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1 'iJ&' V'" t ..,,,!.,v 'V. ,f'v, l , M a TEi vf3 TT A the tli: jr.. Y7AIT T 'ADT V VOL. IX. . NO. 31. ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 7th, 1916. PRICE: FIVE CE -4 ' rw . : ' . i ADVISED ACCEPTABLE ran wILMIfilGTDN MILITARY ASPECT y Diflerences To Be Taken Up " A In Direct Negotiation Is - . Satisfactory REPLY-IS-IIANDED TO THE MEXICAN OFFICER I V;..'.-v ,"'v'': , . ' . ' The Note Is First Taken Be fore the Cabinet at!Its Meeting This Morning There Approved, It Is Sent To Mexican Ambassador. Citizens Committee Uopes to WIN NIEHT:BIOEfiSJISDMNGE OE turn u m rrrr - i LiitiuiiiLL in mrnim rvn mmm m CITIZENS OF COUNTY iEHESIPliElP THE DAY t I i . mm 1 Lm IWOK Compromise MILITIA PATROLS ST. There-Are Onellundred and Fifty Deputies Sworn In, , And Effort Will Be Made To Run City Cars Today. 7 City- Quiet." " Armed Men Terrorize Stock Law Adherents and Fire Into Homes BRITISH GUNS AND LEADERS THAT FIGURE IN HUGE OFFENSIVE LIVES OF, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DANGER Small Band of Determined - By thtr - A aionntpd Pmi, " Washington, July jf-A noto formnl ly accepting uenerai uarran.a's pro- i- liosal flint iliffgrni'u liuitt'm.n Iho lUnt V e.d State and the defacto government 1. ..(. It ; L hi i i By tlia Aftsoriatcl Prcfls. -.--..Wiljiiiugton, July 7. Tn 011 effort to net tip the strike here of street car mo tornien and.eonduc.tors, a committee of citizens was inconfereuce this after- j-itotin-withTnpreBniitat1wr"oTrThirira('-' tioir-company and representatives of the union. Although no disorder' had C tintlfiini was handed tmlaj lu the. Mux ' 'ntt Ambassador. Secretary Lansing T 'i I took draft of the note to today's " I . . I Cabinet meeting and had it delivered ! after the Cabinet adjourned. . . 1 ;i "I '."The 'text of.the note addressed to the vt I ambassador to be transuiitted. to the " Jj-Mexican foreign minister follows:. ; to beg ta ncltnowle,'st' t,le recei)t of : J-.-- yUt.eniirti'oii-4Hte tiansiiiimHi to me" j by Senior Arredondo on- the fourth in- i -j itant in which yon refer to my note of lune 20 and June SJS and, to assure you the sineere gratification of my gov j rnnient in the frank statement of the ; J I ifliculty which have unfortunately . i X risen iu our relntions along the interna- 1 ; luWI bomidry fiid the unreserved ex . Tiiin of h itesire of your govern ,j.M, adjnS.ment of these i -i'.t. A same spirit of friendshin and 1 i iritude for the eoiitinuancc of cordial I riia(iona between our two coulitrles in lires my government which is equally desirous or an immeuinte solution of Jieen reported, one company of militia and .150 citizens deputized, by the slier iff still patrolled the streets an a iro .nuililllim'Y IheUshre. 1 lie traction com- pany hnnounced that it would attempt to operate cars in the .city' late today. The suburban care liave continued without interruption, Men Are Arming to Resist Attacks of the Marauders : . f That are Operating Some Neighborhoods. Henansville, X. C., July ' 7. Night Uiders, armed, masked and apparently bout on enfuuiug lln'lf Will, arel"orror .iziiig stock law' adherents in a section of IJuplin county, . near - BeuTn ville. fences have been rn.pn nnil either nron- JUDGE BOMD MUCH fllUrEDBYCASE GREENE By " W B tTeHFfnTerenrcwh tch ti a ve To ng vexed both governments. It is expecinl- ly pteasing to" my govehiment that the defneto government of Mexico is dis- poselW give quick, s well as practical consideration in a spirit of concord to the remedies which may be applied to the existing conditions. Reeriproeating the same desire the government of the "T rrnFeT States is prepared immediately to exchange views as to a practical plan to- remove and finalyl prevent Woeur renee of the difficulties which have been the source of the difficulties. (Signed) "ROBERT LANSING." RUN DOWN BY AUTO ON CAMDEN BRIDGE . .. . . ,i:iixabeth CityJuly 7. Another auto mobile accident occured Tuesday after noon on the Camden Ferry Bridge, when an unknown colored man wns run over by an automobile and seriously in jured. The name of the unfortunate man and the driver of the machine could not be learned. The. negro -was given all medical attention possible, although it is toured mat ni tup uas lieeu dislo--carted s-. th Aociated prttsi,.,' Kinston'July 7. "There, is not an believes that a' crowd d( on' hundred negroes would come at midnight, gutter down a jail without resistence. lvnch a w bite mnnandTet away wTtliouT Judirti-Bohd" 'claimed at the opening of the morning session of the Clr.een county lynching investigation . today. Judge 'Bond had called William E. Debnam, editor of the Snow Hill Standard Laconic into court to explain the statement in this week's issue .referring to Arch Friz zcl and Sam Stocks. ' erty damaged and several persons have narrowly escaped deatli at their hands. .Men threatened with death or vio lence are arming to resint. Amos Brown is the leader of a small, but de termined band in one neighborhood. Brown and his neighbors have defied the night riders and, it is reported, will nt'Pft to kill nttthe neitt vi riff of thr- marauders to their viciiitv. Several houses have been fired into. Window panes. were shot outof one home and a woman and several children endangered.. The State and district authorities have been informed of the Hituation. igorous action is anticipated. Judge O. II. Allen of the judicial dis trict has been in the-eounty inul inform ed himself of the conditions. Judge "Al len found tha.t.sfai.rly large urea wosl ueme menaced by the band. inteliintrnuiii.dir.No'rtb'ft'roiiuC'wnAr !Puirtlir-jrjtiirtyj.l 'tindfr the fence law. The majority" bf the people are against it, however, county ofheiiils aav. In sijite of Vhe sentiment auainst the . . - .. j ne-greur iiihiotiTy or the ponuin- to look after their interest but the re port-is that- they-were iiot allowed to do so. " The satement of Debnam said. Judge Band demanded the authority and the meaning of the words. hditor ... Iebnam . declared the state ment did not represent his view and he would correct it next week. liuu iv-f footling on-the activities-oT the night rnlers, and tt is only fear of the disguised men who canter over the countryside in the dark that keeps down a general outcry against their lawlessness. -The raiders are not numerous, but seem to be well organized. All carrv arms and do not hesitate at. showing thnm when bent on hutuncmt. Qw-una -( 'J. . ' v ( - i ' i mm , f ,T' J - v J y , ' , ' I t j British guns on western front. Gen eral Sir J. Wolfe Murray (left) and' General Sir Douglas Haig. --Dtmnheasrw8eltrtiieBt'ltlsh" on the western front have shown that they as well as the Germans have, fighting qualities. . Important gains have been made, and the end is ap parently not yet. The British armies are under the command of Sir Doug las Haig', and' one of his ablest gen erals is General Sir Wolf Murray, K. C B., R. A.' ,The opening of the war found the 'British with inferior guns.' -This baarlority has' slo-wly " been overcome, anl the British artil- lery Is now reported to be equal to that of their foes. I HPC L STORM IS 0EMI5IING-II INTENSITY DUKHAM COUNTY FAIE DEAD County Commissioners, Decline to Lend .- Any Aid .SENT POISONED CANDY TO TWO YOUNG WOMEN Harrisonburg, Va., Julv 7,-r-Mrs Mar- gan Kipe, 5S years old, was sentenced to live years In the state penitentiary to day for sending poisoned candy to two young women at Urottors, Va., who she claimed " exert ert an . evil influence' over her son. Mrs. Sipe confessed that on April 1 flic sent the poisoned candy to a Miss K.yger. and MrsJJattie Jtyger BaHgherJjrTiesUm b A younger sister was made desperately in, but the intended victims escaped. COTTON MARKET ' 3octatd Prtssr)- 1 ily 7. Cotton futures July 12.98: October. 4.32: March 13.51. ket opened steady at today and er an rmg October touch- Ha- DeUt.sclib,ViV 13-33. The iifent declarink. quiet not tlnntic had fA prices. ; :h lilockade, i -inoit wket opened I F l,,!i P'nti 1 f 1 Germa Vnt high Soening .'K3 TO PBOBE ':. A..CK PHARACTEE n' Durham,' N. C. July 7. The Dur ham county fair was probably dealth a death blow yesterday afternoon when the county commissioners refused to lend financial aid to the undertaking. t lana for an elnhorntr fair ground had been drswn, following the city's offer of $10,000, provided the county would eontribnnte a like) amount. "Promoters of the affair felt that the county would contribute this amount in view of the fact that it was he county's fair and were, surprised whj?n he commissioners refused to aid event to the extent of con vict labor. TWO CASES IN CITY COURT TODAY There wpr tal of three two cases and a to- dants for the morn- tv rourt todav. Re sided While 8olici- il the docket. Johnnie Battle, i ne racts to .place the . it r 1 .VL KM im 1 V" J J liiii I T I i 9 r The other de- held on the he facts could defendant was Washington i, JiilyVn emhasf1 n tw v frasa.) r. d, French emhasi I rregular price ;'" 1 the State Dq of todayj "-r f : ire nrrival ''tbin very i. ,v 1 i-h! a!t nsk' ; copper issues being i lie itelf n iminal gains and de j p ijiarso manifested on ').! vt v. New York Centr T. Eries recording fr:. . .U a slight setback with altimore and Ohio Rent! ; i i d but showed marked I Vnited States Steel - i) recovered corner, roun tor Gravclv i Hugh Malo two yourfjf negn the charge- of as-brought out bl a me on Mia 1 o e n pay a fin. f i fendant was iriioi Charles Wil charge ,of rei4 not be prove , release ACCUSE'Jt TAKENY --Durhiw, Julv 1 1 ilea, of Stuart, P: f vestcrd.Tv returnl,1 Richard .Rakes, th here Weilncsilnv assnult. Slicriff f white mnn cmnn brutal assaults in einia, upon Mrs. Ma Kev, W. II. Lacfccv, ,, s Wcll known minis ter of Stuart. In ord Vr to avoid an an- HITE MAN VIRGINIA Hheriff J.-W. Ftta-t V countr. Virtrinia 1o his home with oung man arrested irged-with ariminal pies said the young d one of the most v? historv of Vir- v Lackey, wife of it lw d Vr gry mob, said to be g thered in Pollock county county, fiheri: would make the trip f Stuart by way of au men hare been search er for several days, th f Stafdes aaid he om Greensboro to ' oniobile. ' Armed ng fm- ihe prison' Seriff saidV " Li,vf ";-''f at her street, Mrrij'. i '' i'iper in honor u sun. The oci-n on Pearl e a stsg " "in 1'. (By Assoclitsd Press.) Washington, July 7. The tropical storm which struck the Gulf coast Inst OXFORDBUGEYMFG. RPPinrilTI VPIiflT DIES who received warning mat he should turn his stock --outin to-l'f ree- range1' land disregarded it. The wire fences that he put up were cut to pieces overnight. Judge Allen, who is a native of the county, declares belief that the broader-minded citizens will see to it that the raiders are broken up. The stock law has been a thorn in the side of. Dunn cortntv since it became effective. It caused a division -that, Wednesday appears to have about peH02f0rd, died in a hospital here today, it is feared, has bred factions and en- itself. Weather reports today indieat- ' . . " mities that will last 'fvryeWC Most otled that the storm was m'er NorUiern Hie mmuuiitliim euuiflies are stuck law 1 Mississippi with a tendency towards s territory. - Intelligent men are thought" to be among the pjflibers'of the night riders' band. . There has been discovered no definite clue to the identity of any of them- if there' hna the cine in a iiecrtiL SOUTH.CAROLIN cofJiMftiJ- HERE' By the AiKOciHtcd Prp. Durham, July 7. Ernest J. Taylor a. well 'known buggy manufacturer ot as t wound result of an accidental pistol received Mr. Taylor was cleaning Wednesday evening the weapon northeastern movement but that its in- iBiisiiy was . ...numiing. m m rr-j fflip cartridge was dweharged, the bile and Pensacola showed that the bnllrt entering bis abdomen. wind reached a minimum velocity of lllfi miles in tho liiruicr city mid M in the menaced neighborh6od. ' J It is believed quick action will be taken" before bloodshed results. MAPJY ARE HURT IN TRftlfJ WRECK iS l-Bj the Associated Preaa. Hattiesburg, Miss. Julv 7. A north bound 3ulf and Ship Island passenger miles in the latter city. SHIPPING LOSSES IN GULF STORM . New Orleans, July 7. The Norwe gian steamer Freda, sailing froiif New Orleans) June 27 for Progrcsso, Mex., was driven on a reef in the Oulf of Mexico during heavy weather on the night of June 28, according to a cable gram received by local agents of the owner from Progresso today. The mes sage stated tl'at the captain and crew of 2 f were taken-off -try the steamers Tcbuanpeck, which was sent from Pro gresso to search for tln rrelghter. FOTJB ABE DEAD AT MOBILE ' . : . was required I train was wreckejlarnijMjggjJjout j Salem, Ala., July 7. A monge ri twenty miles south of here early to day and Engineer Bobert Thompson and the fireman were Killed and many passengers injured, according to reports received here. It was said that all but one of the coaches were overturned. EXTREM PENALTY ceived here today from Mobile over a railroad wire says that at least three or four persons there were killed during the hurricane of -Wednesday and that much damage was done to shipping and water front property. Xo word had reached Mobile from Pensacola or Gulf port points, - ' . GUARDSMEN FOBCED SLEEP ON STREETS 0 BURGLAR M1GT0 By the Aaaoeiated Press. Baleigh, July 7. Lawrence Swinson, be throw optn a Wilmington negTO, "was electrocuted in the penitentiary here today for first degree burgiry. The negro was the first ever electrocuted in North Carolina for thai offense? " Swinson waq convicted at the Mar term of the Superior court in Wilniing 'fin.aflor j-nnfessing the burglary ot five Montgomery, July 7. The Alabama mobilization camp is under several inches of .water. At least twenty-five men were sent to) hospitals early this morning threatened with pneumonia. Last night the soldiers were told to find places in Montgon - to sleep but having no meny few rw them could be provided with placesof shelter for the night. An appeat by being made todav and tonight practically pll homes will to them Nl July 7 usi u vnd" N Columbus, the Massach national guard orga here wil be sent in the next few daystn General Pershing's tioii. Th ' m;!;'--r ! 'n i ions 7. Parts of ew Mexico ohilizcd -thin 1NFAMT1LT-01SEHSE ; MIES TO ; SPEIlDlfJfl.!. K Xownror-kTTurvTWith cit vrBt , . . . . , iprmniiuni,, iiiv null linir IU and Federal authorities fighting the disease, the epidemic of infantile para lysis showed little signs of abatement today. During the 2 liours ending at 10 o clock this morning 22 more chil dren died, nineteen of this number sue cumbeir TuBrcoTiTyn. ; There were -'87 new cases reported. CLEAN-UP DAY IN ELIZABETH CITY Elizabeth t'ity, July 7. Wednesday was clean -up day iu Elizabeth City. Af ter the great throng of vistors hvr on the Fourth the streets were covered witrr rubbish and Mr. tTortimander-" had his entire force out early hauling away the garbage. Hy noon everything was innormal condition, after the greatest Fourth in the historv fo the citv. - NORFOLK CAPITAL ERECT BIG BAKERY Durham, July 7.4-C. II. and T. T. Samrjions of Norfolk will operate a $10,000 wholesale bakery in Durham The ecpiipment:snd machinery will lie install ed, by N "oik capital. R. II.. Wright Durham t nlthicst capitalist, Irs let for the erection of ito'i.c tie lii'W Ciiti'ri the l.nil.I t!.( in this city and will be returned to thi South Carolina authorities. There weri eight convicts who made their escapi on the night of the date named and tb two taken here by Chief of 'Polic iledgepeth and Bergeant Deuby an George. Murray, colored, sent up fron Charleston county -in 1915 ror assau: with intent tg kill. This negro Jia about two more years to serve. Thi other negro taken is Ah in Stevens sent up from the sime founty in 191' for . charge of housebreaking and lar ceny and has about three more years ti servo. The negroes were captured by offi cers here for a charge of vagrancy am while they nad discarned to all outwari mm: "it nirartiFm -- CIS mm II L MR -Ui THE ALLIES FORCE British Claim an Advance t Over Thuosand Yard j In Sorrime Region 0 RUSSIA'S MENACE MOVES A! TO AUSTIil French and Bri re ! To Have Brought t Artillery Forces Prei tory to Another Advc on the Western Front. GESMANS TAKE A BRITISH STEAMER, Berlin, July 7. Official announce ' ment was made today that the Brit ish steamship Lestrls was held up by Germ ail warships near the Eng lish coast and seized as a prize. Tua statement says the Lestrls was held up by a portion of the German high sea forces. : .. .'(I By the' AnaocintH Prc. London, July 7, The second phase'nf he great battle on the western front , lias how begun? Tiie-MriiiH iy fc been irought up to new positions and is ania tattering tTie' Oermin, fterenses. The bombnrdineritrextends as far north a r.almsDce ,and irmen.ticrs and, aeeord- ng to the latest unofficial advices is articularly intense.' . ; j v British long range guns are shcNing he German positions and the roads in '.heir rear and until the infantry against hem leaveythe trenches it will be un- certain where thd next attacks are to 'ie launehsd. In.addl.tion to losses of the Germans in gunsr aien, and terri '.ony, the Anglo-Freneh advances has ompellcd, them.b witbdraw some of heir forces from the Verdun front nnd t is expected in London that the army rhich has withstood the German on- daught for the past five months will be ,nven a hnef Test. ' - On the western front the Russian who now apparently have even a better. mpply of guns and ammunition than-,. heir adversary seems to pass from one Two negro convicts for whom th State of South Carolina has offerei a reward of $.10 each und "who escapei from the State farm near Columbia oi the night of Juno 30 have boeiLtakei-1 .i,..-, ... ,..,-W--i,r.nJ.mui.in Die Russian army, which took Bucko- rina and cut. -the railroad from Delav- vn and Koroaemio is Advancing in- an ffort to completely overcome the Aus rian forces on that front. ' ' ' A""'l"" Russian force la continuing. shirts of penitentiary garb, which it happened, had so faded as not to 1m easily distinguishable. However, f more clcse examination disclosed thi fact that the suits were lettered am' were of the conventional black stripe The lU'grons then conTfSsed f heir "lden" tity and the South Carolina officers were notified. CE I'J THE SITOIM'IG ODER Jfty the AsKociatpd Prena. .San Autonio, Texas, July 7. General Funstcm advices from the border today indicated no change in the military sit uation, General Pershings rewrt that a rumor had reached him of Villa ' re-ap-jiouVaiiee south of Parral placed the re (Njited estimate of his men at from Jin) to 2.ii0. . . Trains bearing guardsmen to bordv -!'itM v - r- iiwivih in irwnr num't'!-f '! f '' t ''!'.' r:it i; .', o deliver heavy strokes - .against f.ie Russians and Oormans who are endeav ring to keep them from Kovel. With these operations in full swing he Russians to the north have inaugu ated an offensive from Biga to Barno 'inchi. Along the northern end of th" ine from Riga "to Dvinsk a big bjiu- rdment has begun. While iroir) a loint east from A'ilna to Barnoviska ar- illery firing was followed by infantry tacks in which the Russians took manv nrisoners, repulsing German counter st acks near emorgan, the Russians ami lermans also are engaged in a severe rtruggle. " '. . Roumnnia, it is said here, is a wait in ,ome move by the entente forces at .v -'oniki. The near east Interested in the I les throuirh the Ca.-c'lsus in-Mess- ''smift. The Russian ariu'i jdyancinjtqwar tack uuder pressur sh forces brought against it, ,rw vhere from the Black sea to the ' f 'rentier the Russian ' are more J lobling their own. - No news has been received recei.; rom the British army in Messopotan ut it is believed inactivity is f y the intense hest. London,4ily 7. Capture by the V, nt 'sh of a German trench on a fjnt if '.,000- yards -est rLa Boin-He in t'- omme region was announced ofliciu'.. today. ' The British resumed the offensive ertain sectors east of Albert at li . today. At the same tiiae the Oer aunched heavy attack on the id .' 'renches near Amcre. Violent lli.' s now in progress. In. the vicinity of Ovillers nnd ( 'alminson as well as netir Lk IhiI the British made prg'res. .In t gion of Threptval, tbe l'n- nns i- a section of lost groi;?.l. iissian arm'.ij ards Bngdai'a , f ; ',. . tsure of some !i - L r .' Twninokc, Va., Oab fur - ye J nes.ui that city ptuir to his arrest4 'C - ' '
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