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t MttflUt fadte ma. THE ASSOCIATED PRISf DISPATCHEI LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather forecast: GENERALLY FAIR. VOL. XVII., NO. 165 ASHEVILLE, N .O, MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 19, 1912. PRICE THREE CENTS MO&s?EPORT ATTACKS HAYS ALARM SOUNDED WHITMAN AND POLICE CLASH BY MB. n SAYS THIRD DEGREE PEARSON Department's Attitude in the Drainage Cases "Most Un fortunate" Declares Com mittee of Investigation. DISCHARGED ENGINEER "OVER-DISCIPLINED' Elliott Did Not Profit by Ir regularities Secretary Wilson Is Not Person ally Condemned. Washington, Aug. 19. The Moss committee today presented to the house two reports of its investigation ul the Florida everglade charges and the subsequent Inquiry into the drain age division of the department of agriculture. The reports take up the charge that a certain circular un favorable to sale of everglade lands was suppressed in the department of agriculture through Influence of real estate operators; the Question of rela tions between Assistant Secretary Hays of the department and J. O. Wright, a former government em ploye in a land project at Luke Mat tamuskeet, N. C, and the dismissal nf C. G. Elliott and A. D. Morehouse from thed ralnage division of the de ). ailment on technical charges in Milving the transfer of government funds from one account to another. Secretary Wilson escaped personal arraignment at the hands of the ma jority in the findings on the over trades charges. The department's policy toward tne everglades was charucleried as vascillating, "most unfortunate" and having subjected the department to much suspicion and criticism. The minority report signed by Representative Sloan of Nebraska, who said his views were approved by Representatives Higglns and Maddon hi Id 'that Secretary Wilson had acted within his legal discretion. Hays was condemned by the ma jority for. his relations with Wright in the North Carolina project while the minority held his lhterest was not one for profit, hut only his well known interest in development of rural com munity life. Both majority and ininoritv acrced that the dismissal of Elliott and .Morehouse on technical charges was "over-discipline." The conduct of Assistant Secretary Hayes of the agriculture department, whise relations with former drainage Engineer J. O. Wright were the sub ject of especial attention by the com mittee, wus declared In a majority re port presented by Chairman Mom, democrat, to have been not in har mony "with proper standards of offi cial propriety if not official rectitude." The minority report made by Repre sentative Sloan,. of Nebraska, republi can, asserted on the other hand that the "unstable" majority conclusions were "more of a charge against the mental capacity and honesty of the committee members" than against As sistant Secretary Hays. The majority report was signed by Chairman Moss and Representative l''lood, of Arkansas, and Doughton, of North Carolina, democrats. The mi nority report whs signed by Represen tative Sloan, of Nebraska, who stated that Representative Higglns of Con necticut, and Hadden nf Illinois, ap proved It. All are republicans. Many features of tho agriculture depart- 'it's work In connection with the everglades we're attacked by the dem ocratic report, which arraigned the department as vascillating and En gineer Wright as having been "on familiar terms with real estate pro- ters and speculators." No real criticisms of Secretary Wll son wan contained In the majority re port, the burden of criticism being laid on Assistant Secretary Hays. The minority report, on the other hand, acquitted the latter of tho charges that he "despised all restraint and attempted to capitalize his offi cial opportunity." Too Severely Disciplined. c The everglades investigation arose through the charges that certain re ports prepared by government engln oem had been withheld from publica tion, with the Inference that such ac tion was In the Interest of land deal" nrs. c. (i. Kiiiott, chief of drainage, and Assistant Engineer Moorehouse, who weru brought Into the contro versy, were found by the committee to have made an arrangement In con nection with North Carolina swamp lands that was In violation of the law, but Inasmuch as there was no profit intended in It the committee declared Hmt the men had been too severely llsclpilned by agricultural department Assistant Secretary Hays' connec tion with tho matter arose through a Private arrangement he made with J. . Wright, (orpter drainage engineer, for the handling of some drained land In Norm Carolina which did not b'e 'ohg to the government. The majority report cited Wright's ad f'ontlnued on page seven, Hlcrcolypera Form Organization. Chicago, Aug. It, Chicago ster eotype, who have n without an organisation since the beginning of the newspaper strike op May 1, form ed a new organisation hare yaaterday "b the authority of their Internn- DIFFER ON ISSUE OFQUITTINEPABTY r Progressivess Issue Conven tion Call, but Friction Is Evident. Gazette-News Bureau, Daily News Building, Greensboro, Aug. 19. In executive session and following a three hours debate the state executive committee of the new progressive party Saturday afternoon called a state mass convention to be held in Greensboro Tuesday, September 3, one day prior to the assembling of the state republican convention in Char lotte. The purpose of the convention was declared to be to nominate elec tors, perfect organization and trans act such other business as might come before the convention. It is to be determined by the mass convention whether or not a state progressive ticket will be placed in the Held. The meeting of the new sttae com mittee here In respons to a call by Chairman James N. Williamson, jr., and Secretary W. S. Pearson attracted few Rooseveltians outside of the ap pointed committeemen. It was evi dent, too, that the committee was not in accord, and that even following the executive session friction existed as to the time for the convention, and, in fact, the advisability of entirely cut ting loose from the republican organi zation. It was only after repeated picas from Chairman Williamson, .Sec retary Pearson, Major W. A. Guthrie, I. Meares, Cliff Newell and John Smith that the majority committee decision to cut loose from the republican party . was arrived at. Others, notably Sher- . iff U T D.... o.-i ... nee, oi oiuiies, were in i"n oi auenoing tne republican con vention at Charlotte and there fight ing for the Roosevelt principles'. The idea of this , element was to remain In the republican organization, and yet support the candidacy of Col. Roosevelt. Petree comes from a re. publican county and he believed that a third party would endanger the suc cess of the ticket in his county. Held labile Session. Prior to tin. executive session an open and public discussion was held, the debate being waged at length over the question as to whether the conven- tion should be called before or after ! the republican convention in Charlotte September 4. Many favored the Rich mond Pearson plan of sending Roose velt delegates from all the counties and capturing the republican conven tion and nominating Roosevelt elec tors, committeemen, el". Chairman Williamson, Secretary, Pearson, Major Guthrie, Iredell Meares. Clyde Eby, of New Bern; John A fcmlih, of Gastonia; Cliff Newell, of Mecklenburg, and the large Alamance delegation plead strongly for following the advice of Roosevelt and Dixon to organize a third party and cut loose entirely from the republican party. Delegates from Stokes, Guilford, Moore, Davidson anil (Continued on page 3) TIFT CONSIDERS VETO OF PANAMA CANAL BILL President Believes Free Tolls Clause Does Not Con form to Treaty. Washlngton, Aug. 19. The pfcsl dent begun today the task of con- vineimr members of the house und senate that the Panama canul bill should Contain some feature to as sure other nations that the United Slates f I id not Intend to violate the Hny-Pauncefnrte treaty. Tuft gave a resolution to Representative Sherley drawn to Insure the right of any for ign shipowner to have the free tolls provision passed upon by the United Slates courts. Sherley said he would submit the resolution to the con ferees and learn whether they were willing to present It to congress. Washington, Aug. 19. Over the White Mouse coffee cups President Tuft and his cabinet yesterday discuss ed the Panama canal bill and the question of a possible presidential veto of the measure. Every member of Mr. Tuft's Official family who was in town was present and the discussion lasted for an hour after luncheon time but no decision wan reached. Tho president's Inclination, It was said, is to approve tho bill, but he Is anxious to have provision made for a legal teat of the matter of free tolls for Ameri can ships. The cabinet was under stood to agree with Mm that there Is bafls for believing that the bill with the free tolls clause In It, Is not In con formity with the Hay-Pauncefote trealv. When the conference was over the president was still of the opinion that the beat way to teat the bill's agree ment with tho treaty was to have the United States Bupremc court pass upon It. He will confer with senate and house leaders In the next few days and will devote most of his own time to pondering over this one bill. Most of the republican leadera In both houses and probably some of the I lending democrats will bo called Into consul lutl.. n and the bill will be gone 1 over With cure. "We Stand at Mecklenburg and We Battle for Our Rights," He Paraphrases. ISSUES RINGING CALL TO CHARLOTTE MEETING Declares Liberties of Republicans Threatened as They Have Not Been in 541 Years. Evidences .venmiilates, say the Roosevelt people, that there was something fraudulent or irregular in the report of the proceedings of the republican state exec utive committee, held at Greensboro several days ago. Hon. Richmond Pearson, republican national committeeman, authorizes the publication of some correspondence, which Is self explanatory, and Is as interesting as it Is Illuminating. lie also sounds the alarm, and raises a new battlecry, paraphrasing tile one heard at Chicago to the end that it may prove more available for state puruoses. It is: "We stand at Meck lenburg and battle for our lights." The correspondence referred to, to gether with some observations by Mr. Pearson, follow: "Whiteville, N. C, Aug. 12, 1912. 'Hon. Richmond Pearson, "Ashevllle, N. C. Dear Sir: "Writing to confirm my telegram of today in answer to yours ... I am thoroughly of the opinion that the committee made a serious blunder. The roll call showed 10 answering to their names, seven favoring the Mott resolution, and three, F. W. Haynes of Yadklnville, J. J. Jenkins of Slier City, and .1, in oposition. ... 1 of fered an amendment which was adopted. Mr. Jenkins drew the reso lution, I dictated it, and I am posi tive that it does not appear in the call as 1 offered it. i am sure Mr. Jenkins did not make the mistake, but am writing him on the subject, und enclose a copy of my letter to him. "(Signed) IRV1N B. TUCKER." lOxtracts of letter from Mr. Tucker to Mr. Jenkins: Mr. J. J. Jenkins, "Siler City, N. C. "Dear Sir: In the call issued by Mr. More- head, they published the amendment we offered in such a manner as to give It positively a meaning to the reverse of that intended by me . . . 1 urn thoroughly satisfied that this word ("national") was substituted in the resolution drawn by you, as I am sure you wrote what I dictated, and noth ing was further from my mind than to bind any participant in the conven tion to abide by the action of the national convention. Please let me hear from you at once. 1 huve a number of letters and telegrams ap proving the course we pursued, und am more than ever convinced that the committee was led Into a grievous mistake. "Yours truly, "IRWIN B. TUCKER," Mr. Haynes to Mr. Pearson: "Yatikinvllle, N. C, "Aug. IS, 1912. "Hon. Richmond Pearson, "Ashevllle, N. C. "Dear Sir: "Yours received, and in reply will say that I did not vote for the Mott resolution. ... I thought it unwise to pass such a drastic resolution as the Mott resolution, and therefore not only voted against it but spoke against it (Signed "V, W. HAYNES." Mr. Jenkins to Mr. Pearson tele gram: "Slier City, Aug. 13, 1912. "Hon. Richmond Pearson: "Did not keep copy of resolution was dictated by Mr. Tucker, and sup posed he would take copy after It was adopted. There Is an error some where, for I know Mr. Tucker never intended to convey any such meaning as published In the newspapers. (Signed I "J. J. JENKINS." Mr. Peurson makes the following signed statement: "This dark aind disgraceful story of the assault upon our rights as freemen may be summed up In twenty lines. Thus: the report of the committee meeting In Greensboro on the seventh instant, declares: "h'lrst. That Committeeman Charles H. Cowles was present and voted for the resolution. j "That Is false. "Second. It declares that Commit teeman Charles E. Oretn was present and voted for the resolution. "That Is false. "Third. It declares Committeeman F. W. Hanes voted for the resolution. "That Is false. "Fourth. It declares that the reso lutlon wus adopted unanimously. "That is false. "Fifth. Committeeman Tucker de clares that only seven members of the committee out of twenty-two voted for the resolution. "That makes It null and void. "Sixth. Mr. Tucker further declare! that his amendment which took the sting nut of the resolution, after pass Ing out of his handa, waa so chunged as to reverse the .meaning of Its au thor. "That was Infamous, "Here la a plot to destroy the moat sacrsd rights of man, a plot with foun dallona of falsehood, and a super structure ol Infamy, and the petty revente officer who holds the position (Continued on page 4) Captain in Gordon Highland ers Kills His Daughters, Wounds Wife and Com mits Suicide. HOUSE MYSTERIOUSLY DESTROYED BY FIRE And Two Unidentified Bodies Are Also Found in Ruins The Suicide Leaves Letter. Easthourn, England, Aug. 19. Captain Hicks Murray, an officer of the Gordon Highlanders, last night killed his two young daughters, se verely wounded nis wire and com mitted suicide. It Is supposed he be came suddenly Insane. After the shooting the Murray residence was mysteriously destroyed by fire. His wounded wife was discovered wan dering about the streets, screaming tor her children, rive bodies were found in the ruins. Two were uni dentified. Murray left a letter saying he was hopelessly ruined and for this reason killed those dependent upon him. He wanted all burled in the same grave. PLEASANT SURPRISE TO T Was His Hearty Reception in Rhode Island and Mas sachusetts. Oyster Bay, -Aug. 19. Delighted with his reception In Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Colonel Roosevelt returned to Oyster Bay yesterday to remain at home until Wednesday when he leaves for Wllkesharre, Pa. "It was a surprise to me," said Colonel Roosevelt, in speaking of the size of the crowds and the manner in which they cheered him. "I was greatly Impressed by my reception In Providence and the meeting on the Boston commons was even more re markable." Governor Wilson's speech at Sea Girt, Colonel Roosevelt said, inter ested him, largely on account of the governor's statement that it was dis- ontent with the old parties which had led to the formation of the pro gressive party, as well as "the feeling that men have gone into blind alleys and come out often enough." 'Why, some one told me that I couldn't have defined the progressive movement as well as that myself. exclaimed the colonel. He thought he saw In Governor Wilson's speech the result of the stand which the pro gressives hud taken. The colonel ad ded that he wished to speak In only a kindly way of Governor Wilson. He made it plain, however, that he was prepared for a light with no quar ter, should the eampatgn shape Itself into a hard-hitting contest. Colonel Roosevelt was asked to ex plain the statement which he made at Revere Beach, Mass.. when asked to sav something about President Taft, that he would not discuss "dead Issues." He would not take up this sub ject further than to aay he believed the three-conn red fight was develop ing Into a two-sided affair. The announcement of plans for his western campaign tour I oionei Roosevelt said, had resulted In re quests for, speeches from hundreds ot sources. He wished to make It clem he said, that he was unable to ac cept these Imitations In the compar atively short period allowed tor a trip of that length. "All I can do," he said, "Is to show my Intentions and good will by vis iting the various states and Bpeak lns: once or so in each one." On reaching Memphis, he said, he orobablv would take a week's trip through the south, speaking In Mis sissippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Geor- gla. North Carolina and perhaps a few other states. Governor l eads Haiders. Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 9. Gov. Lee Crulce accompanied Chief Law Enforcement Officer Caudlll and his men In u series of ralda. that re sulted In the muling of ten establish ments, where the state "Prohibition laws. It is said, were being violated. Te amount of liquor confiscated was small, due to a warning passed along the line that the raid was In progress. At aeveral points It waa necessary to chop down the doors before en trance could be gained. , Mine. Scnihiich Breaks Wrist. Paris. Aug. 19- While Mme. 8em lirlch, the prima donna, waa rescuing her favorite dachshund from a trolley car a few days ago at Onchy she fell and fractured her wrlat. She will sail on September 18 for a tour of America, where ahe will give no concerts. WAS BIS UNDOING Carr Declares He Fibbed About the Robbery to End Rigor of Inquisition. HAS STOPPED TALKING; IS LODGED IN PRISON Tells Jail Attendant Ills Original Story About the Robbery Is the True One. Although Southern Express Mes senger E. K. Carr, who was arrested Saturday night, following the disap pearance of about $900 from his cur and his reluting u story to the effect that he had been held up between Ashevllle and Blltmore by a masked robber, refuses to make any more ! comments enncernimr th,. el.s. he. I cording to the advice of his attorney, and tile express officials who are re sponsible for his arrest are also silent, It has been learned that Carr's arrest was due to his telling different ver sions of the occurrence to account for the disappearance of the money. Before he "stopped talking" Carr told one ol the county, authorities that he hi A chunged nig story as the result of the use of what was virtual- ly third degree methods. It appears that during the hours of espionage of Carr he told different stories to those who were with him and in this man ner so entangled himself that the offi cials became much more suspicious and effected his arrest. ' Before Carr's counsel, W. G. For tone, told him not to discuss the case any more, the prisoner talked quite freely to one of the Jail attendants. He admitted that he had not stuck to the .same story and declared that the reason he had not done this was be cause those who had him in charge insisted that he was not telling the truth; that they knew he had an ac complice and that if he did not dis close the name they would place him in jail. Being excited, the young man continued, and never having been in trouble before, he decided to tell what he thought was wanted; he thought he would implicate some man and then he would be freed; but that no credence was placed In any thing he told and he now realized that this action was taken simply to confuse him. He declared to the Jail attendant that the original story he told about the masked man is the true one and that he would never have told another hud he not been so excited. In one of his stories it is said that Carr implicated one of the leading citizens of Hendcrsnnville; but this man proved tin alibi in about ten minutes. Carr was arrested Saturday night about 1 1 o'clock by a special officer of the Southern who had come here with Superintendent Sadler of Chnr lotte to investigate the case. Ever since Carr arrived at the Ashevllle station, where he got out of a large package trunk and told the story of being held up at the point of a pistol by a masked bandit between Blltmore and Ashevllle, who made him open the safe and then get Into the trunk, there has been considerable skepti cism expressed concerning Its verac ity. The action of the sheriff's offi cers, the chief of police and the ex- ress officials themselves gave the impression that there was something which they were not telling. After they hud spent the night looking for the robber. Sheriff Williams called his men in, and Chief Lyerly stated that his men were not particularly engaged on the case. When a news paper reporter asked to see Mr. Carr the morning after the robbery he was told the company did not wish him to talk for publication. No move was made until Superin tendent Sadler came the afternoon after the occurrence, but Mr. Carr bad been under surveillance, and yes terday it Is said that he was kept un der watch at the lingren hotel, while other Investigations were made. These Investigations, whatever they were, resulted In his arrest. It Is said that he became nervous when he saw that he wus under sus picion and that he told dlffertnt tales about the occurrence: One was the bandit story; another was that he had thrown the money out of the win dow; a third was that he had no idea where the money Is. The young man will probably be given a preliminary hearing within I lew days. An old express man was speaking of the method employed by the ex press company for checking with the messengers. Each messenger, he said Is provided with two sutes. In the large safe is put the through money which is only opened at certain plgces for Instance, at Columbia, at Spartanburg and at Ashevllle. The through money Is placed In the aafe at Columbia for Spartanburg and be yond, nnd the safe lucked so that the messenger can have no access to It Any money he gathers between Co lumbia and Spartanburg he puts In the small safe. At Spartanburg he Is checked up again, the money for Ashevllle and beyond being placed In the large aafe and locked by a Spar tanburg agent. ' This, he said, accounted for the small amount of money In the small safe wh1 h lh bandit la supposed to have taken. Ti. re waa only money In It that had been collected between Spartanburg and sheville and that la not considered a "money line." The messenger could not have unlocked the large safe If he had wished. W. O. Fortune, lion. Locke Crmlg and Mr. Hutchlns of Marlon have been retained as counsel by Carr and the preliminary hearing may take place tomorrow, DAY OF CRIME AT STATE CAPITAL i Murder, a Stabbing, an As sault and Many Gam bling Arrests. Gazette-News Bureau, The Hotel Raleigh, Raleigh, Aug. 19.' Mary Rochelle, a negro woman, was murdered in an old field on Boy Ian Heights last night, persons In the ' """" "earing 11 snot ., " off"'ers tClay working " casl'' buut n"vc not learned tne 'dentity of the slayer. The police were kept busy answering patrol wagon calls and as a result the jail is full today. Will Hinton was stabbed in the back by Blake Brlnkley, but will re cover. Lessle Holding, a negro girl, was criminally assaulted by Sam Jones, a negro. ffeven prominent Raleigh men were arrested for gambling. TIFT STRIVES TO SET NOMINEES CONFIRMED President Perturbed over the Democratic Plan to Hold Jobs for Democrats. Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, Aug. 19. President Taft Is much concerned over the fact that democratic sena tors are disposed to hold up the most I his nominations for federal Jobs. As stated in this correspondence several days ago, the democratic sen tors will hold up every nomination any consequence if possible, until fter the fall elections, believing that democrat will be elected to the White House in the November elec- on. All republicans nominated and onllrmed during the presem session congress will hold their jobs for four years whether Wilson is elected resident or not. Hence the demo- rats will hold them up. With a view of talking this matter ver with Senator Simmons the presl ent sent for the senior senator Sat- rday, talked about the appointments Iready made and incidentally men- ioned some ideas which the chief ex- eiitive has about the Panama canal ill. It Is understood that Mr. Sim ions did' not give the president much satisfaction in either matter. In so far as the Panama canal bill Is con- erned, the president wanted the North Carolina senator to agree to an mendnient which will permit aliens j sue through the United States courts for any differences arising in egurd to tolls. The democratic lead- of the senate told the president hat it would be impracticable to at- lch an amendment of that charae- ted to the bill and suggested that some other means be resorted to to rotect the foreigners In Just claims against this country. But Mr. Taft was more interested n having Corcas C. Newberry's nom natlon confirmed than he was about tile Panama cunal bill. He told Mr. Simmons that he would like to have Newberry's confirmation made, but as he people of the Albemarle district want to be heard In the matter. Mr. Newberry will have to be satisfied for the present with drawing pay minus a newly signed commission giving a new four-years lease to his Job. And other important nominations will be rented likewise. President Taft again smiled on North Carolina Saturday and sent In the nomination of S. Arthur White to postmaster ut Mebane. As his office Is a minor one, It Is not be- ieved that any serious objection will he made to the confirmation of White. 1000 DIE IN FIGHT Bodies of loon Victims of Recent BomlMirdment Unhnrled at Nicaraugiian capital. Washington, Aug. 19. The revolu tion Is spreading In Nlcnraugua and :. notation about the capital, Mana gua, Is distressing according to state department reports. Ministers report 1000 bodies in the fields about the city of victims of the bombardment. The smaller cities nre being attack ed a ml the others fear assault. The rebel leaders have received large amounts of supplies nnd show indica tions of financial backing. FOR THE BATTLESHIPS House Agrees to Vcsrt to Bo Con structed at a Cost Not Ex ceeding $15,000,000. Waahington, Aug. It. Confereeann the naval appropriation bill agreed today to provlds for one battleship at a coat not greater than 116,000,000, an appropriation of 912,635,000 to be available for beginning the work. There was no agreement us to else or armament The bill now acceptable to both hoaxes. A Department Tries to Get Pos session of Sam Schepps When He Arrives at New York. WITNESS' ADMISSIONS CORROBORATE ROSE Makes Statement on Train to the Prosecutor Olad to Be Back, He Says, New York, Aug. 19. "Schepps lias done all that wo expected of him. He lias corroborated the most Important I "art of Jack Rose's confession," said District Attorney Whitman today after a two hours' conference with the new prisoner, held as a material witness. Scliepp's statement backs up Rose's story that Becker instigated the mur der of Rosenthal. Poughkeepsie, Aug. 19. "I've ob tained from Schepps the corrobora tive evidence expected." declared Whitman, district attorney for New York, today after a brief conference with the gambler who was captured at Hot Springs and held as a material witness in the Rosenthal case. Whitman joined the party at Al bany early today, greeted Schepps and shook hands. Schepps was a bit nervous, but told the prosecutor he would tell all he knew of the events leading up to Rosenthal's death. Schepps was not In the murder car at the time of the shooting, but was in it earlier in the evening and, ac cording to Rose, was paymaster of the murder crew. New York, Aug. 19 The news that Sam Schepps, who is expected to be one of the chief witnesses In the Ro senthal murder case, is here today and that while en route he waa given an examination by District Attorney Whitman served to Incite hope that missing links of the story told by Rose will be supplied. Rose has said repeatedly that If Schepps told the truth Rose's story would be corrobor ated. It was learned today that for sev eral months the district attorney has been quietly Investigating graft in the police department. Two well known civilians and possibly four po lice inspectors were in to It. There was a clash between Whit man and detectives from police head quarters, when the train pulled In. A detective who said he had been sent by Deputy Commissioner Dougherty tried to take charge of Schepps, but Whitman would have none of It. A curious crowd followed the party through the station. Schepps said he was glad to get back. It Is known Schepps substantially corroborated Rose's story. NEWS OF RALEIGH Possible Successors of Gen. Lelnster State Council Jr. O. U. A. M. Opens Tuesday Night. Gazette-News Bureau, The Hotel Raleigh, Raleigh, Aug. 19. Major J, J. Bernard of Raleigh, who has been mentioned as a possible suc cessor to Adjutant General Lelnster, has not made nor will make applica tion for the place and would not un less urged accept the honor. The major is in command of a battalion, has a good brslness, and these he would be compelled to give up for probably a few months of honor and responsibility. His determination not to be an applicant leaves only one Rnlelgh man In the field, Major Gor don Smith, acting adjutant general. Other names suggested are Col. Sidney Minor, Durham, Col. Z. P. Smith, Fayetteville, Qen. Francis Macon, Henderson. It has been suggested that the governor and Mr. Craig con fer with regard to the appointee so that there would be no change In January, but this suggestion did not emanate from an official source. However, It will be several days be fore the announcement of a successor is made. Attorney general T. W. Blckett clll deliver the public address Tuesday night when the state council Jr. O. U. A. M. meets here in its 23rd annual session. Alderman W. A. Cooper will preside over the meeting and Mayor Johnson and State Treasurer Lacy will deliver addresses of welcome. L T. Hartaell of Concord Will respond for the Juniors. Between 500 and 600 delegatea will be In attendance, repre senting a membership of 27,000. The State Farmers' convention and Roundup institute will be held at the A. and M. College next week, begin ning Wedneshay and continuing through Friday. The program In cludes everything of value to farmers and their wives la conducting the farm und household. Low board rates have been promised and the railroads will give special rate. Many Raleigh peo ple attend the meetings, especially the women Interested In domestic science. Fraternal Orders' Session. 8t. Paul, Aug. 1. The Aaaoclated Fraternities of America opened their annual session here todt.y. Dele gatea from the United States and Canada were preaent. Secretary Don novgn ruported the protection In forte to total nve billion doiiat annual disability benel miliums annually. a ami sain me .mr us were rivo IB SaH
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