealth of life-giving ozone, and the incense of 'flowers, and tere never occurs a night during the raviest season ox any year wnen warm : Tjrm nnftM rwxmm' i fln ani l ivering can be dispensed -with. The ..v. . , Scner7is-replete wi Mountain Carolina Homo ' Mrs. W. C. Robertson, Proprietress; -:. . Central location.: Baths. Commer cial rate $2 per day. Weekly rate $1 . SALUDA, N. a '' 1 ' ' The Charles MRS. J. W. LaJHOTT- T Rates: Commercial $2 ; per day Weekly T to $10. Special Fatally: Rates. No consumptives 'taken. SALUDA, N.- G. , " ' Melrose Inn quiet and delightful family hoteU Modern. Rates upon application. SALUDA, N. O. Poplar Glenn J. L. RENTZ, Proprietor. . SALUDA, N. a charm and varletyr'and the visitor, to Saluda need never, be at ': tL- loss for I clal to families. pointsof . dellghtfutf interest, ;In. quest of;wnlchtontitoerapidrra spring water. Rates: $1 to $2. Sper; ' The Neue Frier Presse says .the ner1riesveVolved .front', exlsteace-la minister of finance will raise $65,000,- 000: for the government's immediate requirements and adds that negotia tions hetwftifm thA ttbvera for localiza tion of the conflict -Will continue. l was. said by one- diplomat: that "France has no intention to expose herself too much on Servta'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) oreDarations or movements can be suppressed. ; All r 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 and 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 guyeratz and another strong force in Novlpazar, which will be destined for offensive operations against Bosnia. ' CEPEDA GIVEN AUTHORITY, Washington. - Reginaldo Cepeda, Senator front the state ; of Coahulla and Intimate friend of General. Car ranza has been selected by Provision al President Carbajal to negotiate the transfer of the Government at Mexico City to the Constitutionalists. Mr. Cepeda, who was in hiding in Mexico City , during the Huerta dic tatorshiD left Vera Cruz for Tampico to meet Carranza. He has ,.ruii in structions to arrange for the transfer of Government. " V ; Jose Castellot. personal represent ative of Mr. Carabajal, conveyed tMs information to Secretary Bryan Messrs.: Mangel, Norvelo and Urueta, who it had been supposed would con stitute the Carabajal delegation, mere ly volunteered their services ana nave no credentials, from carDajau Offers Reward of $5,000. Columbia. S. C A reward of $5,000 for the arrest and convinction of the manwho shot Dr. James n. Mcin tr ah. well-known physician of Colum Kfa was offered by J. W. Norwood, a rirMmville banker. Cltlens of Colum hi a launched a campaign to raise $1,- 000 for the aTrest of .the assailant, who is supposed to have escaped-in an utomobile. The . shooting was . tne immediate subject for attacks on law lessness in ; South Carolina by candi dates for the United States senate neaWng here. - - - AUSTRIA ANXIOUS TO FIGHT. Gave Servian Minister Passports and . Sent Him Home, f Lotidon. The latest developments appear to furnish new proof that Aus tria is determined to make war on Servia. The possibilities of a gen eral' European war seem greater than ever have confronted the present; gen eration.". . v" r L ..: N' , .-' y - The Servian' reply to ;the Austro- Hungarian ultimatum : was an accept ance .of-almost all the Imperious de mands, except that Austrian r officials shall participate in the investigation and fix the responsibility for the antl AustriaiT propaganda. Servia propos ed an appeal ' to the Powers at The Hague for the settlement of that fea ture. . . . . V V A formal declaration of war Is not expected because Servia v is not a party to The Hague convention,. which requires this. . ' Prosperity at Pittsburg. , n Pittsburg. An expenditure of near ly $2,000,000 for a great new pas senger and freight terminal on the nortli side and for a fine passenger terminal at Smithfield and Water street for the Baltimore & Ohio Rail road Company .'is taken to mean that Pittsburg . ls rapidly, comings 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 rjD will be "employed on the work thistower of Joy and health. :M c - Saluda.; is an up-to-date and pro gressive jtows, with : possiblUtiet that are apparent at a ' glance to one who cares to look. It-is making rapid strides, . and r keeping" pace ' with the startling ' development apparent throughout this entire beautiful and favored section, but . to the thousands who visit its hospitable hotels and boarding houses with unfailing con stancy year after year, its quaint and qufef allurements grow with each re turning season. . 'There is more ozone In the atmos phere in and around Saluda than at other points in the range of the Blue Ridge Mountains owing to the condi tions' created by. the -currents of air from the higher altitudes in passing Into the Tryon Valley : below Saluda.' From Engineers: reports' to U. S. Geological Dep't ; - - e e . ' N Tucked away ' among the TRYON foothills of the Southern Appalachians, 1,350 feet above sea level, on a gently undulat ing plateau of exceptional beauty and fertility, is the charming village; of Tryon, one of themost delightful : all- year-round resorts in America. The plateau is pierced by the gorge of the Pacolet River, the, waters of which, turbulent at times as they tum ble downthe mountains in their tortu rous course to the valley, shimmer in the brilliant sunlight like a giant rope Of silver. . v - ., ... - ' This lovely hamlet, " which looks for all the world as if it were 4 bit of English : landscape transferred to the heart of heroic American : mountains, forms the lower gateway to the "Land of the Sky' and the "Sapphire Coun try." It is the, first station in North Carolina on the Spartanburg Division of the Southern Railway, twenty-eight miles northwest from . Spartanburg, S. and fory-two . miles southeast from Asheville, N: C, the route of which t follows almost without - devia tion from Charleston, S. C, to Ashe ville, N. C the historic Wilderness Trail over which the pioneer of early days trekked from the sea io the val ley of the Ohio. , " .. : .; Z Times, not alone, but methods, have changed since those days of the early pioneers. Now a score of wonderful railroad trains speed every day along the old Wilderness Trail, bearing eag er and busy ' passengers and the . pro ducts of rich mines and fertile lands. Through that great gorge of the Paco let -River, in Tryon Township, the en terprising citizens of -J: Polk . County have constructed an automobile boul evard of great scenic ' beauty, connect ing the great Southeast with Hender sonville, Asheville, and the upper mountain section. The "Tryon' - plateau is situated 4 within a ' great topographical horse shoe, formed by the mountains which nearly lurround: it .The opening of the shoe is toward the Southeast The Ecceola MRS. J. K. CAMPBELL. - " , Fine view. Lithia Water. Convea ientty located. Rates: $8.50 to $10 per week. " SALUDA, N. C " Pace MR8. H. H. FUDGE, Preprletrecs. : " . ' i .Rates: $3 per, week and upward. ' ' " Beautiful grounds. , Tennis courts. . . .. f : ' - , SALUDA, N. a Iona Lodge x MRS. 8. 8. OEHLER, Proprletresa, J Located in Saluda, near Piney Moun tal Fine water and scenery. Modern house. ; Rates : $7 and up. Special rates to families. ' The MRS. M. E. LEONARD, Proprietress, Hot and cold. hath. : Central loca- tion. Rates: -'$7 ; and up. Special - . ...- . -. . rates 'by the month and to families. SALUDA, N. C. Ffidrview House; MRS. H. B. LOCKE, , SALUDA, N.VC. Modern conveniences. Fine loca don. Good table, fine water, near posteffice and library. No tuberco lar p atienU received. Terms : $3 to $10 per week. Special rates to parties. The ; Mimosa . TRYON, N. C A Most Delightful Summer -Resort' la I ne tiue - mage . Mountain ui nonn Carolina ' -Where you can get the very' best fare with ali the' comforts and convent ences 'of a MOnPRM HOTEL . At Reasonable Rates An Ideal Place to Spend the Summer - JOHN A. MACRAE