JssocUted Press Service Vol. LXX. No. 152. Double the THE SENATE Progressive Democrats Will Make a Fight On Senator Simmons It Is Said MAY GO TO WILLIAMS illiiiins Mils Only H'On in Senate Two Wars, Hut. Aspires to liculer ship of Democrats I'l'ogrcssivi's 111 the Majority, ami While the Leadership Would tut to Simmons In Hit" .Natural Order, It Is Said They W ill Make a, Hitter Fight on Him If lie Is Returned to the Senate Itepnl. Means Have Only Seven Majority Now and Tins ill Soon He ut Down. ( Hv Winlicld .loncs.) Washington. Doe, 2s.--So confi dent are t:ie Democrats ol controll ing the senate at the beginning .11 tile next administration, winch will ho on March 4, 1U.1;I. a little more than a year lrom now. that the con test has alreadv begun over the leadership in that liodv. 1 aere are In the senate at pre- . sent - lort.wnine Republicans and . lortv-two Democrats. l ucre is one Vacancy, Senator Simon Guggenheim being the single member. from Colo rado. Allowing tlia. the new state ol Arizona will return two Demo crats which is a .certainty, and that the new state of New Mexico will send two Republicans, 'which is not so certain, the Democrats need onlv lour more to make the senate a tie, and live more to give them a majori ty or two. They are counting on two more Democrats from .Colorado, one to lill existing vacancy and one to succeed Senator .Guggenheim, who will not be a candidate. The Republicans are about ready to con cede this '.much."- Tiiev next expect, to make a gain in .Nebraska, and elect a successor to senator .Norris Urown, and a fourth is looked lor from Montana. Hot h ol ihcse slates are now controlled by the Democrats and thev expect to hold. them. J he following states atTord tiiem chances to got tue filth. New Jersey. Dela- ware., and Illinois, and also t;ie pos sibility ol a coalition between the Democrats and Progressives of the New Mexico legislature, whereby one Democrat, and one Progressive Republican may be elected. Then il there is a Democrat ic. wave, ii is possible that, some Republicans who now regard their scats as secure, might be obliged to surrender to Democrats. 1 The terms ol Ihirtv-one senators will expire on March 1, 11)1;!. bul ol these the tourteen wao are Demo crats come from slates wnere the party stands little chance to lose with two exceptions, one from West Virginia, and one from Maine, Still the Democrats maintain that under present conditions, and with Demo cratic prospects brighter than thav have been in many years, tliey are warranted In believing that, taey will retain these two states and continue 10 hold the senators lrom taotn. However well or otherwise the hopes of the Democrats may bo lounded, thev have nevertheless al ready begun to wage the contest (Continued on Page Eight.) GOV. DIX DEMANDS RESIGNATION OF DOTY Albany. N. Y., Dec. US Governor Dlx has asked for the immediate res' . Ignation of Dr. Alvah H. Doty, health oflice of the pot of New 'Vork. His resignation was recommended by Commissioner Bulger, who declared that the history of the management of the state's quarantine ' Is replete with evidence of gross incompetency and Inexcusable negligence" Doty drew, twelve thousand, live hundred annually. Grange Advocates Parcels Post. Washington, D. C. Dec. 28 The parcels post svstem received strong endorsement from officers of the Pennsylvania Stale Grange, who tes tified before the senate .committee on postofflce and ,1)081 roads . They ad vocated a system which would reach every village. If not every residence In the country. 1 The Weather FAIR. Number of Paid i ...si&s.:, c I !:T:;.. '; '; fe '- Y J Miss .leanetta I'aukin, ol .Montana. who has been appointed as the New oik State's Siiliragclte's "Lobbyist" at Albany. (r the coining legislat lie session. Miss UanUin has hud ex perience 111 lobbying ol this kind in .Montana and ill ( aliloi 111a, vt'iei she 1 (-presented the woiiian siilli'.ige of those states. She will !: the Hrsl woman "lobbyist" i he n-msfeccd at Albany. nn m UiL HULL DUitr Serious Fire at Zebulon Early This Morning Seed House and Machinery Destroy cd by l ire Mure T l'.a 11 ;(() Ions Of Cotton Seed Lost in (lie lllaze Loss Partly Covered liv I its.nr anco. (Special io.The Times;) Zebulon. Dec. 2H The oil mill hern was partly destroyed bv fire early this morning, the seed house and machinery being destroyed. Tue people were aroused and hard work with the tire-bghtmg apparatus of the null saved the tiiain building and machinery from serious damage Resides the seed bouse ami liia chinery between ;iUO 11 ml 4uu tons of cotton seed and one box car were destroyed. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars. It is . part ly covered bv insurance. I he lire started about two o clock this morning. I he cause is unknown but the mill is situated on the rail road and There" 'is "possibility thai a spark from a passing engine louml its wav into the seed house. 'lhe null belongs to a New ork eomnanv and .It. R. Creech, is the local .manager. TO READ GUILTY Because he was convinced that Prank Bervnian, a I.ee county young man was over-persuaded to plead guilty to selling liquor, the trial judge asked Governor Kitchin to grant an immediate pardon to the boy, who is only 17 years old. The pardon was also recommended bv the solicitor and others. Berynian was sentenced to two years on the roads. The reasons for the pardon follow: 'Prisoner not exceeding seventeen years of age. with soveral others submitted. The trial judge has since investigated the matter and ih con vinced that this hov was over per suaded to submit along with the oth ers and that the sentence is improper as to him. and In.- requests me to grant An immediate pardon. The solicitor joins I he judge in request ing pardon, as do a number of others acquainted with the facts. 1 there for, pardon prisoner on condition that he remain law abiding and of good behavior. Sat Hants Another Year of Free dom. New York, Doc. 28 Nat C. Good win denies he is preparing to step Into matrimony again. ' I Intend to try It again some time," Goodwin said, "but I'm going to allow myself ut least another year of freedom first." The actions of a man behind a big bass drum speaks Jouder than his words. RALEIGH, STREET Ci mm Feur Miles Stretch Completed Out to Pomona T. P. A. Banquet Tomorrow Niht ; (Special .'io.Th'.!Tliues. 1 . . . (ii'ceiu-boro, X. ('. If:. ';-:-'rr,e extension (if lhe .North ;i loll -i.i I'eblic Service Commission t.iiie .0 I'onienn .i.y couiplete ,:inii. to.hu 10 tirsl cars Were seiit over the .iii s lor lasseii'-'er trae. lhe line ex tends lvoni the 'passenger stniioii lo Uindley park and ihi'iice on over 1 m; exleiirtion . iu 'oiii'Vin. : T!;is (-x.';"i-Kioii to Pomona coiisideraiilv : 1 1 - largos the loiiiuiiiiv .1 .svsiem. Gret ;). boro anil gives the, 'peo-ple sifli'nir. ill 1 lia' ili riving ,sii iv rl. i n ir miles ' I'.riiiih Gi'eenslioro electric cir service 10 i;;il lrom (li'eciKlioro. I: 10 I'lililii:; Service (Yiiiijiuiiy ill operate liO-iiiiniile Kcheduit' .over ilii.1 '. I i V) daily anil will 'charge a fare of ten ceni.-i irom (ireensboro in the ier linnus. al . 'Pomona'. ..Mrs. .Minnie ('.. i'ji 'wards -.'died. 'tw lerdny niorniili;. :il her. lioini- tin Laurie av'i'lii'.e after an illness "ol some dnrat'ipii." '.She. -was a . member of the -Met lioiii:-t I'ro.estant .ciiiir.-li and was beluved by a ,widt!-"iirc'le. cf friends. ' S-U!nyiv!ng..'ii're'. ; a. hii'.-iiiii-'ivrt and two children. : A 11 interesting lift e event .. oci'ii : r ed 'at West .Market sli'eei .Me .en!.:-: chiii'cii; Siiltdiiy. when, t in;. . "I ivla 11 I lilllle clM: :i" of that chtlVrll. lu'eseil! ed to (-'.' H. Ireland, the foiindei- .and leader of the -el.-iss, a life-si:'.e ior t rait of. the late Hisluip (;::: .. !. . of the .M. !:. ihurih. south. Mr. Ive land aceepteii the gift in a fey !'ai pi'opriato words and stated .'That .1 !i. porlrai; ; of file late ilistiii;;ui.-iie, c!ergynui:t wo'ihl be .placed" itf. 1.!)' class-room. lhe tireetiRboro 1'ot A. 1. P. . is -planning" a. "biij .iitghl". lotjiorro'i liighl, . wTieii a b'ah'iii.el. will, be ser--ed at the Clegg hotel diniiig-roo i. Several after diniier talks, will lie made, among those down lor toav:; being .Mayor .Murphy,, of Greensboro: W. S.; iJoor; state:;: president :: .1:.; .Norman, (!! I". Toinjinsiiti, national director: I.. .1. llrandt. C. II. Ire land and ( .larles G.'Leo, stale, ai rorney. .' ....'. .,".' DESTROYER DISABLED OFF GAPE HITTERAS Washln'alon. I). (';. Dee.' L's. -; Caught in the i;l long noil beast gale blow ing off the irginia capes, the torpedo boat' .destroyer arniipiou was reported to "lie navy. department, as being disabled about fifteen miles' northeast of Cape llaireras. A: tliough phe i.s ipoi-ted safely, at. .ir clior three other ' clesl rovers ai'. slandiiig by and the: ri'veniie i-iitlei' Onadiiga and the cruiser saleni have been ordered to :be disabled boat -assistance. '.. Itedred Inveiilor ii Suicide, C hicago, Dec. .'.s t banes R. .Moiv row retired inventor was found shot to0death at his home. The family declared Morrow brooded over finan cial difficulties. Norfolk, Va.. Dnc. 2s Deputy I titled States Marrhall Robert (ironer. aeconipanied bv an Italian Interpreter, went to Smilhlield 10 serve 111 1 11 net 1011 papers on former Kalian eiuploves of the Snuthheld Alarl ( lav ami Transportation Com pany who. it was alleged, - were threateniiig to dvnaniite the com panv .s plant because of iniltire to re ceive wages due. The Italian labor ers, numbering sixtv. claim lo have received 110 pav in six weeks. If A I NO TKKTII TO I5ITK Chii.ij,o, ITv lis h( bit m hand." said Policeman 'John liiir nuist, in cou"t today. "How could I. jnd::e? I haven t anv teeth. ' protes.ed Mrs. Lvdia Johnson, whom he hud arrested She opened her mouth as proof. "Discharged,' said Judge Sabath. "Next case. ' N. C, THURCDA5T, DE.CEMBI1II 23 1911 ft fit w . - mmmm mm f-. :,l j, Wm- J l p-v. - ; mm ' . "if. in lit' i.oil-Iol:. i.ee. - l.i. ll.e lil-st enil'C .ibv'Miii' ;;,;; h.r. I I 1 a;ni l now ;i 1 i 1 tin-. Ii ' ( I - -1 ::i:i'.'-l !is;i. me. ArcW !iou-e. 1 h , I 1 1 1 -.III i I 1 1 111 ' I " ' until :l to I :- 1 ' :. I II ; r .111 ,e'i . : 1' ' I ! le (' u v: '':i:e V i.:ie.'tv ;-i . . (.:... l':i-.;. re !..: Ml Mr. J. R 3?U5aile, li.v iu Hospital, h I?ccl .red Insifp 4ent .:. J).r. .i:u.oi,v; Ko-eiivavtvi!, in ill nii'v.i'ii.iiil'; w ;W .fU'i hire pe.tetiT 10 iinlnjj'j hjs biW'ii:.' !; a Jury, in love l ierk -of : laid ii::I ii."l;o. . t -i A!v. .. KttrtcH', ' :l; riroilH'l'. :' :'.v.';is' t : 1 1 i I ii 1 Tit I . A:!v;.;.laeoh : is oi-i!i.. ir i'i.i.'iiaated ';; I'i.ia, a'nl liie :'.a.i .-.i i :: n j-"-i . ( Coir. itiiied pie Pa;. ussy cf . ii ' il . 'i. nra u mm Tlfe. lviri iiUy ileroh!l'io?:,vd body of ;; i'emaie iim'.::i:. vli i:i:. coni;. could not .be ..ih it rtaiaod,. v. a.: foe.'.-l Iain this' ;i i't iion v. iai.ii. d in a sack in a i',Uj..i.er.'o'.n Ka;Jt..)f:ir!relt - :r':et jit beyond Swain, and I ui'iied , over,, to Coroner t'.;ias.. A.. Sop-irk. Ii. is sup posed that the interested paity or parties' buried tlie . -child Mu i !n i: ut ter in the' hope that it-i ho ly wee 1.1 never lie. t'liiind, hut ,. t he heavy rain of the pas) few days washed it to the s.irfae,!. An arm and a leg were missive!;. Coroner Separk v.enr into conference ever. .ihi?. fnid yi!li, Solici tor Xorrid, bul it. is doubt f'al. if. the parties' who buried the body Will ever be ki:on. A c!:i!;l p!.tyiii;v in the. puller picked up the sar.k. con iainiu;; thi- I'tidy and rpp.oried'. it. to a police officer. . . . Solieii.ir ,Not!s .:. Iiu-trflcied . -; 1 -cortrti'i f to employ, sr piiviiriaii ;j ma He an exaiiiiiiat.ioti to detenu in e if tlrij c.hrld ;vts llerfi alive or dea. Tlie -.test' -to -prove '.life is lloaiin:; lunu.-. and. if f .lese silould Ileal win-'l placed in wilier, an inquest ruty 'ne iield. :': o o o :- o o : o o o o o o. o or ii.M'iiiiss : v .,- i;;ii !)i. r.vi.rs. -: '".. Ali; : ' 1 i.i r 1 y f e . t. o f l h o n. ; t' 0 side of l i'e bi'iildiug oc'neied by ' 0 live Seutiir.'n i;xjiress Coin uii e. v C tumid. -if over at 1 o'eloi i iiis O ':'::.- . .''....'.: J. ;;,, . :,: ' 'r ? . I ' afternoe i. . It: -was s:iid " hai :v O t r 1 '.: in t':e ye;:', a! ion t'- thy. O new Litate bi!iliiii;g caused Cie O O colraa::e. .0110dv was loir.. C' O C O 0 O v 0 hi It mm slrr to Ta!; FLce S'S." , l'.'V..:ry ivi:ii::fi :He.nis:. i--::!:;: nr-i i . . '!' ' L.'-'ii. :-::ilui. : .et.iii:. iru ii in1 i'f!i!'inv 4fe5j3?i!; 'ton fVi' tiiiird:F.!ii'j; His'-Wi fe- ln.,f .1 u t: . ':)"--Ftt'- V ii. j"l.'. liie lll'.'l'l. ie;'i;i ii V" in lire :-- .';'::;,w ' . ( e, !) i 'm i j- ; 1 1. 1 lie ,'si ;'''. nr. :;.;-' m" i o- . I'!'''1 V'- " "''. V'ill 'lie. '.the. :S.'et)'!'! !.?.:ii5.;iyj:5j!e" v..;-i"0- - .111:. ;i: iv enti r e. (jh-ii.! y.' lliir" '!?;!!'. 'f;lh-:'-;.h-tr.li'- ehpir. l:;'.erv l-ilil.jj I'vei.rtrat'ioii piiii.- .w'.is- t,.ade ,';,' .MF-Sl&i! H Jn-.' Htr' :"'.c "evrnt Co-,ej-i:or lj'i-ai:i ..&-&:jpr!j !a'.;t ,1 yeiiiii;;; a'vl.ng. Unit. ' -lie . woifld. ::?J'rz,i3i.i "wt 'j iioi' inri 'r!'er.' wii.ii .'the i-'eiiti-uce. S.a-i3S?S'!f- .-in!.' 'hite'iiilaT phvsicliii! and- oilier ftl.Sf' t- plivsi! i:ni.re!i(.ii:l.'l,- Unit tlie tiian I was- aliMHiii'rly' 11 dfti!:! 1 so fur tis i'l 'j ; i uMli'l de.nv.i'iiiiie,.' ;i ji 1 . tlr.; ., in ;'.:'. i,:i '..-'.-i .ed on- t.iievijre: I it'll el" .lis' in, sail it;.: n) 1 nn :!; iriiil. ' of '. ! lie ; ii '..lirui.il. in 1". - of. 'till' ' ;i'iit.e, ""A!'ier 'ul':1e ,.:::'h;:v-'i::..', ,x;;,o v.-i ! :ii:'. tie I'ii - iHei. : i.iree eli u-f':; ilei.: 1: If 1! ''l'. I::, lie r;!'il;,'.f:'l'ii 1.1 !; 1 1 1 , 1 ' el l I'tV i",;,'iiii'm of .itnie.L';. I . II. 1 '. : e.i; ;er- iu live : v. ii .1 - liiili. i. u iien site. 1 .' :l In'. Mil Ii M-.-'rs'.us. Iiei .i!e ":.;)en ;v'h 1 olver :;mi ;!ki n"-r t n n'e liV liIU! ol" '.'tile hl!.HR.I.oili:'' :'. Ie ' ,v,i' si'it)" 011. iii:nsi-li'. i. : : I 1 1 r ; .- no'ind. I: l'"f;::i'i.r 'iried,,' rnirviri'e: !.ee,l Vi' h: ,r.:.i';'.'ici'i;rii;: !')'. :;. t lie' :;.j''i'i-fi!.e r,i':i'i . ';';.' ! 1 Vji'-i' yo.r.v. v.'. is :v-i .,!'. ,ii:;'' .i,Vvvi-s :iski-d:' f, i i.e'l ':' 1 :i ii- ! b.W U i i ' Ui::' i-.- "ilei'li-.oDll j,ii, ' '('loV"." :i :'.'.;.; ii.r-T!:a '.s:.i. ' ee. : It ( 1 ' 1111. 1 (:; :'.y.'"i.ii;i;,a :'-,'''yiil .'rie-irrj.. A !'ie;!'ii'l:-iri"r . ton'Vh ' ana! l.'.v-, a- I'vM .. : "f i- 'f m TAKE IP Ii SfaiSCIIEGMSf 'V.'iiiliVat):!. . 1 iei; ' i:, - .. f!:e;u-e -err': 1 ive. .i :ii(:"rvood. eaa ir.r.nn: , '(it' l'( v,ays and ..'hi-:..ii.- (onniiiifee . a'. iKimieeif i'!:::5;: th'.-"lirr). t:i:':if lep;::!:i lieu 1 a i:'cn'.!i'p iiy 1 he hoiis-.' would' ii ( ae . : . I ktiod i;je. . The ' CoeiiiiiUe vv'iji "'r.'ii 'livai'!: a wivi.l . bill ..untii t'l: I i'!' Ii r e;' : i.e laVili "reHori Ha. heei i'.i'in" : d :'. a '.ni l ...10 ro 1 1 y 1 1 1 . 1 ..x . 1 1 1 1 i r :-?J 'l.!i!-s,' vVi.ll l.:,i -!ie.': -souk:" lime:. : lir. l!: 111 'itii. tine t'ii; coir.ini! iee wUi; di'a f ;i j eviiri i-ieei -efiedale, -.-ti .'-;n el;iV iii::"ri:iiin i ::iii'.of.' from thirty to lo;' ,1y-' per: ci' hi.. :-. - .:'-.' -' Ol'iieer.; in the . It ilta:) araiy are eei .-allowed in ..marry uiitil 1 aey ai'e : : years old: and tlieii only . iviih t lie cVns'eii'l cf the i;iv,. . -. . FIFTY DEATHS 1. rdYSTERious mm ':, lU-rlin..-' Dec.: 2S. ! 'i e ; uioi-e in - tliate:; (if t .) M 11 1 1 it i I'al ;S:l"l,ei- ' Oil' till' lloinel,. i,,-, iiieii Jsmi, al,.;i!r;; i.rii;;: Mig. the. to.al dead : from, . io!:o;:)a ,n. i'lM -oniiii;' -Va used . li i'a ! ' tie -a'; i-l 1 1 j u k I herriiis. ii lo i'oi-l .-. -ea;e; . The niiniiier of deatiis I'riea poi o-iiiaiiie-. poiKoning has. reached f, f ..y. 'I'lii' iisyluhv .siijieriiiieiidi'ii; i xpi'i- !:. . the opinion based, on one of (lie post i:iorteia c.::i:i'inatio:is t!i:'i the diailis are, not due to I'udi. hut to deliberaie lioiKimitiS. . Sixl y or. seventy :. 01 iieii, a.tt .seriously- ill at various hofnii'al;'. Many of.ilie vielims today stici ..iiiihed thirty niinuies after biii,..:'itae!ied. The Hynipliims of life poison iiir, : a'i'e fitiittiiij?., I'idloweil ly violent oiiiil inu nnd ueaih. . . Til ;' .wept ionai tietjyil'y-. t liroui-h-out: Sbnui Al'tica in flonr-inilling lie- vi.iot.nienl!; is resulting in heavy or- ders. for plants being: -placed wiih, i r-in was cni' of I he best on (ho sys UrUish uiakers, . -. . . I LAST EDITION f: $ .,!'V-;,vt -'-ji fc'M 13 S.!ii;t " ii i -lill;.. ;i ( binese teacher : . .-ill.;;; .'Lil, bo ll.ls Ojlcl'cd lief SCI'- . 1 1 1' . mi le . !taie'i;i pro vis 1 111 ill ! ii 1 : 1 1 1 . , :.irtf!.i! if'es m head an arinv I ol I -M1I11 v mii Is sit:'!iist the Man- I Ii'.:., . ..IlISS I s:;e ;,, ,,. HjjlH jujj. I u" !s rri' ;:i:ui'is lii ;u to the Unlit I :' '' I Ii-'i:i1 .111 the Imperial troops. - ' "'."'' : ' iuni KILL 1 fam? Hr.s Decided to Get Oct V Uf. 7 li.'ii i. e la'pena! l aiiiilv Has ,;, e:.'d i.i l.e;ue l-c!n J Iiimiiic :'' ! to ', ;cr (Jucsi imis of Mi' i iiiiieei in National I ' I... .';:.!. ... - .e'y'vMe .- f !".';'. t.-legra1!) 'i :; 'J : 'i 10 i H:.::::ai:ve. Telegraiii ' ';;- ' :-' ' !'e. iiiii'ei'ial 'f'ii.in'iiy i:;.' . ;...';.:! i1. vt ieavi :l,ei..iii,; The i!1 Si"'!. i-.r,'at-rfitf-e.iJ;Itilr i;0.i:iy; I . !feler ( ontcfeiice ' I'ei in.. nVf. i' v . - - 'i i:e ihione has :;:j,., .j iu pi.hi(cr 'i ,:aii Sai , Kai s ':-',;::' ' ' ' t'efer the ' Vpiesl ion- of ! .:!:!, t;.i ernua'i.f .of C'liiia . to a i... I'::'. : ei.i.ti i-eaee and. abide by Msyieeision';. ',, ''.".'"''' '' : :: E.ussja on . Ioni;oia. ' !'.. m I ('. ::-'.--M. SiioKme. Rus . i' n i .;,:rL;e d'ailairs, went io the f'auiesi' ,y:rfie "ot'lh.o,-.' hutidiiKC in a :-e;iiie: t On. t.he Jlassi.iii govern moll i 's lieluiir..; l!!:s': i'i:iilM ; pl'Oiiiptly ; ivas .:.;;, .e ' ;:.....lrs I of .Monv'dia'. lie r .' rervi'd 'ih'e. ;r..'.;-,elise that China was. i;'.V.t-"!l!HWi-ai; uitljio in i-oinily,'. JililiS III DIES IT If IE OF ERIE - .la fa." ::, I: -.' ; . ' , J . of;, ia An", i'aliey jfai v h iie nian. died f:;:- iii '. ai t !;e home 'of aa nier, on Wes, . ilar i !.-. is- said io be 'from s a lister; Mrs. I.ney ;.; -e ah. I a in'. ii her .'-!.e!-o. .;: He elll"j; . s-5 '!' "Souieliine in it ill rt- l.iviii::-;;iu: :':-. Mr; liaiaeh- i lhe eyei: :. !i.u;; ;: lii.; .- i :-ieej,V ai:;! I: Mi'- 'IMliij.iiii i-.-ia. .v .a!:. ri',' vVi-i 'larin';. iiii r ': ; : v...: loii!;. a it at' beside i.)e j.:; c i-.. !i!eH"-...ed ', to- fie .. . .:.i'.vn (in the Ifobr. , . i -. -1 : i - i i - a hue,; ami . i.nan . to j i is lienie o:i ;.i ieei . laid' hini on the .!() undressing I'.llll 'i''..h'e.'.'.. discovered that id ; i oi'oii. r . Seiiarii lint' fi'-'. " ill not. h"ld an o!1;: is :'d. filled:: !.' S4J -in his nock-''- "'.- , removed in t he t o'lu.aii.v iiiidei taliiiic and ' t he ' fnii 'i al.: will a I.I. at ( ary . ..inmri'i'".:. !..r; I.e. I,; i.!." ! v.; If., .f.: -IV i:t.ii i u mi.i i:i I ii..,.:e kolied D.itMi I iiibaiikiiient . MUiuii i' ol i ii-. , I, cii (be I rack. . ,1.' lint in 'ton, V, Va:.. Dec. 28 Kn ;:ii!.'. V.' il ii. 'mi Dunn, was. killed, Kiv. ii:f:-v' I. e'ey 'f'errell :. fatally . in :i' :!. and a ii'inil.cr of passengers liiji-i . hen lhe engine of train -No. t'li.',-:.:j).'ake A: Ol.iio railroad left the traek hi; AliMt'tidree. The '-engine 'veiled dov n an .'embankment. A n'n i; Iv.t . of cars hvft t lie rails The Msocl&ted Press Service PRICE FIVE CENTS. II Great Cotton War lo Lancashire Will Be Fought to a Finish THREATENS TO SPREAD Mills iu a score of Towns Are at a Standstill In a Few Instances I nes Are Kept Coins Rut Tills is the Onlv Evidence Tlmt Ally of the Mill Owners Kxpect Karly Itesump non of AVork More Hands Lock ed Out Today and Waste Spinners Uneaten Similar Action if Dispute is Not Settled by January 10. Manchester. England, Dec. 28 Hot h sides in the great cotton war hroviglii aboui by the refusal of one niaifc'ind I wo women to join the tirades union and which caused the lockout, ol one hundred and sixtv thousand weavers and the placing on half timo of an equal number of spinners, are determined to fight to a finish. Mills m a score towns in the north, nnd northeastern districts of Lan cashire are at a standstill. In a few instances fires are kept going- but his is tlie onlv sign that some of the owners are still hopeful of an earlv roptimpt'on of work I he operatives are firmlv resolved to demand recognition of their unton- Ihey thronged the streets through out the day. but. nil has been quiet ml orderly up to now. fne dispute spread today tn thn conn . y of Cheshire. The mills at .Morple, owned bv the Calico Printers Combined, locked out their hands this morning and a similar action is expected in other Cheshire centers. lhe cotton waste spinners feder intiu.1! resolved to close the mills be j longing to its members January JO If 1 the d. smite tiptwepn omul v. o.Jyer.s in ,hn Lancashire Is not set tled in the interim. - 1 .le next, move appears' to be with Sir (.eorgu Askwith, of the board of Hade. Alio has acted successfully In oilier la tier disputes. .;.:: . ". ,':.' (.( . AR.T!NK AfiAIXST PESTS ' l-ederal Quarantine Is Asked ttr Against Insect Pests. V ashingion, Dec. 2H.' A federal iiuaraiitine and inspection law to proiect American aortlculture and' aai-icufture againsi inroads of for eign insect pests, was asked for In n-Ku unions adopted at a meeting of Hit' council cf the American asso ciation lor (ho 'advancement -of sci ence. Scientihc. bodies represented in lhe. ..adoption ol tue resolutions a greed ifiat. over hall of the Injuri otis insects nnd plant discnsoB against which the government is waging ifie hardest light were "im f.orted aceidentally or in the course ol .commerce.. lrom "other countries." 1 in. I lined States is the only prominent nation wit.iout this kind oi national quarantine or inspection service. May Ak I.vtradition of ftoniez. -Mexico -City. Mex., Dec. 28 It is itni.oied the Mexican government is aboui lo ask lor the exfradi'.ion from the I. lined Slates of Kmllie Vasquez l.omez, lormer minister of thi In terior. ." GETTING READY FOR TRIAL OF RICDESON liosion. Dec. 28 Arrangements tor the trial of Rev. Clarence V." T. Uiche:'ou lor the niurder of Avis Liutiell ttere iiartlally affected by an order from chief Justice Aiken, ot the superior court that the greater portion ol the fourth lloor of the conn house should be reserved for the proceedings and that only coun sel, jury, witnesses and newspaper representatives be admitted. Mr. and Airs. Frank H. Carter, of Cam bridge, with whom Kicheson boarded during his pastorate there were sum moned to tho district, attorney's of lice by Police Inspector Armstrong, acting upon the rumor that they ex pected to leave for the south before the trial, although wanted as wit nesses. 1 ord was received from the Charles street jail that RIcheBon was, making rapid recovery from his self inflicted wounds and was fast ap broaching normal condition. OH STAND FIRM

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