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SECOND EDITION KINSTON, N. O, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1916 FOUR PAGES TODAY PRICE TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS PERSHING PREPARED FOR TROUBLE LAST MEMORIAL DAY WAS VOL. XVII. No. 297 KAISER FORMALLY ADMITS TO UNITED STATES THAT GERMAN SlID. JAS GUILTY NIGHT FOLLOWING RECEIPT i OF . SECRET FITTINGLY KEPT BY EROM ATTACK, SAYS U. S. CONSUL FROST ADVICES FROM DEPARTMENT COMMAND'R KINSTONIANS TM1AY OF THE ATTACK ON STEAMSHIP FIRE OF THE CROWN PRINCE'S GUNS NOW WEAKER, PARIS SAYS Bombardment at Verdun SUSSEX Heavy Guard About Camp at Columbus Communica tion Line Strengthened Scott Has the Better Show in Conference With Obregon Today American Troops On Border Now More In Number Than Carranza's De Facto Government's Bluff May Be Called Action of Carranza Responsible for Calling Out of Militia, Probably First Chief May Have Intended Resisting American Policy, Officials Said to Believe (By the United Press) Columbus, N. M., May 10 The American forces were hastily redistributed and points along the communica tions, line strengthened today following receipt of impor tant communications by Pershing from Funston- A hea vy guard was thrown about the camp here last night. Outnosts were moved further from the town. Every passerby was halted. A triple guard was thrown about the rkige gasoline tanks containing a thousand gallons. Scott Has Big End of Conference. El Paso, May 10. General Scott held the whip-hand today in the conferences with Obregon. For the first time the American forces available for border duty were numerically superior to the Mexican troops, and military officials believed Obresron s bluff had been called. Amer ican officials were confident some agreement w7ould be reached at this afternoon s conference. Carranza's Action Causes Anxiety in Washington. Washington, May 10. The Administration will take no chances on Carranza- This is believed to be the inner significance of the orders reinforcing the border patrol with additidnal regulars and militia. Officials believe Carranza is acting in good faith, but they admit 'hisattitude regarding the demand lor with tlr&wal is bothersome in view of the practical agreement reached between Obregon and Scott. They say the Mexican situation suddenly became more grave because of Carranza s wavering tactics. As lor intervention, the Administration believes the latest steps tp,id toward eliminating its necessity, borne officials be lieve Obregon is laying the foundation for his own fol lowing to take charge in Mexico. Pretty Exercises In Thea ter, at Cemetery and Elsewhere in City LARRY MOORE SPEAKER New Bern Man Paid Hand some Tribute to Soldiers of the South Parade and Dinner for the Veterans This Afternoon LYNCH IS OPPOSED BECAUSE OF MANNER AT LAST Weakening In Support of Wilson and Conservative Tendencies Bring Fight Against Him for Demo. National Chairman (By the United Press) 'Washington, May 10. War on Fredrick B. Lynch's candidacy for chairmanship of the National Demo cratic committee is under way. Mr. Lynch, chairman of the finance com mittee, is practically the only man repeatedly mentioned to succeed Wil liam F. McCombs. The fight on Lynch is said to be punitive for his weakening1 in his support of Wilson at the Baltimore convention, and 'because he is said to belong to the conservative school. DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN NORTH CAROLINA New Bernian Re-elected on Tuesday Night Without a Fight Campaign Mana gers of Candidates Reach an Agreement LAST OF ENGLAND'S UNMARRIED TO RANKS By WILBUR S. FORREST, London, May 10 Beginning today, the last of Great Britain's single men, eligible for army service, be gan to get into khaki. In all sections of the country, young men of 18 years of age reported. (Special to The Free Press) Raleigh, May 10 Democratic State Chairman Warren was re-elect ed by the executive committee last night. Secretary J. R Colie was al so selected to succeed himself. The campaign managers of both gubernatorial candidates were in per fect harmony. A fight had been anticipated but fear of this disappeared when letters from both managers agreeing to leave the matter entirely up to the committee were read. SAUNDERS TACKLES RAKER IN INITIAL ISSUE NEW PAPER EUROPE EXPECTS CHINA TO BE SPLIT IN TWO (By the United Press) London, May 10. Declaration of its independence by the Chinese pro vince of Kwangtung Ss regarded here an almost certain forerunner of China's breakup into a northern and outhern nation. - (Special to The Free Press) Elizabeth City, May 10. Copies of the first issue of the new weekly of Editor Saunders, the famous pub lisher of the Down Homer and the Independent, who "moved from th's place to Washington recently, have reached here from the capital. Saun ders, who while here was arresred and tried for libel scores of times, contents himself in the first number with attacking Secretary of War Ba ker. He is "learning the ropes," however, he declares, and will make things lively for everyone deserving it. Herbert Schroeder contributes a story of Saunders' life, giving him credit for being the brightest of his class. - ' Confederate Memorial day was ob served here today in the usual man ner. An audience that well-filled the Grand theatre witnessed the exercis es in the forenoon. The interior of the playhouse was harfdsomely deco rated in the colors of the Confederacy, flags and flowers in profusion being arranged about the stage. The scene was an inspiring one, and 'lie en tnusiasm ot those assembled was pronounced. The veterans on hand were fewer, perhaps, thai in othe years, but all the more attention was showered upon those who re rrtained to be present. Program Simple. mi i ine program was a simple one. Rev. Geo. B. Hanrahan, pastor of Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian church, made the opening prayer- Mr. U. V. Cowper introduced the speaker, Mr. Larry I. Moore, of New Bern. Mrs. Dan. Quinerly sang Kipling's Recessional. A children's orchestra of 14 pieces, with the ma jority of the instrumentation violins, no performer over 13 years of age, directed by Prof. Jas. Mehegan, ren dered the music. A chorus of little ones sang songs of the South. The audience applauded to the limit when the tots, dressed in white and carry ing garlands of flowers, gave voice to Dixie. Little Miss Pauline Bodoll and Gladys Mewborn played piano solos. Rev. J. H. Griffith, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church, was to have said the benediction, but he grac iously turned that honor over to El der Henry Cunningham, a veteran and fine old gentleman of Lenoir county. Impressive Ceremony. An impressive thing was the pre sentation of crosses of honor to a couple of old soldiers by Rev. Mr. Hanrahan, who took the place on the prgram of Mayor Sutton, the latter being absent from the city. Mr. Han rahan spoke feelingly of his own recollection of a soldier his father and the pleasure it gave him to do such a service as he was then about. A pretty little miss from Winnie Davis chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, pinned the bronze badg es on the coats of the proud recip ients. Moore Eulogizes (he Confederate Soldier. Orator Moore is one of the men in Eastern Carolina best acquainted with Southern history. His address was a tribute to the men who wore the gray and the cause they fought and died for," absolutely devoid of sectionalism and full of the glory of the people tha would have extermi nated itself for the honor it strove to defend. The hundreds of hearers applauded liberally every patriotic statement, touching allusion and fair minded assertion of the typical South erner of this generation who held no malice for the enemies of half a cen tury ago of his country. Mr. Moore is a polished speaker, and has an en viable command of the language. The praise that he gave those whom he honored brought tears to some eyes. Parade and Exercises in Cemetery. At 12 o'clock a parade about two blocks long was formed for the march to Maplewood cemetery, where a de coration service lasting a few min utes was held. In the procession were the local National Guard company, three wagons of the fire department filled with children, and automobiles containing veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, speakers and others (Continued on Page Four) United States Not Likely lo Protest; No American Lives Risked NOT ARMED; NOT WARNED Nor Was Ship In Govern ment Service Lansing's Policy Not to Interfere When U. S. Is Not Direct ly Interested, Said Seems to Have Lost Its Force Again GERMANS OUTNUMBERED to of French Have Two Men One in Sector Scene Present Hard Fighting, Declares Report From Berlin This Afternoon (By the United Press) London, May 10. Consul Frost today wired confirmation of reports that the Cymric was attacked without warning. Fie also confirmed the report that there were no Americans aboard and that the ship was not arm ed. It was authoritatively stat ed that the Cymric was not in the Admiralty service and was therefore immune. Washington, May 10.--Strcn in timation is expressed that the Unit ed States will take no action in the case rf the sinking of thi Cymric. Lansing's position has been fre quently defined as that in cases where American lives were not jeop ardized, there have been no protests of submarine attacks. It is stated on biggest official authority that "thera has been no change yet" in this po sition. (By the United Press) Paris, May 10. Slackening of the terrific German bombardment at Verdun was noted in today's, official communique. Germans Claim to Be Outnumbered. Berlin, May 10. Over a million men are now engaged on both sides in a renewal of the heavy fighting around Verdun, it is scmi-officiully announced. The French alone have 800,000, and the Germans about half that many. Joe Willis, Washington's profes- tional wrestler, cannot master the English language. He is a Finn. TWELVE CENTS FOR COTTON HERE TODAY Four bales of cotton were sold here today by 3 o'clock. Three sold for 12 cents. New York futures quotations were: May 12.90 12.82 July 12M 12. October 13.20 13.15 December 13.40 13,31 January 13.45 13.37 Contest Closes Coming Saturday Three days before the close and as each hour passes and the end ap proaches, speculation increases as to who will win after all. The candi dates are doing their level best to put their names at the head of the 1st for the closing count, their friends are asking all of their ac quaintances for their help, and tha general public is taking sides in the outcome. Finish Is In Sight. The finish on Saturday promises to be the most furious of any day yet since the mammoth undertaking was first announced. The entire territo ry covered by the Daily Free Press icing hastily but systematically re-canvassed these last few days with the result that hundreds of new sub scriptions which have been earnest ly sought during the contest are be ing secured for the final day. The resisting public cannot longer resist the temptation to take a chance and help their favorite candidate in the last final round. The result of this sudden enthusiasm is gratifying to the candidates who really want to win and who care badly enough to faithfully guard their positions this week. Many are figuring over the vote list every night in an effort to de cide in their mind who really has the best chance of winning the Maxwell touring cars. They are figuring by the aid of the vote list who is most likely to be the winners and friends have been known to place small befs on the outcome. However, this is all guess work, as no one knows the strength of any candidate but the candidate himself unless that candi date might be so indiscreet as to tell some candidate in confidence. So do not worry over the dope and the ru mors handed out, but work your own campaign and work right up to the final hour. Rules and Conditions of the Clos ing Day of Great Contest 1. The contest will close promptly at 9 o'clock in the evening, Satur day of this week, the 13th. The closing hour will not be extended for one minute after 9 o'clock under any circumstances. 2. No money win be accepted for votes unless accompanied by sub scriptions to the Daily or Semi-Weekly Free Press, and of such length that conforms to the rules of the con test. 3. No personal checks will be ac cepted by the Contest Manager in payment for subscriptions on Satur day, the closing day. If you get any checks, have them made out to your self and have them cashed. 4. Be sure that you have all of your reserve votes in the ballot box not later than 9 o'clock in tho evening. 5. The last count of the votes wil no rnauo ty inc boniest lviatiairer on Wednesday night and tho result' printed in The Free Press on Thurs day. The ballot box will be immedi ately sealed and locked after this count, and the keys delivered to the chairman of the judicial committee. (I. The final count will be made by three disinterested business men o' Jvinston. J he names ot the judges will be primed in The Free Press on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. These judges will break the seal of the ballot box and begin the count as soon as possible after 9 o'clock on Saturday night. The judges will pro ceed to count all of the reserve votes that they find in the ballot box and will then add their total to the total count made by the contest manager as shown by the standing on the list printed on Thursday. The result of this count will be the basis on which they will award the prizes according to the rules of the contest. 7. If there is in your mind and mis take in the count of the contest man ager as appearing in the paper on Thursday, you must notify the con test manager not later than 5 o'clock on Friday. Failure to notify the contest manager will be considered absolute legal acknowledgment that the final count is correct up to that time. 8. Do not trust to the mails the last day to briny in your reserve votes" or any late subscriptions. Ev erything to count in this contest must be in the contest . manager's office promptly at nine o'clock. Western (Continued on Pago-Three) Imperial Government Makes Good Promise to Washing tonAdmission Now En Route to America, Ambassa ' dor Gerard Wires Punishment of Submarine Com mander, Full Disavowal and Reparation Not Known What Will Be Done to Naval Officer Held to Blame "Amount of Indemnity Won't Be Taken Up Until the Claims of American Sufferers Are Made Officials Be lieve Germany Is Showing Intention to Keep Faith (By the United Press) Washington, May 10 Germany has made good on her first promise in her note accepting America's posi tion in the submarine issue. Ambassador Gerard today cabled the State Department that the Kaiser has form ally admitted that a German submarine attacked the channel packet Sussex. Note On Way Over. The formal admission to this government, Gerard said, is enroute to Washington. Full disavowal, ample re paration and punishment ot the submarine commander will be given, it was stated at the German embassy when it was learned there that Gerard had received a German admission of guilt. The pledge in the German note makes it obvious, it was said, that there will be no hesitation oy Germany on these points. 'unishment Officer Uncertain. Embassv officials refused to forecast what the pun ishment of the commander would be, but it was explain- d that it would not be "too lenient, since German naval discipline for violation of instructions as important -as those involved in submarine warfare is very strict. The mestion of the amount of indemnity awaits the interest ed Americans' claims. CONFERRING ON THE UNION STATION SITE Representatives of Norfolk Southern and Atlantic Coast Line Meet With Committee of Chamber of Com merce to Determine Finally Where Passenger Depot Shall Be Put General Supt. J. 1). Stack, (Thief of Counsel W. I. Rodman and Divi- ion Supt. John Lewis of the Nor- nk Southern, and L. I. Moore, Esk , of New Rem, Division Supt. V. II. Newell of Rocky Mount, Division Supt R. J. Hughes of Norfolk and Engineer W. L. Trenholm of Wil mington, representing the Atlantic Coast Line, are conferring with the Chamber of Commerce's union pas senger station committee in the Na tional Rank building thjs aft -noon over the silo for the depot. The Chamber tonight will hear the re- pert of its committee. I' is believed that the Gordon street site, originally selected by the Corporation Commission, was prac lieali" eliminated before the meet ing started. Roth the committee and the railroad men wore known to be opposed to that. BULLETINS (Ry the United Press) GK R.MAN I LKKT IN NORTH SKA. London, May 10. A large German squadron, accompanied by submarines, has been sighted in the North Sea by Norwegian vessels, Copenhagen dispatches today said. GERMANS HAVE LOST 700,000 KILLED. London, May 10 Over 700,000 Germans have been . killed, and a million and seven hundred thousand wounded soldiers, according to German casualty lists. Prisoners or missing number 300,000. Field Headquarters, near Nami- quipa, aiay 3. lhe U. S. army in Mexico is the most bountifully bor whiskered body of men on the North American continent. The expedition carries no shaving equipment. The boys have come to cherish and brag about their beards MITCHELL ADDRESSED THE LA GRANGE PEOPLE Candidate for Congress Spoke Tues day Night Speech Similar to One Made In Kinston Monday Night Good Impression Made ' (Special to Free Press) I,aGrange. May 10. Hon. Cling man Mitchell of Bertd county spoke in an open air meeting to the voters of this section last night in the in terest of his candidacy for congress ional honors. He emphasized the need of upholding the hands of Pres ident Wilson in this time of inter national crises such as the nation had not fifc-ed before in several genera tions. Teamwork is need as much as leadership, he declared. Mr. Wilson is the choice of the people of the na tion and the leader of his party en trusted with the responsibility of in terpreting and carrying out the poli cies of the party and as such leader he is entitled to the suppont of the representatives of ihe party. Not only that, but Mr. Mitchell, pointed out that it behooved every Ameri ctin citizen and member of Congress, regardless of his political affiliations, to support the President in handling the difficult and complex international problems that now confront the na tion and which may involve the hap piness and prosperity of the people of America. Such co-operation has not been accorded by by Mr. Kitchin, Mr. Mitchell believes, and he attri butes his candidacy not to any desire for political preferment but because 3 protest at the attitude of the pre ent representative was called for. Those who heard Mr. Mitchell's ad dress at Kinston as well as here said that in the essential points it was the same as the Kinston speech. "How ever, they thought the address 'here was delivered with more confidence and spirit even than was the Kinston speech, which was the first of tha campaign. A large number heard Mr. Mitch ell and numerous favorable comments were heard. RACING MEETj AYDEN ON FRIDAY, TWELFTH (Special tohe Free Press) Ayden. May 10. The second rac ing meet of -the year here will be held Friday. Fast horsea from throughout the section ar entered. ' . -: .. - '. ' ...
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