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to to SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1914. THE NI NEWS AND OBSERVER HARVARD CRUSHES PRINCETON TIGER New Jersey Lads No Match For the Terrific Machine at Cambridge (By the Associated Press.) Cambridge, Nov. 7-- -Harvard crushed Princeton 20 to 0 today in their annual football game. The crimson outelassed the Tigers in every department of play. The New Jersey collegians had little oftensive or defensive strength and their nearest approach to the CrimRon goal line was in the first period, when the Orange and Black secured the ball on a fumble on Harvard's 35 yard line.

Even with the ball well in their opponents territory the attacking players were fresh, Princeton WAR unable to retain this advantage, relinquishing the ball on the first play disastrous fumble. Flarvard never thereafter was seriously threatened. Both teame fumbled the ball in the first period and it was not until toward the end of the session that the Crimson machine began to work smoothly, After numerous exchanges of punts, Harvard got the ball on Princeton's 39 yard line and after gaining close to 20 yards in three rushes, Manan dropped back to the Tiger's 38 yard tine and kicked the first field goal of the game. In the second period much the same tactics were Harvard continued the smashing attack in the third quarter and gaining possession of the ball on Princeton's punt to the Harvard 40 yard line marched up the field again for the Gnal score. Harvard sent in what was virtually substitution team in thee last quarter and Princeton tried out Its much -vaunted open attack.

The Tiger's made their two first downs of game here, one by rushing and the other on a forward pass. The Crimson substitutes offered a sturdy defense, however, and the game endled, with orange and black still near The few yards gained in these final minutes of the play represented Princeton's sole successYul attack during the entire sixty minutes of the contest. All told the visiting team made thirty -nine yards and two first downs in 18 rushes, while the victors rushed eighty-two times for 297 yards, and sixteen first downs. Harvard punted twenty times for 744 yards and ran the ball back on Princeton's punts 165 yards. The Tiger's kicked nineteen times for a total of 648 varda on run backs 79 yards, The Crimson tried three forward passes without success, while the New Jersey eleven attempted five, of which two gained about twelve yarda.

Eleven fumbles were made, Harvard being credited with six and Princeton with five. In penalties, ten yards were imposed upon Harvard and fifteen on Princeton. The line up and summary: Harvard (20) Pos. Princeton (0) left end. T.

J. Coolidge Highley left tackle. Parson McLean left guard. Pennock Shenk center Bigelow Gennert right guard. Weston E.

Trenkmann right tackle. Trumbull Ballin right end. Hardwick Shea quarterback. Logan Ames left half. Bradlee Tibbott right half Mahan Glyck full back Franke SUMMARY: Referee: W.

Langford, Trinity. Umpire C. S. Williams, Pennsylvania: Linesman, N. A.

Tufa. Brown. Time of periods fifteen minutes each. Harvard scoring: Touchdowns, Bradlee. Hardwick.

Goals from touchdowns, Hardwick 2. Goals from field. Mahan 2. Substitutions: Harvard. C.

A. Coolidge for T. J. Coolidge: Elken for Parson; Withington for Pennock: Harris for Bigelow: Underwood for Weston: Curtis for Trumbull: Smith for Hardwick: Weatherhead for Smith; Watson for Logan; Swigert for Watson: McKincock for Bradlee: Hardwick for Mahan: Whitney for Hardwick: King for Francke; Rolins for King. Princeton: Lamberton for Highley; Highley for Lamberton: Bigler for McLean: Brown for Shea: Mott for Brown: Brown for Mott: Doolittle for Tibbott; Dickerman for Dollittle: F.

Doolittle: F. Trenkmann for Glyck; Law for Driggs; Driggs for Law. NAVY WINS HANDILY. Annapolis, November defeated Fordham in a one sided football contest today 21 to 0. The middles' attempts at forward passing and open playing were unsuccessful, the only plays on which they could depend being wide end runs and tackle plunges.

MICHIGAN RIPS QUAKERS. Ann Arbor, Nov. Pennsylvania's defense to shreds, Michigan won a 34 to 3 football tory today, Pennsylvania's once score was in the first period, Merrill caught a Michigan near his own goal line, dodged a Wolverie end and three times wrenched himself loose from tacklers. He finally was downed on Michigan's 43 yard line and a moment later Matthews drop-qicked a goal from the field. Maulbetch, Catlett and Murray were the stars on offense.

Michigan's line held steel Pennsylvania made most of its gains on forward passes and running back punts. ARMY BEATS NOTRE DAME. West. Point. N.

Nov. Army won from Notre Dame today. 20 to 7. The Westerners handled the ball loosely throughout the contest. The Army's initial score came in the first few minutes of play after Goodman recovered a fumbled punt on Notre Dame's fifteen yard line.

Four plays netted a touchdown. In the same quarter the cadets blocked a Notre Dame punt, Benedict falling on the ball over the line for a tally. Notre Dame flashed a fine offensive drive in the third quarter and rushed the ball forty yards for a touchdown. The Army scored again in the last quarter. There was much forward passing, but neither team made a success of it.

ills' play and Pliska's fine work in backfield. featured for then Notre Dame, while Hoogson. Benedict, Merrill, and Butler shone for the Army. W. AND J.

BEATS PITTSBURG. Pittsburgh, Nov. -Playing a same featured by forward passes and long kicks, Washington and Jefferson defeated the University of Pittsburg on Forbes field today 13 to 0. CAROLINA LICKS VIRGINIA CADETS Two Touchdowns Made in One Minute of Play; Winston Makes Great Run (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, Nov. on straight football, the University of North Carolina there this afternoon easily defeated Virginia Military Institute, thirty to seven.

The outstanding feature was the touchdown within a minute of play, Bain, of V. M. recovering a fumble on the first play of the second quarter carrying the ball for IL touchdown. while on the following kick-off Winston, of Carolina, receiving the ball ran the length of the field for touchdown. AUBURN BEATS TECH.

Atlanta, Nov. Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn) defeated the Georgia School of Technology in football here today, 14 to 0. Both teams played brilliantly, Auburn scored her first touchdown in the second period. After repeated short gains by Auburn backs through Tech's line, Prendergast finally carried the ball over left tackle for a touchdown. Harris kicked an easy goal.

The second and last touchdown of the game was scored during the first part of the fourth period. After recovering a fumbled punt by Hayes of Tech, on Tech's 20 yard line, Auburn again hurled all her plays against Tech's line. When ball had been carried to the 10-yard line, Hart plunged through Tech's right tackle tor" a touchdown. Louiselle kicked goal. Tech lost her best chance to score when Patten fumbled the ball on Auburn's 2-yard line in the first quarter.

Senter was Tech's star both on offense and defense. Auburn's team showed great offensive power. She used her two fullbacks, Hart and Bidez, to good advantage. The players on both teams were numbered. CLEMSON DOWNS GEORGIA.

Athens, Nov. defeated the University Georgia in football here today, 35 to 13, scoring four touchdowns in the last quarter. When the final period began, Georgia was leading, 13 to 7. Clemson, however, soon forged ahead, Quarterback McMillan receiving a dashing through the entire Georgia team for a touchdown. Line plunges and long end rung netted three more touchdowns for Clemson before the game ended.

TULANE AMONG LOSERS. New Orleans, Nov. University of Mississippi defeated Tulane here today 20 to 6. Mississippi's first touchdown came in the first quarter as the result of forward passes. Two others were added in the third quarter, one of them resulting from interception of tempted forward pass and a 75 yard run.

Tulane scored a touchdown in the third quarter. The last quarter was played in a hard rain. MERCER BADLY BEATEN. Starkeville, Nov. A.

and M. overwhelmed Mercer College here today 75 to 0. The offensive work of Kimball. left half back for A. and M.

featured the game. Mercer's line was somewhat lighter of the "Aggies" and the locals found little trouble in smashing it. SEWANEE DOWNS ALABAMA. (By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, Nov. outplayed and outfought throughout, the University of Alabama.

football team was decisively defeated by Sewanee in a loosely played game here this afternoon by a score of 18. to 0. Alabama failed ut. terly to cope with the Sewanee attack, while its few chances to score were ruined by costly fumbles. Parker was the distinct star of the contest.

ripping the Alabama line into shreds by his terrific plunges. Vandegraafe did great work for Alabama. VANDY BEATEN AGAIN. Nashville, Nov. University of Tennessee football team dein a fiercely fought game, 16 to 14.

feated Vanderbilt here this afternoon The extra score which decided the contest was due to the accurate toe of Carroll, who scored three points on a placement kick for Tennessee in the third quarter. Tennessee made the first touchdown after four minutes of play on forward pass of thirty yards from May to Carroll. The goal was missed. Tennessee added another touchdown in the second quarter and Car. roll kicked goal.

From this time Vanderbilt played fiercely. The Commodores secured a touchdown in the second quarter and another in the fourth. Both touchdowns were made by Curry, the last one on a twenty-five yard run through center. YALE IS PLAYED HARD. New Haven, Nov.

played below form today and the eleven was forced to extend itself to the limit to defeat Brown 14 to 6. With all the regular Yale backfield except Ainsworth watching the Harvard Princeton game at Cambridge, the second string backs played loosely. GENERALS KEEP WINNING. Lynchburg, Nov. an evenly matched and hard fought here today Washington and Lee continued her unbroken string of victories by defeating Swarthmore Col.

lege, 10 to 0. After two and a half minutes of play, Graham secured the ball on the 13-yard line when Shultz blocked Cline's punt, and carried it for a touchdown, Pierotti kicking goal. Late period Donahue secured a goal from a drop kick from the 85-yard line. Thanksgiving Day Train Service Account Foot Ball Games. The Seabord Air Line through its Division Passenger Office here announces the completion of all arrangements to operate its annual Special Train to Portsmouth-Norfolk for the A.

Washington Lee Foot Ball Game, leaving Union Station the night before and reaching Portsmouth-Norfolk early Thanksgiving morning. Also, on account of increasing demands for service to Richmond account University North Carolina-University Virginia game, it has booked special Pullman sleepers for those desirous of seeing the White Blue battle with Virginia in their annual conflict. Large crowds are expected at both Games and for train schedules see Special advertisment in another part of this paper. India has 272 cotton mills with 136 looms. BAPTISTS BEATEN BY FORWARD PASS Gamecocks Anticipated Wake Forest and Reversed Order of Things (By the Associated Press.) Columbia, S.

Nov. -Wake Forest was baffled by the University of South Carolina's bewildering system of forward passes, and the North Carolina Baptists were defeated here today by a score of 26 to 0. All of the four touchdowns were made through forward passing. Three times Carolina men elther caught long forward passes and ran across the line with them caught the ball over the line. Once Heyward carried the ball across on a dash through line, but was after forward pass had put the Garnet and Black within striking distance.

Carolina kicked, a goal from placementi the few minutes of play, but it was not allowed, as a Carolina lineman had been guilty of holding on the play. Wake Forest lost a splendid opportunity to score in the third quarter when it had the ball on the 12-yard line on the fourth down. A line play was run, resulting in gain of tive yards, but practically the entire team helped the man with the ball on his way, and a penalty for "hiking" resulted. The individual stars for Wake Forest, were Harris and Withering ton. Harris was down the fleld in fast ed in breaking up a number of long time on all thep lays and her succeedforward passes which Carolina would have negotiated with a less speedy man opposing.

Witherington WAS good in hitting the line and made several good gains. The line-up in as follows: W. F. Positions. 8.

C. Harris Fant Left Tackle' Moore McMillan Left Guard. Parker J. Porter Center. Abernathy Stoney Right Guard.

Stallings Hampton Right Tackle. Blackman Girardeau Right End. Holding R. Going Quarterback. Billings Coggershall Left Halfback.

Witherington Langston Right Halfback. Trust Hayward Fullback. A. Riddick R. Going Time of quarter-15 minutes.

Touchdowns--Plaxico (2). Heyward, Goal from touchdownHeyward Subs: Carolina -Plaxico for Fant. English for Hampton, Hampton for J. Porter, J. Porter for Hampton, angston for Coggershall; Geer for Langston.

Coggershall for Geer, Heyward for Coggershall, Brooker for Langston, Langston for Brooker, Brooker for Heyward, Perry for R. Going, Kerr for Lamotte. Johnson for Kerr. Wake Forest--Oliver for Parker, Carrick for Stallings, Powell for Holding, Watkins for Witherington, Beam for Trust, C. Riddick for Beam, Beam for C.

Riddick, Lee A. Riddick. (Pennsylvania) referee; Samson (St. Albans) umpire; Irwine (Davidson) head linesman; Gresham (Wake Forest) time keeper. GRIDIRON RESULTS At Cambridge: Harvard 20; Princeton 0.

At New Haven: Yale 14: Brown 6. At Ithaca: Cornell 26: Franklin and Marshal 3. At West Point: Army 20: Notre Dame 7. At Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh 10; Washington and Jefferson 13. At Annapolis: Navy 21; Fordham 0.

Washington: Georgetown 7: A. and M. of N. 7. At Atlanta: Georgia Tech Auburn At Athens, Georgia 13; son 36.

At Indianapolis: Indiana Ohio State 13. At Evanston: Iowa 17: Northwestern 0. At Nashville, Tennessee 16; Vanderbilt 14. At Ann Arbor: Michigan 34; Pennsylvania 3. At Birmingham, Alabama Sewaneet 18.

At Charlotte, N. North Carolina 30: Virginia Military Institute 7. At Charlottesville: Virginia 88; St. Johns 0. At Roanoke: Roanoke College 19; Gallaudet 7.

At Lynchburg: Washington and Lee 10: Swarthmore At Bristol: King College Bingham 16. At New Orleans: Mississippi 20; Tulane 6. At Columbia, S. University of South Carolina 26; Wake Forest 0. At Syracuse, Syracuse 14; Rutgers 14.

At South Bethlehem, Lehigh 20: Pennsylvania State 7. At Manchester, N. Carlisle Holy Cross 0. At Lansing: Mount Union 14; Michigan Aggies 21. At Lafayette, Purdue 40; Kentucky State 6.

At Orono, Maine 27; Bowdoin 0. At Baltimore: Gettysburg Johns Hopkins 7. At Hanover, N. Dartmouth 68; Tufts 0. At Rochester, N.

Rochester Colgate At Easton, Lafayette 24; Mullenburg 8. At Waterville, Colby 61: Brown 0. At Williamston, Williams 20; Wesleyan 7. At Cleveland: Case 27; Kenyon 0. At Shreveport, Arkansas University 20; Louisiana State University 12.

At Gainesville: University of Florida 66: Wofford 0. At Houston, Texas University 23; Haskell Indians 7. At Charleston, S. Citadel 14; Newberry College 13. At Crawfordsville.

Wabash 17: Northwestern College 7. At Terre Haute, Rose Polytechnic Earlyam 26. At Green Castle, Depauw Butler 7. At Starkville, Mississippi A. and 78; Mercer 0.

At Lexington, Transylvania 26: Chattanooga 7. At Des Moines: Missouri 32: Drake 6. At Richmond: Richmond College 28; Hampden Sydney 14. At Ashland, Randolph-Macon 63: William and Mary 0. Funeral of Infant.

The funeral of Emma Louise, the six-weeks-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell, who died Friday night, was held yesterday from the home, 112 South East street.

GEORGETOWN GETS VICTORY AT CLOSE A. and M. Loses Rough and Tumble Game in Last Few Minutes of Play (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. Nov. 7.

town and North Carolina A. and M. College battled here today to e7 to 7 tie. The game was bitterly contested from beginning to end and was marked by much roughness on the both North Carolina scored in the first period when Georgetown attempted to kick. The ball was blocked and Itld.

dick. North Carolina's right halfback. recovering it, raced 35 yards for 4 touchdown. He also kicked goal. The North Carolinians maintained this advantage until the last few minutes of play, when Georgetown executed a beautiful forward pass for thirty yards and crossed the line for a touchdown.

Noark 'kicked goal and with the score tied time was called before the two teams could line up. SOCIETY Tuesday Afternoon Club. The Tuesday Afternoon Club will meet with Miss Edith Royster next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. H. C.

Olive, Second. A visitor to Raleigh whose smiles told of happiness, Mr. Percy J. Olive, of Apex, was given congratulations on all sides. And these were because there is a son at his home, the youngster, now over two weeks old, being H.

C. Olive, second, named for his grandfather. And it may be that some day there will be the sign above an office door: "Percy J. Olive and Son. Lawyers." OXFORD SOCIAL EVENT.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hunt Entertain Honor of Mrs.

A. J. Fields, of Raleigh. Oxford, Nov. and Mrs.

W. H. Hunt entertained at cards Friday evening in honor of their house guest, Mrs. A. J.

Fields, of Raleigh, who hag been enjoying a visit to her old friends in Oxford. There were present Mr. and Mra. Calvert, Mr. and Mrs.

Booth, Col. and Mrs. H. G. Cooper, Mrs.

E. G. Rawlins. Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. T.

N. Burwell, Mr. and Mra. F. W.

Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs. Will Minor, of Durham, Francis Womack, of Reidsville, Mrs. Woodall.

Oxford College, Mrs. Chewing, Miss Sue Hall, Mrs. S. H. Brown, Mrs.

R. P. Taylor, Mrs. J. C.

Davis. Mrs. Woodall delighted the company with several selections. Deliclous refreshments were served. Waynesville, Nov.

-One of the prettiest. was weddings the ever marriage solemnized of Miss in Bessie Lee, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. W. T.

Lee of this city, to Mr. Lee Robetau Page of Aberdeen, Wednesday night at the Methodist church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. M. F.

Moores, pastor of the Methodist church in this city. The church beautifully decorated for the wedidng. the decorations being autumn leaves, plants. ferns, and yellow chrysanthemums. The altar was arranged, the color schemes and two large candelabars on each side.

While the bridal party entered Miss Evelyn Abel sang "At Dawn." The party entered in the following order: Messrs. Thurman Williams and E. L. Withers, Bonner Ray and Harry Shenck, Misses Evelyn and Grace Lee, June Page and E. L.

Pender, Misses Florence and Elizabeth Page Lieut. Henry Lee and Albert Chambers, Misses Bessie Ray and Willie Edna McCracken, Carl Buchannan and Rogers Franklin. Maid of honor Miss Dollie ee. sister of the bride, was followed by the flower girls, little Misses Nattlie Atkinson and Mabel Dickey. The bride entered with her father, wearing a beautiful white satin gown and carrying her bridal bouquet.

She was met at the altar by the groom and his best man. Mr. R. L. Page.

During the ceremony Miss Emely Harrold sang "O' Perfect Immediately after the ceremony, a formal reception was given at the home of the bride at which there were over three hundred guests called during the evening. The receiving line was composed of Hon. and Mrs. W. T.

Lee, Mr. H. B. Page and Mr. M.

B. Page, of Aberdeen, and the bridal party. The guests were received at the door by Mrs. James E. Carraway and Mrs.

C. G. Logan. Mrs. G.

S. Evans of Lenoir City, and Mrs. D. L. Dickey Sweetewater, presided in the dining room, and Misses Florence Turbyfill and Fannie Pearl Campbell served punch.

The gift room was presided over by Mrs. Bon Atkinson. The young couple left Thursday on the noon train for an extensive bridal tour. Mrs. Page is the daughter of Corporation Commisisoner W.

T. Lee of this city and Mr. Page is the son of Mr. H. B.

Page of Aberdeen and is the nephew of Ambassador Page who is at present in the court of St. James in England. PAGE-LEE Brilliant Wedding of Prominent Young Couple at Waynesville A. AND M. SOPHOMORES EASY FOR WARRENTON (Special to The News and Observer.) Warrenton, Nov.

7. -Warrenton Highs defeated A. and M. Sophs here today in a snappy game, by the score of forty-one to six. The fought stubbernly but showed a lack of team play.

Individually they playgood ball. Warrenton has developed steadily during the season and gave the fast exhibition recently seen on thel ocal gridiron. In the first quarter Warrenton scored three touchdowns and kicked two goals. Bain made the first by receiving a forward pass in the zone; Currie made the second on a long run around left end: Mitchel made the third on an intercepted pass. In the second Daniel scored the only touchdown and Moseley kicked goal.

In the third quarter the Sophs made a good brace and by consistent gains over the line scored a touchdown but failed to kick goal. In the last quarter Mitchel made two spectacular runs of 60 and 40 yards for touchdowns. For the Sophs, Morrison, Gardner. Smith and McGeachy starred: for Warrenton, team play and individual work of Capt. Currie.

Bain, Mitchel, and Moseley featured. Ther esult of the game forecasts a hard fought game between Raleigh Highs and Warrenton in Raleigh next Friday. The custom 18.8 been started in some Western cities of printing the maiden name of a woman after that of her husband in the directory, RALEIGH HIGHS EASY WINNERS Greensboro High School Defeated in Fast Game by Score of 54 to 0 The Raleigh High School put it all over Greensboro in one of the snappiest games seen on the local gridiron. The score, 54 to 0, piled up by the locals does not tell the story of the game. It was a clean beat, but not a walkover.

The Greensboro boys were fighting all the time and put up a fine line of football. The attendance yesterday was the largest in the history High School athletics. The girls of the school were there numbers and cheered on their team with systematie rooting. They had the yells down pat too. But Raleigh was not alone, From Greenecame a bevy of pretty High School girls who stood by their own colors right royally from the first of the ball.

At no time in the game was there any of the protesting and squabbling which so frequently accompanies football. It was a clean game and one which gave every one of the big crowd football enthusiasta full worth of their admission. Raleigh had the game going from the first. Earl Johnson. the gritty and aggressive quarterback, played his usual brilliant game.

At all times he had his head right to the line of play kept his team going in precision and system. He himself made three of the touchdowns. On one he forty-yard run through a broken flee for a touchdown, bringing in one of most sensational plays of the game. With the ball the line at one time Greensboro lined are for a plunge through their line, Johnson outguessed his opponent and instead of a line plunge sent Bowen around end for aL touchdown. This was the kind of game exhibIted yesterday.

Altogether it was open football, abounding in end runs and double passes, but very little of the line plunging, though the Raleigh High School boys showed that they could make about 88 good gains through the line as around end. Smith, right end, almost tied Johnson in making touchdowns. He had two to his credit when the whistle blew for the last Martin, for Raleigh, kicked six goals out of the eight chances. The line-up WAS as follows: Greensboro. Position.

Raleigh. Left End McAllister Martin Left Tackle, Faulkner Left Guard Roberson Denmark Center Porter Tyree Right Guard Sherrill Norwood Right Tackle Angel Whitaker Right Eend Blake Smith Quarterback McAllister, Capt. Johnson Left Half Clenhenon Champion Right Half Olive Mills Fullback Causley Bowen Touchdowns: Johnson 8, Smith 2, Champion, Bowen, Weathers. Goals: Martin 6. Referee, Floyd of A.

and M. Umpire, Davie. Timekeeper, Glenn for Greensboro, Robbing for Raleigh. Time of quarters, 12 minutes. No Hope For The Tax Amendment (Continued from Page One.) not understand them.

The campaign for them began on October 3rd. We had only $350.00 all told--with which to conduct the campaign. It requires $8,200.00 in postage stamps to send a letter to the voting public in North Carolina. We had to depend upon did magnificent work. But the the newspapers, and I must gay these peal of the newspapers is manifestly too general to bring about direct results within thirty days.

Power of Leadership. "The election furnishes a magnificent illustration of the power of party leadership in North Carolina. Whenever the local political leaders were In hearty sympathy with the cause it went through. Whenever they were against the cause, tremendous ritles were rolled up against it. This explains the fact that one county went so far one way and another the other.

think the amendment to reform our taxing system weighed down all the others. That is, I believe the suecess of the other nine would have been beyond question but for the seventh. On the tenth day before the election it was spread abroad over the State that this amendment would increase taxes on land, would increase taxes corporations, would increase taxes on personal property, and would deprive the public schools of a large measure of their special local taxes. And men were found diligently circulating these reports with a document in their hands which afterward was published by the chairman of the State Tax Commission. "The guarded upon the subject of taxation; and they preferred the ills have rather than fly to others they know not of.

I do not wonder that they did, nor am inclined to complain of them. Their opposition to the seventh led them to oppose all. "I think. if it should ever be proposed to amend our Constitution again, would wise to submit only amendment at a time. It is impossible to so inform voters upon ten amendments as to insure against misapprehension, prejudice and private interest.

But I do not expect an amendment to our constitution to be again proposed in ten years. "And, finally, as I remarked once before: 'It is up to Chairman He is an able man. a skilful man, and a resourceful man. I hope that he will succeed in reforming our present revenue system by way of 'enforcing' the constitution that we nave and shall be glad to help him in any way can." AUTO TURNS SOMERSAULTS. Six Young Kinstonians Hare Very Narrow Escape.

(Special to The News and Observer.) Kinaton, Nov. miraculous was the escape death of Roger Brooks. Charles Mehegan, John Koonce, Herman Hassell, David Boney, and Lonnie Harrington, when an automobile in which they were riding struck a stump in the road, turned two complete somersaults, and landed ten feet below in Bear Creek, some miles from here. None of the young men, all of whom live here, was seriously hurt. Harrington, who WAs driving the machine at a speed of about fifteen miles an hour over the bad road, escaped without scratch.

None required medical 88- sistance except Broks. All six were thrown clear out of the car at the first somersault. SEABOARD A. M. SPECIAL TO NORFOLK QUICKEST TRAIN VIA SHORTEST ROUTE TO A.

L. FOOT-BALL GAME. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY Progressive Railway of the South ARRIVES NORFOLK ON TIME Leave Raleigh (Union Station). 11:45 P.M. Arrive Norfolk, Va.

6:30 A.M. Thursday, November 26, 1914. RETURNING LEAVE PORTSMOUTH 11:59 P. M. All Good Vestibule Equipment.

JOHN T. WEST, D. P. Office, Tucker Bldg. RALEIGH, N.

C. FORMING BOWLING LEAGUE AT Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball League Will Begin Games This Week; Physical Department Schedule A great deal of interest is being manifested in the bowling league which is being organized by the bustness, professional and other men of the Y. M. C.

A. The first game of the league will during the early part of this wrolled The bowling alleys have overhaued by an expert and abeen in the best of condition. The first the association basket ball league will be played Wednesday or Saturday night. These games will continue for six weeks, and at the end of that time a team will be chosen from the various participants to represent the local Y. M.

C. A. in conteste with other institutions. Second and third teams will also be organized. The following is the schedule of the physical department that will be put into effect Monday.

A few changes have been made to meet the request of those who were unable to attend the classes AR arranged during the early part of the season. Gymnastic Classes. Business Men--Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30 to 6:30 p. m. Seniors--Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 to 9:00 p.

m. Business Boys--Monday, Wednesday, High and School Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 Students--Monday, p. m. Wednesday and Friday, 3:15 to 4:15 p. m.

Juniors -Tuesday, Thursday 3:15 to 4:15 p. 9:30 to 10:80 a. m. Basket Ball and Athletic ContestsSaturday 8:00 p. Advanced Gymnastic and Tumbling -Monday and Friday 8:30 to 9:30 p.

m. Swimming Instruction Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 to 5:30 p. Saturday 11:00 Do to 12:00 a. m. Physical Examinations -Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:00 to 5:30 Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 to 8:00 p.

m. For those who desire to make use of the pool one half hour will be reserved after each class for the members taking part in the various exercises. Deaths and Funerals GEORGE H. KOON. Salisbury, Nov.

H. Koon, aged 63. a well known farmer of the St. Paul neighborhood is dead from dropsy. Mr.

Koon lost his wife and a son by death this year. Mrs. Penelope Coleman. to The News and Observer.) Whiteville, Nov. Penelope Coleman, widow of late M.

Q. Coleman, died at the Williamson hotel in Cerro Gordo last night, a little before eleven o'clock, where she was on a visit to her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Coleman had been in ill health for a good while and her death WAS due to heart trouble, from which she had been suffering very much of late. She was 73 years old and is survived by one son and two daughters, Horace R.

Coleman, of Cerro Gordo: Mrs. J. C. Williamson, of Florence, S. and Mrs.

Milton Folks, of Rockingand two brothers, Marshall Williamson, of Cerro Gordo, and Mr. Williamson, of Range, Alabama. The remains will be carried to Florence on the afternoon train tomorrow and Interment will be in the cemetery there Monday. DEMOCRATS WIN AGAIN Late Returns Show Gain of Congressman in California. (By the Associated Los Angeles, Nov.

7. -Democratic managers today claimed the election of Charles H. Randall as congressman in the ninth California district by a purality of 350. Representative Charles W. Bell, Progressive.

The claim was based on figures from all but two precincts. Progressive headquarters would not concede election of Randall. Railroad Men Here. President J. H.

Young, of the Norfolk Southern, was here yesterday with officials of the railway on his way back from the Southern and Western part of the line, over which he went with a party of directors from New York. He was accompanied to Raleigh yesterday by Mr. Marsden F. Perry, chairman of the board of di. rectors; Mr.

R. H. Swartout and Mr. Lewis Latham Clarke. HON.

E. H. WILSON KILLED BY JUMP Mount Olive Lawyer Leaps From Auto at Goldsboro With Fatal Result (Special to The News and Observer.) Goldsboro, Nov. throughout the State and in this city and county, will be shocked to learn of the accidental death in this city and county will be shocked to learn of the accidental death in this city tonight of E. H.

Wilson. A prominent attorney of Mount Olive. which occurred as a result of wounds received when he jumped from the running board of an automobile late this afternoon in which, in company with friende, he was taking a pleasure drive around the city sightseeing to pass away the time until 10:30. when he would be able to catch a train for home. The accident occurred just as the automobile turned the corner on south Centre street leading to the store of H.

Weil and Brothers, where Mr. during the day had done some shopping, as he had explained to companions in the mobile, thet he wished to get out at the above door. He had opened the' door of the machine and was standing on the running board when suddenly Mr. Wilson jumped from the machine, striking his head against the hard granite pavement, receiving an ugly wound upon the right side of his head, which resulted in his death a few hours later. Relatives in Mount Olive were notified of his death.

and a large delegation will arrive in this city tonight by automobiles to accompany the remains home tomorrow morning, when funeral arrangements will be ranged. MIXED VICTORY IN NEBRASKA However, Democrats Get Long End of Big State Oficers. Associated Press.) Omaha, Nov. over half the vote of the state reported, it was evident tonight that day's election resulted in A. mixed victory, The Democrats have elected governor, treasurer, attorney general and the Republicans commissioner and land commissioner.

The vote on lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state auditor is so close that neither side can positively claim them. Woman suffrage bad been defeated decisively, returns showing a majority of five thousand against it. German buyers are fond of clock: in their automobiles. The Heather LOCAL OFFICE U. S.

WEATHER BUREAU. FORECAST. Raleigh, N. Nov. 7, For North Carolina: Fair Sunday and Monday; light variable winds.

Sunrise .6:44 a.m. Sunset .5:12 p.m. TEMPERATURE 8 a. m. 46 8 p.

Highest temperature 78 Lowest temperature 4 Mean temperature 58 PRECIPITATION (IN INCHES). Amount for 24 hours ending 8 p. m. .00 Total for the month to .00 Deficiency for the month .70 Deficiency since January 1... 10.66 STATIONS AND WEATHER AT 8 P.

M. TEMPERATURE. STATIONS. M. last night, P.

8 Change Highest today. Abilene 78 681 .00 Asheville 62 72 36 .00 Atlanta 66 2 72 58 .00 Charleston 64 74 54 .00 Charlotte 66 74 50 .00 Chicago 541 64 54 .00 Galveston 72 74 70 .04 Jacksonville 70 76 62 .00 Knoxville 66 46 76 42 .00 Memphis 72 2 78 60 .00 Montgomery 701 -2 78 50 .00 New Orleans 70 78 64 .06 New York 50 6 50 40 .00 Norfolk 56 64 .00 Raleigh 62 73 44 .00 Richmond 58 66 341 .00 Vicksburg 72 80 58 .00 Washington 30 .00 Wilmington 62 0 .00 Wytheville 48 36 .00 SPECIAL SERVICE TO RICHMOND, VA. VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. QUICKEST TIME VIA.SHORTEST ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOOTBALL GAME Leave Raleigh (Union Station) 2:05 A. Arrive Richmond 8:00 A.

M. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1914. Returning LEAVE RICHMOND 1:00 A. NOV. 27th.

Special Sleepers open in Union Station at Raleigh and Richmond 10:00 P. M. night before. Secure Pullman space in advance. JOHN T.

WEST, D. P. Office, Tucker Bldg. RALEIGH, N. C..

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