ESTABLISHED 1876.
LAYING STRINGS
FOR NOMINATION
FOR NEXT TERM
Administration Building up
Machine to Control the
Next Convention
HITCHCOCK AT HELM
The Postmaster General is Well Qual
ified to BuHd Up a Taft Machine
in the Sooth and In the West and
These Two Sections Will Undoubt
edly .Control the Nomination for
President Fonr Years Hence
Some Criticism of the President
for Appointing Democrats to Office.
Mr. Hitchcock's Previous Experi
ence m Machine Organization
Gambling Republicans Will be
Modified.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, Aug. 27 President
Taft will probably be a candidate to
succeed himself in 1812. While this
does not come from the president
himself, certain -movements on the
part of the chess board during the
past" few days clearly establishes
this fact.
Those close to the administration
are at work now building a machine
that will control the next republi
can national convention. Postmaster
General Hitchcock, who manipulated
the "steam roller" at Chicago In 1908
with such marked success will be In
command.
The postmaster general is well
qualified to build up a Taft machine
not only In the south but in the west.
as these two sections will undoubted
ly name the candidate for the re
publican nomination for president
four years hence. True, some criti
cism has been made of the president s
policy of recognizing ' democrats in
certain southern states in the matter
of appointments and some of the old
republican leaders in the south are
inclined to resent this recognition,
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DUl ii 18 nere ,uiai sr. nutmm;
comes into particular notice. No
member of the administration is bet
ter acquainted with republican con
ditions in the south than the post
master general.
It will be recalled that in the fall
of 1906 Mr. Hitchcock, who was then
first assistant postmaster general,
made a tour of the southern states in
the Interest of Postmaster General
Cortelyou, who was at that time
flirting With the presidential nonii
nation, President Roosevelt having
repeatedly declared he would neither
seek nor accept nomination for the
presidency. The work then done by
Mr. Hitchcock continued until after
Mr. Cortelyou had been transferred
to the treasury portfolio. Indeed,
the Cortelyou boom, if such It may be
called, because of the sentiment
aroused In his favor among prospect
lve southern delegates, was so pro
nounced that Colonel Roosevelt gave
, it notice, as he had caused itto be
Known tar ana near tnai ran was u
fall heir to Vmy tplicies."
For a time strained relations, it is
said, existed between Roosevelt and
Cortelyou and the upshot of it was
that the Cortelyou machine organized
in the south "by Hitchcock was turned
over to Taft.- The machine Is and
has been In welt working order and
under' the full control of Postmaster
General Hitchcock. ; -,
The southern republicans who are
grumbling because President Taft be
lieves it good politics to select a num
ber of southern democrats for census
supervisors ' will be mollified by
"Warwick" Hitchcock. It goes with
out saying that the republicans In
tne south who have' just- been ap
pointed supervisors will be faithful
and 'loyal to the Taft machine, while
every republican enumerator in the
south will have a warm spot In bis
heart for the Taft administration.
But it is not alone with patronage
that Taft will prove strong in the
south. His conservatism has won
htm many Influential friends, who
will prove of value when the time
arrives for the election of .delegates
to the next republican national con
vention. ' Southern republicans In congress,
speaking of the campaign four years
hence asserted recently with 'much
confidence that President Taft will
prove himself the republican Moses
and the one man In the party to
break the solid south. They directed
attention-to the large white republi
can tote Taft received in Georgia,
North Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
tucky and said that on the tariff is
v sue, the question of negro domination
having been eliminated, the repub-
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FIRST ACTUAL
CONFLICT INTHE
FARE
Invading Force Lands and
Tries to Take Boston Bot .
Is Repulsed
A LOSS OF 18 HEN
Invading Force of the Enemy Land
ed Shortly After Midnight in An
Effort to Take Boston But Were
Wiped Out After Spirited Fighting
With a Company of Blues at the
Government Signal Station at Bass
Point Fighting Was Terrific
Blues Were Outnumbered' Bot
Have the Advantage of Positions
Operations by Sea Against Boston
Will Continue Every Day.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Boston, Mass., Aug. 17 In their
first attempt to take Boston by a
move from the north, while the main
army of the Reds are engaged In the
lower counties, an invading force of
the enemy, landing shortly after mid
night at Swampscott were repulsed
and wiped out early today after spir
ited fighting by a company of Blues
at the government signal station at
Bass Point, Nahant. Two hundred
men of the 166th and 137th coast de
fense. New York, were landed from
the transport Sumner, the flagship of
the Red fleet that In attempting to
take the Boston forts made a quick
run under cover of darkness from
Provlncetown and landed Its force on
ah obscure beach near the new ocean
house, Swampscott.
The Reds made a forced march to
the government signal station at Bass
Point. Here the garrison or sixty
men, Blues, were awaiting the attack.
At 2:45 o'clock the battle opened.
The Reds divided as the Blues poured
a -galling fire Into their ranks from
the elevations near the Tri Mountain
House. Six pounders, one pounders
and small arms were brought into
play on both sides. The reverbra-
Hons echoing along the north shore
were heard as far off as Beverly. The
Blues had the advantage of position
and though outnumbered three to
one, so manoeuvered by dividing
their force between the two hills that
the plans of the Reds for an attack
in force and, the capture of the signal
station was frustrated.
The umpires decided that the Reds
were "wiped out" and the Blues had
suffered a loss of eighteen men.
Today's is the first actual conflict
of the Reds and Blues in force since
the opening of the mimic war.
The plan of the Reds was to effect
a landing today, capture the govern
ment signal station at Nahant and
there land troops from the ships that
had assembled off the north shore
and make an attempt to capture
Forts Banks and Heath.
With these two forts in possession
of the Reds, a division or brigade
of the army of General Bliss could
be transported by water from New-
bedford to within striking distance
of Boston and General Pew would be
forced to abandon, partially at least,
his operations in Plymouth county
and haBten to defend Boston.
The operations by sea against Bos
ton will continue every day .during
the week between 6 o'clock in the
evening and 6 o'clock in the morning
and decisions of umpires will be
made immediately after each engage
ment or attempt to land.
AMERICAN KILLED
ATJONTE CARLO
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
New York, Aug. 17 New York
waited anxiously today to hear the
details of the killing of "Ned" Mar
shall, said to have been an Ameri
can millionaire, who' wal shot by a
hospital guard at Monte Carlo. The
only "Ned" Marshall heard from in
the vicinity of Monte Carlo lately was
Edward R. Marshall, who described
himself as a brother of Finis E. Mar
shall, president of the Phoenix Na
tional Bank, who was arrested In
Nice last February while trying to
disrobe In a public square.
He gave his address a 407 Central
Park West. New York, and after his
release advertised , tor sale all the
clothing he had worn, saying that he
was going to begin life anew and "go
upon the water wagon forever."
RALEldH, N. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1909.
The Great Race for the Two Valuable Canadian Tours which will be given to the two most itopular Con
testanta on August 26th. Is your favorite one of the leaders?
PATTON LINETIED
VPBYTHE TORM
(By Leased Wire to The Times)'
New York. Ane. 17 The 'enttut
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fleet of the' Patton' Line, running tcf
Long Branch, Is tied up today as a
result of the storm. Orders that no
vessel was to move till further orders
were Issued after the flagship of the
fleet, the Thomas Patton, crawled
Into port, hours late, after battling
her way against terrific seas. Her
steering gear broke, and as the ship
wallowed about helpless, the 300 pas
senders, led by a Salvation Army de
tachment, knelt and prayed.
AMBULANCE STRUCK BY CAR.
Patient and Ambulance Surgeon
Thrown Out Patient Said tc he
Dying.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
New Yqrk, Aug. 17 An automo
bile ambulance belonging to Flower
Hospital, in which a patient was be
ing conveyed to the hospital, was
struck by a northbound car at 61st
street and Lexington avenue today.
The chauffeur, H. J. Murphy, was In
jured, the patient and ambulance sur
geon thrown out and the vehicle
smashed. The patient, who was re
ported to be dying, was placed In a
passing market wagon and rushed to
the hospital. The street car was
filled with passengers, many of them
women, who were thrown Into a panic
by the collision.
WILL LOOK AFTER THE SICK.
Insurance Companies Will Enter the
Field in Combatting Diseases.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Aug. 17 A new fac
tor in combatting disease has enter
ed the" field in Washington. In co
operation with the Instructive Visit
ing Nurses Association, the Industrial
Life Insurance Companies have in
augurated a "social programme"
which promises to have a far-reaching
effect upon the life of the masses.
The work involves the establish
ment of free nurses for the sick. The
companies aim to exercise scientific
care over those of its policyholders
who will accept its aid in the event
of illness.
So successful has been the plan In
the larger cities that the insurance
companies are contemplating its rapid
expansion. It will soon reach all t he
Important cities of the country.
, The Sutton Case.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, Ang. .17 Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Winthrop said
this morning that the findings of the
court of investigation at Annapolis
in toe Sutton case would not be made
public today. Mr. Winthrop explain
ed that he has not yet had time to go
over the report of the court as thor
oughly as he- desires. - He said that it
was possible an announcement con
cerning the report may be made to
morrow afternoon or Thursday.
SOUTHWEST IN
GRIP OF DROUTH
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
St. LouU. Mo., Aug, The south
west is in the grip- of the worst drouth
since the memorable dry spell n, 1901
and some places report temperatures
exceeding the terrific heat of that
year. Crops in Missouri, Northern
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Southern Arkan
sas, Nebraska anil Illinois are drying
up and unless there is rain soon the
loss will be enormous.
The highest temperature recorded by
the government so far is 110 which was
reported from Muskogee, Okla. At
Oklahoma City 103 was recorded by
the government and In the business
districts the temperature was 112.
Reports from Wellington and Coftey.
ville, Kan., say there has been no
rainfall In the corn belt for two weeks
and the temperature has been hovering
about the 100 mark. Trees and shrub
bery are dying up, and the develop
ment of corn has stopped.
In central Missouri late corn Is
suffering for the want o? rain and the
pastures are burning up. The water
melon crop is ruined.
Dispatches from Oklahoma report
temperature above 100, and the hot
winds are damaging corn, cotton and
vegetables.
HARRIMAN IN MYSTERY.
Mystery as to When He Sails From
Europe For Home.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
New York, Aug. 17 E. H. Harrl
man became the center of mystery
today. Reports from London de
clared that he would sail from Cher
bourg. This was denied in New
York. Mr. Harriman was in Paris
this morning In cable communication
with his representatives In New York,
but it could not be learned here
whether he had changed his plans to
sail for America earlier than Septem
ber 4 or not. September 4 was the
date he decided upon several weeks
ago.
The executive committees of the
Union Pacific and the Southern Pa
cific Railroad companies did not hold
meetings today, but nobody would
take the responsibility of saying that
they had been postponed until Mr.
Harriman arrives. A representative
of the companies said that meetings
have been held fortnightly by the ex
ecutive committees and there is no
Immediate need for a meeting.
TENEMENT BURNED.
One Hundred People Rendered Home
less Fled In Night Clothes.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
New York, Aug. 17 The second
attempt of an Incendiary to burn 100
persons to death in the tour-story
tenement at Morris Park avenue and
Melville street, Van Ness, Westches
ter county, resulted today In the com
plete destruction of the building. One
hundred persons were rendered home
less, fleeing In their night clothes Into
a cold rain. The tenants have been
receiving threatening letters.
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WITS RECALL PUZZLES
. THE DIPLOMATS
( By Leased Wire to,The Times. )
Washington, Aug. 17 Diplomats
and government officials are still
wondering why Dr. Wu has been rep
ealled and why China is sending a
new minister to this country. Con
siderable credence is given the re
port -that Uri Wu is wanted at home
to take charge of codifying the laws
of the Celestial empire.
Officials In touch with Chinese con
ditions say that the codification of
Chinese laws as planned by the gov
ernment at Pekin is of the utmost
consequence and is the essential pre
liminary to an effort for the abolition
of extra territory and special right3
of foreigners in China.
BURTON A(i A IX A CANDIDATE.
Man Who Served Six Months in Jail
While Senator Again in Race.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Aug. 17 Word was
received here today that former Sen
ator Ralph Burton, of Kansas, who
had trouble With the postofftce de
partment several years ago, while
Senator Bristow was fourth assistant
postmaster general and was convict
ed of a violation of the statute for
bidding a member of congress to ap
pear as an attorney before an execu
tive department and served six
months in jail, has recouped his for
tune. According to the information
Mr. Burton recently completed a deal
involving the sale to a New York syn
dicate of 500,000 acres of Texas land,
receiving as his commission about
$200,000. He has returned to Kan
sas and it is said will seek to succeed
Senator Bristow in the United States
senate. -
WRIGHT IX WASHINGTON.
Came Without Letting Public Know
and Imparted Almost Before He
Was Known to be in Town.
(By Leased Wire td The Times)
Washington, Aug. 17 A . flying
visit to Washington was made by Wil
bur Wright yesterday. He came un
heralded and departed for his native
town, Dayton, almost before the fact
of his presence had been noised
about. The trip was abortive, ac
cording to officials of the signal
corps, with whom he spent an hour in
conference.- He came to ascertain
when he would begin his duties as
pedagogue and professor of aviation
for the benefit of the young army offi
cers who hope to navigate in the cir
cumambient. He was not given any definite date
because the field upon which the ex
perimental flights are to be made has
not been chosen. .
Shot By Robbers.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Tulsa,' Okla., Aug. 17 In a revol
ver battle early today City Marshal
Inford was shot and killed at Kiefer,
Okla., and Cashier Wobling, of the
Kiefer State Bank, was seriously
wounded.'by two robbers whom they
surprised In the act of looting the
bank. The bandits escaped but are
being pursued by a posse, ' .
PRICE 5 CENTS
HOME STRETCH
GETS EXCITING
Big Race Nearing Close and
Clubs Are Being Formed
Everywhere
LAST BONUS OFFER 20TH
All the State Is the Grand Stand, and
Everybody is Watching to See Who
'ill be the Two Lucky Const
ants l-'or the (iriiiid $125 Trip to
Canada Wilson Holding First
Place, While Other Contestants Are
Hushing to the Front Seaboard
Making All Arrangements and
Home Stretch Will be Interesting.
Kig Race Will End August 26th.
Have you picked the winner in
the Great Canadian Tour? Look
how the contestants are rushing for
the wire. The home-stretch Is going
to be worth seeing. Mrs. McFarland,
of Wilson; Mrs. Amos, of Reidsville:
Miss Dement, of Raleigh; Miss War-
t.ei-s, of Raleigh; Miss Clark, of Ral
eigh, have been the leaders, but look
at the line today and see how others
are coming up the line. Some of
these contestants have been keeping
very quiet, but on August 26th they
are going to make the home-stretch
look interesting to the friends who
are backing them to win. That
they are doing lots of work cannot
be denied and that each contestant is
getting thousands of votes is shown
by the cash subscriptions received by
The Times each day. Mrs. McFar
land, of Wilson, still holds first place.
and her friends in Wilson and all
over the state- are going to back her
to the finish. She Is making a fine
race, and the Wilson people say she
must continue to hold first place.
The TWO PEOPLE holding the
highest nnmber of votes on the last
day after the count has been made by
the judges will be awarded the trip
to Canada. These trips cost (125
each and the Seaboard is booking
numbers of people each day. This
will be one of the finest Pullman
tours ever operated by the Seaboard
and Major Chas. H. Gattis will see
that the two people who win this
trip have a fine time. Nothing will
be left undone that would, give his
party a good time, so you can pre
pare to have the best time of your
life. Who will be the two contest
ants to pass the wire?
Wilson, N. C.
Mrs. R. W. McFarland 191.250
Raleigh, N. C.
Miss Frances Dement 55,535
Miss Musa Ellison 36.750
Miss Annie Clark 37.600
Miss Eva Waiters 34,325
Lillington, N. C.
Miss Mabel Clifton 42,750
Beaufort, N. C.
Miss Reva Morton 6,100
Miss Mamie CnlTrey 4,260
Hillsboro, N. C.
Mr. Eugene Rimmer 3,250
Reidsville. N. C.
Mrs. J. E. Amos 54,29(1
Washington, N. C.
Miss Carrie Simmons 28,240
Morehead City, N. C.
Miss Bertha Willis 26,750
Miss Corrlnne Bell .. .. 22.500
Kinston, N. C.
Miss Clara Oettlnger 40,500
Durham, N. C.
Miss Lida Vaughan .. 27.600
Miss Mildred Turner 2,750
Roxboro, N. C.
Miss Rosie Newell 41.300
Dunn, N. C.
Miss Isabel Young 7,500
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Miss Inez B rough ton.. 6,150
Rocky Mount, N. C.
Miss Minnie Price. Route No. . 36.500
Henderson, N. C.
Miss Jessie Dunn 26,925
Miss Mabel Kelly 4,265
Greenville, N. C.
Miss Lillian Carr 33.400
Goldsboro, N. C.
Mrs. C. L. Bass .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,610
Miss Dora Powell" 47,600
Schedule of Votes.
$ .45 .-. 45 votes
11.25 126 votes
$2.50 1 250 votes
$5.00 .. .. .. 500 votes
Payments Made In Advance.1
$ .45 .. .. 200 Votes
$ 1.26 506 votes
$ 2.60 1,000 vteos
$ 6.00 1,600 votes
$10.00. 7t600 votes
$15.00. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..12,500 Votes
$20.00.. .. 20,000 VQtes
$26.00.". .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..so.ooo votes
SATURDAY EVENING CAPITAL,
' .Weekly, 26c per year. "' 'jL
25c. one year 500 votes
60c. 8 years ......1,600 vote
' Bend all votes fend address H com
munications regarding he contest' to
THE CONTEST MANAGER, Ths
Evening Times, Raleigh, N. C.
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