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the death sentence imposed upon
them at 10:30 o'clock on the night oZ
November 15th. They were execut
ed at 10 o'clock the following morn
ins. On the way to the scene of exe
cution they passed the open graves
that had been prepared for them. At
one time Groce stepped out of the
line and pleaded with General Me
dina: "Do not shoot me; I am a broth
er Mason."
Cannon quickly seized his compan
ion and pulling him back into line
said:
"Brace up, old man. We have no
chance under Zelaya's orders."
Standing in the center of the square
formed by 50 soldiers the two men
heard their sentence read from the
four corners, together with the usual
warningv'n. such cases: "Any one dis
playing evidence of sympathy will b?
shot in a similar fashion.''
The hands of the condemned men
were bound and their eyes blindfoli
ed. Cannon shook his head, attempt
inz to prevent the bandage bein
placed over his face, but his protes
was unavailing. They were seated
on a low bench side by side.
The firing squad was made up of
12 soldiers who advanced in three
rows within six feet of their victim".
Captain Constantino Saenz was in
command and instructed two soldiers
at the right to fire upon, Groce and
two soldiers at the left to fire upon
Cannon. All four bullets were effect
ive Groce was shot through the
heart and death was instantaneous.
The bullets intended for Cannon tore
the breast and abdomen. He surviv
ed his wounds a few seconds. When
the body of Groce was buried a blan
ket hid the features but the body of
Cannon was buried without any pro
lectins cover.
Zelaya in Mexico City.
Mexico "City, Dec. 29. Jose Santos
Zelava, self styled "titular president"
of Nicaragua, arrived in this city to
dav. N'o Mexican officials met him.
He" was, however, greeted by 200 Cen
tral Americans and Mexicoans who
welcomed the deposed executive witn
cries of "Long live Zelaya!" "Long
live Mexico!" and "Down with the
Yankees!"
Despite the fact that he had resign
ed the presidency of Nicaragua, wit
nessed the election of his successor
by Congress and sought refuge on
the Mexican vessel; with the promise
that he would never return to tlw
land which had to all intents and pur
.poses expelled him, Zelaya repeated
the assertion that he was still the
head of the Nicaraguan government.
To avoid confusion he has adopted
the title of "Titular President."
-I am out cf politics and possibly
will engage in business in Mexico."
said Zelaya. "The character of the
business I have not yet determined."
Zelaya indicated his intention to re
main in Mexico and said that he
would bring his family here. He add
ed that he was going house hunting
at once.
Of the future of Nicaragua its for
mer chief executive 'said:
"The only way to prevent continued
disturbances throughout Central
America will be found in the consol
idation of all the republics. Now is
as good a time as any for the United
States and Mexico to engage in a
friendly intervention with this end in
view. I believe that it will be possible
to secure as the head of thi3 proposed
consolidated government a good mai
and one acceptable to all."
He did not care to say, who if any
one, he had in mind for this office.
Estrada Will Firjit On.
Washington. Dec, 29. Doubting the
sincerity of President Madriz who ha.",
made representations to the re vol v. -.
tionary army in Nicaragua with the
establishment of peace as the osten
sible cbject in view, General Rstra
da has declined to suspend hostilities
and is determined to push his army
onward toward Managua.
A cable dispatch front Estrada dat
ed Minefields. Dec. 29th, received to
night by Dr. Castrilio. representative
liere of the. provisional government
in Nicaragua, indicates the attitude
of the revolutionists toward the prop
oiition made by the new President.
Its text is as follows:
"Madriz has asked me to suspend
hostilities but our military operations
cannot be suspended, but we know
Madriz is making conscriptions of
troops frQm the interior and is f
menting a division between the east
ern and western sections of the re
public. "You know that this procedure can
only result in more bloodshed and the
foundation of anarqhy in our father
land. Estrada."
Owing '"to the fact that fhe State
Department 'has had much difficulty
in obtaining from Vice Consul Calde
ra at Managua imjiortaiit detail of
went hip;ning In and about th
Nicaragua n capal. it has been 1
:i:-3 ,y ti,? Department, to neinl Con
tii norw on leave imWant-
U.Vjs... Jttf;;:dlaU;ly to Managua Ut
tkr :ur&t of the cotinulat fhrr.
Th frp'rUl:tH H ltK;lin:d to at
Ul'iu- Mr, (Mftern'H fchort ard ttW'
I'ji ntia'WsW?ttry, tah-ynm to th
is U over econwaiwil in
piA-o'.j.ic uyni'zy tor cnhUzmtm, Me
M JV h 2T, ;:7itK a WWl,
MUfcDEREO MIS BROTH CR-IN LAV
YcfctH of Ef'jhtttn Acua Upon Qr4tr$
Tt'm Hi i Father,
IUU',1, 't'am,t f-t-, Z'AhtWnz, it
tnVi, nrn tit ord'-ns of t)U fattit-r,
Hipen ('.tUi,i, Hvs-t , u4ay kImA
Mi kitU-4 his bry'lK-r-irj-Jaw, Art-bur
I ftwaM, ht. 27, ard h forr ifecjiJ
ifi ot?,fr. As Howard full dxad
iMH two Usui of t?hf. u his body, bjx
fhifttrf hvi,imA Hu'tn itm but
th'ttA H h&iy iri.f-fri. ht-o .lie Cari
lon'tt o'rftf-fi fin- dyon hSm,
TU klvs'tlitte o ' n rtd at. the how
of the 1'n.rMnn'a htu?r fht tider Carl
ton UaA w4vrk4 Lis txm-in-liL-Wf How
&rd, mf. in t;uu-r Ms -Ujmrn. When
(M&rA htOnnpa A u enter regardlesu
of Carlton' wurnwn the latter U eaid
to have 'fcutfed to bis bou to get the
ruol gun no4 till Howard, which
Young Carlton vromi,t.iy nu.
Howard wa ratruHy prosecuted on
a irUninul thare by the Carlton'.
John Carlton, bin wik- and wn, Kupert
vttjtt arrunUA folUtwiuK today' kill
ing, '
THE YEAR 1910.
With the beginning of the year 1910
The People's Savings tank at Front
nnd Prlnesa Btreetn, begin a New
Internet Quarter. If you make your
lepolU with ibU bank now The
"People'" lianV) you will receive
credit for your interest In Thre
lonthg, (April lt.) de 28-3L
POLE CONTROVERSY SKINNED.
Country Stirred Over Pronounced Pop
ularity of "Dixie."
Washington. Dec. 29. "Is 'Dixie'
more popular than 'Yankee Doodle?"
That is the question which, apparently
has divided the country into two
camps and brought about a controver
sy which promises to become second
only iri importance to the recent great
question of the day: "Who discover
ed the North Pole?"
The innocent assertion of Otto G.
T. Sonneck, chief of the division of
music of the Library of Congress in a
publication on American National
songs, that "Dixie" was more promi
nent in patriotic popularity than "Yan
kee Doodle" has stirred up a hornet's
nest and even resulted in threats of
death to Mr. Sonneck. His office has
been swamped with letters from var
ious parts of the country in which the
writers take exception to the state
ment about "Dixie". Some of these
U tters threaten Mr. Sonneck with dire
punishment. Because the letters have
been so unpleasant to him and so nu
merous, Mr. Sonneck has requested
the suppression of further mention in
the newspapers of his work on Amer
ican National songs. '"Yankee Doo
dle's'" popularity summed up in 1826
was:
"Yankee Doodle is the tune
Americans delight in
'Twill do to whistle, sing or play,
And just the thing for fightin'."
Speaking of his work on Yankee
Doodle, Mr. Sonneck says:
"For 150 years Yankee Doodle has
appealed to our people and the tune
shows no sign of passing into obli
vion! Surely a tune .of such vitality
must have some redeeming features.
This remark is directed against those
who have ridiculed the musical merits
of Yankee Doodle or treated it with
contempt. It frankly appeals to our
sense of honor. Critics, pendantic or
flippant, have overlooked the fact that
every nation has its humorous, even
burlesque, patriotic airs, and that
they are just as natural and useful
as solemn airs indeed, more so occa
sionally. As a specimen of burlesque,
even slangy, musical humor, Yankee
Doodle may safely hold its own
against any other patriotic air."
WOMEN OF CONFEDERACY
Design of Nashville Lady For Monu
ment Accepted.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 20. A design for
a suitable memorial to the women of
the Confederacy was selected here this
afternoon by a committee, of Confeder
ate veterans named by General Clem
ent A. Evans at the Memphis reunion
last June. A the Southern States ex
cept Virginia were represented at the
meeting. Only two artists submitted
designs, Louis Potter, of New York,
and Miss Belle Kinney, of Nashville.
The design submitted by Miss Kinney
was selected.
For the purpose of raising funds
to pay for the erection of one of these
memorials in the capitol of each of
the Southern States, the following
committee was appointed:
General C. I. Walker, South Caro
lina, chairman; General Julian S. Carr,
North Carolina, treasurer; General
John P. Hickman, Tennessee, secreta
ry general; General J. O. Waddell.
Georgia; Major C. M. Felder. South
Carolina; Major L. C. Scott, Mississip
pi; Colonel James Dickens, Louisana.
The price agreed upon for the mon
ument is $5,000 the veterans entering
into an agreement to accept no less
than ten in duplicate.
The committee named today will hi
incorporated under; the laws of Ten
nessee, as a memorial association and
will actively enter upon a campaiex
for funds, appealing especially to the
different State legislatures for appro
priations.
BASEBALL FOR COMING YEAR
New President For American Associa
tionWill Play 168 Games.
Chicago, Dec. 29. Thomas M. Chiv
ington, of Louisville, today was elected
President of the American Association
of Baseball Club3 over Joseph D.
O'Brien, of Milwaukee, incumbent, at
the annual meeting of th association.
Chivington won the office for one year
on the first ballot by five votes to
three. He announced that the asso
ciation headquarters will be- removed
from Milwaukee to Chicago about Feb
ruary 1st.
The association decided to play 168
games in 1910, elected W. It. Armdut.
of Toledo, vU-n president, -and decided
to hold the Mche'iuJe meeting in Chica
go at the tltrw of the American League
meeting about the middle of February.
A rulf waz oaxKod requiring all clubs
to provide drying rooms at the varl-
oi paij5 for players.
JANUARY 1st.
I rJ; banning of a Regular Inter
l'erio4 at The People's Savings
TJ&k. Deposit with this bank on or
jfore January 3rd and you will re
itj;y credit for Three Months inter
fcst April 1st, de 28-3t.
NATURE TELLS YOU
A Many a Wilmington Reader Knows
Too Well.
When file kidneys are sick,
Nature tejls you all about it.
Tlxe uriiwj is nature's calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells of kidney
ills.
Doan'B Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Ilia.
Wilmington people testify to this.
Mrs. W. W. Mince, 706 8. Fifth St,
Wilmington, N. C, eays: "I am very
ttankful to Doan's Kidney Pills for
the great benefit I received from their
use. For a long time I was a victim
of kldaey trouble. The kidney secre
tion were too frequent In passage
and at tiwes contained a heavy sedi
ment. My back ached almost coni
fctantly and some days I could hardly
get about to dq my housework. I
beard o much about Doan's Kidney
Pill that I procured a box at Kobert
H. Bellamy's drug (Jtore and began
using them. They helped me more
than any think I had ever taken,
strengthening my hack and kidneys
and Invigorating my whole system."
For sale by all dealer. Price 50
cent, Foster-Mulburn Co., Buffalo,
New York,' ole agent for the United
States, . -
Remember the name Doan'sand
take no other.
FIVE KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
One
Body Blown Throut.fi Tops
of
Tall Trees at Distance.'
Reading, Pa., Dec. 29. By the ex
plosion of a boiler at the new , plant
of the Metropolitan Electric Company
in West Reading five- men met in
stant death early today. The dear are:
Clifford Martin,, rigger, Toms River,
N. J.
Elmer Dingier, fireman. Mt. Penn,
a suburb of this city.
Martin Lynch, engineer, Phoenix
ville. Pa.
James Connelly, fireman. Reading.
;The night watchman had just left
the plant at G:50 A. M.f and the. day
force had arrived when the boiler
exploded. All in the immediate vi
cinity met instant death.
The men were thrown several hun
dred feet from the boiler house. Mar
tin's body was blown through a high
tree and was found about 20u feet
from the scene cf the explosion. The
men were employes of Sims & Co..
contractors, who are erecting a power
house at the plant.
The boilerhouse was wrecked an J
the frame wor scattered in all direc
tions. The five men were in ths
boilerhouse when the explosion oc
curred, all other employes having left
the building to begin their work.'
THE YEAR 1910.
With the .beginning of the year 1910
The People's Savings Bank at Front
and Princess streets, begins a New
Interest Quarter. If you make your
deposits with this bank now (The
"People's'' Bank) . you will receive
credit for your interest in Three
Months, (April 1st.) de 28-3t.
The
toiler's
iet
Boilers should have
Heat Units theirproper
diet. Many owners over
look this and force upon
them quantities of slate,
dirt, clinker, etc., devoid
of Heat Units. Then they
wonder why the boiler eats
so much and does so
little. Atlantic Guaranteed
Coal is Nature's ideal
Boiler Food. High in heat
units, low in ash. No
metallic clinker. Never
"runs" on the grates. The
boiler eats less and does
more. 7
Atlantic States Coal & Coke Co.,
Richmond, Va.
Greetings
To Our Customers
and Friends
We
Appreciate the many favors be
stowed upon us this year
and
.Trust we merit a continuance of
same for 1910.
Wishing all a pleasant Xmas
and Happy Nejv Year.
D. L. GORE CO.
Wholesale Grocer.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
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Buy Your
Christmas Hats
and Clothes of
THE HATTER AND CLOTHIER.
Latest styles and lowest prices.
24 North Front ftfr.
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CHANGI OF PROQRAMMt
DAILY.
BIJOU
NKVKR OUTI Nlve
5 Cents.
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FURS!
This week we will show you a most superb lintf of Ladies'
Furs 'm. Mink; Isabella Fox, and others. Children's Fur Sets.
Ready-to-Wear Suit Department.. 1
"While not so extensive but most select to be seen here,
consisting ' of English"; -"Worsteds, Broadcloth, Serges and
Chefrou.
Newest Creations in Capes, Ladies' Kid Gloves, Tre
fousse, Dorothy 'slia Savoie Piques and Cravenett'e Walking
Gloves. .
A full line of Misses' Tampas Gloves.
Sweaters for Ladies' and Children's wear.
FECIAL VALUES F
CHRISTMAS.
Here's ,the place and now's the time to meet the size of your pocket
book. We have had made for us especially cigars in boxes of 25-5c
for $1.00 per box; 2." lOo cigars, $2.00; up to 20c each, or $4.50 per box
Best cigars obtainable at their several prices. Lots of beautiful
Xmas presents Rubber Gloves, Perfumery, etc.
Come hero and buy your Xmas i;oocIs and vote
a4 th lifet of participants:
Miss Lena McKenzie 1,189
Delgado Sunday School 222
Y M. C. A.. . 1 l.tMO
Mies T.'ielma Fillyaw 7S.r.
Major Johnson 206
Miss Fenley, for Hospital 209
Mrs. C. Williams .2,502
St. John's Sunday School 2.686.
Miss Viola East 311
D. Hendricks 217
First Presbyterian S. S 207
J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists
WILMINGTON, N. C.
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From now until January lft, at which date ve
take ftock, we will sell goods cheaper than ever.
While our holiday trade was heavier than
ever before, we still have plenty of bright, new,
fresh goods with which to supply the require
ments of our customers. Our low prices will
greatly help out those who have had considerable
expense during the holidays.
Call and examine our goods and get our prices
if interested. .
Remember that these prices are until Jan. 1st,
1910, only. Dollars saved by buying now.
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Wilmington, N. C.
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THE MURCHISflN
OF WILMINGTON
Wishes for its friends a Happy
Christmas and a Prosperous
New Year. -'Y:: r
Advertising
Cures
FURS!
for the
i:iano.
Look
Miss Annie Banks
Miss Rosa May Furlong
Miss Lillian Bannerman
Brotherhood Railway Clerks
Miss Lydia Davis
Miss Lillian Vaughn
W. "E. Jays
Miss Mallie Houston
320
2.652
359
240
261
221
977
Fenley Bros 1,649
Naval Reserves 206
"Christmas"
and the
HARDWARE STORE.
Thefe are many, many
things in our 4 splendid
well assorted stocks that
will make your friends
the best of gifts. Useful,
serviceable, practical,
gifts, the sort that please
and satisfy. These are
suggestions. Many others
equally interesting at this
store.
Auto-Stropping Razors.
Gillette Razors. .
Curley Razors.
Spring Bros. Razors.
"Wm. A. Rogers."
Plated Ware.
Gennine Stag Carving Set
Hamilton Rifles.
Winchester Rifles.
Marlin Rifles.
Wm. E. Springer
& Company.
NATIONAL
Business Stagnation;
Days of Grace!
BANK
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HOLIDAY
List of
Useful
Items.
Table Knives Silrer
Stag or Bone.
Carving Knives.
Carving Sets.
Brass Fire Dogs.
Pocket Knives Pearl Alumi
num, Enamel, Stag, Gun Me
tal and Silver Handles.
Universal Coffee Percolator
and Coffee Machines Ask
your neighbor who uses one.
Bird Scissors. '
Manicure Scissors.
Canary Cages.
Parrot Cages.
FIreless Cookers.
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few Sr
Make a memorandum to come and look.
Prompt and courteous attention. No trouble to show goods,
article not satisfactory exenanged or your money back.
J. Jacob! Hardware Co.
PETERSON & RULFS
203 North Front St. Wilmington, N. C.
State Agency VICTOR Typewriters
AGENTS WANTED
Wholesale and Retail.
7,500 Victors Sold the Inter
national Correspondence School
They bought the Victor because
it Proved to be the Best Type
writer on Earth. This is
largest order ever placed
Tvpewriters.
Talk With IRamos
Ramos Typewriter Co..
t . Phone 1134.
401 Southern Building.
Southern National Bank
Opposite Pojftoffice. Organized 1905.
capital.
Slirrlne crA Trrfic
Total Assets.
i MATT J. HEYER,
President,
CITY LSVERY CORIPAWY
'108-110-112 N. Second St.
Up-tojDate Traps and Buggies
; Carriages for Germans and
ions
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Old
and
Youncr.
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Hijh class
ty In triple
95.00.
lorrocco cat-
I pair.
Raz
high grade
fes.
JolntX
Huntii
Caps.
Any
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P. O. Box 54.
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