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4444444444440 4444►♦♦ j, X THE WEATHER TODAY. 4 X For north Carolina: 4 FAIR. X ♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦4444*4444 VOL. LII. NO. 140. Leads all Mopth Carolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation DEMANDS A MORE EFFICIENT NAVY •r ■ ■ ■■■ ■ ■■■■-■■ - Roosevelt Addresses a Throng at Haverhill. THE GOSPEL OF FORCE We Should Always be in Readiness to Strike. I HE THROWS IN A WORD FOR RECIPROCITY Swinging Through the Cities of Massachusetts, the President Departs to Conlinue His Slump Speaking in New Hampshire and Maine. (By the Associated Press.) Lovell, Mass., Aug. 26.—For twenty live minutes today this city entertained the President of the United States as its guest and then watched him depart for New Hampshire and Maine, giving him a hearty cheer as the train pulled out. The President left Boston at 8:25 o'clock. On the way to this place the towns.of West Medford, Winchester and North Billerica turned out immense crowds and gave a rou ing cheer as the train passed by. The President made an address at the CommoD, in which he expressed a high compliment to ex-Governor Allen; of Porto Rico, who is a resident of Loweib He said: “Now you don’t hear much about our government at. Porto Rico, because there Is nothing sensational in a complete suc cess. (Laughter and applause.) Under Governor Allen and since under his suc cessor Porto Rico has been governed so well that it is not entitled to any space in ti e newspapers. (Laughter). “We have done our full duty by Porto TUoo. Wo have done our duty by Cuba. Pus I want to ask this people to act in a spirit of generosity such as Refits a great republic in dealing with a new and republic which itself has started on the career of important self-govern ment. “We must keep our own interests, as well as the interest of the weaker peo ple's whose destiny is now inextricably '^H , rwoven with ours. I ask you then e to it that we give Cuba reciprocity w,. this country, primarily in Cuba’s in terests, but also for our own great bene fit.” Eulogizes the Veterans. (Bv the Assoc': ted Press.) Lawrence, Mass., \ug. 26.—President Roosevelt and his party, on their arrival here were immediately escorted to a tem j ovary stand erected at the station where the President addressed one of the largest crowds that ever gathered in this city. His speech was largely eulogistic of the veterans of the Civil War. Devotes Himself to the Navy. (By the Associated Press.) Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 26.—President Roosevelt was greeted here by a crowd which packed the botite through which he was driven from station to Washing ton Square, where he delivered a twenty minute address, and filled all available rt ice around the stand from which he spoke. 'lbis being the home of Secretary of the Navy Moody, the President devo ted hi; remarks to the navy. He said: "Th<> entire country is vitally inter red in the navy, because an efficient navy of an adequate size is not only the best guarantee of peace, but it is also the surest means for seeing that if war does come the result will be honorable to our good name and favorable to our national interests. Any really great na tion must bo peculiarly sensitive to two things: stain on the national honor at home anl disgrace to the national arms abroad. Our honor at home, our honor in don estic and international affairs is at all times in our keeping and depends simply upon tne national possession of :.u awak?ned public conscience. But the coly way to make safe our honor as af fected, not by our own deeds but by the deeds of others, is by readiness in ad \ anco. "We must constantly endeavor to per fect our navy In all its duties in time of p'ace and above all in manoeuvering in ji seaway and in marksmanship with tbc great guns. In battle Ihc only shots that count are those that hit and marks lr.nnshlo is a matter of long practice and of intelligent reasoning. A navy’s effi ciency Sn a war depends mainly upon its preparedness at the outset of that war. We are not to be excused as a nation if there is not such preparedness of our navy. No nation has a right to undertake a big task unless it is prepared to do it in nm:?r »rful and effective style. It would be a” intolerable humiliation for us to f.nbark on su:h a course of action as followed from our declaration of war v.th Spain and not make good our words by deeds, not be ready to prove our truth by our endeavor whenever the need calls. "The good work of building up the navy must gn on without ceasing. The modern •'•nrship earnot with advantage be al lowed to rust in disuse. It must be used up in active service even in time of peace. This means that there must be a i replacement of the ineffective by ; he effective. The work of building up and keeping up our navy is therefore one which weds our constant and unflagging vigilance.” The News and Observer. - ——— . 1 Loin NEW KOBERTB SET OF TWINS. Ih« Polygamist is Proad of the Latest Ob* stacles. Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 2€. —A second set of twins has blessed the home es Celia Dibble Roberts, plural wife of Brigham H. Roberts, who was elected to Congress here in the fall of 19, and re fused a seat because he was a polyga mist. The first pair, girls, Georgina ana Johanna, were born shortly before the memorable campaign in which Roberts was elected, and were made an issue by i'*s opponents. The last set are boys, and are strong and healthy, weighing nine pounds each. Roberts has not named them yet, but it is iutimated he will have them christen ed Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jeffer son Roberts. Mr. Roberts is very happy and proud over this added pair of ob stacles to a successful campaign for a seat in the House of Representatives. The Brantley Reunion. (Special to the News and Observer.) Nashville, N. C., Aug. 26.—There was a family reunion at Mr. H. Brantley’s in Stanhope, Nash county, a few days ago. Twelve children, seventy-six grand children and eleven great-grandchildren were present. Mr. Brantley is seventy seven years of age and his wife seventy five. Both are hale and hearty. All their children are living, the oldest aged fifty-four, the youngest twenty-six. All told there were at the reunion ninety souls and thev are solid Democrats—• every one of them. «!< 4444444444 *l*4 ’FT* 4444 »$* I BUT SEVEN THERE | § | | The Second “Busting” of f the Hill Boom in f 4 d* | Warren. $ 4 A 4 (Special to News and Observer.) 4 ♦v 4 4 Warrenton, N. C., Aug. 26. —The 4 •I* independent meeting and Hill boom 4 4 advertised so extensively to meet 4 ❖ here today, was a flat failure, sim- , 4 4 ilar to the first meeting. But 4 ❖ seven were present and they made 4 *l* no attempt to hold a meeting. A 4 4 caucus was held in a door-way 4 ❖ for a few moments, and it is said 4 ♦l* that each man appointed the other 4 4 a delegate to the Republican 4 4 State convention. 4* 4* Capt. J. P. Leach, of Littleton, 4* 4* was the acknowledged leader, but 4* ❖ his crowd was so small as to com- 4 4* pletely discournge him. All left 4* 4* town sadder and, we hope, wiser 4* 4* men. These seven men who are 4* 4* attempting to pose as independent 4 4* voters may be fooling someone out- 4* 4* side of old Warren, but not any 4* 4 one within her borders. 4* »*♦ 4* 444 44444444444444444444444 SENATOR PRITCHARD ARRIVES. Republicans Looking for a Large Crowd at the Convention. (Special to the News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 26. —Senator Pritchard arrived this morning, accom panied by his stenographer. Miss Clara Emanuel, of Asheville, and his private secretary, Mr. R. H. McNeill, of Jeffer son. His heado.uarters are at the Ben boiv Hotel. The Senator is looking .veil anl as chairman of the State Republican Executive Committee, is here to get things in shape so? the convention, which meets here Thursday. Local Republicans are bestirring them selves to get ready for the convention. The present outlook is. that the attend ance upon the convention will he larger than many have anticipated. "Why, we will have as .large a crowd as the Demo crats had,” Judge W. P. Bynum said th’s morning. He was reminded that the con vention was made up of only 240 delegates and he said in reply that the delegates would be only a small part of the,crowd which would be in attendance. Ex-Judge Spencer B. Adams and United States Marshal J. H. Millikan being in terviewed on the prospect for a large crowd, agreed with Judge Bynum that Republicans from all over the Stale would gather here in large numbers. Marshal Millikan said that especially would there be a large attendance from nearby counties. Judge Adams said that in some of the counties, Chatham for instance, the county convention author ized all Republicans who attended the convention to act as delegates. R H Ricks for the House. (Special to the News and Observer.) Nashville, N. C., Aug. 26.—The Demo cratic Central Committee met here today and announced results of the primaries as follows: For the House, R. 11. Ricks; Sheriff, W. M. Warren; Clerk, T. A. Sills; Register, J. A. Whitaker; Coroner, John H. Griffin; Surveyor, C. D. ones; Com missioners, W. E. Jeffries, K. W. Ballon tine. S. A. Bachelor. There was no nomi nation for Treasurer. Another priamry to be held September 12th to decide be tween Braswell and Winstead, is ordered by the committee. Judge Winston is holding court here. The docket is small. The court will probably adjourn Thursday. For the Lutheran School at Hickory (By the Associated Press.) Michigan City, Ind., Aug. 25.—The Evangelical Lutheran joint synod of Ohio and other States today appropriated sl,- 025 for the preparatory school at Hick ory, N. C. , A I “ RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 1902. TRE DRDERTfI MILES Will Inspect the Army in the Philippines. He Will Leave About the Fifteenth of Septem ber, The Order an Arswer to His Application. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 26. —The War Depart ment today gave out the order issued to Lieutenant General Miles to go to the Philippines. It is signed by William Carey Sanger, Acting Secretary of War, and is as follows: “War Department, August 26, 1902. “Sir:l have the honor to state that your application for authority to inspect that \o;t'on of the army serving in the Philippines is approved by the President. You will sail about the 15th of Septem ber and in inspecting the condition of army will give particular attention to its ir..-flection, discipline and to supplies of all kinds.” It is the understanding that in that capacity, though of superior rank. Gen eral Milts will not interfere In any way with cither General Chaffee or his suc cessor, General Davis, in the direction of the army in the Philippines. He will critically examine the conditions as he finds them, devoting his attention en tirely to matters of army administration and not to political affairs, and the re sults of his work will be embobied in a set of reports. Some such work as this was undertaken a few months ago by Inspector General Breckenridge, who has prepared a voluminous set of reports, which have not yet been published, mak ing suggestions for the betterment of the military service at every point from transportation down to discipline, ac coutrements and supplies. In the absence from Washington es General Miles no one at army headquar ters is fully authorized to discuss the details of his projected trip. But it is believed here that he will be accompanied by at least two members on his staff, namely Lieut.-Colonel Whitney and Colo nel Reber, the latter liis son-in-law. Colonel Maus, who i sthe inspecting of ficer of the staff, also may accompany General Miles if his health, which Is somewhat impaired at present, permits. General Miles’ application to go to the Philippines is of comparatively recent date, and is in no way connected with his application of several months ago. When the first application was made it was coupled with certain suggestions as to terminating the war, and Secretary Root’s refusal to grant the first request was based largely upon these phases of the application. In view of this, it is understood that General Miles restricted his second application so as to make the trip one for purely military purposes. It is expected that Mrs. Miles will ac company the General to the Philippines and it may be that his married daughter, who is the wife of Colonel Reber, one of the General’s aides, will also accom pany the party. Leaving about September 15th, and al lowing a rponth for a tour of inspection of the principal islands of the archipel ago, General Miles should return to Washington early in January next. On the Diamond. American League. (By the Associated Press.) At Baltimore— R. H. E. Baltimore 0 0 0 00000 0— 0 8 2 Chicago 14300001 I—lo 15 o At Philadelphia— R. If. E. Cleveland 00020000 0— 2 12 3 Philadelphia .. 2400 33 1 0 x—l 317 1 At Boston— R. H. E. Boston OS 002120 x—l 315 0 St. Louis 200000000—2 6 4 At Washington— R. H. E. Washington .... 0011 33 0 0 X —B 12 5 Detroit 30000110 2—7 9 1 National League, At Pittsburg— R. H. E. Pittsburg 00030050 x—B 14 3 Boston 00000000 I—l 9 0 At Cincinnati — R. H. E. Cincinnati 00000 oft 0 o—o 8 3 New York 1001 03 0 0 I—6 11 0 Eastern League. (By the Associated Press.) Toronto, 2; Montreal, 0. Providence, 6; Newark, 5. (Second game)—Providence, 10; New ark, 4. Worcester, 12; Jersey City, 3. Buffalo, 10; Rochester, 0. Fatal Panic on a Car. (By the Associated Press.) Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 25.—As ear No. 8, southbound, for Jackson Mound Park, neared the crossing of Georgia and Ken tucky avenues today, the trolley wire broke in front of it. The wire flew around the car like a whin. The noise made by the burning wire caused a paDie, and the passengers made a mad rush for the rear door, one woman being killed and seven injured in the crush. Col, Sam’l Tyree Dead Mrs. Mattie Hervey received a tele gram yesterday evening from Providence, R. 1., saying that her father, Col. Samuel Tyree, had just died in that city. Col. Tyree was 87 years old. He leaves six children and five grandchildren. CANNON RAIN DEATH ON CIUDAD BOLIVAR The City Bombarded by Ven ezuelan Warships FOREIGNERS DEMAND AID Atrocities Charged to Government Troops and Revolutionists, THE REVOLUTION CONTINUES IN HAYTI The Troops of the Provisional Government Capture and Bjrn tha Village of I'mbi Many Killed on Both Sides in the Fighting. (By the Associated Press.) Caracas, Venezula, Aug. 26.—Ciudad Bolivar, capital of the State of Bolivar, has been bombarded by Venezulan war ships and many persons were killed or W'ounded. The place has a large British population and the British subjects havo requested that a warship of Great Britain be sent for their protection. It is alleged that atrocities have been committed at Ciudad Bolivar by both the government troops and the revolutionists. Ciudad Bolivar is still in the power of the revolutionists. The town was fired upon day and night by the gun boats Bolivar and Restaurador, which attempted to land forces to reoccupy the place. About six hundred shells were fired into the city. When the ammuni tion of the Restaurador was exhausted she left for LaGuaira to obtain additional supplies, after which the bombardment will be resumed. There are no foreign warships in the Orinocco river to protect the interests of the powers and the British government is being blamed in certain quarters for abandoning the three thousand subjects of Great Britain ivho reside in the dis trict of Ciudad Bolivar. The CurningofLimbe. (By the Associated Press.) Cape Haytien, Aug. 26.—The village of Libe, 82 miles north of Port Au Prince, has been attacked and recaptured by the troops of the provisional government. Limbe was in the possession of Firmin’s soldiers from the Artibonite district. The fighting was severe and lasted from mid night last night to midday today. Many men on both sides were killed. The town was completely destroyed by fire. The defenders of Libe w r ere reinforced by marines landed from the gunboat. Crete-a Pierrot, which is in the Firminite service. General Alexia Nord has gone forward to take command of the troops of the provisional government. A battle also took place today at Mar melade, but details of this engagement are lacking. 'Cape Haytien is calm. The United States cruiser Cincinnati arrived here this morning from La Guaira, Venezuela. Troops of the provisional government, under General Nord, were defeated Au gust 9th at libe by forces under General Albert Sainavo, commander of the Arti bonite Firminite soldiers. General Nord’s cannon and munitions of war were cap tured in this engagement, many of his soldiers were killed and a great number taken prisoners. Marhlede was captured August 7th hy troops under General Nord. St. Michel was captured the same day. General Nord is at present Minister of War under the provisional government. JUDGE SCp DEAD He Passes Away Full of Years and Honors To Him More Than to Any One is Due the Pre s rya'ioo of ihe Guilford Battle Grourd. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 26.—After years of ill liealth and a year of complete in capacity to take part in the affairs of life, ex-Judge David Sehonck died at his residence here on Edgeworth street at 6 o’clock. His death had been hourly ex pected for the past two days. He was evonty-one years old, and ever since his removal here in 1881, from Lin coln, had been prominent in all public affairs, gmatlv esteemed and beloved. To him more than, any one else is due the preservation of the Guilford Battle Ground and Us becoming again a na tional historic spot. In 1884, under his guidance and indomitable persistence was held the first Fourth of July cele bration there, and the Guilford Battle Ground Association is now one of the most patriotic corporations in the Union, many buildings, monuments and revolu tionary relics being in the park, the whole owned and paid for by the associa tion, of which Judge Schenck was al ways retained as president. Dyspepsia sours a lot of the milk or human kindness. PREFERREDTO marry Paul McDonald Escapes a Trial By Jury Arres’ed in Charles'on He Is Brought to Lill ington And Marries Miss Matthews (Special to the News and Observer.) Dunn, N. C., Aug. 26.—Paul McDonald, the young man charged with the se duction of Miss Stella Matthews and for whom a reward of S2OO was offered by the oGvernor, was arrested in Charles ton, S. C., and brought to Dunn Sunday night and takn to Lillington Monday morning. On his way to the court-house lie called at the home of Miss Metthews and made arrangements to meet her in Lillington where he secured license and married her. They wore married in Sheriff Salmon’s office by C. H. Biggs, J. P. They left Lillington on their bridal tour about 4 o’clock Monday. Constable J. M. Harrison, of Charles ton, who made the arrest of McDonald, was in Raleigh yesterday and was paid the reward of S2OO offered by Governor Aycoclc. He said that McDonald was a collector for a Charlestoon firm when arrested and was apparently doing well. He gave similar information about the marriage to that contained above in the article from Dunn, and added that the couple had gone to McDonald’s fathers home. This is in Cumberland county. Mr. Harrison says that McDonald is twenty-four years old, aYid that he met the young girl, aged nineteen, while she was attending school near Lillington. She lives about eight miles from that place. The Charleston News and Courier gives the following account of the arrest of McDonald in that city. It will be seen that McDonald there implied that there was nothing in the case against him. "Paul McDonald, twenty-one years old, a well dressed young man was lodged at the station house yesterday by Chief Constab arllelriosn cmfwypetaon Chief Constable Harrison, of Magistrate Levy's staff, on a serious charge, pre ferred against him by J. W. Fisher, of Lillington .Harnett county. N. C. The warrant for the prisoner’s apprehension declares that ee acted in an improper manner tow r ard Miss Emily Matthew's by taking advantage of her through promises of marriage, which promises,' further alleges the document, were not kept. "McDonald came to Charleston last February from Wilmington, N. C., and took a position as book-keeper for a money-loaning concern. During his stay in Charleston he made many friends by his courteous manner and gentlemanly appearance, and these friends refuse ab solutely to place credence in the serious accusations which the complainant in the case has made against him. "When seen in his cell at the station house McDonald declared that he was never more surprised at anything in his life than when the officer called at his boarding place and arrested him. “Two or three years ago.” said the prisoner, "I attended school near Lillington, N. C., the home of the girl whom, it is alleged, I wronged. I was there only a short time. The most remarkable feature of the whole affair is that my prosecutors should have waited so long after I left Norih Carolina to trump up these charges against me.” Mount Bethel Association. (By the Assocated Press.) Washington, Aug. 26. —The twenty sixth annual convention of the Mount Bethel Baptist Association mot here to day with seventy-five delegates from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Officers were elected as fol lows: Rev. W. H. Hickson, of Comorn, Va„ moderator; Jones Watkins, of Bal tomoro, vice moderator; It. B. Page, of Oak Grove, Va„ secretary, and Basset Bumray, of Mathias Point, Va., treas urer. Jelks’ Majority lhirtsen Thousand (By the Assocated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 26. —Returns from nearly every county in the State show that Governor Jelks has carried *he State primary election by 15,000 over Johnston, whose defeat is conceded by his friends. Cunningham has beaten Waller for Lieutenant Governor. A sec ond primary may Vie necessary to decide nominations in the race for Attorney General, Secretary of State and Superin tendent of Instructions. The Tuscarora’s Trial Trip. (By the Assocated Press.) Washington, Aug. 26.—The new reve nue cutter "Tuscarora,” just completed for the government at Richmond, Va., will havo her trial trip tomorrow, run ning eight miles out to sea from New port News. Colored Teacher’s Institute. More than one hundred colored teach ers of Wake county were present yester day morning at the opening of the Teach ers’ Institute for the colored .race. The meeting was in the Washington graded school, and the conductor is Prof. N. F. Roberts, Professor of Mathematics in Shaw University. County Superintendent, Jlev. W. G. Clements, opened Ihe insti- N lute with a brief address relative to tb work. The institute will last the entire , week. _ | GREAT DEMOCRATIC RALLY. It Will Take Place at Halifax Thureday In dependents to Pat Ont a Ticket. (Special to News and Observer.) Weldon, N. C., Aug. 26.—There will be a grand Democratic rally at Halifax Thursday and one hundred barbecues will be served to the immense gathering of white people expected. Prominent speak ers will be present. It is estimated that fully 3,000 people will be on hand to take part in the great meeting. The independents, calling themselves better Democrats than the regular or ganization, are making preparations to nominate a full county ticket at Halifax next Monday. Capt W. H. Day, of Raleigh, was here this week. He is encouraging the inde pendents in every way possible. I have talked with leading farmers at court this week, and the prevailing opin ion is that the independents will havo a very small following when tho test comes. • A Seaboard Air Line flagman, named Wheeler, who was knocked from a car by tho Southern Railway bridge over the Seaboard Air Line, at Franklin, Sun day, died here this morning. Massachusetts Gives Up Foster. (By the Assocated Press.) Boston, Aug- 26. —Governor Crane to day honored the requisition for Julian Foster, the colored man wanted by the South Carolina authorities for the mur der of Lewis White, another colored man, at Newmarket, Greenwood county, S. C. Foster is now under arrest at Clinton. 4444444444444 4* 44444444444 IAS independent! ♦. ✓ X 4* 4 t E. R. McKethau a Candi- i ! date Tor tagrm In I t the Sixth. I 4* X 4* (Special to News and Observer.) 4* 4* 4< 4- Fayetteville, N. C., Aug. 26.—Like 4 4* a thunderbolt from a clear sky, 4* 4* came the announcement today that 4* 4 Representative E. R. McKethan, of 4* 4* Cumberland, had announced him -4* self an independent candidate for 4* ❖ Congress in this district. His card 4 4* to this effect appears in today’s 4* 4* Observer. 4* 4 4 444*4*444*4*4*4*4* 4* 4444444444444 AOR SATER TOBACCO TRUST I la This Wbat Projected Conference Between American and Imperial Companies Means ! (By the Assocated Press.) London, Aug. 26.—An important con ference of the tobacco interests has been called to take place in London Septem ber 17, in an effort to curb the fierce rate war which followed the formation of the rival combines. The meeting will in clude representatives of the American combine, tne Imperial Tobacco Company, manufacturers, importers, and it is hoped by those interested that it will result in a community of international arrange ment whereby tho trade will be placed on a more satisfactory footing. EIGHT LOX CARS DEMOLISHED. Wreck Between Rocky Mount and Elm City. Three Tramps Injurod (Special to News and Observer.) Rocky Mount. N. C., Aug. 26.—A freight (rain v/as wrecked this afternoon about four o’clock between here and Elm City, caused by a draw head pulling out and falling across the track. Eight box cars loaded with furniture and lumber, were completely demolished. No lives were lost. Three tramps, who were on the (rain, were Injured but not seriously. They were brought to the Atlantic Coast Line Hospital here fey treatment. New Cotton. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., Aug. 26.—Two thousand bales of new crop cotton have already come on the market here this season. Last year the first bale was not received until August 31st. Cotton men say the crop is at least two weeks in advance of last season. A safe in the ticket office of the Sea coast Railroad was opened Sunday after noon by some clever manipulator of com bination locks and $45 stolen therefrom. About $l5O in another drawer in the safe was left untouched. The municipal campaign promises to be quite lively. At least four candidates for mayor are mentioned. Col. Waddell, the present incumbent; Alderman W. B. Cooper, and E. F. Johnson and Mr. W. E. Springer, rvho was defeated by Col. Waddell by a very narrow margin last time. Mr. and Mrs. James Sprunt and little son, Laurence, and their nephew r , Dr. Edward J. Wood, will arrive in New York this week, returning from an ex tended tour abroad. Tho party will re turn to Wilmington at once. For Wireless Telegraph Tests (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 26.—The gunboat Topeka, which is on way north from Venezuela will be used for wireless tele graph tests. She will go to Norfolk for repairs, and will be equipped with a mast for wireless telegraph purposes, after which she will he used in estab lishing communication between the shore V Annapolis and the sea. loafer another i :*ss*l will be assigned to work with her | in exclusi/ely sea communication. f THE WEATHER TO-DAY.♦ 4 For Raleigh: X | Fair; Warmer, ± 444444444444444444444a PRICE FIVE CENTS. COTTON PASSING INTO A SHADOW Reports of Deterioration Come Thick and Fast. THE WORST FROM TEXAS An Average Crop Alone Can be Anti cipated There. RUST, SHEDDING, PREMATURE OPENING These CondMons Are General. The Weather Conditions for the Week Have Bern Unfavorable forlAII Crops in The East. (By the Asociated Press.) Washington, August 26.—The Agricul tural Department’s weekly summary o£ crop conditions says: As a whole the weather conditions east of the Rocky Mountains have not been favorable, being too cool in the northern districts eastward of the Mis souri Valley, with too much moisture in portions of the central valleys, while ex vessively hot in the Southern States, with drought of greater or less severity generallv throughout the cotton belt- Corn is greatly in need of warm dry weather throughout the northern portion of the corn belt, where the abnormally cool weather of the past two weeks has greatly retarded Its maturity. Over the southern portion of the corn belt an ex cellent crop of early corn is now prac tically assured. A decided deterioration in the condi tion of cotton is reported generally throughout the central and western por tions of the cotton belt, as well as over a large part of the eastern districts. The most favorable reports are from the Oarolinas In North Carolina the condi tion of the crop continues very promis ing although the prevalence of rust is widespread. On stiff soils in South Caro lina new growth is blooming and fruit ing, but on sandy soils rust, shedding ami premature opening are prevalent. Throughout the central and western dis tricts, with the exception of northern Mississippi and portions of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, where the crop is doing well, the reports indicate a decided decline in its condition, rust, shedding and premature opening being general. In Texas the deterioration has ben pro nounced. and under most, favorable fu tu~s weather conditions a yield in ex cess of the average is impossible. The week has been very favorabb* for cutting and curing tobacco, crop has gen erally improved, although it will be short in Kentucky and portions of Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland. FAVOR OVJCRM Ml FOR SENATOR- Iredell Norrioate» Laughlm, Watts and Ste phens- n for the Legislature. (Special to the News and Observer.) Statesville, N. C., Aug. 26.—The Iredell Democratic convention roday nominated R. B. McLaughlin for Senator over P. C. Carlton bv 78 and a quarter to 81 and three-quarters. S. W. Stevenson was unanimously nominated for the House, and A. D. Watts also for the House over J. B. Holman by 100% to 10%. J. A. Hart ness was unanimously renominated for Clerk. W. A. Summers won for Sheriff on the fourth ballot. M. C. Wil liams was nominated for Register of Deeds on the fourth ballot. W. A. Feim ster wor for Treasurer on the fourth ballot. Dr. R. A. Campbell for Coroner and Mr. White for Surveyor were nomi nated. N. B. Mills, J. A. Bradford, J. A. Black, J. W. Hager and M. F. Nesbit were nominated for Commissioners. The county officers nominated are now except Hartness for Clerk and Black for Commissioner. On motion of H. A. Yount, of Shiloh township, the following resolution was unanimously adopted "Resolved by the Democrats of Iredell county in convention assembled, That in Hon. Lee S. Overman, of our neghbor county. Rowan, we recognise a man of pure life and honest purpose, a states rna nos commanding ability awl a Demo crat tried and true who has done much service for the party. We consider him in every way worthy of the great offico of United States Senator, we hereby in struct our nominees for the Senate and the House of Representatives, if they be elected, to vote for him for United States Senator, and to use all honorable meaus to secure his election.” On motion of Dr. J. R. McLelland, the nominees for the Legislature and the county commissioners were instructed not to levy any additional special taxes without first submitting the question to a vote of the people. The motion was carried by a vote of 82 to 20. The convention was the largest in the history of the county, over seventeen hundred Democrats participated in the primaries. The ticket nominated is a very strong one. Iredell is good for fifteen hundred majority. President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to attend the convention <f the Brotherhood of Locomotivo Firemen which meets at Chattanooga September 8 th.