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OUTLOOK PEACEFUL MEDIATORS ABOUT TO SECURE AMIABLE SETTLEMENT. DELEGATES OPTIMISTIC Finding Themselves Substantially Agreed on Many Points the Discus sion is Transferred to Actual Terms -Belief is General That They Will Center on Scheme for Peace. Sabstantial agreement in many of the main points involved in the med iation conference has been reached by the American and Mexican dele gates. The discussion Tuesday cov ered actual terms and details of many of the things deemed necessary to the pacification of Mexico. The mediators and opposing delegates were decided ly optimistic. An early agreement is looked for. The turn in the proceedings from a point where it seemed as if the land problem might cause serious embarrassment to an understanding as to the treatment of some of the delicate issues involved, came after a conference between the mediators and the American delegates. The situation was summed up in the fol lowing sanouncement by Justice La mar upon the. authority of the media tors: "We have begun to discuss the ac tual terms and details of plan of paci fication. On a number of them we find ourselves in substantial agree snent. Others are still under dis cussion and as to them there has been no disagreement. It would, of course, be improper for us to specify the particular points we have discussed or those upon which we have agreed, or those we will consider further." Desiring to avoid the appearance of having had their provisional presi dent chosen at the international con ference the Mexican delegates have evolved the plan of suggesting to the mediators a list of names from which might be selected a number on whom the United States would look with favor if from It were chosen all ad interim executive. The actual choice of an individual for the list of eligibles would be sanctioned, it is suggested, by the Mexican congress. There is reason to believe, however, that before any list is approved by the American govern ment some tacit indorsement from the Constitutionalists must come. It is assumed that the. Washington gov ernment will be willing to assume the responsibility of trying to bring the Constitutionalists into harmony with a provisional government thus created. The plan of pacification, so far as developed, is known to be simple. Its object is the establishment of a new provisional government. There will be a declaration of principles on agrarian and other reforms, and on the conduct of a fair election. A satisfactory method of consider ing the land question has about been reached. While the Mexicans have not yet yielded their original convic tions that the land problem Is purely internal, the American view that s ome expression is desirable to point the way for its eventual settlement by Mexico herself has been sustained. Other aspects of the Mexican ques tion, however, have not been ignored. The relative importance- which should be attached -in the parleys to the Tampico Incident, the personnel of the new provisional government and kindred qetosicdn tothe transition to another administration have been talked over In detail. No points have been decided but enough of the viewpoint of the American and Mexican delegates has been re vealed to the mediators to warrant them In expressing distinct encour agement over the outlook. Th eia delegates are observ campaign of the Constitutionalists, but they do not think it possibly can result in the capture of the City of Mexico for months. In the meantime it is their hope that a new provisional government will be set up in the Mexican capital which the United States would promptly recognize. This, they expect, would be followed by recognition from the powers gen erally. L1NE FENCE QUARRELS Sensible Farmers Should Not Fall Out Over Little Things. A writer In Farm and Fireside gives some good advice to farmers about avoiding friction over bound ary lines. Almost any neighbor' hood has its farmers who have had their bitter quarrelsover fences and the location of a boundary. This writer says: "Hardly one farm owner knows the real beginning or location of his rightfull boundary, and yet he will get into a swearing rage and nurse hatred and bitterness for years if his neighbor's fence juts over a foot on his land; or if the hungry cattle break over the flimsy barrier to the green fields of Jordan. How much better to combine and say, 'Here I'll furnish half the wire and posts, and help make the fence, if you will fur nish the other half, and so we'll strike a line as near as we can get, and let it go at that. If part is too much on me,,never mind; if too far to you, call it square rather than quarrell about it.' Wouldn't be an noyed by other people's cattle for the cost of the fence, nor let mine dis turb anyone else." Recommend Cooper River Channel. A favorable report has been re ceived upon the project to deepen the Cooper River to a depth of 26 feet and to widen it to 600 as far up as the navy yard. Negro Killed at Church. During service at Shaw's Creek church in Edgefield county Sunday a negro by the name of Simmons shot and killed another negro named Jesse Ecurry. Irish Home Rule Passes. Home rule for Ireland practically became certain Monday w'aen the JUMPED FROM WINDOW I GIRL FALLS AT FEET OF ATTEN TIVE SWEETHEART. While Lad Waited for Her to Return to the Door Her Body Brushes Past Him. Young Jerome Coleman of New York stood on the doorstep of the home of his seventeen-year-old sweet heart, Miss Josephine Hepburn, of the same p'ace, shortly after 7 o'clock Tuesday night waiting for her to come down from the third floor. Suddenly, wth a flutter of skirts, a body sailed past his eyes and the youth was horrified to see Miss Hep burn's distorted figure stretched be fore him on the pavement. She had leaped from the roof of the five-story flat house. In the Reception Hos pital it was found that her skull, left shoulder and left leg were. fractured and she had suffered internal inju ries. Elevated trains were discharging many passengers at a nearby corner at the time of the accident, and the crowd around the fallen girl became so great that the police were forced to take streunous action to clear the street. Many women were led away hysterical. Young Coleman quickly recovered his nerve after the shock of seeing his sweetheart's fall. He rushed to her side and, with the aid of Patrol man Sammons, carried the girl to a drug store. There is was found that she was mortally wounded. Coleman, unable to restrain his sobs, told a reporter afterward that he could think of no reason to actuate Miss Hepburn to attempt suicide. "I was waiting for her on the steps when she got home from work, and we were talking and she was cheer ful and affectionate with me," he said. "We've never had a quarrel. Then her mother came home and they went upstairs together, and I waited for Josephine on the steps. She came down a few minutes later and she was crying. I asked her why, but she just shook her head and kissed me and said: 'Jerry, just wait a few minutes more for me.' "Then she ran upstairs, and then -then I saw something black go past my eyes and she was on the side walk in front of me." The girl lived with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hepburn. a widow. There were no financial.difficulties or lack of comfort in their home. Young Coleman was out of employment, but he had good expectations of making his way soon. He and the girl were always hopeful in discussing their future. Mrs. Hepburn said she was unable to account for her daughter's act or her tears when she last saw Coleman. She said there had been no quarrel between herself and her daughter. EQUALS SUFFRAGETTES.. Negro in Jasper Jail Refuses to Eat Anything or to Work. The Jasper county chain gang has st been reorganized with ten con victs, as a result of the recent court of general sessions, each of the con vits being able bodied men, capable of doing good work. Their sentences range from life to 30 days. When the guards with..the assistance of the deputy, went to put the men to work all of the convicts were very peaceful except the well known desperado, Marion Brown. When ordered I.: step out of his cell he would not come or give any reply whatsoever. Deputy Sheriff Floyd started into the cell to bring him out when Brown made at him with a quart bottle flled with water, attempting to strike the deputy with the bottle. Immediately the guards went to Mr. Floyd's assistance and it was necessary to beat the negro al most to unconsciousness over the head before they could do anything with him. Brown says that he never Intends to .work a day on the public works for Jasper county, saying that he would die first. He begged them to kill him after they had him down, saying that he was ready to die. He refuses to eat and It is impossible to work him in his present condition. The county officials have a problem before them in how to work this des perate negro, which so far they have been unable to solve. PLUNGE TO DEATH. Passengers Drop Into Water as Steamer's Gangplank Breaks. The steamship Frederick VIII was about to start on her voyage from Hoboken, N J., Friday when a gang plank ibetween her main deck and the pier broke without warning to a score or more of passengers hurrying across. Men, women and children visitors returning ashore and several passengers-were precipitated into the Hudson river. A few others fell back on to the pier and were hurt. The list of victims contained two known drowned, a child missing and believed to be drowned, two other persons missing and at least ten suf fering from injuries. Men with grappling hooks were searching for others who might be lost as the body of three-year-old Annette Feldschau was recovered, al rthough she had not been reported as missing. Those in the hospital in clude a junk man known as "Junk" Peterson, who, the physicians said, went temporarily insane after failing to rescue the Feldschau girl, daughter of a friend. The child slipped from his grasp while in the water. He was dragged upon the pier, but seeing a floating box, mistook it for the child and threw himself overboard again. Members of the ship's crew dived from the decks and saved the lives of several persons. Death From Amputation. Several days ago the mules at tached to the Edgefield county road i scraper ran away, throwing George Broadnar, the negro driver, from his seat, injurying his legs so as to cause amputation, from the results of which he died. Coin Commemorates Canal. A bill has been introduced in the I House to issue during 1915 a special twenty-fe-cent coin to celebrate the noning of the Panama~ canal t STATE VETS MEET LNDERSON WELOOMES HEROES OF THE CONFEDERACY. lOUTHERN CROSS FLOATS south Carolina Veterans Assemble Together at Anderson for a Session Which Lasts Two Days-Sons of Veterans Have Their Meeting at the Same Time. The State reunion of Confederate eterans, which opened in Anderson n Wednesday and will continue :hrough Thursday of this week. omes have been secured for the vet :rans, their sponsors, maids, and for :he Sons of Veterans, who will also )e in session there. The business sessions of the re nion will be held in an immense tent which was erected on the Ledbetter Lot on north Main street. Three )rass bands have been secured to fur iish music throughout the two days. An emergency hospital has been es tablished, and the management of the Anderson county hospital has an aounced that that institution will :are for all indisposed veterans free if charge. Bandstands, grandstands and all sorts of stands have been erected on the public square. The city and the business houses, and many of the residence, have been decorated, all the decorations used in Jacksonville during the grand reunion having been carried there by a decorating :ompany. The chief orator of the reunion is Gen. A. J. West of Atlanta. His ad dress was made Wednesday morning. Following is the program for the reunion: Opening session, 10 a. m., May 27. Commander Jos. N. Brown of Ander son, presiding. Invocation - Division chaplain, Lieut. Col. F. O. S. Curtis, D. D., of Aiken. Address of welcome for the city Lee G. Holleman, mayor of Ander son. Address of welcome for veterans Dr. R. F. Divver. Address of welcome for Sons of Veterans-Gen. M. L. Bonham. The gavel is in Anderson to be given to Gen. B. H. Tague, com cander of the South Carolina divi sion, U. C. V. Response to address of welcome on behalf of the Sons of Veterans Proctor A. Bonham of Greenville. Annual oration-Gen. A. J. West of Atlanta. Presentation of governor of South Carolina. Adjournment. Business meeting at 4 o'clock p. m. Adjournment. Presentation of all Confederate vet erans, sponsors, maids and matrons of honor at 8 o'clock p. m. at Buena Vista park, followed ;by musical con cert and refreshments honorary .to the veterans. Free tickets to Buena Vista park furnished all veterans in official envelopes. Second Day. 10 a. in., at auditorium tent, me morial service to the Confederate dead and tribute to- the women of the Confederacy. Address-Mrs. 3. L. McWorter for United Daughters of Confederacy. Business meeting. Election of officers. Benediction by assistant chaplain, Adjournment. Parade of veterans, Sons of Vet erans, official ladies, etc., at 5 p. m. All veterans desiring automobile ride over city will assemble at Cham ber of Commerce rooms immediately after parade. Reception to veterans, official ladies and their escorts at 8 p. m. at Hotel Chiquola, to which Sons of Vet erans are invited, given jointly by the R. E. Lee, Dixie and Palmetto chap ters of Anderson, United Daughters oft the Confederacy. Lecture on' "Life in Dixie During the War" at auditorium tent by W. U. Davidson of Georgia, all veterans especially invited. '8:45 p. m.-Grand ball at Maple all, to all veterans, Sons of Veter ns, official ladles and guests. The Sons of Veterans will hold their convention at the same time that the convention of the veterans is held. They will hold their session n the rooms of the Chamber of Comn merce. NEGRESS SHOT TO DEATH. Fimmonsville Woman is Killed at Home of Another Negro. Chessie West, a negress, was shot Sunday morning by Hamp Goodwin. The shooting took place at Hamp oodwin's home near Timmonsville. She went there about 9 o'clock and sked Goodwin for some meat. Some words passed and Goodwin shot her wvith a shotgun, the load taking effect :n the spinal column. There were no witnesses present except the slayer's brother, who says he happened to risit his brother about the time of ;he quarrel and hearing the noise stopped on the front porch. The gun was fired on the inside of the house md the woman ran out on the porch md fell dead. The slayer Is a tall me-arm negro and was last seen on bicycle going along the railroad ;oward Columbia. BAGGING IS WATERED. enator Tillman Writes Comnwnsion er Watson About Practice. Senator Tillman has written Coin nissioner of Agriculture E. J. Watson Ldvising him of certain reported ~windes being conducted by manu acturers of cotton bagging, and ask ng him to take any apparent steps oward preventing the South Carolina arers being injured. His letter sets ourth that certain manufacturers of otton bagging increase the weight >f bagging necessary to recover a bale f lint cotton about 15 pounds by oaking It in water. He figures that his costs the farmers in the end iout twenty-five cents a bale. Iu the mm.A. 0e Nmenad- "Whoerd TREAT NEGRO ROUGHLY MOB ATTACKS ABBEVILLE JAIL AND TAKES PRISONER. Negro Had Confessed to an Intent to Crominally Assault a White Girl Ten Days Before. A mob of 250 determined men at tacked the Abbeville county jail at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, battering down two doors and securing a negro. Jno. Thomas, who is alleged to have made improper advanced on Satur day, May 15, to the daughter of a prominent farmer in the Donalds sec tion. The negro was taken two miles from jail to Long Cane grave yard, and is said to have confessed that. he had intended to make criminal as sault upon the young woman, but was frightened off when her screams at tracted an old negro man from a nearby field. 'It is said that the mob cut off an ear and otherwise mutilat ed the body of the negro. Sheriff Lyon, who lives two miles from jail, was advised of the attack. The doors gave way quickly before the mob and the negro was spirited away and severely handled before the sheriff could catch up. When the of ficer arrived on the scene the negro was quickly turned over by the mob and was take- back to Abbeville for treatment and to be locked up. After the alleged attempt at as sault Thomas hastened to Ninety-Six that night. Next day he bought a ticket to Jacksonville, after heing told by station agent he could not buy a ticket straight through to Gainesville, Fla. Sheriff Ashley of Anderson was notified by a friend and because Sheriff Lyon was out of the county he telegraphed the author ities in Florida cities and had Thomas arrested. The arrest occurred in Gainesville three days after the inci dent. FLY SPRAY POISONOUS There Is No Danger, However, When Handled With Care. The fies are great pests, and every farme, as well as town folk, should do his utmost to kill them all on his farm. Many are using a spray, made with arsenite of soda, and Prof. Con radi, of Clemson College, has issued a warning to the public urging pro per precautions in the use of this chemical. In speaking of it he said: This material must be handled with judgment. There is no dsr!cr whatever in using it on manure piles out in the yard except, when ?t is about dairy barns, it is well to l-eep the litter seperate from the -sure. The special advantages in this is that it requires much less spray than where an attempt is made to spray all the material, a large portion of which does not breed flies. In sta' les where horses are tied, the spray of course is used only in the rear part of the stable and there is no oppor tunity for the animal to get any mat erial into the stomach. In- box stalls where animals are not tied, this spray should not be used where the animal is fed on the floor of the stall unless the feed is picked up and the top of the manure raked off so that there is no danger of the animal eating quanities of the material. "In the experimental work of last season this sray was eminently suc cessful in 'killing flies. It was quite effective in part of the work of this season, but with the last shipment we were unable to kill any of the insects which is undoubtedly due to a deter iorated condition of the arsenite of soda purchased. This is under in vestigation at present and we ask those who Intended to use this to withhold the work until this dis crepancy can be explained. These experiments are now in progress and we hope to issue another statement in regard to this at an early date, probably next week. In the mean time, it is urged that the work with the fly trap be continued more at lively than ever. This so far has been the principal feature of the work and a tremendous nuiber of flies have been caught."' STUDENTS FIGHT GANG. Some Wofford Boys and "Midnight Crew" Have Feud. There is some expectation of fur ther developments in the feud which has developed -between the student body of Wofford college and a gang of town boys known as the "Mid night Crew", several of whom are ,be coming well known in the Spartan burg police court. As a result of a sanguinary en counter between several students and about a dozen of the gangsters Sat urday night, nearly one hundred of the collegians, it is reported, scoured Lhe city Sunday night in search of their enemies, but were unable to find them, even in their familiar haunts. The "Midnight Crew", t is said, began the war by attacking lone col legians from ambush near the cam pus as the students returned to the dormitory late at night. Two of the students were Insulted on East Main street Saturday night by members of the "Mirnight Crew". They attack ed their tormentors and as a result Clarence Stiles, an alleged member of the gang, was carried to a hospital, suffering from knife wounds alleged to have been inflicted by one of the students. When the case was tried in police court so many conflicting accounts of the dfficulty were given that Mayor John F. Floyd discharged all the de fendants. SHOOT AT AEROPLANE. Mexican Federals Fire at American Aviator Over Their Lines. The official report of the shooting from Mexican outposts at a hydro aeroplane in which Lieut. Patrick Bellinger, of the naval aviation corps, was making his daily practice flight Sunday, Indicates that a score of shots were fired. Brig. Gen. Fun ston is not inclined to take the mat ter serIously. He blames it on irre sponsibile or drunken rurales. "Nothing but a serious attempt to drive in our outposts, started by or er of some high offiolal, would lead us to retUa the #re?" saW Brig Cien. Fnston. WOODROW MEETS TEDDY POPULAR EXECUTIVES TALK AT THE. WHITE HOUSE. Ex-President Pays Social Call on His Political Opponent and They Spend an Hour Together. Former President Theodore Roose Celt Tuesday came back to the na tional capital, where he spent seven years as chief executive. Into nine hours he crowded a speech on his South American expedition, a call on President Wilson, a political confer ence with the Progressives in con gress, a visit to the Smithsonian in stitution to see the trophies from his African hunt of four years ago, a meeting with a few members of the diplomatic corps, and a dinner with his old friends. . Col. Roosevelt's visit to President Wilson was perhaps of greater inter ast to the public than any other event of the day. The president and his predecessor spent more than an hour together and talked of most every thing -except 1,olitics. A good deal of the time was put in at telling stories. When the colonel arrived at the executive mansion he leaped out of his automobile with his old time vigor and walked quickly into the White House. "I am very glad to see you," said the president as he shook hands with Mr. Roosevelt. They had met before and therefore no introductions were necessary. ~After the exchange of greetings, the president led the way to the south portico of the White House where breezes from .he Poto mac made more bearable the extreme heat. There lemonade was served and the two men sat down for a long talk. Speaking of travel, books and tell ing stories, the two men seemed to enjoy their meeting greatly. All con troversial subjects were avoided, but the 'colonel himself mentioned the "river of doubt" which he discovered in Brazil and joked over the con troversy about it. As he rose to leave Mr. Roosevelt inquired about the health of Mrs. Wilson, who is confined to her room, and the president asked particularly that the colonel convey congratula tions to Kermit Roosevelt, who will be married next month in Madrid. Then they shook hands warmly and Col. Roosevelt walked quickly to his waiting machine. A crowd of several hundred people had gathered inside-the White House grounds and as Col. Roosevelt and the president appeared there was a burst. of handclapping. "It was a very pleasant social visit," said Col. Roosevelt after it was over. HARROW THE CROPS. Young Corn and Cotton Will Be Help ed by Such Treatment. The beneficial effect of a well pre pared seed bed and the use of good seed may be wholly or partially off ant factor in crop production.. . Culti vation, is the advice of crop special ists of the Department of Agriuclture at Washington. Proper cultivation Is an import ant factor in crop production. Cutti vation should begin immediately af ter planting by running once or twice across the rows with a weeder of sec tion harrow. After the plants come up at least two additional cultivations should be given with either the weed er or harrow in the case of, either corn or cotton before the regular cul tivators are used. Run diagonally across the rows with either of these Implements, using the section harrow with the teeth slanted backward with an angle of 45 degrees and repeat a week later at right angles with the first cultivation. The use of the weeder or section harrow is strongly advised for the early cultivation of corn, cotton and many other crops. It is best to use weeder on every lose or sandy soils while the section harrow is preferable on clay or buck-shot soils. This ear ly cultivation with the weeder or har row destroys all young grass and weeds and leaves the soil in fine con dition and the cotton ready for chop ping or thinning. The use of the section barrow for the early cultiva tion of corn and. cotton on in the South is comparatively recent it is rapidly becoming general. One of the great advantages in its use, in addition to the excellent work done, s the extra amount that can be cul titvated in a given time. -SENT TO CHAIR. Greenville Man Convicted by Rela tives' Testimony of Crime. Judge Mauldin Saturday afternoon sentenced H. T. Thompson, a white farmer of the lower section of Green ville county, to death in the electric chair on Friday, July 31. Thompson was accused and convicted of crimi nally assaulting his seventeen-year old daughter. ThIs girl, a son of the condemned man and a brother were the chief witnesses for the State. The defense had little to bas'e Its plea upon except the denials made by the accused. When sentence was par'ed the girl victim threw her arms about her ather's neck and wept bitterly. It was her testimony which had gone far toward~ convicting him. Until re cent years Thompson was a man of good standing in his community. The warrant for his arrest was sworn out by his own brother at the instigation f his own son. Smith Could Not Attend. Senator Smith Tuesday wired as follows from Washington "On ac ,ount of Important legislation affect 'ng agriculture and immigration it is .mpossble for me to attend conven -4on." Becomes Effective July 1. The law placing a prohibitive tax n the manufacture and sale in the Lnited States of matches containing Thite phosphorous becomes effective fuly 1. Dog Discovers Bodies. The peculiar actions of a collie dog Gd to the discovery Tuesday at North 3a, Ont., of three drowned bodies,I met nnp on the beah hy the se. WARSHIPS REMAIN GOVERNMENT FEARS ANARCHY IF REBELS OUST HUERTA. NO VESSELS ITllRAWN Rebel Advance Upon Capital by Way of Vera Cruz Causes Federal Troops to Strengthen Their Posi tions in Front of Americans-For eign Office Explains Actions. The Huerta foreign office has ex plained to Gen. Funston at Vera Cruz that the activity of Federals near Vera Cruz is in preparation for a for ward movement of Constitutionalists were marching southward from Tux pam to engage the Federals near Vera Cruz. The United States also gave assur ances that no r.ore American aero planes would sail across Mexican lines as long as hostilities are suspended. This was determined as a conse quence of Mexican Federals firing upon one of the navy aeroplanes when it sailed over a Federal out post. It has been determined by the navy department not to withdraw any bat tleships from Mexican waters at this time, though such a course has been contemplated. It was, made plain at the department that none of the bat tleships would be withdrawn until there is absolute assurance that the army will not be forced to a. campaign in Mexico. - War department officials intend to be prepared for any emergency. It has been from the beginning a part of the plan of campaign in the event of a forward movement to have the navy land sufficient forces to hold Vera Cruz as a base. Eleven torpedo boats have been withdrawn from Mexican waters, be cause these crafts are not adapted to prolonged service in the heavy seas of the Mexican Gulf. Conditions in Guadalajara were re ported quiet, but advices that the position of Huerta in Mexico City is steadily growing worse again reached Washington through diplomatic and private Mexican channels. Huerta's financial straits were described in one message as the most serious phase in the situation for him. Fears were expressed that, with his war chest practically exhausted, his troops might get out of hand or that one of his generals might seize the favorable oportunity to launch an other revolt against him. The Zapitistas' menace was not re garded seriously by the author of this report,' who stated that Zapata had little or no artillery to attack such an easily defended stronghold as Mex ico City, and that he showed little in clination to- attack the capital. Another message reiterated the ru mors of growing military dissatisfac tion and added that among the civil population there was also a strong anti-Huerta feeling. The unifying ef fect of the American landing in Vera Cruz, It was said, was passing away, and part of the population were com mencing to take sides against the pro visional .president. No assurances have come from Gen. Carranza that he will send a representative to the mediation con ference, even as listeners and inform ants. DenIals were given In official circles, however, that Carranza had refused flatly to consider any form of mediation proposals, and it even Is asserted that he is giving serious thought to some mediation proposals that have been suggested. One point made is that even should Carranza's forces capture Mexico City, such a climax would not pacify Mexico, and there still would be need for mediation. There are many who believe that the strong men in the revolt against Huerta would realize that constitutional government must be established In the wake of military conquest, and that such only could be accomplished through the good of fices of the A B C powers. Gen. Carranza's representatives have had no word from him during the day with regard to the sugges tions that have been made to him for participation In the mediation proceedings, nor as to the forward movement of the army from Torreou. State department officials reiterated that thus far there had been no se rious hitch in the proceedings, and confirmned information from Niagara Falls that difficulties over the method of introducing the agrarian question had been overcome. CLARK COMES OUT. Thinks Presidential Term Should be Six Years. Speaker Champ Clark in an ad dress Tuesday night to the graduates of a commercial school at New York declared he would like to have the president elected for six years with the provision that after that he be "eternally ineligible". "As It is now," he said, "a presi dent spends most of his first term trying to get back again. We should do away with the custom of inaugura tions, particularly on March 4. They are merely spectacles for sightseers. Elections should be held on the last Monday in October. This should be done not before nor later than 1920. This would give Roosevelt, Wilson and Taft an opportunity to get an other term before the one-term law went Into effect." Electrocuted Day After Marriage. Sentenced to electrocution Tuesday Rafaelo Lango, at Trenton. N. J., was married Monday by reaching his hands out of his cell and joining with those of Carmancia Lango so that she would Inherit his property in Italy. Buys Vanderbilt Lands. The U. S. government Monday pur chased 8.700 acres of forestry land from the estate of the late G. W. Vanderbilt of North Carolina. His widow sold the land for $5 an acre. I: I Horse Thrown Into Auto, Two children of Burlington, Ia. were killed Monday when the auto in which they were riding struck a hose throwing the animal into the teans whbor the chldren Bat. No Substitutes ETURN to the grocer all sub stitutes sent you for Royal Bak ing Powder. There is no sub stitute for ROYAL. Royal is a pure, cream of tartar baking powder, and healthful. Powders offered as sub stitutes are made from alum. MORGAN WAS BOSS TELLS TALE OF PIRACY FINA.NCIER WAS EVIL GENIUS OF SHIP ROBBED AND DESTROYED NEW HAVEN RAILROAD. NEAR FLORIDA. Ex-President Mellen Tells How Pirates Board Sponging Schooner .Eleven Millions of the Road's Near Key West, Put Crew in Life Money Was Spent by Morgan. boat and Burn Ship. A story of the late J. P. Morgan's A tale of piracy, of looting a ship absolute domination in affairs of the and robbing her crew, and finally of New Haven railroad, of the spending destruction -of the ship by fire, off of millions in awed and ignorant si- Marquesas Banks, some 25 miles from lence at the command of the all-pow- Key West, is told by the crew of the erful financial ruler was told to the schooner, Edna Louise, belonging to interstate commerce commnission the Tarpon Springs sponge fleet. Tuesday by Charles S. Mellen. form- The crew made. Tampa Tuesday er president of the New Haven. It morning, coming alone the lower was the most extraordinary chapter Florida coast in a lifeboat into which yet unfolded in the commission's in- they claim they were forced, by some quiry into the alleged exploitation of 25 men who came out of Key West the great New England railroad and Saturday in a steam launch, boarded disappearance of fortunes from its the Edna Louiseand -at-the point of treasury through acquisition at ex- pistols made her crew of 17 men load travagant prices of subsidiaries' pro- the lifeboat with a scant stock of pro perties. visions, and" leave in the small craft. There was not time in a single. day After the Edna Louise's crew left in which to crowd all the incidents the boat, according to the story of and events dealt with in the witness' Capt. Henri Michel, the Greek com testimony. He barely touched on mander, the Edna Louise was set on some of the big things, paving the fire. They saw her burn to the way for exhaustive questioning that water's edge and the pirates leave. will continue. Members of the com- Then the lifeboat* was pointed to mission, counsel and interested spec- ward Cape Romaine, where they land tators fairly hung on every word of ed for fresi water, going from there Mr. Mellen as his story developed to Tampa under sail dramatically under the examination Capt. MIcheI says the -men on the of Chief Counsel Folk. launch ,took the Edna Louise's crew Everybody listened with absorbed by surprise, leaping aboard with pis attention and at times evident tols drawn. They robbed the men.of amazement as he related how he had what money and other valuables they stood in awe of Mr. Morgan, .because had, appropriated some of the diving of his comprehensive grasp and per- outfits, ruined the remainder, then feet pescience of financial matters; drove the crew overside into the life how he had consulted with Theodore boat. Roosevelt, then president of the This Is the second occurrence of United Statese, regarding the pur- the kind in the past few days. On chase of the Boston & Maine rail- Friday the schooner Amelia, of the road; how he had prevented the late Tarpon Springs Sponge fleet, was I. H. Hardiman from acquiring the sunk half a mile from the Key West Boston & Maine by getting it himself docks, by Key West spongers, who for the New Haven; and how he had dynamited her, according to the story dealt with the late police inspector, told by her crew. There is bad blood Thomas F. Byrnes of New York, to between the Greek spongers of that persons whom he2assumedhtocbmecon- of Key West. hr sasoyta As henonthestndasweksomewrdei of steand aymharde Mr.e MelloLogave hnd -estieonyinith questionboaeadith andanconcicely-that issionsyand-stion enceht onellHerdid tryto voi telin abut he imeRooeAfte thelrEs Loie's ew Dleft brusquely, refusdingttogihe hiorino foratin cncrnig te estheserCpt. 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