North Carolina Newspapers

1 WiTw. GONCO MOLT H IBfJNK! r r ; VoL XVL J B. SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher. - concord, n. c, Saturday, march n, 1916. f- - TR 4 I i j 4 GO GET VILLA; UNCLE i SAM TELLS FUNSTOh r. AXD THE STABS AND STRIPES '1 CROSS THE BPEDEB. ;VSKl5I; SODS IMHIS .. General Instructions Wart Sent Last NIxht After a Lonf Conference ef . the General Staff at The War De partment When Plans Tor Troop . Movements Across the Border JWero Formulated. Memorandum v .Pa ttf Sahject Waa Later ; SnV Batted to'tte President ay Secre tary f .War BikttyFwuteii Re qneste Strictest Secrecy. Washington,, March 11. While American troops are preparing ,to .move across the Mexican border to .exterminate the Villa bandits Gener . ai Carranza in aa official communica tion delivered through Consul Silli ; man, haa asked the United States for - permission to send his troops into American territory if necessary in pursuit of the outlaws. Administration officials regard General Carranza 's proposals as fav orable. It seem to indicate that he will not protest against American ' troops on - Mtexicaa soil as bad been feared. Practically such a recipro cal arrangement probably never would result in a single Carranza ' trooper crossing the line as the pos sibility of bandits taking refuge in American territory is considered re- mote. It is realized that such an arrange ment, however, would go far to satis fy General Carranza and permit him to comply -with popular sentiment in Mexico. There was no indication ear ly today how the proposal would be received but it is known that the ad ministration realizes the necessity of avoiding a break with Carranza if the Mexican situation is not to grow into the status of armed intervention. '-" Secretary Bakerr referred to the American expedition .as a, "defens ive " Jnev- TbiSJ wearegarded as s significant indication -of the- adminis tration Y policy ; for the -'sovereignty of Mexico, jand .entirely in aid of the constituted authorities. Villa was; today reported moving southeast with not -more than 300 men.' Last. night's report gave his force as 3,000 but that is believed to Include sympathizers in his territory. Bv this movement southeast , it was thought a threatened attack, on the - American Mormon colonv at Grandes had passed for the present To Cross Today.' . :' '' Washington, March 11. "Major General Frederick Funston, in com mand of the Federal troops along the border has orders l from President Wilson today to send an armed f6rec into Mexico to take Francisco Villa and his outlaws dead or alivp, and the i .Washington government (expects him to execute them. Actual details of - carrying out the President's instruc tions re to be left to General Funs ton, who is expected to have Ameri can; troops moving into Mexico be fore, night. General instructions were sent to General Funston last night after a long conference between officers of the general staff at the war depart ment .'when plans for troop "mover .. ments across the border were forma lated.' The - memorandum ' on the subject was later submitted to- Presi dent Wilson by Secretary: Baker.; The stritcest aeciecy was being observed- by war department ; officials today regarding the armies' plan for - the capture of the bandits. This is in accordance with the argent re quest of General Funston,' the object being to prevent Villa learning of the movements of the expedition, ' Administration officials made, it plain that -the expedition was purely a punitrqe measure for the suppres sion of, outlaws and that aa soon as the forces of the de- facto government in Mexico were -in control of the situ atioaftany American troops in Mexico would be withdrawn. " t; l"ull Authority.' Washington, March 11, Instrue lions-conveying full authority to Gen erar Funston to dispatch a defensive expedition into Mexico in pursuit of - .villa and his bandits are today in General Funston's hands. Secretary - Baker announced that full discretion as to the number of men to be used and the route to be followed has been left with General Funston. f It seems the Davie court house was r hot entirely, destroyed by Are. .The Mocksnlle Record says the county , officers are .occupying their, former quarters on tne . nrst noor or. the . building and that the lota by the fire estimated at f 15,00 There was AMERICA TROOPS ARE - ANXIOUS TO CROSS The Border in the Pursuit of. VQla and Eia Bandits Before He Gets Farther Away. . Columbus; N. 1L, March 10.' Francisco Villa with the Mexican bandit army whose raid on Columbus was beaten off by Thirteenth United States Cavalry with severe ; losses Thursday morning was at' Boca Grande, 25 miles southeast, at last reports brought here today bv scouts. American military authorities were impatient for orders to cross the border and assail the bandit leader before he had time to retreat farther into the interior of Chicuahua. With plenty of cavalrymen avail able 'tonight, Colonel Sloenm and his officers were convinced that an order to cross the line now would mean a quick disposition of Villa. When Mai. Frank Tomnkins of the Thirteenth Cavalry, with hardly 200 men, took up the pursuit of the entire Villa force, estimated at 2,500 men yesterday the Mexicans fled 15 miles. bix troops of cavalry were ready and eager tonight to renew the chase. 1 Meanwhile residents of the town of Columbus were in a state of high tension tonight. A report today that Villa had re-crossed the border and surrounded the town, stampeded nearly all the inhabitants. - The funeral of Mrs. Milton James, one of the American civilians killed by Villa's raiders, was held today. A throng attended. Every man in, Cojurobus and even small boys were alert throughout the day, armed with rifles and revolvers. Guns captured from the Mexicans when the American troops drove them from the town supplied arms for many of the civilians. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Or - FISHERIES . COMMISSIONEES To Be Held in Wilmington en April 18, 19 and 20. Chapel Hill, N, . C, March 10. The Annual Meeting of Jth.' National As sociation of Fisheries Commissioners will be held at Wilmington; N. C April 18,-19 and 20. i - ; - - This iathe first time that a meet-ins- of this National Association lias been held in North Carolina and it will be of value to all those interested in the preservation and up-building of the fishing industries of the State. Mr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State Geol rM is a member of the Executive Committee of the Association and also an ex-President. It is expected that Secretary Rcd- will . attend the meeting. Arrange ments are being made for a boat to be placed at the disposal of the dele gates on .April 20. Messrs. Goodnight and Dellinger Had Close OalL Kannapolis Star. . Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Thom as McManns, who lives m Albemarle and drives a car for hire, while on his 'way from Salisbury to his home, met w:th an almost miraculous acci dent. . v.-.v- :. ., Mr. McManus had been to Salis bury and while there had picked up three passengers, and on bis return trip between ' this place and Landis endeavored to pass a , horse and buggy both of which were going in the same direction. The machine skidded, the front wheels of the ma chine and those of the buggy coming together. This brought the front wheels of the car at almost right an gles, turning the car completely over. Luckily all the occupants of the car, except Mr. McManus, were thrown clear., He was pinnel underneath, his head striking the wind shield and cut ting several gashes on bis face and hands. Otherwise no one else was injured. The buggy which was driven by Mr. Floyd Goodnight and Mr. Willie Del- linger, both of this place, was broken only to the extent of a bent axle and broken shafts. ... ' All consider themselves lucky in getting off as light as they did. Gotch Will Try to Throw Three In " One Match. Los Angeles, March 11. Frank Gotch is getting ready for the defense of his wrestling championship, and getting ready with a vengeance. To morrow he enters the ring at San Die go, and will try to throw three men twice within 90 minutes. His alleged victims are Sam Clapman, the British lion, Herman Stroh, a soldier at Fort Rosenorans, and a third wrestler to be selected. -. ' . , I k young man usually keeps on be ing crary "about a girl an long as she keeps on being crazy about sows oth HAMMER MAT RESIGN AND EU3T TOE HOUSE Interesting Political Gossip la Heard .In WaaUngtotv-Pmlde Tor - HewUada,' Washington, March 10. Some very interesting political gossip haa been brought to Washington by one of the onlookers who bappended to be at meeting of the Democratic exe cutive meeting held in Raleigh this week. ' It is not considered wise nor proper to divulge all of this gossip at this time. However, 'one of the more or less important things discussed and prac tically agreed upon by some of the leaders at the Raleigh confab is that District Attorney William C. Ham mer will be asked to resign his gov ernment job and run for Congress to succeed Congressman Robert N. Page who baa announced, that he will not be a candidate fdr renomination. The discussion of this plan has progressed so far that a successor has already been picked for Mr. Hammer. This man, according to the rumor, is former Lieutenant Gov. W. C. New- alnda, of Lenoir. The powers that be are not over enthusiastio about naming H. B. Var neij, of Lexington, as the party's nominee, from the 7th. Neither will they set the woods on fire whooping it up for Lee Robinson, of Anson county, who, like Varaer, has an nounced his candidacy for the nomi nation. ". Therefore, it is said, the logical man as Mr. Page's successor is, Mr. Hammer. His nomination would serve at least three purposes, namely; prevent any further action by Mar ion Butler and his Republican friends in Randolph county from bringing an impeachment proceeding against him: make a nice place for Mr. New- lands, whom many people think should have been rewarded for party service long ago, and, incidentally, "get even," with Henry A. Page and others who along with the then At-torney-Gereral MeReynolds, tried to defeat Mr. Hammer's appointment to his present job. Mr. Newlands is very popular in the western part of North Carolina and his many friends in that section would be triad to see him appointed to the district attorneyship. His ap pointment would increase Democratic enthusiasm in that part of the state. A DEUGHTTDL OCCASION. Miss Thorn Entertained in Honor of Miss Pemberton Wednesday Even ing. Rowan Record. On Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock Miss Ruth Thorn delight fully entertained in honor of Miss Pemberton, one of the members of the graded school faculty and a very charming bride of the coming June. After several spirited games ot Progressive Rook the. dainty score cards, consisting of hand-painted wedding bells, tied with mahne were collected. Miss Lula Pearle Bostian, it was found, made highest score and received a lovely cut glass and silver vase. The guests were then usbesed into the dining room where a sweet collation followed by after dinner minta, was served. The color scheme of green and white was tastefully carried out in the dining room, the table being especially pretty with white carnations, sweet peas and ferns." ' After leaving the dining room Miss Pemberton was presented with a lovely corsage of pink sweet peas and some hand-embroidered lingerie bv Miss Thorn. The flowers har monized beautifully with Miss Pern berton's costume of black georgette crepe overwhite satin, white kid shoes and large black velvet picture hat. COLONEL BROWN READY TO AGAIN MARCH ON MEXICO Mexican War Veteran Says Inter- vcn at. Once. Col. James JS. Brown says be is ready to March on Mexico again. The Colonel is a "forty-niner," a Mexi can war veteran and a Confederate veteran. He is hale and hearty and this morning declared the United States ought to intervene and if nec essary he was ready to organize i company and engage in the proceed ings. The Colonel is 69 years of age. He has a grandson, Myron Brown, in the United States Army. Items From Rowan Record. W. F. i Cauble, of China Grove Townshihp. killed a five-month old hog weighing 130 pounds and got 50 pounds of lard. . - - . Sam Uoodman or Concord, spent a few days here with his uncle, M. A Stirewalt Mr. Goodman has " just returned from Los Angeles and other points in the west. He is a singer and is traveling with an opera com oanv. ' ' Mrs, Fred R. Shepherd is spending a few days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, L Sifferd before go- PSICES in $T0CK ET ALSO rOEECASt ON COTTON AND GRAIN BUPPLIE8. PPII IS UI Estimates Cause Weakness to Derel ope In The Wheat. Market It Was Largely a . Eesidtlof the Showing That in Five Countries Alone There, Is Now Available For Export Wheat Ewmgn Ti Supply, Except To Germany and" Austria, The World's Need fork Tear Without Taking a Bushel from The New Crop. Cotton forecast (Br Tfce AiMdtM rm) Chicago, March 111 Weakness de veloped in the wheat market today largely as a result o estimates show ing that in five countries alone there is now available fof, export enough wheat to supply, except to Germany and Austria, the world's needs for a year without taking! a bushel from new crops. The countries are the United States, Canada, Argentina Australia and India. ; Opening1 prices which ranged from one half to seven eights lower with may at 110 7-8 to 111 1-4 and July at;4109 5-8 to 109 7-8 were followed by additional de clines and then a moderate rally. THE COTTON MARKET Opened at Unchanged. Prices to Ad vance of Six Points Today. New York, March 111. The cotton market opened steady int unchanged prices to an 'advance pt six points on over night spot advices on favorable reports from - the domestic goods trade, New Orfeans libying and some scattered coverings. Jly sold at 12.08 and October 12.26. There was no ac tive or aggressive bhying however, and prices later saggjd back to about last night's closing! figures under realizing or little loc; selling. The cloae was steady.- Ms 1L7Z; July 11.95; October 12.08; December 12.26; January 12.34. Cotton futures opened steady: May 11.86; July 12.50; October 12.24; De cember 12.42; January 12.49. THE STOCK MARKET. Weakness Developed Today On Ac count of Report of Large Supply. New York, March 11. Yesterday 's advance in metals and specialties was resumed to a more moderate extent at the opening of -today's market, standard stocks, were virtually un changed. The so-called tin issues, notably American Zinc and Butte Superior, were again active at ad vances of one-half to a full point and Alaska Gold rose 1 1. American Can, Baldwin Locomotive, Studebaker, Lackawana Steel and others ot the munitions group ranged slightly over yesterday's finals. Mexican issues were firm at the outset but yeilded slightly under pressure later. All of Kellogg '8 cereals tor sale by Lippard & Barrier. See ad. in this paper. Weekly Cotton Review. New York, March 10. The cotton .market has shown a distinctly stead ier tone during the past week. An advance to 12.06 for July was check ed on Tuesday by the appearance ot scattered Southern selling here, but these ' offerings soon 'tapered off, and the market developed renewed firm ness. A more favorable view of in ternational politick doubtless encour aged buying on the strengthened tech nical position which had developed as a result of recent active liqu.da tion, while the advance was also proT moted bv talk of an improved spot demand, rumors of freer offerings of ocean tonnage and rather a less near- ish view of acreage prospects. Rei- ports were received from Oklahoma indicating that there was likely to be a material increase of acreage in that State but there were a number of advices from Texas suggesting that planters there will either decrease or only moderately increase the amount of land devoted to cotton, and there have also been reports of very small fertilizer sales in the eastern belt. Prospects for some increase in acr- age will be offset by the spread of the boll weevil and smaller yields per acre. Reports from the domestic goods trade have remained very en couraging, and part of the trade buy ing here has been atributed to do mestic spinners, who are said to see a very large profit; on their forward business at present prices for raw material. - Rumors that German spin- WITH THE CHURCHES. Trinity Reformed. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Sen-ices at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. tn by Rev. Dr. Barringer, of Mount PleasanL Ev erybody is cordially invited to attend these services. McGill Street Baptist Sunday school st 9:30; 11 o'clock sermon by pastor, subject "Helpers." 7:15, subject, "The Gospel." First Baptist Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., conducted by the pastor, subject, for the morning sermon, "The First Ar ticle of the Christian Creed." Ev ening, "A Man Who Interrupted the Worship." Sunday school at a. m. AH cordially welcome. 9:45 First Presbyterian. Men's Bible Class, 10 a. m. Preach ing sen-ices at U a. m. and 7.30 p. m., conducted by the pastor. The evening sermon will be preceded by 15 minutes song sen-ice and sermon will be especially for youn men and women. An urgent invitation given to all to attend this service. Sunday school at 3 p. in. St James Lutheran Church, First Sunday in Lent Pastor's Bible Class, 10 a. m. Chief service, 11 o'clock, sermon, "The Way of the Christian." Children's Mis sion Band, 2. p. m., Sunday school 3 p. m. Luther League, 6:45 p. m. Vespers, 7:30 o'clock, sermon, "The Question of Doubt," the first of three questions asked by Christ Jesus, the other two of which are "The Ques tion of Greatness," and "The Su preme Question," which will be pre sented on succeeding Sunday even ings. The public is cordially invited. Services conducted by the pastor. Forest HfH Methodist Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., Mr. W. R. Odell, superintendent. Preach ing at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. tn. by the pastor, Rev. C. M. Short. A hearty welcome to all. Central Methodist Sunday school at 9:45. Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by pastor, Rev. M. F. Moores. A. R. P., Kannapolis. Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Preach ing at 11 o'eloek. A, R. P., Concord. Sabbath school at 9:45. Preaching at 7 p. m., conducted by the pastor, Revl J. R. Hooten. St Andrews Lutheran. Sunday School at 9:45. Service at 11 a. in. Calvary Lutheran. Sunday School at 9:45. Sen-ice at 7 p. m. Bayless Memorial. Preaching tonight at 7:30. Preach ing tomorrow at 11 a. m., followed by the Lord's Supper. Sunday school at 9.45 a.m. Rev. H. F. Bcaty, pastor. Am Saints Episcopal. Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday Scbohol at 10 a. m. McKi nnon. Sunday school, 9:45 a. in. Preach ing at i p. m. ii. t: ueaty, pastor. Kannapolis News. From The Star. Miss Dora Walter returned Satur day from Hickory N. C. where she attends school at Lenoir College. Miss Walter has been quite sick for the past week and is recuperating. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mar shal E. Suther formerly of this place but recently moved to Danville, will be glad to know that they have re turned to Ka,nnapoKs, ' making this place their home again, Mr. W. W. Brady, aa experienced insurance man of Spartanburg, S. C, has accepted a position with the Vir ginia Life Insurance Co),, and has been assigned by Superintendent Kerns, to this place. Miss Lois McDonald, formerly a stenographer for the Cannon Manu facturing Company here has accept ed a position with the Monroe Hard ware Company of Monroe, . N. C, Miss McDonald left for Monroe Thursday where she will take up her work there. Messrs. Jno. H. Rutledge, T. P. Moose, J. W. Willett, J. B. Price, S. A. Perkins, R. Q Lowe . and E. W. Bailey, by special invitation motored over to Concord Monday night to at tend a meeting of the Masons. And what has become of the old- fashioned sister who used to wear half a dozen petticoats f for a large amount of cotton to be shipped at the end of the war have not been confirmed,' but an improved demand has been rort4 &Pm Bus- MA TTERS OF FR OM RALEIGH TOD A Y Mr. HARTNESS HERE. Spends Day Here in Interest of Can didacy For Secretary of State. Mr. J. A. Hartness, of Statesville, is a visitor here today. Mr. Hart ness is a candidate for the Democrat ic nomination for Secretary of State and is here in the interest of his can didacy. "I am just completing a thorough canvass of the State, having visited practically all the 100 counties with in the past 12 months, and am highly gratified with the manner in which my candidacy is being received," he replied in response to a question as to his prospects for securing the nom ination. Mr. Hartness has many friends in Concord and Cabarrus. He comes from a neighboring county and his list of acquaintances and popularity have crossed the border in an exten sive manner. That he will receive an unusually large vote here is conceded. In fact his friends state he will re ceive practically the unanimous vote of the countv. SEVEN AMERICANS WERE RESCUED FROM SILIUS When Boat Was Torpedoed in Havre Roads March 9. (By The Asaelate Pkm) Washington, March 11. Consul Osborne, at Havre, reported today that when the Nonvegian bark, Sili us, from K(ew York to Havre, was tor pedoed, without warning in Havre Roads on the night of March 9, seven Americans aboard were rescued. Tb loss of the Silius was first re ported last night from London. Three members of the crew were reported lost. Seven Americans Aboard. ParisL March 11. Seven of the crew of the Norwegian bark Silius, which was torpedoed and sunk yes terday, were Americans. The Petite Parisies says that one of the Americans on the Silius was injured seriously in his legs and was take ntp 4hie Pasteur Hospital. , MR. WAYNICK GOES FROM THE RECORD TO THE NEWS Popular Greensboro Newspaper Man Makes a Change. (Special to Tha Tvtbwe) Greensboro, March 11. Mr. C M. Waynick has resigned as a member of the editorial staff of the Greens boro Record and has accepted a po sition as city editor of the Greens boro News. Mr. Wavnick has been with the Record for several years, except a short time he was a mem ber of the staff of the Charlotte Ob server. For the past several months Mr. Waynick has been editor of The Record, succeeding the late Mr. Reece, owner of the paper. Mr. Biggs of Favetteville. will succeed Mr. Waynick. The above dispatch will be receiv ed with interest by Concord friends of Mr. and Mrs. Waynick. Mrs. Way nick -wns formerly Miss Elizabeth Mc Bee, of this city. Virginia Has Two Mothers of Civil War Fighters. Richhmond, Va.. March 11. Mrs. Massie Fulton will celebrate at her home in Hamilton, Va., tomorrow, her 95th birthdav. She is one of two women living in this State who had sons in the Civil war. Her first born son was killed while defending Richmond. Attached to her celebra tion tomorrow there is considerable local interest. Her sister, Mrs. Ly dia Ann. Virts, of Waterford, Va., also1 had a son in the war, but he fought on the Northern side, and is living today. These sisters repre sent the sharpness with which the lines were drawn during the great struggle, one sending a son to wear the pray and the other to wear the blue. Steel Breaks All Records. New York. March 10. The month ly statement of the unfilled orders of the United States steel corporation issued today broke all records. The orders stood on February 29 at 8,- 568,966, an increase of 646,199 tons over January 31, and compairing with 8,489,715 tons December 31, 1906, the previous high record. Carranza's Request (Br The Alitor la t4 PrMa Washington, March 11. General Carranza, through Consul Silliman, has asked the American government for permission to send ; Mexicon troops across the border and into the United States iu pursuit of the band its. ; : : . - ' .'i-i-j Arkansas seems In tor need of its INTEREST GOVERNOR HOLDS VT EXTRAS!. TION PAPERS, ir 1 1 1 10 II. lM-t::J Governor Craig Telegraphed the Au thorities at FayettovfJle Foatpom. 1 ing the Extradition of Captain John W. Taylor, Wanted in Ohio Upon a Warrant Sworn Out By His Divorced Wife on the Charge ef Abandoning a Child. Attorneys In sisted en a Hearing Before the Got. ernor And Requested That Tayior'i Departure Be Held Up. " , (Br Tb A etotoi Pi up . Raleigh, March ll.Governor Crai late Friday night telegraphed the au thorities at r ayetteville postponing the extradition of Captain John W. Taylor, wanted in Ohio upon a war rant sworn out by his divorced wife on the charge of abandoning a child. Attorneys for Taylor insisted on a bearing before the Governor and re- ", quested that their client's departure for Ohio in the custody of an official of that State be held up. The hear- ' ing will be held in Raleigh next Mon day. Attorneys for Taylor will eontend , before the Governor that the charge is groundless and a request will-be made that the extradition be refused. Examination Incomplete. Raleigh. March 11. The viscera of the late Mrs. W. Rt HopewelL of Bridgeton, whose husband is confined in jail at Newborn, charged with the ' poisoning of his wife was not sent ' to Solicitor Abernethy of Craven county today as had been expected. State Chemist W. A, Withers has been making an examination - of the contents of the viscera and will re- ' port his findings to the Craven coun ty authorities. If no traces of poison ' were discovered it waa said the charge against Hopewell hardly could' .be maintained. j. -,-. TODAY'S WAS NEWS. Second Great Effort in Verdun Drive Nearing. End. Germans Attack H" Small Portions of Fort Now. , (Br Tha rtf I'll) " - The second great effort in the Veri- v dun drive apparently is nearing its'1' close. The latest German attacks v. have been directed at comparatively small sections of the front, east and . west of the Meuse. Whether the present interval marks merely a lull ' before another; onslaught or the re- turn to ordinary conditions, of trench , warfare is an open question, but mil itary opinion in France- is ttat the' . great battle is at an end. . , In Paris it is believed tht diminish- v ing intensity of, the German attack is influenced by the heavy losses the assailants are said to have -sustained, ' but a Berlin dispatch reports that it is believed there tfat the 5 German losses have been liijuted relatively ? few thonsandsv J V The German admiralty ' ajWDnnces - that on Thursday German seaplanes ; bombarded a squadron of one Russian .:!: battleship and five destroyers as well k. as asveral merchant ships in tne Black Sea, off the Bulgarian coast It is said destroyers were struck. , The Portuguese cabinet ' has rev srned to give place to a national de- '. 'i. fence cabinpt which has been em- ' powered by parliament to take all t ; measures necessitated by Germany's-, declaration of war. SOME "TATERS' Hickory Growers Met and Organised V . This Afternoon. . ' (Br Tha a timM Pi) , , i, Hickory, March ll.-r-The Catawba County Sweet Potato Growers' As- sociation met here this afternoon. The association will ask for a new, charter and agreed to ship to north ern markets the stored potatoes, ' amounting to about 30,000 tousbelavui , ; u. ; .1 m. ow Henry Gaesaway Davis Died Early TM Morning ia. 7T 1 Washington, March 11. Henry Gassaway Davis, former United States- , Senator from West Virginia, and vice-' , presidential candidate on the Dem ocratic ticket in 1904, died here to day after; a brief illness, aged 83 years. ' .7rvS.i Mr. Zeb Vance Walser of Lexing ton, head of the Republican Progres sives (Bull Moose) in the State, is threatening to call a State - conven tion, but most of the Republicans who were In that organization in this State four years ago have returaf 1 1 1 turn : -.4 til ana iispsn, ,; nrw lyiieoie. , ft 99 fninraaee,. 'n teHsw, tng to 8oc)rwm p five, ; Ben were in the -Southern majteti