North Carolina Newspapers

I WEATHER Generally 4<Mr and colder to [ night mul Sunday. ? VOLUME I. WASHINGTON, NORThV^ROLINA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCJOBER 23, 1909. NO. 71 T TIMTIES ABE CLUIMIME THE VICTORY The Candidates Safe . ' '/? Gaynor Wili Be Elected Mayor _By 100,000, Barnard By 40, 000, Hearst By 70,000? Fig ures By the Rival Leaders. New YOffc, "Oct. 22? ;;iQaynor by~ 100,000 votes, Banntfrd by 40,000, Hearst -by 70,000. These vrero^the predictions made today by the party leaders, Tammany, Republican, and Civic Alliance, respectively. Herbert Parsons made the forecast for Bannard. Though little given to figures he de'clared that he' was con fident the Republican ticket would get twice the lead. 20,000, predicted a few days ago. The Tammany leaders are conft dent of Qaynor's victory, but no more _ap Jhan are the supporters jot Hearst. Chairman CUffTlfes k." Ge firing, of the Civic Alliance, said that a plurality of 70,000 (or Hearst was a conserva tive estimate. A cablegram that Richard Croker, former Tammany chieftain, who will sail tomorrow for NeW York, arriving before the election, attracted much attention today. It is regarded as probably tde mosT significant develop ment of the last few days. Not aljice he was In active politics has Croker been in New York at elec tiflh time. He has always arrived after the crucial day. The efTect of his presence In New. York four or five days before election day* Is prob lematical, but the opponents of Tam many declared today that It Indlcat "TUl a lack of eonfldomc. "There is nothing significant In Mr. Croker's trip," Is what the local Democrats say. Whether he ta-dls satisfled with the management of the Tammany campaign, or whether he Is soo confident that he fears no Ill effects from his presence here; Is a matter of debate. "His attitude has always been that of a man who Is through with poli tics." ? With the last week of the campaign almost at hand. Interest Is deepen ing. The fight is carried on at almost every hour in every part of the city, but aside from the statements from the party leaders, therp Is little to, indicate which way theflght will go. excellent MUSIC. The Washington Concert Rand, un* der the dlreetorahlb of Pmfp^nr Will E. Smith, is rendering very cred itable music these days. The Pa.nff liftVR nrr fhnrnnnhiji in nrrii work and our city can boast, as it has In the past, of one of the best band organisations in Ifcjrth Carolina. It Is the purpose of the band r> TUJIIUiiil fiee uijuy-wr concerts soorT nnd then Our Iiannlr. ran clsm either pro or con. . ?"PRACTICING OPERETTA. Oar local talent in practicing an operetta, to be given at an early day. for the, benefit _of Ahe^ML E. Church organ fund. It will be given .under the ausplcea of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Some <Jf the city's best talent will take part. - ' MRS. JOHN ROSS WINS. ? Mra. John g. Roto held the luck j ffllinnn l..t night al the q.m Thea ter, drawing the handsome sterling' ellvec candelabra, she la today re calling the congratulations of her many friends upon her good fortune. " NEAKINO COMPLETION'. ? Tha^aa.a to the Methodist Ohuiott building Is nearlng, completion. The rP9( big been nlaced and rh? i-?rp*n. '"s art. uu. suillm utr tin intancf. The eomntttee hopes to have the .annex completed by the time the union meeting starts, October 11 CITIZENS TAKEN IN BY COUPLE ? OF SWINDLERS Steel Plant Site a Fake M ~ ,f J The Town of Fayetteville Taken in by Clever Swindlers ? Men Leave for Parts Unkown With Bills Unpaid. (bold and clever swindle has been per petrated . In .fcayettevnie. CfiecTT flashing and the ordinary confldence games have been outclassed. Several days ago twp strangers called on_A prominent realty man, claiming to represent the "American Pressed Steel Rail Company, Pittsburg, Pa.,' as William Scaring, chief engineer, and X P. Jones, superintendent of con struction. They were plausible, suaveT businesslike, talking straight goods. The sleeT company wished to erect a plant Thev were to bur the site and pa at once to work on a con crete Rleel hulldlng. The realty man showed them lands on the river front. They liked them; preparations for signing deeds commenced. But twenty feet must be dug down to be sure of solid foundations. Advertisement was made for laborers, carpenters, brick masons, at high figures. Many men applied. Each laborer bought a Check with his name and number, paying fifty cents for same. Tdols were bought, livery bills . lncurrod, settlement to be made Saturday, and. the reporters*fcot-busy and flashed the newB. This morning Searing and Jones failed to appear They had flown. The workmen had paid !>0 cents each Trr dlr n hole. Hrnflrrsmi recently swindled. Fayetteville au thorities telegraphed there for a de scription of the swrndlers. The an swer described Searing and Jones. Searing was described as 55 years old, right arm broken and bent from owing I run: weigum* about 135 pounds, height 5 feet 7 Inches. Jones was said to be 26 years old. weight 160 pounds, height 5 feet 10 Inches. These men leI(_JUU>ftld board bills, expenseof house, livery bill and all other debts they (iah contracted. There Is no prospect of the steel plant at present. Just a hole in the ground and 75 darkies who paid' 50 .cents each to djj lt. | MEDALS GIVEN } LAST EVENING Corporals Tetterton and Woo! a{d of Company G., the ~ , llecinients. A 3iost interesting ceremony took place in the armory of the Washing ton Light Infantry last night, whfen Captain Norwood L. Simmons pre sented to Corporals E. Tetterton" and L. Woolard bronte ma^ala. These medals of honor are present ed by the North Carolina Nation-. Guard at the Instance of tne We.? partment. They are given to those members of the State militia fot markmanehip and they are required -tq_jnake 98 out of^_4>opolblo 16ft ?tTdu, Suv ana 50 0-yard s. ? The TtHws run gra t ulatea^ Co r p<5 FUs Tetterton and Woolard -on their suc cess. ONE CO on WISHER. Corn-Judging day at North 'C*ro llna Washington on Noveinbe>-v 10 will have our hearty good wishes. jtfrere afaould bft a rtar like this in "iWlTWlimiy. ir" IMtfT for the farmer and the" publicr gen erally, only needing to be pushed along>-H?harlotte Observer. .f Preparatory Services All Next Week in /fee Methodist Church ? ? ' - *tra ? SEEKS ANOTHER : MCE FOR COP Under the Old Rules The Famous Irishman Expected a in New York Today to Make Arrangements for Another Race For American Cup. Thorn bb here today on the unship" Cedrlc, and on his arrival he will ascertain from members of the New York Yacht Club, whether Ihey-sill .accept .a challenge for the historic cup under the universal rules which now govern raccs held by the New York.Yacht Club, or who**""' **a club still insists that the America'/. Club contest be held under the 0I5K conditions which permit the greatest maximum speed upon a given water line length without_Qther restrictions. ? Sir- Thomas hoMfl "1H has resulted in the development of freak yachts, of.such Jlimsy construc tion that there is grave danger of the challenger going to pieces at sea while being brought to this country on her own bottom, as provided for in the conditions of the contest. But under the present racing rules Sir Thomas believes a fast substantial yacht can bo built and the challeng ing club can be assured of some chance of success. He hopes to convince the New York .Yacht Club that a race for the Amer ica's Cup can nevor again be hold un der the old conditions. *nd that if the club maintains the'' attitude it took two years ago it is equivalent to locking up the classic "mug" In the] "clul/s tropltj I'Muui. ? H ? was learned j yesterday that unless the present feeling among the more influential club members unde*rgoes change Sir Thomas's Visit is likely to fall. "Doubtless many members of the r.lnh and the p.ublic generally wouhl j waters," said a prominent member of the New York Yacht Club last night, "but Sir Thomas must chatlenge un der. the old conditions. That la, pro vided for in the deed of gift; The reeling or~the cTul? has hot changed j since Sir Thomas's challeng'e was de clined two years agt>. Of course noth ing official will be done by the club until Sir Thomas la; a boX?te the members a formal challenge. It is certain the America's cup stands pre eminently for 'speed, and. t^c club' membors will not vote to change the! conditions which ofiTv lir-jir |V.. ?vn.-.r line length of the yachts to ninety feet without other restrictions." bfiAu Id Thomas decide Anally to challenge und^r the old rules, and this Is regarded as extremely unlike ly, the New York Yacht Club will mot thf?| challenge- with T7""_ ance. which? AUuuud suett..*Wondcrful opowil 1m IS ? .1 I. L'l aiumr'ni-'k IV. THE LYCEUM COURSE SECURED The Requisite Number of Tick ets Sold ? First Number Nc . ' vember 2. .WjeL_are . very much- -gratified -fro announce the cc^&pletion of the sub scriptions for. the Lyceum attractions to bq,given in the School Auditorium* persons who have not subscribed and jSfljallLo-take advantage of the low rates may do so between_xiow and the time ? the first attraction appears, which will be November 2. ' We con gratulate aii?who have had a part in this laudable undertaking. ? ^ Storm ? ? ? ? Observer: Southwest storm warn ing ll a. m. . Norfolk. NeWftnrt Fortrew Monroe, Baltimore, storm over middle Ohio Valley moving East. Increasing east to south winds, shift ing to southwest, tonight becoming hlgU. MQQRE. . BETTKKMF.NT ASSOCIATION The Women'! Betterment Associa tion will meet In thegrtded ?school tbulldiaB at 4 o'clock ou rriaayjMt Instead of Thursday as heretofore. Members of the committees are re |!W"?,r" * "I Slid tUu i.?U lie Inmost cord ialfy lusted to attend. ?t 4 o'clbfV sBirp. The meettnc Monopoly Downed Senator Fletcher Givcs^tfiWt ing Discussion for the improv ing of the Waterways to Keep Abreast of Nation's Progress. Washington; ; D. cTi -Oct. 23.-? "When the Supreme Court of the United Statos gave its first dcclsioa on the commerce clause of the Con stitution by defining 'commerce' as 'compFehendleg-Bevigatton,' the way was paved for others to follow and , lighted for the benfflt of Congress In and thus the firs^ great monopoly was ^frumck down." m -Spnarnr nunran .IT ? Fletcher, ? tU Florida made Ihls statement Ui the course of an interesting discussion on =-the -imperative need for improving the waterways of tfie country to keep abreast of the nation's production. Senator Fletcher Is president of the Mississippi-to- Atlantic Waterway As | sioc'.atlon which will hold its second annual convention at Jacksonville, Florida. November 15, 16 and 17, terminating its sessions just as the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa tion begins Its meetings in Norfolk. Va., November .17, IS, 10 and 20. "We are face to face with a gigan tic industrialism," said Senator Fletcher. "We must have a care for the producefs and see that no monop oly of transportation can injnre the people upon Whom our prosperity must depend. .. Jfc"e have had actual pxnftrlwirft in traffic demoralisation^, and theToftlWa ,aiid ? Inconveniences already experienced can scarcely be calculated. Wisdom demands that something be dqpe looking to an in crease of tranftfcrtetloa- facilities, to relieve congestion, and the only way relief to tliu r CW be TT-tbroti *n care of our 'waterways, a responsibil ity resting with the general govern ment. ] "It is claimed, 'with strong sup port. that the movement of traffic long distances is more rapid by water than "by rail. The productions of the farms, mines, manufactures and the ^various other industries of the coun try are making tremendous gains.' 1 The problem Is to reach the markets. The interchange of commodities re-J quires increased facilities. *It i3 a] wholesome tiling to add to the ways janfl aaeaas at <?o?Bniihnmlion aiaang? the people It strengthens the Re-' nubile bv '? .-vntinp - ii >Y ,I |T"JL>'" close business and social relation. The Interior mustvtr*ve access to the seaboard; The Various terminals ati I the seaboard shbuld accessible to I "?rh nfher. Our 'rfllr grow, and we enouid prepare for the ciyamHni I'uniiuwefl, aiaaa py iea Panama canal and o^her influences at work in that direction. Posterity will be the benflclary and posterity ought and will be In position to con tribute, toward the cost of this utili- 1 station of natural advantages, in crease national economies, enahling us'lo meet the ^commercial compet ition of the world." OUR CONGRESS MAN Ta BEQUEST Will Join PresidentTaftand Par ty at St.Louis Mon d?y. Congressman Jehn H. Small left this morning via the Norfolk and fieelhem tup Bt. fctmtai where. hcca" petrttr to Join PreaMvnt W. H. Tan and his party on a trip down theJMs slssippl river to New Orleans, as the guest of the I>ake* to the Gulf Deeper 1 [Water war AssoclatkfnT Mr. Small expects to arrive at St. ! Louis next Monday morning. Then* I will be two steamers to leave St. Louis Monday on the trip to New Or leans. Mr. Small win be with the. congressmen *nd senators who are! Invited. * The Lakes to the Gulf Efeeper Waterway Association will bold. Its meeting to New Or lean a October SO, and UfLfresideet and his party are to atttn*. Mr. Small yas invited by U 1U whkh ?t thin time but for Oct th?op portunlty 1? so |mt to atiidj the m BABY ~ LEFT IN CHURCH ? IN NEW YORK Several Clues Found Bed \Vas~m""^'rappings Which Had Been Sent to W. R. Wil son at East Orange, N. J., by Park %-Tillord. New York. 'Oct. 22. ?The body of a female Infant -wg? fimnd la<jt night In &? pew of the, Paulfst Fathers' Church, fifty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, it was wrapped In a sheet WhlcKTIn turn, was wrapped In ma nlla paper, bearing the name and ad dress 6t William R. Wilson. No. 59 South Maple avenue. East Orange, New Jfirfe&y. ? Wilson Is one. of the most ' prominent nesldenm ?f Umi plm't' Through him the police-hope to clear up the mystery surrounding the in fant's death. ? ? A woman, whose name*-the Rev: John Daly, pastor of the church," wiif not divulge, found the child. Just as she was finishing her devotions last night and was preparing to leave the church she noticed a package on the pew in front of her. ^6l*PPosing It had been left by an other worshipper, she reached toward it, intending to leave ItNt^the parish house for the owner. Just as she, took hold _of It, she noticed that the iiapev was blood-stained, and she left1 it. where it was and then notified Father Daly. The pa^st hifrried with her to the church and. In the presence of an altar bo>v undid the package. Inside the pa par aias some ahVptlni> .ma t-uw when unwound, was found to contain the body of a rhlld. ... , Father Daly. Immediatefy~dlspatcb ed the sexton. A. J. Gordon, to iae West Sixty-eighth street police sta tion with the body. As soon as the Lieutenant at the ktafftnr discover^ the addresB on the paper he notified the Detective Bu reau and Central Office men were at orice sent to work. The paper, evi dently, originally contained a pack age intended for Mr. Wilson at East Orange. It had come from Park & j Tilford and bore the stamp of that ! concern. -There was no date ehow-j Ing when the paper had left the' store. ? -- An effort v.as made last night to; jfommunJcate with Mr. Wilson or some member of his family, but none j of them could be found. Mr. Wilson's tnhlhuu iium'H'!' u, i>jim uiaum" 3713-J, and that number was called I IV "I rt.imi fcyi- ?? , but as soon as it was leau.ed that a newspaper man was talking the re ceiver was hung up. Direotly at variance with this pro i-e.3iliiiji.-4Mma?n.T,i<* th ..u.ij.1111 wiir neighbors of the Wilson? at East Or inai ."sir. Wilson and his family had been away from home for twenty four hours. Tuesday night's papers were still on the front porch when a call was made at the ho'ij^e late last night. The house was closed and there was no- answer to repeated, rlng ings of the doorbell. . Wilson is a dry goods merchant its New York, and his wife and two sons, all of the family, live with him at East Ofange. Boun J Over to Superior Court Mr. J. W. Drabble and Mr. j. R. Siarllng were inflicted in the mayor's court this. morning for an affray near the market house Thursday after noon. ~ Drabble was fined $2 and coat; Starling fined $ ] and cost Brabble mm Wound owci- ta the n?.u tet in uf the Superior court for an attempted assault on Starling with a deadly weapon. ? v DKATH IX TARRORO. "Mr*. Adolphus Lock year, of Tar boro, wife 0T the foreman of the Tar boro Southerner, and relative of Mr! J. .1*r-i?arden.- of the Times ofllce, passed away last night. She wn- a member of the Primitive Baptfrtj Church and a moat estimable lady." ? Wlfson Timet. Mr. Lockyear Is an old Washington boy, being the son Q^the late Mr. Charles Lockyear. "For years he w.%_ a compositor on the papers in' this clty^ JKe^tiioved^ u> Tsr tha* sympathy ?t all our people In hl? reoent beraavement. * ia wrw nwmnm, Jif. Beajamlo p. Grift*, who has WS coaflned to her home for several weeks with an itUok a# <. Scfffref Student Falls From Tree and Narrow -ly-Escapes Death M&iter WaI.er Morga::. so:: -or Mr. and Mr*. L. I!. Morgan, had a nar row from ForlcuB injury yes terday afternoon^ He had occasion to take a ?tro!l out in the country with the rest of hit grade of jfhe Washington Public Schools, whfcb Mls$ Mary. MrCullon 1% ?5?m 4 teacher. When the farm owned by Mr. W. P. naugham was reached, young Morgan climbed a (tree and proceeded to demonstrate to his LECTURES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS A Fair Audience Heard Mr. Hen ry Blount Last < <*Night. | A_?atr audience grrav>d Mr. Henry j Blount at fhe~ Public "Srhool audi- ! torium lastevening to hoar his fa-| "mous lecture. "Rip Van Winkle." ' The speaker was presented by Stephen C. Bragjrw. Esq.. who Is al ways at home In" such role*?.-^ Mr. Blount was not at his best, owing to hoarseness, this detracting no little from the force of his re marks and tending to warp the at tractiveness of his subject. "Rip Van Winkle" Is a theme Mr. Blount handles with the art of a master, and It Is to be regretted the condition of his -throat" was such it could not be rendered lo more advantage- As a lecturer and platfurm speaker Mr. Blount enjoys a unique place. His gifts as an orator are many. HF hnsi i> oharra-of presentation fnv pnf>?ft-i - bo much so, that wherever he goes j he always pleases. The lecture last night, while good, was lacking in that fire and warmth usually given when the speaker is in his prtine. The proceeds of the lecture was for the benefit of the Washington Public School*. " " MR. BR AG AW THE SPEAKER To Address the Young Men's Xftristian Teague*Sunda> ~ Afternoon. Th,- V..i:tT tlcipa'tinR the meeting of the Young I M-nV Viirirliiir T nin ?? vimI ?;? _*s j ternooa with pleasant anticipations^ | especially so. as it is announced Mr. Stephen C. Bragaw will be the : speaker. No doubt, the Chamber of Hrrrt ? in-, -r rooms will be parkt'ri h [ both ladies ana gentlemen to hear lb,.. u.Ui'ii nr. ? WWtf v' .i!.n . ? ' league meets promptly at. 3 o'clock, j The following program will be ren < dered: Opening hymn, No 165. Prayer. Scripture reading. Hymn No, 48. Collection. -Vocal solo. Mfss Isabel Sterling. Address. Mr. Stephen C. Bragaw. Object, "Justice." "-Prayer- ? .. ..Hi'ma-Xct-j-SS. All are most cordiall> iirvlted to be present. ? f praising state fair. Those of our citizens who attend-} . ed the Stato Fair this week at Ral J elgh, pronounce it the best In thc| h iwtory -of? the~ exhlbits were more varied and larger. The farm products exhibited showed mat .^orlh farmers arc abreast of the tiroes and they are rapidly Improving in the agrlcifltural ?TtT The fair was a credit to the State. ' ? JL FAI.LS AND 1IKKAKS Rill. Mrs. J. B. Peod, who resides dn j Harvey street, was playing with some] children 'on her front "frorch last Thursday afternoon and in some way accidentally fall from the porch to the ground. When picked up It was found that she had broken one of her ribs and was bruised in several place* on the. body. Since the aool j^ient she has been confined to her She had a naitoW 1 inuB Injury teacher and Fchnohcates his feats as an acrobat aud remarked, ''Watch tun imitate' thf ilicua performers." He attempted* 'to show several of his blunts, ? hen tfie lifhb-bfoke, and ho. fell to the ground? a distance of 20 fee: or more. At oncc It was discov ered he wa? painfull/ hurt. He was brought, to -thla _city and Dr. p. a. Nicholson summoned. The physician can t tell a.i yet whether his injuries will prove serious or not. The llttlo fellow. i? lu feed*, unable to n > nvp - INTO BABYLON MARCH HOSTS ? Gypsy Smith Leads His Follow ers and the Public Are , Pnwprlots ChlvjuitK nrt. ii?*- ; ?mit ti the evangelist, led a throng variously estimated ?t frqm 7.r.rQDP to 1 persona through the South Side rod light district tonight. The police were powerless to control the crowds, as residents from all sections of the city rushed to view the remarkable Spectacle. Banners and torchlights added to the spectacular demonstration, and at each corner street preachers exorted to the multitude, On streets adja cent to the red light district car traf fic was blocked. . The police gave an order permit ting the demonstration, but today gave another that was not published: It was to the denizens of the levee, me RPFpers- and the inmates of the -TPsartfj. aTid in eHi'et ? was: ? n you show yourself tonight during the pa rade, if a light' shows from your houses or if there is any sign of life while the parade is passing, you might Just as well, go out of busi ness." Mail Schedule for Chocowinity Beginning October 25. the schedule of the rural carrier No. 1, from Choc owinity. will he changed so that he will leave at S:00 a. m. and return 3 :t>n p. ni. "? Tftlrr- rTurrrprof scfto dule will work a decided improve ment over the present schedule, as It will enable chi7>ns .in that part of he county to receive their mafl from 'v. asitn gi or. several hours earlier. avothii; IlANDSOMi: piS\T! Next Friday night the managers of the Gem' Theater will pre&ent to tho one holding the lucky coupon number .1 hpnr1ttftl.lt. w|cr>,nE, fellvor Inilal vnt purchased from A. G. Smitlier & Co. ?'lri- nriao I.-, n... ww valuable yet given. TJie issuing of coupons starts with tonight's performance. This playhouse becomes more popular all the while and they are showing to packed houses each night. See ad vertisement in today's issue. PEA PARCHING DEVICE. Mr. ET. L. Archbell has just received the latest in the way of a pea parch er. It can be Keen. In front of his -store.-- Tl fa a neat piece of merhftS^ .to -_ . r- ^ -1 ; ^V.! YOI NG Kf^^i DEJECTED ? _ ' ? ? With hundreds of lellers-reachlzlg - the royal palace In Spain. It !? no wonder that young King Alfonso Iff" dejected over the Ferrer agitation. He started his reign with tho pros pect of Wm? <me of tfte wrmt popir lar of contemporary monarchs, but is now in a fair way -to iose through Uin-WmWHt-W-nfe m^iiHters.- Antt? the Ions of popularity in those dayfr, when- revolution and republicanism are in the air. Is a serloris matter for a royal ?gJlfir. . * . New Advertisements * ? ia Today's News ? ? ? ? ? ? J. K. Hoyt ? I'nderrauftlin Sale. ? ? ' Wellington Drag Co. ? HujW'n ? ? Candy. < ?