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WILSON, N. 0., FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1911.
VOL. 10. NO. 126.
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RECIPROCITY
L0R1ER
FREE LIST
PARTMENT
MILLER IS
SENTENCED
S VOTE 0FFERN SAT1MY
SATURDAY IS THE TIME THE
TIMES GIVES "DOUBLE VOTES"
AWAY VOTE. SCHEDULE RE
DUCES EACH WEEK UNTIL THE
END OF THE CONTEST. .
By C. B. MARSHALL. "
' Only one more day to wait to turn
In subscriptions and receive "Double
Votes" in The Times. -
From Saturday morning at nine
o'clock until Saturday night at nine
o'clock, The Times Contest Depart
ment will be prepared for the rush of
subscriptions. -
After 9 olclock Saturday night the
schedule of votes willbe reduced 50
per cent. Candidates and their friends
should turn in every possible ' sub
scription before that hour if, they wish
to be among the' list of winners, on
May 6th. Look over the schedule
and note how manymore votes you
will receive on a yearly, subscription
if turned in this week than will be
liven for those turned in next. See
all your friends and show them the
Importance of paying their . subscrip
tions nofr- today,? -while ' -exactly
double the, regular number "of "votes
will be issued oh. the same.
"Double Votes".-is -100 per cent in
crease over the regular schedule, arid
this offer ends at 9 p. m. Saturday.
After the close of this offer you will
note that each week until the close
tie schedule decreases. Look over
the echedule and you will see the ad
vantage of this offffer.
V This is not a popularity nor a
beauty contest and neither of the
qualities will produce the winners.
The girls who win are "- those who
keep hammering away steadily for
the remaining days of Jhe contest.
Those -who made an earlier start were
lucky, hut to maintain their standing
from this date on they will be com
pelled to do the hardest kind of work
each day bringing them nearer ; the
coveted prize. There are some candi
dates in the race who did not get
such an early start, but who are doing
valiant work and are just as apt to
win the prize, for there is not much
danger of their becoming over confi
dent and decreasing their efforts. "
."With the passing of today, but two.
days remain of the double vote week,
and those contestants who are wise
are letting no grass grow under their
fee-, but are hustling and gathering
in every daily arid weekly subscrip
tion that is not nailed down. - They
ar9 laying plans like Roosevelt and
Sherman did for the chairmanship and
certainly no national election ever
Was of such absorbing interest in so
fcany homes in Wilson and vicinity as
h the tig Prize Contest.
The daily inquiries made - at The
Times office show that the young
adies in the four districts are fully
alive to the importance of getting in
tteir best efffforts ' this week, while
flouhle votes are in effect ' '
ChamP c,ark Toastmaster for Peace
Conference Banquet.
Baltimore, Md., April 13. An
cement was made that Champ
rk, speaker of the House of Rep-
- uves will be the toastmaster
the banquet which win be a feat
J of National Peace Conference
eonvene la Baltimore, May3. The
Juet "win be held May 4, and will
fcu Jtea!d by "aa unusually large
PeT men Prominent in the
preCe Movement. . President Taf t will
8 de at the opening session.
Big League Season Opens
The 1911 season of the American
and National baseball leagues opened
yesterday with the following results:
Washington, D. C., April 12. For
the second time during his term as
chief executive, President Taft
yesterday afternoon officially ; ap
ened the ' American . League
baseball season. From his box in the
new grand stand at the local grounds
lie tossed .the first ball to Pitcher
"Dolly" Gray, of the Washington
team, and saw Washington romp away
from Boston in a very ragged game
by a-seore, of 8 to 5.
First Day's Games.
National League-
At Boston : Brooklyn 1; Boston 2.
At New York: Philadelphia 2;. "New
York 0. .
At Cincinnati:. Pittsburg 14 Cin
cinnati 0.-". ' "" V'
At Chicago: St. Louis 3; Chicago 3.
(11 innings; h. called on account of
darkness. .U . -
American League
- At Washington: Boston 5; Wash
ington .8. "
At Philadelphia: New York .2; Phil
adelphia 1.
At Detroit. Chicago-Detroit game
postponed; wet grounds..
At St. Louis: Cleveland 3; St
St. Louis 12.
Hearst Bryan's Ally.
: Washington, April 13. Considerable
interest is felt in Democratic circles
over the burying -of the hatchet be
tween William Randolph Hearst and
William Jennings Bryan, both of
whom "have been in Washington for
several days. T
While here Hearst and Bryan met
at a dinner given by Nathan Straus,
of New" York, . who is quoted on au
thority for the statement that in the
future Hearst and Bryan will work
4n perfect accord and amity.
Hearst and Bryan also met, it is
said, at a luncheon given by Gen. Nel
son A. Miles, and made, plain the res
toration of friendly relations between
them, . .
"Colonel Bryan" and Mr. Hearst,"
said Mr. Straus, "will In the future
work" together. They have agreed to
forget their differences and present
a united front to the country..! was
extremely glad to hear them talk
along the same lines and working to
gether." -' - . - .
Mr. Hearst, before leaving here yes
terday, paid a tribute to Champ Clark
arid expressed his belief in the bright
ness of Democratic prospects. . ,
"The present promising conditions
in the Democratic party," he said,
"have been brought about by the fact
that the Democratic party under the
leadership - of Champ Clark" has had
the courage to be progressiveand the
intelligence to be sound in its De
mocracy." " ...
This -sentiment, coming from" Mr
Hearst started the suggestion that
orie of the things upon which he and
Colonel Bryan are, in accord is the
presidential nomination of Mr. ClarK.
rt is no secret tnai -mr. bijjw iw-
with favor upon Claris aspirations
In this direction and Hearst's state
ment would Indicate that he did, too.
Mr. C. B. Williams of Raleigh wa
In Wilson last night" "..-" ...
CANADIAN TRADE AGREEMENT
WILL THEN BE CALLED UP IN
THE HOUSE
WILL BE IN SENATE SOON
-Washington, D. C, April 13.
When the Canadian reciprocity bill is
called up tomorrow by Chairman Un
derwood of the Ways and Means
Coinmittee, there will be no effort
made to limit debate, unless the
minority should demand an unrea
sonable time. . V
Probably not more than "four days
debate at the most will be given, and
it will be passed by a large majority
in the House and sent to the Senate
within a week. There will be no
amendment offered from the Demo
cratic side.,
Free List BUI to" be Changed.
The free list bill, to be called up
after the passage of the reciprocity
bill, is also a caucus measure and
cannot be amended by the party in
charge of it Under the new rule
adopted by the Sixty-second Congress
no general tariff amendments can be
offered by the minority, because each
amendment must be germane to some
particular- item, in the bill. . - -
Both Measures Ready for Senate in
Two Weeks.
, Considerable debate is expected -on
this, bilL but the Democratic leaders
expeet J:at boi2 caucus measures will
be ready .for 'the Senate within two
weeks. The--articles designated by
this bill for the free list would make
a difference, as; compared with the
present duties - and - revenues of less-
than a million and a half dollars.
Kenyon Succeeds Doliver.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 13. The
deadlock in the Iowa legislature end
ed yesterday afternoon shortly be
fore 1 o'clock when Judge William S
Kenyon, of Port Dodge, was elected
United States Senator to succeed the
late Senator, Jonathan P. Dolliver, fol
lowing perhaps the hardest senatorial
contest ever, fought in Iowa.
The election came with the sixty
seventh ballot,; and was attended by
tumultuous scenes in which Kenyon
adherents displayed their enthusiasm
by tossing books and papers about
the legislative hall. - -
Bad Negro Arrested at Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount," April ' 13. Wanted
for highway robbery, burglary and
breaking in, and violating the State
prohibition : law, Policemen Taylor,
Bartholomew and ' Harrington Tues
day night apprehended and captured
a negro badly wanted in this city,, and
they have sworn evidence that he "has
been guilty of. a half dozen- crimes cf
more or less serious nature. The ne
gro taken Is Jim MeDugle, and he is
one of a gang that have been thieving
In this section fori several months
There are five negroes already that
are serving sentences with - the road
force and from the , evidence in the
hands of the police tbe negro taken
is one of the ring-leaders of the gang
Kinston High School Wins Triple
Cdntest From Washington.
Kinston, April 13. In ' a triple con
test here Saturday-between the high
schools of Kinston and Washington,
the locals carried off the - victories
by close margins In each case.. The
baseball 'game, was won by a score
of 6 to the Tesult being' in doubt
until the last moment. - The decla
mation and spelling contests at night
were likewise won - by -l the locals
There was great, interest- arid excit?
rnoTit i in each of the contests -7 and
even the very , inclement weather did
not keep down the "enthusiasm! ; , '.
SEVEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND
$7,000 FINE FOR BILL OF
LADING FRAUD
OTHERS TO BE SENTENCED
Aberdeen, Miss., April 13. Judge
Miles of the Central District court
today, sentenced J. H. Miller of the
suspended firm of Steele Miller and
Company to seven years imprison
ment and a fine of $7,000.. Miller in
conjunction with L.-C. Steele and C.
P. LInd , was convicted of circulating
bogus bills ?of lading. These latter two
..- -
will be sentenced ; later. ,
LIEUT. GOVERNOR
WILLARD ARRESTED
-Washington, . April- 13. Former
Lieutenant -. Governor Willard of
Virginia is . under arrest at" Burges,
Spain, charged with running over a
child in his: automobile according to
advices received by the state de
partment today. The department in
structed by- President Taft tele
graphed the American embassy at
Madrid to5' see that Willard receives a
fair trial by the Burges authorities if
one is!held. ' j-;o.:";-.- - . .
MORULffifflLFOR m -
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Washington, April 13. This being
the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's
birth. Senator Bacon of Georgia today
offered in the senate and had passed
under, unanimous consent a bill tc
appropriate $100,000 for the erection
of a monument in Washington' to the
memory of Thos Jefferson.
Mrs. J. W. W. Thompson left today
for Dunn.
Mrs. S. A. Ausley left today for
Goldsboro.
Mrs. It. L. Barnes left today: for
Fremont "
. '. Dies From Strange Disease.
. Philadelphia, Pa., April .13. After
three years' illness from a disease so
rare that it is said to have been the
nineteenth case in the history of med
icine James M. Rhodes., Jr., aged 35,
widely known, socially, and who,
while attendingPrinceton University,
was a guard on the varsity football
team died yesterday at his home at
Villa Neva, near here.
.The disease that killed Mr. Rhodes
is known ,to physicians as blastomy
cetes, and : is ; manifested by a malig
nant vegetable growth which attach
es Itself to the intestines.
Mr. Rhodes was attacked by the
malady while on a visit to the South.
CONTRACT LET.
Duncan Cotton Mill, -MHIon Dollar
- Concern of, Greenville, to be Com
pleted by October 15.
r Greenville, S. C, April 13. The
contract for the construction Of . the
Duncan cotton mill", the $1,000,000 en
terprise for the. manufacturing of fine
grades of cotton cloth, organized by
Capt Ellison A. Smyth, was awarded
to the firm of Fiske Carter & Co., of
Worcester Mass. The - contract calls
for the completion of the mill by Oct
15, next. . ' .
Several days . ago a contract . for
the .manufacturing of 5,000,000 brick
to be used In the construction of this
mill was awarded to the Greenville
Brick. Manufacturing Company." The
brick will "be of , a light gray color
and laid" In black mortar, producing
an effect which will be unsurpassed
in point of beauty by a similar struc
ture in the country. - .-' -
INVESTIGATION
THE HELM COMMITTEE " TODAY
RESUMED ITS HEARINGS AT
SPRINGFIELD
MANY YET TO TESTIFY
Springfield, Til., April 13 The
State capitol was crowded today
when the Helm investigation commit
tee resumed its hearings in the Lori-mery-bribery
charges. Edward Tilden
who was named by Clarence Funk
as the treasurer of the $100,000 fund
was on hand ready to testify. 125 wit
nesse3 have been summoned. These
include Edward Hines, who solicited
subscriptions from Funk and Cyrus
MeCormick, president of the "Harvest
er Company. Six Chicago bankers who
are. thought to know something about
the money transactions ' have also
been summoned.
MR. ROBINSON RESIGNS.
dives Up His Work as Editor of the
. Durham Sun.
Durham, N. C., April 13. James A
Robinson,, twenty-two years editor of
the Durham Daily" Sun, .with a sur
cease of just a few months, has re
signed his work with that paper as
chief editorial writer. -
The paper will be edited ; by Fred
A. Moore, ' Its manager and. largest
stockholder City Editor Isenhour
(continues Jto db the local with an as
sistant and the paper will remain for
the present ; unchanged. Mr. Moore
has done , the chief part of ; the editor
ial when Mr. Robinson was not with
the paper and often -contributes to" its
columns now.
Mr. Robinson has not determined
what he will do. .He may or may not
remain in Durham Mrs. Robinson
Is head of the primary department o
the city school system and its most
widely known teacher. Their ' inter
ests are naturally in Durham. The
chances favor Mr. Robinson's remain
Ing in the editorial harness ' wherever
he goes. , 1
TOTAL VALUE OF EXPORTS.
From United States to Latin American
Countries for Calendar Year 1910.
Atlanta, Ga., v April 13. Figures
compiled by the Southern Railway
Company from the reports of the
United ," States Bureau , of . Statistics,
Department -of Commerce and " Labor,
on- imports and exports during the
calendar year 1910 show that the total
value of exports from the United
States to the Latin-American coun
tries amounted to $278,287,577," an in
crease of $42,737,943, or 18.1 per cent,
over the year 1909., '
These figures serve to emphasize
the importance of the Latin-American
markets and of direct steamship com
munication by our Southern ports. 'V '
That the"value of these markets is
attracting the attention of our Cana
dian neighborslis indicated by a re
port of -the Argentine consul at Can
ada that a steamship line is to be In
augurated between Canadian ports
and Buenos Ayres. .
Rixty Forfeits $40,000 Bond.
Alexandria, Va., April 13. Because
C. Jones Rixey,--president of the de
funct Virginia Safe Deposit & Trust
Corporation, failed to " make hi3 ap
peaiance in the corporation court
yesterday morning for the purpose of
renewing his bond his bond in the
sum of $40,000 was .declared forfeit
ed by the court and a rule return
able at 11 o'clock April 21--next waf
Issued 'to - show cause - why the bond
should ; not be forfeited. The court
also ordered a capias on the new in
indictments recently returned by a
?rand jury in the court against the
accused banker. '
S REPORTED
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
ORDERED THAT DILL REPORT
ED FAVORABLY TODAY
TWAS STRICT PARTY VOTE
Washington, April 13." At the first
full meeting today of the new Ways
and Means committee of the House,
the Canadian reciprocity bill and
measures containing former free list
were favorably reported.
. The -ways and means committee re
port on the free list bill was today
ordered by a strict party vote. Four
teen Democrats favoring and seven
Republicans voting againct the prop
osition of free trade. There was no
division on the Canadian reciprocity
bill.
This latter bill which President
Taft called Congress in extraordinary
session to consider will doubtless pass
the House and go to the Senate prior
to May first.
VICE PRESIDENT
CORRAL LEAVES MEXICO
Galveston, . April 13. A dispatch
from Vera Cruz, Mexico, states that
Vice President Corral sailed for Eu
rope yesterday and that - President
Diaz will soon send his family
abroad. . ..... .
Lake Seamen to Strike. t
Chicago, April 13. The Lake. Sea
mens Union ' today ordered a general
strike o nthe Great Lakes which will
effect 10,000 men.
TODAY'S MARKET
COTTON. '
New York, April 13. Cotton today
opened firm and steady prices rang
ing upward four to nine points gain.
May was up six points, July and Oc
tober each nine. Cables were strong.
Futures and spot active in Liverpool.
The opening was January -2.78 ;
March 12.85; May 14.65; July 14.62:
August 14.24; October 12.90, and De?
sA-mA "I O OA
At 12 o'clock the market stood:
January 12.78 ;May 14.71; July 14.66;
October 12.92; December 12.82.
The market closed: January 12.81;
March 12.86; ; ; May 14.69; July 14.69;
August 14.34; October 12.93; Decem
ber 12.83. ' x
Spots in Wilson around ,14.50.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York, April 13. Missouri Pa
cific. and Canadian Pacific were Jead
ers today, advancing 1-2 point, Mis
souri Tacific afterwards lost most of
this gain. The market' was tseady
with only a trifling price change.
Reading was up 1-4, Steel off 1-8,
Southern Pacific off 3-8, Union - Pa
cific and St. Paul were unchanged.
Trade was small.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
; Chica go, 111., ; April 13. Wheat op
ened , lower on unfavorable weather
But had a favorable recovery a few
minutes later. Trade was active. Corn
opened a quarter to a half cent high
er. Oats 1-8 to 1-4 cents higher. Pro
visions were easy. The1 opening was:
May wheat 88 1-2, corn 49, oats 31 1-2,
pork 14.70- : - T '
I
TIIE VEATDER
Washington, - D. C, April lS.
Weather conditions for North Caro
lina: Unsettled, showers - tonight or
Friday;, warmer tonight in the; inter
ior;, cooler Friday in the extreme
west portion, -moderate easterly
winds. . ," '' .."