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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, November fS.-Satte-Re-
cetpts estimated at 60n head; market duh
steady. b..eVsS 4 i,,aa. 10, Texas steers,
ItsaJ 10; western steers. i.aai 30. stock
ers and feeders, ..@ia3.sJ. cows and helf-
crs / asIa:,15: calveS .,;oaS y.
iogS-Rcceipts estimated at 1000 head /.
market dun generally &c lower: light. $50
a651: mixed, S.15a6.tl,. heavy, 6.l1ao611z
rough. 1Ja6:!3: good 20 choice heavy,
!, LAT f7i.. pigs A 1JaGpo. bulk of sales.
!, +oa6.ta
Sheep-Receipts estimated At goo hean /.
market quiet. steady; native, 2 Jna3.7 10:
western. 2.f5a3.I 10. yearings, @.'5a4. %;
lambs. native, 3. Joa5 -. western, B ia
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Statements of Policemen.
Horse Breaks Neck in Drill.

A horse ridden by Policeman H. NJ.
Smith of the seventh precinct stumbled
yesterday afternoon while at drill on Il
vacant lot at Wisconsin avenue and
I.oughborough road and broke its neck.
The policeman was thrown from the
horse, but escaped injury. The animal
was shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. November 1S-American Sc
curttlcs opened quiet and steady here
TODAY and later advanced on light buying.
Tie closing vas steady. with prices rang
ing from 2, higher tc = lower than yes
terday's New York closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18
Fowler Resumes His Flight.

FL PASO. Tex, November 1s.-Aviator
Robert 6. Fowler resumed his flight east
ward at 1885 am. with Pecos, Tex
about l75 miles away, as his first sched-
iled stopping place He plans to go by
way of Forth Worth and Dallas to New
Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18
Prominent Electrical Engineer Dead.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, November IL.
-Caryl Davis Haskens of Schenectady,
". Y, one of the most prominent electri-
cal engineers In the United States, died
here today of pneumonia, after two days
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

the first persons to reach the room after
the crime had been detected, Mrs. Mickle
having entered just ahead of him.
MIR. Pimes.'' said Mrs. Mickle to the
tailor. will has been robbed.
The wife made efforts to assist her hus-
band, while Pines rubbed his hands anC
face. Presently she turned to the mer-
chant and said, He's breathing"
That. said Mr.. Pines, was the moment
when life left the body.
Knew Habits of Victim.
1t is the opinion of some of the de.
tectives that the crime was commit ed
by a man who was familiar with the
movements of the tobacconst Mickle
had been in the habit of closing his store
each afternoon at > o'clock, and going tc
his home. at FOB Mount Vernon place, fol
dinner. returning shortly before . o'clock
He sometimes was little late.
The table in the room in which the muir
der was committed had been moved tc
one side of the room Thursday. probably
to give Mickle plenty of room to demon
strate his anti-fat exercises. There was
absolutely nothing in the room to indicate
that there had been scuffle or fight
When the dying form of the victim was
found his head was toward the north wall,
while near his feet was a chair. 1t Is
thought he had had his feet on the chail
While giving the demonstration.
Mickle, his friends say, was Away:
ready with suggestions to cure all ills
and patron of his store who suggested
he was feeling unwell, whether acquaint-
ance or stranger. was always told of a
remedy. He delighted to explain the ex-
ercises he took to reduce his flesh.
Reports of Gambling Denounced.
~
Mickle assembled in the tailoring estab.
lishment of NJ 7. Pines, 1905 18th stree,
northwest, last night to protest against
reports suggesting that gambling had
been permitted in the room in rear OF
Mickle's store. Among those in attend
ance We're a number of retired mer-
chants. men now in business and others
Members of the police force who hao
known the tobacconist and newsdealel
and who had frequently been in the store
and in the rear room We're also III attend
ance. All of them declared that no gam
bling had ever been permitted in the
room. Mary Of them had played games
of pinocnle and pitch in the back room
and had smoked cigars there, but all de-
MED that games for money had beer
played.
Howard Beall, in charge of the G stree
branch of the city post office, presided
After a full .ScuSS-on OF the affair, II
which the participants spoke in the high
est terms of the deceased. nearly SIT
was contributed with which to purchase
a floral tribute.
Statements of Policemen.
Many policemen connected with the
second precinct have visited the back
room at the cigar store in the last TWEEN
ty years. They say they witnessed card
games there, but they declare no money
ever changed hands.
Il think there was never a game OF
poker played in the room,'' member OF
the second precinct command said this
morning. and / doubt If Mickle even haC
any chips in the store. The class of mer
who spent SO much of their time in the
store and back ROOM, he said, is MOI
that which is given to gambling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

John NJ. S;ikel. Confederate veteran,
died suddenly THURSDAY night OF paraly-
SIS at his home near Winchester. Va.
aged sixty nine.
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Three Killed by Bursting Pipe.

CHICAGO, November 1s-Three mer
were killed and two injured In an explo
sion OF q refrtgerating pipe in the larc
house of Swift & Co. touay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

Mrs Sarah A. Baer. widow of Henry
Raer died Thursday at the home of hel
son. Robert l. Baer. Frederick, Md. aged
eighty-two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

PARIS. November disclosing: Three
per cent rentes. % francs s2k centimes
for the account.
Exchange on London, D francs oOls
centirnes for checks.
Private discount rates. 3k per cent
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Chinese Rebels About to Clash
With Imperial Troops.
DECISIVE FIGHT OF WAR
Forces May Meet Before Night Be-
tween Chinkiang and Marking.
DRAGON FLAGS ARE LOWERED
Foreign Consuls Assume Control of
Imperial Customs and Post
Office ut Annoy.

SHANGHAI. China, November iS.-lt
vas exp. ted here this morning that the
rcvc.atiooarleS and the imperial troops
wou.i come 10 a clash before nightfali
somewhere in the district between Chin
ktanE and Nanking II revolutionary
forecasts are correct this Will be the be-
ginning Of the decisive bat1le OF tine war.
The revolutionary strateg iSs have plan
ned their attack carefully.
During the past three days a large body
OF rebel troops with guns, provisions.
ammunition and horses has been dis
patched from Shanghai for Chinkiar.y by
rail. Thence they are advancing today
en- Marking. forty-five miles distant
simultaneously other bodies Of troops are
cnnverging on the imperial outposts via
the YanEtze river and a small tributary
stream from the interior. with the objaet
Of delivering attacks from three sides.
Rebels Well Equipped.
The equipment Of the revolutionaries
Il excellent. and they we'll officered.
many Of the leaders having had foreign
military training. The enthusiasm of
the troops is amazing. Many have dead
relatives 10 avenge, and all are wrought
up to the highest pitch by accounts
or the atrocities perpetrated at Marking
bv Gen. Changes troops.
Estimates of the strength Of the i'm
rerial forces vary widely. The back
bone of Changes army appears TO con-
sist of 1000 Shantung troops. 1t Is
believed however, that they are short
Of ammunition and poorly equipped with
artillery.
Consuls Control Customs.
AMOY, November 1S.-The foreign con-
suis have assumed control Of the i'm
perial customs and the post office. and
the dragon flags on these buildings have
been lowered. Several days before Annoy
declared for a republic the imperial au-
thority became ineffective and the con-
suls refused TO recognize the provisional
government pending confirmation OF its
authority from Foo-Chow. the capital OF
the province.
The revolutionary forces are recruiting
rapidly and attachments of picked men
have been sent to the interior of the
province to restore order.
Todays reports from Chang Chow are
that the factions there have reached an
agreement and the lighting had ceased
The casualties are said TO have been
fewer than was first thought.
There was no further news today re-
garding the reported activity of the anti
foreign White Fans at Stoke.
Funds to Pay Troops.
PEkING. November lS.-The governor
of the province of Honan has requested
the Immediate dispatch thither OF half
million taels with which 10 pay the
troops. declaring that unless their dues
are paid he will be unable to prevent the
soldiers joining the revolUtoniSts and
declaring the independence of the prov
inCe.
The revclutionaries appear to be well
supplied with funds. which Is in striking
contrast 10 the exhausted imperial treas
ury.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, November Is Bullion
amounting to Gio,o1o was taken into the
Bank of England on balances today
BERLIN. November 1s.-Exchange on
London, - marks az pfennigs for
checks.
Money. 3 per cent
Private discount rate, Az per cent
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tCOntinGaG from FIRST fdSel.
to say. Protesting his innocence when
arrested last night. Miles regarded the
whole affair as a joke He said he had
not owned a wrench. nor had he sold one
Miles told the officers that he was in
the saloon of Samuel G. Stewart. 1l4l 4th
street northwest, Thursday afternoon anu
that he left there about 4:lO O'Clock Dy
the clock in the saloon, adding that the
clock was about ten minutes fast
Walking south along Ith street, he SAID,
he reached G. street in time to witness
an automobile accident. He remained
there about ten minutes and then started
homeward explaining that he and his Ia
Their occupy a room in Hoy's Hotel, and
saying they got their own meals at times.
His father, Joseph Miles, ST. is special
policeman.
time until he retired. lie and his father
prepared a cup of coffee, and he bought
two loaves OF bread at Havenner's bak-
ery. Later he bought ID cents worth OF
stew at the Bismarck restaurant.
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Remained in His Room.

After eating supper. he stated he sat in
the room with his father and read until
both retired. He said he had no money
Thursday or yesterday, and That MS
friend treated him to two drinks.
Samuel Stewart, the saloonkeeper, toio
the police that Miles left his place Of
business about the time he stated he left
there He was perfectly sober, the sa-
loonkeeper stated, and he carried no
package.
kaIpn Pines. son of the proprietor Oh
the tailnrfag establishment adjoining the
store in which the crime was committed
is regarded by the police as me most I'M
portant witness in the case. The boy
was able TO give an unsatisfactory DE-
scription OF the man he saw in the store
only few minutes before MCKEE was
slain with the wrench. Ralph, who is
sixteen years OLD, although ne looks
much Younger, was one of the many chill
dren who often prayed about the store.
lIickle was very fond OF the youngsters
and always had time to say pleasant
word to them or TO engage IN play WIFI
them.
Ralph Pines had been in the habit of
going 10 the front OF the cigar store each
evening TO ascertain the time He is a
member OF a basket ball team, and he
went TO the store in order to make certain
h. would not be late reaching the game,
and IL was his habit TO rattle the knob OF
the door.
Saw Man in Store.
When he reached the door Thursday.
about 6:oO o'clock, he thinks, there was
a man standing in front OF the counter
watching Mickle go through some gym
nastic exercises. The man turned partly
around when the door knob ratified. and
the boy noticed ne had smooth face.
It is the theory OF Pines father and
other neiShbors that Mickle took the
man to the rear room IN order that he
might more fully demonstrate the exer-
! cises he INDUCED in 10 reduce his weight
| HIS sweater was removed. and II Ii
thought he was explaining the exercises
| when he was felled with the wrench.
| II was about ten minutes after Ralph
| Pines had seen the dealer and the
| stranger In the store that Claude Ran
dolph. colored. found the murdered mar
| on the floor OF the back room when HI
| went there to purchase package OF
| cigarettes.
MIR. Pines, father Of Ralph, was amone
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POLICE YET AT SEA

Continued from First Page.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
INTEREST OXFORD
TOBACCO MARKET
Board of Trade Takes UD
Matter and Rule Aga
inst Saturday Sales

Especial to News and Observer.)
Oxford, Aug. 19.-The oxford To-
baccO Board of Trade held a meeting
August 18th in the interest Of the to-
lacco market and decided to open Ok
ford tobacco market Friday, Septem-
Der 1st. 1t was also agreed hat dur
ing the season of 1911 and 1912 there
would be no sales on SATURDAYS. The
Reimbursement and buyers will be
ready to look after the market and
the armers will be ready with to-
bacco for the sales.
The Agricultural Fair is now re-
ceiying best attention of the managers
and the fine list of premiums is in
creasing the interest of many who
are getting ready for the splendid ex-
hibit of Granville County's finest prod
ucts.
oxford shows unusual improvement
on all sides. The handsome new
stores approaching completion are
now rented. The Granville Real Es-
tate and Trust co. will occupy the
store next to the courthouse. The
spacious stores on College street will
be used by the L~ong-NVinston Co.
September list.
The beautiful Colonial residence of
Mi. John G.. Hall on Main street adds
much to the beauty OF the street.
A large number of visitors have
been here recently. Mr.. and Mrs.
trUiHshanks, of Raleigh, and Miss
Eliza Pool are guests in the home of
Judge A. ". Graham.
Nh. and Mrs. Stamps Howard, of
TarEoro, are visiting DR.. Nelson NJ.
l'prtbee.
Nj. and Mrs. F. O. Lands. OF Char
lotte. with their children. reached OK
ford by automobile and spent several
days With relatives.
Miss Marian Holmes, of Roydton,
Va. after visiting Miss. Josephine
Brown. left Saturday to visit friends
in Raleigh.
Ms. William Gulick, of New York,
IS at home with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Howard Dorsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling BOddie re
turned to Louisburg after a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.. Smith.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
DRINKS
PNSONAND DIES
J. D. Boyd After Being Crazed
ByMean liquor Drinks Carboic
Acid and Succumbes

Especial to News and Observer
Benson, Aug. 19.-John ID. Byrd, a
farmer living two miles south of here.
drank carbolic acid tonight as the re-
suit Of an overcharge of blind tiger
LIQUOR and died d few minutes later
Byrd. who IS married. and has several
children, came here this afternoon.
ranked up on booze and started for
home.
On the way he stopped at the home
Of Preston Norris and asked for the
acid. which he had left there, saylng
he wanted it for sores on the call
dren's hands. After reaching home he
drank the acid, called his wife, tod
her what he nad done and asked TOR
a physician to be called, but is report
ed to have died before he arrived.
Byrd was about thirty years Old and
drank occasionally.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
COTTON CROP NOT so
BIG AS Is PROPHESIED,
Prominent Cotton Growers in
the Great County Of Robson Sal
Ahnuf Il
Iumberton RobeSonian.)

Lumberton Robesonian.)
A good many people wonder where
the big cotton crop that has been pre-
dicted is coming from. Robson is
one of the best cottOn-grOWinS
ties and even the most sanguine do not
predict more than three-fourths Of an
average crop in this county, and that
with d late fall. Some visitors from
Texas say the crop isn't there. The
Robesonian has talked to some Of the
most intelligent farmers in the county
recently-Mr. J. +. Carlyle, president
of the County FarmerR Union pf
Raft Swamp: Mr.. E. N. Prevatt. who
lives three miles west Of Lumberton,
and others. They believe that the
crop has been very much oVer-estl-
mated. Estimates have been based
on the weed. and that is unusually
large this year. Looking at the large
weed people have declared the crop
line and have predicted a large crop,
forgetting that q crop is not maze
during August once in a lifetime, hard
ly. Men VINO have been watching cot
ton all their lives say that the forms
and bOlls you see before the last OF
July is all o can count; that is gong
10 be your crop. It's made in June and
July. Mr.. Carlyle says he has noticed
more ''nOneN-dew'-a sticky moisture
that pops out on cotton and IS SAID to
indicate that it has done all 1t is gong
to dO-than ever before IN his Ire.
T1ere nave been better seasons in this
county than in most sections. and this
county as a whole can stand a dry
spell better than most other
Taking these things into considerations
and remembering hat the drought has
been general and that not more than
three-fourths of a crop will be made IN
Robeson-some say it will be little bet
ter than half a crop-it certainly looks
like the crop has been very much
oVer-eStimated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
Just One.

TIE Sweet Young Thing was taking
to the old Friend Of the Family
Il shall never. never marry, she
declared. unit find a man who IS
brave as a lion. upright, truthful,
strong. yet gentle. ever orGe ana hand
some as "A Greek God
The Friend Of the Family shook his
head. There hasn't been but one
such man in years he muttered, and
you cant get him.
Why not pouted the sweet
Young Thing.
Because answered the old Friend
sadly. Hes dead. He was my wEfes
first husband"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22

There is solitude In nature
Schiller.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
" Orth Every Penny.

ST. James CriChton-Browne tells a
new story Of the railway tunnel. a
friend Of his once Travelled in a first
class carriage, when they were not 50
Well lit as today, With a newly-mar-
ried couple. ON emerging from a long
tunnel they were very much in love
and Ito minimize the confusion
Chis own confusion. presumably tho
supertiuous third party said: "fhis
tunnel cost 100000 pounds
To this the bridegroom replied:
1T was Wen worth the none! -
Ideas.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
Tobacco Crop Better.
(New Bern J~ournal.)

I1NtV Ut JOUT IT
The outlook for a fair tobacco crop
very good to the writer VINO
passed over some Of the farms in Lee
NOR county Tuesday. Farmers are
feeling encouraged where a few weeks
ago they thought they could only per
CeiNe failure. The weather., it is said.
has been almost ideal lately for grow
ing tobacco, and the only fear now
heard expressed Of the worm which
makes it's most damaging raid in Au-
gust.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
4 Brilliant Young Man.

(Charity ana Children.)
The election Of Mr.. Hubert Poteat
to the Chair of Latin in Wake Forest
College, his service to begin when
he has completed his course at Co
mmbia, adds one OF the
vorne men of the State to the fac
nIty Like his brilliant father, Mir.
Potent is admirably fitted by nature
and unusual training for the work OF
a college professor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
Stallion Breaks Records.

M~lIWaukee, Wis, Aug. 19."Ed
Chafin. a brown stallion by Brown
Hall, this afternoon paced three of
the fastest half miles on a half mile
track ever recorded, making the
heats in 100 ID; 100 5-4 and
100 Il. The stallion is owned by
Theodore Siren. Ghasfin was entered
In the free for all c and won in
straight heats at h closing today
of the Milwaukee Racing Association
meet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
Crops in Craven County.
(NeW Bern JOufnaI.)

Encoura ging reports in regard to
the condition of crops in this section
still continue to come into his office.
One of the most successful armers
in this county informed Us Yesterday
that not before in at least % years
have crops been in such a gratifying
condition. Indications are that the
m will receive high prices for
their produce, and if such is the case,
there will be a large amount Of mon
ey in circulation during the fall and
winter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
VETERAN or TWO VARS.
Col. w. ID. Harrison Crosses Over the
River and Rests Under the Shade OF the
Especial to News and Observer

'l''i'' " -"NH dhd 'bN'A WI
Wilson. Aug. l9.-col. W. II. HARRISON,
of Newport. died on August 10Th Mt the
ripe and mellow Old age of ninety years.
Col. Harrison was formerly of Nash coun-
ty. and for many years he WAS one of its
most prominent and influential citizens. for
lie Sprang from n noble Lineage. was high
bred and Of finest social caste and was
hioSt with strongest mental forces. which
had been highly cultured and developed,
ana thus gN4ng hiu that commanding in
tellectuaIify which made him 4 tower Of
strength and 4 lever Of influence among
his fellows. He was wcll read. thoroughly
posted. and Il strong and vigorous and
fluent writer. lie numbered among his
relatives quite q number OF the best and
most honored people in the State. He WAS
the uncle Of that splendid woman. Mrs.
Matte Barnes, of Wilson. and the grand
father IF the refined and iov.bIe Mrs.
Joe Taylor. of Wilson.
Peace to his ashes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
e. Snake Story.
chatham Record.)

Chatham Record.)
The latest snake story IS told by
Mr.. T. {. Boon. of this township. who
saws he recently Killed a chicken
snake nine feet long, and when he
cut it open he found thirteen young
wild turkeys in it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
Crops in Watauga.
CWiIkteborO Chronicle.)

(NViIkt eborO ChrOnicle.)
Speaking of Irish potatoes Il
other crops, Solicitor Frank Linney,
of Watauga, says that the corn pros
poets in his county are extra fine. n
that there is something near a half
crop of Irish potatoes. There as a
lot Of fruit, too.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-22
MISS WARREN's NOTABLE SWIM
A Mile and a Halt at Newport in 3:
Minutes.
Newport Correspondence

(NeWpOrt Correspondence New YORK
SUM-
Miss Constance Warren, OF New
York, after waiting for other bauaers
at Bailey's Beach to leave, went into
the surf and swan to Hazards Beach,
a mile and a half in 33 minutes. She
was followed by Swimming Instructor
Joseph Boyer. At Hazard Beach
Miss Warren got into a canOe and
paddle back with Boyer to the start
ing point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-21
MMFEGEHEN
2esL41ABHNET

T IS not hardships that make
s&A men brave and women heroic.
IT 10 the tdeas which they mix with their
daily bread and butter. Henderson.