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ft Tiri IT Jssoct&Ud Press Service Jssodzisd Prtsi-tr, Sirups Vol. LXX. No. 106. The Weather PAIR. RALEIGH, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVXD.IUR 3, 1911. LAST EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS. Double the Number of Paid Subscribers in Rjaleigh of any Other Newspaper limes STEEL CARS SAVED MANY PASSENGERS 1 Express Car Split Switch and Nine Coaches Left Rails At Merry Oaks NONE OF INJURED LIVED IN RALEIGH Majority of Pimspiikwr, It. Seems, .Were Hound From North to Points in Florida to SK-nd Winter Wrecking Crews (iet Track in Condition About. Noon Today Was One of Finest Trains Oper. uted ly Sciihoiird Air Line First 1i'Kirt Hud higlitceu Injured, Though Later Information rinces Number at .Thirteen.: (Special to The limes.) . Hamlet, Nov. 3 As passengers to day discussed their escape lrom death lust night when Seaboard train No. 43, the Florida Limited, waa derailed at Merry Oaks, they all concluded that steel cars and the hand of fate prevented a holocaust. After the engine had passed over the switch, the second express car split it wide open and the nine cars fol lowing were derailed. The train was running rapidly. The express car turned complete ly over and rolled down a hill, but the messenger, Levy Liudal, escaped with a, slight scalp wound. All the passengers injured received Rlight bruises and cuts. Thirteen was the number furnish ed today by officials here. They are: M. H. King, Fredericksburg, Va. II. L. Rosszelle and A. B. Soar borough, Washington, D. C, mail clerks, bruised. H. P. White, Brockport. N. Y. Mrs. R. W. .Thompson, St. Peters burg, Fla. Sarah Langford, Syracuse, N. V. Child of Mrs. M. C. Fox. Hamlet, N C Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Hoke, Rich-. field Springs. N. Y. Carroll, dining car conductor, Richmond, Va. Mrs. H. L. Hrewster and Miss An nie Gallagher, Rochester, N. Y. Levy Lindal, express messenger. First Aid Rendered. Dr. Burke, chief surgeon of the Seaboard, was on . the train and rendered all possible aid. A wreck ing train was dispatched from Ral eigh and Dr. James R. Rogers, divi sion surgeon, soon gave able assist ance. Passengers Transferred. Passengers on the ill-fated train were rapidly transferred to another train and resumed their journey southward. Many of them spent the night In Hamlet. Mr. H. G. Brax ton, enroute from Raleigh to Mont gomery, Ala., was aboard the train, but fortunately Was not Injured. News Received in Raleigh. News of the wreck was received in Raleigh shortly after 9 o'clock last night, when It was reported that eighteen persons were injured. The exact - number of injured, accord ing to a special to The Times, was thirteen,, though several other per- THE COLD WAVE IS - Washington, Nov. S.-r-Tho cold wave stretched across t:ie country with the low mark of 12 degrees above zero in Wyoming and North Dakota. Tne coldest weather in the east was 16 at Ellcins, W. Va.: in the south, 22 at Asheville, N. C. Zero temperature disappeared off the weather map, but it was cold verywhre east of tho Rocky mountains, including northern por tions of the gulf states, with snow in some of the central states. It will be colder tonight along the South Atlantic coast. THIRTEEN W sons might have received less seri ous injuries. Kngineer (;eorge Gill was running the train, but Im es caped injury. Clearing; the Wreckage. A wrecking train was dispatched from Raleigh and rapid progress was made in clearing the wrackage. It was said at the local 01 llces of the Seaboard that the track would be cleared by noon, but it will be sev eral hours before the schedules are restored to anything like. .regularity. Aas Mile Train. No. 4.1, known as the Seaboard Florida Limited, was one of the finest trams; operated by this svsteni. It arrives in Raleigh at 5:55 and stops only at the larger stations. In equipment, it is not. surpassed, and it is due to this fact that the storv of the Wreck carries no falnlll ies. Tl large steel cars saved lnanv lives, is believed. Trams Detoured, The track was torn up tor several hundred feet and necessitated much work before it could be put in con dition. In the meantime northbound seaboard trains were detoured to Selma and entered Raleigh over the Southern. .. Good Meeting Expected At Clayton Next Thursday Afternoon' Grand Secretary B. H. W'oodell of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows and District Supervisor M. L. Slupnian will go to Clayton-tonight to make arrangements for the meeting ot t ho Odd Fellows of the eighth district there next Thursday. A great meet nig is expected. Mr. A. H. Moonev ham of Raleigh is president ot t!io district organization. . and . Mr.'. J. ( Walker of Clayton is secretary. The first session of the convention will be held at 2:! 0 Thursday afternoon Both Raleigh lodges belong to tho district, the other lodges being at Franklinton, Apex, Clavton, Selma and Cary. Manteo Lodge has elected the following delegates: Richard Medhn and D. H. Huniieycutt. The following will attend from Seaton Gales lodge: C. K. D. Kgor ton. Hugh Stevens and R. N. Chi! dress. While the different lodges have chosen representatives, it is hoped that as many Odd Fellows as pos sible will attend. The Odd Fellows of Clayton guarantee a good time. WOIXO NOT TAKF. MONF.V BACK Man Hired to Speak for Stephenson Tried to Return 8500. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 3 As a result of the testimony Riven bv Senator Paul O. Dusting late Mon day, as many of tho chief witnesses in the Stephenson -inquiry as can he found will be recalled to testily t lie second tune, i Prosecution for per jury before the commute is hinted at .owing to conflicting testimony. .lohn T. Kelly explained that $500 was paid him to make addresses for Mr. Stephenson. He was detailed to but two meetings, and Edmonds, campaign manager for Stephenson, told him later that speakers would be needed in the state campaign. Kelly spoke at Chilton, Marinette, and Marshheld in the campaign. Later he Bent the $500 back to Mr. Edmonds in the form of a check, but Edmonds snid hie accounts were closed up, and that he was satisfied with the services given by Kelly. Edmonds refused to receive the check. MISTRIAL IV McRKF. CASK. Jury Out Since Noon estterriay, Reported This Morning. Opelousas, La.. Nov. 3 A mistrial was recorded in the case of Mrs. Zee Rounge McRee, accused of murderr ing Allen Garland, a Tulane Univer sity student. The Jury, out since noon yesterday, this morning report ed that they could not agree. Mm. McRee expected speedy acquittal. ODD FELLOWS 1. DISTRICT .7 Rlrhiinglmni.'-, AIm.., rrh'!i !:' terror eNisis nl' Lewisliui'i', : iiii'il A. . : L .Vjti-fU . Xf (J ViA WTOttWf ,'7!t",'7'H'-' -7 - iu &rfi. it w:y.' tv, f s 7- i ' ' Vl-:i. north . of l!iriniiislii!i)i,. ;i7s- liie n-; of recent iissassinatimis o m-.-e have lieen innde hf(::i 1 1:;- i f is ;' : the .('ill ire com m ii nil " nre . ini i,i dated ill inn . -givms-.- inloniKi! ion leading to tho identity - of tlie iiuill parties. 'Ihe records sliow siv whit men and eleven negroes were :iss:isS nated in this immediate-' M-i-iiim ii tne. past, eiunieen nionins. sis- st. elii groes were killed MviMiiii the . i: i ...... six il.'ivs. The siieriiT is iilriiiiiin raid to net the criiiiiniils. I' ire at Laurel S. ( . Laurel, ri. C., Nov. :!. Fin de stroyed several T.toivs. in Ihe busi ness section ot the town. The loss is fifty thousand dollars. PLANT IN RALEIGH The Durham Hosiery Mill Com pany, of Durham, h:is purchasd tli" knitting mill situated over W. A. Myatt & Co. s store on south Blount street and will operate this plant: In the future. Looping work will ho done at the Ralcich plant, a huge force being employed hero for thel purpose. Mr. J. A. Matthews ;s man:iger of the Raleigh factory, nil hough the business office will ho nt Durham, under direction of Mr. C. A. Csht. . 's. ; t'tf i, - kd - - ;;'rv..ijv:.i "-:' ) 'f iSS ..- .... 7:iy;C''; Jf, UNIIEnGiiilD WIRES ; 'Council Will L'lohably Compel (he RemovI cf PaI?s Ii I Vein I'r.i .1:1, Ilia Iclepiiore ;iim! 'Icliv'rapli Poles Will lie Hi. in- Awav .. ilh or Siiinll' tu na'iiK'tiliil Ones I'm in llic ir I In . oilier Stone oi ( I an li I ui'ii.:illy I. aid. ...(periat to Tire :Tliiles.) . W'ilniiniiloii; Nov. 3 It was learn ed '"yesterday ' that', at . the reunkir nieeli'ng of i i'.- . conncil to he lnUi! next Tuesday uf'ornoon the quest iou ol . reiuii-in;; ("l -sa'aph and .telophoiio wires .al on S' Front street to he placed nudofgrouii(i ill be suggested, 'There is-'.a-sfrMis 'piuiltability that some ac tion in this -respect will be' 'decided unou. Ai the meeting ot council yesterday- .morning. Councilman' I'er dew stated that he will bring tip this (Iticstirm at . I lie. next meeting' and that some1 iirtion will be silggcsfcl It was sfa'i'il that there is a good chalice lhai the 1all poles along th principal streets will have to he (lone away , with ent irely. If a doeinf in not to bnrv the wires is reached. 'I is believed some requirement look ing to the installation of ornamental (Coiitinufd on Pace Five.) 2,1 jra tt 9 vnns JI; J s n n. u iVi. i III. I EMM 1:1 - 1 " iML. 'V.??" ,:f':.? g 'Ii . k3 7?P;i7 .' 48(5 - .'. :-.:'.,n:::iuil I-lot lit. I 1 ir'ijihn iH'idin" oil li ul;lvn iiavv oi '.-- :ir ve--rls lit i!(;ou Kivrr t"r re it (vii f mid (he s.i' i' -i I mis plioioraph iniifisiri- ijii csnc1 :- I 111' I.I'IiIl''. 1,-V -llic l-l-ol 1 in- a:-1 l il.i ii .1- I'll 1 ; s - i i -j. iM.'i :1 hi -In r n over- Hie' I ion i-rtiii ei.".l SVll- ll ti :r f i.in'l- tile i-l'ellit of the ia!(7aV,. - ih ,,.-:.-ii t'-'in l.ei s 1 o : nia lie -:7fiil 7 :i ii. I that the . ol' t lie principal ly i(a'iiiai;e.l Tiy the . i-iinsl riiel ion iHiuils. liter. ir.'Siil.'iii of Die . ile. l.ires the plan oipo.siii. in, .1 Ii.. ex' hrii-.'s:: Hi. ilil i:i:M .1. COI.M.W in: u. Was I list sei'ieliii v l the llepmt ineiit "I 'j i 1 1 -1 1 1 nre. Si . I .oi.i- . .Mo., n . :: Norinan .1. t,voli:inii, the lir seiri'tary of Agrl riill lire oT t lie1 rnirCii Slat es; ili.-.i this laornhu; o:i a train. I).i;i'iiging'him in t lie li,,;ue In re, tie suffered. ;i stroke of :tiio,texy yesterday in a sli'eiiini; car near-' Lexjiigtuh. : - PROPOSED CHANGE OF WORLD'S SERIES : Chicago. . Ills.. Nov. :i A Complete i-''.'U!'e In (he ntetliod of deciding lite world's , hasel'all champioushii) will J .ho '.proposed" to (lie National Coi'nniissiiii tit a meeting, in Cincin nai 1 1 Xovomhef I 1 by .-Chairman.. An iiasf llerrmni). The iilnn is to abol ish the .present series -(if seven games IjiiI ween the pennant: winners and substitute ti si'lteilnle of sixty con lists uiili all the sixteen maior j league teams par,! ieiial inir. He pro-iiose.-, to ri.l the present ..-regular I schedule down to 1'2 . names. The REBELS CITY OF i-l.i-nie .;' :'i lllli i to S.'e II .mill mi ! . ',1 ve one - . le: .all cities; league a O'jie lea.nis liil. ti.niiit in si:i.i, mka'I I ( M I. shank ol liiiliamipiilis I'laiis to Sell I i-l(i( Also At ( III Kates. I mi Ian a jioks, . Nov. Si.---Hri'ying lieinoiisi r.'ite.i mat he can lower the I'rice of pulal.oi'S".by selling direct to the pc-ople, .Mayor Shank, in planning to sell f-esii meat and fruit in the .same nay lie ., tuts talked witn farmers . who " iigree lo sell fresh meat to i he ( .insiiiiiers. lie says he finds fro til or: ees i u oted l.y I a rmers t h at ihe dealers ar". taking too. much profit on fresh iin ats. 7 ; lie is arriiiis"ini! to sell aiijiles and pears at. thiny .nnd forty cents a Inisli.-I tlitit :'ar'. now -pel ling at fifty I.! one ilolliii'v.. lie fitrures.: that he cair lower nn-at l'." to :!" per cent. I line 1 o Sec ( timet. ; Cai.K'.t.l; e, .Mass... : Xov7 ;!i.--Tlie pri-si ni week, is tiie best opportunity to so-- i'..o.i!:'s e.niif':; iiec.oi-ding to ilarvtird: asirononiers. It is visible in the eiist at. a "'.o'clock in the nioru-Ins;.-'-.' . 7"; : FI SPEECH Raleigh Organization Much Pleased With Address Last Night On Corporaliorf ,.ir.: W. T. palmey. : of the Rich ie' n.1 ehar.iiicr of comnierce, w!io sn.ike; last niulit to . Ualeigli . buf-i-ii hs en n at t he- chainher . of . com n ei-re hail, mad" an address that v.iii 1'i'ove of value to every .man lhat' lieavii it. It was not one of the 'boosting" kind, as ihe term is '7t;iieraily: understood,... hut. was based '-'on..' farts and experience, and Was such as to inspire f hose who are workiiis. for ciiy development and progress to: -.greater effort. His -talk was ilia inly atoll:; tile geiu'ral. tlieme .of I l.c necessily- of cooperalion, with iii uaiiization: as file liest '-method .-of seeiuiii:; tills iinily of. I'li'orl -and in jlix.iiiit it in tin' best , purpose. '1'lie ii.l.iire: s; Was given at the ill- V i ;i r iuii of (lie '..Raleigh : Wide-a-Vake A.! Cl'ib. Mr." Henry K. l,it'-!;l'or.l. president "of the .: clnuii iier of. eoinnierce, . presided. ..Music was : fjirnisheil In an orchestra, and there . were plenty of cigars for those who smoked. 7 .Mr. -I.it.-lil'ord in introducing the siH'tiker. of the evening, referred to liini as a mail who had the faculty ol '.lining '.'tilings, bill said -that he .li.ln't .'accomplish thein liv any mys erions power, lint by pi'rseverance anil work. in. the right direction. .- Mr.. Daliiiey referred pleasant ly. to I lie stop of the liich'mond boosters in i lie eity. an.l to their entire trip tlir.oit'ih: N'ortli Carolina. lie said one mistake . the Kiciinioiiil -''people ten-1.' . was in . ' spend i hi;' (inly one hoiir in Kaleiith. They slionld have silent three. There was so much her.', so much -worlc'lng -golii-g on, so tii iu ii -progress-. . and to many things of iuii.'rept thiit: the visitors could not cr-.isp. it alt in ;m hour's time. He In-re referred ; pleasantly to ller berf W .laoXson. w!:o had been tak en away from Raleigh by .Richmond and sai I. .he Was more than inn king good .'-..He said Richmond .had drawn largely., on North Carolina for good then and owed- Uittch of her prosperi ty, to I his fact, as well as to North Ctirolina. trade. Adiiressiiia . liim-clf lo his subject. The Value:- of 'Commercial Organiza tion to. it Cliy, he snid that a: more prosperous city S' brought about by proper planning aiid cooperation and that the best way to secure . this, is through. ergHiii.ntion.' " Business or ganizations are factors in. every community.'.. They bring 'all the dif ferent people togelhor lo talk over plans and to discuss each others ideas The first business organiza tion was in Now York In 17BS. the next in Hoslon a few years later, mid now they have spread all over the country anil loalmost every city. (Couiiuued on Page Two.) CAPTURE SHANGHAI No Resistance Was Made by the Authorities Jo the Oc cupation of the City U SEIZED IHE ll Is Kvpected Thut Wa Sunn ami Ihe I p-Uiver Fart Will Fall Into Hands ol the Rebels Tonight Hcpoi ted Thai Rebels Have Selz ci I a Jlcitish nuntnat-Rvolntton "i.V Flag Hoisted Over All BuiloV nigs in the Vicinity of the Arsenul Hankow in Flames and Fig-ht. ing (ftdii On. Shanghai. Nov. 3. The arsenal and native citv of Shanghai were taken over bv the revolutionists late this afternoon. No resistance from authorities was made. It is ex peeled u Sung and the up-river torts will fall tonight. Some for eign warships landed marines here below, the rebels took possession. It is reported the rebels at Klu Kiand have seized the British tug boat Sampson. The revolutionary flag was hoisted over all buildings In the vicinity of the arsenal. The police and native soldiers made no attempt to interfere with the insurgents. Tne latest advices lrom Hankow gave assurances that loreign concessions are safe, The province of Vun Nan on the south western frontier has declared its in dependence. Yun Nan has a popu lation of twelve million. Appalling onditioiis at Htuikow. Hong: Kong. Nov. 3. Dispatches lrom Hankow, describe situation there as appalling. A conflagration is sweeping the city. The fighting between the rebels and loyalists' imperial batteries were lifting shells into the native quarters, while the rebels were firing with long-range guns on loyalists' positions. New Constitution. l'oking. Nov. 3--The national as sembly has completed the draft of the basis upon which It proposes to const ruci tne new constitution of China.' It was submitted to the throne and accepted immediately. The tentative plan provides the per petuity of the Manchu dynasty, but the power of the Emperor Is closely restricted bv the constitution, which is to be written bv the national as sembly and subject to amendment by the parliament. The emperial princes are inade ineligible to the othces tit the premier, members of the cabinet and the administrators ol provinces. Massacre of Natives. Vekmg Nov. ;5 The massacre of natives at Hankow by imperial 1st troops, intelligence of which hag reached both the war board and the (ierman legation, may prove a seri ous hindrance to the peace negoti ations which Yuan Shi Kal has been endeavoring to Inaugurate with the rebel leaders. Tne imperialists ap parently have not. beyond control and further fighting Is feared. In such a case It will he difficult to protect lne foreign concessions as (Continued on Page Five.) T .16 Ihe second mandamus proceed ings instil nted by Dr. McCulIers against the county commissioners are scheduled to come up tor a hear ing before Judge Peebles Thursday alternoon. November 16, at 5 o'clock. If Judge Peebles, who will be hold ing court at Lilllngton, cannot reach Raleigh at that time a delay ot a day or two may be necessary. Much, Interest Is attached to the result Of the hearing, and it Is hoped by many people that the case may be tried on its merits. Summonses were served today on the various commissioners, 1111
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