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RALEIGH, N; -tfcj IFEIDAY, APRIL 7, 1911.
LAST EDITION
PRICE FIVE CENT3
Double then Htinibor of Paid Subscribers in RalefeK of any Oil -r Newspaper
opaus,
IDG FOR,
Til ROAD
Senator Trying to fcdace Got-
eminent to Bsild Road
Here
would be a ria
Wants tlie Government to Build
Tarvla Road From Raleigh to the
, Fair Grounds As An Object Lesson
for A. & M. Boys Elklns-Al-
legbaney Railway to Be Completed
Southern Congressmen Getting
Many Letters About Reciprocity.
Times Bureau,
Congress Hall Hotel,
H. E. C. Bryant.
Washington, April 7. Senator
Overman Is trying to get the gov
ernment to build a tarvla road con
necting Raleigh with the State fair
grounds. . Uncle Sam gives to the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at West Raleigh 17.500 a year, and,
being thus .interested, should con
struct the road as a model bit of
highway construction. Mr. Overmun
thlnkB he will succeed. If the road
is buHt it will be used as au object
lesson for the A. & M. boyB and oth
ers. .
To Finance Ruilrond. .
I have It on the best of authority
that men plenty able to finance the
proposition will take hold of the Elk
lns-Alleghaney railroad, Burveyed
from Elklns to Sparta, and complete
what has been planned and extend
the' original project into Virginia on
the north and to Lexington on the
south,' making one of the most inter
estlng pieces of railroad In North
Carolina. Twelve miles of the road
has already been graded and money
secured to finish it. Such a line as
the one proposed would open up the
Surry, Watauga, Ashe and Allegha
ney county. ';. Within a short time de
finite plans to complete the work
started by well-meaning Tar Heels
several years ago will be made.,
At this time names can't be divulged
but the people behind the movement
are all wool and a yard wide. The
road :'- contemplated would pass
. through Sparta, Elkin, Yadklnville,
Advance and other smaller towns
and connect with the Southern and
the Southbound at Lexington.
The country to be opened by this
road Is said to be the largest and
iin est undeveloped section east of the
Mississippi river; !
Southern congressmen are receiv
ing many letters from the rural dis
tricts concerning the reciprocity
treaty with Canada. Cotton growers
; are not especially Interested, but cat
tle, poultry and lumber men are.
Several Of the North Carolina dele
gation, especially those who have
mountain counties, cannot make up
their minds about the Taft. agree
ment. They are skeptical. But much
is being Bald on' both sides. Those
: who oppose: the treaty had a little
game played on them just before
the last . Congress adjourned. A
resolution providing for the publica
tion of a little pamphlet a public
document on "Canadian reclprbc
"' ity," was passed. This contains ar
guments 'for reciprocity.'
Secretary Wilson, of the depart
ment of agriculture, speaks for the
farmer, advocating the ratification of
the treaty. Among other things he
says:
"The Southern States have a new
market for their cotton ; seed oils,
which will he valuable to them.
"Free barbed wire for fencing will
bo a boon to our farmers." , '
Champ Clark says: "I am In fa
vor of this reciprocity bill because
' it gives wider markets to American
products. It will increase our ex
ports. The agricultural schedule
fostered by the Republicans is
: largely a humbug, a delusion and a
snare it la put In tariff bills to catch'
gudgeons,
"There is a tariff of 5- ccntB on
. eggsforelgn-Iald eggs and ! will
guarantee ' that unless the eggs are-'
Imported tor the purpose of starting
a new breed of chickens no man or
.woman ever saw a foreign-laid egg
south, of the north edge of Minne
sota in tbV United' Stated. .Tfe is
"tf tariff ul v ceuty a ued on cabbage
to gun the farmer1, and to on to the
end. "
"The reasons why 1 favor this bill
above all other questions' and all
other reasons 1 that it passage will
demonstrate to the -American farmer
that he hat been fooled by the Re
publicans when it has been contend
ed that tariff taxes placed on pro
ducts whose selling price was fixed
in the markets of the world benefit
him," said Mr. Underwood, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee. : '
This document Is to be had for
the asking.
v BONDS SOLD "AG AIN. ,
Elizabeth City Sells 120,000 Worth
of Street Bonds Fair This Fall.
(Special to The Times.)
Elisabeth City, N. C, April 7 The
corporation of Elizabeth city: today
soldi to 8. A. Keen and Company of
Chicago the street paving bonds at
par and a premium of f 1.224. This Is
sue is of the amount of $120,000 ur.d the
money is to be used to pave the streets
of Elisabeth city. - ;
Paved Streets are now an assured ffcot,
the last obstacle In the way. being re
moved with the sale of the bond.
Mayor Fearing has telegraphed to the
contractors to get ready to begin the
actual paving work at once.' The
proposition to pave , the streets of
Elizabeth Cltv has been agitated 'or
more than a year." At times, It ap
peared that 'the aldermen were hope
lessly divided and could not reach an
agreement in awarding the contract.
Finally, a contract was awarded which
was ratified by the board of control.
Then the sale of the bonds was the
next Question to be settled.
Funeral services ' will be h.'ld to
morrow over the remains of E. C.
Cherry, from tho late home In Main
street and the Interment will take place
In Hollywood cemetery.
Mr. Cherry fell dead yesterday at
noon while in the act of going to work
after the noon meal at Foreman-Blades
Mill. He was in apparently good
health and a few minutes before he
died, was conversing with another of
the employees.
He was about fifty-five years old
and Is survived by a wife and 'two
children, one son and one daughter.
He was a splendid citizen; was -well
known and held In the highest esteem,
His sudden death shocked the entire
City."., ..;..''.. .
The directors of the Elizabeth City
Athletic Association .held a meeting
this morning to transact a number of
Items of business. The name "Tar
Heels" was selected for the local team.
The base ball grounds have been re
paired and manager Guiheen took his
players out this afternoon for their
first practice game,
The'executive committee of the cham
ber of commerce are now planning
to organize the Elizabeth City Fair
Association, for the purpose of holding
fair here this fall. The plans will
be. drawn In a few days, when the
work will begin to arrange the details.
It is the purpose of the business, men
to bold a fair here this fall on a large
scale..
The membership' committee of the
chamber of commerce has set aside the
11th of April, as Booster Day for the
chamber. On this day, the committee
and other members ot the chamber
ill make an active campaign for new
members. 'On the evening- of the 11th..
big public meeting will be held in
; court house.
NEW ACTOMOBILK ROUTE.
Service Bevecn New Vork and Chi
cagoSeven Days for Trip.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Chicago April 7 A regular automo
bile service between Chicago and New
York, a service running on schedule
time, will .be Inaugurated May 20.
Thereafter, .... if , present plans prevail.
trips between these two cities win: be
started every day as long as the sea
son" lasts. Seven days traveling by
daylight only, will be consumed In
making the run between Chicago and
New York. '-
The "International Motor Car Trans
portation Company lias been formed
and incorporated, with' a capital stock
of $100,000 for this purpose.-
Orders have been placed by the
company for thirty-seven passenger
touring cars. Each of these cars will
be placed In charge of a bonded' con
ductor and experienced chauffeur. :
Later in the season it Is expected
the service will be largely increased
and trips from Chicago to Montreal,
Chicago to Boston,. Chicago to the
White Mountains, to Philadelphia At
lantic my, me Wisconsin lone coun
try and other points of Interest will
be- Inaugurated. In all 21 different
route have been laid out by the pro
jectors of the new twentieth century
scheme of travel.! - r
Woman and Child Burned to Death.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Cleveland, O., April 7 Mrs. Henry
Mamtoff, .who Is blind, and her seven-year-old
: son Henry, were burned to
death early today In a Are which swept
their apartments on' West r28th street,
Icvelood. , The father saved two other
chlldroii - , '
Bryia tfallk Ob President.
'.(.By, iWd. Wire tb tW Times.) '
Walnlngtorf. ' Aprn".v7-Wllllam ' Jtn
ltir-i'in spent a--hart hour with
President Taft at thS While' h6us to
day. Tho ytelt wAi ptifely a social on
n the pirt- of the "fiobraalian end it
is- understood - politic wsra taboosd
Uuiliig'1 lh :ottverttlo, - - i
: Two pictures of Generul Kinion li.
Buckner, Confederate veteran, who
celebrated lii.s sotli birthday on liis
estate near Ixiuisville, Ky., ou Aitril
1st. : At the top, General Buckner us
he is today, and below its lie appear
ed In war times.' General Buckner is
the highest in the rank of all Kill-'
living officers of either nny l'eil
crwl oe Confederate and, sboiild.
reunion 0f the two arm 1 be held,
he would lie in command. (Jeneral
Buckner, from 1H8H to IHoa, was
governor or Kentucky, and in 18D0
was nominee of the Gold Democrat
for' vice-president. :
TOWING STEAMER
SUNK. THREE DEAD
, (By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Pittsburg, Pa., April 7 The towing
steamer Henry A. . Laughlln of the
Jones & 'Laughlin' fleet, with a tow of
empty barges. Was sunk In the storm
near' Allenport on the Monongaheln
river early today and a fireman and
two women were drowned. The cap
tain, Thomas Coeane, and the ''remaind
er of ' the crew wero ri'siucd.
The dead:
Effie Hughes, cook, of West'' Vir
ginia. .
Jane Lawrence. clKinilicrniuid, of
Hazelwood.'.
Unidentified fireman.
The Braddock and the Twilight, other
towing steamers of the same fleet, lay
nearby and these boots went to the
assistance of tho. Laughlln-' which had
turned completely over when the heavy
wind and waves struck her.
Scvoral of the crew of eleven were
picked up in skin's but the majority
managed to get ashore without assist
ance. . ''.. :.. . '. . .
The Laughlln fs a steel hull boat,
worth about $70,000.
Flour "Mills Burned.
'.'(By Cable to The Times.) '
York,-' England, April 7 The C.
Mills Flour Mills were destroyed
fire today. with a loss of J250,00Q.
THE HOME STRETCH
Pi 'incc Albert is now weaving the 131uo Ribbon, lie luis won tho hoavts of
' all the children and the old folks are going down in their pockets for subscrip
tions to lay at his feet. Tho Prince vll be made, a King on April 24, when some
j child in Ualeigh or Wake Count v wins hini.
0T&EE CrEANl) PRIZES.
The contestants are doing fine work and every one is working in the best
spirit and for this reason T;he' Times; is" going to make more than ono" of tliese
dear children happy. The child holding the second largest number of votes on
the i last day will be awarded a beautiful1
DIAMOND RING.
This 'Ring is now on display at the Jolly-Wynne Jewelry. 81 ore. If you
.. fail to win the Prince you can be second and wear a. Fine Diamond Ring; But
if you fail to win first or second placet you can come in for the third honor. The
. child holding the third hjgli est' nurnber of votes on the last day will be awarded a
i , SOLID GOLD 'WATCH. '
. ' , This Watcb is ajl4-k Solid Voldj5 niall size open-face Watch and is on
" display at the Jolly-Wynn Jewelry Store.
. THREE CHANCE31 TOW GRAND PRIZE
fight mm mm
Campaign' for Gty Offices is
Closely Watched.
h itu'restlng i DevclopmcntH Arc Kx
ported at Any Hour Is Already
Oowded Field to See 'Alore Can
didates Out? Humors of Every
Description ''Afloat Must Register
Tomorrow. ' ,
; The:' campaign' grows more muddled
and waxes warmer Us the days go on,
The skirmishes have been .-made and
we are today In the. throes of a warm
liKht. ' - 1
As 4t appears at this hour the pres
ent administration has no candidate
for mayor, though, In all 'pmbahlllty,
one will enter the Hold before night.
The race Is being closely wutched, as
developments aie expected at any
hour. A look, into the headquarters by '
the reporter finds the campaign man-
agers In dead earnest, finds them the
busiest bunclf you ever saw. During
the rounds this morning squads were
seen gn.theredhere and there discuss
ing .the .knotty problems, the various
political schemes, the best candidate
for such and such an office.
All kinds of rumors arc afloat. One
faction seems to bo in the air com
pletely as It is noised about that some
of their candidates will not accept the
endorsement. Rumor lias It now that
one of the alderman Ic candidates has
been asked to; resign and make the
race for mayor, and a prominent at
torney is slated for his place.
The field, at present, seems to he full
of candidates, but two other men are
expected to come Into the race this
afternoon.: As the limit is set for to
night all "entries" must be In by that
time, . .. . ; ' ' ,-:;'. -
, McgiMrauon. "
There seems to lie a great deal of
confusion about .the closing of the
s.r" l"
u.v oaur iiittv me lmjuks win oe upen
the first three days of next week, but
if any one cares to fall to register let
him take "this offtelal's word. Accord-
ing to law, the books will be closed-,
vvw RPflKTRtTinv j
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Can't Vote Vhless You Register Be
fore Tomorrow Night.
A new registration Is requested for
the coming city primary and election,
unless you comply with the provisions
of the law by- registering anew you
cannot vote In the primary April 17.
The registration will, be at the polling
place all day tomorrow, Prepare your
self to vote.
rHILIPPIXES IXDKPEXDKXT.
Only Effectual Methoit of Stopping
Japanese War Rumors.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, April 7 Independence
for the Philippine- Islands as the only
effectual method of putting a quietus
on Japanese war rumors is being dis
cussed among democratic members of
congress today. .' ., . . .
Following a conference bclAvci'n "Wil
liam Jennings Bryan and Representa
tive Clinc of Indiana, Mr. Cline has
Introduced a resolution In the house,
providing, llrst, thut the I'nited States
declare Itself aa to its Inleiilloirs rc
gartlliig the granting of Independence
to the. Philippines, and, second, that
the state department ascertain whether
the big powers will agree to the
neutralization of a Philippine repub
lic. .'.''..
Zeppelin's New Dirigible.
Friedtichshhaven, Germany, April
-Accompanied by several (riends
Count Zeppelin set out from here at
8: 35 o'clock this morning In the new
dirigible balloon Deutschland for
Stuttgart,' to attend the silver. wed
ding anniversary of King William II
and Queen Charlotte, of Wurtem-
berg. From "Stuttgart Count Zep
pelin will proceed to Duesseldorf.
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Mrs. William V. Story, of Xrw
York, who Is iM-hiK lMioniod for prcsi-
iieiit-Keneial of tlte Daujjhters of the
American Revolution, to succeed
.. .... . ,
'. in"e i. nnnt.i
which wilt ue neiu in wasnington
during the week of April 17, prom-
fees' to be one of the 'moat closely
Story's platform iii'lhrit the' 1.A. R.
is in danger of becominK an oligarchy
nnd being ruled by a clique, and she
likens her position -to thut of her
forefathers, who. rebelled against the
despotic rule.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
. Chicago.' April "-United States Sen
ator William l.orimer arrived in Chi
cago at 8:55 o'clock over the Pennsyl
vania '.Railroad from Johnstown, Pa.,
He went immediately to the I.aSalle
street National Bank, of which he Is
president, and within 15 minutes was
closeted with his confident la I adviser
: it was reported that 1 Hons tor: Lor-
ilner's sudden appearance in Chicago,
when he was reported to be on his way
to Washington, was to hold a series of
conferences wltli a view to checking
further icvela lions before;.' lb" Helm
investigating coinniltl.ee at Springfield.
Lemuel's arrival was-. a iig surprise.
Despatches from Johnstown last night
declared he was on bis way to the cap
ital and that for the time being he
would remain there,
THK SIOXATg ("All l S.
Much Interest in the Caucus of 'the
Senate Democrats.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, April 7. Much inter
est was taken here today In the cau
cua of the Senate Democrats, which
was held this afternoon for the pur
pose of selecting a minority leader
When the caucus met the contest '7
raging as bitterly as ever over tht
question of waether Senator Martin,
of Virginia, should be selected as
leader. The. opposition to Martin,
backed by William Jennings Bryan,
has been trying to prevent Martin's
election.
' Senator Culberson has been dis
cussed as a possibility for leader. If
Culberson would talie I ho place ho
would have been chosen.: But his
physician would not permit him to
assume the burdens of leadership. A
solution of the matter which ; has
been suggested was to make Culber
son leader and chairman of the cau
cus and Senator Stone, of Missouri,
vice chairman. Under this arrange
ment Culberson would have been
titular leader, but Senator Stone
would have helped him out on the
Iloor and taken much of tiie burden
of leadership off his shoulders.
THK COLOXKL GOT AWAY.
Monologue Provided for His Knlcr-
tainmciit lMsplcio-es Him.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Portland. Ore., April 7 The vials of
Rooseveltian wrath were opened at the
Commercial Clubs Jungle banquet here
when in one of the stunts a "stage
queen from the African jungles" de
livered a monologue, the keynote of
which was that the mighty American
hunter had given the ladies of her set
new Ideas about race suicide. As she
concluded her talk, Roosevelt's face
showed anger written all over it.
"The subject of ' motherhood," he
said when his turn to speak arrived,
"should not he a suhjert of lest. I
have enjoved the other novel features
of this dinner, but this one displeases
me. 1 do not like such jests. '
The colonel s remark was received in
silence..
UKATKN IJV KOKBKKS.
Italian Beaton by black Hand Gang
uiKl Bobbed of $300.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Wheeling, W. Va., April 7. Ter
ribly beaten and burned by agents of
the Black Hand an - unidentified
Italian is dying at the Qlendale hos
pital today. - v .;
Before he lapsed Into unconscious
ness be said he w as on his way in an
swer to a Black Hand letter demand
ing that he deposit 200 at a certain
spot when he was set upon, robbed
of 300, terribly beaten and then
partially roasted over a fire. i
The assault took place last night
on the Baltimore & Ohio tracks, near
the Cameron tunnel, a few miles east
of here.y
FAILED TO SEE MEN.
.Messrs. Wilkinson and Hunt in Wash
ington Looking for Speakers.
(Special to The Times.)
Washington, D. C, April 7. W.
C. Wilkinson, of Charlotte, president
of the Nona Carolina Bankers' As
sociation, and W. A. Hunt, of Hen
derson, secretary; went with Senator
Overman to see Director Roberts of
the mint, and others today, to in
vite them to'spcak at the annual con
vention this year, but all of the gen
tlemen desired were out of the city.
Messrs. Wilkinson and Hunt will re
turn homo and come ngaiu tacxl
week.
Thrc- Nitric Acid in Lover's Face.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
New Orleans, La., April 7. Ac
cusing him of breaking his promise
to marry her, Miss Irene Piltory to
day threw half a pint of nitric acid
into the face of Lawrence Maibles,
a New Orleans newspaper man, who
had been paying attention to her
Maibles will be blind for life if he
recovers, which the doctors say Is
doubtful. Miss Piltory was badly
burned about the face by the acid
in the struggle.
Aeroplane Operations
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, April 7,-Extensive
aeroplane operations will be begun
in Texas next week, following the ar
rival of the two new army biplanes
recently purchased, it was announced
at the war department today. It Is
probable that, a regular palrol of tho
Rio Crando country will be Institu
ted. In addition, elaborate wireless
tests will bu tarried on from ucro
plancs. . Johnson Weaker.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Cleveland, O., April 7 Tom L.
Johnson Is grimly fighting for life.
He passed a poor night and .was
w eaker today, according to Tils phy
sicians.
Schooner Aground.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.) 1
New Vork, April 7.-A three-
masted schooner is aground In Long
Island Sound, eight miles east of
Sandy Point. The ' crew bat
ashore In tho Ufo boats,
, jrtrtriinrHrt
maim
HAVE 10 BE, : .
TAKEN 0FF:;
Unable to Float Stadsd Ves
sel and Passengers fire:
to Be Transferred
VESSEL TO RE
Sister Ship Goes to Rescue of StvajMj '
ed Steamer and . Will Endeavor tuS ' "
Take Off the' 1,720 PMsewgew ' ' ;
.. . . .. n i-. r .
Seas Rough and Transfer of Pas?.
sengers Likely .' to . Re- Attended ; . ;
With Some langer -Little Kxetteb
inent on tfte Printeas Irene,. 8i)i'?
age Passengers Restless, Bdiwever. ' I
(ByjLeaeed Wire to The TimeX).
New York, April ! 7.-r-WIta( to ,
liner Prin Frederick Wllbelm speed .
ing to their rescue, the "1,129 paa-
sengers on the' stranded North GeT-.. .
man Lloyd steamer Prlnzess Irene,
are marooned today off Lone' Hill,
Fire Island.
Fearing an outbreak among the:'
1,385 steerage passengers on' board
the PrinzesB Irene all of the offlcertr
on board the ship 'were given arms
at the direction or Cabtatn Fi Von .
Letten-Peterssen.
A heavyt ground, swell - which
pounded the side of the stranded
ship facing the Atlantic - caused a
rain- of spray over - her decks and ;
caused milch exciteinent among the ''
fore) gners in .heMerag," many -.ot . ;.
whom thought' tl' vessel would' go ':'
to pieces. .
At 10 o'clock the Print Frederic ''
Wilhelm' cleared quarantine1 lor Fir
Island, although at that time the
ocean had become n6 rough that the -chances
of transporting the passen
gers from the Prinzess Irene to lier -sister
ship had become very small.
Deputy Health Officer Rimer and
his assistants were put on board the .
Prinz Frederick Wilhelm at quaran
tine. Lite savers' from the Lone Hill .
station at Fire Island advised strong
ly against the removal of 'the passen-
gers in small boats from the Prin
zess Irene, owing to the freshened
wind and high seas. vV1
Cxcept for the steerage passengers
there was little excitement on board
the Prinzess Irene. ,, 1
Before it was learned that the
Prinz Frederick Wilhelm had left
New York the revenue cutters-4erft ;
asked by the Prinzess Irene's cap-
tain how many passenges they could
accommodate in the event that it be- i
camo necessary to transfer-them at -once.
: The Mohawk replied that she
could accommodate 400, while the ,'
Scueca answered that sherould care
for 600. The Prinzess Irene then
replied that, in the event a transfer
became necessary the lifeboats of the '
liner would be used. ' '
Tugs and revenue cutters worke
until nearly 3 o'clock this -mornln
hauling away at the stranded gjntf
ress. However, they succeeded only --;
in moving her about 14 degrees from
her broadside position. . The veuaej ;
was practically In the same posit ioa
when day broke that she; was last
night. The revenue cutters Moalt
and Seneca were standing . by
throughout the nignt In case of an
emergency, but their services were
not needed after the work of trying
to free the Prinzess Irene was ab4-f
oned. v?"
When the news reached ;the offlceg
of the North German Lloyd Line tnU . :
morning that the w recking tags tttd
revenue cutters had been unable to,
dislodge the Prlnzetis Irene dul-lht' "
the night, orders were at once
sued to the cnptulu of the' Prls
Frederick AVllheini.,a sister, snip tit- -.
the Priuzeiis to get his ship la' readi
ness to go to the aidxif the BtratHketl '
vessel. . ..;'',';:.lj.'Vitv;;i
Li To savers from the Bltlei Pelnt
and Point O'Woods BtatloBs Btfcod lty
all night ready to launch (belt boat '
and shoot ; lines for ike bftecttes '
buoy. Shortly after - SoYteelr -thdy
launched boats ana staffoaVtbr (be
Prinzess Irene. Membefa Jdf tue
Lone Hill life saving station Hi r w
nialnod on board the utrandei Hi ;r
all night to alla the fctrs bt 'tbe
passengers. , : ,V '
Although ' theret'4-11ttle V
ment on board tbe vessel vL'a' tl
goaerthe: passenges did 6' siuep dui... ;
T ' Continued ZvHfo Two.)