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' r • ■i HITCH AT NIAGARA UNITED SIATKS WON'T ACCEPT APPOINTMENT OP HUERTA. i • \ ■ ♦ ■ WOULD BE RECOGNITION I * Americas Government la Unwilling to Recognize Him bjr Letting Him Name New Foreign Minister to Ac cept Presidency—Believed That DifflcuPy Will be Cleared Away. The United States is unwilling to extend recognition to a new provi sional president if named according to the method prescribed by the Mexi can delegates, which is that Gen. Huerta would appoint as minister of foreign affairs the man who is agreed on at Niagara Falls to head the new government. The Washington administration contends that if Huerta is permitted to name the foreign minister, who by constitutional succession would be elevated to the presidency, even though the election be made by the mediators, such an act would be con strued as recognition of the Huerta government. On this issue, the mediating pleni potentiaries came to a flat disagree ment late Tuesday. For more than two hours the mediators and Ameri can delegates urged in vain and it was apparent when the conferences ended that what hitherto had been considered a matter of detail might develop into an obstruction. The Mexican delegates had not dis cussed the question at any length with the mediators when the latter took It up with the Americans. Al though the three South American dip lomats argued strongly from the Mex ican viewpoint there was reason to believe that the Mexican delegates would not insist on this arrange ment if they found the Untied States absolutely determined against it. One Mexican delegate insisted that the Mexicans regarded the form of transition as a technicality which could be dispensed with if the Amer ican government found it impossible to agree to the method suggested. The mediators contended that the forms of the Mexican constitution should be preserved. The American delegates are understood to have pointed out that the Constitutional ists would not agree to a plan of transition which legalised Huerta’s status. Also the American govern ment, it was declared, could not ex tend what would be tantamount to recognition of Huerta. There is a possibility that a com promise will be agreed on. Pedro Lascuraln, minister of foreign affairs under President Madero, could be re appointed to the cabinet and succeed to the provisional presidency and then appoint as foreign minister the man agreed on by al) parties for the new provisional executive. Lascuraln is persona aon grata with the Constltu tlonalists, but it is not believed there would be objection from them to the brief tenure of office la order that the transition might be effected constitu tionally. Predictions that an agreement soon would be reached were practi cally abandoned Tuesday. The coun ter-proposals of the American gov ernment to the Mexicans have not yet been taken up with the Mexican dele gates, though they received them from the mediators earlier in the day. The day’s conferences were taken up with details of the peace plan and for the moment the question of Con stitutionalist representation was for gotten. The answer from Gen. Car ranza to the last communication of the mediators is not expected mate rlally to alter the mediation situation, and it is authoritatively known that no armistice will be declared by the Constitutionalists—a condition on which the mediators are insistent, and without which the Constitution alists can not hope for admission. The mediators believe the claims of the Constitutionalists for participa tion fn the provisional government can bet cared for in whatever final agreement is reached, and that it matteraAit^fi-whether representatives of Carranza appear at the confer ence. The American delegates main tain that certain concessions should be made to allow Carranza to have his agents present. In Tuesday’s discussion of the form of provisional government the Ameri can delegates are understood to have told the mediators that, inasmuch as Carranza had been moving forward toward undoubted military conquest of Mexico City, it seemed essential that the Constitutionalists be given ample share in the new government. The mediators are not averse to this but are willing to transfer the Mexi «ian govenimeat.M pji.e.tull.BWQQ|i, to the Constitutionalist party. They ^ think that In the , general •leettoas which would follow shortly after the new provisional government was installed the Carranza faction very likely would emerge triumphant For the preeent, however, they think Huerta should be allowed to re tire with dignity and not be compel over his power directly to TILLMAN ON REPEAL UNHAPPY OVER ISSUE BUT WILL i VOTE. FOR REPEAL. ' _ Senator is Sorry Wilson Has Called Upon Congress to Right the Coun try on This Question. The Senate Tuesday proceeded steadily forward toward final action on the Panama canal tolls exemption yepeal bill. Leaders, however, were unwilling to predict the day when a vote can be taken. Even with a night session Tuesday night there was no certainty of a vote on the first propo sition to jbe disposed of, the so-called Simmons-Norrls amendment qualify ing terms of the bill. Senator Bo^ah, an anti-repeal lead er, predicted that this amendment alone would be debated four or five hours. Action, hoVever, within the next day or two is expected. Senator Tillman of South Carolina spoke, criticising the president for bringing the tolls issue before the couhtry at this time and endangering the chances of the Democratic party in congressional elections next fall. He announced he would vote for re peal only because he felt his State party convention had freed him from the tolls Joker in the Baltimore plat form. i 'Tt staggers my common sense and I have been unable to understand Just why he projected the fight on his party at this time,” he said. ‘Tt is of great importance to the Demo cratic party to control the house at the next election, and I believe the president should have kept quiet until that election was over. "Until this issue was pressed to the front the course of Democracy had been onward and upward. There are so many things of more impor tance that the Democrats ought to do, that I must say in my opinion it was a great blunder on the part of the president. The Democratic party, in stead of presenting a solid united front, is split into contending fac tions.” The senator recalled that Theodore Roosevelt, "the great advertiser,” had come home "delighted”. Then he devoted his attention to Senator O'Gorman, anti-repeal leader, sug gesting that in the next campaign the New York senator would have some difficulty in explaining why two planks so antagonistic as the tolla and ship subsidy planks were placed in the Baltimore platform. Senator Tillman said the tolls fight had made it very unhappy for him. He recalled that when the Spanish treaties were before the Senate he charged his colleague, Senator Mc- Laurin, with selling ou to the Re publicans, and blows followed. Then, be said, be bad ialerted in the South Carolina constitution, for McLaurln’a sake, & provision that candidates should obey their party platforms. "I would feel very unhappy if Mc- Laurin could Justly charge me with prescribing physic for some which I myself am unwilling to take,” added the Senator. He explained, however, that the recent South Carolina State convention of hli party had adopted a resolution in favor of the repeal bill. ' ,~- ESOAPED FROM JAIL. Slick White Prisoner Makes Getaway From Edgefield Jail. Walter Wade, a white maf, espapi ed from the jail at Edgefield Sunday night. He entered the attic some time during the night and made a hole in the roof, the building being covered with pine shingles. After reaching the roof he lowered himself ot the ground, a distance of fhree stories, by means of blankets tied to gether. Wade is charged with forging a check on the Bank of Parksville the latter part of March and was commit ted to jail to await trial at the August term of court. Having refused to state where he was originally from or to give any definite information con cerning his past, it is believed that he was passing under an -assumed name. Wade told Deputy Sheriff Wil liams some time ago that he could find out something concerning him by writing to a certain town in Vir ginla. Mr. WiHiams made inquiry as di rected, receiving a reply from the sheriff in Virginia stating that no such man has ever lived in that county. Wade is a fine specimen of physical manhood, weighing about 185 pounds and is six feet in height He is apparently well educated and possesses a decided talent for draw ing and painting. - Files His Pledge. Senator E. D. Smith Tuesday filed his campaign pledge and paid his as sessment for his race to succeed him self in the United States Senate. CUakaratos Fites Prof.. Ioha-G. Cl'nkgcales ot-W+fr- >rd college Thursday filed his pledge Tfliz, North Carolina only -9, . college Thursday filed his pledge paid hit assessment as a Demo- c candidate for governor. The college grad ua tea College Closes, exercises of Erskine held Tuesday nigrt. The a. STUMBLING BLOCK IS REMOVED FROM MEDIATORS’ PATH. MEXICANS YIELD POINT Full Conference Between Mediators and Delegatee of Both Countries , ’ •/ ■ ■ Results In an Agreement as to the v •/ • ” , •• Method of the Transfer of Author ity to the lYesldent to be Selected. An important point in plans for the pacification of Mexico was gained by the United Statek Thursday through the conciliatory spirit dis played by the Mexican delegation. What had been a stumbling block for several days was passed in safety. In a full conference of the medlar tors and the delegates of both coun tries it was agreed that the transfer of authority from the present admin istration to the new provisional gov ernment should be accomplished in some other way than by Gen. Huer ta’s appointment of a minister of for eign affairs to succeed to the provi sional presidency. This method, pro vided for in the Mexican constitution, will be abandoned because the United Staten insisted that to assent to it would be tantamount to a recognition of Huerta’s right to exercise 000811“ tutional functions. The mediation conference bad been wrestling on this point for the three weeks and for the past three days continuance of the conference has been threatened. The mediators themselves almost had lost hope of a peaceful settlement. Somewhat piqued at Gen. Carranza’s delay in answering their last communication they suddenly had made ihiblic all correspondence with the Constitution alists and declared the incident' clos- efi. As the Americans began their dis cussion with the mediators, the latter\ contended again that the method of transfer would not be construed as a recognition of Huerta, but the Amer icans reiterated that the Constitu tionalists would never accept such a method and the United States could not yield consistently with its own policy. Finally, when matter* seemed at a breaking point, Luis Elguero, one of the Mexican delegates, entered the conference room and immediately a spirit of compromise was noticeable. Observing it, the Americans suggest ed that the other Mexicans come intd tbs conference and Emilio Rabasa and Augustin Rodriguez joined the group. It was not a formal confer ence, but an impromptu talk. In a surprisingly brief time the Ameri cans found they had made more head way with the Mexicans direct than they had previously by working through the mediators. The Mexican delegates said that although anrtous to follow the con stitutional form, they would not frus trate the proceedings on a technical ity. Accordingly the {irst clause of the mediators’ plan respecting the method of transfer was omitted. A substitute process will be left to fu ture conferences. Frederick W. Lehmann told corre spondents of the congress made and Justice Lamar dictated ths following: "I was authorized by the mediators to -say that we have substantially agreed on the first plank as to the method of transfer of authority to the new provisional government." Tuesday night’s conference lasted more than an hour. Another almost irreconcilable difference of opinion exists on the type of man for the pro visional presidency, the Mexicans ar guing for a “neutral” while th' Americans want an out and out Con stitutionalist. One of the individuals being talk ed of informally is Gen. Natera, com mander of the central division of the Constitutionalist army. The Mexi can delegates have heard that he is a man of humane disposition with no thirst for loot or execution. Whether he is fitted for the political task con fronting Mexico is a point on which there is little information. Luf Cabrera, confidential adviser of Car ranza, is another who is being favor ably considered. -»-» ♦— USERS ARE FEW. Census Gives Telephonic Data for South Carol ulna. South Carolina had fewer tele phones per thousand of population in 1912 than any other State iq the union, according to a bulletin recent ly Issued by thd bureau of, the census on telephones and telegraphs. Doubtless on account of the large proportion of'negroes in their popu lations, all the Southern States rank comparatively low in pet capita use i uf ttra-telephune. ^ _ ._Sotrth Carolina had only-24 inatru- Louis- tana only 27 and Mississippi only 25, as compared with 127 In Minnesota, 171 in Iowa, 88 In Montana, 121 in Vermont and 101 In. New York. Contrary to the general opinion, many people wort too much. A Full Literary* Scientific and Technical School for Young Men tattoo. Thl« eoam Uadi to tho degree of Bachelor of SeianM in *nfl- nearing, and constitutes a sound start for almost any industrial pursuit. Tho College own* » eplendld building* of Urgeporporttone nnd thorough equipment. Its Faculty of fifteen college-trained spedalMita tejhe Defies ef A. B. including and tutors is large enough to insure'the amount of personal instruction Offer* tho young men of the South the beet educational advantage*, and*r poattiv* Chriitian influence*, at the minimum expenae. Founded In IMS and hold* • reeogniaed portion among tho high-grade Institution* of th* Sonth. f n *iA. the ■mal Lflanry Co*n* ImJhg t* the Dag*** *f A. B. Including and tutor* U large enough to insuretne amoun* ui twr» Ancient and Modern Language*, English. History, Mathematic*. Social and indlvidnal attention so essential to the best results, and Political Economy. Oratory and Natural Science*. Also a post- Tho Campus life Is most wholesome, and the traditions of honor and " moraUty are high. There Is no basing. Athletics M* endorsed and carefully supervised by the Faculty. _ Gymnasium work 1* compulsory twigs to course leading to tho Degree of Master of Arts! Mm a leer-yesr Caen* b Ekctrica land Mackufcal Eagb* — r — _— laaJ Mf hiriril EaghMMfiic in seDerate buildings, with fully equipped shops and laWatoriMall necenaaryap- ■a,aaderaieparato corps of txperienced instructor*. s regular literary insti- The athletic work of Newberry .. , among the South Carolina Colleges.. The religion* life Is Ideal, moral and spiritual welfare of tho student Is the school s chief Certificates from accredited high-schools admit without egamlnstion. MW school department for high-school nnder grad- nates. Next session open* September-17,1914. For catalogue and particulars, address Rev. J. Henry Harms, D.lfc* President. Newberry, S. G* in late years has bean foremost *nd tho chnoern. A prepara- I k e £ ’ i h * i I I ■■ :5,i i ; III! > Bdamgaagag - AEROPLANE RUNS AWAY Biplane ci ts strange capers WHILE IN THE AIR. Rolls Over and Over, Whirls in Crazy Circles, Beginning at 1,000 Feet Height and Takes Fire on Ground. When one of the rudder wires of his recently purchased biplane part ed early Monday morning, Knox Mor ton, twenty, a medical student of Bal- time, was separated from the aviation field at Garden City, L. I., by 1,000 perpendicular feet of air'. The biplane promptly turned over on its side and thus subtracted 100 of these feet. Then it righted itself and swooped in wide half-circles for a minute. _ After that it turned over sidewise a second time and eliminated about 100 more feet in less time than it takes to read about It. But It right ed Itself again and cut a few swal- low-Uke figures before It uptilted edgwlse at an angle of 30 degrees and wiped 100 more feet of air from between tt and the ground. By this time spectators realized that young Morton had lost all con trol of the aeroplane, and that his life depended upon his not striking the ground from the summit of one of those plummet-like sidewise plunges. They knew he was merely a plaything in, the hands of chance. After the third drop the biplane, at an elevation of about 700 feet, soared easily and aimlessly through the air, sinking almost imperceptibly nearer earth. But just as it appeared as strongly poised and balanced as a great eagle it half capsized and shot downward. This time it dived to within three hundred feet of earth before an air current caught its wings, tilted it back to an upright position and checked its plunge. The biplane tacked and veered wildly till it hov ered over a copse of scrub oak above the aviation grounds. There it again careened and pitched earthward. This time it turned over and over like a mere stick in the wind. Watch ers, voiceless with fear, started to run for the patch of scrub oak. But just as it was about to plunge head long into the underbrush thp crippled machine righted for the last time— almost a matter of inches from the gptund. The wide-spreading planes caught the air a breath before it struck. This checked the momentum of its fall, and it glided perfectly, bnt with great speed into the scrub oaks and burst into flames. Persons in an automobile were the first to dash up. They pulled the dazed and scarcely conscious Morton from his seat. By the time he had been revived all inflammable parts of hiq flying machine were ashes. Morton, although not-badiy hurt, had been dazed after—the aeroplane rolled over the first time and could remember little of the method by wl^ich he eliminated the 1,000 feet between him and the ground, He said the rudder wire bound and that it broke when he forced it. Anderson, S. C. A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOA'S. Located in the Piedmont Section; fully equipped with modern fa cilities; large.library covering all subjects embraced in the curriculum; faculty fs composed of fixe experts in their respective departments. Stu dents -holding our certificates are admitted to any college of the South. Sane athletics; thoroughness in work absolutely required. No drones, laggards, or moral degenerates will be tolerated. Discipline is strict. - . , For further information, or catalogue. Address Wm. H. FRAZER, D. D„ Headmaster, Anderson, 8. 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Several states, it says, recently have been eriiplbyed in clearing their newly ac quired territories of “undesirable” elements and Jhe Bulgarians have been the principal sufferers. The un rest is attributed by the newspaper to the drastic policy ot the Young Turks in expelling all Greeks from Asia Minor and Turkish Thrace. It be lieves this policy is a prelude to a declaration of war upon Greece, the main object being the reconquest by Turkey of Saloniki and the re-occu pation of Macedonia. Tiitentenuntr Shoots Drunkmr Mexican. .lent. 9. H Houston shot and ktll- at" Vera- Cruz who had severely wounded a native policeman in resisting afreat Monday. itSPHto; M a ~dF«nkeO Mex lean' £ ■l- DnmMd While Bathing. Anderson George, • thlrteen-year- old hoy of Parolet. stepped Into a de« hole while ■wiatmlng Tuesday and was drowned. Louisiana House Indefinitely Post pones Vote on Measure. The Louisiana House ot Represen tatives Tuesday afternoon defeated the bill that would have made horse racing in Louisiana possible. The vote was 56 to 50 on a motion to in definitely postpone, and was equiva lent to killing the bill outright. Only five members of the House were ab sent. Much excitement attended the final scenes. \ Those for and against the measure had sent workers from all sections of the State to Baton Rouge, and this force was augmented by the arrival of a special train bearing almost 200 men from New Orleans. These work ed for the bill. ’ \ -Ever since 1908, when horse racep gambling was abolished in Louisiana, there has been talk of introducing a bill in the legislature to regulate and restore the sport. Not until this ses sion, however, was action taken. Four weeks ago the Reinhardt bill was introduced. At first it was not generally taken seriously. Even many of those who favored it did not think it had a chance to pass. Its friends began to grow in numbers, however, until the whole State was aroused. The brief campaign for and agkinst it was marked by three mass meetings in New Orleans, two for and one' against it. Women’s organizations and min isters were active against the bill. Those against the bill made noi attempt to marshal tielr forces in ] two preliminary votes, but waited until Tuesday, when a motion was made to advance it to third reading and. passage. This was amended to third reading andlauN. . .. nega indefinitely postpone, and the amend ment carried. Don’t Wear A Truss! After Thirty Years’ Experieve I Havt Produced An Appliance for Men, Women or Children That ' Cures Rupture. I Send It Ob TrlaL If foa b*ve tried most every thing else, come to Be. 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Turns Lqae Another Slayer. . — BU&ft- Lahor in session at Norfolk Wednea- Whitner of Newberry, who was eon- day Indorsed the Mexican poll«y of President Wilson, paying him a high tribute. — Killed by Lightning. Prince Gouldman of Savannah, a dry good* store clerk, was struck by lightning and killed Saturday. His body vac fowtd^ln the yard. Teddy Dodges Saifs. Publication of Col. Roosevelt’s en gagements while In London see being withheld In order to forestall inter ^ ferenee by the gUUtant suffragettes.