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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Red Birds Defeat Railroads.

Raleigh, June I'm a game devoid
of features except for the work of the
pitchers, Raleigh won from Rocky
Mount yesterday afternoon to 1,
runs being punched in the first, Sec
ond and third innings, and the remain
der of the game an even struggle,
with no special features.
Rocky Mount ....O1O 900 OOO-1 2 2
Raleigh ........ .101 600 0O0-2 2 l
Walsh, Thorpe and Cooney; Beall
and Mccormick.
Summary: Sacrifice hits, Bonner,
Clemens, Simmons and Phoenix. Bas-
es on balls, Walsh 2, Beall 1. Struck
out, Walsh 2, Thorpe 5, Beall 6. Wild
pitch, Walsh 1. Left on bases, Rocky
Mount 1, Raleigh 2. Time, 1.45. Um-
pire, Upchurch. Attendance, 900.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Today's Markets
Stocks.

New York, June 2.-Extreme act1v-
ing today and in the early trading
with price changes so mixed as to
make the tone confused and to ere
ate a good deal of uncertainty over
the speculative position. There was a
land rate in some international is
sues. After the first few minutes a
general weakness developed. In the
initial transactions st. Paul showed a
gain of one point but this was more
than wiped out in the next few sales
Most of the other railroads also show
ed a loss. The industrials also show
ed losses.
Later-While many reports were
current today of trouble in some OF
the big stock exchange houses which
make specially of speculative ac
counts none of them could be con
frmed and there was a general i'm
preston when the market opened TO
day that the worst was over. and
gradual recovery might be looked for
1t is anticipated, however. that the
railroads, especially the big western
aggregations will be more or less nm
der pressure for sometime to come.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
ROADS TODAY
FILED new RATES

Washington, June 2.-Twenty-two
railroads comprising the central
freight association operating in the
territory between Cincinnati, Louis
vile and Chicago today, filed with the
interstate commerce commission new
tariffs which increase transportation
charges from six to thirty-one per
cent, effective July 1. Increased COM
modify rates were also filed today
effectively July by the New York
Central, the West Shore branch and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroads.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 2.-Representa-
tives of twenty-five western railroads
who are stopped from increasing their
freight tariffs by virtue of an iniunc-
ton by the government held confer
ence today upon what action to fol-
low in attacking the governments
move. That there will be n terrific
cattle is not doubted as the railroads
resent what they call medelesome in
te- ference and will go into court well
fortified to break down the govern
ment's case. All the railroads are
cheying the injunction and quoting the
old rates.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Brilliant Wedding at Raleigh.

Raleigh, June I'm Christ Episco-
pal church last evening at O'Clock
there took place one of the most in
teresting weddings socially that has
occurred in Raleigh this season, the
bride being Miss Gertrude Winston.
daughter of ex-Judge and Mrs. R. w
Winston, and Frank Webb, of Dur
ham, we'll known cotton dealer
there. The church was thronged
with people the stately old edifice.
the handsomely gowned ladies and
the brilliant ensemble of the bridal
ever rivaled for Raleigh marriage
ceremony.
The marriage service was by Bish
op Horner, of the Asheville diocese
and Bishop Cheshire, of the diocese OF
North Carolina, they being uncles re
spectively of the bridegroom and the
bride. These distinguished divines
were assisted by Rev. NJ. A. Barber
rector of the church.
: The ceremony was followed by
reception at the home of Judge Win
ston on Bolunt street that was a fit
ting climax for the brilliant wedding
Mr.. and Mrs Webb will spend some
time travelling before making thei
home in Durham.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
c. D. Norton Appointed Secretary.

c. D. Norton Appointed Secretary.
Washington, June 2.-Charles d.
Norton, of Chicago, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, was appointed
secretary to the president late yester
day. Mr.. Norton will not be able to
take up the duties of his new office un-
til next week Mr.. Taft, after a talk
with Mr. Nor; n, caused an official an
nouncement to be made at 5.25 p. m
Mr.. Norton had breakfast with the
president at the white house yesteT-
formal tender was made and accept,
ed President Taft is particularly
pleased that Mr.. Norton had accepted
the secretaryship. Mr.. Taft, it can
be authoritatively stated, has the ut
most confidence in Mr.. Norton, ana
proposes to turn over to him many de-
tails which heretofore he has had to
deal with himself. Mr.. Norton is to
| be a sort of assistant president, -
and he will perhaps be given a wider
latitude than any man who has held
the Office in recent years.
Mr.. Norton will not enter on his
new duties until Monday, at the ear
| liest. During the remainder of the
present week he will be the acting
head of the treasury department, as
Secretary Macyeagh is going to New
| York tomorrow for several days. Sec.
retary MacVeagh was asked last night
who would take the place to be vacat'
ed by Mr.. Norton. but he was not pre-
pared to make any announcement on
the subject.
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MAKE
A GREAT RECORD
Wilson Wins Eighth Straight Game. Raj
eigh Defeats Rocky Mount and Fay
etteville Again Drubs Wilmington

Wilson won it's third straight game
from Goldsboro yesterday and its
eighth straight game this season. The
club has only lost one game thus far
which was on the opening day with
Wilmington.
The game yesterday was \ fine arti
Gle of ball and was won by the close
score of two to one. Webb was on
the mound for Goldsboro and Fore
man for Wilson and the honors De-
tween these twirlers were neatly
even, but Foreman was shl:2 bet
ter Each pitcher gave thrae bases on
balls and each famed foEr batters,
but Foreman allowed only five hits
while Webb yielded SIX.
Goldsboro score1 1 lis only run il: .he
first inning w'er Gates singled, fo'-
loved by D4ilz who walked forcing
Gates to second. Wolfe sacrifices, ad-
vancing Gates and Daily to third and
second. Evans was out second to
first but Gates scored on the play,
Crockett out second to first.
Wilson tied the game in the fifth,
when Armstrong is out on foul fly to
catcher, Clapp walks but out pitcher
to second. Whelan hits for three bags,
| Foreman walks and steals second.
Jacobs singles, scoring Whelan. Guer-
rant out SECOND to first.
| The deciding run was made in the
seventh inning when Schuman is out
short to first. Clapp reaches first on
error of second. When flies out to
pitcher. Foreman singles, scoring
Clapp. Jacobs out short to first.
The game was marked by fast field
ing on each side, Goldsboro making
only one error while Wilson played
an errorless game Schuman got three
and Armstrong four chances in the
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
RAILROAD BILL
LIN SENATE

Washington, June with fair
prospects that final vote will be
reached on the railroad bill today the
measure was again taken up in tine
senate. Senator Crawford called up
his amendment which seeks to perfect
the commodities clause of the Hep
burn act which the supreme court
held to be ineffective. His amend.
ment is slightly different from that Of
fered by Mr.. Bailey on yesterday an
which was rejected After an hours
debate the Crawford amendment was
also rejected.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03

Raleigh, June 2.-Solomon Shep-
pard, the notorious Durham county
murderer who escaped the gal1ows
through Communication of his death
sentence to life Imprisonment, and
has since twice attempted daring es-
capes, the last time being at large
doing sensational stunts for several
days, was dangerously shot yesterday
near the ~Garysburg squad of con-
victs.
While at work at the edge of an
embankment Sheppard suddenly drop
ped fiat to the ground and rolled
down the steep hill and then attempt
ed to dash into bushes near the foot
of the embankment. The guards were
too quick for him, however, and aim
ing at the wou1d-be fugitive, fired
three shots in quick succession. One
shot hit Sheppard in his foot, the sec
ond lodging in his body, while the
third, load of buckshot. penetrated
one of the negro's lungs.
Sheppard was then captured and
taken back to camp, where he receiv
ed what medical attention was q
hand.
Although the negro's wounds are
said to be dangerous, it is declared
Sheppard will recover.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Fayetteville Again Wins.

Fayetteville. N. c. June 2.-The
Highlanders made it three straight
from Wilmington, winning yester-
days game, Z to 1. by hitting How
ard for total of sixteen bases. while
Boyle held the Sailors to fve scatter
ed hits. Schumacher kept up his terri
fic batting, swatting. for two singles
double and triple in four trips to the
D1ate. In the present series 81
ar has made nine hits in eleven timea
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
TAFT OFF ON
ANOTHER TRIP

Washington, June president
Taft left Washington early today on
four days trip which will take him
as far west as Jackson, Mich. He at
tended the commencement exercises
at Bryn Mawr college this morning
where his daughter is student 9th.
er places where he will speak are
Ada, O., Detroit. Monroe and Jackson.
Mich.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03

Wilmington, June I'm order to
afford better boat facilities for the
merchants between New York and
Georgetown an additional steamer has
been put on the Clyde Line, plying
between New York and Wilmington
and Georgetown. The first steamer
under the new schedule will be the
Chippewa. which is expected to ar
rive Today.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03

Summary: Sacrifice hits, Holt, Vine
Ian, Wolf, Evans and Malcolm. Hit by
pitcher, Steinback. Bases on balls,
off Webb 8, off Foreman 8. Struck
out, by Webb 4, by Foreman 4. Two
base hit, Evans. Three base hit, Whe-
Ian. Double play, Evans to Malcom.
Left on bases, Goldsobo s. Wilson 6.
Stolen base, Daily. Time of game,
200. Umpire, Strauss. Attendance,
500.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
President wooten Resigns.

Greenvil1e Reflector.
Mr.. F. M. ,Wooten, president of the
chamber Of commerce. has sent in
his resignation to the board OF direc-
tors, and asks that his successor be
elected at once. The directors wiz
meet at o'clock tonight, in the Of
fice of DR.. d. L. James. to elect pres
ident and secretary OF the organiza'
ton. This is an irnportans matter,
and all the directors are askcd 70 be
on. hand promptly. There Is much
tfsa the chamber commc-,s eau 40
for Greenville il 1t win Just be act
i've.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03

Ben Lomond, Cal, June 2.-Eight
rounds of boxing the first INDUCED in
for more than week by Jim Jef1.
ries, marked yesterdays work at the
training camp. The sparring follow
ing between Berger and the big fight
er was faster than usual.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
TRANSPORTS SINK
SOLDIERS ESCAPE

Manila, June "A log-jammed a
hole in the hull of the United States
army transport Indianapolis today.
The boat sank in 12O feet of water.
All the sailors and soldiers on board
escaped in life boats.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Franklin to Suffer p.arn Penalty

Washington, June Pink Frank
lii, the South Carolina negro whose
conviction of the murder of Social
Constable Valentine, led to an attack
CT the so-called labor contract laws
Of the south will suffer tthe death pen
atty according to the decision today
of the supreme court of the United
States.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03

Where They Play Today.
Raleigh at Wilmington.
Fayetteville at Wilson.
Goldsboro at Rocky Mount.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Frankfort, KY, June 2.-Kentucky

Frankfort, KY, June 2.-Kentucky s
new $2.OO0.0OO capitol was dedicated
today with impressive ceremonies.
The principal speakers were Gov. A.
e. Wilson and Senator w. o. Bradley.
The handsome building was decorated
only with flowers. A public reeep-
ton and inspection was held this af-
ternoon.
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Provisions.

Chicago, June 2.-Wheat was up,
July nearly one cent. Corn, oats and
provisions are all higher. The open
ing in July wheat was 81 ga, corn So
3-s, oats 81 S-S. Sept. 21.60.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
BASEBALL RESULTS.

Eastern Carolina League.
Fayetteville Z, Wilmington 1.
Raleigh 2, Rocky Mount /.
Goldsboro 1, Wilson 2.
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at the bat. percentage s1s.

at the bat, percentage S18.
Score by innings: r. Fl. E.
Wilmington -. 900 600 0O1-1 4
Fayetteville ....3O1 O20 1877 IL Q
Summary: Two base hits, Schumak-
er, Clancy. Three base hits, Schu-
maker, Howard. Bases on balls, by
Howard 2, by Boyle 2. Struck out, by
Howard 2, by Boyle 4. Umpire, Barr.
Time, 1885. Attendance, 600.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
wEATHEk FORECAST.

Washington. D. c.. June 2.For n
c.: Fair tonight and Friday with
light westerly winds.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
Carolina League.

Anderson 6, Spartanburg 2.
Greensboro 2, Greenville 4.
Charlotte 2, Winston-Salem 3.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
National League.

Cincinnati 2, New York 5.
Pittsburg I, Brooklyn 2.
Chicago 5, Boston 1.
St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 5.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03

Virginia League.
Lynchburg 5, Richmond 0.
Roanoke Z, Danville f..
Portsmouth 2, Norfolk 1.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-03
American LEAGUE.

Philadelphia-Detroi game post
poned; rain.
Washington-Clevela game post
poned; rain.
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sheprsrt Again htte:r7sts E=caPe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Pocahontas Social News
Especial 10 The T!mes-pspatch.1

Especial to The Times D!spatch.]
sPocahontas. Va, December 4.-Dr. D.
Alexander Hailer. OF Columbia Medical
University, New York City. is here for tho
holidays. which he will spend with his par
ents.
Miss Fitzgerald left Thursday evening for
her homo in Richmond
Miss Mary Dupuy Will spend the Christ.
mas holidays with her parents at Farm-
VILE
Miss Annie Dishman. of Mora. w. Va.
was here Wednesday. the guest OF friends.
Miss Lille Hensely, who attends the Vir-
ginia College at Bristol. is home for the
holidays.
Miss Kate Litchrord and Miss oueens
field. W. Va. Wednesday,
Miss Ida Natzen who attends college at
Petersburg, came home Thursday.
Miss Rae Goodman, who Is a student at
Sullins College, Bristol, is homo for tho
holidays.
Miss Mary Wilson. who attends the Villa
Marie College at Wythevtlle, arrived in tho
city yesterday for the Christmas holidays
Mrs. James A. Bailey left Friday for Rural
Retreat where she Will be the guest of her
parentB Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Moore. for tho
holidays.
Miles Cary. Jr.. left Friday for Egglestons
to spend Christmas With his sister, MIS-.
Hattie Cary Johnstone.
James Dennis and bride, of Albany. N.
Y, are In the city, the guests of Mr.. Dem
miss mother, Mrs. r. j. Murrell.
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Santa Claus does yours. She places
her presents in an urn, which Italian
mothers put upon the giftroom table
every Christmas Eve. and they were
allowed to go In and find them last
night. instead of waiting until this
morning. Passing into the giftroom
they also found upon another table,
against the wall, "Persepio," toy
model representing the scene of Jesus
BIRTH and this is often made picture
of great beauty, the wall being ter
raced up with rocks and ferns. and
miniature ruins, all built about CEN
trail group of little doll figures repre-
senting the infant Jesus in the man
ger with the holy family, the shep-
herds and the wise men of the East.
gathered around In alteration. Then
about this group beautiful figures of
angels are suspended from the ceiling
by invisible threads Among the poor
er families this group is formed of
much cruder figures, costing as low
as 10 cents apiece, but carefully kept
from year to year, along with the little
representation of the stable which al
ways accompanies a set.
These things having been viewed and
the gifts all examined, this Christmas
Eve fiesta del ceppo" is ended by the
serving of refreshments and at mid
night the family attends church, as
they do again Christmas Day. before
he usual feasting begins. Finally, on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

There will come knock at tho
door to-night--always Christmas night
instead of Christmas Eve-and parents
VIII receive him with great reverence
when he announces himself as Rupert
The servant OF the Christ Child. Then,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

while the little ones stand before
him in a row. he inquiries the past
years behavior of each, and, according
to what the fathers and mothers tell
him. he hands out the years reward in
toys. candy or birch switches, as the
case may be.
Shoes instead of stockings were set
out last night to receive the gifts
also of our little ones Of French par
entage, and 1t was the Christ Child,
aided by Santa Claus. who filled them.
Indeed, days ago these boys and girls
scrawled their letters. beginning.
Dear Little Jesus" and telling Just
what they wanted in those very shoes
some of them quite shabby shoes,
but never overlooked on that account.
Noel these petite Franco Americans
call their Yuletide, and last night
hundreds OF French mothers and faith
ers scattered throughout our States
were busy until late building upon
the corner table little Bethlehem
manger. piled round with earth, rocks
and stones. to represent rugged hill
side covered with grass and little trees
or broken by paths and winding roads.
And over the manger is always erect
ed a little cattle shed, within which
lies upon sheaf of wheat the Christ
tCnllu, warmed by the Dreatn OIL over
bending cattle, and gazed upon by the
little figures described before.
Their Xmas Two Weeks Late.
Christmas Is always two weeks late,
compared with ours, among our adopt
ed brothers and sisters of Russian
blood On January Z 1t always falls,
according to their calendar, and the
night before 1t is customary for them
to arrange queer devices for telling
their fortunes. Thus In glass. Of
water placed before the image of his
patron saint child will drop the yolk
of an egg Then on looking at 1t
Christmas morning he finds 1t to have
formed picture In which he thinks
he reads his future. But Christmas day
among these youthful Stays is mostly
devoted to going to their Greek churches
Which are now built In many of
our Russian Colonies" After attend
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Wadesboro Social News
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Wadesboro, N. c. December "a
Miss Daisy IcKeithan. the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. McKeithan was
married Wednesday night to John T.
h-cLauchlin. of Atlanta, Ca. The mar
riage took place at the home OF tina
pastor of the Wadesboro Presbyterian
Church OBLIGATED. Only the imme-
date friends and relatives OF the
bridal party were present,
Tuesday afternoon was the occa sion
Of the celebration of the seventy-fiftb
Tyler Bennett and the hospitable home
OF Judge and Mrs. Bennett was tho
scene OF delightful reception at
which large number of guests wera
present The idea OF the birthday cele-
bration originated with the daughters
Leak, John I. Bennett and Eugene LIT
tie. The spacious double parlors were
festooned with holly and Christmas
decorations abounded everywhere. Pink
candles were used TO light the rooms
and more than 200, guests enjoyed tho
hospitality of the occasion.
Miss Johnsie Dunlap and Mrs John
T. Bennett met the arriving guests at
the door with a hearty welcome. In
the reception hall Misses Fannie BEN
nett and Rosa Moore. with Mrs. ]. D.
Horne. assisted the hostess. In the
receiving line in the parlor were
Mesdames Eugenia Hin, T. B. Wyatt.
Bennett, sr., with Mrs. Bennett. The
guests were invited to the dining-room
tastefully decorated with holiday green
and served dainty three
luncheon. Mesdames j. A. Hardison,
II. G. Parsons and John D. Leak. with
nett and Kate Leak, We're in charge
OF the dining-room
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Repeatedly some one within a room
shouts out:
mo. you cannot enter. No room at
this innl"
But the little pilgrims persist, and
they are nearly tired out when some
unsuspected door is finally opened, and
they behold upon table beautiful
doll representing the Infant Jesus,
around which are arranged all sorts Of
Christmas greens and pretty toys. And
IN another part OF the room hangs an
earthen vessel. usually In the shape OF
swan which every child strikes with
cane until 1t breaks and lets tho
presents shower upon the floor. where
they arc scrambled for by the l,ttle
ones, each searching for package
marked with his name. At another
house these children Will meet to-day
and repeat the same pilgrimage to the
inn. and then again tomorrow and the
day after. and SO on for nine days al
together. presents being found each
time in the suspended carthen bowl.
So you have seen how the little chill
dren whom we have adopted from other
lands are enjoying this great holiday,
now beginning. And should you not
bid them all a warmer welcome than
ever. now that you know how many
funny elves and sprites they are at
tracing to our land 10 make Christmas
an even gayer picture and to lift some
OF the burden off old Santa Claus'a
shoulders? For. with so many hun
dreds OF thousands of these strangcrs
coming to live among. us every year
how could he get around to every ono
without the assistance of old Befana, Of
Knecht Rupert. Pclsnichol. Black Jan
and the others-or OF his divine helper,
Christ Kindlein?
Copyright, 1910, By John Elfreth
Watkins)