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Congo if . MAILT- JO, 1RIBUME. I VoLXVL LAY THEL" CASES BEFORE PRESIDE IT YILSOH TODAY DEADLOCK TEAT THREATENS NATION-WIDE STRIKE E SPECIIL 1RBIIR1T1QK . First Came 35 Representatives of the ' ' Brotherhoods Who Conferred With ;.; tlw President About 10 O'clock. Brotherhood Ilea Firm in Their .- 1 Determination Kot to Accept Arbi - tration Under tbt Newlanda Act, as - They Claim Thef Do Not Hare a Tab? Opportunity With the Arbi trators. The President Will Prob-, ' bly Recognise Tbt View. . ; Bf Th iMtaM Frni) IPashington, Aug. 14. The rail rood managers and brotherhood lead ers, deadlocked in their negotiations, which threaten a nationwide strike, today laid their ease before President Wilson. ". ' First came 35 representatives of the brotherhoods who conferred witli the President shortly after 10 o'clock " They, were followed by a committee of the railroad managers. The brotherhood men went into conference " firm in their determina tion not to accept an arbitration un der the Newlands act, which they contended has always furnished ar bitrators before . whom the men did not have an unprejudiced opportdn'ty. ! There were some indications that , the President, recognizing that view. might propose special arbitration be-' lore toe board of 12 members on which the four brotherhoods could be represented. ' The President 's plan was to ap peal to the managers and men on highest ; patriotic grounds to find a way of composing the differences - without a strike. Wen With the -President for Two . ' w Boon. -' WashinfetoniAug, 14. After being with President Wilson two hours, the representative Wbrii left the hue HouseiUa -Mr. Uarretaon said lie expected to see the President aga'n . later in the day, after he bad conferr ed with the-managera. Mr. Garret "son refused to say whether the- out look was hopeful. "' "As long as the matter is in Presi dent Wilson's hands we. will have no statement to make," said Mr. Gar- retson. President Wilson immediately sent for, the railroad managers to lay be fore them the position of the work men. ' It was arranged that the managers - should see President ' Wilson at 3 o'clock and. meanwhile the President ... was to keep one or two other import ant engagements, including one with Mr. Chambers of the mediation board. It was said. that nd indication would . . be gives of the progress of the nego . ' tiations until after the President aees the managers. , V Outlook Hopeful i Mr. Garretson was asked whether negotiations were off. He replied: "Absolutely not." . While o ground for the feeling was given, administration officials ex V : pressed confidence thaf the President 's " ; intervention would result in averting a strike. One of the leaders of the four brotherhoods, after leaving the White House, characterized the , conference with the President as " most encour- . aging," and declared "the outlook for prevention of a general strike v.' was hopeful" . ' Strike. If Called, Will Be - Directed , From New York. ' ' New York, Aug. 14.-If President " Wilson fails to pursnade the railroad men and their' employers to settle ; their difference's and a general strike ' - is called, it will be : directed from - headquarters in .this city. This an- -.- nonncement was made today as - the leaders of the four big brotherhoods and . railroad ; managers . - reached Washington for a conference ,v with President Wilson; v v -' At the brotherhood headquarters it was said that all; preparations had been made for putting into effect a "strike that would stop every train, passenger and freight, on tha 225 railroad systems of the itJmfed States Ine critical state of affairs. is-, indi eated by the anxiety displayed-ijiT ev ery big industry whicbwill be crip- piea py tne tie up ot transportation. A Uter Dupatclu ;: ' r ' Washington, V Aug. 14. Prospects "for averting a nation-wide railroad : strike or at least the formulation of .. some tentativa program to be the ground work of further negotiations nngntened up, today after President Wilson had conferred .with the 35 chiefs of the three brotherhoods. : - tSSUf the eonferpnep (he brother- J. B. SHERRILL, Editor and PubUiher.' HEW wrwwTrB, OF THE QKAD ED SCHOOL BOARD. Mr. J. Archie Cannon Succeeds Mr. J. Locke Irwin. Resigned. To Fit TJp Boon for . Domestic Science Work., . . ; . - At the regular monthly meeting of the School Board, held Friday even ing, Mr. J. Archie Cannon was elect ed a member of the board for Ward 2 to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. J.. Locke Erwin, resigned. The Civic League offered to equip at room at the Logan School for do mestic science if the board would set aside a room for this purpose. The board gave an order to have a parti tion made and a suitable room pro vided. It is the purpose of the school to give a practical course in domestic jcience including care of the borne, sewing, and cooking. - The Civic Lea gue is very much interested in the work and has promised to put in all necessary equipment. A certificate will be given to those pupils who com plete the course in a satisfactory way and have' proven themselves compe tent end trustworthy. This work will be conducted by- Mrs. Carrie Re'd Daves. The board decided to fit up a labor atory the basement room at the Flijrh School for the science work. General science will be taught in the eighth grade and physics in the tenth. CABARRUS DRUG STORE CHANGES HANDS TODAY. Messrs. Wright and Ephratmi Tucker Buy a Controlling Interest. Messrs. Wright and Ephraim Tuck er have purchased a controlling in terest, in the Cabarrus Drug Company, and took charge of the business this morning. They purchased the stock held by Mr. W. T. Wall, who retireB from the business. The Messrs. Tucker were born and reared in Concord, and are well known and popular young men. Mr. Wright Tucker has had six years ex perience as pharmacist and is a grad uate in. pharmacy,-of the. .University of Maryland. They will continue the business at the old stand, which has been the home of a drug store ever since ' the ' building was erected about thirty years ago. Mr. Wall has not yet decided what business he will engage in, but he will not leave Concord. Efird Family Reunion Draws 1,500 Members, r Albemarle, Aug. 12 Fifteen hun dred Efirds coming from their homes in four different States assembled at St. Martin Lutheran Church 10 miles west of here Friday in the first re union of the entire Efird family. The reunion was held within two hundred yards -of the old place where David Efird, who came to America from Germany, the first Efird to settle in America, lived, and started one ot the largest and most influential fain dies in North Carolina. - . There were present Efirds who stand at the bead of large textile manufacturing plants, ' department stores in six ot the largest cities in North and South Carolina, owners of large and fertile farms in four States, some in the faraway State of Texas. And then there were present Efirds who have Btayed out on the smaller farms, but who have been the backbone and sinew of several counties, especially Stanly and An son"" - Teachers' Institute. The County, Teachers Institute convened this .morning at 0 o'clock, with Dr. W. C. Wicker, of Elon Col lege, and Miss Bettie Lend, of Greens boro in charge. , Over 100 teachers were in attendance at the opening, and a number of others are expected to enroll during-the day. .The morn ing session was devoted to outlining plans for the Institute's work. Quite number of the teachers had their books with them, and the regular work of the Institute begins this ' after noon. - - ' ' hood men declared the President grasped much of the situation and that the position of the men might result; in an understanding" , being reached. - And others in touch with the Situation said th men showed a disposition to co-operate to .avoid a strike.; ;.V it '. -V; ' -y , After hearing the leaders of the men. two hours the President - sent for the managers for a conference at three o'clock this afternoon. How far whatever progress was made at the conference, eauNgojtownrd averting a break cannot be determined until af ter the President confers with'1 the managers' committee. - The President, according to those who attended the morning confer, ence,. show a familiarity with the sit- ttatipn that (nrpriBeq hp men, . CONCORD, REPUBLICANS MEET. Coutr CoBToattoa Wat. Held t Com Eoaae Saturday Afternoon, The County Republican Convention, which was largely attended, met Sat urday afternooa at the court bouse. Hon. iL 6. Williams acted as tem porary chairman, with Messrs. W. J. Weddisgtoa and C. R. Andrews as secretaries. Upon notion the tem porary organisation was made per- msneat. .. . . - The business of naming a county ticket was taken up, and the following candidates selected : : For House of Representatives, T. 01. Widenhouse; for Sheriff, Howard W. Caldwell; for Treasurer, J. Harvey Dorton ; for Reg- ister ox Deeds, James F. Hams; for Coroner, Carl. Spears; for Cotton Weigher, J. W. White: for County Commissioners L. A. Weddington, AW. Moose, W. H. Oglesby, J. Frank Goodman and W. A. Castor. For the State Senate the convention endorsed Messrs. A. N. James, of Mt. Pleasant, and Cliff Newell, of Char lotte. Mr. J. M. Burrage was eleeted chairman of the County Republican Executive Committee. ' Following the business of the con vention, Hon. A. H. Price, of Salis bury, delivered an address, which was received with much enthusiasm. . MB. BOWS DECLINES CALL To the Pastorate of Trinity Reformed Church Here. Rev. Walter W. Rowe, of Newton, who recently was sent a call to the pastorate of Trinity Reformed Church here, has notified the congregation that he wilf be unable to accent the call. Mr. Rowe is at Dresent nastor of the Reformed Church at Newton and also a member of the faculty of Catawba College. It was on account of the fact that he felt that he could not relinquish bis work at the college ng. Flood gates had been op that he declined the call to the church ened in anticipation of a much here. The Newton correspondent of the Greensboro News has the follow- ing in regard trMr. Rowe: 1 "Mr. Rowe makes this decision at a financial sacrifice and relinquishes lnvirin? nrrtRravri in a WHier tipia. i but finds peculiar pleasure- in acced- ing to the wishes of Catawba College I . . . i students, who especially, insisted that he remain.-km. ahA Tihowv nrotcst I aaiaat bisf leavinir joined thai of his church in such force that he could not I accept the flattering Concord invita- t' The congregation of Trinity Church here has as yet taken no steps to make another call for a pastor. ANOTHER WEST INDIAN HURRICANE REPORTED Not Known Now Where It is or How Powerful It Is.-rFirst Felt Sun day, t- ' " (Br Tkm AaMdate Prow) Washington, .Aug. 14. Tne- pres ence of another West Indian hurri- cane caused the Weather Bureau to- j... : Mo definite information as to the location or the intehseness of the tropical, disturbance could be ob- tained other than that it is in the o :k o. j i. u able movement is westward. A from St. Kitts, in Winward Island o..j. : k: era portion of the Carribean Sea. The usual path of such West Indian hurricanes is northwesterly and the oi t u tt: poiuis a lue wuu. cuooi. ed States were warned to be ready for the storm. - THE FLOOD RELIEF FUND Haa Now Beached the Sum of 1898.44 Bocky BiTtr Sends 16.70. The fund being raised by The Tri bune and Times for the relief of the flood sufferers has now reached the sum of $918.44. The following hav contributed since our last report: pMvimiBl 'nflVnowladimii V. S87754 C. A. Fink, WkhiUrTexas 1.00 D. L. L:pe ..i............. LOO .-v , -o - -"" - - - AmericauLa France Fire En-. - gine Co. .'... Z Rocky River Church .... . 16.70 Total n .$898.44 To Clean Up Bocky River Graveyard L." . - . i J 1 . . All persons innsresiou are ofcea iu meet at Rocky" River Church -Wed- nesday morning August 16, at eight o'clock: tor tne purpose oi, cleaning MM nhv..nI.I( ia iuimiI that t is desired that as many men as' possible be on hand w ira 8" m.v at the-above hour, as those in charge wish to have the work done on that day. .. ,r - ' New Case of Infantile Faralyatl Durham. ' (Br Osssm-tot Vsos' Durham".". Aug. "Wv-One new casela result of being shof some days be infanHln mmlvnia italnrd East Dlitham.: a suburb of the city Durham, today.-Miss Isabella Cam eroB, who naa oeen xu witn tne oi seass for several weeks, has pfacti mIIv raeoverad. ' " N. C, LIOIiDAY, AUGUST KO LIVES WERE : LOST AT BAT DTEABJTAKTS BTTLL AWAIT. .5 (ING CREST OF FLPOU i tee hie com m m At Lake Toxaws 'VilUfa, tta Sum mer Beoort, ' Only Minor Damao Ii BapoTteil .Sprlni Sweepinf Away the Fouadation of Stone and Earth Caused tie Collaptaw Water Baa Throufh Almost Uninhabited Section.. Qanjs of Men Buy 8trncthenlnf Dams In Sonta Car-olina-The . Dam Cost $50,000. Much Other Property Lost. (By The iwiiUM If us) u s u . y hi u Ay iM ?K n -. - Asheville, Aug. 14. What are considered the most reliable reports from Lake Toxaway, state that only por tion of the top of the big dam gave way last night that ajiont all of the 540- acres of water were free. -. No direct connec tion with Lake Toxaway had been had at npon today. When the dam broke it was estimated thatahe water woma reach Anderson bv midnight. 1 Then the time was postponed until three this morning. When water caused only a foot rise n the Senaca river, and in a j short time the river was iau larger volume of water.. It was believed here that by the time l the flood reached Augusta, it would cause very little rise in the Savannau river. i Asheville. Aug. .14. Daylight found the inhabitants of Weowee and c.n ,.1W. i fint.tk TiiTnlma Rtill i .foniihr MUintlia ureat at the' flood Waters loosened last night by the breaking of the great dam at Lake Toxaway, N. C, ' The collapse of the dani released the lake, which covered 550 acres to an average depth of 30 feet, but so far as is known ho lives, were lost. At Lake Toxaway village, . a summer re-1 sort, only minor damage is reported. I We must accomplish things by syste A spring sweeping away the foun-matie efforts, enthusiasm and intel- dation of the stone and eartn ture is believed to have caused tbhe collapse. The water's course through JNortni . . . . .... i i Carolina ran through an almost un- lnnaoiieu secuun ui imuojiv county, Early today no reports of the! M.m.n h,A rMeived. hnt there is mtie aouoi nut tnai me crup ui- fered heavily. Preparations were be- ing made by industrial plants in soutn carouna to comoai un uwiu. I no t m.n m bnsv today strengthening the dams. - The known property damage eariyio. unimer, u. m.. m, "- today is . .?50,0U0 the cost or tne Li.m hAwovpr. ia certain to be increased greatly when, full reports are in. k Not Much Dainaga Done. . . . . . i Atlanta, Aug. 14. ine waters ei looge from the artiflcial laka Toxaway iast night did ot cause much dam- age and no casualties have been re - ported. The torrent was weakened Dy every outlet of valley and- by thejg. , agganlt and the case did not time it reached Anderson, S, spent much of its force.. - C", hod Sentence Commuted. (By Tha AwseUtct fit) Raleigh, Aug. 14w Governor Craig l today commuted to life imprison- ment the death sentence imposed on , . . . tnrr-i M. Home, a white man, ot-vvuming- ton, for the murder of bis brother-in- law, P. to. capps, or laarc.iy. norne was to nave oeen ww this week. . ' White ' Body Not Found. ." 'Cflteetal U Tfc THb u) ' Jt,Unra Alio- 1A -A tWrm to H y c White ji0rtiy .after noonl I . . . i T-i a . i Today rom captain DOQVt f t,ticVunu company stated that the bodyr of his son, Fred White, who was drowned i yesterday, off rortress Monroe, naa nut into j.uuuu. -.1 I-- - r-L - . . I h: -"The Deutschland haa ' managed to turn a spectacular submarine trick , I without plunging nations into sad- nest and resentment.) at v., .'" , j . , Lasarus Rouse, colored, died Fri rdav at his home in Lenoir county 'a in I tnr v art nnbnnwn awuulant. t of ,i h i. ; : - 1 Thic i the sort of weather that - i makes one admit tnat a : Mexican - 1 hairiest dog may not be to foolish I it tmlriT ' ' ' lit lookiT 14, 1916. BO. 11 TOWXBBIP ..'. OO1TEKTI0H. HU at Cantnl OrsAad Scbool BaHd inx Yesterday Afternoon and Last XUht The Sunday School Convention of No. 12 township was bold at the Cen tral Graded School building yester day. The sessions were presided over h Prof. 6. A. Wolff, President. At the afternoon meeting devotional cxer- sea were conducted by Rev. B. 8. Dasher. The disrussion'on "A Sunday School Scholar for Every Chnrrh Member'! was led by Rev. CL if. Short. followed by Rev. IL F. Beat v. Rev. R. K. Brady, and Messrs. J. L. Crow ell and C. 8. Smart. Rev. Dr. Wicker. of Eton College, who was present, also made some stirring remarks on this subject. Prof. A. S. Webb. Rev. R. K. Brsdv and Mr. V. L. Norman were appoint ed a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year to report at the evening session. Ereninx Session. The devotional exercises were con ducted by Rev. M. F. Moores. ; Prof. Webb for the committee re ported recommending the following officers for the coming year: President C. S. Smart. Vice President R. E. Ridenhour. Secretary and Treasurer D. C. Caldwell. Executive Committee: D. B. Col- trans, J. C. Fink, Paul Ridenhour, Lonnie Crooks, J. 11. A. Holshouser. Several selections were delightfully rendered by an orchestra composed of Miss Josephine Atkins. Mr. C. A. Workman, and Mr. Henry Smith, with f;.o .t;s Pattocnn o i, n;nn The subject for discussion for the evening session was "The Value of Real Sunday School Work," and was discussed by Messrs. D. B. Coltrone and J. L. Yost, Rev. H. F. Beatty and Rev. R. E. Loven. Dr. Wicker was again called on and made another most highly interesting talk. Dr. Wicker said the problem of the Sun- day school is to save the people in tbis city, who are not in the Sunday school. And if thev are saved, he said, they must be saved through the present membership of the 6undav school. In doing this work three . . . . . - 1 things are necessary, namely: I First Knnw. We must know the 1 facta, what we aro. doincl what we I ought to do, ami what are our respon- sibilities. I Second Glow. We must glow with ( - enthusiasm and with an intense desire I to bring things to pass. Third. Go. We may have all the I theories possible, but if we do not make them go they are of little value. Btruc-n,gent direction. COURT THIS WEEK. Jndw Cwter of Asheville, Presides. - , , The regular August term of Ca Darrus uoumy superior v,oun con- f', --.v Frank Carter, of Asheville, presid- mg. " " I J. F. Troutman, foreman, Wm. Sides, J- A. Kennett, R, A. Barringer, Joe v.. w. I Cook, K. M. lroutman, K. u. tieea, E. Y.'Misenheimer, A. M Allman, , i L i ii.r' il ,j w t Hur' MBasinger. TT t, the court hatenth nX reccfte apaingt D. M. Sherwood and O. S. gmith eb&rgeA with as8ault. The de i., j go to the jury. Sentence will be pass ed later. Final Decision on Sale of Islands is Delayed. Copenhagen, Aug. 12, via London. .nin final decision on the sale of the Tjftnigh West IndieB to the United I - state8 may U postponed nearly a month lf the proposal of radical and miataat members or tne owetnmg tor a pieoucue w nuopieu Iday. , , 8r.X for1 the -i tne ee8gin treaty between Denmark I ..J l TTnStAil fitataa hv nnrlinment The anoroval iv parliament, howev u I ... . iv i - ;a er, Will Deeome enecuye oniy u ii ratified by a majority vote of the plebiscite which is to be held within i three weeks. j I :. . . Body in Rlvoc; Thought to Be That of - iietrro connci.. . r Hiwiee-Au(r.'13.-The body of n-iJ0tifloil nmrfn man has .been 1--'TsAMn River, .'near . I o . ; who fnnnd - the . - i riiinKcr m, en.aajn " - - uTj --nnrted to Sheriff Krider. but -wtJu, hold. aa there were - lhn murks of foul nlay. - , 1 . t. ! nA jmnnd .i. .-n u j helievedT he escsned I .1.. gf if . r.nfti fomes at Bad in last week. 7JPNB US THB NEWS, ' Member The Associated RUSSIANS KonmirAUS- gttU Library TRIANS TOWARD LELIBEIG VEW MANAGEMENT TAXES CHARGE Messrs. McDsnieU and Mash Arriye This Mominf to Take Charge of tha Strand. The Strand Theatre will open this afternoon at 3:00 P. iL under the new management mith high class vaudeville and motion pictures. Mr. W. J. McDaniel, of Salisbury, who has been connected with the Colon ial Theatre of that city, has taken over The Strand Theatre here, and be promises that the amusement loving people of Concord have many treats in store for them during the coming season. At the recent meeting of the Virginia-Carolina Vaudeville Managers at Ocean View the mana gers made arrangements whereby twenty or more houses in this part of North Carolina and Virginia were to get a better class of shows than have ever been in this vicinity Each show that plays this circuit will have to make good in the first house it plays and if it does not it will be booked for any of the other houses. The management of the Strand has made arrangements where by this house is to irct these shows af ter they have played all the other houses and in this way they are as sured that nothing hut the best of shows will come to Concord. The show that opens this afternoon is one of unnsunl merit coming to Concord after a week stand in Salis bury. It more than pleased all who saw it. Mile Margaret Manell comes as special added attraction. She has just finished a tour of the Keith houses in the large cities and the management was able to secure her onl yto break her jump from At lanta to New York. Mile Manell has a good singine voice and a fine so- lection of songs which she puts over in a wav that wins the approval of all who hear her. Avery Coughlan Otto Trio, three men whose harmony singing won for iem me approval ui uom me prs 1 1 .i i l ii .i. anl Pub'IC m Salisbury, last week, They came to Salisbury direct from engagement of ten weeks at one of the large picture houses in Atlan ta, where they pleased large audi ences every day. A five reel -Mutual Masterpicture will be shown at every performance which is alone worth the price of ad mission. SAT AMERICANS SEEK TO FORCE INTERVENTION Mexicans in Chihuahua District De clare Owners Refuse to Operate Their Mines. Chihuahua City, Mexico, Aug. 13.- Charges are circulated even in official circles that American mining and otner concerns mun iiroperueo iu -r-. der to help bring about intervention it was learned today. . f""t v. . factor government officers say the pre- vaent tendency of the poorer classes to turn to nanaury wouia uisappenr. ,t ,8 8aid tnat resumpuon oi wora-i- tt. various minins camps could be accompH8hed without danger, as only 8MU M11 "i8 T m "T ence, while large garrisons are ava.i- I able for all properties. REPORT OF SrNKTNG OF DEUTSCHLAND DENIED Captain of French Cruiser Discredits Street Rumors Laid to One of His Orderlies. Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 17. Cap- i i v a . ' a k l m i- lain leSKlVlI, OI ine rrencu aruiorcui cruiser Admiral Aube. which arrived here this afternoon, denied street ru nini-a which Were credited to one his orderlies to the effect that the I fllf I irllHrl ifr? 1 . , Aube had reeeived . Tuesday from a British r on the Atlanti. Coast, stat 5 thBt the Mtrol boat had sunk the . German merchant submarine, Dent M on Ast : . . . , : The captain asserted ne naa re - ceived no information whatever that the Deutschland had been sunk and that all such reports were absalutely false. I President Says Strike If net Be Avoided. Wasbinirton. - Anir. -12. President Wilson was in communication by an ephone -with the Federal ..Mediation Moard and asked that ne pe miormeo I if' a strike became imminent. :ti a" The President informed the imedi s, Ration, board that a - strike must I avoided, and if a beedlock is reached lnn his way. When exactly opposite I bo would like an opportunity to I a ' mnreMmtstives of the railroad I Jmila B-mloded. hurhnff a nin;S manairera and employees. - - 1 . . Every man is supposed to be I architect of V Own fortune, ' I many of pern forget Jo bui Jd, ' No. 226 BOTH FLANKS ABB vNDES HUAVT PRESSURE. HE CHI IS E 100 SEGCIE Austrian Army on Lambert Frost Under Heavy Pressure, And Mili tary Observers Say It Haa Nona to Secure a Position ta Its Rear Along , Upper Qota Lipa To Which It If Said to bo BtroatingPetrofrad -Announces New Gain on Northern Wine of This Front The Italians Make Further Progress ' on , tha Carso Plateau. By Tfc Ammrtmtti Tnm) The Russisn drive in Galkia is rap. dly pushing the Austre-German arm " iea backward toward Lemberg. . -, Both flanks of the Austrian army oa the Lemberg front are under heavy pressure, and its center forced from line on the Stnipa, is believed, by military observers in allied capitals, to have none too secure a position in i its rear along upper Zlota Lipa, to which it is presumed to be retreating. Petrotrrad announces new gains on the northern wing of this front, on upper Sereth, while to the south the Russians are continuing their drive up the Dniester. Russian armies in the center also are pursuing the Austrians in middle Stnpa and Koropice re gions. " . Continuine their advance from Gor- izia on the Isonzo front, the Italians made further progress on the Carso plateau to the southeast. . v Following the usual course, the Germans have launched a counter at tack west of Pozieres. " , ; - COTTON TODAY SHOWS - RENEWED FIRMNESS In Bespottse to Strong , Cables and BuBiak Crop AAiim-.J, (Br Tkm 4aMdatca Pica - New York, Aug. 14. The cotton market showed renewed firmness' this morning in response to strong cables and bullish crop advices. - At the op ening an advance of 15 to 18 points carried prices 25 to 30 points above the low level of Saturday , morning and attracted a good deal of realis ing, but the offerings were very well absorbed by setbacks of 5 to 6 points and the market soon worked above the opening figures on renew. ing of general buying. Cotton futflrea opened August, 14.12 bid; October, December, 14.47; . January, March, 14.74; May, 14.85. firm: 14.30; 14.58 , : ANOTHER GOOD TURN ' IN PARALYSIS PLAGUE Only Ninety-llTO New Cases and 31 Deaths Diring Last Day; (By The rimtt Ttmm) Wow York. An. 14-Tbe epidemic of infantile parafysts look a turajpr - the better today. ne nuraivMiwi: new cases reported by he hejjjui depart ment went under the. Wdwa -mark for the first time in several ,i wee ss. During the 24 hours ending at 10 a.- m. the plague killed 31 children and 95 new cases were reponea. ine falling off in cases is attributed to cooler weather. THE WHEAT MARKET. nt Lower Today Because of Estimata of - l Big wop wauu. Oil (By Tfc AmeuiM Chicago, Aug. 14 Wheat opened w j lower todays principaUy - Wanae the Canadian estimate of the - Dominion crop of 230,000,000 bnsb- i. Rentember opened at 142 to 141 - 5, touched 141 and then reacted to Prtaa. 141 11 L " " 1 I Narrow Escapa From Being Dyna mited. Mr. Mack Bradford had a narrow escape from being; dynamited , this morning as he was driving his csr up West Corbin street. -. major v.. A. Foil, who is aomg some (crnum i M nf tbe.W. M. smitn ptvp- tel - l ertv;",bad just, touched .off a charge f of dynamite, and had. sent !bi sen- titaels out to stop , anyone coming - : nst Mr. Bradford, did not under- - 1 A their sitmals when- they mo- be hioned to him to stop, but continued . aww .-. . - n . . talkUhe spot where the charge Was, the n Mth' and rocks into the roni. 1 vntiBtnl v none--of the tens' the! .truck the driver, but the machine but! wa8 badly dented, one tire torn v?, I and other damage done, . i 1
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