DI'l'KKlAH tiHL The PiatiUiM OntUHKN on iCiunlla u< the million nnd ? , V' halt ct?|rti for the Preebrturien I church, eeaveatd *a?he FTiwt Pretby terlnn chat* lent erenins and aot- w there waa a large enmber present, lu 1 . and the epealas aeaalon waa a moat T| The feataie of the aerrlce tonight 2< will be ad addreae by President W. J. MarWn, df Ptrldeeo College, on Lltd and Leader** . 'There are tofte a number of viator* prevent at* all oar eltlpena are _ cordially bavht* to be preeent tonight. " Thh to the. Brat time that N' Waahlagtea has bees given an op- th portunlty u bear the recently elect- te ed p real Sent et Devi aeon College. No In doubt a rtah treat ewalta all who hear him. ttoa* aveelc to prom toed George Connor IsE Speaker of I Raleigh, N. C.', Jan. 8.?The DemKSl ..j ' ocratic member* of the Senate and of aa the Hoaae of Representative* held ee their caocaa laat night and nominated wi officers for tha two houaee of The ' (lieiyl Aieeaefcly. which bagan Its ch I9li XI Vcldofc' ifl nooa. of "" RopreseeUtive George W. Connor, of Wl^eeBw was nominated hp the at raepntatlje *._*? Kflfiase.ot Onilpw. d? who had heed a candidate for the office, having withdrawn hie candidacy pr yesterday afterwoon, bacanee of the ar preeent coadlttoa of his healtfT Di K] th nl th th ? ,,V: ' I ^ ' W. J. MARTIN i "r ; r - ^ - y *':* -. v'V r.'' |C I * H III ^1 11 wH I 'i%vn i vnivjii x me ramus !j HIIIIW1 FEHHJ Today'! attraction at the Lyric otra an tmaanal feature program and a that e^n be eeldom compared Ith Ita class of today. The dally program la highly faa-i red by a three feel feature picture Fhe Star of Bethlehem" in 3 raela. la picture needa no comment, the ory la well known, and one that dan i well appreciated. i Annua other plctutea on today's U are aoiae of the beat conodlea at has erar appeared on the Lyric reen. offering funny climaxes in paliar Incidents. The class of pictursa now being hlbited are certainly creditable to Is establishment. Today's bill rera exclusively motion pictures, id ones that are well worth seeing 0 admission prices are 10c. and FORMER CITIZEN HERE. Mr. W. C. Marsh, of tbe.Kl'nston ree Press, formerly of the Dally ws mechanical department, la In e elty today for the purpose of sending thfc district meeting of the proved Order of Red Man. Hla any friends are glad to see him. 'lected the Lower House Both were good naturod sessions, id for all the positions tare that of rgeant-at-arms. of the Senate there ib practically no serious Contest. Senator Stnbba was elected by actuation as chairman of the 8enate uens, and Senator Lealie E. Davis, Beaufort, as secretary. At the stroke of 12 today, the Sene And House of the General Asaem-ennTal seas too of 1918, come to or - , Lieut.-Gov. W. C. New land will ealde over the Senate, an til Januy 16th, wWen Lieut.-Gov. E. L. lughtridge take charge. QAfll Ikhaa AMotala hs.e Pn. da/a been in close conference over e selection of committees, and last ' ght ttvay authorised the statement at thift work had been satisfactorr and harmoniously concluded, and 1 e announcement of the committee ^uld probably be made today. oot. mw crspBwnr. mMIOtn from Bmfmt Count, rmnl election of >11 the offlcert, bo eted at Ult night's caucus, this to How tho presentation of certificates ' election add the taking and subotplng the oath by all members. An attempt to tanncb a life boat aa frustrated a* It amaahed agalnat >e aide at the steamer. When It aa seen the Wloslow would be untie to weather another night, dentate efforts were made aad the 'r * "*' Th'ltll rrmalned unlntred fr?m the Syndic waa launched id anoeeedad la rapchtng the Wins, w. Two other tripe were reealred fore Captain Carlson, the last to are the bark, waa brought off. day Friday night the gale reaeh1 hurricane force aad the foremast IIL There was bore than four foot ' water In the hold. The entire crew ashed the pumps throughout the CAM. QBO. J. STUDDBRT, Oat of the tennn Krom thia ' IMMrlct. . The Democratic ceucui of the Senate in two howrw' eeeeion, agreed upop the following pa the nomlnfeee of the oflclal .working body of the Senator Harry Btnbha, of Martin; president pro Urn. of the Senate, It ? ?*. Phirr.1 of Meehlean "j hnrg; iftaetpti clerk, it? O. 841.41 "j latAnan. engroeelng dark. w. B. w Hookk, of Wayne i eergeant-et-arms, fc Wilber O. Hall, of Cumberland; An- le alataat Sergeant-et-erma, George W. fo Huntley, of Ahoon; reading clerk. R. ol M PbllHpe. of Onllford aa Philadelphia fan. I.?TkfllUeg torlea of their reecna frag*, the bark * Carrie Wlaalow ae that reaaal, erery " ' _ MB apllt aannder by three atorfea ^ wan ataklag wan told hate I eat night p, bark, hie young wife, the mate and )< eight aaDora. They ranched here on gj ? the Brltlak ateamer Syndic by which lo they wan taken of, b< Hie Carrie Window, coal laden in lt*% lore December is for Pemen- ni I 'C M " ~ wa*hn<**^ nokth cab R?x. Dr. W. 9, -Bcoxurd. of Chxt. J! txnoogx. Tenn., U.wpactid fo Intra ban this weak for the purpora of looking orer {ho plans and selecting the exact site for the proponed bnlldlags of ibe Washington ColleglaU Institute Which Is" to be located "at the Washington Park hp the * Church Dr. ftrorard will ~alaO confer with the loyl trustees n> to this natter com posed of Rot: War- L* ran. Joke o. Brags w; Jn-. "Oapulff Oeorge T l^ach; Honi Jo*a fcrdmall. * 0. A. Flynn, D. 8. "Bowel!, ot Paring la and othara.. *Wbrfc, it ia now. thought. will basin on the main bullying by March 1, and completed by " Bepiemhet 1 la hne fan iha epeiing ? of the fall session. w SUIT. DRtCIT RE-EIECIEB * FOR ENSUING TERM: #Five persona died at the County Home during the paat year, two white and -three colored. There are ^ now eeventeen lnrmatea in the home? m eleven white and five colored. At ol the laat meeting of the County Board of Commissioners Mr. Bllaa Bright. w the present efficient keeper, was re- D elected for another term. Mr. Bright has made a very capable sup? U1 erintendent. v * SEVERALUSES TRIED B* RECORDER WMOLET la Several ca^es were disposed of be- " fore Recorder w. b. Wlndley at the City Hall yesterday afternoon and 'c this morning. Those disposed of ai sj were as follows: Donna Guilford, charged with an assault. He was found guilty and q, fined <2 and the cost. ? 81 Thomas Smith was Indicted for Ti failure to pay: his dog tax. He was f0 convicted and fined 91 and the cost. Dmiu VHMv .ww *I?Q n?4l"K A ed for failure to pay his dog tax. He was fined 3X-andLbe. cofi?. ^ Benjamin Edwards was charged m with failure of listing his dog for taxes. He was adjudged guilty and hl lined fl and. cost. ' cl, Joe Latham was fined 93 and the to cost for filling to list his doge for m laxCf - gc DESPERATE BY PAIN 8UR- C< a EON PERFORMS OPERATION n< In Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 7.?Drives to desperation by pain end his inT ?? ability to find a surgeon who could ct relieve him. Dr. W. M. Beck, of * Clarkfield, Minn., stood before a mir- ^ ror in his office, made an InclBloh at just below his left Jaw, cut away the Si most to the left ear, scratched the *?' bi bone and then sewed up the wound. ?T? _ M His operatlop, however, failed to ^ relieve him of,a growth which threatened to destroy the Jawbone and M today he ie In a local hospital, where c| another operation has been perform J- 7* * Ikt When Dr. Beck performed his own | u] operation he was aided only by a i c( nurse who was the first to glre way ^ under the strain. C( GARB FOR THE FIRST TKKTR cj Because the first teeth of a child! jB come out easily, many parents think C| little of them, and laugh at the Idea u that they need attention. But it Is the first set of teeth which determ- g, lues whether the permanent teeth shall come in straight and make a tj well-formed mouth." = I je The'first teeth should not be pulled out until the Incoming second set, ftwwd them out. They are peed-? c] ?d to gltp direction to the tender pj teeth to come, and not to start them n, to decaying. They should be brushsd as carefully as the permanent set g to keep them from decaying. Many a tt man's face has been spoiled because * his baby teeth were pulled too soon, ti ' ' r > NO PRAYRR MEETING. tl ra Op account of the sudden death ?, of Mr. F. Randolph snd the M meeting now In program at the First PrM>t*t?r(ui ckllfAh ?h*M ?I't K. .A ? |1?r BMUas eerrtce In the Cbrtet- tt Ian ebareh th!? nrtH. it the WW xj Methodtat church the mnr twHHm eerrlee will aot be held wn?t< Than- el day erenlne. dne to the mecttn* to w the rtret Preebrtertaa church ? - T Mr. D. 8. Ltddea. of Beaufort. N. ti C., h la the etty ehektac hende with t hla many frleada. ^ A ' A* T H Br ^I ^ I . JANUARY ?. ltlt. norrow W. r. DUMtri HQ SUDKKLYTB1S mHIING 17 The-entire nRy was shocked this afternoon to learn that M?_/W. P. P. Randolph had diad very suddenly at his home today while sweeping the rard. The end came without warning to his Immediate - family. For ome time he had been in poor health but the end was not expected to come as It did. The deceased was about 68 yfears at age and whllcra native of the 8tate New Jersey for a number of years bad been one of Washington's highly esteemed and popular citizens. He leave sa widow and scleral children. During the past sif&mer he spent ijeyeral weeks with his son in Cranfurd, N. J.?At the time uf aulug Lu press the Dally News learns that no preparations have been made for the funeral. A more extended notice of Mr. Randolph will appear in tomorrow's Dally News. rURKS AGREE TO GIVE UP IMliAND OF CRETE London, Jan. 8.?The first stage of the Turkish- Balkan peace negotiations, which Is regarded by diplomats as largely one of pretense on Turkey's part to avoid the appearance of yielding to the demands pf the allies without pressure from the powers, is over now. It is expected that .the second itage will soon begin, with thfc powers acting behind the scenes and pulling the strings which will compel rurkey to concede the bulk of the allies' demands. Without money, ler statesmen realize that Turkey is In no condition to resumq hostilities. t At today's sitting of the conference Turkey renounced in favor of the allies her rights in the island of Crete irtd promised further rectification ^ | | * DDFITII IPlirrnn 011th. JU.;' * _o,pt. T w 1 IZt5SL,3i2e t>u""hi *"' "** 8""v. If in. cigar >lew ,h. ?ot. and the ? J, kreu" . I he knew of hie 1 fVSL 7MJ"rM ? ?-1 Csptaln Derl.jfc .ot eerioualy ** ' "'""what. -He J " co#i?a neither u.^ 1 ' . m*''ed1.<""(?! U>e meet of Uq- I to. Thinkiagjtat the w.ter .leu I W water oUy^fc ew.liowed the intent. S??4?jr JEernooa and utrlk- 1 'ZJ5l."ZUk 'TL^ <='?? he was 1 irrlned to aee folaae before him. he suffocation following gave him ' le paleneaa of dAth, but he had put is In out wluf Bo damage wone f,e orereoJ^ ?? Uce w>> blood potential;, 1 U* nlgfc. Capita Da via wa. some- j hat improved atihl. home on South nweon atreet. lL aUH feel, the of- ! .??V,mtrukfh,chn of the Sherman ' ttl-trust law ana held that, as far j i the Sherman law was concerned ! e indictment In the New York Fed- . al Court of Ja^es Patten. Eugene . Scales. Frank it. Hayne and Wll- . ?m P. Rrown tWJ^onsptrlng to run . l alleged cottohjtoorner," was valid, le case against&em was sent back , r trial or other froceedlhgs. T^tokpter .nnounc?d * UPtalog . Ooitrt. justice jrton delivered a dissenting oplnn. In which Chief Juettae White Id-Jnetlee-Hntaieweeiicurred.' -The . ajorlty of tho court held that the rcuit Court for southern New York id decided that the Indictment ! arged a "withholding" of the cotn from the market, a necessary ele- * ent of a corner ae admitted by the >rernment. 1 The minority held that the Circuit * )uj^ that found the Indictment did ! >t ao charge and for that reason tb? rMctment was faulty. According to all tho justices the ! HTflClBPan Of the hofcdlpfi Df >hn lit Court to the Indictment charging " "withholding" and as to the suffi- 1 ency of the indictment on other ' chnlcal points has to be accepted | thia time without question by the apreme Court The points thus left ! ideclded yesterday may be made the tola for bringing the case to the ""' again if the defendants are con/etskfj 3? - } 8ollcltor-General Bullitt, who pre- ( inted the government's side of the ( ise. issued a statement alter the do. ion In which he said at least a way td been found to Jtop the running ( p of prices by men'who Bought to | >rner the market, not only of cot- , ?n, but wheat, corn, lard and other tmmodltles. The. plan proposed by Union Paflc Railroad attorneys for "dlsaolv- , ig" .the Union Pacific-Southern Pa- | flo. Railroad merger by allowing the , nlon Pacific stockholders to have { le exclusive privilege of buying th? . iuthern Pacific stock now owned by ] ie Union Pacific Railroad corpora- , on was curtly but positively re- ( ourt of the United States. Justice nay th* <*??- . uslons of the court in regard to the | ian proposed by the railroad's attorly and opposed by the government i he delivered the opinion December holding that the ownership of the oek by the Union Pacific company as a violation of the 8herman anttust law. Government officials who sard Justice Day were convinced iat a complete end of the merger net be agreed upon and that any . paper" dissolution would be rejectI by the court. . _ The court took the position that a ; (rwrttfon la only another name for , le stockholders and to adov the alon Pacific - etoekholdera to bny >* stock now held by the Union Peflo company, the ?orpoihtion of hick they am the stockholders, oold amount to aothtac effectual his action Is retards* as a highly n portent precedent in anti-trust million. (Continued on Pace Pear.) py+*f'rm, . V > ' iuo i uruou nuuuer uui maimad ucpn the retention of Adrianople rhe allies declared this was not satsfactory and suspended the confer?nce. That does not rneap a rupture of he negotiations. The conference 1 nay be resumed either by Turkey living notification that she has fresh >copoaal* to submit or by the allies m the ground that they have conimu- ! licatibns to make to the Turks. It : s generally expected -that the v.?rlt S >f the conference will be taken up < igain at the end of the week when 1 he festivities in connection with the >rthodox Christmas are ended. The allies today held a short meetng before the official sitting and llscuased three possibilities with ref> niece to the statemen^hich Rechad !>asha had been asked to mako respecting the Balkan ultimatum ind agreed on the reply of the alles. lit If min Pasha's staiemw^ vas arrogant and provocative then, notwithstanding the advice of the l>owers in favor of moderation, they ivould break off the negotiations; w ond, if Rechad were courteous, but the new concessions unimportant, they would suspend the conference, third, If Rechad made Important concesstonr withotrt ^Molutely conceding the allies' demaon, the^ would adjourn the sitting until Friday in order to allow time to consult their respective governments. Immediately after the copfeience convened, Rechad Pasha made a brief speech in which he said Turkey bad given further proof of her con# dilatory spirit and then read the following: "It we refuse the cession of Adrianople, it Is because its cesBion is impossible, for the security of Constantinople and the Dardanelles. Besides, 1 must add that we are here with the firm intention to establish a lasting peace with such conditions as will insure friendly relations and commercial facilities profitable to both parties. ? "We still are ready today to dlsensa the frontier Una between Turkey and Bulgau-fa. but tbtt frontier must leave Adrianople in Ottoman territory." The Balkan delegates could not conceal their dissatisfaction with the statoment and various ones asked Porh art Ptohi It ha aaiiM nnt nAA something:. The Turkish delegate expressed great surprise at the dislatlsfactlon of the allies, saying they were never satisfied. Dr. Daneff, the Bulgarian delegate, said the allies asked only what they had fought for and what they expected after the suctm attained. Rechad Pasha said his instructions were to communicate only the statement which he had read. but he believed his government might be Induced to gaant another small ratiflcatlon of tho Thracean frontier, coding several districts, the population of which is tor the most part Christians. The sitting was then suspended. fntfr I LT. B. B. ROSS ? CAPT COTTON PRODUCTION FM1912 LOWER IRAN PREVIOUS TEAR Washington. Jan. 8.?The production of cotton per acre during 1812 while lower than In 1911 was more than 13 pounds greater than the average for the previous five years, the department of agriculture's preliminary estimate announces. The acreage production In 1912 was 193.2 pounds against 207.7 pounds In 1911, and iStf.l 'pounds. the five year average.?In Mleeieeippl. Louisiana, Texas, '* Oklahoma and California, the production per acre was greater than In 1911, while in Arkansas it equalled the 1911 production. In ot&er states it was lower. The highest acreage production w*s in California with 4 30 pounds. North Carolina produced 271 pounds; Missouri, 367 ^ Virginia,"266; South Carolina, 219; Texas, 206; Louisiana, 197; Arkansas. 190; Oklahoma, 184; Mississippi. 177; Alabama, 173; Tennessee. 171; Georgia, 163; and Florida, 119. All states except Georgia, Mississippi. Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri exceeded the fire year average acreage production. AGED COUPLE INJURED DV OflDCC DlltllUfAV in iiunoL nunnnni News reaches this city of an accident near River Koad Station on Sunday lost in which two of that sertions honored citizens were the 8uf-( ferers. While Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Little, parents of Mr. C. M. Little, j Jr., of this city, were out driving;, their horse took freight and the con-j sequence was that the occnpant* were' thrown from the vehicle when it was overturned. Mrs. Little met with the mi-fortune of having one of the bones in her right arm broken and Mr. Little was bruised on the cheat. Dr. Joshua Tayloe was called and rendered the neceBsnry medical aid. Ihair many friends tjypuftftoqt the county wish them a speedy recovery. PKKHONAI.S. Messrs. Charles P. Ay cock, of Pantego, and W. H. Whitley, of Bonnerton, N. C.. returned to their respective homes yesterday. Mr. E. C. Dupree, of New Bern, Is a welcome visitor to the city today. Mf M Q. Parka, of Eltaabetb City, is here today on business. The many friends of Mr. .1. D. Eborn, of Bayaide, N. C., are glad to, see him in the city. Mr. Surry Parker, of Pinetown, was on our streets yesterday. Mr. E. L. Sawyer, of Elizabeth City, is here on business. ^ Jir.JS.~C; Potter, traveling passenger and freight agent of the Norfolk, Southern, registered at Hotel I^oulse last evening, is in the city. Captain George J. St dden. one of the senators from the district, and Colonel Wiley C. Rodman, representative from Beaufort county, have gone to Raleigh to attend the General Assembly, which convened today. Mr. C. M. Cobb, of Tarboro. is a guest at Hotel Ix>uise. Mr. T. Litchfield, of Aurora. N. C., was here yesterday. Messrs. J. A. Bray, J. W. Freeman and A. B. Houtz, of Elizabeth City, were Washington visitors yesterday. Mrs. Dorsey Battle, of Rocky Mount, Is vislting her brother, STr. W. M. Bell, of Second street. Mrs. Thomas Washington, of WilNorfcl* Southern train this morning and ia the guest of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Huuimiu, on w cbi mud street. Dr. H. M. Bonner, of New Bern, wan here thle morning between trains. Dr. Bonner was en route to hia home from Aurora, N. C.. hit former home, where he has been on business. GORfi TO RALKIGH. Miss Lillian Woo lard left thle morning for Ratntgb, N. P., to accept a position aa stenographer in the engrossing clepk's office in the Senate during the session of the General Assembly. she has the beat wishes of her many friends. OOTTON MARKET. Lint Cotton, $11.80. Seed Cotton. 19.80 to |4.80. Cotton 8m?. 910 par ton "" ' ~ ***V ELgCTED , M W OF CO. WG" 1 9 r~ < ? OTHKK OFFICER* NAMM> AY THE COMPANY AT THE IflflT BFHINR8H MBHTINU. The new captain of Company "Q." North Carolina National Oq^rd. in >9 First Lieutenant B. B. Roaa, wha pra* . J3M promoted to the captaincy of P? company on Prlday laat at a baAoees meeting ot ^that organisation. la consequencc"of Lieutenant Ross* promotion Second Lieutenant L. AT. Woolard was elected first lleutamamt. and E. R. Lewis named as seoaad lieutenant. Some?time?bark?Captain 9. **. Cowell in consequence of his mPHog to another 8tate tendered his reslgnation, but not until last Friday avpnIng was bis successor for the nam- ^ pany named. Captain Ross has been a asap^r of the guard for 13 years and has proved to be one of its most eAnient members and his promotion to Mh high oflice is jhetly merited, for sinew his enlistment be has always bono a member ever looking towards lhe i success and uplift of hla raajtfA ^ No doubt under bis leaderAtf^h > bright future is in store for CompAmr "O." The Daily News congratAhl** T Company "O" upon thfir wise A*eotlon in their new oncers. 24TB ANNUAL REUNION 3 HILL FAMILY SUNBAY The twenty-fourth annual reaaioa .-OB of the Robert and Sallie Hill fanaMy took place Sunday last at the residence of Mr.'H. II. Hill on Chocawte- _ Ity and was attended by one hundfed ^ and fifty person*, including their children, grand rhildren and great grand children, beside* a few invited guests. Dinner was served front a long las- '?xiS provised table in the yard and laesri- .. ,j| intent and good cheer reigned aajprenie. This was the 24th anniversary of this event, although Mr. and I Mrs. Robert Hill have been dead far a number of years. The features sf lthe occasion were the addresses af He*. O..K J Captain George H. Hill, of this oft?. The dinner served was indeed fit Bar a king and was thoroughly enjoyed. Messrs. John E. Phillips and GoaV. Styron returned last night tram |Stokes, N. C., where they placed Ifc" ...jg tin roof on the new bank building to ing erected there. THE BEST TKACHKK. Hill mtpm Klin BUM llutilw the Ma ? For real practical reliability and something to swear by, experience? plain old experience?is able to carry a big load yet without getting swaybacked. A Western toman found some things about food from Old Experience a good, reliable teacher. She writes: "I think 1 have used almost every breakfast food manufactured, bat -none equal Grape-Nuts in my eati- ":jj I mation. | "1 was greatly bothered with * 1 weak stomach and indigestion, with formation of gas after eating, and tried many remedies for it but did not And relief. j "Then I decided I must diet and I see If 1 could overcome the difficulty that way. My choice of food was -jE Grape-Nuts because the doctor told .me 1 could not digest starchy food. Grape-Nuts food has been of great benefit to me for I feel like a differ-, ent person since 1 began to eat It. It is wonderful to me bow strong ng ncryes have become. I advise eyery- ; one to try it, for experience is the ??j best teacher. Z "If jrou3ave any stomach trowble?can't digest your food, use Grape-Nuts food for breakfast at ^ least, and you won't be able to praise \ it enough when yon see how different you feel." Name given by Postsm1 Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little boot, "The Rood to WollTlllo," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from those to thne. TViep are genuine, true, and full of trniuha interest. HUB8CR1BI TO DAILY JfWWR WANTED?75 MUHLAIHM, ?h Salesmen, It WnwM, tt CM* .J boys and gtrh. Those with Wf> rlence preferred, but not abeohate l nry. Apply at ones hi person or by mall to Harry IL . J Font, ears James A Clark Co., Washington, N. C. .11-Sl-tfo " ""*15