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A Want Ad la THE DAILY NEWS Brings Sure Result*. WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS T! H OAILY NEWS PRINTS MORS LOCAL NfeWS THAN ANY' OTHlLft PAPER IN THE 8TATB. THE WEATHER Partlj cloady tonlfht Profc ?bly fair W?<lne*dA7. (VOLUME 8. WffijAftftiTOW, N. C.? TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 4, 101 J. NUMBER ft. STEWART FOR MAYOR; -$7,500 GIVEN FOR RED HILL ROAD CLUB OFFER ONLY OPEN F0R4 DAYS OPPORTUNITY FOR SECURING LUtGK NUMBER OF VOTES WILL BE OVER THEN. A BIG CHANCE Offer Enables Candidates to Pile Up "Large Number of Votes. Will Be Over With at Nine O'Clock Satur urday Night. Only four days remain of the big clubbing offer. It will c'.ote prompt ly at nine o'clock In the evening of Saturday, April 8th, nover to be re peated. ?pedal Ruling. AU contestants may work right up I to the closin ghour of the offer as a special ruling la made whereby coa-l testants living outside of Washing ton may mtfll their subscriptions as late as the Closing hour of the offer. ! The mall containing the subscrip tions will be received Monday, end subscriptions contained In envelopes bearing a post mark of not later . than otelocW in tfce evening of Saturday, April Stir, will be counted on the clnbtrffffc' offer: Contest^{? also have tbe "privilege p<T*por{lig their subscriptions oter \he t&d$hon? on the closing night of the offeY. But contestants will beheld responsible ?for any anbacripfHW^tbcy. report over the telephone. This ruling places all candidates on an even ba sis. regardless of where they may reside. Beat Effort* Needed. ? Your hardest work Is needed on this offer. It means mo're to you now than it will at any other time of the contest. L)\rlng thi9 great offer you not only get the regular! votes on your subscriptions, but you receive a handsome bonus on eachl ten dollars you collect. Make each J one of the four " remaining aday. mean something to your campaign. | The ]*ublLshed Vote. Until further noilee the lift of^ contestants and their published standings will be printed three times a week. On Hie days of Monday., Wednesday ?nd Friday. However at times other days may be selected in-, stead of tbo3e Jus?t mentioned. COLORED SCHOOL' EOHHEIGEM'T In spite of the inclement weather., sever*! hundred inlorM -men, wo- j intn and children otrrlted in town this morning to partlrlpnte in the commencem?-jit or the colored schools of the county Owing to the rain! and mud. the parade was abandon- 1 ed The exercise? were held at the i Beaufort vrarohouse this morning en ! were -wefl attended The exhibit of ione by tb/?| prnoolot during t;:e !a?t yrnf^was of a h!gh order. Tw?-ty schools were repreaented and the exhibit Included 130 garments, 168 fancy pieces, &? sack rugs. 17 ahuck mats, S bird t hoxea. 3 8 baskets and mata. & quilts an.1 many othtr article* Home ex cellent drawings were a '.so on exhi bition. The exhibit speaks wit for the work that ha* be?n done by the school aad there is no qoiestlon but that rapid frogress Is beifig made. Beaufort county wi?s one of ilio first in the Btate to inauguivte a# com mencement tor the colored achools. HmI pwnok1 After AII. The #en tiier having o^^re i off - early thla afternoon, the parade was hold as was first Intended. The floats made a moat attractive showing and were loudly applauded by the large number who gathered on the aide walk to witness the parade. The chil dren were all neatly dressed and maintained the best of order. ?abttrlb* to the Dally News ELECT STEWART MAYOR OF CITY Board of Aldermen Unanimously Voted for His Appointment Last Night J Several New Ordluances Passed. Mayoc,Kugler Ex tended Vote of Thanks for His Services. Other Business Brought Up * I At the meeting of the board of aldermen last night, E. T. Stewart was elected to All the unexpired term of F. C. Kugler, whose resignation became effective last night. Mr. Stewart was placed in nomination by Alderman Morris, the nomination be ing seconded by Alderman Archbell. The vote was unanimous. The matter of street improvemeut and extension was again brought up at last night's meeting and discussed at length. Alderman Alorrl*. chair man of the committee, which had the improvement of the east end of the city under advisement, made a re port. He stated that It was the con sensus of the committee that noth ing be done with regard to Second street at the present lime and that Brown street be opened and Mr. Brown be reaueated to move the h.ouae. Regarding Third street, Mr. Morrl?tlu^ge3led that the promoters, Of th^ 'property at the other- side of Jftdk*!*- Cr&ek "be aaked to buy the property on this side and move the house thcmse'.ves. The motion was made and carried ULA4*. ?Mir- eost?r witk Messrs. Rodman and Hudnell and ascertain whether they will be will ing to pay the cost of Instigating hu it against Mr. Brown to open the street. In the event that the gen tlemen can get together. It was moved that the sir'* be dropped. The city attorney drew up an or dinance making it prohibitive to keep or sell fre?h mpat except from behind sereins, onder ,i penalty of a fine of |25. The oniiuance wa? T let mums t# lU-fiisw to Rolenso Th<?sc Who Were C?|>lur*fl t>n States Vowel. Washington. April 4. ? England has refused lo release the Germans taken from the American liner, China, recently, en route from China to San Francfsco. This fact was of ficially Indicated following the re ceipt of a British reply to the Amer ican protest in the case. I The Germans are still being held [ In Japan. MINOR VIOLATIONS BEFORE RECORDER Superabundance of Liquor Formed Principal Chuw fop Cases Yw^ay. A number of cases were brought up before the recorder yesterday af ternoon Ralph Cuter. Intoxicated, was I fined coats O or don Dillon, speeding; $2 and | COfttB. Lon VV I Kir: OS. Intoxicated, coats; carrying concealed weapon ,nol proa ' with leave. Wiley Biggs, intoxicated, costs. Cleve Bigg!), intoxicated, costs. Annlo Nelson. Intoxicated and dis orderly, $2 and costs. Cora Capps, dog running at large, cos's. ^ Char>s Denton, speeding, costs. kt<*eulnr Miu*>ntc Mertlnit, Orr l.odge No. 104 A. F. Jfc A. M. will hold rogutar romibunlostion this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Business of Importance and work In second dogree. AH Master Masonssand Fel low Crafts cordially Invited. W. B. Singleton, Master adopted. It was d\so decided that no ren tal of the city market be given after April 30 except through permission of the board. At the next meeting applications for rental next year raun be filed. Another ordinance was passed, tpaking any person, riding or carry ing a bfcycle through the main en trances of the city market subject to a fine of $5. At the conclusion txt 'ho mealing, Mayor Kugler made a brief talk, thanking the board for the co-opara I tion and help they bad given him I during his term of office. "Mr. Stewart is acquainted with the details of the office." he said, l"and will, I am sure, make a good( [mayor. I will be glad to be of any I assistance to either you or him and I I hope you won't hesitate to call up$n me. With mo It has always .been "Washington first, last, and all the" time.' "I haYe done the beat I could and I believe I will go out of office with only those enomles made through "f-bope the board -will keep In mind the necessary Improvement of sidewalk^ and won't lei the year go through without action in this di rection. I feel that if we work hard, by the time the government takes the next census, we will be well above the 10,000 mark." The board unanimously extended a rising vote of thanks to the\nayor t qorvice on the bOnrtT ;ie deepest regret v?.r liia resignation. GASOIJXK S1XCATION IX THE HANDS OF CONGRESS Washington, April 4. ? "Tho gaso line situation l? absolutely In the hands of Congress," was the declara tion of Representative Warren Worth Bailey, of Pennsylvania today. "It can solve tho problem of extortion ate prices at a stroke, if so minded. 1 1 hope it will be so minded." This was salil by the Pennsylvan ia In connection with the introduc tion of a bill under the terms of | which the secretary of tho Interior is authorized to proceed forward In the ; devo'.opment of oil-bearing lands in the public domain. "There aro over six millions of acres of such lands." said Mr. ley, "much of It proven territory, if tho people want cheaper gasoline. Congress can give It to them right ofT tho reel by putting my bill across, lit Is as simple as rolling off a log." TT ii ..f ni* Wealth. | London. At-t'i i ? King George has placed 100.000 pounds at the dis posal of the treasury. A letter ac companying the donation said: | "It Ii the king'* wish that thla . aum, which he g!vea In consequence of the war. should be app!led tn whatever manner deemed beat In the , opinion of hla maejsty's government." MERITS REWARD Merit's rewrad Is often Imi tation. It Is the article with charac ter that In copied, but Imita tion is seldom more -than la bel-deep. No reputable dealer ever of fers to sell re na substitute for an artlcln jrou ask for. Yon are justified. If the storekeeper trys it, in asking hi mwhether there is not a little Axtra profit on the sub stitute. When vou see an article ad vertised in this newspaper, ask for It by name and Insist on getting what you ask for. "ALL FOR WILSON" SAYS JOE TAYLOE That President Wilson will not only be re-nomlnated by the Demo-j cratlc party but will also be elected J by an overwhelming majority, was the opinion expressed this moral. .j* by Joseph F. Tayloe. chief clerk of, the Senate Finance committee, whs !a in the city for a few daya. [ "I do cot say that because^I am a Democrat," stated Mr. Tayloe. "nor am I expressing the vlewe of the Democrats at the capltol. I have felt a strong sentiment in favor of Wilson from all sources. He has the confidence of the people as no manl In office has ever held before him I' do not believe that the Republicans! will make a very strong fight because | I hardly think they will be willing j to shoulder the responsibilities ws:h which the administration Is con fronted at the present time. Further more. I am confident that the peo ple do not want a change. They be- ' I'eve In the a'd saying of Zeb Vane?: 'Never change horses In the middle of a stream.' " "Whom do you think the Repub licans will put up?" Mr. Tayloe waa aslced. "It looks to mo as If Rooteve'.t would be the dark horse In the race. ' ? he replied. "Moat of the Republl can .de'egatev are being sen: un pledged to the national convention. When It Is found that they cannot come to an agreement. 1 believe tha: Roosevelt will jump In and Just about stampede the convention. How ever, If Roosevelt Is nominated. Wit son will sweep the country. "I was talking with one of the most prominent Germans of Brook lyn recently. He stated that :f Roosevelt were the Republican can didate. praotlca'.ly every German in greater New York would vote Dem ocratic. They may not be altogether ,m sympathy with some of the actions < [ of the administration, but they at least repose the utmost confidcnce in J Wilson. ' BRANCN UNDER BONO OF $500 Xcgro 1% Held mm Accwsorj" 'n '',e Killing of SIIm AnJi-mn Sat unlay. Before Recorder W. H. Hooker ot Aurora yesterday evening, Pelor Branch, colored, was tried on the charge of being an accessory in the killing of Silas Anderson, another negro. Saturday nigh*.. It was al leged that he furnished Harvey with ? he gun that was used In ki'.llng An derson. It was brought out in the evidence yesterday tliat Hsrve.v and Branch had married sister* and that there was also bad feeling between Branch and the dead man E. L. Stewart of th!? city prose cuted Branch while \V A. Thompson i d' 1 h "i. Me was anee a. court. LIST TAKERS ARE APPOINTED C >unty Conimis'lonru Ma?V Ap |x.in(tnritU nt ttp*>?l>.n Held Tatterday. At the sesslor of the county com mission*? yesterday, the following were appointed list takers for 1916: City of Washington , I) M. Carter. Washington township. W. O. Stan elll. | Choeowinity. J. E. Tay'or I I.ora Acre, H. L Harvey I Pantego, J. P Clark. | Belhaven. P. 8. Windley Richland, John P. Hooker. Mary PIckford at ?w Tltcatrfv At the New Theatre tonight In "Beh!nd the Scenes," Mary PIckford Kivea a pathetic charm and winsome grace to the dainty little actress who la the heroine of the charming drama by Margaret Mayo, authoress of the! famous farce, "Baby Mine" and the current comedy success. 'Twin Beds.' Mary PIckford Is ao well known th.it! J It la only necessary for her name to. | be put before the public and t&e I date made known and everybody nil! turn out to aee this wonfcarful little I actresr COUNTY WILL GIVE $7,500 TOWARD*, iCJaD Commissioners Today Decided to Vote That Amount For the Red Hill Road Contribution Made on Condition That I.ikc Amount Be Raised by Private Subscription Before June 1st. After a lengthy discussion in ex ecutive session, the county commis sioners this morning decided to ap propriate 17.500 towards the build ing of the Red Hill road In the event that the road tost 115,000. If the work of construction cost Jess than tills amount, the commissioners w n ft:'.! pay one-half the cost. The res olution. which 7-as passed, was as ?o'lows. in rou*h form: T:.e board will contribute, not to I xce> d fT.500 when this same amount :s ru.Pi'd and put ;a a ban,v hy pr> vato subscription between now and Juno l. I'on.struriion of the road !*' to bo und*'r the Mipervinio? of county count issfoner*. who may. If they so see lit, appo.a* a ciin?:jj:??iu:i to bui'il same. It was stated Hi * af'ernnon th:it every member of the toard was will ir.g that the county shouli contribute towards the expense of building ihe road- The only point of d-?cuss*.oa' was the amount that should be given. I -4 I 10 CHASE MADE BK U. S. TROOPS AGAINST TERRORIZED MEXICANS Correspondent Senus Graphic De scription of Purs lit Against^ Villa's Men Villa Scouts Prevented a Complete Suprise. Rebel Chicf taa Belie\ed to be Irlee:ng to Mountain Haunts By H. D. JACOIIS, | I tilted l'r? SialV <'orrcs]ionr1?>nt. Fi?ld Headquarters, American' Army, near bubtan. Mex., April 4. ? ' V nia l rtve-hour? scramble over mou:.ta.n parses routhwest of Sa:i (leronimo and with n squadron of cavalry urcinp their jaded mounts In ho: pursuit of the terror-stricken bandits ? now close upon their h?e!a, now far behind s the story of tiic i Villa defeat there. I The bandits finally evaded their TRY SCHILLER , FOR PIRACY "S'-lo Pirnto" Will lie Trl?Ml in Wil n.ington, If |*r<>ven Tluit Ho Is Sane. ?r Hy T.'r.ited Press) Wasliigtor.. April 4. ? Ernest ^r!iil3rr. th? "s*?lo \v:i| 1?* uui U proves hitn to lie sane. Tb*? pirary rh.irpe will b" briiiiRlit against him by United Staffs d:strict attorney, Dela'.vre. on orders from the department of Justice. "KISSING PASTOR" n.\NT)H IV If f S RF.SKJX \ TION N?w York. April 4. ? The Rev. J lewis Evans, t.Iio "kissing pastor" of the Congregational Church of C*-dar . Orovc. N* ? I don yesterday at the conN. ?*.?.? ( the morning service He hud Just delivered an Impressive address on the (heme, "Utilize Your Gifts." Miss Maud Jacobus, the 20-year old choir member, who accuse* the paslor of throwing h!s armn about her neck and kissing her three times "right on tho lips." was not present. Nor wr-re her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A Jscotius. Almost every other member of the congrngaMon was there, however. Although the toaignatlon came n s a I surprise. It was Ronorally expected that "someihlnK would happen." VOTING PRIMARIES. New Vork, April 4. ? New York Is today voting Its first presidential primary fn the history or tho Stat". Both Republican and Democratic del egates will be uninslrueted according to the deo?sion at the State conven tions of both parties. pursuers by breakup Jn:o small groups and hiding in deflle*. _ Sixty Mexican* were killed in the el;a.-e by tbe U. S. tr.eps under Co'onvl Kr win, who commanded General iJodd'A ?I'JO men o n:he gr.nl. rig 17-bour dash agair.it Herandez with 5o0 V.I l.stas with him. Vi::? scouts prevented a complete ?urpr ?t?? ,the bandit* being :n liicir saddles when the Americana dashed upon them. reins swinging fre\ yell ing and firing with deadly a: uracy ;nio the raLks of the terrorized Mey :cans VILLA H.K.KS TO MtH \T\I\S. By E. T. COXKLK. I nitr<| l'rrss Sl?(T ( ??rrc?|*ini|''nt. El Fa.so. Apr:" 4 ? American troops are reported approaching tne S*ate of Durango The swift advance has greatly surprised ofTir al* h^r?. Villa is believed to be fleeing for h:< haiinr* In th* fnirar en mminh! u FOUND S1ILL renin** Wont on Hunt Thl* Morning ;inrl -\p|inmfim of :lo n r.,r, rlu. I .Hi . , J..? > . ? . .. Aurora. April 4 ? W. J McWll-l ?ams. deputy sheriff, a*B>tcd by R I ? II. Thompson. O R. Ronn^r, R A , Thompson and J N Brantley thl* morn n* cnpturei a * ?1 111 about four miles from thl* city. Th*> operator was mlsslne but th*?re was evidence that the still had been in recent op ernt!on. All of the nppllsnres wero destroyed by the posse. with the ex j ceptlon of the mill Itso'f, whlrh was {brought here The still wan of Sit uation capariiy. W?r l<> l'A<l Another Vraf? I.ondon. April 4 - In introducing * new budget In romtnon* thl* after noon, ^U>*ncellor of the Fxerhequer, Mr|)iW>, Misted that It wan assumed th a war would last "at least an en tiro fiscal year." whlrh ends March SI. 1917. Rnbscrthr to tha Dally Nwwa. WAItl.IKE I'HKriHATIOXS ArfF,? SAID TO III: I V l'KOORESS IX NEVTRAL NATION*. CONTRARY REPORT ? lit rliu Gluim* Tliai 7! Hand Haa Re ! lus^l to (. ii?H- Her l'ronticr fo <?<-rmnny. Wuu't AsnUt England in starving I'ulli'j". <? U y United Press) 1.! r lot:. .-\ ;? r: : 4 A Romp w!r? ? - says i: has been learn a: Zurirh that Holland has closed "i?. Gorman frontier a:. d ia massliifc troops alone ihe German border. A Contrary Report. Berlin. April * ? Holland ia re ported to have refused England's In formal re<iuen iha: she close her frontier to Germany. Military measures hav*> been take: as & wartx ;np that Holland will resi6t attempts l:> make her aid England's starring policy towards Germany. 'VI UllE FOB HMD Additional II? lp M to Re (ilven r. 8. Soldiers in Tlielr Hunt W Vdla. ? Hy United Press) Washington. April 4. ? Additional <?" l.ers. presumably of the fifth <-.t. a' ry. have been ??>nt to reinforca '! ?? I" s troops engaged In hunting f r VUIj. tin- war department today <tat' d. I' iii le!!evf-d ::.at some of thai* will ac*. a? reinforce guards of com* mrtnirat i?r? an<l that orhrrs wl'.l tid In iho orrual hunt. Nine:--. n apai-h** Front?, headed ^y Captain ilnzzard. left for the border this morning to .-<our the xuoun'.alni. WILL INVESTIGATE FRAUD CHARGES \?>Ktnnt Kf*\cnil< <'oll?*ctr?rt? In Vew \ ui'k Arc ItHne Held Under Cirnvr Charge. f Hy I'nl'cJ Pr??) W .???:? net on. April 4 ? Charge* 1!:af d'pmy infrrna] revenue coliec i' r? linv* ti?r?n rnc payrolls of ? -Vv-rn r.j li.?u< .1 ; . . . . r,- * f* r th?* mnnufartorTn. arreted la N'^w Y'?rk 11** refu?rrf to pay who 1'n' collector's are. dor nring thai h# ' i . * ' d to *prin* th*>ir nR"??*a af th? i?ral It I- r liimfl that th?y re rr.vri frr?:n five to t?*n dolliri * Cfk l>* M\W K 1 1. IF. f) IN FX PLOSION. I April I Two hundred ? ??- r,i wt'iM or ^njnrod In n pow r/.l|fl'V, RC .?iii.l.i: Ik .ku.Ki.iiM'tiiif nt to lay.
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