WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY*. 191*
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NO. 148
Gin UF PARIS m
HT MERCY OF
"'THE FLOOR
Resort to Dynamite
Historic Bridge Blown Up to
Prevent Formation of instruc
tive Dam? No Relief From the
Flooded Conditions.
A NIGHT OF TERRQJt
. Paris, Jan. 25.? Dynamite was re
sorted to today ^tJ^^the authorities to
save Paris from destruction by flood.
"TBS Historic Pont~Be L'Alma. one or
the most famous of the bridges span
ning the 8elne, was blown. up to pre
vent the formation of a destructive
dam. u
At ? every other bridge engineers
were on guard all ntght and today,
ready to take similar steps at the
first sign of a crisis.
There is no relief from the flood
conditions. To add to the suffering
the warm rain has ehanged to a
heavy snow this morning and_ It is
'Impossible for the engineers to watch
the conditions as closcly as they had
before. Many lives are reported lost
In the collapse of- buildings* In the
outskirts.
It was only after a night of terror
that, the use pf dynamite was decld
-"T-ha^anHMrr Titrklng lliafr
lives with the aare deviltry of old
campaigners, had struggled futilely
all night at. the Pone De L'Alma to
cliop away the chocke'd debris that
gathered under the arch. So high
was the water that tne- wreckage
r-outd not pass from under and It
^stueked up in effective barricades of
barrels, beams, timbers, parts of
houses and all the flotsam of flood
against which the water pushed with
almost immeasurable force.
- Dawn broke without any sign of
relict. In the city. Tie water was ris
ing steadily, and MM "before noon
-almost overlapped the levels of, the
highest bridges and quays, and it was
snowing -heavily.
Scarcely n telephone or telegraph
Hue from the city was working. -and
four of the six underground railroads
were stopped, In *, some places 'the
water being almost at the height of
the cars.
mmmmmm m iiayiifcjBna
Ing the sewers burst at three places
almost simultaneously, throwing up
great gcyaers and flooding the nelgh
. borhodd for blocks. The St. l<azarre
Htalon was partly isolated, and there
were even then Indications that with
in a short time It would be entirely
cut off.
Other drains in half a dozen quar
ters burst. That of the Rue I.eblanc
collapsed ? with a loud detonation,
throwing up a shower of debris. The
low-lying, suburbs ore. under water
every one, and the supply of garden
produce has been cut J/tf'by inunda
tions. Flour Is at a premium and to
day bread rose two cents a pound.
Paris Is face to fac*> with a famine
and the dire^days of the selge will be
reproduced If there Is no speedy re
lief. The Red Cross was called out
today to aid the authorites.
Not content with spreading devas
tation over the outlying sections, the
flood today laid seige to the heart of
the city, invading the high ground to
whieh thousands had fled for. refuge.
Buslnoss was brought almost to a
standstill ;? every energy was bent on
fighting the flood. Futility marked
Tellef and precautionary labors.
There ? is ? n Startling scarcity of
drinking water. The mainB ^re clos
ed, and t^e government has Issued a 1
request that all water be boiled. Feari
of pestilence grows hourly.
Thousands are homeless, camping
In temporary shelter. Other thou
sands are absolutely destitute and
idleness, caused by the stopping of
factories, spread rapidly today.
In the outlying sections, ttie dep
redations of thugs today added to the
horror of the situation. Bands of
Apache# toured the worst sections by
boat, rifling vacated houses, terroris
ing the sufferers and spreading panic.
F>?ry available flye engine in Paris
1s stationed at the -worst points, valo
1y pumping In an effort to save the
worst threatened houses.
Vut sections of the "city are lakes,
.ln"*^lch the Inhabitants liave taken
refugeSn the upper stories of their
- trembling, undermined homes, er are
nHjglnn t the WSTsTTSere wer'js in
numerable rescues by boats today.
When Rue LeBlanc sewer gave* way.
a mosquito flotilla was rushed to the
* scene and 200 persons were saved by
boat in that section alone.
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NUMBER
Friday night
The Italian Boys Seat Sale Stwts
Thursday Morning.
The Italian Boys under Mr. -Fo
| land's personal supervision have, be
come one of the strongest Lyettfm at
tractions available. This attraction
Is the closing one In the present Ly
ceum course for Washington. They
appear at the public school audito
rium 'next Friday night. Mr. Foland
Is offoring not only the ususlly high
class program of instrumental solos,
duets and concerted numbers In con
Junction with hit impersonations and
readings, hut he has arranged and
will present for the first time, the
musical and Itterafy. fantasy, "A
Night 1ft Venice." This name within
itself suggests beautiful costumes,
delightful vocal and instrumental se
lections. blended with a story of an
American's life in the city of art and
music. The Washington Post says:
"The Italian Boys did cftccellent
work." The Waltham Nevis says.
"Mr. Foland made an excellent ifn
pressiou in his work and evoked
heanty applause. Natural ability,
cpupled with, training, has made him
an entertainer ^ worth listening to."
Wherever the Italian Boys have been
the press and public, generally are
high in their praise. This company,
as our theater-goers remember, play
ed here last year and they pleased
our people so". wGll the management
decided to engage fhem ngaln for
this season. Qujte a treat, awaits
the music lovers ffext Friday night.
The sale of reserved seats starts at
Brown's drug store Thursday morn
lng at 9 o'clock. After those hold
sale will bejopen to the several pub
lic. To those not holding season
tickets the price will be 75c. The
price of general admission will be
50c. and for children 2Gc.
ASK.UI.TS FARMKIt'K W1FK.
Unknown Negro Commits Heinous
Crime in Richmond County.
Rockingham. Jan. 25. ? A tele-i
phone message received here this af
ternoon that a negro whose!
name could -not b** learned entered
the home of 2. T. Pearson, a highly
respected farmer near Osborne, this
county, late Saturday evening while
Pearson was absent telling Mrs. Pear
son he had come to assault hy anrl
that if she made an outcry Mr would
kill her.
The negro was caught byvJ'earson
as hp ?y ? teaalni ? n-.p limmo nn<?
bound with ropes but during the
Wprrr managed to e*rap* ? T1;p
colnmunity Is wrought jip and a large
posse Is scouring the country for him.
Fuller particulars could not be ascer
tained. The occurrence took place
on the farm of Capt. \V. I. Everett of
this town, about .twenty miles from
here and near the South Carolina
lln.e. I
PRES. MCNEIL
MEETS FIREMEN.
t
To Organize a State Fire Insur
ance Co., the Scheme.
President - J. McNeil. of the
State and National Firemen's Associ
ations, met t*fci firemen of the efty at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms last
evening and discussed with thera the'
Question of organizing a State Flre
nmn'fl FJro Insurance Company. The |
ftocal firemen were urged to take
stock in this enterprise and from the
outlook quite a number will do so. .
President McNeil is now making a
tour of the Suta iu tha oLl
this- company and is meeting with
great success. It is tho 'intention of
President McNeil to visit Washington
again at__an early day to discuss the
matter n^her, at which time it is to
be hoped ijiore of the firemen and cit
izens will be present to hear what he
baa to say.
LOOK OIT FOIl THEM.
Be suce and make the acquain
tance, of Mrs. Sweet- airrKC^mlly who
are coming tb Washington tfrls week.
They are well known all ovpr the
United States and their proposeAvislt
Washington is anticipated with
pleasure by all oar people.
MIHft HODMAN ENTERTAINS.
Miss Ltd a T. Rodman entertained
the Bridge Club at her Aome, West
Main street, yesterday afternoon
from 3 to 6. The occasion was a
most pleasant one. ' Miss Rodman is
one of the city's most popular enter
tainers
rapidly The Pont Des Arts was bad
ly damaged by water and debris,
which was flung at it like a monster
battering ram. At tb* same hour the
fc?W.'lh a<s gig TIW W
NWWH'tfllW brim- al
THE NATIONAL 1
LEAGUE SEASON
OPENS APRIL 14!
"j ? "Si
Games Undetermined
Radical Chances Made in the
Rules? The Umpires Art Given
More Work-Passed Balls Will
Be in Error Column.
COMMITTEE ON RULES
plttaburg, P*.. Jnn. 15.? -The (
schedule committee of th.
Le?..e, in ??i?" " tbe Fort
Hotel In lM? 'I"' h" ^
schedules calling 'tor both 154
16S games, hut although the matter
la. wrestled with until an ?rl, hour j
this -morning, neither one was adopt
ed and there seemed little prospe
of arriving at an early decision. ?
There will likely he two repot**
submitted to the National l.oague
one for tr.4 games and the other for
168 camee. The American League Is
flrmly opposed, to an increase in Oio
number of dates and the long nigh
session *>? caused by a desire
avoid conflicting dates between
two leagues. .
' The seaFOn wll?>o|*?n on April 1 A. *
The. Committee on rules finished l?
work' There were no radlcAl change .
r.de bnt the umpire, were alven
Lore w,.rk Kor m.tnnr, . .h,-^ 1
who is a superfluous Item on the
coacher. Hues without their attention!
eing called to It by.the oppoelng
The scoring rules were noU
touched at all. The coaches box t,t|
Urat base was limited to fifteen feet
toward right fleld. Any vtor" r?M
stltutpd tor another must be told to
.he umpire by the captain making
,Ui Htw.1*. under penalty ? ?. a?-|
and the umpire Is fined If he ne?
lects to make the announcement..
The balk- rule was not jbanse^.
Wild pitfhei and passed halts, how-,
over, must be recorded as error* ml
the error column and the ,
will not contain wild pitches or pass j
rdThe"b,ttlng order of both teams!
must be given to the umpire at the
plate before play Is called and.
,h7 players on. the list must begin,
py.no. This '? t" prevent juggling
ot'TTr i in v-l
,o the other without being pen'"^
?t<iori he does so before tn
pitcher Is In position. This was the
rule last season but I, made more
""Hereafter when the ball hits .he
umpire on fonl grounds it will o
l^ oMled dead but the h,.or?n- er,
caw take as nSanv bases as he to abloj
to make. , ,
On a hit ball, thrown wild t?
fielder into the stands tbe hatter ir.sy
lake three bases.
If the substitutes sittlns on th
bench talk loo mud or indecently the
umpire ear. flue e.rh ?10 and rn?ovc
hem ell front .he bench. If .he can
irof .he t?m penallacd nceds anj*
of the disciplined players. 1 e ma> call
tVipm one at a time.
if a player assist. ar.r ll.c|rf'U<?
out a runner V.c shall be give n .
sK^rnd also a !>nt out. 1< a team re
'ueauthat play begin earlier than
scheduled to catch a 'rain, the game
. w-_|n ?> i-*> hours before the
for the trmln'a departure and
wtan a '.-laser hits the br.ll and runs
,o Brat he caif turn lo his left without
boi?,: put out coming back, provided
ITe' doe. not mike an attempt to run
i.. in nnil " h" ,rlM 'nr
ran be put out recti rnlng to flrst.
PROGRAM FOR
LAYMEN'S DAY
,
To Be Held Sunday Evening at
. tfic M. E. Church*
The following will be the program
for the laymen's meeting at the Flrat
Methodist Church next Sunday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock:
1. Usual song service.
21 Ten minute address, "A Des
! caption of the Great Greensboro Con
vention." Sam. C. Carty.
3. Ten minute address, "What the
Great Meeting M4ant to Me'." M. F.
McKeel. -
4. Hymn.
6. Ten minutes address. "The In
spirational Power of* the Laymen's
Meeting in Greensboro." C. O.
Morris.
6. Remarks by the pastor. Rev. M.
T. Plyter.
f T
A BEAUTIFUL
WEEDING OCCURS
Flret Presbyterian Church was the.
scene ot a beautiful wedding, the con
tracting iwrtles be inn Ml 88 Lou Nona 1
Milhoiland, of this city, to Mr. Wal
ter Readc Johnson, of Winston
Salem.
Mo marriage of tho season carried
with it mondl Interest. and ever since
the announcement was made the
many friends of the iypular bride
have .been looking forward to the
plighting of her troth with pleasant
anticipations.! w
The church was attractively dec
orated tor the auspicious event; the
altar and chancel being bedeckcd
with evergreens, hot house plants,
ferns and palipa. A large concourse
c 1 people wftnespfed the ceremony,
which was performed by the pastor,
Rev. H. B. Searight. with solemnity
and impressiveness.
' Just befof&Cthe bridal party en
tered. Mra.;^BVward Malliaon sang
charmingly,. ,**our Dear Eyes." As
the sweet notes of this song died
away tiie maseive organ under the
deft tpyeh- dp-'Mis* Hamiah Shaw,
commenced the familiar strains of
Lohengrin, and the bridal party en
tered the edifice in the following
maimer: . .w f
First entered ihe polite and atten
tive ushers, JUetsrs. A. M. Pumay.
Edward L. Stewu.i, E. R. MJxon and
Lyndon Shaw. .. Reaching the altar'
rhey crossed and awaited the coming
of her soonr to give her heart and
hand to him.vjjhftm she bed chosen a?
Nex^entered the bridesmaids. Miss
Mary Elizabeth Thomas, handsomely
gowned -in white .rajah silk, with |
black picture hat, carrying white : I
nations, and Miss" Louise Buckman
donned in white in el rose. trimmed!
with. white satin also wearing ail
blaek picture hat and carrying a ton- j
qnetof.vhite carnations. The brides- 1
maids "entered khe % respective al.-les |
alone. 'They were followed hv jhel
MUL.KVHIS. Aw-?w??cr,. iit v
Salem. ? ? |(
TJien came' the flower Si'rls. little ?
MlFse^Madelaine Ellsworth and .Hw-j
ephlnc Bowen, weariug white dresrevJi
trimmed in pink ribbon.
J list before the bride, entered,
tweet little Miss Lcnora Blount. ?
dre?sed in pure white, wended hen
way down the aisle bearing the ring I
in a silver
ilholUnd Married to
'alter Johnson.
m at X o'clock the
(??.?? itsnurmi on wi? uriue |
mi t 'lm, iviilhml dowa U.o y*nli
loaning on the arip of her maid, .of:
honor. Miss Mary Shaw. She \va?
comely attired In a handsome going
away gown' of dark blue, with glove?!
and hat to match. earrylng^beuuti
ful bouquet oCJ>ridal lose#. ^ie maid
of honor wort: a cown of white me*- 1
saline satin, with white picture HI*.! J
and carried white carnation*. .
At the altar tfie groom met the
br!de, entering from the anteroom
with his best man. Mr. Rrjy .Johnson.!
of Winston-Salem.
During tin- imprejsivp- ceremony
the soft strains uf the "Flower Song" |
added to the beauty and solemnity of'
the*,scene.
To the familiar strain? of Monde!-!
shons, the briday party loft the
church and took the 4 o'tlock .Atlan- 1
tic Coast Line train for a tour of
northern and southern citiftS. They
will be at home in Winston-Salem, in
about ten days.
Last evening at the home of Mr
and Mrs. N. T. Milbolland a reception
was tendered the bridal party. The
color scheme was pink and white
?Miss Milholland, the bride is one
of Washington's mpst popular and
deserving young ladies. She is a
??-?n-'"' v t Mi?
holland. She is a woman of fine in
tellect. and wields a powerful tnflu
cnce in her circle of friends. For
fomfl t'.me she was the efficient sten
ograpljcr at the llrm of E. R. Mixon
& Co.. having graduated from the
State Normal and Industrial School.
She is a prize worth striving for.
* The groom is a rising young mem
ber of the Winston-Salem bar, and it
noted for his urbanity and magnet
ism. He has a bright future before
him In his chosen profession.
Many presents, testing the high. es
teem In which the couple are held,
were received.
The Daily News joins in extending
best wishes.
700 BALKS OP COTTON LOST.
Italy. Texas, Jan. 25. ? Originating
it is believed from sparks from a pas
senger locomotive Are late yesterday
destroyed the Italy compress and 700
bales of cotton stored In the ^ulldlng
The loss Is estimated at' 90,000
SKATS ON ham: tomorrow.
The box sheet for the appearance
X t?e <iUWan Buy M the nyliUu
frMw ni.ht w.U
be open at Brown's rfrttg store t?
Masssjtaa '
NEGRO ITTPip
WHITE huM
' IN NORFOLK
In Heart of Ghent
s
Miss Lucy Upshur Choked by a
iBIack Brute .Who Was Pur
suedJand Finally . Captured by
Citizens.
THE NEGRO. IS IDENTIFIED
Norfolk. Jan. 25. ? Every effort Is
to be made, according to I he author*
Ities, to convict and send to the elec-|
trie chair, there to expiate his crime, j
the mulatto. Percy C. Fobroy, who I
attac ked Mfss i-iitiv I'pshuv In Ghent I
Sunday night, ^^^tho also insulted!
the -?!lsse|OTM^^^Rr Chapel street. i
earlier irf^a?j?Hpinlng while they!
were walknEg^^: Church direct u:i-l
escorted. JuBnce Bruce Simmons, of
the police court, has sent^Fobrey on |
for examination in the corporation i
coitCL.
Xcrpo tirnhhed Her Xcrk.
Miss rpahtfr, who resides In Chuck-!
atuck. Va.. and who Ik visit ing in
Norfolk. Whs attacked by the negro ;
while shfe was walking along: Pcm-I
broke avenue, near Her.ehwood i*1ace. !
The young woman was attacked from I
I fie roar, and in the struggle was i
thrown to the ground. There te liov |
u fnii-ll bruise abon? her neck.
K, 'V . ?ni.:
?. -?Kiser thai he thought in p'.ta-'k
ing the ymuig lady lie rv'as placing I
hand upon another, one of 1::? r?vn
race. Lat"" in t'.v day. however. l;ol:
Jenied tliis statement and attempted
lo prove an alibi, hut withoul cffct.l
Mis? I'pshnr was unable to he 'r.
rourt yfvtorday at 11 private her.vi :??!
fo identify her :ts?a'lai^, hut #sl.o de- )
?tribed. in detail. bo\v frd- I
r< wed and grabbed aroamf'th* i ' *k ]
by the brute. The young wo.nan v. a? ?
iHuiJoured -snvi- th,? xl'slit fiYu'r*
;>? her neck.
Illv W'jiII Ci.tluill
The- screams of ,\li?K i r -,n-i
traded the attention of . I moi: ,
who were hi the neighbor'^/ J. K. j
Wales saw the negro run mad"1
after hint. A lilock and 11 ' i:' away'
he caught up with I'obrev, \v li ?? wa<
then being held bv Dr. .Harry Wall. I
I'he two held nui ' their m:.i: nail'
the poli'-e department w: w- n .>? . .?.?
At fliw f'ohpe- i-Mi.-^r ri tf-rrnff3?. nr.rt ?
later told his raptorfi lie* was no; the'
right man. 'V: : second time Ms no*- 1
clblf escai- ?? v::.a apparent. However. I
r?Tr. Wile* e.i?:ght ilio r.n laito aeuinj
and held <-n;n him until the prisouerl
was turned over 10 Patrolman w.l-j
kersen Quite a crowd colic* ted
t'orv i h<' pat re! wagon arrived. s?otvej
0110 it is advocate.] Sji a mild;
way ??imir.ni'y t. ;.vii?ir > n
the gromris. . -il l .-roan*. Fobreyi
asked f??r pro:*?. Sor ?..?as finally <
Tli'? niin'j occurred sV-nr'Jv before I
lis. fVi'Kk SV.:urd?y ti!*xlit. In court, i
Mi.'S Id f* ?"* b,?'t jusr left
her j-lster's j ;i Olno.v road, r.vd '
j was going : ? v 'slr friend* on V- ''1*
broke u^cnv '!'! ?.? man then. >i?*- 1
I said, attacked l ev fr:::n tho rear ami
jelnt'hed bis fingers around her tie; k. !
The screams of the young lad y then
frightened Fobrey and he took to hT*j
heel*. ?.!i*s rpshur Mid the man did i
not apeak to her. A high cellar wh'-h |
I Mlf.-' ViiFhur woy, perhaps saved h?r j
I frr-m being badly chokcd. and pre
venter! her wind from koii - :?IT.
The young woman prov ? heriuli'
well against her assailant.
Dpi Wall testified In noun iii;r j'n I
brey appeared to be drinking when;
he caught him The negro was not i
placed on '.he witness stand. Captain 1
W. P. Ford, c'.njef of detective?, lias I
charge of the case. -Commonwealth's I
I Attorney Tilton was in court yester
day and it;ok charge of the proseeu
tion.
?r Identified Xiiik
Wh-le walking down Church street
early Sunday evening Fobrev offered;
an insult to the Misses f/ovett. They
reported the matter to the police de
partment and Patrolman Ward was
at work on the case. ka^ing in hisj
possession a full description of the;
man when the Ghent m|?ter was re
ported. -
The Misses Lovett yesterday saw
Fobrey in the city jail. Before he
had placed his hat oh his head one
of the young women exclaimed:
* "He Is the man. Wo would kno*
him anywhere."
ANNUAL MKKTIXfi.
of fhe
r LANDMARK
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Armecia Mitchell Died Yes
>
today Afternoon. a
Another ono_ of Beaufort county's
oldest landmarks fell by the wayside
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In
the person of Mrs. Amecla B. Mlt
chcll. relic of the late Xapolean N.
Mitchell. The deceased was born at
Blouut's Creek, this county, January
23. 1820. and at the tithe of her
death she was *0 years and 2 days
old.
Just before the holidays she went
to Bunyan to visit her daughter. Mrs.
D. H. Bennett, and while there con
tracted a cold which develoi?ed into
pneumonia. AlthougTT vigorous~"Tor
out* of her age this dread disease
soon inoculated her body. All that
'the skille-J physician and loving
'hearts could do was itoye. but all 10
I no avail, for God had called and she
must answer. Mrs. Mitchell was a
!<iou?ieient member of the Methodist
Church. She gloried in its teachings
i and tenets and was one of that de
nomination's most constant worship
pers ttuisl i li*? infirmities rf aec civ pi
upo?: her. She dleil in the faith of
[iter I.ord. Her trust was unshaken..
Truly a good woman has fallen. Her
record is on high. She did what she
could for the cause of Christ and
those whom were near and dear. Sev
eral children survive Mr*. Mitchell to
mourn th^lr loss: Mr. J. M. Mitchell.
N'ow B'.*rn: Mr:-'. 1.. H. IMukhant.
Portsmouth. V.i. : Mr.-. \\". B. ?!er
rnrd, Blount's CroeK: Mr. John V.'.
Miiel;"!!. Pincville. and Mr. N. M.
Mitchell, of this city. >
The funeral took plat e '.]]<
? iium i fn iini iii .I i'tL > ' B--V. ji - :i\ ( ' i . i w. .
nr. tur . f the Method'*! Church. The |
h'.V.'inJ wus in Oi'-.iJ.ile nmo r\ I
Peace (n her srsl'.cs.
MEETING THURS
DAY NIGHT
T. R. Parker to Speak at Ciiam
!;ci* of Comracirt'.
Tor the 1ju:ip'U of the nun-charti
and other bu:-im?ss men of W'avhir-.p
ton. giving them opportunity toVarn
whai. great pood the Siatp |)??p>'i
?H.
nifnt or Agrioultim* is iryjj'i; it. r* ?? j
u> our (omm itilty. Mr. *!'. I:. I'ari.^r.i
birwuir of ta?' Apri>- ;Uurul Mx?? j
i ? ' v : . ! - .1-.., .. ? - :!
tn* ;,! ?. ||" I !,;b{ ;l , ,
L,.n? vr,d,, !?k. Jun^r
VTiJ;.
Tl?'- Herrelp.ry O'" :!'.?? ?*!.nml of
rotiiiiU?r?-?' h-i.-' li e !>?-< ?s:' ;h?
forll} ?>f lh.<- lu--- ? x * l! ? -
*.v;J! 'j t Si'jii! th":vfo/
P"n?i>l <".'nwd H'.i'.v ??';}>? -S i:.
,5r?* -ftary t.f % AM" '.i! Wil. . ::
srt? . s !iii ? in : !i ?? I'u
w.itrrly.
?It N -.i ?*?! ?* ' ii ? \ :
yield.'* a;-,- n.t goiti\.
fou?:i: '?*?>?? .?f?.r?\ t' ?- ..??:< ?
wav-ii:;. ?.Ml'? lusino.-r '? lenvst
H-lwn* %i ? O drfe?t lie*- iv! U-.d *Nlr
Mlfluc-yi o- ?-, ? i>m- *??? ? : ?' ?
? I. I:? v ";*.d v. pojr.il:;
r ion.
Tlie Farmo;'* J i ? i? % .?? will hold
moniii.f, cnil ete?lt;p re^ionr fur tr.e
farmers. \t s fM.'rt-l: ill tiu> even:;*.}:
a yjip.-i.il ?=e*iMon will bi* h?-ld a', tlip
Chamber oi" Com mi'rcp fan*, i lie Ihmi
!.#?o??l-> m ?y lie Ise: .-f ttf.J. a:;d a
mar.y of ni;',- pi o>1 ? are trte-.-e^U'il Si:
farming. I: is i ?. <?> tliem a prmul o,r.?or
* '?n ?r.? of hoarlnp a tr'lk on il-:' ni'?>t
inict-entlng suhj?um under the sun;
ar?? agrli-ulture, ho'*t!? alt tire,
TTir] >; y.ii-^n. j-i
Don't 1>? eontent with romlru vour
?elf. bring several with von.
8KCRKTAKY
CHAM HER OK COM M MUCH.
HKAIH?\ COLLISION.
Mobile. Ala.. Jan. 2.". --la a heail
on collision hero early today between
a li&lit eupiue and southbound
freight No. S". on the Mobile & Ohio
railroad, '."-o miles from the city. one
man was killed, another seriously in
jured and will die. and two others
were Injured.
The eo'tlaion was In a deep fog.
The dead man if? Robert L. Ewing,
h^ad brakeman of the through
freight.
The Injured ere lx>uls Stringer, ot
Meridan. Miss.," seriously, nnd tffn
dlo;_ W. T^. Flnnegan, engineer, and
Flreiran Will Terrlll. badly hurt.
Robert Ewjng wafe 25 years of ape.
unmarried and aon of John Ewlngrof
the* New Orleans pally States. -and
nephew of Col. Robert Ewing, nation
al . Democratic committeeman from
Louisiana.
Engineer Stringer Of the freight
train had one leg cot off by a lever
'h. "*i. *? .. if ? iinM.-.
JUNKER LOSES
HUGE SUM BY
? BEING PBEITE
.
$28,000 in Bills Taken
The New Yorker Was too Polite
to Two Women? Warner M.
Van Norden is Now Consider
ably Poorer in Pocket.
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE
New York. .Ian. 2o. ? Warner M.
Van Norden, president of the Van
Norden Trust Company. Im 52S.OOO
poorer in pocket and corresponding
ly wlspr hi judgment as to when to
be polite but cautious.
Wednesday night Mr. Van Norden
went to the theater and later to the
Waldorf to write some letter*. In a
wallet In the pocket of his dress eoat
was J-S.Ooh in $1,000 hills, and
$900 in four $100 bills and one $500
hill. Ills tellers written, he stepped
to the street, undecided -whether to
walk hou><> or uail a cab. As ho stood
hesitating, a well-dressed woman
paused htm and dronped her liand
tj:iy. Mr. Van Nn'vien stooped and
vjcUrd it uji. As !:?* peeond
woman tumii'ded ? 'i 1; > feet. Mtd. In
regaining her h.i'i:. .!???. threw her
arm:* alvusi !?!.: ii?>c<:. TNere 'was a
momi'ii; <>' enrfvs! .??. -v -iv pel ogles
and llii'i. r.!l ;hi ?? v. t : . ** ! r reveral
WHV*- ?
WhV. Mr. V:.: %"? * ? ? x: aorn
Inr. ; j-t ?r? h: .;>? .'??*. or.jj from
m!s ilrcx i 'V to 3' si" ?; i-oat he
r*? {"'-? ?? 'hnr :i fe!t s 1 i . and opened
Tl ?? I : i.-.r-r if ? bills
wer?- uoi:<?. lie reporl'd tl.e robbery
InMiitr.ly a?id tv?? arrests followed
today. The nrisnner* are llessle Hob
erts, alias Kitty I?owd'-ll. alleged to
be number and May. alias
Margie w Hiatus. number 0.210 In
the .rngO' giillcr:*
There have boor, mar.v complaints
r?f robberies in the ?'r?*ets in the
neighborhood of the 1>U hotels lately,
Intt tl.e attendant ein :i instances have
been so humiliating tout few of the
tlnis have cared to appear In court,
and the ca^es lui.e never been
pressed.
The William Klrl i?* only S?. The
Htlier '.S old : *
"Did >p?*al. t<> man a litvle_
?- i s III ? ? . . naked"
' *T"** ** T"--i?pnr wuman.
? raid ?S; !. "! v t# walk
??v.ti: :i lrjftnl *"ror, i of the
? ?if v. iii?i ;? ; tutj passed
*i ' '? ' '???? !!?? stopped
tu.-u'd fi?r : ji, ; .? . \Vc were.
i.*"i!. :?:ul. of i >ii' :>??. wp roparat
.f JVn-. ????? ..;f p ,y she
!!? W. " i! : "I never
? ? Vi-1-! in ? 1 *,000
I'Fi'.Tl \ 1 V ? OI'KUY.
iiv.-.! -i ! .???? an it Order
:. \v. -? ?' 'if the talk
tl-.f ? a i.'n] the suspi
'? hi- -.??? : .jJhk around
"? anything. the
and offenders
wLvr,. i; ; ' i : ;< V. Lovf Of
? I ? p: !-V v!'o::M lend
v-ah'd'rg iih:rtv. io siand for
Hvery mr.n who
?r iti?? good name and pray
n;ir unvii should *.;.md behind
i'in of i ho law in their efforts
? i. :Vrrc i : " law: and. if ihe offl
ri.it.-- ?'o nut teve up ;<> their oith of
fiflVi*. I1 '<? ?orid *- 1 1 Lr< !. jduvjfct give
forth :::i i:r.ce"iiiti s?ound. What say
tit- nv-' who :.;?nd :\i'.- un-.?f rva
; l.i-.v
of. moral and Hvie welfare? Why
not K.Tve noti'i' on t!te law-breakers
ilia: the gond people ?? f th's town vPlll
nni riflnd for such?
CITIZEN*.
TKXA* MAN lit VS 100.000 j
OF IIOOZK.
? - -
San Antonio, Tex.. Jan. 23.? j
James H. Ail;en. a real estate '
man of Fort Worth, who In In j
this city today in responsible for I
? the statement that he had ex- j
changed 1 00.000 aerea of land
j In Brewster and Presidio coun
\ ties for 100,000 gallon* of 1 whle
| ky .with Dayton, O., distillers.
The land la vMued at $1.10 an
acre and the whisky also valued
I in the same sum.
? New Advertisements
in Today's News ?
? J. K. Hoyt ? Ginghams, Etc. ?
? Qelety Theater. ?
? Capudlne. ?
? ju. B. Clark Co.? Oreratocktd ?