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Daily Free Press THE WEATHER For t$ O. Fir lonicht andTuca 'dv slightly cooler tonight eat YOUR HOME PAPER PUBLISHED EiZERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDRY, VOL. XVI. No. 250 KINSTON, N. C, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1914 PRICE TWO CENTS TMIEB GAM FOR EXTRA MMIIG GOES ITALIAN REGULARS LOADED ON SHIPS AND EMBARKING FDR CYRENACIA TAKEN TO MEAN THAT AWES JILL BE JOINED 1T is SAID THAT ITALY HAS 100,000 WELL TRAINED MEN READY FOR QUICK SERVICE-VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS BEING ORGANIZED TO REPLACE THOSE ON TRANSPORTS. GERMANS ALLEGE DEFENDERS OF ANTWERP FLED Austrians Claim to Have Gained Victory Over Russians-Japanese Take Possession of Railroad German Aeroplanes Menace Paris Ger mans Have Renewed Offensive Action Along Their Center Allies' General Staff Withholds Plans for Resistance. (By the United Press.) Paris, Oct. 12. It is officially an nounced that four were killed and twentv hurt in yesterday's aerial raids by German monoplanes. A Naples Dispatch says that twen ty Italian transports, heavily escorted by Italian naval vessels, have sailed for Cyrenacia, and that volunteer troops are being raised in Italy to take the place of the regulars who sailed. Although it is announced that this action was taken because the enlistment terms of many of the men soon expire. It is generally accepted that this is another step by the Ital ian government for its eventual par ticipation in the war. If Italy takes possession of Trieste and Trient, as is confidently expected, she will then join the Allies. Italy has a hundred thousand trained soldiers ready for service. It is stated that the move is only a "precautionary mobiliza tion." The army consists of five hundred thousand men. GERMANS SAY BELGIANS FLED FROM ANTWERP DEFENSE IN GREAT CONFUSION. Berlin, Oct 12 It is officially statl ed that the forces in the garrison first defended Antwerp with great energy, and then fled in complete rout. One British regiment and a marine bri gade aided. Ai showing the com plete breakdown of the allied troops was the absence of military authori ty to surrender city, which was done by the burgomaster. Many prison ers were taken. Vienna reports heavy fighting about Russ, and that the Russians have abandoned the siege of Przem ysl. The Austrian forces defeated six divisions' of Russians at Lancut. They also routed one division of Cos sacks east of Nyamo. The Japanese have occupied the Shan Tung railroad. GERMAN AEROPLANES MENACE PARIS WITH BOMBS. Parisfi Oct. 12 There were a num ber of aeroplane raids by the Ger mans early this morning. Two hov ered over the city and dropped sever al bombs that did not explode. It is officially announced that a German attack between Lassigny and Roye has been repulsed. The French for ward movement along the center is progressing. The French forces re pulsed a night attack on the extreme right near St. Die. OFFENSIVE WORK OF GERMANS ALONG CENTER RENEWED. fans, Oct. 12. lhere is a renew al of the German offensive along the center of the battle front, this move having been expected several weeks. The rigid censorship will not permit the detailing of the plans the general staff of the Allies have adoptedto meet the new conditions, but it is re. ported additional regiments have been sent from Trand for the re lief of Ostend. The allied forces are asserted to now extend to the north west of the German right wing. DELEVAN'S COMET NOW 1 VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE. Geneva, N. Y., Oct. 11. Dr. Wil liam R. Brooks, director of Smith Ob servatory, said today Delevan's com et now can be seen well with the nak ed eye in the western evening sky. It s just below the handle of the J'big dipper" and moving toward the bright star Arcturus, above which the com t will pass October 26. ILLINOIS OFFICIAL FOUND DEAD IN GARAGE AT HOME Secretary of State Woods Apparently Took His Own Life Some Time Saturday No Motive for the Deed Has Been Found. (Bv the United Press.) Springfield, 111., Oct. 12. The body of Secretary of State Woods of Illi nois was found this morning in his garage. Indications are that it had been there since Saturday. There has been no cause developed for suicide DISASTROUS FIRE IN WEST VIRGINIA TOWN (By the United Press.) Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 12. Fire destroyed two entire business blocks and six dwellings at Spencer, W. Va., this morning entailing a loss of $250, 000. BULLETINS RUSSIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE IN GALICIA NO NEWS GIVEN OUT. (By the United Press.) Petrograd, Oct. 12. Russian troops continue their advance in Galicia and Bukewina, according to the war office statement. The general staff has decided for the present to withhold the details of the fighting in this region, which indicates that a coupe is intended. Pursuant with th.is policy no hint of the location of the present cavalry engagements is let out. It is reported that Grand Duke Constantine has been slightly wounded. ALLIES EXPECT WHOLE GERMAN FRONT TO RESUME THE OFFENSIVE AT ONCE. Paris, Oct. 12. Military au thorities believe that the whole German front is about to resume the offensive. The German forces from Antwerp have moved west toward the coast. It is believed to be the signal for a general attack along the whole battle line of over three hundred miles. British troops, believed to in clude the Canadian contingent, are at Ostend ready to meet the German advance. HARRISON CUTS OWN SALARY TO BEGIN THE RETRENCHMENT PROGRAM. Washington, Oct. 11. Heading the list with a 20 per cent, reduction of his own salary, Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, it was announced tonight, has inaugur ated a retrenchment plan designed to affect equally all officers and interests in the corporation. Graduated reduc tions of all salaries above $2,500 a year and a reduction of the dividend of the preferred stockholders from 5 to 4 1-2 per cent., payable in deferred scrip, are included in the plan. GOLDSBORO FAIR OPENS TUESDAY Greensboro, Oct. 11. The Central Carolina Fair will open Tuesday morning and close Friday night. - STATE II. D.C. MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION TODAY IN RALEIGH MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED FOR THE VISITORS. MRS. WILLIAMS TO PRESIDE Business Program Starts Tuesday and Continues Through Friday. City Authorities. Chamber of Commerce Greet Them. (By the United Press) Raleigh, Oct. 13. At 2 o'clock this afternoon officers and delegates ar riving here for the annual convention of the North Carolina Division, Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy, which begins business sessions tomor row and continue through Friday, were guests for an elaborate lunch eon given with Miss Daisy Denson of this city as hostess. The credentials committee is also at work this after noon and there will take place to night a welcome ceremony for the visiting Daughters in the auditorium of the Meredith College. Mayor Johnson, President Webb, of the Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Delia Dixon-Carroll for the Raleigh Wo man's Club, and Col. J. Bryan Grimes for the State, will deliver the wel coming speeches. v In addition to the business sessions scheduled for the three days, the con vention is to continue, there are a number of special features arranged These include a luncheon Wednesday by the Raleigh Chamber of Com merce; Thursday afternoon a garden party by Mrs. William J. Andrews, and on Friday a luncheon by the Ra leigh Merchants' Association. The officers of the North Carolina Division consist of Mrs. Marshall Williams of Faison, president; Mrs. F. L. Huggins, Wilmington; Mrs. M. C. Winstead, Rocky Mount, Mrs. H. L. Riggins, Winston-Salem, vice-presidents; Mrs. Thad. W. Thresh, Tarboro, recording secretary; Miss Winifred Faison of Faisons, corres ponding secretary; Miss Margaret Etheridge, Selma, treasurer. RICHMOND IS HOST TO AMERICAN BANKERS (By the United Press.) Richmond, Oct. 12. Billions of dollars of financial strength were represented here today when the an-) nual convention of the American Bankers' Association convened for a week's session. Three thousand del egates and visitors are expected. Problems of pressing and great im portance of finance, particularly re sulting from the European war, were on the program for discussion. Rep resentatives for legislative action by the government at Washington were proposed. The southern and cotton financial situations were particularly scheduled for analysis. An elaborate program of entertainment awaited the financiers, including dinner, luncheon, receptions, balls and boat trips. This morning the visitors were given au tomobile rides to points of interest. This afternoon at 5 o'clock a tea was planned at the Commonwealth Club. Tonight banquets by the City Bank ers' Association, the Rotary Club and Elks were planned. ILLINOIS FARMERS PROSPECT IN CAROLINA. Wilmington, Oct. 11. A delegation of eighteen representative farmers from nine widely separated congres. sional districts of Illinois are spend ing a few days in Columbus county making an investiatgion of lands and climate with a view of determining the advantages this section has to of fer to the farmers in the northwest. They are guests of the North Caroli na company, officered by prominent Chicago business men, who control several thousand acres of land in the vicinity of Bolton. WOULD CONNECT THIS TERRITORY WITH RALEIGH FRIENDS OF KINSTON-SNOW HILL LINE WANT EXTENSION TO FARMVILLE. THROUGH SERVICE LATER Norfolk Southern Expected to Give Consideration to This Extension When Conditions Are More Favorable Other Work. Agitation for the extension of the Kinston-Snow Hill Raliroad to Farm ville from Snow Hill is about to be renewed, and it is probable that the Norfolk Southern, controlling the line, may be urged to agree to make the improvement as soon as the present depression has been displaced. The extension would require the building of about sixteen or eighteen miles of road from the Greene county seat to a junction with the Norfolk South ern's Raleigh-Washington line at Farmville or elsewhere. The Nor folk Southern recently agreed to the early extension to the south of the Kinston-Pink Hill line, under the same management as the road to Snow Hill. The idea is to make the line from Kinston to the Raleigh-Washington route a part of the Beaufort district and operate trains direct from Beau fort to Raleigh, instead of to Golds boro as now. The twenty-six miles of road between Kinston and Golds boro would then become a branch line. The agitators claim that the distance to Raleigh from any point east of Kinston would be considerably les sened and the present long waits in Goldsboro would be eliminated. There is no hope for the improvement im mediately, since it is certain that the Kinston-Snow Hill road has not been making expenses during the past two months, although its losses have not been considerable. The road . tra verses an exceedingly fertile section in Lenoir and Greene counties. COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS TOMORROW The first speaking of the Democrat ic county lampaign will Le held at Kennedy's Mill, in Southwest town ship, Tuesday. All the county can didates will attend, and will be the hosts to the southwest voters at a picnic dinner. Representative E. R. Wooten, can didate for re-election, will expound the proposed constitutional amend ments. RECKLESS AUTOMOBILE DRIVER PAYS THE COSTS FOR RUNNING DOWN MAN. William Johnson, a negro chauffeur who, late Saturday, ran down J. B. Harris, an insurance agent, at Queen and Gordon streets, in City Court was required to pay the costs and damage done to a bicycle which Harris was riding. The cyclist was painfully bruised. MEXICAN SHELLS FALL ON U. S. SOIL. Naco. Ariz., Oct. 11. Four shells from Governor Maytorena's guns fell on American territory last night dur ing a renewed attack by Villa adher ents on the Carranza garrisons of Na co Sonora. General Hill, commanding the gar rison, lost about eight killed. Maytor ena's loss was estimated at not less than 50 killed and many wounded. One of the four shells wrecked a large residence. Several Yaquis crossed the boundary line in order to attack the Naco garrison in the rear. They were disarmed promptly. Pre ciously, American soldiers were fired upon and returned the fire. In addition to the shells many bul lets fell on the American side. LABOR SCARCE IN TOBACCO SEASON SILK MILL MAY HE FORCED TO CLOSE BECAUSE WORKERS ARE LACKING. TOBACCO CO.'S PAY WELL Rural Darkies Engaged in Picking Cotton and School Enrollment Suffers No Interruption in Silk Shipments. As a result of scarcity of labor in Kinston one manufacturing enter prise is expected to suspend this week and the colored school enrollment is more than 200 off from the maximum enrollment of last year. The Ashe ley Company, operating silk mills in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina, will probably have to close down its plant here, em ploying colored labor only, because of the superior prices paid the labor in the tobacco redrying and stemming factories. Hundreds of black chil dren which should be in school are no wemployed in the cotton fields, picking the crop from sunrise to dusk and receiving good wages for the work. Last year there were 464 colored children in the school in South Kin ston, but this year to date only 234 have been listed, an average of less than 35 pupils to a teacher. The Asheley mill in Kinston is the only one which the company will be re quired to close down. Silk ship ments from Japan and China are practically unaffected by the war and every condition for the operation of the mill is said to be satisfactory ex cept labor. The tobacco plants pay perhaps the highest wages paid to colored workers in North Carolina, and employ practically all the local surplus labor from September to January. AERIAL DERBY TO BE HELD IN N. Y. TODAY. (By the United Press.) New York, Oct. 12. With the cream of the American aviators en tered, the aerial derby around Man hattanlsland this afternoon is expect ed to prove a thrilling event. Nearly every class of heavicr-than-air ma chines is represented and keen rival ry has been manifested. Large prizes have been offered. The start will bem ade from Oak- wood Heights aviation field, Staten Island. THAW'S FIGHT BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT NOW. (By the United Press) Washington, Oct. 12. Renewal of his tight for liberty by Harry' K. Thaw was one of the most dramatic and important cases facing the Su preme Court when it reconvened to day for the 1014-1915 sessions. Thaw's appeal from the decision of the New Hampshire federal court, re fusing to set him at complete liberty upon a habeas corpus plea was on the docket of the court. GIANT ELEVATORS OPENED. (By the United Press.) Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 12. The im mense internal storage elevators at Saskatoon and Mosse Jaw were ready to receive grain today. These ele vators, which costs $3,000,000, have been equipped with a modern bagging and cleaning apparatus, and will be useil to furnish seed grain which at present is generally secured from line elevators. Each of the elevators has a capacity of 3,520,000 bushels. COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATED (By the United Press.) Washington, Oct. 12. Knights of Columbus held celebrations today on the anniversary of Christopher Co lumbus' discovery of America on this date in 1492. A GREAT BATTLE ! GOES FOR EXTRA INNINGS TODAY I THE GAME INTENSELY INTER- EST1NG AND THE WILDEST ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED. SCORE: BOSTON 5; PHILA. 4 Great Exhibition Came to An End When Stallings' Climbers Suc- ceeded In Putting Across the 1 Fifth and Winning Run. (By the United Press.) Won Lost Pet BOSTON .....3 0 1.000 PHILADELPHIA 0 3 .000 Boston, Oct. 12. The weather con ditions are ideal for the third game of the world's championship series between the Boston Nationals and the American League team of Philadel phia today. Four thousand men were in line for the bleachers, when the gates were opened, and there were twenty-five thousand in line when the advance sale of seats opened. Two of those, in line all night, were pros trated. From the time the sale of seats opened, at 7 o'clock, the crowd grew by leaps and bounds. More than a thousand persons were in line yes terday afternoon. Fenway Park, Boston, Oct. 12 Fif teen thousand fans are packing the bleachers and ten thousand are on the outside clamoring for tickets. The ability of the police is taxed to its utmost to keep order. The con quering Braves came on the field for practice at noon, and the Athletics appeared on the scene at 1 o'clock. The fans gave the boys a big recep tion. The Braves are practicing both left and right-handed pitchers, seem ingly to be in readiness for any em ergency. The game was called promptly at 2 o'clock, when the umpire announced the batteries. For Boston, Tyler and Gowdy were called upon, and Connie Mack sent his youngster, Bush, who succeeded in getting away with one of the series in 1913, played against the Giants, to the mound. Schang is catching for the Athletics. First Inning. Philadelphia scored in the first in ning, the first lead that she has had in the present series. Boston was goose-egged. Second Inning. Boston evened up matters in this frame by pushing a lone run over the plate while Connie's boys were held scoreless. Third Inning. Neither side scored in the third. Both pitchers going nicely. Fourth Inning. Both sides put one over., and they are still even. Fiflli Inning. The rubber was not touched by either aspirant in this, the fifth frame. Sixth Inning. Nothing doing for either side. Seventh Inning. The same story, there was no scor ing in the "famous" seventh. Eighth Inning. And still neither side is able to break the tie. Ninth Inning. The first extra inning game of the series is being staged for neither side did anything in this inning. Tenth Inning. Philadelphia made two in the tenth and Boston did likewise. They're now four AND Eleventh Inning. Philadelphia 0; Boston 0. James now pitching for Boston. Eleventh Inning Neither side scores. MOTORCYCLE SHOW OPENS. Chicago, 111., Oct. 12. With all the available exhibition space filled, the third annual motorcycle, bicycle and accessories show, which opened here today, promises to be a huge success. The show is being held in the First Regiment Armory.
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