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STRANGE QUESTION FOR BEY AN
TO ASK.
Col. William Jennings Bryan
ays this in the last edition of the
Commoner, Jane 10th:
Br the wsy, what right have men
who hare been persistent bolters
when thlnes did not go to ault them
to demand that there be no be no
boilers when things do go to suit
them?
Col- Brjan ought to be able to
gnawer his own question, for he
bolted and voted for General
Weaver instead of the regular Demo
cratic nominee. The Sound Money
Democrats bolted from Bryan and
voted for Palmer and Buckner, and
now Col. Bryan proposes to bolt the
St. Louis convention if it doesn't
fall down before him.
If anybody has been more vindict
ive against bolters than Col. Bryan
we would like to know who it is.
He bitterly denounced those who
couldn't swallow the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms upon which
he was nominated, and in the
present campaign ho has been
so perverse in his intolerance that
he has all along demanded that the
Democracy nominate no man who
did not support Bryan in 1896 and
- 1900. The Democrats of the
United States have agreed upon
Judge Parker, who did vote for
Bryan, but the 16 to 1 statesman is
prepared to repudiate the man who
supported him and kept his De
mocracy on straight.
Tfie course of the events has de
monstrated that Col. Bryan has at
tempted to usurp the dictatorship of
the Democratic party, and it has
beon clear all along that if he could
not be nominated himself or dictate
the platform and nominee, he was
prepared to bolt. The fact is that
Democrats feel that they are free
and independent and generally do as
they please. They bolt platforms,
repudiate candidates and scratch
tickets, and this is why it is not re
solved into the monstrous machine
that the Republican party is to-day.
This is the reason why Bryan can
not make it a Bryan machine to do
hia bidding, and this accounts for
the strenuous bucking and impend
ing bolt of the Nebraskan,who bolts
himself but denies. others the same
privilege.
The real trouble with Col. Bryan
is that he insists that Bryanism Is
Democracy and denies to the party
the right to say for itself what its
principles are and what itt policies
shall be. In the Commoner this week
Col. Bryan carrlcatures the "re
organization" as "Wall Street," be
cause the party refuses to champ the
ttryan bit. He will find out on the
6th of July at St. Louis that the
party is not reorganizing, but will
purge itself of socialism and popu
usm. It is simply coming out in
T r.damental garb, and Col.
i : ront know it with its old
Su i v.nocrat denies the right of
vji. .-.a to bolt, and nobody cares
II he does bolt under the circum-
stances. The Democratic party of
America does not deny the right of
any free American to do as he pleases
in politics. The party lavs down its
platforms and men can get on or off
them, just as it suits them. .
VIRGINIA'S OPPORTUNITY LOST.
We confess to disappointment that
under the lead of Senator Daniel
the Virginia Democratic State con
ventlon declined to endorse or in'
struct for Judge Parker for the
nomination for the Presidency at
the national convention of the party
at St. Louis on the 6th of July. We
had Inferred from the sentiment of
the people of Virginia as expressed
in the leadinir rara of tho State
that the convention would instruct
or at least endorse Parker. Both
United States Senators Daniel and
Martin spoke against instruction or
endorsement, but the able and bril
Hant Braxton, one of Virginia's
uixgest men, favored expressing
Preference for Parker. We had
hoped to see Virginia set the pace
for the safe candidate, but we
had overlooked the fact that
under the leadership of Senators
Daniel and Martin, who are most
l!L..1 ... ... ...
aeij anected by their com
radeship lu the Senate with Senator
VOL. XXXV.
Gorman, the delegates would be
placed In their control to be deliver
ed to the distinguished Mary lander if
the circumstances are favorable. We
would not be surprised to see the
delegation standing by Senator Gor
man, if be needs-it.
The fact that Virginia did not set
the pace and add certainty to Par
ker's nomination, makes it all the
more necessary for North Carolina
to instruct at the State convention
to be held at Greensboro next week.
We trust that bur politicians
111 show more political acumen
than those of Virginia. Commenting
of the Stab's editorial a few days
agojn favor of instructing for Judge j
Parker, the Raleigh Post says:
The view that Judge Parker con Id
at the pretent time stampede the coun
try, electrify it with enthusiasm and put
the rest of the candidates out of busi
ness with a ringing declaration. ! the
strongest card in favor of the New
York judge. It -looks like a case of
the office seeklpg the man, and It is a
refreshing and unusual spectacle.
North Carolina people can take a large
measure of restful pleasure at such a
sight and do something to help it
along.
Quite a number of North Caro
lina papers favor instruction or en
dorsement, and we are pleased to
add the Lexington Dispatch to the
list. The Dispatch savs:
The Democracy of this State Is nrae-
tlcally solid for the nomination of
Judge Alton Brooks Parker, of New
Xork.tor Presidents, at St. Louis July
6th. Then why not send an Instructed
delegation!
We would like to know why not.
The Washington Post notes that
a New York society woman took a
million dollars and her pretty nineteen-year
old daughter to Europe a
few days ago. She said she went "on
business" and the Post adds that "it
is not difficult to guess what the
lady's business is." Whuhl and here
we are marked down to 1999,999.99,
with a gnarled old family tree to go
Into the bargain.
Says Charity and Children: "The
Chronicle says that Charlotte has a
man who can show two million for
every one million that any other
man in the State can show. Name
your man." The vnromele eimpiy
copies the above and heads it "W.E.
Holt." We guess he always got Holt
of a winning hand in all his deals.
The North Carolina papers keep
Brother Phillips, of the Raleigh
Morning Post, on his feet to bow and
scrape over the nice things they are
saying about him. The notices con
stitute so many."fill-upa" as to over
tax the new editor's space, so he
has to make editorial acknowledge
ments every few days.
Although we must frolic just a
little as wo go, We worry o'er the
trouble that we meet here below;
But when Parker gets elected We
will never be dejected; For we will
laugh and laugh till our diaphragm
is sore, To witness Teddy's flight
to the ceiling from the floor.
An Exchange savs: "Bryan has
his eye on the nomination for him
self." Then he is using both his
eye and foot in this campaign, for
he knows that he has been doing his
beat to put his foot on the nomina
tion for Parker.
Who is it that started the report
that Washington has been dead ever
since 1799? Why it was only a few
days ago that we received a letter
from Washington.
Candidate Roosevelt asks the con
fdence of all good people, The
gold brick seller also gets in his
came bv working the confidence
racket.
A Pennsylvania iudge has decided
that love means the same thing in
all languages. All babies also cry in
the same language.
Sensation Failed tt Develop.
George W. Jones, colored, under
a a J
the double charge ol Digamy ana
h.tiHnnmhnt and non-support, was
tried by Justice Bornemann yesterday.
He was found not guilty, but by mu
tual agreement between the parties
Jones is to pay the woman fl per
week. No evidence could be found to
substantiate the charge that Jones had
married a second wife. The negro
w.a represented bv . Herbert Mc-
Oiammy, Esq. .
Develop N. 6. Water Power.
Waihinffton correspondence: "Un
der the laws of the District of Colum
bia, Hugh McRae and H. A. Peasey,
of Washington, D. C ; C. P. Bolles, Jr.,
I fuu aArml.Z: M.VhW f
andM. F. fcL Gouverneur, oi w ubuhr-
-M mtr in aa I 1 All WB"TiH1ir Bll IV llUllUK-
n.i'tun.. havM' farmed a limited part-
n.Kln thai ffAneral business of which
will be the acquiring of such real estate
in th.Mintia.anr An.on and Richmond
in North Carolina as may be aesiraoie
for the development of certain water
power on tbe Pee Dee river."
Mod illfliiog Bejna.
The Littleton News-Reporter says
editorially: "Mud slinging has begun
by some gubernatorial candidates or
thai- frinnda- A batch wss received
by this writer a. few days ago. xno
w.a flu nr at Mai. Siedman in the
rm nt m. elreular letter under the
head line 'Randolph's Experience
with Major Sittiaiaa.
TRIBUTE TO STEDM AN
A Mass Meeting in Greensboro
Last Night for Oreaniza
tion of a Club.
DR. PATTLE'S GREAT SPEECH.
Qood Mao is Defended from Villainous
Attacks of MaHgaers Eloquent
Words of an Eloquent and
Trne Man Other Notes.
Special Star Telegram.
Greensboro, N. C , June 9. A
largely attended and enthusiastic mass
meeting of the citizens of Greensboro
was held here to-night for the purpose
of organizing a Stedman Club. The
organization was perfected by electing
Judge R. Ot Btrudwick as president
and six of the leading citizens -of
Greensboro as vice presidents. En
thusiastic speeches were made by
prominent persons present, showing
that the universal feeling here is that
Stedman will be nominated. A most
thrilling and. affecting speech was
made by Rev. Dr. H. W. Battle, pas
tor or the First Baptist church, a
neighbor and an old friend of Major
Stedman. This speech was so striking
that it Is reported below In full:
"Mr. Chairman. Ladles and Gentle
men: When, twenty years ago, I left
the arena of political discussion, after
a taste of the sparkling chalice that
young ambition held out, It was with a
full purpose of heart to return to it no
more. If the Invitation to sneak this
evening had presented to me no higher
object than the promotion of the po
litical aspirations of any man. how
ever worthy, I should have courteous
ly declined It. But, sir, as I under
stand It, I am here to bear testimony In
the Interest of truth, and on behalf of
that which every generous nature pas
sionately loves fair play. As regards
Charles M. Stedman's party loyalty,
others must speak, but I do not deem
it Inappropriate that I should tell you
the things I know in relation to his
moral and religious cbsracter.
"I may be permitted to declare, lo
this presence and at this time that we
have communed together in sacred
things and that he has spoken
to me upon the verities of our holy
Christianity with a reverence almost
loo deep for words. Major Stedman
has not been a model church man as
regards attendance on the stated min
istry of the word, and this may have
b'.tn used to his prejudice: but 1 know
(for he has spoken freely to me on the
abject) that his high ideal of what
such an one ought to be, and his mod
est estimate of his own spiritual attain
ments, have deterred him.
"A mistake it may have been,
a mistake I think It was, but
the mistake of a man who detests cant
and who abhors hypocrisy.
"He a skeptic. It Is not true. As
well might you attempt to convince
me that Charles M. Stedman is false to
the memory of his mother, as that he
does not,' with every faculty of his
mind and I trust all the power or bis
heart, adore the God of the Bible and
the Saviour of the race. I do not
theorlz?. I testify. Speak of charac
ter, it Is a melancholy commentary
upon the evil days on wbicn we nave
fallen in the Old North State when
such detraction can be shot at such
character without exciting an out
burst of nubile indignation.
"Why, sir, my baby boy, who will
deign to greet no other stranger.
watches for his coming, as be dally
passes by my home on his way to his
office, and runs to meet him with
an Infant's unerring instinct ior
the tender, the loving, the noble and
the true. His Is a nature that might
wear the shield of Bayard cr Sidney's
nlume of snow.
'Mr. Uhairman, l count it an nonor
to call Charles M. Stedman my
friend; and whetherat the coming
election, his grey locks shall wear a
chsplet placed there by the suffrages
of a grateful people in appreciation of
intrinsio manhood and that historic
heroism, to which we of a younger
generation can pay tribute but a little
while longer, or, wnen nature s great
debt is paid shall wear only the orna
ment of its own unsullied whiteness.
I shall ever love and admire the char
acter of Charles M. Stedman."
DOUBLE TRACK FOR A. f. L.
Line
Between South Rocky Mono!
and
Elm City to be Paralleled.
In order to relieve the congestion of
traffic between Selma and Pinner's
Point by reason of the joint use of the
A. C. L. track by both the Atlantic
Coast Line and Southern railway
trains, the Coast Line has decided to
double track the line between South
Rocky Monnt and Elm City, a dis
tance of eight miles. In an official ad
vertlsement elsewhere In to-day's pa-
ner. the A. O. L. Company invites
r , -
proposals for the graduation and ma
sonry for the second track between
the points named. Profiles and speci
fications may be seen at the offices of
the company in this city ana at Rich
mond. Va. Bids will be opened at
noon June 20th.
Acme Tea I best Co. Fire
Mr. Will L. Miller, of this city,
American representative of the Acme
Tea Chest Co., of Glasgow, Scotland,
on yesterdsy received a newspaper
clipping conveying to him In-
formation or a destructive nre wmcu
swept the plant of hia company
on Polmadie Road, on the-night of
Mv 23rd. causing a loss of between
eight and nine thousand pounds.
About 250 men will be temporarily
. a a a
thrown out ot employment oy me
deoartments and the aaw mill of the
big plant were not burned. Mr. mil
ler ssys tbe fire will delay bis opera
tions here about a month. Mr. Miller
had just returned from a six weeks'
trio un to the Pamlico Bound country
when he got news of the nre in Glas
gow.
Prof. Dave Russell, "the boy
tenor" Who nai Deen giving
1 f f HAAat1
lesions In Wilmington, has gone to
Danvillf, Vs., where he will be
nlanist for the vaudeville at the park
there during the Summer.
WEBI
WILMINGTON. N. 0.,
D. S. COURT ADJOURNS
Jury Una5Ie lo AgKe Saturday
in Case of L. D. Royster, of
New Hanover County.
A. MISTRIAL WAS ORDERED.
Pete Evsns. WUmlsrton Nstro Charted
With "Crlmplof Escapes With Fine
Which He May Not Hsve to Pay.
Appeal to Higher Tribunal.
The United Stales District and Cir
cuit courts, Judge Tfaos. R. Purnell
presiding, took a recess for the term
early Saturday afternoon. Before
taking the recess, however, the circuit
court docket was called over and all
cases which-had not "previously been
disposed of at Hfae present term were
continued. Several motions were heard
and orders made thereon. Witnesses,
jurors and a majority of the court at
tendants left in the afternoon for their
homes. Of the court officers, Mr.
George Green, of Newborn, who kind
ly came over to the relief of Mr. W. H.
Shaw, who was too much Indisposed
to attend to the arduous duties of
clerk, was still In the city last Monday
for the purpose of winding up the
business Incident to a close of the
court Mr. Green made many new
friends and cemented the ties of friend
ship with many old acquaintances
while here. He is a clever and capa
ble court officer and assisted no little
in the dispatch of the business of the
term during the past week.
At 11:80 o'clock members of the jury
who remained out all night In the case
of L. D. Royster, of New Hanover
county, charged with "making oppor
tunity to. defraud" while government
atore keeper at Horrell's Greenfield
distillery some time ago, came into
court and reported that they were una
ble to agree. A juror was withdrawn
and a mistrial ordered. Defendant was
required to give bond of $500. for his
appearance at the next term and was
allowed 30 days In which to execute
the same, present bond to temain in
force until the new bond Is filed.
There was a motion by O. M. Bernard,
Claudius Dockery and A. J. Marshall,
Kiqi., counsel for defendant, to nol
pros, but the same was denied as was
also a motion for removal to Raleigh.
By content of the District Attorney
and counsel for defendant the case was
set for trial oa Wednesday of the next
term at Wilmington. Bond for de
fendant's appearance was at once
given.
During the morning session the
motion for a stay of judgment In the
case of Peter Evans, of Wilmington,
charged with "crimping," was argued
by Woodas Helium and Brooke G.
Empie, Esqs., for defendant and Dis
trict Attorney Bkinner for the gov
ernment. Judge Purnell signed an
order fining Evans $100 and declaring
the same recoverable only by civil
suit. The District Attorney took an
appeal to the Circuit Court of Ap
peals at Richmond. Defendant gave
nominal bond of $50 for his. appear
ance at next term. The order of
Judge Parcell tn the case ! as fol
lows:
Defendant is indicted under section
10 of the Act of Congress Dec. 21st.
1898, sub sections a. d. c. and convicted
under sub-section a., the court holding
there was no evidence which would
wa-rant a conviction under the other
counts in the bill. The part of sub
section a. under which defendant is
convicted Is as follows: "If any per
son shall demand or receive, either
directly or indirectly, from any tea
man or other person seeking employ-
ment as seaman or from any person
on his behalf any remuneration what
ever for providing him with employ
ment, he shall for every such offence
be liable to a penalty of not more than
$100." Other sub-sections of the act
provide for fine and Imprisonment,
but the punctuation and power of the
Act seems to make the sub-section
under which defendant is convicted
independent of other provisions, so
that they cannot be read into the sub
section. Penal statutes are strictly
construed. From the first part of this
section makes other acts a mlsde
meanor. but that provision would
seem to exclude the construction that
this is alto a misdemeanor. Applying
this rule, the court can only Impose
the penalty prescribed in sub-section a.
The statutes provide how penalties
shall be recovered. The contention
that the jury returned a general ver
diet is without force for the court ex
pressly excludrd from the considers
tion of the jury the other counts in the
bill. Motion in arrest of judgment is
overruled. Tbe judgment of the
court is that defendant pay a penalty
of $100 and the costs. But it Is held
the court cannot imprison the defend
ant for the non-payment of the penalty
and cotts. there being no such provi
sion in the statute the jurisdiction
and Dowers of th! curt being strictly
statutory. The judgment of the court
mav be the basis of a civil action, but
the court cannot imprison for a mere
penalty. A conviction under the other
counts of the bill would have justified
such Imprisonment, such penalty be-
in nrovided for In the sections of the
act under wmcn they are drawn, out
a. a. a a 1
there was no evidence to support sucn
conviction.
Cotter "Seminole" Coming.
The Revenue Cutler "Seminole,"
which has been assigned to duty at
this station is at New York, but will
arrive In Wilmington between the
20th and last of the present month.
Capt. F. D. Foley it in command.
Other officers are Second Assistant
Engineer R. B. Adams, who is wel
known here, and Third Lieutenant T.
G. Crapster. Capt. Foley la a son-in-law
of Capt John F. Divine and Is
most pleasantly remembered here
where be was formerly stationed in
the service. Mrs. Foley and little son
have been in Wilmington six weeks
on a vl.it to Mrs. Foley's parents from
San Francisco. Capt. Foley also spent
a part of the late Summer in Wilming
ton, but left a few dajs ago to join
his ship at New York.
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FRIDAY. JUNE 17, 1904.
LEADING CANDIDATE.
Reports from the Primaries and
County Conventions Satur
day Favor Stedman.
IN ALAMANCE AND WAKE.
Ketarss from Two "Big Ones" Most en
coBrsjlst inson Gives Eight Oat
of Thirteen Baacombe tor
Dsvldssa Other Noter.
Saturday was another big conven
tion and primary day in the State and
from every county with which tele
graphic communication could be had
last night the results were most grati
fying to the friends and advisers here
of Major Charles M. Btedman, leading
canildate for gubernatorial honors.
Wake and Alamance did especially
handsome for the favorite in the raee.
one report from the last named stating
that it had gone solidly for Stedman.
Wake exceeded the most sanguine
expectations of the Greensboro man's
friends in Raleigh and will cast Si out
of its 88 votes on the right side. Anson
came forward with eight for Stedman,
when hardly more than seven were
expected; the Craven and Pitt returns
were not disappointing and from sev
eral other counties in the State private
advices were very encouraging.
The following special telegrams were
received by the Stab up to the hour of
going to press with the daily edition
Bunday morning :
FBOM WAKE COUNTY.
The Wake County Democratic Con
vention met at noon to-day and elected
delegates to the State, Congressional
and Judicial conventions. It was or
dered that the unanimous vote of the
county be cast for Edward W. Pou
or Congress and for Ed. Chambers
8ailth, delegate to tbe national con
vention.. The precinct primary vote
reported to the convention ahowed
that Stedman received 725; Glenn 507;
D.vidson SO, Tamer 20; but two' pre
cincts reported no ballot for Governor.
Tbe county ii entitled to 88 'votes in
tho 8tate Convention and 44 delegates
were appointed.
Raleigh. N. C, June 1L The del
egation from Wake indicates that tbe
38 votes of the county in the State
Convention will stand 8tedman, 31;
Glenn, aix and Davidson, one.
ANSON COUNTY.
Wadksboro, N. C, June 11. As
the result of the county conven
tion to-day, Maj Siedman will receive
approximately eight of Anson's 13
votes in tbe Btate convention; Turner
will receive four and Glean one. The
delegation was uninatructed. J. G.
Boylin. editor of the Messenger and
Intelligencer, was endorsed for dele-
gale to the national convention at St.
Luis.
ALAMANCE FOR STEDMAN.
Graham, N. C, June 11. Ala
mance county convention met here to
day and appointed delegates to the
Stale convention. The delegation is
fifteen to two in favor of Bteaman,
one more tban the estimate of the
Btedman managers. This mesns that
15 of the 17 voles in the Btate conven
tion will be cast for Stedman.
ALAMANCE AND BUNCOMBE.
Charlotte, N. C, June 11. Ala
mance county convention is solidly
for Stedman. Buncombe county con
ventlon lnatructs for Davidson.
CRAVEN COUNTY.
Newbern, N. C, June 11. At the
Craven county convention held here
today a vote was taken upon the
strength of the several candidates for
Governor. Of the 106 votes cast Glenn
received 82, Btedman 21, Turner two
and Davidson one-half. Craven has
17 votes in the State Convention.
PITT COUNTY;
Greenville, N. 0., June 11. At
the Pitt county convention held to
day to select delegates to the State and
Congresaionsl conventions, a resolu
tion was adopted instructing the dele
gales to vote for Grimes for Secretary
of Btate. The county delegates tor
Governor are about as follows: Glenn,
15; Btedman, six; Turner, one; David
son, one. The convention was unani
mous for Winston for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. The county is solid for Small
for Congress: Pitt has 23 votes in the
State convention of which Maj. Sted
man will receive six, which is fully a
many as his manager had previously
estimated. Stab. .
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.
Bparta, N. C, June 1L In the
Alleghany county convention here
this week, delegates to the State Con
vention were appointed, but the
strength of the gubernatorial candi
dates was not tested by a vote. Bted
man, Glenn and Turner have friends
In the delegation, which Is unlnstruct
ed. The county has five votes In con
vention.
Big Charlotte Excursion.
Charlotte Observer: Prltchard Me
morial Baptist Sunday school will
run its annual excursion to Wil
mington and the sesshore on the 23d
Inst., and, as heretofore, a large crowd
and a rood time la assured. These ex
cursions have been marked by the
I good order and lack of rowdyism com
monly accompanying such occasions,
due largely to strict management by
the committee in charge. The train.
which will conaiat of ten coaches, will
leave the Seaboard Air Line depot at
7 A. M.. returning from Wilmington
next evening at 8 o'clock, siving two
day.' outing at the seashore. Side
trips will be made by the steamer
down the Cape Fear to Carolina
Beach. Fort Caswell and out on the
Atlantic
. Rev. William Francis Dickin
son, D. D., formerly rector of Bt
Paul's parUb, this city, but now rector
of au Kp'ecopal chu'eh - at Clayton
Del., ia tu th c tj u vi5.
ATTERSON TBE MAN
resent Congressman Renomi
nated by Acclamation at
Ma it on Yesterday.
H. L. GODWIN FOR ELECTOR.
A. W. McLesn and H. L. Lvov. Nstlonsl
Delegates; Mr. H. McQueen sod .
Col. Wharton J. Greer, liter
BatesMs. Hslr, Elector.
Special Star Telegram.
Red Springs, N. 0., June 9. At
noon to day the Democratic Conven
tion for the. Sixth Congressional Dis
trict wss called to order at Maxton by
Col. Geo. L. Morton, chairman of tbe
Executive Committee. An. apt and
appropriate address of welcome was
delivered by Jno. H. OooV, Esq., and
Rev. N. H. D. Wilson opened the
convention with prayer. Hon. E. F.
McCullocb, of Bladen, was made tem
porary chairman and W. A. Stewart,
of Harnett, temporary secretary. This
organization was made permanent and
committees were dispensed with. No
platform or resolutions were adopted.
Hon. G. B. Patterson was put in
nomination in a telling speech by J.
A. Brown, of Columbus, withdraw-
ng from the race, and the nomination
was made by acclamation. A timely
speech of acceptance was made by the
nominee. Hon. W. A. Btewart placed
H. L. Godwin, of Harnett, in nomina
tion for elector and this nomination
waa alao made by acclamation. H. L.
Lyon, of Whitevllle, and A W. Mc
Lean, of Lumber ton, were chosen as
electors and H. O. McQueen, of Wil
mington, and Col Wharton, J. Green,
of Fayetteville, as alternates.
The only indication of a fight came
when the Cumberland delegation, on
motion of Q K. Nimmocks, moved to
endorse Maj. E. J. Hale as a delegate
at large to Bt Louis. The New Han
over delegation, led by Geo. L.
Peschau, opposed the endorsement on
the ground that this wss not In the
province of a district convention and
any action taken ahould neither influ
ence nor bind the delegates to the Stale
Convention elected for tbat purpose.
After considerable debate the endorse
ment was made, New Hanover and
Brunswick and some scattering dele
gates voting against the endorsement.
The executive committee for the dis
trict is as follows: Geo. L. Morton,
of New Hanover, chairman ; Geo. H.
Bellamy, of Brunswick; H. O. Moffit,
of Columbus; E. F. McCullocb, of
Bladen; E. F. McRae, of Robeson;
Q. K. Nimmocks, of Cumbsrland, and
R. G. Taylor of Harnett.
The delegates from New Hanover
were Geo. L. Peschau, O. F. McRae
and J. O. Carr.
COULDN'T STAND "THE SECOND."
Csodidste for K. of P. Decree In the Moun
tslos Saes the District Deputy.
The Pythlans In Ashevllle are con
siderably stirred up over a suit of a
singular nature, which is thus repor
ted: Oa the night of April 4, 1904, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor
George L. Hackney, of the Knights of
Pytblss, in company with other Pythl
ans of this section initituted a lodge at
Canton. One of the candidates for
membership in the order was John
Curtis, a lumberman of Haywood
county. Curtis had paid $10 initiation
fee, had taken his first rank and was
almost through with tho second when
he refused to go any further and de
manded his $10 be refunded to him be
fore leaving the ball. Little attention
was paid to the demand, as It wss
thought that Curtis would either drop
the matter or conclude taking his rank.
Several days after the incident at Can
ton, and after Mr. Hackney had re
turned to Ashevllle, he received a let
ter in which the writer stated that the
$10 must be returned or there would
be trouble, but nothing has since been
heard of the matter until Jfrlday.when
Mr. Hackney was served with a State
warrant, charging him with assault
on Curtls,and with taking and carrying
away and still retaining the sum of
$10. Mr. Hackney, In company with
Alf. S. Barnard, who will represent
the grand lodge in the matter, will
leave Ashevllle Tuesday morning and
will reach Canton In time for the
trial, which is set for 10:30 o'clock.
THE COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Stedoisn Leeds in Watsojs Jscksoo for
Dsvidsoo Moore Convention.
Boone, N. O., June 8. The result
of the primaries and county conven
tion of Watauga county, held last
weex, shows Stedman slightly ahead
of Glenn, and Bower, of Caldwell, in
the lead for Congress. Wstauga has
seven votes in the State Convention.
Webster. N. C . June 9. The
Democratic convention of Jackson
county voted uantmously for Hon.
J. M. Gudger. It was practically
unanimous for Davidson for Gov
ernor, and F. D. Winaton, Lieutenant
Governor. It also voted unanimously
for J. Y. Jovner for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, and other Btate
officers.
Saniord. June 9. The convention
of Moore county to chooBe delegates
to. the State and Ooneressional con
ventions was called to order to day by
W. EL Adams, chairman. After sp
nointlnsr delesra.es a vote was taken
for Governor, resulting as follows
Glenn, 9 85; Stedui.n, 4 and a frso
tion: Turner 1 (id a fraction: David-
on. a fractio'j. The vote for Hoke
was 68: Justice. 22
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing to vote, for D. E. Mclver first for
Lieutenant Governor. As between
Winaton and Morton the vote was
Winston 86 20, Morton 8.20
Red Springs Citiaeni" Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Pearsall left Tnuraday
norning for Wrightsvllle, to be
guests of Mr. Oscar Pearsall at bis
beautiful Bummer home. Mr. Pear
sall will return about the first of July
and Mrs. Pearsall will remain during
the Summer."
NO. 34
'.C I. BLO'.K SIQN'L SERVICP.
Perfect System Between Richmond sod
Selms Abont to be losocnrsted.
Wilson Times, 11th.)
With the completion of their block
sigcal station three miles from WI1-S3-i
between here and Elm City the
Cj.st Line will then have completed
th.-r arrangements for a perfect sys
tem of blocking their trains, and tig
nailing between Richmond and Selma.
On account of the great increase In
tho number of trains over the trsck
from Rocky Mount to Oontentnea
Creek the block stations will be placed
every three miles, while between
Rocky Mount and Richmond the rail-
row 1 people deem a station every three
muea as amply sufficient for the care
ful handling of trains.
While Installation of these stations
win mean an Increase of expense, as
two operators will be required to tend
to them one each during the day and
night, yetlhere will not be so much
expense as one might Imagine when
it Is remembered that the sta
tions will now average about seven
or eight miles apart and it is necessary
to keep two operators at these plsces
now any way, nearly all the stations
will be nearly midway between the
towns along the road.
- Trains now on the Coaat Line are
not allowed to run within ten minutes
of each other in the same direction.
unless specially ordered by the train
dispatcher, and when the block system
is arranged only one train will be al
lowed in tbe. block or within three
miles of each other.
aii this is the preliminary prepara
tion of the Coast Line for a double
track between Rocky Mount and Oon
tentnea, which it is expected will com
mence at an early date.
Bicycle Ihief Arrested.
Ia Wilmington during the past
week an epidemic of bicycle thieving
appears to have prevailed. No less
thaa nine machines have been stolen.
Only one was recovered and the thief
arrested. The wheel recovered was
stolen from Mr. O. D. Gilbert, when
eft for a moment Friday night in
fro at of the express office. Mr. Gil
bert telephoned far and near the num
ber of bis wheel and a request for the
arrest of the thief. His alertness was
rewarded by news from a Mr. Jones,
nerCaslle Hay ner, last night that the
heel bad been taken and the thief,
Frank Fennell, a colored youth ar
retted. Mr. Jones had bought the
wheel for $5 and discovering later that
it had been stolen, overlook Fennell
and turned him over to a guard at the
convict camp at Castle Haynes. The
boy was la company with several other
colored youngsters from Wilmington
and bad the $5 on his person when ar
rested. He was brought on the train
to Wilmington last night and locked
up in the police station for a hearing
before lh. Mayor at noon to-morrow.
James I. Metis Camp, U. 6. V.
Under the auspices of the Daughters
of the Confederacy, there was a grand
rally of Confederate Veterans at
WhiteviHe last week. The Daughters
were hosts of the occasion and a big
dinner w&s given the old soldiers on
the lawn of the M. E. church. Rev.
J. A. Smith, of Wilmington, deliver
ed an eloquent address and following
the exercises, the veterans organized
a camp with 54 charter members.
H. H. Holton was chosen commander
and H. C. Moffitt, adjutant. It was a
handsome compliment tbe old soldiers
of Columbus paid to Wilmington's
esteemed citizen. Brigadier General
James I. Mens, by at once unanimous
ly resolving to call their organization
the "James I. Metts Camp." The new
camp will be 4n Gen. Metts' Brigade,
U. U. v., and it Is especially appro
priate mat it stsould take bis name.
BLOODY STREET FI0HT.
One Man Killed asd Ponr Men Seriously
Injured at Waco, Tex.
Bt Teleeiapb to the Morn Ine Star.
Waco, Tex , June 1L As a reaul
of friction o.-.-r the selection of a
teacher for a public school at Elk, a
small town ten miles north of Waco.a
bloody duel was fought here to-day
by Li. a. Torreace. his son River Tor-
recce and J. McAden, a son-m-law.on
one side, and Dr. Holton, his son and
Prof. G. W. Perkins on the other side.
Bad feeling bad existed for some time
over tbe matter and firing began when
tbe men met to-day. The elder Tor-
rence was killed Instantly, his body
being riddled witb bullets. Dr. Hol
ton and h!s son received dangerous
wounds and Prof. Perkins and River
Torrence were seriously injured.
McAden escaped uninjured. Shot
guns and revolvers were the weapons
used by the participants, all of whom
are prominent.
STRONQ FOR PARKER.
Result of Conventions la Texss to Select
Oelejatcs to tbe Stsle Convention
By Telegraph to the Morning Bt&i.
Galveston, Tex , June 11. Con
ventions were held in all the counties
of Texas to-day to select delegates to
the State convention which In turn
will send delegates to the Democratic
National convention at Bt. Louis. Re
turns to the Post show that the Parker
people have been auccessful and
although many of the counties did not
positively instruct, It Is practically
certain tbat a Parker delegation will
be sent to St. Louis. The flight in
Texas has been led by National Com
mitteeman R. M. Johnson, and was
won over an active opposition aid
ed by a visit and several speeches from
William J. Bryan.
A meeting of the Association
of Wholesale Dealers, Millers and
Manufacturers of the Carolinasis
called to gather in Greensboro at the
Benbow Hotel at 8 in the evening
ol June 14th. The call states that
the "railroads operating in our State
have deferred putting into effect the
proposed new tariS on provisions,
grain products, etc., until July 1st.
The tramo managers of these rail
roads wish to know what we want
and we must 'strike while tbe iron
is hot.' Whether -you are identi
fied with this association or not, you
are urged to be personally represent
ed at this meeting and help us With
your advice in this matter, which is
of such vital importance to every
one of us."
- Charles L. Abernetfiv. Eso.. -
of Beaufort, has beonttidorsed by
the Democracy offfe counties of
Pamlico aneWiaftffi for presidential
elector from the Third district. He
is an able and eloquent attorney
and a working Democrat.
Winston-Salem Sentinel: The
bluebirds are coming back again.
The opinion is that these birds never
migrated but were frozen out during
the severe winter of 1891, and that
their ro appearance is due to propa
gation bv the few birds eaoaninc t)a
cold winter. i
Conwav. S. C. Herald: Thu SI
talk of a railroad from Little River,
on the North Carolina border, to
Marion by the wayof Conwav should
be encouraged in every possible
way, for nothing that could bo done
just now would mean more to tho
quick development of the county.
King's Mountain correspon
dence of the Gastonia Gazette: A
group of six capitalists from New
York arrived here on the vestibule
I last Thursday to investigate the tin
neid. in this section. Having a team.
they were in a few minutes at ono
of the prospective points taking In
the situation.
Henderson Gold Leaf: An
other murder naa been recorded . i
against vance county mo inira .
in as many months. As a result ,
of a gambling quarrel, one negro is :
dead and another is a fugitive from
a. tt a i ii t .i ; :
justice. Willie Townes shot and
killed William Badger late Satur- .
day afternoon, the tragedy occur- 1
rJnw iri fVia rlnmn nt traoa l'nif ka.
I yond the ice factory. ; j
Raleigh Caucassian, (Rep): !
Watch the papers when the State
Democratio convention is held and
see if you can find the name of any
office-holder in tho list of those
E resent. The Democratic papers
ad verymuch to say about office
holders attending the recent Re-
Eublican convention, so of course no .
lemocratic office-holder will dare to
attend a political convention.
Watch and sec
At Newbern, on Friday, Mr.
J. B. Dawson, a member of the city
board of aldermen, had a very nar
row escape from death. As the At
lantlo & North Carolina passenger
train passed through the -city en
route to Goldsboro, Mr. Dawson at
tempted to board tho train. His
foot slipped and he swung under
neath the moving" cars, which
dragged him for several hundred
yards. But for his cries and the
assistance of by-standers, who had
the moving train stopped, he would
have been killed.
A letter to the Raleigh News
and Observer of Friday says: On
Monday evening, tho Gtn, the peo-
1le of Swift Creek suffered a great
oss by rain, wind and hail. Tho
hail stones were from the size of
grapes to as large as marbles and the
gronnd was soon covered. Mr.
Billy Powell s crop of. corn and cot
ton is a'total loss and one on of Mrs.
J. S. Patrick's farms, about forty
acres of cotton and about ten in
corn, is all beat into ' tho ground,
and the people- throughout tho
neighborhood suffered considerably.
Special to News and Observer:
Salisbury, N. C, June 10. The
body of L. V. Harper, a Southern
Railway brakeman, who was in
stantly killed near High Point
Thursday afternoon, was taken to
Salisbury Thursday night and the
fragments of his remains prepared
for burial. The body was mangled
almost beyond recognition by the
thirty-fonr cars which passed over
him after he had fallen between the
cars, which from some unknown
cause became separated. Mr. Harper
was an exemplary young man and
his home was in Rocky Mount,
N. C , to which place his remains
were shipped.
-Aa a precautionary measure
and to prevent a possible lynching
at a late hour Friday night, Sheriff
Julian, of Rowan county, spirited
Dock Arthur, colored, the alleged
train wrecker, out of Salisbury and
kept him under guard all night.
The detectives who are working on
the case believe they have
the right man, though the evidence
is not yet complete. Arthur
is known to havo held a grndge
against Jim Watkins, the fireman
who was killed in the wreck of No.
40, the Southern's fast mail, early
Thursday morning and that he had
at one time had a difficulty with the
dead fireman, in which the latter
was shot in the leg. He is reported
as having said that he would kill
Watkins if he had to throw a switch
to do it.
Salisbury Sun: The atrocity of
the crime which caused the death of
a brave engineer and his fireman on
the Salisbury yard this morning
(and it does not admit of doubt that
the train was deliberately wrecked)
could not be compared with bur
glary, which in North Carolina is a
capital crime. Wo have always held
that train wrecking should be pun-
ishable by death. There is involved
in this crime wanton disregard for
human life, to say nothing of con
sideration for destruction of prop
erty. Whether the crime is ani
mated by a purpose to rob or to
satisfy a spite at a railroad or some
lndlvidnal, the same principle ob
tainslives, if not actually sacri
ficed, are jeopardized. For the pro
tection of its citizens the Legislature
shonld enact more stringent laws on
this subject.
Raleigh News and Observer:
A distinguished party of visitors
from the North were in the city yes-,
i terday, coming with Mr. Geo. Foster
Peabody, of New York. They ar
rived here yesterday morning from
1 Durham, where they had attended
Trinity commencement and are on
their way South and West to visit
various educational institutions.
They are travelling in a private car,
and after driving about tho city ana
visiting its educational institutions,
left at 4 o'clock for Southern Pines.
Mr. Peabody is a prominent and
successful banker and business man
of New York, and is largely inter
ested in the cause of education, to
aid which he has given large sums.
He is a native of Ueori and his
beneficence has aided the schools of
Columbus, Ga., his native place and
other educational institutions in
Georgia. The North Carolina Nor
mal and Industrial College at
Green Bboro has also been aided by
him, as ho has given $11,000 lo that
institution. These are only parts
k of his gifts for education.
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