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fV; - A. V THE WEATHER. Generally fair today and 'Wednes day : light to moderate, variable winds. " A . PAVE THE WAY! Av Ii"fraiJ Szits: fJ vtf Ylja',1 Svl 1 A JJ Gt yourself in line for a big Pall 1 VOL. XC NO. 142. -C5-. CAMPAIGN STRIDE Delivers Six Speeches and Meets Host of N. Y. 8 Democrats DEFERS TO T. B. 'S CANDIDACY Governor Voices Warm Sympathy for Reforms Proposed by Third Par ty, But Dissents From Their Programme Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 2. Governor Woodrow Wilson struck up a vigorous .anipaign gait today. He whirled through the city in an automobile, de livered six speeches, met every va liety of Democrat among the Western New York leaders and voiced for the first time warm sympathy for the so cial reforms proposed in the third par tv ulatform, but dissented emphatical ly from the programme by which they might be :arrieL out. It was by far his most extended ut terance of the campaign upon the prin ciples of the Roosevelt candidacy and the crowds who gathered to hear him showed their approval of the Gover nor's argument by frequent applause. From the moment the Governor ar rived his reception was practically continuous until late at night when he left for Trenton. Rain did not prevent a big crowd from thronging the streets on the way from the sta tion to a hotel, where Norman "E. Mack, former National chairman, had ai ranged a citizens reception." To the mutual surprise of the Democratic leaders the reception turned out to be a harmony affair Win. J. Con ners and Wm. H. Fitzpatrick, who ousted him from control in Erie coun ty, were there. Mr. Conners iind Mr. .Mack, who have controlled opposing v. ings in Western New York Democ racy, chatted amiably, accompanying the visitor through his day's tour. Mayor Louis W. Fuhrman, a Demo crat, welcomed the Governor ana fur nished him with a mounted escort through the city. At luncheon given in his honor Republicans and Pro gressive Republicans alike were pres ent Chauncey J. Hamlin, manager of the Progressive party in Erie county, attended, as did some prominent Taft men. This occasion was a civic wel come for a distinguished guest rather than for a political candidate. At Braun's Park, he delivered his principal speech under the auspices of the United Trades and Labor Council. He lolowed the thought of his speech prepared on the advance attacking the third party platform, but developed his points more extensively in an ad dress that was nearfly two hours long. "I shall be scrupulous to be fair," said the speaker, "to those witu whom 1 am in opposition, because there is a great deal to be said for the pro grams of hopeful men who intend to do things, even if they have not struck upon the right way to do them, and we ought not to divorce ourselves from sympathy with men who want to do the right thing simply because we do not think they have found the right way to do it." Speaking of the programme of so. cial betterment as outlined in the third p,ty platform, the Governor contin ued: t ; ; fi v.'ith that programme who can dif ier in his heart, who can divorce him self in sympathy from the great ob ject of advancing the interests of hu man beings wherever it is possible 'o advance them? But there is a cen tral method, a central purpose in that piattorm from which I very seriously sent. "Wat is the programme of the third party with regard to the disentangle ment of the government? Mr. Roose v -It has said and up to a certain point I sympathize with him that he do. s not object, for example, to the system of protection, except in this circumstance, that it has not inured to the benefit of the working man of this country. It is very interesting to have him admit that, because the leader- of the Republican party have 'been i 'iiues out of mind putting this bluff "l'on you men that the protective pol- v was for your sake. I would like to Know what you ever got out of it that you did not get out of it before by the f-fi'ort of organized labor." He here assailed the minimum w:u:e idea and the plan of a Federal ommission to control monopolies, ano continued: it is amazing to me that public spirited, devoted men jn this country haw not seen that the programme of third party proclaims purposes, i in the same breath provides an organization of government which "lakes the carrying out ofthose pur t oses impossible. I would rather post lone my sympathy for social reform '"til I had got in a position to make T 'lings happen, and I am not in a po sition to make things happen until I d! part of a free organization. At the citizens' meeting in the even- " g at the old 65th regiment armory, the Covernor was greeted 'by the larg est crowd that had yet gathered to Qtar him in his campaign. "The Laird's Daughter." , A drama of the bonnie Schotch Heather at The Grand Theatre today. WILSON STRIKES IDDITDlTiniJ :vl niiittiiiNiimi JK-J;.. Will Demand Th-at The Hague Tribu nal Review Its Claim That Pan ama Bill Violates Hay-Paun-cefote Treaty London, Sept. 2. It is officially an nounced that the British government will make a formal demand upon the United States government for arbitra tion of its claim that the Panama ca nal toll act as passed recently 'by the United States Congress, violates the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Taft Surprised Beverly, Mass., Sept. 2. The an nouncement that Great Britain will ap peal to The Hague Tribunal to settle its claim of violation of the, Hay Paun cefote treaty by the Panama canal act came as a surprise to President Taft. The President was not ready tonight to make an expression about the ap peal to The Hague. He had no official word from the State Department and did not expect to consider the case un til he reaches Washington Wednesday. It was expected that a decision might not be reached until the return of Sec retary of State Knox, from Japan. it was pointed out here tonight that Great Britain's notice of appeal does not mean that the matter must go to The- Hague. The United States has as much right to refuse to submit to arbitration as Great Britain has to ask it. Friends of the President realize that Great Britain's action places him in a delicate position. As the foremost ad vocate of universal arbitration and ar bitration of every subject, he is called upon to submit to The Hague a case that involves something in which ev ery American feels himself vitally in terested. .It was pointed out, however, that the President will have firm ground on which to base a refusal to arbi trate. His proposed arbitral ,court was to have been composed of 'citizens of the two countries in dispute and might therefore be expected to give a "square deal" to the parties at is sue. The Hague court, however, would not contain a number of Americans equal to the number of other mem bers from other countries. All Europe feels much as Great Britain,, does .about the Panama act and a tribunal . compose?- . largely of. Europeans could "hardly be just to America. ... .. Will Decline to Submit Washington. Sept. 2. When in formed tonight of the announcement that the British government would make formal demtnd upon the United States for arbitration of the dispute over the Panama canal tolls, Mr. Huntington Wilson, the acting Sec retary of State, said that he had no comment to make. From -the attitude of this govern ment thus far with relation to the dis pute, the opinion here is general that the United States will not yield to the demand for arbitration without a prolonged diplomatic struggle. In some quarters the opinion is maintain ed that the demand would be flatly de clined. JONES WILL PROTEST Alleges Wholesale Fraud In South Carolina Primary Columbia. S. C, Sept. 2. Ira B. Jones, candidate for Governor in the Democratic State primary, today serv ed notice on the State executive com mittee and Cole L. Blease and John T. Duncan, the other two candidates for Governor in the same primary, that he will protest the result before the Democratic State "committee when it meets Wednesday to canvass the vote for Governor. The erounds on which the contest is based allege that wholesale fraud and irregularities were committed m a, number of counties. Judge Jones said that on account of the alleged irregularities a proper eTnression of the will or the people was not shown in the returns made Tirt he asks the committee to tnrow out all boxes in which alleged fraudu lent votes are found. The protest alleges that the num ber of votes reported in the primary is greater than the number ot quali fied Democratic voters in the State. On the face of the returns, -Gov. Blease was re-nominated by a majority of about three thousand out or a total of 140,000 votes cast. HEAV Y RAINS IN CHICAGO Electrical Storm Does $100,000 Dam ageHotel Flooded Chicaeo. sent. 2. Rain fell in tor rents and broke the hot spell this af ternoon to the accompaniment of a lively electrical display. Thousands of patrons were turned away from the American League ball park and sought shelter in the street cars and door ways when the clouds opened. The temperature dropped 10 degrees in less than an hour and stood in the seventies. An inch and a half of rain fell between 3:30 and 4:30 o'clock. Water from a broken sewer flooded the cafe of a Michigan avenue hotel. Forty fires were caused by lightning, It is estimated that $ 100,000 damage was caused by the fires and water. Miss Cecilia Haleford was playing a piano when the instrument was struck by lightning. Miss Haleford was dazed and was burned on her rfeht foot. The piano was partly de stroyed and the house was set on fire The United States life saving crew rescued Frank A. Morgan, 45 years rtirt tt or he had been blown into the lake by the high wind fhich swept over a pier where he was fishing. Welmestgton, 'n. JONATHAN REPLIES BOURNE TO TEDDY Says He Treated With the Standard Oil Co. to Avert a Panic TIME OPPORTUNE, HE THOUGHT Oregon Senator Expresses Surprise at Rooseveit's Dragging His Name in Controversy Now Going On Statement Washington, Sept. 2. United States Senator Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon, replied today to Col. Roosevelt's state ment yesterday that he and former Congressman Sibley, of Pennsylvania,, were the only legislators who ever called at the White House during his administration in regard to Standard Oil. "I must confess surprise at Colonel Rooseve,lt's dragging my name into the controversy he is now having with Standard Oil representatives and oth ers," said Senator Bourne. The Senator, explaining that in 1908 he did endeavor to settle differences between the government and Stand ard Oil, declared that he did so "be- Sieving that such a result would pre vent the continuance of a panic, start ed in 19t)7 and that the government could secure much better terms by a settlement than through the courts." Senator Bourne further declared that he "told President .Roosevelt he thought the time opportune to make a setClemeaf witfh the Standard ' OiJ Company, and to secure their co-operation in getting a Federal Corporation law "that would provide a aarbor of refuge for honest business with the government, the harbor master, .and the penitentiary for the dishonest business man. President Roosevelt expressed grave doubt, Senator Bourne continued. "about any settlehaent favorable to the government being made with the Standard Oil Company. Entirely on my own volition and without Colonel Roosevelt's knowledge, I went to New York and sought an interview with Mr. Archbold. I explained to him the advantages of a Federal corporation law. Mr. Archbold expressed himself as willing to compromise with the government and favored a stringent Federal incorporation law." Following this, the Senator said several conferences were ""held with the representatives of the Department of Justice. "In my opinion," he continued, "the government would have been much better off had one been made rather than the final decision of the Supreme Court. I wish to state that I had no personal interest in the matter other than a desire to minimize the panic, and secure the support of big business interests for a virile Federal incorp oration law. "I have never had any interest in any of the Standard O" companies. I have known Mr. Archbold and his famtly for" several years and have vis ited his house. Neither he nor any of his associates has ever talked to me about any Congressional or State legislation other than my talks-with him on a Federal incorporation law, and the popular government at funda mentals. 4 " "JIM" THORPE CHAMPION Carlisk Indian Wins Ail-Round Cham- ' pionship of America New York, Sept. 2. Against ad verse weather conditions on a wet tra'clk and field "Jim" Thorpe, the Car lisle Indian who holds the Olympic decathalon and pentathlon records, won the all-round amateur athletic championship of America, at Celtic Park today. He was first in seven of the 10 eventB which make up the try ing contest and finished second to John Bredemus, of Princeton, in the other three the pole vault, one-half mile walk and 16-pound hammer throw. His total 7,476 points is a new recoFd for this competition, beating the pre vious record of Martin Sheridan, made three years ago, by 93 points. Brede mus was second with 6,303 and B . Brodd, Irish A. A. C, the only other contestant, scored 3,885 points. DEATH NEAR GARLAND. Mrs. Margaret Smith Passes Away in Cypress Creek Township. ' (Special Star Correspondence.) Garland, N. C, Aug. 30. Mrs. Mar garet Smith died at her home in Cy press Creek township on August 28th 1912, aged 70 years. Before marriage she was Miss Margaret Reeves. In early life she was married to Mr. Fen nell Smith, who preceded her to the grave several years ago. Ten chil dren survive. Deceased was a con sistent member of Cypress Creek Bap tist Church. By her loved ones and friends she will be sorely missed? The remains were laid to rest on Thursday last at Cypress Creek church. - Tampa, Fla., Sept. 2. All heat re cords in. Tampa since the establish ment of the Weather Bureau here years ago were broken today when the Hheromefer registered 96.2. Dn July, 8, 1902 and August 2, 1908 temperature was even 96. ! he c, Tuesday mobnesg, FOUR KlUEft 26 INJURED Passengers on Chicago, St. Paul Min neapolis and Omaha R. R. Hurl ed Into Lemonweir River Ev ery Car Left Track Camp Louglas, Wis,, Sept. 2. Four persons were killed in the wreck of j passenger train No. 10 on the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Rail road which plunged into the Lemon weir river near Camp Douglas today, owing to the washing away of a bridge. Twenty-six persons were injured, six of them seriously. Every car, including the sleepers with passengers still in their berths, were hurled into th6 stream, whose waters, augmented by the cloudburst of last nigbL had made a torrent. Panic-stricken occupants of the sleep ing cars, clad only in night clothes, struggled through broken windows to escape. The smoking car was carried down stream, but all its occupants es caped. The train had passed safely over the bridge a short time before, but was flaggel at Tunnel because a washout further on had made the track im passable and was ordered back to Camp Douglas so that the passengers might breakfast. Meanwhile the Lemonweir, flooded by a cloud burst several miles up the valley, had torn away the bridge and unwarned, the engineer could not stop his train in time to save it from plung ing into the river. Relief trains bearing nurses were sent out nearby towns. doctors and from several BLADEN ROADS Association Formed Yesterday With Hon. O. L. Clark as President (Special Star Correspondence.) Elizabethtown. N. C, Sept. 2. About 100 of the representative citi zen's of Bladen county met here . to day and organized a good rads asso ciation. Dr. L. B. Evans, of Brown Marsh township, was made chairman and L. D. Melvin, of Turnbull town ship, secretary. The 15 townships in Bladen were represented and were enthusiastic in the cause of Rood roads. Hon. O. L. Clark, of Clark ton, was made president of the asso ciation and Clork o Superior Court W. J. OavqjfMpthtown. was eleoicJ tTrfnanent ffecretary. One vice president was elected for each township who will discuss the matter and organize his people, bringing about an interest that will probably give Bladen some good roads which can be built here as cheaply as in any county in the State. Clay can be had anywhere along the public roads and there is a plenty of sand. The county commissioners met to day and dispatched their regular rou tine of business, all members being present. NO AGREEMENT REACHED At Conference Between Railway Offi cials and Employes Washington, Sept. 2. No agree ment was reached here today at the conference between officials of South eastern railroads and their employes over the demands of the latter for an increase in wages. A. .B. Garrettson, of Cedar RaDids. Iowa president of the Order of Railway Cohductors, said the conference would likely continue for several ays. Mr. Garrettson is here with Val Fitzpatrick, vice president of the Rail way Trainmen, for conferences with officers of the Southern Railway. Geor gia Central, Queen and Crescent, At lantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, Mobile and Ohio and the Norfolk Southern railroads. At a conference held about three weeks ago the uestion was discussed but no agreement reached. President Garrettson said that talk' of a strike was premature and that such action was remote. He thought an amicable agreement would be reached. O U T LINES Senator Jonathan Bourne yesterday expressed great surprise at Roose velt's dragging him into the contro versy now going on in regard to the Standard Oil contributions to the Re publican campaign fund. Four persons were killed and 26 in jured, six of them seriously, yesterday in the wreck of passenger train No. 10, on the . Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapo lis and Omaha, Railroad, whrch plung ed into the Lemonweir river near Camp Douglas, Wis. M. B. Hobgood yesterday shot and killed his brother-in-law, Commission er W. P. Wilkinson, of Granville county, and attempted to kill his wife and child. Governor Wilson yesterday made a vigorous campaign in Western New York, delivering six speeches' and meeting all varieties of Democrats. Norman E. Mack arranged a citizens' reception for the Democratic nominee. Thirty-six persons wer drowned and many others probably perished in a devastating storm which swept Western and Northern "Pennsylvania, parts of West Virginia and a section of Eastern Ohio Sunday night and yesterday. It was officially announiced in Lon don yesterday that the British gov ernment will make a formal demand upon the United States for arbitration of its claim that the Panama canal bill violates the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Colonel Roosevelt yesterday began a month's tour into the four corners of the country. He discussed Social ism, the tariff; one of Wilson's speech es, the: Democrats and weather. : September 3, 1912., LOSS OF LIFE Thirty-Six Drowned in West" ern and Northern Pennsylvania MANY OTHERS PROBABLY DIED Monetary Loss Caused by Devastating Strm Cannot be Estimated Thoroughfares in Flood Zone Impassable. Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 2. As a result of torrential rains last night and early today throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia, thirty-six are dead and others are missing. Added to the list of fatalities late tonight are 10 for eigners at Colliers, W. Va., bringing the list there up to 18; with 3 at Bur- gettstown, bringing the list there up to 4, and 1 at Woodlawn, Pa., near this city. In addition, others are reported missing, but it is believed at mid night that the above will probably cover the number who met death. At all points tonight the storm is over. People in the various towns are attempting to take care of condi tions, caused by the flood, but are mak ing little progress. Help is on the way and has arrived at some points, but the actual extend of the disaster can not be estimated before dayUight to morrow. From reports tonight, it is believed teh monetary damage will be close to $1,500,000. Pittsburg, Sept. 2. At least 22 knewn to be dead and 11 other be lieved to have perished, are the re sults tonight of a terrific storm which swept Western and Northern Pennsyl vania, the Panhandle district of West Virginia and a section of Eastern Ohio last night and early today. The storm was the msot devastating iit the history of the localities mention ed'- . The loss of life is appalling, ; while the monetary loss cannot even be estimated at this time. After a 24 hours period of excessively hot weath er, the storm broke last evening. In addition to an extraordinary rain fall, the electrical features were most spectacular. The stady rain caused every stream to leave its banks. .With in a short time the water had wash ed away railroad tracks in many places and sent tons of earth from surrounding hiss, making -all the thoroughfares in the flood zone im passable. Latest reports from the various dis-( tricts give the following table of fatalities: ' i Colliers, W. Va., 9 dead. It is esti mated that 20 persons met weath. Cherry Valley, Pa., six drowned. I Burgettstown, Pa., one drowned. Avella, Pa., three drowned. Cannonsburg, Pa:, three drowned. During the night this city expe rienced the storm. The suburbs suf fered severely, cellars being flooded, street ears crippled and wire service prostrated. In a number of Western Pennsylvania points people .became panic-stricken. At New Castle, Pa., congregations were dismissed by min-j isters when announcements were made that a flood was headed for the town. At Ford City, Pa., a dozen houses were washed from their foundations. Lightning struck a score of houses, while McGrahn, a suDurD, is unaer from; three, to five feet of water to night. The Pittsburg team of the National Leaaue. en route from Cincinnati to this city, to play two games with the Chicago team, was unable to reac-n tne city until late tonight, tsota games had to be called off. At Colliers, W. Va., nine persons were drowned and rumor has it that at least 20 were drownea. ine vany in which the town is situated was de luged by water; houses swept from foundations; railroad tracks torn up for long stretches, and roads were eradicated by landslides. Debris floated down the creek, pil ing hich at Holliday's Cove, and a score of houses were washed away. The tracks of the Panhandle Kan- rnad for 14 miles between Burgetts town and New Cumberland Junction, were carried from the roadbed, ine railroad crossed the creek here five timcR and all the bridges were wrecK- ed, while the roadway was undermin ed. At many places in tnac lerriLuijr railroad tracks were so badiy crippiea that it is not hoped to resume opera tions for, a week. SAYS MEAT COST WILL FALL Cudahy Declares Lower Prices For Beef Are Coming Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1. Relief from high prices on fresh meats is com ing, says Edward Cudahy, president of the Cudahy Packing Company, wno adds: "Lower prices are coming soon, especially in beef. -The season of grass-fed cattle has arrived and the heavy run of medium priced cattle will bring prices down with a rush. Pork, too, will fall, but probably not until January, when there will be a; reduc tion of about 10 per cent. By next Summer pork prices will have declin ed Drobably one-third. The West is harvesting the biggest crop in its his tory and prices of live stock are bound to go down." - - 7 STORM APPALLING 1 1 - MAN KILLS BROTHER Ifi-LAW M. B. Hobgood Shoots County Com missioner W. P. Wilkinson, of Granville, and Tries to Kill His Wife and Child. Oxford, N. C, Sept. 2. County Com missioner W. P. Wilkinson, of Gran ville county, was shot to death n the public highway this morning while driving to town by M. B. Hobgood, ms brother-in-law. After waiting on the side of the road, it is said, uaitil Wilkinson came along and emptying tne contents of a shotgun into his tiae, Hocrgood is aleged to have at tempted to kill his wife and child, who were in the party composed of wiuuuson, Mrs. Wilkinson, a niece, Mrs. Hodgood and another larlv Th driver of the carriage whinnpd nn hta horses and got out of range, Hobgood men went to a nouse where Wilkin son had been carried and attempted to forcibly enter, but was ronsrhlv handled and finally placed in jail. ine attair has created a sensation since both families are prominent. It is said that family troubles of long standing were the cause of the trag edy. Hobgood, earlier in the day, it is said, had armed himself with a pis tol and shotgun and gone to a point on the road where he knew Wilkin son would pass. STR. NANTUCKET SINKS Fire Fighters Cause Cargo to List Two of Crew Drown Baltimore, Md., Sept. 2. Fire was discovered late today in the lower for ward hold of the steamer Nantucket. of the Merchants & Miners Transuor- tation Company, as she was discharg- mg ireigut at a railroad pier at Lo cust Point. The water that was nour- ed into her by the fire fighters caused her cargo to list and she turned over and sank to the bottom of the harbor. Two sailors are missing and it is thought they were overcome by smoke in an effort to save some of their ef fects, and lost their lives. They are: Joseph Wroton, of Norfolk, Va., and Harry Wharton, supposedly of Bos ton. The damage to the vessel is esti mated at $75,000. Several firemen,' including Chief Em- erich, were on the boat as she went over but they climbed to places of safety and were rescued by tugs, . The Nantucket reached here this morning from Boston -and discharged hpr nasaonrors utiVJ 1rwo!l'- a T-crr, ot HiD-l steamship company's pier. She was ' " w . .WVM .11 L. 1 then taken to Locust Point to dis charge the remainder of her cargo, for out of town ports. It was when the forward hatches were lifted to get at this portion of the freight that the fire was found. The Nantucket was built at Wil mington, Del:, in 1899. She has 2,259 gross tons tonnage and is 274 feet in length, with a 42-foot beam and a depth of 16.2 feet. She was command ed by Captain Frederick Hatch. the monetary damage will be close to working on the burning vessel late to night Pipemen John Krampe fell through a port hatch into the submerg ed interior and was drowned before he could be rescued. The fire practically has been extin guished and it is thought the loss, in cluding the cost of raising the ves sel and repairing her, will not exceed $100,000, fully covered by insurance. POLITICS IN COLUMBUS Official Returns From Primary Can vassed Governor Speaks (Special Star Telegram.) Wihiteville, N. C, Sept. 2. The of ficial returns of Columbus county were canvassed here today. For the House of Representatives, J. R. Williamson was nominated, his vote being 2,182; for sheriff, J. T. Best, majority 1,036; for register of deeds, A. W. Baldwin, 1,000; for treasurer, T. E. Bardin, 29. Thfollowmg board of commis sioners was nominated: C. C. Prid- gen, R. E. L. Brown, R. Q. Powell, A. M. Benton and J. N. Cox. Governor Kitchin addressed a large number of voters here today and much attention was given him. He attacked Senator Simmons' record and made his usual strong campaign speech. HUNT FOR NEGRO. Aremed Posses in Pursuit of Black who Shot Giles Cox. Birmingham. Ala., Sept. 2 -Pos- ses of enraged farmers and deputy- sheriffs searched all day in the Rose- dale section beyond Red Mountain for an unknown negro who shot Giles Cox and robbed A. S. Oglesby near there early today. Bloodhounds were used, but the negro tad not been caught tonight. Oelesby was riding along m a nug- gy when the negro jumped from be hind the bushes with a pistol and demondeH h5s valuables. bhortly afterwards Cox was attacked in a similar nntenner. but he seized the Distol by the barrel and it was dis charged through his abdomen. He is in a critical conaiuou. LABOR UNIONS PARADE. - City and State Officials Review Line of 10,ouu in Boston. Boston. Sept. 2 Ten thousand al. bor unionists paraded the streets of iBb8ton today and were reviewed by the mayor, governor and other offi cial. The newly organized street rail way employees, who- recently won their fight for recognition, were given the right of line. Several thousand people ranged themselves on the bank of -Charles river basin to watch the races of the New England Amateur Rowing Association, , and yacht races, baseball games and. other sports at tracted large crowds. WHOLE NUMBER 13,106. CLARK ADDRESSES ER IN Chief Justice of Supreme Court Heard in Labor Day Speech RECORDS OF HIS OPPONENTS Enthusiastically Received by Friends Here Counter Attractions Mili tated Against Attendance A , Progressive Candidate. Speaking in the interest of his can didacy for the United States Senate. for which he is opposing Senator F. M. Simmons, the incumbent, and Gov ernor W. W. Kitchin, another aspirant for th honor, Chief Justice Walter Clark, of the North Carolina Supreme Court, addressed the voters of Wil mington and New Hanover county in the Court House here yesterday morn ing. The court room, while not crowded, was comfortably filled, and had it not been for the fact that yes terday was Labor Day, and the city practically deserted, the distinguished jurist would undoubtedly have been neard by a much larger audience. in his remarks Judge Clark confin ed himself almost altogether to a dis cussion of the records of Senator Sim mons and Governor Kitchin, and to present day political conditions, and the things which are needed to remedy the unsatisfactory administration of the government's affairs. He declar ed that he had nothing to say against the personal charactersof either of his opponents, and that it was no re flection upon them that he aspired to the same office which they desire. Their ' public acts, however, were public property, he said, and there was every justification for closely. scrutinizing the measures which they had advocated, and for which . they would stand if sent to the. Senate. He stated that had any other person with the same views as he held entered the campaign for the Senate, h would' never have become a candidate. Judge. Clark's address undoubtedly made a wonderfully good impression, on those who heard it, and his friends are certain that his vote here will be much larger by. reason of it. Ghas. C. Loughiin, Esq., introduced the speaker in a short talk, in which he declared that the so-called progres sive movement is but "a recurrence of the American belief that ours is a government of the people, for the people and by the people, and is a logical evolution, brought on by the wide unrest resulting from the ad ministration of a government in the interest of a few and against those of the masses. Judge Clark, whom he declared was head and shoulders above all other men in the State, in his opinion, was thoroughly in sym pathy with the progressive movement, and ws ably equipped to do his part in winning the great fight if sent to the high office to which he aspired. . In opening his remarks the distin guished juTist thanked Mr. Loughin for his kind remarks, and declared that it was significent that so many of his supporters were young men, who have their eyes turned to the rising sun of a new era pf better gov ernment, and who are heart and soul in the fight for better things. North Carolina, said the speaker, has cause to be very proud of Wil mington. In many Senses Wilming ton arid Boston resemble each other. They both lay claim to being con servative and staid in all things, and yet in every crisis of American his tory each has been progressive to the utmost, if not revolutionary. How ever, Wilmington is very modest about her part in the moulding of the country's an affliction that Boston cannot be credited- with. He referred in detail to the part played in the Revoliitinary War and the War between the States by the people of the Cape Fear section, and their part in the days of the Recon sstruction. following the latter War. They had never failed to repond, when their services were needed, said the speaker. "A few years ago," he went on, "in a crisis in your history, without the advice of the Nation and against the advice of your State, you took decisive action, telling certain undesirable citizens that their absence would be preferable to their presence. They left and have not beh seen since." Remarking that he was glad to see a number of ladies in the audience, the speaker referred to the interest being taken in politics by the women of the present generation. Referring to women suffrage, he said that it remained for the women of North Carolina to say whether they wanted it or not It is an evolution or tne times, and when they say they want it mere man can do nothing more than to climb on a chair and watch the procession go by. Judge Clark referred to the univer sal dissatisfaction existing now, as a result of the administration of the government by the Republcan party for a number of years and he predict ed that in November Woodrow Wil son would be elected to the Presi dency, and a Democratic majority re tured to the House. ' But what matters such a victory, he inquired, if the "interests" con trol the Senate, thus nullifying the ef fect of whatever work might be ac complished by the President and (Continued on Page Six.) NEW HANOV mi Am w 'it... i r. 4. n v
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