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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
One Gun Shy in Salute.

Annapolis. Because he failed to
count correctly, or in some other man
rer missed the number Of guns being
fired, when Secretary of the Navy
Daniels was visitor at Annapolis last
Saturday, a chief gunners mate at the
naval academy is in the brig of the
station ship Reina Mercedes. Accord
ing to well-authenticated reports the
gunner's mate, whose name is being
withheld, had charge Of the firing OF
the salute in honor Of the arrival OF
the secretary, who came to witness
the ArmyNayy baseball game.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Attack Balkan Report.

Washington.-An attack on tho
'eport of the Carnegie Peace founda-
tons commission which INVESTIGATED
alleged atrocities in the Balkans was
Issued at the Greek legation here as a
preface to a report soon to be circula-
ted by the Greek government in this
country to refute charges of atrocities
made against the Greek armies by the
commission The statement devotes
much space to recounting atrocities
alleged to have been committed ny
Bulgarians.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Female CoIIeqe in Turkey.

New York.-A new era in higher ed
ucation for women in Turkey was
marked by the dedication of the five
new buildings OH the property of Con
stantinople college at Arnautkeuy, or
the European shores of the Bospho
rus. Dispatches from Constantinople
announce that among the Americans
who participated in the exercises in
cluded DR.. Mary Mills Patrick, titula1
head of the school, who represented
Mrs. Helen Gould Shepard, donor O.
GOul hall, one of the new group.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Hindus Barred From Canada.

Vancouver. B. C.-Gurdit Singh, the
rich Hindu leader, and his 375 country
men who sought admission to Canada
as British subjects, are about to sail
back to Asia on the steamer Komaga-
ia, which brought them here. The ex-
animation Of the prospective immi-
grants would have lasted two or more
years. Gurdit Singh will go back to
India to protest to his countrymen
there concerning the alleged indigni-
ties to which British subjects who
wear turbans are subjected on the
west coast of Canada.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Decides Against Frank

Atlanta, Ga.-Judge Ben Hill of the
Fulton county superior court sustain
ed the states demurrer to the motion
to set aside the verdict by which Leo
M. Frank was pronounced guilty of
the murder of Mary Phagan, a factory
girl The motion was based on the
claim that Franks constitutional
rights were violated when the verdict
was returned during the condemned
mans absence from court In sust.ir-
ing the demurrer Judge Hill refused
to hear the motion on it's merits, hold
Ing instead that it was filed too late
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Naval Stores Officers Freed.

Savannah, Ga.-The four officers of
the suspended American Naval Stores
company, charged with violation OF
the federal anti trutst laws, were
found not guilty in the United States
district court here. The defendants,
E. S. Nash, S. P. Shotter and J. F. c.
Myers Of this city, and Carl Moeller
of Jacksonville, Fla, were accused OF
a conspiracy to monopolize the naval
stores trade. The verdict, finally &C.
quitting the defendants after more
than six years Of legal action, was re
turned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Whitman for Governor Of NJ v

New York.-District Attorney Whit.
man of New York announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for governor. 1t was learned also that
a movement had been launched with
the design Of procuring Mr.. Whitman's
nomination on both the Republican
and Progressiv etickets. For this pur-
pose it is planned to hold a non-parti-
san mass meeting in Syracuse to name
a ticket headed by Mr.. Whitman for
presentation at both the Republican
and Progressive primaries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
To Probe Ship Disaster.

Montreal. Canada.-The news that
Lord Mersey, who presided over the
British inquiry into the loss of the Ii
tanic, is to be member of the royal
commission appointed to investigate
the Empress of Ireland disaster, was
received here with satisfaction. AS
Lord Mersey was president Of the Tt
tanic court, it is assumed he will be
similarly honored when the royal com
mission meets here. The Canadian
members of the commission are Chie1
Justice Ezekiel Mcleod of New Bruins
wick, and Sir Adolph 3. Routhier
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Tolls Bill Delayed Again.

Washington.-Just when a vote on
the Panama canal tolls exemption re
peal bill seemed certain to come with
in a few days, the senate foreign re
lations committee surprised the sen
ate and complicated the situation by
reporting favorably a resolution design
ed to lead to the submission of the dis
pute with Great Britain to arbitration
by an international tribunal There
was no discussion Of the resolution,
but it will be taken up before a vote
is reached on the repeal bill itself
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
GAME LAW FOR BULL BATS.
They Relish Boil WeeviIs-Uncle Sam
Recommends State Laws.

Washington.-Strict game laws in
the Southern states for protection of
the night hawk, or bull bat whose
presence in cotton sections is declar-
ed to be of inestimable value as a
check to the boil weevil, was recon-
mended in special bulletin issued by
the department of agriculture. The
night hawk, with several sorts of swal-
lows, says the bulletin, feed on the
weevil while on the wing, while wrens
and martins render valuable service
to the farmer by picking the insects
from refuse in the cotton fields and
from growing plants. The department
declares the night hawks value to
sportsmen and as food is infinitesima]
compared to the benefit it renders cot
ton growers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
rain~1en NAV Strike

ChicagO.-A referendum vote as tC
whether the $4,000 engineers and fire
men on ninety-eight railroads west OF
Chicago shall strike will be taken al
once. This was the announcement OF
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and w. S. Carter, president of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemer
and Englishmen, after negotiations be
tween the firemen and engineers anC
the general managers committee, rep
resenting the railroads, had been brok
en- off
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
ULSTERlTES RECEIVE ARMS.
Daring Feat of Irish Yachtsman Sc
cures Rifles for the Ulster Army.

- Belfast-The armory of the Ulster
'VOlunteers" was strengthened by the
addition of 5000 Mauser rifles, as the
result of a daring gun-running feat of
an Irish yachtsman. A portion of the
consignment was landed to the south
of Donaghadee, sixteen miles from
Belfast, but most Of the rifles were
delivered on the quay at Belfast, and
the cases were removed under the
eyes of the police by specially select
ed volunteers.
After the final passage of the home
rule bill, Belfast at first was ominous-
ly quiet. British troops from Irish
garrisons were fastened to the city
in anticipation of an outbreak. The
Ulster Unionist Volunteer Army had
long threatened war in case home rule
was forced upon them. A serious out
break is expected at any moment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Fletcher Wins in Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla.-Returns from the
primary in this state were sufficient
ly complete to indicate the election of
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher over his
opponent, John N G.. Stockton, by a
majority which is indicated by early
returns to be between 5000 and TO-
900 votes. In the First congressional
district Stephen M. Sparkman, chair
man of the national rivers and harbOrs
committee of the house Of representa-
tives, has a safe lead over his two op-
ponents, Allie J. Angle and J. Fred
Deberry His nomination has been
conceded by Angle, who is second in
the race. In the Second district Frank
Clarke is returned to congress by an
overwhelming majority, and Emmett
Wilson also swept his district, the
Third In the Fourth after a spec
tacular fight, Claude L'Engle was de-
feated by ]. w. Sears of Kissimmee.
There we're five entrants in this race.
This primary was the first held under
the new state law which provides for
voters Indicating both a first and sec
ond choice of candidates, thus making
unnecessary a second primary,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
WATCHMAN CAUSES PANIC
DYNAMITE FOUND UNDER OFFICE
OF SECRETARY OF AGRICUL-
TURE IN WASHINGTON.
Panic Follows Discovery Of Explosive
BY Waterman. Failed
To Work.

WASHINGTON. Several hundred
clerks and officials fed in fright from
their Offices in the department OF agrl-
culture when Daniel " Jauch,
Waterman, scurried through the CORR
doris shouting that the building was
about to be destroyed by dynamite.
Led by Jauch, several of the cooler
head department officials ran to the
basement, where they found four sticks
of dynamite on which the fuses had
been burned out APPARENTLY an ex-
plosion had been averted because the
fuses had been damned so tightly into
the defamation caps that the fire was
extinguished.
The dynamite had been placed di-
rectly beneath the office of Secretary
Houston. The secretary was out OF
town, but Immediately across the cor
| ridor from his office Assistant Secre-
| tary Galloway and several other Of
| ficials were working
| Jauch, who had suffered severe in
| juries to his head while serving as a
soldier in the Philippines several years
ago, was taken to police station and
subjected to rigid questioning. Later
the police announced he had admitted
that he himself placed the explosives
Department officials said they believed
the Waterman intended to "discover
the dynamite before it could do harm
hoping to win promotion for heroism
Jauch has been employed for five
years in the department
| ho trno
ment of physicians at the Soldiers
Home and has been compelled to take
several leaves of absence. The police
said Jauch told them that he purchas
ed the dynamite in Springfield, Ohio
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
To Guard Iampico Port.

Mexico City.-Mexican gunboats
have received orders to blockade the
port of Tampico, war minister, Gen
eral Banquet announced. This &C
ton has been taken to prevent Con
stitutionalists from receiving a cargo
of arms and ammunition believed to
be on it's way from New Orleans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
U. S. Treaty With Japan.

Tokio-The Japanese-American arbi.
tration treaty, it was announced by
the government, has been ratified by
Japan. The treaty ratified by Japan
pledge the contractor governments to
arbitrate all questions excepting only
those affecting vital interests, indie
pendence or national honor and the
rights of third parties.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Would Buy Warcraft

Douglas, Ariz. - Constitutionalist
Agent Lelivier, telegraphed to Gen.
Obregon a proposal that the constitu-
tionalists attempt to purchase the
American battleships Idah oand Miss
1ssippi, which are for sale. Lelivier
said he felt sure he could raise suffi-
Gent money in Sonora and Sinaloa
to buy one of the ships.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Will Not Be Considered,

Washington.-Upon being Informed
that the Mexican delegates at Niagara
Falls had announced the willingness Of
is POLITICALLY pacified,' the Constitu
tionalist agency authorized this state.
ment: "Anything coming from Huerta's
side will not be taken into consider
ation.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Divers to Rescue Bodies.

Quebec.-The cruiser Essex was pre-
pared to leave here for Father Point,
where her divers will attempt an in
spection of the wreck of the Empress
of Ireland The Essex has modern
outfit for submarine work and her
divers will be able to penetrate the
corridors of the sunken vessel Nearly
800 bodies are believed to be in the
n I'LL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
FederaIs Are Optimistic.

Vera Cruz.-With the arrival at
Mexico City of arms and ammunition
landed from the German steamers,
Bavaria and Ypiranga, and with the
receipt Of the news that another con-
signment of arms had been disem-
barked on the west coast, there is
said to have been a frank display of
optimism at the national palace and
among President Huerta's followers,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
WHOA Addresses Middies

Annapolis, Md-President Wilson
told 154 graduates Of the Naval Acad-
envy, many of whom will leave shortly
for Mexican waters, that the mission
of the United States is one of serv-
ice to humanity not of aggrandizement
nor conquest
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Favors Confederate Veterans

Washington.-The house has adopt
ed an amendment to the postoffice ap-
preparation bill exempting Confeder-
ate veterans from TIE application of
the 65-year age prohibition in seeking
places as fourth class postmasters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
FEDERAL MUNITIONS LANDED
American Schooner Reported to Have
Delivered War Supplies.

Washington-Infor reaching
Washington that the American schoon-
er Sunshine, from Galveston, had land
ed ammunition at Tampico for the
Mexican Constituencies without in
reference on the part of the United
States or the Huerta government, was
received in official quarters here with
out comment. State and navy depart
ment officials declined to verify the
report, but from other sources it was
learned that the presence of the Sun
shine off Tampico with arms aboard
had been known to the Washington
government for several days
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
New Orleans Still Fiuhtino.

Washington.-I,ew Orleans had not
yet abandoned the fight for the loca-
ton Of the federal reserve bank of the
Sixth district The city is gathering
together all the material possible
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Wilson Is Renominated-

Pensacola, Fla.-Emmett Wilson, the
representative in congress from the
Third Florida district, was renominat-
ed as the Democratic candidate in the
district primary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
First Claim Is Paid.

Montreal, Canada. firm claim
arising out of the sinking of the En-
press of Ireland was settled here when
a firm Of marine insurance agents paid
to local bank claim of over $14,-
900 for registered mail on board the
Empress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Farmers Unions Exemnt

Washington. - Trade unions and
farmers unions would be specifically
legalized in their existence and declar-
ed not to be combinations of restraint
of trade by a paragraph which the
house incorporated in the Clayton bill
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Volcanoes Are Active.

Batavia, JAVA violent volcanic
eruption occurred on the Dutch island
Of Sanguir, 14O miles south of Minda-
mao, in the Philippines. Several vol
canoes were included in the disturb
ances.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Roosevelt In France.

Cherbourg, France.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt arrived here on board the
steamer Olympic on his way to Spain
to attend the wedding of his son, Ker-
nit Roosevelt, to Miss Belle Wyatt
Willard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Sheer Decision Soon

Washington. = The Impeachment
charges against Federal Judge Emory
opeer Of Macon, Ga, will be brought
before the house and disposed of at
his session of congress, according to
Representative Webb
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Mediators Want Information.

Niaga Falls, Ont.-More explicit in.
formation about the attitude of Gen
eral Carranza than was contained in
his last communication brought by
Juan F. Urquidi, or the unofficial
statement to the press telegraphed
from Durango, is awaited by the me
diators before deciding on the sub
ject of Constituencies representation
here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Mexican Capital Is Doomed.

"Al1 that prevents the Constitution
alists fro mentering Mexico City to-
day is the physical obstacle of the de-
struction of the railroads. With com
munication restored, which is being
accomplished with rapidity, the army
would be in Mexico City in less than
week. Yet the Constituencies
leaders point to the deliberations of
the commission and the statements of
the press as absolutely ignoring this
situation. The peace commission even
goes SO far as to propose that the Con
stitutionalists must recognize what
ever provision government they de.
mand"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
CARRANzA LEAVES NO DOUBT
cARRANZA EXPRESSES SURPRISE
AT INFORMATION WANTED BY
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Thinks They Should Know The At
titude of Rebels Regarding
The Mediators.

Ell Paso, Texas-A semi-official
statement from General Carranza's
headquarters at Durango ,criticising
the action of the A B C mediators at
Niaga Falls, and an announcement
from General Villa reiteratlng his al
legiance as military leader to Car
rama, were the Developments of the
Mexican situation here. Villa arrived
at chihuahua City from Torreon on his
way from Juarez. Carranza was re
ported as having begun preparations
to move by way of Torreon to Salt1llo
where he will perfect his provisional
government The statement from DID
range, where CarranZa's provisional
government was established several
days ago, was addressed to the press
of the United States with note te
the effect that it had official sanction
although it was not a formal declara
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Carranza's Viewpoint.

The telegram, in part, is as follows:
'"rhe dominant sentiment of the Con-
stiutionalists regarding the proceed
ings of the mediation commission at
Niagara Falls is one Of establishment
that here should be such an apparent
lack of understanding on the part of
that body, not only with regard to
conditions in Mexico, but as to he at
tiude of the Constituencies regard
ing the mediators. This lack of under
standing is not confined to the com
1nissioners themselves. but seems to be
shared by large portion of the Amer
lean press as well as by the govern
ment. Judging from what has been pub
lished from day to day the mediatOrs
appear to consider General Carranza
and his followers as a negligible guam,
thy, scarcely worthy of attention, and
who, perforce, must agree to whatever
conclusion the commission may reach
They do not seem to be aware of the
fact that the Constituencies are
| cOnquerOrs that they have inaugurated
! and carried almost to successful com
pletiOn a revolution, and that this
means the esta blishment of a govern
ment entitled to recognition by the rest
| of the world
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Sure Some
 -s-- N-T
 Duck Hunt ' ggt

Pr. Dawes. Billy Hoodi and n Geo
 LaBounty made trip over to the
 duck flats last Saturday on the
 good ship Tonic. And according
 to reliable parties, who happened to be hunting the same. day, the only one of the party that got any ducks was Billy and when we in terview Billy he stated he got 36,, and, if there is any of his friends around who, did not get one of them to call around and tell him and he is assured one the next trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Billy Shoots
 Up Hotel

Billy Woodworth was the cause of considerable excitement at the Wrangell Hotel last Sunday morn Ing When a shot gun he was taking from behind the counter went of and spattered shot into the wall. It seems that Billy had placed the gun behind the counter thinking that 1t Was not loaded and when he went to get 1t Sunday took hold of the barrel pulling it out when the hammer caught and set the gun off the shot passing pretty close to Billy's head. The shot went into the bottom of the telephone box doing little damage other shan scarring the loungers in the lobby who all swore they were shot, but we understand that Billy was the worse scared of the bunch and is now offering the gun for sale at the nrst offer he gets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Passengers
 Get: Left

TRete. were several passengers tsom WraHgell to take. the City oi Seattle south last night but when the vessel arrived in port she had a eapacity bad and refused to take q one. This is something that the steamships companiss should try to give us little better in, as sey eral boats lately have hit Wrans .ll the same way and no ma attes how bad person want ed to get south it is impossible. The companies always. make 1t a point to save enough rooms from Skagway for Juneau and Douglas passengers but they don't care a hoop whether Wrangell passengers get any accommodations or not. We want the steamship companies to remember that Wrangell is on the map.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Geo. klaquits
 Passes Away

Mir. George Klaquits, one of the best known native boys of Wran- gell, passed away at his home some time during the early hours of this morning, The deceased has been suffering since the fourth oi July from quick consumption and for the past month has been aiIing fast, It is presumed that he had fainting spell and went out on the porch for fresh lair as his body was discovered about six thirty by c, A. Fletcher lying there.
 The deceased was about thirty years Of age, and born in Wran- gell and spent his life here. He mas only one living relative, a sis ter, Mrs. Al. Osborn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Mining Men
 Are Returning

George MuEphy and ]. G. Gall vin, two of the prominent men who have taken hold of a large mining area in, the Dease Lake country arrived down the river last Monday. The men went into the country via WEangell some time ago, taking in with them the only steam drilh eyer going into the country with which they will prospect their claims there.
 The report a hard trip taking the drill into Dease Lake but that after a strenuous trip arrived at the claims and, set up the drill and as it was getting late and business of importance calls them back to Settle they wanted to catch boat down the river they returned.
 Ind men arc both old time min ing men and they state that they never handled property that looked better than where they are now. The men will return in the spring with large crew and thoroughly go over the ground.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Germans Begin
 Attack On Antwerp

Antwerp, Sept. 3o--The German army began a long range bomb ardment of this city this morning. Nearly all of the inhabitants Of the city have fed, It is reported here that the information comes from reliable sources that the Kaiser IS determined to take this city as he is blaming on making it a temperory base for his Zep- plin fleet for use in making raids on the British Islands.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Moose Orchestra
 Giving Dance

The Moose Orchestra have dod- gers out for a big dance to be giv- en at Red Mems Hall next Satur- day night. The Orchestra state that they have something new in the music line on tap and as the admission is only fifty oepts You can't afford to miss it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

London, Sept, 3o-The report reached here this afternoon that the Germans have begun a siege of the outer defences of Antwerp. she reports state thar the Belgians have driven the Germans back in one direction.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Next Sunday
 Is Peace. Day

Sunday, October {, is the day set aside by President Wilson as Peace Day and in a Proclamation he has asked every American to that day attend their respective Churches and add their Voice in a nation wide prayer for peace in Europe.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Appoints The
 Election Board

The City Fathers met. in a spec ial session in the t, Council Cham be1s last Tul.esday, night, for. the purpose Of appointing the election board for the coming election. The board appointed as Judges. Chas. Bryant, Frank spaulding and Earl West, as clerks c. E. Weber, and Thos, J. Case. The notices of FL ection have been posted.