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VOL. XVIII.-No. 12.
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SECOND EDITION
KINSTON, N. O, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1916
FOUR PAGES TODAY
PRICE TWO CENTS
FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS
RADICAL PROGRESSIVES THREATEN GIVE DR. CALDWELL GETS
RODEliEAVER TO BE
THEIR. SUPPORT TO WILSON IF COLONEL DEGREE OF LL. D. AT
IN CHARGE OF THE
ROOSEVELTlfT HAVE THE NOMINAT'N TRANSYLVANIA, KY.
PARTY, IT IS STATED
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Berlin Against Washington;
son Favors Washington,'
ter Bay to Press Former
That He Is 'Out of Politics Hughes Opens Campaign
In New York Slipped Out of Washington Unnoticed.
Expected to Confer With Wickersham To See Other
Politicians During the Day Half Hundred Policemen
Escorted Candidate to Hotel
(By the
New York, June 12. Still full of fight, Progressive
Radicals are going to Uyster
Roosevelt that he ought to
say the Progressive party will remain despite the refusal
of Roosevelt. They may even support Wilson if he per
sists, because the issue will
ton, with Hughes favoring
WashmfrtOn. theV SaV.
Roosevelt Says He's Out of Politics.
Oyster Bay, June 12. CoL Theodore Roosevelt, who
declined the progressive nomination for President Sat-
urday. afternoon, telling the
sives that he h6Ded thev could e-et toe-ether on Lods-o or
some other strong man and
strength for the -national campaign, last night declared Jcsse c- Calllwe11 bom in Ex
a second time that he was out of politics. "I will answer c.esir Spri11g Ma He rec.cived the
ofi." V.
Colonel Roosevelt's withdrawal was only tentative,
though. When the news of his "refusal" was flashed to
incrtsv oaiuiuaji iv icu nrvc
U. U. r. and Moose clans there. Hope arose in the bos-
oms of his followers, however, when it was announced
that the nomination would be
tionar Committee until such
ticeHughes, the Republican nominee, "shall satisfy the
committee, that it is for the interest of the country that
he be elected." -
As expected, the Republicans nominated Charles W.
cttil, f Ti;oo -Pv. VJ Pi.aeMnf TV,a MDn
named John M. Parker of Louisiana.
vUustice Hughes resigned
Saturday followine: his nomination. The President im
mediately accepted the resignation.
Hughes Arrives In New York.
New York. June 12. Republican Nominee Hughes
opened his campaign today
of 7 r7Mrnir t hie; mni-rnnrr tn
went to the Hotel Astor, fifty policemen escorting-him.
He left Washington at midnight unnoticed.
The former Justice said his plans are uncompleted.
He expected to confer today with former Attorney Gen
oral -Wickersham. He said he came to make his summer
arrangements. "I have nothing to say about politics," he
said.
Hughes Won't Say If He Will See T. R.
Whether. Frank Hitchcock would be chairman of the
National. Committee, Mr. Hughes would not say. He re
fused 4o tell whether he yill see Roosevelt. He was in
, an excellent humor and posed for the movies. He said he
s does not know what his plans will be. He may be in New
York a few days." '
Roosevelt Maintains Silence.
Oyster Bay, June 12. Sagamore Hill is off the politi
cal map, by the announcement of Colonel Roosevelt. He
today refused to see reporters officially, though he said
be was glad to see them as friends.
KINSTON MT'G CO.
BUY? LUMBER MILL
FROM N. S. RAILROAD
Deal Interests Acquire the
Plant for $20,000 It : Is
Reported Norfolk South
ern Is Trying to Buy the
Railroad from Mr, Deal,
Ther Jtinston Manufacturing Com
pany has purchased from the Nor
folk Southern IRailroad the lumber
plant in (Southwest Kinston leased
past The consideration was $20,000.
Negotiations are eing carried on
between Mr. J. T. Deal of the K. M.
Co. and the Norfolk Southern for
the transfer of the Deal Railroad
from Pink Hill to Beolaville to the
N. S. The latter now owns' line
Jrom Kinston to Pink HilL and would
operate the two lines ' as one branch,
Hughes Favors Berlin, Wil-
They Declare Goine to Ovs-
President to Run Reiterates
United Press)
Bay to try to convince Col.
accept the nomination. They
be "Berlin versus Washing-
Berlin, and Wilson favoring
Republicans and Progres-
present the parties' united
a uumu 111 uic imuot ux uic
left in the hands of the Na-
time as statements of Jus-
from the Supreme Court
with a rush. He arrived here
nrnnt&r with nanv aariPfl Hp
JAPAN SENDS MORE
TROOPS TO CHINA
(By the United Press)
Tokio, June 12. Japan is send
ing two additional battalions of
troops to Pekin and Tien Tsin, it
is learned.
MEXICANS CROSS THE
LINE, STEAL MOUNTS
Laredo, Texas, June 11. Fifteen
Mexican bandits arly today attack
ed four employes on the T. A. Cole
man ranch at SaManuel, forty miles
northeast - of . Laredo , drove the
ranchmen from the corral and es-l
caped across the Rio Grande with 83
horses. "
it is understood, and ultimately ex
tend the road to a point farther
South, it is believed. ' ' .; ;
The lumber plant is one of tse
largest in the cit7. It is thought to
have teen a white elephant on the
railroad's hands.?4 -
Honored With Three Other
' Distinguished k Men 'at
Famous1 Old Institution
Has Been-President of A
C. College
"The Taculty of Transylvania Col-
lego have recommended for the hon
orary degree ol uL. u. lour men,
and the degree will be conferred
upon thom by President K. H. Cross-
field at "the commencement exercis
cs Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,"
said the Lexington, Ky., Leader last
Tuesday. Transylvania College is
an old and prominent institution.
Dr. J. C. Caldwell, the new dean of
the Bible department of Drake uni
I-
versity, until recently President of
Atlantic lOhrfstian College, Wilson
is one of the men so honored. The
others are Dr. f..d. Keener of st.
Louis, Col. Miles M. Dawson of New
York and Dr. Thomas Hayes Kin
r&wd of Kentucky,
The Leader said of Dr. Oaidweii,
who
A. B
A. ii. degree irom iransyivania in
18iX5 and the classical diploma from
the Colege of the Bible, which cor
responds to the B. D. degree now
given by that institution, in 1897.
He was a minister of the christian
church at Owenton, Ky., for six
years, where in addition to his pul
pit duties, he served as principal of
the caidweii Academy, while in
owenton he married the daughter of
Congressman Evan Settle. He re-
ceived the B- D- deee from Yale
University in 1003, and accepted a
call to the Selma, Ala., Christian
church in 1904. In 1907 he wjis made
dean of Atlantic Christian College,
Wilson, N. C, and. was elected to the
presidency of that institution in 1908.
Recently he was appointed dean of
the Bil)1 department of Drake uni
vorsitv Des Moines- Iowa and re-
iitu
the presidency of Atlantic
Christian College in order to accept
this new position. He will assume
the duties of 3ean in Drake in Sep
tember.
BULLETINS
(By the United Press)
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ARGENTINA'S RADICAL
PRESIDENT.
Buenos Aires, June 12. Hipo-
lito Irigoyen was chosen Presi
dent of the Argentine Republic
today by the Electoral College.
Tie is the first radical ever elect
ed. Pelagia Lune is the vice
president. NEW CABINET FOR ITALY.
Rome, June 12. King Victor
Emanuel conferred with leaders
from various parts of the king
dom today regarding the form
ation of a new cabinet. The min
isters resigned in a body yes
terday as a result of the fail
ure of Parliament to pass a vote,'
of confidence in the govern
ment following presentation of
its budget by the Ministry of
the Interior. '
THIS DISTRICT GETS
1 THE ONLY SENATORIAL
RUN-OF IN THE STATE
By W. J. MARTIN) '
Raleigh, June 12. The Seventh
Senatorial District, including Lenoir
county, gets the only second senato
rial primary in the State. The Board
of Elections today notified Col.'W. D.
Pollock that he is nominated but
notice goes to Paul Webb and Fur
nifold Brock that they have another
primary coming to them if Crock
demands it. . ,
The votes - they received 1 were:
Webb,' 106; rock 1,903.
Biggest Attempt at Cradle-
; Snatching In History
A Found, Alleged
M'COMBS KEEPING QUIET
Said Leaders Are Appeal
ing for Votes of Moose
Convention Will Take
Four Days to Do a Few
Hours' Work In
By LOWEL MELLETT, -(United
Press Staff Correspondent)
St. Louis, June 12. Tha tiigfriist
kidnapping enterprise in history was
discovered- here today. Democrats
were trying to kidnap the Progres
sive party with an appeal to the four
million Progressives for their votes.
Chairman McCombs refused to say
whether he had asked for a confer
ence with the Progressive leaders.
Indiana to Have Two National
Candidates.
By PERRY ARNOLD,
(United Presw Staff Correspondent)
St. Louis, June 12. Wednesday,
keynote speeches.
Thursday, speeches; platform.
Friday, speeches; the nominating
speech; seconding speeches.
Saturday at midnight, one presi
dential ballot; one vice-presidential
ballot.
This is the Democratic program.
The convention could accomplish the
business in threo hours. Because
Fairbanks of Indiana is the Repub
lican nominceM-arshall of Indiana is
expected to bo renominated for Vice
President by the Democrats. Presi
dent Wilson is the only candidate for
the presidency. Governor Alajor of
Missouri is another candidate for
Vice-Prsident.
Plank to Let Judges Hold
Other Offices.
Chairman McCombs of the Na
tional Committee today announced
that he has prepared a resolution to
submit a platform plank asking for
a constitutional amendment permit
ting Fedora' judges being elected to
other offices.
MOREHEAD CITY NOW
BECOMING POPULAR
Morehead City is beginning to
draw Sunday crowds now. Thirty
five or forty persons went to'the re
sort from here yesterday. The Nor
folk Southern Railroad will operate
extra Sunday trains it is understood,
when the traffic becomes heavy.
WILSON WILL TELL CARRANZA THE ARMY
SHALL NOT MOVE A PEG; MESSAGE TO GO
BEFORE RENOMINATE DURING TH' WEEK
(By the United Press)
Washington, June 12. The President's answer to the
latest Carranza note demanding the withdrawal of the
troops from Mexico or an explanation of their continued
presence in view of their present "idleness" will be sent
this week before he. is renominated. He will positively
and flatly refuse withdrawal or even re-arrangement of
the troops. The reply is practically completed.
Among- the, reasons for refusing withdrawal, he will
emphasize the fact that the murderers of the Americans
at Santa Ysabel are yet unpunished and unapprehended.
He will recite the recent raids on American soil and con
sular reports telling of unrest. He will say that troops
rue necessary..
It is believed America will brook no possibility of fu
ture trouble endangering American lives or likely to em
barrass the United States. '
Conditions So Serious Government Will Act ,
: Washington, June 12. Conditions in Mexico have
become so serious that the Administration is considering
calling the attention of Carranza to the .situation, it - is
announced at the State Department. ; Consular reports
say Northern Mexico is excited and unrestfuL
Billy Sunday's Great Song
Leader Coming South-
Leads Six Million People
a Year In Cospel Songs
Wonderful Singer
(By the United Press)
Atlanta, Ga., Juno 12. Homer
Kodeheaver, iJiliy Sunday s song
leader, is coming to Atlanta, July 13
1(1, to lead the singing in the great
All-SouU Christian Endeavor Con
vention, to be held in the City Au
ditorium and Atlanta churches.
Mr. Rodsheavcr is recognized as
Ihe world's greatest leader of sing
ing. It is estimated ihat he leads
more than ,0(MyM0 people a year
in gospel songs. No other man ha
ever donj that, lie is truly wonder
ful.
This is Mr. Rodeheaver's first visit
to the far South and the Christian
Endeavorers of Dixie consider them
selves fortunate in securing this
great loader. Ho will be accompa
nied on this trip South by Charles
H. Gabriel, Jr., who comes along ns
and writer of many of the greatest
hymns of the Church, and Charles
H. Gabricr, Jr., who comes nlong as
the pianist of the party.
Two of the unusual musical fea
tures of this great convention will
ie the open air song service and pa-
riolic address on the steps of the
Guirgia State Capitol building, Sat
urday afternoon, July 15. Rodehea
ver and Gabriel will lead the singing
:md Daniel A. Poling of Boston will
g.ve the address, Mr. Poling is a
.treat orator. Saturday evening
there will .be twelve great street
meetings consisting of songs 4and a
g.wpid message held on the streets
of Al'anta, Each street meeting
will be in charge of a different State
(ir'lcfiit.inn. V
Three thousand delegates from all
parts of the South will attend this
great convention.
WOMEN GATHERING AT
ST. LOUIS TO ARGUE
WITH THE DEMOCRATS
St.. Louis, June 11. Women suf
fragists began ipournig into St. Louis
today, bringing the argument that
the Democratic National Convention
should take advantage of the failure
of the Republicans to endorse suf
frage by constitutional amendment,
insert a full-fledged equal rights'
plank in the Democratic platform
and thereby capture the large wom
an vote In the suffrage States.
RUSSIANS POT AUSTRIAN TO ROOT NEAR
CZER1WITZ; CAPTURE OF 2 DIVISIONS OF
TEUTONS; ITALIANS START NEW' ATTACK
Believed King Victor's Campaign Timed With Slavs'-,
Large Numbers Men and Guns and Lot of Ammunition
Fall Into Hands of Czar's Armies Generals Taken-n
French Claim to Be Holding Own Around Verdun
Assaults on Positions Near Vaux RepulsedItalians
Advancing Generally on Trcntino Front, Says Rome
Dispatch Double Offensive Intended-to Harrass Aus
trians Both From East and South
(By the United Press)
Paris, June 12. Repeated violent German attacks on
trenches west of Vaux have all been repulsed, it is said
officially. . " " f "
Russians Sweep Austrians Off Feet; Rout
London. June 12. The Russian Embassy today an
nounced the complete rout of the Austrian armies near
.'K'?rnowitz. It said two divisions with their generals, ar-'v -
tillery and ammunition had been captured. The Rus
sians are in full pursuit of the rest. , , "
Italians Begin New Offensive.
Rome, June 12. The Italian armies today took the
i fTensive on the Trentino front, advancing generally.
The offensive is understood
Russians. , '
CHAUTAUQUA TICKET
SELLERS WORK HARD
To Protect the Guarantors Sales
Not Satisfactory So Far Anoth
er Meeting of the Signers Tonight
Season Tickets Not to Be Had Af
tr Tuesday Night
The following are the ticket
committee for the Chautauqua:
E. Y. Speed, chairman;
W. E. Parrott,
T. V. Moseley,
R. E. Mewhorn,
J. C. Hood,
W. I. Hood,
Miss Leah Oeltinger,
Misb Susie Perry,
Miss Margaret Goodson,
Miss Atin If y man Harvey.
At a well attended meeting of the
guarantors of the Chautauqua held
in the City Hall Saturday night the
ticket stdling question was thorough
ly gone into and the pledges made
by patrons of the Chautauqua last
year were distributed to be present
ed today to the signers, who have
not already "made good" ijjeir
pledges and bought their season
tickets. Reports indicated that the
ticket selling committees had not
sold half of the required number of
tickets yet and that it was necessary
for the guarantors to bestir them
selves in order to cover the guaran
tee fund.
'. Season tickets will not be pro
curable after Tuesday and all the
sale of tickets from then n will go
to the Chautauqua Association and
will not be applied on the guarantee
fund. With the efforts of the guar
antors today it is hoped that the
bulk of the tickets will be' disposed
of and a more encouraging report
made tonight at another meeting
called for 8::i0 o'clock in the directors
room of the First National Bank.
These are the guarantors: William
Hayes, W. II. O'D&rry, N. B. Evans,
0. M. Rutledge. E. G. Barrett, C.
W. Hartsfield, R. L. Patrick, J. F.
(Continued on Page Four)
TEUTONS ONLY EXPECT
TO RETAIN STRATEGIC
POINTS SERBIA, SAYS
By CARL W. ACKERMAN.
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Derlin, June 12 "Don't look for
the annexation of m large part of
Serbia ; by Austria-Hungary. Only
the strategic positions must remain
in our hands," said Count Albert Ap
ponyi, opposition leader in tha Hun
garian FJliament, todayv. He looks
for an early peace.
to be timed with that of the
, .
HERE ON WEDNESD'Y
P. I FOR ONE WEEK
Dr. Downey and Brookline.
Choir Boys On First Day
Victor's Band, the Stroll
ers and "The Mikado"
Among the Attractions
This is Chautauqua Week in Kin
ston. The big summer festival opens
Wednesday afternoon. The Oast
performance will be given on Tues
day night, Juse 20. The usual Sun
day afternoon service in the Chautau
qua tent will be held. The program
for the week follows:
Superintendent I. Alvadore Down
ey, Pd. I).
Junior Leader 'Marie Weeks.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.
Afternoon
2:30. Greetings by , Chairman ap
pointed by Chautauqua Committee.
2:45. Address Dr. I, Alvadore
Downey.
3:30. Concert Brookline Ch6ir
Boya, "The Angelus" and American
Boy Songs. '
Evening , .
7:30. Concert Brookline Choir
Etoys.
8:15. Lecture Dr. Lincoln Wirt,
"The Conquest of the Arctic." ' ' "
Chronophotographs Robert
Carols. "
THURSDAY, JUNE 15.
Afternoon
2:30. Series Lecture Dr. I.
E.
At-
v adore Downey, "Eugenics.":
3:15. Concert Victor's Band and
Venetian Troubadours.
Evening ,
7:30. Concert Victor's Band.
8:50. Entertainment Rosani, the
frince of Jugglers.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16.
Afternoon
2:30. Series Lecture Dr. I. Al
vadore Downey, "The (Culture Epochs
Theory What?" .
3:15. Concert Schubert String
Quartet. '
Evening ' , . ; :
t:30. - Concert Schubert String
Quartet.
-, 8:15. 'Lecture Dr. Thomas E.
Green, "The Burden of the Nations."
Discussion See statement "Dis
cussion" in Official Program. 1
"SATURDAY, JUNE 17. .
Afternoon
2:30. 'Series, Lecture Dr. Alva
dore Downey, "The , Culture Epochs
Theory How?"
3:15. Concert Strollers Mala
Quartet and Hand Bell Ringers.
; (Continued on Tage Three) !
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