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7 I. ', f 1, SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 A YEAR. WILSON, N. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1911. VOL. 17. NOL 162: v II TT TV AT n A DEATH TRAP OFFICIALS SO DECLARE THE MOV ING PICTURE SHOW AT CAN- COMPLIE JITH RULES Canonsburg, Pa., Aug. 28. Officials investigating the Morgan Opera House fire in which twenty eight peo ple were killed and scores of others injured declare the place a death trap. Manager C. F. Ferguson says he don't feel that he was to blame as he complied with all regulations. Canonsburg, Pa., Aug. 28. Twenty six persons were killed and over six ty injured Saturday night when a moving picture film exploded in the Cananosburg opera house. Immediately following the flash of the film, some persons shouted "Fire!" There was a rush for the exit and in a moment there was a writhing, screaming mass of human ity, ten feet high, in the narrow stair way leading to the entrance of the theatre. Host of the dead were smothered. A majority of the audience was com posed of women and children. In the fierce rush for the exit they were thrown from their feet and tram pled. Others were thrown upon them and those at the bottom of the hu man pile were suffocated. "When two . volunteer fire depart ments reached the theatre the sight staggered them. Those of the audi ence who had escaped from the building and other spectators drawn to the scene were rushing about the front of the building. No person, it seemed, was making any effort to air the struggling mass within the theatre. The firemen pushed into the build ing and practically threw persons into the street. As they regained their feet .they ran srieking in terror about the streets. As the firemen . neared the bottom of the pile, they began to bring out thejunconscious forms "of the injured and later came" the dead. The dead were laid In a row along the sidewalk. Relatives fought and struggled to break past the guards and reach the victims. "Within a few moments after the film flashed and the panic started, the Are whistles were blown. Prac tically the entire population of the town responded and packed in nar row Pike street fromwhich the fatal theatre entrance led. All of them were apparently terror-stricken and could give little aid. The ony cool persons ' were the firemen and several members of the police force. John McCullough,. oprator of the moving picture machine, had just thrown the subject of the next series of pictures on the screen, "A Little Girl Shall Lead Them," when the film exploded and the asbestor cabi net was filled with flames. For sev eral moments the audience, number ing about 1,500 was unaware of the accident. The operator heriocally fought down the flames and succeed ed in extinguishing them. Then with hands burned and al most suffocated; he opened the door, of the little box and staggered out. With the opening of the door a dence cloud of smoke poured into the audi torium. At this moment - some person yell ed "Fire!" The spectators turned in their seats, saw the smoke, jumped to their feet and theen started the awful rush for the - lone doorway leading to the narrow eight-foot starway. At the starway they collided and jammed into probably two hundred other persons who were awaiting the end of the performance to take the Places of those who had seen the show. Immediately the narrow stair way was packed and jammed ten feet high with the dead and dying. Hubbard Bros., Cotton Letter. New York, Aug. 28. At the criti cal . moment, rain has fallen and is falling in Texas, relieving the drought so far in all but the Central portions of the State. In "Western and North western Texas the rainfall was heavy in the Northern and Northeastern portion it was good but not heavy and elsewhere the scattered showers have not been heavy. Wherever rain fell the plant has been benefited and deterioration must crease but the belief grows among the trade that the pressure upon the Government and representatives will be so strong that the Bureau report on Septem ber 1st is bound to be a bullish one. This view has been confirmed by the reported estimate of condition of 76 to 77 by the National Ginners and Europe, especially the Continent.have been free buyers during the past two days in face of the rains in Texas. They undoubtedly feel that the usual August deterioration will bring new buyers and a higher range of prices than those of the past three weeks. In short,, prevailing opinion now looks for an advance either before or on the Bureau report' similar to the advance in 1904 especially as all the strength of political endeavor is united to bring about a higher level of prices at which the crop can be marketed. "We quite agree with the view that the Government had not the slight est basis on tvlych- to issue an es timate in figures in July or August as to what the ultimate yield would be; it is simply absurb to make even a guess, as the yield depends en tirely on , the weather after July and who can know what the weather .will be? We expect that ; planters will use every effort to obtain as lugh a price as possible, why should they not? Combinations of farmers do not fall under the Sherman Anti-Trust Law any more than the Labor Unions and therefore why should not these Senators and Representatives who raise cotton or are members of the Farmers Union use every means in their power to advance prices. To suppose they would not use their political strength to accomplish this end is absurb. So far as the crop is a factor, the Texas rains should assure that State of a fairly large crop. While up to date the balance of the cotton belt has not been called upon to face any hot winds 'from the South and the continually showery weather while not pleasant to look upon, has in the past always made large crops. At the moment however, the market is looking forward to as bullish a re port as can be made and expect that the advance will . bring in buying or ders from spinners despite the busi ness conditions in , America. Cotton seed oil prices have ruled firm at an advance except for a slight setback early in the week. The strength in lard together with a sur prisingly large European demand con tinue to be the chief factors. Re ports of great deterioration in the new crop together with an advance in cotton here also had their influence At the same time offerings of crude in the South are smaILSo .long as this foreign demand continues and the lard market remains firm no great decline can be expected, but it re mains to be seen what the influence of the pressure of new oil will be. and whether the demand will be suf ficient to absorb these offerings when the new oil begins to move. WILL PROVE HIS SUPERIORITY. Atwood and Graham-White Will Con test for Honors. Atlantic, Mass., Aug. 28. Harry N. Atwood and Claude Graham-White are expected to give a remarkable exhibition at the aero meet at'Squan tum this week. Atwood claims to have been snubbed by Graham-White while working -in his Garage and 13 anxious to prove his superiority. MRS. FLEMING OFFERS 1501 SHE ALLEGES HER HUSBAND IS WORTH 10,000 AND ASKS ALIMONY-JUDGE PEEBLES WILL HEAR THE CASE Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 28. The order of Chief Justice Walter Clark leaving the children of Mr. and Mrs. Percy B. Fleming's brother A. H. Fleming, Louisburg pending impending pro ceedings for divorce, is to be consid ered and possibly modified by Judge R. B. Peebles, September 1, in chanr bers here when counsel for Mrs. Fleming's who was Miss Nelle Crouch, daughter of H. E. Crouch, of the Postoflice department, Wash ington, will seek to obtain alimony for their client and regain possession of the children pending divorce pro ceedings in which she has just filed her complaint. She tenders bond for retention of the children within the jurisdiction of the North Carolina court and for proper maintenance in the event Fleming proves to be un able to provide necessary, means. She alleged he is worth ten thousand dol lars. Complaint in divorc case al leges habitual drunkenness in spite of three special treatments for drink habit, and most unbearable abuses and cruelty continuing for several years. AFTER GEN. REYES. Who it is Alleged Tried to Deliver Mexico "to the Rebels. Mexico - City, Aug. -28. The Mexi can government has started an in vestigation of the charges against Gen. Reyes that he conspired to turn over the city of Mexico to Gen. Sea pata the revolutionary leader. Protest at Release. New York, Aug. 28. The organi zation known as the "General Slo cumb Survivors" will protest against the release of Captain H. Van Schiack from Sing Sing prison, where he has served three years of the nine years sntence. BIG LOSS IN STOCKS. Eight Active Stocks Have Lost $300, 000,000 Since July 15th. New York, Aug. 28. Stocks opened active. After fifteen minutes the trading lagged. There were gains In steel and American smelting of 1-8, Amalgamated copper 1-2 and Erie 1-4. The losses in Northern Pacific were 3-8, Reading 5-8. Penn., was unchang ed. Since the middle of July eight active stocks 'have depreciated $300, 000,000 in the bear campaign. The curb is dull, Americans in London are unsteady. - Launch LaFollette Boom. Duluth, Minn., Aug. 28. A num ber of middle States leaders of the progressive Republicans have re ceivd invitations to attend a State "progressive" banquet in Minneapolis September, 7, at which a State boom for Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin for President is to be launched. Among those invited are Senator Cummins of Iowa, Governor Mc Govern, of Wisconsin, former Senator Beveridge of Indiana andd Senator Clapp of Minnesota. ' - 0 THE WEATHER Rain and Cooler. Rain tonight and on Tuesday show ers and cooler with brisk and prob ably high shifting winds. PAY STARVA TION WAGES THIS IS THE STATEMENT PRE SENTED TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION BY RAILROAD WORKMEN London, Aug. 28. Labor and capi tal have started their trial and the first hearing is being held by the Royal Commission appointed to in vestigate the causes of the recent railroad strike. Representives of the unions were first heard at Westmins ter. They presented statistics that showed the railroads paid starvation wages. TAFT IS FOR REVISION. Wants His Board of Protectionists to Do the 'Revising. Beverly, Mass., Aug. 28. President Taft began the presidential campaign of 1912 here Saturday his friends be lieve. In a speech that breather de fiance he scored the "insurgent" members of the Republican party in Congress and the Democrats who combined to revise several schedules of the present tariff at the special session of Congress, just closed. He singled out Senator LaFollette of - Wisconsin, Speaker Clark and Chairman Underwood of the House ways and means committee as lead ers of the. attempted revision. He indicated that he regarded the pro posed revision as injudicious and dan gerous to business but made it plain that if the tariff board in December reports that downward revision of the cotton and wool schedules should be made, he will recommend it. Standing on the broad terrace of Congressman A. P. Gardner's farm, with Senator Lodge and other Massa chusetts Republican leaders, the President addressed 500 members of the Essex County Republican Club. Their cheers were loud and long. President Taft said in part: "The extra session of Congress was called for the purpose of confirming the Canadian reciprocity treaty, .which it did by a support made up of votes from both parties. I have no doubt Massachusetts by both parties would confirm its adoption. "Our Democratic friends, however, were not content to allow the ses sion to pass with the accomplishment of the purpose for which it was call ed. They assisted most of the in the passage of the reciprocity bill, because , they believed in its use fulness and in so doing they united with the Republican support and did not play politics in its passage However, having pursued a purely statesman-like course with reference to reciprocity, they did 'play poli ties' of the most irresponsible char acter in respect to three tariff bills which by uniting with certain Repub licans in the Senate they were able to pass and present to the Executive for his signature,. "I recognize the general demand throughout the country for a reduo tion of duties so far as that reduc tion can be made consistent with the maintenance of a measure of protec tion that shall enable the industries of the country to live. "The time of the Chinese wall and duties exceeding the differences be tween th cost of production abroad has passed, and we of the Republi can party are under an obligation as soon as opportunity comes to advo cate and carry through a revision of the tariff which shall meet the pres ent popular demand and to which we are really pledged. "Therefore, when the tariff, board shall make its report in December on wool and cotton, I expect to sub mit to Congress recommendations based on the report for a revision of both schedules. X have already ex- p? Bed my opinion that the woolen j edule is too high, that it has pre iled for so many years that it ight to be revised, and is the sub- ect of complaint, not only to consum ers, by also by those who are en gaged in the industries affected. So far as I can help it, however, no suuch revision will take place jnnless it is made with a full knowledge of the facts as found by an impartial investigation. "The public will have ample timq calmly to consider and decide wheth er they desire to put into power gen tlemen leading a party who, while professing a wish for facts and infor mation so as to make tariff legisla tion as just as possible no sooner have the opportunity than they adopt measures with the old ignorance of the facts with the same political mo tives, and with the same indifference to -the exact operation of the duties imposed as they themselves so se verely critized in others responsible for previous tariff legislation." TRAGIC DEATH OF JOHN T. FARMER JUMPS FROM THE TRAIN WHILE IN MOTION AND NEVER RE GAINS CONSCIOUSNESS 'IN QUEST OVER REMAINS. Saturday night's north bound "shoo fly" leaving here at 11 o'clock carried Mr. John T. Farmer, who was on his way to his home in Elm City. The next train passing here about one o'clock, picked up his body ly ing beside the rail one mile this sida of Elm City and conveyed it to the railroad hospital in Rocky, Mt. The man never regained consciousness and lived . until four o'clock Sunday morning or some five hours from the time that he sprang or was pushed from the train. The remains were 9 brought to his home in Elm City yes terday and today an inquest was held under the direction of Dr. A. K. Moore appointed coroner by Clerk of the Court Mr. S. G. Newborne. There were a number of witnesses at the inquest this morning which was delayed by the arrival of Mr. F. S. Spruill attorney for the Coast Line railroad company. The family and state were represented by Messrs C. C. Daniel of Wilson and Mr. M. V. Barnhill, of Enfield. The jury enpannelled were Messrs John Sharp, Dave Batts. Geo. Wil liams, L. C. Cleaves, K. D. Taylor and John Turner. The first witnesses examined were Messrs Kearney Page and Joe H Farmer who testified they got on the train at Wilson with Mr. John T. Farmer and some words occurred be tween Mr. Farmer and the conductor ever the fare. The conductor Insisted that Farmer pay the full price of the fare 25 cents from Wilson to Elm City, and after some words Farmer borrowed 5 cents from Page which together with what Farmer had made up the amount. Farmer then walked to the plat form of the car upon which lie was riding. The conductor noticing this requested him to come into the car. Farmer refused and the conductor went after the flagman and porter to force him to come into the car, They returned saying he had jumped from the train. We understand the train crew will also testify that Farm er pulled his pistol fired it and jump ed from the train. His pistol was found within a few feet of where he lay with one chamber empty. Farmer is badly bruised about the head. The train was running at full speed, and he must have struck head foremost. There is a wound on the front part of the head and the back of the skull , is crushed in. The in quest will probably consume the best part of the day. The state and family will endeavor to show that Farmer was intimidated to such an extent that- he was ' so frightened he jumped from the train. Farmer leaves a wife and one child. He married ". a daughter of Mr. T. R CASE SEEM HOPELES UNLESS THE EVIDENCE OF DETEC TIVE SCHERER CAN BE SHAK EN IT IS , r THE CHAIR FOR BEATTIE Chesterfield Court House, Aug. 28, Mrs. Binford will follow Scheie on . the stand. Attorney Wenddenbergv has -.. announced that he would then ju Paul Beattie on the stand. The- sup pose of the commonwealth is to- C3 tablish the motive for the criaifi- through the evidence of the girl's -, mother and to clinch the case witU- the evidence of Paul. Driven to bav -by the web of evidence so far woveS.! around him, Henry C. Beattie, Jr.. and his counsel today prepared to make a desperate effort to break-.. down the evidence of Detectiv Scher- er who put the murder directly up to the defendant in his testimony The defense believe that they can: break down this story, but those who-, know Soherer claim that the detec-' tive built his case upon fact and tharr the defense will be unable to breaks his testimony. The cross examination of Detec tive Sherer's testimony demonstrate ed that it was backed by "The prides of authorship." ( Scherer said he talked over the case with Beulah Binford and Paul ' Beattie. He said that Beattie talcf-' him the only reason he did not stop to see whether his wife was dead af ter the shooting was that he knew Dr. Mercer was at his uncle's house. .. He was then excused. The prosecution sprung a surprises by calling Mrs. R. V. Owen, who wast supposed to be out side the jurisdic tion of the court. She testified her daughter's married life was unhap . py. Mrs. Owen was dressed in deep.. -mourning.She said her daughter con--fided that Beattie had a loathsome dt- sease. Her testimony caused Beattite much anxiety. Strike Situation Clearer. Chicago, Aug. 28. The" strike sit uation among the teamsters and? railroad men is clearer owing to a,. conference between the labor leaderst: and officials of the Harriman lines. . 15 CASES AND 15 DEATHS: Have Occurred in the Past 24 Hours; From Cholera. Constantinople, Aug. 28. Fifteeri fresh cases of cholera and fifteen deaths, have occuurred Jn the las&r twenty four hours. 0 TO-DAY'S MARKET jib AjKfe aIa jSk W. jk jk aMAm COTTON New. York, Aug. 28. Jan. opene3 11.45; May 11.67; Oct. 11.41; Dec. 11.51 and at 11.30 was as follows: Jan. 11.40; May 11.62; Oct. 11.38;ancE? Dec. 11.45. New York, Aug 28. At 2 o'clocKr Sept. was 11.43; Oct. 11.36; Dec. 11.42 Jan. 11.37. Close of th market. Dec. 42.43... PROVISIONS. Chicago, Aug. 28. The opening tea grain was wheat 95 3-8, Sept. corn 65. Chicago, Aug. 28. At 11.30 Sept. wheat -was 90 3-8, Sept. corn 65. Chicago, Aug. 28. 2 o'clock Sept wheat was 90 3-8 Sept. corn 65 5-8. Lamm of this city. The jury examined a number oft witnesses and this afternoon broujfh! in the verdict that deceased camerto his death by falling from the train. There was conflicting evidence be tween the train crew and the pas sengers as to whether Farmer was; drinking. !- I;' i i h ft i
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