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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
EDITORS HERE.
A Round Of Entertainments and Interesting
BUSINESS Matters for Them.

The editors from ell parts of the
State poured into the city last
u ght and today and there are
large numbers here making the
Empire Hotel thsii headquarters
for the two days stay in the city .
The program for the two days
meeting has heen completed aud
l. Cal arrangements have all been
worked out fully. The following
is the program as arranged oy
Presideot Cain aud Secretary
Sherrlll.
Wedn esday Morning, De;. II. 9:S0
The Convention will be called
to order ''y the President, J II.
Caiu, of ths Asheville Cit zsn.
Prayer by Rsv. J. W. Moore.
Address of Welcome by Stable
Liur, Esq Of the Salisbury bar.
Response by W. G. Dowd, of the
Charlotte News
Report OF TIA executive commit
tee on new mtm bers.
Discussion, The NeW Publicity
Law" led by Josephus Daniels
aud J. J, Farriss.
Discussion, "P olitical Adversis
ing," led by R. N. Phillips aud
Wads H. Harris
Discussion, "Needed Legisla-
tion, Especially That Apply ing to
Newspapers" led by W. G. Ham
msr aud II. C. Martin.
Address, "News Boys" A. II.
Boyden.
In the afternoon trip will be
made to Spencer and the editors
will be taken through the great
Southern Railway Shops. A
sm ,ker will be given in the even
ing.
Just after this trip a reception
will be rendered to the editors by
Mrs. Charles Price, pro oably from
4 4to6
Thursday, December -, 9:30
Convention will be called to Or
der by Poesident Cain.
Prayer by Raw. Byron CLARK.
Discussion. How to Keep Sub.
scriptions Paid Up" led by James
w. Atkips and R. R Clark.
Address, Journalistic Ethics."
by A. E Gonzales, of the Colum-
bia State.
General discussion on matters
respecting the newspapers and
publicity bureaus.
A trip to Whitney will be made
in the afternoon. Banquet at
night at the Empire Hotel about
8 O'Clock.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
Civil Service ExamIna ton

An examination for clerk s.d
carrier will be held at the post.
Office in this city on December 81,
1912. For application blsnks FAD
for full information relas.,s to
the examiL alton, qualifications,
duties, salaries, vacasions. -
motions, etc address Immediate
ly,
GEORGE G. FISHER,
secretary, Salisbury. n. O.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
Flag Raising a. slala p.:::"natailan by Jr.
0. U. an.

tSS h"SosHo E:s~ SiNte - htaheA ~ US
0. U. =. n.
Rock, D., 2.--Oa asst S.tur.
day Crescent oca1oi T.. 1874, u.
0. U. - NJ, pressnse,. flag nd
Bible the sclool AZ CresceL1
aid % ns to the p's.a'ic school
at Para : ao - II Tag s-d
b.ole W. resented ~ s9s school
at Crssc, IN the MOI ing. All
the school children az teachers
a srched to ths sJs5i>n and mo-
the speakers and all IN -fched to
the school bul; ing, where in ..
few we,. CHOSEN wo.ds, Rev. Ches-
ser, of 5af f.s5urs. presented til.
Bitlo so % school .ffGr which
State VI. ,-Nonncllas J. w. So
chress, VS. l.st :odue by G.. q,
siford 6 il ..54a.frl and ap-
propliat5 way prese tto a bsausi.
~, L.. $, the - j, which ~as
>,.c ped ~ tie rIir stoal, Miss
Daisy Fls sr. Aiter v1, the flag
was hoiesed and the mem oers ef
She lodge, and spaAkers. and school
children proceeded to tie Park
| Academy where they were greeted
by the children and patrons of
Park Academy and whe-s a splen.
did dinner was served t.. all pres
ent at two o'clock t. audience
assembled and the chi -sn of the
Park sad Crescent ..4,ols. sang
America and devoti exercises
was conducted bv Rev. CHESTER
after which Bro G.. O, Klutss, :,
Salisbury. VINO hcG tar g Ut sono2l
at Park AcAler,' l wears sgo,
made o short out rtssinC talk
to the chi dren. r. Chester be-
ing introduced i, neantifai and
eloquent way, '-ae 5:l the Bible
TO the school and G II. Sifford
in q few we'll chosen W tds,- pre-.
seated the flag. TIE principal.
IL. A. Kluttz, aoceps ID ths flag
and Bible on behalf she school
after which Stets ' ..--Councilor,
II w. Sschfess, of Ii h Point.
made speech on tbs principles
Of the order and tie great work
being done BY the organization
which was enjoyed by all. Afts-
which the Stars and stripes Was
raised and the crowd dlemisssd.
PLow boy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
Concord News

Concord, Dec. 4 AT meeting
of Elm Camp Woodmen of the
World held last night in their
lodge room in the Pythisn build
ing, officers for the ensuing year
were elected. The off ,ers elected
we're:
G. H. Peck, council commander
G. A. Isenhour, advisor lieuten-
ant; J. Mack Caldwell, banker !;
}. II. Dorton, clerk; F G. Carroll
escort; Lewis Boyd, vatchman {;
Marshall Mabry, sentry; O. J..
Villa ms. A. NJ Faggart and J..
Lafayette Brown, managers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
CHURCH WORKERS cosytu1lon.
y Ao'a Session At Bear Greek psesmh.,
28th and 29,a. 1919

The Church Workers, conu.n
s'on OF the Central Districs, North
Carolina Chassis, Bethel Reformed
Church, will meet with Boar
Greek Charge, Rev. 3. L. Stanley.
pastor, Dscsmber 28sh and 20th.
1912. The following program
has been arranged for the occasion
j.. SATURDAY.
Al: 100 A. M -Ministerium.
1880 P. NJ - Reading of min
utes and miscellaneous business.
1:45 P. M.-The Attitude of
the Church towards women and
children in industry. Revs. s.
+. q ,ugg and Paul Barringer.
2:30 P. M.-The proper econ
omlcsl use of home mission mon
~, Rev. w. B. Werner snd DR.. M.
A. Foil.
3:15 P. NJ The Q ,untry COM
munity, Rev. B. L. Stanley and
Jno. l.. Fisher.
SUNDAY.
$3.50 A. M.-How the teachers
may secure aud hold this attention
OF his class, Rev. Koous and Jno.
n. Moose.
10:15 A. M.-The social element
in the rural Sunday School a. a
factor for good, Revs. A. Shulen-
berger and 8. W. Back.
1l:0O A. M.-Ssrmon, Rev. J.
II. Keller.
1:G P. M.-What is the unity
Of the Church prayer for by Christ
in John 17:2O-287 Rev. P. NJ.
Trexler, D. D
900 P. M.-What should
be tie s5aaaard Of wor1 IN N6rth
Oarolins for the Reformed
oLaroh? Rev. W. E Dussera. s.
T. D., and Dr.. P aar.
2:45 P. M Vast s-ould b
the c..tribution Of faAaseth C,.
phans' HoE,o to she Rsforleed
Church? Revs J. ". Bell, J. NJ.
L Lysrly, Ph. D.
Dslege seq coni~g an. ae t1ai.n
'-il, be zass as afi,.,, .,..Ger <gaA-
sion.
Rev. :. CAUsEY,
r",s;6ent OF conventson.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
FOils A Foul Plot

When q sham aful pi exists bee
tween liver and bowels to cause
distress by refusing to act, take
Dr.. Kings New Lite Pills, and
end sueh abuse Of your system.
They gently compel right action
Of stomach, l;-or and bowels, and
restore your aealta 9 \ all good
feelings. 25o at All Drugzists,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
Shot In Concord and Brought Here 70,
Treatment.

g. W. Cloninger, white,
age 80, formerly of CASTOR
county, but Is months a mill
operative of Concord, was
brought 10 Salisbury sana-
torium Sunday afternoon
desperately wounded. He
was suffering with a pistol
wound in the right thorax,
the ball having entered just
below the right nipple and
his condition was extremely
serious In all probability
he has a death wound. He
was injured, it is alleged, 10y
Jack West, a negro, who es>
capped.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
THE PARCELS POST
The New System and Rates for Carrying
Packages Goes into Effect January Ist

L
The parcels post, according to a
law passed by the last session Of
Congress, will 60 into effect Jan.
uary 1ss, 1918. The size aud
weight of packages and the rate
per pound far various ones have
all bsen worked out and each
post Office in the United States
will be supplied with map by
which the postmaster will be gov
erned in settling the charge for a
package, his office being the cen
tral point of hls~z one, the first,
or so mile zone.
Parcels weighing four oucnes OF
less will continue to go for one
cent an ounce regardless of dis.
tance. Parcels weighing overt. nj
ounces and to eleven pounds will
60 at the pound rate, any fraction
of pound being considered a full
pound.
The local rate which applies to
parcels for delivery at the Office
of mailing or on a rural route
starting therefrom Is five cents for
the fist pound and one cent each
additional pound. Within the
80 mile zone the rate is five cents
for the first pound and three cents
for each additional pound, The
rate increases as the zones extend
until eleven pounds tn the further.
est coruer of the country costs
$132.
A circular of Instructions sent
out by the department. includes
this paragraph:
"Is will be observed that the
rates Of postage are largely reduc-
ed and that the limit of weight is
increased from four to eleven
pounds Parcels will be deli yared
at all free delivery ofices and t,
patrons residing on rural and star
routes; they may bs registered
and may be accorded special de-
livery service on payment Of the
usual fees, and they may be in
cured against loss in an amount
equivalent to their actual value,
but not TO exceed $25, upon pey-
ments of q fee of five cents. Dis.
tinctive stamps must he used on
all PARCELS, but may be mai.ed IN
quantities of not legs thac 1000
Identical pieces without stamps
affixed, the postage being paid in
money"
The law creating the pa osis
post reads as follows:
"That hereafter fourth class
mail matters shall embrace all
other matter, including farm and
factory products, not noe en-
braced by law in either the first,
second or third class, not exce5d-
ing eleven pounds in weight. nor
greater in size than sevoL 1.-TWO
inches in length and girth COM
bined, nor in form or kind likely
to injure the person of any postal
employee or damage the mail
equipment or other mail matter
and not OF a character perlshable
within period reasonably requir
cd for transportation and deliv.
cry"
The following is the postage rat
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror on Skin Erup-
tions, Blotches, Sores or Pimples.
They dou't have them, nor will
anyone, who uses Bucklen's Ar.
MICA Salve. 1t glorifies the face.
Ecz sma or Salt Rheum vanishes
bsfore- it. 1t cures sore lips,
chapped hands, chilblains; heals
burns, cuts and bruises. Un-
equaled for piles. Only 25o at
All Druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-12-11

The following is the postage rates !:
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
3Ll lGARlA SAYS THAT TURKS
 MUST GET OUT OF EUROPE

LONDON, Nov. 16.-A dispatch re- oolved here by news agency states that czar Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, has declared that cOnstantInOple Is now at the mercy of the Bulgarian army which has dictated the terms of peace which will end the war. These in- oludo ire provision that the Turkish army must cross the oardaneelles In. to Asia after giving 4s hours notice of the acceptance of the peace cOndi- tlons.
 Other conditions are as follows: The surrender of the TohatIaJa army its withdrawal, guarded by suIgar- fans, the evacuation of AdrlanOple, scutari, MOnastlr and Janlna, the pay ment of a war indemnity, the surren- der of al conquered territory, the in. ternatlOnaIIzatlOn of constantInOple, the opening of the Dardanelles and
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
REAL ESTATE
 DEAL CLOSED

An important real estate deal was closed yesterday. by which the in- terest of a nonresident property own CT in a valuable piece of business prop erty passes to the ownership of cou- pie Of Juneau's young and hust,ing business men.
 The property involved is an un- divided one-haif interest in the lot at the northwest corner Of Seward street and Second avenue. The prop erty is improved and is occupied by four stores, Nelsons stationery, the Frye-Bruhn market, the American Paint Co.,. and a store room without a permanent tenant at this time, The plot of ground is 5Ox1OO and has be- Ionged to Fl. A. James and Judge Ma Ioney a long time, eac of them hold ing an undivided one-half interest
 George F. Miller represented the owner in the transaction and has se- cured a price satisfactory to setter. The purchasers of the interest of Mir. James are Lloyd G. Hin and Victor IT. Wilhelm. both of whom are con seryatiye but energetic citizens of Ju- neau.
 The price paid reaches almost to five figures and the final transfer only awaits the return of the deeds which have been sent to Mir. James for ac- knowledgment.
 Mir, Hill stated that there would be no immediate changes in the proper ty so far as he knew. Judge Malonoy who owns the other half interest is not in the city.
 The retiring owner was a member of the firm of Coulter & James, who established themselves in Juneau more than twenty years ago as sue cessors to the Sitka Fur Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
OLDEST MAN IN
 SERVICE RESIGNS

Collector of Customs Willis today received the resignation of Deputy Collector John R. Beegle, in charge of the office at Ketchikan.
 John R. Beegle is the oldest man in the Alaska department of the ser vice, having entered on his duties on March Is, 1898, at Dyea.
 He served later in both Dyea and Skagway during the strenuous whis- key smuggling days. He served also at Mary's island and was at Nome one year.
 Since February, 1900, however he has been stationed at Ketchikan. He probably has the largest acquaintance among sea-faring men of anybody in the country. He gives as a reason for resigning that he has private in- terests that require his attention. Mir. Beegle is connected with the Pure Food Fish Company. of Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
OR. 0AMoURETTE
 MADE DEFENDANT,

l.. s. Wilson vs. Martin Damourette is the title of civil action filed with the Clerk today.
 This case is civil action grow ing cut of grubstake agreement be- tween L. c. Wilson, David Grant, Thomas R. Morrows and the defend ant in this action.
 It is alleged in the complaint that certain moneys were advanced de- fendant for prospecting and locating gold bearing properties and that cer- tain other moneys were to be con- tributed from time to time conting- ent upon certain performances on the part of defendant; that reports of said work and discoveries should be made by defendant and accounting made of same.
 It is alleged by plaintiff Wilson that he has investigated reported discoveries and expenditures and found said locations and discoveries to be yaluless,
 It is further alleged that contrary to his advice trustee Morrow ad vanced more money to defendant Subsequently he has been instructed by the trustee to bring suit for an accounting and recovery of such ad vanced moneys and property the joint ownership of which resides ir the parties at interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
REJECTS
 GOAL APPLICATIONS

The commissioner of the general land office on November 6, rejected several coal land claims in the Cook inlet country but the local office was only advised of the action by to- days mail
 The claims involved are those of orpha E. Hickey, Julia E. Luttenbach and A. Milton, of the McAlpine group; Helen Bushnell, Emily Hammond, Elizabeth E. Bushnell, Jesse L. Quls. esnberry, Peter D. Tamble, Wm. H. Doll. and Lewis Freely Butts Howe, of the Bushnell group.
 All of the lands in questaion are in the Kachemak coal belt and were re, jected because of failure to file ap. plication for patent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16

Yesterday the first power drill was set to work on the immense task of boring through 5000 feet of solid rock in the AIaska-Gastineau's exten- sive workings at Sheep creek. The development work on the bayside had heretofore been executed by hand drill methods.
 The power turned into use for the air compressors is of SOO-horse pow CT capacity and the company has per. maneut title to it, The power, how ever. is generated by the Treadwell Company's plant and turned over to the Aaska.G .Gastineau Company. by agreement
 The tunnel now building will con- meet the Sheep creek and Persever- ance properties. and furnish egress to
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
FIRST POWER DRILL
 STARTS WORKING

the bay side. It will be 10000 feet long when completed. as 2,OOO feet has already been bored from the other side
 The tunnel is Sx1O feet, leaving am pie room for the passage of traffic. The tunnel is being built at an altitude of 72O feet. The Perseverance work ings at present have an altitude of 14OO feet. A shaft is to be sunk on the Perseverance connecting with this tunnel.
 The ore will tumble down from the stopes into ore cars, and the trains will be drawn by electric locomotives, mention of which was made in the Empire recently, to reduction plant on the bay side, which vii be con structed by the time the tunnel is finished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
the making of saronroa a free port.
Turks Down and out.

LONDON, Nov. 16.--A dispatch to the London Times from salonica, states that the Turk has shot his last bolt in Macedonia and that he is down and out. The dispatch adds: "Ex- cept his personal charm, the Turk had a few good qualities left, includ- ing the fact that he is a born war rior, but is now shorn of martial glory and despaired alike by Servians and Greeks" Many memorable sights have been seen in Macedonia but none so heartrending as the Turkish retreat"
 CoNsTANTNoPLE, Nov 16.-The Bulgarian troops have reached Xiii lios, on the Black sea coast at the entrance to the Bosporus, within a few miles of the capital
 LONDON, Nov. 16.-A Daily News dispatch says that the Bulgarians
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
WESTERN PIONEER
 BURNED TO DEATH

VALDEZ, Nov. 15. - David Wal dron, eighty.niue years old, was burned to death in his cabin this morning. The bedding caught fire from an electric bulb which he had placed in the bed for the purpose of warming his feet
 Waldron was once a wealthy Los Angeles man, where heowned consid- erable property. He was a deputy marshal in Washington territory in 1854. He came to Valdez in 1902.
 When found Waldron had reached the door of his cabin but had fallen inside. His legs were nearly burned of. The house was scarcely injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
MariineNotes

The Humboldt is due here from skagway at 9:3O tonight.
 A wireless states that the Cordova from the Westward is now at Taku loading salmon, having arrived at that place at s o'clock last night.
 The Latouche is expected shortly with 25O tons of coal for each of the towns of Douglas and Juneau.
 The Santa Anna sails from Seattle Monday bringing coal, oil and explos-' ives for Juneau.
 The Humboldt arrived at S:45 last night with passengers and S5 tons of freight. She left for skagway at a. m. this morning and is due to re- turn tonight at 9 o'clock.
 The Dolphin is due from the south tomorrow.
 The Mariposa is due in Juneau southbound- on Nov. 26.
 The Yukon is due in Juneau on Nov. 24, westward bound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-President- Elect Wilson has announced that i'm. mediately after his inauguration he will call an extraordinary session of Congress, to convene not later than April 15, for the purpose of revising the tariff. Governor Wilson said:
 q shall call Congress in extraor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
Suit Involving Hundreds
 of Millions Being Argued

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-The title to Western oil lands valued at $5OO,. OOO,OOO will depend upon the outcome of the case of the United States vs. the Southern Pacific Railway Com pany, involving lands in Southern Cal. ifronia. The case is now being ar
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
TVEITMOE ALSO
 PLOTTED MURDER

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15. - In his testimony today in the dynamite con spiracy cases Ortie E. McManigal stated that the first suggestion of the Los Angeles Times dynamite plot came from Olaf A. Tveitmoe, the San Francisco labor leader, and that that Martin Clancy assisted in working out the plans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
MISS MALoNEYs WEDDING
 A BRILLIANT AFFAIR

District Attorney John Rustgard and wife attended the wedding of Miss Maloney to Ferd Wettrick. The ceremony was performed in the Red room of the New Washington at nine o'clock on the Evening of Nov. g. There were about 60 people present.
 Judge Rustgard says 1t was the prettiest wedding that he had ever witnessed. Both the bride and groom were charming and dignifed
 The happy couple have gone to Southern California for six weeks, when they will return to Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
MANY PEOPLE ARE
 LOOKING THIS WAY.

l.. T. Merry, the well known engin- ger on the Humboldt returned from a brief visit in Seattle. Mir. Merry says that there is much talk concern ing Juneau in Seattle and elsewhere and many people are looking this way He emphasizes the fact that SO far as labor is concerned the sup ply is fully up to the demand and men looking for jobs could scarcely expect to find them at this time of the year
 Mir. Merry says the weather below has been extremely rainy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
INDEPENDENCE FOR
 THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Chair- man Henry, of the House rules com mittee, has stated that there is every prospect of the passage of one of the first measures to be taken up at the special session of Congress-the Philippine independence bill, which was drafted last session by Chair, man Jones, of the insular affairs com mittee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16

gued before the Supreme Court of the United States.
 The Southern Pacific acquired these lands under q government land grant, and represented that they were agri- cultural lands. Later vast oil depos- it's were discovered, and the govern. ment now seeks to recover them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
BUI, ,GARIA'S CONDITIONS OF PEACE
CONGRESS IN EXTRA SESSION
 NOT LATER THAN APRIL 15

dinary session not only because think that the pledges of the Demo- cratic party ought to be redeemed as promptly as possible, but also be- cause know it to be in the interest of business that all uncertainty as to what particular items of tariff revis- ion are to be, or should be. removed as soon as possible"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
Free Tolls for
 COaStwiS0 Ships

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 - Presi- dent Taft has made it known that he does not expect to recommend to Con, gress the repeal of the free-toll pro. vision for coastwise vessels through the Panama canal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
RATIFY TREATY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-secre' tary of State nox and British Ambas- sador Bryce have exchange ratifca' tions of the treaty adjusting dis putes relative to the North Atlantic fisheries. The treaty convention has already been approved by the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
BANKER MUST
 GO TO JAIL

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The Appel, late Court of New York, has affirmed upon William J. Cummings, a direc- tor of the Carnegie Trust Company who was convicted a year ago of larceny in connection with the fail ure of the bank. Cummings was sen. fenced to serve a sentence of four to eight years in Sing Sing peniten- tiary
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
.HAWLEY WILL
 .l- GO TO SENATE

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. Ex-Governor James Fl. Hawley has announced that he will resign. Lieut. Governor Sweetzer who will succeed him, will appoint Hawley United States Sena- tor to succeed the late Senator Hey burn. Hawley is a Democrat. and Sweetzer is a Republican.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16

CHICAGO, Nov. 16. A Canton,
 China, special to the Chicago Daily News, says that China has an army ready to war with Russia in order to maintain Mongolia as an integral part of the Chinese republic, A mass
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
WEALTHY LUM8ERMAN
 FOUND DEAD IN BED.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 16.-John K. Sewers, a wealthy lumberman, was found dead in bed this morning at his home. The dead man had a bull. let in his head, and 1t is thought he was murdered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-16
TO BE SENTENCED
 ON NEXT MONDAY

TACOMA, Nov. 15.-Judge Y. E. Cushman of the federal court this afternoon denied the motion for a new trial in the cases of the United States vs. c. E. Houston and John H. Bullock, convicted of defrauding the government in Alaska coal con- tracts for supplying coal to army posts. The defendants were ordered to appear next Monday for sentence. Judge Cushman said there was no doubt in his mind as to the justice of the denfendants conviction.