North Carolina Newspapers

4.' SEMITE REFUSES TO GUI ARMY BILL CALLS HALT TO WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIA TION BILL. OEBATES ON PREPAREDNESS Would be Unwise to Limit Expenditure for Ammunition and - Guns Despite Lessening Tension In Mexican Situation. Washington. The Senate called a lult ou wholesale reductions begun & few days ago In the army appropri ation bill, voting down retrenchment proposals and approving increases to talling more than $30,000,000 when -sections were readied carrying provi sion for ordnance and equipment for the regular army ana National Guard. Debate on the ordnance sections de veloped a predominating sentiment that it would be unwise to limit expen ditures for ammunition and guns too closely, despite lessening of tension in the Mexican situation. Decreases of 136,O0O,OQ0 related to transportation, subsistence, foreign service pay and emergency estimates put into the bill tT the House when the Mexican situa tion was critical. New increases in cluded: 5r medical supplies, Increase from 1,000,000 to $4,500,000; engineers equipment, $1,000,000 to $1,770,000; ordnance stores $6,000,000 to $11,000, 009; automatic machine guns for reg ular army, $3,600,000 to $7,725,000; au tomatic machine guns for National Guard. $2,000,000 to $6,586,150; arm ored motor care, $300000 to $1,000, 000; field artillery for National Guard, 13.000,000 to $14,200,000; ammunition for ; National Guard, Held artillery, fS.000,000 to $14,000,000. In the Item for small arms ammuni tion the Senate approved a reduction Cnom $5,000,000 to $2,500,000 but sev eral senators said they would Insist on another vote on the section before "Vi Cfc tvis 1 T o a a o nPA nf f Vi s V H 1 CREW HOLDS COMMUNION FOR SAFETY OF U-BOAT. Deutschland Partly Submerged at JHer Slip at Baltimore and Ready For Dash. Baltimore. A communion service ' was , held aboard the interned North German Lloyd steamer Neckar, lying Alongside the submarine Deutschland, Uter the captain and crew of the sub-rmaj-me. The Rev. Otto Apitz, Ger man Immigrant missionary, conduct id the service. In his prayer he ask d that the vessel and her crew may iiave a safe voyage home. The service was followed by a ban quet. The Neckar was brilliantly lighted. The Deutschland was partially sub merged at her slip. The water is not eep enough for full submergence. A series of events at the pier where ha Deutschland is berthed, indicated that her departure would not be long delayed. The most significant of fcJhee were the filling of her water tonka and the stowing below her deck of the crew's bedding as it was re moved from the Neckar nearby. Since their arrival two weeks ago the Deutschland's crew have been sleep ing aboard the Neckar. WLSON NONCOM M ITAL ON NATIONAL SUFFRAGE. "Washington. President Wilson re fused to define his position on the Susan B. Anthony amendment for Euttlonwide woman suffrage when told liy a. delegation of women suffragists that women voters In the United States are waiting to know how he and Charle-s E. Hughes stand on the tqnwtion. Mr. Wilson asked the dele gation many questions concerning their purposes and when they left, they stated they felt encouraged at Hie president's attitude. Tl delegation included Mrs. Har rim Stanton Blatch of Kansas, Miss Helen Todd of California and Mrs. Abraham Vanwlnkle and Mrs. George M. Lemont of New Jersey. U. S. MAY PURCHASE DANISH WEST INDIES "Washington. Negotiations between 'the Ur-ited States and Denmark for purchase of the Danish West Indies are understood to have reached a defi nite stage where some important de velopments soon may come. While the pnrchase has not been concluded, there were indications that some of the more formidable barriers to an agreement liave been Femoved giving negotiations promise of a successful outcome. UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN GENERALS IN CONFERENCE El Paso, Texas. General George Hell, Jr., commanding the American lrce here notified General Francls--eo Oobm1i, commandant at Juarez that his reports Indicated that six out laws. Villa sympathizers, have been responsible for the recent exchange tf ehots between Massachusetts Osaml-smen and Mexicans south ol th frontier. These outlaws, General IlrtV Information said, have a rendez rtrV on the ("Island," near El Paso. FIRST SHALL BE A "DRY REGIMENT" COLONEL GARDNER OF THE FIRST REGIMENT PUTS BAN ON ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS. ABOUT THE SOLDIER BOYS Many Interesting Happenings Con cerning the National Guard in Camp at Morehead City Dally Drills for the Boys In Khaki. Camp Glenn. Colonel Gardner has taken steps to keep up the reputation of the First as the "dry regiment." At "officers' call' he gave notice that, hereafter, any one in the regiment re ceiving liquor of any kind from the express office, or otherwise, and intro ducing it Into camp will have his name posted on the bulletin board. This ac tion was taken probably on account of an encounter that took place last Sat urday night In one of the company streets. Colonel Gardner had an idea that liquor might have had something to do with it, and so strict are his views on this subject that he resolv ed to put his foot down hard. There are those, however, who doubt If he could force an interstate corporation to give up the names of those who had receipted for any package in the due order of business. However, the order will result only in good, and Colonel Gardner is being upheld by those who are looking out for the best Interests of the regiment. The three regiments here were con solidated into a brigade unit, with a brigadier general in command, with the mustering In of the remaining companies of the second Infantry fol lowed by the mustering In of the bri gade headquarters. The best opinion is that within thirty days the three regiments will have been fairly equalized in equip ment, men and fitness and that at about that time orders will have been forthcoming for the movement of the brigade to the border. Meantime there will be drills, target practice, practice marches, hikes of from one to three days with dog tents and all the impedi ments of troops on the march. Out of the last many good military results are expected for the men. They will be toughened and shapened to the work of a soldier. Undoubtedly such a month's experience will mean much for good when they finally go. The commanding officer has no doubt that the brigade will go to the border in the near future. Exactly when no body knows. In spite of number five shoes for number seven feet and forty shirts for thirty-six bodies, the Third regiment band Is strutting about joyously in its new equipment. Issuance was com pleted and the band donned its new uniforms, buckled on its new revolv ers, in bright yelow leather holsters, fastened on new-style canteens and played to the flag. "Shorty" Brown, who handled the drum, and who has the reputation of being 'probably the smallest man in the United States army, tucked his number three feet into old shoes and shevled the number sevens issued by the department. 'Shorty' came through examination to muster by special dis pensation of the war department. He fought vigorously for a place in the band when the organization left Ra leigh. Ninety-nine pounds in weight, he fell twenty-one pounds under the mdnimum prescribed by the war de partment. At the same time he Is several inches short on height. But "Shorty" was insistent. Examination revealed a specimen of manhood in splendid proportion and without a blemish. His case was reported to the department and Major W. F. Moody succeeded in getting him through. One hundred and seventy-nine offi cers and 2,035 men are in camp, a to tal of 3,114 immediately available with 32 absent on leave. First infantry reports 47 officers and 961 men with six men absent, second infantry 50 officers and 823 men with two officers and four men absent, third infantry 52 officers and 838 men with one officer and 18 men absent; troop A, cavalry, 3 officers and 69 men; troop B, cav alry, 3 officers and 69 men; field hos pital, 5 officers and 66 men with on man absent; ambulance company No. 1, 5 officers and 79 men; recruiting party of the coast artillery, 10 officers and 27 men. Second Pair of Breeches. By much persistence the First Is about to draw Its . second pair of breeches tor the men. For some reason its men have been taken away, and lbs equipment held up and officers are asking, "Why don't the First Regi ment move, who is behind thi3, and what for?" Colonel Bristol has finished his work here and returned to his home In Statesville. He has turned over all the state property but the brigade commander has asked him to return to get in good hape the target range, which he looked after during former years. Colonel Bristol says he hears all his corn has been swept from the bottoms. Equipped at Last. Equipment of the Second and Third regiments was completed and the 130 recruits of the First had new clothing and shoes Issued, which the shabbily clad youngsters needed badly. WILEY 0. RODMAN. Col. Wiley C. Rodman, of Washing ton, N. C, is colonel of the Second In fantry, North Carolina National Guard. Col. Rodman has shown splendid abil ity In all his relations with the Guard nd a great love for the service. He Is a popular attorney In his home town. Continue Recruiting. Captains Bard and Felmet of Ashe vllle and Waynesvilie were tied up by the storm and colonel Gardner wired them to remain their discre tion and continue their recruiting. Each has already ten recruits and Captain Bard will probably get more from the Champion Lumber Company at Crestniont whence 10 have come already. The men have settled their hearts down to a thirty-day postponement, but if the brigade does not move then there will be harmful disappointment. There are twenty-nine states now rep sented on the border, they say, and all here are believing that North Carolina's opportunity will come in due time. Colonel Bristol told us that the quartermaster estimate for the movement of the brigade to the bor der and return was $600,000, $100,000 for each regiment each way. General Smith is staying at the At lantic Hotel, Morehead City, but his old friends are planning to land him in a tent for a good stay with them. . Drills and practice marches and sham battle practice during the past week. One battalion was put through ambush practiceand extended order deployment against a supposed approaching enemy. These promotions were announced by captains to be second lieutenants: First Sergeant Turner of the States ville company; First Sergeant Griggs of Shelby; Sergeant Plott of Waynes ville ; Sergeant Holman of Mount Airy company. Brigadier General Young reiterated former statements denying any orders for moving troops, but at the same time, he expresed firm conviction that the North Carolina troops will see ser vice on the border. In the meantime, the forces are being equipped, rations for thirty days' camp are available, as well as ten days' transr. Ration ra tions. Company drills are going along vigorously where anti-typhoid and smallpox vaccinations have not tem porarily put the men out of commis sion. Third Regiment Leads. 4 Thus far the Third regiment leads the brigade in furnishing the greatest per cent of men previously serving for muster. The muster rolls of the Third show 45 per cent new men in the ranks when mustered. The First Regiment had about 50 per cent, almost half and half, while the seven companies of the Second mustered show 51 per cent of new men. The field hospital has 67 per cent new men, the ambulance com pany 51 per cent. Company B, Ral eigh, Third Infantry, went Into Fed eral service with 62 per cent new men. General Young has received instruc tions from the war department relative to the recruiting service the details of th coast artillery saioned here are ex pected to render. However, no orders affecting the disposition of the parties have been received here. Consequent ly the thirty-eight men are camping here and are distributed among th va rious company messes for subsistence, Companies A, Cand H of the Second infantry have been mustered into ser vice, A with one officer and sixty-five men, C with three officers and sixty five men, and H with two officers and sixty-five men. Two more companies, the field staff and band, remain to be put through the form by Maj. Henry J. Hunt, senior mustering officer. J. D. Goodwin of Concord mailed to Captain Brown of the Concord Com pany, a check for $1,500 with which to pay his men off. The men of the whole regiment are very short of money, and pay day not until August 1 to 5 next. Mr. Goodwin was first liuefcenant of the First North Carolina in 1898. . The Reynolds Tobacco Company has sent checks in full to June 30 in payment of salaries to all men of the Forsyth Riflemen who were employed by that corporation. Major W. R. Robertson with his adjutant. Lieutenant Rufus Johnston, took the second battalion out for a six-mile practice march to Mansfield and back during which the men were given instructions in "advance guard" formation. j Another smart regimental parade ; was witnessed. by a number of women 1 guests from the Atlantic hotel at More head among them Mrs. Latta C. John ston and daughter, Miss Mary R Johnston, also Mr3. Gardner and par ty, Miss Nooe, her sister, and Miss J Moore of Shelby. ESTIMATE MADE OF FLOOD DAMAGE TABULATION SHOWS APPROXI MATELY $12,000,000 DAMAGE IN STATE. SMALL FIRMS NOT COUNTED Railway, Power Line and Crop Losses Are Heaviest. Many Small Coun try Stores r" -ilete Loss. a j Charlotte. T1k. .ave been many Inquiries received for an estimate of the aggregate damage "occasioned by the tempestuous floods that swept a. ---vin, Broad and French Broad Rivera. . dollars and cents "would be a hazardous under taking for the destruction has been so widespread and so general in ex tent. The loss to growing crops for in stance would be impossible of calcula tion. The damage to roads and high ways, to general farming operations in the loss of stock, buildings, fences, and a hundred and one other items, would be, nothing more nor less than mere guesses, pure and simple. The Injury sustained by railroads in the caving in of embankments, of the undermining of fills, tearing up of tracks, destruction of property gen eraly throughout a wide scope of ter ritory especially in the mountains, ex clusive of the loss entailed hv the thing that enly time will disclose. i kie ios6 octasiijuv. by ... the sweeping away of houses and dwellings and barns is next to im possible of calculation. Estimates have been given that the damage occasioned will approximate iM) 000 th .ushout the Caro ina territory but this is generally regarded as efceesive. Other figures have been sent out carrying the aggregate even above the first estimate named. A canviss was made among railroad ; men, cotton mill experts, road build ing engineers and architects and builders generally for an approxima tion and from this some general idea of the loss may be gleaned. It is given for what it Is worth and should not be accepted as official. The dam age is distributed as follows: Some Figures. Hydroelectric damage, to power stations and other vested interests of Southern Power Company along Ca tawba and Broad Rivers $1,000,000. Dravo Power plant and other power stations along Broad River and tribu taries $500,000. Yadkin River hydroelectric damage at CLemons, Whitney and elsewhere $250,000. Textile interests along Catawba, South Fork, Broad, Yadkin, French Broad Rivers $750,000. Railway bridges across Catawba, (Southern, Seaboard, P. & N. and C. & N.-W.) $500,000 Railway bridges across Broad, Up per Yadkin, French Broad and tribu taries $500,000. , State and county highway and road bridges $1,000,000. Track and property damage to rail roads, exclusive of bridges and ap proaches $2,000,000. Damage sustained by Southern Bell, Western Union and Postal Telegraph $200,000. Damage to growing crops, livestock, farm buildings and other agricultural operations $5,000,000. Total $11,700,000. This, of course, does not enumer ate various losses sustained at numer ous points and in numerous lines. The road damage throughout the flooded one is something staggering to con sider and also the loss due to the delay In getting started again. .The Interruption of operations In many lines will sve1! the ttil. - Piedmont Bridge Opened. Spencer. The Piedmont toll bridge on the National Highway across the Yadkin river at Spencer, which has been out of commission several days on account of the food, has been re opened for the nublic. Thinks Stata Competent. Washington. Further appeals for aid have been received In Washing ton from Wilkesboro. Claim is made that many people there face destitute circumstances because of the scarcity of food supplies and will require gov ernment assistance. At the present time no funds are available for the use in that work. Both Senators Overman and Simmons and Represen tative Doughton have been requested to seek "some remedy. The opinion was expressed that North Carolina will be able to care for every need. Urge Work r Land Bakn. Durham. Chamber of Commerce of ficials and John Sprunt Hill, father of rural credits in North Carolina, have written every chamber of commerce in the state, urgir j that they aid North Carolina in getting one of the 12 land banks to be established in the United States. After the state get3 the bank, it can be decided as to which city is best for its location. The local cham ber of commerce has written senators and represntatives from this srtate to airtke a concerted effort to get the hank. FIREMEN RE-ELECT McNEILL President Is Presented With Hand some Gold Watch. Meet, In Ashe vllle Next Year. Raleigh. At the concluding session ot the North Carolina State Firemen's Association meeting in Raleigh all old officers were re-elected by acclama tion. Asheville was selected on invi tation of Chief Woods, of that city, aa the next place of meeting, and a memo rial session held In honor of firemen who have passed away since the meet big In New Bern last year. -, A touching incident was the presen tation of the $125 watch to President McNeill on behalf of the North and South Carolina Associations. First Vice-President Boyden made an ele gant speech in recounting the flflty wears of service the president had given to the firemen of the two states. The matter of providing pensions for aged and retired firemen was not brought up except to endorse th4 ac tion of the asociation appointing a committee to go before the next gen eral assembly in support of the gen eral plan to place firemen on the re tired list on pay. President McNeill and others of the committee announc ed they would bring every argument to bear upon members of the Legisla ture in the effort to obtain the sup port of the commonwealth for, those who have given the best years of their life in the unselfish work of volunteer firemen. Louis Behrens, who was on the pro gram to read a paper on the smoke helmet, was detained in Charleston on account of the flood and his paper wa3 read by President McNeill, with dem onstrations of a smoke helmet by Chief Farmer. A paper on the installation of auto matic fire alarm systems In towns of 2,000 population and over was submit ted by Charles Maulin. Furnishing free water fo rprivate fire protection was advocated In a paper by Chief Farmer and warmly endorsed by the association. The benefits and economy of motor pumping ermines for smaller cities was discussed by H. E. Nissen. Wilmington. The firemen were much interested in a new hydrant offered Tor adoption by H. B. Maabe, of Kin gton. Before adjournmenJt the association, by resolution, tendered a vote of thanks to the newspapers of Raleigh, Mayor Johnson, Chief Farmer, the railways and citizens of the city for the numerous courtesies extended and the hospitality that has ben offered on every hand. Boil Drinking Water. Ralettgh. "Let all drinking water in the flood zone be boiled for the next 30 days." This is the slogan that Is being passed by word of mouth throughout the ;countles bordering on the flood district and it is one in the estima tion of the health officials of the state that will save hundreds of lives, If carefully observed. The great danger of such floods, with their accumulations of mud and silt and all sorts off decaying vege table and animal matter brought down from the hills, is that the wells and springs become Infected and various diseases follow. It should be borne in mind that even those districts not Immediately in the path of the waters may become contaminated and for this reason attention should be di rected to this matter at once. Merrimac Officer Dies. Monroe. Jacob Brown, aged 82 years, who was once a commissioned officer on the Confederate warship Merimac, and was aboard at the time the ship was sunk by the Monitor, died here recently. Mr. Brown had been employed here for a number of years as a harness maker and .took great delight in telling of experiences In the Confederate navy. Burial was In the Monroe cemetery. NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS. The Greenvllle-Asheville highway has been reopened to automobile traf fic between Greenville and Hender sonville. Burke county will restore all bridges as quickly as possible. The resort of Waynesvilie, noted as the highest town east of the Rockies, has been entirely uninjured by the storm and floods. Its position, at the top of the watershed, prevented the water devastation that occurred in other locations. Will Black, the 16-year-old negro whose capital offense against a six-year-old white child In Greene county last March resulted in the lynching of his father, Joseph Black, was elec trocuted last Friday In the peniten tiary at Raleigh. The North Carolina Corporation Commission won another victory In Norfolk last week, and perhaps the most complete victory In Its exper ience with freight rate controversies with the Virginia cities. Charlotte was selected as the next meeting place of the North Carolina Exhibitors Leaeue. The new $75,000 highway In Polk county virtually disappeared during the recent flood. It is estimated that it wil cost over $200,000 to replace the bridges wash ed away by recent storms in Lincoln county. Three North Carolinians were pro moted by the president in a list of army nominations. All are in the cav alry arm of the service and are as foCows: Claude H. Rhlnehardt, from second to first lieutenant; Thoburn K. Brown, second to first lieutenant, and William H. Cowles, from first lieuten ant to cautaln. LATE NORTH CAROLINA MARKET QUOTATIONS Western Newspaper Union News Service Prices Paid by Merohants for Farm Products In the Markets of North Carolina as Reported to the Division of Markets for the Week Ending Saturday, July 15. Charlotte. Cotton, middling, 13c; corn, 95c bu; oats, 60c bur peas, $1.15 bu; Irish po tatoes, $3.50 bbl. N. C. butter, 35c lb; eggs, 22c doaj spring chickens, 22c lb; hens, 15-17c lb. Durham. Cotton, middling, 12c; corn, 95o bu; oats, 53c bu; peas, $1.25 bu; Irish potatoes, $4 bbl. Western butter, 35c lb; N. C. bufc ter, 35c lb; egs, 22yaa doz; spring chickens, 20c lb; hens, 10c lb. Fayettevllle. Cotton, middling, 13c; corn, $1 bu; oats, 52 Vic buj'peas, $1 bu; soy bean $1.50 bu; Irish potatoes, $3.50 bbl. Western butter, 35c lb; N. C. but ter, 35c lb; eggs, 20c doz; spring chickens, 17c lb; hens, 10c lb. Hamlet. Cotton, middling, 12c; corn, $1.05 ou; oats, 60c bu; peas, $1.10 bu; Irish potatoes, $3 bbl. Western butter, 35c lb; N. C. out. ter, 30c lb; eggs, 22c doz; spring chickens, 20c lb; hens, 14c lb. Lumberton. Cotton, middling, 12c; corn, $1 bu; sweet potatoes, 60c bu. Western butter, 35c lb; N. C. but ter, 35c lb; eggs, 20c doz. Maxton. Cotton, middling, 12c; corn, 9So bu; oats, 57c bu; peas, $1 bu; soy beans, $1.50 bu; Irish potatoes, $4 bbl. Western butter, 35c lb; N. C. but ter, 35c lb; egg3, 20c doz; spring chickens, 22c lb; hens, 12c lb. Monroe. Cotton, middling, HYc; corn, $1 bu; oats, 50c bu; Irish potatoes, $4.50 bbl. N. C. butter, 30c lb; eggs, 18c doz; spring chickens, 20c lb; hens, 10c lb. New Bern. Cotton, middling, 12c; corn, 85a bu; oats, 50c bu; peas, $1.20 bu; soy beans, $1.10 bu; sweet potatoes, 75fl bu. Eggs, 20-25c doz. Raleigh. Cotton, middling. 12c; corn, 97H bu; oats, 52)c bu; peas, $1.15 bu; soy beans, $1.40 bu; Irish potatoes, $3 bbl. Western butter, 36c lb N. C. butter, 31c lb; egs, 19-25c doz; spring chick ens, 19c lb; hens, 13c lb. Rocky Mount. ' . Cotton, middling, 12 c; corn, $1 bu; oats, 55c bu; peas, $1.20 bu; soy beans, $135 bu; Irish potatoes, $3.50 bbl. Western butter, 35c lb; N. C. but ter, 33c lb; eggs, 20-23c doz spring chickens, 30c lb hens, 15c lb. Wilmington. Cotton, middling, corn, $1 bu; oats, 53-55c bu. Chicago, III. No. 2 white corn 79-80c (deliver, ed In Raleigh 94-95c); No. 2 yel. low corn 79-81c (delivered in Ral eigh 94-96c). Butter 27c (creamery); eggs, 22. 23c (firsts). New York. Irish potatoes; $1.25-$2.50 bbl; sweet potatoes, 75c$-l basket. Butter, 28-29c (extra); egg3, 22H 23c (extra fine). Appearances Deceptive. Beware, so long as you live, of Judg ing men by their outward appearance, T-Lft Fontaine. Beauty and Hp. I think beauty is truthfully the ex pression of hope, and that is why it Is so enthralling, because while the heart is absorbed in its 'contemplation, unconscious but powerful hope is W ing the breast Richard Jefferiea. 8ounded Like Home Thrust. A French singer recently attended, ft reception at the home of a woman noted for her parsimonlousness. The hostess tried to converse with th Frenchman In his native tongue. Ha noticed that her lack of fluency waa embarrassing her and. with commend able politeness, exclaimed: "Pardon, "Ti madam; somewhat the French Is dif ficult for you; but I am able to un derstand your meanness if you will the English speak." Anthrax Father of All Germs. The anthrax germ is the father ot all germs since it was the first discov ered by the weak microscopes of hall a century ago. That was because the germ was so big The microscope could not show the Bmalter germs. It was the anthrax germ, therefore, that led to the development of the microbe theory which caused such an advance In medicine. Why They Are Hard to Catch. Pulex lrritans (which, by the way, is "good" and means the flea that pes ters humans) can Jump, according to one Mitzmaln, a horizontal distance of thirteen inches and a vertical space of eight Inches. Now, on the other hand, that puny brat, the Indian rat flea, and we have the word of the Indian plague commission for it, caa broad Jump only a plndllng five Inches and kicks the bar off the uprights If sent at a high mark of more than three inches and an elchth. a 4