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1 - J - MiuvBieea aan-vtat, evsry-uav; eeoeoeeeeoeoeeooe fircnlatloo Uarjer Thai That Of Any Other Daily News ; paper PabUshsd la Wllmlaitoa. I tHUS OF SUBSCRIPTION! Om Year, bv Ball I5.0M Six Month, t.B0 Thrst Month., 1.25 1 i Ilf THB ITA.TB, X e-aoooooooeooe gUTr4 1 Bmt.Mtkn In in X City mi 4S Ctomta pr SXeatSu Z ooooooooeoeo VOL. LXXII.-NO. 22. WILMINGTON, N. C. FRIDAY. APRIL 17. 1903 WHOLE NO. 11,122 HPT-, M&WN mm mm. gfee framing jiter. OUTLINES. The negro boy who shot and killed an afced farmer in Rockingham county, 17. O., March 22d, wai yesterday aen tenced to be hanged May 88d. The flood ituationin Louisiana and Missis- sipp 1st unchanged. Two peraona killed and a number of othera injured ia a train wreck on the L. & N. rail road near Montgomery, Ala. - Ma j. Geo. Baden Powell, of the English army. Is on a visit to this country to study American cavalry tactics. Steamship Minnesota, the largest vea sal ever built in this country, was launched yesterday at New London, uonn. several arrests made in New York in connection with the murder of a man found in a barrel there last Tuesday. J. Overton Payne Co., New York, have failed. The Irish national convention held yesterday in Dublin endorsed ac ceptance of the Land bill. Attor neys in the circuit court room at La Fayette, Ind., engaged in a fist fight. Deputy Sheriff Wynn ahot Justice Bailey, at Qainsville, Fla. ; the wound is not dangerous. President Roose velt is enjoying himself in Yellow stone park. The mayor of Joplin, Ma, has organized a force of five hundred citizens to maintain order. New York markets: Money on call waa quoted steady at 3X4 Pei cent ; rosin steady;, spirits turpentine quiet; cotton dull at 10.50c for mid dling upland; flour was firm but rather less active; wheat spot steady. No. 3 red 81c. ; corn spot firm,No. 8 51jfc; oats spot quiet: N. 3 S8Kc WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. Dipt or Agriculture, ) Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. G., April 18. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. M.: Temperatures:. 8 A. M., 50 degrees; 8 P. M., 55 degrees: maximum, 59 de crees; minimuTF, 46 degrees; mean, 53 ierees. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall since 1st of month to date. .85 inch. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. The weather, continues cool in all sections and light frosts are reported in 8outh Carolina. Light rains have fallen in the Carolina, and generally fair weather has prevailed ia the other portions of the cotton belt. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, April 16. For North Carolina: Partly cloudy weather Fri day; Saturday warmer, fresh north to east wind. Port Aim n a-c Ap r il 17. 8 in Rises. 5.31A.M. San Sets. 6.35 P.M. Day's Length. 13H.13M. High Water at Southport. 11.34 4. M. f ligh Water Wilmington. 1.54 P. M. Some of the good roads represent atives in the Tennessee Legislature have become tired of narrow tires, an J have introduced a bill requiring people to put wide tires on their vehicles. Carrie Nation says she can't see what any man wants with more than one wife. "My husband," she re marks, "thought one enough and divorced me, you know." He made it pretty evident that he thought one of the Carrie kind one too many. We have all heard of women "worth their weight in gold," but there is a woman in St. Louis worth $300 a pound, for a jnry has just given her $9,000 damages for the loss "of thirty pounds of flesh. Exactly how she lost it isn't stated. A Missouri editor has been ap pointed Consul General at Guaya quil to succeed Nast, who died there of yellow fever, and another who packed his grip and lit out for home, within a day after he arrived there. There are some editors who will tackle almost anything. Not content with what the peo ple of Kansas shall not drink, the solons are now undertaking to reg ulate their eating and say what they shall not eat. A recent act of the legislature prohibits them from eat ing snakes, lizards, scorpions, to rantnlas, etc. And now some of the leading "Afro-Americana' are howling be cause the St. Louis Fair Commis sioners will not establish a negro department, and Are urging the ne groes to make a display on their own account. They are making a display in their howling that does not show up their sense to advan tage. E i-Attorney General Griggs says the recent anti-merger decision by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals is "revolutionary." Mr. Griggs 'is the gentleman who : de clared that 'the Federal laws could not reach the combines, and that the only way to reach them was through State laws. During the seven months ending with January, 1903, Canada import ed from this country $67,000,000 worth of merchandise, against $32, 000,000 worth imported from the United Kingdom and $31,000,000 worth from all other countries, from which it seems that Canada is a pretty good customer. FUNERAL YESTERDAY Remains of the Late Capl. Wil - liam Rand Kenan Laid to Rest in Oakdale. LARGELY ATTENDED SERVICES Floral Trlbstes Were Exceedlorjy Bean- tlfal Eotofy by Dr. Hore Military la Atteodaace Other Marks of Respect Sbowa the Dead. - In the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives, which com pletely filled the large main audito rium and the galleries of the First Presbyterian church yesterday morn at 11: o'clock, the funeral of the late Capt. William Band Kenan was con ductd by 4the Rev. J. M. Weill, Ph. D., pastor of the church, and the Be v. Peyton H. Hoge, D, D.t pastor of Warren Memorial Church, Louisville, Ky. It was one of the largest funerals in the history of the city and the floral tributes were the finest and in the greatest profusion ever witnessed here. Many of the designs were' from the North and several vehicles were required to hold them. Dr.Hoge's eulogy of the deceased was one of the prettiest ever delivered from a pulpit and greatly moved the large congrega tion in attendance. The hymns were rendered by the choir with beautiful effect. Cape Fear Camp of Veterans, of which deceased was member, and the Wilmington Light Infantry, of which he was at one time captain, at tended in large bodies. At the grave the infantrymen fired three volleys and Bugler Hergenrother sounded taps. All the public - schools sus pended for the day in honor of his memory, he having been a member of School Committee No. 2. Another mark of respect was the suspension of Superior Court during the hour, of the funeral. The flag over the W. L. L armory was at half mast during the day. The grave in beautiful Oakdale cemetery was literally hidden beneath the mound of flowers and they ex tended partially over the family lot The honorary pall-bearers were the elders of the church, as follows: Col. Jno. D. Taylor, Messrs. B. F. Hall, B. G. Worth, O. H. Bobinson, James 8prunt, Jas. H. Ohadbourn, Philander earsall, John MeLaurin and Samuel Northrop. .Active, pall-bearers, - Col. Walker Taylor, Dr. Frank TL Bussell, Messrs. Clayton Giles, Wo. Oalder, H. C. MeQieen, M. J. Corbett, a W. Worth and G. Herbert Smith. Among the relatives and friends rom out of the city who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. EL M. Flagler, of New York, Mrs. J. Clisby Wise, of Macon; Mr. W. B. Kenan, Jr., and Col. Thomas S. Kqnan, Dr. V. E. Turner and Hon Chas. M. Busbee, of Bftleigh, Capt. J. G. Kenan and Miss Annie Kenan, of Kenansville, N. O. LOCAL DOTS. J ; L' Agile German Club will -give its annual Easter dance in the Masonic Temple to-night The ."Horse Editor" of the Stab is under obligations to Mr. David Giisson, of Atkinson, N. C, for a basket of as fine strawberries as he has feasted his equine eyes on this season. The new telephone circuit will be put in use next week. Four experts from Charleston will be here to-day to instruct the operators In the use of the new switchboard in the new building. Schooner EllaM. Storer cleared yesterday for New York with cargo by the Cape Fear Lumbar Co. The Nor wegian barque Broderfolket, with na val stores for Cork, pasted out at Southport at 9 A. M. Sampson Democrat: "Consid erable hail fell in the vicinity of War saw Tueidty and damaged ripe straw berries to the extent of five hundred crates. At Canton the storm was not so severe, and the damage is very slight" Southport Standard: "Key. E. MeWhorter left on Monday last for Mount Olive, where he delivered a lecture on Tuesday to the graduating class of Mount Olive Grsded School, of which Bev. McWhorter's brother is principal." Southport Standard: "The rural free delivery leading west from Shallotte is proving quite sat isfactory to a great many people, who appreciate the convenience. Two or three other petitions are now being circulated, some of which of necessity must fait" Southport Standar d: "Mr. Gib son anticipates locating his mill on Town Creek in the near future. He hss the right of way for his road about surveyed out and will begin work soon. The coming of this enterprise will add to the boom of which Town Creek boasts." Southport Standard: "A peti tion waa circulated in Wilmington last week, signed by pilots, steamship mas ters, etc., and sent to Commander C. H. Bowman, light house inspector, asking that Bald Head light be made fixed light when the new light house, now'under construction, is completed. The petition is a atrong one, and it Is likely it will be granted." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice Official vote. The lee Companies Notice. " - BtTsmsa LOCALS. For Sale Fine cow And calf. THE TOBACCO OUTLOOK. Mr. Dodd Back from a Caavass of Adjoin log Cousties The New Warehoose Now Nearlnr, Completion. Mr. James Dodd, manager of the Wilmington Tobaceo Warehouse Com pany, returned to the city yesterday from a trip through Brunswick, Co lumbus and Bladen counties In North Carolina, and Horry county. South Carolina. He made the trip with a horse and buggy and called on 400 farmers who are cultivating lobacqo this season. Mr. Dodd says the farmers are about half through setting out tobacco plants and that so far they have a good stand, and there has been plenty of rain to give the plants a good start He says the cold weather has not hurt the plants. We are informed by Mr. Dodd that the farmers upon whom he has called will produce not less than 3,000,000 pounds of leaf tobacco, and that they expect to market their crop in Wil mington. In Brunswick county the acreage in tobacco this season will be about 800 acres, but in the other coun ties he visited large crops will be put In. Mr. W. E. Glenn, the. contractor, is making great progress in the con struction of the warehouse, and ex perts to complete it by May 20th. He is now putting on the roof and the 14,000 feet of space on the sales floor will be without a pillar or post The sales floor is 70 feet wide and 200 feet long. On either side of it are drive ways, each SO feet wide and extend log 200 feet along the sales floor. One hundred wagons can drive in on the average and be under cover at one time. Contractor Glenn is making a capital job of the warehouse, and it will be an Imposing building as to size. SHAD SUPPLY FOR THB CAPE FEAR. Nearly a Million Small Fish Deposited la the River Last NightOthers. Mr. L. J. Copeland andan assistant, Mr; J. B. Elliott, messengers of the U. S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, arrived last evening on the belated northern' train from the Edenton, N., O. station, with a supply of 935,000 shad-fry," or small shad, for deposit in the Cape Fear river. The young fish were secured through the in fluence of Mr. W. H. Yopp, a promi nent dealer of this city, and Congress man G. B. Patterson, of Maxton. The messengers were met at the sta tion by Messrs. J. B. Fales, Ed. Tay lor and E. B. DIze, also large dealers here, and the young fisn, as sprightly as the mountain minnow, were re leased from tin receptacles In the river at Market dock. They were five days old, and Mr. Copeland said they were' the finest he ever saw. Everything was favorable for the deposit and the little fish will soon grow to be "fry" indeed. A million were turned loose in the Northeast branch of the Cape Fear about a year ago. Saturday Mr. Copeland said be would deposit 700,000 of the small shad In a tributary of the Cape Fear, near Clintan, and next week the gov ernment will send a big supply for de posit in the Cape Fear at Fayette- ville. THB STRAWBERRY MOVEMENT. Fortythree Refrigerator ears Wedacsday. New York Prices Looking Up. The strawberry movement through South Rocky - Mount Wednesday amounted to forty-three refrigerator ears and 1,864 crates by Boutn- ern Express. The distribution of car shipments was as follows: New York, 7; Boston, 11; Pittsburg, 5; Philadelphia, 5; two each to Wash ington, Springfield, Buflalo and Cleve land, Ohio, and one each to Newark, N. J., Baltimore, New Haven, Utica, Columbus and Detroit The bulk of the Express shipments went to New York, Philadelphia and Biltimore. The following telegram as to prices was received last night: New York, April 16. Berries were more active to day and choice quali ties brought eight to twelve cents; fancy, fourteen to seventeen cents. Indications are that higher prices will rule to-morrow. Other articles are un changed. J. & G. LlFFMANN, Wholesale Produce Commission Mer chants. . ANOTHER DAY OF KIRVEN SUIT. It Is Congnmloj All the Time of Superior Court Artnment Betas. The Kirven suit may get to the jury in the Superior Court late this after noon; certainly not before that time. Yesterday ail o'clock the evidence was all In'and argument was begun to the jury. P. A. Wilcox, Esq.; of Florence, for the plaintiff, made the first speech and was followed by J. Monroe Spears, Esq. of Darlington, 8. G, for the defendant Kirven. Pour other speeches will conclude the ar gument to-day and,' after Judge Pee bles' charge, the case will go to the jury. It has been on trial since Mon day morning and the probabilities are that It will be the only ease of im portance that can be tried at this term. " "' i " ; Prisoners Prom Colnmbns. " Two .prisoners sentenced at this week's term of the Superior Court In Columbus county were brought over for the New Hanover roads yesterday. Forney George, colored,, gets six months for assault with a deadly wea pon; and Jno. H. Carter, a young white man, gets three months for In decent exposure and an additional three months for retailing liquor without license. - ; AN EASTER SOIREE. Delightful Affair Last Night in Hibernian Hall by Dancing Class of Miss Cantwell. DECORATIONS VERY PRETTY The Little Folks Were Beastlfal la At trsctive Costumes and la the Execa tlaa of Pretty Fascy Dsaces Prizes Were Awarded. Hibernian Hall was the scene of brilliancy and expectation last even ing. Miss Leonora Oantwell's Easter SDiree complimentary to the pupils of her dancing class waa the attraction and long before the appointed hour the hall was thronged with spectators, esger for a glimpse within. The hall was elaborately decorated with wild smliax and festoons of ivy and cedar. Myriads of Jspanese lant erm blinked from the ceiling. Garlands of pink and Nile green floated from the chandeliers in festal jumy. Promptly at 7:80 the grand march was rendered and the dancers appeared from the dressing rooms, two by two. The march was led by little Mary Louise Stover and LeBoy . Polvogt, each child ringing a miniture Esster bell. After executing many Intricate figures a crescent was formed. Beauti ful Misa Olivia Home costumed in pink accordeon pleated gown and carrying Easter lillies was the central figure, the school forming the swaying back ground and bells tinkling an accompli ment. Tiny Msry Stover and LeBoy Pol vogt next captivated the audience in their wonderfully well rendered High land Fling. next on tne programme ... was 1 march led by Miss Caroline Ashe and Master Tnos. Strange. 'Mid a fluttering of wings and ring ing of bells entered twelve petite and lovely fairies driving by silken ribbons the Easter Babbit (Master Nelson MscBae) fresh from the woods. These tiny sprites formed into a ring around the Babbit and his attendant, the Brownie, (Master Louis Ootchett) and many pranks were enjoyed by these little sprites. The entire class joining and in the end rewarded by gaily col ored eggs, Next was the "Blue Bell 8kirt Dance" by little Miss Florle Wright Northrop, beautifully costumed in blue accordeon pleated with ribbon trimming. The intricate measures of this pretty dance were rendered with skill and grace. After a march, led by Miss Lucile Polvogt with Master Frederick Bobin son, came the minuet garotte, led by Braddy Turrentine, Tnos. Strange, Frederick Bobinson, Walker Taylor, Bessie Toon, Katberine Manning, Lu- cMe Kingsbury, ia quaint gowns of the time; the gentlemen in Louis IV. costume. Again the audience was treated to the sight of the Fairies with their gauiy wings and silver star crown. Tiny three-year-old Luther Toon, as Cupid, danced with the woodland sprites, who were as follows: Little Mary Stover, Bertha Zoeller, Htttte Pembertoo, Mary Taylor, Mary Giles Bellamy, Marie Morrison, Marlon Ger. ken, Sue Northrop, Katberine Turren tine. After . the Fairy Woodland dance came the Bainbow Skirt dance by six little girls, Misses Margaret Smitb, Lillian Kenly, Lucile Polvogt, Florle Northrop, Olivia Home, Caroline Ashe. Space does not allow one to dwell on this. It may be only men tioned that it was rare, entrancing and beautiful. It was an unlocked for pleasure to the audience to be treated to the May Pole dance by Helen Kenly, Jenet Frank, Margaret Walker, Marie Maf fitt, Edna Toomer, Katie Grainger, Marie Grainger, Alice LeGrand, Daisy Burbank, Charlotte Fennel I, Nellie Dnrham and Bay Sneed. Four prizes were awarded by the judges (Mrs. Waddell, Miss Armstrong and Mr. Peschau) to the following children. Thomas Strange and Eliza beth Pemberton for Improvement, and LeBoy Polvogt and Mary Stover for dancing best. After the soirie the advanced class danced the german till midnight, Yesterday's Early Fire. There is little to add in detail to the story of the early morning fire yesterday at Skinner's ship yard other than was contained in an account of the same In these columns a few hours after the conflagration. The figures given as to losses and lnsur ancs were confirmed yesterday. Mr. Louis Skinner does not think his dam age will be oyer a hundred or two hundred dollars, but he had very little insurance. Mr. M. J. uorbett, presi dent of the Wilmington and Little Blver Transportation Co., said noth ing would be decided as to rebuilding the Compton until the Insurance ad justers arrif e and fix the losses. CockFIxht st The Soasd. A big cocklng-main Is scheduled to take place at Wrlghtaville to day un der the auspices of the Wilmington Association, which alone has - the authority by act of the Legislature to pit cocks in this State. . The match la between parties from Marion, 8. O., and Goldsboro, N. OY, with a sprinkling of local sports. In order to accom modate the large crowd expected the a, B. L. & P. Co., will operate an 11-o'elock 'suburban ear to the beach in addition to the published schedule. Many of the out-of-town folks here for the main are already at the Sound and hare from 25 to 60 fine gamesters. RECEPTION BY THE PYTWANS. They Want the Ladies to Come, See aad . Beastlfy TkeirTNew Halt. The Stab mentioned last week that the handsome new furniture for Pythian Castle Hall had arrived. The enterprising Hall Committee from the three lodges have now arranged for a delightful "house warming" Monday evening. It will be in the nature of a public reception and the ladies espe ciaiiy are Invited. The furniture la the best that can be bought and the committee now hopes to interest the ladies sufficiently to get their aid in securing little bits of needlework, covers, etc , for many of the fine pieces. As a member of the committee expresses it, "All we have Is the work of man: now we want the ladies to put the finishings upon it and make the place home-like and at tractive for members of the Grand Lodge when they come in May." The committee Is composed of J. D Nutt, chairman, O. D. Weeks, secre- ary, and W. C. Smith. APPROACHING APRIL WEDDING. frlss Shrler Will Be Claimed a Bride by Mr. Albert Solomon. Handsomely engraved Invitations announcing the approaching marriage or two popular young people of Wil mington were received yesterday as follows: "Mr. and -Mrs. Abe Shrler reauest your presence at the marriage of their daughter Marcella to Mr. Albert Solomon, Wednesday afternoon, April the twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred aad three, at five o'clock. Temple of Israel, Wilmington, North Caro ana." A reception will be given from five to eleven o'clock P. M., Tuesday, May twelfth, nineteen hundred and three. Purchased Grocery Bnslaess. Mr. &:W. Sanders has nurchased the fancy grocery establishment of Mr. J. W. H. Fucht at 134 South Front street and . will continue the business at the same stand. The stock Is one of the finest and most select in the city and Mr. Fuchs asks the continuance of the patronage to the new owner, who Is one of the most enterprising and capable retail gro- cerymen in the city. All the clerks are retained by Mr. Sanders. Mr. Fuchs will devote his time exclusively to his dry goods and ahoe business and his saloon Interest in the same block. Fuoeral of Mrs. McKloiey. The funeral 6f Mrs. Mary Mitchell MeKInney, who died Wednesday morning at the James Walker Memo rial Hospital, was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the family residence, No. 811 South Front street, the services having been conducted by Bev. C. W. Trawick, pastor of Im- manuel Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful. The nterment was in Bellevue cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. H. Bor- dean, J. M. Burruas, J. H. Davis, M. Buss, S. V. Skipper and J. A. Bro thers. Anxiety For Yacht Cavalier. There la some anxiety about the Bailing yacht Cavalier, Captain Me- Korn. 8he waa bought by parties at Pensacola, Fla., to be used as a pilot boat, and put into this port a couple of weeks ago on account of rough weather outside. She tailed from Wil mington April 9th and the parties in terested in her write to Captain O. D. Maffitt that nothing has been heard of her down the coast When she left here the weather waa still bad and if Is probable that ahe Is somewhere on the South Carolina coast. Miss Wlisteid to Mr. Blake. Friends in the city yesterday receiv ed invitations, bearing the following announcement: "Mr. and Mrs. A. S. WInstead request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Emily Es- telle, to Mr. Baymond Elmore Blake, Wednesday evening, April the twen ty-ninth, nineteen hundred and three, half past five o'clock, First Baptist church, Wilmington, N. O." The young people are very popular in this city and the announcement will be re ceived with much interest by hundreds of friends. Board of Tax Assessors. The Board of Tax - Assessors for Wilmington township, which is com posed of Capt. Louis Belden, Mr. T. O. Bunting and Mr. M. W. Divine, has organized by electing Capt. Bel den chairman and Mr. Bunting secre tary. By virtue of the latter office Mr. Bunting will be tax lister. The Board will begin its quadrlennlal assessment of. property on May 1st. In the mean time members of the Board are pre paring themselves to facilitate their work in every way possible. Red Men's Beaef if, 28th. Tuesday night, April 33th, has been decided upon as the date for the Bed Men'a benefit at the Academy of Mu sic. A big and laughable burlesque, Are You a Bed Man I" will be pre sented, with : numerous up-to-date specialties. ' Special costumes and scenery will be used. ..Hollo wbush's Orchestra, ever ready to do the right thing at the right time, will contribute Its services for the evening without cost: - -. :, :v " - Boiler Burst A one hundred gallon boiler on the second floor of the Atlantic Cafe, cor ner of Front and Bed Cross, burst Wednesday night It was almost fill ed with water, which leaked through the floor to the office, below occupied by Mr. F. H. Fechtig, .purchasing- agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. Con siderable damage was done to a num ber of books and ppri. S SPRINGER, THE HAN. Nominated for Mayor of Wil" mington in the Second Pri mary; Yesterday. THE MAJORITY OVER 400. S. Behreods Aldermsa from Third Ward by Msjorlty of 49 Comparatively Uf.ht Vote Cast Speeches by Several la Court Room. William E. Springer was yesterday nominated for mayor of the City of Wilmington in the second Democratic primary by a majority of 404 votes over Col. Alfred Moore Waddell, the present incumbent, who has serve the city as chief executive since the revolution of November, 1898. The total vote was 1,345 for Springer and 841 for Waddell, the first named having carried every ward in the city except the fourth which gave a ma jority of nineteen to Col. Waddell. A heavier vote by 128 was polled than in the first primary, but the fig ures fell short of the vote in the sec ond primary two vears ago by 218. At that time Col. Waddell defeated Mr. Springer by a majority of 334, but Mr. Springer this sec ond primary defeats CoL Wad oeu by nearly twice as large . a vote, in the first primary this year 1,958 votes were cast and 3,086 were cast in the second, against 3,346 in the first primary last year and 3,804 In the second primary last year, , It was something in the nature of a landslide for Springer. Col. Wad. dell's friends conceded the election by 200 majority as early as 4 o'clock yes ter afternoon but nobody had an idea that the official figures would more than double the estimate. Mr. Johnson came out strong for Springer and worked like a Trojan for his choice. Many attribute CoL Wad dell's defeat to that agency. The votes of other defeated candidates In the first primary are believed to have about evenly divided themselves except that of Fishblate which went to Springer. The day was without untoward in cident of conseq uence . Several fist cuffs took place in the fifth, ward and one or two in the first, but as a rule the election was very quiet. An observant gentleman, who is high In public esteem and who had no interest in the election, remarked last night that he saw less evidence of whiskey aad money used to influence voters in the first ward than he ever saw there before, and he has .been a resident of that division of the city a long while. The fifth was the banner-ward for Springer. He had a demonstrative crowd of workers around the polls ana iney succeeaea in roiling up a majority of 181. The first followed with 119 and the third gave 106. The second gave the winning ticket a ma jority of 17. The contest for Alderman in the third ward between Dr. T. S. Burbank and Mr. S. Behrends was spirited. The last named won by a majority of 49, the vote having been 335 for Behrends and 186 for Burbank. The official returns were made early to the Democratic Executive Commit tee, which met at 7:30 o'clock in the Board of Audit and Finance room at the City Hall. Msj. W. F. Robert son presided; Mr. Bernice C. Moore was at his desk as secretary and mem bers in attendance were Messrs. J. M. Woolard, T. Donlan, W. H. Yopp, N. F. Parker, G. W. Miliis and J. P. Montgomery. Unimportant chal lenges were heard from the First and Fifth wards and the committee de cided them without knowing, until af ter decision for whom the challenged voters cast their ballots. The election officers were a capable set of men and with the explicit instructions given them by a most capable committee, there was very little confusion. The official vote was soon declared, as will be found published on this page. A great crowd gathered at the City Hall to hear the returns and Ma j. Bobertson, chairman of the commit tee, was greeted with great applause when he announced from the mayor's table in the court room the 'results In each ward and as a . whole. Three cheers for "Springer" were given at the close of the reading and in re sponse to loud calls, Mayor-elect Springer came inside;, the railing and made a brief but very happy speech. The speaker thanked his friends" from the bottom of his heart for what they did for him, and prom ised, as far as waa possible in his hum ble power, to give the city of Wil mington a clean and economical ad ministration of affairs.: In conclu sion, he said he desired to .express his sincere thanks to Mr. E. F. Johnson and. his friends for what they had done for him. Mr. Johnson waa next called. He said: "I am glad of thls grand privi lege to thank my friends for what they have done for me and my friend. I am one or the happiest men in Wilmington to-night At- the first skirmish I. fell.. I went down with three other gentle men, but in the second I with my friend, am successful I believe we have made no mistake in . electing William E. Springer as mayor of the good city, of Wilmington. I, thank you, my frlenda, for your hearty sup port In this contest and wish to say In in conclusion, ,;tre ean.laUr, rejoice this great victory, Weiiaye elected a man in this race who will do every thing in hla power for IMfWty Mr. Tom Simmons, an enthusiasUa Springer advocate 'who' tutd'mpunted the rail In the coon room; declared hit joy In a speech, of some .length which Official Of the Democratic Primary held Tuesday, April 14th, 1903, as declaredly the Democratic Executive Committee: FOR MAYOR. WARDS . w. H. Borlnger. . A. M. Waddell. . E. F. Johnson... Jno. J. Fowler'.... 8. H. Fishblate Total. Aldermen. s First Ward J. A. Knrr.. Z: E. Murrell.. : W. H. Coleman.. W.McD. Evans.. Second Ward i ( P. O. Moore. . Jno. H. Sweeney.. Third Ward W. H. Yopp.... T. S. Burbank. . . S. Behrends..... B. H. Beery. .... J. a.. Beery. ....... Fourth Ward W. E. Yopp.:...;. F. E. HaahavAn ? B. W. Price......... M. a Wlllard....... Fifth Ward M. G. Tiencken W. P. Gafford... B. B. Moore.. M. Mawhburn..... ., W. J.Beaves....... Exkuutivk Committee. ' ' I First Ward J. D. Mote. ... G. F. Quince, . e Second Ward- Daniel Quinlivan, , x. u. dames, .... Third Ward 8. P. Adams, W. E. Perdew, J. F. Woolvin, 1 M.LeGwin, T. Donlan, Fourth Ward I, tt Skinner...... B. G. Emnta. . . T. B. Willard... Fifth Ward , James H. Burruss, B. M. Wilson, W. F. ROBERTSON, Chairman. ? BERNICE O. MO QBE, Secretary. aplSlt. OFFICIAL RETURNS OF SECOND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY HELD APRIL Wards. Wm. E. Springer.... A. M. Waddell............. Total II 4451 : 3171 4201 3191 '5851 2086 . WM. E. SPBIWGER NOMINATED. For Alderman in Third Ward T. S. Burbank.... -. S. Behrends S, BEHRENDS NOMINATED. oxm : - WM. F. ROBERTSON, phairman. BERMOE O. MOORE, Secretary . ap 17 It he concluded .with the significant re mark: "Every dog has his day, and this is mine." Other speeches were made and a densely packed room was soon va cated. Our New Mayor. Mr. William E. Springer, who was yesterday nominated as the Demo cratic candidate for the mayoralty of Wilmington (the nomination being equivalent to an election) will bring to the discharge of the duties of that po sition all the necessary qualifications. He is essentially a business man of excellent training and practice and is especially fitted for the financial de partment of the city. He has for some years been desirous of becoming Wil mington's Chief Magistrate, and now that he has reached the pinnacle of his ambition, it Is but natural that he should give his best efforts to the ser vice of the people who have so signal ly honored him. .Let him be sustain ed in these efforts by the co-ordinate branches of the city government and there is no reason to doubt that his ad ministration will be acceptable to his fellow citizens. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS., Mr. E. M. Andrews, of Char lotte, Is at The Orton. Dr. J. H. Newbury,' of War saw, is a guest at The Orton. Mr. W. H. Bagley, of the Ra- lelgh News and O&serwr, is at The Orton: - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Brim- son returned yesterday from an Easter trip to Athens, Ga. The numerous friends of Mr. Dan Quinlivan will 'regret to learn that he Is confined to his home by ill ness. . Mr. Daniel Giisson returned yesterday from a few days visit to his father, Mr. David Gllsson, of Atkin son, N. O. - .:. . ; . v- ' Mr. George D.. Green, of Wil son, a kinsman of the late Capt. W. R Kenan, waa here to attend the funeral yesterday.:v;:M The many friends of Mr. Asa W. Allen will be glad to know that he is now able to . sit up some after a severe illness of nearly two weeks. There waTo5W. doing" In apWU or turDentbe yesterday. The rosin market was quoted firm t U.W Vote Totala 505 573 476 8W . 77 1958 CANDIDATES NOMINATED. 258 260 J. A. Karr. Z E. Murrell. . 159 149 252 P. Q. Moore. John H. Sweeney. 248 293 178 W. H. Yopp. 161 106 1 248 W. E. Yopp. F. B. Hashagen. 183 158 1 437 M. G. Tiencken. W. P. Gafford. 440 101 74 50, , CANDIDATES NOMINATED. 221 220 J. D. Mote: G. F. Quinn. 12 Daniel Quinlivan. 12 . u. James. 136 8. P. Adams. 139 W. E. Perdew. 2 2 1 L. H. Skinner: B. G. Empire. 178 James H. Burruss. 178 B. M.Wilson. 16, 1903. ; FOB MAYOR. 2 3 Totals 282 163 167 263 157 150 383 1245? 84i 150 169 202 , .;. ; 182 285 "A NIGHT TRIP TO WILMIS0T0N." Reminder of Old Days on the Carollas Central Charlotte View. Under the caption "A Night Trip to Wilmington," the Charlotte Observer of yesterday has the follow ing: The new schedule on the Seaboard Air Line between Charlotte and Wil mington, leads to the belief that there la to be a return to the good old dajs oi me uarouna uentrai. unariotte peo ple, who do not mind sitting np in jerky cars all night long, can now leave here at 7:25 p. m., asd arrive at Wilming ton at 7 next morning. They will have to tarry awhile at Hamlet say an hour or so. Returning they can leave Wilmington at 9 p. m., and with good luck reach Charlotte next morning at 10 o'clock. It la said that in a few days sleeping cars will, be put on the run be tween Charlotte and Wilmington and this being done, the line will approxi mate the conveniences to traffic be tween the two cities that was in force during the administration of the late Superintendent JL. C. Jones, and which passed away when he died. Since Colonel Jones' day, there has been a very poor service between this city and Wilmington, everything having been sacrificed to the through routes that out the old Carolina Central in two at Monroe and Maxton. With anything like the old-time schedule, there are enough Charlotte people ready and waiting to fill up all the houses at the Wrlghtaville and Carolina Beach "resorts. THB MENHADEN FISHERIES. Factories Down the River Have- Begi Operations Batch Rather Poor. The Southport Standard says : V Both of the menhaden fisheries lo cated at Old Brunswick the Atlantic Fisheries Co. and the OapeFear Fish eries Ca are In full blast at present, and a considerable amount of work la being done. Several of the fishing steamers belonging to both companies have arrived and begun fishing. The fishing business with the factories last I ear was almost a complete failure, ut the prospects are that this season will be good. - A considerable amount of fish have already been caught so far, and reports are to the effect that the fish are large and plentiful, though rather poor at present. I ale of Seats For Nordica. ,The subscription list for Madame Nordica's engagement In this city May 2nd Is still open at DeBosset's and Monday mornmgl20th Inst, the sub scriber's sale will begin. It Is a rare opportunity that the people of this city will hare to hear 1 the world'a greatest soprano and the famous Duss Metropolitan Opera House orchestra. 1st. 3bd 3rd. 4th 5th 111 94 91 61 148 128 103 111 100 131 184 14 101 38 199 54 60 63 97 63 13 8 21 17 18 430 I 269 387 313 559 -
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