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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
OPPOSE CHILD LABOR
American Medical Association Goes
on Record.

Atlantic City, N. jim line with the
general movement for the uplift OF
humanity which has been crystalizing
among the 41,000 members of the
American Medical Association during
the past few years and which assumed
definite form during the medical con-
gress in session here, the house Of
delegates, in which is centered the
administrative functions of tie body,
went on record as opposed to the evils
Of child labor. Resolutions deploring
the conditions under which many
thousands of children labor were sub
mitted by DR.. Henry B. Favill of Chi
cago, chairman of the council on
health, and public instruction, and
they were unanimously adopted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
TORNADO IN SOUTH DAKOTA
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN THE
WAKE OF STORM AND CON-
MUNICATION CUT OFF.
1t Is Feared That Complete Reports
Will Increase Loss Of Life and
Property.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Nine persons
were killed and forty injured, some ia
tally, and 900 buildings destroyed by
tornado that swept through Water
town, S. D., according to information
received here by telephone.
The twister destroyed all commun1-
cation by telegraph and telephone with
the city direct and information was
meager
The same dispatch said the tornado
did much other damage in the vi
cinity with probable loss of life.
Chicago.-The tornado that struck
Watertown, S. D., was believed to be
travelling southwest over Minnesota
and Wisconsin, according to reports to
the telegraph companies here. At a
late hour both companies reported they
were unable to get wire connections
from Chicago to st. Paul and Mime
apolis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
President Sees Boom.

Washington. President Wilson's
emphatic declaration of the admins
tratiOn'S intention to go straight
ahead with its antitrust program and
place those measures on the statute
ton of unparalleled prosperity to fol-
low, attracted widespread attention
In congressional circles especially the
presidents utterances were read with
keen interest and occasional general
comment
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Mexican Delegates to Mediate.

Niagara Falls, Ont-Through the in
vitation of the United States govern
ment and the good offices of the three
South American mediators, represen-
tatives of the two warning factions in
Mexico-the ConstitutionaIists and
the Huerta government-soonw will be
brought face to face in an informal
conference, distinct from the media
ton proceedings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Friends Remember Cleveland.

New York.-A committee of the
Grover Cleveland association, of which
George F. Parker is chairman, has
forwarded wreath to Princeton Gem
etery to be placed on the grave Of the
late president Wednesday, the ami
versary of his death A wreath has
been sent annually. The committee is
composed Of all the living members
of Cleveland's cabinet-Mayor Mitch
ell, Judge Alton B. Parker, George B.
Cortelyou and many others.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Cost Government $4,000.

OF the senate lobby committee, had
before him special report of postof-
fee inspectors alleging that the gov
eminent was deprived of $4,000 in
postal revenues when certain social
ed beet sugar lobby literature was
carried free under the frank of Sena.
tor Lodge of Massachusetts. Whether
steps will be taken to compel the
sugar interests concerned t. pay that
sum has not been deci6d, but Mr.
Overman declared the investigation
would be valuable
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Conditions in Albania Serious

Athens, Greece-George Fred Will
liams, American minister to Greece
has sent to the newspapers a report
of his Investigations in Albania, where
he went recently at the order of the
Washington government Mr.. Will
liams says he considers the condi-
tons in Albania anarchical and de-
clares the present regime Impractical
BILE owing to antagonistic rivalries.
He appeals to the powers to create
a neutral state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02

.Paris.-Frank Moran, of Pittsburg,
who was defeated on points by Jack
Johnson here in a 2O-round bout for
the worlds heavyweight champion
ship rested today at his camp. John
son also remained at his training
quarters, nursing badly swollen
hand. He received many visitors
Johnson attributed his injured fist to
the fact that he wore for the first
time four-ounce instead of five-ounce
gloves. Johnson has agreed to fight
Sam Langford in October For this
hattie he will receive $4,000, win,
lose Or draw
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
CLAIMS FOR MILLIONS
Filed Against Railroads Following the
Supreme Court Decision

Filed Against Railroads Following the
Supreme Court Decision.
Washington. - Seventeen railway
companies, which constitute transcon-
tinental freight routes, are liable, I'M
der the decision Of the United States
Supreme court, in the so-called inter-
mountain cases, for millions in repa-
stitutiOn of the cases. The precise
amount involved in claims already
filed with the interstate commerce
commission approximates S12,000,00O.
One batch aggregates more than 81
100000. Scores of cases, involving
amounts ranging from a few hundred
dollars to hundreds of thousands, have
been filed by individual shippers and
by commercial and shippers organiza-
tons acting for their members.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Saenuerfest in kentucky,

Louisville, Ky-Braving a street
temperature of more than los degrees,
112 German singing societies from va
rious parts Of the United States, with
accompanying delegations, participant
ed in a parade that preceded the for
NAL opening here Of the thirty-fourth
Saengerfest of the North American
Saengerbund. Included in the ceremo-
MES were welcoming exercises, mass
ing Of the flags and the reading Of
message of greeting from Emperor
William of Germany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Sulzer Democrats Reoroanize.

Rochester, N. Y-Sulzer Democrats
representing sixteen counties of west
ern New York, met here to organize
an "anti-Tammany Democratic League
of New York state,' to take the first
steps in naming a provisional state
committee and to consider the selec-
ton of an entire state ticket for the
Democratic primaries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Carranza-ViIla Dispute.
RELIEF FOR STRICKEN SALEM
Factory Workers Suffer Worst-Fire
Wrought Heavy Losses.

Wrought Heavy Losses.
Salem, Mass.-Relief for the thou
sands of sufferers from the great fire
which wiped out a large section of
this city Thursday, poured in in I'M
stinted measure.
While the ruins Of half of the city
were still smouldering, actual want
had been met and steps taken for
management of the situation.
The greatest loss has fallen upon
the 10000 factory employees, who have
lost not only their homes, but their
employment The loss to the mill COM
panies, commercial houses, city lnsti-
tutions and churches, protected to a
large extent by insurance, is estimated
at S1O,O00,00O.
The loss of life, SO far as known,
was restricted to three persons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Races to Dyino Wife

Washington.-With his wife hover
ing between life and death thousands
OF miles away, Capt P. H. Ubberoth of
the revenue cutter McCullock. now at
Unalaska, Alaska, was expected to
start on a two weeks race for her
bedside in Philadelphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
SIGN SECOND PROTOCOL
Mediators Put Peace Up to the War
rnQ Factions.

Niagara Falls, Ont.-Terms for COM
posing all international differences be-
tween the United States and Mexico
have been concluded. The conditions
under which diplomatic relations will
be resumed were embodied in proto-
col signed by the ambassador from
Brazil, the ministers Of Chile and Ar
gentina and the American and Huerta
delegates.
Coincidenta11y with the action taken
it was announced that the actual Sc
lection of provisional president and
the organization Of the new govern
ment will be left to an informal con-
ference of representatives of the Con
stitutiOnalists-Luis Cabrera, Rafael
Zubaran and Jose Vasconcelos-and
the Huerta delegates to the mediation
conference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
CARRANzA may
join MED|AT0RS
Belief Is Expressed In Washington That
Rebel Chief Will Be
Represented.
VILLA DISPUTE REOPENED
inc His Recent Activity Against
Carranza Appointees.

Washington.-Repr of the
Mexican Constltutionalists in Wash
ington expressed confident hopes that
General Carranza would accept the in
vitation of the South American media
tors to participate in informal con-
ferences to compose the internal al
fairs of Mexico.
Whether General CarranZa would
accept the invitation, however, still
remained an open question, despite the
fact that some Of his agents here had
telegraphed him at Monterey for a
definite answer
Carranza-Vi!la Dispute.
Ell Paso, Texas.-Discussion of the
CarranZa-Villa enlargement was re-
opened by Roberto Presqueira, conf
Dental agent for the Constituencies
here He gave out the text OF tele-
gram in series of communications
with General Villa, in which he crlt1-
cised the northern military zone COM
mander for denying the arrests by his
troops of national COnstitutionallsts
officials at JuareZ and the cOnfiScatiOn
of national treasury funds there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
PROGRESS Is Rather Slow,

Observation-Disclosures ten days consid.
Grafton of the Clayton antitrust bill
passed by the house, the senate judi
ciary committee apparently was no
nearer conclusion as to what it shall
report to the senate than it was the
day it took its first look at the meas
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Lorimer Bank Was Shaky,

Chicago-The LaSalle Street Ma
iional bank, predecessor of the recent
ly defunct LaSalle Street Trust and
Savings bank. controlled by William
Lorimer and e. B. Munday, was shaky
three years ago, according to a report
made public by James H. Wilkerson,
United States district attorney.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Sunday School Convention.

Chicago. million a year to
the Sunday school rolls" is the slo-
gan of the 4,400 delegates to the In
ternational Sunday School association
convention, who are here for the for
NAL opening of the convention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Foreign Powers Threaten Haiti.

Neutrality-suspicious. has reached
Washington from unofficial sources
that France and Germany have warned
Haiti that her custom houses will be
seized unless arrangements are made
to meet the outstanding Haitien finan-
cial obligations
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Admiral Fletcher at Key West.

Gey West, Fla.-The U. S. S. Dol
phine, Lieutenant Commander Ralph
Earl in command, with Admiral Fetch
er and his staff on board, arrived in
the harbor Wednesday from Vera Cruz,
bound to New York. The admiral and
staff will proceed from New York to
Washington
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
France Birth Rate Decreases.

Paris.-In France SIP fewer ba-
bies were born in 1913 than in 1912,
according to official figures just made
public. This is the lowest birth rate
ever recorded in the country except
in 1911
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Never Rad an Accident,

New York.-Dennis J. Cassin, who
has served the New York Central for
fifty years as engineer without an &C
cident, is about to retire because OF
the encroachment of the electric en-
gines
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
King of Servia Abdicates

Belgrade.-king Peter l of Servia
was reported to have abdlcated the
throne in favor Of his second son.
Prince Alexander, as his eldest son.
Prince George, in 1909 renounced his
right of succession.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Destructive Storm in West

Chicago.-Seven deaths, scores of in
Jured, crop damage amounting to
thousands of dollars and heavy damage
to buildings were caused in an electri
cal and winstorm that swept Minneso
ia and Wisconsin from the Northwest
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Tradesmen Turn Farm Hands

Hoxie, Kan.-The men of Hoxie went
to the wheat fields when delegation
of farmers came into town lamenting
that harvest hands imported from the
east had quit because Of the heat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Turkey Enters Formal Protest.

Washington.-With the Turkish gov
eminent formally protesting against
the proposed sale Of the American bat
tleships Mississippi and Idaho to
Greece. rumblings of war between
these two nations was heard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Naval Plant Stores DESTROYED

Bronson, Fla.-Fire destroyed the ]
l.. Medlin company's naval stores
plant, eight miles north Of here, to-
gether with 40 barrels of crude turpen.
tine, 100 barrels of rosin and bar
rels of distilled spirits of turpentlne
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Many Killed in Earthquake.

Batavia, Java.-Many were killed or
injured in an earthquake which caused
widespread damage in southern SUI
matra. Many buildings collapsed at
Benkoelen, the capital, and Telegraph
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
NEGRO Excursion Train Wreced.

Hookinsville, Ky--Two trainmen
were killed, one perhaps fatally in
Jured and many negroes hurt when a
negro excursion train on the Louis
Vile e Nashville Railroad, was
wrecked by spreading rails three
miles south of Trenton, Ky.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Railroad Wins Bio Suit.

Washington.-Title Of trans-conti-
mental railroads to some $700,000,0OO
worth of petroleum land as against
other private claimants was upheld by
the Supreme court in a test suit that
was brought by Edmund Burke.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Snipinu at u. S. Soldiers.

DISQUALIFICATION reports of
sniping by Mexican federals on the
American outposts at Vera Cruz and
rumors Of onstitutionalist further ad-
vances toward Mexico City, served to
stir interest in the Mexican situation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Millions for u. 6 Indians

Washington.-The senate passed the
Indian appropriation bill carrying
about $12,000,00O The sundry, civil
general deficiency and rivers and har-
bors appropriation bills are the onlv
supply measures left for senate action
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Abolish Mason and Dixon I inc

ington.-President Wilson ex-
pressed the wish that the Mason and
Dixon line be forever forgotten, in a
letter to the president, H. B. Joy.
of the 5.incoln Highway association
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Months cave for Sailors

New York-Officers and men of the
battleship Utah, sunburned by their
long stay in Mexican waters, attracted
much attention in the streets. Each
officer and man will get months
leave
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Appeal for Better Prices

Misunderstanding tobacco grow
ers representing the farmers union in
the state, appealed for relief from low
prices to the joint house and senate
commission created some time ago to
Investigate the tobacco industry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
May Be Named GaiIlard Cut.

Washington.-A proposal to rename
Culebra cut Gaillard cut in honor Of
the late Col David DUB. Gaillard. the
army engineer, was laid before Pres
ident Wilson by Representative Fin
ley of South Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
COMMISSION is UPHELD
Authority in Long ard Short Haul
Rates Sustained.

Washington.-The interstate com
merce commissions sO-called inter
mountain rate orders we're sustained
as valid by the Supreme court, which
held, at the same time, that the long
and short haul clause Of the inter
state commerce law was constitution
AL Both had been attacked by trans
continental railroads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Sinking of Steamer Investigated

New Orleans.-An investigation of
the sinking of the steamer j. o. Eli
son will be conducted by local United
States Inspectors Kelly and Bean.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
Heavy Tax on ForeiQn Incomes.

Heavy Tax on Foreign Incomes.
Paris.-The French government is
sued regulations under which a tax
of per cent is to be collected upon
income received in France from for
eign stocks, bonds or securities of
whichever form, including government
bonds
Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-17
GREAT PHOTO PLAY
 IS KLEIN'S POMPEII

That the elementary feeling and pas sions of human nature were the same eighteen centuries ago as they are to- day is most forcibly illustrated in Geo. Kleines proto drama exquisite The Last Days of Pompeii." announced for twonights at the orpheum begin ming Thursday
 The principal characters of the story are Nydia, the blind flower girl who passionately loves the handsome and wealthy Greek youth, Glaucus. who pities the blind girl but is himself in love with lone. the beautiful Athenan maiden. Another virile factor is the proud Egyptian priest. Arbaces. whose passion for lone leads him to terrible extremes, even to murdering her broth. CT. Apecides. Then there are the idle pleasure seekers, Clodius. and Sallust friends of Glaucus. and the repulsiye sorceress of vesuyius. who herself had her love tale Burbo and Strantonica keepers O fthe tavern. the gladiator and hosts of others, all woven into a tale of masterly quality and absorbing interest; all actuated by the passions
Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-17
JOE M'CABE HAD A CLOSE CALL WHEN
 LAMP EXPLODED
SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS IN CONSEQUENCES HIS
 HOUSE NEVERTHELESS

It is case of never again" where gasoline lamps are concerned with Joseph c. McCabe, former postmaster of Bisbee and later a member of the county board of supervisors. Mir. Mo. Cabe. who was in the city yesterday. bore scars on his hands and face as a reminder of his narrow escape from death few days before, at his ranch home in the Huachucas
 Mir. McCabe had a gasoline pres sure lamp. which had to be pumped with air. He pumped the lamp and then sat reading by it for a time. Suddenly it exploded. casting blazing gasoline over the entire room. Nc. Cabe acted hastily first putting out the fire on his hands and face, then throwing the table outdoors and smothering the inciplent blaze which threatened to destroy his home. with a rug. His burns. while not serious, were quite painful
 Mir. McCabe and his wife accom- panied Mir. and Mrs. George Sharkey
 here In their automobile.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-17

Some one advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound. had taken so much medicine and my doctor said he could do me no good so told my husband he might get me bottle and would try it By the time had taken it felt better. continued it's use, and now am well and strong.
 ''I have always recommended your medicine ever since l was so wonder fully benefited by it and I hope this letter will be the means of saving some other poor woman from suffering. "- Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144, Unionville, Missouri.
 The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound have thousands of such letters as that above - they tell the truth, else they could not have been obtained for love or money. This med icine is no stranger - it has stood the test for years.
 If there are any complications you do not understand write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confldential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will he opened, read and answered by woman and held In strict confidence.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-17
BEH0LDERS ARE PUZZLED BY HIS
 MYSTERY WORK

There is a new sensation in town. It is at the store of Schwartz Bros & Co., and 1t is winning throngs. The latter packed the street yesterday aft ernoon and again last evening. Lots of those who looked on wanted to bet money Some of them did. The scenes will doubtless be repeated to. day, by bigger crowds than yesterday. for the word of the mysterious man has gone abroad and everybody wants to see.
 Waffle Schwartz said last nigh. that it was alive and got mechanical. He added that those who did not care to believe this. need not do so. Most people yesterday afternoon and eve. ming refused .o believe it was alive They said the work seen in the store window might be done by a machine but not by a man. Lots of people will say the same thing today. The hours when they may see will he found in the Schwartz Bros. ad on page s.
 The mechanical man mus be seen to be appreciated. There has been no vaudeville presentation in the city that has ever aroused more wonder and interest. nor given more enter tainment The performance appears in the window of l.he store and is as free as the air to all who can pack in the street within seeing range. In cidentally the lockers on are showr the latest things in mems wearing ap parel and how they look wher donned. There are performances al I. f:45 and 5:30 ?. m. When you SC, the crowds packing Main street thil afternoon around those hours, yo, will know what is going on.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-17
BISBEE PICTURES AT
 THE ROYAL SOON

Put yourself in his place" or "seo yourself as others see you'' Both of these things would have been impos- sible, and furthermore it will be pos ever. through the wondrous eye of the motion picture camera, 1t Is pos sible, and furthermore it vii lbe pos sible here in Bisbee when the Royal presents its two reel feature of Bis bee.
 All Bisbee remembers when the Royal imported a special camera op- orator for the purpose of filming the district All remember the second of February when the camera was turned loose for several hours alons the main streets of Bisbee. The bands were out and nearly ever resident of Bisbee was out and had his or her likeness taken by the machine.
 These pictures were sent to New York where they were developed In a few days they will be on the screen at the Royal and all who would like to see themselves in animated posi- tions. on the screen, will have thelr golden opportunity to do so.
 Another addition to the Royal the ater is the arrangement made by the local theater people with the Warner Feature Film company. whereby the Main street photoplayhouse secures three programs of features each week and four programs of Licensed pic lures.
 "Warner's Features" are world re , nowned. They are secured from each and every part of the world The feature film company is, in reali- ty, a large clearing house for the best in the productions of the motion pic ture world This service starts to- night at the Royal and will continue from this time on at regular in teryals.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-17
TAFT AT uNlVERslrV
 OF MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. March l6- During the present week former Pres. ident William II. Taft is to deliver a series of five addresses before the law school of the University of Minnneso- ta. Trust legislation will be the sub iect of the addresses. MT. Taft has accepted an invitation to be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the annual banquet of the Minnesota Bar association to be held tomorrow night in St. Paul