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X2TABLISBED 1878. BALEIH, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1909. PRICE i C2NT3 Cm,TOr7FM 1MM FALLS FROM HIGH TRESTLE MANY KILLED AND INJURED IN THE WRECK All Bodies Not Yet Recovered But Reported Ten are Dead and Thirty Injured BROKEN RAIL CAUSE Local Southbound Train No. 11 Early This Morning Tumbled Inti a Tres tle at Reedy Fork, Near Brown Summit Injured Carried to Hos pital at Greensboro All Bodies Are Not Yet Recovered and Defl , nlte Number of Dead la Not Known. Reported That Wreck Was Caused by Broken Rail George Gould Among the- Slightly Injured. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dee. 15 Southern Railway officials here have received a telegraphic ' report of the wreck near Brown Summit, between Relds vllle and Greensboro, N. C, this' morning of southbound passenger train No. 11. ;.. "According to the road's officials the wreck was -caused by a broken rail, two sleepers and two day coach es being thrown oVer. The injured were taken to a Greensboro hospital. The following official statement of Vice-President Ackert, of the Southern Railway, concerning the wreck, was issued at half-past 12 o'clock this afternoon: "Our passenger train No. 11, which is operated locally between Rich mond, Va and Atlanta, Ga., and car ries sleepers from Richmond to Char lotte and from Norfolk to Charlotte, was derailed about 6:50 this morn ing about 11 miles north of Greens boro, N, C As far as can he ascer tained at this time the cauW-of the accident was a broken rail due to a concealed defect. Two coaches and two sleepers turned over. The en gine, mail and baggage cars did not leave the track. Eight persons, four of whom were passengers, were fa- tally Injured. and a number of others hurt, but not seriously. The names of the passengers who were reported killed, are: John A. Broadnax, Greensboro. V. E. Halcomb, a lawyer of Mt. Airy. - Edward Sexton, Denton, N. C. Frank W. Kilby.'formerly of Ports mouth, but whose present address I do not know. A. P. Cone, superintendent of our Richmond division. D. C. Noland, Pullman conductor. C. H. White, traveling auditor. Charley Bagby, a fireman. "The injured have-been taken to the hospital at Greensboro and are reported jot seriously hurt. . "The repowj. further Btates that Mr. George Gould and his son were in the Norfolk sleeper. Neither of them were Injured." r George Gould on Train. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dec.. 15 At the gen eral offices of the Southern Railway Jiere It was said at 11 o'clock this morning that George Gould and one son (whether It was Howard or not Is not known),' were In the Norfolk sleeping car attached to the wrecked train, being on their way to Thomas vllle, N. C., where they are to hunt on Mr. Gould's preserves. It was as serted by the Southern Railway of ficials that one of the road' superin tendents had spoken to both ' Mr. Gould and his' son after the wreck and that neither of them was, In jured. (Special to The Times) . Greeasboro, .;. Dec'. 15 Southern Railway .southbound local passenger train No. 11 - bad 1 a serious -wreck near Brown summit, 1$ miles from here,, between Reldsvllle and Greens boro, this morning, and 14 are re ported dead, nine seriously, If not fatally Injured. , A special Italn . has gone out to ioUnud 00 E&O Xwai, D All WAV C H. GATTIS RESIGNS Reported That he has Tendered Resignation as D. P. A Resignation Will Take Effect January lv 1910 Will Probably Accept More Lucrative Position With a Southern Railroad te Georgia No Authoritative Announcement Has Yet Been Made. A report sent out today that Mr, Chas. H. Gattls, district passenger agent of the Seaboard, had tendered his resignation, to take effect Janu ary 1, 1910, will be read with a great deal of Interest by people all over the state., Mr.- Gattls has been con nected with the Seaboard a number of years, rising to his present posi tion by his ability and courtesy. He has made many friends for himself and the Seaboard who will regret to hear that he is to go to another state. The fallowing is the report sent out from Greensboro:- Greensboro, Dec. 15 It was learned here today from an official source that C. H. Gattls, district pas senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, with headquarters at Ral eigh, had tendered his Designation, to take, effect January 1, 1910. While It was not stated positively just what he would do, It was intimated that he had been offered and had accepted a more luctrative position with a southern road with headquarters In Augusta, Ga. Mr. Gattls Is one of the most capa ble and courteous railroad men Jn the state and the announcement that he will save onnetlon. vl JlttaJ, wilt be received with regret by a host of friends In North Carolina. By his courteous - treatment at all times to the traveling public he has made friends, not only for himself -but for the Seaboard and his loss will be a severe one to the company. - NEW TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT. Will Put the Morse Code In the Back ground. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Chicago, Dec. 16 A mysterious Instrument, recently patented and backed by Joy Morton and other cap italists, will, it Is said, push the Morse code and telegraph instrument Into the discard. v The Improvement, through which it is expected to revolutionize the present telegraph system, is the in vention of Charles L. Krum, of the Western Cold Storage Company, and his son, Howard Krum. Notwith standing the bright prospects or the invention seen by its backers, neither Mr. Krum nor Mr. Morton will di vulge Its Intricacies. SERIOUS WRECK ON WESTERN ROAD ( By Leased Wire to The Times) Chcago, Dec. 15 Thirteen passengers were injured early today when train No. 7 on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, which left Chicago at 5:15 last evening, bound for Omaha, jumped, the track two miles east of Bayard, la., 838. miles from Chicago. The cause of the accident is not known. A wrecking, and ' relief train with surgeons and nurses was sent to the scene from (Marlon, la., the division headquarters,. Most of : the Injured pasengers we're from Southern -Iowa points. , " Will Abolish Football. (By Leased Wire to The Times) -Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. IS Washing ton and Jefferson College, Grove City College, Westminster College, Geneva College, Allegheny College, and the University of West Virginia, com prising the Inter-oollegiate associa tion of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, have decided to abol ish football as played Under the code of rules that govern the present game unless the rule makers modify the code to such an extent that It wUI make the game very much more less dangerous. , Congressman Thompson Dead. (By Leased Wire to The Times) -; Washington. Dec. 15 -Ex-Repre sentative Philip Thompson, or Ken tucky; who was stricken In the street yesterday with a hemorrhage of the stomach, died this morning at 4:30 o'clock at Smersenc.v Hospital. D A CJCWTf F7D BUSINESS RUSHED Members of Congress Realize There is Much Work to do Every Effort WU1 be Mad to Get Through in Time to Adjourn Early in May Senate Will Have No ' More Executive Sessions Until Next January District of Colunv bla Appropriation BUI Today. (By Leased Wire to The TimeB) Washington, De?. 15 The house will probably devote today to the con sideration of the District of Colum bla appropriation bill. This Is the first of the budgets to be taken up and is a record mat hftfineakn an active session of con gress so far as putting through bills are concerned. The leaders nave pass ed the word alone the line that all measures must be rushed and every ef fort mads to get through the business of the country in time to adjourn early In May. The committees having charge of appropriation bills are maKing nroirresH ruoldlv. The army bill Is completed and Is expected to come up this week. Th fortification bill is nearly finished and the naval bill has been outlined. The other measures, Agricultural, postofllce, diplomatic, military, academy, legislative, , and sundry civil are In a preliminary stage and will be comDleted by the com mittee the latter part of next month. General legislation, such as urged by the president will be as the approprl atlon bills are disposed of. Republican members say that the campaign next year will no doubt be a hot one, and It will be - important for them to have all the time they can get to educate the voters to appreciate - the? good tariff amrnfc- leaders realise -the" tariff is to figure In the campaign Is shown by the action of -the senate in having published as public act. Cannon's Kansas City speech,' and the speeches of Senator Cummins and Representative McCall. These speeches express the difference on the tariff issue, arid will be exten sively used by the republican congres sional committee. Washington, Dec 15 There is like lihood that action will be postponed upon all of the nominations, now pend ing in the senate until after the holi day recess. This will Include the nom ination of 'Judge Horaoe H. Lurton for associate Justice of the supreme court. ,An understanding' was reached among certain senators last . Monday that the senate would have no more executive sessions until next January. In this event all of the . nominations will go over until that time. Such an assurance, It Is understood was given Senator Beveridge, whose commute has under consideration the nomination of the governor of New Mexico. There are a large number of nominations stilt unaoted upon, but none where any par ticular Inconvenience to the govern ment will be 'caused by deferring con firmation. LURTON GETS A FAVORABLE REPORT (By Leased Wire to Thff Times) Wellington, Dec. 15 By unanimous vote the senate committee on judi ciary today authorized a favorable re port on the nomination of Judge Horace H. Lurton, to be associate justice of the United States supreme, court. Senator Bacon of Georgia, the ranking democratic member was di rected to make the report to the sen ate on Thursday. There was some discussion on the nomination and the opinion was ex pressed- that it might have feeen better to have nominated a younger man, but there was no formal opposition to the confirmation. Tulane Will Adopt Rugby Game. (By Leased Wire to The Times). New Orleans, Dec.' 15 It was as serted today that Tulane University will adoptHhe Rugby game of foot ball and bar the present 'gridiron game. President Craighead has been In correspondence with Dr. Da vid Starr Jordan, of Leland-Stantord university, where Rugby Is played. WIFE WOULDN'T BATHE. Husband Want a Divorce Neither Would She Cook. (By Leased Wire to The Times) i Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 15 Claim ing that hi wife never takes a bath unless he forces her to, Max Ornow skl. an engineer,- has filed suit for divorce from Frances Ornoswkl. He alai tt11st.fr-.uf thai frr thf A ar flh ' 'refused to cook hi meals aad thatlideat. when she dld try her hand at It she would cook mouldy meat, telling him it he was not satisfied he could go elsewhere. . Mrs. Ornowskl filed an affidavit . signed by i several of the neighbors who testified to the clean liness of the Ornowskl household and that they had seen the family washing. DON'T WANT DRINKING MEN. James J. HHI Has Passed Along the Word to His Railroads. By Leased Wire to The Times) ' .Portland, Ore., Dec. 15 "We do Dot wish to have In our employ men rbo drink liquor," is the official word .' being sent along throughout the-operating departments of the rail roads controlled by James J. Hill. "Do not employ drinking men. If men now working under you drink, tell them they must stop or make way tor men who will not drink," Is the ; Instruction given. . It is the re sult of ' investigation of a number of mishaps on these roads, where It has been discovered that the loss of prop erty, life and limb has been the re sult of drinking by employes. President Back In Washington. (By Leased Wire, to The Times) Washington, Deo. 15 President Taft and party, with the exception of' Mrs. Taft and her sister, Mrs. Laugh- lln,, arrived at the white house from New . Haven at 11:05 this morning, their train .which was due at 9:45 o'clock, having been delayed. Pension For Veterans. Wilson, N. C, Dec. 15 This morn ing S. G. Mewborn. clerk of Wilson superior court, received from Ral eigh vouchers for one hundred and sixty-three soldiers and widows. The aggregate amount of the appropria tion for Wilson connty is $4,520. Garments Workers Strike. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 15 Two thousand garment workers today went on strike, and three of the lar gest houses in the city are crippled.' THE ROW SPREADING WaVflfeta to Spread to American League Dissension is Apparent and Johnson's Support of Ward May Lead to Break in Johnson's Own League Johnson Not Backed by His Own Teams. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) New York, Dec. 15 While the Heydler-Ward wire pulling goes on. the row that is exciting the baseball world threatens '-to spread to the American League. It has not yet, in that body, assumed the proportions that it has in the National League over the election of a president of the latter body, but already dissension is apparent, and today it was predicted that the support President Ban John son, of the American;' League, has given to the opponents of John M. Ward for the next national president would lead to a break in Johnson's own league. . The -fight on Ward has been great ly influenced by Johnson, whose sup port of the national presidential in cumbent, John A. Heydler, has at tracted much attention. Johnson, however, it developed today, is not backed up strongly by the presidents of the American League teams, In a body. President John I. Taylor, of the Boston-American League team, today came out with the declaration that in his opinion it is not up to the -head of the - American League to meddle In the affairs of the other major or ganization. "I have respect for both candi dates for the National League pres idency," he said, '"and baseball to day, in my opinion, is too big to be upset by personal fights." Taylor also suggested a compro mise In the event -of Ward-s election the making of Heydler chairman of the national commission. Stanley Robinson, of St. Louis, was still the center of the enigma the first part of today. The postponed meeting of the National League pres idents left the affair as much in the air as ever yesterday, but the lead ers of the factions spent their, spare time In preparing for the final grap-jthe pie. Kooinson seems xo control me. balance of power, One report had it today that Rob inson would refrain from voting, and that Horace Fogel, of Philadelphia, would cast his ballot for Ward, as suring the election of the latter, Can tain Adrian C. Anson, of Chi- cago, meanwhile .has been hanging around persistently, hoping , ior - a deadlock that would call a compro-' mise candidate Into play, Anson to said to have been told by Charles W. Murnfay. of Chicago, leader of the. fight a Heydktr, that there might be "Dntj Knvrititm hraa. becoming pres- ZELAYA IS A PRISONER IN HIS PALACE Called Out More Troops To day to Guard Him From Revolting Populace IS MUCH DISORDER Dr. Jose Madriz, Picked by Zelaya an His Successor, is Also Under Heavy Guard His Arrival on Mexicuu Warship Bus Turned Anger ot Managuans Against Mexico Dis order in Capita Continues No Armed Conflict Has Taken Place Dr. Castillo Has Received Further Messages. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Panama, Deo: 15 President Zelaya of Nicaragua today is virtually a pris oner in his palace, guarded against the fury of the revolting populace, ac cording to advices received here. Today he called out more troops to guard the palace. One unconfirmed rumor says that an attempt to assassinate him was made last night. Dr. Jose Madriz, picked by Zelaya as his successor, was also under guard and remained indoors much of the time. His arrival on a Mexican war ship has turned the anger of the Man- aguans against Mexico. Disorder continued in the capital to day, according to reports, and spread to the outlying country, though no armed conflict has taken place. The situation about the capital is critical. Zelnya Playing For Time. Washington, Dec. 15 Dr. Castrillo, special envoy of the Estrada provision al government of Nicaragua, today re tvedrit.aMiirng. cablegrams from Nio 'Ihragua, one from General Estrada and the other from Secretary of State of the provisional government Diaz. The purport of both cablegrams was that General Vasquez has asked another armistice, which has been refused, as the Estrada forces believe the Zelayan general Is only playing for time to give the secret agents of the dictator in the United States an opportunity to try to make peace with the state department, if possible or, failing in that, to give him time to select one of his friends as his successor. The cablegram from General Estrada said that a decisive battle was expected hourly near Rama and that the revo lutionists were assured of victory. Dr. Castrillo said this morning that It would now be an easy matter to get rid of Zelaya, notwithstanding the apparent strength of his -army "Zelaya," he declared, "is not the solo man to blame; it is the system. He is surrounded by perhaps a dozen men who are the real plunderers of Nicaragua. They and Zelaya regard Nicaragua as a big plantation belong ing to themselves. There, will be an end to them soon, however." Dr. Castrillo will pay his customary visit to the state department today, where he will confer with Secretary Knox, who is in constant communica tion with the American diplomatic representatives in Nicaragua. Loading For Nicaragua. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Newport News, Va Dec. 15 The work of loading the battleship Missouri with stores was rushed today. In the expectation of orders for her Immedi ate departure for Blueflelds. According to officers about Old Point, sailing orders are due within a short time. The Missouri could land 1,000 trained -men marines and blue Jackies and a three Inch field piece, at a moment's notice. Blueflelds is the only Atlantic Nicaragua port with water sufficiently deep for a big ship as big as the Mls ourl. Zelaya Offers to Quit. 1 (.By Leased. Wire to The Times.) Washington, Dec. 15 According to dispatches received by the state de partment this morning from United States Vice Consul Caldera at Mana gua, dated Monday, President Zelaya has once more offered to abdicate in favor of his satellite, Jose Madriz. The Vice Consul adds that on Sunday night the legatton was surrounded by icheerinsr crowds vlciferouslv endorsing United states government's policy towards president zelaya. , Prairie Ready to Sail. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Philadelphia, - Pa.. Dec. 15 With steam up and ready to Ball at any moment with the 700 marines destined for Nicaragua, the auxiliary cruiser l t her dock at the League lslan vy yard today, failing orders ""T.. " " T tZ. "atJm" TIT, Z,.?L of the Prairie -to he lAnt south within a, few dave m-as as enthusiastic a bunch of fight- i ... ing men ever were f atnereat time of comparative peace. Every man of them was certain that he would see active service In Nicaragua. As, soon as they arrived they were hustled aboard the Prairie and by revllle today all were in readiness. The detachment includes 135 marines from Norfolk; 100 from Washington and Port Royal: 177 from Brooklyn; 96 from New I-.nsland and many from the League Island yard. There were also 12 second lieutenants from the marine corps trlnins school at Fort Royal. GUTS MORE MONEY. From I liv Sugar Trust Trust Will Return .Money to tJoverment. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dec. 15 It Is re ported here, though treasury offic ials today refuse to verify It, that Special United States Attorney Stimson, In charge of the prosecu tion of the sugar trust cases In New York, has effected an arrangement with Uie trust officials whereby an immense: sum which the trust has de frauded the government out of will be paid. This, however, it is said, will not slop the criminal prosecution against those employes who are now under indicl mcnt in New York. C.VItlllK TAKES A HAM). Mrs. .Nation of Hatchet Fame is In terested in Legislation. Washington, Dec. 15 js. Carrie Nation visited the capitoj torty with blood in her eye in quest laifcilj&Jiu- thor of the Burkett anti-horse rac ing bill. She first went to the house and was from there directed to Sena tor Burkett's office. The Nebraska senator was not in his office. Mrs, Nation thereupon delivered a speech to a crowd that gathered in the cor ridor. The capitol police appeared and escorted her out of the senate of fice building. She then went to the supreme court room, where she re mained for some time, watched by the police until she departed. The woman is out on bail pending appeal from her conviction for smashing the bar in the union station last week. BATTLE AT ANYTIME Decisive Battle Between Fac tions Is Imminent Battleship Missouri, Now at Hamp ton Roads, Ready to Proceed to Biucnelds Prairie Also Getting Ready to Sail The Situation. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dec. 15 With news of a decisive battle between the Es trada and Zelaya factions hourly looked for the expected Issuance to day of sailing orders for the battle ship Missouri, now at Hampton Roads, to proceed to Blueflelds, the propable. sailing today of the cruiser Prairie from the League Island navy yard with a large detachment of ma- rings for Blueflelds, and the probable crystalizing today of the visit to Washington of Senor Enrique Creel, special ambassador from Mexico to take part in the settlement of the Nicaraguan crisis, he having called in Secretary of State Knox, the acute situation resulting from the high handed acts ot President Zelaya are expected to reach a culmination within a very short time. That important and summary ac tion of some sort on the part of the United States government will not be much longer delayed, unless Zelaya immediately abdicates and succeeds in escaping from Nicaragua through the net now carefully spread for hiin by the United States is practically certain. That Zelaya, who is no phys ical coward, will not try to escape, but remain In Nicarague to meet tho situation Is the general belief here. It is also believed that as a last re sort Zelaya will, by some drastic and theatrical coup, seek to involve other Central American republic with Nic aragua In opposing the United States. In any event, it Is expected there will be "something doing" with regard to Nicaragua very shortly. Just what form this will take the state depart ment naturally, - is studiously keep ing secret, so that its plans may not be frustrated through the enemies of this government gaining knowledge of the actual prpposed steps, for there are many Zelayan spies here. it is,- not thought probable that Zllaya will succeed In inducing other Central American republics to join with Nicaragua In opposing the United States on the ground that this country Is secretly seeking to become virtual dictator of the policies ot those republics in fututre, but that he Is making such an effort Is not doubted. i Twelve Hunters XtUed. (By Leased Wire to The Times) . Augusta, Me., Dec. 16 Twelve hunters have been killed by accidents in the Maine woods In the big game season which comes to a close today. THE FARMERS UNION MEETS IN GATE CITY President H. Q. Alexander Calls Opening Session of Con?en- '- ' ; i . .! tion in Orpera House A BIG ATTENDANCE North Carolina Farmers' Union Opens Meeting Today in Greens- lioro With More Than Two Hun dred and Fifty Delegates In At tendanceNational President C. 8. Barrett, of Pennsylvania, Present and Will Speak Of fleers for Com ing Year Elected Dr. 3. M. Tern pleton of Gary Makes Address in Behalf of Visiting Delegates Of liter of State Union. (Special to The Times) Greensboro, N. C, Dec. 16 With two hundred and fifty delegates in attendance, President H. Q. Alexan der, of the North Carolina Farmers' Union, called the opening, session tit the convention to order In the Grand Opera House this morning at II o'clock. The address of welcome was deliv ered by Judge N. L. Eure, while the response, in behalf of the visiting delegates was made by Dr. J. M. Templeton, president of the Wake County Union. A number of short talks were made by prominent mem bers, following which officers were ' elected for the coming year. ;. This afternoon the different com mittees, officers and state organisers are in executive session and it Is ex pocted uiat tiiese sessions will con tinue through the week. r , Among the prominent farmers na- tionaly present is Hon. C. S. Barrett, president of the National Union. More than fifty counties are rep resented at the convention. There are now forty-eight county unions and 936 local unions in North Caro lina, representing approximately 20, 000 members and it is confidently predicted by the officers of the union that within the next twelve months the organization will be planted In every county In the state. The growth of the union in North Carolina is not spasmodic or mushroom, yet the members are aggressive enough to press forward the interests ot the union, but conservative enough to avoid the pitfalls into which other farmers' organizations have fallen. Each officer and local organizer goes about his work quietly and in a con servative manner and It is by reason of this that the union has grown so popular among the farmers. Over Two Million Members. Approximately over 2,000,000 members have been initiated into the Farmers' Union and its territory ex- lends from ocean to ocean. Besides the many prominent farmers ot the state who will be in attendance, Na tional President C. S. Barrett, of Union City, Ga., will arrive today to auenu uie executive iuseuugB moi will continue through the week. The State Officials. The officers of tne state union are numbered among the most prominent and successful farmers of North Car olina, and It is due to their work that so much has been accomplished by the union during its short life. -The president, H. Q. Alexander, of Meck lenburg, is known throughout the state as one of its most progressive farmers, while each of the other offi cials is known at home and abroad for his improved methods In culti vation and intensive farming. The officers of the state union are: H. Q. Alexander, of Mecklenburg, presi dent; A. C. Shtiford. ot Catawba county, vice president; E. C. Falres, of Cleveland county, secretary-treas urer;, ttie Rev. A. C. Davis, .of Union county, chairman; J. Z. Green, of Union county, state organizer-lecturer; W. G. Crowder of Wake, J. 3. Coggins of Chatham, Orson Morrow of Rutherford, and D. A. Randolph of Swain, executive committee;. P. JP. W. Plyler, ot Union, state htuitiesa agent. J Fell One Hundred Feet. . Los Angeles, Cal., Deo. 15 Driv ing over the edge of the Eagle Ro4k Valley road, near Pasadena, In aft aj- - lomobtle, Harvey Blssell, son c- ga Grand Rapids millionaire, -was 'fata Iy hurt and Miss Agnes Claypotit. daughter of a rich Pasadenian, was killed by the 100 foot fall last hlgiA, No nope of Blssell's recovery ws held out today. The girl was crust ed under the wreck ot the ,att?m-blh-. , -j i 1 i