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TWIN-CITY "DAILY SENTINE: Asoditti Prtss Associated , Prtss Dispzkkts Dispticbes mnou come two turns, OM TUUNS. CTB cxjtTS, r.OTH. YEAH 4 U'CTLOGK EDITION WINSTON-SALEM, N. O , TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1911. EAVV LOSS OF LIFE SAYS HNE WARDEN OF I'll SCO fi SI II E 01 SUM OF m MOST OF THE ITALIAU FORCE IS Oil MY Greater Part of Military Expedition Has AS RESULT OF FLOOD operty Loss of Five Miff on Dollars lit Tarts of Colorado and Hew Mexico- Facing Food Shortage. NYF.R. Col., Oct. 10. With tele- and telephone service crippled eagre report! have been receiv 1U the flood-swept district of western Colorado and northwest- ew Mexico. There "was heavy of life, it is reported. various points come report of ns swept y by the flood. Include twenty Indians drowned Blanea, Colorado. property loss from the flood Is tied at Ave million dollars, ideuts of towns In the flood dis- face food shortage. flruiaiion of the destruction of llage of Arboles has been recetv- Every building in Arboles was into the San Juan river. st of the property loss because of falls upon the Denver and Rio le Railroad. as been impossible to get details reference to the exact ameunt ot damage and later Information hauge the first figures, Enough iwn, however, to justify the state that the property loss caused liiite serious and that the flood iu of the most disastrous of re ft ears la this section. KI1 TAXES FOR PRESENT YEAR SI 28,557.10 MILWAUKEE. Wis, Oct. 10. How $2,500 was paid State Game Warden J. W. Stone out of the campaign fund of Senator Stephenson and how- Stone, "to cover up what was done with the money, got his deputies to "pretend" to having received por tions of It was told before the sena torial committee probing the charges that bribery and corruption contri buted to Senator Stephenson's elec tion. JOHN ARMSTRONG CHALONER TO NAIL EOITORIAL LIES. i of Firm SESSION inr nrTiiiim mnii nni inn mum mm u I1IAN1A, Oct. 10. The fifth an session of the Bethanta school began Monday morn- I.Mr. VV. C. Guess, of Apex, hold incinalshlp, Mr. J. W. Daniel, the Ir principal, having taken charge school at Pilot Mountain. 'Miss Mecum, of Walkertown, is as .Iiss Mertha Uutner and Miss Seas, both of Hethanla, con the primary and the music de nts respectively. of the high school instructors H''S?e graduates. Mr. Guess hav 'ently completed the literary offered at the University of Carolina, and Miss Mecum be- ewise a recent graduate of Dav College at Lenoir. fe were probably more than fifty m attendance Monday, and pliers are early expected to be- Dooi work. It is confidently as hi Hint there will at an early not less than seventy-five or npils in regular attendance. interior of the school building r ntiy been painted, causing the wnyuig disorder, which, how- being rapidly shaped Into con tain, and will by the time the i have secured their books be 'ft Bhaie for commendable Jcntire eleven grades of high iwoik arc offered bv the Betha- "ol which ciuses a difficulty imronts so small a number of but through faithful service ' hoping to accomplish a highly pory years work. In this f- nave been assured of the Nd and co-operation of both and patrons, a co-operation '"" ir bespeaks success. The next two years promises to be a palmy period for the Twin-City. Ac cording to the best estimates that can be made now, approximately 1675,000 will be expended for public purposes in that length of time. Mr. Z.T. Hynum, who has been work ing on the city tax books for several months, has completed the work and it Is learned that the total value of all property In Winston la $12,202,710 and taxes for the present year will ag gregate $128,057.10. This Is an In crease of over $16,000 over last year, when the total aggregated $112,319.67. The taxes paid by the various wards together with the official property val uations will be seen from the following table: White First ward, 171 polls; aggre gate value of all property, $3,536,304 taxes, $36,605.04; second ward, 682 polls; property valuation, $6,610,820; taxes, $67,272.20; third ward, 677 polls; property valuation, $1,317,109; taxes, $14,525.09; Book No. 18 (white) first ward, 13 polls, property valuation, $157,348; taxes, $1,599.48; second ward, 8 polls; property valuation, $228,888; taxes, $2,504.88; third ward, 15 polls; property valuation, $19,921; taxes, $229.21. Colored First ward, 191 polls; prop erty," t3,37S; taxes, $765.73; second ward, 196 polls; property, $61,833; taxes, $1,010.83; third ward, 1,012 polls; property, $230,064; taxes, $4, 344.64. Multiply $128,557.10 by two for two years' taxes and It makes $257,114.20. Add $350,000 to this amount (recently voted by cltliens) and the total Is $607,114.20. In addition to this the city derives about $25,000 from the water plant, and aUo has a revenue from the municipal court, bltiilithic paving notes due the city by citizens, and rent b from the municipal building. County School Fund. The official figures as completed to day by Register of Deeds Henry Mas ten show that the county school fund, derived from the taxes, shows a gain over that of last year of $13,- 805.94. The school fund this year is $59,- 587.97 against $46,782.03 last year. Of course the fines Imposed In the courts and the forfeitures are to be added to this amount to make the total school fund. Of the above amount $37,119.97 gos to the fund from the property tax; $8,155.50, from the bank stock and cor poration excess; $11,764.50 from poll tax; and $2,548 from dog tax. State Taxes From Forsyth. The state's taxes from Forsyth coun ty aggregate $50,010.49 this year against $44,497.58 last year. Of the above amount for this year $8,365.16 goes for pensions; $2,669.36 for income tax; and $38,975.97 for general state purposes. , CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.. Oct 10. Four battles a year with "editorial gladiators" who obscure truth and oppress the weak Is John Armstrong Chaloner's program for himself as editor of his quarterly newspaper. Confederacy and Solid South," the first Issue of which appeared In North Carolina a year ago. As Caesar at the age of 60 was forced to abandon law for arms, so Chaloner, a lawyer and fifty years old, now feels called to forsake his profession to operate his quarterly, "not only as a mirror of the times but to be an advocate for those who have no defenders jn public journals." Chaloner spent three hours before United States Commissioner Booth yesterday, continuing the deposition to be used In the United States circuit court in his suit for control of his $1,500,000 estate and for rlgbtB as u sane cltixen. He denounced news papers generally, giving particular at tention to certain publications against which he has pending suits for dam ages aggregating a million and a half dollars. "I make It my business," said he, "to be fool killer and Uenaller as regards editorial gladiators. I know the job I've undertaken, and so will have but four battles a year. Only greatest offender will be treated." Speaking as an authority, Chaloner praised Henry Watterson's strictures on New York "four hundred. though he said there were honorable men and virtuous women in the so cial set. Sailed For Tripoli Landing A Difficult Task. CHIFUUSTIC EDhfARO D. WHITE Prli'Iti over the session of the United Slates Supreme Court, which began veiuerduy. Some imoi'tant matters are up for consideration. Chief Justice White and other members of the Supreme Court have been much In ..nhii.. oiu ntlv oHiieclallv because of the eoch-iiiuking decisions In the big trust cases and other matters that have come before them. : Ill IK EFFORT H UK POSSE IS 16 fSS PREACHER ALLEGED "AVE SKIPPED WITH $40 - MER CITY, Oct. 10. About ago two Holiness preachers re and heenn nlsrhtlv nnera. front of the postofflce. Later ted a tent on the vacant lnt ine Mascot mllln and hnvo I their Inhnra Ttmif atrwW sterns to be vials of wrath ieupie in general and a portion for the ministers and hey, it seems, believe In alins" and roundly abuse the anu tnose who patronize sensation was created when med that some time between ui me nteht Rervico a nil tho f tile daTI nna n V, - V,,T7 . 1 lUCBt alleged to have stolen the " irom nis comnanlnn In uml. t'd had unceremoniously de- another field of activity ny intimation as to the in. fe same. HEARING IN CONTEMPT CASE. District Supreme Court Vacates Its Judgment and Will Within Short Time Give Hearing on Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Gompers and Other Labor Leaders. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The Dis trlct of Columbia Supreme Court vacated Its judgment In the original Bucks Stove and Range injunction case contempt proceedings against President Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States handed down last May. The Supreme court held that the jail sentence against the labor lead ers were illegal because the defend ants were found guilty of criminal contempt fn a civil case. This de cision, however, did not bar the dis trlct coilrt from Instituting criminal contempt proceedings on Its own mo tion, and this was promptly done by Justice Wright. There have been va rious technical skirmishes In the new proceedings and It is expected that a hearing will be given within the next few weeks. DESIGN FOR MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED IN FAYETTEVILLE. FAYETTEVILLE, Oct. 10. The Liberty Point Monument Association, composed of patriotic women of this county, has accepted the designs of a monument to be erected to the sign ers of the Liberty Point articles of independence, which will be placed at the spot where these dauntless citizens of Fayetteville, on June 20, 1775, took this bold step, the spot since known as "Liberty Point," the oblique Inter-section of Bane and Per son streets. This ! a consummation for which the Liberty Point Monument Associa tion was organized, and has consist ently worked for some years; and Its faithful members are receiving the congratulations of everyone who hon ors the deeds of the pioneer fore fathers and takes a pride In clvle beauty. TO MAKE INQUIRY A3 TO THE WOMAN'S SANITY fs. VSED TO CURE RILLS NOTED BEAUTY. Oct. 10,-Belleving bad better hav. her appen- hlle feeling strong and K- Dorsey Ooale, noted as SU,.Lul WOman ,n Baltimore n the wife ot Dr. Ooale, Maryland University, under K""" at her husband's a died from the effects. Her confined to his bed, over h of her death I!'' frlend h ,a her M .hIr5J!b wentthe . k. j . "7 summer TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER PLACED IN COMMISSION. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10 The new torpedo boat destroyer Patter son, delivered to government Satur day, was placed In commission today by the Cramp's Shipbuilding, Com pany at the Philadelphia navy yard. The Patterson, one of the world's fastest vessels, on the trial trip de veloped a speed of thirty-five knots an hour. Her engines are twelve thousand horse power. She Is one of the five 'vessels Congress authoriz ed at a cost of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Reward of $400 Offered. RALEIGH, Oct 10. Gov. Kitchln announces a reward of $400 for an ik. k.j j j V"' nuierunKnown negro ourgiar who entered Vemovldt'V0 h"ve htne bom W. W, Home, at Mon l nd WarnST'i-becau"e "n - 8unday morning, and, fired re of daV 1tt,(lprrl'lde ,Pate"y t two ladles whose room he I -anger : in the future, I entered. . NEW YORK, Oct. 10 Mrs. Ida Von Clausen, who attracted attention some years ago by trying to have President Roosevelt arrested for conspiracy to Injure her at the court of Sweden to be examined by the Tombs police court on a charge of Insanity. She has a divorce suit against her former husband, Dr. William Honan pending in the supreme court hers. Presiding Justice Sunday received telegram sent by Mrs. Von Clausen from Chicago saying: "If foul play marks wur decision, God help you. On her arrival here she was ordered sent to the Tombs police court. ASHEV1LLE BAPTIST CHURCH EXTENDS CALL TO PASTOR ASHEVILLE, Oct. 10. The First Baptist church, In a business session unanimously extended a call to Rev C. B. Waller, pastor of 'Deaderlck Ave nue Baptist church, af Knoxvllle.Tenn to become pastor of the church here One of the members of the nominating committee stated that he hoped to re ceive a reply from the Knoxville mln lster within a few days. He also said that this is the first formal call that the church has extended since the res ignation of Dr. W. 'flVI. vines some months ago. ' UNVEILING OF PEACE MONUMENT IN ATLANTA. ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. 10. Soldiers of three' wars from the North and South today witnessed the unveiling of the peace monument commemorat Inr the mission of peace undertaken by the Gate City Guards in Its trip North in 1879. Four Persona Perish. WHEELING, W. Va., Oct 10. Four persons perished at Ben wood aa result of Black Hand outrage when a tene ment housing forty persons was blown up and, taking fire, was consumed, 10 GET BETTER SCHEDULES At a largely attended and enttuit-l astlc meeting of liic Retail Met chants' Association iust night, a strong committee was appointed for the purpose of making efforts to se cure more advantageous schedules to Winston-8alem over the N. ft W. and Southbound Railways bo that people residing north and south ot the city may do their shopping in mis city and return home the same day. This would not only be of benefit to the merchants of thiB city but to the railroads as well and It would be appreciated by citizens of adjacent cities and towns. The committee will also aid In the building of lntercotinty highways be'ievlng that these great arteries of traffic are among the most potent trade builders. The meeting last night was nn en thuslustlc and interesting one and t number of matters were discussed. WORK OF THE 1THLET1G5 NEW YORK, Oct. 10. f hrlsty Math ewson has been down to; Philadelphia observing the weakness and strength of the Philadelphia Americans, whom the Giants meet next Saturday In the opening game of (he world's chain DiotiBlili) series. "Malty' IhiikmI to make his visit Incognito, but was rer ognlzed us he occupied a grandstand seat at Shlbe Park, directly behind the batsman. Much of Malhewson's success in the series last year between the ioiul teams was attributed to his observa tion of the batting peculiarities of his opponents. SCOURING 5 0 COATESVIM.E. l, Oct. 10. Coatesville probably would have h another lynching last nlcht If a Urge posse scouring the woods had caught the negro who yesterday afternoon at tempted to assault Annie McElhaney aged fifteen, while on her way home from school. The town this mornin Is in calmer mood. The girl's condition as a result of the shock she received has Improved. 8b was on a road leading from Cain Mortenvllle when the attack was made The negro had off half the girl clothes when be was frightened off b a buggy approaching. When the alarm was given all the farmers of the su rounding country started In pursuit. William McElhaney, the girl's rath cr, Is In the posse. lie has offered thousand dollars for the negro's cap ture. The search la being continued A Negro Arrtstad. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10 A negro Eli Davis, was arrested at Upper Dar by, Delaware county, near here, suspicion of knowing something about the attack on Annie McElheaney, school girl, at Conteivllle. The man In held without tall to await possible Idem ideal Ion. ' ENTERTAINMENT FOR RETAIL MERCHANTS SEVERAL DISTILLERS ' TO ATLANTA PRISON. ASHEVILLE, Oct. 10. United States Marshal W. E. Logan and Deputy Collector McCoy have return ed from Charlotte, where they at tended a term of federal court pre sided over by Judge James K. Boyd. As a result of Inst week's session out of a large number of convictions five Illicit whiskey operators were sentenced to the federal prison at Atlanta for different terms, ranging from a few months to eighteen months. Deputy Collector McCoy brought back with him as a relic a miniature still of about a twgallon rapacity, which he seized In Burke county. It Is thought that the outfit was taken from a manufacturer of stills, this be ing one of the handy portable kind. It Is of a coffee pot shape and will hold about two gallons. The kettle forms one part and the cap and worm the other. It ean be operated either on a stove or on the fire, there being three colln In the worm, which is of sufflclerit length to pass through a cooler. By reason of Its size, It is quite a novelty In revenue circles, and the of ficers call It the "baby still. Unfilled Tonpdae. NEW TORK, Oct. 10. Annomr ment Is made by United State Steel Corporation that unfilled order on Its books September 30, totaled 3.611,317 ASHEVILLE. Oct. lO.-The offlclal "souvenir program" of the entertain incut to be Klven the retail merchant at the Western North Carolina fal under the auspices of the Ashevlll council No. 2KB, V. C.-T. If., has been distributed. This entertainment provides for number of Interesting talks, free rides over the city, a banquet at the Swan nsinoa llerkeley and enjoyment that will long be remembered by those participating. CONDITION OF THE STATE, PRIVATE, SAVINGS BANK KAI.EIGH. Oct. 10. The report o: the Corporation Commission glvln summary of condition of stale, prlva and savinss banks at eloBe of business Hnptemher 1 showi .1"..", banks with t tal resources of $3,Ktj.f,.".2; deposit $U.nt;4,ll.:: capllal stock, 9,V,2,:M The resources sho' Increase from $02,14fi,..".l to eA.'m;T,2 since Novem ber, 1910 MR. TAFT MAKES SPEECHES AT SEATTLE AND TACOMA SEATTLE, Oct. 10 Mr. Taft spent the night here. The day's progra Included two speeches at Seattle an Tacoma. The president, with a mill tary escort, rode through the business streets after addressing an open a meeting. The president dined st former Secretary Ballinger's residence. 0 Bill E UP BY BOILER EX WASHINGTON, Oct 10. Army tn glneera' reports have established be yond controversy the fart that the battleahlp Maine was not blown up by an explosion of her own bollixr. It has been contended the ship was blown up by a boiler explosion which turn caused the magaslnea to ex plode. It la expected a number of bodies will be recovered In the engine and boiler rooms when the mud has been removed down to the floor plates. SOUTH SENDS INVITATION TO THE ENTIRE NATION. MEMPHIS. Tenn . Oct. 10 To the nation, through a telegram sent to President Taft. the Ail South Confer nee Invited clt liens or the t nltel States to travel through (he South and Honthwert in going to the Panama Ex position to be held In San Francisco (1. Urosvenor Dawes, managing or rector of the Southern Commercial Congress, was nnnwd rhatrmaa of committee that sent the followlnt telegram to the President: Recognising your statesmanlike Interest In the South and your tin varying friendship aa shown by your public acts, the All Month Conference In session at Memphis send greet Ing to the nation through you as President of a united people. The South a a whole Is desirous that It and Its prospects should be more fully realized by the nation at large. The All South Conference there fore Invites the nation to visit the South during the semi-centennial rears of 1811 to 1915, that the nation mav come to realise how nationally Im pottant a recovery the South has made, shown In municipal advance ment, unusually healthful conditions educational and commercial enterprise and agricultural leadership. The heart of the South Is warm with national Impulse To see the South Is In believe In It, and we ask to have our growth measured by actual sight rather than by slat ments." Similar telegram are to be sent to the governor of all states. ROME. Oct. 19 -The greater part of the Italian expedition la now en the way to Tripoli. The first contingent. comprising the largest part of the to tal force, sailed from Nsple but night. . Another fleet of transport left Tar . aato at lunrise. More troop depart from Agoata tonight The whole army' landing In Tripoli I regarded a one of the moat difficult operation of the war. deaplta the fact that little fear of an attack by the en emy I t-ntertalned. To Italian Steamer. CON8TANTINOPI.R, Oet. 18. At the cabinet conncll It waa decided lo cli e all Italian Industrial financial and rho!aktlc establishment In Tur- kev and sels Italian steamer. First Fere Haa Landed. ROME. Oct lO.-Tlie first Italian expeditionary force, which left Naptea Oct t ha landed nt Tobruk, Tripoli. It conslvted of Infantry and artillery and a company of englneera. . .; Troop Lw for Tripoli. MALTA. Oct. 10 Forty taoasaad Italian troop, It waa reported, left Agoita. Welly, for Tripoli last night on fifty transport, etcort. by the fleet's MWinti HI vlalfitt stYitnt Vlsvsm A it stir it 1 w... ibiwm wmwiii i.p Msaanno Thaon dl Revel. Ship Reportoo DeotroyeoY LONDON, Oct 10. Report - from Benghazi that two Italian erulaera wfcr destroyed and from Derna that two Italian torpedo boat detroyr were blown up by mine are In clr culatlon. Might Indemnify TrVy. BERLIN, Oct JO. It I learned fa diplomatic circle that Italy probably I willing to Indemnify Turkey about $12,000,000 but It In a question wheth er she I willing to recognise Tur key auieralnty over Tripoli la any form. ,- , ' , ,- . GUILFORD MACADAM ROADS DECLARED A FAILURE GREENSBORO, Oct. 10. From time to time for the last few month- the board of commissioner of (lull ford county nave been scratching their head In effort to think of sonic meth ods to pursue In the preservation and resurfacing of the macadam road or the county. Notwithstanding their ft forts, thus far they have arrived st nn satisfactory solution of the problem and the Indications are I hat, for the next few motilhs, they will still be 'flggerln'" without any tangible re suits. Their predicament I not pecu liar to themsclve a board of com missioner alone, but lo other bnardt In other counties and In other state where the macadam lias been worn down so much that It Is no longer "macadam" In the original meaning. The Ouilford county macadam roads have not given wsy by ny means, but they are showing the wear and tear, and the commissioners are looking ahead with the hopes of fixing the roads so ibey will be of service for many years to come, and the problem that they are facing Is one that I gen eral. The macadam if worn the most where there Is a heavy automobile truffle, which It doe not withstand with sufficient resistance to remain firm and secure. The passing of the heavy machines at a rapid rate tends to pull out the dirt and to loosen the rock, such a result being apparent at some points and not at other TRUE BILL 1M!HST SKQdT BUTLER, CKJLREED WITH L!liHDEB The grand jury returned a true bill against Snow Butter, colored, la me superior count inn morning. charging blm with murder, The In dictment charge him with murder ing Charley Oraveo, also colored, by administering poisoned liquor. Cat DIpod Of. John Welsner waa acquitted of tho charge of retailing. A sentence of It months on ' tho county road was Imposed on Robert Hog, colored, for an assault with a Ceadly weapon. Emanuel Conrad and Willie Bhouse. colored, wro acquitted of tho chargo of gambling. Vtrday's Proceeding. Kei Halriton, colored, waa sen tenced to the county road for a term of eight month for an aault with a deadly weapon. Jame Mnssey, colored, was con victed of slandering a colored girl and was sentenced to the county road for a term of 13 months. Judg ment was suspended In another can against him, charging him with tho same offense. Mr. K. C. Martin, alia Mrs. Hattle E. Thompson, was convicted of false pretense but Judgment wan not passed, It will be remembered that the defendant waa given n hear ing before Judge Halting on tho charge of false pretense by securing subscription to the LadieV Homo Journal by claiming to be an agent for that publication, and waa bound over to the superior court Mack llalraton, colored, wai given si i month on tho county road for retailing. BIG DECREASE IN TOBACCO SALES FROM LAST SEPTEMBER. The 8nt(nl ha arranged to furnlh report ef th championship ball flames be tween Philadelphia and Nw York. Th opening contest wHI b pulled off next Saturday In Nw York. It I understood that th game will b called at 2 o'clock, which man that th radr of Th 8ntlnl will hav th plaur of read ing th report of th gam th am aftarnoon thy r played. RALEIGH. Oct. 10 The Depart ment of AKrlculture report show 12,- J2J7 Doimds of tobacco as total sales on North Carolina markets dur ing September compared with 24.615, 12 for Seotember of last Tear. WUton-"nton with M2.S62 pounds, control of certain ro.l companle. and'ported they will not be submitted l r""r !raW.. . ' eoinnetln: railroad " 'the court for wveral days, Ouster Proceeding Ended. COLUMBUS, Ohio. Oct. 10. Ontr proceeding by the state against the Hocking Valley Railroad ended on the railroad promise to relinquish the rontrol of certain coal competing railroad.' FOUR HUNDRED ATTEND FOREIGN MISSION MEETING. MJLWWKES. Oct. Nt-Missionaries, preacher and laymen numbering four hundred ar attending the annual meeting of the American board of commissioner of foreign mllon, opening for a fodr day' convention. Twenty-five foreUn mhulonarle at home on furl inch will tell of their work In forettr land. . i TWENTY-ONE PERSONS HURT ON SEABOARD. COR DELE, Ca.. Oct. 10 Twenty, one persons were hurt when a Be board Air Lin pasteoger train, from Helena to Columbu. wa derailed east of Cordele. :' . ' STILL CONSIDERING THE REORGANIZATION PLAN. NEW TORK, Oct 10. Plan for tho reorganization of the American To bacco Co, are still nmler consideration by toe company' official. It 1 re-
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