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+4444*4444444444444444 | THE WEATHER TO-DAY t X For North Carolina: X | Showers.! | ♦♦♦♦444"* 44-444444444444 VOL. L. NO. 110. Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in _ News and CiFonlationo THE LOBSTERS ARE GIANTS AT HOME And the Birds Make Many Errors and Lose- FIRST RUN IN THE FOURTH Raleigh Saves Herself From White wash in the Seventh. SPLENDID WORK DONE BY BOTH PITCHERS The Hornets and the Tar Babies Play a Twelve Inning Game at Tarboro and the Hor nets After a Desperate Bat tle Win. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C. t July 18. —The Lob- sters won from Raleigh today in a clean game, but one which was full of errors. Neither team could cross the rubbeV until the fourth inning, when Devlin, for the locals was safe on Kell's error, was sacrificed by Warden and scored on Se bring's single. Another run was added by the Lobsters in the fifth. Stewart fanned and Clayton, next up, drove out a single, stole second and third and scored on Devlin’s single after Cranston popped out foul to catcher. That was the last of the run getting for the locals, and men went down in one, two, three order until the seventh, when Raleigh saved it self a shut out on a bunch of two base hits by Sorber and Atz. Both pitchers did splendid work, and there were few fielding honors. The umpiring of Meade was not satisfactory to either team. THE TABULATED SCORE. RALEIGH. AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. Stanley, c. f. ...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 Stocksdaie, lb. ..... 4 0 0 11 0 1 Sorber, 1. f 3 11 1 0 0 Kelly, s. s 4 0 11 11 Mr, 3b 4 0 11 2 1 Hcnnagor, 2b 4 0 0 3 1 0 Curran, r. f 3 0 0 1 0 1 Sherman, c 3 0 1 6 2 0 Person, p 3 0 1 0 2 2 Total 32 1 5 24 8 6 WILMINGTON. AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. Clayton, s. s 4 11 4 2 0 Cranston, r. f 4 0 0 0 0 0 Devlin, lb 4 1 2 8 0 0 Warren, 3b 3 0 0 0 2 1 Sebring, 1. f 4 0 11 0 0 McGinnis, c. f 3 0 0 0 0 0 Frost, 2b 3 0 0 3 3 1 Gwaltney, c 3 0 0 10 0 0 Stewart, p 3 0 0 1 5 0 Total 30 2 4 27 12 2 Score by innings: R. H. E. Raleigh 00000 0 1 0 o—l 5 6 Wilmington 000110 0 0 *— 2 4 2 Batteries: Person and Sherman; Stewart and Gwaltney. Summary—Bases stolen, Clayton (2), Sebring and Kelly; two base hits, Sorber and Atz: base on balls, Stewart 1; struck out, by Stewart 10, by Person 5. Time of game, 1:35. Umpire, Mr. Phil Meade. Attendance 500. HIP FOR THE HORNETS. They Defeat Tarboro in a Hard'Fonght Twelve Inning Game. Tarboro, N. C., July 18. —The Hornets defeated the Tar Babies in a beautiful twelve inning game today* Gettig pitch ed great bail, but inability to field his position gave Charlotte the lead. Tar boro tied the score in the ninth, but made no more runs. Charlotte scored two in the twelfth. Lipp was touched for 18 hits. Weddige’s catch of S.wander’s drive, and Knau’s catch of Bush's fly were phenomenal. Score: R. H. E. Charlotte 320100 0 0 0 0 0 2—B 12 4 Tarboro 000011 0 2 2 0 0 o—€ 18 4 Batteries: Lipp and Gates; Gettig and Foster. Standing of the Clubs. Clubs. Won. Lost. P. C. Raleigh J 4 .555 Tarboro 5 4 .555 Wilmington 4 4 .500 Charlotte 3 5 .375 Games To-Day. Raleigh at Wilmington. Charlotte at Tarboro. The National League. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, July 18. —New York and Chi cago played a close and hotly contested game today in which the batting and fielding honors were about equally di vided. Attendance 600. Score: R. H. E. Chicago 2001 0 0 0 2 I—6 11 2 New York 0002 1 0 0 1 I—s 11 2 Batteries: Eason and Kling; Taylor and Warner. Time 1:55. Umpire, Cud ningham. Cincinnati, Ohio, July 18.—Cincinnati could do nothing with Orth today, while Philadelphia pounded Case at will. The fielding of the locals was the worst seen here this season. The visitors played snappy # ball. Attendance 2,800. Score* r. h. E. Cincinnati ft 0001 0 0 0 0-iTR 4 5 .. ..2 0014 0 2 4 o—l3*lß 0 Batteries: Case and Bergen; Orth ||Hnd Douglass. Time 2 hours. Umpire, HHUtsburg, July 18.—Wagner lost the The News and Observer. game in the eighth by making a three base throw on Keeler’s light hit to third, scoring Jennings from first and putting Keeler on third. Seheck's hit then scored Keeler. This was the only feature of the game. Attendance 2,300. Score: R- E. Pittsburg.. •• ....101066166 3 6 3 Brooklyn 0100 0 1 0 2 o—4 6 1 Batteries: Tannehill and Zimmer; Kitson and McGuire. Time 1:40. Um pire, Emslie. St. Louis, July 18.—Boston hit the ball at will, while Murphy was in the box, and scored seven runs in the first two innings. Sudhoff replaced him and did well, but the ball played by St. Louis was very yellow. Attendance 2,000. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis 0020 0 0 0 0 o—2 4 3 Boston 3401 0 0 0 00—8 14 0 Batteries: Murphy, Sudhoff and Ryan; Dineen and Kittridge. Time 2:03. Umpire, Nash. American League. Chicago, July 18.—The local team hit McGinnity at will and easily won today's game. Baltimore could do nothing with Patterson except in the fourth. While the visitors fielded badly their errors did not affect the result. Attendance 2,200. Score: R- H. E. Chicago 5 0000201 I—o 13 0 Baltimore 0001 0 0 0 0 o—l0 —1 8 6 Batteries: Patterson and Sullivan; McGinnity and Bresnahan. Time 1:37. Umpire, Cantillion. Detroit, July 18. —Washington bunched seven hits bi the third and fourth in nings with four errors by the locals, and won the game. Attendance 1,600. Score: ' R- H. E. Washington 0013 0 0 1 0 o—B0 —8 13 1 Detroit 1210001 1 o—60 —6 15 6 Batteries: Lee and Clarke; Yeager, High and Buelow. Umpires, Haskell and Manassau, Milwaukee, July 18. —Today’s game was a pitcher’s battle in which Hawley ex celled. Both teams played a fast fielding game. Attendance 1,000. Score: R. H. E. Milwaukee 1001 0 0 0 0 *—2 71 Philadelphia 0000 0 0 0 1 o—l 8 2 Batteries: Hawley and Maloney; Bernard and Dolan. Umpire, Sheridan. Time 1:25. Cleveland, Ohio, July 18. —Cleveland was fortunate in bunching her hits with the visitors’ errors this afternoon and defeated Boston. This makes Winters’ second defeat of the season. He was Hit hard throughout the game, but sensa tional fielding cut off many runs. Cleve land has released Pitcher Gus Weyhing and signed Vasbinder. Attendance 985. Score: R. H. E. Cleveland 00201 3 0 0 *6 10 2 Boston 12000200 o—s 10 4 Batteries: Hart and Wood; Winters and Schreck. Time 1:35. Umpire, Con molly. Southern League. Birmingham 7; Selma 3. Shreveport 6; Memphis 3. Nashville 10; Chattanooga 2. No game at New Orleans; rain. Fastern League. At Hartford—Hartford-Syracuse game called in second inning; rain. Providence 9; Rochester 5. (Second Game.) —Providence 8; Ro chester 2. Kinston in Hard Luck. (Special to News and Observer.) Kinston. N. C., July 18.—Kinston again weitt down in defeat before Halifax to- I day, but all the honors of the game be long to the home team as the score will show. It was a hard luck streak that struck us in the eighth inning that lost s the game. With two men out the only two hits of the game were made hy the visitors with two errors, and that did the business. Score: r. h. E. Halifax 0000 0 0 0 3 o—3 2 2 Kinston 0200 0 0 0 0 o—2 8 2 Batteries: Landrum and Hicks; Suggs udn Harper. Struck out, by Lan drum 3, by Suggs 14. THE SUIT IS COMPROMISED. Miss Battle Burgess Gets $2,500 From the Railroad. (Special to News and Observer.) Scotland Neck. N. C., July 18.—The case of Miss Bettie Burgess, of this community, who sued the railroad company for in juries received hy being knocked from the railroad track by an engine, has been settled. Through her attorneys, Messrs. Claude Kitchin and E. L. Travis, the plaintiff sued for $5,000 and got a verdict for that amount in Halifax court some weeks ago. The railroad company pro posed to compromise on one-half. The proposition was accepted, and the sum of $2,500 has been paid over in settlement of the claim. Farmers say that they have lost many hogs by cholera this year. While the crop prospect for corn is rather poor there will not be the usual amount of meat raised because of death amongst the hogs. Last night Fannie Howard, a Jit tie girl nine or ten years old, died after some days of illness. News comes from Roanoke river that it has been rising for three days. RETURN OF MacKNIOHT Denies That He Has Ever Been in the Peni tentiary (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., July 18.—Prof. H. P. AJacKnight, who created such a dis turbance in High Point recently, re turned to Greensboro this morning and promptly denied that he had ever been in the penitentiary in‘Ohio or anywhere else. He also denied that he went to Danville under an assumed name. He explained his sudden disappearance and his absence from his wife by saying that he had been spending a short time at the Buffalo Lithia Springs in Virginif^ RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1901. GUILTY OF BIGAMY PLEADS THE EARL Russell Arraigned Before the House of Lords. THE TRIAL IS VERY BRIEF The Earl Condemned to Three Months Imprisonment. PLEADS AGAINST COURT’S JURISDICTION Lord Russell Says He Acted in Ignorance. The Court Admits There Were Mitigating Cir cumstances and Therefore Im poses a Light Sentence. (By the Associated Press.) London, uly 18. —Earl Russell arraign ed at the bar of the House of Lords today for trial on the charge of big amy, pleaded guilty after long argu ments against the jurisdiction of the court. The trial was carried on with all the quaint middle age ceremonies. The ar guments lasted one hour. Both the Earl and Countess Russell (Mrs. Somer ville) through their counsel pleaded that they' did not know they were do ing wrong, but had acted on the best legal adviee obtainable in Nevada. The peers reached their decisions af ter consideration of the case lasting twent yminutets. Earl Russell was sentenced to three months imprisonment as a first class misdemeanant. The scene in the royal gallery, tem porarily converted into a court of jus tice, Avhen the Lord High Chancellor, Lord Halsbury r , who had been appoint ed Lord High Steward for the occa sion .took his seat upon the dais and the quaint ceremonial began, was most picturesque. About 200 of Earl Russell’s peers at tended his trial. Lord Salisbury, the Premier, brought up the rear of the procession and was almost unnoticed as he took his seat near Lord Halsbury. Immediately beneath the dias sat the ton judges in their gorgeous robes, sur rounded by a phalanx of lesser legal luminaries. nO either side of the judges were ranged five benches filled with peers, whose rank was distinguished l>y the varying number of rows of erine and gold lace on their scarlet mantles. The benches reserved for peeresses were amply filled, while the space al lotted to distinguished strangers was crowded with diplomats and their fam ilies, including United States Ambassa dor Choate. Mollie Cooke, otherwise Mrs. Somer ville, Earl Russell’s present wife, en tered the hall hy ticket and sat facing the benches occupied by members of the House of Commons. Among the wit nesses who entered the hall was Judge Koelher, of Nevada, who took a seat beside the clergyman who married Earl Russell to Mabel Seott, his first wife. The court was formally opened by a series of quaint ceremonies and the ex change of stately phrase prescribed in the ancient legal proceodure. Beside Lord Halsbury, in his earl’s robes and a wig, stood General Sir Michael Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, and William Henry Weldon, Esquire, the Norroy King of Arms, in a resplendent tunic. "Our sovereign Lord and King,’’ shouted the Norroy King of Arms, “charges and commands all manner of persons to keep silence on pain of im prison ment.” After further formalities Earl Rus sell was conducted to the bar. He was dressed in a gray suit and fore a red tie. A clerk of Parliament cried loudly:’’ “John Francis Stanley, Earl Russell, conic forth and surrender to hail or forfeit recognizances.” Black Rod, bedecked with medals and in uniform, approached the bar, which was raised as the Earl drew near, and surrendered Earl Russell. Then the in dictment was read hy the clerk. His counse lobjectetd to the indict ment, on the ground that the alleged offense was committed outside of the dominions of His Majesty, King Ed ward. After the reply of the prosecution to the argument of counsel for the de fense, Earl Russell, in a voice scarce ly audible, pleaded guilty . His counsel then addressed the House in mitiga tion. pleading that the accused had acted upon the best legal advice obtain able in Nevada, that the offense was merely technical, and that no harm had been Mabel Uooke. Lord Russell then addressed the House in the same strain, saying the decree obtained in the United States gave social sanction to the new mar riage Earl Russell said he proposed to remarry Mollie Cooke as early as possible. He had acted in ignorance and with no intention of willingly de fying the law. The peers retired to consider their High Steward announced that King Ed ward had a right to legislate for his subjects all over the world. Lord Hals bury «aid while the crime would not be passed over, there were several miti gating circumstances. The most nation is de termination. TEXTBOOK QUESTION AGAIN BANGS EIRE The Book Publishers Slow in Signing Contracts. ONLY THREE HEARD FROM Are Some Publishers Preparing to Forfeit Their deposits? TOUR STATE DEPOSITORIES TO BE MADE Many Inquires Being Received About Books but Governor Can’t Issue Proclamation Until the Contracts Are All Signed and Bonds Fixed, In die State book adoption business there has been a see-saw. For many weary days the Text-Book Commission kept the agents and book publishers waiting and now some cf the book com panies have the Commission in the same fix. The delay is caused by the failure of some of the companies to sign up tlie con tracts and file their bonds, which is a necessary part of the adoption. Up to yesterday but two companies had been heard from, these being the American Book Company and D. C. Heath and Com pany. On yesterday the contract and bond of B. F. Johnson & Co., were received. This leaves three companies yet to he heard from, the University Publishing Company, Silver, Burdctt & Co., and New some & Co. This delay keeps the Gover nor from issuing his proclamation as to the books adopted, as it is not known whether the companies named are going to “back water” on their bids, and pre fer to let the State keep their forfeit money, or are going to abide by the figures they mai’,. hi their bids. From ail over the Stale inquiries are pouring in from teachers and retail book store people asking for lists of books and for the places were the books will be sold. This it is impossible to give until all contracts have been signed. Llnless there is speedy action hy the book men it is on the books that the Text-Book Commission may open up the book question again and some of the members do not seem averse to doing this. If it is done there will be a merry rat tling of bonea. As soon as some definite action is taken tlie books will be on sale at various places in tlie State. It is understood that the publishers will have three or four main depositories in the State from which books will be distributed to retail ers in every locality in the State, who can get books on a day’s notice. The main depositories are expected to be at Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte and Wil mington. Who will he selected outside pf Raleigh to have these depositories is not yet known, but in Raleigh the depository will be with Alfred Williams & Co. Before any definite arrangements are completed, however, the Governor’s proclamation is to be issued as to the adoption, and (his is now hung up by the dilatory action of the book publishers. THE MARION ROAD From Marion to the Tennes see Coal Fields, The Company Organized in Durham Yesterday With an Authorized Capital of Three Million Dollars. (Special to News and Observcer. Durham, N. C., July 18. —This morn ing another big company was organized in the law office of Messrs. Manning and Foushee. It was the Marion and Northwestern Railroad Company. This company w as chartered by the last Leg islature. It has an authorized capital of $3,0000,000. The purpose of this company is to build a railroad from Marion, this State, to the coal fields of Tennessee. Mr. W. C. Perkins, of Boston, Mass., is president of this concern. Mr. Per kins is a civil engineer of much ex perience. He has also had considerable experience in railroading. Mr. John W. Greenlaw, of Boston, Mass., is auditor of the company and also one of the principal stockholders. For several years he was auditor of the Grand Trunk Line. He is said to be a man of very large means. Mr. J. S. Manning and Maj. Leo. D. Heartt, of Durham are local stockholders, Mr. Heartt being treasurer. While unloading some lumber this morning. Rev. R. Hibbard, fell from a car and broke his arm. A physician was called in and rendered all assist ance needed. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Whitaker died last night. The fun eral took place this afternoon. The first new tobacco was sold in Durham yesterday. i ♦ / In brder to become a successful hypo -1 rite it every day in THEY ASK TO JOIN THE GBERT STRIKE Last Hoop Plant Sends For an Organizer. A SUSPRISt TO STRIKERS The Ohio Board of Arbitration Offers its Services. TRYING TO START UP DEWEE’S PLANT The Tin Mill at Monessen Still Runs. Consum ers Unable to Get Orders Filled by the Sheet Steel Combine Plac ing Them Elsewhere, (By the Associated l’ress.) Pittsburg, Pa., July 18.—The most im portant news regarding the Steel work ers’ strike today was the action of the men employed in the Duncansville plant of the American Steel Hoop Company. A telegram was received by President Shaffer from the men in the morning asking if they should strike. The mes sage was a surprise for the Amalga mated people, as they \\ei/C not looking for this news so soon. President Shaffer answered, telling the men not to come out unless they were organized. If or ganized, they should strike, for they were needed. In the afternoon another tele gram was received from Duncansville asking that an organizer be sent to them at once. In compliance with this re quest Vice-President John Pierce started fro uncansville this evening to complete the organization. A meeting is expected to be held tonight. The Duncansville plant is the last of the Hoop plants to remain at work, and the Amalgamated Association officials say if they are successful in closing this plant they Will be masters of the situa tion as far as the steel hoop company is concerned. No report has been re ceived as yet from the organizers who went to Vandergrift to do missionary 1 work at the big plant at that point. It may be several days before definite re sults will follow. The action of the Ohio Board of Arbi tration is offering to bring about a set tlement of the strike, created some talk today in steel circles. M. M. Garland, former President of the Amalgamated Association and at present collector of the port, said that lie did not consider the action of the Ohio Board as unusual, but rather the carrying out of their duties as such a body. It is the duty of that board to offer its services whenever labor troubles start that affect the industries of that State. In view of this fact Mr. Garland could not see where the troubles were more liable to settlement now than before. “I cannot see what there is in this question to arbitrate,” he said, “the question cannot be settled except by the complete back down of one side or the other on a matter of principles.” The situation throughout this district remains practically as announced early in the day. In the immediate vicinity of Pittsburg, the evident intention of the company to attempt the re-opening of the Dewee’s Wood Plant at McKeesport is the only incident so far calculated to cause uneasiness. Notices were posted today calling on the employes to come to work and announcing a purpose to start up. The men claim to be confident that enough men cannot be secured to operate the mill, and say no opposition will be made to any one who wish to go in. The police authorities, though going on the principle that in time of peace is the best time to prepare for war, have taken every precaution, and feel prepared to cope with any trouble that may arise. A dispatch tonight from O. Monessen says: “In spite of all efforts to the con trary, the tin mill here is still running full and as present appearances indi cate it promises not to be affected in the slightest by the strike. The 800 employes are satisfied with the voluntary advance made by the combine, and will continue to work along non-union lines. The hoop mill is closed down with the exception of about twenty men who are making needed repairs. Trustee iGbson was circulating among the strikers at the different plants in Pittsburg today. He said there were six independent mills in and about the city that would give employment to all the strikers. The following mills, he said, had notified the Amalgamated Association that they wi>re in need of men and could take care of all the strikers. The Pitts burg orge and Iron Company, McKee’s Rocks Iron Mill, &ug Mills. Sligo Mill, Keystone Mill, and the Monokahela Coal and Iron Company. The men, he said, would take these positions. Amalgamated Secretary John Williams received a letter from Vice-President \\\ I C. Dhvis, of the Chicago District, today announcing that the men employed by the ederal Steel Company had been as sessed one day’s pay for the strike fund. The amount is to be sent every pay-day while the strike continues, and Secretary Williams says as there are fully 8,000 men employed by the big steel concern at its Chicago, Joilet, and Milwaukee works, the contribution will amount to about $32,000 every two weeks. The Chronicle-Telegraph says: "The strike has sheet steel trade more seriously than was supposed at first and it is impossible to place an order for delivery within three months. The independent manufacturers are crowded with orders and anj obtaining high, pimei; fnr their Stales have been made at $73 a ton, an advance of $6 a ton over the price ruling for number 28 gauge before the strike, and sll a ton over the price recently announced by the American Sheet Steel Company. Con sumers are unable to get deliveries on orders placed with the combine and are endeavoring, to secure their supply else where. BUILDING TUMBLES IN RUIN One Man Fatally Injured. Quarter of a Mil lion Dollars Damage (By the Associated Press.) Grand Rapids, Mich., July 18. —With a crash that roused residents for blocks around, the four-story building, at the corner of Monroe and Ottawa streets collapsed at 2 o’clock this morning, do ing damage estimated at $250,000. Half an hour after the building was levelled, fire broke out in the great heap of debris and caused considerable damage before it was extinguished. The build ing was constructetd in 185 S and bad long been regarded as unsafe. Recent interior improvements have necessitat ed removing of the supporting walls and this is believed to have caused the accident. Friedman Brothers dry goods and department store and C. F. Flick ers crockery and glassware store, lo cated in the building, were completely wrecked. The only person injured was Lieutenant John Connor, of the Fire Department, who suffered probably fa tal injuries. -FORTUNE OF *40,000,000. It Comes From Australia to Heirs in Geoigia aud Alabama (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., July 18. —An Australian fortune of $40,000,000 is to be divided among the heirs of the late Josiah Ty son .residing in Georgia and Alabama. The firm of Hoke Smith and H. Peeples hace communicated with the proper authorities at Melbourne and have learned that the information of the inheritance received here is correct. The Georgia heirs are Henry F. Tyson, Mrs. M .D. Tyson, It. S. Tyson, James D. Tyson, L. J. Tatum, W. H. Thomp son, Mrs. Ellen Fuller and J. S. Tyson. All of these live in Troup county, in the neighborhood of LaGrange. The Alabama heirs are John S. Tyson, Wes ley Wade Gordon, Mrs. Lodie Ann Ty son, Mrs. A. Mobley, Mrs. N. E. Baker, Mrs. N. J. Brown, Mrs. F. W. Tyson and Mrs. Emma H Hamer The major ity of the persons live in Chambers county. WORLD’S RACING RECORD BROKEN. < (By the Associated l’ress.) Detroit, July 18. —Crcsceus, the chest nut stallion, owned and ridden hy George H. Ketcham, of Toledo, won the Free- For-All trot on the Detroit Driving Club's track at Grosse Point this afternoon, and incidentally trotted the fastest heat and won the fasest race record ever made. Charlie Herr, the brown stallion, owned by David Cahill, of Covington, Ky., and driven by Kelley, was the only opponent in this race and he was a slow second. Cresceus won the first heat by five lengths in 2:06%, breaking the racing recoul for this year on any track, and in the second boat he led hy any where from five to ten lengths and finished easily in 2:05 flat, breaking the world’s racing rec ord. This announcement by starting Judge Barnard was received with tumult uous hurrahs. THE INVINCIBLE BEATEN. Abe Frank Outrunod by Both Sir Oliver and Memnor. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, July 18. —The Hyde Park Stake today produced a surprise in the defeat of Abe Frank, the supposedly invincible two-year-old in G. G. Bennett’s stable. He was beaten by both Sir Oliver and Menmon. Sir Oliver, the winner, is a true and game running youngster, belonging to Clay Bros. Six youngsters started in the Hyde Park, which, with $5,000 added to 136 nominations, is the richest two-year-old event of the year in the West. Memnon was the pace-maker. Charles W. Meyer ran in second place to the turn into the stretch, where Bullman brought up Abe Frank. The latter was running strong, but he hung perceptibly before he got on even terms with the .... gelding. Just as the crowd began to realize that the great colt had met his defeat. Sir Oliver came tearing along on the outside. Sir Oliver won by a length and a half, while Memnon beat Abe Frank half a length. CAMP MEETING AT HIGH POINT Specimen of Iron Ore From Freeman’s Mill on Exhibition (Special to New’s and Observer.) High Point, N. C., July 18.—The annual camp meeting of the Wesleyan Methodist conference began here today and will con tinue over two Sundays. It will be held in the grove adjoining the Friends’ church. Prominent ministers and evange lists of the church will be present. Mr. R. L. White, of Freeman's Mill, ex hibited here a large specimen of iron ore which is of good quality and found in abundance on his place. The water-works reservoir has been built and cleaned and the trenches for the piping dug for a mile or so. The annual meeting of the Thomasville orphanage .will be held next Tuesday the 23rd. Tolstoi is Much Better. (By the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg, July 18.—Fount Leo Tolstoi, who has been suffering from a severe attack of fever, rallied yester day. UtfMMßKich better ahd beyond] 4444444444444 4 4 THE WEATHER TO-DAY. J 4 For Raleigh: | Thunderstorms, r 444444+44444+44+4444+4 PRICE FIVE CENTS. IHH COD THIS IS II CHRISTIAN SUITE Dr. Spooner’s Prayer Starts a Warm Discussion. SOME SEVERE CRITICISM Protest Against Indiscriminate Grant ing of Liquor Licenses. AGAINST DOUBLE TAXING PROPERTY V ■ ■ Wise Favors Giving Two Votes to Men Possess ing Five Hundred Dollars Worth of Pro perty. Primaries For State Offi cers and Senators (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., July 18.—The session es the Constitutional Convention lasted lorty minutes today and was marked by the most sensational event of the session so far. The Rev. George H. Spooner, of Trinity Methodist church, was introduced by President Goode to offer prayer. After asking the guidance of Heaven upo lithe members of the Convention, and their labors, Dr. Spooner said: ,- \Y r e thank Thee that this not a Pagan State. We thank Thee that it is not a Conlucian nor Mohammedan State, but a Christian State, and a part of it great Christian nation. We thank Thee that the principles of the Divine Christ are woven into the fabric of the laws which form the foundation of our great ness. We thank Thee that the word ‘Christian’ is inscribed upon the standard of the Constitution, and that in the hearts of her true citizenship Virginia will ever honor it.” The Rev. John Hannon, of Union Sta tion chrch, who was on the floor, twice responded "Amen” in a strong voice. The members of the convention, as soon as the prayer was finished, began an ani mated discussion, many of 1 them declaring ihat it was a most remarkable effort, saying it was ‘‘out of season.” while one member remarked that he thought Mr. Pollard, who offered the proposition to eliminate the word “Christian” should be given fifteen minutes to reply. A tide water delegate was severe in his criticism of the prayer. On the other hand there were several members who expressed qualified approval of the prayer. Mr. Green, of Danville, presented a memorial from the RiehViond Distort Methodist Conference, protesting against tlie indiscriminate granting of liquor licenses, reciting that it was destroying the morals of the youth o flhe Stute. Mr. Richmond, of Scott, presented a memorial from colored residents of his county, protesting against wholesale dis franchisement and division of the school fund. Mr. Mundy, of Rotetourt, presented a resolution providing that all county offi cers shall be elected by direct vote of the people. By Mr. Quarles, of Augusta—Providing for State primaries to nominate all State officers, Congressmen and Sena tors. By Mr. Braxton, of Augusta—Prohibit ing double taxation on property held in the State. By Mr. Hatton, of Portsmouth—To pre fix the declaration of rights of the con vention of 1776 to the new Constitution. By Mr. Wise, of Richmond—Providing tiiat persons owning SSOO worth of prop erty may vote twice. MAN OF FOUR WIfES Bigamist Welton Located at Keyser. The Offi cers After Him (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., July 18.—M. K. Welton, who married a Miss Wilson, of this county a few weeks ago, and who it was as terwards learned, ha* three wives, has been located at Keyser, W. Va. Two weeks ago he left his bride at Wood stock, Va., telling her he was going over into West Virginia on some im pel taut railroad business. When he left : he took nearly all his wife’s money and a portion of her jewelry. The arrival I of Deputy Sheriff Weatherly in Wood | stock a day or two ago was the first I intimation the young woman had of j the fact that she had married a big amist. She refused to believe that she | had been betrayed by Welton until con j fronted with indisputable proof in the ! shape of letters to Sheriff Jordan from two of his other wives. Deputy Sheriff Weatherly and Mrs. Welton arrived | here this morning and were met at j the station by the latter’s father. Welton represented himself to wife | No. 1 as an important railroad official, j He told her that he had a private car, I hut gave some plausible "excuse for not I using it. An effort will be made to capture Welton, but this will he diffi cult to do, for he probably knows by this time that the officers are on his trail. The Umbrella Her Weapon. Special to News and Observer.) South Mills, N. €., July 17.- In the mag istrate’s court yesterday a Mr.-y Fisher S> and costs for assau
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