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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-13
THE FITTIETH ANNIVERSARY.


The Fiftieth Anniversary OF Wom-
ans Organized Work for Foreign Mis-
sions will be celebrated in Charles
ton, South Carolina, October II and
18, 1911.
Fifty years ago In the parlor of
Mrs. T. C. Doremus in New York,
where was organized the first wom-
ans missionary society to receive a
charter, the great missionary move
ment was begun. Since then the work
has grown steadily year by year. In
1910, under the influence of the won
derful book, Western Women in East
ern Lands" Mrs. Henry W. Peabody,
chairman of the Central Committee on
United Study, conceived the idea of
a celebration which should stretch
from Shore to shore and recount
Gods goodness" throughout these fif-
ty years of woman's work. Accord
ingly Jubilee Meetings were begun at
Oakland, California, on October 12,
1910, and spreading across the conti-
nent, have already been held in thirty
of the largest cities of the country,
and in many smaller cities rs well.
This great Missionary Jubilee
should prove wonderful factor in in
spring women to work together for
the interest of the church; and the
earnest cooperation of every woman
is desired.
Inter UNCONVENTIONAL Mass Meetings
Will be held Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. Missionaries and promi-
nent speakers from Mission Boards of
the different churches will be heard.
and the finest voices in the city will
lead in specially arranged pro-
gramme. A luncheon, during which
there will be number of informal adj
dresses, will be served on Tuesday
morning.
One of the leading speakers of the
Jubilee will be Mrs. Helen Barrett
Montgomery, author of Western
Women in Eastern Lands" former
president of the Federation of Clubs
In New FORK state, trustee of We'll
lesley College, and brilliant lecturer
and strong spiritual leader.
The women of our city and state
are earnestly asked to join in the
movement and to assist in making
ours the greatest missionary meeting
the South has ever known.
All persons desiring information
with regard to boarding accommoda-
tions while in Charleston should ad
dress
Chairman of Hospitality Committee.
ia Ashley Ave-,
Charleston,
South Carolina
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-13
CLEAN UP YOUR STOMACH.
and Gas, Sourness, Dizziness, Head
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If you really want a clean, sweet,
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and distress, go to Laurens Drug Co.
today and get 50-cent box of MILO
MA Stomach Tablets.
Take these little tablets according
to directions and if at the end of a
week you are not brighter stronger
and more vigorous. just say so and
get your money back.
For heaviness after eating. eructa-
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feeling, MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets
will give relief in five minutes.
Large box of MI-O-NA STOMACH
TABLETS, so cents at Laurens Drug
Co. and druggists everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-13
What Sobered Him.

you look sober Did father refuse
his consent to our marriage?" mo,
he gave his consent all right, but told
me not to come to him with any Of
my future troubles"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-13

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-13
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-09-13
Notice of. Teachers Examination.

Friday, October 9th has been fixed
as the date for the regular fall teach
er's eX9mination. The examination
win be held in the Armory beginning
at o'clock, a. m. The examination
will be based on the newly adopted
text books, and will embrace the us
ual subjects-AIgebra, Arithmetic,
Grammar, Geography. History, Agri-
culture, Physiology, Civics and Peda-
gogy.
GEO. l.. PITTS,
7-4t Co. Supt. of Education.
H.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
Woodbridge : Sewaren : Jamesburg
Metuchen Sayreviile !: Fords: Spotswood
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Mamie Brown has returned
from d weeks 5oi0Grn at A-au-y
Park.
Mrs. Frank Valentine and daugh-
ters, Carolyn and Mildred. enjoyed
an outing Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Brown and
family have returned from d vacation
at Belmar.
Miss Hattie Gilman was a Perth
AmbOy visitor Monday evening.
Miss Ethel Inslee entertained
friends at her home on Barron ave-
nue. last evening in honor Of Miss
Bessie Shaffer, Of HazletOn. Pa.
Mrs. c. E. Etter was a Perth Am
boy visitor Monday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, of Elizabeth,
occupied the pulpit in the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday morning.
Miss Halle Longstreet is enjoying
a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Harvey Kelly visited in Perth
Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. T. F. DUNCAN, Mrs. James
Dunno and little son, Miss Anna
DUNCAN, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Duni-
gan, Misses Marie and Jennie Duni-
gan, Master Bernard DUNCAN and
George DUNCAN enjoyed an automo-
bile trip to Asbury Park yesterday.
Mrs. I, T. Spencer was a Newark
visitor Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
WILL CRUISE
AROUND WORLD
YOeman Dill, of ~Spotswood,
In Nays Service.
Special to tas EVENING NEWS.

Spotswood, August 15:-Yoeman
Alvin d. Hill, son Of Borough voIlec-
tor John II. Dill, Of this place. sails
on the L. s. S. North Dakota on
August q for a cruise around the
world. Recently Yoeman Dill was
transferred from Newport News, K.
l., where he had been stationed since
enlistment nearly three years ago, to
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where he
reported on board the L. s. s. Han
cock. Within a few days after re-
porting, he was transferred again to
the North Dakota and assigned to
the paymaster's Office.
L. S. S. North Dakota is one Of
the largest as well as the latest OF
the new dreadnoughts and is now
undergoing repairs preparatory to
the cruise. The battleship's home
is in New York and Mr.. Dill ex-
poets to frequently visit his father
here and Mrs. Alvin Dill at Belmar,
following the ships return from her
cruise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
KEASBEY

Mrs. ]. J. Walz, of Tompkins.
Wills, Staten Island, was visiting rel
atives in town. Thursday.
Mrs. Matthew Schaub spent
Thursday evening in Perth Amboy
The Keasbey Protection Fire Co.
No. /, attended the annual picnic
of the Woodbridge Fire Co. Thurs
day evening. All returned, reported
that an enjoyable time was spent
Miss Nina Ramberg was a Keas-
hey visitor Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. John Schilcox en-
tertained relatives of New York the
past week.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Connolly OF
New York, were the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. William Romer for the
past week.
Miss Edith Torch, of Woodbridge,
and Miss Edna Durham. of Fords
were local visitors Saturday evening
Mrs. M. Harding, of Perth Am
boy, spent Saturday afternoon with
her sister, Mrs. Elmer La Forge.
Miss Rose Friedman was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Mailer enter
tanned out of town relatives Sunday
Miss Ella Robinson has returned
to her home, after spending several
days in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Schmidt and
Jacob Signor, spent Sunday at Coney
Island.
Miss Ida Fullerton was an out OF
town visitor Sunday afternoon.
Miss Katharine Fee spent Sunday
afternoon out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lustgarten enter
tanned out of twon relatives for a
few days.
Miss Gizzie Mailer and Mr.. Louis
Fausthoffer, both of town, were
united in marriage Saturday after
noon, at 8 O'Clock in the ST. Mary's
Hungarian Catholic church in Perth
Amboy. The bridesmaids were Miss
Katharine Resi- and Miss Julia
Hafely, The best men we're Steve
Petersak and Olador Arros. A re-
ception followed
The st. Johns Hungarian Society
had an outing Sunday afternoon. A
delightful time was spent by all.
John Smith was visiting at the
home of his parents for a few days
Raymond Fullerton was an out of
town visitor Sunday.
Claus Lund spent Sunday out Of
Louis Geon was a Perth Amboy
visitor Sunday evening.
Saul Berkowftz of Brooklyn was a
local visitor for a few days.
Let the NEWS telJ your Wants
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
PRETTY BRIDE
OF SPOTSW00D
Miss Maude Skinner Marries
Brooklyn Young Man.
specfal to tn, EVENING HEWA

Spotswood. Aug. 15-Miss Maude
Cathryn Skinner, T iormeriy of this
place. and Albert j. Knoebel, OF
Brooklyn. were married Saturday at
high noon in the Rose Room of the
Chateau Du Pare, Brooklyn. Miss
Skinner is the only daughter of Mrs.
Gertrude Fountain Skinner, Of
Brooklyn, and the late William NJ.
Skinner, a well known horseman of
~SpotsWood, and sister of Harry A.
Skinner, president and treasurer of
the Skinner laboratories, New York
city. The bridegroom is the son of
Louis Francis, Knoebel, of an old
Bronx family.
The bride, who was given away by
her brother, was gowned in a beauti-
full creation of %clinging white satin,
draped fichu effect, trimmed with
pearls and old lace, and hand en-
hrnidered nanel.
Miss Isabelle Olive Eastman, who
acted as maid of honor, wore pale
green satin, draped with silk mar
q%uisette; also a French cap, and car
ried a large bouquet of white carna-
lions. F. Hamilton Offers, of Ma
maroneck. N. Y, a close friend of
the bridegroom, acted as best man.
The ushers were Irving Eddy LaRue,
Of Roseville; Harry Corking Green
and Samuel Fish Young, of Brook
Ign. Rev. E. D. Bailey, of South
Brooklyn. performed the ceremony,
The newlyweds will reside in
Brooklyn following a honeymoon in
Canada. Those invited from this
place were Mayor and Mrs. A. B.
Appleby and Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Dill, cousins of the bride.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
NATHAN JAc0BS0N'S
S1S-S2O State ST.,
PERTH AMBOY, N. ].

Miss Helen Carter, of B~0yIentown,
spent Sunday at Point Pleasant.
Miss Clara Erickson is visiting
friends in New York city.
Ed. Riggs an emplOye Of the Amer
lean Snuff Company, has returned
from his vacation.
EVENING NEWS covers the field
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
OLD BRIDGE
OLD BRIDGE.

Mrs. Charles H. Reid of Church
street enjoyed Salt Water Day at
keansburg Beach in company with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Reid, of Morganville.
Miss Virginia Nichols has re-
turned to her home at South Amboy
with Mrs. George H. Rusher, of
F. E. Rue, of Chestnut avenue
has accepted employment with APP
pleby Sons, general merchants.
Mrs. Jenny Foley is enjoying a
few days vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Holmes Van Deusen, of South
Amboy.
Miss Minnie Maukowski and Les
ter Eldredge were entertained over
the week end by Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Appleby, of Newark.
Charles Reid was a week end visi-
tor with relatives in Perth Amboy.
Another one Of our popular young
ladies' became the bride of a Mata-
a man Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Squire and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Loundes of the
Riverside hotel, visited Mrs. J.. H.
Cottrelll at Perth Amboy Sunday
forenoon.
Miss Reava Clayton, of South Am
boy, was the guest of the Misses
Squires over the week end.
Misses Maud and Cornelia Van
Schoick, of Pine avenue, enjoyed the
ocean breeze at Keansburg Beach
Saturday.
Mrs, C. E. Hurtyig. manager of
the Home Boarding School, was a
New York visitor Tuesday.
Between 100 and $50 of our
locals availed themselves of the
opportunity of trying some of the
famous pies at the w. w. C. sociable
Sunday evening. A good time was
enjoyed by all. About $50 was re-
allied.
Mrs. Lewis Jolly and daughter,
Miss Grace, Misses Adele Squires,
Susie Reid and Lester Squire en-
ioyed an auto ride to South Amboy
Wednesday, calling on Mrs. ]. H.
Clayton, of Stevens venue
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Appleby
have returned to their home in Ma
pie street after a pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Appleby, of
Newark.
Mrs, Frank Seloner, of Church
street. accompanied by Mrs, George
Rue and Mrs. A. NJ. Van Hise. spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Bertram Seloner.
of South Amboy.
Benjamin Long. of Runyon. at
tended Proctors at Perth mboy We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. George Rusher, of Church
street. was a recent visitor among
Perth Amboy friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
FAMILY THINKS
IT FOUL PLAY
SayreviIle Man Found in
River is Buried.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, Aug. 15:-The
funeral of Joseph Frohner, who was
found in the South River, opposite
the Glass Works. Friday, was held
from st. Mary's Catholic church at 9
O'Clock Saturday morning. Mr..
Frohner was a temperate man and
was we'll thought Of by all who knew
him.
The Frohner family wish to con-
tradict the statement In a local paper
that Mr.. Frohner took his own life,
although the coroner said 1t was ac-
cidental drowning. The family do
not confirm this statement. Their
belief is that he met with foul play.
He came from New York last week
and had his clothes all packed to re-
turn to the city. He left his home
on Wednesday and was not seen or
heard of until he was brought home
a corpse, He is survived by a father
and mother, three brothers, Frank,
Henry and Peter, and two sisters,
Anna and Gussie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
SOUTH AMB0Y

Mrs. John Ward, of George street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
r. p. Mason, Sr., of First street,
spent yesterday in New York city.
Miss May Ward, Of George street,
enjoyed a trip to New York city.
William NJ. Emmons returned
home yesterday after taking a weeks
vacation.
Miss Marion Hyer, of Augusta
street, entertained her friends, Guy
and Robert Cooper, of Red Bank,
Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. c. Bowen, of Second
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. E. c. AIKEN, of Broadway,
spent yesterday afternoon in com
pany with friends at Boynton Beach,
Miss Nellie Mason, of First street.
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. William Ingraham, of Second
street, was a Newark visitor yester-
day.
Mrs. Carleton Voorhees,, of Broad,
way, enjoyed spending yesterday af-
ternoon at Boynton Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fancher and family,
of First street, are sojourning for a
month at Ocean Grove.
Miss Bertha Diebert, of Stevens
avenue, vas a Perth AmbOy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Brown, of John street,
was a visitor at Old Bridge yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Pearce, OF
Camden, who have been spending a
short time with friends in South Am
boy, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stratton, OF
First street, spent yesterday in Ocean
Grove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
.%NEIGHBORING "
SAYREVlLLE

Aug. H~oskenjoss is going to take
a trip 10 Germany in September.
John Friedman and Mollie Ka-
watt spent Thursday evening at
SpotswOod with friends.
Walter Counett was a Bound
Brook visitor Thursday evening.
The trip was made in Charles Frosts
auto.
Jacob Weutsch is using his new
machine for saving wood at August
ROhde's.
Mat Crook is at present employed
at Midtown as a mason.
Henry Lehman, the Justice of
peace, of Main street, has bought a
lot of fine boards, which he offers
for sale. They came from the
Deutcher tag picnic.
Gabried Eberle fell from a kiln
at Sayre and Fishers plant on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock and
was very seriously injured. He was
removed to st. Peters hospital by
Monahan's ambulance, of South
River,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
HElMETTA

Harry Johnson, Of New York City
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
Arthur Clemens spent Sunday at
Belmar.
Oscar Erickson spent Sunday at
Belmar.
Ed. Clemens and wife spent Sun
day in New Brunswick.
VIM. Franklin. Robert Franklin
and sisters Lillian and Lydia and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
JAM ESBURG

Florence WINS, Eva Shaw, Harvey
Hauser and Ed. Dey spent Sunday
at Asbury Park.
Miss Lizzie Jolly and Chas. Worths
spent Saturday at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Florence jolly and Mrs. Ev-
erett Cole are On the sick list.
Sidney Lowe has bought a Ford
auto for his family.
Mrs. Reuben Gabriel spent Satur-
day at the shore.
John Erhart spent Sunday at
Ocean Grove with his wife.
Chas. Hartos. of Belmar, spent a
few days in town visiting friends.
II You have something to t,rads
put an advertisement in our az,
change c0,rmu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15

Port au Prince. Aug. 15.-General Le-
conte was elected president Of the re-
public of Haiti, and every n seems
satisfied with the result. The new tx
ecutive was accorded a genuine ova-
ton when the result of the balloting
was announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
ARM is BROKEN
WHILE At PLAY
Little Peter Peterson, of
F0rds Meets With Accident.
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.

FOrds, Aug. 15:-Peter Peterson
fell Saturday evening and broke his
arm. His father had taken him to a
clambake and the little fellow played
around with a little boy throwing a
sand bag. The floor of the hall was
slippery and Peter had on new shoes.
He ran to catch the bag thrown by
the other bay and he fell. When
picked up it was seen his arm was
broken. Mr.. Peterson hurried to the
doctor, who found 1t necessary to
put the little fellow under a drug to
set the arm. which had been broken
in two places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
h He Is Weak.

WNcTb TIC TO "e~Ns
my husband has no idea of the value
of money"
why, 1 thought he was a good bust
ness MANI
HE thinks he is, but I can't get him
to realize what a lovely hat 1 can buy
for SO"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
Business DIRECTORY.

Gardell Brothers. ia High 81.
Carting, Trucking and Piano Moving,
Orders by Phone or Mail promptly
attended to. Tel 1871.
STORAGE WAREHOUSH
Storage Warehouse - Best faeilitiss.
clean. airy, locked rooms for furni.
turs and pianos t2.00 up. Albert
leon, ia Smith street. 67S-3-f-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15

The news when u is news In the
EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-15
SOUTH AMBOY WANTS.

Five Up-to-date show Cases For Sale
No reasonable price refused. In
auire of r, P. Mason. South Am
by. 23442-8-11-tf
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
WOMAN TALKS TO sTORTHING.
Predicts That Move for E~nfranchise.
ment Of Women Will Succeed.

Christiania, Norway. = Miss Rog-
stad, the first woman to represent a
constituency in the storthing, made
her maiden speech before hat body.
She is a school teacher and represents
one of the Christiania seats made va
cant by the resignation of General
Bratlie, president of the storthing,
who vas compelled to retire tempo
rarily in order to assist In the work of
recognizing the army.
The entire assembly rose when Miss
Rogstad began her speech. She said
that the day would be a memorable
one, as it was the first time a woman
had ever participated in the discus
sion in the nations parliament. and
predicted that the movement for po-
litical enfranchisement of women was
bound to succeed and to result in
many reforms.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Personal.

The present aim of Madero Is to es-
tablish a revolutionary capital.
Bryan, at Washington, declared for
reciprocity and tariff revision.
Secretary MacVeagh sees a clear
field for an issue of Panama bonds.
Ellis D. Robb Of Eldora, Ia, was
appointed a national bank examiner.
President Diaz is reported as op-
posed to any peace terms with the
rebels.
Former Governor William B. Blox-
ham died at his home Tallahassee. Fla.
Senator Carroll introduced In the
senate q dill to legalize prize fights in
Illinois.
Sir Edward Grey said a treaty Of ar
bitration with the United States does
not mean an alliance.
Prof. J. H. Walter, principal Of the
Anacortes high school, Bellingham,
Wash, dropped dead while hearing a
recitation.
Congressman Walter l. Smith Of
Council Bluffs took the oath and be-
came Judge Of the United States cir
cult court Of appeals.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
2OYRS. FOR MRS. MELBER
IMPOSED ON SLAYER OF SMALL
SON.
Prisoners Calmness Disappears When
She Sees Lover in Court
Room.

Albany, N. Y. - A minimum SEN
tence of 20 years at hard labor in
Auburn prison and a maximum of life
Imprisonment was imposed by Justice
Howard on Mrs. Edith Melber follow
ms her conviction of killing her only
child by forcing acid down his throat
in a desolate Albany suburb on the
night of Jan. 6 last. A verdict Of
murder in the second degree was re-
turned by the jury after about two
hours deliberation. Mrs. Melber's at
torneyS were unprepared to say
whether they would take an appeal.
After giving the verdict several jur-
ors sought John II. Dugan. of Mrs.
Melbers counsel, and one of them with
tears in his eyes, explained that the
jurors a agreed that the rendering
OF such a verdict would keep Mrs.
Melber from the insane asylum, if she
is demented, but would operate to pre-
vent her confinement in such an insti-
tuition with the chance of a discharge
later on insanity proceedings.
Mrs. Melber exhibited not the slight
est sign of appreciation of her posi-
ton as the verdict was rendered and
the sentence pronounced. Later, when
her weeping sister, Mrs. Linda Sim
mons. flung her arms about her, the
tears came and she writhed in agony.
why didn't they kill me-" she
walled. Il only wish they had taken
my life. I'm ready to die"
AS she was leaving the courtroom
her eyes fell upon Howard Kirk. her
love for whom. according to the theory
of he prosecution. i~nstigated the
crime. A flash Of anger lighted her
usually impressive features and she
cried:
I'll have you in Auburn with me
before long"
Kirk smirked, but said nothing.
The crime for which Mrs. Melber
was convicted was the killing of her
4-year-old son George in an out of the
way bog on the outskirts of Albany.
The boy was s~trangled with acid.
Five days later his body was found by
a hunter, and Mrs. Melber's arrest at
Rochester followed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
CHICAGO Stockyards Fire.

Chicago. Illinois. Cornelius Nor.
ran, 40, a laborer, and 300 head OF cat,
tie were burned to death in a fire at
the Union Stock Yards. The blaze,
started by sparks from an engine, con-
sumed over half a mile of pens and
viaducts in the heart Of the yards.
Moran attempted to seek safety by
crossing one of the burning viaducts.
The structure gave way beneath him
and he was precipitated into the mass
of burning cattle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
EP|TOME OF EVENTS
GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL
Embracing a Condensation Of Events
In Which Readers Generally Are
More or Less Concerned.
Washington.

Secretary OF War Dickinson con-
ferred at length with the board of
directors of the Panama railroad
company.
The members Of the United States
section Of the joint boundary commits
sion between the United States and
Canada held it's first meeting. elect
ing Former Senator Thomas H.. Carter
of Montana. and L.. w. Busby, secre-
tary.
A reorganization Of the army along
broad lines is under consideration by
the war department. The central idea
of the new plan, which is yet in the
formative stage, contemplates the as
sembling of several brigades Of troops
In various parts Of the country n
giving as many general officers as
possible actual field command.
Preliminary returns of the national
oanks made in response to the call for
condition on March Z, indicate a gen.
eral expansion of loans and discounts
throughout the country. New York
city shows loans and discounts Of
t915.917,OOO an increase of $1O0, O00,-
BOO. Boston shows an increase OF
SIS, 000. 900; St. Louis 5 $1,000, 900;
Pittsburg 100000 and Cincinnati
1000. 900.
Rejecting what he termed the
alarming exaggerations of pessi-
mists" in their Interpretation OF the
attitude of the United States towards
Mexico in the political disorders of
the latter country, Baron d'Estour-
nellie de Constant, one of the leading
diplomats Of France, in an address
tonight at the Panama union, urged
faith in the 'conciliatory policy" of
the United States.
Among persons in Washington who
possess first hand knowledge of GER
tain phases of the situation in
Mexico by reason Of their former res
dence in the southern republic the
spinion is almost unanimous that the
man who Is destined ultimately to
succeed Porfirio Diaz as the head OF
the government is Gen. Bernardo
Reyes, for many years governor of
the state Of Nuevo Leon, of which
Monterey is the capital.