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g kg Hickory Daily record HICKORY, N.C. FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915. Price Two Cents Vol. 1. No. (J. TAWBA'S PROTEST IS DELIVERED IN RALEIGH Attorney for Board of Commissioners Tells Tax Commission that Its Act in Raising Assessments was Arbitrary and Unjust LANSING GOESTWO ON A SHORT VACATION Ir. A. A. Whitcner, attorney for the Catawba county board of commis sioners, loft bcre last night for Ral eigh, v. here today he presented to the state tax commission the protest of the county authorities against th? fif teen per cent increase in the valua tion of real estate. The board based its. objections along constitutional lines, even denying the right of the tax commission arbitrarily to fix the assessment. Mr. Whitener said he was in favor of applying for an in junction against the commission and would take this step if enough oilier counties would join in. The protest follows: Now comes the board of commis sioners of Catawba county, and doth respectfully enter its protest, and as it verily believes, its just complaint against the order heretofore made, by this honorable commission, in which said order it was adjudged that the taxation value on real estate in Catawba county should be increased fifteen per cent. The said board of county commiss ioners respectfully represents that in the opinion of said board said or der is inequitable, unfair and unjust to the tax payers of Catawba county, and in this connection, the said board incorporates a resolution passed at its last meeting, the said resolution being in words and figures, as fol fows: namely: The Resolution. "This board, having just received an order from the state corporation commission, wherein it is adjudged that the rate of taxes in Catawba BIG CROWD IN CITY TO SEE THE PONIES rent on the $100.00 on real estate,- l??? . nd whereas this Board, from the '""' hw th . . records in this o lice, nas asceruuneu i . r and that - . tn lact mat wiuun me uist hj io . rtv is afternoon began at tonight will start at taxable property of Catawba counvy, bw beer increased nearly $U90,000.00, ami the board being of the opinion that the county assessor appointed by the last legislature, has fully tax ed all real and personal property of Catawba county, this board, for the reasons stated, condemns said order of said corporation commission as be ing unfair and unjust to the tax pay ers of Catawba county, and it serious ly objects to the enforcement of said order, and earnestly begs said corpor ation commission to revoke same." Says It Is Not Informed. The said board further respectfully showeth to this honorable commission that in its attempted efforts to equal ize the taxable property of the va rious counties of North Carolina, that hn suid honorable commission has Hickory children were awake early trwhiv. their thoughts on the dogs and ponies and monkeys accompanying the ; ers of goods lainous vicuna mumviu children in the county were not un mindful of the attraction either, and if the truth be told there were quite a number of adults who awaited the coming of the show with more than usual interest. The show arrived in the city this morning shortly after 9 o'clock, hav ing made the long run from Ashcville. Many children w.nr at the unloading place early, but were disappointed at not seeing the animals come leaping out of their cars. The pnrade at noon attracted an unusually large crowd, the city having begun to fill long before the hour of the procession. The parade indicated that the animal trainers with Gent rv Brothers had not lost thir cuu- nir.tr. and causeu many a .vul-.i . lor tne peiiuiiam.c (By the Associated Press) Washington, Sept. 17. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing had a general conference on international af fairs just before the secretary left on a ten days' vacation today. No pressing developments concerning the United States are expected to be re ceived before his return. Mr. Lansing announced that the new note to Great Britain has been prepared for de spatch. The delay was caused be cause the United States was unwil ling to be placed in the position of protesting to Great Britain in order to obtain an acquiescence by Germany in the viewpoint on the .submarine. It is not believde the note will go for ward until some definite word is re ceived from Berlin on the submarine question. One of the most interesting fea tures of the note is said to be the American government's vigorous ob jection to the British attitude that the burden ot prool rests on tne own- BIG COTTON ILLS N MERGER NINETY KILLED RAN WRECK NTERES1G RETAIL CASE IS REPORTED "COMES FOR COTTON ; Wilmington, Sept. 17. The British steamer Sowwell is here to carry to Europe the first shipment of cotton of the season. The two local compresses expect a large business this year. NING TRAl CONFERE NGE TO BEGIN T OWiORROW Many Hickory people are awaiting with interest the Missionary Training n.f Ko ViaM at Lenoir Col- failed to look into and fully ascertain j . Saturday, Sunday and Monday the conditions of the real estate of j nfXsr 'the auspices of the Laymen's f.ftt.awba countv. and has lurther failed to take into consideration the number of acres of land embraced within said county, and the value plac ed on said acreage, by C. C. Bost, the assessor appointed for Catawba coun ty, by the last legislature, and in this connection the said board of county commissioners respectfully calls the attention of this honorable commission to the following facts, us shown by the exhibit herewith at tached. As to Law and Tacts. The board of county commission ers of Catawba county further re , spectt'ully showeth to this commission j that as it is advised and believes, 1 this honorable commission was with ,. out authority either in law or fact, . to make and enter the order hereto : fore referred to, for that the last act of the Legislature of North Carolina, under which this honorable commission i is attempting to proceed, is inimical to, and inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the constitution of the. common-wealth of North Carolina, : and this board respectfully represents - that as it is advised and believes, the farmers of the said constitution, and those voting for its ratification, did ' not consider for a moment, that the - '.administration of the affairs of the "sState of North Caolina should be cen 1 . 1 1 A 1 Movement. Some ot tne Dest leaders in the Lutheran church will make addresses, and every minute ot the conference is expected to be crowded with interest. Dr. Cronk will preside at the conference of r-hurrh officers of Catawba College tomorrow morning. An l jusimuu lecture tomorrow night on lhe ra treant of Home Missions," will be a feature. . , , . Sunday addresses will be made m Holy Trinity, St. Andrews and Beth any churches by Dr. Cronk, Dr. Hol land and Dr. Patterson. ADVERTISING FAIR BEGUN IN EARNEST Already the Catawba County Fair, A u .a v aro November 3. 4. and (By George F. Cochrane.) Newton, Sept. 17. "Bud" Lippard was brought here last night by Sher iff Isenhour and Jailor Gilbert and placed in jail on a charge of retailing. The case is of interest. Lippard for merly was a notorious blockader and retailer of moonshine, but several months ago, before a conviction in Lincoln court he was converted, pro fessed religion and became an earnest church worker. At the recent Ball's inent part and is said to have declared": "Last year as here selling whiskey; now I am here serving God." People generally seemed to be . disposed to lend him a helping hand but his friends assert that a few folks down in Mountain Creek have "got it in for him." In a church down there members avQ cn5rl to he reauired to sign a pledge to report any violations of the law to the congregation or officers, and the other day a man signed up and confessed that Bud had let him a little whiskev at Ball's Creek camp-meeting whereupon Bud was ar rested. The deputy sheriff was dis posed to let him go on bail of $200 but ceitain persons wanted $2,000 bond, and Bud considered he wasn't being treated right and disappeared. They then wired the Gaston county brine bloodhounds without saying what was up and he was one disgusted official when he found out the trouble. Sheriff Isenhour and Jailor. Gilbert went down and found Bud in a barn, and 'brought him back. He can give bond easily in the usuai normal amount and is arranging to do so this morning. (By Geo. F. Cochrane.) Newton, Sept. 17. The plans which have been on foot for some time to merge the Maiden and the Providence cotton mills at Maiden have been con sumated and the properties merged. The stockholders in the Providence will meet the 22nd to dissolve their corporation, and from now on the two plants will be under one management and ownership. The capital stock of the retiring corporation is $87,500 and the new combined capital will be $131,000. An item of interest in the merger is that there will be about 600 acres ot lanci in me merger, un til now owned by the Maiden mill. Indicative of the grip which the idea of raising dairy cattle has taken hold on Catawba farmers is a story by the man's brother that a farmer who is noted for stinginess and always goes in for the cheapest of everything, has paid $85 for a registered Jersey- heifer. VV. A. itemnarut nas uuugm five head of pure bred Holsteins from A. Leazer of Iredell and will start a Holstein herd in addition to his herd of Jerseys. The Pension Roll. Of the twenty-six applicants for pensions before the county board in July, twenty-two have been approved by the state, according to a letter received by the clerk from the state audiotr. The county gets in the neighborhood of from $8,000 to $10, 000 in pensions, and this sum together with what the county gets for schools, amounts to much more than the coun ty pays to the state, hence it is one of the "pauper" counties, albeit it is considered one of the finest sections in the state. Hence, the state tax increase in the valuation of Catawba real estate, and while the county is protesting it is unlikely that the com mission will recede from its position. The 15 per cent increase runs the total increase of property in the coun ts $1 500.000 over 1914. and means v,0 cViriff will collect around (By the Associated Press) Laredo, Tex., Sept. 17. Ninety per sons were killed in a wreck of a Mex ican train at Saltillo Wednesday night, according to information reaching here today. The train was en route to Monterey, carried a large body of Carranza troops and left the track at a point near a canyon, precipitat ing two coaches with their occupants to the rocks below. Soldiers, women camp followers and children were ground to pieces. Large number of bodies were visible in the trenches, where they were buried. The wreck was caused by the spreading of the rails. PLEADED GUILTY (By the Associated Press) Ansonia, Conn., Sept. 17. Former Mayor Franklin Burton pleaded guilty in the city court today to the charge of embezzling $36,000 from the Sav ings Bank of Ansonia. His bond was furnished by a director of the bank. RUSSIAN REVERSES ARE ADMITTED IN PETROGRAD German Capture of Pinsk Enables von Macken sen to Push Forward Prorogation of Duma is Big Sensation in Russia. $750,000,000 0 BE SIZE OF THE L OAN STATE NOW READY IN SEABOARD TAX CASE Raleigh, -Sept. 17. E. L. Travis; chairman of the corporation commis sion, and T. W. Bickett, attorney gen eral, have prepared an answer to the complaint of the Seaboard Air Line against the state authorities in the matter of taxes. The hearing in the federal court, if a compromise is not effected, will take place the latter part of the month. The Seaboard contends (By the Associated Press) New York, Sept. 17. Another sec ret meeting was held today between members of the Anglo-French banking commission and members of the American bankers who are endeavor ing to reach an agreement on a loan. So much progress was accomplished last night that it was hoped a defi nite statement could soon be issued telling of the progress made. The report that American bankers would raise half the loan originally desired is widely published. Five hundred million, it is said, has been promised. This proposal has not been accepted, and it is believed the loan will be increased to $750,000,000. Whatever is done the interest rate will be five per cent to the investor and hVz to the underwriters. Whether the loan will be used for paying for shipments of munitions Is not stated. It is generally believed that if the loan would be applied only to commodity shipments, more money could be raised. Great Britain and France, it is said, oppose this, and ,nni ii.-i.il - Eon 19f; nnn w want tne ioan to cover every uung... . wr-t,h: ar that it should Jiaveil Sentiment -against PtiCip&tion -i ' Moves to Newton, v J. Ll Thompson, lately of Eufaula, Ala., where he was in the cotton mill business, has . moved to Newton and became associated with Julius Aber nethy, Jr., his brother-in-law, in a mercantile business Mr. Abernethy, whose home is Hickory, established here some months ago. After an in ventory Mr. Thompson will take charge of the store. austITalls FOR HER DR. DUMBA nf am nn a v nn Tn N MAI W 1U EUROPE FOR PEACE (By the Associated Press) Washington. Sept. 17. Flans to thP words. "I'll be There. Where? ftered in any body, with authority to ! ;.ntj on the other side, "The Fair, HicK ' oct t'nr !iml hlirui the neonie of the i KfwT " This is 3. srci3.ll p&rt of the advertising that is Denig and will be done, but it is effective. i ciil s;tntt to inn navment 01 taxes or the performance of any duties of a citizen, but that the full intent and purpose of said constitution of the State of North Carolina, was to the effect that the people of the several counties should have full pow er and authority to control its affairs in such manner as those in authority through just, proper and right, and said board of commissioners doth further represent that the said order heretofore made and referred to, Is, in its opinion, destructive of the right of the County of Catawba, and other counties in North Carolina, and that said order in effect deprives this board and other constituted authority in said county of Catawba, and other counties in North Carolina. "An Unlawf ul Act." This board further represents that it, at all times, stands willing and ready to properly enforce the laws of tiie land, but in this instance, it feels that should the order heretofore made, be enforced, that as it is advised and believes, it will.be required, in the I enforcement of said order, to do an unlawful act, and one that will ne cessarily work a hardship, and will result in placing an unnecessary bui den upon the various free holders of the county of Catawba. Wherefore, this board respectfully prayeth that the order heretofore made, and mentioned herein, shall be revoked to the end that tne citizen RITiSH TRANSPORT i cnnri fnvmpr Secrptarv Krvan to tiU- 5, is being extensively advertised ; amfssion pea'e was the and visitors to the city today were j subject of a conference here today presented with diamond shaped cards between the former cabinet officer and which later were seen dangling from j Dr Far0 representative of editors many a button-hole. Un one , ! of foreign language newspapers m the. TTnitpH States. As iar as develop ed, this contemplates a personal visit to each nation to argue ior Vvx. In his statement Dr. Fargo said that Mr. Bryan had already given him the impression that if the trip is under taken, "Mr. Bryan will for the love of the cause not only sacrifice his time, but will pay his own expenses." The statement said that in all Eu rope there is no American held In greater esteem than Mr. Bryan." (By the Associated Press t WQcViino-ton. Sent. 17. The Aus trian government intends to recall Ambassador Dumba, for a consulta tion, according- to information given to Ambassador Penfield when he de livered the American note for his re call. This is satisfactory to Washing ton. There is every indication that the Austrian government, according to advices from the American ambas sador, received the American note in a friendly spirit. Dr. Dumba will not return. MARKETS NEW YORK COTTON sir intt ,IiiP'il7.Q00.000: There As . still a strong impression that the ase may be settled out oi court before-it actually reaches a hearing, but; there is nothing official as to this matter. Chairman Travis and Attjp-ney General Bickett are very connctiVit as to the affectiveness of the answer they have prepared to the complaint the Seaboard coun sel, f Robesoiurotest. A delegation oilobeson county of ficials was before the corporation commission pleang for a reduction of the 10 percent1 increase on the tax valuationjjStilreal property in Robe son county.! Concernln the final increased as sessment t announced of 15 per cent aga Mecklenburg, 10 per cent against Pender and 5 per cent against Wake county, it is a novate fact that in the Wake increase there was a 10 per cent increase made by the Wake commissioners before the assessments were finally turned into the corporation commission and also, there was a raise of 11 cents on the $100 valuation in the tax rate at the same time by the county commission ers In this way tne tax increase m Wake is declared to be especially heavy. However, there is no move to make any protest to the commis sion against the 5 per cent increase. e loan is not as strong as it was The idea of holding secret meetings is largely due, it was reported, to a large number of insulting and threat ening letters. NORWEGIAN EXPLORER AND PARTY ARE SAFE (By the Associated Press) Nome, Alaska, Sept. 17. V. Stev enasson, the Artie explorer, is safe on Bankland, according to word reach ing here. The schooner Ruby arrived yesterday with this information. OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED (By the Associated Press) London, Sept. 17. Petrograd ad mits Russian reverses in the direc tion of Pinsk, the capture of which by the Germans was announced yes terday. The occupancy of the town will facilitate the movements of von Mackensen's troops through the Pri pet marshes. Owing to the prorogation of the Russian duma, domestic affairs oc cupies the attention of the Russian people today. The effect of this ac tion on military activity is feared, and the Russian minister of munitions has addressed an appeal to workmen not to slacken their efforts to keep the armies supplied with munitions. Although no official report has been received from French on British sourcef , severe fighting seems to be under wray again on the Galipolli front. The Turks, according to reports made by them, have achieved successes on the Anafarta front, but there is no confirmation of this from other sources. Athens and Rome continue to send out reports that the defensive power of the Turks is weakening, but noth ing official has been received by the entente allies. Turkey and Bulgaria are in agreement, but it is not believ ed that Bulgaria will participate in the war on the side of the central powers. Nor is an offensive expected against Servia. Severe artillery angagements con tinue on the western front, the Ger man fanners replying spiritedly to the French. ' South of Vilna, toward Grodno, the Russians are off arin -stubborn resis tance, and have the Germans firm ly he1-!. In the center, also Prince Leop 1 ! has be-n delayed in his ad van' - Von Mackensen has passed his i'.vrces through the Pripet marsh es and now is in possession of Pinsk. Fro' i this point southward the Rus sian : are advancing and have reoc cupied several villages; but they are not expected to push their advantge much further, as to do so would make their northern flank vulnerable. Much importance is attached to Russia's decision to call to the colors the reserves of the territorial army. Should the age limit be fixed at 35 the fresh call would mean the pos sihlfi addition of eieht million men to the Russian armies, including the men who had passed through the first line and the reserves and those who heretofore have been exempted as students, or only sons, or men who are not quite up to the physical stand ard. ... Naturally, all of these could not HOG PENS MAY BE ELIMINATED IN CITY SUNK BY SUBMARINE (Cy the Associated Press) Vienna, via Berlin (By wireless to Tuckertown, N. J.) Sept. 17. An Austrian submarine commanded by Lieut. Von Trapp torpedoed and sank a large British transport in the Ad riatic a few days ago. DUMBA IN NEW YORK (By the Associated Press) New York, Sept. 17. Reports that spot cotton in the south was higher yesterday tended to raise prices on the exchange. Prices were firm, ad vancing to 12 to 14 points. October was quoted at 10.82 and January at 11 35. Heavy offerings at this level and other elements caused reactions of from 6 to 7 points. NEW YOmTsTOCKS ni snecial session last ght, made progress m revising the ordinances, about one-tmru u whole being gone over before adjourn ment. There will not be another ses sion of council until ther egular meet ing night next Tuesday. One matter that brought on a good deal of debate was the hog-pen ordi- The proposition is w (By the Associated Press) Ottawa. Canada, Sept. 17. An an nouncement was made in government ! be Rrme( and equipped, but Russia quarters that Stevenasson, tne in or- ; (oul(J nave the pick of them. wegian Artie explorer, was safe, he j with Russia now well supplied had not been heard from since April, j ,vitn munjtions, her allies, who have 1914, and it was believed that ne ana ; bepn SUppyjrif? ner are aDie to turn their attention to their own armies, and, in consequence, there is no ces sation in the artillery engagements which have been so marked in the west for several weeks past. The Right Man. "Tommy Atkins" pleaded exemption from church parade on the ground that he was an agostic. The sergeant major assumed an expression of in nocent interest. "Don't you believe in the Ten Commandments?" he mild ly asked the bold free thinker. "Not one, sir," was the reply. "What! Not the rule about keep ing the Sabbath?" MXTrt civ " "Ah, well you're the very man I ve been looking for to scrub out the can teen." Cardiff Western Mail. cmmral vf his nartv were lost. The message announcing their safety came from Bailie Island via Nome, Alaska, September 16. It stated that he would continue his explorations. WILL PLAY COLLEGE TEAM NEXT TUESDAY FIGHT ON BORDER (By Associated Press.) Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 17. An other fight between United States sol diers and Mexicans in Texas was re uorted today. FORMER CASHIER INDICTED A Salisbury special to the Charlotte Observer says: A Rowan grand jury has' indicted J. T. Williamson, Jr., formerly cash ier of a bank at Cleveland which ship of the county of Catawba need j suspended following alleged bad not unjustly suffer. n , j management on his part. William Board of Commissioners of Catawba SOn is charged with forgery, false County. pretense, emoezziemeni aim A. A. WHITENER, Attorney. propriation No arrest has been made (By the Associated Press) New York, Sept. 17. Dr. Bernstorff German ambassador, expressed sur prise today when he learned that Dr. Dumba, the Austrian ambassador, was in the city. Dr. Dumba declined to make any statements, he keeping close at his apartments. ON INSPECTION TOUR (By the Associated Press) Cane Haitien, Sept. 17. Col. Eli K. Cole and Col. L. W. T. Waller ot the American expeditionary forces left Haiti today on an armored tram for an inspection to the soutneast oi xiditi. They were accompanied by Carlos Za mor, former minister of the interior. TO GIVE WORK IN POLAND (liv the Associated Press) Berlin, via Sayville, Sept. 17. A new military governor in that part of Russian Poland occupied by the Germans is quoted by the Overseas News Agency as saying that the un employed will be given work in build ing roads. This will conform to The Hague convention. The Hickory basebalJ. team will play the Lenoir college team at the college Tuesday afternoon. No ad mission will be charged. The Hickory boys will line up after this fashion: Joe Paenilla, pitcher; Ivey Starnes, catcher; Hubert Setzer, third base; Paul Allred, 1st base; Joe Peterson, center field; Jake Peterson, 2nd base; Lawrence Cline, shortstop; Hyrl Yo- - j Harrv Wh t.pner. riHht the distance from a Jce -btke.-Claucle Burns, "LlStoSihlEd Hoyle, Fred Campbell. ?ie 1 more Congested resMent sections of the city. Final action has not been taken on the question. nances. By the Associated Press) New York, Sept. 17. Special causes reflected in the early stock dealings vnip nrices. General Motors, whose directors declared a fifty per cent dividend yesterday, opened at a gain, twenty points aoove an iormer rec ords Studebaker made a new rec-.;inp- 3 points to 120 . United ofoL, stp.Gl was unchanged at the outset, then fell off, to recover half a point at 75. Union Pacific, Reading and Atchison were nominally lower, but these and other railroads were seriously depressed in London. COTTON FUTURES New York, Sept. 17. Cotton fu tures opened firm and closed steady. . Open Close October 10.81 December 'Va January March May 11.88 10.67 11.03 11.16 11.40 11.70 PRESIDENT SHAKES HANDS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 17. President Wilson today changed his routine and shook hands with nearly fifty visitors. TO WITHDRAW DEPOSITS Johnstown, Pa7Sept. 17.-Alex Covert, national president of the ";v AiH Society, a Magyar or ganization with 28,000 members, an nounced that the association had agreed to withdraw its deposits, amounting to some $500,000 from American 'banks and to issue an ap neal to every member to witndra v E?s personal deposits if banks in this country subscribe to this Anglo French loan. 4; The Hungarian neram, 6" .Lr here, published a notice from the Austro-Hungarian vice-consul at Pittsburgh, warning all Austro Hungarians from engaging m the manufacture of war tl0"s;, nTj notice said this was done by authority of the Austro-Hungarian embassy at Washington. DELAYS PRACTICE Raleigh, Sept. 17. The exwemeiy hot weather has delayed football practice at the university, A. and M. ttti. ttc. otiH. instead ot tn ana waists , ----- u?ual scrimmages at this season of the year, only light practice fa engaged in. The wearers of the moie skfn are hoping for a touch of chill in the air. ITALIAN STEAMER HAS AT Some Consolation. Visitor It's a terrible war, this, young man a terrible war. " Mike (badly wounded) Tis that, qorrtirrible warr. But 'tis better than no warr at all. London Punch. Silver-Tongued. "He is a man with a grip of steel, an iron nerve, but a heart of gold. "Ah! A regular man of mettle. Baltimore Record. ARRIVED AZORES London St W -TheSant' Anna! and will take charge about the first steamS ? has arrived at St Michaels, of next month Mr Dewey having de Sas according to a dispatch to cided to move to Morehead City. The ! Purchase Dairy Business. Lenoir Topic. j Messrs. Frank Martin and J. j Jones of Thomasville and T. C. Rob 'bins of Lenoir have purchased the rlnirv business ot Mr. W. a. uewey, Lloyds. The fire m iso. z nom been extinguished. The liner trans ferred 650 passengers to the Italian steamer Anconia to Naples A wire less message stated that the bant Anna had on board i.ouu ervists. She sailed from New York , September 7 is known. new company is adding to the equip ment of the dairy and win run trucking business in connection. Fire and Robbery at Hudson Wednes day Night. TV, r. T orAir Tnrif of Thursday says: No cause for the fire Tlie store Gf j. A. Mullis at Hudson was destroyed by fire this morning between three and four o clock. Also during the night Mr. B. F. Herman s store at Hudson was broken into and some valuable jewelry and other ar ticles taken. It is presumed tha. both crimes were committed by the same parties, though no clue has yet been secured. DR. HALL AT LENOIR Dr. Edwin Hall, Lecturer of New lecture at Lenoir riw tonie-ht upon the subject " 'Tator Diggin' Spectators, tors." Imita- COMPARATIVE WEATHER Maximum Minimum -Mean Rainfall 1915 . 87 66 . 76 . 0 1914 75 53 64 .06 Profitable. "What do you make the most money out of here-" asked the city girl on her vacation. , "Summer boarders was the thougnt ful reply of the farmer Yonkers Statesman.