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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
New Orleans Sugar Market.

New Orleans.-The local sugar mar
ket ruled strong Monday with an &C
tive demand for all receipts, but the
market afforded no assortment. Prices
as quoted were unchanged. Molasses
ruled nominal with light receipts con-
fined to low grades and all sold. Re-
fined sugars. were firm but unchanged
with an active demand. New York re-
ported a good demand for refined with
Arbuckle, Federal Company and War
ner lists marked up 10 points, 4.7Oc
less 2 per cent for cash. Raws were
stronger with little offering.
A sale from store Of $4,000 bags at
3.65c established the spot quotations.
The Federal was reported to have
taken on $4,000 bags for shipment
from Cuba during September at S.73c,
and on the same basis some $4,000
bags additional for shipment during
the first half of the same month were
reported as sold.
Receipts for two days were SOB bar
rels and eighty-three sacks of sugar
and $50 barrels of molasses.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Confer Degrees on TT Graduates.

Ruston.-The commencement exer-
cises proper were held Friday night
at the Louisiana Industrial Institute.
f. l.. Walker, representing the grad
uating class, made an address on
Louisiana, Her Resources and Posi-
bilities." The commencement ad-
dress was delivered by Judge Wilson
of the Eighth district court. After
compumenting the school and speak
ing of its importance to the state, he
discussed the ultimate purposes of the
school system and the central idea
Of the system by which it is to be
transmitted and diffused. Formation
of a sound public opinion by which
the people may be correctly guided
should result from education, and this
can be brought about only by the
training which is given by our educa-
tional institutions.
President Keeney. in the absence OF
Governor Hall and State Superintend-
ent Harris, presented the diplomas to
the largest class ever graduated from
the school, being seventy-seven in
number. the degree of bachelor OF in
dustry being conferred upon them all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
RATES TO Be LOWERED
REDUCTION WILL COST So"'
PANIes $4,000, 900 A YEAR.
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
sues Order, Taking Effect on VI
Before October IS, 1918.

Observation-Disclosures in express
rates which will cost the companies
fully 500 900 900 a year, approximate
~ 10 per cent of their gross reVe-
nue., were ordered by the Interstate
commerce commission Monday, TO De-
come effective on or before October
Is, 1913. Notable reforms in practice
also were ordered. The commission
also made public a lengthy report
Analysing the express business, It's
railroad connection and the ramifica-
tons of the parcel post.
AS to the parcel post and its effect
on the express companies, the report
says:
with regard to the small package
business of the parcel post, it should
be noted that it will be carried on the
railroads of the country. So far as
the rail carriers are concerned, it is
of no consequence to them whether
they furnish rail transportation for the
express respondents herein or for the
postoffice department. The express
companies, moreover will not expert
ence a gross loss of their earnings
upon these small parcels, but only OF
the net deficiencies between their
earnings heretofore and the cost to
them of furnishing terminal service
upon these parcels. The commissions
conclusion is that the establishment
of the parcel post is not a justifica-
ton for any higher scale Of rates than
the one here shown TO be reasonable.
The commissions order is for two
years only. That period will give
abundant opportunity to test these
rates and varying conditions amount
ing to a normal average. In no other
way can the absolutely proper rate
basis for respondents be finally deter
mined. Respondents are also at lib
erty at any time to bring forward
new facts as basis for a petition for
modification of this or any other or
der"
The decision of the commission, de-
| ferred as it has been for more than a
year, followed an investigation that
occupied nearly six years of hearings,
special examinations of accounts and
reports covering in detail the various
details of the express business. Near
.ly a carload of books and papers have
been filed and are a part of the pro-
| ceedings in this case.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
10000 Men Killed in Balkan War.

Vienna, Austria.-The losses in kill
ed and wounded in the second Balkan
war have already reached appalling
figures, far exceeding those Of the
first war with Turkey.
The Serviahs, it is estimated, have
lost 10000, in addition to thousands
who have died from cholera, which is
claiming hundreds every day.
The Greeks have lost $4,000 men, IN
GLIDING an unusually large number OF
officers M Bulgaria 10000 mep are
lying in the hospitals.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000,
approximating that in the entire cam
paign against Turkey. The Servian
and Greek losses are fully double
those of the Turkish war.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Nikrent Crashed Into Wire Fence.

Galveston, Tex.-Driving down the
stretch att speed of nearly ninety
miles an hour, Joe Nikrent, in a spe-
cial Case car, lost control of his ma
chine Wednesday and plunged through
the wire fence near the east end or
the big grandstand at the beach speed
way. Terribly cut and bruised, Nikrent
was lifted from the mass OF twisted
steel and iron and rushed in an army
ambulance to the Fort Crockett post
hospital, where surgeons in attend
ance announced that he has a good
chance for recovery, although his con-
dition is regarded as grave. His left
side was torn across and two ribs
broken by the post of the steering
wheel. His chest was laid open to
the pulmonary cavity by the barbed
wire, and there were many other cuts
and bruises. about the body.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Died at Ace Of 106.

Walker-When a photographer made
an effort Saturday to obtain photo
graph of the late Richard Meadows,
who died Tuesday at the home OF his
son, Nose Meadows, near Walker, at
the age of LOG years, he was informed
that Mr.. Meadows, during his entire
life, had never posed for his picture.
Mr.. Meadows also had never ridden
on a train. He followed the simple
life of rural citizen.
Richard Meadows was born In the
latter part Of 1907, and came 10 Liy-
ingston parish while still young
man. Later he left this parish, and
was gone for some years, when he re-
turned with a wife and three boys.
Two of the boys, Nose and Charley,
are still living near Walker. The
other boy and Mrs. Meadows died
some years ago.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Panama Canal rolls Not involved.

MISUNDERSTANDING the official at
titude of the British government and
the decision of the cabinet not to
participate in the Panama Pacific Elk
position at San Francisco, Sir Edward
Grey. secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs, declared in the house of COM
mons Tuesday that it had been esti-
mated that an expenditure of more
than $1,250.000 would be required to
provide suitable representation; that
inquiries in the commercial centers
of the United Kingdom had not shown
that there was any active desire to
participate, and that the government
had come to the conclusion that the
expenditure of so large a sum would
not be justified.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Rev. A. j. StockaIper Leaves.

Grand Coteau.-Rev. A. J. Stockal-
per, S. j., last pastor of the Sacred
Heart church. will soon leave for
Tampa, Fla. where he will be pastor
of the Jesuit church there. Father
Stockalper, S. j., was born in Switzer-
land in 1855 and was ordained by
Cardinal Gibbons at Woodstock, Md,
in 1886. He was stationed at St.
Charles College both before and after
ordination. He was made president of
this institution for five, years, begin
ming in 1895, after which he was
named pastor of 1.-THE Sacred Heart
church. which office he had held ever
since with the exception Of three
years, 1905 to 1s0S.' while he was a
professor at Spring Hill College.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
AMBASSADOR WILSON RESIGNS
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS RESIGNA-
TON AND APPOINTS FORMER
GOVERNOR LIND.
Washington Government Has Taken
First Step in Dealing With the
Huerta Government-Not
to Lift Embargo.

Washington-Preside Wilson Mon
day took the first step in the policy
through which he purposes 10 deal
with the Mexican situation. He Tor
mally accepted the resignation OF Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson, to take
effect on October IA, and sent to the
City of Mexico as his personal rep
resentative, but not accredited TO the
Huerta government, former Governor
John Lind of Minnesota, a lifelong
friend of Secretary Bryan. The I'M
Outstanding is that when a stable
government is established in Mexico,
Mr. Lind formally will be named as
ambassador
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan had frequent conferences dur
ing the day; Ambassador Wilson had
a long talk with Mr.. Bryan, and Chair
man Bacon of the senate foreign rela-
tons committee discussed the situa-
ton with the president at the White
House. But, except for the announce
ment of Mr. Linds mission, no ex-
PLANTATION of the policy to be pursued
by the American government was
forthcoming.
The statement from Secretary Bryan
reads:
Eek Governor John Lind of Mime
sofa has been sent to Mexico as the
personal representative of the presi-
dent and adviser to the embassy in
the present situation. When the pres
ident is ready to communicate with
the Mexican authorities as to the re-
storation of peace he will make public
his views.
Governor and Mrs. Lind departed
for Mexico Monday by rail to proceed
via New Orleans or Galveston"
II became known that a further an
nouncement would be made by Presi'
dent Wilson in a few days, possibly
on the arrival of Mr. Lind in the City
of Mexico.
1t is said the president is observing
with keen interest the efforts OF lead
ing Mexicans to bring about peace
anu Will OlltI IlO oubbCSsiOho NheA
these apparently prove futile.
That Mr.. Lind will be empowered to
explain to all inquiries the unalter
able opposition of the American gov
eminent to the recognition OF the
Huerta government is expected to bt
factor which may ameliorate the
situation. Prominent Mexicans have
taken 1t on themselves to try to per
suade General Huerta to retire IL
favor of another provisional executive
acceptable to all factions.
Meanwhile arms and munitions o
war from the United States will con
tinue to be denied to the two warning
forces, and unless it is apparent tina
internal efforts to bring about peace
have failed the United States will no
offer it's services as mediator.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
ENGLAND AFTER NAVAL BASE IN BERMUDAS
May RevoIutionize Entire Naval Policy,
-, as England Has Made Inquiries
Concerning the Panama
Canal Route.

Washington. - Keen interest has
been aroused in official circles at
Washington by a report reaching the
state department that Great Britain
is contemplating establishing a great
naval base in the Bermuda Islands.
It is authoritatively stated that the
British government has made inquiry
concerning the plans OF the united
States for protection OF the Panama
canal routes, and it has been suS-
gested that this indicates an inclina-
ton to safeguard British shipping
through the isthmus as is done In
the Mediterranean.
Officials realize that the problem
raised is a tremendous one, involving
as it may the very life of the Monroe
doctrine, and marking. perhaps, a com
plete revolution in foreign naval pol
icy in the Western Hemisphere. for
itsfs expected that if Great Britain
changes her naval policy in American
Atlantic waters, other European ma
lions probably will follow suit While
these changes may be expected in the
Atlantic waters and the West Indies
officials likewise realize that, with the
opening of the canal, the United
States must contend with Japan fol
domination of the Pacific.
The British royal navy abandoned Its
naval stations in this country about
ten years ago, when the United States
gave up the idea of the construction Of
the Nicaraguan canal. and set abou'
digging the big waterways across Pan
anna, whose approaching completion
bids fair to revolutionize internationa
relations.
Apart from its West Indian stations
the royal navy maintained stations a
EsQuimault, B. c., and Halifax, N. S
There once was a plan to strengthen
the Notifications at Esquimault over
looking the Strait of Juan de Fuca II
order to make that an important base
but both these stations now are littl'
more than recruiting stations for thu
royal navy. British troops were with
drawn from st. Lucia in the West In
dies in 1906, and what once was
grand military station became only
commercial coaling station and is no
today even a saluting port.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
HJEkTA SAYS HANDS OFF"
HE WILL NEITHER ACCEPT ME-
CLIFTON OR INTERVENTION
Claims National Dignity and Honor
Do Not Exact It-Won't Treat
With Rebels.

Mexico City. President Huerta
Tuesday reiterated the declaration OF
his policy of hands OFF, on the reply
to question as to what would be his
attitude in case an offer or media
ton should be made by the united
States through John Lind, who is COM
ing here as the personal representa-
tive of President Wilson to act as ad-
wiser to the American embassy.
81 have said publicly President
Uuerta declared, that | will not ac'
cept mediation or Intervention OF any
kind. because national dignity and
honor do not exact IT, | have de-
clared also that | will not treat with
the rebels, and much less will | do
so if the insinuation exists that such
involves fragrant violation of our
sovereignty.
THE question of dignity admits OF
no transactions and the present strug-
gle should be conducted implacaDly
until the national aspirations are sat
isfied All should be joined in the
bonds of peace, rejecting all sugges-
lions of violation of sovereignty and
any insult that may be offered to our
national dignity"
Personal friends of President Huerta
and military men who appear to en-
10Y his confidence. vigorously assert
that he will not consider resigning or
any compromise with the rebels
They say they would regard as
Cratuitous the sending of repre-
sentative here by the United States
with the announcement that he is in
tended ultimately to be ambassador,
but whose primary mission Is to act
as mediator They insist that If the
United States is sincere in its desire
to restore peace. the most practical
means to this end would be the recog-
milton of the Huerta government.
That any suggestion by Mr.. Lind or
any other foreigner that President
Huerta shall resign in favor OF pro-
visional president, or that a compro-
mise be effected by the government,
was the comment of one man high in
official life Tuesday. He added that
mediation from the outside was out
OF the question.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Louisiana
! Neus !
From all corners
of the great State
Church Congregation Divided.

Shreveport.-A letter received Dy
Pastor w. w. Armstrong from Bishop
Chandler states that he refuses to
recognize as the official or regular
Noel Memorial Methodist congregation
the ones who remained in the Noel
memorial edifice when Pastor Arm
strong and the majority of stewards
recently abandoned it on account OF
disagreement with J. S. Noel, the
donor.
The independents" as those re-
naming in the building are termed,
wished to be recognized, 1t seems,
but the bishop sided with the pastor
and those following him in the aban-
donment.
The regular congregation has a
tent, which will be used until further
notice. Last Sunday they worshiped
in the Centenary College chapel. The
congregation seems about evenly d.
vided, and an adjustment OF differ
ences seems as far off as ever.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Trees on White House Lawn Uprooted.

Washington.-one of the twenty
trees on the White House lawn blown
down by Thursdays storm was the
giant elm planted by President Hayes.
Torn up by it's roots, it was hurled
across the presidential driveway, near
the portico.
The Mckinley oak, the Harrison
sweet gum and the Cleveland elm
weathered the storm.
Wood obtainable from the trees will
be. offered by the White House gar
dener to the poor 1t is believed the
wood will yield 1000 cords.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
DIVERSITY CROPS AND KILL BOIL WtEVIl
Opinion Given by Experts Of Depart
partment of Agriculture at Confer
ence-Practice Fall Flowing.

hington.-Diversify crops. plant
hogs and clover, rush the cotton so
as to get the biggest part of crop in
ahead OF the boil weevil, burn the
stubble and practice fall blowing.
That is what the department of ag-
riculture experts told the senators
and representatives from the cotton
states at the second boil weevil con-
ference at the department of agricul-
ture Monday. The conference was
held to ascertain the views OF the
department on the proposal by Senator
E. d. Smith of South Carolina to
create a five-mile zone on the edge
of the boil weevil territory in which
no cotton shall be planted for num-
Der of years The experts gave it as
their opinion that such zone would
hem in the weevil and prevent a
spread to new territory, but it would
tie up 100000 acres that might grow
cotton and cause an annual loss of
Sos, 900 900 to the cotton crop each
year.
The great trouble with this plan, it
was pointed out, is that all farmers
can not be kept from planting cotton
in the prescribed zone, and therefore
the scheme would fail. T.. On the other
hand. agents showed the great work
of diversification already in progress
in the South. One agent showed that
in 1910 there were eleven head OF
hogs to each farm in Louisiana and
that the number is steadily increas
ing. An agent from Alabama told
how the Alabama farmers have gone
in for clover, showing that 1,1O0 farm
ers have planted clover this year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Missionaries Ordered From Mexico.

Anderson, S. Cit is reported at
Anderson on what appears to be good
authority that Secretary of State
BRYAN has sent a telegram marked
"confidential'' to Dr., F. Y. Presley,
secretary of the board Of missions Of
the Associated Reformed Presby-
terrain synod, suggesting that he or
der in all missionaries of that church
in Mexico. 1t is said the message in
dicates that the state department feels
American missionaries in Mexico are
in peril. o..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Work to Be Pushed on Locks.

Misunderstanding Ransdell and
Representative Elder Saturday re-
ceived a report from Chief of Engi-
neers General Bixby stating that the
work of driving steel piling to pro-
tect the foundations Of the new lock
and dam No. in the Ouachita river,
near Monroe, will be pushed as rapidly
as possible. The senator and repre-
sentative have made several calls on
the chief engineers about this matter
and have impressed upon him the inn
portance of no further delay.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
To Distribute s25, 900, 900 to $50 ,ooo, 900

Washington-Secreta McAdoo Sat
urday prepared to distribute $26,0O0,-
900 to 5O,OOO,O00 of government funds
in agricultural regions of the South
and West. The secretary is select
ing information as>Eto the relative
needs of each section where harvest
ing is now under way or soon to be-
gin, and expects to have the money
in the banks in ample time for the
movement of crops.
Treasury officials Saturday were
confident that the secretary's plan
would be a powerful factor in averting
or relieving the prospective tightness
of money characteristic of the crop
moving season.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Gov. cruce Revoked PSrdons.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Governor
Lee Cruce, upon his arrival in Okla
homa City Sunday from Kansas City,
Mo-, issued a proclamation revoking
the four pardons granted by Acting
Governor ]. ]. McAlester Saturday
during the absence Of Governor Cruce
from the State. Governor Cruce also
notified by kilograms the % book
companies that he would consider an
affront to the State any attempt to
put into effect the book contracts sign
ed by McAlester as acting governor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Federal. Hold Elve American Men.

FL Paso. Tex.-Five American men.
officers Of the MADEIRA Company. Ltd,
+. C. Herr, general superintendent;
+. J. Clark. railroad superintendent;
Roy Hoard, accountant: w. J. Farra-
gut. commissary manager, nephew
of the late Admiral Farragut, and H.
p. Gallagher. assistant to the super
intendent, are believed by Ell Paso
officials of the company to be held
prisoners by the federal authorities in
Chihuahua city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
opeIousas Maeeabees Hold Review.

Opelousas-Camelia Tent No. %,
Knights of the Maccabees of the
World, held a well attended review
Thursday night, which was called to
order by Commander l.. A. Andre
pont, and Recordkeeper G. Vidrine re-
ported fifteen candidates in waiting to
take the trip to Jerusalem. State
Commander Bulger was present and
exemplified the first degree, assisted
by Sir Knight l.. st. Cyr.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Louisiana Attorneys Meet.

Alexandria.-The district attorneys
of the state of Louisiana met Mon
day and organized the District Attor-
neys' Association of Louisiana, with
the following officers: w. M. Lyles
of Leesville, president; A. N. Muller
of New iberia, vice president; H. B.
Warren of Ruston, secretary-treas-
urer. The first annual meeting will
be held in Alexandria in March or
April, 1914.
The purposes of the organization
are to discuss and recommend needed
changes in the criminal laws of the
state. <
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
President ReInstate. Anderson.

Washington.-The president has is
sued an executive order permitting the
reinstatement to IAN appropriate po-
sition" of. Frank e. Anderson, former
ly of Houston, Texas, in the bureau
of pensions. He was chief of the law
division of the pension office and, al
though he was under the civil service
law, was removed from office three
weeks after Mr.. Mckinley became
president
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
L. and N. Train Robbed.

Birmingham, Ala.-Two men board
ed Louisville and Nashville train No
4 eastbound from New Orleans to
Calera, Ala. Tuesday night, handcuff-
ed two of the clerks aboard the mail
car. tied another by the thumbs and
rifled the car. making their escape
with practically all the registered let.
tiers and packages aboard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Mercuric Chloride Robbed Of Terror.

st. Louis, Mo.-Drs. Frank l.. Moore
and c. o. White of st. Louis have
in experimenting made discovery
that promises to rob bichloride OF
mercury of it's terror and may pave
the way for curing $4,000 men who
each year in the United States are
poisoned by lead.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Artillery Reaches Camp.

Alexandria.-The Washington artil-
lery, in command of Major Allison
Owen, with 1870 men and detail of
the hospital corps, arrived at Camp
Stafford Monday, coming from New
Orleans over the Texas and. Pacific
road. They will remain under the
command of General Oswald MeNeese
and receive instruction from Lieuten-
ant E. P. King of the Sixth Field Ar
tillery, U. s. regulars, who is inspec-
tor-instructor for the camp.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Good Crops at Ovnna.

Donna, Tex.-Crop conditions were
never better around Donna. After
most successful winter and spring OF
trucking, the farmers aIe now har-
vesting their first corn crop, which
is yielding from fifty to 100 bushels
per acre.