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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.
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A BRONZE STATUE TO
DE ROCHAUFAU
UNVEILED
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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.