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VOL. XXXVI-No. 14
PRESIDENT'S NO
CHANGE IN CABINET
IN VlS, IS KNOWN
Execntire Perfectly Satis
fied With Official Family;
Prepares Message
WITHHOLDS ANNOUNCE!
Of Future Policies Pending
Receipt of Congratula
tions From Hughes
Make-Up Of Next HoUSe
Still Uncertain-
(By the United Press)
9t Paul, Nov. 13. With thir
teen precincts missing and the- ma
jority of the soldier vote- uncount-
ed, Hughes Is leading in Minneso
ta by 202.
San Francisco, Nov. 13. Cali
fornia was expectant today as the
official count was begun in each of
the 58 counties.
Washington. Nov. 13. President
Wilson fs back to work in Washing
ton. He today faced a vast job
which must be cleaned jp rapidly.
Pendlnjr receipt of a message from
Charles E. Hughes, conceding a Dem
ocratic victory in the recent election,
the President today withheld any an
nouncement regarding his policies In
the next four years. He intimated,
however, that he will Issue a state
ment upon receiving Hughes' congrab
ulationa.
The President Is working on the
oponlpg- massage to Congress. There
is continued doubt as to the composl-.
tlon Qf the -House of Representatives
and which party will hold the bal
ance of power, as well as, to the
speakership, temporarily decaying
formation of proposals he wishes to
make in the first message. Regard
less of the makeup of the House,
however, the President will urge
cleaning-up program proposed when
he secured the co-operation of Con
gress In setUfhg the threatened rail
road strike. In addition to the legis
lative program which will demand
immediate attention, the President
must soon turn to diplomatic inter
course with Great Britain and Ger
many. The mall seizures of the for
mer and submarine activities of the
letters are stm unsettled. it any
change in the cabinet results it will
be from the Insistence of the member
himself. The President Is entirely
satisfied with his official family, it Is
learned authoritatively.
Cabinet Prospects.
Washington, , Nov. 13. President
Harry A. Garfield of Williams Col
lege son of President Garfield. Sena
tor Walsh of Montana and Democrat
ic Chairman Vance McCormick were
three names discussed here today as
probable members of the cabinet af
ter March 4th. That there will be
one or more resignations is deemed
certain, several members having ex
pressed a desire to be relieved. One
member's opinion Is that Henry Mor-
genthau, treasurer of the Democratic
National! Committee, will be likely
to come from the West Opinion that
the West will' furnish at least one
man is responsible for consideration
of Walsh, who, however, lis gener-
ally believed, will succeed Senator
Kern as floor leader in the Senate.
HEAVY LOSSES FROM :
Blfi FIRE IN HORFOLK
Norfolk, Nov. 13. The damage
from & fire in the wholesale district
on Water street here Saturday night
to today estimated at $400,000. A
number of buildings were gutted.
The whole fire department, aided by
: Bailors and steamers' crews with
bose, fought the blase, which start
d n "a furniture warehouse. Four
firemen Were Injured; a number ofljgjy ......19.92
others had narrow escape.
JTAf CONpiON
CHRISTIAN CHIEI
72nd Annual Meeting Be
ing Held In Gordon Street
Christian Church Pro
gram Monday and Tues
day Delegates Arriving
(Daily Free Press 13th)
The seventy-second North Carolina
Christian missionary convention vi
hold its first session in Gordon
Street Christian church Monday night
beginning at v:3U o chock.
Pastor B. P. Smith of the host
church will make the address of wel
come, and President Manning of Wil
liamston, ho will preside over the
sessions of the convention, will make
the response. Mr. P. B. Hall of
New Bern, a former pastor of the
Kinston church, wild preach the con
ventlon sermon. His theme will be
"The Unused Strings of Our Wond
rous Harp." Mr. F. W. Burnham
president of the American Christian
Missionary Society of Cincinnati, will
also make an address.
Few delegates had come in at mid
day, but large delegations are expect
ed on every incoming train Monday
afternoon and night nnd throughout
Tuesday. Many delegates will prob
ably come by automobile from the
nearby churches.
'Mr. C. C. Ware of Wilson, corres
ponding secretary of the State Board,
is already here.
Tuesday morning the first session
will be called to order at 9:30 o'clock
A quiet hour Service will be conducted
by Mr. J. A. Saunders. The presi
dent's .address, Introduction of new
preachers, and short addresses by
them, and reports of . the various
churches, will be had. Tuesday af
ternoon President Ashley S. Johnson
of Johnson's E'ibJe School at Kimbcr
Urn Heights, Tenn., Will make an ad
dross -and the Christian Women's
Board of Missions will hold a confer
ence. '
TOBACCO SALES ARE
FAIR IN 'QUANTITY;
FINE AS TO PRICES
Approximately 93,000 pounds of
tobacco was sold here Monday at
prices that sought the 25-cent ifoal
and did not rnis-3 it so very far.
Quality of the offerings ranged from
good to the best, and some nifty in
dividual sales were recorded.
Breaks on the warehouse floors for
the past several weeks have not
been heavy on any day, but a satis
factory daily average In quantity
has been maintained, and tobacco
nists assert that the crop is far from
being all in. Sales of from 100,000
to 250,000 pounds will be frequent
for a month or longer yet, they say.
HOLD EXAMINATIONS
FOR LUMBER COM'RS
Washington, Nov. 15. Notice that
examination, of applicants for jobs
on the United States Commission
which will tour Europe at the close
of the war investigate European
lumber markets, will be held through
out the United States one week
hence was given today by the Depart
ment qf Commerce.
Of the 150 applicant who took the
first examination but three qualified.
About 50 bales of cotton were sold
here. Tuesday by 3 o'clock. Prices
ranged from 18 1-4 to 18.87 1-2.
New York futures quotations were:
' Open Close
January 19.56
19.74
19.93
20.09
20.06
19.68
March ....19.70
Mav 19.89
December .. .........19.50
PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
LENOIR SOLDIERS
FAVOR HOSPITAL IN
A STRAW ELECTION
The Lenoir county soldiers at Fort
Eliss, El Paso, Texas, voted 57 to 3,
for the public hospital proposition
carried in the county at last Tues
day's elections, as well' as gave thoir
total vote to the local Democratic
nominees and an overwhelming ma
jonty for Wilson. The hospital vote,
as was that for the candidates, was
"make-believe," owing to the failure
of th? State to have a law allowing
its soldiers outiido its borders
cast their ballots legally. Dr. Ira
M. Hardy is in receipt of a letter
from First Lieut. J. O. H. Taylor,
Second North Carolina infantry, en
closing tho hospital vote. A big sam
storm raged during a part of tho
lime when the men were voting.
Taylor In his letter tells of being
d'cwii at the International Bridge at
El Paso a few days ago. It was
pitiful sight, he states, to see the re
fugee "women and children coming
over here half naked and nearly
starved. Some places along the
border you have to place guards over
slop cans to keep them out! Those
people will never have a government
without help from somebody."
BULLETINS
(By tho United Press)
SUNDAY ON MONDAY
IN BOSTON.
Boston, Nov. 13. Still dynamic
and forceful, Billy Sunday today
held blue-blooded Boston by lis
heels.
ELECTION IRREGULARITIES.
Chicago, Nov. 13. District At
torney (line is investigating
charges that business firms at
tempted to coerce voting omploycs
in the elections. The irregulari
ties aro said to cover a large terri
tory around Chicago.
GERMAN CONSULAR
AGENT AND AIDES
UP IN BOMB CASE
San Francisco, Nov. 15. Trial of
member or tne uerman consular
iqis and others on charge of violat-
ig American neutrality is ro uegm
lay in the Federal District Court.
hargos of dynamating a barge load-
with Russian munitions, and of
mling supplies from here to a Ger-
, l- .: A
man sniianron aro maue ugtimsi
! defendants. Franz Bopp, Ger-
. -I. TT -
man consul general; t-aron iv n. vuu
.Shack, vice-consul; Baron Wilhelm
lirincken, German military at-
nchc; Charles C. Crowley, German
onsul ite secret service man; Mar-
aret W. Cornell, Crowley's secre-
ry; aim a numner oi ousiness men.
The dynamiting of the munitions
ecurred in May, 191o, as the barge
being prepared to lighten the
munitions far shipment to Vladivos
tok. The Government contends that
tho explosion was caused by a bomb
planted at the Instance of the de
fendants. GERMAN SUBMARINE
LOITERED TWO DAYS
TO SINK COLUMBIAN
Paris, Nov. 12. A wireless dts
tch from Madrid says that ft was t
erman submarine wnicn sunn we
merican steamship Columbian.
According to this information the
olumblan encountered the subma-
ne on November 6 during a violent
tempest. Tho submarine compelled
the Columbian to interrupt her voy
age and lie under surveillance until
November 8. When the storm sub
sided, the dispatch says, the subma
rine ordered the crew to abandon the
ship and then sank her.
A Havas dispatch from Madrid
quotes the newspapers of Corunna,
Spain, where the crew is reported to
have landed, to the effect that when
the Columbian was held up the sub
marine ordered the crew to disem
bark, but that the storm was so se
vere that this was impossible onto
two days later. '
KINSTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEjVJJJER 5f 1916
SOUTH AMERICA IS
PLEASED-OVER THE
RE-EL'CTION WILSON
Newspapers Approve Am
crican Voters' Choice;
"Administration Inspired
Solely By Justice," Says
La Nacion
By CHAS. P. STEWART,
(l ulled Press Staff Correspondent)
Buenos Aires, Nov. 13. Tho rc-
eleciion of President Wilson evoked
widespread favorablo comment all
over soutn America, ine press gen-
'rally approved of tho choice. La
N'acion, Argentine's most powerful
daily, said editorially:
"President Wilson's triumph is
particularly agreeable on account of
his tendency toward friendly concili
ation. The Democratic program, con-
Iradicting Republican imperialism,
h:is made justice the basis of the in-
rnnticmal policies of tho United
States. The euro character of this
idmini.-tration is particularly signifi-
ant because it is uninspired by com
mercial advantages, but solely by
ustice."
ROFRANO GOES FREE
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
New York, Nov. 12. Michael A.
Rofrano, an attorney and former dep
uty street cleaning commissioner of
his city, was acquitted of the charge
f complicity in tht murder of Mich-
ael Gaimari, a political rival, by a
ury here late today, after it had de-,
liberated 2'i hours. Rofrano was ac-
used of having ordered Gaimari's
death as tho result of a political fo'id.
BOTH WEAVER AND
BRITT MAKES CLAIMS
Ashoville, Nov. 12. Interest in the
election of a Congressman from the
Tenth district is -still at fever heat,
with claims and counter claims being
freely made by both Democrats and
Republicans, anent the election of
Mr. Weaver or the re-election of Cin-
ressman Brit t, the Republican in
cumbent. Tne Board of Canvassers.
fter holding several conferences has
adjourned unlil Thursday. Mr. Pritt
is claiming his re-election on the face
of the returns. Ho claims a majori
ty of thirteen votes. Mr. Weaver
;Ktd tonight for a statement, said,
More votes were cast for me than
lirv besn counted ind this wi'.i be
shown when a final canvass of the
otes is made."
THINGS THAT NEVERHAPPEN
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ALLEVIATE FREIGHT
CAR 'SHORTAGE, STATE
Tho Norfolk Southern freight of-
flee here Monday morning called at
tention to a letter from R. M. Al
bright, manager of the North Caro
lina Demurrage Bureau, stating that
railroads "can materially assist in
helping the stiuatlon" arising out of
the nation-wido car shortage "by Im
pressing upon all consignees and
shippers the importance of prompt
release of equipment, as It will be to
their personal advantage in securing
cars, as well as to the general pub
lic and the railroads."
Agent W. J. Nicholson exhibited
a recent circular from the State Cor
poration Commission in which It Is
said that "shippers should endeavor
to secure the prompt and full load
ing of cars and consignees their
prompt unloading and release." Hea
vy movements of grain are responsi
ble in -part for the condition.
MAGGIE WEARS PANTS
AND IS A GAY BIRD
Will Maggie? Maggie will Will
Maggie made a monkey of himself In
proving that Maggie will at the re
eent week-end, when, according to
tho police, he got drunk, became dis
orderly, and assaulted someone or
other. The authorities are convinced
that Maggie will do most anything.
Will Maggie is anything but as effem
innto as his name indlcatess. He
she is or are colored.
Other offenders who foil into the
net during Saturday night and Sun
day were Jim Allen, charged with be
ing drunk and using profane lan-
rua,'e; George H. Hanrahan, acens
ed of larceny of $5 by trick; Sophia
Redding, said to have boon 1rwk .nd
disorderly and to have commiUsd an
assault. All hands are colored.
L ABOR WILL PROTEST
ENFORCED ARBITRArN
Baltimore, Nov. 13. Warning that
union labor will oppose with all its,
power any attempt to put throtigh
Congress a compulsory arbitration
bill, ns proposed by President Wil
son, was given today when the exe
cutive commiyee of the American
Federation of Labor, at the federa
tion's 36th annual convention, read
its report.
"The wage earners of the United
States," said the report, "will op
pose any proposition to Impose upon
them compulsory institutions which
disguise involuntary servitude. They
hold that the principle Involved in
voluntary institutions is the key to j
personal and industrial freedom and
that this principle Is of more import
ance to them than any other consider-
ation. .
ALLIES HAVE UPPER
HAND IN FIGHTING
IN THE NEAR
French and Serbs Make
Headway In Country
Alone Monastir-Florina
Railway, Where Comba
Continues Incessantly
(By the United Press)
London, Nov. 13. Continuing their
pursuit of the retreating Bulgarians
who were driven out from Polog, on
the Cerna front, tho Serbians captur
ed Ivan, north of Polog. Fighting- In
this sector continues night and day,
it Is officially stated. Fighting is
particularly 'fierce along the Monastir
Fiorina railway. 1
Violent Engagement.
Paris, iNov. 13 A most violent en
gagement is raging with continued
success for the French and Serbians
In the bend of the Cerna river, Sal
onika headquarters today reported.
AS STRICKEN AS GOOD
NEWS WAS READ; DEAD
(By the United Press)
Mobile, Ala., Nov 13. Federal
Judge H. T. Teoulmin, who Was
stricken with paralysis Friday
while reading of his re-election, died
today.
FOUR REGULARS MET
VIOLENT DEATHS IN DAY
Laredo, Texas, Nov. 12. With the
finding early today of the body of
Michael Headin, a private of I troop,
14th cavalry, the number of the
United States soldiers who met tragic
deaths 4ere yesterday and last night
was increased to four. The others
were Privates Jones and McKnight of
K troop, 14th cavalry, who were shot
and killed early yesterday by a cor
poral of the same troop, who officers
believe, was demented, and Paul Tor-
rey, a private of the supply company
of the Ninth infantry, who was
truck by a train last night? and
killed.
Thore were no bruises on Headln'e
body which was found in a road near
the camp, and the cause of his death
has not been determined.
BEAR KILLED HUNTER
IN HAVELOCK SECTION
Goldaboro, N. C, Nov. 12.--Durand
Morton, an aged hunter of the Have
lock section, near the city of New
Bern, was killed Wednesday of last
week by a huge black bear, accord
Ing to a report brought here by
Col. W. T. Dortch, who has a hunting
lfjldge near tho scene of the tragedy.
Mr. Morton was killed when he went
to the aid of his dogs who were being
worsted In a fight with the bear, two
of them also being killed.
ZAPATISTAS MURDER
HUNDRED SOLDIERS,
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
lLarodo, Texas, Nov. 12. An Indis
criminate massacre of nearly 100 wo
men, children and Carranza soldiers,
who were traveling on a train near
Contreras, state of Morelos, which
was attacked by Zapata followers, is
reported in Mexico City newspapers
received here today. After the at
tack on the train the dead lay in
plies beside the cars, the papers
state.
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued hy U. S. Weather Bureau,
Washington, D. C, for the week be
ginning Sundayfl Nov. 12, 1916:
'. For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Unsettled weather with
probably rain first part of the week,
latter half fair; much colder first
half of the week and colder there
after, with general frosts except in
southern Florida. . t -
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PKICE FIVE' GENTS
II
MANrailOE
PRESSING HIS CASE
Nothing Embarrassing to
Ambassador's1 Wife In
Stolen Papers, Saysh
STARTLING REVELATIONS
Expected -at Preliminary
Trial of Noted Secret
Service Man Formerly In
Berlin's Employ. Hear ,
ing Wednesday1
(By the United Press)
Washington, Nov. 13.- The sensa
tion a4 ' case of Dr. Karl Armard
Graves, the self-styled Grm0' spy,
who was arrested her charted- WUh
blackmailing- Countess Vow ' Bern- .
storff, wife of the German' Ambassa
dor, is scheduled for preliminary
hearing Wednesday, Revelations eoa-
erning the secret service methods of
European governments are expected.
uraves reiterates tnai ine letters ne
ought to dispose of were nor "em-
'af rataing"" to the Countess, and in
sist that-they are "of value" to th
German Government. The embassy
nslsts 'that Graves attempted; per
sonal blackmail of the Countess.
Graves is believed bo have obtained
the Jetters from a royal courier on the
.vay to the United States'. Graves d
lares the embassy wttl not prosecute
lim, and if they do; "Weil;, It wonkt
je foolish, that all..
FUNERAL OF CYRUS
WATSON HELD SUMY
-if
WinfltomSalem Statesman HasV Ben
111 Lonr Time Useful Career .
Served- In Botfer HoiifM Lefislahir
and UtA BeW Candidate- forGsw-
nor sitd Senator" v-- :.
(Special to The Free Press)'
Winston-Salem, Nov. 13-Tha fun
eral of the late Cyrus B. Watson, wh
Jied at his home here Saturday,
was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'
clock' from Centenary Methodist
hurchr Jnterment" was in thti Salem
cemetery. Death wfta preceded T? A
lonjr illness. x
Mr. Watson was one of the State's
best-known men. He had lived hers
since 1869. He was born near Ksr-'
nersville in 18441 At hlT death he
was president of the loeai bar assoc
iation and a member of the Masonic
and Odd Fellows f raternitiesT He
was a Confederate veteran and' an
honorary member of the First Mas
sachusetts Heavy Artillery, G. A.
R.
r. Watson served in the State Sen
He served in the State Senats In
the '80c and '90s; and was-responsible
for a great deal of constructive
legislation. He represented Forsyth
county in the House of Representa
tives also, and originated' the' famous
Anti-Lynch law. In 1896 the Demo
crats nominated hint' for Gbvenwrrtai ;
a hopeless race; In 1905 he wacJta-'
dtdate for United States r Seostsr.
Recently a portrait of Mr. Wctes
was presented to ths Suprem Court
of the State. ' '
CUBA .VS. CAROLINA
OrailTH'JAffllAllY
(By the United Press)' " "
WiashlagtoiH- Now 13 Ths Sa r
preme Court today set- laMary S
for the hearing of the claim ef the
Republic of Cubs against th State
of North' Carolina for damages re
sulting from the alleged repuul-
clafmed to hare bee's fuaraatesl 1
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