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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" > department of Archives The "HERE N ESTABLISHED 1882. THE GOOD ROADS DAY PROCLAMATION Official Order From Governor Hatfield Has Been Received in This City Quite a good many county and road officials and others have received the official proclamation of Gov. H. D. Hatfield setting aside May 28 and 29 as state "Good Roads Days." The proclamation is as follows: 6. The People of the State of West Virginia. Greeting: — Whereas, The urgent need of good roads has brought to us one of the greatest problems of this day and unprecedented progress and is recognized by all as a commercial improvement that will result in the greatest good to the greatest number, and Whereas, There obtains a unanimity of opinion that no effort or expenditure could bring quicker, sureer or greater dividends than that directed toward the construction and improvement of our public roads and Whereas, In this state the people the fully awakened to the benefit that will be realized from better roads, linking together in ties of close relationship the different communities and affording avenues of commerce; and Whereas, The construction and beement of roads is a matter of direct concern to every citizen: Now, therefore, I, Henry D. Ha- field, governor of the state of West Virginia, do hereby set apart Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29. A. D. 1914 for road work in the state of West Virginia, and do designate the reforementioned days as "Good Read- Days," and declare the same public holidays and request that all other business be suspended as far as pos- sible and that every able bodied citi- zon labor upon the public highway of the state during these two days and that the work performed be of a kind that will make a lasting and permanent improvement, such as road grading, ditching, convert build r.g. graveling, dragging, etc. I further call upon the county court of each county to issue a proclamation, calling upon the people to turn out on these days and give their labor, and to see that a complete organization is effected, so the work will penetrate to every neighborhood and be conducted in a thoroughly systematic way, so that when the end shall have come at the close of the second day there will be no community or district within the borders of the entire state where there has not been indelibly stamped by the hand of toil marked progress in road improvement that will bear testimony to the progressive spirit possessed by the people of that community. I urge upon the county and city press the importance of giving their liberal assistance in organizing and bring to the roads for work an army of volunteers, citizens ready to do service in advancing the welfare of the people of each community. The liberality of the press is one of the requisities to the success of West Virginia's first "Good Roads" days. I also call upon the various commercial organizations of the state the road overseers, road engineers and all those directly or indirectly identified with the movement for advancement of good roads to give their enthusiastic and united support in order to carry out this undertaking to a successful completion. I hope the women of West Virginia will feel it their duty to participate in the work and share in the glory of the day. I, therefore, call upon them and their various organizations to prepare dinners and to see that they are served to the laborers along the way, thereby showing their loyalty and interest in this great cause. It should be the aim of every West Virginian to see that these two good MEAT INSPECTION LAW VIOLATORS Wabash Railroad Fined $200 and Costs For Violation of 24-Hour Law. Because they shipped in interstate trade, meat products which did not bear the marks of Federal meat inspection, a number of persons have been recently fined, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's announcements. Armour and Co., in New York was fine $25, and Louis Adler, in Kansas was fined $25 and costs for violation of this act. J. W. West in Kansas was fined $7.50 and costs for similar transportation of unmarked meat from state to state. Because it confined live stock in cars for more than twenty-eight hours without unloading for feed, water and rest, the Wabash Railroad company in Indiana has had two penalties of $100 each imposed for two distinct violations of the twenty-eighth-hour law. The fines also covered the costs which amount to $16.10 in one case and $12.40 in the other. UNION MINERS TO RETURN TO WORK UNION MINERS TO RETURN TO WORK Men In Kanawha Coal Fields Expected to Accept of Officials. Reports from, the Kanawha coal field indicated that many of the miners who struck last week would obey the orders of the district officers of the United Mine Workers and return to work until the international officers could pass upon their contention that they have a right to strike. In the country east of Charleston, however, the situation is not so bright, leaders of the radical element urging the men to stay away from the mines until all the questions at issue had been settled. General Villa is not an educated man, but he possesses something presenting a remarkably close resemblance to horse sense.—New York World roads days will stand as an epoch in the movement for the development of the highways of every state, and the man who gives his labor and energy zealously in this cause may well feel that he has performed a true public duty, the importance of which can only be estimated at this time. This will be the most significant public work ever performed in this state, and the degree of its success rests upon every loyal citizen. We will be able to enjoy the fruits of our labor, but our posterity will enjoy it in even a larger and more appreciative measure. The most certain way to advance the state and all of its diversified industries is through our roads. I hope the people of the state will enter heartily into the spirit of the occasion with earnestness and enthusiasm and a desire to see that the accomplishment of these two days will be of surprisingly great intrinsic value. If we are zealous in this pursuit we will give to the good roads movement an impetus that could not in any other way be obtained. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the less seal of the state of West Virginia. Done at the capita, in the city of Charleston, this, the twenty-third day of April, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fourteen and of the state the fifty-first. (Seal) H. D. HATFIELD. BRITAIN SHORT MANY MILLIONS Lloyd George Proposes 13 to 23 Per Cent Duties on Income and Inheritance. LONDON. May 1. -David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the excisequier has introduced the budget in the House of Commons and estimated the deficit for 1914-15 at $26,650,000. Adding certain charges not included in the budget he showed that it would be necessary to increase the national income for the coming year by $91,500,000. Mr. Lloyd-George plans to raise this money by a material increase in the income and the death duties. His new income tax rate would be graduated to a maximum of nearly 13 per cent and the death duties to a maximum of 20 per cent. The chancellor also announced a plan to reduce the tax burden on improved property in proportion to the amount spent for improvements. 'This lenitit alone, the character said "makes new taxation inevitable, but in addition thereto the government has come to the conclusion that, in order to save some municipalities from bankruptcy, there must be a re-adjustment in the relations of imperial and local taxation. These will entail large additional expenditures by the exchequer. "We propose to set up a national system of valuation under which 'site values' will be separated from 'improvement values' and under which relief will be afforded the man who improves his property in proportion to the amount he expends to this end. These proposed grants of relief to local tarian for purposes of public health, education and road construction will entail an additional expenditure by the exchequer of $21,000,000. Allowing a margin of $1,000,000, we shall have to raise a total of about $49,000,000. "To meet this we propose a revision of the income tax. The existing law on earned incomes up to $5,000 a year would remain unchanged: on incomes between $7,000 and $7,500 the tax would be 10 1-2d on the pound sterling (approximately $42 on every $1,000); on incomes between $7,500 and $10,000 a year the tax would 1s (approximately 4.8 per cent); from $10,000 to $12,500, 14d (5.6 per cent); while from $12,500 to $15,000 the rate would be 16d (6.4 per cent. The rate on unearned incomes would be raised to 16d (6.4 per cent.) 20 Per Cent Death Duties. "The allowance for children of parents whose incomes do not exceed $2,500 a year would be doubled. There would be a supertax on incomes of $15,000 a year and upwards, instead of this supertax beginning, as at present, with incomes of $5,000 a year. "With this new graduated scale of income tax rates rising finally to 13d in the pound, the total income tax in certain cases would be as high as 32d (21.8 per cent.)" The chancellor declared he proposed to reach Englishmen who made investments abroad in order to escape the income tax and he said that the death duties on estates over $300,000 would undergo a graduated increase until the maximum would be 20 per cent instead of 15 per cent, as at present. The chancellor estimated the increased yields from these changes as follows: Ordinary income tax, $26,250,000; investments abroad, $1,250,000; supertax, $12,500,000; death duties, $3,250,000; settlement of estate duties, $750,000 The total from these sources is $44,000,000 This leaves $5,000,000 to be found, which the chancellor proposes to take from the sinking fund surplus. Anecdotal Literature BY W G HIS SYSTEM. BY W G "Farmers, thank goodness, take life a little closer than they used to do, thanks to their various unions and combinations," said John H. Kimble, secretary of the Farmers' National Congress, an organization of 3,000,000 farmers. "Farmers are not now as like old Cornelius Husk." A whaud said to the old man, one morning in the harvest season: "I suppose you believe in the eight hour system. 'That's what I do' grunted old Cornelius Husk, as he swung his pitchfork vigorously. Eight hours in the morning, eight hours in the forenoon, eight hours in the afternoon, and two or three hours overtime after super in the bay and harvest season—that's my system." A union butte work man was sneing a packing firm to recover damages for injuries sustained in Kansas City estabs-boat A colored laborer in the plant was a witness. "Did you work with Jackson the plantoff?" "Yessah." What are your relations with them? "Now, so took-alieve, boss," said the winser. It's skooed. That's a why I look so white. Then folks ain't no relation of mine." Peggy - I suppose you don't mind my being in your field? Farmer - The longer you stay, Miss, the better. Fact is the birds 'have been very trot-blesome this season." A REMARKABLE GIFT "A sense of humor is a fine possession. With some men, however, it goes to extremes—to ghastly extremes." The scene was the Economic Club's dinner in New York. The speaker was Mazor Hunt of Cincinnati, and he continued: "I used to know in Hrace Aunesby a man with this excessive sense of humor. Horace said to me one day with a ghoulish laugh: "I've got the greatest joke to tell you." "Well, what is it?" said I. "You know!" said Horace, "that I was examined and passed for life in insurance last week. Well—ha! ha! ha!—I've been to consult a specialist this morning, and he tells me I've got an incurable disease. "He gives me just one year, ha! ha—ha!" TROPE'S COLPSE. Thomas Thorp, a Scotchman, left all his wealth to his two hephews on condition that they erect a monument to his memory with at least one verse inscribed thereon. These careful brothers searched long for a verse at once brief and apt, but they found it to be difficult. They asked a monumental mason, who suggested the following couplet: Here lies the corp. Of Thomas Thorp. The brothers thought this apt, but wordy. The mason thought long and deep, and, to their sati-faction, the verse was shortened thus: Thorp's Corpus. LIMIT NOT FIXED There is a wide divergence of opinion among the senate leaders as to how long will be required for debate on the Panama canal tolls repeal bill. The more optimistic predict that the debate will end by May 16. Others predict that it will run along for most of the month. SIXTEEN THOUSAND ACRES FOR FOREST The United States Government Makes Big Purchase In This State. The National Forest Reservation Commission approved for purchase under the Weeks law the Bridges estate, consisting of 16,000 acres, lying on the Rilegheny mountains, east of Laneville, W. Va., for $2.50 an acre. The land was owned by the late Robert Bridges, of Hancock, Md., and I was sold by his sons, Henry P. Bridges, Baltimore, and F. Wohlbridges, Hagerstown, Md. Approximately 5,974 acres are in Mancolph county, while the remainder is in Tucker county. The commission has also approved of the purchase from H. C. Bond of 200 acres in Tucker county. With these new purchases, the government now owns within the Monongahela area 36,887 acres, purchased at an average rate of $2.83 per acre. PRESIDENT NAMES THE RESERVE BOARD PRESIDENT NAMES THE RESERVE BOARD Richard Olney Named Governor of Body—Salary $12,000 a Year. WASHINGTON, May 7.—The federal reserve board as selected by President Wilson consists of: Richard Olney, Boston, Mass., governor of board. Paul Warburg, New York city. Harry A. Wheeler, Chicago. W. P. G. Harding, Birmingham, Ala. William Denham, San Francisco. Secretary McAdoo and John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, are ex-officio members. Acceptances are still being awaited from Olney and Harding. Mr. Olney's friends here were inclined to believe he would not decline. Mr. Olney was offered the ambassadorship to Great Britain by President Wilson early last year, but expressed an unwillingness to leave the country on account of his business interests. He is being strongly urged by friends of the President to accept this place which the President has spoken as of equal in importance to a place on the bench of the supreme court of the United States. Mr. Olney, though 78 years old, is active and has had a long experience in the business world and finance which the President and his advisers believe would especially be adapted for the head of the reserve board. The board formally will set in motion the new currency law which was signed December 23 last. With the selection of the 12 regional reserve banks the organization of the board has been the most vital step in the operation of the new currency law. The banks are being organized and the expectation of officials is that within another month the entire system will be in ful swing, although there are certain transitions which will occupy a greater length of them. The complete board consists of seven members, at sauaries of $12,000 a year. At the secretary of the treasurer and the comptroller of the currency are ex-officio members and the five other members are appointed by the President. The law stipulates that the members should be appointed with reference to the "geographical, commercial and financial division of the country." The fact that the once jolly tar can't get a drink now unless he is ill, shows how wise they were when they named that hospital ship the Solace.-Boston Transcript. > z The Pioneer Press An Indeperucnt Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Moral, Religious and Financlal Development of Humanity. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Do year oo. eee cece eee $1.60 © monthy ~............... T6e. 3 months ................. 400. 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The Colored Man, that excellent Bal- timore publication, and one of the best newspapers published by those of our race in this country, is goirg to get out 8 special illustrated edition on Saturday, May 16. It will be a highly intererting issue, and all who can, should secure a one. With the death of the Hon. George F. Baer, the anthracite coal trust loses its one greatest constructive force. Hie methods may not have been to the lik- ing of many, but no one who followed the career of the man, could help but admire his ability as a person who did things. Anyone being in doubt ae to the racial characteristics of Pancho, or Francisco Villa, needs only to secure a copy of the Richmond, Virginia, Pianet, of Sat- urday, May 2, and become fully advised as to many interesting happenings in the truly eventful career of this much talked about man. On Monday next, the people of Mar- tineburg will elect a Mayor and five City Councilmen, who will serve for a term oftwo years. There are four tick- ete in the field, and if the election is anything like the campaign, it will be a mighty quiet affair. Judging by what one can see and bear picking winners is ® matter that calls for a person with keener powers of perception than the writer possesses, The confirmation of Justice Robert 4. Terrell, is a distinct triumph for Presi- dent Wilson and the Democratic lead- ers in the U.S. Senate. It goes to show that bad the President insisted upon the confirmation of his nomination of Adam Patterson to be Register of the Treasury the same result that was achieved in the Terrell case would have been ac- complished in the Patterson case. And it further goes to show that what Presi- dent Wilson wants done, he can have done. Let us have some more Negro appointments, Mr Wilson! The overwhelming defeat of Cole Blease, the South Carolina blackguard who aspires to go tothe United States Senate, shows that the decent Demo- crats who live in that State are sick and tired of having their commonwealth disgraced by him and his isms. Not only did Blease meet with disaster in his Senatorial aspirations, but former Senator McLaurin, who, to curry favor with Blease, eepoused his cause, met the same deserved fate. When such a happening as the one referred to above can be periodically heralded in our great country, it goes to show that the dawning of a better day is somewhere in the distance. We all know what terrible doctrines Blease preached, and we all see what they have brought him, now let us all adviae others of his ilk to get something other than abuse of the Negro to ride in office on, because men who dothat are doomed to eventual and ignominious defeat, It can’t be otherwise, because the signa of the times say so, and they are invaluable and infallible as to future conditions. | Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has again reached «iviliz.tiun, after v onthe spent inthe wilds of South America, His trip haa been one of intense interest to ‘the world in general, and of no lee concern to Ameneans who honor the man for hig aitsost invine.ble personal. ity. From an ethnological aud geo- Kraphical standpoint’ Mr. Roosevelt's investigationy are of great benefit, he having discovered @ race uf people hith erto unknown, and iikewise @ river one thousand miles long. Aside from the triumphs above mentioned, Mr. Roose- velt and his party also bagged many new specimens of animal and fowl, many times tivking their lives that the objects of their search might be secured. There is no doubt in the mind of anyone that the indefatigable *‘Teddy” wis the one great moving spirit in the expedi- tion led by him, sod much of the dis- tinction that now attaches to it would be missing were it not for his determi nation todoor die Friend and foe ulike vie in admiration of this wonder ful man, and when he sete foot on home goil once again, the welcome he will get is going to be a tremendous one. A very excellent rendition of “Ken- tucky Bell,” a comic drama, was given at Dudley Baptist Church, Friday, May Ist. The company was composed of the Senior Cliss of Storer College, Exch and every one played his and ber part 80 well that personal comment seems scarcely necessary. However the dig: ‘nity of ‘*Miss Maria” the persistency of “‘Iaubello” in refusing the attentions of “Col.?? MeMillan, and tho fioal triumph of fate in which “Jim and Cindy,” the two mirth-producing characters, ort ‘their lots were pleasing feaures. Mr Lioyd Fishor’s declamation was excep. tionally fine and enjoyed by the whole audience. A GREAT BUOK. “The Negro in American History,” by John W. Cromwell, Esq , Secretary Negro Academy, Washington, D. C.— Price $1.25. Noabler pen could have been employed to write the story of the Nogro in American history from James- town to the present period, than that of “old reliable” Jobo W. Cromwell | whose name appended to any public or private document is a synonym for ac curacy. There are books and Books. authors and Authors. ‘Thig Book ie in 4 class by iteolf. Ita author has written with a fidehty to truth aa tarcinating ss iv is interesting,and instructive—a book which will command for many years to come the close attention of the student: and the scholar, of the investigator and the general reader. He has marshalled his factsin chronological order, and with the skill and ability which is char- acteristic of him, be hua covered the most important events in the history of the Negro in America. And he bus done it withacharm and grace, und dignity of style in the telling of the story of which no writer iu the race is better qualified. ‘The book is not only valuable from a literary point of view, but as a book of reference, it will be thumbed by mavy a reader, as this author has done what few Negro authora are in the habit of doiag in the miking of books, i, e., he has given dates in > far as they have been obtuinable of the important events of which it 80 ably and interestingly treats. The book contains 27 chapters which embrace Discovery of America, Colonization, Slavery, the Slave Code, National Indo- pendence, Emancipation, Slave Inaur- rections, Some Early Strivings, Aboli. tion of Siave Trade, From 38.6 to 1870. Slavery Extension and Abolition, Civil War and Reconstruction. Educational Progress, Early Convention Movem ent, Reconstruction fails, Negro asa soldier A. 1562—1814; B. 1861—1865; Spanieh- American War, Negro Church, Retro: spect and Prospect, Phillis Wheatley, Benjamin Banneker, Paul Cuffeo, Nav- igator and Philanthropist, Sojourne: Truth, Daniel Alex Payne, Henry High land Garnett, Alexander Crummell, Frederick Dougliss, John M. Langston Blanche K, Bruce. No XXVII chapters of Negro history from any other pen could be more inspiring, more uplifting or more encouraging than these from the pen of John Wesley Gromwell, who hase given to posterity and to Negro lit- erature a giftof priceless value, in * Th: Nogro in American History.” 1 com- mend the volume unreeervedly +nd with all my voices to Negro readera who would know the truth about their race, and particularly to young men and women in the echools and colleges, Professor Cromwell’s reputation as a journalist and educator covering a pe- riod of over ¥5 years and contact with publio men of both races, and bis par- ticipation in many of the events which haye helped to make the history of which he writes aolearnedly and ably,is @ suficient guarantee of the literary ex- cellence aad historic ul value of * The Negro in American History.” We owe bim a debt which can be paid at le-st in part if’ every Negro who thirsta fo knowledye about hia race will wend a Postal order fur $1.25 to Prof. Cromwell 1439 Swann atreet. nw. Washington, D Cand gata copy of the Nexeo in American History. Lip loyalty is aif- ferent from Race loyalty. Make the deed square with word and Buy books that willsupply you with ammunttun to tight the common foe, Bruce-Grit, STATEMENT OF THE OWNE?. SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIR: U- AOR REIN s MEU Pioneer Press, published vekly at Martinsburg. required by the Act of Angust 24, 1912. Fditor, J. R. Clifford, of Martinsburg, W. Va. Managing Editor,J R Cl fford. Mar- tinsburg, Wo Va Business Manager, J. R. Clifford, Martinsburg. Wo Va Publisher, JR Clifford, Martinsb arg, Ww Va. Owner, J. R. Clifford : Known bondholders, mortgagers, and other security holdera, holding 1 per cet or mora of total amount of honds, mortgages or other securt'1e4 None. J. R. Clifford. Sworn fo and subscribed ve/ore me Uns 27th. day of April 1914 E. A. Hobbs, N. P LATEST AND MOST AUTHESTIC NEWs OF THE WAR WITH an aie esis The war with Mexico is on. and Uousatds of Uncle Sam’s boys are ith: er in Mexico or on their way, to uphold the dignity of the United Stares. Men have been killed, buildings dynamited, thousar ds of refugees are moving to- ward the American boider for protect- ion. These are stirring times, history is being made, and you will wish to read every line in connection with this struggle THE NORTH AMERICAN bas *pecial correspondents and photograph- era on the field, which, together wich leased lines and Associated Press dis- patches, will enable them to give their readers the latest ard most authentic reports obtainable, together with phot- oxraphic illusurations taken on the field. If you are not a regular subscriber to THE NORTH AMERIVAN, now is your opportunity. Place your order at once with the nearest agent, and have ‘tim serve you with a coy each day, Or, should you be on the R. F. D. mail | route, send us your subser ‘ption direct Lo our office; one month, 25 Cents; four months, Oue Dollar, Do not delay. Do this at once and avoid disappointment. “HIGH FINANCE” Former Director John L. Billard Gives Amazing Statement of Stock Juggling. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 7.—“Higa F: raree,” as related to the affairs of the New Haven Railroad Company was revealed today in a remarkable statement in the interstate commares eon mission inquiry by John L. Bil- .ara, of New Haven, president of the “Ssillard Company,” and former direc- tor of the railroad. He gaye au amaz- ing account of the stock juggling. fn Na Every county in West Virginia was affected Tuesday by a decision of the state supreme court of appeals in which the coirt held th t the sheriff, as tax collector, is bound to receive lawfully drawn co ty and district or- ders from a tax payer in payment of his state, county and district taxes. The opinion was ~endered in the case of the Whiteoak Fuel company «gainst Sheriff Thos. J. Davis, of Fay- ette county, and the lower court was affirmed. The Fayette couny sheriff refused to accept county papers in payment of taxes holding that there was no money availiable in the fund from which the orders were drawn. SEVEN JURORS NEW YORK, May 7.—Twe more jurors were chosen at the morn's% session of the Becker trial, maktig a total of geven. , REBEL VICTORIES OVERSHADOW ALL * WEDIAT 92 M gc ee ee MSCs: rie | Completed Their Plans for tn | Conference in Niagara Falls, 3 | ginning May 13 | WASHINGTON, D. Cc. May U.- ‘While ie Mexican situation is st cvurdly cam, pendiaz formal openin: ef the eunference of South Ameri. mediators at Niagar, Falls, May 1% there continued a1 active underanr rent of discussion ond preparatio> fer the reace plans, and at the sam: time definite reporss reached Co 1st! tetionalist headquarters here ef sweepmg victories of their fore + near San Luis Potosi and other Powe fir south of Saltils, where it wa: taought tleir next vie pattle woe oceur. . The news of Constitutionalist suc cesses reached here in dispatche from General Carranza to Ravi Zunarsn, minister of the interior in the Constitutionalis: cabinet, wh has a direct wire to the headquarter of General Carranza in Chihvaln General Carranza’s messages snow e€ that three converging campaiz:, were in active operaticn, each withir 300 miles of Mexiea City. Genera’ Ovregon with 15,00) men » operatin; from the Pacifi: coart side, had cap tured all the intervening territor was beseiging Maza: an, and wa threatening Mexico City from ih west. Bitterness in Congress Debate Congress again came into the Mexi van situation yesterday, when a cans He debate occurred in the — senat cover the resyution of Senator Li» pit, of Rhode Islaad, asking Presidon Wilson for information as to his re perted support >f Pancho Villa fo next ruler of Mexico. The resolution was finally tabled by a viva vou vote, but not until Senator Linpit had Aiscusse? reports of the Admin- istration’s support of the “villainous Villa,” the funding ct Vera Crnz and ether incidents. * Mexico also crept into the debati on the repeal of the Panama t.li exemption act when Senator BradIey of Kentucky, declared that the reyes’ wag “to purenaie immunity for a continuation of wa‘chful waiting :n Mes 'eo.” A notable official assemblage will meet the funeral ship Montana when it arrives at Brooklyn Monday, with the dead szilors ard marines from Vera Craz. Besides the President and the Secretary of the Navy 21 mein. bers of the house will be designated to attend the ceremony, under a 1es alution of the house adopted by the senate. Pressure Put on Carranza. The South American mediator: completed their plans for beginniax the conference at Niagara Falls. “lead- quarters will be established at a leading hotel which has advanced the date of its opening to accommodate the comerence. The mediators with their secretaries and stenographers making @ party of about 15, will letve here May 14 to prepare for the oven- ing conference on the following Mon dey, The Huerta delegates are x: pected to arrive by way of Montreal ‘The mediators definitely announesd yesterday that they would proces! with their work w thout regard to the course of Carranza in coming in or remaining out of the conference. ‘They have made no further overtures to him, and if he comes in it will be vol-) untary on his part. In quarters outside of the modi- ators, however, pressure is being ap- plied lo Carranza to bring him ito the conference. It is believed to b¢ the d.sire of the United States os he should participate, that the entire Mexican trouble may be brought with- In any settlement obtained. The United Sta.es delegates have not yet been named, but secretary Bryan suid that there was no trath {n pudlisbed intimatiens hat the Ust ted States might so: appoint de - x n JAVTON SLORES . wv n Muh 3 RA LABOR UNIONS edera!l Judge Tenaees Methods of Cer.ain La'u C ganizations at Wheeling Decaring that the methods of cor sin lebor organizations of the coun- cy were not fair to all parties con- erned, Federal Judge Alston G. Day- vu sacred some labor“unions unmer itully in his charge to the grana jury tthe May term of United Siaies dis ‘ict court, which opened at Wheel ne Tuesday. Jauge Dayton seit chat whita he elieved labor unions were great ine itavons for the laboring men, here they were used propemy in curing better working — conditions or the members, there were certain Tgauizations, that employed methods © Condueting them, which should bo i-scived by courts on the charse cf couspirs ey. None were cited in particnlar, ex- ept at times the court referred to the nining industries. He said that a few nen who acted as leaders of iabor organizations endeavored . to im- iress upon their members preposter- ms ideas regarding their infinence vith the operators us to. who should ve employed, what they should be vaid, and when they should start or stop work. He dwe't ac length on the duties of he federal court in enforcing the laws wf the country, His charge consumed he entire morning after the jury iad neen empaneled. “CCLES DISASTER MATTER OF PROBE Immediately after the removal of 1! the bodies from mine No. 5 of the New River Colleries Co. wrecked ‘ya gas explosion at Eccles Tues- ay cf jast week, av inquest wil. be onducied for the purpose, if possi ‘le of eeeertaininy the causes of the ‘savter and te fic the blame. if eny- Le sus responsibie for the ki ling #180 men and ihe wrecking of tie 24L7e 4..ue, Fighteen bodies are yet in the cone. buried benoarh the wree'age » such an extent tac a day or more ill be necessary in getting them ext. ‘ip 20 noon yesterday 154 bodies bat wen iemoved fron the undergromnt leath chamber, ant tney were ail varied at once, excep: those prepa. 1 for shipment and Vurial elsewhere While the reports have varied con- erning the conditon of the bodies, ‘tis said on the anthority of thos? “o Rave been at tre scene of d's- isier that nearly sery body has een recognizable aid idcentificatios nas net been dificult in the major- sy of cases. Thess have bees ine stances where it, wis almost fingos- sible to distinguish any features that cul@ make identiicstion —eernin. nus these have been “ew. REV. B. W. MAEEKS WILL BE ORATOR Ata meeting of the Ladies Natlon- al Memorial Association held in Win- chester, Va., Monday night, it “us announced that the Rev. 3. OW. Meeks, pastor of the First M. chureh, had accepted an invitation extended to him recently to male the principal address in the Nacional cemetery of Winchester on Deoory tion Day-—May 50. The exercises will be held in the afternoon, and wil} consist of the regiaar services of the Grant Army of the Republic under the direction of Mulligan Post, No. 30. G. A. R., of Winchester, and appropriate musical and literary program by the Ladies’ Memorial Association. ‘The address by the Rev. Meeks will be devvared during the exercises. WASHINGTON, May 6.—At a coa- ference of the senite leaders today wit) the Mesidert July 10 was ten tatively fixed as the goal for the ed- jouramext ef congress. OFFICIAL BALLOT City election to be held Monday, May 11, 1914, in the various wards of the city of Martinsburg, W.Va., for the election of Mayor and five Councilmen (one from each ward) to serve for a term of two years from June 1, 1914. STATE APPEALS FOR ROAD WORK STATE APPEALS FOR ROAD WORK State Road Engineer Williams Writes County Engineer George Showers County Road Engineer George Showers has received a letter from State Road Engineer A. D. Williams, appealing to ship to aid as much as possible in the campaign for better roads and for the observance of May 28 and 29, as good roads days. Engineer Williams' letter is as follows: To the County Road Engineer: You are probably aware that Governor Hatfield has called May 28 and 29 as special good road days. Please get busy with your telephone and in any other manner that you may to rouse the people of your county. Get your automobile association and all other associations to work. Get the preachers to announce the same from the pulpits; get your newspapers to tail in line; have posters printed and posted at every cross-road and public place. Let us make these days a success by putting our shoulders to the wheel. Only twenty odd days intervene and we will not be able to lose any time. If you can do it, have your district men hold meetings in every district in your county. If you think this office can serve you, call on us. With best personal wishes for the success of these days, we are, Yours very truly, STATE ROAD BUREAU. A. D. WILLIAMS, Chief Road Engineer. P. W. LEITER, Recorder. BECKER'S SECOND TRIAL HAS BEGUN BECKER'S SECOND TRIAL HAS BEGUN Ex-Police Lieutenant Again Placed On Trial For Instigating Rosenthal Murd^cr. NEW YORK, May 5.—Ex-Police Lieutenant Charles Becker today was called for a second trial on charges of instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal. The four men who shot Rosenthal down, in the glare of Broadway's lights on Forty-second second street, Whitey Lewis, Gyp the Blood, Lefty Louie and Dago Frank Cirofici have paid the extreme penalty with their liver Becker after being adjudged guilty by a jury and that judgment affirmed by the State Supreme Court, was granted a new trial on technical grounds by the StatE Court of Appeals one member of which tribunal voting against another trial for the convicted policeman. District Attorney Whitman today was prepared to take personal charge of the prosecution. It was understood that $h_e$ will attempt at this second trial of Becker to introduce as evidence, facts regarding an alleged conspiracy to have the gunmen saved by perjured testimony, one $o_e$ these witnesses, Karl Dresner, having confessed having been paid to give false witness. Dick Stosh, the Cleveland amateur obexr who won the 135-pound championship at Boston last month, contemplates entering the professional ranks. OF GENERAL INTEREST Miss Matilda Green, a senior at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, spent the week-end in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Green, her parents. Mr. John A. Myers, a well known farmer and fruit culturist of the Gerards-town neighborhood, was a town visitor yesterday. WANTED—Respectable gentleman wants a good woman as housekeeper. Full particulars obtained by applying at Press office. The editor has been in Wheeling part of the week, to which city he went for the purpose of attending United States Court. Mr. Samuel Rector visited his father and mother at Markham Station, Virginia, on Sunday last. He found his parents in fair health, and enjoyed the trip very much. Mr. Thomas Carter has gone to Andover, Massachusetts, where he has secured a good position. His numerous friends here were sorry to see him go, but they console themselves with the idea that their loss is his gain. For the best of all kinds of boots and shoes, go to Charles E. Thompson, 123 North Queen Street. His stock is excellent, and the courtesies of his clerks can't be excelled. Try him and be convinced. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT CONFIRMED COMMISSIONER'S REPORT CONFIRMED Judge Dailey Enters Order to That Effect and Defendant Takes Appeal. In circuit court late Monday afternoon Judge Robert W. Dailey entered an order confirming the commissioners' report and overruling the exceptions in the cause of the Williamsport, Nessle and Martinsburg Railroad Company vs. The Standard Limestone Company. The commissioners awarded the defendant company $1,600. The order recites that the title to the land shall $e vested in the railroad company. The court also suspended the order for 15 days, giving the defendant an opportunity to appeal to the supreme court for a writ of error, and bond in the penalty of $200 was entered into. MANY OF THE CREW HAVE BEEN FOUND SABL EISLAND, N. S., May 6. A wireless from the seamship Marbattan declared that Captain McDo said and thirteen members of the crew of the Columbian had been picked up by the Manhattan, and that the vessel was searching for others who may be adrift on small boats. The Franconia picked up thirteen men yesterday. STEVENS For Field—Wild Fowl or Trap Shooting— made to suit any requirement— Our Hammerless 20 Gauge Repeater No. 200 Price $27.50 "20 Gauge From Front Sight to Butt Plate" The limit is off—use any length of shell. 24 inch for small birds—24 inch and 3 inch for ducks or clay targets. See Your Dealer about STEVENS 20 Gauge Repeater J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY P.O. Box 5005 CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Freddie Welsh has been matched to box Harry Trendall in St. Louis on May 15. A week later, in New Orleans, he is to meet Joe Mandot. 6 P.M. THURSDAY IS MYSTIC HOUR Plans For the Wilson-McAdo Nuptials Are Now Complete—Honeymoon On Ocean. Plang are complete for the forthcoming wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson, third daughter of the President, to Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo. The final announcement of the wedding program was made yesterday when the choice of pretty little Miss Sallie McAdoo, the twelve-year-old daughter of the bridegroom, and Miss Nancy Lane, daughter of the Secretary of the Interior, for flower girls was made. The wedding ceremony will be held Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Owing to the fact that the wedding party will number less than sixty, the troths will be plighted in the Blue Room, the central apartment of the main floor of the White House, reserved for functions of the most important ceremonial character. The usher's will be the President's military and naval staff, who will wear fulldress uniforms for the occasion. Miss Eleanor Wilson will be attended by her sister, Miss Margaret as maid of honor, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, U. S. N., naval aid and physician to the President, will serve Secretary McAdoo as his best man. Fifty At Supper The ceremony will be followed by a supper of fifty covers in the State Dining-room. The Marine Band will play during the ceremony and the supper. After the bride and bridegroom have taken their departure there will be dancing in the East room. Rev. Sylvanus Beach, pastor of the Princeton Presbyterian church, which was the church home of the Wilson family during their residence in the university Thursday morning $ \mathrm{H_{e}} $ will perform the ceremony. When Miss Jessie Wilson married Francis Bowes Sayre Rev. Mr. Beach filled a a similar office but he was assisted in the ceremony by Mr. Sayre's clerical brother. For the Wilson-Mc-Adoo nuptials the Rev. Mr. Beach will conduct the entire service. Miss Eleanor Wilson will wear a bridal gown of ivory-white satin, richly embellished with old lace. She will wear also a string of pearls, one of Secretary McAdoo's presents. The first gift of Mr. McAdoo after the betrothal was a superb fire opal, set in a circle of diamonds. The engagement ring was a single diamond of nearly three carats, set between sapphires. Lately Mr. McAdoo gave his bride-to-be a golden wrist watch, incrusted with small rose-cut diamonds. Sea Honeymoon Probable. There is much speculation in Washington as to the honeymooning place of the White House couple. The White House maintains an almost impenetrable silence, but it is generally understood that a suit $ _{e} $ has been engaged upon one of the trans-Atlantic liners leaving New York on Saturday. A trip abroad of no greater duration than four weeks will be the wedding tour, after which Secretary McAdoo feels that his attendance $ _{e} $ upon the sessions of the Federal Reserve Board, which will formally be organized during his absence, will be mandatory. It was reported in Washington last night that a pretty stone cottage, with commodious grounds, in the NORTH AMERICAN'S BASE BALL ANNUAL FOR 1914 All fans and baseball enthusiasts please note that on Sunday, May 10, 1914, the annual baseball supplement will be issued in a twelve-page color supplement, without extra charge. Its chucked full of the stuff you want and need if you are a real lover of the national game. It's a concise cyclopedia of the authoritative facts that will enable you to better understand and appreciate baseball. It contains the official batting and fielding averages for 1913, of the National, American and Tristate Leagues, together with a fund of other news about inte dependent, college and scholastic teams, and hundreds of new and interesting half-tone pictures. George M. Graham, James C. Isaminger and Ross Kauffman, leaders in their lines, will contribute and make this supplement of exceeding y valuable interest to all lovers of the game. Order today from your newsdealer or agent to be sure to get a copy, as the demand will be very large and you cannot afford to miss the North American's Baseball Annual for 1914. neighborhood of Chevy Chase, Md.. has been selected as the future home of Secretary McAdoo and his bride. Every pretty stone cottage with commodious grounds within a radius of two miles of Chevy Chase Circle is now being pointed out as the new McAdoo homestead. Senate Gift a Secret. A present to Miss Eleanor Wilson from members of the Senate assumed tangible shape yesterday, when it become known that Senator James E. Martine, of New Jersey, and a one-time summer neighbor of the President, was chairman of the Senate committee to purchase a present. On the committee with Senator Martine are Senator Willard Sculsbury, of Delaware; Senator Charles E. Townsend, of Michigan and Senator Lee S. Overman, of North Carolina. With such quiet good taste have the Senators gone about the matter of selecting the wedding present that the public has been kept in ignorance of just what they were doing. However, it is quite certain the gift from Senators has taken the shape of a handsome piece of jewelry, and it will be formally presented to Miss Wilson tomorrow. The silver service from members o. the House, and which has been on exhibition at the capitol will probably be sent to the White House today. FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS That dear old bogie, the Mex-Jap alliance, seems to be both dead and missing.—New York Press. No President confronted by a situation of doubt and peril has escaped criticism.—Washington Star. Colonel Roosevelt missed the psychological moment this time.—Chicago News. We do not claim to be the seventh son of a seventh son—but watch Villa and Carranza break! And then watch Villa!—Chicago Inter Ocean. Just what Villa should be called it is hard to say, but it is obvious to all that he is not a mollycoddle.—Boston Gloze. Another precedent broken at Washington. Miss Wilson could have been a June bride, but decided on May instead.—Atlanta Journal. Managers of the Panama Exposition must feel that the fates are against them.—Springfield Republican. According to Uncle Joe Cannon, President Wilson is wrong, of course, but we are all with him heart and soul.—Kansas City Journal. President Wilson has temporarily intervened between the Colorado insurrectos and the Rockefelleristas.—Chicago News. Villa declares that Carranza has "the brain of a Saxon and the soul of a Latin." And the whiskers of a Long Islander.—New York Press If Funston could find some scheme for capturing Huerta, he would end this war as suddenly as he stopped Aguinaldo's revolt by catching Aggie.—Detroit Journal. When a British Cabinet officer is called "the meanest criminal in the House of Commons" one can only surmise what the spokesman thinks of the others.—Washington Post. The "refugee" from Mexico who is rescued at great public expense and then insists upon returning to the stricken fields should be dismissed with a warning and a blessing. Probably he needs both.—New York World. One of our ex-Presidents is suffering so from rheumatism that he cannot walk, and the other is so afflicted with boils that he cannot stand. And it was away back in 1912 that Woodrow Wilson discovered that neither of them could run.—Washington Herald. Representative J. Hampton Moore's indictment of Americans as a "money-spending-mad" people, who waste hundreds of millions annually on jewelry, chewing gum and tobacco, helps to recall the familiar fact that the Congress of the United States, of which he is a talkative member, also wastes millions of dollars in senseless ways in disregard of the taxpayers' interests.—New York World. There can be no settlement of the "differences between the United States and Mexico" that is not predicated upon the pacification of Mexico. The complaint the United States has against Mexico is not based on refusal to salute our flag or other petty acts of misbehavior by those in power at Mexico City, but it is that chronic revolution in that country has become a nuisance and a menace at our gates.—New York Herald. 300,000 FOUNTAIN PENS EXPORTED Per Annum With An Average Whole sale Value of $1.05 Each—Also Ordinary Pens. The United States exports over 300,000 fountain pens per annum, o approximately one fountain pen for each gross of ordinary pens exported. Last fiscal year we exported 309,200 fountain pens and 49,700,000 ordinary pens, sales in each case having been made in about fifty countries. In the twenty months since the record of fountain-pen exports began the sales abroad have amounted to half a million pens, with an average wholesale value of $1.05 each. More than one-half of the fountain pens, according to the official statistics of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, department of commerce, were sent to England. Out of 309,200 exported in the last fiscal year, 169,000 were consigned to England, 53700 to Canada, and 30,000 to France. Next in importance as markets for this class of American manufactures are: Germany, the Netherlands, and Austria-Hungary in Europe; Cuba, the British West Indies; and Panama, in North America; Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, in South America; India and Japan, in Asia; and Australia and the Philippine Islands. Singularly, the same countries are, in most cases, the largest purchasers of our metallic pens. The fountain-pen industry, while relatively small, is rapidly increasing in importance, and it may therefore be expected that the exports with greatly expand in the near future in the ten years from 1899 to 1909, according to the official figures of the Census Bureau, the value of product turned out by the fountain, stylographic, and gold pen industry almost trebled, while the output of stee pens doubled. Nearly all the domestic product is consumed in the United States, the figures of production having been, in 1909, $5,300,000, and the recorded exports of that year only $162,000, in comparison with $500,000 for last year. English and Swedish steel are largely used by our manufacturers in the production of pens by reson of the special adaptability of that steel to this peculiar use. Imported fountain pens are making but little headway in our markets, but other classes of pens, except those of gold, are bought in considerable quantities from foreign countries. Last year, for example, the value of fountain and stylographic pens entered for consumption at domestic ports was only $54,200, or about one-sixth the value of those which we sold abroad. In the same yer, however, we bought over 625,000 gross of other metallic pens from foreign countries, with a total value of nearly $155,0000. The proportion of our steel pens supplied by foreign countris is much smaller than in earlier years. In 1860 nearly all of those consumed were made adbroa; now three out of every four, it is stated, are of domestic production, and the $e$ facilities for manufacture have so improved that their cost has fallen from $2\mathrm{ech}$ in 1803, when steel pens began to supplant quills, to less than 25 cents per gross in 1913. Practically all the $e$ imported steel pens are from Birmingham, England, where articles of this class were first made. That city sends to our ports a stedily increasing number of steel pens, despite the rapidly growing domestic product and the wider use $e$ of fountain pens. Of the $153,817 worth of metallic pens imported for consumption in the fiscal year 1913, $138,773 worth, according to the annual report of Consul Albe t Halstead, were from Birmingham. Gold pens are a negligible factor in our import trade. In 1909 the imports thereof entered for consumption were valued at $12,358; by 1911 they had decreased to $65, and in 1913 had practically ceased, that year showing a total of only $1. In fact, the gold pen is a distinctly American product, and a large proportion of the world's supply is made in New York. WITH THE BOXERS. Sam Langford's next boat will be with Harry Willis in New Orleans. Tom McMahon and "Ki" Kenneth ear matched to box 20 rounds at Vernon on May 8. Jack Dougherty, manager of Al McCoy, wants $15,000 for McCoy's end in the projected match with Billy Murray at San Francisco. O'SHOUGHNESY HAS REACHED NEW ORLEANS Mediators Decide to Eliminate Carranza and Secretary Bryan Refused to Discuss it—Secretary Daniels Cannot Account for the Report That the Rebels Had Decided to Destroy Tampico. Vessels Will Remain at Roadstead, Twelve Miles Away. O'Shaughnessy is Glad to Get Back to the United States and Doesn't Expect to Return to Mexico. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 5.—Guarding against further demand from the Mexicans for the Tejar pumping station General Funson has taken steps for the proper defense. He has notified Secretary Garrison that he is strengthening his guard without "exending the lines." This move, the secretary insisted, did not result from the second demand to surrender. He reiterated most emphatically that Funston had not reported such a demand. ELIMINATES CARRANZA. Secretary of State Bryan was in the cabinet meeting, while authorities elimination of Carranza, The mediators meeting remained was concerned. He would not delegate had been ordered to M the question whether the United to remove the forces provided Real demand to salute the flag. Secretary of State Bryan was sphinx-like in silence previous to the cabinet meeting, while apparently informed of the mediators elimination of Carranza, declined to discuss the subject. The mediators meeting remained a secret as far as Mr. Bryan was concerned. He would not discuss the reports that Huerta's delegates had been ordered to Montreal, neither would he answer the question whether the United States government had planned to remove the forces provided Huerta would accede to the original demand to salute the flag. CANNOT VERIFY THE REPORT. Secretary Daniels is at a loss threats to destroy Tampico in would enter the Panuco river. threat was never communicated der orders to remain in Roadste Secretary Daniels is at a loss to account for the reported rebel threats to destroy Tampico in an oil fire provided our vessels would enter the Panuco river. He made it very plain that the threat was never communicated to him and his vessels were under orders to remain in Roadstead, 12 miles off the city. DEATH LIST INCREASED. Two more men have been added they are Harry Pulliam, fireman man, on the battleship Utah, brought the total up to 19 dead. O'SHAUGHNESSY G NEW ORLEANS, La., May 5 United States," said Charge d'Africain here last night before he said he would not expect to be usually send a new man back. I said, "The situation was acute w mail and telegrams for two day Flood's attack on him he replied Two more men have been added to the Vera Cruz death list. They are Harry Pulliam, fireman, and Clarence Hirshberger, seaman, on the battleship Utah, who died from wounds. This brought the total up to 19 dead. O'SHAUGHNESSY GLAD TO GET BACK. NEW ORLEANS, La., May 5.—"I'm damn glad to get to the United States," said Charge d'Affaires O'Shaughnessy on his arrival here last night before going direct to Washington. He said he would not expect to be sent back to Mexico City as "they usually send a new man back. Discussing the trouble further he said, "The situation was acute when I left. Huerta held up my mail and telegrams for two days." When told of Congressman Flood's attack on him he replied, "I never heard of Flood." NOTES FROM THE SPEEDY STEPPERS Horsemen Getting Their Strings Ready For the Summer and Fall Campaigns. Klatawah (3), 2.05 1-4, has changed owners and is now in Indiana. Belvasia, 2.06 1-4, 'y Bengara, has coiled a by colt, by The Harvester, 2.01. Twenty-two, two-year-olds were named in the Homewood Stake, at Pittsburg. Joe Patchen II, 2.03 1-4, will go down the Grand Circuit in Charley I., Ryder's string. F. W. Gamble, of Midland, Pa., has purchased Linden 'all, b. s., 2.16 1-4, by Arion. Sterling McKinney, 2.06 1-4 by McKinney, 2.11 1-4 has Leen sold for export to Russia. Lady Cochato and Zomblack have been declared out of the North Randall stakes. The Austria Trotting Derby, valued at $15,488, will be decided May 10, at Vienna. Uhleen, sister to Uhlan, 1.58, has foaled a bay colt by Justice Brooke (2), 2.09 1-2, (3) 2.08 1-2. Gus Reamey will race the pacing mare Wanless, by Teddy Sentinel, that trialed in 2.06 1-4 in 1913. Norristown, 2.24 1-4, a halfbrother to Hedgewood Boy, 2.01 was sold at the Chicago sale Monday. C. K. G. Billings has sold the stallion Burning Star, 2.14 1-4, a fullbrother to The Harvester, 2.01 Entries closed Mond for the Hartford, Conn., Grand Circuit stakes, $22,500, for seven classes. Friends of W. B. Eckert, of Reading, Pa., will have a ticket on the pacer Peter Stevens, 2.09 1-4 this season. There are 3,500 registered stallions licensed in Kansas, according to reports of the Agricultural College. Some association can make a hit by hanging up a stake for 3-year-old pacers. The woods are full of them. The two Grand Circuit stars, Dudie s sphinx-like in silence previous apparently informed of the medi-declined to discuss the subject. And a secret as far as Mr. Bryan discuss the reports that Huerta'sontreal, neither would he answer States government had planned Huerta would accede to the origi- to account for the reported rebel an oil fire provided our vessels He made it very plain that the to him and his vessels were unad, 12 miles off the city. led to the Vera Cruz death list. and Clarence Hirshberger, sea- who died from wounds. This LAD TO GET BACK. "I'm damn giad to get to the affaires O'Shaughnessy on his ar- ing direct to Washington. He went back to Mexico City as "they Discussing the trouble further he when I left. Huerta held up my s." When told of Congressman, "I never heard of Flood." Archdale, 2.03 1-4, and Anvil, 2.03 3-4 are reported as being in fine fettle. A. B. Coxe, of Paoli, Pa., has named two youngsters by Colorado E., 2.04 3-4, in the 2-year-old stake at Pittsburg. Every owner of a record horse that has seen his best day is anxiously waiting for Secretary Gocher's eligibility booklet. Keep an eye on 'an Felipe, 2.09 1-4, and Little Bernice, 2.09 1-4, the California representatives on the Grand Circuit this year. A race meeting for US bangtails is proposed at Reno, Nev., during the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco. With Tuna Z. 2.12 1-4, by Zombro, in the 2.20 trots, under the time allowance rules, Joe Serrill should bring home "the bacon." Dock C. (3). 2.15 1-2 now 5, by Dry Dock, pacer, 2.12 1-4, bred at Princess Anne, Md., is now owned by John Jarvis, Franklin, Mass. Fred Cole has another Harry the Ghost, 2.04 1-2, pacer in The Ghost, 2.16 1-4, a full brother of that horse that last season trialed in 2.08 1-2. Ed Willis has in training Lady Green Goods. 2.30, formerly owned by James P. Nichol. The lady was marked in 2.30 as a yearling by Willis. Dago, 2.09 1-4, by General Forrest, is entered at Detroit, Grand Rapids, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Kalamazoo, in the 2.09, 2.10 and 2.11 classes. George Gibbs, of Malone N. Y., owns a draft horse, 19 hands high, weighing 1,800 pounds, that can pull 10,000 pounds. He is as good as an auto truck. Vance Nuchols has added to his string Nazileh (3), 2.24 1-4 by Peter the Great, 2.01 1-4, dam Helen Bacon, by Jay Bird and Tatina (3), 2.26, by the same sire out of Lillas by Young Jim. Joker Dillon by Baron Dillon dam of Joker D. Zombro and Joker D. Lake, 2.20 1-4, owned by F. E. Masland, of Frankford, has been sent to Mt. Holly, N. J., to be bred to The Laird, 2.18 1-4. The Colonel is unique even in boots. He has a kind that makes it impossible for him to stand up.—New York Evening Press.