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- 1 ; 1 t "s MES. H SUBSCIPTION $1.00 YEAB. WILSON, N.C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1911. VOL. 18. NO. 31 WILSON SALES OF I TOBACCO fSS MONTH OF NOVEMBEB--IN TOILS FOR SENDING BOGUS ' CHECKS-STATE FARMERS KISS AND MAKE UP (By W. J. Martin.) Raleigh, N. C, Dec. H. Leaf to bacco sales in North Carolina for tae month of November rounded up 25, 918,978 pounds compared with 12, 583,136 pounds in November 1910 of the November 1911 sales. 23,944,030 pounds were first hand for the plant ers and the remainder of sales. The list of markers and the sales by each follow: Winston-Salem 4,311,338; Hender son, 2,711,480; Wilson -2,181,340; Greenville 1,897,826; Oxford 1,572,921; Kinston 1,667,366; Roxboro, 1,230,983; Reidsville 1,112,989; Rocky Mount 1, 118,652; Durham 865,846; Mount Airy 777,62; Louisburg 611,975; L Grange 587,278; Farmville 578,556; Warren ten 427,768; Snow Hill 357,583; Meb tne 346,876; Stoneville 326,419; Apex 332,120; Smithfield 200,942; Madison 287,037; Creedmorev 256,091 r Fuquay Springs 264,285; Youngsville, 200,005; Zehulon 201:306: Richland 188.355: Wendell 151.124: Burlineton 165.121: Williamston 131.304: Statesville 100.- 875; Pilot Mountain 96,107; Leaks- Jn0- G. Wcoley of world wide fame, ville 86,404,; Milton 86,154; Goldsboro' n Monday night the 11th the Anti 7,794; Warsaw 51,926; Clinton 24,- Saloon League Convention will con ;?42 Wallace 10 218. vene when hundreds -of Americans Commission of Agriculture Graham from Maine to. California will be received today the resignation of Wal - ter Green, well known Confederate I Totoran n Tiii?ht. -watrhman for the I rirfliltiiral btiildinsr and annointed in his stead Chas. W. Craighton, of nalcrfe Wr Hroon trnpa tn "FMnridn. I tnr tuntruvo, in rnsr erowiner and trucking xei iornvec. x. joun jj. xvocK.ts- G. S. "Henderson is in the toils to -Jflter and the , Rev Frederick T. tafcd trial in the Federal court for Gates, formally declined the invita seading bogue checks to whiskey tlon of Chairman. Stanley of the Con Houses in various parts of the conn- 8Tessional,?jiyestigating committee, to fcy for whiskey, getting the whiskey appear before the committee if they Af btrin rf th -hwks cared to make a statement concern- Vfcen they came back 'for collection. H has sent the orders from a num Ijerof , Eastern .Carolina towns and .:- -o,f Qf PniioVftTril wfcaro he kas been committed to jail to await trial at the next term of the Federal rt tirA Hp T.as rran nnnhle to give a $500 bond required. The members-of the state board of ,tnitr0 nav mnp tn thpir 'hnmps 7. ofrannnna i , , , j , , j sessions me. ooaru nas eiywieuccu ,ot;ni o. 'i nr, nf apt? . culture W. A. Graham, the retractions f the commissioner as to this report and resolutions by the board that re- r,rr.; V; commissioner would not retract to the satisfaction of the board. The requirement of the last Jegisla- ture that the board provide' $30,000 for the erection of' a new building of 1 the A. & M.. College this year causet a wholesale cut in the budget for xthe f er- ti av t cw r.r.r. i so,Uuu ior me same periuu wsi jcai to $77,000 this six months period. For the last six months the budget was 51JLU.UUU. It IS expected mat me iiu- pending consolation of the experi- $110,000. It is expected that the lm- 'k p. r Yixr tn rn inc nvpr " lo r.".'::;1: : h i, lo uoL-a avs V,, - aepartment. aroppea two assistaut agiuiuumioio .5 VhJ rn M,,h Zk at -the swear that the retraction was not ail the boys corn club worK oi me - , , ... rtomooiwoe department to the college to be oper- true. But if the Merits themselves ated along with that maintained throu now swear that the retraction jvas ated alclg with that maintainid nottnie But testimony from me through funds supplied by the Gener- deeded as to their veracity, al Education Board. This will relieve . 1t t vos etnt- the state board of agriculture of pos- De troit, Mich Dec ll.t as stat q?mtt nnn OTrnw and ereatly e today th.at Frank M. Kyan, presi sibly $3,000 expense ana greatiy International Association strer-gthen this work carried m by nd structural Iron WoPk. uel to the and ooarHh Sted r faring for sort of love f east with Berrtce ej Wm and wm stand an approved quality of fashioned action he take Persimon beer followed by cordial y beI1efit of our organization? hand shakes all round.. ft herebv accord our hearty endorse There was a suit entered today by ere? c cl?X,rrfi W. E. Stinson against the commis sioners of Wake county for his salary as road superintendent -from April to TlonaraV. -n-V s-n Y,a inRists that. hiS t0rr raa linvn omired. Un- r a special act of the last legisla- imer, of Illinois, charged with hold J . iT nhwH and a ins his seat in the United States Sen- i-nnnine Stimson and puttingin" v. Wiggs as nad supervisor. It is the legality of mis change that Stinson and his counsel expect to up set. A Magnificent Display. ' Delhi, India, i)ec. ? 11. A magnifi cent display of British arms received King George and QueenMary who will fee crowned Emperor and Empress of India tomorrow. Ninety , thousand troops Tiave assembled. ' ) . 1-lviUOR FORCES OF NATION. THE Interesting' Letter From Mr. R.. L. Davis Now Meeting With Them in Washington City. Editor Gold: " In answer to your request I write you a line. Our Anti-Saloon League workers conference adiourned tndav: it has j been the best yet. Ten years ago i : twenty-five men attended such a meeting. This - one was attended by over one hundred and fifty workers from forty-five States. The army of workers is growing all the time and the liquor traffic must go. Reports from all states are encouraging. Tn this workers conference plans have been laid which will be far Teaching The influence of it will be felt in every district of the United States. The notter of National legislation received considerable consideration and the outlook is good. My faith is stronger than ever before and I veri ly believe relief from the , jug trade will soon come to North Carolina! I have been so busy I have not yet had time to visit the Capital and other places of interest but will Mon day. I have seen Congressman Kitch in, Steadman, Small and Faison. The reports that come to my ears have concerning our representatives and Senators make me feel prowd of them. On Thursday afternoon, President Taft gave a reception to, the Anti Salocn League men. Tfye occasion was enjoyable and profitable. I be lieve our cause has a strong friend in the President. The delegation on its way to the White House created considerable comment. Tomorrow fifty or more men will fill pulpits mttie city and old booze will get another pelting. A great mass meeting tomorrow at 3:00 P. M., will be 'addressed by Dr. Chapman and ere - - . Saturday, Dec. 9th. R. L. DAVIS. Rockefeller and Gates Decline to be . Witnesses. hng the testimony recently given by Auru ivxenxu.. ; Roller's? letter reads:. - V Dear Sir: The anrration of Leoni- da and Alfred Merritt before your etition of statements made by, them m a controversy closed fifteen years ago. The statements are false. They were so declared by me at the time in sworn testimony, and upon cross- examination.. Before the receint. or - - your invitation I had repeated my denial in a statement generally pub hhed in the press. .Their own signed retraction is before you. "I therefore deem it inconvenient to avail myself of the opportunity now ?ered t0 appear before your commit-ite. j Yours truly. "JOHN O. ROCKEFELLER.' Mr. Gates' letter says: "I have received your letter, saying mat lr i care io uo so i iua.y nyy' l "Sixteen years ago. taie Merrits i - - 0; fwore to these charges just as posi tively as they did before your com mittee. Then they signed a retraction - . of the?ole hmg. They no. ackno. "By those who believe m me, no de- nial -before your committee is needed By those who 'believe in the Merritts testimonv from me is needed to IibBtantlate' the Merritts' own ack l.j.s now ment to his administration. Lorimer Will Be Unseated. Washington, Dec. 11. William Lor ate through the corruption of a Lig islature will be expeiiea oy a majon tv of not less than eight. The ma ioritv vote may be as much as four teen. A careful polL of the Senate made by the NeWYork American justifies this statement. Just so sure as the day comes whaTi vnto ia tnlfpn nn th ft reSO- lution declaring Lorimer not entitled to his seat, that resolution will be adopted. Frieds of Mr. Lorimer real- j ize his fight is hopeless. 1 A & 1 . ..... SHUSTER EXPLAINS WHY RUSSIA ; DOES NOT WANT HIM AT THE HEAD OF PER SIAN FINANCES RUSSIANS ENTERING CITY Teheran,' Dec. 11. Persia makes peace with Russia agreeing to oust W. Morgan t Shuster, the American Treasurer General. Teheren, Dec. 11. Plunging through a driving snow, several inches deep, the Cossacks of the zarre are en tering this city to force the rejection of W. Morgan Shuster the American Treasurer General of Persia. Behind them are 11,000 of Russian infantry men. The State Department is watch ing with interest the climax of tne great' drama and the frequent receipt of cipher messages from Minister Russell, the American Minister to Persia, are regarded with much in terest. " - - The Persian and Russian embroz- ia with which an American Morgan Shuster is at the head of Russian finances is deeply concerned is creat ing much interest both here and abroad. , Shuster is evidently straight and honest and is showing the crooked old time diplomats of Russia a thing or two. We will let him give an account of the affair in his own way. My attitude is that as I and my American assistants have faithfully performed our contracts with the Persian Government, whose Legisla ture recently gave striking proof of their satisfaction and confidence in us by a unanimous public vote, given in the face of the threatened destruc tion of their sovereignty by an im mensely superior force, I must in hon or continue-to abide by their wishes. The fact is the present Russian opposition . to our engagement started before our arrival, and after being here a week it was freely stated in diplomatic circles we would -not b? able to., remain : two , monthSjA hostile stand, therefore was snown'by" -this power before We could possibly have offended any foreign interest. The much discussed Anglo-Russian agreement of 1907, which the Powers suggested that I, as the Persian Trea surer-General, should recognize, al though the Persian Government had officially informed them she did not recognize it, is now being openly vio lated by the Powers themselves. My plan for the construction of railroads by the Persian Government, following the best commercial and economic lines . instead of proposing lines recognizizng the so-called sphere of influence and istrategic points, which Parliament would never do, caused the Powers to oppose me in every possible manner. Pretexts are never lacking, but the ones actually chosen are false and absurd. The whole difficulty is that we Americans are unwilling to serve as stalking horses in the Anglo-Russian plan to undermine Persian integrity. I have always recognized all legiti mate foreign interests, having made a careful study of the recent politi cal history of Persia, including the Anglo Russian agreement and contem poraneous official correspondence. The truth is the Powers wish to say one thing to the world and to Persia, while official not subserving this plan is regarded as an enemy of their in terests, f , I have frequently challenged critics to show a single act of mine in viola tion of legitimate Anglo-Russian in terests. My principal fault in theii eyes is a bonafide. effort to build up Persian finances and loyalty to the constituted Government. Russia daily informs the Powers that she has no designs on Persia's independence and integrity; there fore her 'army of 4,000 men is actual ly marching on Teheran, directed solely toward the forcible expulsion of eleven American citizens now sat isfactorily serving a friendly sover eign nation. Russia has not declared war, as is provided in The Hague convention and a prominent promoter. Her move therefore' constitutes a wanton act of hostility, against American citizens enjoying the rights and protection accorded to them by a friendly State, recognized- today as sovereign by America, 'Russia, England and other Powers having their legations here. This plain violation of internation al law really constitutes a raiding party. Naturally, Russia's sending of a large armed force here to - expel Americans constitutes a virtual invi tation to numerous bad characters from the Caucasus to do them bodily harm, in the belief, justified or not, ! that they would thereby regain the favor and protection of their Govern- W. MORGAN SHUSTER SOME HOPE IS LEFT THAT MEN ARE ALIVE-BLACK DAMP WAS TH! CAUSE OF EXPLOSION 150 MEN IMPRISONED Briceville, Dec. 11. Efforts were resumed at dawn today to rescue the men buried in the Cross Mountain mine of th Knoxville Coal Co. Ad ditional rescue -trains to aid the helpers have arrived. Eight bodies have been . recovered and conditions are found to indicate that possibly more are alive. It is believed that the imprisoned are in a pocket of free air. Black damp has been found which leads to the belief was the cause of the explosion. It has been- determined that the number of men at work in the mine was between 126 and 156. Little hope is entertained that the entombed men can be reached before Sunday morn ing and a few entertain the slightest hopes that there is a living man among the entire number. The. bodies of the two miners re covered, Lee Polston and Pearlie Rol en shows that the force of the ex plosion must have been terrific. Pol ston, whose body was found yesterday afternoon near the ventila'ting fan of the air shaft, was mangled al most beyond recognition, even his shoes and clothing having been blown off. Rolen's body, recovered last night is in little better condition. . Briceville, Tenn., Dec. 11. Brice ville last night was a scene of mourn ing. The wives and children of the miners now fear that not a single man lives in allrated Cross Mountain mine. In scores of homes the pitiful wails of women, and . children . are heard -by the passerby, while at the mouth of the mine fully fifty -women some with babes at their breasts, and others with children pulling at their skirts, still battle bravely to keep up their spirits and hope against hope. Seven bodies were founu today in a train of . cars at a cross entry two miles from, the vouth of . the shaft. The men'eTre von their way- toKrrk when killed. Their bodies were sitting upright. Two were a father and son A famine is threatened at the mine, but provisions were sent today from Knoxville. $10,000 Fire in Nashville. Nashville, N. C, Dee. 11. Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock it was dis covered that the gin and grist mill of. Mr. N. C. Warren, was on fire, and although the citizens fought the flames bravely, there could be very little with it and the loss was almost com plete, it being estimated at between $8,000 and $10,000, with insurance amounting to $3,300. A number of bales of cotton were burned; also a number partialis burned. The building iwas a three story wooden structure. This is the second time the building has caught on fire within the last several months, it be ing slightly damaged on October 27 Had it not been for the heroic work of the citizens it would have doubt less proved disastrous for the entire town, the building being in the heart of the. business section. Many halo of cotton, standing in the yard were ignited, some of them being put out by rolling "them down the hill into the court house yard which was short distance from the burning build ing. ' A Victory pr the People Says Joseph M. Brown. 'Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 11. Definitely as snred that the result of the pr'annr was -in his favor, Joseph M. Brown, f or the second time named as gover nor of 'Georgia, gave out a statement fronuhis home in Marieta. He said: "I am not surprised at the result but -I confess that I did not expect the victory to be so sweeping. When I consider the personnel of the sup port I received in all parts of the state I accept the verdict as a '.'cm m.and from the people of Georg;i that factionalism must cease and that the people of the state must unite on the everlasting . principle of the protection of their sovereignty. 1 shall obey this" mandate as I will overy other one received froin the sovereign people. "I desire to extend my profound thanks to all . those who have so kindly contributed to the resu't. It is not my victory it is the victory of the pe'ople and in many respects the most notabe ever, won by the people of Georgia. I am simply an instrument used , to express their resentment at any interference with their liberties, and my election means that the rights and the' liberties of the reople of Georgia can not hereafter be trifled with without the certainty of public condemnation'. . "JOSEPH M. BROWN." White Men and Negroes .ine Up, Both Sides Being Hea- y Armed ( Pavo, Ga., Dec 1J -Two negroes were killed when b jks and whites clashed here last ght in a serious riot. The trouble started after Will Williams, a negro, was shot and kill ed oy marsnai rranK Boyd . after he had attacked the marshal for arresl ine a brother. The town was crowded I 3d-"EK raXiteaeda up' both Frank Mobley, a negro opened fire Into a crowd of whites and he was shot and killed. The negroes then fled to cover, but are organizing and another outbreak is feared. Tar Heel . Man Victim of Fiends. Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 11. f. W. Smith, a well known citizen of Mon- t 1 J J m m iw "A puum; uigu-i wjr uub xuiib nuiu luwu ite uus n . . i x I mormns ana a Drutai attacK was . . . . I UXO.UG UUUll 1111X1 UJ L.111CW UUILUUWU ! vt T l I white men. Two of his assailants .eld T,J -U.-l 4.1.1. - J 1 xxixu wxxxio a mnu mew lUxlg XVlllie I and stabbed him about a dozen times iu mo ucau, law, uuu. xiu uixus, una i uiuw iicai ly bevenug 111111 uiuiuu. ne escaped to some nearby woods, where Via tttq g "FrMi r I Vitt caoFAriara -fitr Virtni-a I isr tta wft it, n imnCt dvm nrtit?- fm- n inca f o- it was not until after he had been led R' B. Dula of New York, gath rushed to town and given medical at- to ln8pect th tention that he could give an account ??erHef .? Ahe company and adjust of his experience. His wounds are serious but whether or not they will nrnira fntal V. n nTT'niof. .rill x. I yiVIO miftl) I.XXV7 171XJ OllClllO lY ill uut say. Americans May Join Aero Corps to I Fight Turks. i New York, Dec ' 11. For the past month negotiations have been going on to induce several American avia- tors of note to enter the military ser- vice of a European nation which is at war with , another power. Charles K. Hamilton has about concluded his I. arrangements and another aviator, os- - f f tensibly on his way to fill exhibition JIarri18' J- J- Fountain, Farris Arring engagements in a distant country, is toJl; : J: Gordon, W. L. Willlford. warfre with his craft. Other wet known ArAerican airmen are on the brink of joining this company modern soldiers -of fortune. KILLED THE DESPERADO. After a Running Fights-He Killed I. Two United States Marshals Who Tried to Eject Him From a Farm. xr.5f q r nr n Th militia have returned with the body of John .Weldemir who was killed af- ter a running tight inu Which he wound ed three. Weldemir killed Sheriff- xvMfiT, nr w9hn.tnn tj Ti mi,Pn that officer 'tried to eject him from a farm. He also killed United Stat Marshal James Shea. BICYCLE RACES. Went Off Fast' But Slowed Down at Eight O'clock. Madison Square, Dec. 11. After slashing records the first six hours, fifteen teams in the six day bicycle race settled down to a slow grind and will soon drop behind the former mark. All were tied on the 183 mile and 90 laps at eight o'clock. New York. Dec. 11. At twelve o'clock all the teams but two were tied in 268 miles and seven laps. BULGARIANS ATTACK TURK.. A Number Killed orl Both Side3 Turkey Has Her Hands Full. gi-4i, hti, heavy losses by the Turkish and Bui- garian forces in a battle near Lom asch. The Bulgarians attacked the block house and fought until many of them were killed. Price.. Extremely Low. Washington, D. C. Dec. 11. The Ap palachian National Park commission today accepted 20,000 acres of land in North Carolina to be converted in to the Appalachian reserve. About 10,000 acres of the land is in Mc Dowejl county and the other 10,000 is in the vicinity of "Mount Mitchell. It is understood that $6.90 per acre is to be" paid for the entire tract. This is the first installment of some 40.000 acres which the "government will buy in North Carolina. Sheriff Manley, of McDowell, ahS R. C. Clay well were in Washington last week and entered into negotiations for the sale of the property. The government was not satisfied at the price named by the McDowell county people and sent their agent to the tate to make an investigation. It is said Uhat the .report made by the government's agent -was to the effect that the price named by the North Carolina land owners was extremely i low, ' so the deal was closed without further de- law today. Government Regulation Proposed.; New York, Dec. 11. Government regulation of baseball is now propos ed. Daniel A. Driscoll, of Buffalo Representative in Congress from the 48th New York District, is quoted as eayiEgthat he purposes introducing a bill in Congress soon to "create a bureau vo take over the supervision of baseball to see that the sport is run properly and keep statistics' TERRIFIC STORM RAGING OFF THE ENGLISH COAST AND GRAVE FEARS ' ARE FELT FOR SHIPPING Dover. FWIanr? TW 11 fparg nro folf fr.- i--.i- u , ' .-xsv A-i vj a I v Enelish. Irish Wo-- oc "- -. - u DUIUUIUK Vil U11 tarrifin 1 V. t n. " - vwuovo, n hm,rR Th ntna ,i DTQ. rJrivpn bv th nTian-ol iravnc , uuiBi o piers and other 8hIps n8Ve Droen from their moorings. Tobacco Trust Men '"P-ct Property Richmond, Va., Dec. 11. Fifteen di- rectors of the American Tobacco Co. X" i Vt , dissolution accepted by the Federal 6" CI UlllClH.. Rocky Mount News. The Thanksgiving Campers return ed to this city yesterday after a 1succesful ca,mpv hun a "--" J1111 .11- , j!7 mU? nth f tWs C,it7;. NJ- coty' Gam ,was p,lenAlful and they killed enough to supply their own wants and to bring some home. uc WT xvsiciuiijr aimruuuu u year oiu , Tr---. . M - j n m I UT , , l, ,8UU"T ? ?yser, while playing -on a pie of 0jiiumDer on tne sue oi tne new buna- ing corner Aiain street ana sunset avenue fell through one of v the open- ' ings, his head striking on a board and cutting an ugly gash. nrl j .un. i . , , 1 , 4"c pim ui, nave " Be",us results, ana wnen last T " Ml" , vv frame of mind, and rapidly improv- inf, fron the shock of the fall. oaiuli t,niB"t' 7 ?eir , loate - "' . Asspeiation of Car Workers held a banquet at which there .were about 200 members and several visitors The spread was one that would be indeed hard to surpass and in addi tion; to this there were several ad dresses by gentlemen of the city am,on SLm?e .Revs' K P' How am ana w. u. ivionon. One of the most delightful events of the fall season was the dance giv en Saturday evening to the Up-to- ?fJC1"b the, i"1mbr8 f the ,u,:"uu 'u" 111 .7 Z Zf - Z b al! who att?niefa- "c for the lu""oucu uy olt UilVlS. Those dancing were: Misses Elma Dove, Willie Dove, Mary Mason, ""l . J x - r i :?m "a I 1 n wr r TV T oi n TT - - l. ur, ni x . ' "c": iy' a. Kaymona Mills, Norman Hart, Harold Sedbury, ?"I:2n ad.Ellhttthe H?"" O.XXU (JOUUUCBBCS UKSlllfr, IVXI . UI1U IVil B. W. C. Stephenson, Mrs. Dove and Mrs. E. F. Arrington. A very delightful meeting of the Up-to-Date Club was held on Satur day afternoon when Miss Elma Dove,, in her attractive manner, entertained the members of the club. After an hour or two spent in fashioning Christmas presents and discussing, the life book of the club, the hostess served a delicious salad course. COTTON TODAY. New York, Dec. 11. Jan. opened 8.64, March 8.73, May 8.83, Sept. 9.05, Nov. 9.10, ; Dec. 8.92. At 11:15 Jan.Nwas 8.61, March 8.68, May 8.78, July 8.89, Oct. 9.05, Dec 8.89. At 2 o'clock Jan. cotton was 8.50, March 8.65. May 8.75, July 3.64. Spots Wilson market 8 l-2c. STOCKS. New York, Dec. 11. Great northern, and Oregon was exceptionally weak at the opening oT the market. It fell, off, six per cent last week and was down two per cent today. There was moderate strength in the other is sues. Business is small and there is little change in prices. The curb is quiet. Americans in London are strong. PROVISIONS. ' . . Chicago, Dec. 11. At the opening Dec. wheat was .93 and corn was .61. At 11:30 Dec. wheat was .93, Dec corn was ,.61 1-2. At 2 o'clock Dec. wheat was .92 1-2, Dec. corn was .61 3-4. Df. C. S. Eagles of Saratoga is ia the "city tojlay. . x a. 1 1 j jti iff . t i 1 if. 'A i . ji j it i ir i : It I 5 s 1 1 lb, j I I f 1 1 f i r. it 14
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