WlLiBON FIN JL- 1I Jo HE WILSON, N. C, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1911 ASTRO AGAIN IN SADDLE AT THE HEAD OF 2,000 MEN AND PREPAIRING FOR BAT TLE HIS POPULARITY IMMENSE Caracas, July 1U. uipriano uastro, pelf-stvled man of destiny, who once set out with an army of 23 ranchmen and overturned the government, is in" Venezuela, and seems practically as- cured of reeainine the residency, -7. ,r e n,nuorv onrtftritiAfl 1 it ere assert that the present regime is tottering, and that only foreign in- I itervention can. save it. Castro already I , t, 9nnnman as m aixixjr w - " -vwv r These troops are equipped with moa- crn army nf les, using steel jacKetea bullets. Whence the rifles came is a matter of speculation, but.it has been niown nere lor a mourn mat wejr tad been shipped. In the credit iyonnaise, 01 jjrdnte, Castro has dn deposit 35,000,000 francs. - He is said to have had the -i i c -d-i,. oiivaro I auuiuouai ua.xiB ui uautt " who asserted that unlimited means would be at the disposal of the exile! dictator n -.c noo'o fo.-n.cr "UUi -w- friends are rallying to mm. itavo- lution has been in the air for months, "rewsnnners here have been devoured - " JC - - v. ?ict o-ncn; ior news uj. ux c . ouu ouvvvuo V " ""-"r - i busters from the United btates 5ijrjing, and interest in them has ceased, ports. Even with prison staring The new crop faces the weather with them in the face, soldiers and civi- lic-na Vi otto declared thev wanted but I one word to fight for their former " . , I chief. - - There is every indication that the arms and ammunition for tne- reuei3 . . i were sent out Of Cuba. . Castro means fight, and fight, to a finish. How laree his army may ha-ve swelled by tomorrow is matterof con- jecture, based upon how long it will take recruits to sail to . Oastiaetas. me JBay oi jviaracaioo auu mo -. r . 1 a XT - i" . 1 Mountains render tne section, prac- tically inaccessible by land. AH of the government troons have been Mly armed and re prepared to taKe oauie iormauuu a.. ment. The government as endeavor- - jng to Keep a ciose waica auu . 1 X.1 prevent his marcning on tne capital, Thres nHors Ariiudaina Bankruotcy Made By Judge Boyd. Greensboro, N. C, July 10. In the Tix-J x x x V. vwv Tn ri 00 I Bovd sitting in bankruptcy signed an order adiudging Lu W. ' Huffman, plumber, of Marion, bankrupt upon his own petition. The indebtedness -io oKm,f ti nnn- assets ontside of ex- I emntions. nominal.. The matter was referred to W. C. Ervin, referee, at vity, owing to the dry weather con Morganton. ditions. Some slight relief is re in the matter of J. W. Tarman and corde(L but rains have not as Company, of Asheville, bankrupt, Cox , and Sells and Paul E. Divine, of John- general as supposed, and the market son City,. Tenn., were allowed one at- torney's fee of $100 for services ren- dered the petitioning creditors n a in nanvmntcv was filed bv W H Hurd. merchant, of Leaks- ville, and an order was entered ad- judging him bankrupt. The indebt- edness is placed at about $2,000 with assets, subject to exemptions, of. $1,- 500. The matter was referred to G. S. Ferguson. Jr., referee, - at Greensboro. V. H. Custer, of Dan- ville, Va., is attorney for tne oanK- Juudge Boyd signed an order ad- juaging w. ri. ueaK, inimus a.o 1..0 'Victory Hosiery Mills, of KernersviTle, & bankrupt on his own petition. 1 ne Aft ,., tic nnn tiriTi 14 000 omuuui, Vu.u,Vvvz " yZll . assets. Watson, Buxton and wat- eon, of Winston-saiem, are attorneys mi tne case and tne matter was 1 erred to Mai. J. n;. Aiexauuer, in- ree in bankruntcy at Winston-Salem Mr. W. D. Hackney left for Rocky- Mount this morning. Mr. W. A. Finch left for Nashville this morning. . Mr. John D. Wells left for Nash ville thig morning. - THE WEATHER Cku. Tn.Winht ,,s , . Washington, D. C, July 10. For North Carolina: Local thundersnow- oro i m ln n, not "x 'Z light to moderata variable winds. - iiiiii'ii 1 1 j n iri in t u-rii wz, 1 1 1 1 vv a. but HUBBARD BROS. MARKET LETTER - Cotton As the week ends, the mar ket outside of the apparently peren nial bull interest appears well evened up, the 4-emaining short interests having covered on the dry weather scare just prior to the recent break ing of the drought by occasional rains in the arid section of Texas. On the rerrT-tino- rf tho chnwors u-horenf I rvj,r , u4.j I I ir , ' I Z .w.u v.v,o, market declined sharnlv much to the I chasrrin of the late shorts The , chagrin or the late snorts. - I j Texas rains have undoubtedly been of service, but more are needed be- fore annrehension in resrard to that state's yield is allayed. How much this apprehension has been factitious, carefully developed by the long inter- est which is now in the new cron v a 0f the diverse advices it is difficult of reply. Dry weather prolonged beyond the nresent time wnnlfl he of im. i i .j:!.h uuuuibu xiiux, &u Ati i& uiuxc to determine how much injury has been inflicted. The quiCtness of the market's re- sponse to rain reports shows the trade opinion is that it is not too late for adequate moisture to produce a large yield; and a large yield is needed. Reliable advices are at hand that the sections where rain would be . . . -i- Oimosr. service, are not yei reuevsu. Tno market is in a most unstable condition and will now as easily ad- o t:AannA recently on fa- T. 5 1 vonug auvis. " quieting on the political and general outlook, and a lessened trade demand Uvi - n - cvntcii in consemience. iuw i"" I ,.t,. iocany, oiu crop utuivenes uow wruc nuuiuauuua vjxi. xuuuiui. 1 lm0st excellent prospects east of Tovo c anr) OlrlaVin-ma and in those J. 1 states an ameliorated condition from the recent showers. A large crop is probable, while trade here and abroad I . i is not promising. The weather in the Ifnr Ronthweat is th disnnietin eie- ment. and uDon-that the size of the new nmn denends Snecniation is in- I actiVe, and the market appears upon a level easily affected by adverse or favorable conditions, within narrow . , range, for the present. Beyond mis, W1th the uncertainties of July and Au- gust weather, the trade expects an utivo mnvomont in nrices - wheat-Owing to the ho.idays the weeK nas uen a snort one, out me markets have been very active, re- . ports from the northwest being tne influencing factor and the latest in- dications nointins to some damage in Mnrth Tiatrtta where heretofore enn- ditions were supposed to be extreme ly favorable. Foreign -news has been . . : , -ent1re rnatter now ' hinges on the spring wheat condition. Should further damage appear in that region , a sharp upturn would neces garily f0now Corn-Has shown continued acti consequently has displayed a rem a -k- &hy strong tone. We believe corn hag great merit) a'nd continue to' sug- gest purchases Oats Have also been strong, influ enced somewhat by strength in oth- erains but have also shown an maepeuueui luue, luo1 doubtedly has been greatly damaged, but "the extent cannot be learned untn toward harvest. There is suf- ficJent in the present condition to warrant purchases on minor reces- ibioiis. provision Have also, awakened and shown a better spirit, and it be- I - . i t,T, rt -mora gms M coming mio meir owu. u-c rc-jpear to be on a firm foundation, and purchases are recommended from X1U w uu HUBBARD BROS & CO Mr. Travis In The Lead Raleigh, N. C, July 10. Mr. Travis, CapL T. W. Mason, of Northmapton ; j .a. vv. uranam, 01 wiuiu, u mree leaning pruuauniuco xx- " a. t j.t J poration commissioner wim m uuus by far favoring Mr. Travis. Mr. Travis is from Halifax county and the lile-long personal ana ponu- tical friend 01 uovernor . jviiciaju. Mr. W. W. Whitenurst lert lor oo- Ursonville this morning, T ... Miss Lois Lindsay left this morning IOr AjyilUilUUie iu yioxu iwourvo. Mr. S. W. Worthington left for - Rocky Mount t.his morning. HOT OFF OF THE WIRES Atwood Passes Baltimore. Baltimore, Md., July 10 Atwood Dassed 11 miles north of here travel- Hng easily at 9:15 St. Elmore's Run, Md., July 10. Atwood landed in a field here. He left his machine and he and Ham- ilton took a train for Baltimore. Atwood On Wav To Washinoton. TTT.'l S 1. T-. r 1 n . i. wiiiumgiou, uai., JUiy u. AViaiur Atwood Dassed here at. 7:4$ nr. his way to" Washington sailing easily. He landed near the State insane asylum, flve miles from Wilmington, at 6: 4o. departed! f gaSoline and Baltimore July 10 Atwood and Hamilton arrived here at 10:23 a.m. Both said the excessive heat-over- ineaieu me engine masing me lugui heat. They will probably continue the flight late this afternoon or to- morrow. Auanuc Jity, in. J., Juuiy u. al- Charles K. Hamilton, his companion, rose in the Burgee Wright biplane at 4 : 49 this morning to re- sume their flight from Boston to , Jffnt ton in five hours. INVESTIGATING LAND GRAB Senator Simmons Talks For Several Hour on His Amendments. Washington .Tnlv 10 The com mi t- tee on Expenditures in the Depart- ment of Interior begins its probe of the Taf t-Ballmger-Ryan charges concerning controller uay ana me Gusrs:enheime land erab. Miss M. F, Abbott Comer and Fred Dennett were the first witnesses. The Sen late met at 11:00 o cIock. senator r-, , , ,j oimmons taiKea several nours on ma amendments to the reciprocity bill 1 in iv a trw senators were u resent. May Overthrow Monarchy. Christaina. Norway. July 10. Riot- IJgf nerVln tMs countrV. causes . , , , , , , . . , the Drediction of the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of repuunu. Hundreds of Lives Lost, Vienna, July 10. Hundreds of lives ctre lust ciiiu luiiiiuiis ui uuiictis uam.- age done by the floods in Moldavia. Many villages are inundated Killed By Lightning Cleveland, Ohio, July 10. A. A. Le- quesne, of the team that won the Na tional Bowling championship m Jgg bTh is'wlfe In Royalton, Ohio, this morning. Comfidence In Both Camps. London, July 10. There Is confi- dence in both camps of the Elbe International Athletic meet today They are picked, teams from the Am erican and British universities. 30,000 Shriners. Rochester, N. Y., Juuly 10. Thirty thousand- Shriners have arrived for the convention, the biggest in its his tory. There are delegates even from Scotland. WILL MAKE UP THE SHORTAGE The defalcation of Cashier Alford of the Bank of Kenly amounting to $3,350, has been made up by his peo ple and the bank will not be affected at all. The cashier is still missing, l having left the bank Saturday morn- ing after the bank examiner appeared and turning the books over to him, Alford stated he would return in a few moments. He has not been seen since. Fuer Speaks t Ju-y jn The Wape Kramer Suit. Raleigh, N. C, July 10. The trial of the suit of the Ware-Kramer To- X'hctrtn f'nnmativ afainst thft American Tobacco Company was featured Sat Hirdiiy by n address by JbTan-c 1. FuiJfr. o counsel for the defeadruit, 11. which he asked the jury to iook a' the testimony in a reasonable ligut with the idea of ascertaining' if the business methods of the' American Tobacco Company had legally injured the business of the Ware-Kramer Company. He answered many of the pr0p0sitions. advanced by counsel for piaintiff. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY, Nationai Lamif Chicago at New York. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at. Roston. st. Louis at PhiladelDhia. All clear. American League Washington at Detroit. New York at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. Nil DECIS YET GOVERNOR K1TCHIN STILL HEAR ING DELEGATIONS AS TO APPOINTMENT DOCTOR CARLYLE DEAD itaieign, is. j., July iu. uovernor Kitchin is hearing delegations m ad- vocacv of their respective candidates for the position of Corporation Com- missioner to take the place of the late Henry C. Brown. He heard deleeations this morning from NnTntnn favnro- fnn t TTT HT .1 f I . 1- J I v. iuaBUU dua iioiii xvaieigu euuoia- mg Mr. E. L. Harriss. There are others to come and the Chief Executive will make no deci- sion until all the candidates have oeen tuuiiy considered. The death of Prof. John B. Carlyle, who has occupied the Chair of Latin at Wake Forest College for 23 years, nas cast a gloom over the city. Dr. Carlyle was 63 years of age and universally beloved and esteemed by all as a leading educator and hu- manitanan. The Federal Court opens at noon when the famous Ware-Kramer case will be continued. There are more speeches yet to come. Raleigh. July 10. Telegrams, let- ters and long distance telephone nu-s- sages continue to come into Governor ... Kitchin's office in regard to a person to fill the place on the Corporation Commission made vacant by the death Tuesdav of Henrv Clav Brown. The list of those who think them- selves material for the commission- ershiD continues to grow and it is said that at least 25 names will be before Governor Kitchin when he takes ur the Question. Some reports to be heard on the streets were to the effect that the available list was headed bv E. L. Travis, of Halifax, and State Chair- ION man A. H. Eller, of Winston. Botn iru. - tn spirit is in sinning con are" close friends of Governor jtrast to the $35 wastepaper baskets in Kitchin and either, it is conteuded, wnnlrt malre a. tmod man for ihe place. Mr. Travis, it is known, would accent the position if Gov- trnor Kitchin tendered it and there are some who clinir to the idea that. he will get it. There are others who believe that it will be offered to Mr. Eiler In the meanwhile friends of the i-S1' lLtVn v - TA ,-flT ' TiTo he is better qualified to carry on the rv i,?c o r,r man I V Ul X CL tUlO UUX; llltlll CX u v ti would be and that he is . thoroughly competent for the position. All who know Mr. Maxwell know that he is' a painstaking, careful man and is fill- ing the position of clerk a very difficult position in a. manner t.hor- ooughly satisfactory. Besides this -. . -. r j.j 1 a ; .1 n ivxr. maxwell uiu spieuuiu wuijv iui Governor Kitchin in his campaign for Governor and would not be disquali- fiH on the PTonn da that he was not an original Kitchin man. Governor TCitchin. it is- nointed out. has al- ready established a precedent by ap- pointing Mr. Brown, who for many vears was clerk of the Commission, The appointment of Mr. Maxwell would nerhans he one of the best wav.-fnr finvprnnr TCitchin to settle this matter, since so many candidates this combine is in existence in plain have come into the field. violation of the law, the Taft admin Today will likely be marked by a istration refused to prosecute it. The large number of visitors here in the Taft administration, however, co-op-interest of the various candidates, erated with the steel trust by giving The Governor will likely give all of secrets of our battleships to foreign thm n hearing hefore he makes anv nations with the understanding thai announcement Negro Suicides. Am nvnuni q notrrn "limine- near Wilson on Mr.' Ben Howard's farm, committed suicide yesterday by shoot- ing himself through the heart. Dr. Carl Moore, acting coroner, drove out to the farm as soon as he was notified hut found an inauest unnecessary, the mother Of deceased having seen Amos commit the deed 1 with his own hands while seated in a I buggy in. the yard. Death was in- stantaneons Tt is said the suicide took his life because his wife danced with another negro Saturday night. Amos has not been well balanced 1"sululB a many years agj, for some time and was jealous of his wnen that institution flourished un wjf e der the direction of Elder Sylvester An Enjoyable Occasion. J RiacV rrooir iM c Tniv in A very enjoyable' festival was held here Friday evening under the auspices of the Baraca class of the Methodist Sunday school of Black Creek. The I school house was attractively- de- corated and brilliantly lighted for the Mrs. F. D. Swindell left this morn purpose, and quite a goodly number ing for Beaufort to visit her sister, succumbing to the ever insistent lure of ice cream, strongly supported by the attraction of the fairest of fortune tellers, "- disbursed a very i creditable amount of their hoarded sheckels. A voting contest for the prettiest girl was the, event of the evening. Among several fair candi- dates Miss Ruth Sauls and "Miss Allie Bailey were the favorites, Miss Sauls winning by 'three votes. WASHING- TON LETTER (By Trevenner, our Special Cor.) Washington, July 10. President Taft will be opposed iy progressive Republicans for a re-nomination on the ground that he is still the mouth piece of Aldrich and the great law- defying industrial corporations of the country. If proof was necessary to show that the old alliance between Taft and Aldrich still exists, the President, him- seif furnished it'on two notable occa sions within the last couple of weeks when he went out of his way to in I Jl J a tE"?? DJf Wall street absolute control of the money and credit of the United States, and thus make it the abso- lute master or Dusiness and industry. I Prntrrooeiro paniihlir'iTio nnnrann ' 0 , v.1,uu.1vuu0 viv. that if the President should be re nominated and re-elected "he would continue to be the comnlaisant heln- mate of schemers like Aldrich. who are striving constantly to make the great masses of the public little more than tho serfs of the few men who compose the great financial combina tion, of which J. Piedpont Morgan and the Standard Oil capitalists are the most conspicuous figuures." And Mr. Taft now publicly confirms the fears of the progressives Therefore, the only thing left for the public to conclude is that Mr Taft's re-election would necessarily Place back in control of Congress the same class of men who were swept out by the indignation of the public m tne last election i rwy i iv -me uemocrais are sincere in their efforts to run the House of Representatives on an economical Business Dasis. une report or Jerry South, chief clerk of the House, Just made puouc, snows that during tno month of June a saving of $8,561.90 was effected as a result of the abol ishing of useless offices. This item, which does not include the big re Auction on the police force which the oenaie nas not yet concurred in Dut will approve shortly, means a saving I or $10,742.80 in a year This is not a stupendous sum, it Is tne omces or Postmaster General nucncocK ana me expensive recrea- tions taken by the Aldrich monetary commission ai pu one expense at i a r ragaiiaeit pier. "eai Revision Downward The wool bill, passed by the Democratic House but not acted upon as yet in the Republican Senate, re- ii cent; on women's dress goods from 150 Per cent to from 30 to 45 per . 1 nn lowa f"' ira tLt cent. and on blankets from 160 per i a. a. O A -rs- - , X T Facts About Steel Trust. The restriction of competition which is in violation of the law, was oujeci 01 me organizers 01 the United States Steel Corporation, according to information which has I recentlv COmo to lip-fit in TtTacTii no-ton -r -, . . When formed, the steel trust had Property valued at $682,000,000. But " was capuaiizea at $i,4uz,uuu,uuu. iue eupitai slock $zu,uuu,uuu, or more than half, was water. Three Partners of J. P. Morgan advanced $28,000,000 to finance the trust and received stock worth $90,500,000. The average rate of profit from 1901 .o 011 lu corporations actual in vestment was 12 per cent. Although in exchange for these secrets the countries tnus xavored would give a substantial contract to the steel trust. The man who permitted the exchange ,f y"1 government secrets in order uiai ine - illegal trust could increase lls uiviuenus was- rmianaer j. inox, "uw """ UL ouiLe. ivir. tvnox helped organize the steel trust and went from the position of steel trust attorney to that of United States At- enemi. Mrs- tinespie Mere, I Mrs. D. G. Gillespie, of Tarboro, who has many friends in Wilson, hav- V1 Ys az m we wiison uonegiate iassen and ner lamented nusbaua, D- ,GJesPi! in clt7 the . guest of Mrs. P. D. Gold. Mrs. Gillespie still consecrates her Rfe to the education and training of the young through her connection buuuois oz laruoru. To Visit Her Sister Who Is III. Mrs. U. Jr. Dey, who is in poor health, and assist in preparing for I the departure of Mrs. Dey for tne J mountains, where it is hoped the rc- I creation and bracing air will restore her to health. 1 : I The Fair of Troy. I The thrilling story of the Fall of Troy will be presented tonight atthe I Lyceum. Don't fail to see it. AMENDMENTS ARE DEFEATEI THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY BILL IS NOW CERTAIN TO GO THROUGH WON BY A BIG MAJORITY 4 : Washington, July 10. The Senate votes today on the Cummins and Sim mons amendments on reciprocity. By agreement all will be befeated before the close of today's session. Penrose says the session will end by the first week in Augut, The Ways and Means Committee begins today the actua revision of the cotton scchedule. President Taft and party arrived at six o'clock on the Mayflower. The Senators with him are pledged to push the reciprocity vote and an early adjournment. Washington, July 10. The defeat In the Senate of the first of Senator Commins' amendments to the Cana dian reciprocity bill, made - it clear that the measure is scheduled to. emerge from the Senate without any change from its original form. By a vote of 32 to 14 the Senate ro- fused to attach to the bill Senator Cummins' proposal to give Canadian fresh meats and meat products fre,a access to the American markets. The late of the first of the Cum mins amendments wag that of all the others, which were voted upon today along with amendments by Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, some what similar in scope. .Three. Demo crats, Senators Bailey, Simmons and Thornton; and two regular Republi cans, Senators Clark, of Wyoming, and Southerland, voted with the in surgent 'Republicans for the amend- ment-....... . ;j4Lv; The remaining Cummins amend ments proposed to put Canadian iron and steel products, Hour, lumber, coal, leather woolens and cotton goods on the free list without giving similar advantages to American, goods going into Canada. So far as the effect on the pro-. gress of the reciprocity bill is con-, cerned, some Senators were disposed to minimize the importance of thia agreement on the ground that these amendments merely would give place to consideration of others Senator La Follette is preparing. An element of the Senate is await ing the La Follette amendments as a. possible basis for renewed efforts of some Democrats and insurgent 'Re? publicans to get together on revision of tariff schedules. Mayor's Court. There were several unimportant cases before Mayor Dickinson thl3 morning as follows. D. Burrell, charged with disorder, ly conduct, whipping his wife with a walking stick, was charged $14.50. Unable to pay same he was sent to the roads for 30 days. Carey Battle, charged with commit ting assault on Essy McCullers, was dismissed. The evidenve was that the woman was drunk and of a bad char acter and the case was dismissed. She was the only witness. A number of boys were ud for rid- ing a bicycle on the sidewalk on Sun day. They were each fined $1.00 and. told that the fne would be doubled if repeated. Mumford Monument Fund. Cash paid in and amounts pledged .. $71.50 J. E. Barrett 1.00 Mrs. P. D. Gold was called to High Point yesterday on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Walker Clark. 0 & 0 TO-DAY'S MARKET &k New York, July 10. Cotton opened today: July, 14.15; August, 12.98; De cember, 12.80, and at noon was: July, 13.91; August, 13.08; December, 12.55. NEW YORK STOCKS. New York, July 10. Stocks opened strong, all the leaders showing good fractional gains. Canadian Pacific scored the greatest gain of 2 3-4, points. Steel common, 1-2, South ern Railway is up 5-8. The curb 1$ quiet. Standard Oil is 644 and To bacco 394. Chicago, July 10. The opening in July wheat was 88 1-2 tQ 1-4, Sept, corn 64 1-2 to 1-4 2 1 . f " 1 fi 11 v: m i l s 1 'f 5 51 II X '., . ' . . " -,.