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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
AMBASSADOR To
MEXICO TALKS
Story About His Failure
to Enthuse On 4th
Branded As False
CBy the Associated PrcSD


Mexico city July l5.-Moved by
conduct at a recent Independence Day
breakfast. attended by President Della
Barra. several members OF his cabi-
net and many prominent Mexicans
and Americans. Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson today authorized the
following
kilograms appeared on July ) and
8 in many American papers reporting
that at the break fast which followed
the Fourth Of July exercises the
American Ambassador, MI Wilson.
failed 10 respond with the customary
recognition when the American ma
tional air was played. and that he rose
to his feet after every one else had
done SO.
This story is without foundation:
no such Incident occurred and no con
versation whatever on the subject took
place and the first news to the Mex
lean public that there was charge
OF such ~indecOrouS came with
the arrival Of the American papers
containing the telegram When The
National air Mas played the ambasSa-
dor was the first one TO rise To his
feet. in company with the President.
These articles which have been sent
to the American press from Aexi-
co are malicious Inventions and no
way reflect the opinions and scati-
merits of the American people IN
Mexico.
The Ambassador makes this state
ment not because he believes the pub
lie is interested in his affairs Luz as
the only means in his power Of cor
recting unjust and untruthful attacks.
calculated to affect the usefulness CT
the American Embassy in this Cui l.
tai"
The kilograms referred to by the
Ambassador related what purpOrted
to be a conversation between him
self and President De La BARR IN
which Mr.. Wilson was quoted as say
ing that inaSmuch as they were eat
ing he saw no need for them - rise.
In It was said, Il move
| ment has been started by the -tu"ri-
can colony to bring about the Am
b~aSSadOr'S recall.
The Mexican Herald, commenting
on the story, said hat "a hun1"ed
gentlemen who attended the ist
know that no such thing happenet'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18

hangs there. the next Governor of
North Carolina, CIV. {. Newland) and
many others whose efforts we appre-
cIate, has done a great work for this
section of the State In the establish
ment of the Appalachian Training
School for Teachers the state has pur-
chased more intellect for the money
invested than by any other investment
1t has made. This school has done
more for the rural public schools OF
the State in its short life. tina the
State University. Trinity and all other
colleges combined in the same Length
OF time. The college boy was too we'll
trained at too great cost 10 sit down
with a twenty-dollar school. This
school makes first the teacher and
then the college nan This school
has annually given to the rural,
schools about two hundred teachers.
These have taught from fifteen TO
twenty thousand children. We ave
in our county seventy-tWo public
school houses all splendidly built OF
sawed and dressed lumber. with only
one log school house and this we keep
only as a reminder of the past. Each
school has an average OF seventy-five
children. with an average attendance
of about fifty per school. 1t IS appar-
ent that no school is doing greater
work than this one. It has a faculty
that is able to take charge Of almost
any college in the State and run ii.
1t Is an easy matter to get teachers.
here, especially female teachers since
h president of the school. Prof.
DOugherty. is an old bachelor OF for
ty years standing.
Stay with US until you know our
mountains and our people and while
here do as you please. Remember my
promise and remember, too. that a
lawyer never reaks his promise.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
ANTOHER BUILDING NOW
THE RALEIGH BANKING AND
TRUST COMPANY CONTRACT Is
GIVEN OUT.
Structure in Greeian Style to
He Erected Corner Fayetteville and Har-
gett Streets to Cost About $50 600 and
The Contract Let to j. b. Carr & Com
pany.

Raleigh goes forward in its buildings.
another handsome edifice which will be
an ornament to the city. This is for the
new building for the Raleigh Banking and
Trust Company which. when completed.
will cost in the neighborhood of $50. 1000,
and the contract for its erection was let
yesterday to MeSsrs. j. Il. tafr & Co. OF
Atlanta. who are now about completing The
architect is Mr.. 2. Thornton Marye, of
Atlanta, who made the plans for the city
building and who with Mr.. r. b. Simpson
is making the plans for the new admins
tration building for the State.
The bank building is to occupy the site
at the corner of Fayetteville and Hargett
streets on which the present building of
the Raleigh Banking and Trust Company
stands. The new building will be 50 by
architecture. twenty columns to be fea-
lures Of the exterior. The building will
be three and a half stories. and with the
half basement Will be really four stories
high. with entrances on both Fayetteville
.nd Hargett streets. The lower portion of
the building will be of granite, the upper
portion of white limestone.
On the first floor Of the building will be
the various departments and offices of the
bank. and also the offices of the Carolina
Power and Light Company. the entrances
other floors Of the building will be
used for offices. and the entrance to these
Will be on Hargett street. The new build
ing will be modern in every way. and its
design will make It one of the notable
structures Of the city.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
sunday Ball Game at Cleveland.


(By the AsSOciatcd Press-l
Cleveland. Ohi July 13.-In order
to provide baseball games here for the
next two Sundays, one Of the games to
b played between Cleveland and New
York in New York next month VII
be played here tomorrow and another
same to be played between Cleveland
ard Boston at Boston next month "ul
be plaXed here next SUNDAY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
Aviator Bud Mars Getting Better.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Erie. Pa, July 15.-At the hospital
tonight il was said that the condition
of Bud Mars" the aviator injured
yesterday. continues to improve The
bird man spent an uncomfortable day,
but such was to be expected from his
injuries. Mars probably Will be oct
within ten days, but it VAS said ii wtli
be a long time before he is in condi-
tIcn 10 follow his profession.
The internal hurts have not
amounted to much, but n slight frtc-
ture of the skull causes temporary
anxiety.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
H PROBLEM OF
THEDUTY ON HAIR
Ladies Will Take Notice That
Prices of Puffs and Rails
Depends Upon Decision
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 15.-The higher
cost Of puffs, rats" curls, switches
and other appurtenances of the mod
ern feminine coiffure depends upon q
decision now pending in the Treasury
Department. One section of the
Treasury offices looks like an Indian
camp after the visit of a Scalplng
party. Assistant Secretary curtis.
has charge of the customs, is
wrestling with the problem Of uty
on hair The law provides that raw"
shall come in free and puts a
duty of 20 per cent upon drawn
hair. Several of the best known hair
dressers have raised a technical de-
hate Yer when Is hair raw and when
is it drawn
Scalp locks from CHINA. Germany,
France and even Russia are in the
exhibits sent to the government.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
Sc Deaths in New York from Heat.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.D
New york, July 12--Notwithstand
ing a decided drop in the mercury
marking the recession of the heat
wave. there were % deaths today at
tributed to the heat IN the MetFopoli-
tan district The thermometer at 10
o'clock Mig had dropped to 10.
the lowest figure since early last sun
dav and iar.cations pointed to a
ctiIl further drop tomorrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
The Jap-German Treaty OF commerce
CRv the Associated Press.)

DIV tHn AssD'TdVVI TTT"s-T
Berlin. July l5.-Ratificatton or
the treaty of commerce and ship
ming between Germany and Japan
with a customs agreement. which was
signed June IA. were exchanged to-
dav at Toxic. according TO Official
advices. The treaty will go in force
on July II.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18

As Marlowe says. Poets are ever poor.
From them gross gold runs headiong 20
the Boor." 1t is difficult 10. do literature
and think of money-John Addington
SyFnonds.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18

Az if il said of tn. greatest liar tina.
he tells more truth than falsehood. 50
il may he said of the worst man that he
does more good than eEil.-Dr. Johnson.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
M'MAHON TELLS HOW
HE SHOT lEARY DEAD.
Philadelphia Man Claims He Acted
for Daughters Honor-Uu,
written Law Barred.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-Enorts OF
counsel representing Frank ". Nc
Mahon. on trial here on the charge of
murder In killing George A. Learv.
failed to inject the 'unwritten law" into
the caSe to-day when Judge Bragy re-
fused 10 permit the mother of the girl
In the case to testify as to the relations
that existed between her daughter and
Leary. The latter was shot by Nc
Mahon because, 1t is claimed. he re-
fused 10 marry his daughter.
Mcmahon took the stand this after
moor In his own behalf M old what
led to the shooting, He said he met
Leary on the street and asked hin TO
marry his daughter.
~ do not want money, but ! want
you to do the right thing McMahon
testified he said to 2eary.
You are a good actor. Leary said
to me and ! told him ! was not act
Ing. There was some further talk and
Leary told me- to go home. I told him
he was a dirty cur. and I don't know
much what happened after that. I was
either seized or thrown into The street.
| always carried a revolver with me
for protection and I used It that eight.
I guess"
The evening world., 1911-11-23

trian Countess who came from Europ
to New York to warn W. f.. u. stok,
against Miss Graham will appeal a
the trial has not been definitely ascer
tained. The value and sen~satonalisd
of her testimony has been hinted a
from time to time. but her identity hai
remained snrouded In a mystic back
ground.
Boiled down TO an e~pltomixed law
yer's brief. Mr.. Stokes charges that n
went to the little dat In the Varuna u
get letters he had written to Mis-
Graham prior to his marriage to tn,
young and beautiful Mrs. Stokes No. 2
Miss Graham had threatened to sent
these letters to Mrs. Stokes. Not wish
ing to have his wife bothered in thii
fashion. Mr.. Stokes. at Miss Graham
invitation. had called to discuss the re
turn Of his letters"
Miss Graham. he says. welcomed hin
to her fiat by waving a gun In his face
and demanding that he sign a o
ment admitting he a slandered hei
and her family. When he refused TO d.
this he was offered the alternative o
81. 600 or death" lie replied that h,
would accept death before he'd a the
81, 600. Then Miss Conrad came In with
her bit Of shining hardware and the
began, he declares.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
DUEL FOUGHT
BEFORE CAMERAS
over NINE. CURE
French Editors, Surrounded by
Photographers, Fight Until
One Is Wounded.

PARIS. Nov. 23.-A dispute over the
Laagsvin has instituted against her
husband n. Langevin. professor OF gem
oral and experimental physics at the
College Of France. involving the pro-
feasor's co-worker In scientific research.
Nine Curie. resulted to-day In a duel
with swords between NJ. Chervet. editor
- Oh Bias and Leon Daudet, editor OF
Action Franchise.
There were several fierce bouts under
the cameras OF a score Of photograph
es. Finally Daudet was wounded In
the arm. A reconciliation followed.
The charges in which the names of
re two eminent scientists. Nine. Curie
and Prof. Langevin, have been In
volved have created an immense
amount Of comment in the French
capatai and have raised bitter party
spirit. The allegations were founded on
the fact that Nine. Curie and Prof.
Langsvin were In constant close asso-
cist1on In their s~ceientinc researches,
This gave rise TO a jealous feeling on
to part Of Nine. Langevin. who there
upon' brought suit against her hus.
band. coupling his name with that OF
Nine. Curis.
Nine. curte a attained considerable
0ns a. q scientific worker and was
q great assistance TO her late husband
y his discovery Of radium. After hi,
t<agic death. which was brought abou,
~ . carriage accident on the streets OF
raris In 1906. Nine. curie was nomi.
Mated to Occupy the chair OF physics
vnich he had held at the College OF
Itance. Since that time she has made
eeveral discoveries valuable to science
NJ Il V said that but for the fact tina,
~ VA . woman she would have beer
A1oUted q member OF the French
Academy Of Sciences.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
STANDARD OF NOR.
AIS" BARRED BY COURT.

After this set to. the Court refused
to allow Mr.. Jordan to question any
more tales as to their position on the
double standard platform.
Domln!ck Landoln, q clerk living at
No. 313 East Ninetieth street, was tile
second talesman to pass safely through
the b~ombardment and anchor In Jury
chair No. 2. He was followed by Frank
a. Campbell. Of No. 27S Bainbridge
avenue, Bronx. a clearinghouse keeper.
married and u~nprejudiced against the
stage. VI Coves.'' women defendants
or a plea OF self-defense. The fourth
talesman to be seated In the box was
Charles l." Sammiss. an agent. living at
No. 1888 Sedsw wick avenue. Bronx.
CHARLES Richard Wagner of No 1925
seventh avenue. a young man in the
label business, was the fifth Juror
accepted.
otto +. Vctter. secretary to a con.
struction company. living a. No. 2O6e
Valentine avenue, Bronx, was the sixth
talesman accepted.
The seventh juror professionally ac-
cepted was Davis Tanenbaun, a mer-
chant. living at No. 1882 Madison ave-
nue..
The eighth man chosen was George
~lionhorst. a grocer, of No. 1884 Brls-
tow street. Bronx. John l.. Dixon, Soc
rotary. % No. 3j West Seventy-nInth
street. was the ninth.
A tenth was found in Paul Schmolsk.
"a clerk. of No. 800 West one Hundred
and Slxty-sixth street.
Terence Hinkle, an iron merchant at
No. GOA West one Hundred and Fifteenth
street, took the eleventh seat in the
box.
Peter H. Steinheimer, clerk. OF M.
1856 Decatur avenue. Bronx, was the
last juror.
Having announced their vaudeville en-
gagements and European tours that are
TO follow their sure acqulttal" they
came demurely into court to-day and
turned their eyes on the panel OF tales
men from which their jury was to be
selected. They were deliberately cos
tuned for the trial and evidently pre-
pared to make the most of its throes
and thrills, following the precedent they
established al the police court hearing
at which the famous odd Cove letters
OF the millionaire owner OF the Hotel
Ansonia were introduced and read.
Whether or not ne mysterious Aus
The evening world., 1911-11-23
"HAD TO EAT"-ST0LE.
sullivan Got His Living Once BE
fore Out Of Postage Stamps.

John Sullivan was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Shields this
afternoon charged with stealing postage
stamps from letters in street boxes.
When asked where he resided he laughed
and replied:
"Anywheres. anywheres. Home? Gee,
| don't know what that means. I'm
down and out and ! Amt had a square
meal In three weeks-since / came off
the Island. / hang around Chatham
Square and you might as well say my
home is the Salvation Army hotel. I
had to eat. and that was the only way
! could get the grub" he said. II sold
the stamps for a cent apiece so ] could
paw for my bunk and sandwiches"
sullivan had Just ended a six months
sentence for the same offense.
The evening world., 1911-11-23

to try Cutlcura Soap and Cuticurs ointmsnt
which I did. l would wash my face frst
with hot water and Cuticurs Soap. and
then put on some Cuticura Ointment, let
II stay on FIVE minutes. and then wash
my face again with the Cuticura Soap.
II would draw the biackheads out as nice,
and the pimples. oh say, 1t was one grand
relief to 20 among my friends and be Jolly
again. After using two cakes OF Cuticura
Soap and two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment.
my face Is as smooth as II there never had
been q piinple on II. ! cannot speak too
highly Of the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and / hope Others will profit by them as much
as I have. I know they will after giving
them Just one trial" (Signed) Arthur y.
Caswell. II. F. ID. No.. .. Portsmouth. N. H..
May o. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
sold throughout the world. q liberal sample
Of each, with 32.p. book On the skin and
scalp will be sent free. on application to
Potter DRUG & Chem. Corp. Dept. sA. Boston.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
SENATOR DRYDEN'S
CONDITION STILL LOW.
Newark Statesman Passes Quiet
Night, but Doctors Still Have
little Hone,

Reports from the bedside OF former
Senator John F. Dryden this morning
we're that he had passed a quiet night
but that his condition was hardly more
hopeful.
MIR. Dryden vas operated on satur-
day at his home. No. 1920 Broad street.
Newark, for the removal o! gall stones
The operation left him in a serious con-
dition, and It was feared yesterday that
he would not survive the night. His
physicians are DR.. Edward ]. Ill and
DIR. Charles j. III.
Mr.. Dryden Is the President OF the
Prudential Insurance Company.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
JAMESTOWN WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Purse NO0; two-year-
Odds; Ave furlongs,-Gift. l07 (McCahey).
to !. 2 to ! and 3 to 6, first; Slim
Princess. l0a OBruce). 8 to 9, even and
l to ., second; Cloak, TO- (Turner), S
to 3, 3 to 8 and out. third. Time--1. OF l-5.
Tahoma. First AIR. Tack Tack. Billy
Murphy, Loathly Lady and Norma Girl
also ran.
SECOND RACE--Purse $500, steeple-
chase; tnree-year-olds and upward; two
miles.-Vilhalla. ia CBooth). 3 to I. even
and out, nrst; Black Bridge, lB (Not),
to ., even an dout. second. Lizzie
Flat. 100 tChartrand). 7 to ], . to
and even, third. Time-i.10.
Pathfinder, Azure Maid and Dunteld
also ran, Ringmaster refused.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
ToMBs PHYSICIAN SAYS THE
PRISONER WAS NOT RATIONAL.

DIR, Bishop, resident physician at
Bellevue Hospital. proved rather a fa-
vorable witness for the defense In his
early testimony, but as he proceeded
the prosecution worried him, and when
no was finally called upon to give his
opinion AS TO whether Mrs. O'Shaugh-
messy was rational or irrational an
swered that he regarded her as rational.
Then came an argument between
counsel for the defense and counssi for
the people as TO the meaning OF the
word rational"
Dr. Bishop explained that he used the
word in a medical sense and he was
linen ra,iod upon TO say whether the
girl was rational Or irrataonAl using
The evening world., 1911-11-23
ZOE" KILLED BY FALL.
window Cleaner Manages "a Give
FIRST Name Only Before Death.

A man fell to death into the street
from Q window on the third floor OF No.
q Madison avenue late this afternoon.
ue had been sent to the house by the
New York window Cleaning Company.
40 employed him. He was just finish
ing his days work when ne lost his bal
aacs.
He was carried into the house. whefe
ne was just able to whisper that his first
name vas Joe" and that he had a wife
and two children. Before his full name
= address could be learned he died.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN PRO.
TESTING BLASTING METHODS.

The coroner were told that for weeks
residents of the section had been max
ing protests against the blasting work.
second street wrote yesterday to the
Park Department and to the street
Cleaning Department protesting against
the careless work of the explosive
handlers. He said stones flew as high
as the surrounding building when
blasts were fired.
Thomas Robinson. an inspector Of the
Bureau of Combustibles, made this
statement:
ION Aug. 30 a permit was issued to
Thomas A. Reilly to nav twenty-five
pounds of dynan.lte In a tool box on
the street. Patrick Reilly. his father.
was named as blaster. Under no cor
cumstances were the men allowed 20
take the dynamite into the shanty.
II found twenty-three pounds OF dyna-
mite in the toolbox. 200 feet from the
scene OF the explosion. l turned 1t over
to the Du Pont Company for safe keep
ing. In the shanty there might have
been three. ten or eve a greater num-
Der Of pounds OF the explosive. The
temperature this morning was twenty
nine degrees. and the dynamite was
frozen. The men had probably taken
the dynamite into the shanty and put
1t on the stove to thaw out
1.-THE whole proceeding was due TO
gross negligence. was a violation OF the
law and without authority"
The evening world., 1911-11-23

with them. The pimples
would come out on my fsce
and tester all up. They
would scab over. and make
my face sore. besides being
so disfguring that I Stunned
my friends. tried facial
cream balms and benSoins
with no effect.
"Ore night I asked .
friend what was good for
The evening world., 1911-11-23
Jury IS CHOSEN
FOR SHOW GIRLS
Who SHOT STOKES
CONTINUED from first Pagc.)

man, who said he was a private Sec
rotary. went along ~swimmingly with
both sides. until Attorney Jordan put
his pet question about tn, double
standard OF morals. The talesman
biushed and hcsitated. lie is married
and asked to be excused from answer
ing. After n heated argument, the
Court allowed the talesman the prlvi-
lega of not expressing his opinion on
this delicate subject and the defense
used a peremptory challenge.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
Crown prince Under the Knife.

sTOckiiOLM, Sweden. Nov. 23.-
Crown Prince Gustave Adolph OF
Sweden, the sondn-law OF the Duke
and Duchess Of Connaught wal
operated on to-day for appendicitis.
His condition Is quite satisfactory. lie
had suffered slightly for several months
and was operated on at his own re-
quest.
The evening world., 1911-11-23
NOT A POSSIBILITY OF CHANGE,
SAYS GOVERNOR.

II anything so miraculous as to make
~Oe change my mind were 10 occur /
( would send for the reporters to explain.
: No. the matter Ia ended for me. have
: thought over the case and prayed over
It have studied everything about "
raad lain awake at night thinking about
stt Nothing can alter my view Of the
: matter"
Ths names OF the jury OF twelve that
will witness the execution are kept a
secret They must report before 7
o'clock tomorrow morning END bring
cards Of admission.
0esttie's cell 10 some twenty feet east
of the death chamber. which IL a low
s.eeilinged room about twenty-five feet
slong and fifteen feet wide, built OF
sthici masonry. and whi,ewashed. There
ere three bolted doors TO the death
~shamber. One Is on the south side
rIeAding to . narrow corridor through
which Beattis will be led to the chair.
Another o forms an entrance from
the outside on the north and tho third
door leads TO q small chamber Just
south OF the death room. into which
Deattis's body will be carried to be
prepared for burial. There will oe no
putopsy.
There 10 Q cluster NJ in~canIescent
3oghts In the centre OF the death cham
ber which can be switched on or OF.
Saving the room light or In s~emi-dark-
ness. a. the officials wish.
In the northwest corner OF tho cham.
Der u . group Of twelve chars, where
H. witnesses. after being admitted
Through the north entrance. will sit.
Three feet from tho south wall Of
1hs chamber 10 the electric chair on a
rSsuI.foot square rubber mat The chair
y OF oak. with 4 cane bottom.
HAS NOT Asked FOR LAST
SIGHT OF BABY.
= An obiong piece Of oak covered with
toather sets out from tho back Of the
ehair to hold the body of the occupant
n position. One large leather strap
VII encircis the body of the con-
Aemned man and two smaller straps
yin hold his arms. while two will bind
b ankles.
From the ceiling projects a connec-
ttoa directly above the chair. and TO
tax are fastened the wires attached 10
the copper spongA-lined cap that will be
placed on Bsattie's head.
To the rear n on the right OF the
chair that faces north 10 tho switch
board screened from view by an iron
door,. On either side and above the
chair are suspended lights.
II Beattie ID to see his baby again be-
fere hs dies, nothing 10 known Of II.
% tar ~ Shs public knows he a
sevse svinosd n desire TO see II.