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DAILY FREE i i f. i THE WEATHER For N. C. CWJy fcmM Mi f ri o.jr. NcaaaiatraMratara . PUBLISHED EiZERY HFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDRY, VOL. XVI. No. 276 KINSTON, N. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1911 PRICE TWO CENTS ANNIHILATION OF VON SPEER'S FLEET BY BRITISH TOTAL GREAT BRIDGE DESTROYED BY AUSTRIANS EIDSON'S SUPPOSED LA GRANGE CONTESTED, BY DEFENDING RUSSIANS, FIREPROOF PLANT A ELUDED WHd REPULSE ATTACK WITH BIG LOSS GREAT PILE DEBRIS AND ARE MARRIED PRESS G PAGES TODAY GERMAN ADVANCE ON COUPLE 1 L'1 1111 Invaders' Offensive Extends From Glow to Gloono South of ALLIES ARE GRADUALLY Austrians Still on Offensive in Western Galicia Servians Reported to Have Defeated Austrian Right Wing Fifteen Thousand Killed in Decisive Engagement Berlin Regards Situation in East as Favorable to Kai ser's Arms and Reports Success in Poland (By the United Press.) Petrograd, Dec. 10. An official statement from the war office says the Russians are meeting persistent attacks within forty miles of War saw. The German offensive along a fifty mile front from How to Glovno was repulsed with heavy losses. The fighting around Lowicz and How has been without result. The Germans are in force in the Piotrkow region, where fighting continues, but the sit uation is unchanged. South of Cra cow the battle progresses and the fighting is being pressed with great persistence. The Germans there have endeavored three times to break the Russian line, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Slowly Sweeping the Invaders from France. Paris, Dec. 10. Hhere a percepti ble stiffening of the Allied lines from the coast along the three hun dred mile stretch into Alsace. The Germans are being pushed back con tinually and the Allied trenches - tended. French artillery and infan try are giving the British excellent support, holding the Germans in check while new positions are occu pied by England's men. Fighting is in progress from the vicinity of Ypres to the coast, and to Lille. Ypres has been bombarded. Unconfirmed reports say the Allies are in possession of Dixmude. Vienna, Dec. 10. An official state ment by the war office says that in Western Galicia the Austrian attacks continue. There is calm in Southern Poland. The Russian attacks in the vicinity of Pitrokow have failed. Ber lin reports that aviators have drop ped bombs on Freiburg in the prov ince of Baden. No damage accrued. Serious Claim Servians Claim Important Success. Salonica, Dec. 10 Victory over the Austrian right wing by the Servian army is reported. An official state ment from Nish says the enemy's fifteenth and sixteenth army corps were dispersed. Fifteen thousand were killed and wounded and two thousand taken prisoners. Fifty-two cannon and fifty-six machine guns fell into the Servians' hands. Btrlin Satisfied With Situation. Berlin, Dec. 10. The situation in 1L "e east is entirely favorable. In Northern Poland 'the German opera tions on the right of Weiche have jn stormed. The Germans took Przaenyez, capturing six hundred Prisoners and some machine guns. In nortnern Poland several Russian at tacks have been repulsed. French Center Movine Forward. Paris, Dec. 10. Gains of from two to six hundred yards on the French center are reported in an official com munique. In the Aisne and Cam Paigne regions artillery duels contin ue, with the advantage with the French. In Argonne continued prog- 'ess is reported. Situation From the German Point of View. Berlin, Dec. 10. Fighting on the western front continues. The situa tion is declared satisfactory. The Germans are endeavoring to gain control of the railways from Warsaw to Czenstowas. : ; NOTHING WRONG WITH THE NAVY, SAYS SECY. DANIELS (By the United Press.) Washins-tnn- iw in e . niels today testified before the House committee to the preparedness navy for, war. He urges but --iesiiip plan. He said the na ' sufficiently manned, and deniec of weakness and ineffl Over Front of Fifty Miles Battle In Progress Cracow GAINING ON FRENCH SOIL U. S. ARTILLERY WILL RETURN FIRE FROM ACROSS MEXICAN LINE W..1,;nlnn TW Q Tf tVio ran.' . i; n; XT A . ;,.; ;f tU. Ml&Ulia, UVJ HVfc ICIIW! tiling lllLV a i j.u ii. i American territory the three batter- l.. nf flpi,i nrHlWv .nt. to th lnir. national line will be ordered to re- turn the fire. Tiia ia fhn TTnitAfl Kfnt.p's cnvprn. ment's determination, it became, known tonight, after a full discussion of the situation by President Wilson" and his cabinet. DOCTOR CONFESSES TO MURDER OF GIRL (By the United Press.) Houldton, Maine, Dec. 10. Dr. Li onel E. Dudley today confessed to the murder of Mildren Sulfivanfand was sentenced to twenty State prison. years in ILLINOIS WOMEN PLAN LEGISLATION Chicago, 111., Dec. 10. A three day conference of Illinois women to form ulate a tentative program of legisla tion in the interests of women of the state opened in the Congress hotel to- day with indications that the attend ance would exceed 1,000. The con ference was called at the suggestion Barratt of Lieutenant-Governor, O'Hara, head of the Illinois senate welfare commission, whose activities in investigating the causes of vice aroused national interest eighteen months ago. "The delegates represent women of all classes from the wife of the mil lionaire who studies civics as a mat ter of culture and humanitarianism to the working girl who has been forced by necessity to solve problems of existance," said O'Hara. "The best thought of the womanhood of Illinois is represented here today. If the II- linois legislature adopts the program laid out here it will place Illinois in the van of all states in progressive action for the benefit of women and girls." THREE DIE IN FIRE THAT WIPED OUT WHOLE TOWN (By the United Press) Vassar, Mich., Dec. 10. Fire to day wiped out the village of Owen- and efficiency in state administration, dale. Three persons were burned to and the possibility, financially, of de death. The property loss was sev- ' veiOD:no. and fosteriner more extensive enty-five thousand dollars. BRYAN MAKES PEACE SPEECH IN RICHMOND. A rto O HMretnnr of State William J. Bryan was the chief speaker this afternoon before the ex- ecuuve c ram, Council of the Churches of Chnst in America, which convened here today, Secretary Bryan's subject was "Uni versal Peace." FRANK TO BE HANGED ON JANJARY TWENTY-SECOND j Atlanta, Ga, Dec , 9. Leo M. Fnitk o. in fha Fulton county Superior Court to be hanged on Friday. January 22, for thejnurdex here ia April, 1913, of Ma- ry Phagan, a 14-year-old factory girL Nurnburg and Dresden Meet Fate of Three Com panion Ships. DEFEATED ADMIRAL LOST Battle Commenced in Arg entine Waters; Concluded on High Seas Two Ves sels Which Escaped Run Down by Six of Enemy's (By the United Press) Buenos Ayres, Dec. 10. A wire less message from Port Stanley states that German cruisers Dresden and Nurnburg, which escaped the Scharn- horst, Gneisenau and Lleipzig were sunk, are reported to have been over- tnu nuim. nauiuinK iu me in 4-nL-An nml ftmlr A IT A -il 1 "l I""""" l IIUI1U, SIX IH IUbll CTUIS- 1 ers engaged with the Germans. The , - , i battle started in Argentine waters. i . , , , , . but developed wto a running fight " ' wnere ine oerman cruisers were sunk. The British losses were less than a hun- df! killed and wounded and none f the vessels Were m0re than shSht- , 'J danlage- Von Spee Went Down With Flagship London, Dec. 10. England has as serted herself and assumed her old position as master of the seas as the result of the sinking of the German cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig. It is confidently believed that the cruisers Dresden and Nurn berg, which escaped during the en gagement will be overtaken and sunk, despite their speed The German commander, Admiral Von Spee, went down with the Scharn horst. Some of the crew of the Gnei senau and Scharnhorst were rescued. Vice-Admiral Sturdee's fleet cruised seven thousand miles from British waters to the South Atlantic for the engagement with the Germans. At 7:30 a. m., on the 8th of De cember, the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurnberg, Leipzig and Dresden were sighted near the Falkland Islands King Congratulates Victorious Sailors. London, Dec. 10. King George to- day sent a messae of congratulation to Admiral sturdee and nis men. TOOK HOUR TO CHECK THE KAISER'S COUGH (By the United Press.) London, Dec. 10. Kaiser Wilhelm has experienced a severe coughing spell, which was relieved only aftar the court physicians and the empress na( administered to him nearly an hour. It is accepted that the Kaiser is seriously ill. although the strictest censorship is exercised by the Oer man government. London, Dec. 10 The Kaiser's con dition is unchanged this afternoon. CONFERENCE FOR GREATER ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY Eugene, Ore., Dec. 10. Called for the purpose of hearing reports of com mittees that have, since their ap pointment at the regular session held last May, been considering the unem ployment situation, greater economy use of electricity in the every day needs of the home, factory and farm through the creation of hydro-electric districts, a special meeting of the Oregon Commonwealth Conference was opened here today. The confer- ence will continue over aaturaay ana - , sion of the recommendations of the- three committees, FIVE HURT IN COLLISION ON LAKE SHORE RAILROAD (By the United Press,) D..1T-1. r 1ft Viva tninmnl were seriously injured today in a col-j lision between an eastbound passen- m train and a freight of the Lake I shore Railroad near Bayview. During the recent fighting in Galicia, when the KussIuhh were driving the Austrians before them, the Austrians destroyed this magnificent bridge to retard the progress of the enemy. ITALY IS PREPARED NOW TO JOIN THE TRIPLE ENTENTE Salandra Has Two Hundred Million Dollars, Half Mil lion Men HIS CABINET IS IN ACCORD Obstacles Which Prevent e l aguaie coiuraci. service ior rural ue Nation's Participation in livery. Discussion of this question the World War All Over come by Persistency of Premier, Aided by King (By the United Press.) Domodossola, (Italian frontier) Nov. 3. (By mail to New York) With a thoroughly and unanimously homo- genous cabinet, for the first time since the outbreak of the -present Eu ropean war, Premier Salandra is to day working feverishly for Italy's ultimate participation in the great conflict. "Armed neutrality, with 1,000,000 men mobilized, to the end that Italy does not lose any rights or advantag es accruing to her by reason of her neutrality." This is Italy's present motto. In the event of the success of the Triple Entente, it is already an es tablished fact that the three powers will not be allowed any portion of the Adriatic coast to remain in the hands thorough preparation. The press of of Austria, which might eventually, Italy is also demanding that the mob either through treaty right, the uni- ilir.ation be increased to 1,000,000. In fication of Austria and Germany, or general, however, it is not believed other means, afford Germany a port this will be done until the actual on the Adriatic. The only other moment when it is up to Italy to take countries to whom this can go are possession of the provinces she de Servia and Italy, and Italy does not sires the provinces that have been propose that Servia get all. openly offered her by Russia and En Although, as a matter of fact, this gland and hold them if necessary by was the policy of Premier Salandar force. from the beginning of the war, a lack Italv at the present time has of harmony in his cabinet made It im- possible for him to work effectively to that end. King Victor Emanuel, evidently al- so n th with view8 of completed every detail of the orga- . ' . . . ....... ... i n Premier Salandra, charged him to : form, a new cabinet. This Salandra, merely means the filling out numer did and now for the first time since ' ically of these units already on a basis the outbreak of the war he is entire- ly surrounded with colleagues in sym- pathy with his views that Italy can- not afford to see the map of Europe readjusted without the realization, at leMt in of hcr dreams of the Pt 50 years. Salandra now has at his disposal the 200,000,000 necessary for Italy's POSTMASTER GENERAL'S R.F.D. PLANS CRITICIZED Mr. Burleson's Contract Ideas Have Caused Commotion Among Pat rons and Those Interested Who Say Service Will Suffer Apropos of the belief that Post master General Burleson will make a vigorous effort this winter to secure legislation which will enabTe nim "to let the rural free delivery carrier service by contract, the R. F. D News, a newspaper printed at Wash ington for the 43,000 carriers, in the current number has an editorial on "demoralizing a public service." "It is to be sincerely regretted that thu Postmaster Gen.eral wil aKain can oniy nave a demoralizing enect upon the service itself," it is stated in the editorial. "In view of the pres ent agitation, carriers will hesitate to incur the expense of vehicles for fear that if Mr. Burleson's desired legislation should be enacted they would be left with wagons on their hands for which they would have no use. Another thing: apparently the department is requiring a greater de PTee of uniformity in vehicles," and if they were required to discard pres ent vehicles for new ones of a stated pattern, they would have the formver left on their hands. The loss of horses in the winter season is heavy. "It is gratifying to note the ad verse comments on Mr. Burleson's contract proposition in a large num ber of influential newspapers," says the News. "While it is not believed that Congress will heed the Postmas ter General's recommendation, rural delivery patrons should, nevertheless, begin an active campaign to prevent any possibility of a change in the service, which has been of such con venience and value to them." 5000,000 men under arms. These form I the nucleus of all the units that would be engaged in a war calling for her full mobilization. They have already nization so that the final call to arms for war. For that reason further mob- ilization at the present time would only mean additional expense with out any advantage. , In any event, Italy considers her- self ready from now on and she will be fully prepared, fully organized and ready to act when the psycholyglcal moment arrives. v Seven-Million Dollar Fire Sweeps Away Fourteen Concrete Buildings SIX THOUSAND OUT WORK Only Building Saved Was Laboratory Filled With1 Inventor's Valuable Sci-j enti fic Apparatus Fi re- men Confined Efforts to One Structure (By the United Press) West Orange, N. J., Dec. 10. With the exception of one structure, the seven million dollar plant of fifteen modern reinforced concrete buildings of the Thomas Edison Company, sup posed to be absolutely fire-proof, is a mass of ruin and debris. Six thous and of the seven thousand employes are out of work. The fire broke out during the night and was soon beyond control of the firemen. The only building saved in the block was the laboratory build ing containing valuable scientific ma chinery under the immediate superin tendence of the inventor, Thomas A. Edison. Especial efforts made to save this structure were successful, SEVENTEEN INJURED IN OHIO TRAIN WRECK By the United Press) Joplin, O., Dec. 10. Seventeen per sons were injured in a wreck on the St. Louis and Sun Francisco Railroad when passenger train No. 9 was de railed four miles east of Joplin. PORTRAIT OF DORTCH IN WAYNE'S COURTHOUSE. Goldslmro, Dec. 10. The presenla- ion of a portrait of the late William n. Dortch by ex-Judge W. S. O'B. Robinson took place in the auditor ium of the new courthouse here this morning at 10 o'clock. Hon. William T. Dortch was one of the most promi nent figures in the history of Wayne county. TO BRING SCHOOLS CLOSER TO CHURCHES AIM OF BAPTISTS Raleigh, Dec. 9. Two notable feat res characterized the meeting of the Baptist. State Convention today. One was the raising in the house of $7,- .'13.50 for the Wake Forest church in answer to the appeal of the church for $1,0000. The other was a radi cal change in the educational system of the convention, by which it is hop ed to bring the colleges and secondary schools into closer touch with the hurches, by putting them under a board named by the convention. OSTM ASTER SHORT IN yU'COUNTS, ON TRIAL Wilmington, . Dec. 9. George L. ridgen, formerly postmaster at Kel ly, N. C, ,ws given a preliminary hearing before United States Com missioner George Harriss yesterday on a charge of defrauding the govern ment out of $722.23, which amount is his admitted shortage, but he has an other explanation. The defendant says that his store nad postoflice were burned and that the amount claimed by the government was burn ed at that time. He disclaims any in tention to defraud the government. The hearing was continued indefinite- FLEET EQUAL TO ANY FLETCHER'S OPINION Washington, D. C, Dec. 9. The ability of the American navy to suc cessfully meet the war fleet of any nation except Great Britain was as serted today by Rear Admiral Fletch er, commander-in-chief of the Atlan tic fleet, before the House naval af fairs committee. . The possibility of conflict with Great Britain was so remote, the Admiral said, that he did not believe in a naval policy design ed to control. the. oceans sj against the country.' ' " " r Sensational Elopement Cul minated In Ceremony at1 Lumberton Today . 4 POLICE CHIEF STOLE BRIDE Young Daughter of John H. Rouse Defied All Parental Objection and Departed Amidst Regular "Mvie" Melodrama" Scenes. (Special to The Free Press) Lumberton, N. C Dee, J0, Miss Lemolne Rouse and U. S. Page were married here this morning. This is the bride groom's hame. . U. S. Paige, a LaGrange police man, and Miss Lemoine Rouse, the pretty young daughter of JohntH, Rouse, a prominent , citizen of that , town, caused a sensation there and Kinston late Wednesday by eloping , in an automobile. Paige, who had I been paying ardent attention to the girl, who is said to be only 17 years of age, took her from a bazaar con ducted by ladies in the business sec tion of LaGrange, bundled her Into k waiting automobile, and drove, off. Hallie and Harry Rouse, brothers of the young lady, followed in, another machine, armed and with the fath er's orders not to stop until they had the runaways. The wires were heat ed hot with instructions to the sher iff here to use every means to arrest the couple. A reward of $90 for their apprehension before they had been married was offered. Paige and Miss Rouse are supposed to have been teen on the edge of the city, but thejr evl- dently had warning that the officers were waiting for them and headed in the direction of Greenville. ! The brothers were compelled to drop out of the race when almost up to the . elopers, by motor trouble. The fath er followed after. Sherif Taylor wir ed to every town within a radius of a hundred miles, but the nigh passed without a word concerning. the elop ers, except that they were believed to have been seen passing an A. C.L, station between here and Greenville. Paige went to LaGrange after be ing discharged from the navy last summer, in answer to an advertise ment for a policeman. . The town commissioners selected him for the job of "cleaning up the place." He locked up a constable, was in turn locked up by the constable, and had a number of other interesting experi ences during his first few weeks there. Of late he has incurred the dislike of the father of the girl he eloped with by persisting in his attentions to her when he had been forbidden the house. At least one previous attempt to elope was foiled. Paige as a re sult of the courtship has been whip ped by Harry Rouse, and an attempt, was made by John H. Rouse to have him discharged from the police force. Out of the latter, after a magistrate had cleared the officer of charges pre ferred by Mr. Rouse, grew a suit for damages, which is now pending. FEDS. CLAIM THEY WILL SAVE QUARTER By Hal Sheridan (Written for the United Press) ' New York, Dec l(h The federal League announces that it hopes to save more than a quarter of a million dollars next year. The statement 1s -hard to reconcile with the oft-repeat-' ed assertion that the Feds would sign up more big league Stars next season than they did in . 1914, which assertion is now being brought out. If the Fed magnates continue $h pace they capered last spring and summer in the matter of bidding and paying high to snatch the stars they, did from organized ball, they would n't be able to save a cent.. If they don't continue the same pace- they wont get any more stars. If they dont get the stars, organized hall will be pretty able to canter along. Ergo The Feds are going to reach. -the crisis of their career next year,
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