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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
convicts Escape In Storm.

Joliet, ILL.,, May 22.-Six convicts,
under sentence from one to 20 years,
escaped from the guard at the State
penitentiary here during the darkness
caused by sudden storm Saturday.
Two of them were recaptured hiding
in the woods two hours later. The
other four, all wearing the convict
garb, now are being hunted by posses.
The men we're among gang OF
24O at work in the prison quarry a
block from the prison. AS the storm
came up lines we're formed for the
march back to the prison yard, but
before the men could start it became
as dark as night.
After the storm had ceased and the
men assembled in the yard ready to
march back to the quarry the count
showed six missing.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
ARISTOCRAT ELOPES WITH
HIS GOVERNESS.

Came Over on Steamer Lake Mantle
ba-Held Under Charge of EIopine
Quebeck, May 22-Another trans
Atlantic drama reached climax
when Camille D. Abaddye, a wealthy
aristocratic French family and his
governess, Helena Benoit, were delay
ed here by customs officials. They
were traced by wireless. They took
passage on the Lake Manitoba as Mr.
and Mrs. Wye. The sudden disappear
ance Of Abaddye caused an interna-
tional search. The couple are held
on the charge of eloping.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
news items Of
GENERAL Interest
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE HAP.
PENING THROUGHOUT The
COUNTRY

Yazoo City, Miss, May 22-In an
aftercation on the street here Satur-
day, State Senator Theodore Bilbo,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor
and the central figure in the alleged
bribery scandal of the Senatorial eau
Gus in connection with the election
of United State Senator from
Mississippi last year, was knocked
down with a gold-headed cane in the
hands of State Senator w. D. Gibbs
Senator Bilbo was stunned by the
blow and lay on the street for sew
eral moments.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Wants Marriage Annulled.

Newburgh, N. Y, May 22.-The &C.
ton brought in behalf of Roy e.
Pierce, son of Henry Clay Pierce, the
oil magnate, to annul his marriage to
Mrs Bessie F. Chapman Pierce, was
tried in the Supreme Court here to.
day. No defense was interposed.
Justice Morschauser took the papers
and will render a decision in few
days. The petitioner denied that any
agreement existed whereby the action
would not be defended Young Pierce
did not appear, but his father told in
detail his objections to his sons wife
and also said that he had refused to
pay her $25,000 which his son demand
ed to recompense her for the income,
she had lost by reason of her mar,
riage to Pierce. The father thought
Pierce mentally incompetent to con-,
tract a marriage, as at the time, he
said, the young man was suffering
from the effects of about forty five
| drinks and fifty cigarettes day.
| DR.. Charles F. Mcdonald, called as
an expert, gave it as his opinion that
person who drank and smoked SO
much was in no condition of mind to
contract marriage.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

London, May 22.-The attention
which Emperor William during his
visit in London paid to the Prince
of Wales and the official announce
dam during the present summer, has
given zest to the gossip regarding the
possibility of marriage between the
Prince of Wales and Princess Vic
toria Louise, the only daughter of the
German Emperor. The Princess, con-
fiding to an intimate friend, is quoted
as saying: 81 don't want to be a
Bavarian, Wurttemburger a
Viennese. I want to be English
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

Raleigh, N. c., May 22.-State Com
missioner of Insurance James r..
Young has appointed Clarence r.
Smith, now secretary of the North
State Life Insurance Company, cf
partment of Insurance to succeed R.
B. Colt, who resigned to become sec
retary to Security Life and Annuity
Company, Greensboro. The change
will take place June list.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Plans For State Building Will Be
Adopted June 9th.

Raleigh, n. c., May 22.-After
spending the day in conference with
State officers, including Judges of the
Supreme Court, discussing features OF
the plans for the department quar-
ters in the $25O,OOO building to be
erected on the site just purchased on
Fayetteville, Morgan and Salisbury
streets, the State Building Commis-
sion adjourned Saturday afternoon to
await the architects plans and pro-
posals as to election of the architect
and adoption of plans to be received
June 9Th. Plans are to be for a
building 65 by 100 feet, five stories
high. The site purchased is 81 by
21O feet.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Rraniff and Obergon on Way To
Mexico City.

San Antonio Texas, May 22.-
Seniors Braniff Obregon, Mexican
peace go-betweens at Jurarez, arrived
here last night from Ell Pason and
left today for Mexico City.
tactics of the Mexican government,
peace would have been established in
Mexico twenty-three days ago. said
Senior Rraniff '"There is no doubt
that peace is now assured by Presi-
dent Diaz retiring in two or three
days, or as soon as the peace COM
mission reaches the capital"
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

Fayetteville, N. Cpl May 22.-The
Episcopal Council of the Diocese of
East Carolina convened in this city
Saturday for organization. Yesterday
was taken up in devotional services.
The diocese is composed of that por
ton of North Carolina which In
cludes the counties Of Hertford, Ber-
tie,, Martin, Pitt, Greene, Wayne,
Sampson, Cumberland, Robson AMI
the counties lying between these and
formerly met in Fayetteville in 1887
and in 1845.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Tragedy Near WalhaIla.

Walhalla, S. c., May pa fatal
accident occurred near this town
Saturday afternoon by which one man
lost his life and another is in cri-
tical condition.
William Reihle, a German citizen
of about so years Of ago, was having
his well cleaned, himself assisting in
the work. Fritz Muller, neighbor's
son about 20 years old, was lowered
we'll. Immediately he gave signal
to be drawn up. Shortly after he
was started on his way to the sur
face the bucket shot up and the men
above realized that young Muller had
fallen from his place back into\ the
depths of the well.
Mr.. Reihle in an attempt to rescue
his young friend stepped into the
bucket and directed his companions
to lower him quickly On reaching
the bottom he tied Muller into the
bucket and he was drawn out scarcely
alive. The bucket was sent down for
Mr. Reihle, but there was no response.
Another man went down and it was
found that Mr. Reihle had been over
come by gasses in the we'll and his
dead body was shortly thereafter
brought to the surface.
1t is thought probable that young
Muller may recover, but his condition
is by no means free from danger.
Both families are well and favor
ably known here and the news has
brought profound sorrow to the peo-
pie of Walhalla. Both families are
substantial German citizens and re
side near town, conducting farms.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Statue to Enfant Unveiled.

Washington, May 22.-The Presi-
dent, the French Ambassador and
Senator Root paid a tribute in Airing
ton cemetery when the Major i'ierre
Enfant monument was unveiled with
military honors. Enfant was 4 revo-
iutlonary hero.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

quisite for such purposes. In addition
to this reason for refusing to attempt
an organization in behalf of my can
didacy I have a feeling that the Sena-
torship would be worthless to me if
secured by any such methods If
shall go to the Senate must go free
from special obligation to any set Of
men, and, therefore, under equal OBJ
legation to every man. Going to the
Senate in this way would put me in
a position to give the people the high
est service of which I am capable. /
shall, therefore, entrust my candidacy
without reservation to the people of
the State, and shall not seek to shape
their selection by organization or by
personal appeals to them. I cannot
under any circumstances enter into
a canvass with a view to presenting
to North Carolinians my own deserts.
If 1 have any, they are known to the
people Of this State, and they know
best whether whatever talent I have
is likely to be useful to them When
the time comes for the opening of
the political campaign I shall next
year, as in all election years hereto
fore, tender my services to the party
organization to do battle in behalf of
Democratic principles. The speeches
which I shall then make will be made
in the service of the Democratic party
and without regard to their possible
effect upon my personal interests. If
at the end of the campaign, the peo>
United States Senate, 1 shall cheer
fully acquiesce i'll the result. Public
service, when honestly rendered is
the most difficult and painful of all
service, and the satisfaction to be de
rived therefrom becomes manifest to
one only after the service has been
rendered in fidelity to the trusts of
the people, and when in private life
he can receive the just praise of his
fellow citizens for faithfulness to
| their interests. I have served the peo-
pie of this State once in high office
and L have enjoyed since then the
constant and increasing confidence of
the people of North Carolina in the
| integrity of my purpose when Gov
ernor and the appreciation which they
have since shown me of the service
which I was then able to do for the
/ State. 1t is with high hope that
permit myself to announce to the
people through you my candidacy for
the United States Senate.
| every truly yours,
&C. B. AYCOCK.''
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
WHERE THE BIG LEAGUERs PLAY
TO-DAY.
TODAY.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-At L
O'Clock today the Weather Bureau is
sued the following baseball forecast
National League
Pittsburg at New York, clear.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn, clear.
ST. Louis at Boston, fair.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear.
American League.
Washington at Detroit, clear.
Philadelphia at Cleveland, fair
Boston at st. Louis, clear.
New York at Chicago, rain.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Stranded In Mexico,

San Francisco, May 22.-Eugene
Schmidts, graft mayor of this city.
who was convicted of wholesale
bribery witt: Abe Ruef, is stranded at
Sinaloa, Mexico, and wires for foun6s
to get home
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Cards Cause Three Deaths.

Mittaning, Pa, May 22-Following
a card game dispute, Richard Sendric
other men at Kaylor. He is now be-
ing hunted by a posse.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Statehood Bill Considered.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-The de-
na'e on the Arizona and New Mexico
Statehood bill was resumed today.
LaFol;ette called up the Lorinter
resolution and urged reopening the
Investigation
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
HOT OFF OF I
THE Wires

Dreamed Had Battle With BURGLARS.
New York, May 22-John McAlenan,
the son of a rich pawn broker, COM
mitted suicide during the night. He
battle with burglars
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Our Vessels Attending Coronation.

Dover, England, May 22-The u:
S. squadron which will participate in
today. There were three batt1eships
and cruisers.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
THE WEATHER
Still Dry.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-For
North Carolina: Generally fair except
showers in the extreme western por
ton tonight or Tuesday, with light
and variable winds.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

President To Go To New York.
Washington, d. c., May 22.-Presi-
dent Taft Will leave for New York
tomorrow.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Narrow Escape From Collision.

New York.. May 22-The Liner
Cedric narrowly escaped collision
with the Atlas liner Allegheny off
Fire Island during fog today.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Plan To Overthrow Government.

New York, May 22.-Exiles here
plan to overthrow President Gomez,
of Venezuela, and establish Rivas Vas
quez president.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Stimson Sworn In.

Washington, D. c., May 22-Henry
L. Stimson was sworn in as Secretary
of War today. He takes active charge
on May 29th.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
Emperor Joseph Near Death.

Vienna, May 22.-Emperor Francis
Joseph is near death with heart
trouble.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
TODAYS MARKET
COTTON AT NOON TODAY.

co TON AT NOON TODAY.
New York, May 22.-May opened
14.87; July, 1898; October, 1911; De-
cember, 14.04, and at noon was: May,
14.94; July, 1903; October, 1918; De-
cember, AL.
The market closed at o. m. as fol-
lows: July, 1903; August, 15.45; Oc-
tober, 1920; December, 1911. The
close was steady.
Spots, Wilson market, Is "a.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

Baltimore, Md, May 22.-From ill
feeling growing out of the building of
a barn, Constable Richard Watts, of
st. -Mary's county, shot two men and
tried to shoot the third.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23

Miss Matte Owens returned from ;
visit to friends in F'remond today.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
CABLE news
OF TODAY
Flyer Will Recover.

Paris, May 22.-Prem1er Monnis,
who was injured in an aeroplane
flight at Issy, will recover.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, May 22.-Stocks. opened
strong. There were gains in South.
ern Pacific, American Smelling, LIE
high Valley of 1-8 each; Atchisont 3-S;
Erie, Reading, Ontario and Western
Union Pacific each 1-2; Western
Union, q. S. Steel each So; Northern
Pacific, Rock Island preferred, each
IA; ST. Paul and Amalgamated Cop
per is unchanged. The curb is strong,
gains.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, May 22.-The opening In
wheat was: May, 95 3-8; May Corn,
81 IL; July Pork, 14.5O
May wheat closed at 95; Corn,
May, 81; Pork, July, 14.45.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11
NAH b. IRAN.

Postmaster Kaline states that he
has been informed that after May
9Th the mail will be brought in on
the train instead Of by stage from
Reubens. This means a great i'm
provement over the present mail
service. II makes the mails II
hours earlier. and letters received
in the evening can be answered be-
fore the mail leaves on the next
morning train
With the prospects Of an express
Office being established here IN the
course OF a few weeks, Winchester
is constantly improving in service 10
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

you believe. Still that is about as
near as some politicians or tax dodg-
ers get to the truth.
Boise papers have reports in big
head lines of land down there selling
for 100000 an acre and if you
would investigate and find out at
what they have been assessing this
same land you would find that the
Nezperce farmer has been paying
nearly as much taxes on some OF his
land as they are paying on this high
price land.
A Boise paper is also accusing the
Statesman of paying taxes on only
100000 when they claim that this
same paper refused to consider an
offer of over one hundred thousand
dollars for their plant. If these
things should prove to be true and
they will assess property down there
at its actual cash value the Nezperce
farmers may not be hurt very bad
after all. at any rate they wiz be
willing to take a chance if the other
parts of the state pay their just pro-
portion of the taxes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

The Idaho evening Journal has
discovered that one of the big daily
papers of Boise was assessed last
year at $4,000 and that they gave a
mortgage on their plant, or had a
mortgage on their plant for 500. 900.
Their assessment was rather low or
else the mortgage was pretty high.
Do you suppose rancher on this
prairie who held real estate sufficient
to get a SOC, 900 mortgage omit could
get it assessed at $4,000
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

For the life of as &c can see no
sense in the criticism of Governor
Hawley's order to assess property at
its full cash value. As is we'll known
The Index is a republican paper
from stem to gudgeon. 1t has no
respect or confidence in the indivi-
dual or newspaper which straddles
the fence. But it is not so hide
bound that it can see no good in the
acts of officials of an opposite pOliti-
cal faith. If a democrat inaugur-
ates a measure or a reform that is
for the public good this paper viii
not be a party 10 any attemt to de-
cry the efforts. Instead il will use
whatever influence it possesses to
help the cause along. So when Gov
ernor Havley found a Law on the
statute books requiring the assess
ment of property at its cash value,
and declared his determination to
enforce it because it was a reform in
the taxation system Of the state bad
ly needed We said, Bully for Hav-
ley.-Emmet Index.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

To the Editors
House Bill No. 400. by Terrell,
passed by the eleventh session Of
the Idaho legislature, being an act
to amend Section ais relating to
salaries and fees of county officers,
reads as follows; "The salaries Of
county officers. as full compensation
for their services, must be paid
monthly from the county treasury
upon the warrants of the county
auditor and further provides that
the auditor must keep strict account
of all salary warrants drawn by him,
verify the account and transmit
same to board Of commissioners at
each regular meeting. This act
carries An emergency clause which
would make it operative from and
after approval by the governor, pro-
vided It does not conflict with con-
stilulional restraint. Owing to the
fact that my early training was sad
ly neglected. I am not proficient in
constitutional lore, but have been
able sometimes to give a good guess
how a statute should be construed,
but in this instance did not take the
pains to look for a constitutional
inhibition, as it was an ordinary
bill, introduced by a lawyer, to
amend a section of the Idaho Re-
vised Codes.
1t vas referred to the committee !
on Judiciary composed Of lawyers) /
and by them recommended "that it
do pass" and in due course of BUSH
ness was transmitted to the Senate,
ran the gauntlet of a like committee,
vas duly enrolled, signed by both
presiding officers and finally passed
he watchful eye Of Governor Haw-
ey and vas approved by him,
March 10. 1911.
Having but recently had occasion
% refer to the organic Law Of this
tate, find in Section 2 of Article
Is of the constitution las amended)
he following: "Sec. 7. All coun-
y officers and deputies where al
owed shall receive, as full compen-
Iation for their services, fixed an
iual salaries, to be paid quarterly
,ut of the county treasury as other /;
expenses are paid. All actual and
expenses incurred by any
:ounty officer or deputy, in the per-
ormance of his official duties, shall !
Ie a legal charge against the coun-
y, and may be retained by him out !
( any fees which may come into his J
ands. All fees, which may come :
lto his hands from whatever source, !
YER and above his actual and nee !
ssary expenses. shall be turned in !
, the county treasury at the end Of :
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

each quarter. He shall at the ead
Of each quarter fle with the clerk Of
county commissioners, a sworn stat
mens, accompanied by propervcueh-
ers. showing all expenses incurred
and all fees received. which must be
audited by the. board as other ac-
counts" Mote. See page 1874.
vol. /. Idaho Revised Codes.
have been particular to quote
this section in full for the reason
that. while in Boise, learned from
other members of the Legislature
that some of the county boards we're
in the habit Of allowing some Of the
county officers a small fixed salary,
and allowing them to retain fees al
lowed by Law for services as further
compensation. This being the case,
in my opiaiOn. the board. or the Of
fcer following this practice should
be treated 10 dose of Gov. Haw-
ley's famous ''full value prescrip-
ton.
In conclusion ! would mildly sug-
gest to the County Auditors, that
before issuing any salary warrants
that they correspond with the Attor-
ney General.
Respectfully submitted,
A. G. Johnson,
Representative Oath Senatorial Dist.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

Much has been said by men high
up in political circles as to the as
sessment Of property at its full cash
value. But as far as We are able to
Learn, the main difference is, wheth-
eT the person expressing his views
is a democrat or a republican. But
the great question with the assessor
is, will he run the chance Of being
ousted from Office, or listen to the
politician who is trying to make cap
ital out of this tax muddle. The
Tribune does nor pretend to say
whether the Law is right or wrong,
but We do know that the Law says in
positive terms that all property must
be assessed at its full value. In the
past the different assessors have been
lodging by saying II would work
an injustice to assess property so
high, in fact taking the Law into
their own hands and acting accord
ingly, but the time has come when
they are going to listen to a higher
authority, right or wrong, or some
thing will drop.-orofno Tribune.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

Recent reports indicate that Nez-
perez prairie will have a "tree
breaking fruit crop this year unless
considerable thinning is done either
by the weather man or somebody
else. It looks like bumper crop
all around up here this year, and
this is no immigrant attracting hot
air, either.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-11

The sound of the saw and ham,
mer and divers other things that
mean progress may be heard from
all sides in the county seat these
days.