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NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN and The Nashville American, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1914. RsS3ffE i nn a- i-b-p' mtn pampas 8 sir aUVtnnntn I ul6ArrtiUVL Ur READY FOR NEW GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO WILL SHIP GRAIN illy luted I'rev i An. 11. irnln exporter received word today (lull llrlt Kit lin itn would BiMimi' nil wur rlkt on prain -hipped from ivrtln.nl tn Creut Itritnin by way of the fan tun raii.il nncl prrparnt )ni- wtri iniide here srnd mil enrfidrs. The lirltlsb 1 rnlc.v.

wan to becfn Innilln; grain late today. Tilt! Brltl-h Meanier, li er hirt h. dipped nvrr lie Columbia ri rr hnr rtt dfiu 11, bound for Ilelllnpliam, 1V where hhr 1 I loud lumber for Prices of Arrival Delayed. Iiv Associated imiSSFI.S. Aug.

H-(via London i The Ht'lglnns are repealing with great a stoi that, ben a member of the diplomatic corps at Hrussel-expressed surprise that the German minister had not left the Helgian capital promptly after declaration of ai'. the minister rrntleri: "It iuii't worth while. Tomorrow be --mi. nix will b- here." The Helgians point out that ten have elapsed hi nee the 'illeged ruii eisation took place.1 For war i I Study of iltv Associated Pr-StfA WAS HI NCTON. Aug.

II. It became known today that President Wilson and Secretary I try an opposed the Hunting of iiny loan-- in lie States for the beiieiit any 'Hi t-'ereii Kiiropean pow- P.ntli the President ati'I Mr. P.ryan today studied he itiiathu arising out of tin; ltnulry of P. Morgan Co. as to what would be ihe adialtilM rut lull's attitude in certain banking Interests which bad nU'i'oa-lied llieni tduiiild try to Ileal, huia for lie French guVel'llllieil t.

Mr. Hryan would not discuss I lie subject. In view of the Intimation in a statement Is-ued by the Morgan company that Hie suite department might desire in refrain fmm any expression of opljiloii so as not commit lie government to any p.dl.-y. Hie secretary was If his n-ti cen. c.oiM be Interpreted a meaning that n.il liini; more would be said about 11 by the depuri inelit.

I cuiuiot say anything about hj fu- till he d. elofie tn i lie ltd i uis ra Ion said tluo-e would probable no epi'esslmi on the subject lieeait.se of a desiiv nut to offend ecii by Inference the Preach im-nl h.tn'd as a pro.spcrlhc imr-ro 'i It nevertheless was generally understood that the President and SocivMry itrysn disapproved the Idea of loaning in in any form to any of tho belligerents. The President consulted various on the subject, miioiig tliein Paul S. itcliich, American minister to China, and Oscar S. Straus, former secretary of commerce and labor, both of whom made speeches on the Miesttuii at a meeting here in VMS of tin; American Society of International law.

was said later that the President agreed with tlig ldras advanced by Messrs. Reins. -li and Straus. At that time Mr. Straus said 10 very one knows iiat lie money advanced to belligerents tdgiillles the giving to them of menus for securing war Internments.

Money is the most effective war last rumen t. It is simply sophist lent Ion to hold that a neutral cannot loan money to belligerent without performing an unneutral act, and yet permit the subjects of a neutral nation to do this. Vet the Intermit loiial authorities are practically on such a discrimination." Mr. lieiiiscli expressed this view: "No argument is ruojiin lo show that uar loans constitute a most potent asset to a belligerent power." The President believes he Ileal lag loans might stir up resentment In foreign countries, as well as among forelgn-boru citizens iu the I'nited Stales. MARINESSENffO (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON.

Aug. I liecause of a thrrattned "political disturbance," at lllueticlds, Nicaragua, Commander Twining of the gunboat Tacoma landen seventy-live officers and marines yesterday at the reeucBt of the American consul and with the consent of the Nlcaraguan governor. The American navy already has a garrison of 11)0 marines In Managua, a remnant of the considerable force landed on the west coast by Rear Admiral Sutherland nearly a year and which fougli'-its way to tlie capital. These expedltiont-are justilled, state department' officials hold, by the peculiar status of the rela-tlonn between Nicaragua 'and the United States. It Is' understood that on the Atlantic side of Nicaragua and at northern paints distant from the capital the liberal element, which was driven out of power by President Dlast, has been gathering strength and making ready to start a new revolution as soon as there was anv abatement of the Interest of the I'nited States in the situation.

POLICE CHIEF SLAYS CHATTANOOGA, Aug. ifc (Special.) Arthur Uluir. chief of police of Ktowah, county, today shot and killed William Jones, a farmer, while the latter was resisting arrest. Blair claims that the farmer was Intoxicated and drew a pistol. The officer surrendered, atid a trial, which was begun before magistrates, was continued until tomorrow.

The defense offered proof to show that Jeen's pistol fell out of his hand aa he dropped before the tire of Blair's gun. NEW ORLEANS MAN KILLS HIMSELF (Bv Associated Press.) MOW ORLKANK, Aug. Chassauofl. former prcHid.Mit of the New Oilcans stock exchange, shot and killed himself In a lavatory of the exchange nt noon today. He had been In 111 health soma time and friends say he complained of feeling badly today.

For twenty-one years he was the vice-president of the exchange and later for seven years was its president. He was 17 years of aye TO DISMISS ROADS INJUNCTION SUITS (By Associated Press.) NKV YORK. Aug. 11. Tlsln I).

Clark of New Jersey, It was learned today, has consented to dismiss nil of the Injunction suit he brought AtigHHt 11 against the New York, New Haven Hart-lord railroad company. Clark alleged that the late J. P. Morgan, WllHinn Rockefeller-and Charles S. tried to acquire a monopoly of the ennituercR within tit? New Kngland eta teg.

CABINET OF PERU PREMIER RESIGNS LI Peru. Aug. 14. The cabinet of Premier Mellton Carbajal, formed August 'J, resigned today. Wilson and Bryan Proposed Action Morgan Co.

In thinking of your future, do you intend to be independent and able to enjoy the comforts and some of the luxuries ol" life, or do you intend to be constantly worried over meeting your obligations? Your answer is, of course, the former. Are you making' any preparation for the time when vou are old It" not, let us suggest a Savings Account: as the remedy. We pay 4 per cent on Savings, and would bo glad to talk it over with you. Open Saturdays 6 to 8 p. m.

Cumberland Valley National Bank Jackson Church St. "In the Heart of the Business District" WASHINGTON, Aug. Washington govt-in men l's dual decision as io extension of ihe censorship recently applied on wireless to cable of-nces has been deferred sftveral duyy. Representatives of commercial companies interested, it is understood, ha asked to be hr ard and il is expected their counsel will confer with Attorney-General Mc Reynolds Monday. One cabinet, officer today that as the situation' had no precedent Washington govern men I was endeavoring to arrive at a conclusion thai woiii-i be hi strict a id with its attitude neutrality.

"It Is a subject lull of complications." said a high official, "and it he considered slowly and en refully." It was believed Hie President uU-ht ask for an opinion from Attorney -General before making a final decision. The reLueit of .1. p. Morgan Co. for thf attitude of the state department toward a war ban to l-'i a nee has not vd been answered and will be further considered.

Would Contest Censors. NF.W VOR Aug. 11. -The Cnmnifircla! company officially announced late today that It 'would contest "as a form of unreasonable search," Hie placing of censors in its offices by thu government. Tin submarine cable differs in a very important way from wireless telegraphy." reads a statement isBiitd George Clappertou.

the company's vice-president. "The wireless communlcntlr.g it ii a vvarship al sea is the eaine as tho warship cutting a submarine cable and taking the end on boam. "The seeding of may no CQtiHldci cd in the same light a a traffic In supplies or munitions of war. Our citizens are oot prohibited from furnishing belligerents with supplies. The subjects of neutral states even may supply belligerents with arms ad ammunition without Infringing the nuulral status of the state Itself.

"A cablegram is in many respects similar to a letter ami it certainly if not the duty of any neutral government to censor letters to a belligerent country. Tiie secrecy of telegrams is preserved in many states by statutes which make 11 a criminal uITeii3c to dlvullie, their contents. During the Spanish-American war, while the Hulled States exeruiaed rigid con worship, i lie nations who are now belligei cm did not impose any restrictions on messages lu or from tllfl 1'nit'M States or to or from Spain. The 'uiiituerclal Cable coinpuiiy would feet obliged to contest Hie placing nf censors in itM offices uh a form or unreasonablc-scaich." Theodore Taft Dead. XI-: YORK.

Aug. 11. TlU-odoie Taut, who was assoehited In the early dayi of llh Pennsylvania oil development with John Arebbohl and Haiilel O'Day, died here today iu Ids 7Mh year. MINES NOT FOR FRIENDLY SHIPS -liv Associated WASHINGTON. Aug.

1-1. foh'llb Rsrciny. charge of the British euihu-y. n.day prcHented memoranda regatdlng the mining of tin; North Sen to Secretary Bryan, with tlie assurance the British admiralty would il" all in Iu power lo as-nii Hi- shipping of friendly nations to avoid the explosives rrtinrted to hare been laid there ir. ilie Germans.

The cablet! latcim-tn the lirlll.n govern in- 'Hi follow German aetbm ami the mea-oiiY- ti inav entail are grave oau ger io lli'ilisli Will, however, from lime fl tl.ee. -ubjeci luival Irv to in-dlcat-- certain p.utr- ami channels for trade to to the Si aeldt. and they do not wi-lt in any decree to k- i I rade a nay fro ni lie l-Jlglish eli.ia-liel. "Iilftii'iiliies In ilie, way of a gum-atltce for the Rluae. nlileli in lo tlie center war, are at preufii! ilicllpcrilijle." James Casseity era COAL AFvjD Beei Soaring-Eat The war in Europe has brought up the prices mi beef, pork and oilier nieal.

The price of lish has remained the same. Fish today by tar the most economical food for you to eat, and in addition is more healthful during the hot weather. Start today and put tish on the daily menu. You can always good, fresh, clean iish here. WHOLESALE and RETAIL Main 617 Main 1368 320-22 Fourth Ave, N.

prlees on foodstuffs, day at about liie same seale balanced as on Thu day burs Pork ehops I'ork roast Prime heuf rib roast Prime beet round Prime heef. Prime beef, porlerbouse I roasts I. anil) chops Veal steak Although government au their inquiiv today, the full Investigation will not be on low. when James Wilkerson, turney. will return from his i JO Ail began force of the until tomor-distrlct at-acation.

IU11C AGO. Aug. It. Announcement or un eifurt to have closed all boards of trade and other machinery by means of which speculation In food stuifs can be carried on was made heiv today by Sol Wester-feld, chairman of the trades relation committee of the National Association of lie-tail Grocers. am taking the initiative in this mut-tre by writing to I'.

Connolly, of Sun Francisco, president of the national association, and mi'tuh-M's; of the executive board," said Mr. Weslerfeld. At Denver. i liv Associai 1 Pies DKNVF.lt. Aug.

14. William S. Fitch, depa rt men I of justice agent, today began an inquiry Into the Increase of food prices here. The United States district attorney's office Is co-operating In the investigation. At Topeka.

TOPIS A. Aug. Robertson, pi led States district attorney, tomorrow will begin an investigation of the rise of food prices in Kansas Reported Purchase of German Ships Causes Action by Triple Alliance. LONDON. Aug.

14. Great Britain. France and Russia have sent a sharp demand to Turkey for the immediate repatriation of the ofileers and crews of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau. It is reported that ihe two cruisers were met by Tutkisli vessels outside, and escorted Into the Dardanelles. There Is official confirmation of tile actual purchase of the cruisers by Tin-key, but the repot to that effect Is generally credited LONDON, Aug.

1 1. According to a dispatch from Constantinople to the ICx-ehange Tolegrn ph company. Turkey has paid for the Jc man cruisers Goeben and Breslau. ROME tvla Phi-Is), Aug. from Constantinople are that the officers and crew of the German cruisers Goeben and llreslau disembarked, apparently with tlu object of returning home, but that In reality only the unessential men were replaced by Turks.

All tht; skilled German ofileers, engineers, mechanics and sailors, it is said, remain aboard the two cruisers to train the Turks. WAGE ADVANCE FOR STREET RAILWAY MEN (Bv Associated Press.) BALTI.MO'ni:. Aug. 14. Upward of 3,000 employes of the Baltimore street lailway system today received wage advances'.

The new schedule- increases the company's pay roll it year ami gives an average raise of cents a day to conductors and niotormoii. Big Melons in McNairy. SKLMF.R, Aug. 14. (Special.

I V. It, Ward low brought from his farm, I en inlk's south of Schorr, this niovulng one wagon loud of tho litiest watermelons seen here this season. The load consisted of thirty -one melons, weighing 1,1 Iti pounds, averaging 'i pounds each. Tky were the Mountain Sweel variety, and were splendid. Mr.

Wiirdlow has marketed the largest melons here, for years. Austria Scores England Lly Associated Aug. II 0i05 p. Tue Exchange TeleRruph's Itiimr eorre-npondrnt M'lidb nn ou(lln of an official cominunieution from the Virmo governniflnt to Home not trying the Italian government nf (irrut llrllaln'tt declaration of war on Auntrfu. The Austrian note tayt; "Aiislrln'H war ngiilnst fit via, un Independent state, for a cniinc which did not affect inter notional politics, cannot he considered us the cnimr for the lirrnrnt European wur." (Jrrnt Hrltnln'M note tn Austria (he statement continued, faN to point the fuel that Auntrlu was obliged tu declare war nitnlntit Hiutdn because th lutter'i mobilization threatened Auntrln.

It i denlfd titul Aimtrlu netit troop to the frontier, fact, the statement nuyn, whlfh France already knew from the Aithtrbin nnihaadnr. lis evident." i he note eon (hides, "(lint limit Britain' nlleed renmm for tlrclnrintr wur not only arc arbitrary alterations of fact hut deliberate lies. Ktiglond has thu lightly broken tier trudlt lonnl friendship with Austria in order to support Trance, hut neverthelen. she will not find Aimtrla unprepared." KM in CITY. II- The today passed an pee tain but at day.

aaitini; the il a b-c The plan for the bti of the f.deral army for lie deli re and inn unions i.i ih" eiiHs-tltniioiialils, which seemingly i in 11. ales that if il i-. complied uilh tln-ie will be n. a.1 counter revolution by ttu federal army. The army will be distributed along the.

Mexican railway, in towns hriuceii Hie capital and Puebla. The new of war will designate eon st 1 ill ham i f-tlieis tit ivcelve the srrender of ea- li battalion. A commission of four einist ii at nun iisi todav met Oeueral lului.ster of uar under President Carbajal. to arrange the taking over of the orti lira loiis at Cuittauiau and It Is probable that Oeiieiiii Cairam-i's cabinet will be as follows: Foreign I ulster. Isadora I'abcla.

Minister of the Interior. (Jeneliil Alv.ira Ohregon. Minister of war. ticn. Fdpardo Hay.

Milliter of public works. Alberto .1 Paul. Orders closing all Catholic church." were issued by the lM will not permit them lo reopen until the new regime is established. Many clergymen are leaving for Spain. QUARREL OVER MONEY Mexican Federals Say Demands Wilt Be Refused.

I Bv Associated Press, i HOl'OLAS. Aug. 11. (io oruor Maytniena has Issued a proclamation ordering all federal employes of the constitutionalist government In Soiiora to deliver to him any funds In their possession, aceordlmr to sliitenients of constitutional 1m officials in Agua l'rletn today. They said the circular declared the federal em-nlovcs were ravine the cause.

Federal officials si Agllii l'rletn they will refuse to turu over the fund ay CARRANZA PRESIDENT Agreement Signed Outside City of Mexico. Ofv Associated press. i WASHINGTON. Aug. Crmanzn was- named provisional president of Mexico in the agreement signed outside of the city of yesterday by General Ohregon and representatives of federal Governor Iturblde, according to an announcement tonight by thu constitutionalist agency here.

Dispatches to rtataol Zubaran. hen i or the agency, said the agreement provided that Carranza should fill office" nec-essary to conduct the government Mitil a general election can lie held. The federal garrison evacuating Mexico City. It was said, will form In groups of not mole than along the railroad, to bo disbanded and disarmed by constitutionalists' commissioners, while federal garrisons In certain towns nea City and fronting the troops of Zapata remain at their posts until relieved by constitutionalist forces. Garrisons in southern states are to lay down their arms, and the federal Is to In turned over to tne provisional president.

Notice of Carranr.a-. entry into the capital had not reached the agency tonight. Secretary Bryan gave out a statement tonight saving a dispatch from the Brazilian minister iu the cltv of reported that the governor of the federal district was to deliver authority over the police force to the constitutionalist authorities as soon as General Obregon occupies the capital. The police are lo en-Joy all Kiiarnnte.es. General Obregon's army is to enter the city In perfect order and without molestation of any kind to any of the inhabitants, the statement says.

Punishment will be visited on any soldier or Chilian Kiilltv of violence lo any resident. Many Refugees. VF.RA CRl'Z, Aug. M. Official estimate? fl the number of refugees who have fled from Mexico City to Vera Cruz nt l.l.Oon.

Several army officers, including General Gustavo Maas. who defended 'era Cruz against the Americans, joined the refugees today. MISS LILLIE MAI WILSON Lillie Mai Wilson, aged -7, dtd Friday night at o'clock at her residence, sixth avenue, north. The Mineral service will be held at the residence this afternoon at o'clock, conducted bv Rev. A.

S. Alien, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. ertnenr will tie at ML Olivet cemetery. MRS. ALICE HAMILTON NO 1 F.STF It, Aug.

11. (Special Mrs Alice Hamilton, aged died at her homo, hero. She Ih survived by several children. DAVID NIX LKWISBl'UG, Aug. 14.

(Special Oavid Nix. former! of tills countv died at Siimincrtown Wednesday. His remains were brought to liU old home at Talley for burial. MISS EMMA FITZGERALD TItFZFVANT. Aug.

14 (Special Miss F.ininti Fiugeraid, an ag jd woman wh" lived seveial south of this city, died after a lingering illness. The remains wi c.irrud to AlcKenie. this county, for interment. PAUL BOMAR TI1K.EVANT. Aug 1 "(Special.

1 Paul Bomar, aged LV. years, dieo at the homo of his father, spencer Bumit. In this cILV- He "as a fireman on the Louisville Nashville road. He survived by hi? wife and three little daughters, his parents. Mr.

and Airs. S. Bomar. and' two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Arg'.

of Memphis and Miss Martha Bomiu' of this city. A. L. DALTON Oalion. son nl G.

M. Dal. on. died yesterday. Mr.

iJalton was 10 years of age. and was manager of the Nalve-Splllers Pi oduce Co, He leaves a wile, father, and one brother, L. 1'ialton of tins plnee. M. J.

STUBBS Ml LAN. Aug. M. iSpeeialA M. Stuble-.

70. died Thursday of cancer of the stomach al his lioine. eight miles east of here. He wa a fa riner and a 'on -federate veC-ran, having M-tved throughout tin. entire ar.

He was a member of i tlie Primitive liapthl chinch. He Is ur-! vlve.l l.v bis wife and three dMU-illlers Mr. AidL Wood. Mr. Klla McCoy and Mi-ji.

Fanny Rrny. al! oT near l.avmila MISS EMMA FITZGERALD Ml LA N. Ten 11.. Aug. M.

(Special, i Liniiui Fitzgerald, about Id. died vi'sterdav al the honie of her sifter. Mrs. lluiuintss. dull I inlli.

uoi'tkea-t of here. Slut a iiienib--r of ihe Presbyterian church. Sin is survived by broth- nnd sister. 1 WILLIE WOODS Aug. IL Ai It) (hit morning illle sou oT Mrs.

T. M. Little, dlol at the licue of Ills i a other of typhoid malaria. I "i' several jvar.s he had tnen en gaged bookkeeper at Swan Lake. fur a large tinu, nnd three weeks ago went to DaWHon Springs, to recuperate.

While there he was seller! with typhoid, ond on Inst Saturday nlylu his mother brought hlni to Dresden. OBITUARY I Business Men Offer Plan to Aid Commerce During European War. WASHINGTON. Auk. II.

anient in fill ni nee war of A im.t-'-ni register and th'-ir '-aiots wir- 'Me solution tJlYied today by i -1 v. icpresc ntntlve mi rm the -tup pap- of A incrl. mi'i-siM mjti i mr ---o bc-eause of iln- F.urnpean war. The proposal was made in definite after an all-. lay presided by S.

'taiy the Treasury McAduo. who tin! -ttn. Virtually all Uie largest banking ami shipping 'interest" In Oi. it i 1 States were represented, The conference appointed a c. toe twek-c.

headed by Low, pro-ddent of the Nntionul Civic fedei at Inn. tu i oriKihi In Washington anil advise with lie- -em mental departments ami commit congi dm -Rig tho framing nf leg -Islatlon believed ncr-sai'v in 1 i cmi-(JitJiMiH produced by tli- war abroad. Tin; cnmmlttce 1 1 mi Klit Uraftloi; a to b- presented tu emigres immediately niid pressed for passage, a view in having a government tns'iranec bureau In operation as anon as possible alter the pen ilng measmc restrictions upon American resist i at Km of lorcg-hlllll s.lllpH HOeH Into effect. In addition to Hep ret a i officials who participated in' i tie eunrereme wi-iv Secretaries Houston an.i Rcdftold. nit the members of the federal rwrvc board; Senator Owen and R.

-preset tat ive chairman of ihe senate and house banking committees, and Represontuth Adnmson. chain rati nf lie interstate and foreign c'litiiucn'f committee. VEILED ff'ontlmiod finin I'ltm it; as the aiituni'dnli: sped ilnwn i.e allnv lo tht: south of tip; Havey and headed eii.si. An 'xited man, iiinnin about, tinaily jumped lino an auto mo idle, and liu, ton, had lib; car sent, at breakneck speed pursuit In the direction talten by tht; unman and the, child. The child was I hp hmii of Horace K.

of I'hllalelphla The woniaii who 'ized him nuihlctvd In Na.shvllie n.s Ml.su is. but Ik said In be. Mr. Johnson's wife, from whom he has been Heparatt'd. The man in pursuit was Johnson.

Mr. who is a travel I uk repr stjniative if a cbncnlale company, who makes IiIh headiiuartei In Nashville, arrived In Nuttlivllli! Man-day from Chicago, aci-oinpanlttd by ins smvn-yeur-ohi yon. Itobert. He registered al the Savoy hole! and had his munis In Ihe rcdlaiiianl opposite the hidol. lid pursued his usual duties every day and in Ills absence from Ihe hotei, Iim little son made friends with the ehildien along Sexeiilb avenue, and was a visitor al all the homes la that section.

Lule Friday afternoon the lltlht boy accompanied his father to the re-lauraiit. and after linfidiing the meal, rejoined Hrnm; ytmii; friutulH playltib' in yard near the rostaurani. WIT 1 1 WOMAN AND MAN. An uulomobile was seen to approach lowly from Hriad way, and It stopped a tew fnet from the ruMaurunt und near where the buy and friends were talking. A driver and a man occupied the car.

A Hleuder woman clad in black and heavily veiled crossed Seventh from east to west, and calmly walking to ihe group of talking children, he seized lie boy from behind and placing hhn in the automobile, she clambered In after him. Tho automobile then sped away. It turneii east In the alley lo the south of the Savoy, and it was soon lost Bight of. No word was t-poken by any one. the children too frightened to speak, and the woman in black only making The thrilling seizure was witnessed by several persons and Ihe street was (juicit-lv tilled with excited resident a.

Johnson, who had not finished his meal, was not i tied, ami he Immediately Hiicured an automobile, standing near by, and hastily followed the direction taken li-- the wo'ntan. He said it was his wife, who Imd. "stolen" his child, and he urou I hat the police be notified tit once. Ap hour or so failed to Had to their trail, ami he returned to the city, and after visiting the hotel left for Kdgelield Junction in another automobile hi the hope of securing some traco of the child and tho woman. Who the third man was ho couldn't say.

The police, when asked to arrest or stop the woman and child, de-f-llnod unless a charge was tiled against them. Johnson acknowledged that, ho was married to the woman who secured tile child, and said he intended to secure a divorce, and that he was entitled lo the child. As In; could not show that the woman was not the mother of the boy, the police declined to pursue and arrest her, Mr. Johnson arrived Item with hip son. It is said he secured him In Chicago, and that his mother objected to his securing possession.

A woman wiio answers the description of the woman in black arrived In Nashville from Chicago Thursday, and registered from Chicago at the Hermitage hotel. Thursday afternoon she visited several houses on Seventh avenue, between Church ami Commerce, and endeavored to secure a lloor front room. She was unsuccessful, however, in securing a room for the nigjit, hut did engage, a room at the northeast corner of Seventh and Commerce street to he occupied Friday. She gave the nuiiiR oT Miss T. 10.

Miller, and said her home was "up cast." She came to this house early Kriday morning and brought a suit enso and hand satchel. She spent a good deal of tlmo on the porch watching tho children come from the various homes. Twice during the forenoon a tall weil-dressed man called at the houso and talked to her. She had nothing to say to any or the persons In the house where she was stiiylng. Just before she secured the child, sin came from her room, ind bidding the ladv from whom she had rented the room, good-bye, mot the strange man and handed hltn her suit case, und satchel, which he placed in tht; automobile standing near the corner or Commerce and fcioveiith.

Then came the seizure and fliKlit. Heforo aim loft the house she said she lind been at the Hermitage hotel. At the hotel It was stated that Miss Miller had paid hf.r hill and left the hotel early Friday morning. As to the man with her no Information or identification could lie secured. Mi.

Johnson declined to say anything about the woman or tin; man, saving he did not Hee them. He insisted that the police arrest the woman and deliver the child to hi in. He said he and lis wife we re i Liquor and Tobacco Addiction! Cured Within Ten Days By Our New Painless Method. Only Sanitarium in tho World Giving Unconditional Guarantee. Our puaranteo moans aomotlilnfir.

Not ouo dollar need be paid until a suMaCae-torv euro lias boon affected. Wo eon-t rol completely the usual withdrawal svmptonis. No extreme nervousness, uciiinc of limbs, or loss of sleep. Patients unalilfi In visit sanitarium can he treated privately at home Iteferences: Union Bank Truat tho American National Bank, or any other cltluon of Lebanon. "Write for Froo Booklet To.

53. Andreas CUMBERLAND SANITARIUM F. J. 8AJTDEKS, Mgr. Lebanon, Tcna WRECK VICTIMS Three Are Able to Leave Infirmary Cause of Accident Unknown.

ThiC'- victims of the wreck of the Monterey "shopper" Thursday afternoon nt o'clock, near Oreen Hill, in Wila-ui county on tho Tennessee Central railroad, were discharged from Purch's in Nashville Friday morning, their eondition having Improved. Ttinse who weie permitted to return to their homes are W. A. Oodwin, of NnhvlHe, express men merger on the shopper; Oi-diwood, Livingston, and J. S.

Un 1. Aliens. Tenn. Of the three the condition or Mr. Godwin is the most Hcriou.

since he believed to have Internal but attending physicians granted his request to he convoyed to his home. Favorable reports were issued concerning the condition of the other Bx wreck victims confined at Burch's infirmary although the injuries of Mrs. W. D. Fisher, of Douelson, are still regarded as etieniely serious.

Mrs. Fisher suffered a twisted spine and internal injuries, and though hopes are entertained for her recovery it Is eoneeded that she Is in a Very serious i-ondit lots. Friends of those injured In the wreck maintained a eonstnnt vigil at the liitlrm-ary through Thursday night and during I'rhlay, although visitors w-sre denied to several of those more seriously hurt. Nursps at the infirmary were constantly answering imiulrles from relatives anil friends eouceriilng the condltiou of those Injured in tlu wreck. Ofiielals of the railroad Friday continued to profess Ignorance of any eause contributing to the wreck, but insisted that a siee( of thirtv miles around curves on the Tennessee Central Railroad was not regarded in the train dispatcher's office a excessive.

Some emhnrrnssmeut was by officials of the railroad over the report that the wreck was a result of sloshing of water in the tender tank, causing the tender to careen ami topple from the rails. This explanation was branded as unauthorized by officials or the Tennessee Central railroad, al! of the attaches of Hie train dispatcher's oftlee declaring that In all the history of railroad wrecks fn the Cnited States no such explanation hail ever been offered to the public before. DR. J. I.

D. HINES RALLIES Lebanon Man in Precarious ConditionOthers Injured. LKBANON. Aug. H.

(Special.) Dr. .7. I. D. Hinds, instructor of chemistry in Castle Heights school of Lebanon and formerly an Instructor In T-en-body college at Nashville, who was among the passengers injured in the wieek on the Tennessee Central railroad near Green Hill on Thursday nftPrnoon, is in a precarious condition at his nomc here.

He was unconscious most of the night out rallied today and the phy plexitis attending him say he will probably recover. Prof. Hinds Hays he lias no recollection of the occurrence of the wreck nnd it Is supposed that he was asteep when the train was derailed. Among the injuries lie received was a four-inch gash on the head and It la bolluved that this immediately rendered him unconscious. He was carried from the wreck to a bank by Hie side of the railroad, and it was not until he reyalned consciousness after he had been olaced there that lie realized what hail occurred.

Among thone who attended him was W. C. Km Orson, wife of locomotive engineer on the Tennessee Central and who was herself slightly injured in the wreck, being cut and bruised. In addition to the cut on his head. Pi of.

Minus received a number of other serious injuries, his collar bone and ei-I cw being dislocated and two ribs broken It is also feared that he was injured internally. Prof, Hinds had been in three previous railroad wrecks, two of them on the Ten nessee Central railroad. He was the uio.st seriously Injured of the passengers on the train wrecked Thursday and who urn now here. Thomas Rnglehardt of Nashville, whoso ha el; was severely sprained and one of whose ribs wn torn loose. Is at Mel- ar-Itind's infirnuiiy here and is resting easy, ti It hough It feared Hint he sustained internal injuries.

Rruee Woolard of Lebanon. 'lio Is nl the same Infirmity, in doing a well as could he reasonably expected. His back wan sprained, hip bruised, left leg eit, and thumb partly torn from his hand. Rev, R. V.

Cawthorn, who was badly eut and hrulsed. is at his home nt ML His; injuries, although very painful, are not considered dangerous, Howell Kmeron. son of Knglneer W. L'uierson. lu the ear with Kx press Messenger W.

A. Godwin when the train was wrecked. Young t'mersnii knew that father was lo be on th train following, and fearing that hli father's train might collide with the wreck, ruheii buck half a 'mile to signal Ids father tn stop. However, thii precaution proved unnet'exs-nry. as hh father's train was half an hour behind the Monterey ae-eommodntion.

The Tennessee Central wrecker, which was rushed to the scene of the wreck, was found to be instifflefently powerful To elear the Ino-k. and thl? rimming ihu Louisville Xnshville railroad whs re- iy to send IN wrecker lo the scane MrNAlRY COMMITTEE CALLED TO MEET SEPT. 7 SF.LM ft. Am-. (.

(Special. Chas. II- Steadmau of Selnier. chairman of the MrNnfrv county demoerntlc x- ecutlve conunHtee, Issued a call for a meeting' of I he committee at Monday. -September to nominate candidate or discuss the method of nominating a candidate for representative from McNaitv county iu the next liiol la tore.

Three randldates. George Prather of Itniner, chairman of the Mo-Natrv county court; 1 1. B. Lewis of Leap-wood, formerly a member of the Arkansas legislature, and A. McKenIe, formerly a.

merchant at Stantonville. seel; tins nomination, Will Discuss Railroad. The hour fur the meeting of the various peiHiiui In the Nashville, Shiloh Corinth railroad in Nashville. A ii gust lias been sot for ID o'clock a. by County Pollard.

He has so notified Secretary Thomas and Mr. Junes, of the company. Judge John A. Pitts preparing the proposition it will be offered as a solution of the question, as to the amount of bond issue, the stock issue and flnaltlal plan of the project. Alt counties will be icp-rctiunted at this meeting.

Field Day in McNairy. SF.LM ICR, Aug. a meeting of the executive -uintnil-trc this morning every detail of p( ootid annual barbecue and field day which will be bcbl at the fair ground tomortow disclosed. L. Beat'- was master of for ihe day.

which will be eiowde 1 Willi Intel estitlg Racing, baseball, arena shown, novelty contents und sinking omtestH are scheduled. The. committee Is preparing to entertain one of the large.it crowds ever assembled In McNairy county. Admission to the. (troundw la absnlutflly frnn, twenty eltl-ena having contributed five dollura each tu put on the day's program.

WATCH PRICES ft 'oiitiiuifd from Klrst PaK" what he considers whollv unjustifiable In-urense in the cost of food, is giving Ids personal attention and eiicoiuanenient to the investigation. Consideration of hp vera 1 congressional resolution- for inquiry were blocked in the bonne today bv pa rlUinieiitarv tactics. Agents of the department of commerce began their work us part of the investigation, and these" instructions were sent to agents In New York. Ponton, Seattle. Chicago.

Atlanta ami New Orleans: "You are Instructed to inquire immediately and carefully whether there has been a recent rise" in retail prices in your city and vicinity, and if so. uii what articles and to what extent. "Special attention should be ctvcu to foodstuffs and article-! of clothing and other necessities. I. earn whether tho if it exists, is eenoral or confined to particular and If so what ones.

Kind If it lias been sudden or gradual; If any articles have fallen In prior-, state the facts concerning them. Learn what reasons are given for any advance that may have occurred and inVtulre particularly as to whether such reasons an! the actual ones. "C.lve special care to determining if there, has been any advance due to speculation, either on the general war tdtua-tloti or on the temporary delay in ocean transit. Consider whether a fair stock exists or Is available of a ny coin modi that may have been advanced and whether the facts a purpose tn use the war situation to secure undue extra profits by inereaFed prices. "Studv to learn If any combination exists, for the advance of prices under existing conditions.

When the facts shall i nave been determined sufneletltly lo give a clear Idea of the general situation, report them promptly to the chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic coinmer and continue the inquiry subject to his Instructions, i At New Orleans. Hiy Associated Press.) I WAV ORLEANS. Aug. II. -On receipt of instructions from the depattnient ol justice to Immedlatelv investigate prices of foodstuffs here.

Federal District Attorney Gulon today enlisted the aid ot the Housewives' league. Tins woman's organization will make a careful comparison of prices. Price changes here have not yet caused comment. At Los Angeles. (By Associated Prc.sn.) LOS Aug.

14. After wholesalers berp announced that nnotlter fifty com- a hundred pounds had been iHHie.i to ine price or sugar reai Olson. secretary of the Southern Californln Ko I tall (Irocers' association, issued a stttte- inr-nt suggesting that housewives hoy-j cott sugar and enrry on sliftllur cam paign against an ntaer rooii price advances. Ketai grocers announced Ihey would assist the government authorities In a grand jury Investigation of the rise in food Pi-ices. At San Francisco.

Mtv Associated Press SAN FPANCIKCO. Aug M. A special session of the federal grand jury tnrlny was called for next Monday to Inquire Into Hie Increased t-ost of foodstuffs. Ilep-resentntlves or p-r companies- and a number of large? fobbing houses dealing fn food starts nave subpoenaed. At Boston.

fRv Associated press.) BOSTON, Aug. and state authorities Joined forces toda In investigating increased orjees nf staple food products. Federal District Attorney French assigned agents of the department of justice to assist agents of the departments of agriculture and of commerce In determining if there have been violations of the Sherman law. Thomas J. Roy ton, attorney-general of the stnte.

who began a similar Investigation yesterday, will submit his findings to the federal prosecutor. At St By Associated preas.) ST. LOflS. Aug. 14.

Charles A. Hunt. Putted States district attorney here, tudnv began an Investigation of advanced price on food stull's. An attorney of the Consumers' league will assist Mr. Hunts in his efforts to ascertain whether the increases constitute violation of the Slier-ma nnntl trust law.

At New York. (Bv Associated press.) NEW YORK. Aug. H. Three separate Investigations tn trace the reasons and.

if possible, place the responsibility for Ihe increased prices of foodstutls wet-i launched in Greater New York today, one by a committee 'by Mayor Mltchcl. another by District Attorney Whltmnn and Ihe last by Roger U. Wood, acting United States district attorney. The federal Inquiry Is national in scope. That of District Attorney Whitman covers New York county, while the mayor's inquiry will bo extended over ttvo counties com prising the greater city.

The day's work was given up to oiling the machinery which will be set In motion for which day Chairman George W. Perkins of the mayor's executive committee has called the first meeting. J. Ward Warner, president of the produce Kxchnnge, todnv promised to appeal' before the district attorney next week with a tabulated statement of the Increases In prices In (lour nnd grain markets and give what he believes are the causes. Mr.

Whitman hIbo lias arranged to preside over a grand Jury Inquiry next Tuesday or Wednesday. Leudlng meat and grain men will be nuked appear. Wholesale dealers in incut and flour, as well as grain brokers, will be asked to appear with tabulated statements. At Chicago. (By Associated Prcsa.) CHICAGO.

Aug. It In the race of a federal investigation of charges that dealers have arbitrarily placed war-time promptly did so, and advises me bv let tor received today that Mr. Crump says uuu, "It (('rump's statement) was in response to statement mode by you that he or his associates had perpetrated a fraud and were guilty of stealing an election, and win; solely a tu quoquo in political discussion. He states that his reference i.i you was entirely political rather than personal, and was but coining; back in lilllO "I am sure (continues Mr. Fwlngl that no perHimnl uIYciiku was meant, and cn.i are at liberty to Miy that the mayor'a inferences to you were In political rather than a personal sense." I need not refer to ihe dliet maters In Crump's statement.

Inasmuch as postelection discussions are useless, but I take this opportunity to Bay that 1 do not fear Crump's political animosity on the contrary, I repurd It as the highest testlmo-alal to my political course. REAU E- FOLK. IS TESTIMONIAL TO POLITICAL COURSE To Tennetsean and American: In your Issue of yesterday you published conspicuously a communication from Crump of Memphis. In which ho Ycry bitterly vents his spleen upon me because of certain statements I have made regarding tim recent judicial election In Shelby county. I nm not In any wim; worried by his animosity toward hie politically, nor by his political characterizations of me in IiIh communication.

Rut hiy communication contained the following sentence: "Reau V. Folk, a well-known pussyfooted political has been taking ins (ling at Bui row's majority In Shelby county." This might be construed as a personal Insult of a character whlah.I havo never tolerated from any quarter, und never will. When I t'wid thia card communicated with, Mr, C'arulhorH Kwtnff of Memphis, and requested him, aa my friend, to at onco communlcata with Crump and ascertain what he meant Mr. Ewlnar.