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»*+♦♦»+*»♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ J THE WEATHER TODAY, $ For North Carolina:) ♦ Partly Cloudy, 1 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation VOL. LII. NO. 01. COUNTIES FULLING IN LINE FOR CLARK Craven, Lenoir and Anson Declare for Him THE DELEGATIONS SOLID Union Leaves Choice of Chief Justice to a Primary. FOR ASSOCIATE BROWN LEADS IN CRAVEN Lenoir Favors Rountree. Scotland for Lockhart. Anson for Lockhart , in Both Thfsi Counties Neal Leads for District Judge. (Special to Nows and Observer.) Now B«rn, N. C„ May 24.—At the coun ly convention held hero today, with a vim and unanimity characteristic of a splendid people the unterrified Democracy of the county unanimously endorsed Judge Walter (’lark for Chief Justice, Hon. ('has. It. Thomas for Congress and E. C. Deddingfield for Corporation Commis sioner. For associate justice Judge H. C.. Con nor received 50 votes and Judge George ii. Drown 5t votes. For solicitor of the Third district Larry I. Moore, of Pitt, received 2 1 - votes and D. L. Ward, of (’raven 1.03V* votes. Notice was given that tlie delegations for the county would he claimed for' Ward, for * under the plan of organization where a candidate has two thirds of the vote of his county ‘he can disregard the minority and claim the full delegation.” Henry R. Bryan, Jr., was elected chairman of the executive committee for a term of two years. The convention was called to order hy C. T. Watson the retiring chairman, who Rv.k**d O. H. Onion to preside as tempor ary eh; irman. On permanent organiza tion the following were elected officers of the convention Wm. B. Lane, of Fort Barnwell, chairman; Edward Gerock, Romulus A. Nunn and C. J. Rivenbark, secretaries. Mr. Lace, a splendid type of the old time country gentleman, on taking the chair, addressed the convention briefly but eloquently, striking a wave of popular approval. He said he wished ii was in his power to give every Demo crat in Graven county every office which lie covets, but as he had not this pow er b.> offered as consolation the time worn thought* “All things come to him who w: its.” Hon. Chas. R. Thomas was called and respoi. !- ; T a touchingljf beautiful speech of gratitude to the con v< ntion for Us v* -.tniraous ■■ndorsement. T! e convention r. orded to Mr. Thomas ami Mr. Ward th honor of naming their <u n delegates to .the respective Congres sional and Judicial conventions and to tin* chairman the selection of delegates to the State in i Senatorial conventions. For Clark First ana Last. (Special io News and Observer.) Kin-con, X. C., May 24.—The Derno eratie convention of Lenoir county was h» l 1 here today. It was a harmonious n.eetin- and every township in the coun ty we. represented. A resolution was u'liiniuioi.sly adopted endorsing the able manioT in which Hon. Claude Kitchin In,. ;• j resented his distrftt in the Na tional House of Representatives also the following resolution was unanimously adopted. Resolved that this convention ei.dorses the career of Justice Walter Clark and as an evidence of our appre ciation of his high character, great abil ity and eminent fitness unanimously in structs the delegates from Lenoir county to tne Democratic Stat** Convention to lie* held In Greensboro on July 16, 1902, to cast the **ntire vote of this county for him for Chief Justice on each and every ballot. (»ur distinguished townsman, Dr. John \. Bollock was endorsed for State Sen ator from the Eighth Senatorial district, lie is a prominent physician of Kinston and one of the* ablest and brainiest men in the district. I’rof. J. Y*. Joyner, a native of Lenoir county, was endorsed for Superintendent of Public* Instruction. bnong the resolutions offered was the following which was enthusiastically adopted by unanimous vote: “Resolved, that Lenoir county rejoices it the success and fame of her sons wherever they may be. That it is with peculiar pleasure that we note the erow- Inc reputation of our former countyman Georee Rountree and we hereby express Pur sincere appreciation of his eminent services io our State in the defence and advocacy of our constitutional amend ment. and should the opportunity ever be presented it will give us great pleasure to do all within our power to elevate him tc the Supreme Court bench, a position far which his eminent abilities peculiarly Jit him.” Clark, Lockhart and Robinson (Special to News and Observer.) Wadesboro, N. C., May 24. —The con vention to nominate delegates to the Judicial and State conventions, met at 11 o’clock, J. G. Boylin chairman; W. F. Humbert, secretary. All precincts were represented. Resolutions instructing for Clark for chief justice, Lockhart for as sociate justice and Robinson for solici tor, were unanimously adopted. A mo tion was made to take the vote of the The News andObserv" convention to show the strength for judge between Neal and Adams. After some discussion whether this should be done or divilde the vote in half between the candidates, the motion prevailed and the vote was taken, giving Neal 56, Adams 22. This gives Neal 29 and Adams 11. A motion instructing dele gates to the judicial convention to cast the vote as taken here, prevailed. The best of harmony and good feeling pe vailed. The Democracy of Anson is stronger and more united than ever. Crop prospects from 'here to Wilming ton are finer than for some years. Scotland Solid For Clark. t (Special to News and Observer.) Laurinburg, • N. C., May 24.—Scotland County Convention met today. Judge Clark was unanimously endorsed for Chief Justice, Hector McLean was en dorsed for the Senate. L. D. Robinson for solicitor, Lockhart solidly for Associate Justice. In the judicial convention, Neal will get twenty and three quarters votes. Adams one quarter of a vote. For Con gress, the convention was divided be tween Morrison Page and Melver. Union Leaves Choice to Primary. (Special to News and Observer.) Monroe, N. C., May 24. —Union County Convention met today, J. W. Bivens in the chair. The convention unanimously endorsed Mr. 11. B. Adams for judge of Superior court, Mr. Lee D. Robinson for solicitor, and Mr< J. M. Fairley for cor poration commissioner. It was decided to refer the choice of Supreme court judges, Congressman and Senator to a primary, which will be call ed later. Mr. R. B. Redwine was elected chair man of the county executive committee. Union invited the Seventh Congressional . Convention to meet here. The county is | divided over the Associate Justice. In the convention favorable expressions were made for every candidate, so this was left to the primary. Mr. R. A. Mor row offered the following resolution, which was passed with great applause: “That we, the Democrats of Union county, in convention assembled hereby express our high appreciation for the ' untiring efforts of Governor Aycock in behalf of public education, for his efforts in this direction have already borne fruit in a largely increased interest and attendance in the public schools, and we believe will bring still larger results in the future. We believe that he has more than fulfilled the pledge he made to the people upon this question, and in so doing has earned the right to rank as one of our State’s greatest Governors. We note with pride also his recent triumphs in the field of oratory at Charleston and elsewhere to such an extent that a lead ing paper of the South suggests him as the most available (Southern man for the Vice-Presidency. Abroad he has reflect ed credit upon himself and our State as well.” .»'• e> NEGRO'S NARROW ESCAPE. Half Buried by the Caving in of a Ditch He Was Digging. (Special to News and Observer.) Durham, N. C., May 24.—This morn ing between 1 and 11 o’clock there came rear being a serious accident at the cor ner of Blackwell and Vivian streets. ,n this city, by the caving in of the bank of a deep ditch being dug for the laying of city sewer pipes. John Ellington, col on d, was caught by the slide of earth and veiy nearly covered. Owing to the treacherous condition of the soil tha ork cf extricating h : m from his p -rilous position was slow- After the dirt was gotten from around him a rope and tackle bad to be Used to pull him out of the hole. Ellington suffered a good deal with pains in his stomach, but otherwise did not seem tc be Kurt. Dr. J. A. Smith rendered medical assistance, after which he was carried the Lincoln Hospital. The remains of Mrs. B. C. Glover ar rived here this morning from Raleigh and the funeral services were conducted from Trinity Methodist church by Rev. W. C. Norman. Congressional Convention Executive Committee of the Fifth district, of which C. T. Willson, of Roxboro, is chairman, has called the Congressional convention lo meet irt Greensboro on the night of July 15th. This will be the night before the State Convention meets. It is thci-gbt that Congressman W. W- Kitch in will be renominated by acclamation Wor kor the new library building at Trinity College is nearing completion. It is expected that the rooks will be moved to the new quarters by September. The library will have a capacity of Iftft.OOO volumes, and this capacity can be great ly increased by the addition of more shelf space. DIEB OP HlB INJURIES Joe Blackman Knocked Down and Mutilated by a Train (Special to News and Observer.) Selma, N. C„ May 24.—While attempt ing to cross the track of the Southern railway, close to a moving engine, Joe Blackman was knocked down and the en gine passed over one leg and one arm, terribly mangling them. He was taken to Dr. Noble's office at once, where his leg and his arm were amputated, but he died a short while after the amputation took place. Blackman was a white man about 22 or 23 years of age, and very popular. J He had been working for the Southern ' railway on their yard here at this place 1 for the past year or two, and by honest' perseverance had worked himself up to a good position. Southern League, Atlanta 4; Memphis 7. Nashville 5; New Orleans 6. Birmingham C; Shreveport 1. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 25. 1902. TOOK ALL THREE FROM lEW BERN / Raleigh and New Bern Each Bat Home Runs THREW BAT AT PROUD Wilmington Again Loses and Is Now a *“Sixteen-to-One*er.” CHARLOTTE SHUTS OUT GREENSBORO Charlotte Comes to Raleigh This Week and Rumors Come That Many Clubs Are Strengthening Their Prtsent Teams. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Raleigh 6, New Bern 3. Charlotte G, Greensboro 0. Wilmington 1, Durham 9. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Clubs. Won. Lost. P.C. I Charlotte 14 3 .824 | Raleigh 13 5 .722 I Greensboro 8 10 .556 New Bern 6 12 .333 Wilmington 1 16 .59 MONDAY’S SCHEDULE. Charlotte at Raleigh. Greensboro at Durham. * Wilmington at New Bern. The score was 6 against 3 and the big end of it belonged to Raleigh. The hits show the trouble, for while ! Raleigh has ten to its credit, New Bern has but four. Charters, nicknamed “Stearaeriskie” on account of his terrific speed, was at the slab for Raleigh, and though wild at first, soon got into shape and is only charged with one man hit by the ball and one base on balls, though he only struck out two men. Bass, who did the* twirling stunt for New Bern, was not as effective, as the hits show. He gave only two bases on balls, and tied Charters in striking out two men. In baseball business the features were the two home runs. One of these was a beauty that Pastor smashed over in the red gulch in the eighth, while Randolph evened up for New Bern by plunking one over in the right field and past the race track fence. In each case there was not a man on base. In the kicking business, which have been features of the games this week Warren, third base for New Bern, played a star part. Because the third strike was called on him he deliberately threw his bat across the diamond at Umpire Proud, and nearly reached him. For this Warren was ordered out of the game and off the field. There was a close decision at third for Umpire Proud in the fourth when he i called Treagar safe at third base. The j umpire felt afterward that he was in , error, but as it was an error of judg ment he had to stick to it. Even if the j runs in this inning were j omitted, Raleigh would have won the game. Mr. Will Wynne, of Raleigh, did some star work for the locals at third. He was quick and reliable, and held the bug down well. The game was prettily played at times on both sides. There was a constant changing players in the game. For Raleigh Smith took Turner’s place as back stop and Hook went in centre field. For New Bern, when Warren was put | off Get.tig went to third. Laughlin later j went in right field and Crawley took his place at first base. New Bern scored twice in the first in ning. Fillman, who led with being hit add Warren, who followed with a hit scoring on two long fles that were caught. In Raleigh’s half Pastor walked and scored as did Turner, who reached first on short's fumble. Raleigh scored again in the fourth. With one down Traegar singled and Wynne reached first as Bass threw wild to catch Traegar at second. Traegar scored on a hit by Pastor and Wynne when Soffle put a long fly in centre. In the sixth with Charters down. Pastor singled, stole second and on Soffle's hit in centre and a wild throw home, pret tily stopped by Foster, scored. In the eighth Pastor’s home run finished Ral eigh’s score getting. New Bern did not score between the first and ninth innings, but in the ninth, with two down, came Randolph's home run. The Same Venerable Chestnut. (Special to News and Observer ) Wilmington, N. C. t May 24.—Four er rors, two wild pitches and three passes netted the visitors a lead ot' six runs in the first inning today and thereby hangs the tale of Wilmington’s sixteenth de feat. Durham added three more runs in the ninth by a iong drive by Davis to right with the bases full. The locals made their only one ir. the first, the final score having been 9 to 1. McCann opened the g*ame on the slab for tlie 'ocais. but he was in poor condi tion and left the box before the first in ning was completed. He was replaced by Dunn, who pitched the day before. Dunn pitched a splendid game and yield ed only five hits- The crowd was small. Stooksdale pitched a magnificent game for Durham. Score: RHE Durham 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3—9 5 2 Wilmington 1 00000 0 0 o—l 5 3 Batteries: Stooksdale and Logan: Mc- Cann, Dunn aral Fisher. Summary: Bases stolen, Curati <2), Smithson, McGinnis and Aoeorsini. Two base hits, aDvis (2). Doouble plays, Handibou to Mathison; Hutton to Math ison to Pommel. aßses on balls, McCann 3; Stooksdale 2- Hit by pitched ru.ll, (’m ran. Struck out by Stooksdale 14: Dunn 2. Wild pitches, McCann (2); Dunn 1; Stockpile (2). Time 1:35. I/r. Stagg Goes to Norfolk. (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., May 24.—Tomorrow Dr. John W. Stagg will resign ns pas tor of the Second Presbyterian church of this city to accept a call to the First Presbyterian church of Norfolk. Va. Raleig h. A.B- R. H. P.O. A. E. Pastor, s. s 3 3 3 3 2 1 Softie, 2b., 5 0 2 11 •) Hook, c. f 4 0 110 0 Turner, c 11 0 0 0 1 Smith, c. f & c... 6 ft 0 3 1 ft Farrell, lb., 4 ft 1 8 0 J Myers, r. f., 4 o l 4 1 ft raeger, 1. f 4 11 5 1 ft Wynne, 3b., 4 1 0 1 2 0 ■ Charters, p 4 0 1 0 o 1 Total 38 6 10 *26 S 3 *Bass out fer Fillman batting cut of order. New Bern. A.B. R. 11. P.O. A. E. Fillman, s. s 3 10 1 3 l Get Us, 3b &1. f.,.. 2 C ft 0 0 2 Warren, 3b 2 11 1 0 ft Laughlin r. f. & lb. 4 0 0 3 0 ft Randolph, 3b &1- f. 4 11 1 0 ft Crawley, lb &r. f- 5 0 1 12 1 ft Devlin, 2b., 3 0 0 1\ 1 ft Foster, c., 3 0 0 0 2 G Wind, p., x ... £ 0 1 4 ft ft Bass, p •... 1 ft ft l 4 1 Total 28 • S 4 24 It 4 Score by innings: R H E Raleigh 20020161 xG 10 3 j New Bern 200000 0 6 I—3 4 4 Batteries: Raleigh. Charters, Turner and Smith; New bern, Bass and Foster- Summary: Stolen bases, Farrell, Pas- I tor. Softie, Wind. Warren; home runs, Pastor, Randolph; buses on balls, off F Charters. 1, Bass 2; Struck out by Char ters 2, Bass 2; hit bv pitched ball. Char ter!. 1; double plays, Myers to Farrell, ' left on bases, Raleigh 7, New Bern 1; time of game 1:2’; umpire, Mr. Proud. Scorer, Mr. Smith. National League Games. At Chicago— R II E Chicago 0 0 002000 x—2 4 0 Philadelphia ...0 0 10 0 « Hft-1 6 2 At Pittsburg— R H E Pittsburg 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 x—G 9 2 New York 0100000 0 o—l 2 i At St. Louis— R H E Boston 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-11 15 3 .St. Louis .. ..0 000 00 0 1 o—l 3 7 American League Gamas, At Boston — R H E Boston ft 21Cft ft 2 0 x—s 12 2 Chicago 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 7 0 At Washington— R IT E Washington 00 11 03 0 0 x—s 13 2 St. Louis o*o 000 00 0 I—l 2 0 At Baltimore — Tc TI 16 Baltimore 0 2200020 X—6 9 2 Deticit .0 0 0 0 00 0 0 o—o 4 3 At. Philadelphia— R H E Cleveland .1 10110 40 1 0 6—15 21 4 Phil. 00130 000 5 0 C—9 15 G College Games, Holy Cross 3; Harvard 0. Brown 11: Yale 7. Yah Freshmen 7: Harvard Fresh men 6. A VISIT TO BT. PIERRE Mr. J. J. Lambert of Burlington Found Safety From a Storm in Its Harbor (Special to News and Observer.) Graham, N. C-, May 24.—Mr. J. J. Lambert, of Burlington, who represents the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and who made his home in Cuba for a number of years, relates an interesting stciy to your correspondent of a visit he made to the doomed city of St. Pierre, on the island of Martinique, a number of years ago. In speaking of his visit to St. Pierre Mr. Lambert said: “Several years ago I was on board a steamer from Yucatan bound for this country, and a severe storm came up just, as we were off the island of Martinique and we put in at St. Pierre harbor to avoid the storm. We remained there four or five days and while there I visited Mt. Pe lee and drank water from the spring near the summit of the mountain. St. Pierre was one of the most beautiful cities of the West Indies and the de struction of the city means the loss of many millions of dollars worth of prop erty. The population was composed mostly of negroes, but the greater part of them were higjily educated and were among the niost enterprising citizens of the island.” The more you do for a man the madder he is with you for not doing more. Gambling in Wall street is fishing for whales with a spool of thread. TWELVE PAGES—SECTION ONE—Pages 1 to 8 CREATE THE ORDER OF DEACONESSES The Vote Establishing the Order is Decisive NEW BOOK COMMIITEE Conference Places Circuses Under the Ban. DONATIONS AND SALARIES FIXED Subscriptions to the Superannuated Fund. It is Believed That the Gsneral Con ference Will Adjoin Not Later Than Monday Night. (By the Associated Press.) Dallas, Texas, May 24.—Another impor tant step in the affairs of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was taken at today’s session of the General Conference when the Order of Deaconesses was cre ated. After one of the most interesting debates since the conference begun the legislation necessary to stablish the or der was passed by the decisive#vote of 120 to ‘lB. This is said by church authori ties to be the most advanced and radical step ever taken in the church policy and discipline. The newly elected bishops, Dr. E. E. Doss and Dr. A. Coke Smith, were or dained with impressive ceremonies at the First M. E. Church, South, this af ternoon. Dr. Tigert, secretary of the conference, said today that ir. his opinion the conference would finish its labors and adjourn not later than Monday night. Bishop Duncan presided at today's ses sion. The new book committee was an nounced as follows: O E. Brown, \\\ C. Deßreli, John Bran som, J. R. Morgan, Collins Denny, R. W. Millsap, Paul Whitehead, James Camp bell, J. R. Hindman. Sydney Bass. The American Christian Convention sent greeting which were accepted. Dr. Tigers at this point said that the original list of amusement prohibited by the church did not include circuses. This amusement was placed under the ban. Report number five of the publishing committee recommended that inasmuch ns the business now conducted resulted in an annual loss that changes be maije; that the book agents retire from the book s. Ding business and that it was inex pendient to enter upon the erection of a building at this time. Without reach ing a vote on the final recommendations they were ordered to the calendar. The Committee on Episcopacy fixed the following donations and salaries: Bishops, $2,600: Superannuated Bishops, $2,000; widows of Bishops, SI,OOO per year. Dr. Tigers, when the question of the issuance of licenses was brought up made a snirited argument in favor of delegating that power exclusively to district con ferences. He compared the English and American system in favor of the former. Other conference leaders spoke on the subject but the holy refused to take the step desired by Dr. Tigert and his fol lowers, and against the majority report, which somewhat increased the jurisdic tion and discretion of district conferences and co-respondingly lessens the powers of the quarterly conferences. Latimnn Vandiver, of \iabama. brought up. under the head of personal privilege the question of superannuated ministers. He announced that he would subscribe SI,OOO to the superannuate investment fund which is to he started with SIOO,OOO and is expected to grow to $0,000,000. Bishop Galloway said he did not like to deprive Mr. Vandiver of the honor of be ing first, but that he had a letter from a friend of 82 years in Louisiana, who proffered that amount. Dr. Whitehead said the honor was due. to Mj. Vandiver. The preachers took a hand and when the call was made for Subscriptions of SIOO. Within a few' minutes $10.300 had been raised and the subscriptions were closed with the announcement that D. C. Scales, of Nashville, Tenn., was chairman of a committee who would receive future sub scriptions which were to be sent him at Nashville. The majority and minority reports of the committee on revisals concerning the. proposal to create the order of deacon esses obtained before the conferenc. Paul Whitehead said he had been an advocate of the establishment of dea conesses since 1890. There was no ma terial difference between the prejudice against trained women and trained nurses. Southern prejudice was against it but the common sense of the age and necessi ties demanded these women. The work was for them and they loved to do it and provision must be made to train them. It could not be done without a school. He moved the substitution of the ma jority report. W. R. Peebles, of Tennessee, opposed the legislation. It crushed individualism. He would like to see something done for the Methodism along the line proposed without orders. He did not approve of class legislation and considering the fact that only single women or widows w«re eligible as deaconesses, the legislation was of the class kind. Dr. A. Coke Smith said there was a work in cities which only trained women could do. You could not nick tip women here and there. When a woman married she legislated herself out as she had children of her own to look out for. St. j Paul made the distinction. The call was prosing and he .hoped it would be adopt ed. W. R. Webb paid a tribute to the Ro man Catholic nurses during the war. R. B. Adams followed in a glowing eulogy on the Sisters of Charity with whom he had been associated in charitable work. Methodism should follow their steps, and he rejoiced in the attempt to institute practical charity. Dr. A. J. Lamar op posed advertising by garb and dress piety. Orders weakened a church—it had done so to Catholicism. Sentiment was beau tiful, but had no place here. Dr. J. A. Clifton, familiarly known to the confer ence and visitors, as “the South Caro lina Irishman,” spoke in favor of the proposed legislation in a speech full of sentiment and humorous piety. “A brother,” he said, “has spoken of sentiment in deprecating terms. Senti ment makes character, and character makes the nation.” His speech was fre quently interrupted by applause and it was evident that his argument made a deep impression favorable to the meas ure. Dr. Briggs, of Kansas, closed for the opposition. The matter was then laid beiore the conference and the minority report was adopted 130 to 38. A resolution looking to the establish ment of city missions in connection with church'legislation and the Woman’s Board was adotped. » THE BALLOTS FOR BISHOP. li. llie election of Bishop, Dr E H. Hr.ss was elected on the first ballot, re ceiving 160 votes. A Coke Smith, of Virginia, came next with 67 votes ‘Among others voted for were John J Tigert, 06; Collins Denny. 6">: Jam«s Atkins, 29: J. Q. Hammond, 25- The remainder of the votes were scattered. The result of the second ballot was: Dr. A. Coke Smith, 76; John J Tigert, 68; runes Atkins, 12, .T. C. Kilgo, 9; lemainder scattering. The third ballot was erdered. Oil the third ballot Dr. Denny received 10D votes; A. Coke Smith, 102; John Tigert, 48: James Atkins, 2, J. C. Kilgo, 2; others scattering. The fourth ballot, which resulted in the election of Dr. A- Coke Smith, was os follows: Smith. 13S: Denny, 111; Tigert. 7, and others scattered. PfIUNCEFOIE PASSES FROM EARTH Death Quiet and Peaceful Comes to the British Ambassador. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 24.—Lord Paunce fole, the British Ambassador to the Unit ed States, died at. tbe Embassy this morning at 5:3f. o'clock. The improve ment which had been noteel in his condi tion during the last week received a sud den check about G o’clock last evening, when it was not iced that he was exper iencing difficulty in breathing. He ral lied somewhat during the night, but soon after 3 o’clock a distinct weakness of the heart developed and his pulse be gan to collapse. He died so peacefully that it surprised even his physician, who feared that the asthmatic affection would prove troublesome when the end came. At the bedside when the distinguish ed diplomat passed away, were drs. Pauncefote, the Honorable Maude Pauncefnte, Miss Sybl and Miss Audrey, Dr- Jung and Mr. Radford, one of the clerks attached to the embassy. All through the past winter Lord 1 auncefote had been a sufferer from in termittent attacks of asthma and rheu matic gout but he bravely kept on his feet as much as possible, went to the State Department regularly on diplomatic days and generally strove to keep up his active duties. In the early part of March thtf Ambassador went to North Carolina on a visit to George Vanderbitl at Bilt more and stayed there for about a fort night in the hope of recuperating from his affliction in the Carolina pines. He returned to Washington about the middle of the month with his sufferings but lit tle abated. In April there came an other severe attack and from that time until his death the Ambassador had been confined almost continuously to his bed. An Old Alumnus. A Wonderful Hen. (Special to News and Observer.) Kinston, N. C., May 24.—Dr. R. ’H. Lewis, of Kinston, has planned to be present at the next commencement of the University of North Carolina. Fifty years ago lie graduated at that institution. Since that time lpis has devoted most of hi life to teaching in Kinton. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. West died at their home in Dover last tight. The remains were buried today. Mrs. Joseph Moore died at her home near Kinston yesterday of Bright's dis ease, aged about 19. She had been mar ried only a few months. Mrs. Maggie Joyner, the wife of Mr. Alfred Joyner, died at her home about two miles from Kinston yesterday. Death was due to internal injuries occasioned by a fall a few weeks ago. - Mr. Cicero Williams, of Dover, owns a hen that lays from ten to eleven eggs every week. ?he lays every day, and every other day two eggs. This is a record that cannot be beaten. Sli'd’l Buffalo 6; Montreal 0- Afternoon: Montreal 1; Fuffalo 3. Toronto 5; Rochester 4. A fterm on: oronto 4; Rochester 3. Jersey City Ift; Providence C. Newark 3; Worcester 7. ♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER TO-DAY. 4 ♦ For Raleigh: ♦ lrj Showers. ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ PKICE FIVE CKNJS. A BRONZE STATUE TO DE ROCHAUFAU UNVEILED _____ 1 Amid Salvos of Artillery and Strains of the Marseillaise. TOKEN OF FRANCE’S LOVE The Jeweled Hands of the Countess De Rochambeau Remove the Veiling Flags. THE rLO VER OF FRENCH CHIVALRY THERE President Roos u velt Delivers the Address o Welcome and General Brugere Gives a PI ;dge of Undying Franco- American Frier dship, (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May the enthu siastic demonstrations ,of a eoncouse of people, the superb bronze statue of Gen eral Count de Rochambeau, who brought the forces of France across the sea at the hour of greatest peril in the Ameri can revolution, was unveiled today. Seldom has an event presented so many brilliant features of military pageantry, and at the same time given occasion for »the manifestation of the’strong bones of friendship existing between the French Republic and the United States. For the first time in its history, the national capital witnessed the sight of rank on rank of Frenchu seamen swinging through Pennsylvania Avenue and ming ling their cheers with those of the Amer ican blue jackets and soldiers, while at the same time the French tri-colors were entwined with the Stars and Stripes and the sound of the Marseilieise was heard along with the Star Spangled Banner. The ceremony of unveiling occurred at the southwest corner of LaFayette Square almost directly opposite the White House, where the massive figure of the French General has been erected. Surrounding the figure were great stands to accommodate the many distinguished officials and guests invited to take part in the exercises. On every hand the col ors of France and America were blended one stand being hung with great folds of red, another with white and still [another with blue. Within this am phitheatre were gathered representatives of every branch of the Government, in cluding the President of the United States and members of his Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the United States Supreme court, the Lieutenant General of the army, and the Admiral of the Navy, Senators and rep l esentaiWea. Not less distinguished was the repre sentation of France, designed by Presi dent Loubet and including General Brugere, the highest field officer in the French army; Vice Admiral Fournier, in spector general of the French navy; the venerable General Count Chalendar, the descendants of Rochambeau and LaFayette, and others distinguished in French military, official, literary and artistic life. With them were the French Ambassador, M. Gambon, and the entire staff of the French Embassy, all in bril liant diplomatic uniform, while the diplo matic corps was represented by the Ger man, Russian, Italian and Mexican Am bassadors, and the ministers from many foreign countries. President Roosevelt and the members of the Cabinet were escorted from the White House by a file of minute n*m, dressed in the uniform of continental days. The President noted the appro priateness of the uniform for this occa sion and made a brief complimentary speech to the escort. When the Presi dent arrived at the Presidential stand, the entire assemblage arose and greeted him with lusty cheers. After an im pressive invocation by Rev. Dr. Stafford, who took the place of Cardinal Gibbons, President Roosevelt delivered the ad dress of welcome. He spoke In strong voice and with great earnestness, paus ing frequently at the outbursts of ap plause. As the President concluded his address, the Countess Rochambeau caught up the chords to the flags enveloping the statue, and the massive bronze figure emerged through the folds of red. white and blue. At the same time the “boom,” “boom,” of an artillery salute came from a battery of heavy guns nearby, and the strains of the French National hymn: the Marseillaise came from the marine band- It was an inspiring mo ment and led by President Roosevelt, the entire assemblage joined in cheering. Another demonstration occurred at the close of General Brugerc’s address, when with characteristic French vehemence he gave this pledge of undying Franca- American friendship: “Entre vous, entre nous; a la vie, a la mort.” “Between you, between us; in life, in death.” The ceremonies today were the cul mination of the efforts of M. Juiues Boeufve, of the French Embassy, ex tending over the last two years. He has sought to strengthen the bonds of friend ship between the two countries, and to this end has urged to a successful con clusion the legislation by which the statue was made possible.