North Carolina Newspapers

, : - . ' - ' - i i " WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and warmer tonight and Tues day. Moderate varable winds. K ; ; v' '; ' , w- ' THE DlSPA GO FINAL DTO V OL. XXII. NO. 3 17. Rumanians Are Being Steadi ly and Rapidly Driven Into A Corner ONLY FIFTY MILES FROM THE CAPITAL Joining Forces the Teutonic Armies Press Their Cam paign With Renewed Vigor Little New Develops On the Other Fighting Fronts Italians Winnin iff. The Teutonic campaign against lUunania is developing rapidly with the converging drive on Bucharest jrom t lire? -infections. The immedi 'v threat to the capital seems to be sivate.-t on the southwest, where the invaders approached within fifty miles auer Field Marshal von Mack ensen forced a passage of the Danube at two points and effected a juncture with the armies of General vn Falk tnlniyn. which pressed rapidl east ward, alter breaking the Rumanian resistance on the lower Alt. The rapid Teutonic advance south east of Craiovo turned the flank of the Alt position, as did the Danuoa trossins. These factors, together with continued pressure on the north ern end of the Hue, also theoretically (.it: flanked, have now resulted in Rumanian abandonment of the the j Alt line. Bucharest announced this today and reported also a Rumanian retire ment a lit i Io east of the Topolog river, a tributary of the Alt on the east. The retreat appears to place the important town of Rimnik, on the railway from Craiovo to Hermann- si adt. in General von Falkenhayn'sl hands. The thrust on fe northern border passes, to the eastxjf the Alt, is still being heid in check liy the Russo-Ru-manian troops and tae entente mili tary writers assume that Russia is pending tut ther forcrailprt)tOt.-;tlK liuuuvirians defending the more im- mediate menace further south.' ""Sofia today gave some details of crossing of the Danube. The crossing at Zimnit- za was made by the Bulgarians, who , are said to have captured a large quan-, tity of the grain in the town, tne Ger mans crossing near the mouth of the Alt. in the Dobrudja region, north of the Constanza-Tchernovo line, the Rus sian advance appears to have ceased. The Bulgarian war office announces that the hostile force, which has been attacking, has now entrenched before the Bulgarian forces. Fighting on the Macedonian front has been less general on account of ( the bad weather, but continued pro- gress for the Italians driving north- west of Monastir is reported by Paris. ! Sofia declares the Italians were re- pulsed in this region. A Bulgarian counter-attack northeast of Monastir, in the Cerna river, was repulsed, ac cording to the French war office. Seemingly there is no disposition on the part of either the British or Freneh to attack in force in the boinme region. Extremely bad weath cr ha. been reported and such at tacks as have been recorded have I'ocn local. I'Oiulon today in its report on the oi-erations along the Franco-Belgian frc:it mentions only artillery activity m tho neighborhood of LaBassee, to t't? noith of Arras. ARGUMENT BEGINS IN THE NASHVILLE CASE Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 27. Argu ment in the case of Charles Trabue, (-barged with the murder of Harry S'okns. began this morning. Six j10n have been allowed each side i'.'r presentation of its case. Indic;itions wore today that the win 0 tQ tne jury j.lte tomor- IfV." III! fin,.,, Che ifirokee Arrived. The Clyde ""iimit Cherokee is in port from A,,u- York slpt,,,.,. js M. . onits regular run. The in command of Cantain "I ulIT' who was relieved for sev- 1 ':iis by CaptaMTTVIcKinnon. Cap ",!' ijimneii, (he vessel's regular, mas er' on the West Indian run at i DECLINES HIM SAFE CON DUCT. London. Nov. 9.7 Tho frroie-n office has sent Ambassador Page a note definitely refusing to grant J safe conduct to Count Adam -wiuwbKi von Tarnow, the new Austro-Hungarian ambassador to ' TCirrnNCTUHDinEDnni ibbitt's 111 I iniUUII II If II II II irM II U II n II n I i f : ! VOTE ON ft STRIKE ORDER Men of N. C. andSt. Louis Road Have Ballotted on Important Question Nashville. Tenn.. Nov. 27. Condue- ! COUNTING tors, engineers, trainmen and firemen I vassers in the Britt-Weaver contro- j the leading houses started the move of ithe Nashville, Chattanooga & St ' versy over the election to congress j ment to ""load holdings and gave an Louis Railroad were voting today ! from the Tenth District. Attorneys for J opening for aggressive selling by whether a strike would be authorized, j Congressman Britt announced that an j bears. to back up the demand that the roads appeal to the State Supreme Court ! The report that an armistice soon in confer with a joiAt committee from, would be taken. i Europe was not unlikely and that ex- the four brotherhood. The companies Democratic leaders today said that j Dorts from the United States would had declared that the grievances the state board of elections, which j De curtailed by submarine opej-ations must be settled with the individual meets Thursday, will issue a certifi- j sent values tumbling headlong, organizations. cate of election to Weaver, the Demo- j The recent movement for $n em- The result of the balloting probab- cratic candidate. Among Republicans j bar n the shipment of foodstuffs ly will be announced Thursday. The there is talk of legal effort to enjoin j from tue United States appeared to brotherhood men say that whether it j the state board from this action, but j leave the market largely without sup will be followed by a strike or fur- no definite statement to this effect has Dort and in no condition to withstand ther effort to adiust conditions ran- not be divulged. The roads have asked for representation when the - g o is couhtea. Whether this will be granted the men would not dis cuss. The cause of the strike vote being called was the refusal of Ibe roads to discuss with a joint brotherhQod committee switching in the Memphis yards, employment of hostlers at cer tain points, reinstatement of two dis charged employes and alleged viola tion of agreements regarding over time. There are 1,500 operatives employ ed in the four branches of the service represented in the controversy be tween the railroad and the four brotherhoods. COULD SAVE MILLIONS BY CUTTING OUT MEAT London, Nov. 27. A million pounds 0r $5,000,000, could be saved in a fort night if everyone would agree to go without meat on one day each week, says the newest appeal to the public to cut down their meat consumption made by the National War Savings Committee. Last September a Board of Trade committee, making a similar appeal for economy, urged the public to agree to one meatless day each week, but apparently it has fallen on jeaf ears. a present high prices the civilian population of this country now eats about 500,000 pounds worth of meat every day, according to figures corn- pned by the war savings committee, which fin(js that this is due to the habit - of eating meat beef, mutton, or bacon two or three times a day. ' Excessive meafc eating is a bad habit," adds the committee. "Nothing so radical as going without meat of any kind for a whole day is needed. People who eat meat twice a day should cut down the meat eaten, tak- ing m0re fish, dried beans, peas, etc., and cheese, and those who eat fish and several kinds of meat at lunch and dinner should have onl fish of one variety or meat." Those not engaged in physical toil arp esneciallv urged to cut down their consumption of meat. Besides the beneficial effects to the health, the appeal reasons that the de mands upon shipping would be les, sened, the supplies could be more evenly distributed, and a further in crease in prices could be avoided. SHE DIBN'TKNDIAf THERE WAS WAR Young Woman Went to Balti toTake Ger man Ship. Baltimore, "Nov. 27. Ixma Kobl came to Baltimore Saturday from In dianapolis and asked a policeman to direct her to the office of the North German-Lloyd Steamship Company. She said she wanted to return to Ger many to live on her savings. She was taken back when told that there was no" steamers sailing for Ger many and asked the reason. "On accpunt of the war," she was told. "What war?" she asked. Miss Kebl explained that -for seven teen years she has been in this coun try She had lived with a family . in Indianapolis who paid her $2 a month and kept all reading matter from her. She saved $402. WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MON DAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 27, 1916. Mi ISSED TO BY THE GO But End of Fight for Congress in Tenth Not Yet In Sight REPUBLICANS TO APPEAL THE CASE Talk of Enjoining State Board; of Elections From Giving Weaver, Democrat, a Certificate Asheville, N. C, Nov. 27. Judge W. J. Adams today dismissed the writ of alternative mandamus issued against tne Buncombe county beard of can hee.n mads. WILL CD BEYOND 10 MILLION IRK!. I SM. What Census Estimate Will Show for State in Way of Population (By George H. Manning.) Washington, D. C, Nov. 27. The population of North Carolina on Jan uary 1st, 1917, will be 2,418,559, it is j estimated' by the United States Cen sus l3ureau, based upon the increases shown by the Federal censuses of 1800 and 1910, -; trponf Ms same bAsis T-'ccula'yT-cteCiawd--iItrartlTte iagainsl lion . the Census Bureau 'estimates j - , that North Carolina's population on ; .Tnlv 1. 1915 was 2.271.095: on .Tami- ary 1, 1916, was 2,386,916, and on July 1, 1916, was 2,402,738. Th.2 bureau estimates that the to tal population of continental United States on January 1, 1917, will be 102,826,309, and that of the United States, including outlying posses sions, namely, Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal Zone, Philippines, j Porto Rico and Samoa, will be 113,-1 309,285. HISTORIC RITES TO OF THE E Ancient Custom Will Be Car ried Out at Tomb of Aus tria's Monarch BODY CONTINUES TO LIE IN STATE Ceremony at Vault Ahued to Impress Upon Ruler's Suc cessor That a Sovereign - Is But Mortal Vienna, Nov. 27 (Via London). The coffin of Emperor Francis Joseph has been finally, closed, but the body will remain in state until Thursday, the day set for the interment. At the burial an historic ceremony will be carried out, which was the ancient method to impress upon the monarch's successor that after all ponip and ceremony a sovereign is merely a mortal. The funeral procession will be halt ed at the entrance to the vault by a challenge from within: "Who is there?" The reply will be made: "His most serene majesty, the Em peror Francis Joseph." The challenger will then reply: "I know him not. In response to the second challenge this announcement will be made: "The Emperor of Austria and apos tolic king of Hungary is outside." Again the challenger will answer: "I know him not." Then, for a third time, to the voice which asks who demands admission, the master of ceremonies will reply: "A sinful man, our brother, Fran cis Joseph." The portals will then open and the procession will then enter. . MARK THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN WILMINGTON MEAT PAICESiirt 0THIN6 IS HlRqupr ninT Mf CRUSHING Dflll BY AMERICA OF ilSOltLJ5.. j IT ON THE MARKET FAIL OF THE CITY WIN UN MU I lllluILt .. .. 1 - - . ' That Shipment May Decrease to Europe Caused Drop In Prices LARGE SELLING ORDERS PLACED Talk of Food Embargo Had Weakened Market and 'This Caused Little Resis tance Today Chicago, 111., Nov. 27. Wheat prices came down today with a crash, break ing in spine cases as much as 9 3-8 cents a bushel. Big sales by some of sucla a flood ot stop-loss orders to sell as overwhelmed once the market earnest. the market when began to break in UKfiMLtrat Action Being Taken In Chica go For Fear of Foot-and-Mouth Malady Chicago, 111., Nov. 27. Alarm over the possibility of a new outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease spread today and was reflected in qaarantine and emhtargo orders. The Union Stock- aU. cattle, sheep, horse&-nnd swine originating in Kansas, Missouri and NeDraSka Dr. O. D. Dyson, State veterinarian of Illinois, issued orders to the. stock yards of Chicago and East St. Louis, forbidding the shipment of any live stock except for immediate slaugh ter. His order, it was explained, will affect only a small portion of the live stock handled here. CHINA IS AT LAST GETTING WIDE AWAKE j Shanghai, Nov. 27. Recent celebra i tions throughout China of the fifth anniversary of the republic indicate I clearly that the Chinese are undoubt j edly developing a National conscious ness. Liantern paraaes ana patriotic meetings were held even in remote sections. The celebrations were not forced upon the public by official or ders, as was the case frequently un dei Yuan Shi-kai's regime. Regret concerning the present trou bled political situation characterized the general comment of Chinese newspapers and Chinese speakers on the occasion of the anniversary cele bration. Durinj- the five years of its life the republic has had two important reso lutions in addition to the movement ! which resulted in the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty. There have also been many local movements of minor importance, which resulted in considerable loss of life and property. Bandit leaders and unscrupulous politicians have exploited various parts of the country, and there has been corruption to a degree not ex celled by the Manchus. However, throughout all this disorder and throughout the present struggle be tween parliamentarians and the mili tary party, it has been possible to de tect a growing love of independence and of country, which has finally re sulted in the firm establishment of President Li Yuan-hung in the affec tions of the public. Minor politicians, .leaders of vari ous political factions are carrying on a biter struggle, but Li Yuan-hang stands clearly above these factional fights .and is generally regarded by the Chinese of all classes as an abso lutely honest and patriotic leader. TELLS COMMITTEE OF NAVY'S PLANS Washington, Nov. 27. Plans for the new marine corps brigade, at San Diego, Cal., and another at some site on the Chesapeake Bay, were ex plained to the House naval commit tee todays 'by- Major-General Barnett, the corps commandant. Still In the Dark as to the Fate of Chihuahua City, Mexico FIGHTING TOOK J PLACE IN STREETS The Villa Bandits Driven Off, With Terrible Loss Wire Communication Re mains Cut Juarez, Mexico, Nov. 27. The final result of the fighting between the de facto government forces, defending Chihuahua City, and Francisco Villa's army, was unknown at the American border early today. Wire communi cation between Chihuahua City and Juarez, broken presumably by the bandits Saturday, has not been re stored. Carranza officials here express con viction that Villa has not taken the city, although the last news -received by them direct from the battlefield is that the bandits during the fight ing Saturday carried the conflict into the city proper, where they were fin ally evicted, after heavy losses on both sides. A report was received last night that Villa released the prisoners in Chihuahua City jail before being driven out of the city. Carranza of ficials said they had received no such advices. J SELECTED TO TRY T This work Accomplished Soon er Than Had Been Epect- ed by Either Side --.- TESTIMONY NOW - TO BE PRESENTED Trial of Noted Georgia Lawyer and Newspaper Editor Now Under Way In Augusta Augusta, Ga., Nov. 27. The jury to try Thomas E. Watson in the Federal District Court here xn charges of hav ing sent obscene literature through the mails was selected shortly before noon today and the calling of wit nesses to try the. case was immedi ately begun. Both sides appeared anxious not to delay going to trial and little time was lost, although each juror was seeming ly carefully observed and 11 venire men were subjected to more than the formal questions to determine his qualifications. It was only necessary to examine 35 veniremen before the 12 jurors had been accepted and of the 35 examined 8 were excused after they had admitted prejudice for or against the defendant. The government ex- 4 cused six prospective jurors and the defense eight. One venireman was excused be cause he had been in court and heard the evidence at the trial of Watson on the same indictment last Novem ber, when the jury disagreed. Some surprise was expressed at the quick selection of the jury. It was not necessary today for the defendant to enter demurrers, these having been over-ruled at the previous trial and -the formal plea of "not guilty" aAs the only matter before the selection of the jury. nAKjY yr arc im 1V1M1N I irVTVD 1F 1 DIPLOMATIC SEKV1CL ; Washington, D. C, Nov. 27. More than 45 years in continuous service in ( the diplomatic branch of the govern-; QUICKLY ROMAS WATSON ment, mostly in high station, is the Southport that is every way suited record accomplished by Second As-jto the pUrpose for which tho govern sistant Secretary of State Alvey A. ment wouid want it. The people of Adec, who came in for many congrat-. southport are hoping that Wilming ulations today on the beginning of the ton peopie win iond their efforts to 75th year of his life. Mr. Adee's ca- war d securinK this government plant reer in the service began in 1870, in which year he was appointed secre tary of legation at Madrid. In due course he became a clerk in the state department in 1877, chief of the dip lomatic bureau in the following year, and third assistant secretary of state ,' in 1882. He was appointed second as- j sistant secretary 'in 1886, and almost any time might have been first assist-1 ant secretary had he cared to fill the post. No American diplomatist is so extensively known in his field of ac tivities as is Mr. Adee, and few of the great diplomatic notes issued from the State Department during thej to Germany were discussed. Mr. Ger last 30 years have failed to receive jard probably will see President Wil his careful editing and amendation. son tomorrow - I- 4 " ' ' T I . AHGHT l THE OVERTON (CASE Prisoner Wiil Be Removed From Town Before Ver dict is Made Public Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 27. Argu ment by counsel in the trial of David D. Overton, former clerk, charged ' with tne murder of Judge W. T. Law ler, was to begin in the Madison county circuit court today. It was not expected the case would be given the jury before late this afternoon. The public, it was announced today, will be barred from the court room when the verdict is returned. Ac cording to present plans of counsel for the defense, Overton will be re moved from Huntsville before the ver dict is made public. SECOND TRIAL 0 F EPSTEIN Will Feature This Week's Term of Wayne Court Held in Goldsboro Goldsboro, N. C, Nov. 27. The sec ond trial of Hyman Epstein, charged with killing Leonard Edwards here last spring, is expected to feature the term of Wayne county superior court, which began today with Judge Stacy, of Wilmington, presiding. The first trial of Epstein, about 3 months ago, resulted in a mistrial. The families, of both men are promi nent in Goldsboro and the1 eastern part of the State. "TOMATO KING" TO VISIT SOUTHPORT Will Try to Stimulate More Raising of Thjs Vegetable. Goes After Laboratory. Southport, Nov. 27. Capt. William P. Wright, of Penn's Grove, N. J., known as the "Tomato King" of New Jersey, is planning to make a visit to Southport at an early date at the invitation of a number of business men and farmers for the purpose of dis cussing with the farmers and others here the growing of tomatoes for mar ket and canning purposes. Messrs. Frank Williams and Charles Hewitt, of this place, have been associated with Capt. Wright during the past summer and they are enthusiastic in regard to the advantages of Southport and surrounding territory for grow ing tomatoes. No doubt' much inter est will be taken in the coming of Capt, Wright, who is regarded as a very live-wire, and a man who is the I particular friend of the farmers. A mass meeting of the Southport citizens was held Friday for the purpose of planning a campaign to brin& tne advantages of Southport to the attention of the committee that will locate the Research Laboratory, Southport people feel that there is no better place for this laboratory in the whole country than here. Mr. John McCracken, one of the best known farmers in the whole Cape Fear sec- tion, and known at Wilmington as "Watermelon King." of Brunswick has offered to donate 100 acres of land for tne location of the laboratory. He owng 100 on the river a few miles from GERARD'S CONFERENCE WITH SEC. LANSING Washington, Nov. 27. Ambassador Gerard had a conference with Secret tary Lansing today, preparatory to sailing for Germany, December 5th. The Ambassador and Secretary Lansing were silent about what was discussed, but in official quarters the impression prevailed that the deli cate nature of the submarine situa tion and the deportation of Belgians PRICE 5 CENTS One Real 'Worker is worth More Than a Thousand "Wishers" in Any Market Success is Yours If You Make An Honest Effort. THE PRIZES. -x- 9C - $685 Overland Automobile. Ford Automobile. Building Lot. $100 in Gold. $75 Victrola. $50 O. K. Mystic Range. $40 Sellers Kitchen Cabinet. $25 Wrist Watch. Two $60 Diamond Rings. Sfr Would you let anyone rob you of an automobile? This was the answer made by one of the contestants when asked by a friend whether or not she was going to enter The Dispatch contest The contestant very probably feels that she would be doing nothing less than robbing herself, were she to fall to take advantage of the opportunity The Dispatch has presented. The automobile is as much tier's as any body's, and she is decidedly unwilling to let another obtain what she her self can secure. This young woman has the proper spirit the spirit which is satisfied with nothing short of the greatest success obtainable She is one of a, type already enlisted for the battle of ballots. Alive to the opportunity, they are also alert to the importance of an early start, and have begun an active campaign, which they intend to make short, sharp and decisive. Those who have "wished they might win an automobile" but have so far made ho effort toward the real ization of their desires, should follow the suit of the young woman who re fused to be robbed of her rights. The contest is young, has scarcely started yet, in fact, and the field Is full of unbounded numbers of . votes for .ibe -..A&sre&ajve worluravlt .should , itatf rorgotten, tnougn, ; tnav ine time flying and that the automobiles and other prizes will be won not by "wishing" but by "working." The "worker" is worth a thousand "wish ers" in any market. ' Right now the contestants have their greatest opportunity to secure votes. This is true for several -reasons. In the first place, the contest ant who starts immediately will profit to the full by the opportunity present ed by the ten vote ballots. On these ballots contestants can cast as many votes as they can secure. Hence, the delay of a day in starting means the loss of thousands of votes which might otherwise have been secured. Moreover, the field is now fresher for the canvass, and the contestants who are the first at work will reap the harvest of an untouched field. Countless subscriptions for longest periods of time await the .efforts of the early contestants. An early start aiso encourages a contestant's friends and serves to secure their exclusive efforts before they are pledged to the campaign of a rival. The first subscription turned in by or for any candidate, either old or new, will give 25,000 extra votes. This offer is for a limited time only. In other words, an early start spells suc cess, j Then why not Jump in and win. You can do so if you will. Work alone counts. Nominate yourself today now if you have not already done so. Start today to secure the winning vote. Phone the Contest Manager for fur ther information. (Continued on Page Seven.) JOINT COMMITTEE RESUMES HEARINGS Washington, Nov. 27. The joipt congressional committee,, investigate ing the transportation problems, re sumed its sessions today. Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the railway execu tives' advisory committee, was again on the stand. This was the fourth day of Mir. Thorn's appearance before the com mittee. He had already given a ' de tailed account of the difficulties of the railways finances and and in the . matter of in providing adequate facilities. His examination was ex pected to occupy most of the day. WARNED OF PRESENCE HOSTILE SUBMARINES ) i . New York. Nov. 27. Six steamships' arriving today from ' European and West Indian ports reported that, they caught a wireless, yesterday to keep watch for belligerent submarines, but' all brought word that no" craft of that type had been observ d. . ' ::.f ; . :i : t '-i ;i . I ' :". 4' ..'i ; i r :1 vi I ! : I :! 'T - f f 5 i i'i ;:i S : in. f . . ff ' ',' i 1 ft 't .1 1 K