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limes Associated Press Service Associated Press Service Vol. LXX. No. 33. The Weather FAIR. RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST, 10, 1911. LAST EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS Double the Number of Paid Subscribers in FLalei&h of any Other Newspaper TAKES NOTICE OF MAN'S DEATH Mr. Herbert E. Norris Suggests to County Attorney That Investigation Be Made at Once WAS GUARD DRUNK? County Superintendent of Health Hv porls to Hollrilor Tbal Siipcrinloii. denl . 10. TIi(iiiisoii was Lying By the Side l' the Hoard in In toxicntcil Condition While Convicts Were Sick In Camp Couimlssion or Lynn Would Not Vatvy Medi cine to Convicts Witliout Seeing Atloncy Hcckwith I nst and Then lid Xot !o So. The death of Columbus Uowc at one of the convict camps, the illness of three convicts at the camp of K. E. Thompson in Loosulle township, and the reported finding ot Tiioinp son drtlnk on the snip of the road promises to cause a thorough investi gation of the manner In which the convicts are treated, und.' probably an investigation by tlio grand jury. Solicitor Herbert F,. Norris, after reading the report of J)r. .1. J. I.. .Me (.'tillers, county superintendent of health, as to the cause of the death of Columbus Howe, called Mr. to. C Herkwith's attention to the matter and suggested that the county com iiiissioners look ino the trial tor. Mr Norris read the report in The Times and as solicitor, ordered an invest! gation. Hefore adjourning last even ing the commissioners instructed Su pervisor V. L. W'iggs to go into the mailer thoroughly and he will doubtless do so. Another matter that Mr. W'iggs will look into is tlio report that the superintendent of the Lecsville camp, It. E. Thompson, was found lying be side the road in a druken condition yesterday afternoon, while three of the convicts under his care were needing medical attention. Dr. Mc Cullers reported this state of affairs to Solicitor Norris, .who will see to it that, audi conditions shall not continue; If Commissioner I. II. Lynn is (in able to rentier a good excuse, for his action yesterday afternoon, it is nioro than likely that lie will be censured by the public for an alleged omission of his. Dr. McCullers was summoned to Thompson's camp yesterday to see the sick prisoners; he prescribed' for them and brought, the prescription to Raleigh to have them filled. While here, according to his statement to the solicitor, he asked (Commission er Lynn klio lives near the camp, to rarry the medicine to the prisoners. Mr. Lynn said lie would first have to see the county attorney, Mr. Beck- with, before he could do this. And Mr. Lynn then went ..home without taking the medicine to the convicts, who were sick. Was the (iuarri Drunk? On his way to the camp, Dr. Mc Cullers saw a man lying beside the road. Ho did not stop to investigate, (Continued on Page Two.) Washington, D. C, Aug. 10 Or ganized labor w;on a signal victory when Comptroller of the Ti'enciiry Traccwell construed the last naval appropriation act to mean that "every" employee in tho ship yards where tho government vessels are building must be given an eight hour day. Heretofore it was hold by the attorney general that former appro priations acts applied tho eight, hour restriction only to work nctually be ing performed on the vessel itself. Slight changes In the last appropria tion act, authorizing the construction of four submarines convinced the comptroller that the purpose was to Improve the condition of all the em ployees engaged In ship building. President Sends Congratulations. WhshJngjEon, August ,10. P,eslT dent Taft sent a message of congratu lation to the Presjdent of Eucador- upon the hundredth and second an niversary of that country's independ ence, . ' , : The Pope is Some Better Today IN pe Pius X., und, on the right, ( animal nuiili in, who is con .stantly at the lieilshle of I In aged prelate who is seriously ill. . Rome, Aug. 10 l'ope Pius' general condition was improved this morning, The improvement is a spacious bedi-luiinber in the open. air. T ON THE COTTON BILL 'Washington,' Aug. 10 Th ; house revision of the cotton schedule of the present tariff law was reported adversely o ili': senate liiianee '-oni-niittee. Objection was niadfl by Overman of North Carolina, to Sen ator Smoot's request that the bill be unfinished business. Smott will re peat the request later. Steel Keport. New York, Aug. 10 It was an nounced by tho United States Steel Corporation that-the unfilled tonnage of the company's books Julv 31 was 3,548,085 against 3,301,058 tons June 30. . NO PROSPECTS OF END OF CONGRESS Wailiinffon, Augit 10. Ap parently convinced that there is no prospect of the 'adjournment of con gress in the near I'uliiie President laft has made plans to leave late today for his second week-cud trip to Beverly, Mass., where he hopes to spend most of tho; summer. .. Following his recon'. return from a flying trip to Mountain Lake Park, Mil., the President intended to re main in Washington until the close of the session, as it was thought con gress would adjourn between August 1 2 tli and lu th. The tariff nit nation lit the senate is not so complicated, the President determined to take a little vacation trip, visit his family, play golf and motor along the North Shore. : , . V ' Will Kire Salute If It Is Son. Indianapolis, Aug. 10 To an nounce the expected arrival of a male heir, Pantelis L. Caleoures, a a (iriek, ha been granted perm ssx:: by the board of safety to fire a salute of twenty-one cannons. Per mission was granted after tho pro spective father appeared and inform ed the bord It was a Grecian cus tom to tire twenty-one guns wnen the first fnalo heir arrived. The salute will not be fired if it is a girl South Carolina PostninsterK. Glenn Springs, S. C, August 10. The South Carolina Postmasters' As sociation began its annual meeting here today (With President S. J. Leap hart, of Lexington, presiding. The postmasters will spend two days in the discussion of various matters re lating to their official duties and the Improvement of the postal Bervice, Xo Agreement On Wool Bill. Washington, D. C, Aug. 10 The sub-conference committee In charge of the wool tariff revision bill fail ed to reach an agreement. All the conferees ; meet tomprrow to . again consider the entire tariff situation. vV . y . , " vi attributed to the-. patient's' removal to CONTINUES VERY ILL (overnor hitchin is oxpei'ieil lo arrive this allernoon from Scotland Xecis, where he ha.; .been siiice'- Tues day ill. Uje bedi;ida. ol .his .-mother Mrs. W . II. Kitclnii, wiKi is cnticallv ill. Although the governor s mot icr continues in a critical coniliuou, he was almost, compelled to return to Raleigh on account of iiii)ort:nit ot final business. The1 stale text Iiook commission is having an .important session today and it was absolutely necessary that (iovcrnor Kitihin should be present. Friends ot tin family will regret that. Mrs. Kitclnii has not. improved. .-. STATEHOOD BILL GOES TO THE PRESIDENT Wasiiinglori, August 10. The ad mitting of. Arizona and New Mexico to statehood passed us last legisla tive stage when the house agreed to minor senate amendments: The bill now goes to President 'I a it, who will U is staled, veto it. Carnival at Long' Itraiicb. Long Branch. N. .1., August 10. The annual carnival was inaugurated auspiciously today with the coro nation of the carnival queen, winch event was followed hv the lireinon s parade and prize contests:-. Governor Wilson is to be nere tomorrow- to re view the children's parade. OVER TO RULE OF IB London, August 10. The neighor liood ot the docks practically is under mob mile, with result that there was such a dwindling of food supplies the metropolis experienced great in convenience. Unloss progress Is made In negotiations looking to tho mttlLMiiout of the strike ot dock workers, tho calling out of troops seems inevitable. The police appar ently are funablo to deal with the eniorgency. Hundreds of railroad carmen quit work this morning. Strike pickets are preventing all at tempts to handle goods. Tlio strikers threaten to tie up street traffic unless their demands are granted within a short time. Thous ands of tons of fruit, vegetables and provisions are rotting on the wharves and in the railway depots. Prices have advanced alarmingly. Scenes of violence are Increasing. Throughout the city wagons are be ing overturned and their loads emp tied Into the gutters'. Be jolly, but don't be jollied. W XII I Chamber of Commerce Takes Notice of Rumors of Eliminating Raleigh From Main tine MEETING THIS AFTERNOON I'lcsiilinl Lilchloril Will Appoint a ( "iniiiittce In ( oiilec iili Sc.'i- boail Olficials With Hclci to Many Kuinoi s fit ( liaime in Main Line It 'is Saul lioml Intends ui tiig in at Moncurc r.Mav limlil Double-Tracks lYoiu lliiin.lct to Durham. The Chamber of Co.mnieree will :il the Meeting of tiie .(lireefors at Jivi; 'o'clock i his. afternoon, take o'fllcial cogi'lzance of the 'reports- v. li'n ii .have been going the rounds that the ,-ea-board Air Line Railroad in' ended cutting , llaleigh .iff tne liKiin, line, Mr. I I. Vj. Litehlord, the pres'idiii't ol i ne chainlior. saying today tluii . lie would appoint a strong comiiiltlee lo see (lie ollieii'ls ol ihe railroad lor the -purpose ol ascertaining whirl her the road intemls pursuing sueh a course; In formation has beer) received iii Rab'igli. from time to time Vh-U : tlie Mea'.'arl intended eliniiuiisiim K:il eigh troin its main line; the report hiive not boon denied, but on t.ie contrary, have been growing a'nace. 1'i'esi'lont. I. itch ford lias askeil j luil every director and the niembei's i f everv comniit.lee to be present .tins. alternooti in the meeting, and n is expected tmii. something dchnite will be done. It is the intent ion. of the Ciiainber tci send a roninutleo . f, the olhei-;l-.. cil the Sr:ihoard tor the purpose of fltiil. ing o'll it these reports are true or falsr-. Only good can be nccoiuplisii ed hv this -method, it is . churned. Kalei!'!i -merely wants to know. ,: At the nieetini? today the, various committee's' will be assigned sonic spec'ic work. Peiinite proposinoiis slioi'ld conlronl the organisation, il is urged, and , it is believed tluit cae'n . committee will i:ndertaie to strive along its particular line. The Cut-Oil Uiinior. While the ( hainhcr ol Commerce has received nothing ollieial m re giird to the .'reported changes in the ina in lino of the Sealioard,: rumors have reached .Ka.leigli of inipending (hanges. 'Hie proposition ol the Sea board, it is ihouglil if there is any inch nroposilion at all is lo double- track troin Hamlet to Norlinn. leav ing the present inaiii line ' ai Mo:i- fire and coming in agiiin at llcinler foil, and passing through Durham. The route, which is already surveyed. is thirtv-two links shorter than the present line. T he cost of the now work, . including , double-tracking,, is cstiniiitod at between-000,000 and $7,000,000.'. Authorities are smd lo have reported that the new line would iay lor itsell in twelve years in savings in coal, distance ,ctc. It is thought ihe money to finance the new lino will be raised this tall (Continued on Page Six.) E CO. OPENS ITS DOORS With Mr. F. J. Iliinnictitt in .charge of the prescription counter, the Ilob- bltt-Wynne Drug Company opened Its doors to the public this afternoon at 2 o'clock, following the walkout of tho manager and other clerks yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jeft Fountain, one of the soda artists, returned to his position. He was not anxious to quit yesterday, but as he could not take care of the store him self naturally made his exit. Mr. W. S. Dunn began work this afternoon as a soda water artist. Northern Indiana iMlilors. Mishawaka, Ind., AuguBt 10. The membership of tho Northern Indiana Kditorial Association, ol which S. D. Moffett of Elwood, is president, show ed up in full force here today tor tho association s annual summer meet. South Bend Is co-operating with Mishawaka In entertnining' the visiting editors, many of whom are accompanied by their families. The business session tif the gathering will be held tomorrow, INTO 0 A Farmerette" in fall Dr' r M ''-Emm 'Wwmkmmmr' wvswSk' : i'.:lpiplWl 'stitMBKi'- .liss Leonora llrokau. (laefcliter (it .lohii I. I'rokau , anil cousin ,,l (.ould Ili nkjiH, ot New i-l. , v. lio; us the lirM nieinlier ol Mis. O. II. I. licliiiont's "iMriiK'i'elie ' liii o! ;i( .Nei ooil o cnl lier hair al.i lluster lirowli ami '-near' bine lie(, Ir.is mi mi evaniple iM is being ciinilaleil f v all the oilier "lal liu i cl les.' .Mis iirokav. is liel c shin n in her ruMic logs, 1 lie vi ay slic .will be attired all siiiniircr, as she lives do,, lo lint lire lor purposes ol bealili. as ilo the score of: ol In r ' laiinerettes " Ifoin ultra smart el taiiulie. FORTY-SIX HURT IN COAL HE DISASTER Hoc.h u in, I'russiii, Aug. 1 0 --Forty- six men were injured ni Hnmiibul i:0!i-l- liiine. ' (I i.MVst i -i . . Sixty luelnliel's1 w'ere 'eiit'eri'ug '' llie. pit to lniu f he day's .work vvln u- Hie cart.' cable.' -fir which thev were being lowered broke, dropping- the. party to th-' bol loill of tile shnfl:. ( hiii lei lor asbiiigtoi!, A eliai ie:' was issui'd ioii..y lo ihe Carolina Cooperage . CnivipnnV; ( I' Washiiiuloi! ; lo iiki mi I n l rife. buy., sell anil .deal. in. stoves, Jti ii-k, I trni -her ,oliy aullioi iziHl .ea'pi: ;il,',. $ i '.!',. OliO; ; sVlliscl'ilieil. - ?) .UD.Mh- IK i ei:l' (!. -Moss. Henry N. . liloiin.i , .1. Tl. 'lv- wi'es and L. . I'luiiimer. GEORGE W. PERKINS CREATES BIG STIR Washington', 'August jo'., (iou. V. Perkins, : a director 01 the rnr.i ii .State's Htel CoriKiratioii, Im iesii- lied before the, house sleei -'trust in vestigation committee oveaied stir when, he jumped lo lib-:,, feet .find branded as ' falsi! a '.cliafgi? 1 liar the panic of I : 0 7 . was sluried lo ruin certain banks; 'ltejiresemalivo ifarU left asked i'trkins v het lu.-r 'such; was not the case." The. 'financier, was on ills feet in n second, saving, "Such, a charge is absolutely' - falsi!;. ..There is iiO' scintilla of .truth' in it." .Tlie government's sepaTalloii of . Hie standard Ui (aiiiii;iiv utiii ibii lv three parts, I'eiKins declared was certainly a warning lo coi'iioral ions. He suggested ..something should; be done to relieve prseni conilitions, under which he contended corpora tions could not continue lo exist. Two Cholera. Siispecls. Ilaniliui-g, August 10. I hp cap tain oi the RiiBslun Bteamer Coledia and his wife were placed m a hospit al as suspected ot cholera cases. ! :'.:v:-::'-.--.--.''-,r- ,-..;::: ?;;'',-.;.:v.-v:'V'A':'. '..; .'V J. WILL STAND BK THE a: '"ii. 1). t'.. Aug. .Id The land' lull., .i-epii'ilic.an lenders of the Iseliate iind . I'm i loo fio.cketl t.o tile V.'liite house -lo ii: i oiin ' I lie .president : tlioy! woiili! . liV.M '.! I In!, last., (lileii liei'ore .allowing cither (lie senate or. house ! I o n:iss. .:m .tn. Kiin ni cd I In . nresi- iliViilia'l V'.-lo.. ' W' do imiI projiose l o - .let iUiv'.. tit -I i'ii'1 pi n't .. -nui.k ii'iK : la ws rivfT tlie head '.of the president gir i 1 1: 1'oiu.h .willioiil. a light," saiil lie ;iiililiea:i. W'hil) Dwighl. Senator Crane .backed' up Ihis statement.. .; Ilwigh to iU'l.!. liow eif l ii lily Im fnieii iled . " 'fh is . iiifeliood niai t er, " " in" ti!.)f iioiii. ieiil in" itself.. '. er-i idihg of the ('resijleiil ii lo; make polii ies against, iiiiiiiiiiate him before t In: I II ( I e r I II ese ( i re n n i si a li ec's Ik inside and outside the IS IKK fill! II c mil 1 1 bis ir arty will rally, to liiuv;' II was plainly jmiuaieil that-not only were I In- I; :.;.pn 'blii-a lis ralliig their forces bin I lie IVeiuiM rats 1 00; were using every means' :hi:. gai lier into Wash in g t.oii '.all- lili iiiln-'i's of both houses wlio :h A V o , 1 e'e i ; o i i I r 1 1 i 1 1 p a i u 11 i 1 1 g- i 1 1 1 1 1 i r stales, or aliVo slipped : awa . tor a fiilolf aeu! ieii. .. i! was' "freely - predicted that the l-iiijiig-uji ol I lie lories ineaiit nil-early iiil.ioariiiiii til of .congress.', was inl-ims-ililc; ami luessageil a. bitter light ill " till h I :.e '-;.!' i.at Kepiililieaiis y.'ouhl to pi'i veni a ny . measure, that I was veloeif hj . 4 alt being: passed over I kal veio. ' TOt.'O 1 I'llll.ADI'l.l'lIIA. isits N.-ivv nvi and arils ot Ship building Companies. Philadelphia.- Aug. 10 -Admiral Count logo who arrived last night muaio u formal cull upon Mayor Iiey burn this morning.- The mayor re turned the call bait an hour later. Togo later Inspected the Philadel phia navy yard, being the puest of Captain (Irani , commandant. This afternoon Togo visted the yards of the cramps and New York Ship Building Companies on the Dela ware river. 1 xs& I v SPIES Si ? J1V CIRCLES Startling Evidence of the Activity of Foreign Spies In Possession of General Staff OFFICERS ARE ACTIYE Secret s lor Nation's Dcteilse I'.ihIhiik rred hv the Persistent 'Activity of f oreign Agents llliie Print Show ing the Defenses ol ( omgider Is land Picked I p On the .Streets of (nlcufla llliie Prinls Were Made Hv some One Familiar A ith the Kei'ords, Hill the Department I li able to Discover Jlow the Informa tion Was Obtained Oilier Cases ( ml W ashington. August 10. Startling evidence ol the pernicious activity of loreign spies in possession ol the i.rniy general staff. '.,.. This accounts lor the serious con sideration now being given the most tiill'iig reports ol attempts to dls eovi"' ihe military secrets of this column- Some of these incidents are ol c'Jinparat lvelv recent date, and It 'was upon t lie; submission of such in lonnaiion to a secret session of the house luiliciarv .committee that lesis lauoii was secured at (he last ses sion providing .'tor the punishment ol spies in tune ot peace. An Lnglishinan in Calcutta picked ;:p in the streets there, a. mail pack age ol blue prints, showing every detail ot delenses of Corrigidcr Is land the I lined States' main strong hold in the Philippines. These prints piobablv were obtained by some one who mndu -a cnret.nl investigation -of t.ie confident ml records of this eoun- 1 IV. I he I'.nglisbiuan sent the papers to tlffc Wnr Department,. Investiga-. Hon Pas thus tar tailed to discover tlie . uieans by; wliich the informa lion was obtained. A waiter in a Seattle aoKl was found to bo a for eign olheer in disguise, possessing inanv drawings and notes he made ( t Pacilic coast defenses. An army i ngineer; recently found a foreigner secretly studying the Panama Canal M'om a strategic standpoint. Iheso discoveries" stirred the general stall . ol fleers to activity. Ketireiiient ot ( ololiel Dorsl. Washington. I). C. August. 1 0. Alter more than lorty-one years of active service, Col. --Joseph II. Dorst was placed on the iirmv retired list today on liis own application. ("o. Dorst is a native of Kentucky and was urad u ai eil from t ho V est Point a'adeiiivin Is!;;. His last -command was Thai ol ilie Tnird Cavalry at Fort -sa in Houston, .Texas. Letter ( arrii!i's al (JiielH-c. (Jiieliec August. 10.--'the Feder ated l.elier f arriers' Association met. in Quebec lor its annual convention todav with delegates present from nearlv everv 'section ot Canada. , W. M. Harrows, ot innepeg, is presid ing ner ihe sessions, wnicli will last several days. WITH BIG BANQUET -. (Special to The Times.)' .Wilmington, August 10. The con vention ol the Launderers' Associa tion ot the (arolinas came to an i ml w ith the banquet served last uiglil at the Senshoro Hotel. -The supper-was held at. nino p. in., and all (ho dolcgnlcs were in attendance. A hue menu was served and full Justice was done to the (iiiantil.v of good (jilnnt's prepared. Mr. J. O. Illnton. ninnr.ger of tlio City Laundry, pre sided as muster ot ceremonies. After Hie supper was finished tnere were a number of Hhort talks by various delegates. The visitors returned i hanks to the local members of the asMO-iatioti tor tho many courtesies extended, as well as to the Seashore Hotel, under tho management of Cap tain )2. L .Hinton, for tho hospitali ties and fine entertainment accorded Tue delegates returned to their vari ous homes today. The annual meet ing cf the association will be held next March, at Charlotte, at which time the George Association will be admitted to membership, . ;
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