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-V. VOTED" . F:x2:issiVE ; OMEIGB 6 '',i,.VTiV'''f'i ESTABLISHED 1876. RALEIGH, N. C, FEID AY, DECEMBER 10, 1909. PRICE t CE1TT, EDITION C0NVEKH0N TRANSACTS . rlUGH WORK Rev. J. L of Greenboro Reads ftepcrt on Laymen's f.Iissicnary Jloyement THE STATE MISSIONS Jov. J. Ii. White, D.D., of Greeus . boro, Give Convention Some In. formation About Great Laymen's Movement Laymen's Executive Committee Named Corresponding Secretary Ret. Livingston Johnson Makes Magnificent Appeal For the Work Most of Churches Were Founded by State Missionary Board Gratifying Report on Work of the Biblical Recorder. ( Special. to The Times) Wadesboro,' Dec. 10 The Baptist Convention held a great session to day, many Important addresses being made and a number of papers read. The report on laymen's work was read by Rev.'J, L. White, D.D., of Greensboro, as follows: ; The Laymen's Movement. The laymen's missionary move ment had Us Genesis In a prayer meeting held on November 15, 1906, in the Firth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York. This prayer meeting was one of a series of meet- ings which celebrated the 6ne hund redth anniversary of the Haystock prayer meeting. . , The movement is not a new organi sation; it Is a movement to enlist the laymen of our churches and so utl , Use that great element of strength which has so long lain dominant, All the movement seeks Is a missionary committee of men In. each church to work with the pastor in calling out nil the men of the congregation In an intelligent and adequate support and extension of. all missionary Work. The movement is gaining great strength, and the denominations which Bite welcomed It have already felt Its quickening power. Your committee to whom the con sideration of this movement was en trusted, met at Blue Mont, July 30, 1909, and after prayerful delibera tion selected the following brethren who shall cqmpose this executive committee: J. H. Tucker .Ashevllle, chairman; T. S. Franklin, Charlotte; R. B.'tforn, Winston-Salem; W. C. Horton, North Wilkesboro; Cary J. Hunter, Raleigh; A. W. Cook, Greensboro; H. C. Dockery, Rocking ham; W. C. Peterson, Wilmington; T. J. Covington, Wadosboro; w. E. Daniel, Weldon; A. D. Ward, New Bern. ' -.' The specific duty of this commit tee Is to carry out the purpose or this movement In securing the appoint ment or a committee of laymen in each phurch.. We recommend that the work or this movement be given a regular place on the program or our conven tion. , . H We desire also to call attention to the interdenominational state conven tion to be held In Greensboro, Janu ary 12-14, 1910. - This convention is open to preachers and laymen. Following the report addresses were delivered by Secretary J. R. Henderson, and J. H. Tucker, or Asheville. - i A part or Rev. C. Li Greave's re port Is given as follows: v Report of State Missions. To preach the gospel to North Car olinians, with the Baptist .interpreta tion and emphasis, is the task of the constituency of this convention. In the great work of evangelizing the regions beyond we have the able and . earnest ' co-operation of millions or ( our' rellow Christians, but here at : home we are regarded as being strong enough to cultivate and keep our own vineyard. . This , being the case the ..... ..... . I - I X 1. prosecuted by "us with our noblest wisdom, and With 'Unbounded liberal ity, enthusiasm and faith. ( We would call attention to some prime needs of our work, which are patent enough to be manifest to all. We need more money with which to employ more men. with which to em ploy strong men, with which to more adequately support the men whom we already bav.f We need m larger, number Of men to offer themselves for state mission work, men who will tion OI a airiun van hub mo bbuio ub- , termination to stick to their posts until they succeed which is required ( nd Is io admirably eaibjblted, in our HUNTER. foreign . missionaries. : We need. money with which to aid i church bulldltfg enterprises. Church build ings are often required in communi ties where the local resources are en tirely inadequate to build . theral Then there is nothing ror th mis sionary to do but to start out on a haphazard quest ror funds, going' here and there, to the neglect of his preaching and pastoral engagements, often to the people who have already given to the same or similar objects. This burden should be distributed throughout the constituency of the convention, and our mission board supplied with the runds necessary to the work or church extension. On the whole we have every rea son to thank God and take courage. Let us see to It that our efforts shall be worthy of the dazzling prospects which are before us, and of the great and gracious promises or our God. Following the address by C. L. Greaves, Rev. Livingston Johnson, the corresponding secretary made a mag nificent appeal Tor the work. In part Mr. Johnson said: MR.,0.'J In the work of state missions wejne deBlred that am)ther pre8ldeilt be are confronted by three dangers. First, there la the danger of over confidence.'. For several years we Jiaye come up to the convention" with out debt, but it has only been by he roje effort d u rn g th 4a.st i(f w da.ys of the convention year. A friend said to me the other day, "If you keep on crying wolf and scaring us to death the wolf will come sure enough, after awhile". Brethren, that Is Just what rear. ; 1 have never cried woir when I have not seen one yes, a whole drove or them. In the appeals that shall be made I hope you will believe every time that I shall write and every word that I shall say. Let me assure you that it will aftort me great pleasure to send out nothing but good news if you will make it possible for me to do so. The second danger I fear is pros perity. We heed to pray to be de- livered from the perils of prosperity. ! A third rianeer Is that th lnvmnn'to go Into a five, team league. We in their movement mnv fall in nnnwant basball but we want it on a con- the proper emphasis on state mis sions. There is potentiality in this movement, but it must be wisely touched. Now let us glance on the Btate and (Continued on Page Two.) REV. C. W. SCARBOROUGH. . ' ' t ' ' " Rev. C. W. Scarborough, of Woodland. ' He is One of the Old Baptist Fa- ';K:.7;a ; i-v x r v .v,, 'then.' tvv7 j--..-. RALEIGH HAS PULLED OUT FROM LEAGUE .... .- tit 1. . . . . . -' . y"- r ' s Predient God vm Has Tender ed tlie Raleigh Franchise to Eastern Carolina League DURHAM NOT IN IT Eastern Carolina League Held Meet ing Lat Night and Raleigh With . drew From League Qaseball Has Ileen Run at a Big Loss, Says Pres. ident of Raleigh Club, and Pres. pects Were Not Bright For Finan. cial Success For Another Season. Durham Refuses to Buy Goldsboro Franchise League is Now Coon. posed of Five Clubs. In the meeting last nijfht of the di rectors of the Eastern Carolina League four towns were represented, these be. ing. Raleigh," by R. D. Godwktn Wilmington by Mr. R. H. Gwaltney Fayettevllle, by. Mr. G. H. Napier and Rocky Mount, by Mr. J. W. Mason. A l number of directors of the Raleigh club were present ana Mr. j. u More. head represented the interests of Dur ham. The meeting was called to order by Dr. J. D. Whituker. who was elected president of the league at the last meeting. Dr. Whltaker stated that he could not serve as president and before ...... . . l. m...4a..u . 1. . . . . 1 .1 tw. tuba. 1 1 ,1 elected. Mr, R. JX Godwin nominated Mr. John W. Crosa, of Raleigh, who was phoned to immediately, but Mr, Cross said he would be unable to serve, After some discussion It was decided tofloot a presldcnfcjatcrnd to., pro ceed with business with Dr. WurtaBer In the chair. Letters were read from Wilson and from Goldsboro stating that they were not sending representatives to the meeting. Both letters were of the same tone and state as reasons the action of the directors at the last meeting, when the guarantee was raised. They claimed that with the raise this would be a hardship on the smaller towns and that thev were not willing to go into a league with any such expense, Mr. Morehead, representing Durham, was heard from and he said: Durham is a new town in baseball circles. We have not had a baseball team In seven years and the people of Durham who are backing baseball are not willing servative basis and are willing to pur chase the Goldsboro franchise, which expires tomorrow, until something defi. nite Is done and a six team league is perfected. - A recess of five minutes was taken, for the Raleigh directors to get to- t 'if ffs' f V ' h Ii Jit The Committee on Appropriations where It had been insiH'cting the canal. The several members are enthusiastic over llu ir trip and unite in say ing the work is progressing in splendid fnsliion. This photo iviis taken as the party left the stcanicr in vvi York. From left to right, those in the picture are: Taylor, Gardner of Michigan, Courts, Shields, Graff, Taw ney, Bowers. : gether and see about another town so as to make a slk'team league in cluding Durham, jwhen the meeting resumed business, President Whitaker said that Wilson had voluntarily with drawn from the' league and that her franchise was the property of the Eastern Carolina League. Mr. Mason here- moved that the league accept the franchise but to offer it buck to them gfatiV with the privlledgc of accept- ijng by the next meeting. This was seconded and being voted upon passed. Mr.1 Godwin then tendered the Raleigh franchise' to the league. This caused some commotion and Mr. Napier, of Fayettevllle objected saying: We can not afford this for business reasons. We cannot let perse aP enmity disrupt th.-.. irague.i i'bctf. i jneft. -.'.to - the league whpni I ao not nice but i iook on it as a business alTalr and am will ing to play with any one. Durham has turned down the Goldsboro fran chise showing she has cold feet and does not want baseball and I move we go back to the original organization and let the differences rest. Raleigh will break up the league in case she pulls out. Mr. Godwin explained his position and his reasons for tendering the franchise. He said Raleigh people were tired of baseball at a loss and that the Raleigh Club had lost over two thousand dollars in the past two years. J. B. Fearce speaking lor Kai eigh said the business men who had supported the team at, a loss were not willing to play under the conditions of last year. Mr. C. H. Gattis raid Ral eigh could not play ball under the old conditions the people here had played for the sport there was in the game for the last two years, and that they now demand baseball- on n paying basis. Mr. Napier moved that the Wilson frachise be not accepted by the league but be returned to them acceding to their demands in the matter of guar antees. This whs carried, there being only three 'votes. Fayetteville, Wil mington and Itocky .Mount represent- d. Mr. Moreheiid said that if the league were going to put the guaran- ee back on the old basis and with the Raleigh club out of the league he, acting for the Durham interests, re turned -the option on the Goldsboro franchise. Dr. Whltaker stated that it was now necessary to elect a president and the name of Mr. W. G. Sale, of Wilming ton, vice president of the league was offered, and he was elected president. An adjournment was taken till not later than December 27. The league now stands composed of five towns, being the same as last season with the exception of Raleigh. ENTREL AMERICA SLAPS UNCLE SAM (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Mexico City, Dec. 10 The attitude of the Central American slates in the Nicarua situation was made clear today when it became known tnat at a meeting of fifty members of the various colonies here, the United States was denounced for its action (tguinst President Zelaya. President Taft and Secretary Knox were scored in vigorous language. The tenor of Mexican comment is in the same vein. Governor Victim of Card Sharps. (By Leased Wire to The Times) r, Fort Wayne, Ind.. Dec. 10 Capi tain Stone, or the Pennsylvania Rail road Company's police ,is making an investigation into the charge -that Governor Eberhardt, or Minnesota, has been made . the victim of , card sharps to the extent, of (130 while passing through Indiana last night on the Manhattan Limited. of the House of Representatives, . . FINAL SESSION RIVERS CONGRESS (IJy Leased Wire to The- Times.) Washingliui, Dec. 10 The liiml ses sion of the National ltivers and Harbors congress was held this morn ing, with President itandsell in the chair. Annual reports were read by Secretary and Treasurer J. F. Ellison, ir'tieelul Director John A. Fox, and Field Secretary s. A. Thompson. iHrE.Sniory-H.-imiin, -of the liul versity of Pcnnslyvania. who was the social representative of the congress with the National waterways com mission on its recent European trip, made a report of his observations of European waterway systems. There were brief addresses by delegates representing various state delegations. After announcements by President Ransdcll and the report of the com mittees on resolutions and nomination of iff.cers, the congress adjourned. Most of the delegates will leave for their homes this evening or tomorrow. The opinion is unanimous among Ihcin that the present convention is the most successful the congress ever held. YALE AND HARVARD FIGHT REVISION (By Leased Wile to -The Times.) New York, . Dee. 10 Harvard Hnd Yule have combined in a firm slunil against the demands for radical foot ball revision made by the intercollegi ate athletic association, composed of 57 minor Institutions lliroughout this country. The aristocratic colleges have set their hand against the body, headed by Captain P. E. Pierce, IT. fi. A., that Is striving to bring about big changes in gridiron, according to information receive here today. The recent confer Hadiey at Cambridge between President Hadley and Walter Camp of Yale and President Lowell, and Coach Persy Haughton of Harvard had for its ob ject, it is said, the outlining of plans to thwart the desires of Captain Pierce's body, which includes all but the big four of eastern footballdoni Yale, Harvard, Cornell' and Princeton. Forecast till 8 p. m. Saturay. For Raleigh and vicinity: Fair to night and Saturday; continued cold to. night followed by slowly rising tem perature Saturday. For North Carolina: Fair, continued cold tonight; Saturday increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer. WKATHBR CONDITIONS. The crest of the high pressure area has moved southeastward to Kentucky attended by clear Weather east of the Mississippi River with freezing tem perature southward to , Jacksonville. Following are some of the lowest tem peratures reported: " Raleigh twenty, Richmond and Atlanta eighteen, Cin cinnati ten, Chicago six. The weather Is moderating west of the Mississippi River in connection with a disturbance that overlies . the Rocky ' Mountain region. Snow Is falling in the Dakotas and Wyoming.' The weather will be fair .a this vicinity tonight : and Saturday with slowly rising temperature Saturday. L. A. DISNSON, bectlou Director. 1 ! THE WEATHER. which has returned from Panama, AMENDMENTTOPURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT (liv Leased Wire to The Times.) Washington, Dec. 10 Representa tive Coudrcy, of Alissouri, who has given much time and study to the pure food and drug act, under which hundreds of prosecutions have been instituted by the government, today introduced an important amendment to that bill which will prove of vital ImpoMaiM-' tr--tlie rogglsts of - -this country. It provides among other things that "The t'nited States government shall edit and publish the V. S. Phar macopuesi or national formulaery and have a complete test for purity and strength of all drugs and chemi cals, which shall conform in strength, quality or purity to the standard pre scribed or indicated for a drug of the same name recognized in the United States Pharinacopoea or national for mulaery; that, it shall be made a criminal act if every drug manufac tured or sold for the benefit of man kind or animals is not standardized V. S. P. MORE SUPPLIES FOR ESTRADA'S ARMY (By Leased Wire ly The Times.) Hhi' li' M.!. Nicaragua, Dec. 10- The steamship Its! fin. loaded v i 1 J i arms and aniMuinilion for tin- revolutionists has arrived, presumably from Puerile Harries. November ".. General Mululy engaged I lie Zelaya t'oico.s ut a point near the topaz mines, called LaSaJimi, and after live hours fighting won a decisive victory. . The government troops lost eighty men killed and wounded and the revolutionists lost about twenty men. General Matuty estimated the enemy's strength at about ,fi(i0 but says they are in a much weaker condition from want of food and hard marches. A Hug was also captured. Tile iOeln.va.ns finally telreilod tjut it is expected that they will attack some time next week. Mututy is a Peruvian and- 'relieved General Tornos Diaz when the latter gave out from fatigue. General Diaz will return to the front Soon. General Estrada is in a desperate strait for ammuuion. He has pletny of guns but the timunition cannot be used because it does not fit. General Kstrada will avoid a battle as long as possible for it will be some time before lie can obtain ammunition. The armies of General Estrada and General Vasttuosi, In command of President Zclaya's forces, have been lined up near Roma for some days and a. buttle is no nearer in sight than before the armies arrived there. General Ustrada cannot light without ammunition and President Zelaya will instruct General Vanquez to proceed for ho is afraid to trust his own gen erals or troops. Entombed in Flooded Mine. (By Cable to The Times) Edinburg, Dec. 10 Ten men were entombed in a flooded mine today at Kilmarnock, when the River Irvine burst Its banks. A big force of rescuers- was immediately put to work, but the general opinion was that the men were doomed. The galleries and pits were turned Into under ground rivers and lakee, YiiwiTi stir irirn I II U I 1 1 111 I I-iii L1UI11 UIVIIUj FAMOUS BATH TUB MYSTERY Aunt of the Woman liiks of 4 the Mysterious Murder : , or Suicide WAS DESPONDENT Snead Had Gone North for the Par pose or Interesting Wealthy Peo. pie in a School for Young Women. Insurance Carried On Dead ' Wo man Was All of the Endowment Kind and Was to Protect Her in Her Old Age Woman Had Been Despondent Since the Disappear ance of Her Husband and This Was Cause of Suicide. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) New York, Dec. 10 On the enig ma of the "bath tub mystery' a beam of light was thrown today for . the first time by one of the myster ious family of the pretty victim. Mrs. Mary Snead, descendant or a proud southern familv. aunt or nrettv Mrs. Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead, the vic tim, and mother or the latter's miss ing husband, took up the case point by point, striving to clear away the mystery. The live principle angles of the baffling case were taken up one by one. "We all came north ror the pur pose of interesting wealthy people here in a school for young women we planned in the south," said Mrs. . Snead. "My sisters, Mrs. Martin, Ocey'a mother;. Miss Virginia Ward law, who is accused of killing poor,. Ocey, and myself, hoping to Interest Mrs. Russell Sage and other people like her in other higher educational institutions. Our mother came with us." i Mrs. Snead wished to make it plain that she and her sisters had no claim on Mrs. Sage and did not know her personality. "All the insurance policies that were taken out on Ocey's lire were for her benefit alone. They were of the endowment kind, maturing when she was forty years old. We had them written that her old age might he provided for. "Ocey was devoted to her husband. It was her love for him that led to her death. When he disappeared she grieved, and we could do nothing to cheer her up. She thought him dead and it was that belief that caused her to kill herseir. "We rented that house In East Or ange where she committed suicide, solely that Ocey might have fresh air and u chance to recuperate. If she liked the place we intended to move (hero with all our rurnlture. That was our only motive Ocey's, weic lare." "Grey and my son fell in love with each other after he was divorced from his first wife. They were mar ried in, Louisville in 1905. Although the marriage was performed legally and recorded, it. was performed by a clergyman they decided to have a civil marriage before their first Child was born. The ceremony was per formed in New Jersey. "Poor Ocey," she cried. 'She had so much trouble, and was melan-, choly so long. She 'became hyp chrondrlacal before the birth of her second child. Her husbands . disap pearance broke her down cpnipletely. He was summoned to TenheBBee to testify in the bankruptcy hearing n! a man who had been ., very ' klpd. Though ill .and really unfit tt travel, he insisted on going. That was the last we have heard or him." i s "This pother is all a brotesquely horrible mistake. It is terrible. ,We are of a proud ramjly wfhose name has figured in the history M America and of Scotland. "But it will come out rlht," she concluded with a smile. "Itt can't be otherwise. These accusation!; are ri diculous. Vindications will come." . t STOLE CITV .WATER. Mayor Johnson Threatened to Cat Off Supply But is Enjoined. - (By Leased Wire to The Time) . Cleveland, O,, . pec. ,10 Major Tom L. Johnson and members of but cabinet have been enjoined from shutting off the water, supplyof the Cleveland Worsted Mills Company City politics is mixed up in the af fair. Mayor - Johnson accuses J.ne company of "stealing city water" and. made a demand, for 160,000 jal- , leged to be due for the UBe of m meteieg water, r;