'
ihviiinTiiut* on mini
day la Ma Hwih a rarj Important
automobile Kill'. It prbrldea tor a
Mate- eosamlaalonor of motor resides
to bo appointed by the ?orer*
nor tor a tesi^year torm. hts-eempenuatloa
to be tl fee out ol ererjr Are
license tart-it he collects on automobiles
Tbe scale ot license tax tor.
I-"*" miOrraes for I9 horsepower. - MO;
tor 10 to 10 horsepower, lit; and
user It borsepower and 11.10 Iffr 1
F . ' IliUUiMJiW.?uialliigutsblni uuutbci
mprks tor manriTsctnrers of automo?
biles sad prortded, these to be ?1?
for wrwranra 4tt earn
tota. ~ ~i
' 'Haven't you made a mistake?' t
I asked. I
W. P. RANDOLPH LAID TO [!
r~~: IBTWOfflMtE
All that was mortal ot the late W.
P. P. Randolph was placed away this
naornlug in Oakdale cemetery at 11
o'clock, the funeral services being
cemdncted by Revs. Nathaniel Hardand
Robert Hspo.?The ImprovJi
?d Order of Red Men attended In a
body and officiated at the grave. The
tbq high esteem In which the deceased
was held. Tor yean Mr. Ran\
<M?k was one ot Washington's high- r
ip asteemed and popular cltlsena and
kte Volng la universally deplored.
HIRE TODAY.
Mr H. o. Mayo, of Aurora, N. C.,
is fa th4 city today, fits many friends
are glad to shako hia hand.
If you ha?o not any rolatlroa Ylolt- I
M would like for thorn to tH?
Mr llkenoto with you whllo tjtoy roQom
homo Brine thorn down to mr
atodio. Will morn than thnnk yon
tor oo doing. Wo will giro yonr I
flood ouch good work and troat him' >
to nloo that ho wilt alwaya know 1
dloro tho ytara la. i
- utnn mnpf' i
ttonal or 1100 .for unlimited seats. i
Speaker Connor convened the 1
- Houm at It o'ctodc. Prayer ?byi i
" President R. T. Vannr, of Meredith i
College. "T x ^ . *7' r~", -1
The committee on-rules* reported i
through Chairman Walter Murphy, *
^ Rowan, recommending the adopnon
of the rules for the 1911 seaolon l
with important-changes. One pro- I
Jee on private bills, whose duty it
shall be to weed out those that can <
be turned hack tp the secretary of i
state for issuing charters through 1
that channel instead of burdening the !
state with consigning the time of the 1
legislature and consequent enrolling 1
and printing. Also for perparlng an
omnibus hill that will coyer great ?
numbers of others or the private
bills, with the.consequent saving to 1
the legislature and the state. There i
Is further amendment to the old rules <
so that ther^ Shall be secure locked1
boxes provided In which all bills de- <
signed for Ihtroduction shall be de- I
___ froaltod before the hour for lntyoduc- i
tlon of bills each day7thhee boxes t?r ?,
to the reading clerk without the for- i
mer confusion that always arose I
through having to recognise each <
member desiring to Jntroduce a bill.
L . ?lf>hfUp%1fc|yih leiag-dteeuOsloo' hit'the 3
rules and the whole matter finally i
Young Woman T
Story of At
Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 10.?Evelyn
Slaw art, a youug woman who was 1
found bound and drugged 1 na Pull- 1
man berth orr a Big Four train from
Chicago when It reached here yea- 1
terday, told the police a sensational <
story of an attack on the train. For
" ' a>?aBW^4>?a^ohe-ai^da aaaap effort 4
to concedl Her Identity.. Later she i
said: <
"My home to in Jacksonville, Fla. <
1 am engaged to marry a man In
Knoxville, Tenn., and waa on my way ?
"I lew Jacksonville some tiifto-ago '
and wen.1 to New York to shop. Then i
1 went to Chicago. 1 left Chicago last night
and retired about 10 o'clock, i
"Shortly after this I was awakened by .
. . a man sitting on the" edge of the \
J I ^ I
/r IRfs
went over to Friday for final action.
Ur-tho discussion Representative
Bowie and those Joining him In thfc
Opposition, took the view that prl-!
rate corporations should, have the !
privilege of securing legislative char,
ters, as has been the practice all
these years, and that to apply this |
rule now, and especially to exact this
constitutional requirement for 30j
flayb' notice to be given of purpose
prevent great numbers^ them from
leoortna Jegiaatlon desired during
this sessien. Chairmen Murphy anfii
Mr. Justice of the committee Insist*1
ad that Che new rules-are necsssary
for the dtspatch of bustnees
and the saving of needless expendt-1
tut# otmoney and a vast deal of ttmej
to this legislature, which has 'ahead
BZIt work nf import-j
knoe. Kepresentatives Roberta and1
9 internet uf B jfcuihurin, iftiitssfi Itifi
kew fcaturpa of the rule. Representative
Williams offered a rule that
would exclude from the lobbies ?U
persons except those having written
Invitations from some member or
trofo the speaker of the hotfts. Th?
whole matter will come up for settlement
tomorrow. In the meantime
[Jib rules for the 1911 session apply.
Ifr. Delllnger, of Gaston, and Mr.
Svkes of Union. flled_notlr*?_?h?t_t_he_v_
rill offer amendments, to the rules
tomorrow.
Speaker Connor announced the reception
of the biennial message from
governor 4gitohin andt on motion of.
Mr. Kellum, of New Hanover, the
reading of this document jfan entered
upon.
The house concurred in a resolution
sent over from the senate providing
for tbo printing of 300 copies of
the governor's message.
?On motion of hfr. Jueilee, of Gullford,
the house concurro3 in the senate
resolution to ascertain the number
of employes for. the two branches I
?f the assembly and their salaries |
with a view to the most economical j
adjustment of this "phase of iegtsla-Uve
expense.
ells Sensational
tack on the Train
" 'No indeed' he replied. Then I
remembered nothing until 1 awoke in
the hospital today."
Miss Stewart's wrists were badly
bruised and tier throat showed signs
)f finger marks.
Pullman Conductor Brown declar>,1
It wnnTit have hpnn "mn^lhln Vnr
tnyone to have left or entered the
jar without bis having knowledge
>f It.
The police questioned Miss Stewirt's
story because of her first story
ifter she regained consciousness.
'Did he get me that time," she asked
ind then became ^unconscious again.
ire uniting in an investigation.
When found her arms were twisted
ander her body and hound with a
Jorset string. An atomizer, bplf fill>d
with chloroform was found in the
?erth.
bURE SHOT PISTOL .
WBOIKET
At the meeting of the Sure Shbt
Pistol Club held yesterday, Dr. John
Rodman led in tho contest- with
in average of 24 out o! a possible
16; Mr. C. L. Morton was second
vith an average of 23 out of a poslibla
26. ..The members of this orislug
evary effort to make the club.
k conspicuous SUCCOBB.
HTOKK UKiNG KKPA1RK1>.
The store building which has been
>coupled by Mr. M. T. Archbell for a
lumbar- of years is now undergoing
octenslvo repairs. When the repairs
md alterations are completed the
julldlng will be oeeupled by Messrs.
iarrlson and Phillips, suceessors to
Ir. M. T. Archbell, who retired from
wttro fill? on Jnnanrr 1, Int.
WKAR8 OOMll.KTIOIt. '
Th? new rMldnn being mcM
or Mr.1 E. L. Brook, on North Mar
tot itrwt, U nonring ootmvlatlon.
Vhtn Sntabod It will kit on, of the
sou attract!., hotnM of the au;
n Washington
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?1!M
program of The Ernest GamWe
C<ui?ert Party on January 14th. Hi
moat' attractive and interesting, being
a four page, de luxe ono.wlth Ufcplanatory
and analytic % notes and
libretto, so that It^can be understood
by tho average listener, *hdthefr n\uMeal
or not. Bach ' mefcber of the
Gamble Party la the product of the
greatest .European masters and (hey
offs? an Ideal evening of delightful
music. These artists perform to the
hearts of their listener*^ not over
their heads. A Philadelphia c*ttld
described a concert by this Party as
being not so popular. as to be musically
cheap and not so severely
otssslbsl as-not-to he popular." HKVENIK
CU?MB I'AMI.ICO
18 BACK OR TTtK JOB
Elizabeth City, N. C.. Jan. 1,.?
The revenuo cutter Pamlico was
launched from Willey's railways yesterday,
after having been on the ways
for'the past two months and a half.
Bhe-waa-haeied out to-have .her bottom
scraped and painted, a job lasting
about two days. When Captain
Wllley attempted to launch her, she
stuck on the ways and he could notgut
her Into the water.
This accident.has cost Captain Wllley
about $X,600 or $S,000, besides
being deprived of tho use of his ways
tor. the time.
The Pamlico got under way this
morning and left for her borne port,
New Bern. *
UVE NEWS AS
COUNTY CO
NEWS FROM HMAIjL.
^ Christmas and New Year at Small
-passed off very qulotfy. It was "one
of the most pleasant eea8ons~"we"liave
ever witnessed. .. .
uur acnooi opened again last week
under the management of our efficient
teachers, and bids fair to be
the most prosperous session of its
history.
Mr. M. C. Prescott knd family, of
lAyden, who have "been'spending the
tiolldays with relatives and friends
I in Small, rotifrned home Tuesday
morning, January 7.
?Mr. Honry Capton,?ot~ Wachula.
Ipia., is spending elm Christmas holidays
with his brothers 'and sisters,
near Small.
Miss Myrtle Darden from Plymouth,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
Gurganus, in Small. ,
Isn't it funny.no body fired a gun
in Small lost Tuesday, if they had
thej wuuhl hare hilled a iliuiumei.
We beliove there was only eight in
Small Tuesday. But don't get
scared boys, come on for Small is
a live place.
| The Small Cornet Band is practicing
every week and will give a free
concert some time in the near future.
So if you all want to hear good
prodigal has returned. Mr.
R. H. Hollowell, who disappeared
suddenly, one day Jaet week, destination
unknown to bis fatally or
friends, returned as suddenly Monday
night. We hope that next time he
leavos he will let somebody know
whero he is going.
Messrs. T. L. Hardy, C. R. Tuten
and .W.jJ^Dunn made a business trip
to your city Monday.
* Mr. W. C. Bowen, has gone to Plymouth
this week on business.
Elder J. P. Tingl^ filled the regular
appointment at San y Qrove
church Saturday and first Sunday In
the absence of the pastor, L. H.
Hardy.
?jgarjt-Xaw at our people spent any
time with sprawls during the Christmas
holidays. We hope all the rest
?f ,mn M
*??#,. "
- Mr.'J. K. Holadia Is erecting n
#? residence In 8mall with himself
and Mr. D, C. Hgrdy as bosa mechanics.
Mr. J. H. Baker also Is erecting a
line residence in Small
Messrs. E. C. Cayton and D. B.
Mlxon will erect new residences in
the near future.
Otlher buildings are going np in
Small so the sonnd of the saw and
hammer is heard in our land.
Messrs. J. V. Rows and Noah B.
Christmas holidays, hare returned to
their respective schools.
Uncle BUI Dowty smiles and says.
"No more hard times at m? hmi?? tnr
? killed thoM big bcgi^lut W?
:r .?-?:? ?
..J V OHiEAD. iv-.-v.
Hog klUlngg gro g common tklng
rt&ti,w <i*: vj*1KSU . $S$S
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Ifjii
Raleigh, M.l\. Jam. 10.?The local
prcparationft'^pr the ceremonies Inaugurating
H?V- Locke Craig aasgovernor
of Nortlj Carolina, January 15,
a^t being rapt lljr perfected". One of
tftie special f?a ores will be the^mam610th*
pnrajle*^ ia\ will pass through,
the principal tracts, starting from
Union stjatiOp tamed lately after the
arrival or tntr &&'&HIT
party" froin^ *. aheviHe. The parade
will end at th4 auditorium where the
inaugural cerbiSnony will be held.
In t<ho aftt^noon there will be a
luncheon at k?& governor's mansion,
this being fdilbwed, at night, by a
reception in ike mansion. Indications
are tha?.Aere will certainly be
a provisional irtgade of the?State
militia here .ip that the military
feature of thfe^arade will be Imposing.
This fettttre is in the hands of
Major J. J. Beiktnrd.
County and iauniclpul officials and
others throughput the State are to
he Invited to take part in the Inaugural
ceremonies.j Indications are that
the greatest crowd that eve# attended
the Inauguration oC a governor of
North CaroIiq*Wlll he here for the
Craig ceremoow.
I TOLK BY
RRESPONDENTS
-- f
uow.
Miss Mary \tikltford, of Craven
county, is visiting her aum. Mrs. W.
G. Yeates. . tp
?J. T. wtwlliun W. L. Danlela
are now erectln^a dwolling for E. B.
Winfleld at Blotfnt's Creek. .
It seems thatbears are passing
; through lately, i T,.
| Mr. "and "Mrii.r C. 'K. Cutler, and
Mr. and Mrs. !^.H. I>anlela wero
| guests of Mr. and Mrs, G."B. E. Cut|
Sunday, * - ?
I Elic Cox visited at H. K. Cutler's
dUnd&y.
Mrs. W. G. Teates has purchased
an ineubater;?
L. J. Bishon attended ?nrvlr*?a o?
Haw Branch Sunday.
J. B. Cutler is home for a few
days, being indisposed.
Hyman Dixon, of Cabin Branch,
came down Sunday.
Mrs. and Mrs. P. L. Hill went to
Clay Hill Saturday and returned Sunday
.
J. . Buck. B. D. Daniels, H. K.
and C. K. Cutler were in Washington
Saturday.
J. T. Warren has just received a
handsome bicyclo from Sears, Roebuck
& Co.
W. Q. and A. B. Yfatea went angling
Monday with some luck.
?Bay Flnetownr-dld-you got xay so- lutlon
of that epg problem last week?
You say you are sure I got choked
on eggs Xmas.
.Now tell me bow a fellow can eat '
30 eggs at a meal, if the hens can't
lay 'em?
And in Bragaw there,is a b'rd.
That lives en grubs and cobble;
And is all of life to h1ra
To strut about and gobble.
HAW BRANCH ITEMS.
We are having good weather at
present hope it will continue.
Christmas it* again in the paBt.
We all eh joy reading items from
different places of interest, especially
uuo/smliio. ?cu riUBiowu
item* ana several oin?n. 1 Ther?
was preaching at this placo fi
Sunday hut on account of tho family jl
WhAkm* wr ^trr H this;
WM ct . a;tendance.
Mr, J ?>, WjLics and family made
a flylrf tr.p to Dragaw Sunday to!
visit Mr Nobles Blatirt. Mm J. H.1
Edwards. M
Misses Laura Edwards. Liszie Lew's
and Lily Warren went to the store
Saturday evening looking for Old
Christmas goodies. I am sure they
enjoyed their trip. i
There Is quite a number of people :
on the tick list now In our neighborhood.
Sorry to note Master Leedurn
lOTHS fS very sick.'; ~7!
Mr. W- H. Downs and faVnlly were
guest Of h?a sister. Mrs. S. E. Warren,
Sunday.
Miss Fannie OrtFn. of Vaneehoro.
Mover here spending so-ue tlnje with
b?r HKtr. Mr. W H Down. j"
Messrs. Samo*' TWr. Wwimfe^TTVT.
Harvey Taylor, Fred Taylor and WaJ-,
1 vv S "'.jtV4*'*'*
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>A1LY
JANUARY 10. Ul3.
riorfow
WILSON DISCUSSES GftBIHEI
MATTERS
^ Trenton, N. C.. Jan. 10?Presidentelect
Wflapo tat tor three hoars In
hie office hero" yesterday ia conference
with Senators Hoke Smith of
Georgia and Thomas P". Gore of Oklahoma.
Mr. Wilson declared last night
that, besides talking over a number
of cabinet possibilities, he had discussed
with the senators a program
for the extra session, Including tariff
and currency legislation.
Both senators departed with their
lips sealed.' From the governor alone,
they said, could Information be obtained.
The President-elect spoke of
his conference only in general terms,
stating that no conclusions had been
Vve discussed, as do an my visitors,"
he said, "all the naiues for the
cabinet I cculd think of, Just to get
their views."
The President-elect was questioned
as to details of his conference but
aald merely that he had discussed
the whole ground of an extra session
program. Reiterating that he had arrived
at no specific conclusions, he
added:. - ..
*1 am sincerely seeking to get the
point of view of these men. 1 am not
asking for conclusions, but merely
want Jt^alk things over with them."
The Yrealdent-elect was asked, lu
view of the prominence of both Senators
Gore and Smith in the proposed
plans for a reorganization of Sen
ate committees and the abolishing of
the seniority rules, whether that subject
was discussed.
"I don't bring that matter up unless
my callers do." he said. "Senator
Smith simply said he thought
they wore in tl^ way of a satisfactory
solution in thc^ Senate of the
difficulty. They made a point of not
involving me In the matter."
Mr. Wilson indicated also during
the day that he preferred not to interpose
his Influence in the reorganization
of Senate committees any
more than ho cared to in counection
with the talked-of abolition of the
seniority rule in the House committees.
Tomorrow Senators O'Gonuan of
Now York and Culberson of Texas
will confer with'Mr. Wilson
ter Hilt wore guest of Mr. H O. Warren
Monday night.
Last Friday Mrs. J. G. Lewis, while
helping Mr. Thomas Nobles move a
bouse.* was caught by one of the
clnxupa. tbro_wn to the ground and.
hurt very badly, but he is Improring
now, wj
Messrs. R. M. Warren. Walter
Moore, and others, aro going on a
hunting expedition in mount's big
pocosin. Wish them mucti success
for bear la very numerous in that section:
Glad to note that Mr. W. H. Lewis
la putting up a largo pack house.
Mrs. Hczft-idtta Warren, of Belhar?n,
N. C., haB returned home after
spending Xmas'week with her daughter,
Mrs. J. G. Lewla, of this place.
Miss' Jennetta Taylor, of Ransomville,
N. C., has retbrned home after
an extended visit to her uncle's, Mr.
L. N. Downs, of this place.
Sorrp to note that Misa Nancy Taylor
Is very sick. Hope she will soon
be conva'escent.
?There la to be a frake pang m Haw
Branch school house on Thursday
night, January 16. 1913, to help on
the new school bouse funds. Hope
to see a large crowd out, because itu
for a good cause and should be well
patronised.
PINETOWN.
Hello Qilead. How la this. In 8
years-a boy will be three times as
old as he was B years ago. How old
Is he?
Mr W. W. Bowen and wife, of
Long Acre, was the guest of Mtb. T.
W. Boyd Saturday night and Sunday.
?B*dcr N. H. II*rrtaon fVledhta reg
ular appolntsments Saturday and
Sunday.
Mlia Annie: May Sawyer spent flat-1
urd:;y and Su> d*y with Miss Bertha
Wbit'ey. of Jessama, N. C.
Mr Char'le F Sawyer, of Phliadeiphia.
Pa., was the guest Qf the
writer Wednesday
hns heen spending the paat twol
weeks witk h'n parents at Jeasama,,
and expects to 'eave Sunday for hla
hfWYie -a rcan*eo h's duties as engineer
tyi the Merchants and Minera'
Steamship Ontario, which plfba from
Philadelphia to Jacksonville, Fla.
Oh. von 7%kevf)1e. Tt is none too
rend for Hragnw. Pop it to 'em. Sure
he de?ervee-it.
Mr treble O'nrk. of Wilson, N. C.,
is t*e yuest of Vs sister. Mrs. John
C. Rodman, on West Main street.
Mr J n If'Tngeworth, of Pinetown.
N C? wis here today on business.
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H1 ]
LEE CELENIMH |
the orator or the occasion. luasinuch x
as January 19th falls on Sunday the 'J3
exercises will tako place In the pub
lie school auditorium on the evening
of January 20. The speaker will be |r,
introduced by Superintendent Newbold
or the glty public schools. Mr,
Williams is reputo4 to be otic of the
State's attractive speakers and no
doubt he will be heard by a large .' ^9
and appreciative audience. The locaf
committee are making elaborate
preparations for the auspicious event.
The musical program will be oae of
the inuiiy mtrai'tlve features. "7$
ssociate is "4
^',1
e Witness Stand
i . *"^8
led the New York financier to Wash- . .-k0
Ington, headed by Fisher A. Uaker,
ins brother and chief Counsel, and
former Seputor John C. Spooner.
Mr. Palter, as he took tlve stand, " ".tjB
presented by his calm and dignified
appearance, and his ruddy face anu
white side whiskers a typo of the traditional
old-faahloned business man. , : w
He testified that iu 187-1 the capital
of the First National was $000,000
and was imTensed in 1001 to
$10,000,0 00 by the payment of a dlv- -*3
idend or $?. 500,000. l"n divided '%
profits and surplus of $11,641,000
were left after that ?li\idcui^'Was de
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1 I J
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W.L
* The celebration of Gen. Robert i
e:. Lee*a birthday In Washington I
pro ml cob to be one of tlio very beat J
yet held under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. While
the>ommlttee on arrangements have
not at this "writing fully perfected
their arrangements the Daily News
can announce that Mr. Robert Williams.
of Newton. N. C.. a son of Mrs.
Fannie Ransom Williams, late president
fit the State Daughters of the
Confederacy and a grandson ui the
. 4ett Qeni'ial Ilotn.il Ransom, will be
J. P. Morgans A
on th
| Waiihlnstcn. Jan. 10?The que,-1
ltlon whether the House money trust
tommittce may investigate the af- |
fairs of national bank* was started
on Its way to the courts today when
the banking and currency committee
unanimously voted to certify to
Speaker Clark for contempt Geo. U.
Henry, of Solomon & Co.. Nov/ York
I bankers, who refused to tell the ,
money trust committee the names of'
twenty-four officers of national banks'
who made $50,000 out of a syndicate j
to market California petroleum stock.
I The Speaker presented the certification
to the House and that body
(voted to certify the facts to the.
United" States attorney for the-District
of Columbia with authority to I
proceed with a cr1ro'.r.nl orton involv-,
ing line or imprisonment.
The ease ultimately involves the
right of Congress to compel tosii-,
mony. in connection with its lcglslp/*
tive affairs. ? ""
George F. Baker, presdont of the1
First National Hank of New fork,
popularity referred to as "the big-;
beBt man in Wall street since J. Pier-,
pont Morgan retired from active bus-j
iuers." was the principal witness be-j
tore the money trust committee yea-,
torday, telling of the organization or
the first securities compauy which
holds" tbo stocks of various banks,
throughout the countr?
1 The company was organized, he j
|said, to do business which the goy^j,
lerntncnt claimed the bank act forLbade
the First National Bank to do. j
1 A retinue ef
a letter of condolence. !
At Its regular meeting on Wednesday
evening January 1, the West
Lake )odge at Famieia1 1111 inn vt |
Hyde County, passed the following!
resolutions:
;
Whereas, it has pleased the Great 1
Disposer of events to take from our '
midst our. brother, Joseph Hodg?s, ;
therefore, be it resolved. That while
w? humbly and unceasingly bow to,
tir^ divine will, we rteplnre hts
den demise, which t ame like a shock i
alike to his family and his friends;
that we extend to Uls family our i.lncere
condolence and mingle our tearK
of sorrow with theirs; that In his departure
his family has lost a kind
jand loving husband and father, the
community on honorable and obliging
neighbor, and our lodge a good
and useful member.
Resolved, That we commend fits
widow and orphaned children to Him
who doetb all things well, and who
worketh all tbingB according to His
own will.
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the Washington
Daily News for publication, a
copy, ha sent to his family and. a copy
be spread on the minutes of this
lodge.
L. P. BPENCER. ,
b. 8. cahoon,
j. e. voliVa,
Committer I,
18 IMPROVING.
1
The many friends of Mr. Bennett
Mayo, of Aurora, N. C., who la now
confined In the Washington Hospital
suffering from an attack of fever will
be pleased to learn that he la improving
The regular weekly prayer meeting
for Nleholsonyllle will h? held at the
residence of Mr. A. B. Woolard on
Bast Seventh street thl esremtng at
7:30 o'clock, conducted by Ray. R.
R. Broom, pastor of the First Metbodtet
exarch. All lartted to attend
?
tiareu. H<* went over tiie y^arly'divideuds
since then show lug they ranged
front 2o to 126 per cent. '-.aS
"In the last four yeafh have diyir. '^3
dend^ of 226 per iciu. "been paid?'*
asked Mr. Untertujer.
"Yes." In 1908, Mr. Baker said, a
regular dividend of 22 per cent was
paid, end an extra itlvidcfid o? 100
per cent, was dfcl&red for organizing .?
the Urwt security eotrpanj- to do busi
ness not authorized by the national
bank ait. He said the company did
little i4>ubte<.:&s in stocks.
Mr. HalXr testified that in 1908 he
owned Individually more "than onehalf
of the stock of the Chase National
Bank. None, he raid. held by
the First National, hut he held a ......'4
clear coutrol of the Chase Bank "in"
the Interest of the First National."
He could not say when that control
was acquired, but thought about five l_i3
years ago. He said no assets of tho
First National had been used for tho
purchase of the Chase stock.
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CHATHAM iCAItlUTB.
The electrocution of one hundred
ml'bitE Tin ,'d.ii up The lm T]
of the Buckhorn Power Company's .
property. Is a Chatham rabbit story
that former Representative R. H.
Jtayes. of Chatham, tells with full
c omprehension of its astoundingness.
* vS
The superintendent of th:s transmission
company nas beerf* greatly . .'j
worried by the Chatham rabbits,
which have made depredations upon
hiV cabbage patch and utterly annihilated
his procpect for food.?hwt H
week he set "hollows" for them, but
the rabbits demurely dodged tho
dead fall. It made him mad, and be 3
built an cxpenslv" barbed wire fence
about the patch. The wires were pulled
together ho ingeniously that when
Br.-r r.abbit bounika us lic. goi stucJt. 3
and when he Btarted to crawl
through the barbs harpooned him.
The Uuekhorn superintendent then
threw the electric current into the
wires. Tuesday morning the rabbits, ,^|
making an effort to escape, jumped
against tho fence aud were shocked
to death. One hundred were found
by-the-fence that morning. *?Tj
Mr. HayeB was for a number of
years a member of the lower House
and one or Its ablest meWbers. He ~
performed distinguished service?
while there. The slaughter of tho iff!
rabbits decimates the tribe not at all.
THOB. WATERS DEAD.
Mr. Thomas Waters, son of Mr.
Artillery Waters, passed away at his *?.
borne yestevday afternoon near Pinetown.
The deceased was 19 years of
age and a yonng man of many friends :
in his neighborhood. Por a week or
more the deceased had been suffering
from an attack of tpphold pneo- . '
monla. The fnnerai will be held this ;
afteraoo'n. The Dally News extends
sympathy to the bereaved.
COTTON MARNKT.
Lint Cotton, 11 l-4c.
Seed Cotton, 18.50 to $4.80.
Cotton Seed, $16 per'ton.