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J USE 17, 1904.
THE PLANS TO RAISE THB BAT
TLESHIP MAINE.
Mr. Joseph DeWykoff 's plans for
raising the battleship Maine from
the bottom of the harbor at Havana
are pronounced by eminent engineers
to be feasible and sure of success.
The work Is to be done by means of
a cofferdam. This dam will consist of
a case of piling driven all around the
battleship as she lies on the bottom.
The inside of the dam is then to be
made water-tight to the bottom on
all sides, after which the water will
be pumped out.. If this plan sue
ceeds the ship will be left on the dry
bottom where the rent in her hull
can be repaired, if possible. After
the repairs are made the water can
be let back into the dam and thus
the ship will be floated. If it is not
practicable to repair and float the
hip, she will be trimmed of her
superstructure and equipments, and
taken from the bottom in sections.
Mr. Wykofl'a contract with the
Cuban government for raising the
i Ill-fated war ship was signed June
v ,13th at Havana, but let us hope that
his efforts will not meet with any
, bad luck on that account.
Mr. Wykoff pays to the Cuban
; government $3,500 as a forfeiture if
; he fails to carry out his contract
successfully. He must begin work
within six months and complete it
within one year. Within three
! months after he begins operations
he shall pay into the Cuban treasury
j $5,000 of American gold, and if he
succeeds in raising the hulk, the
contract gives him title to it with
permission to take it out of the har
bor and dispose of it. He is also to
get the treasure and the machinery
and equipment, including arms,
munitions of war, combustibles,
and everything belonging to the
hip as it lies. s
A number of bodies which went
down with the Maine when she was
blown up were never recovered from
the hulk. Mr. DeWykoff has ar
ranged to either turn these over to
the United States authorities to be
sent home or be given Christian
burial in Havana. If any bodies
are found they will be turned over
to Undertaker Marin who buried
the victims that wore recovered im
mediately after the terrible catas
trophe. ' Mr. DeWykoff is sure he will
succeed in his enterprise. Mr. R.
H. Sewall, a noted engineer, has
been secured to plan and supervise
the work. He is the engineer who
gained a national reputation by
having stopped the crevasses of the
Mississippi river near New Orleans
some years ago. He has submit
ted his plans to Mr. E. L.
Gorthell, who ' is known as
the . American DeLesBeps, and that
famous engineer pronounces the
plans such as are bound to result
in success.
It Is understood that Mr. Wykoff
will commence operations right
away. If he succeeds in raising the
Maine from her grave. In the water
and mud, he will have a fortune in
material and souvenirs, but most
likely the ship will be rescued for the
purpose of making a perpetual expo
sition for the benefit of her owners.
The Maine was blown up on the
night of February 15th, 1898, and
one would scarcely believe that it is
now more than six years since the
appalling news was flashed over the
world. '
NO TIME TO SUCK WIND OB CUT
BAIT.
The Charlotte News has a way of
reaching the quick by the near cut.
Here is the way our esteemed con
temporary sends it home:
With a convention that strongly fa
vored Parker, the Virginia folks let a
few politicians like Daniel and Martin
overrule their will and sent a delega
tion unlnstructed, thus giving a get-
back to the candidacy of the man
whom they wanted. It may take some
time, but the people will learn after
a while that the man who opposes In
struction generally has hit. own aze to
grind. He la either In favor of a can
didate not acceptable to the majority,
or he wants to do some trading on his
own account. We hope that the
North Carolina convention will take
no chances with the trading folks and
will instruct for the two men that the
Btate wants on the ticket, Parker and
Aycock.
Of course the whole State conven
tion would no doubt endorse Gov
ernor Aycock for Vice President if
it would be agreeable to him, but
he has expressed the opinion that in
his Judgment the time has not yet
come to place a Southern man on
the ticket. However, the Vice
Presidency aside, the News hits the
tnllseye about instructing for Par -
ker.
The North Carolina State conven
tion meets next '! lmrsday at Greens
boro and it oni.: to send to St.
Louis a delegation that knows what
It is going for. The people of North
Carolina are for Parker and our
delegation ought to represent the
people. It is hoped that they will
not go to the national convention to
suck wind or cut bait for anybody.
f r Senator Dail his speech at
- & ' . m wa ... TTV .
lthe Virginia oiaio democratic con
tention said: "Get together, stay
C together and shoot a solid shotl"
Why didn't he tell tnem tnat the
best gun to shoot with was the
Parktr guu?
Mf i 'I
An illustration f the fly -up-the-creek
characteristics of Roosevelt
was that he issued an"extraordlnary
official proclamation of guilt'Von-
ceming the aged and feeble General
James N. Tyner, former postmaster
general. He referred to Gen. Ty
ner as the "chief offender" in the
postoffice department scandals and
pronounced him guilty of "gross
corruption." Roosevelt convicted
the old man before his caae went
to the jury, but the jury acquitted
him, with public approval of its ver
dict. Now Gen. Tyner appeals to
the President in a strong letter, ask
ing him to vindicate his gray hairs,
ill Roosevelt do it?
After a romantic love affair of 2T
years duration Miss Hannah Mo
Namara,of New York, sues rich Meyer
Guggenhelmer for $100,000 damages
for breach of promise. The fact
that a man will dilly-dally with a
girl's affections bo many years ia
evidence that Meyer can't well get
around. Guess hell have to settle
up for his long drawn out ad-Myera-tion.
Let Hannah Elias retire and pull
down the blinds. Nan Patterson is
an improvement over the octoroon,
and she is enough to occupy the
public eye just now. Somehow or
other we don't believe Nan did it.
"Does a woman talk too much?"
is a question that is being widely
discussed. If it is answered either
in the affirmative or in the negative
it would simply bring on more talk
We Ignore the interrogative.
Boys had better quit smoking
cigarettes and get busy. At Van
derbiit University a few days ago
young women carried off the highest
honors for the first time in the his
tory of the University.
William Jennings Bryan has de
clared against the candidacy of
Judge Gray for the nomination for
the Presidency. This clears Judge
Gray of suspicion and makes him a
Presidential probability.
It is announced that there will be
a lively fight in the Arkansas Dem
ocratic State convention. We are
now satisfied that Governor Jeff Da
vis is expected to attend.
A New Jersey bridegroom fainted
at the altar as he led his June bride
up to it. Some men would have a
fit if they couldn't have a chance to
get up to the altar.
LOCAL DOTS.
A 400-pound sea turtle was
caught in front of the Seashore Hotel,
Wrlghtsville Beach, yesterday morn
ing. Brooklyn Baptist Sunday
school will run Its annual excursion
to Carolina Beach next Wednesday,
the 22nd.
Hatch Bros, will run their 90th
excursion from Goldsboro to Ocean
View next Wednesday, leaving Golds
boro at 7 A. M., and returning the
same evening, without change of cart.
The Lumberton RolesonianU
authority for the statement that Hon.
Joseph A. Brown, of Columbus, will
accept the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor If It is tendered him.
Saturday's games In the Juve
nile Baseball League will be played
at 3:30 o'clock as follows: M. 8. G.
and 8. S. R's at Seaside Park and the
Railroad Juniors and Financiers at
Seventeenth and Market street. The
public is cordially invited.
A hail storm near Laurinburg
Saturday is reported to have ruined
over 2,000 acres of cotton, cleaning It
smoothly to the ground. The damage
Is estimated from $15,000 to $25,000.
Fifty farmers are damaged. The hail
is said to have been three feet deep In
places.
James Davis, sent to the State's
prison from New Hanover county in
May, 1902, for a term of three years
for larceny, made his escape from' the
Btate penitentiary camp near Dover
on June 9th. A reward of $10 and
necessary expenses will be paid for his
capture and return.
Hospital Statistics for May.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers of the James Wal
ker Memorial Hospital was held last
night, members In attendance having
been Capt. Walter G. McRae, presid
ing; Messrs. Geo. R. French, Wm. H.
Spruat, J. H. Rehder, D. O. Lore,
Bam Bear, Jr. and Dr. W. J.H. Bella
my. The only matter of public inter
est at the meeting was the reading of
tbe monthly report of the superintend
dant which showed that during May
91 patients were treated a total num
ber of 1,099 days and that in the out
patient department, eigbt cases were
treated and 146 dressings furnished.
The ambulance responded to 40 calls.
An old lady who had never rid-
1 den. .n a IUr,oad car recently visited
waiting room. She took a chair and
. mwmv.wm m. Huvnu 1UUV uu
preDared to eniov herself. After
sitting quietly for half an hour she
reached over and touching a stranger
on the arm remarked: "It rides real
easy, don't it?" Frisco (Tex.) Jour
nal. Deafness Gannot be Cured.
by.local applications, as they
dlflftiuiAil nnrtlnn rtf t.hn imp. Tne
by.local applications, as the cannot reacb tbe
ilseaaed portion ot the ear. There Is only one way
to care deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is cause by an innamea con
dition of the mucous lining of the Enstachen Tube.
WDen InlstuDO is innamea 70a u rumomg
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
I closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the in-
nammauon-can ce uucea uui bu muo wu, rcowrea
to its normal, condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases oat of ten are oansed by Catarrh
which lstnothlna bat an inflamed condition of the
mucous eerricee.
Wawill gtve vne uouorea wuv. ior any case
Ot Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Care. Bend lot circulars.
Hall's Family Til's ro the best.
POLICE BAD OUTING.
Annual Excursion of Wilming
ton's "Finest" to Carolina
Beach Great Success.
PROGRAMME OP EVENTS.
Athletic Sports sad Pistol Practice Vit
nested by Larfe Crowds Grateful
Thanks to Those Who assisted.
Nearly a Thousand Visitor?.
The police excursion to Carolina
Beach yesterday wan a success beyond
compare, me weainer wan aeiignuui
and nearly a thousand people went
down to join the throng of merry
makers on the four trips of the steamer
"Wilmington"during the day. Among
the guests of honor were Mayor
Springer, nearly every member of the
Board of Aldermen and members of
the Board of Audit and Finance. Not
an untoward incident marred the
pleaiures of the outing and members
of the department, their families and
friends had a day of unalloyed pleas
ure. All day long and until a late
hour last night there was music, danc
ing and refreshments in the spacious
pavilion on the beach. At noon a
sumntuous dinner was served at the
cafe and everything one could wish
for upon a seashore outing was atJ
band.
Of course, the greatest interest cep
tared about the athletic contests and
target practice. The aeveral eventa
took place at stated Intervals during
the day and interested a large number
of spectators. Thefresult of the events
may be summed up as follows:
THE TARGET PRACTICE.
In the target ahoot with 38xalibre
Smith & Wesson revolvers over a
range of 80 yards, Bergeant C. W.
Woolard won the fine hat offered by
J. 11. Soiky & Co., as first prixe; Po
liceman J. J. Johnson, the North
Carolina ham offered by Mr. A. H.
Holmes, as second prise; Policeman
W. O. Moore, the box of cigars offered
by H. L Vollera an third prize, while
Policemen J. P. Smith and Frank
George took fourth and fifth prizes
a box of clears and box of fine toilet
soap, onrerea oy nr. J. v. uoie ana
Mr. B. 0. Moore, respectively. The
scores were as follows:
C. W. Woolard 13
J. J. Johnson v 11
W. O. Moore 9
Frank George 8
J. F. Smith 8
T. G. Evans 6
E. Skipper 5
M. A. Jones 4
C. G. Jones 4
E. B.Chad wick 3
A. D. Smith 3
M. O. Gray.. 3
I.;F. Huegina. 2
N. J. Williams
Sergeant O. 8. Burnett, Messrs.
John Dew, J. W. English, J. R.
Hardee, W. J. Howard, XL W.
Howell, J. J. Moore, E. L. Smith, J.
Meier, W. F. Craig and J. B. Farrar
failed to score.
THE CHICKEN CONTEST.
Tbe blindfold chicken contest was
one of tbe most amusing features of
the day. The handsome hammock
offered by Alderman M. G. Tiencken
was won by Policeman J. J. Moore,
while Hall umcer K. L. Bmitn cap
tured the aeeond prize a box of fine
cigars, offered by Alderman F. E.
Hashsgen.
THE FOOT RACES.
The 100 yards dash contest was di
vided Into two classes heavy weights,
or tbose weigblng over 175 pounds,
and light weights, or those under 175.
The first prize in each was a fine pair
of shoea offered by the Mercer &
Evans Co. and J. W. H. Fuchs, re
spectively. The second prize In each
was a box of fine cigars, offered by
Messrs. T. J. Gore and Adrian & Co,
In the heavy weight class, Capt. N.
J. Williams came first, Leon George
second and E. B. Ohadwick third. In
the light weight race, J. J. Johnson
came first, Frank Geore second and
W. J. Howard third.
THE JUMPING CONTEST
In the jumping contest, open only
to heavy weights, Capt N. J. Wil
Hams captured the prize. a box of
fine cigars, offered by J. M. Hall &
Bro and L. George and E. B. Chad
wick came second and third, respect
ively.
POLICEMEN RETURN THANKS.
The committee and members of the
force as one man desire to return
thanks to Capt. Jno. W. Harper for
his courtesy In extending to them the
complimentary trip and for his unl
form kindness to them and members of
their families. It will be a long time
before the thoughtfulness of Capt
Harper will be forgotten by tbe men.
The officers also desire to return
their thanks to all merchants who do
nated prizes and assure them that their
liberality is highly appreciated. To
Wm. E. Springer & Co. they feel es
peclally thankful for a fine, double-
barreled, breech-loading shot gun of
fered for the contests. It was not In
cluded in the prizes of the athletic
events but was awarded to Policeman
I. F. Hoggins as holding the lucky
number drawn out of a hat.
The members of the force also de
sire to thank the judges of the conteat
wuo entered into tbe festivities
with spirit and enthusiasm, giving en
tire aatisraction. Tbe judges were
Maj. O. EL White, Alderman J. A.
Earr and Chief John J. Furlong.
The policemen also desire to thank
the three brewing agencies In the city
for kindly remembrances during the
day in the way of refreshments.
Winston-Salem Sentinel: It
may be oi interest to tnose away
from here who are commenting on
,the subject -to learn that the letting
out to the lowest bidder of several
offices under the Salem municipal
government is an old custom that is
still honored in the observance.
Mr. J. F. Reynolds, who is in St.
Louis, writes a friend here that Dr.
J. A. Blum is doing hia best to
make a creditable tobacco exhibit
for North Carolina at the Exposi
tion, but that be is some what em
barrassed by not having a sufficient
amount oi tne weed. The Winston-
Salem tobacconists are arced to
send to Dr. Blum at once the mate
rial needed.
THE OUBEBNlTORIiL RttF.
Friends ot Lesdloj Candldifes (Jive Oat
estimates -National Oaard Notes. .
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C June 13. The Ad
jutant General ot the National Guard
to-day issued a commission to Capt.
Alex. P. Adrian, of Wilmington, as
Inspector of email arms o( the Second
Regiment.
The Warren Guards, of warrenton.
recently disbanded on account of fail
ing to pass the annual inspection, baa
been reinstated ana designated . as
Company H, Third Regiment.
The.Uorporatlon uommiasioa issues
a call for a report of the condition of
all State, private and savings banks at
the close of business on June 9tb.
Not a little interest prevails here
now over the claims oi tne
friends of the several candidates for
gubernatorial honors. Hon. John C.
Drewrv. one of tbe most astute poli
ticians in tbe mate, to-nignt gives out
an estimate of the strengtb developed
thus far in 85 counties which have
been heard from. His estimate of t he
strength of each is as follows:
Stedman.. -.465
Glenn 453
Turner.... ...119
Davidson ; 109
Total . . . - . .......1,145
There is a total of 1,243 votes in
the Btate Convention. Mr. George
Pell, a manager for Capt Glenn gives
out from Winston to night tbe rela
tive strength of the two leading candi
dates, based unon reports from ez
.counties as follows: Glenn, 523; Sted
man, 337.
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLIMO.
three esses Before the Mayor Yesterday.
Defendsnts Tske sn appeal.
Three cases growing out of the
movement of the city authorities to
stamp out the illegal sale of liquor on
Sunday were called in the Mayor's
court yesterday. J. E. Ennett, a
licensed dealer at Front and Dock
streets, through his counsel, Marsden
Bellamy, Esq., waived examination
and gave $200 bond for his appearance
at the June 27th term of the Superior
Court. "Son" Jones and Ed. Connor,
two negroea who are said to work in
a restaurant adjoining Mr. Ennett's
saloon, were arraigned upon the aame
charge. Jones waa represented by
Herbert McClammy, Esq , was found
guilty andjfined $50,but took an appeal
to the Superior Court and gave bond
in tbe sum or 1150. Connor bad no
counael and waa fined $50 and costs.
Ia default of the fine and cost, Connor
went back to the city prison and will
go to tbe roads for au days unless
other arrangements are made.
Other arresta are expected to follow
the ones nude Monday and yesterday.
THE GREENSBORO DELEQATION.
New Hanover Will Seed Fall Complement
of active Stedman Supporters.
New Hanover county will Bend a
strong delegation to Greensboro next
week, numbering about twenty-five
and all enthusiastic Stedman sup
porters. The county has twenty votes
in the convention, and there will be
a man for each vote and aome to
spare. The delegation met yesterday
and elected Col. Walker Taylor chair
man. Accommodations have already
been engaged at the Guilford, the best
hotel In Greensboro. Evidences con
tinue to multiply that the convention
will be the greatest held in North
Carolina In many years.
A majority of tho delegates will
leave for the convention Wednesday
morning, though the advance guard
will leave a day or two earlier.
LOBAL PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Schooner With Cargo of Cement Bar
qaetine for Poplar Wood Market?.
On the local market yesterday 52i
centa was bid for spirits turpentine.
Schooner "Robert A. Snyder" ar
rived yesterday from New York with
cargo of cement for the Carolina Cen
tral warehouses.
Barquentlne "Addle Morrill" arrived
yesterday from Bridgeport, Conn., and
will receive cargo of poplar from the
Pulp Wood Co., a new enterprise re
cently started In Wilmington.
The steam yacht "Trionyx," which
has been In port a day or two for
coal and awaiting favorable weather
to proceed North, went over to South-
port yesterday afternoon.
Jefferson Lodge Entertains.
The social session of Jefferson
Lodge, K. of P., last night was a de
lightful success. Many Knights with
their lady friends were In attendance
and all had a most pleasant time. He
marks of a moat pleasing nature were
made by Capt. W. F. Corbett, Capt.
W. P. Oldham, Mr. L. L. Boon, Chan
cellor Commander W. O. Page and
others and during the course of the
evening the company was delightfully
entertained with some - interesting
selections by Mr. J. Keener Westbrook,
the accompaniments having been
played by Prof. W. Lee Harvey. De
llghtfnl refreshments were served by
uavronicbois.
Will Wed Jose 29th.
Friends are receiving handsomely
engraved invitations bearing the fol
lowing announcement: "Mr. and Mrs.
Sterling F. Craig request the honor of
your presence at the marriage of their
daughter Anne to Mr. Charles Lester
Vann, on Wednesday, June the twen
ty-ninth, nineteen hundred and four,
at five thirty o'clock, Wilmington,
North Carolina." Mr. and Mrs. Vann
will be at borne after July 20th at No.
411 North Fourth street. Tbe marraige
will take place in uraca so., u.. enure n.
fol. Taylor Hoch Imprroved. -
Col. and Mrs. John D. Taylor re
turned yesterday evening from South-
port, where they spent the past ten
days. Tbe hosts of friends of Col.
Taylor will be delighted to know that
his health is now very much Improved
and that he will probably be able to
be at his office at the Court House to
day for the first time in asven weeks.
Tbat Throbbing Beadaeha
would quietly leave you u you
u.ed Dr. King's View Liife Fills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matcbleas merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only 25c;
money oacx 11 not curea. doiq Dy It.
i O. BELLAMY, OrUgglSL f
A PRETTY HOME WEDD1NO.
Miss Mande Edsa Brower,. the Bride of
Mr. James Brace Taylar Besntl
fal Reception Followed.
Beautiful In a decoration of ever
greens and flowers and thronged with
merry wedding gueats, tbe nospitaoie
home of Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Brower,
No. 616 Bed Cross street, was the
scene last night of an Impressive mar
riage ceremony which joined as man
and wife Miss Maude Edna Brower,
tbe attractive young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Brower, and Mr. James
Bruce Taylor, a popular young man
of Wilmington, the officiating minis
ter having been the Ber. Geo. B. Web
ster, pastor of Bladen Street M. E.
church, assisted by the Bev. R. B.
Johns, presiding elder ol the Wil
mington district, M. E church. The
ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock
and was one of the prettiest wedding
services witnessed in Wilmington in a
long time. A beautiful altar bad been
improvised in the front parlor of the
home and there in the presence of
hundreds of friends and relatives the
young folks plighted their troth as the
beautiful strains of "Oh I Promise Me"
were softly played by Miss Fannie Cor.
bett, the organist
The bridal party entered to the tune
ful strains of the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin. The bride wore a lovely
costume of white silk mulle and was
attended by Mlas Ltlile Jones as maid
of honor. Miss Jones was becomingly
gowned In a beautiful costume of
white organdie. The groom was at
tended by Mr. W. Z. Cor bett as best
man. The male attendants wore the
conventional black. Both before and
after the ceremony Misa Oorbett play'
ed with delightful effect "Bustle of
8pring" by Chamenade. The .exit of
the party from the parlor waa to Men
delsohn's Wedding March.
The guests were received for the
wedding by Mrs. E. H. Bowdoln and
a reception immediately followed the
ceremony proper. Delightful refresh'
ments were served In the dining room,
Mrs. W. H. Cox, Mrs. T. J. Bann and
Mrs. G. B. Webster having received
the guests there. A wealth of beauti
ful and very useful wedding gifts
were received, besides letters and tele
grams of congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will make their
home in Wilmington, where they
bave a host of friends. The bride is
much loved and admired by all in the
circle of her acquaintance. The
groom is a most excellent young man
and is held in tbe very highest esteem
by the people at large.
INCIPIENT RIOT AT HOPE MILLS.
Lunette, tbe Flylsg Lady" Shew
At
tached by lotton Mill People.
Fayetteville Observer, 15th
There was a small sired riot at Holt-
Morgan village last night, which cen
tered around tbe tent of a travelling
ahow called "Lunette, the FJylng
Lady." The troupe travels in two
wagons, and coslats of four men and
two women, and yesterday they
pitched their tent on the Holt-Morgan
bill, where last night a performance
was given. After the show some boys
threw stones at the tent and, the show
people claim, broke the lamps and
otherwise tried to wrecked the outfit.
The ihowmen then charged the crowd
and one of them J. G. Adams by
name used a pistol freely, aided and
a netted, so it is claimed, by one V. w.
Davis, the proprietor of the show. One
of the bullets struck a young man
named J. F. Lewis, breaking his leg.
Hbortiy a(t6r the occurrence Sheriff
uarab and Deputy Sheriff Monagban
arrived on the scene and arrested
Davis and Adams and placed them in
j an.
in is mornmer tnev were ctven a
preliminary trial before Magistrate
Overby. who bound them over to
court, Adams In the sum of $100 and
Davis 150. Both save bond and were
discharged.
STEDMAN LEADS IN EDQECOM8F.
Will Recelre One-half or More of Conaty's
Vote ia State Convention.
Special Star Telegram.
Tabbobo, N. C, June 14. The
Edgecombe county convention was
held to-day. About one-third of the
delegates were instructed for Glenn.
Friends of no other candidate called
for a vote. 8tedman supporters claim
one-half of the attength of the coun
ty, and Davidson will probably re
ceive a majority of the remaining
one third. Edgecombe has 35 votes
In the State convention.
Balkiqh, N. Q, June 14. An un
official report from the Nash county
convention says Glenn received 12
and Stedman aeven votes. The coun
ty has 20 votea In the State conven
tion. The Stedman managers claimed
only seven votes In Nash, but think
the official returns will give him
eight and perhaps more.
Two Excursions Here.
Two big excursions arrived in the
city yesterday over the Atlantic Coast
Line. One came from Mullins, S C
and waa under the management of the
Mullins Guards. The other was from
Mount Olive. Nearly all the excur
sionists went down to the beacb, re
turning late In the afternoon and leav
ing In the early evening for their
homer.
Excursion From Colombia.
The Seaboard Air Line railway will
on Friday, June 24th, sell round trip
tickets to Wilmington. N. 0., at rate
of $2.00 from Columbia, with corres
pondingly lowratea from other points.
Tickets will be good on special train
leaving Columbia at 7 A. M., arriving
Wilmington at 2:30 P. M. ; returning,
special train will leave Wilmington
at 5 P. M. June 25, 1904.
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STATE B.&L. LEAGUE
First Annual Meeting of State
Organization Being Held at
Wrishteville Beach.
AN EXCURSION TO-DAY.
Address bv President Wittkewsky
aid
Yearly Report of Secretary aid
Tressorer Sessions ea the
"fomstoa" This Marnier.
Tbe first annual meeting of the
North Carolina Building and Loan
League waa called to order by Preal
dent 8. Wittkowsky, of Charlotte, at
the Seashore Hotel, Wrlghtsville
Beacb. at 8 o'clock last night. Vice
President T. A. Marshal), of Wades.
boro; Secretary and Treasurer E. L.
Keesler, of Charlotte; a majority of
the Executive Committee and a num
ber of members and visitors were In at
tendance. The body Is not the largest
of those which will hold their annual
meetings at. Wrlghtsville this season.
but it Is perhaps one of the most rep
resentative and importer t. Other del
egates are expected to arrive to-day.
After tbe opening preliminarlea last
night the address of welcome was de
livered by Mr. Iredell Hearer, of the
Wilmington bar, In his characteristic
manner of enthusiasm and cordiality.
He spoke of the industrial prorresa of
Wilmington within the past few
years, quoted authentic statistics of the
volume of buslnesa transacted at the
port and ascribed much of the general
prosperity of the community to the
seven nourisblng building and loan
enterprlaes in succeessful operation
here. The response in behalf of the
visitors was by Heriot Olarktoo, Eq.,
of the Charlotte bar, who brought
glad tidings from the Queen City,
which be declared the "garden spot of
the world." Hia acknowledgement
of the welcome expressed by Mr.
Meares was graceful In the extreme.
The principal feature or the aeaiion
waa tbe annual report of President
Wittkowsky, one of the leading and
moat enterprising business men of
Ohsrlotte and a moving spirit In the
building and loan life of that city.
He may well be called the father of
the Building and Loan League, for it
was largely through hia instrumental
ity that a permanent organ'zstion was
effected at Wrlghtsville a year ago,
In bis address last night be pointedly
set out the necessity for a S:ate aiao
elation and pointed out aome matters
of remedial legislation that lay in Us
path of duty. He advocated a repeal
of all the lawa now on the
statute books with Reference to build
ing and loan , associations and
tbe re-enactment or anotber more
suitable and almplified. Preaent laws
are out of date, he said, and ere
framed when the 8tate did not have
the number of home Institutions it has
now. Amendments have been tacked
on from year to year until the law ia
now like a crazy quilt. It needa to be
simplified. Many of the provisions
were aimed at foreign corporations.
which was all well and good, but they
were unjust in many wajs to borne
enterprlaes. President Wittkowsky
recommended the appointment of
committee to use its tost endeavor at
me next session or mrr legislature 10
. a a i i . a
procure the passage of a law as set
forth In a draft which he submitted.
The League at once acted upon the
suggestion of Mr. Wittkowsky and
appointed Messrs. Jno. H. Gore,
Heriot Clarkson and Chase Brenizer to
constitute the legislative committer
The report of Secretary and Treaa
urer Keealer followed the address of
the president. The work of the League
during the year was reviewed. The
interest was not so great as it should
have been and only a small number of
associations had affiliated with the
State organizations. However, thoae
included in Its membership handled a
large percentage of the capital in
vested ia building and loans in the
State.
To-day the visitors will come up to
the city and go for an excursion to
Southport and to sea on the steamer
"Compton," leaving Wilmington at
9:30 A. M. All persons Interested in
building and loans are requested to
accompany the visitors on the trip.
All will be cordially welcomed with
their friends. A business session of
the League will be held aboard the
boat.
To-night another aesalon will be held
at the Seashore Hotel. Mr. W. M
Camming, of Wilmington, will dis
cuss "The Differences Between a
Building and Loan Association and
Savings Bank." There will also be
addresses by Mr. Jno. H. Gore, Mr.
J. A. Marshall and others.
WEDDED IN FAYETTEVILLF.
Mlia Sarah Lonlse Hart Bride of Connec
tlcni Man The Onesfs.
Fayetteville Observert 15th.
A small company of relatives and
friends assembled at the residence of
the Misiea Hart, on Cool Spring street.
at 8:80 o'clock yesterday evening to
witness the marriage of Misa Sarah
Louise Hart to Mr. William J. Brad
ley. The ceremony was performed bv
the Rev. H. T. Graham, of the First
Presbyterian church, la an impressive
manner. Tbe handsome bride, the
daughter of tbe late Levi A. Hart, of
wnmingion, im. u., is a lady of rare
personal cnarmv, and tbe groom la
prominent resident of New Haven
Uonn., who baa made many friends
during bis stay In Fayetteville.
Tbe out-of-town sneata warn Mn
W. E. Storm, of Wilmington, a aiater
or tne oriae; rars. reck, also of Wil
mington; Miss Nannie Gordon, of
Charlottesville, Va., and Mr. Frank
cradiey, or new Haven.
Fayetteville Observer: Yester
day Sheriff Marsh garnisheed Mr. O.
a. Ledbetter. innarlntandanf ft.
Waterworks Company, for poll taxes
due by seveial negroes of a large
force he had AmnlfwoA 3irfnr
ditches .and laying uIdcs. This
"w.w Ml&K.UK
morning every one of.tha nun
whether ff&rniBhAAr! nr tint nntf
work (the lattsr fearing, no doubt,
w tney wouia be garnisheed;, say
log mat tnev did not intnnrl tn n
- i. . - r-j
I any poii tax.
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS. I
tosfressmsa Jao. A. Small te bo Tem
psrsry Chairman sf tie State Cos
vestloa Next Thursday.
Raleigh Post, June 15th.
"I am not a eandldate for delegate
to the National Democratlo Conven
tion," declared United States Senator
F. M. Blmmons yesterday.
The report that Senator Blmmons,
Gov. O. B. Aycock and Senator Over
man Would be three of the big four
from North Carolina to the convention
in Bt. Louis bas found ita way Into
print, hence the "Post" reporter asked
tbe aenlorienator if he waa a candidate
for the honor.
When Senator Simmons calls the
body to order Thursday he will name
Congressman John U. Small of tbe
first district to preside as temporary
cb airman.
Governor Chas. B. Aycock will at
tend the convention and be will of
course be called upon for a speech.
This will be the first state convention
of his party that the governor has wit
n rased since be accepted tbe nomina
tion with his memorable speech in the
Academy of Muslo here in 1900. Two
years ogo he was detained In Baleigh
and had to abandon bis intention of
seeing that gathering. It la probable
tbat ail -tbe state officers will be In
Greensboro next week. Senator Sim
mona has engaged his rooms at tbe
Banbow.
The friends of the gubernatorial can
dldates are arranging for opening tbeir
headquarters.
solicitor a. L. Brooks, manager of
Msior Btedman'a campslgn. bas open
ed Btedman headauartera at the Hotel
Guilford and has the use of the parlor
in the northern part of the hotel.
Headquarters for tbe supporters of
Capt. B. B. Glenn will be in the King
building on West Market street.
The nomination of candidates will
not neceisarily be taken up the second
day of the convention. Tbat will rest
with the convention However, when
the executive committee met here
March 17th laat tbe following was
adonted:
"Resolved, That it la the arose of
this committee thst the order of busi
ness in the next State convention be
as follows:
"L Organization.
"2. Adoption of resolutions and
platform.
"3. Election of delegates to the na ¬
tional eonvetlon.
"4. Nomination of candidates.
"Resolved, That tbe State chairman
be be directed to embody tbe above
provisions In his call for tbe State eon
ventlon."
The Lumberton Argus announces
that 8tate Senator Joseph A. Brown,
of Columbus, . ia a candidate for '.the
nomination for Lieutenant-Governor.
Ex Judge F. D. Winston ar.d Col.
Geo. L. Morton are In the race for
Thi nomination, while the namea of
Senator H. A. London and Senator
Joseph Brown have been heard fre
quently mentioned.
The State chairman will be chosen
at the Greensboro meeting. After tbe
last campaign Benator Simmons ex
preaaed a desire to be relieved of thia
work, but among the politicians who
visit Baleigh no other man- seems to
be under consideration for the place.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. B. A. Horn, of Monroe
waa here yesterday.
P. A. Willcox, Esq., of Flor
ence, arrived last night.
Mr. B. E. L. Brown, of Chad
bourn, Is agueit at The Orion.
Miss Mary Barnes Pepper,
Of
Southport, spent yesterday Id tbe city.
Mr. M. G. Cook and wife, of
Fair Bluff, were guests at The Orton
yesterday.
Messrs. H. McD. Robinson and
T. C. Willams, of Fayetteville, arrived
laat night.
Mr. W. B. Canaday, of Scott's
Hill, was a pleasant caller at the Stab
office yesterday.
Messrs. W. B. Allen and W. J.
Gibson, of Goldsboro, were gueats at
The Orton yesterday.
Mr. Wade H. Harris and fam
ily, of Charlotte, are guests at tbe
Seashore Hotel.
Mr. J. R. Bannerman and
daughter, of Bannerman, were guests
at The Orton yeaterday.
Mr. DeWitt Schonwald left
yesterday for the University of the
South at Sewanee, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. aJ
bright and daughters are guests at the
Beashore Hotel for the 8ummer
Charlotte Observer: "Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. VanNess will leave in a
few daya for Wrlghtsville Beacb.
where they will spend a week or more."
Clarkton Express'. "Mr. Luther
D. Lennon, who baa been In Wil-
mlngtou in lbe cross-lie business for
several months, has returned to Clark
ton and resumed his place in Mr. O L.
Clark's a tore."
Among yesterday's arrivals at
the Seashore Hotel were: Col. A. L.
8mlth and wife, Mrs. 8. V.Young, Mr.
J. w. rbarr, Misa Alice Moore, E. L.
Keealer and son and Mr. 8. W.ttkow
sky, of Charlotte
Capt. and Mrs. Donald Mac
Bae and daughter have gone to Lin-
vllle to spendthe Summer. Mr. Hugh
uacuae and family, who have been in
Washington for aome time, will leave
tbla week for Llnvllle.
Friends of Capt. S. C Potts,
of Lake Waccamaw, will regret to
snow that he is again very 111. He
was brought to the hospital in Wil
mington laat night, accompanied by
Mrs. Potts and Dr. H. B. Maxwell, of
Whlteville.
Edgecombe Convention.
Wilson Times: "The friends of
Mr. Glenn called for a vote and 47 of
the 1S7 cast their ballots for him. The
i i
Balance am not vote and there was
considerable expression against in
struction. The balance are mainly for
Stedman with a few for Davidson."
A riot broke out at the plant of the
Continental Tobacco Company at
Louisville yeaterday, when 200 strik
ing negro men attempted to prevent
ow negro women employed at the
piant irom going to work. Police
were compelled to resort to the use ef
ciuovi ana revolvers.
Lady Caller But I thought
cnuaren were not tolerated In these
apartments. Hostess Ah, but, you
see, we named the baby after the
wfddin.i in white and yellow.
Misa Ids Lee Taylor, the Attractive Yoaor,
- Bride of Mr. Msrloo Johnson.
At the Lome of the bride's
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor. No. 120
Dock street, last night at 9 o'clftrir
Miss Ida Lee Taylor and Mr. Mariou
JNapoieon Johnson, both oonuUr
young people Of this cilv. were m.,.
rled in a beautiful service.performed by
tne Kev. D. F. Bobbins, of Duke. N.O
The parlors or tbe home were very a.
tractiveiy decorated with palms.planu
and flowers, a color scheme of while
and yellow having beeo carried out
with pretty ( ffect. The cerexnonv took
place under an arch of evergreens ana
was witnessed by a large number of
f rienda of the young people.
The wedding marches 1 were skilful)
rendered by Miss Mabel Littleton a '
bridal chorus from Lohengria as tbe
party came In and Mendelsohn's Wed
ding March as they left the room, a
selection was softly rendered with
cbarmlng effect as the words of
the service were being spoken.
The bride wore a beautiful gown
of white silk trimmed with pearls
and carried a bouquet of bride's
rosea and maiden hair ferns. She
was attended by her sister, Mrs.
L. A. Bristow. as dame of honor.
Mrs. Bristow wore white oreaudle
over yellow and carried a bouquet of
white carnations and maiden hair
ferns. The groom's best man was Mr.
L A. Brlatow, while the other attend
ants were Miss Mary McKlnney with
Mr. S. Francis Garrison, and Miss
Mary Dickaey with Mr. Luther A. Cur
tis. The male attendanta wore suits
of the conventional black with bou-
tonnieres of white carnations. The
bridesmaids wore white organdie over
yellow. Following the ceremony a
wedding reception was given at which
many beautiful presents were ditpUi-
ed and tbe bride and groom received
the congratulations of very mr,y
friends.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Bleh. of Funtton :
Miss Lucy Bobbins, of Funstou, and
Mr. Uwen Tayjor, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE NEWS PROM RALEIGH.
Qrsnd Cbspter and Commaodery Elect
Officers Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.
Special Star Telegram.
BALEIQHfNr 0., Juue 15. The Ce
cil Bbodea Scholarship Committee
awards scholarships for North Caroli
na to J. Horner Wiusloo, of Durham,
with Henry Trantbam, of Wake For-
eat, alternate. Horner Winston is a
aon of ex-Judge Winston and a gr id-
uate or the University of Nprtb Garo
Una.
The Grand Chapter. Roval Arch
Masons, elected the following officers
to-day: William Anderson. Charlotte,
Grand High Priest; J. D. Glenn.
Greensboro, Deputy Grand High
Priest : Lit Williams. Wilson. Grand
King; A. B. Andrews Jr , Rsleigh.
Grand 8cribe;M. 8. Willard. Wllming-
ton,Grand Treasurer ; James C. Mundt,
Wilmington, Grand Secretary; J. C.
Bra&well, Enfield, Grand Captain of
the Hos ; J. B. Griggs. Elizabeth City.
Grand Principal Sojourner; U. M.
Bobinaon, Wilmington, Grand Royal
Arcb uaptaln; J. W. Bhuttord. Hick
ory, Grand Master, Third Veil; H. A.
Murreil, Charlotte, Grand Matter Sec
ond Veil; J. E. Cameron, Rsleieb,
Master Third Veil; B. H. BradJey.Ra
The Grand Commaodery, Knights
Templar, of North Carolina, convened
In 24th annual session to-night and
reports showed an Increase of 15 per
cent, in membership. There are 13
commanderies and 597 knights. Char
lotte was selected as the place of meet
ing next year. The following officers
were elected: F. Ulricb, New ber n,
Grand Commander; L. A. Dods worth,
Charlotte, Deputy Grand Commander;
A. B. Andrews, Jr., Baleigh, Grand
Generalissimo; T. 8. Franklin, Char
lotte, Grand Captain General; J. H.
Foote, Jr., Winston, Grand Senior
Warden; M. 8. Willard, WilmingtOD,
Grand Junior Warden; E. B. Neave,
Baliabury, Grand Treasurer; J. O.
Murdi, Wilmington. Grand Recor-
der; J. B. Howertor, Charlotte, Grand
frelate; William Anderson, Uhr
Joite, Grand Standard Bearer; 8. J.
Cain. Aaheville. Grand Sword Bearer;
J. B. Griggs. Elizabeth City. Grand
Warden, and B. H. Bradley, Raleigb,
Grand Sentinel.
This afternoon the Cryptic degrees
were conferred on fourteen candidstts
from various parts of the 8tate. Tbu
commandery will enjoy a barbecue in
ine ariernoon and the Sbriners a nan-
quet at night to-morrow.'
WEDDED AT POINT CASWELL.
Mlis fisllie T. Black, the bride of Mr.
McDofllr, of Mobile, Als.
Special Star Correspondence.
Point Caswell. N. C. June 15.-
At 5:80 o'clock this afterncon Mr.
Bimpson McDuffle, of Mobile, Ala.,
and Mlas Oallie T. Black, of Point
.Caswell, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at Csswell Pres
byterian cburcb, the Bev. Mr. McCss
keli. of South Carolina, officiating.
The bride was attired In white silk
mulle and carried a bouquet of bride's
roses. The groom was attired in the
regulation black costume.
The church had been beautifully
decorated with evergreens and flowers
by the friends of the couple. Miss
Callle Is the daughter of our esteemed
townsman, Mr. M. Black, and aister
of Capt. D. J. Black. As tbe wedding
bad been announced on Sunday mere
was a large crowd of friends to wit
ness the ceremony. After the mar
riasre the cartv returned to the home
of the bride, where a sumptuous din
ner was prepared and tbe display of
wedding presents was made, xoey
were numeroua and useful.
Greenville Reflector: Raleigh
is the centre of a great upheaval of
sentiment against the lax divorce
laws that nrevail in North Carolina.
Every section of the state should
join the movement to have tbe di
vorce laws changed by the next leg
islature. The law that is now in
force is a disgrace to the state.
arlvn to Desperation.
Living at an out of the way place,
rnmntA frnm rtvllivtMnn. familv IS
often driven to desperation in case of
an accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc Lay in a sup
ply of Bucklen's Arnica Salve Its
the beat on esrtb. Only 25c, at K. n.
Bellamy's drug store.
OASTOniA.
Beartth. yliie Kind Von Have Always BougM
junor. xown XOpiCS.
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