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i:l ir rf u lu Pi VOL. XXXV No. 78. TOMINGTON, X. C, OCTOBER 10, 1902. -1 t 1 OFFER TO MINERS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SENDS STATEMENT TO lii-TCHELL THE RESULT IS UNKNOWN "I" lie Paper Wan Carried ta Mi. Mitcbell by Hon. Carroll I). WristM The Prmldrnt Promise. If tbe ! Miner Will Ilef.nrn nt '..nee to Work, That He Will Appoint . Communion to InveMtlftate Tlior- ooRbly 5nto all the Matter at Iswne ancl Jfhon ta Obtain the Settlement of Thoiw? QnpNtionN The Ium - V'niler AdvUement by Mr. Mitchell. Washington. October 7. The following statement was made at the White House this afternoon: , On Monday, October 6th. Hon. Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor, went to Philadelphia and gave to Mr. John Mitchell the following from the presi dent: "If Mr. Mitchell will secure the im mediate return to work of the miners in the anthracite regions, the presi dent will at once appoint a commission to investigate thoroughly into all the matters at issue between th? opera.:;-: and miners and will do all within his power to obtain a settlement of those questions in accordance with the report of the commission. Mr. Mitchell has taken th.s matter un der consideration, but the president hs-. not yet been advised of any decision.' The prflsid-nt was in consultation to day for almost two hours with mem bers of the cabinet, relative to the coal strike situation. He also talked over the situation with Dr. Albert Shaw and Dr. Lyman Abbott. About 11: SO o'clock, FVank P. Sargent, commissioner gen eral of immigration and for years chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fin-m-Sfl arrived at the White House from hlAirlp to Philadelphia, where he wi-.it as the emissary of the president to con vey to President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers Association, the proposi tion of President Roosevelt that th-i miners resume work. Mr. Sargent had not succeeded in seeing Mr. Mitchell. The president, however, had heard from Commissioner of Labor Wright. v.. o saw Mr. Mitchell on the same occasion and last night in Philadelphia, and the tatter's reply was that Mr. Mitchell de sired time to consider the proposition and lay it before his associates. After a conference of an hour between lthe President, Attorney General Knox, Of fPostmaster General Payne, Mr. Sargent v"and James S. Clarkson, it was decide ! to give out the above statement. FARMERS' ZVATIOXA-L COXCKESS. A Thousand Delegate Present at the 2nl Annual Session in Maeon. Macon, Ga., October 7.-Tb- twenty second annual session of the Fanner's National Congress was jt-emd in this city today. One thousand delegates are present, representing all sections of the United Btates and territories. Govern or Allen X. Candler, of Geoigia, wel comed the delegates to Gecgia in a speech which was received with en thusiasm. He said in substance that he had closed the governor's office in or der to came to Macon and extend a wel come to men who represent the noblest calling on earth. Upon the fatmer rests everything. If he prospers every in dustry and calling1 proopcis. The men who have shaped the destmes cf the re public dnce it was born were farmers or the sons of farmers. He said the farmers of the country did well in selecting Georgia as the place to meet this year. A stte which ofs her greatness to her sons who fcSte tilled the soIL Referring to tbe race prcblem, he said Georgia had her burden to bear and she was doing it and that th- condition of the negro in Georgia was beiter than in many other states. He tf-as being educated, without discrimination; had an equal protection under the laws and was taught that Georgia was the best state for a good negro and ite worst state for a bad one. He said that in the erc??e of his authority as governor he had ct-en com pelled to listen many times to the pleas of negroes and that he had ne' cr allow ed himself to think of them save as men entitled to equal anl exact justice under the laws. He said It was no time to enter into a discission of past differences. The men who fonght un der the stars and striped believed they were right, and the men who inught un der the stars and bars thought they were right. George A. Smith, president of the chamber of commerce, tendered a wel come On behalf of the city cf Macon. Hon. Harvle Jordan, first vice president of the farmers congress responded for the convention. President George L. Flanders then de livered his annual addrejs. 'Professor T. J. Wooftir of Georgia, delivered an address on. "an inter oceanio canal." To Investigate Coal Trust. New York, October 7. It was learned today that United States District At torney Burnett, has been instructed by the attorney general in Washington, to ... . 1 m Mm , faveSUgaie tne wonsougs oi me wai r r . I JlnMif V" rf V - pah f Vi in half of New York stale. He t-s 1 inclined, however, to siaie tne nature the investigation to be made by mlm, or when it would be commenced. Further than to state that such an in- vestigation had been ordered, he would I not talft. - TUB irkiik.ts proposition. Report that .Mr. Mitchell Does ot Regard it Favorably. Buffalo. X. Y., October 7. The con ference between the committee appoint ed by the National Manufacturers As sociation and President Mitchell and his lieutenants, held at the Iroquis ho tel this afternoon, did nol result in any definite plan being agreed upon for the partial. resumption of woik in the an thracite coal fields, but the members of the manufacturers commute; stated that they were greatly pleased with the progress made. The fact that commun ication was established v.ith the opera tors by long distance telephone and an appointment made to meet a rommittee representing them In Philadelphia to morrow, is looked upon as significant. Mr. Mitchell this afternoon positively declined to discuss the rsquest by Pres ident Roosevelt that Mitchell use his in fluence to Induce the miners to resume work, with a promise of the appoint ment of a commission to investigate the miners grievances. It was learned from a reliable source, however, that Mr. Mitchell does not regard the propo sition favorably and that h will de cline to ask the miners to resume work under the conditions stipulated When the conference adjourned the following official statement was given out: "The committee of the National As sociation of Manufacturers has listened to the explanation of the present strike difficulty as offered by a special com mittee of the United Min; Workers at the head of which was Mr. John Mitchell. The National Association of Manufac turers committee has learned what it could of the conditions and now goes to Philadelphia for the purpose of meet ing a committee of mine operators, with the idea of getting their iide of the dif ficulty. The National Association of Manufacturers committer? carries no proposition from the mma workers and h.n.s no other mission than the desire to speedily bring about a settlement of tr?!s dispute." nUi FLOATING DRY-DOCK. It Will Soon he Moved to l'ciixacol.'t front Ilnviiiia. Washington, October 7. Secretary Moody has decided to have the floating drydock at Havana transport! d to the Pensacola, Fla., navy yard, as soon as it can be made ready for the voyage. Constructor Taylor at Havana has re ported that temporary repairs, which will fit the dock for the fchort trip across the Florida straits, to I'trisacoJa, can be made at the cost of a few thousand dollars, and once at Pensacola, the ex tensive, damage sustained thirugh the collapse of the dock can 1 e repaired at leisure. It was in the contemDlation to make these repairs at Havana but the pres ence of this symbol of United State authority in the principal harbor of the island was annoying to tbe Cubans and the removal was ordered in deference to their feelings. CARS AND RAILS. Uiii- Order Just Made by the Seaboard Air Line. Baltimore, October 7. John Skelton Williams, president of Lfce Seaboard Air Line, was in, Baltimore today in con ference with Vice President Midden dorf. Subsequently he kit for Rich mond. He announced that the Sea board had just ordered the construction of 800 freight cars to accommodate in creasing business and 10,000 tons of steel rails, making a total of 30,000 tons ordered since July. In reftrence to the Louisville and Nashville deal. Mr. Wil liams said there was nothing to add to his previous statement, wMch was that the Seaboard expected fair treat ment and would respond, if discrimi nated against. CHOKED TO DEATH. Mr. E. A. Nelson is Choked on n Piece of Beef-Steak and Dies from the Effects. Raleigh, N. C. October 7. A News and Observer special from Winston Salem, says: While at breakfast today Mr. E. A. Nelson, 53 years of age, a printer of Columbia. S. C. choked to death on a piece of "rare" beef steak. It was no ticed that he was choking and he was carried into the yard. A physician was summoned but Nelson died before he reached him. Nelson was a member of a prominent South Carolina family and his body wil be shipped to Columbia, S. C. for burial. WRECK OX X, AXD W. Two Trains Collide Xear Walnut Cove, and One Man Dies from In juries Received, Roanoke, Va., October 7. A south bound passenger train on the Roanoke and Southern district of the Norfolk & Western railroad last night collided head-on with a backing engine near Walnut Cove. N. C. Engineer William Flggatt, of Roanoke, was bad y scalded by escaping steam and died frtm his in juries today. Fireman F. A. Richard son of Roanoke was slightly injured. A misunderstanding of orders by the extra train was the cause of the wreck. Badly in Need, of Locomotives. Roanoke, Va., October 7 A statement was made today at the general offices of the Norfolk and Western company that that road is badly in need of more locomotives and that the road would buy or: hire fifty engines today if they were available. One engine has been hired from the Atlantis Coast Line. The strenuous demands of a freight traffic, far exceeding any in the his tory of the road has brought this state of affairs. G. A. R General Wilson and Captain Potter Object to Proposals to Erect a Monumnt Our Soil. They Saj. fs Too Pure to he I'sed for the Erection of u Monument to Any ICehel eneral Howard Spoke of Visiting Camps in Onr Southern States and He lie lie ved the Effects of the Last War Were to Obliterate Traces of the Civil Conflict The Day Was Hap pily Spent by the VctcraiiM. With Parades, Reunions and Speech MakinK. Washington, October 7. The veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic and their friends were entertained today, by a parade given in honor of the naval veterans and by a number of re-unions held in the big assembly tents at Camp Roosevelt. The attendance has steadi ly increased during the day, and tonight the city is crowded as it has been only on very rare occasions. The naval parade of the forenoon was not as largo as many that have been seen in Washington, but it was in every way interesting. The veterans of the navy, each appeared to be an embodi ment of much of the nation's recent his tory, and every squad of them was an object of interested observation. They were generally old men and many bore evidences of wounds received in battle. In striking contrast to them, were the young men of all the branches of the present service, who marched with tti?: ic iv aiiu naai j.ui i;cs cLllu trllvj . ited much favorable comment for their ' fine appearance as men, as they did for j their excellent discipline The parade was reviewed from the stand in front of the White House by Admiral Dewey and commander-in-chief, Torrance. With them were Sec retaries Moody and Root, Admiral Tay lor and most of the members of the dip lomatic corps now in the city. Admiral Dewey was in full uniform and was ac companied by two aides All day long a constant stream of visitors and veterans moved by the temporary White House and looked up at the window of the room on the sec ond floor which is occupied by the pres ident. At times several hundred people were collected on the side walk opposite. Many of the veterans ascended the steps and Inquired concerning the president's condition. During the day the Sons of Veterans began their encampment. A monument to the late General Horatio G. Wright, one time commander of the Sixth Army corps, was unveiled at Arlington. During the day there were a number of reunions of regiments, divisions, corps and armies. All of them were held in the large tents at Camp Roose velt. The tent which has been given the name of General Phillip Sheridan was crowded during the afternoon. The principal speakers were Secretary Root, Governor Bliss, of Michigan; General J. H. Wilson and Captain Wil liam Potter, of the Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry, president of the soldiers and sailors rights league. Governor Bliss spoke of his recent ap pointment to the senate of ex-Secretary Alger saying that it was a vindication of an ex-soldier who had been much vil lified. General Wilson referred to the propo sal to erect a monument to - General Robert E. Lee, saying that our monu ments should be to men who had as sisted in keeping the flag flying and not to those who would have pulled it down, if they could have done so. Captain Potter endorsed General Wilson's senti ments. He said he had been present when Joe Johnston surrendered to Gen eral Sherman and then had heard Gener al Wade Hampton, in command of the Confederate cavalry, swear that he would lead the cavalry to Mexico before it should capitulate. "Our soil," said the speaker, "is too pure to be used for the erection of a monument to any rebel". Speeches were made at both the fourth army corps and Spanish veterans re unions by General Jacob H. Smith and General O. O. Howard. General Smith declared that the success of our arms in Cuba and the Philippines had been largely due to the influence of the vet erans of 1SS1, and was greatly applaud ed. General Howard spoke of visiting, during the Spanish war, the camps in our own southern states and he said the effect of the second war had been largely to obliterate the traces of the old war. HON. LEE. S. OVERMAN. Washington People Inspired by tbe AddrenK of thin Leading: Demo crat. (Special to The Messenger.) Washington, N. COctober 7. The beautiful capitol cjtv of Beaufort coun ty was alive tonight at the Baptist church where the sessions of the Tar River Association was held. Eloquent divines plead for the cause of missions. At the city hall, a block distant, the Peerless Lee Overman enunciated the sublime doctrines of pure and undented democracy and exposed the hypocracy, the corruption," the robbery of the re- cNCAIFMENl to Lee. I publican party, in state and nation. lie smote the-republicans and spared ! not and was applauded for his manly ; and Just arraignment of the common enemy. The hall was packed to over ; flowing. A large number of Washlng ton's beautiful women were an added ' cnarm and inspiration. Hon Junius D. Grimes,, presented Mr. Overman, in the following words: : This evenine we onen thp democratic t campaign of 1902, and for the town of Washington and its vicinity, this cam- . paign is one of the most important in the history of our state. Two years I ago democracy was struggling for su- ! premacy. Todav. the democratic party , asks ror continuance in power, In or i der that it may complete the good work : so nobly begun in 1900. The state has been wrestled from the hands of the ; republicans and populists and now we j are entering upon an era of good gov : eminent. With a continuance of de mocratic rule, we will have peace and plenty, law and order. In the coming j November election we vote for mem ! bers of the legislature. One of the most important duties of the next legisla ture is the election of a united States senator to succeed Senator Pritchard. whose term expires In March an elec tion to fill a position for a long time held by the Immortal Vance. Among the most prominent candidates for this position, is the orator of the evening. One who in years past served as Vance's secretary, who under Vance's masterly tutelage has become such a man as would grace any position in the power of the people and would reflect credit on the state as well as on himself. He is a man whose devotion to democ ratic principles is unsurpassed, a man who in the dark days of populism jnd republicanism stood steadfast to the principles we cherish and gave his time and money for the re-establish ment of good government in North Car- measure in presenting to you, the Hon Lee S. Overman, of the democratic county of Rowan.". Great applause greeted the distinguished gentleman as he arose tov speak. Not much :s heard of an idependent move here but the folks are not rushing over one an other to register. The registrars of Beaufort county will go to the people, if the people do not come to them. STEEL CORPORATION. ! Statement Issued of Their KamluK for Past Nine Month. New York, October 7. The directors of the United States Steel Corporation, today issued a statement of net earnings for the nine months of the year, ended September 30. Earnings for July, Au gust and September, with the last month estimated, aggregates $36,764,643; total net earnings for the nine months, deducting each month's expenses for ordinary repairs, renewals and mainte nance of plant, also interest on bonds and fixed charges of the subsidiary companies, aggregate 5101,142,158. The usual dividends of 1 per cent, on the preferred, and 1 per cent, on the com mon quarterly were declared. Deducting $10,774,105 for sinking fund, bonds of the subsidiary companies and depreciation and reserve funds, leaves a balance of profits for the nine months applicable for securities of the corpora tion of $90,368,053. From this amount. is deducted $13,680,000 for nine months interest and a sinking fund on bonds. leaving a net balance of $76,688,03 ; undivided profits for the nine months, applicable to Increase, on "depreciation and reserve fund accounts, new con struction or surplus, are $34,647,982. The preferred dividend is payable November 15th and the common divi dend December 30tb. CHERRY TREE CASES. Matter Finally fJiipoed of at Fed eral Court In Greensboro. (.Special to The Messenger.) Greensboro, N. C, October 7. The celebrated Amos Owens Cherry Tree Company caes, were disposed of in the United States court today. E. J. Jus tice, counsel for convicted defendants, C. D. Wilkle, Rev. T. Bright. Dr. Frank Bright, C F. Geer, G. W. Rollins, and M. C. Padget pleaded that clients could not refund the $10,000 to the victims as ordered at the last term of court to avoid penitentiary, but could pay $5,000 now. The judge consented to the $5,000 payment, ordering that the defendants give that amount of bond for payment of $3,000 more at the next term of the federal court to be held in Charlotte. Receiver Cowles will distribute the funds among the lady victims of the swindle prorata. They are countless and from Maine to California, principal ly in North Carolina and Georgia. J. R. IHmbler was convicted of forg ing affidavits to obtain pension, and was sentenced to fifteen years imprison ment. A Wretched Millionaire. The story i3 told of the owner of several railroads jwho was unable to buy relief' from the nerve-twisting agony of neuralgia. It is an unlikely tale. The sick man must have known that 'Perry Davis Painkiller would help him at once, as it has helped so many thousands of sufferers in th? past sixty year3. There is but one Pain killer, Perry Davis. SI PREIIE COIRT DEClMOS. Opinions Handed Dunn in Several Case Rrewery for Either Wil mington or RalelKh. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh. N. C, October 7. In the su preme court today, cases from tire Seventh district were disposed of as follows: Johnson vs. Johnson, from Cumber land, appeal dismissed, it appearing that the matter has been settled; Brinkley vs. Smith, from Columbus, papers handed up on brief under rule 12; Coleman vs. Howell, from Colum bus, argued by D. J. Lewis and Mc Lean and McLean for plaintiff. Shep herd and Stephen Mclntyre (and J. D. Shaw by brief) for defendants; Mc Queen vs. Fairley, by Patterson and McCormlck for Appellee; Martin vs. Bank of Fayette.ville, by D. T. Oates for plaintiff; R. T. and R. L. Gray, for defendant; Pre vat t vs. Harilson, con tinued. Burton Smith, of Norfolk, and Leo. Von Schultz, of Cincinnati, are here regarding the location of a large brew ery. They say the brewery will be lo cated either at Wilmington or Raleigh. Question of water supply is a vital one. Supreme court files following opin ions: Cook vs. Bank, from Dare, petition to rehear allowed; Norfleet vs. Baker. I from Hpi-Hp. afflrmwl- llouso vs. Rail- I road, from Franklin, new trial: Loft In vs. Hill, from Lenoir, new trial; Thompson vs. Exum. from Wayne, no error; Arnold vs. Hardy, from Har nett, new trial; Arnold vs. Dennis, from Harnett, new trial; Page vs. In surance Co., from Harnett, no error; Perry vs. Bank, from jonnson. error; Baker vs. Cotton Mills, from Wake, per curiam affirmed: Tudor v.. Wilson, from Wake, plaintiffs appealed docket ed and dismissed under rule 17. insurance commissioner loung fortnight ago, went to Columbia, Polk county, .to investigate the burning of a store. His work was resultful fox today ne was notified tnat tne grana jury had rendered a true bill against which they burned to get the .insurance on the stock. One is in jail and the other has fled. Governor Aycock laft this afternoon for Marshall. Madison county, where he speaks tomorrow in his campaign tour in the Tenth congressional dis trict. Commissioner of Agriculture Patterson and Corporation Commis sioner Rogers are with him. ORDER TO MTIOXAL Gl'ARD. The Entire Guard of Peiinwylvnnia Ordered on Duty In the Strike Regions. Harrisonburg, Pa., October 7. Gen eral orders, placing the entire national guard of Pennsylvania on duty in the strike region, were issued today from division headquarters, which have been established at the Commonwealth Hotel, in charge of Colonel William .1, Elliott, assistant adjutant general of the guard, who will remain in Harris burg until the troops are recalled. The orders designate the location ot the three brigades and all of the state troops will be in the field by Thurs day, iso effort as being made to get the troops on duty within any special time limit, it being tne desire of the general officers to allow the soldiers to arrange their private matters before going into the field. General Miller will be commander of the division. The formal order of General Miller disposing the national guard in the various counties affected by the strike, says: "The division is hereby ordered on duty in the counties of Luzerne.Schuyl kill, Carbon, Lackawanna, Susque hanna, Northumberland and Columbia, to see that all men who desire to work and their familes have ample protec tion, protect all trains and other prop erty from unlawful interference, arrest all persons engaging In acts of vio lence and intimidation and hold then, under guard, until their release will not endanger the public peace, see that threats, intimidations, assaults and all acts of violence cease on all occasions, that no interference whatsoever will be permitted with officers and men in the discharge of their duties." AlirHi:SH TO THE PL'HMC. Federation of Labor Will Prenent Statement on Conl Strike Situation Washington, October 7. The execu tive council of the American Federa tion of Labor at its meeting today ap pointed a sub-committee to draft an addiess to the public on the coal strike situation. It was resolved that the agitation be renewed for the passage of laws in the southern states and such, other states as have provision on their statute books prohibiting or restricting the labor of children and minors, and President Gompers was empowered and directed to conduct an energetic cam paign to secure the enactment of such measures. Agricultural Colleges Association. Atlanta. Ga., October 7. One hundred and fifty delegates, representing every section of the country, met here today In the 16th annual convention of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges- and Experiment Stations. Among matters of importance that will come before the convention for its dis cussion, will be tbe need of Gilverslty of crops In the south. The beef prob lem in the southern states alio will be brought before the association's atten tion. ' . Blar Fire In Roanoke. Roanoke, Ala.. October 7.2five store houses and contents were totally de stroyed by fire at this place this morn Inf. causing a loss of about $50,000, par tially covered by insurance. . The cause of the fire is unknown, . $1.00 PER YEAR A FUTILE EFFORT COMPANY FAILS TO START CARS IN HEW ORLEANS STRIKERS PREVENT IT The Company Tried to Start ip their tarn. Rat the Striker and Their Sympathiser Keeplns; Th Were Successful in n From Doiaa; If. Mayor Capdcvlelle Uac Call for I.ihh oloMteer loltcemea The Militia May be Called Oat-Th Company Say. They Will VMrm if Protection is A fforded Them. Some Arret u re Made. Xew Orleans. October 7. Th v. Orleans Railways Company todav at tempted to obey the order of the mayor to rim nnoeon. almost the entire force of the rit - ... ioice or tne cit , lars mis morning and if V IWL. lice was concentrated at the scene of action, only one car sccceeded In going MIUares rrom the car barn. Four cars were started out with non-union motormen and conductors, each carry ing eleven policemen, while a hundred poucemen were massed In the vicinity. but wnen tne first car reached Tenth street, the strikers and their symt.athir. ers made a rush for the car and secur ed possession. The police made no show of resisting the assault. Not a single striker was hurt. F. 11. Schuenck. of Chicaco non-union conductor was badlv irii.r.,i ...v.. umcr nun union em possession ployees were bodily of by the strikers. taken A policeman was hit on the foot by .i brick and another of the non-union men who is a prisoner, was roughly handled but not badly hurt. The cars were bad ly damaged by stones. The company informed the mayor that the police protection was inadequate and this afternoon Mayor Capdevlelle issued a cull for a thousand volunteer citizen police. The responses to the call have been few and It appears that in the failure of polico protection the militia will be called out. The company says it will be ready run cars if protection is given. Three arrests were made by the police during the day. The four cars which were sent out by the company thic morning, left the Ca nal street barn at 7 o'clock in a proces sion and started up Canal street. They were greeted with hoots and yells by the crowd of strikers from the immedi ate vicinity, but no violence was offered. Two blocks from the barn, a largt crowd was gathered and they made :i dash for the first car. On.e man swung on to the trolley rope and pulled the trolley down. The car ran a block and a half before it stopped. The stopping of this car, stopped all the others and the strikers boarded them without any show of resistance. Some of the police drew revolvers, but no shots were fired except one by a striker. Stones and bricks were showered on the cars and tne crews or two of them carried off bodily. The trolley ropes also were cut. The company then made a play for federal interference, by running out a mail car behind the others and of course it could not get through. Ground wa laid for a charge of lnterferring with the mail. By 10 o'clock, all the car had been returned and the crowds of strikers had disappeared, except a few who were left on watch. Clark Bentley a conductor was arrest ed today on a charge by I'o.to: - -spector Lake Jones of cutting trolley wires near Audburn Park on October 1. An affidavit has also b-en made against D. Munisch for cutting wire and the Inspector says two oth-r men were concerned in the crime. Bentley was released on I1.OC0 bond. The trial of the sixteen striker charg ed with lnterferring with mail rar. be gan before the United Htafs Commis sioner and much direct evidence was adduced against all. but the officers of the Union who were not in the vicinity The trial was continued until tomorrow morning. ' Ak 'oeriir for ld. New Orleans. October 7. Maycr Capedvlelle. aft-r a consultation v.itli the public safety committee, which lasted until midnight, decided to call upon the governor for troops to-suppress violence. The adjutant general is now here and the governor will be reache-i at his home In North Louisiana in the morning. AMBASSADOR TO ROBfK. Henry White Will be Appolateo. Tain in Way of Promotion. Washington. October 7. The president has decided to appoint Herry White, secretary of the United States embasry; at London, as ambassador to Rome. The appointment. prcbab?y will not bo made until next spring, and Ambassador Meyer, will remain at hL, post until then. John B. Jackson who has been secre tary of the embassy at Berlin since 1834 also is slated for an Imoortant at plomatic appointment. His promotion is to be based upon the sara.; reason as will Inspire tnat of Mr. ".Vhltc. namely a desire to extend Into the diplomatic service the principle of promotion bared on merit. An Unknown Ham Killed. Dallas, Texas, October 7. In a wreck which occurred on the Cotton Belt near Sulphur Springs, an ur Identified man was caught under the wreckage and was instantly killed. The damage to the railroad property Is heavy.