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THE RALEIGH TIME IN GOOD WEATHER OR BAD DRIVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE DRIVING ON THE LEFT IS DANGEROUS TO YOU AND TO OTHERS TOO. Vol. LXXII. No. 29.

The Weather: Probably Fair RALEIGH, N. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 16, 1912. LAST EDITION. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Double the Nifnber of Paid Subscribers in Raleigh of ny Other Newspaper.

I ML OF NO I. PEARSON COMPARISON GEN. LEINSTER SAYS FRAUD IN RAINFALL APPREHENDED Last Service and Burial To- Brings Charges Against the Some Reasons Why Streams Officers Spend the Night In the Woods But Without Result 'EVEN THE BRAVE MUST SURRENDER" SUGGESTIONS TO VEHICLE USERS Showing how persons traveling through the business district of Raleigh, may do so without danger to themselves or to others. CLIP THIS DIAGRAM, AND STUDY IT Republican Leaders In Calling Convention (Specinl to The Charlotte, Aug. 1 1 1 oi, mond Pc-nrson, ol' Aslieville, -3 the best Known former republican, of lias written to leaders in all parts of the stale a letter in which he' charges fraud on the part ot" the state republican executive committee or certain of its members on the oecasi of ilie recent Greensboro The much- discussed resolution" adopted at will if it stands bar from the republican state convention which meets in Charlotte September -ltd.

all delegates who refuse to-pledge allegiance the platform and cnniliilates of the first Chicago -convention and Mr. Pearson now -charges that the resolution in the place was not. adopted a iiin.i'i.iiv; ot committee ami is ill' iv" -'not binding, and in the ii" nliil place, as printed the resolution has li'-i'ii chatted I'lom the way it. read when it filtered and passed oi in comniifl.ee. to such an li.nl il lines not carry aliv-tliing-'lik" lie inclining- Mrs! involved'.

nr. gi'iive -charges; writes Mr-. Pearson'. "I make them deliberately. Willi a lull sense of the- responsibility', at (ached to my In i I' -of these charges I submit tile.

following' telegram from a mi in 'her of th" committee a a gentleman'; of undisputed character and unblemished reputation in everv Milk of Whiteville. X. Aug. 1 2. 1912.

'Kiclimoiil Pearson, Aslieville, X. C. "'Ten members present; seven M' resolution. I offered amendment which, was adopt and appears in iall as last call; but word "national" has been inserted, etilirely I. B.

TI "The Tucker amendment as adopted was an invitation to attend the Charlotte, convention on September lib. but-as it has been given to the prctis for '-publication. It Is perverted into a "requirement upon pain of ex--communication, that; all republicans endorse the. action of the Chicago convention in June, including-' the very things thai Mr. Tucker, Mr.

.1 la and Mr, Jenkins earnestly OPpOSdl. "Whoso is lie hidden hand. that, ill 'is 'attempts in the dark strike down rights and liberties, and violate the plainest canons of truth and "I bold to declare to the state committee and to the world the' geliei ie republicans of 'aiol'iia feel that they are in the. 'father's house: In-y refuse i be read out. or led out, or kicked out, or driven out by si minority of a repudiated and morbid committee.

When we leave we will ho! go as stragglers or deserters, but we, will go forward and onward as an army Willi banners, lis to war with slops and uplifted heads, protesting to High Heaven th? rectitude of our course." Mr, Pearson, it ill be remember ed. succeeded K. arl Duncan when tlie convent ion of iiiiulilicans met (lel'i'iiling Butler foi the lie e. Slaine Wants Wilson to Speak, Seagirt. Aug.

Hi. -Maine political leaders are urging Governor Wilson to' 'make a few speeclies in their stale before tile gubernatorial elec tion. tlson eiiaggement sure in the hands ol his campaign commit tee. T'ne governor would not lini ment upon what he would do about the Maine campaign MAKERS THE NEXT Aug. .16.

The led ei'al government has al Kicked so-called moving picture trtiKi in ci il suit tiled here for the diHsOlu tioli the tnoUon picture paten and tile General Film Com Ten prominent' moving lil in concerns are accused of com billing to monopolize he business, even to the of increasing or decreasing the number of motion picture in which, chey have ilo proprietary interest. SI IIF.I I OX WAV HACK I'a-scil Through Iniliniinpolis This Morning hinteiiient. Indianapolis, District Attorney of New York, and his detectives, taking bi.ek Sam Schepps, ns a material Witness In the Rosenthal case, pass ed here today. It was said the party would stop in New York slate he. fore entering New York City Schepps was asleep ill ills berth carefully watched by Detectives, liuhiil said neither, lie nor Schepps would make a further statement re- fiurUiug Schupng' l'urt lu the case, and Wells Are Holding Oat This Year MUCH RAlFl SPRING liO-s of Water Fell During Winter and F.nrly Spring Tliis Year, AVhereus Mule Fell For Some Period ljist Year Sections Has Had More Itnin Tluin Last Year Some Figures Explained Good Showers Yesterday.

Comparison of the rainfall during the months of June, July and half of August last year with the same period this year discloses the fact that the difference was only .30 icbes in favor of the months of 1912. The precipitation during these months in 1911 was 6.62 inches, whereas the rainfall for the same period in 1912 was C.92 inches. The total rainfall: from January 1 including August 15, 1911, was 19.13 inches, and that for the same period this year inches. The lib-year average for this period Is inches. To understand why the creeks and wells have not dried up this year as was the case last year, it is necessary to remember that the rainfall last year up to August 1 was small.

There were good rains during the month of June, July and August, and during August the prolonged drought was broken. But in Janua- February and the spring months the precipitation was light, as will be seen fram the actual number of inches 1 9.1 Offsetting this condition was a heavy rainafll during the winter and spring mouths of 1912 and a smaller precipitation during the months of July and AAigust. The to tal precipitation to date is 26.74 Inches. Much of this water was In the ground and the wells and stream were fed when little rain The Difference. Glancing at the records for the months of June, July and half of the month of August In the year 1911, one notes the rainfall for June was 1.26,' for July 2.95 and Including August 15, 2.41.

For the same per iod this-year it was for June 4.74, for July 1.2S and for August .90. Most of the water fell in June this ear, while last year it was evenly distributed among the three months. Drought Not P.roken. The drouth will not be broken for several days, according to the local weather bureau. In spite of the clouds there is little Indication of general rains.

While Raleigh had Hi ol an inch of rain yesterday sec tions to th; north and south report ed not a drop. The weather bureau today received reports showing that Mom nre had an inch of rain yesterday, Tarboro nearly two inches and Greenville narly an inch and a half. RRI TA I. ATTACKS ON WOMEN Xew York Police Stirred Hy Brutal Acts of Burglar. New York, Aug.

16. Brutal attacks upon women by crooks stirred the police department this morning. An eighth avenue department was the second scene of the attacks. A burglar. In one case, picked up an infant dashing it against the wall to torture the mother into revealing the- hiiir.g place of money.

The mother, Mrs. Paul Standerton had no-money in the house. The second victim was a young bride, whom tlie rulhaii choken Insensible, then robbed her of jewelry and money. Mis. Itenistelu on Stand.

Chicago, Aug. 16 Mrs. Florence lh rnsiein, who is on trial for murdering her husband, resumed the stand in her own defense today, following emphatic denials that she shot him. Six alienists are on duty watching her every motion and expression. They will testify whether she has been or is still the victim of "furore transitoria." Her counsel claims this Is the form of Insanity which caused her to forget what sho was doing when her husband was shot as he lay in bed.

"Tamil Jim" In 77. Washington, Aug. 16. "Tama Jim" Wilson, secretary of agriculture, the eldest man In Taft'i Cabinet, enjoyed his seventy-seventh birthday. Wilson said he would quit public nife March 5, next, to he might go home among his grandchildren "don overalls and move around among the common people." Firemen Overcome, New York, Aug.

16. Fifteen flro-men were overcome, fighting lire la a manufacturing building on Blecker street. The building was partially destroyed, loss two hundred thou suud dollars, of Deceased (Special to The Times.) Statesville, Aug. IB. For the second time within two years tho.

corpse of a beloved adjutant general of North Carolina lies admist beauti ful floral tribute in the boyhood home of the deceased in Statesville today. It is R. L. Leinster. in October, 1910, it was Gen.

J. F. Armfield, whom General Leinster succeeded in office. Many of the same officers and privates of the militia and additional ones who, less than two years ago gazed upon and wept over their dead leader, are to day going through the same sad ex perience. The town is full ot the militiamen.

General Leinster's body arrived in Statesville from Raleigh on the late train last night, accompanied by members of his family, friends and militia, and was taken to the boyhood home of the deceased on Broail street. All the morning additional officers and militia companies have been coming in on regular and special trains to attend the funeral service, 'which- will be held at 15 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church, conducted by ('apt. W. R. Milter, of Lnneolnton, chaplain, of the First regiment.

The funeral, will' be strictly mili tary and following is the order of the procession: First regiment band, from. Ashvillc, twelve companies of militia, hearse, Raleigh ambulance corps, commissioned ofnncers on foot, Raleigh and Statesville Ma sonic orders. Daughters of the Con federacy, honorary pallbearers, family, vehicles, citizens. The exercises are under the supervision of Maj. Gordon Smith, of Raleigh, acting adjutant general.

J. Gardner, of Shelby, has been placed in command of all the troops which number be tween 500 and .600. The Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery under military regulations. CONFERENCE ItEPORT OX PANAMA BILL Washington, Aug. 1 The con ference report on the Panama canal bill, containing provisions against trust-owned" ships and granting free toils to certain American ves sels, 'was adopted by the senate, 4X to 18, after a futile fight against it, led by Brandegee.

CONGRESS (JETTING I'NEASY. Washington. Aug. 16. Congress is uneasy over the situation created by President Taf.t's veto-of.

the log- islativo-executive-judicinl appropria tion bill. The house, failing to pass the measure over the 'president's veto, is preparing to drop the civil service seven Vear tenure provision and again force the president to pass on the abolishment of the com merce court, A canvass of the son- ute was begun to develop the atti tude of the majority. Attempts are beiag made to dispose of business so adjournment may be reached next Thursday, hut; the hills are it stumbling Con ference over the postal bill was begun today. The deficiency bill has not yet been taken up la the senate. The army bill has not yet entered conference.

American Beheaded. Cincinnati, Aug. 1G. Rowan Ayres, an American engineer who was beheaded by insurrectos near Morelo, Is the son of Dr. Stephen Ayres.

The victim is well-known here. I Salisbury. Auk. 16. E.

H. Miller, register of deeds, and Frank Tol- beft, deputy sheriff, were injured in a gas explosion in the court house vault today. -i Miller's condition Is serious; he was picked up half conscious. LEE BOAD WORK Xew Bond' Force Will Soon Begin The Construction of Roads. (Special to The Times.) Snnford, Aug.

16. R. P. Coble engineer in charge of the roads of Lee county has entered upon his duties. The commissioners have authorized the purchase of 50 mules and the necessary machinery.

The forces will be divided Into two sec tions of 25 mules and about 25 men in each force under the supervision of two experienced road builders The principal road across the county will have first attention. It is hoped that they will be able to get the first squad to work by September 1. The dry, hot weather has seriously Injured the crops in this county Light rains have fallen In several sections of the county the last two evenings, which, If continued, will SECURED OVER S3.000 Southern Train Asheville and Blltniore and Express Messenger Relieved of $3,500 Got Away Detectives of The Company Will Take 1'p the Hunt Express Messenger Looked In His Chest. '(Special to The Times.) Aslieville, Auk- 16. Two deputy BlierilTs ami two or three members of the police force spent, the night in hunting for the man who hold" up Express Messenger K.

F. Carr, between Aslieville ami Biltmore and robbed the safe of something less than with no result. Sheriff Williams stated this morning, however, that his men are not now working on the case and Chief of Police Lyerly- said his men were not actively engaged. Presumably the hunt will he left to the detectives of the company who are expected this afternoon, with Superintendent Sadler, of Charlotte, who will direct the hunt. Story of Robbery.

A lone train robber, masked and armed, hoarded Southern Railway train No. lii, Spartanburg to Asheville, at 10:30 o'clock last night as it was leaving Biltmore, three miles from this city and covering the express messenger, E. F. Carr, of Marion, with a revolver, secured a package containing 500 in bills. The robber then commanded Carr to get in the express chest, which he had just rifled and locked him iii it.

It is presumed that the robber left the train as it slowed up for the Aslieville yards. When the train arrived at the Aslieville station express employes found Carr locked in the chest. When released, the express messenger was unable to give a description of his assailant, saying that the latter was completely masked. The train was an hour late at Biltmore, a fact which the local po lice department say the robber was aware of. The express messenger says hehad just finished arranging his packages, preparatory to leaving the train at Asheville, when he was confronted by a masked stranger with a loaded revolver, who demanded his money.

Carr states that the robber then bound hia hands nnd forced him (Carr) to get into the chest, which he locked. The alarm was quickly given at Asheville and several policemen were sent toward Biltmore on a spe cial train. Other members of the force boarded train No. 85, which leaves Asheville at It was thought that the robber might have attempted to escape on this train. Messenger Carr, up to July 21 was a clerk in the Southern Express office at N.

when he was given the run from Columbia, S. C. to Asheville. LAMB IS DEFEATED FOR ('l)X(iltKSS BY MOXTAGl'E Former Governor of Virginia Wins Nomination In Democratic Pri mary in the Third District. Aug.

16. Capt 3ohn Lamb, chairman of the committee on agriculture In the present house of representatives, was', de feated for renomination in the democratic priniary In the third congressional district today by former Governor Andrew Jackson Monta gue. The vote In Richmond was Montague Lamb 2,669. Re turns from most of the precincts in the counties indicate that Monta gue's total majority will be about 1,300. The retirement of Repre sentatlve Lamb removes from congress the last Confederate soldider who bore an officer's commission.

WOMAN EXECVTKD. Negress Died Toduy In Fleet rlc Chair ot Virginia. 'Richmond, Aug. 16. Vir ginia Christian, a negress, ago eigh teen, the first female put to death iii, the Virginia electric chair, was executed In the penitentiary at 7.25 a.

m. today. Governor Mann re fused to yield to entreaties for clemency. The negress was convicted of atrociously cruel, strangling and robbery of her mistress, Mrs. Ida Helote, of Humpton, March 18 1912.

She was convicted April 10th and several times reprieved at spir itual advisers requests. Crazed By Smoking, Commits Suicide. Tampa. Aug. 16.

Crazed by excessive Victoria Ruiz, a woman, poured a gallon of kerosene over her clothing and lighted a match to It today. She was burned to a crisp. Neighbors witnessed the THK ttttONC. WAV. I If you stood on a corner and saw though: less people turn corners' like lliis, you'll never do it yourself.

The man who is too lazy to slow up at a busy corner ami have tuni slowly an auto. ought, not to Tin: RIGHT. WAV. I There, is a way to turn corners without netting in the way of other vehicles except momentarily. This sketch shows how you can stay out of the way ol traffic going and coming, without much effort, a ITS HEAD Raleigh People Would Like to See Him President cf Road Kalei-li 'friends of C.

Puticnn are Joining with his other friends and admirers throughout the state in the ln' that he will he made president of the Norfolk Southern. Citizens of (very city along the line DKI Iv TO THE RIGHT. All vehicles of every 'description shall keep to the right of the road and shull turn to the right on any other vehicle. Any person who shall violate any provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty of five dollars for each offense. City Ordinance.

Wl DUNCAN WRONG WAV. 1 When you opposite su! sw ing across ol' lour velii want to stop on the of Hie street don't ami put lie left side le to the curb you will be in the of others and vou might be injured. mi; BIGHT WAV. a Go on further to the corner and turn, th come hack on the right side. It may take a few seconds more of your time hut you might he delayed also by vehicles thai are propei'ly observing regulations that you violate.

of this great; system feel that Ilie Kal'-igll man would make the ideal president. There is not the slightest doubt that he would make the road hundreds of fiiends in territory', thai' it must depend on for support. Tne high standing of the Kalcigh hunker, former receiver oi' the Seaboard and director of the Norfolk Southern and president of ihe Charlotte and Southern v'otild ii 1 cl it iotial business; for the road. It is felt lure that the directors would make a wise 'choice from every standpoint in -placing him 'at the head, and Raleigh' people would like to see the road take such a step. The Dariow Case.

Angeles, Aug. 16. Dis I. os trict Attorney Fredericks concluding argument to the jury in be Darrow case, was expected to be finished this afternoon. Before the end of the day's session Judge Hutton reads the Instructions to the Jury and the jury will retire to deliberate.

A verdict is not expected tonight. The Jury probably will report tomorrow. Married Vcsleiilay; Starts Divorce Suit Today. Sandiuky, Aug. 16.

Leonora Mcchc, wedded --yesterday, a divorce stiii, today, alleging that her husband, Fred, struck her on the way home from church, and litis morning threw her wedding gown iuto the street. Tin-: i THE WRONG WAV. C2 Driving on the left hand side of a busy street is dangerous as well as unnecessary: especially unnecessary on Fayeteville street, which is broad and smooth throughout the business district. Don't make yourself conspicuous by annoying others. THK WAV.

Its just as easy to drive your vehicle on the right haml side and you will not. be delayed or annoyed by other vehicles getting in your way. Slow moving vehicles should keep close to right curb. revive the cotton crop which was promising up to the last week's dry weather. Mr.

John W. Mcintosh and Mr. John Gunter, two progressive business men of San ford, expect to open their new store next week, the style of the new firm will be Store Company. The-new store ill, be located on 'Chatham street in a new brick block recently erected by Mr. C.

H. Smith. They Will carry a general line. Justice Gofr Designated to Preside. Albany, Aug.

l(i. Governor Dlx has designated Justice Goff to preside at the extraordinary term ot the supreme court in New York, September 3, for the speedy and vigorous prosecution of indictments which "may be found" as ihe result of the Rosenthal investigation. Succeeds General Grunt. Washington, Aug. 16.

Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy, has been assigned to the command of the eastern division, with headquarters at New York, succeeding the late Frederick Dent GrunL Presidential Appointments. Washington, Aug.

president sent number of diplomatic and consular nomluulious to the senate, Franklin M. Gunier, of Virginia, goes from Lisbon to be secretary of the legation at lllo. pet, powerless to alul i.