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... - - ... - , v. 40 Cent a liooth I Cent a Cojry. CONCOiyD, N. CFRIDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1912. J. B. SHERRII,! Editor and Publisher. N0.123 BIG F.RE-lli : ' PIB TODAY - y : GUARDING AGAINST THE POLLUTED OYSTER BUILDING r OCCUPIED 'BY SOO PERSON IS DESTROYED. - A JDoten Stmt! Injured.' Many ' Thitw.TkaBMlTM From U Wl . dowa. .Fourteen 'Women- Wtrt Reaoned Frm. tfc Fourth Floor. Twelve Store Rooms Wirt Destroy ed. Intense Cold and Suffering.. , Pittsburg, Dee. 13. Probably . a dttcD were severely injured, today in a eoatiy ipeetaenlar fire which de stroyed the Library Place building, occupied by more than 200 persons. Twelve store rooms on the first floor were destroyed. Many threw them selves from the windows and crept to safety swinging ladders. 'There is in tense cold and sufferings Fourteen women were rescued from the fourth floor. Pittsburgh, Dec. 13. Nine, includ ing four firemen and one policeman, were hurt by a falling cornice. The probable loss is $200,000. COTTON FOEE0A8T. Estimates Kado Public by Govern ment Bureau of Statistics. Washington, Pee. 12. The Ameri can cotton crop for the' season : of 1912-13 will amount to 13,820.000 bales of 500 pounds (not including linters), according to the first esti mate, made by the government' this year through 1 the crop reporting board, Bureau of Statistics. Depart ment of Agriculture, and announced this afternoon. This' compares with 15,692,701 bales of 500 pounds, ex clusive of linters, produced in the rec ord crop of last Jar, when the total crop, inclusive of linters, was 16,250, 000 bales of 500 pounds. Winston and Salem Bid Fair to Be- coma One. Winston-Salem, Dee,. 12. At an enthusiastic meeting of the Board of Trade tonight attended by over 200 members, the decision made to made nd effort to consolidate Winston and Salem was made without a dissenting voice, " Many -people-made talks.. at the meeting and no opposition w.ine movement was expressed The circu lation of the petitions was started last night asking the legislature to unite the cities under, one charter, providing for a vote on the proposi tion by citisens or tne two omen. Peace Conference to Begin oMnday. London, Dee. 13. Because of. de- laved arrival the Turkish envoys in the Turko-Balkan peace conference did not beein today. The first ees- will be held Monday. The Bui g&riaom arrived early today ahd the Constantinople, Dec. 13.Tb Turk ish envovs to the London peace con ference are instructed not to nego tiate with the Greek plenipotentiarr- iea until Greece signs the armistice. At Fisher's. At Fisher's they have just re ceived a new shipment of novelties for Christmas presents, and in a naif page ad. in thia paper today ve many auggestive hints for holiday era. Among the many things they mention are gold-mounted umbrella, jewelry, mesh- bags, art pieces, novel ty ailk. waists, etc. Their store will be open at nights until after the hol tnr rjommission Form in A wwwiw ... v ; . .j Salisbury. - . -. '". '. ' . ' Rsliabnrv." Dec; 12. Citisens desir- ing the 'establishment of ayeommis- sion form or government vn h Wn eireulatinavpetitions for names of others who are like minded. They have atruck no oppo .a th antlook now is that Salisbnry wUl soon join the ranks ol cities governed nnaer we eoiuiw zona, - - ' . i Ann Tortile Workera,Lockd Out. , prenwm. Dee. 13.-rTwenty thpus .a tna workers an locked out by tu aiupwyers' Association of, the Neusterland district because of work men's strike in the small eotton mill. PATENT 05 TXADT- , tJQVAL APPARATUS. A Coacerd Hen la O ranted a Patent ' Ma. 11. P. Jones, manaiter of the Aim. of M. P. Jones ft Co- of thia eitv. haa received notice from the patent ! Office at Washington that be haa been granted a patent on railway train site-1 nsl apparatus. Mr. Jcnea baa spent , considerable time in perfecting the' device and, should it prove as sue-1 ceesful as the indications are that it ' will, there is little doubt that he will be wall remunerated besides cresting an instrument that will largely reduce the danger of injury to travelers on railroad trans. The following is in part a description of the patent as sent out by the patent office: "The present invention relates to improvements in railway train sig nals, and the primary object of this invention is the provision of a signal and alarm device carried by the loco tive, and having a circuit including , an alarm or signal, either of the audi- . ble or visual type, or both, it being.', disposed within the cab of the locoti -motive, and having two shoe temiin- la am J!anyiaJ nnn nn, nf t K ' end the other disposed upon a third rail parallel to the straight track rail, whereby the approach of a locomotive equipped in a similar manner will form a elosed combined circuit utiliz ing the battery-forces in both of the eab earned circuits, to simultaneous ly set the alarm in both locomotives and indicate the approaching danger to the engine man of both engines of locomotives. "A further object of this invention is the provision of a novel form of terminal carrying means which may be. shifted orgrotsted by the engine man from the eab, to that the term inals or shoes thereof will, be plsced upon the track rail and the third rail, notwithstanding the direction of travel, for when the device la sued upon a single trsck railway, the trains in danger when approaching . . . A 3 ll 1 aaAh Aft1T ir WP.&E IB limea Head- I , n , ! - . man i,Anun n I rnrpn rprimtr nm I i . . , i on" necessitates the employment of.T r " " l , tj E'nS,ana manuiacturers seem o oc a device of this character so that the 'Mone, late today for! the only persons thoroughly awakened i il. .:n Diaies coiumiasiuuti mie """J iul tn ttu font fliat llio msnsnro is ilan- respective snoes oi we wmuuu th Prpident-elect's aDDearance and1 , , 7 st U times encase in the. track raU rne "eswent-eieci s appearance, ann, errulv near becoming a law. ai an limes engage m i" " t moVo thia nnwililp hp nostnonedr examination qf the alleged blackmail- i lbe V "den, who call . . , , nnnn their Congressmen and Sena- PROaEAMME ATCOCS j MEMORIAL EXERCISES. r i . i li ':!iL ILK TLe agricultural department malnUins at Washington a bacteriological laboratory where all sorts of "bugs" are discovered in all sorts of food. At this time of the year, when the oyster season is at its height, little la done In this place except to test oysters and the water in which they live to determine whether or not they contain typhoid germs. The photograph showa Dr. Oeorge Stiles, Chief of the laboratory, and his two assist ants. Miss Ruth C. Greathouse snd Miss Maude L. Mason. . DEMANDED MONET OB THE PRESIDENT'S LIFE. Letters Reminded Governor Wilson of the Fate of President McKinley and the Attempt to Theodore Roosevelt. Newark, N. J Dec. l'J. President elect Woodrow Wilson inav face in LIQUOR BILL. Which Would Stop Shipment to Dry Territory for Sale, Nearly a Law. Washington, D. C, Dec. 12. The Kill Colonel Kenyon-Sanders liquor bill, which, bv i agreement will be taken up in the Senate December 16, is being discuss ed from a variety of angles in letters New England Congressmen receive court here nest Tuesday the three , from their coastitUenta. The New and the third rail so that the com bined battery force of tho two cab carried eireuits which fro of a alrength that would not afJjct the signals until the trains are within a predeterminal distance, as, for in stance, one thousand feet''--. - Mr. Jones is planning m nvention a thorougn aemonsiruu , snd is confident it will perform th. NINETEEN BATTLESHIPS NOW IN NEW YORK. More Than 20,000 Officers and Men Will Buy Christmas Presents in New York. New York, Dec. 13. Nineteen bat tleships. t lie chief part of the Atlantic fleet, with more than twenty thous and officers ami men and $000,000 ah. arrived at the Hudson River ntivul anchorage this afternoon. They were ordered here for the Christmas holidays so that the crews may do their shopping. As many as possible which time it is expected the Wilson family will hnve reached New York from Bermuda.. The letters -nhieh Warren Dunn. Jacob Dunn and Seeley Davenport, who were arrested Tuesday night, are addressed to Oovcr- Trenton, were opened medicines which contain alcohol. , , , t ..ii r The threats in the letters were in Congressman vveoo, oi ivoru uaro- j 4 . nnn r i;f nn1 nne of lina introduced the original uni. ucuinuu v. - . . them reminded Governor Wilson of the fate of McKinley and the attempt to kill Roosevelt. YOUTH ARRESTED FOR THREATENING WILSON work it was devisea w ao. . . . p Tunulltv tho governor's o.av, Mr Tumiiltv nlso was REGULATIONS 0OVER1KO . Subpoenaed today. In case his testi- PARCELS POST STSTEM. mony as to receijit of the letters is ' accented as suflicient proof Governor Almost Ever? Description of Matter Wilson may not he required to tes- Triwnt Booka txA mniea ww, j Weighing up to iaeven rounus au Measnrinf Six Feet in Length May Be Sent Through we Mnjle. Waabington. Dec 12. Regulations to cover workings of the new parcels ruuit vtm. which is to go into opera tion January 1, next, were made pub lic by Postmaster oenerai ruicncoc today. The new system will be effec tive throughout the entire pwtai ser-, overheard by vice at the same time ana win ane " u tt i ... i J 1 t-i tin- TXHirt "Tnnk Him in. every postomce, cuy, rurai uu - " way mail transportation route in m jjew y0rk, Lec. nermau oicm- eountry Every precaution wiu oe ber a i7.year-old boy who is aiies to nave me e- to have declared tliat ne was coiug over to New Jersey and shoot f resi dent-elect Wilson, was arrested nere th;. arnnon and held without bail. A loaded revolver was touna in ins P5.ket- . 1J!: t The youtn was siaumue i the police station shivering in the cold when a detective questioned Mm. "This is not a fit country to live h dec ared, accorain? io u.b . "It's ilo place tor me iu will be permitted to go on holiday fur- and Sena- loughs. tors to fight the bill from the moment i it is called up in the Senate, have in , A New Orleans Priest Scores the most cases misunderstood the bill, and I Modern Dances. nave become mgnteneo .jt lanciea New Dec. io. The wider consequences which can not possibly w ,d , beenme ,ile exemplar of eventuate should the measure ever be , (oo manv voun pcople ,vho slloul(I signed by the President. In some of : )mve fo' (heW patron Mal... Jmmc. the appeals which reach Washington, I fnlatej de(,,al.e(, Kiht Rev.. james it is stated that the bill will have the ; Benj. nrt.,i)js.p of yew Orleans, following. results: ;in a sermon at t1(, JWUH&' Church 1. Prevent the interstate shipment Sunday night, in which he scored of all liquor into "dry" territory, 'modern dancing and social customs. 2. Prevent the interstate shipment j This snirit, he said, had resulted of perfumes, fine paints and patent jn such dances as the "grizzly bear." (he "turkev trot," the "Gaby glide," and the "bunny hug." rkn hv the nostoffice f . ., , . . L mails moved with tne usual, aespatcu and all' postmasters, superintendents and inspectors have been directed to thoroughly familiarise themselves and their subordinates with every phase of the new system. The regulations provide that parcels of merchandise, including farm and factory products (but not books and printed matter J or aunosivery -scription up to 11 pounds in weight measuring as mucn as six ieet m knirth and arirth combined, except those calculated to do injury to the mails in transit, may be mailed at any postoffico for delivery to any address in the country. Delivery will be made to the homes of people living on rural which is the basis of the amended Kenycn measure in the House more than two years ago. He has repeat edly pointed out that the bill does not prohibit the interstate shipment of liquor, and that if it did do this, it would be patently unconstitutional. His bill prohibits the shipment of li quor in prohibition States for illegal purposes Such as sale. "Mr. Webb has a tacit agreement with the House leaders, that the bill shall be called up for final action early in the present session. Mr. Webb has prepared a careful speech on the constitutionality of his bill. Concord High School, 7:30 O 'clock i Tonight His last words to his people : -"Kqiial, that is the wurd. Ti: equal right of even- child burn un earth to have the opportunity t h:ir- ' geon out all there is witi.in t in ' Carolina. Ayccck's Oration on ijobt. K. 1 Eugene (iraeber. A violin solo Frank Hrower. Aycork's Boyhood, an essav .w:i Valdwell. Duet Ida Porter and Helen Trn. Ayeock's Inaugural Addrci-' Clyde Propst. A cornet solo Charles Wa; ::. Aycock's School Da vs. ps'-ii. Ohlah Peck. Old Hickory, a leading Mi. -iaret Hendrix. i Dr. Joyncr's Kstiirate ;f A.vc.m-1.- -' Buford Blackweldcr. j A solo Mr. Pall. Aycock at College, essay Helen !; risher. Piano solo Isabel Oocd.-'.n. WW ISP 1 DISORDERLY HOUSE lrKWtiJtf. WILL TELL OF - POLICE ". GRAFTERS. More Than Twenty Band Together im . v New York f"r Protection, Agaiaat Po.ictmen Who Demand Triboti- . ' They Will Substantiate Kary . Goode's Sory of Corruption And Intrigue. . ... New V, l. i 13. More -than ; tvii,y ktepcis (, disorderly bouse'' s lae banded lo-elber for protection - against police grafters. Seven agreed . .'. .-.ubslantiate before the aldennanie in estimation committee Mrs.' Mary " oode's story of police eomiDtion nd inti il'up. Some have made state- Universal Education, declamation Fred Dayvault. Duet Nancy Lee Patterson and Helen Troy. An essay, Aycock as (Joviruor Mabel Lippnrd. Violin solo Emily Werner. United Chorus. iiiients to District Attorney Whitman i regarding the relations between the. I police and the underworld resorts. A pi lice shakciip is expected. A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Christmas Holiday Excursion Tickets "''a Seaboard Air Line Railway. From an Unknown Canse at Naples. Many Probably Killed. Naples. Dec. 13 A terrific explo sion from an unknown cause today The Seaboard Air Line Railwav caused the destruction upwards of will sell holiday tickets between all1""" hundred small vessels in the bar- stations on its line at greatly reduc ed rates on December 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 25, 31st and Jan. 1st rood to return until January 6th, 1913. This will be a great opportun ity to visit your friends during the Christmas times at cheap rates. For further information call on your near est agent or write JAMES KER, JR., T. P. A., Chtrlotte, N. C. H. S. LEARD, D. P. A., Raleigh. N. C. bor here. It is believed that many were killed. The local Elks are arranging to dis tribute Christmas goods among the poor and needy of the city. A Christ mas tree will not be given this year. Last year the tree was not given, the 'Vltrs carrying the trifts around and giving them out. The custom proved most satisfactory to the givers and rece'pients and the custom will, be i.'nin practiced this year. Governor Kjtchin has agreed to pardon Ernest Crawford, colored, who is serving a six year sentence on ''p Union county chain gang for larceny, when the prisoner has served ii-jur years of his sentence. Suit Against the "Candy Trust" Philadelphia, Dec. 13. A civil anti trust suit against the alleged "candy -trust ' ' was filed here today by Attor ney General Wickersham in a bill of government charges that the Phila delphia Jobbing Confectioners Asso ciation has conspired to coerce candy manufacturers from selling direct to retailers, consumers or jobbers other than members of the association.' It was declared that in furtherance of the conspiracy the association pub lished lists of jobbers containing only, members of the association's names. . A list of non members was circulated to induce manufacturers to refuse to sell to them. ' Refuse to Reinstate Striking Train- 1 men. New Castle, England, Dec 13. The North Eastern Railway officials refuse to reinstate the striking trainmen and fen thousand trainmen are now out. The collieries and founderiee are closed and 100,000 are idle. in. tectivev work. I cannot go back to Russia, so I would rather to to jail, but I would like to shoot Wilson and my boss and and .11 tha indues first. , mvolver swav, arresting him - :int;na tti law nro- on a enarge ,iu,""- "Has it come to this?" asked the archbishop, "that our beautiful so ciety our boasted civilization, nay, even our Christianity should be banished to make room for the vile corruption frightened with the mias ma of the underworld. 1 appeal to mothers and fathers for the love of God to set their faces against this outrage. ' ' Several wagon loads of holly were seen on the streets this morning and the most appropriate of all decora tions for Christmas found a ready sale. and star route at well. woae iiv- - : dangerous weapons Ii, In court, a fruit dealer who tor-iworking across State lines were , , th a a armeared as ..-i-.tinn with ships at slivery by earner men, ""ry . t th boy ,, . ti will be 1BK,. . - i. . in witness w .. . , mw Tt:..j we parcel win go to u !""; , t. i.:ii Wilson" which iea ing in cities and towns where is delivery by earner. - v nere is at present no delivery by carrier KAitaAi -mttMt ' trr tA V na TWltIT.fl III fMI I as is the case with ordinary mail. - Tn eourt the boy ad The postage rate lor we aone n n,a threats and was Ban Placed on Wireless Tyros. Washineton. D. C, 13. Commer cial messages by wireless, or the ex change of signals in behalf of a ship in distress, will no longer oe uiwu- fered with by the practice oi ama teur devotees of the new system of telegraphy, if the rules put into ef fect today by the Department of Commerce anl Labor serve the pur pose for which they are intended. The new regulations establish a complete federal control system over radio communication and require the licensing of all wireless openum Ua7 III UUUJ- sea. Per- K within distance, not ill IU - - Whitelaw Raid Seriously EL than thought at flrat He haa asthma. ' "Konntry Kdlege Kapsrs." iiir-t. VnWnsa KaDers." a mus ical comedy, will be presented at the s miles, will be five cent for the first pound and three cents for each ad ditional pound, v Rates increase for each snccessivo one of the eight sone ki) tlM Mimln ia divided. The London Dee. 13.-United States maximum rata being 12 cents a pound, jt C. A. hall in Kannapohs tonight umaon. p.m' illnesa .i,5.fc .ill rr . iwred across the .-a tiioht. Tho Salisbury 'Ambassaoor w - - -- r --- VIV:! ..inmmt when ktufev admitted tO DO more seru eoniinenv, or vu wi - " fOSt Saw OI tu : - For a fee of 10 cent a parcel may i pUf 1 nnnard's original comedy be insured and if the parcel is lost in the mails an indemnity to the amount of its value not to exceed 50 dollars will be naid to the sender.-V --' , Ine law provide lor tor use oi i nw..J' Wnlleo-e Kaners." from an-1 artistic and musical standpoint is a an of refinement and "takinS"roles. w3 4 an rinarter there war XOT tnv mww. " -i . ... ene stream of good acting, funny hts distinctive postage stampa and there ;.n( , comical situations. The profes- is now being distributed to postmast ers for use in the parcel post system a set of stomps of 12 denominations. Parcel post maps with accompanying guides, are to be sold to tne puDiic at No York pnper. are dvfrtu the sale of $1,000,000 of flrjt mort, gage Uve per cent bonds for . the Sontbern Power.' Company, ; falling dno March, 1BZU.-M V" Z .ZtZ According to the accompany, bg state ment the gross receipt of the mort Bged property M offlciaUy. reported ' for the year endinr September 30, 1912, were $1,968,790.04, the operat ing expenses, including r taxea and rentalsV $63845.69, giving net earn rz. Mft ft45.35. - The annual s ttJr :ount i. $250,000, XhTakeV balance DM . . . rtft k?mJTlrAi: It i" uifflcult to Ptpigdia,aceordingtoaAtnn.' he will not see the politicians any i' iwilStotwlK Th Turkiah and" Greek where or under ;any circumstances, S$?5?i5i - . Ueta art Bghtinf at Agewa. V mM about next March. ; -, . sot. and his .charming wife were ably supported bV the entire cast of local .nA tha irroun of Dretty obila- ren sbqwed maieniess resimiiw the f ew days drill preparatory to the theia cost, throueh th ebief clerk of i:; . This was the initial pre- the poetoffleo department . ' ' . gentation "of ' the. comedy and while ' - the house was not packed it , will ho Tnrka Pefeat Greek. I doubt be o tonight.. LondotuDee. 14. The Greek troop i today were defeated by the Turk at' Mr. Wilson has served notice that ... .1 .. 111! m.Y ed only to citizens or we. wmieu States or rorto mco m pany incorporated -under a federal, state, territorial or Porto Rican law. Amateur stations are w - in waveJengths of transmittal to not fifin faet. except on special application to tne iepwvmouv v. . Commerce and Labor. - - The Department will enforce the new regulations through mspectors ; at New York, Boston, Baltimore. Chicago, New urieanB, "; "v'" i co, Savannah, Seattle and Cleveland., wL tTiJ States has been divided : lUC,VU.w- ----- ; , J into nine districts wun nHr j in those cities. . ; . , in,vu .nuld-be . opera- iXaminuou - i tor will ne held at the uayyirds, naval etations. the naval ""demyi certain army, posts, and fg. Women as well a men are to be elig ible for license as operator. -y Tv.-.mnt of Commerce and Labor-will combine the tion of the new ruies .w vu-v act of 1910 to require wireless appar atus on all ocean passeuB , , . ... n, Poitltrv Show W! S'Erwk tod.yl.nd: he pri!i probably be announ- d tomorrcw. . ; . LITTLE BOY BLUE With his staunch and sturdy toy dog appealed to all lovers of children, because of the vacant chair and the toys he left. All of us love our chil dren, and all of us owe Ihem a duty. One duty is to protect their health and Croup and Colds often take them away. "The angel dream" of which Field spoke comes unawares and while the doctor should always be consulted, a bottle of Gowans in the home makes you feel secure. Gowans will scatter inflammation. You just rub it on. No dangerous drugs and the subject with a view to determin all we claim. Buy a bottle today $1, 50 and 25 cents. CAPITAL $100,000 SURPLUS 33,000 HE penon who takes no interest ia saving gets no interest on - his savinss. Better systematically de posit part of your in comehd get the inter est on your sayings. Concord National Bank FOUB ICR CE77T Intent Paid ot Tim Certificates. ' Marvelous Values, Friday, Saturday and Monday IN Coats, Coat Suits, Dresses and Millirery A big job lot, just in, that we bought at almost the cost of ma terial you get the benefit of our good purchase. Children's and Misses' Coats, worth up to $750, sizes 6 to 14 years, Sale Price $1.48, $1.98, $2.48, to $.$. $5.00 Black Furr Skin Coats, 6 to 12 years, Sale Price .... $16 50 Ladies and Misses' Black Broadcloth Coats, fur collar, 16, 18 to 44 size, a $7.00 Valyue, Sale Price $4-$5 GREAT COAT SUIT VALUES. All Ladies' Coat Suits cut in price. $15.00 Coat Suits $9.$6 $18.50 Coat Suits, $11W $20.00 and $25.00 Coat Suits, fliMj $10.00 Suits, Sale Price $$5.95 Infants ' White Coat ; . ...... 95) $6.00 and $7.00 Ladies' Wool Dresses $. GREAT CUT PRICES IN MILLINERY. . Ladies' Trimmed Hats, Sale Price 98c, $1.48, $148, 3.9 Little Boys' Hats 85c, 88c, C Childrens Trimmed Hats .,39c, 48c Big Lot Dolls, Speeial for Christmas at .... 6c, 10c, 15c, 15c, 60c BIG BARGAINS IN SILKS, WOOL DRESS GOODS, ETC, Xa kotions.'' . Yon will find thousands of special values such as Neckwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Corsets, - - s MAKE OTJR STORE TOUR HEADQUARTERS. ' . 11 t "The Hone of Good Bttefccf!::? V'
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