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N o 1 'TV M' ( A" y. Ay- - .I I 1 . -r:r ' fTOL. XXI. Price. t5 C U a U.Ua. concord, n. a : 'o:iday, june 19. 1911 KO, :i 1 -' Si ' cotvtct crci yttob - i , v ATTriTTTrS TO ESCAPE. .WEtl Mc, Colored, Uikes a Data for , liberty, hot U 8Upped by Ourd ; Earaiartit's Gun. - , ." - Tb best Jaid pliu often go awry, end this occurred 8Jurdy afternoon ' bout 4 o'clock, when Wilt Price, a negro eon riet, md s dash for liberty, , while tbe gang ?u working on tha Qold HiU road near Mr. H. H. Blaek welder 'a farm, a load of bnekshot from a shot gu in the band of , Guard Wiley Earnhardt being (be in- - strument need is putting a atop to his flight for freedom and preventing the . the exerutioa of the plane of aeTeral fellow convicts, who induced Price . to make lhe dash. From reporta at ' the gang it waa -learned that Walter Lackey, of ao lilt tie fame in convict .circles, a negro convict together 'with Price, originated ..the scheme. The; . induced Price to make a break and they were to follow, butt he guard waa wise to the situation. When Priee made tha effort be waa commanded to hab at which be only increased bia .' gait. . The guard then shot in the around, but this -ruse failed and Mr. . Earnhardt Aben ftrod straight alt tbe fleeing convict, two shot taking effect in the -back, stopping him in bis tracks. V The guard then turned to Lackey and tbe other convicts but they bad 4 made no effort Ho get away, possibly losing their nerve at. tbe crucial mo- . most by. witnessing 4 wha' happened to heir associate. " iV'j';-'' County health officer King attended Vhe wounded mah and states that bis injuries are not serious.:, Price only lacked twenty days of completing bis sentence, but be is wanted in Cleve- land county on four charges, and be " frankly states that this was the cause f bia making tbe effort to escape. Sensational Break in Cotton. ' ' New York, June 17. There was a further and Sensational decline in the cotton market this morning and - a general selling incpired by favor able new crop 'reports, including pn ,ste advice of additional rains in the : drought sections of the western belt and a private conditiotr.report' ehow- pecia Kmce mo tfoveruineuv uguru - were' btde ttplast aaontlR.f ".y The ld crop 'months were violently excited with July telling off to 14.81 , excjlcd with Julp selling off to 14.81 or 3ft: points Jlow: .last, night - and l&eoper- bafe under the- high fW ?eord of tk ;eeak)hX"Newerop ;eV livertei sold 22 to 24 poiiltr below lastifight's prices and about $2.50 per bile below the high prices of the weelt - " 1 :r f;- - ,, t . . Wanton . Oamagl at v MH. j Soger's Oamagt at 1 - ii Oarage, -t -SA Oarsjta."H i.Vfcy : Some one entered Mr." Lother Bor er 'a garage Saturday night and took a piece of metal, supposedly a ham-- mer, and ,. battered up parte of tbe ' mechanism of his Inter-State machine. Several wires were also crossed and c other parte of the machine disjointed. Tbe damage, did not amount to a great . deal and Mechanic Gooden now has it , again in good running order. Mr. - Boger and hit associates are at a loss ' at to wbo did the work or what motive tbey could, have in doing such a thing. f . 'l.j ; ' , , "- . , , : - - . Mr. ramlcrOoe to WiMton-Balem. Mr.: Frank" Bruiley, who has been " our linotype-operator for the past t fourteen months, left Sunday even- s ing for. Winston-Salem, where he goes 1 to be machine operator and joint man ager in, a large job office, in which he " - bought jne third interest. - His fam ily will follow him in about two weeks. - y We regret very much to give np Mr, ' " Bromley. : He is a capable and faith- ful, and a good eitiien. We wish him the fullest measure of success in his ? new Business 'Mttmiit PROGRAM FOR THnVCORO NAtlON. ' " June 20 State: banquet at X BuokingKam palaee'.. " 1 June SI Dlniwp' given, by the Ouke ef ConnauaM at tt, James palaoe. , June 23-CORONATION OAV. June 3 Th reyal prveeesien through London. ' v . -k-- -,v June 84 Naval review at Spit bead. ' ' ' , ' I v June 2 Return ef the' king and ejueen te London.- Qale per fermanee at the spare. -June 27 Oarden party at Buok tr ham pal-. Gala perform-. " ne H,a hoWs theater. ;'y.-':'.: S June S3 Psparture ef reyal 4 guMte, Vit t ef the king and x euMn - te Boyal-; Agricultural im it Nsrwiiih. "'"' June tiVayM pregraes te the w - ; X e"v. tarvloe at kt. Paul'e and I Haon at tha Cuildhall. Ra- ' X ereeiien through north S t i. .jn. " - : f ' T JJnJ Klng'aaaronatlonMa X ' Z U a hundr-d thousand ehlldrMI ":T k Cry!l ealaee.. ... ' . ; 1 1 a m i ttttMi ti Junes Bsrrla TtZt Prom lloitag ' Train Zotk Lap and On Am Out eff. Deatk Seemlted few Eoui Later.' t James Borria, ton of Frank Bums, who lives on Crowell street,' feU from a moving freight train, on which be waa "beating" a ride, yesterday af ternoon about 4 o'clock and sustained injuries which, resulted In bis death last night at' 9 o'clock Young Burria caught the train at it was mov ing along tbe track near tbe Gibson mill, and waa riding on top of ear when It approached tbe eroesing op posite tbe mill. In tome way be lost bis balance and fell beneath tht mov ing train of cars. Both legs and one arm were run over and smashed into a pulp. Two physicians were sum moned and 'amputated tbe injured limbs but his condition was so -weakened from tbe loss, of blood that he never rallied and death resulted about 9 oVlock.'. ; . oV'' : ; . i The body was taken to Stanly coun ty this morning for a erroent. .h j 1,006,00 SPHTDLES XV UXBOEB. Cotton . lies Arraagt ' . $35,000,000 Corporation for Southern Product New York, JunelO.-Plans for the merger of Southern cotton yarn mills into corporation controlling tbe op eration of 1,000,000 spindles held here aunng tnr last two flays nave been attended by half a doien who to gether eonTrol .430,000 epindles in North Carolina, and they have left for their home cities to place tbe plans before their stockholders for ratifica tion. . :ui.- t It is planned to incorporate under tne laws or New 101 k and tbe capit alisation is to be $35,000,000. Leonard Paulson, of Paulson, Linkronin A Co., la one er the leaders in the plan, and if sU tbe faetora sought , enter the eombinaltiori it will embrace plants in North Carolina, 8onh Ctrolina, Ala bama, Georgia, Tcnni"e and Missis- sippi,;- ine -promoiers arft-assurea that the Combination will be along unes mot do not conflict with the Through She consolidation of opera tions, it la belicvedBubataatial eeono-J mica in operation can bo effected, which will benent all concerned. Ef forts are to be made also to go after th eiport trade to an extent which none of. the units acting individually would, bo in ' a. position' to . do. y The bosinessis to be standardized and uni formity tf manufacture ad distribu tion will be effected. Another meet ing is to be held hero next week. One of the most important features of the proposed merge is the plan to dispense with the services of the com mission merchant and -keep the busi ness directly between the manufac turer and the dealer. Meny of the present abuse of the industry are now reported to be due, in a meas ure, to the commission merchant, who acts as the third party in all deals. In the yarn trade there is a strong belief, however, that it will be imprac- tucatle to attempt to do business di rect between the mills and hs deal ers.,- - - - . - . La Follette a Oaadidate. Washington, D. C June 17. That Robert M. La Folletto, the Wisconsin Senator, will be a candidate for the Bepublican nomination for tbe Presi dency, is announced with his know ledge "d .consent. His " supporters claim be is assured of one-third of tbe convention delegates. -Their slogan will be, "La Follette, chance to win, or Tafit and sure dof oat.' His sop-porters-say: "We are without money and: without a far-reaching influence or interest, but on a progressive plat form we F11 appeal to the people. Put California, Oregon, Kansas and. Wash ington in the La Follette column." . Cyclone Works Havoc at Danville. Panville, -Va,," June 18. A cyclone wind"," rain and electrical storm swept over the city this afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30 o'cloeklnflieting damages, es timated at $100,000 to $250,000, chief ly in unroofing and flooding of cot ton, mills, tobacco factories, aiorage plants, destruction octree and shrub bery, chimneys, awnings, porches, telegraph and telephone and electric transmission poles and wires. ' The trolley service or the city was sus pended and will be tied P for twenty- four hours. The entire telephone ser vice of the city is out of commifsion and the city is isolated. , ' ; e e e , e e e a-,. E3'in-73 rrns away. To keep in touch, with home newt ConcorJians leaving the eity should not fail to have the Trib- nne mailed to them. It will be sent promptly and addresses may be changed as often at desired without interruption of eervioe Mail order or phone 73. - Ten cents a week in advance. ,- r t '.' - '" . Mist Ethel Johnson Dots te Bing U Voting Contest Locke ICIla Wins Over Iitttnm 11 to 2 PersouK Miss Beatrice Eowe, of Durham, visited Miae Myrtle Pet res last week. Mr. Fred Linker baa resigned his position as electrician at WhHnev and has moved back to Concord. Mr. Linker is building a handsome home on Meadow street wibeb be will oc cupy. :. . .,- .. Master Shirty Howell baa returned" from a monfths' visit to bia grand- parents a vnma urova, - Mrs. Henry LedhetUr and Miss Sal- ly Tyson, of Mt. GUead, are visitidg at the borne or Mrs. J. B. Goldston. on McGill street. . , j Mrs. L. W. Watson and son, Harry, leave today for Amity, to spend week with relatives Mr. Watson will' accompany them, as far as Salisbury. Miss Kate Wiley, of ' Bessemer City, is visiting Mrs. A. A. Ramsey. Mrs.: Joe. Mclnnis baa returned from a visit to relatives at Mooroe ville. 'I-:-:'.-- , ,. Mr. Chat. Coble and Tr. R. Simpson. of. Bessemer City, spent Saturday and Sunday in the eity with relatives. Mrs, J. C. Cook is visiting friends in Ashevillc " .' " -.V. .... v Mr. Chat Kitiah baa retuned to Wilmington for tbe summer after spending a few days in the eity with his mother, Mrs. J. H. Kuiiah. . The lawn party given last week by the Baracea Class -waa a success. The gross receipts of the evening -were $50.00. Miss Ethel Johnson was voted the most popular young womn and re ceived the ring;:''. '..vT?;-; - In the game of baU Saturday be tween Locke Mills and " Bessemer City, the principal features seemed to be the scoring and then more' scor ing oftbe Locke boys. . Wben the last ruq had been made and counted, the score stood 19 to 2 in favor of Locke Mills. ' - : :.-'. :.-;,: V V Xecro Shoots His Wife and Skioa. - Webb Miller, a negro who lives en Mr. Linn Krvin's farm in No. 1 town ship became- involved - in a dispute with, pis. better half, Saturday, after- nnnn onnn nftpi" ha hmA mIiima hnma 1',from this city, -and got ao enraged that- he. secured a shot guri and shot ber as she . was - fleeing form i him. Miller spent the mornlHg in the-city and.sev eral who saw him state that he went home in nnf intoxicated condition. From what can bo learned of the af fair Miller became enraged when bis wife said something to bint shout be; ing drunk and threw a whiskey bot tle at her. This aroused her anger and the two had a mix-up; Miller final ly got his bands on a shot gun and his wife ran, going ont' of the- front gate into a cotton field, When the was shot.,. Only three shot took effect, two in the head and one in the back, and th,6 injuries fare only , slight Miller left for parts unknown .and bat no as yet been apprehended. - '-;;4. . '.' v Panama Bonds Over-Subscribed. ; Washington, June 17. Tho. govern ment 'a new. three per cent $50,000,000 Panama loan is a complete success. More than 3,000 bids opened, today, over-subscribed it at least three timet and probably more. - - Before the opening of the bids had been in progress half an hour, treas ury officials declared that the loan would"! entirely taken by compara tively small investors at a price higher than 102 1-2. The prices bid for the new lfcndi are taken to indicate , that the na tional credit of the United States is the highest in the, world. . Securities of England, France and Germany are selling at a discount, and many nnan- 1 I I. . , .1 . ,L. loan would bring little above par, The1 price of these new securities, available for " investment 1 Only, are taken to reflect the credit -of the -na tion. ' " 1 . ' Low Bates to Rochester. Tte Southern Railway offers ex tremelr low round trip rates to Ro chester, N. Y, aeconnt Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Bnnne, impe rial Council. July U-13, lU. ilex- eta on salt July 7, 8 and 9, Anal limit to reach original starting point not later than midnight of July 18, with privilege-of an extension of final ttmit nntil Aurust 15. by depositing ticket with Special Agent, and payment of on dollar. Faro for round trip from Concord; $25.60. Engraved Wedding Invitations and -x , -- Anno nn cements. i We hope out friends will not for get that wo furnish the- most ele gant marriage invitations and an nouncements, that can be obtained. We have a book showing a beautiful LEoe of samples of the very latest styles,. wblcb will os sent to anyone on request. All orders are onsidered Strictly confidential. , i ' tt f, eBoaMmmwaaeaBBBwawaawwBiBBaa A shsdy past seldom has a aUvcr linde future, i ' ' 1 ' ePaC Is r wf.. f 1 ii dVAw3t totM af the IV.'. Car aU.&aV , -. vkara XTL Coat aa4 Qa. Mr..Laey AtmrnO, of Charlotte, was a Ctoaeord yjsuoi yesterday. - ' , Mr. M. Csmastn, ei Albcauvrle) eras a Concord visiter yesterday. t . . ' Mrs." A. P. Cannon arrived this morning from Korcrsai, Ga,- J. , .. Mr; Howard-Cosby, of "Greenville, 8. C, is visiting friends in the eity.. Mrs. E. B. Janesi of Hickory, will arrive tonight to visit Mist Maude Brown. V, . : j ' .. .. -'-i; lira.. John-a 6mlih starned SaU nrady afternoon fraoi a few days visit tq Asheville. i ,1.. :s. vv :v- Mr. G.-C. MeCardv.'wfao.taa been lliving in Texas- about a year, came in last f'nday. ' y- .;;:::' ..' Mr.'W. A. ' Porter, of Lnmbertoa. was a visitor in tbe city Saturday and 1 j Miss Minnnr Miller, . ef Charlotte, spent yesterday in the rity with Mrs. A. Kennent.' -j,.;-. Mrs. W. H. Shjeld.' of Chariot te. ia visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robinson - Mrs. Kate F. Koell bat rone to Pied mont Springs,' whet1 she:will 'spend the summer. -, - - - :-" .-; - "" '"i Masters Tod and Tom ifisenheimer. of Charlotte, are visiting at the home of Mr. E. C. Bamhadt. , j c , ,V Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Phifiipe. of Rich mond, Va, are visiting at the borne of air. a. j. uiacKweiaer. 1 1 , Hum AnnL Barriei has returned to her home in Salisbury, after visiting Miss Pearl Barrier for several days. Mr. O. C. Craytoai of Columbia. S. C, is visiting his Mend.' Rev. 8. N. Watson, at the-Baptist personage. , Misa Ida Vinson, at KaWh: arriv ed Friday on a vfefe to her aiater, Mrs. C, A. Myers, of jNo ll township. Mr. and Mrs. J. f. MoCubbins, of haltgDury, spent yesterday in the city the uest of Mr. andiMrs, E. Graham lfrtiilcW1 Giasa has rttnrted'froun Msxton, wbero fc attended the riage of her . daughter, Miss Olive Mr. and Mrs.. W. C. Correll have re turned from a. Visit ; to -Connelly Springs and other places in Western North Carolina. ' -- : Miss Marshall Cole will arrive this afternoon from Asheville, where she attended the Y. W. C. A, conference, to visit ber sister, Mrs. Plato Durham. .;. Mr and Mrs. H. B. Fowler, of Char lotte, were visitors in tithe , city yes terady, the guests of Mrs. Fowler's sister. Mrs. Louis A. Brown. Miss Hattie Morgan,' daughter of Mr. K. . W. Morgan of Forest Hill, has returned from Dayton. Va., whero she has been atteit'ling school for the past two years. '.MSoa JMAnhinA Amith will on tn 'Charlotte tomorrow to see her mother, Mrs. T. T. Smith, who recently under went a serious operation at tha Char lotte Sanatorium. Mr. and Mrs. Hasel Witherspoon, of Lancaster, S. C spent- yesterday afternoon and last night in the city, Thev retnrned home this morn inn ac companied by Lucy Richmond, Wil liam, Nancy and Mary Lents, who will spend two weeks with them. GREAT SUBSCRIPTION OFFER, The Daily Tribune, Hampton's lfaga- dne,. 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It is full of fascinating human interest stories snd interesting articles by the best writers .on all subjects that you want to know about. .: VAv,' Uncle Remus; anotber'vna dollar standard magasine, which no doubt many -of our present subscribers are now paying $1.00 a year for, if also included in this list, v- ' No greater subscription offer has ever- been made, as for very little mora than our regular subscription price you get not oply The Tribune but sU three of the magasines named a wholo year each. - TAFTt CXLESBATB SILVER. WEDDDfO. White .Seaat 8oeae of Large and ; Marry Oatbatlar Today. Wsshington, D. C, June 19. Sel dom if ever before in its history baa tb White House been the scene of such a large and meny gathering as ssacmbled there today to help " tbe President .and Mrs. Taft celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Open boose was kept throughout the day. Foreign diplomats, members of tbe jodieiary, senators and -repreeea- tativea and other persons prominent ia official life called to offer their con gratulations. But the occasion was made most felicitous by the presence of all tbe family relatives from near and far and also a large number of the President's boyhood friends- who came on from Cincinnati in response to a epeeal invitation. These rela tives and friends were entertained at , luncheon at the executive mansion and later in the day there waa a garden party in th. White House grounds for which several thousands invita tions were issued. mhe goiri.orj of several States and the mayor ' of many of the large cities throughout the country were among those pter ent. The marriage of William Howard Taft and Miss Helen L. Herron was celebrated in Cincinnati, - June 19, 1886. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Moses A. Hoge, of Zanes ville, O., an old friend of the Herron family. Mr. Taft had recently grad uated from Yale and waa employed as a reporter on a Cincinnati newspa per and at the same time studying law. Miss Herron had lately finished her education at Cincinnati university and was engaged in teaching in a pri vate' school. The bridegroom was in his twenty-ninth year, while the bride had just passed her twenty-fifth birthday anniversary. It is an in teresting comneidence that exactly twenty-two years after the day of bis marriage Mr. Taft, was nominated for President of the United States. Mrs. A. T. Pipkin 'and daughter, Miss Jennie, of . MeColL 8. C. are visiting at the home of Mrs. Pipkin Vi jpny Mrsvy: L. -Pipkin. . '? tr in a qvutio.1 . or unrr-orui J cntauNO jccooni wnm mm arowsr : TOO rtKD MBCBt- MT TO HJrB Oft UAHD-SVtT aiuim MKDKV. rUBTHEX in A BOVttHOLD Account 0 ro lOUNIM-tWOUl 1 . OON0ORD XATIONAL BANK Oapitat 1100.000 r v Borplna t3C 1 4 Per Cent, Interest Paid on Tint Deposits. , Good Work! No Experiments I , TuaVs on Trad Hark. . That't what wt do. - , Shall ws put a Tin Boot oa your honse?. May bt -' you mat alatat ' 8EB BBADY THE ROOFER. Grady-Brady Co. . Tslsphono No. S34, REWARD.- I am authorised to pay a reward of $25.00 for the arrest or information which will lead to tbe arrest of the party or parties who broke into Bar-rier-Widenhouee Co 'a. store Thurs day night snd stole a lot of clothing or for the recovery of the stolen prop erty, or for any information which will -lead to the recovery of tne same. J. UBOUEtt, 16-6t ' ' Chief of Police. Masoala Xotloa. Special communication Stokes Lodes No. 32, A ' f'i 4 A. IL, . Monday V night Jane 19, at & o'clock. ,. Work in First degree. - . J. 8. LAFFERTY, Seo. I 1 I V ., 1 - - ; I : woEii) ooimamow ' - - Or BAPTISTS. Begins in rhfladelpMa . Today a ... Lasts OaT Week. " Philadelphia, Pa, June 19. Begin ning today and continuing for one wees, l he attention of tbe Baptists everywhere will be centered on Phil adelphia, where the Baptist World Alliance will be in aeeaioa with bna- dreda of leaders of tbe denomination in attendance from America, Europe, Asia, Australia and. South Africa The alliance meets once in five years 10 review tne missionary, publication and other act iris its of the church and to discuss questions of world-wide in terest to the denomination. Preceding the opening of the alli ance convention today there was held the triennial meeting of the General Convention of the Baptists of North America. The president, Rev. Dr. Augustus H. Strong, of Rochester Seminary, delivered his addrese, af ter which there were addresses ; on "The Awakening of Baptist Lay men," by Rev, W. T. Stackhouse, of New York, representing tbe Northern Baptists; Prof. J. T, Henderson, rep resenting tbe Southern Baptists, and Prof. S. J. Moore, of Toronto, who spoke for the Baptists of Canada. The sessions of the Baptists World Alliance are to be presided over by Dr." John Clifford, one of the most em inent Baptist divines of England. An interesting feature of the convention in the presence of one hundred Bap tits ministers from Russia,' many of whom spent months in prison for opening their churches in the face of government opposition. The Union Pacific Railroad will this summer install soda fountains on its trains. Announcement to this effect was made recently. The fountains will be placed in the regular dining ears, which are open to travelers at all, hours. . .. . -, .- ' ' . - ' President Taft has been assured that tb reciprocity bill is safe and will Tasg the Senate with the fioot amendment cut 'out, -Most of the progressive 'Repitblicans saw they will support it. "V ; ; i 'J- j t .-: . . t. ' GOOD BARGABWS IN Hot Her At s ALU Pretty neer Lawns in white andcolort, wcrti cp ., to 15c, Special 10c ytrd r White and colored Lawni Sc. j All colors in Calicoes 5c 40-inch White Curtain Goods-. 5c Extra good values in White Goods at '.v 7Kc, 10c, 12Kc yard and cp. We are showing the largest . aucrtrsrt cf tit ' Best Hosiery to , be focad ta Ccccrd let a show you. Priced, 10c and 15c per ptir t J cp v Let as show yon - some ; of , the L!iJ---:T Clothing and Furnishings. -The prices are r! ' i. Don't fail to see our E:g Grocery D;;irtr:;ii. ; VehuysadstaeYtryilj. . roux ccxyzwTJ ehi: Ball Pea Colli peas Badiaoly. aadV Slides Oewa Koaatala e. ' Newport, Tene, June 18. Fes convicts were killed. It eerionaly in- lured and 14 convicts and 3 guards slightly injured today in the collapse ef a bull-pen near Watcrviile, X. V in tbe heart of the Smekiea, where two railroad oomnanico are earacinr in a war for the monopoly of tbe only remaining ssoantaia peas to tbe east. The convicts were all negroes, the property of the State of Nortb Carolina, and were being worked in connection with the constroceion work of tbe Transcontinental- Railroad; Capt. J. E. Hoekine of Raleiirh. who was ia charge of the prisoners,. : went down with tbe oea and bad to be dug from the debris, suffering sev eral painful injuries. Guarda J.J E. Nichols and Ed MeKemey had nar row escapes from death, but were, only slightly injured.. ' . , The eonvicte Jtosfetbor with one guard, were locked np in the pen, the prisoners all wearing tbe ball. The convkts were located in the very heart of the Smokies, where their camp looked down into the Pigeon river, 15 feet below., The pen was '. 30 by 80 feet; tbe sties acting as aapporta being about six feet in heighth near tbe edge, of the trial and twenty-eight feet in height to the rear. The building was constructed of heavy loga and it was the great weight of the top which caused it, to collapse. " -Vv -; v:..- it -.-! One of the convicts stated that their escape from the building ay jumping or otherwise waa made impossible be, cause of the fact that they .wars held . down by the ball and chain - , An interesting experiment has, been decided upon by a western railroad, which announces that it will plac in operation ori its. through trains parlor cars designed for tha exclusive nsf of -women. The distinctive features frul be cozy corners,- couches end buff-it with electric grills. ' - Mr. D. R.-- Hoover : has ,fOOf; -to. Greensboro on bsncM trip. -' . WEEK !' f 1 . n v. 0'