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YOL. LII. NO. 106.
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A SPLENDID TICKET
WAS THEIR CHOICE
T 1
Democrats Select From All
Heart Timber.
RECEPTION WAS ALL RIGHT
Greensboro Treated Its Convention
Guests Host Roily.
HOW THE DECISIVE VOTES WERE CAST
The Primary Plan Gets the Worst Swatting in
the Convention Which Was at Times
Rippling in Good Natured
Jollity and Josh.
(Staff Correspondence.)
Greensboro, N. C., July 17.—The faint
light of a coming day was paling the
brilliancy of the stars as the remnant of
a great State Convention pulled itself
out of the hall and delegates jostled
elbows as 1 they clambeted down the
steps.
It was a jaded lot, yet a jolly one.
Fierce had been the fights for favorites
and for policies, but it \yas over. A
splendid ticket had been presented to the
voters of North Carolina, and a winning
platform had been enunciated. “We be
Democrats and we face a common foe,”
was the sentiment that welded a mili
tant Democracy, which having settled its
family concerns was now ready to wear
a chip on its shoulders for the other
fellow who had anything to say about it.
How could the fifteen hundred or more
people who had spent two days in
Greensboro be aught else than happy.
The "Gate City” had taken the ninges off
the gate and the city belonged to the
visitors. In this happy state of affairs
great praise is due to the Executive
Committee of arrangements: Messrs.
A. M. Scales, John N. Wilson and D. D.
Gold, Jr., representing Greensboro, its
various associations and its big hearted
Democracy.
How the convention felt about its
treatment is best told in a resolution
adopted by the convention with a whoop
of satisfaction, and which reads thus:
Resolved, that this Convention highly
appreciates the generous and gracious
manner in which it has been entertained,
and hereby tenders its thanks to the
Democrats of Guilford county, to the city
government and people of Greensboro for
their courtesy and hospitality, and espe
cially to the pages and other attendants
upon the convention who, by their
prompt and efficient service have so
greatly contributed to its comfort and
convenience and the dispatch of its busi
ness.
It was open handed hospitality. The
convention hall wa5..6.. 6..8..6..6
Convention hall was airy with ventila
tion and many electric fans whirred this
about in cool waves. Ice water and
lemonade in abundance, and with cigars
for all without charge was the rule in
the convention hall. At the hotels the
guests were well taken care and there
was a bed for every man in the city.
The convention itself was a familiar
scene with a new setting. It was old
but new. It was dignity, stiff collars,
coats and elegance for awhile, but as
the hours jogged along it got out of all
these and did things. Lucky the fellow
who as the night wore on could get a
hearing. “Name your man.” "sit down,”
“shut up,” "louder,” “cut it short,”
“oh, come off,” mingled with cheers and
yells and band music and the ceaseless
murmur of a great meeting in which men
have things to say to other men.
Lieutenant Governor Turner presided,
and did so admirably. He said on taking
his seat as chairman, we are here to />
business, and then aided to do it. He
was short on oratory but long on good
sense. He knew conventions and knew
that long winded orators were at a dis
count. Once he plead that the conven
tion “hear the young* man” when a new
comer appeared, but the convention had
to refuse his suave request.
Put it as you may, it is a funny sight
to sec a man talk against a convention.
There is a huge volume of sound roar
ing up against him and he is trying to
funnel his words back into it, but he
don't. In the midst of the whirl of
sound is a wildly gesticulating man,
whose lips move, whose hands describe
parabolas and who now and then looks
at the chairman with mildly pathetic
eyes, but of his fervid eloquence there is
naught. He thinks people hear him, but
the man at his elbow can’t even do this,
and the howl of delight with which the
mass in front of him hails his exit is '
worth crossing two states to hear. It is 1
as rich an exhibition as a three ring
circus.
Some men won attention even when
the convention was! most hilarious,
notable case was that of R. N. Hackett,
of Wilkes, who made the most able
plea for primaries ever heard at a con
vention. In the early hours it was pos
sible to win a hearing and among the
speakers who made effective addresses 1
were Claude Kitchin in nominating Judge
Clark, Victor Bryant who spoke for
Judge Connor, Theo. F. Kluttz in naming
Charles H. Armfield and W. W. Kitchin
in speaking for the majority platform ;
report. Perhaps the most eloquent f
speeches were those of Hon. Charles M. |
Stedman in welcoming the convention and
Claude Kitchin eulogy on Judge Clark.
Mr. A. M. Scales made a splendid speecr
on taking the chair as the temporary
presiding officer and Senator Simmons
address was most vigorous and eloquent.
Not even the contest for the nomina
tions caused the excitement that came
with the platform resolutions. The
firebrand was whether to re-affirm the
National platform of the Democratic
party or to simply reaffirm allegiance
to the fundamental principles of Democ
racy, the latter being a minority report
from two members. The gage of battle
thrown down was at once taken up for
the majority report by H. S. Ward, of
Plymouth in a speech full of fire, greet
ed by wild applause of approval and
fierce shouts of disapproval. The scenes
were dramatic and sensational. The
fever wa s high, but W. W. Kitchin’s
wise speech allayed much of it and the
platform were reaffirmed.
The proposition for a primary was
walloped out of all shape. In this the
minority report won after much debate
and by a majority that was huge, the
vote being 933 against a primary and 290
for it. Tho counties favoring the prim
ary solidly were Alleghany, Anson, Cas
well, Duplin, Forsyth, Martin, Mecklen
burg, Onslow, Rockingham, Stokes,
Surry, Washington, Wilkes and Yadkin.
The counties divided were: Ashe 6.6 for,
4.4 against; Beaufort 6 for, 14 against;
Cumberland 11 for, 7 against: Davie 3
for, 3 against; Edgecombe 9 for, 8
(Continued on Page Five.)
THE FIFTH OEORGIA 18 ON
THE WAY TO WBIGHTSVILLE
Six Hundred and Fifty Georgians En Bonte
and Three Hundred Already at the
Beach
(Special to News and Observer.)
Atlanta, Ga., July 17.—The Fifth Geor
gia Regiment left here this afternoon
i for the encampment at Wrightsville
, Beach, North Carolina. The train was
' in two sections and boro four hundred
men and one hundred officers and their
families. Also a third section of the
train with one hundred and fifty of tho
Atlanta public is now on the way. This
with three hundred Atlantians already
ut Wrightsville Beach makes a pretty
good representation for Georgia.
It is probable that Governor Candler
and staff will visit the camp later.
CHEERS FOB EX SENATOR HILL.
“The Next President of the United States,”
Shout the People.
(By the Associated Press.)
Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 17. —Former
Senator David B. Hill arrived here this
evening to be the guest over night of
William F. Sheehan. ex-Lieutenant Gov.
ernor of New York, who owns a handsome
country home near Oyster Bay. As the
train bearing Mr. Hill pulled into the
station a salute of 17 guns was fired,
and when he stepped from the train he
was cordially and vociferously greeted
by a great crowd of admirers. As the
carriage which was to take Mr. Hill to
Mr. Sheehan’s home left the station some
enthusiastic person called out: “Three
cheers for David B. Hill, the next Presi
dent of the United States,” and they
were given with a will.
Trial of the Monitor Arkansas.
(By the Associated Press.)
Newport, News, Va., July 17.—The
United States monitor Arkansas left tho
ship yards this morning about 8 o’clock
on her builder’s trial trip, returning here
at 9 o’clock tonight. /
The Arkansas was taken just outside
the rapes and put through the regular
speed and machinery tests calculated to
show up any defects in her make up that
may appear. No attempt was made to
speed the vessel. The monitor's record
on the trip shows that the vessel exceed
ed by a small margin her speed require
ment of 11 Ms knots.
The Withdrawal From Tien Tsin.
(By the Associated Press.)
Pekin, July, 17.—General Yuan-Slii-
Kai, the Governor of Chi Li province,
and the Chinese Foreign Office, have de
cided to accept the terms proposed for
the withdrawal of the foreign troops
from Tien Tsin and will so notify the
ministers July 19th, unless the Dowager
Empress disapproves of their action.
The Population of Oklahoma,
(By the Associated Press.)
Oklahoma, O. T., July 17.—The com
mission appointed to re-apportion Okla
homa Territory has announced the total
population of the Territory to be 600.000
with one representative for every 22,000
people, and one Senator for every 45,"00.
Appointments on Central of Georgia.
(By the Associated Press.)
Savannah, Ga., July 17. —Official circu
lars have been issued by the Central
Railroad of Georgia, announcing the ap
pointment of W. E. Estes, as general
freight agent and J. F. Gray as freight
claim agent of the Central lines.
Thirteen People Drowned.
(By the Associated Press.)
Portsmouth, N. If., July 17. —Thirteen
lives were lost by the capsizing of a sail
boat in the lower harbor this afternoon.
Victor Emmanuel Leaves Feterhoff,
(By the Associated Press.)
Peterhof, Russia. July 17.—King Vic
tor Emmanuel, of Italy, took cordial
leave of the Car this afternoon.
The best way to get a woman to love
you more than some other man is to get
her to love him less than you.
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 18,1902.
MUCKS HDLTDN
WITH HIS CANE
N. Glenn Williams Wipes
Out Old Scores-
BYSTANDERS PART THEM
V
Holton Strikes One Blow With a Mon
key Wrench.
HIS OPPONENT CARRIED A COWHIDE
The Encounter the Outgrowth of Remark* by
Holton in a Trial, Williams Submits
and Gives Bond For His Ap
pearance in Court.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, N. C., July 17. —Mr. N.
Glenn Williams, a prominent citizen of
Yadkin county, made an assault with a
cane on United States District Attorney
A. E. Holton, in a hardware store here
this afternoon. Mr. Williams also had
a cow hide in one hand.
Mr. Holton had only been in the store
a few minutes when Mr. Williams entered
and immediately attacked him. Several
blows had been struck when bystanders
interfered and separted the two men.
Mr. Holton was buying a “monkey
wrench" at the time and before friends
parted the men Mr. Holton struck Mr.
Williams one blow with the wrench.
A large crowd gathered soon after the
affair with a view to hearing the version
of each of the two men. Mr. Williams’
lawyer stated that the trouble was of
long standing and originated out of some
remarks made by Mr. Holton in a trial
in Yadkin county some time ago. The
altercation today was simply the out
growth of hard feelings engendered on
this occasion.
In talking to some friends this after
noon Mr. Holton stated that he had said
no more of Mr. Williams in the trial re
ferred to than he w'ould have said of
any other nian in similar circumstances.
He added thac he considered the attack
made upon him as altogether unjustifia
ble and indefensible.
Mr. Williams submitted and gave bond
for his appearance here next week when
the preliminary trial will be held by
Justice Bessent. Messrs. Holton and
Williams have not spoken to one another
in fourteen yqars.
On the Diamond.
Tarboro Wins a Pitcher’s Battle.
(Special to News and Observer.)^
Tarboro, N. C., July , 17.—The locals
won again today a game that was a
pitcher's battle.
Score: r. h . E.
Tarboro g 5 j
Kinston 1 5 3
Batteries: Hart and Higgins; Suggs
and Hicks.
National League.
(By the Associated Press.)
At St. Louis — R H E
St. Louis 03213100 •' —10 13 4
Phila 1 P 2'° 0 0 0 0 1- 6 12 6
At Cincinnati — R H E
Cincinnati 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 o—3 8 1
New York 0 0220000 2—6 10 0
At Pittsburg— R. H. E.
Pittsburg 20320 01 ft *—B 10 0
Boston 1000 01 0 0 o—2 7 0
American League.
(By the Associated Press.)
At Boston — It H E
Boston 0 2 0 0 o—2 3 2
Cleveland .. .. ! " 0 3 0 o—3 8 0
At Washington— R. H. E.
Washington 20 200005*—9 9 1
Detroit 2000 00 0 0 o—2 11 4
At Philadelphia— R. H. E.
Chicago 2200 00 0 0 o—4 7 1
Philadelphia .. ..0030 20 0 2 *—7 12 3
Southern League.
Birmingham 1; New Orleans 6.
Atlanta 4; Memphis 7.
Nashville 7; Little Rock 6.
Chattanooga 1; Shreveport 6.
Eastern League.
Newark 2; Buffalo 4.
Providence 3; Worcester 4.
Jersey City 7; Rochester 1.
(Second Game.)—Jersey City 4; Ro
chester 2.
Montreal - Toron t o game postponed; wet
grounds.
Wife Murderer Lynched.
(By the Associated Press.)
Owensboro. Ky„ July 17.—Joshua An
derson was taken from jail here early this
morning by a crowd of men and hanged
to the cross beam of the city scales.
Thursday night Anderson went to the
home of his wife, three miles below
town, called her out and shot her three
times, instantly killing her. The lynch
ers battered down the prison door, and
while some went to the prisoner's cell to
lead him out. others of the mob sur
rounded the jailor and his family to pre
vent them from giving the alarm. An
derson was soon secured and in a few
moments tvas led across the street from
the prison, where a rope was placed
about his neck and he was hanged to a
beam over a pair of scales. The mob
then dispersed quietly. No arrests have
been made.
Anderson was the first white man ever
lynched in Daviess county.
American Missionaries Stoned.
fßy the Associated Press.)
St. Petersburg, Russia, July 17.—The
Novoe Vremya today publishes a dis
patch from Seoul, Corea, which says that
two American missionaries have been
stoned and beaten on the line of the
Seoul-Fusan Railroad by Japanese labor
ers and that the Japanese minister has
expressed regret and promised the se
vere punishment of the offenders.
Officer Shot by an Outlaw.
(By the Associated Press.)
Swainsboro, Ga., July 17.—While at
tempting to arrest Charley Johnson, an
alleged outlaw wanted upon the charge
of murder, J. T. Flanders, a deputy sher
iff, was shot and instantly killed by
Johnson today, whom he had overtaken
upon a public road.
, A posse is in pursuit of Johnson.
STEAMER GOESDOWN
Nineteen on Board the Shear
water Perish,
Driving the ladronr s Into a Net. Efforts cf tin
Manila Health Board to Check the
Cholera,
(By the Associated Press.)
Manila, July 17.—A severe typhoon
swept over the southern islands June 14
and 15. The United States customs
steamer Shearwater was lost off the is
land of Marinduque. Nineteen of her
•crew, including three Americans, were
drowned.
Seeking to Capture the Lad* ones.
(By the Associtcd Press.)
Manila, July 17. —An extensive drive,
with the object of capturing the ladrone
chiefs Montallon and Felizardo and fifty
of their followers, is progressing in Ca
vite province. Twelve hundred consta
bulary, commanded by Captain Baker,
moved today at daylight, forming a com
plete angle-shaped cordon, covering six
ty square miles- Patrol launches are
guarding the rivers. It is expected to
close the cordon Saturday. The entire
male population of the towns and farms
will bo included in the concentration
movement. When it is completed the
lailroues will be arrested and the others
will be released.
Fighting the Cholera.
(By the Associated Press.)
Manila, July 17.—The municipal health
board of Manila has decided to remove
40,000 natives from the slums to subur
ban camps, in an effort to check the
spread of cholera here. The object is to
clean and disinfect the disease centres.
The camps will be sanitarily conducted.
The municipality rents the ground, builds
the camps and feeds the indigent per
sons. »
Confederate Monument Dedicated.
(By the Associated Press.)
Elkins. W. Va.. July 17. —A Confederate
veterans monument was dedicated today
on top of Valley Mountain near here in
memeorv of Southern soldiers who fell
at the lonely spot.
The money for the monument was
raised chiefly by a number of wealthy
English residents of Mingo Flats, W.
Va. Bishop Petcrkin, of the Episcopal
diocese of West Virginia, was orator of
the day.
During the Civil War a half dozen or
so of Confederates were killed in the
skirmishes there and were buried in a
lonely spot on top of the mountain far
away from any human habitation. The
monument Is not an imposing marble
shaft, but is a plain slab of native West
Virginia stone, nicely engraved and fin
ished by an old Confederate veteran of
Randolph county.
Spread of Cholera in the Bast,
(By the Associated Press.)
St. Petersburg, July 17.—Official dis
patches announce the serious spread of
cholera in Manchuria, accompanied by
great mortality. Out of 643 cases at
Inku, 477 died up to July 4. At Kharbin
there had been 575 cases and 322 deaths
up to July 10. At a score of other places
affected cholera stations have been es
tablished and the passengers on all trains
are inspected by sanitary officers.
To Oppose Swanson
(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va., July 17.—The Republican
Congressional Convention of the Fifth
district met at Rocky Mount today and
nominated Hon. B. A. Davis, of Frank
lin county, by acclamation, to oppose
Hon. C’liudc A. Swanson, Democrat, the
present (representative from that dis
trict. Several speeches, were made de
nouncing the work of the late constitu
tional convention.
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f Judge Brown’s Tribute |
1 to His Opponent. |
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T He Fxterds His Sincere Thanks To His
£ Friends and Supporters Through- %
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out North Carolina. ♦
♦ To the Editor: I take the only ♦
♦ method I have to express my full ♦
4 endorsement of the Democratic 4
♦ State ticket, nominated at Greens- ♦
4 boro. I shall do all that a judge 4
♦ can with propriety do to insure its ♦
♦ success at the polls. 4
4 The Democratic party cannot 4
4 afford to permit the defeat of any 4
4 one of its candidates. In selecting 4
4 my opponent, Judge Connor, for the 4
4 exalted station of Associate Jus- 4
4 tice, our party has recognized Judge 4
4 Connor’s unswerving fidelity to 4
4 Democratic principles, when in 4
4 1894, he unhesitatingly thrust aside 4
4 the tempting bribe of the Fusionists 4
4 and refused to allow the weight of 4
4 his name and high character to be 4
4 cast in the balance against the true 4
4 interests of our State. Judge Con- 4
4 nor will bring to the bench of our 4
4 highest Court, the invaluable ex- 4
4 perience of ten years’ eminent Ju- 4
4 dicial service, a finely balanced and 4
4 conservative nature and pre- 4
4 eminently a Judicial cast of mind; 4
4 all of which will give great con- 4
4 fidenee to all classes of suitors in 4
4 the absolute impartiality of the 4
4 decrees of our Supreme Court. 4
4 I also wish to sincerely thank my 4
4 friends and supporters throughout 4
4 North Carolina for their loyal 4
4 efforts in my behalf. 4
4 GEO. H. BROWN, JR. 4
4 July 17, 1902. 4
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BBAGQ 18 EVASIVE.
Had Right to Say What He Pleased in Letter
r to His Wife.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, July 17.—1 n the case of
General Bragg. United States Consul
General at Havana, the State Depart
ment has heard from Minister Squicrs
and also indirectly from General Bragg.
The General takes the ground that this
is a purely personal matter and that he
is not therefore open to official criticism;
that he had a right to say anything he
pleased in a personal letter to his wife
and no one had a right to question her.
Thus the General neither admits nor
denies the accuracy of the quotation. As
the matter has been formally called to
Mr. Squiers’ attention by the Cuban gov
ernment, it is expected that General
Bragg's reply will be sent to the Presi
dent for action.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRIDOE
Scaffolding Gives Way Precipitating Several
Men Into Reed Creek
(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va., July 17. —While a bridge
force was working on a Norfolk and
Western Railway trestle over Reed
Creek, two miles west of Wytheville, to
day, the scaffolding gave way, precipitat
ing Allen Grubbs. James W. Smith. Ste
phen Gregor, William Hicks and John
Johnson, the latter a foreman, eighty feet
below into the creek. Smith was in
stantly killed, his head being prushed by
striking a bed of rocks. Grubbs and Mc-
Kenzie are believed to have received in
juries that will prove fatal. Gregor and
Hicks were only sligl.tly injured. All of
the men are of family. Smith leaving
a wife and thirteen children at Dublin,
Va.
The Dry Dock at Norfolk
(Bv the Associated Press.)
Washington, July 17. —The circular con
taining the plans and specification's for
the new stone dry-dock at the Norfolk
r.avy yard, which was authorized by tho
last Congress, is practically completed
and will be issued by the Navy Depart
ment early next week. The dock is to
cost about $1,200,000.
They Meet Next at Asheville.
(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., July 17. —At today's ses
sion at the convention of the Southern
Association of Newspaper Circulators, it
was decided to hold the next meeting of
the association at Asheville, N. C. To
day’s session was devoted entirely to the
discussion of various technical matters.
Second Liententant in the Army.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C.. July 17.—Among
the men the Secretary of War has desig
nated for examination with a view to
their appointment as second lieutenants
in the army from civil life is Oscar Tol
ley, North Carolina.
The Buller Controversy Bobs Up.
(By the Associated Press.)
Londoh, July 17.—The Buller contro
versy was again raised by Sir Edward
Grey Baronet (Liberal) in the House of
Commons today on the war office vote.
Sir Edward charged the War Officials
with acting unfairly towards General
Buller and demanded the publication of
further papers.
The War Secretary, Mr. Broderick, de
clared further publications could not re
lieve General Buller of the responsi-
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
bility of such mistakes as the abandon
ment of the guns at Colenso and tho
proposals to surrender Ladysmith.
Sir Edward Grey’s proposed vote of
censure of the government for its treat
ment of General Buller was defeated by
236 to 98, after much speech making.
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WILKES’ NEW COURT HOUSE
The Corner Stone Laid by the Grand Lodge of
Masons
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilkesboro, N. C., July 17.—Tho corner
stone of the new court houßse was laid
this evening by the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina. The Grand Master, Dr. Clark,
was unable to be present, but Judge Win
ston officiated in his stead. The grand
officers present were: Judge I’. D.
Winston. R. N. Hackett, S. M. Gattis,
J. G. Sydnor, W r . B. McKay, W. W. Wil
son, Samuel H. Smith, R. H. Bradley.
The ceremonies were interesting and ap
propriate. Major John Scranor delivered
the address of welcome and gave a his
toric sketch of the county. The North
Wllkefsboro band lurnished music. A
large crowd was present.
Naval Review Off Spithead,
(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 17.—The naval review off
Spithead has been officially fixed for
August It.
THREE Blip SPED
King Shot Two Sisters of
Charity and Himself
All Because He Wanted to Know His Parents’
Names and the Information Was
Refus'd.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, July 17.—Henry F. King,
thirty years old, entered the office of tho
New York Founding Asylum this after
noon and shot two Sisters of Charity,
lie then ran into the grounds of the in
stitution and shot himself in the left
breast, making only a flesh wound. King
was taken to a police court, where he
was committed without bail for examina
tion Saturday. The injured sisters are
Sister Angela, forty-five years old, shot
in the right arm, and Sister Cecelia,
thirty years old, shot in the left arm and
side. Neither was fatally hurt.
King, who has been a frequent visitor
to the Founding Asylum, is believed to
be demented. He suffered for some time
from melancholia.
When he was arraigned King said he
had begged the authorities of the Found
ling Asylum to give him information
about his birth/ but that they had re
fused to do so. This so angered him, he
said, that he did not know what he was
doing.
King came to this city in 1898 from
Baltimore and commenced a search for
the identity of his parents.
A SWEDISH 808 ACRES.
Challenges an American to fight and Then
Fails to Appear
(By the Associated Tress.)
Stockholm, Sweden, July 17. —A great
sensation has been caused in military
circles here by the conduct of Captain
Arvid Wester, who, after challenging an
American, William Casper, to fight u
duel, failed to appear at the spot se
lected for the encounter. Last night in
the Grand Arena Palace, Wester, in the
full uniform of a captain on tho general
staff and wearing his decorations, dis
turbed the seance of a mind reader. Cas
per, the manager of the establishment,
remonstrated and demanded an apology.
This Wester refused and Casper said the
officer's conduct was ungentlemanly and
disgraceful. The captain then challenged
the American, who accepted and repaired
to the meeting place at 5 o’clock this
morning with his seconds, including the
secretary of the United lega
tion (Joseph Muir). Wester, who was
a war correspondent, in Cuba and South
Africa, failed to appear and as a conse
quence will undoubtedly be forced to re
tire from the army.
Capture of the Guitarrez Brothers,
(By the Associated Press.)
Manila, July 17-—The three Guiterrez
brothers, who are charged with the mur
der of an apprentice named Vienville,
who was a member of tho party com
manded by Lieutenant Commander J. C.
Gillmore, of the United States gunboat
Yorktown, captured by the Filipinos in
April, 1899, have arrived at Baler, Prin
cipe province, after having evaded the
military and constabulary for two years.
Nomination of Congressmen.
(By the Associated Press.)
Mena, Ark., July 17, —Congressman
John S. Little has been nominated by
the new Fourth District Democratic Con
vention without opposition, pursuant to
the result of the primary held March 29.
Rome, Ga., July 17. —J. W. Maddox wes
re-nominated for Congress by the Seventh
District Convention here today.
Col. Macy Resigns.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Henderson, N. C.. July 17.—C01. Hen
ry Maey has resigned his position as
agent of the Seaboard Air Line at this
place and has accepted a position with
the Citizens’ Bank. He will have charge
of Insurance. Savings and Storage. He
is efficient and a great favorite here.