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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
Tar Heel Man Victim of Fiends.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. IL J. w.
Smith, we'll known citizen of Mon
roe, was held up on the public high
way one mile from town late this
morning and a brutal attack was
made upon him by three unknown
white men. Two of his assaf1ants >eld
him while a third drew a long knife
and stabbed him about dozen times
in the head, face, back and hands, one
blow nearly severing him thumb. He
finally managed to free himself and
escaped to some nearby woods, where
he was found by searchers five hours
later. He was in an almost dying
condition from the loss of blood and
it was not until after he had been
rushed to town and given medical at
tention that he could give an account
of his experience. His wounds are
serious but whether or not they will
prove fatal, the physicians will not
say.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
ANTI LIQUOR FORCES OF THE
NATION.

interesting Letter From MIR. r.. L.
Davis Now Meeting With Them in
Washington City.
Editor Gold:
In answer to your request I write
you line.
Our Anti-Saloon League workers
conference adjourned today. 1t has
been the best yet. Ten years ago
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. IN
this workers conference plans have
been laid which will be far reaching
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 1 have not yet
had time to visit the Capital and
other places of interest but will Mon
u1y' nave OOO1 OOSIudA NULL
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 reception to- the Anti
Saloon League men. The 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 in the city and old booze
will get another pe1ting. A great mass
meeting tomorrow at 500 P. NJ, will
be addressed by DR.. Chapman and
Jno. G. Wooley of world wide fame.
On Monday night the 18th the Anti
Saloon League Convention will con.
vene when hundreds of Americans
from Maine to California will be
here
= r. L. DAVIS.
Saturday, Dec. 9th.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
White Men and Negroes line Up
Both Sides Being Hea' y Armed

Pavo, Ca, Dec II Two negroes
were killed when b. .ks and whites
clashed here last ght in a serious
riot. The trouble started after Will
Williams, negro, was shot and kill
ed by Marshal Frank Boyd after he
had attacked the marshal for arrest
ing brother. The town was crowded
and negroes and whites lined up, both
sides being heavily armed.
Frank Mobley, a negro opened fire
into a crowd of whites and he was
shot and killed. The negroes then fed
to cover, but are organizing and
another outbreak is feared.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
Lorimer Will Be Unseated.

Washington, Dec. 11.-William Lor-
inner. of Illinois. charged with hold
ing his seat in the United States Sen
ate through the corruption of Lig1
islature will be expelled by a majori-
" of not less than eight. The ma
jority vote may be as much as four
teen. A careful poll. of the Senate
made by the New York American
justifies this statement.
Just so sure as the day comes
when the vote is taken on the reso-
luton declaring Lorimer not entitled
to his seat, that resolution will be
adopted. Frieds of Mr.. Lorimer real
ize his fight is hopeless.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
Americans May Join Aero Corps to
Fight Turks.

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 European nation which Is
at war with another power. Charles
K. Hamilton has about concluded his
arrangements and another aviator, os-
tensibly on his way to fill exhibition
engagements in a distant country, is
in reality iourneying to the scene of
warfare with his craft. Other wefs
known American airmen are on the
brink of joining this company of
modern soldiers of fortune.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
Rockefeller and Gates Decline to be
Witnesses.

New York, Dec. 11.-John D. Rookie
Teller and the Rev. Frederick r.
Gates, formally declined the invita-
tion of Chairman Stanley of the Con-
gressional investigating committee, to
appear before the committee if they
cared to make a statement concern
ing the testimony recently given by
Leonidas. and Alfred Merritt. MI.
RockefelleF's letter reads:
Dear Sir: The anrration of Leoni-
das and Alfred Merritt before your
committee was in substance the rep
etition of statements made by them
in controversy closed fifteen years
ago. The statements are false. They
were so declared by me at the time
in sworn testimony, and upon cross
examina ton. Before the receipt. OF
your Invita- ton I had repeated my
denial in a statement generally pub
lished in the press. Their own signed
retraction is before you.
81 therefore deem it inconyenient
to avail myself of the opportunity
now offered to appear before your
committee.
- Yours truly.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
John D. ROCKEFELLER
r. Gates letter SAYS:

Mr.. Gates letter says:
81 have received your letter, saying
that if 1 care to do SO l may appear
before your committee.
Sixteen years ago, the Merits
swore to these charges just as posi-
lively as they did before your COM
mittee. Then they signed a retraction
of the whole thing. They now acknOw-
ledge that retraction.
"By those who believe in me. no de-
NAL before your committee is needed
BY those who believe in the Merritts
no testimony from me is needed to
substantiate the Merritts' own ack-
now1edgment retraction.
eHTo be sure, the Merritts now
swear that the retraction was not
true But if the Merritts themselves
now swear that the retraction was
not true. But testimony from me is
needed as to their veracity.'
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12

Detroit, Mich, Dec. lit was stat
ed today that Frank M. Ryan, pres1-
dent of the international Association
of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers would visit this city next Wednes-
day. The local union or iron workers
adopted a resolution declaring for
Ryan:
1--WE believe in him and will stand
by him in any action he may take
for the benefit of our organization; !;
we hereby accord our hearty endorse
ment to his administration
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
TERRIFIC
STORM
is RAGING OFF THE ENGLISH
COAST and GRAVE FEARS
ARE
FELT FOR SHIPPING

Dover, England, Dec. 11-Grave
fears are felt for the shipping on the
English, Irish and French coasts. "A
terrific gale has been raging for "a
hours. The Ostend mail steamer was
driven by the channel waves over the
piers and other ships have broken
from their moorings.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
BICYCLE RACES.

Went Off Fast But Slowed Down at
Eight O'clock.
Madison Square, Dec. IL 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 1873 mile
and 80 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.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
Government Regulation Proposed.

New York, Dec. 11.-Government
regulation of baseball is now propos-
ed Daniel A. Drisco11, of Buffalo
Representativ in Congress from the
48th New York District is quoted as
saying- he purposes Introducing
bill in Congress soon to create a
bureau 10 take over the supervision
of baseball to see that the sport is
run properly and keep statistics.p
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
KILLED THE DESPERATE.

After a Running Fight.-tie Killed
Two United States Marshals Who
Tried to Eject Him From Farm.
White Rock, S. D., Dec. IL The
militia have returned with the body
of John Weldemir who was killed af-
ter a running fight in which he wound
ed three. Weldemir killed Sheriff
Moody, of Wahpeton, N. D., when that
officer tried to eject him from a farm.
He also killed United States Marshal
James Shea.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
Tobacco Trust Men Inspect Property

Richmond, Va, Dec. 11.-Fifteen di.
rectors of the American Tobacco Co.,
led by r. B. Dula of New York, gath
cred here today to inspect the vast
properties of the company and adjust
their distribution under the plan OF
dissolution accepted by the Federal
government.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
STOCKS,

New York, Dec. 11.-Great northern
and Oregon was exceptionally weak
at the opening or the market. 1t 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.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
BULeARfANs ATTACK TURKS

A Number Killed OF Both Sides -
Turkey Has Her Hands Full.
Sa1onika, Dec. 11.-There were
heavy losses by the Turkish and Bull
garian forces in a battle near Lom-
asch. The Bu1garians attacked the
block house and fought until many of
them were killed.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
COTTON TODAY.

New York, Dec 11.-Jan opened
864, March 8.73, May 8.83, Sept. sos,
Nov. 80, Dec. 8.92.
At 11:15 JAM was 8.61, March 8.68,
May 8.78, July 8.89, Oct. 9.05, Dec
$50
At 2 o'clock Jan. cotton was $50,
March 8.65. May 8.75, July 3.64
Spots Wilson market 1-2c
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-At the opening
Dec. wheat was .93 and corn was 81.
At 1870 Dec. wheat was 93, Dec.
corn was 81 1-2.
At 2 o'clock Dec. wheat was .92
IL, Dec. corn was .61 3-4.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12
A Mann;ficent Display.

Delhi, India, Dec. IA magnln-
cent display of British arms received
King George and QueenMary VINO VIII
be crowned Emperor and EMPRESS or
India tomorrow Ninety thousano
troops have assembled.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-12

DR.. G. S. Eagles of Saratoga is i'm
the city today.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
JOBS ARE WORTH 100000
House Committee Clerk Complies
List. TO Democrats Dismay.
The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune bureau
Washington. March 19.-Tyler Page,
cl.rk IN the Committee on Accounts Of
tho House has destroyed the peace OF
mind Of the newly established majority
of that BODY by the compilation OF
report published in convenient vest
pocket form. showing that there are
SSOONHO worth Of jobs to he filled at the
bidding Of the Democrats. beginning
with the next session of Congress. The
trouble is that the Democrats cannot
find q way Of dividing these spoils. Tnere
arc already a hundred applications Tor
each place and the little red book has
lad tho effect of calling the attention
Of now members To the plums awaiting
:henI which the old members have long
had their eyes on.
The scramble for place bids fair TO
swell the pockets of Washington hotel
keerers when the now Congress con-
vcnes Democrats all over the country
not oniV want jobs but many have an
nounced that they will come 10 the
capital 10 get them Champ clark Is
the unhappiest man in the House. He
has applications from every member or
the Missouri Legislature. Even the
chaplain has announced that he is VIII
ing 10 leave Missouri in other hands N
order that he might look after the spirit
ual dcstinies Of the National House OF
Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
CARS IN CRASH: TWO DEAD
Green Hand Was Operating
Trolley When Struck by Express.

Buffalo. March 1.-Two persons were
Killed and four we're injured this after
noon when Lackawanna express train
crashed into a strcctcar at a grade cross
ing in Clinton street The streetcsr was
outbound In Clinton street, and being near
the end of the line there were only three
pa ssengers on board. Frederick Gottmann.
an experienced motorman. uas teaching
Robert W. Hoefn, who was handling the
controller
The conductor vas standing on the rear
platform prepared to ruin ahead 10 throw
the derailing switch a, the tracks. As ths
car neared tho crossing the gates went
down for the passage Of the express train.
which was then close at hand, but to the
horror of evcry one on IL the strectcar did
not slow down.
Gottmann was seen 10 Jump forward and
wrench the controller from Hoehns hands.
IL was too late. The streetcar struck the
derailing switch and, leaving the rails.
bumped along the pavement until 1t was
stopped bv the rails OF the steam road.
An instant later the engine OF the passen-
ger train struck IL cutting II completely
in two. and carrying the debris 500 feet
down the tracks. Hochn and Mrs. John
Mccormack, a passenger. We're killed.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
NEW CAUCUS FOR SHEEHAM
After Reimbursement 1t Is EX-
pected He Will Give Up Race.

Co.ornor Dix left the city for Albany
Yesterday afternoon after series of con-
f-renccs on The senate situation with po-
rlcal leaders here. So far 40 DEFINITE
announcement j. concerned the situation
seems 10 he unchanged.
Tarrrlanv mon We're talking Yesterday,
hovcycr. of = new attack on the deadlock
which they confidently predicted would
ccme this week l. is 10 take the form of
q now caucus, which will bc iust as iron
bound as was the other. and which Dill duly
o.i,d ont the name Of William i. Shechan
=. tho candidate for Senator, just as the
rrst one did.
To this caucus. they say, The insurgents
,.'u be hidden casually. but no one enter
tains the thought that any OF th"m VIII
,otno and the regulars don't care either
,,ocause the whole move is simply pr"lim-
mary 10 the iockeyng for new start. Ac-
,o,dinp 70 the story going the rounds last
,icb, NJ, Shoehan would retire after the
second caucus had r"indorsed HIM, anu
tins leave the field free for all the candi-
dates in The third caucus which would then
tc called.
Mr. Sboehan did not cali upon the Gov
T., nor while :he latter was i'm the Waldorf
YESTERDAY o. SATURDAY. and az his home re-
rorters were told that he had nothing to
say.
The siory of tho now method for the vol
,ntar, elimination Of Shcehan was not
.nonsorcd Iy Charles J.. Murphy, either,
l,causo the "boss'' ~ Tammanv ilal' Ike
lis candidate. had nothing 10 say The
reimbursement caucus" however round
mary supporters among the minor leaders
Who said the only problem now was to IN
tliugs in such shape that Shc"han could re-
,ir. "coltlpfarily" and thus I'm some measure
rta1e his face
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
HOTEL GUEST KILLS HIMSELF
Man Registered as Howard john
ston Dead in the Cadillac.

4 man who .egistered as Robert JOHN
s,on Was found dead in the Hotel Cah'l-
lac last night. having shot himself IN 'he
mouth With .3S calibre revolver that
WAS found in his hand. The man, VINO
was about thirty seven year@ old, came
- the hotel on Saturday night about
6:15 o'clock.
James McNally. who has a room OPP
nosite the one Johnston occupied re-
ported to the house detective EN-"
Smith. that he had heard pistol shot III
Johnstons room about i:3o O'Clock ias'
night The detective, looking through
tho transom. saw the man lying on the
he'd with the revolver in his rlght manu-.
The man wore no collar and ms shlIe e
was open at the neck. lie had 'ahe" VI"
his coat and wais.coat.
The house physician, DIR. hcrInau ~
coiss said the man hal died inslah''S &.
After searching the body CoroI'l
Winterbottom ordered ii sent TO III.
,forgue. The search revealed inc laIo
that the man had only lo cents. l'
had also "a pair Of gold-rllnih'u
glasses a black enamel open-faceu "a''i'
and some letters -, .,a, tho
Coroner Winterbottom SAID tnal wv
re,tors were Of personal chlrac.er anu
Of recent date. They we're address, "
Robert Johnston, No. $50 Lelahu s'e''
philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
RADCLIFFE GIRLS ROBBED
Investigation Fails to Find Thief
at Cambridge, Mass.

-" lHI sTdTi ~ NV i'h'''ti
cambridge. Mass. March 1"-Rad-
cliffe College had an epidemic OF thieN-
cry Saturday. which became known TO-
dav and in which three girls lost sums of
money. Miss Dorothy Berry was re-
lievod of 50. and Miss Frances Barnes
and Mise Hazel Gushing 81 each.
President Lebaron Briggs was notlnen
of the thefts and issued orders for an
investigation. Miss Berry brought the
money with her To pay her term DILL
She locked her coat In locker IN ray
Ruildinp. and when she went 10 pro-
cure it the money had disappeared from
I'm. garment. the lock Of the locker nav
ing been pricd open. The other "o
airls lost their money by the same
method.
The girls who were present at the time
as we'll as the employees in Fay han
were all questioned but no clue To 'le
thief could he procured.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
STRUCK DOWN AT HER DOOR
Thief ESCAPES. but Fails to Get Plumes
Ee Meant to Steal.

4. she entered the hallway of her home.
40. 2I2i Second avenue. Yesterday morn
ing Mr. Virginia Scragnst was pounced
,uon los n man VINO had followed her from
the factory whore she worked. and AT
tempted to take from her = dozen WHO"
rlumes. lie struck her over the head
with some blunt instrument and knocked
her 70 the floor. but sine screamed AZ tho
Ton of her voice and her asssilant was
frightened away
%elshhora called = pa'roman from the
Tsr, ioith street -'siion. hut the holi -up
rrar ,ould not hs found ir9 STfdEuet
I.d o. ao,ere scglu wound which was
sti,,bcd T., IN ambulance surgeon from the
Harlem Hospital
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
JEWS ASK DIX FOR ARMoRY
Also Urge Taft to Appoint Jewish
Chaplains in Army and Navy.

Tho Federation Of Jewish organizations
~ the state Of New York adopted Il resoiu-
,ion Yesterday urging Governor DIX 20 nave
an annropriation made for state armory
a.. u,aet side Nissim 4. Bohar, gen
oraI secretary Of the organization, drafted
.i,. roeolution. which will be sent to Gov
ernnr Dix to-day
I1r Eehar said that II an armory were
established one thousand Hebrews "onld
o~oanizc q regiment, which would oecofne
mar, Of the national guard
,rotber resolution urged President Tart
.,,o members Of Congress and the War De-
nar,ment to al point Jewish chaplains IN
the army and navy.
"rhere are four thousand Hebrew sol
diors and sailors in the government service
AT the present time. said Coiohel Maurice
4 simmons. PRESIDENT Of the United states
c,,,,ieb war Veterans. who presided.
Every denomination is represented oy
chaplains except the Jewish.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
DIR. DUNNELL WILL RETlRE
Rector Forty Years Of East Side
Parish Now Dwindling.

The Rev. Or. william Nichos-DunneII'
FOR forty wears rector OF All Saints 'huIc"'
Henry and Scammel streets. once iash-
tonablo neishborhood. but long since en-
..,,cnod on bv Russian and Polish imHli-
Its announced from the pulpit %estor-
dav morning that he would reuhe OH
Easter
4 handful of his fast diminishing conE'e
cation heard what was consideIeu '"'
loon, Of old All saints, for II was not cN-
roc,ed that the church would he k"pt "P
a,,or Easter OF the old parish of l'"
,bcre scarcely remain l2' communiodh' p.
"a those mostly come from Brooklyn ana
from the uppcr part of Inc Guy '"''
chou, a half dozen Of them i've any "eio
near the church now.
IN. Dunncn was born IN the PARISH + fep-
o. ~ and was christoned in MI
-, After his ordination he became
~ Trinity church. Red Bank, y. D.
a,.o of christ Church. Middleto"n,
In tho autumn OF 1871 he was caheh
Al saints. and has renamed tHore e''l
- Hc las been chaplain "i the -"
r,,,i,,,ont National Guard of New io'N'
- ,hc National Guard Association az
aou rs prcla,e Of Palestine Com'nanooIS
.',,t',e .remplar. and is a member OF the
- tho American Revolutlon' anu u
80. CONS Of the Colonial Wars
..ol.s" Tweod was vestryman oi t"e
and when his mother died Dr'
,i',,,o.ll officiated at her funeral
.l.-,,rstone Of All Saints church was
,s,z II is ono Of the fine Old stone
id" Of the city. In A. back OF the
.','' ,.'a organ pipes IN the balcon|' there u'e'
hc gallery for slaves. -.
10 raster Bishop Greer VII he al 'ne
New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
DIX BACK IN ALBANY
Refuses to Discuss Senate Stu
ation-Little Caucus Sentiment.

IBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune. !
Albany. March l9-RcturninG TO TINS city
frCn, his Talk With Boss Murphy OF Tam
many Governor Dix tonight declined to
comment on the senatorship SITUATION
is understood he will see various PERSONS
here and discuss with them his tax WIN
the Tamrnany chief and tho proposition OF
nov and embossed" caucus advanced by
him Senator Roosevelt. leader OF the anu
Sheehan legislators, will see the Governor
10. morrow.
Tn, insurgents aren't taking kindly To
,b. now caucus as outlined by Murphy.
Tlev certainly won't go into any caucus
where there is chance OF Sheehan pe-
coming the caucus choice. neither viii theE
enter a caucus which might ch"ose pd"'e'
y cohalan. They would not vote for Co
halan under any conditions. " murphy
idea of a compromise is 10 advocate the
election of Mr.. Cohalan instead O. N'r
Sheclsn he is likely To nave ahot"er ue""-
lock on his hands from the same group III
INSURGENTS The insurgents MAINTAIN u"l
they have 4 right TO exercise 'Neto pow
er" over any candidate advanced by inc
ma iority." and won't be slow TO exercise
g., ON any new man not 20 their liking, just
az they have prevented the election OF
Sheehan.
Senator Roosevelt. as representing the
, insurgents, was asked Tonight II theN
would 90 into new caucus of the kiho
ADVOCATED by Murphy, with me names ol
- eehan AMI Cohalan certain to come up
for discussion. He laughed ana Sdld ne
had nothing to say at this time.
According 10 politicians here, Boss
Murphv has several men 'iH6er considera- a.
,ion for compromise candidates In case
Mr. Sheehsn finally quits or j. thrown over
hoard Cohalan's name leads all the rest,
next comes that OF Justice Victor j.
DouIing Others on the list are those Of
Justice Gerard. Herman Riddcr. Morgan J.
o.Rr,en d. cady Herrick and John B.
Stancbfeld The insurgents never nave
canvassed any such list formally, taxing
The ground that they were called on ohS
10 deal with the immediate proposition the
candidacy Of Sheehan.
For the same reason they never have
tried to unite on any one candidate. IN
formally they have talke | over most oil
tho names understood to he on the Tam
many chiefs list. II would need consider
able persuasion. it is believed, 10 induce
the insurgents 10 support some of these
mon Morgan !. O'Brien. justice DoWline
and Gerard and Herman RiCder each might
get some insurgent votes. but 1t seemS
doubtful II any one Of them would get all
the insurgcnt support n conditions no"
are.
While insurgents and regulars alike are
anvious TO have the deadlock smashed
the general opinion here IA that the out
look * very black If the oniy result OF the
/ %ov York conferences has been the new
! caucus nroposaI. with Sheehan's and Coha-
\ ,a... ra,p.e ctilI IN for FIRST consider ra ton