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Tlie Weather Today: S f carol?na i Partly Cloudy and Warmer. The News and Observer. VOL. LII. NO. 59. Leads ail North Carolina Dailies in Mews and CiFenlation ALMOST AUHII FOR RLVISIOH OF CREED General Assembly Adopts the Committee Report. UTILE OR NO DEBATE .Rev. Fleming Bailey of Florida Op poses Revision. AND GIVES WAY TO A BURST OF GRIEF 9 The Proposal Chancres Now go to the Presby k trries For Ratification. A Number of Important Matters Before the Assembly. (By the Associated Tress.) New York, May 22.—The General As sembly of the Presbyterian church today adopted the report of the Committee on Creed Revision making changes in the Confession of Faith. This action, Which was practically unanimous, was taken with little or no debate. The changes proposed will now go to the various pres byteries for ratification. When the re port was presented last Friday a motion for its adoption was made at once, but the vote**was deferred until today. As was to be expected, the prospect of an interesting debate on creed revision at tracted a crowd which filled the galler ies solidly and when the doors of the ground floor were opened, all the seats not reserved for commissioners were oc cupied. « Rev. Dr. Henry C. Minton, chairman of the Revision Committee, spoke for the report. “The misapprehensions as to the confession,” said Dr. Minton, “have come from two causes, first, the unguarded statements in the confession itself, and, second, unwarranted inferences from the confession. In the first cases verbal changes were the remedy. In the second, declaratory statements were necessary.” Dr. Minton then took up the various points on which the committee had been asked to pass. “Regarding the Pope of Rome,” he said, “the confession distinct ly says the Pope is the anti-Christ and the son of perdition. Now, if that was true and if we want to say it—let it stand. If not true, or if true and we don’t wish to say it, take it out. “I may believe that the Pope is anti- Christ on general principles. I am quite willing to declare in the face of the Vatican or the whole world, for that matter, that the Pope using the crown rights of Jesus Christ, is anti-Christ and Iho son of perdition. The committee fol lowed the only proper course to pur sue, by broadening the statement.” Dr. Minton resented the accusation brought that the Presbyterian church believed in infant damnation. “The critics and enemies of the Pres byterian church have rolled it under their tongues as a sweet morsel that we be lieve in infant damnation. We desent the accusation that this chapter contemplates any such interpretation.” Dr. Minton was loudly applauded when he closed. Rev. Dr. R. Russell Booth, of this city, who has been known as a strong anti revisionist asked the assembly to adopt unanimously and at once the report. Rev. Fleming O. Railv, of Kiesimee, Fla., opposed revision. ”1 am against the adoption of the re port,” he said. “I have never found any difficulty with the standards. They have lighted the way for me and mine across the river, all the way. I feel that this revision is but the entering wedge and how far it will go no one can tell.” Here the speaker broke down and wept. The question was then put and the resolution, ordering the report published was carried, with only two dissenting votes. The motion for adoption of the sup plementary statement was made by Dr. Minton and seconded by the Rev. How ard Dufßeid, of the old First Presby terian church, this city. “We are face to face with a Babel and n Pentecost,” said Dr. Duffield. “a Babel of confession of and a Pentecost where souls will be won and blessings gained. Which shall it be?” Dr. Richard S. Holmes, of Pittsburg, said he represented the conservative ele ment of the church. He said he had only voiced the sntimnt of that element when he asked the assembly for the unan imous adoption of the supplementary re port. file entire report was adopted and the ssion was closed with an impressive devotional service. Sundry Matters Discussed. (By the Associated Press.) Jackson, Miss., May 22.—1 n today’s ses sion of the General Assembly Dr. Woods, secretary of the Committee on Bills and Overtures, made a report on sundry mat ters. One, demanding the publication of a Sunday school hymnal, was referred to the Sunday School Committee. Another from the National Reform Association asked that steps be taken to secure greater morality in schools, and that a day of prayer be named. The second <Vbbatli in September was designated. <Dm*« from the General Assembly of the Australian church requesting aid in pre venting the sale of fire arms and liquors in the South Sea Islands, was promised every assistance. A number of standing committees re ported, That on theological seminaries showed that Columbia Seminary has 2.’ students. Union Seminary 69, Kentuckj 51, Clarksville 17, a total of 162. Th< financial condition of all was reporter better than for years. The expenses at Columbia, Loui*ille and Clarksville have been kept within the increase while the excess at Union Seminary has decreased. Austin Texas Seminary reported that il has SIOO,OOO interest bearing assets, ant will open for students October 1 next. The overture of the Norfolk Presby tery asking the assembly to decline tc recognize any official or ecclesiastical oversight of the Kentucky Theological Seminary was rejected. The overture oi the Roanoke Presbytery asking the as sembly to econsider the action of the last assembly, and withdraw its assent to the consolidation on the seminaries in Kentucky, was rejected by the commit tee. The Ministerial Relief Committee urged raising an endowment fund for its use, and that during July every church take up a collection for this fund, so that twenty thousand dollars may be appro priated to relief work next year. HOW NORTH CAROLINA VOTED. The North Carolina delegation was di vided on the question of’revision. The vote stood: In favor of revision: C. A. Munroe, Le noir; A. N. Ferguson, Laurinburg; J. F. McNair, Laurinburg; J. A. Dorritee, Charlotte; D. P. McGeacliy, Burgaw; W. H. Sprunt. Wilmington; E. E. Gillespie. Greensboro; J. N. Craig, Reidsville; Dr. L. B. Turnbull, Durham. Opposed to revision: James Thomas, Wilson; S. W. Newell, Palm Creek; W. J. Tidball, Taylorsville; J. J. Harrell, Lowesvilie; F. S. Neal, J. M. Apple, Madi son. BEV. J. E THACKER PBEACHE J Class Day Exercises at Oak Ridge Winners oi Medals. (■Special to Nh * s and Observer.) Oak Ridge, N- ( , May 22.—One of the largest audiences that ever assembled here greeted Rev. J. Ernest Thacker to day when he arose to preach the annual sermon. Large numbers of old students from Virginia. South Carolina and trom all over North Carolina are already on the ridge.. The choir under the supeib leadership of Miss Cora Donnell, assist ed by Miss Carrie Smith, of Summer field and the Oak Ridge orchestra, ren dered delightful music. Prayer was of fered by Rev. C- L Whitaker, President of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant church. Intro ductory to the sermon Rev. Mr. Thacker spoke of the delightful years spent here a score cf years ago, and said* “I owe a great deal of whatever I am to Oak Ridge Institute. ’’ He paid a very high compliment to thp men who are vet at the head of the school His subject was, ‘ The 1 rue Philosopher of Education, or How to Live.” The sermon was pro nounced the best heard here for years. This afternoon the (’lass Day exer cises were held in tne chapel. The his tory of the class was presented by Ohas. Randleman; Class Prophecy, by Guy Carter; Statistics, by H. L. Bushnell, and the Poem, by Milton Cone. I. Lee, o fLaurinburg. and C. E. King, of Dal ton, won the Junior Aledals in their re spective societies iast niaht. WAYNE REPUBLICANS SPLIT The Color Line Partially Drawn and Two Con ventions Held. (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro, N. C.. May 22.—Pursuant to a call by the chairman of the executive committee of Wayne county the Republi cans met in convention at the court house today. When Chairman Moses B. Farmer ap pointed th*> Committee on Credentials, the Dobson-Grant or Lilly White faction bolted, leaving the Farmer-Hagan forces in possession. The convention elected Mr. Moses B. Farmer as chairman, and George W. Read, colored, as secretary of the county executive committee to serve for two years, and named as delegates to the State convention M. B. Farmer, John W. Smith, Edward Merritt, colored, an W. S. Hagan, colored. The bolters held a rump convention and elected S. G. Pate as chairman and M. R. Hollowell as secretary of the coun ty executive committee, and named as delegates to the State convention W. R. Oberry, N. A. Howell. J. I. Mozingo and M. C. Kornegay, colored. The color line was drawn, the bolters asserting that they could “whip the nig gers into line,” while the bona fide regu lars swear in their wrath that they “will not be led by the nos« by Federal office holders and bung smellers.” THE D. A B CONVENTION The Meeting Well Attended The Daughters Elect Officers and Adjourn. (Special to News and Observer.! Charlotte, N. C., May 22.—The Daugh ters of the American Revolution conven tion adjourned today to meet next year in Salisbury. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Re gent. Miss Mary Love Stringfield, of Waynesville; Vice-Regent, Mrs. Edwin Overman, of Salisbury; Historian. Mrs. Van Nappen, of Greensboro; Secretary, Miss Julia Alexander, of Charlotte; Treasurer, Mrs. W. O. Shannon, of Hen derson. The meeting today was well attended and greatly enjoyed by the daughters. Postmaster at Hendersonville. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 22.—The President today nominated Amanda E. Morris to be 1 ostmaster at Hendersonville, N. C. . Sometimes a man's sins find him out— but he is more apt to be found out by his wife. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNINQ, MAY 23, 1902. IDE CONFERENCE ELECTS BISHOPS Drs. E, E. Hoss and A. Coke Smith Selected. THE WAR CLAIMS MATTER The Compromise .Report is Adopted as Revised. FUND FOR SUPERANNUATED PREACHERS Five Million Dollars to b*i Raised as an Invest ment or Endowment Fund the Pi> ceeis to be Used For Their Support. (By the Associated Press.) Dallas, Texas, May 22. —ThT General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, today elected Dr. E. E. Hoss, of Tennessee, and Dr. A. Coke Smith, of irginia, bishops. Dr. Hoss is the editor of the official paper of the Methodists published at Nashville. Only one session of the conference was held, Bishop Hendricks presiding. After the opening prayer the confer ence reconsidered the vote of yesterday that in electing two new bishops only one be voted for at a time and decided that two be voted for on each ballot. The conference refused to adopt a resolution to adjourn finally on Monday next at noon. The special Committee on Revision of the war claim compromise paper adopted yesterday made its reports, and the pa per as revised was adopted without dis cussion. A member of the Publishing Committee of eighteen, who signed the original minority report on the war claim, presented a paper asking that they be permitted to state, in the con ference records, that they exonerate Dr. j Collins E. Denny from any intimations j in their report; that his course had in no ways been improper in connection with procuring the war claim appro priation from Congress. The report of the Committee on Unification was read. It expressed sentiments of good will be tween the Northern and Southern Meth odist churches, \ provided for a joint | hymnal and recommended a plan for the unification of Methodists in Japan. As a preliminary to the election of bishops the next order of .business, the delegates and audience sang and Bishop Granbury prayed. Six tellers were ap pointed by Bishop Hendricks and the first ballot was taken. TotaJ votes cast, 260; necessary to elect 131. Dr. E. E. Hoss received 160 votes and was declared elected. The second ballot was then ordered for the second bishop. While the vote on the first ballot for bishop was being called the question of unification of the Methodist church in Japan was taken up. Dr. Keenen, of New Orleans, strongly opposed the adop tion of the report as submitted, as did also Dr. Boswell, editor of the New Or leans Christian Advocate. Dr. Wainwright, from the Japan Mis sion, explained the situation of the Methodism in that country and advocat ed the adoption of the report as sub mitted. Bishop Wilson, Senior Bishop of the General Conference, opposed most of the plan advocated by Dr. Wainwright, but favored a commission to arrange a plan of federation. Dr. McLean, of Texas, favored the adoption of the report as submitted. Dr. Swindell, Chairman of the Commit tee on Missions, availed himself of the right as chairman to close the debate. He favored the adoption of the report- The unification clause was then adopt ed and consideration of the other clauses was taken up. and adopted, and then the report as a whole was adopted. On the second ballot for bishop no can didate was elected, each failing to re ceive a majority of the votes. Between the ballots i.he sessions was devoted to consideration of the Finance Committee report, proposing to rais« $5,00,000 as an investment or endowment fund, the proceeds of which is to go to the support of superanuated preachers, their widows and orphans. This feature of the report was adopt ed without material change. Dr. James Cannon, Jr., offered an amendment to the report to set aside SIOO,OOO of Nashville city bonds in which part of the war claim money has been invested, and make it a nucleus for the five million dollars superannuated fund. He earnestly advocated his amendment. Mr. Fishburn, Dr. Whitehead, Mr. Millsap and others \ igorouslv opposed the amendment and it was finally laid on J the table, after which the report was adopted as a whole. Four ballots were necessary for the election of the second bishop, the major ity of the last ballot giving the honor to Dr. A. Coke Smith, of Virginia. SCOTLAND ENDORBES NFAL. The Precincts Declares For Him Unanimously as Judge (Special to News and Observer.) Laurinburg, N. C.. May 22. —Scotland county precincts throughout the county unanimously endorse Judge Walter H. j Neal. DALEIGH FEASTS ON THE TRUCKERS Not a Morsel Was Given to New Bern, FOSTER HAD TO PLEAD Tht Gulls Squawk Beneath Hard Blows by Durham, HORNETS MAKE II HOT FOR THE TARMLR3 Asheoback Runs Into Kelly and a Small Mont Pelee Appears on the Ball Field, But the Eruption is Brief. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. Raleigh 4. New Bern ft- Charlotte 11; Greensboro 2. Wilmington 4; Durham 10. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Won. Lost- P.C. i Charlotte 12 3 .SOO Raleigh 11 5 .688 Durham 9 7 .568 Greensboro 8 S .500 New Bern C 10 .375 Wilmington 1 14 .067 TO-DAY’S SCHEDULE. New Bern at Raleigh. Greensboro at Charlotte. Durham at Wilmington. How Raleigh wor from New Bern yesterday is really a story of but one inning, and that the first. True the Capital City aggregation took three more runs, but, as the Professor would' say, “oui bouo'”' fer they were not needed in the business. I There were very few star features in 1 the, game. It was a rattling good one all around, as the score shows, but at no time was there that intense-let-me [ yell-or-I’ll-bust kind of a haze floating over the possible outcome of the game. “Reddy” Foster, wfcose top-knot as a red oviflame of war stands on a par with oour own beloved Gold Fish's thatch who guards third, aroused a little volcanic eruption of hi sown making for awhile. That lie was not buried beneath its lava was due to the kindness of Captain Kain and Lieutenant Soffio, and the complais ance of Umpire Proud. It was in New Bern’s fifth that the (heat from ‘ Reddy’s - * top gear caused him to forget that good little baseball boys must net try fake runs from third down towards home; that is, when Um pire Proud has his eagle eye on them. Devlin was on third and Reddy, doing the coaching stunt, played that he was the runner and scooted along the line. Umpire Proud promptly ruled Reddy out of the game, thus being in obedience to direct instructions furnished by Pres ident Busbee to be used on such occa sions. “Reddy” plead to be allowed to play, but Proud said nay, until he was assured New Bern was shy a catcher and Kain and Soffle and the bleachers and the grand stand all agreed that “Roddy” might catch some more. Pastor and Soffle, the ‘'“Heavenly Twins,” who do all kinds of stunts at short and second, were in the game with feet and hands yesterday and were star features. Smith livened up things also with a corking long-winded three bagger that won applause, as did Pastor and Farrell in New Bern’s fifth, when in 1 quick time three men went out. Pastor j to Farrell. There were two down in the first for New Bern when Laughlin whacked out a two bagger, hut Randolph died via the Pastor-Softie ‘‘shoot-the-chute.” Ip Raleigh’s half, Pastor, first up. reach ed first and scooted to third because New Bern’s short stop had crimps in his arm and threw wild to first. Soffle flew out in left and Pastor scored. New Bern’s third baseman developed a crimpity unn and let Turner land on first, but was out at second when Farrell batted, but Far rell met the same fate when Smith whacked the ball to short- New Born’s second began with Craw ley's single, but he went down when Devlin batted. Foster singled, hut Wind flew to centre, and on a beautiful throw by Smith, Devlin was taught at the plate. In Raleigh’s half flies to centre*, right and centre war. the sum total. In New Bern's third Bass made a hit, I but was caught off first when Fillman fanned, Catcher Turner throwing quick. Warren flew out to Traeger* For Ral eigh it was a blank, though Pastor reached third on the onlv free pass is sued in the game. The fourth inning was when Pastor ,pnd Farrel did up the Truckers. In Raleigh’s half came Smith's three bagger with one down, but ' ho was kept at third. Devlin’s hit started New Bern's fifih, but the next three went down. For Ral eigh Hook fanned, Roy hit jp left. Pas tor played ditto in right and Roy scored when “Reddy” threw wild over second to catch Pastor, who was caught at home when Saffle batted to short. Turner singled. Soffle scored and Farrel flew to centre- Fillman began New Bern’s sixth with a single, but there was a double when Warren hit to Pastor, and Laughlin flaw to left. For Raleigh two were down when Traeger singled, but Hook flew in centre. In the seventh New Bern again did nothing, while for Raleigh Roy, who started with a single, scored when Sof tie planted one in centre that Wind let get away. There was one out and the next two died. In the eighth with Fester out Wind singled, but was caught trying' to steal second and Bass flew out in left. Ral eigh took no more runs in its half, and in the ninth for Now Bern, with one down, the only error made in the game was when Smith dropped a difficult, fiy from Warren. Laughlin went out, Hook to Farrell and Warren was caught, at second by a quick throw to Pastor by Roy- RALEIGH. AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. Pastor, s. s 3 11 2 5 0 Soffle, 2b 4 11 2 3 0 Turner, c 4 0 1 4 2 0 Farrell, lb 4 0 0 12 0 0 Smith, c. f 4 0 1 2 11 Myers, r. f 4 0 0 1 0 0 Treager, 1. f 4 0 1 3 0 0 Hook, 3b 3 0 0 1 3 0 Roy, p 3 2 2 0 3 0 Total 33 4 7 27 17 1 NEW BERN. AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. Fillman, s. s 4 0 11 6 1 Warren, 3b 4 0 0 0 11 Laughlin, lb 4 0 1 10 0 0 Randolph, 1. f 3 0 0 / 1 0 0 Crawley, r. f 3 ft 1 3 0 0 Devlin, 2b 3 ft 11 2 ft Foster, c 2 ft 1 3 ft 2 Wind, c. f 3 ft 1 5 ft 1 Bass, p 3 0 1 0 1 0 Total 29 0 7 24 10 5 Score by innings: R. H. E. Raleigh 10002010 *—4 71 New Bern 00000000 o—o 7 5 Batteries: Raleigh. Roy and Turner; j New Bern, Bass and Foster. Summary—Stolen base, Pastor 1; two base hit, Laughlin; three base hit, Smith; base on balls, off Roy 0, off Bass 1; struck out, by Roy 3, by Bass 2; passed balls. Turner 1; double plays, Smith to Turner, Turner to Farrell, Pastor to Soffle to Farrell; left on bases, Raleigh 6, New Bern 3. Time of game 1:18. Umpire, Proud. Scorer, Smith. Greensboro Knocked Off the Earth (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., May 22 —Greensboro was not in the push for a minute today. Her team was outplayed at every point, and as the score shows, Charlotte did not have to resort to an errorless game to accomplish this. In the sixth inning King Relley re ceived a badly sprained ankle by being run into by Ashenback. As usual, Kel ly wanted to resort to his muscle to square accounts. Trouble was averted by the prompt interference of Charlotte players. , Manager Ashenback today signed Ap plegate, recently released by New Bern. It is understood that Queen and another of the Charlotte team will socn be re leased. Score: RHE Greensboro .. ..0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 o—2 4 5 Charlotte 0 0 2 4 2 0 3 0 o—ll 12 7 Batteries: Corneen and McTeer; Bishop and Lehman Wilmington is Consistent (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C-, May 22.—Wilming ton played its usual losing game this af ternoon before five hundred spectators. Sweeney, the crack University speeder, was in the box for the Sailors and pitched a magnificent game, barring wildness. He yielded only four hits, which with seven errors by the team behind him netted Durham ten runs. Score: RHE Durham 002080 oft ft—lft 4 1 Wilmington ....ft 0 0 3 0 <1 ft ft I—41 —4 77 Batteries: Morris and Logan; Sween ey and Fisher. Summary: Stolen base, Logan. Two base hit, Fisher. Three base hit, Lo gan. Double plays, Deiters to Davis; Smithson to Deiters to Davis. Base on balls, off Morris. 4: Sweeney, 5. Struck out by Morris. 1; Sweeney. 11. Hit by pitched ball. Morris, 1; Sweeney, 5. Time of game 2:05. Umpire, Mr. Mace. Jonesboro Defeats Sanfoid. (Special to News and Observer.) onesboro, N. C., May 22—Yesterday Jonesboro defeated Sanford at Sanford by a score of 10 to 9. At the beginning of the eighth inning the score stod 9 to 6. in favor of Jonesboro, but on account of Mann’s wild throw for Jonesboro, San ford added three runs, making the score 9 t 0,9. In the ninth inning Jonesboro made the winning run. Cross, who began the game as San ford’s pitcher, was hatted out of the box in the fiirst inning. F- Kelly for Sanford did good field work, and C. Kelly, tlieir pitcher, had excellent support. The bat teries for Sanford were Cross and Kel ly. Sturgeon and Hurley; for Jonesboro. Murchison and Watson. In the contests this season between the two teams, Jonesboro has been defeated but once. Tarboro Defeats Rocky Mount. (Special to News and Observer.) larboro. N. C-, May 22—In a one-sided game today, Tarboro defeated Rocky Mount. Armhein for the locals pitched groat ball. Matthews relieved Fountain in the sixth inning for the visitors and pitched steady ball. Score: RHE Tarboro 16 15 3 Rocky Mount 3 6 12 Batteries: Rocky Mount, Fountain, Matthews and Bennett; Tarboro, Arm* heim and Fenner. (Continued on Page Five.) ij j ritlCL . ° <, n 'TS. ROAR OF APPLAUSE SWEEPS THE SEUATE Greeting Hoar’s Denunciation of the Administration. IIS PHILIPPINE POLICY Most Wicked and Foolish Chapter in American History. WE SHOULD LEWE THE PHILIPPINES So Declares the Venerable Senator and His Ad dress is Followed by Such Pronounced Applause That the Presiding Officer Protests. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., May 22. —A notable contribution to the discussion of the Philippine question was made in the Senate today by Mr. Hoar, of Massachu setts, His views on the subject are well understood, but his expression of them today was profoundly interesting and even impressive. When the venerable Senator began to speak, every Senator at the eapitol was in his seat and for two hours and a half his address con sumed he was accorded the most care ful attention, riot only by his colleagues on the floor, but also by the people in the thronged galleries. Mr. Hoar confined himself closely to hjs manuscript. lie denounced the at titude of the government in the Philip pines as one of the most wicked and foolish chapters in American history. He urged that the United States should withdraw from the islands and permit the people there to erect their own gov ernment, as had been done in Cuba. He sharply arraigned General Funston for th methods he pursued in the capture of Aguinaldo, and intimated strongly that I had the Senate been aware of the facts | Fui.ston might not have been confirmed ni his recent promotion. He hoped >hat, |as the irrevocable step had not been j taken by the United States, better coun | sels yet would prevail and that this gov ernment would leave the Philippines. Spantaneous applause swept over the Senate and the galleries ai the conclus ion cf the speech. Such a demonstration is very unusual on the floor of the Sen ate. So pronounced was it that the pre siding officer called the attendtion of Senators to the rule prohibiting any ex pressions of approval or disapproval. Mr. Teller, of Colorado, delivered a speech in the nature of a history of the legislative proceedings through which tell new Cuban republic was erected. Mr .Teller said the action of the United States regarding Cuba was worthy of our great nation, in this instance, had put aside g/eed and conquest and had erected a monument among the nations of the world. > FOLLOW A ROAR 6.. 6.. SaUz I—EDUCATIONAL C..6..6*.. G.. 0 *By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 22.—The House to day resumed discussion of the Immigra tion Bill. Little progress was made, al most the entire day being taken up with the amendment offered by Mr. Under wood (Ala.), requiring an educational test for immigrants to this country, which: was adopted. The House disagreed to tlie amendments of the Senate to the Omnibus Public Building Bill, and it was. sent to conference. The House adopted an amendment to the rules requiring that conference re ports should first be printed in the Con gressional Record before being presented to the House. The Speaker assigned Mr. Flood (Va.) to the Committee on Immigration, and Mr. Rhea, (Va.) to the Committee on Claims. SWINDLER HAS PARANOIA. Dr E. B Perabee of Btatc Hospital. Pronoun ces Mr J. D Bmith a Paranoiac- Dr. E. B. Ferebee, of the State Hos pital for the Insane here, returned yes terday from Fayetteville, where on Wed nesday he testified as to the sanity of Mr. John D. Smith, who is charged with defrauding a number of persons in Fay etteville, principally attorneys, out of sums of money amounting to several thouand dollars. Dr. Ferebee pronounced the prisoner a paranoia, and on this evdience he will be committed to the asy lum and a guardian will be appointed for him. Mr. Smith’s counsel bad entered a plea of insanity at the preliminary trial, and hence the inauiry was held. It is ex pected that the creditors will sue what ever guardian may be appointed. / Paranoia is sometimes defined as the highest class of imbecility. The Stand ard Dictionary calls it “dementia with delusions.” The American Medical Dic tionary. describing persons affected with paranoia says: Nuch patients are often able to carry on business and other affairs of life without suspicion being directed to their condition; but close investigation, will show that while such may be the case, they are, to a more or less extent, domi nated by their delusions.” A girl’s favorite writer is the author of her first love letter.