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gREENSBORO, N. C, SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 9, 1910.
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MDREHEAD'S
IG1E SUI
TO THE HUB
And The Pulling Get
ting Worse Daily.
That's the Way the Republican Situa
tion Is Viewed by Manager Beasley
of the State Democratic Press Bureau
While the Republicans Have Many
Drawbacks, Butler, in the Judgment of
Mr. Beasley Is the Heaviest Load
They Have To Carry.
Kaleipli. Oct. 8. "The campaign is go
ing with a swing and a vim." said Mr.
H. Y. Beasley, manager of the State
Democratic Press Bureau, this afternoon,
'that i? remarkable for an off year in
North Carolina. The beginning of the
final thirty days before the election
fiad- the Democratic party throughout
the St;ite united and aggressive, and go
in? with a dash that foretells increased
Democratic majorities practically every -uhert
Vine local tickets have been nom
inated in the counties, local differences
have been settled, and Democrats every
where are bucking the enemy's lines
with a dash that is putting the Republi
cans on the defensive even in their
strongholds.
"The weekly papers from the counties
Lave tome in full of fresh and encour
aging news from the boys in the trench-.
e A reading of their columns confirms
the opinion that the party is in full
fiahtinsr trim. T '. J,.-.J-.
"The encouraging news of the spread
ot DemfH-ratic. principles over the whole
country ha put into the State campaign
almost the interest that attaches to a
Presidential election.
"A well known North Carolinian trav
eling in Ohio writes Chairman Eller that
Democratic prospects are bright in that
State, and such news coming from
abroad puts enthusiasm into the home
ranks.
''Speakers report fine crowds and -from
very direction headquarters are besieg
ed with reauests for speakers. The peo
ple are anxious to hear the gospel of
"Democracy. Wherever our candidates are
liable to oet joint discussions the gains
are ours.
'"This year marks the decennial of the
overthrow of the fusion regime; the in
dications are that the people will cele
brate in fine shape.
"The feature of the week has been
Cse utter disgust and contempt that
r.itler's campaign of Coarseness and
obu-e has aroused in the minds of de
cent people of all shades of political
opinion. When he came back to Xorth
Carolina with a great blare of trumpliets
ffr the avowed purpose of making the
republican party respectable, he seems
t have forgotten that the people have
Wur memories, and that his record can
rvpi l,P blotted out." Ten years in
Washington City as a lawyer and lobby -laying
a mysterious business has not
subtracted from it. 'You may break, you
" ;. hatter, the vase if you will, but
The -cent of the roses will linger there
.''"
" Hutler's infamous betrayal of Pritch
'i i' an odor that will never get out
rr republican minds and his betrayal of
T v"ate in the bond matter cannot be
v!i;iined away by his vindictive and
i -e abuse of honorable men. The
T'!,it -o wraps him about that he can
again make himself respectable
less add anv respectabilitv to the
P.'.:
'"iblican party. His vile abuse and
r''- are" more like those of a mad
1 r than of a leader seeking the sup
F i : of a generous and honorable people.
1 ''vornor Aycock summarized the sen
T ? tit of Xorth Carolinians when he
'. that 'When Butler wa's in power
v- mot h;ni anywhere and everywhere,
but nhen the people of Xorth Carolina
Turne; nut jn disgust and contempt,
VQ turned our backs upon him forever
1 self "epeoting men no longeV meet
in
There is ib,mdant evidence that the
J -blicans ,rP disgusted with Butler,
the basest load they have to
T.utler. the Payne-Aldrich tariff
Taft's estimate of his pie-brigade,
faster in Maine, Massachusetts,
New York, have sunk the Morehead
' i " to the hub. and the pulling is
' !' T worse daily."
AN APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS,
Chairman CQcfvX
His Pajvj
To the Democra
gressional District:
The campaign is now more than half
over; we haveess than, a month in
which to -work. During this time every
Democrat in the district should be ac
tively at work for the party. The kind
of campaign the opposite party is mak
ing requires personal work on our part.
Having refused joint discussions in most
counties and in the congressional dis
trict, we have much to fear from an in-
sidious campaign, which must be met
by personal work alone; and if every
.Democrat will do his duty between now
and the election we will carry the dis
trict by an overwhelming majority. ;
During this time all of the voters
who are not properly registered and who
have paid their poll tax ought to see to
it that their names are on the registra
tion books,. which will be opened twenty
days, beginning "on Friday, October 7.
and closing on nturdav. October 2tb Xo
matter how strong ,i Democrat you may
be. your vote is lost unless your name
is properly registered, and it takes votes
to carry the election.
All over this district I find Demo
crats willing to work for the party and
deeply interested in carrying this elec
tion. "JJpfimust win by work and guard
against overconfidence. I urge the
Democrats of the district not to sit
down and wait until the opposite party
gets in its work; but from now until
the election continue to see to it that
our friends are registered and that they
go to the polls and vote.
At the head of our congressional
ticket is a Confederate soldier who was
first at Bethel and last at Appomattox
and who bears upon his body the scars
of battle. There is not a Confederate
soldier from North Carolina rn Congress,
We should put forth a special effort.
This may be the la9 time we will have
an opportunity to vote for a Confederate
veteran for Congress. Almost every day
we hear that some brave Confederate
soldier has answered the final summons.
Their, .ranks': a.tiniilnff --.rapidly. We
owe thein . a debt of rgra'ti tude. This is
our last cbanevpT, it.
This is a" Democratic year. The eyes
of the country are upon the Fifth dis
trict of Xorth Carolina. With zeal and
' enthusiasm lnirn of the foreshadowing
of a great victory let us work as we
have never done before from now until
the sun goe down on the 8th of Nov
ember. Yours very truly.
A. WAYLAND OOOKE.
Chairman Democratic Congressional Ex
ecutive Committee.
RALPH BINGHAM, HUMORIST.
Well Known Entertainer To Be Here
Monday Week First Number of Ly- i
ceum Course. j
On Monday evening. Oct. 17. the first
number of the Greensboro T.vceum
! Course will be given, at which time
Ralph Bingham, the celebrated humor-
ist. will be the attraction. Mr. Bing
ham has appeared in Greensboro before !
j -ii j i 1 j l
and- will doubtless hp heard nv a large
audience.
There will be seven
numbers in the
course and the season tickets are sold !
for $2 until four hundred have been
' sold. Xcarly 401 have been subscribed j
j for and any person desiring to secure a j
) season ticket at this price should see
Mr. E. Poole. Mr. W. L. Carter or Miss
Douglas Hendrix at once for when the
allotted number have been taken only
single tickets can be secured. Each of
the attractions is of a high order and
those who miss the opportunity of se
curing a season ticket will doubtless
regret it afterwards when they are com
pelled to pay a higher price for tickets.
All the entertainments will be given
in the Sunday school annex of West
Market Street Methodist churcjv-
The numbers were selected wilh great,
care and are of great educational value
as well as being thoroughly entertain-
Operated on For Appendicitis.
Miss Jessie L. Combs, formerly of this
city, but now in training at the Ilder
ton Hospital at Florence, S. C. was op
erated on for appendicitis a few days
ago and is improving nicely. Her many
friends in, the city will be glad to know
she willj be able to be out in ten days
oriw weeks. 'k
If you want to bring them in and wait
we'll let you have something to wear
and to read, and will do the repairing
quickly. We're for shoe economy, new
and old. Thompson & Son.
All New " York and other papers on
Sunday 5 cents. Week day papers 3
cents at Tuxedo Cigar Store.
XjriiTJ
1. S. it LIE
SHOT IN HEAD
Found in Room Badly
Wounded Yesterday.
Supposition Is That He Tried To Com
mit Suicide Was Resting Well At
Midnight and Will Recover Wound
Was Just Behind Right Eear Defec
tive Cartridge Probably Saved Life
Shooting Occurred About Eight O'clock.
With a bullet hole just behind his
right ear Mr. Solomon X. Cone was
found in his room in the Huffine build
ing, corner of Elm and Sycamore streets,
yesterday morning shortly after eight
o'clock. Physicians were hurriedly sum
moned and the injured man was hurried
to St. Leo's Hospital where the ball was
extracted. Last night nt midnight he
was reported as resting well and his re
covery is practically assured.
Mr. Cone was found by his valet short
ly after 8 o'clock when he went in to
begin his usual morning duties. Mr.
Cone was Teclining in his arm chair,
while close bv lav the revolver, a 32
caliber weapon, with which the deed
had been done. From the wound the;
blood was slowlv oozing. The horrified
valet summotied assistance and soon
physicians were on the scene. It was
seen at once that while Mr. Cone was
badly wounded the wound was not
necessarily fatal and he was taken at
once to St. Leo's Hospital.
It was found that the outer plate of
the skull was penetrated, the ball cours
ing directly towards the brain. It is
believed that the cartridge was defective
or else the brain would have been pene
trated, in which case death would have
been almost instantaneous. The nature
of the wound was of such character that
it is hardly possible that it could have
been inflicted accidentally. The wound
was inflicted only a few minutes before
Mr. Cone was found lying in his chair
by the valet.
While Mr. Cone was able to talk last
night he was not allowed to discuss the
shooting. When he is able to explain
the shooting there is no doiibt but that
he will le able to give the true facts
concerning the manner in which the
wound was inflicted. While the sup
position is that he attempted to end his
life no reason can be given for his pur
suing such a course. His brother. Mr.
Ceasar Cone, was seen last night bv a
reporter, but he could throw no light
whatsoever on the matter. He said if
there was any reason why Mr. Cone
should wish to kill himself he did not
know of it. Despite the fact that the
: shot wap fired about 8 o'clock no one
seems to have heard it.
Mr. Cone was seen late Fridav nibt
appeared to be in h,s usual jolly
moon. lie was aiwavs in a congenial
-
frame of mind and his friends always
thought that he took business troubles
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to P"T P" his mind- H is one of the
best known cotton merchants of the
city, being a member of the firm Cone
; & Hedgepeth, with offices in the Huf
fine builfling. He occupies a suite of
room directly in the rear of his offices.
The shooting following closely the sui
cide of Friday caused no little sensation
and for several hours all kinds of rum-,
ors were floating around the citv. One
person would tell one thing, while the
next minute one would hear a conflict
ing statement. Several times during the
day it was reported that Mr. Cone was
dead. One rumor was that Mr. Cone
slept with a revolver under his pillow
rand that it was in some way discharged
while he was asleep. The fact that he
was found in his chair fully dressed soon
disproved any impressions this rumor
might have formed.
Corinthian Masons.
There will be a regular communica
tion of Corinthian Lodge, Xo. 542, A. F.
and A. M.. Monday evening, October 10,
at 8 o'clockv xWork in the Master Ma
son's Degree. All Masons cordially in
vited to attend. Byron H. Taylor, Sec
retary. Mending shoes is sometimes as im
portant as making them requires ex
pert work to do it right. Our repair de
partment is the most modern and per
fectly equipped in town. Thompson &,
Son. -
Telephone us Well send and get your
shoes, repair them and return them very
quickly. Phone 242. Thompson & Son.
ALL'S HEADY
FOB THE FAIR
Will Break Records,
is Promised.
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More and Better Racing More and Bet
ter Free Attractions Cleaner and Bet
ter Midway Some of the Attractions,
Free and Paid, That Will Be Seen
The Racing Promises To Be Unusually!
Good.
This week the Central Carolina Fair!
As usual it will be a great big event
bigger this year than ever, the man
agement claims better and more racing,
better and more free attractions, cleaner
and better shows on the Midway.
"What's the use of staying in the game,
if we don't grow"? the management
asks.
Yesterday and last night the strange
faces in the streets, in the hotels and
around the station began to multiply.
Theshow folks had come, many of them
at a"ny rate. The weather kept them
from making any preparations at the
grounds yesterday, but with the first
signs of brightening weather they will
begin to get in shape for their week's
work.
Joe Anzalowe. of Xew York, and his
helpers arrived yesterday. He will give
the pyrotechnic display, free to all, Wed
nesday. Thursday and Friday nights. The
battle between the Merrimac and the
Monitor will be shown, also pictures of
Robert E. Lee. William H. Taft and the
Confederate and United States flags.
LThe fireworks will certainlv be a big
feature at the Fair.
Miss Olive Swann, 'with her herd of
trick mules, arrived yesterday from
York, Pa. where her mules were an at
traction the past-week ' These-mules
are said to be wonderfully -well trained
and do all kinds of stunts. They are
from the 101 Ranch. Texas.
A free attraction that the Fair man
agement is banking on heavily is the
accrobatic jerformance of the Cornelias,
six in number. They were at-the Rich
mond Fair the past week and made a
hit.
Darling's Dog and Pony Show conies
with only two stops between here and
Illinois.
Rollins' Animal Show, which was here
with the last carnival and gave satis
faction, will be at the Fair this week.
The Racing.
The racing this year will be better
than ever before, judging from the num
ber and class of the horses entered. The
program of Tuesday, the first day. is ias
follows :
2.27 Trot, Purse $300.
T. B.. T. W. Burroughs, Durham, N. C.
Edna E.. J. W. Burroughs, Durham, X. C.
Xo. 150 Carolina Belle, J. R. Green.
Winston. X. C.
My Phair, H. D. Allen. Milledgeville,
Ga.
Bessie Direct, H. D. Allen. Milledge
ville. Ga.
Prince Leo. Walton Farms, Falls Mill.
Va.
Red Caliban. Walton Farm. Falls
Mill. Va.
Country Boy, F. B. Grove. Jr., Wash
ington. D. C.
Von March, F. B. Grove, Jr., Wash
ington. D. C.
Virginia Boy, G. M. Harden, Raleigh,
X. C.
Xominy. G. M. Harden, Raleigh, ST. C.
Essie M., Jon. B. Jones, Augusta, Ga.
Omar, C. B. Tansy, Agent, Chattanoo
ga, Tenn. -
Cresceus. Jr., M. E. Doyle. Lynchburg,
Va. '
Lady Halifax, M. E. Doyle'. Lynchburg,
Va.
Helen J., Geo. G. Stiles, Rome, Ga.
GreyhrAmd. Geoge G. Stiles, Rome, Ga.
Drifsonia. I. G. Stelle, Newark, N. J.
Jane Todd, I. G. Stelle, Newark, N. J.
Ruby Wilton. S. S. McDonald, Colum
bus, Ohio.
Esper Ann, Geo. W. Riley, Xenia, O.
Moquette, Jr.. Geo. W. Riley. Xenia, O.
2.14 Pace, Purse $300.
Dolly Dillard, Exum & Drake, Ben
netsville, S. C.
Miss Austen. F. A. Barnes, Roanoke,
Va. .
Paul. West View Farm, Winston-Salem.
X". C.
Patters, Ollie Hayes. Nashville. Tenn.
Edith Hungate. M. E. Doyle, Lynch
burg, Va.
Roan Hal. M E. Doyle, Lynchburg,
Va.
Tornia Wilkes. Herman Tyson. New
ark, Del,
Frank S.. S. C. Bull, Olney, Va.
Elio, H. H. Hughes, Lynchburg, Va.
Little Joe, Joseph Hanner, Roanoke,
Va.
Bessie Gentry, H. Cannon, -Florenc,
S. -TJ.
Silver Dick. Tickle & Mitchell. Jeffer
son, Mo.
2.22 Trot, Purse $300.
Bertie Gallant. C. B. Tansv, Chatta
nooga, Tenn.
Aurelia, Edge Hill Farm, Shawsville,
Va.
Lit, H. Boswell, Portsmouth, Va.
Fred Patchen, West View Farm, Winston-Salem,
N. C.
Black Streak.. E. C. Leach, Xorfolk,
Va.
William L., E. C. Leach, Norfolk, Va.
J. B.. Bellewood Farm, Durham, N. C.
McBow, Geo. G. Stiles, Rome, Ga.
Lady Halifax, M. E. Doyle, Lynchburg,
Va.
Cresceus. Jr., M. E.iDoyle. Lynchburg,
Va.
School Boy. M. E. Doyle, Lynchburg,
Va. :
Elk, Giles & Company, Danville, Va.
Paul G., G. M. Harden, Raleigh, N. C.
LITERATURE DEPARTMENT
OF THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
First Meeting Yesterday Afternoon Was
Highly Interesting.
Despite the inclement weather, the
literature department of the Woman's
Club held a very entertaining and satis
factory meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Carnegie library. A very attractive
program had been prepared and those
who braved the elements felt well re
paid. Features of the meeting w,erer a highly
interesting and comprehensive paper on
Scott as a Novelist, by Miss Belle
Hampton; a well written sketch on the
historical settings of Ivanhoe and Kenil
worth, by Mrs. Ed. Albright, read by
Miss Isla Stratford; concluding- with a
delightful ancf instructive talk on place
she had visited in England and Scot
land, by Mrs. L. J. Brandt.
The department is well pleased- to
have made so good a beginning, and if
the bigb standarfw first pTOgram
can be maintained it wfll'make its influ
ence felt, not only among' members of
the club but will attract to itself the
best literary taste of the city. While
Its object primarily is self -culture, like
other departments of the Woman's Club,
it is a working organization and is glad
to welcome those who are willing to
help and to be helped.
FRANK GREEN IN TROUBLE.
Negro Who Has Been In Court Several
Times' Charged With Larceny and
Highway Robbery.
Sergeant Pearce and Officer Iseley
yesterday afternoon locked up Frank
Green, a negro whose name has fre
quently appeared on the docket in Mu
nicipal court, on the charge of stealing
a suit of clothes and a Winchester rifle
from Arthur Clapp. He will be given a
hearing Monday morning in Municipal
court.
However, a still more serious charge
is pending against the negro, being
wanted by Deputy Sheriff Andrew Wy
rick. of White Oak. on the charge of
highway robbery. Friday night Green
made the acquaintance of Zil ' Simpson,
colored, who lives near Lee's Chapel, who
was in town. Green ascertained that
his new acquaintance had some cash
about his person and resolved on a
shrewd plan to get it. He asked Simp
son to let him ride in his buggy as far
as White Oak and he was accommo
dated. However, when they had gotten
just beyond the hospital Green ran his
hand into Simpson's pocket and snatch
ed forth $10. He at once sprang out of
the buggv and fled.
He will be given' a hearing on this
charge as soon as the case against him
in Municipal court is disposed of.
Brought Here For Operation.
The little son of Mr. J. H. Riley, of
Pleasant Garden, was brought to the
home of Mr. Watson. Asheboro street.
Friday night suffering with membran
eous croups. A tube was placed in his
throa't and yesterday the little fellow
was getting along nicely.
Masons Initiate Three.
At last night's special communication
of Greensboro Lodge. No. 76. A. F. & A.
M. the fellowcraft degree was conferred
on Messrs. W. T. Jones, Harry Young
and L. Moseley. There was a large at
tendance and the meeting was a most
enthusiastic one.
All New York and other papers on
Sunday 5 cents. Week day papers 3
cents at Tuxedo Cigar Store.
Go to the Moravian booth to buy good
sandwiches at the Fair.
FOUNDER'S DAY
AT THE NORMAL
Memory of Dr. Mlver.
Will be Honored.
As Will Also That of Mrs. Cornelia
Phillips Spencer Wednesday of This
Week the Day Chosen Josephus. Dan
iels To Make the Address on Dr. Mc
Iver Hon. Hannis Taylor To Make
' Principal Speech When Portrait ot
Mrs. Spencer Is Unveiled.
Wednesday next, Oct. 12, will be a day '
of unsual interest and importance at the
State Normal and Industrial College. It
will be called Founder's Day for it will
honor the memory of the late Dr,
Charles D. Mclver. The exercises in
honor of Dr. Mclver will be in the day,
while at night honors will be paid ta .
Mrs. Cornelia Phillips Spencer.
A number of prominent men, from
conspicuous walks of life, will be here
to aid in honoring these two notable in
dividuals. As the program, published
below, shows, Hon.' Hannis Taylor, ex
minister to Spain, and a great writer and
publicist, will sjeak Wednesday night.
The address on Wednesday will be by
Hon. Josephus Daniels, the gifted edi
tor of the Raleigh Newsnd Obse"rver
who was one of the most intimate of -the
friends of Dr. Mclver and who had
perhaps a clearer appreciation of 1 Dr
Mclver's great ' services to the cause of
education in the South and, in fact, in
the nation at large than almost any.
other person.
The program in full follows: j
Founders' Day, Oct. 12, Noon. ' ;
(1) Prelude, Violin ftnd Piano. r
(2 Anniversary. Hymn , by Glee Clabu.
f (3) Invocation . : V5
(4) Address, Josephus Daniels, Rat-
eiSh-' ' . ;' ; ... -
(5) "Carolina," by audienee.
(6) Greetings from State . University - s
and the North Carolina -College of Agri-.
culture and Mechanic Arts.
(7) "America," by Audience.
Presentation of Portrait of Mrs. Cor
nelia Phillips Spencer, Oct. 12,
7:30 p. m.
(1) Luther's Hymn. "Ein Feste Burg,""
by Glee Club.
(2) Address. Hon Hannis Taylor.
(3) LTnveiling of Portrait, President
Francis P. Venable. of the State Uni
versity. 1
(4) Acceptance of Portrait, Hon. J. Y.
Joyner for the Board of Directors.
(5) "Carolina," by Audience.
The portrait of Mrs. Spencer was
given by a number of University alum
ni in recognition of her services to the.
Universitv.
MR. MORRISON'S FUNERAL.
Services. Held From Late Residence Yes
terday Afternoon At One-Thirty
O'clock. f
The funeral of Mr. William, lj. Morri
son, whose death occurred Friday after
noon at 1 o'clock, was held from the
residence of Mr. Charles Morrison, 36&
West Lee street, yesterday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock. A large number of the,
friends of the deceased gathered to pay
their past tribute of respect. The floral
offerings , were numerous and beautiful.
The service was conducted by the pas
tor of the deceased. Rev. C. E. Hodgin,
assisted by Rev. R. Murphy Williams.
The choir of Westminster church had
charge of the music, there being several
appropriate selections. The Westmins
ter quartet also sang a number.
- Following the services the remaina
were interred in Green Hill cemetery,
the following acting as pall bearers:
Messrs. E. P. Wharton. M. G. Newell,
T. G. McLean, R. G. Hiatt, O. C. Wysong
and Geo. S. Sergeant
Dr. Mann To Speak At A. & M. College
TJiis Afternoon.
Dr. J. A. Mann, superintendent of the
city public schools, will address the
students of the A. & M. College this af
ternoon at 4 o'clock. The public is in
vited to come out and hear Dr. Mann.
The ladies of the FirstvBaptist church
will havea booth at the Fair this week:,
as usuaL
If you want a good sandwich while at.
the fair look up the Moravian booth. ;
All New York and other papers on
Sunday 5 cents. Week day papers 3
cents at Tuxedo CigaT Store.
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