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HE ONLY DAILY PAlER M' NORTH CAROLINA THAI w WTCATIIER TO-DAY. " Washington, D. C. August 7. North Carolina, showers and slightly color Saturday; Sunday fair; light northwest to north winds. lfil l I amid II f I I 1 1 1 n. I BJ I 1 OVER no uMo V Jr 7kY SUBSCRIBERS WTCATITCZl TKSTXTRDAY- Maximum temperature, 86; minimum ' temperature, 71; ota precipitation for 24 hours ending 3 P. m.. 0 VOLUME LXXXVI,KO. G7 RAIiEIGII, X. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1908' PBICE 5 CENTS 1 jTS) Til II II 1 VI VI MM II II II VSTJI II V 1711 II II IUTII II fLJLII II IIvVaTSi nNew s!and;ii,3atioii: PiSPp IVEHE M 'SO BRIGHT . . - ill ' - John W. Kern Sees Dem ocratic Victory r;v i HEADQUARTERS Cltlnnait Maclc Opens IenKcratle Xatlonal Conunittce Headquarters in Oilcaso, as Docs Also CluUnuan Uoj d, of tlie . Congressional Com mittee Kern Arrives Suddenly and Says Indiana Is All In line.' FOUR ARRESTED KIDNAPPING BLOODY FIGHT - ' f EDGECOMBE olLPJOST HIS LIABILITIES S 5110,000 Two Hen and Two Women N. D, Qneal Is Dead; S. Thaw Files Voluntary Taken to Greensboro W. Sparks in Jail Petition in Bankruptcy THEY WALKED TO DUBHAL1 OLD GRUDGE Ai DRINKS HIS ASSETS ABE MM Ben Asliby, JO Years of Age, Son of John "Ashbr, of Greensboro, Taken " by tho "Four lio Claim to Be Mr. and Sirs. Surratt and Sir. and Mrs. Ashby A Dirtyjloucb-lookluff Set. (Special to News and Observer.) Durham, N. C.,, Augrust 7. Four Tragwly Occurred lii Uic Saloon of J ller O Mara, a Well luimni Pitts- Dave W'illiains at Iawmicc O'Neal Is Stablied Five Times by Ilia A- Miilant. lYIshtfuliy Carving His Body. ' ; -: (Special to News and Observer.) Tarboro, N. C. August 7. As a re- " l rharirprt rifh k ifinnnnincr nnri tadflviiu ie iiiaiur wi t,UKiTumwj couihvi . iJ.-.a. i ti4 nrlp'ht In r I'resi-I- . . , r ---- i - - - laiier o o ciock ivuikui in m uiiiiivu John W. Kern, I nin last, msm at- uinifiire, iv. x. i-iit I states court vy . Aiiorney ciiaxies trial. The, four arrested were taken I w.VMfc . w fiW into custdv under the names of Ken i murder. Surratt, Walter Ashby, Becky Rober- son and Jennie Taylor, although they claim that they are married and that it is Mr. and Mrs. Surratt and Mt. and Mr6.Y Ashby. The boy with them. who ; looks to be about ten years of age, is Bennie Ashby, son of John Ashby, of Greensboro. All five spent the night In Jail and Sheriff Ifarward, who, with Deputy Sheriff Joe Pleas- The two men had an old grudge but were quite sociable yesterday evening. having taken a, number of drinks in the presence of Kenney Bland at Dave Yilliams saloon. Upon meeting at the bar Sparks at tacked O'Neal upon a small provoca tion and drawing a keen edged pocket ants landed the bunch as soon as they I knif .tabbed n'W.ii riv time, twir O'Aiara. reacnea Durnam, notinea ureensboro i jn the abdomen, from which wounds e most interesting iniormauon to send a man to cret the nrlsoncrs an J I ,.f hi. 'iniiHtin(. nn I reeardins . the proceeding is to be one in the right lung, one in the left round in the peuuun aKing lor tne lung and the left arm. appointment of a rec ver in which it Physicians stated today that he, was auegeu mat me action is iascn ior the worst carved man they had ever me purpose 01 prenuns mm prop- roii. ' O'Xfa was ntrid zo years, mo ... .v, son of the !ato Itobert O'Neal, and leaves a wife and 5 children. Sparks is aged 32 years. Sparks attempted to escape after the fight. the boy. It is a dirty rough looking set. They walked all the way from Greensboro, taking a week on the trip,, and were tired and dirty when they reached Durham. Before leaving Greensboro they shipped their belongings by freight and this resulted in the author- ( Continued on Pap-iv Three.) w m r a i -k v tuy me Associaiea Jrress. . .- I Deoni0 two white men and two white! Chicago. Ills.. Aug. 7, Declaring PP rSlnJwJ iLt lES the most bloody fights were never so dential : camnaijm Democratic Vice-Presidential candi date, was an unexpected visitor this afternoon at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, , which were 'formally opened at the Auditorium Annex by National Chairman Norman . E. Mack. After a two-hours confer ence with Mr. Mack on the general situation and the discussions of ten ' tatlve plans .for a' speaking campaign, ' Mn Kern left tonight for 'Charles City, Iowa, where he will address a Chatauqua meeting tomorrow. Be fore his departure, Mr. Kern confided that his speech of acceptance at his notification in Indianapolis would, as a matter of precendent, be much briefer than Mr, Brj'an's speech at : -Lincoln.' , Omgrs.sional Campaign Ilcadanarters i Co-incident with the opening orthe headquarters of the committee. Con gressman James L. Lloyd, of Missouri, . chairman of the Democratic Congres sional Committee, selected headquar ters for his committee in the Audi torium Annex, and, stated that he is prepared to continue actively the Con gressional i campaign which was launched Jn Washington early in March. Congressmen Lloyd says that the outlook is bright for the election of a Democratic Congress. r " Mack Has Busy Day. - Chairman i Mae kr ' had a busy time today conferring with National Com mitteemen and others who dropped in at headquarters. The heads of the various sub-committees of the Na tional Committee will meet here Mon- day. Chairman Mack is hopeful that . the Eastern Passenger Association will reconsider its action in declining to make a special rate to the Bryan ; notification. A letter has been ad dressed by Mr. Mack to the secretary of the association asking that in view of the fact that a special rate was made to the Taft notification at Cin cinnati, similar concessions should be made for the Democrats. v Mr. Mack announced tonight that John W. Tomllnson, a member of the Executive Com mittee, had been appointed of the National Bureau of Democratic Clubs, with headquarters in this city and assistants here and in the East. Kcrn'a Statement. burg Dctmivcj and rcrscnal Friend of. tlio Thaw Family. Is Appointed Ittvlvcr rorj 1 lurry -His Bond Placed at $200,003 Unique Grounds 'Alleged For tlic Action. v (By the Asfcociated Press.) Pittsburg, Pa.,' Aug, 7. A volun- ing II. K. Thaw, of this city, who Is now confined in the Dutchess county. New York. Jail. In the petition Thaw states that his assets are 9128,012.38 and his liabilities S453.140.43. Boger O'Mara, a well known Pitts- burir detective and ncrsonad friend of the Thaw family, was appointed as receiver. Ills bond was placed at $200,000, and John Newell and James V. Piatt, two prominent business intn of this city, became security for Mr. WAR MOIST If TROUBLE STARTLING IIIFORWATIOII over claims, many of which arc un just. . ' The fiRuris In 'the bankruptcy show that tMisrxfers to the lawyers and doctors. Thaw states that he is confined in jait in Dutchess county. New York- and is likely to lie there for r some time. He says some of bis creditors have commenced .suits against him and others are contemplating similar Chauffeur .Arrested for Driving Beaving on Mysterious Murder the ccived by 12. M. Underwood, receiver in bankruptcy of the United States Court for Lawre-nce county. Pa., who happened to be In this city, the local receiver, W. Ii. Blair, IwMng alsent for a few days. The papers will be presented to Mr. Blair when he re I turns. - - The Initial Trial of tlie New Law lre- wdes An Elcctlou In Wlilch Are to be Cliosen All Otlier General State Onicers and a Legislature, Wlilch Latter Will Choose Senators and Twcnty-Fivo Conjprcssmen. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, I1L, Aug. .--The new di rect primary; law of Illinois, declared by Its friends to be' the most effective Instrument on any statute book pro viding for the expression of political preferences, will receive its first test tomorrow. ' The initial trial of the new law pre cedes an election in which are to be chosen a governor and all other' gen eral officers of the State, a legislature, which in turn will choose a United States senator and twenty-five Con gressmen. , The vote tomorrow is the first actual test of the direct method of choosing candidates in a city so large as Chicago. " It is admitted by politicians . that th law will doubt- ess vork well throughout the State, and In less highly congested centers of population than in this city. Prim aries heretofore have been success fully carried through In towns and cities of considerable size." The vote tomorrow will be the first of the kind held in. one of the great cities of. the country. . The present law is the most sweep-. (Continued on Pago .Two. ) , Across Board; Walk of Boy in Chicago TuiTa Slias-liem Coiiinakms Kay lie Ynlled Into the Home of a Turk ami Tlicy Awaited in Vain Hi Ilcturn OtlK'r Developments. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago. Ills.. Aug. 7.-Startling In formation was obtained by tho police Tnomas Harris, or Raleigh, the me-1 this afternoon in their efforts to clear In 3Ioreliead City Occurs Only Trou ble Tlic Party Had ami This 'Was Settled The Auto is Ail Right and Comes Homo by RalL (Special to News' and Observer.) Morehead City, N. C, Aug. 7. Mr. chanician who accompanied Mr. John Park to Morehead with dispatches from Governor Glenn,' was arrested I head j this morning for driving the war dis- patch auto across the Doard walk be- up. the mystery oi me muraer oi TufCa Shashem, I3ycara old, fhose dismembered lody was found recently in "Mud Lake," a part pf the Chicago River. August Cardersel and Domlnicw Iarado,-boys, today testified to Police J . Democratic . tonight, and Indiana will certainly be ' found In the DemotTatlc column this ) ear. Not since-1892-hae the con tiitionn In Indiana- been so favorable for the Democrats. . Thomas It. Mar shall will make the strongest possi hie run on the Democratic State ticket for Governor, being well liked by Re publicans, who this year are -spilt In factions. I would not be snrprised to .Hce the gubernatorial ticket run ahead of the national ticket." "My speech of acceptance will be as a matter of precedent, much shorter - than that of Mr. Bryan. It will be less than 3.000 w ords. My sneech at the Bryan notification wilt comprise only a few words. I shall make a non partisan speech tomorrow at Charles . City, Iowa, and will pay a tribute to the late Senator Allison. It is my in- tention to visit my old home in War . ren county, Iowa, on Monday and then . proceed to Lincoln." Will Go on the Stump. , Mr. Kern said that after his noti .flcation on August 2 5th he will go on the stump Speaking principally in the middle sections of the country, though he contemplates a trip through the East. The Congressional Situation. Congressman Lloyd, head of the 'Democratic Congressional' Committee, made the following statement tonight on the Congressional situation: "Our campaign lias been in prog rcss since March 1st, and proxpects are encouraging for a Democratic House of Representatives.' We expect to make decided gains in all the Miss issippi Valley States but at present will not make known tlie districts w hich wo exiiect to win over. Our principal gins will be west of the AI leglianies and we u 111 ' make some gains on tho Atlantic seaboard. We have 1mpcs of securing some Congres , sional diKtrtcts in 4he ." Iast, but at in-eseut tlie prospect tx not so encour . aging as in the West. tween the station and Atlantic Hotel. I inspector Dorman that young Shashem At the time of the arrest Mr. Park I had on Sunday last, the day of his entered the home of Turk, now under men, too. were summoned to appear . i - k Si m r I i-wAvra urn itl V o I f nn nmil T thidl before Mayor Wallace. Mr. Park re-1""-" 7. . " ; r 1 tho monf ua htm i companion iu reiurn, vui mmuy K"i spnsibVfor vision oVthe At!' X?.J$Z finance as owner of the car, although I ' i VV. . v, . ..... I was nrouent nlepo.meal to tne m or- Tiling were never so bright for and Mr. William Jones of Raleigh, H'SffmerIf .niocratic victory said Mr, Kern were also on the ear. and these gentle- ,5"- McMilliUi to Join the RrooKlins. (By the Associated Press.) ( Brooklyn. N. Y., Aug. 7. President EblK-tts, of the Brooklyn Baseball Club, announced today that McMillan, of the Jacksonville, Fla., club, of the .South -Atlantic League, will Join the Brooklyns tomorrow and will proba bly play In the Infield in one or both games of tomorrow's doublo header with Cincinnati. , "WE SIGHTED THE EIIEHf he did not know that his chauffuer was committing a crime k by driving over the only available roadway that he could find. Mr. Harris was released and Mr. Park settled the fine. Capt. Baldwin Makes Successful Flight to Demonstrate Use of Airship in Wartime (By the Associated Press.) Washington, IX C, Aug. 7.' ".We I sighted the enemy." These words were shouted by Cap tain Baldwin at Fort Myer today as he piloted his military balloon to the ground after making a successful flight of nearly five miles in an effort to demonstrate the usefulness of an airship In wartime. Tomorrow at five o clock Captain Baldwin will be ready for the first official speed trial. Rising from the ground like a monster bird of the air. slowly but buoyantly, at 6:21 o'clock this even- was brought piece-meal to the mor gue. . . ; A weird touch was added to the story of the boys by a woman living opposite Nemmer s home. She de- .rri.-J;nV5 A-Z,7 that on Sunday night she was It is not stated what the penalty attractld JV the howiims of a dog. was mit the autoists say that this was whose nose was -pressed against the f. occasion; on the ent re trip crack under the outer door of the . . , .u f-.v u,SDUUUr Nemmer's attic room. The dog acted Mr. Parks stated that the car went OD , B,,tr.u on through some of the larger towns distressed because he could not fol- having good roads at the Tate of low it, the woman" declared. She said thirty miles an hour, nying the Na- presently a foot appeared from the tional colorsrand instead of being de- doorway and the dog was kicked down talned the occupants were heartily thpntnirwav. cheered as they sped through. The two bovs and vouncr Shashem The dispatch car was given a care-1 were at the Union station Sunday ful inspection this morning and found I morning where Nemmer appeared and none the worse for Its long journey. I shashem shined the former's shoes. It was stowed safely away on a freight I Nemmer. thev said, said h had some- car and will return to Raleigh by j thing at home with which foot gear ing the aerial ship built for the United rail. l (Continued on Page Three.) i states army was neaaeu into me west eny wina oy captain uaiawin. a complete circle - was derived, the balloon rising to a height of 200 f net. Again pointing to the west, and at taining an estimated speed of twelve miles an hour, the ship voyaged in a direct line for nearly two miles..-The trip back was maae witn tho wind. which was blowing at the rate of seven miles an nour. une throttle was thrown open a littl vrider by Mr. curtiss, who again opcratca mo en gine. and the ship Hew along at a speed -of eighteen or twenty miles an hour, When the dirigible passed over the starting noint it was about five hun d red feet in the air. Bringing his ship against the wind, Captain Bald win m a Ac a landinc much t Vio ctarriA lemocratie executive committee for fmomi!' len SL'itT-VSf Vi-JvJ?i- . I I0t of water craft bring their vessels to the side oi a cock. With a broad smile, Captain Bald win announced that the flight was sat isfactory in "every respect. "Tomorv row,'! ho said, "we will go after the money. Everything is Just as we thought It was when ve brought It here. The horlnzlnzal ' rudder worked perfectly, and we made several manuevers which showed that everything is In perfect condition. We are ready to make aUU ' WUiKllcii I -- w rMai . 1 tlV? MliKJlcLl LI ft L XHJ fcv Winston-Salom. N. C. Aug. 7. lie glad to meet yon at any convenient IT".""? Auw. .Vas nd"rf. Mr. Curtlss bubbled over with en w -v. .. . . . . f t a . a . i iiiirinir vnn na u csj mn wit n . rt iiniuiti i . . . j;ev. jvi. liaiawm. nerhans the oiaest i nme nu :nw,ro arrange netaiM. i . . "rr:. thusiasm. ; "She roue on an even Baptist divine in the State. Is near Hoping to have an early favorable re- "'i8 rn,n Hren8Uor r.wlV 8 i.": keel throughout the trip," he said ITS riOW UP TO GOWLES EflTIRE FAMILY KILLED ' - Is Challenged to Meet Congress- Frank Murphy Wife and Son, man A. N. Hackett in Joint Canvass of the Eighth District (Special to News and Observer.) Salisbury, N. C. Aurr. 7.Follow- ing his election as chairman of the the Eighth Congressional district Hon. Theo F. Kluttz today announced the following challenge: of Allegheny County, Struck by Lightning (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, N. 42., Aug. 7. A special I to tho Observer from Sparta, Alle gheny county, brings news of the death of an entire family today at tains from Snorta, by lightning. Frank Murphy, a farmer, his wife and young son, were m the Held stacking me NEAR DEATirS DQOJtL mi. nnn n- I rye wnen iue iunu vn.me up. ," . ,l ,u ' '"",u,, ""iniHIll HI- ,:, fr.r- .h.lor , wr ctrnolr ,.. ... '. DOUies were xuuuu iait-r vy miniiuuia. publican tho N. C. "Dear Sir: As Instructed toy the Rev. M. Baldwin, One of the Oldest Democratic Executive' Committee of IJaptist 3IInlsters in the State, ITu- the KlgliUi Congressional dLstrlct I mnsrini.. sin. cnj.. respectfully cliallenge Hon. Charles conscious Since Sunday. n. cowles to a joint canvass of the dt- (Special to News and Observer. ) I trict with Hon. R. N. Hackett and sliall Serious Row Narrowly Averted. Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C, Aug. 7. A death's door at lluntsvlile. Yadkin ply. I am county. He is ,83 years of age and Very respectfnlly. has been unconscious since Sunday as a resuu oi a stroke of paralysis. A Naught; Dropped Out. (Special to News and Observer.) smitnneio. jsv C., Aug. 1. In. the I . . "THEO. F. KLUTTZ. Congressman Hackett was in Salis bury today and is eager to have the challenge for a joint canvass accepted this evening. a big flag into the grand -stand. This was like waving a red rag in the face of a bull. One or two Winston boys grabbed the flag and the holder and his associates resented the act. A rough and tumble fight folowed. The as he is extremely anxious to meet his entire police force was summoned. J. As an example of tho easo with which the shin is controlled r and to show what can be done while operating it i nthe air at a height of five hundred feet, I sketched a map of the country of which we travelled, The dirlbile .was in the air seven opponent, Mr. Cowles, at any time. He C. Penny and Thomas Murray, of J teen minutes. ' At seven o'clock was here looking for weak places In report of the opening tobacco sales on I his own fence but failed to find any Tuesday last the New and Observer I worth naming. There are many others siatea mat we sold s untt nnnnda I honefur of a 1oInt canvass, and if such hre 'when 1 should have been 5 0.- I is arranged there will be a warm time OQQ pounds. . -,. hn the Eighth dlstrictXor a while. it Greensboro, were arrested. They gave Wfl- ntta,n ..k uo for a soln of four bonds for their appearance before I mim,.. i.tniini! around and .round tne I 'Recorder. , ; peanyjs accused of over the starting point During both striKing Jim XNeai, a wmston noy, a flight. nirshkn was In perfect con icurtui uiuw. wu mo uvoc "ei was I trol, responding to me ruaaer ana tne omy tiu juuuveui -ewiuuer, . I planes beautuuiiy. TO RECEIVE IT'S FRSTTESTT The New Direct Primary Law of Illinois A SWEEPING REVOLUTION s (HIGH TS BREAK nd of Bienniel Encampment of Uniform Rank in porta nt Business Session of the Su preme l4xlge of Knights of Pythias In Ronton Yesterday Con firmed Ap pointment of MaJ.-Gciu Strobbcrt. (By the Associated Press.) Boston, Mass., Aug. 7. -An import ant business session "of tho Supreme lxdgeand the breaking of camp, by the uniform rank, marked today's pro ceedings of the twenty-fifth conven tion of the Knights of Pythias s-and the Biennial encampment of the uni formed rank. " A terrific storm broke over the encampment -f the uniform'"' I Knights during the afternoon. thoroughly drenching the entire camp and interfering much with the orderly preparations for breaking camp. The Supreme Lodge confirmed the appointment of Major General Arthur J. Strobbart. of St. Paul. Minn., as commander-in-chief of the uniformed rank. Further business will be acted on at the concluding session Monday. The assembly: of the uniform, rank formally fixed upon Milwaukee as the place of the next biennial encamp ment. The flag over Camp Joseph I. Lyon was formally lowered - at 5:15 o'clock today and tents were struck and by tomorrow noon practi cally all the uniform rank will have left the city. : .Tho last of the com petitive drills by the cavalry and in fantry companies of the uniform rank were held on Franklin, field early in the day, and tonight the committee of judges announced thjelr awards. Troop 43, from St. Joseph. Mo., won the S800 prize In the cavalry class. while the first prize of S1.500. in the Infantry class wjnt to Company 1,' of Georgia, which scored 97.09. Com pany 3, of Indiana, was a close second . (Continued on Page Two.) , II II iMDOwfraiiraT Three Men Killed in Wreclj; of a Work Train on a Virginia Mountain Side (By the' Associated Press.) ' Roanoke, Va., Aug. 7. The , work train on a narrow gauge road running to the Rorer Iron Mines, two miles from. Roanoke today left the rails and rolled .down a high embankment on the mountain side. A number of men riding on the train were caught un der the engine and cars. Three were killed and several more seriously in Jured. - .- The dead: . A 'James Tyree. ",": !7.tV hi James Wertz. : " , j John Brown. ' ' SECOND PRISIAnY FOR RICHMOND Democrats Have to Vote Again on , . . ", County Treasurer. 4 (Special to News and Observer.) Rockingham. N. C, Aug. 7. Rich mond county Democrats will have a second primary to select a nominee- for treasurer. In the primary held Tues- aay u. 3,1. Morrison, the- presents In cumbent, received ! 475 votes, AL J. Williams 618 votes and William I Steele 441 votes. The second race will be between Mr. Morrison and Mr, Williams and will be held on Tuesday, August the , 2 5th, - :VV!-'- THE TRIAL 0 m . Charged With Kitljhg Lit- tie Alma Grjeen . "OUGHT TO BE LtlCHED" This the Opinion Expressect by a Citl- ?eii Called Into the ijlupr Box Watcli 3Ie Make That Gb;i,poance,' ly to Accepted accordifilr-legbilature the words of Dependafit Recording to Testimony of Ono Vh Was by Him when Fatal Shot? vs IflrddL :" ... "; -' 3 h 1 - ' ' -" (By the Associated rcis.) Asheville. N. C. Ax.tr. .t-The Su perior court room was IrJiw'ed with spectators this morning wKn- 3the trialJ of Joseuh Lance, charged with the iwiuiiH ui mue ovinia irepn-?4ii .xsuena Vista station on the afternoon of ''De cember 31, 1907, was resutnd before. Judge Ward. With the adjournment of-.court yesterday atferiwion the prosecution rested and thrst' morning tne- deiense began calling;' Ittf wit nesses and taking in behalf-of, the aq cusod. Three Witnesses 5tr;the - de f e ise had . been up to 1 1' olock. Th testimony for the defense,5 To& Bryson Cumner, a y6ung fellow df the Lime stone section who was oni the;: train at the .time the alleged shodtirtgs' occurr ed, was interesting. Tho - witness tes eifled that he heard three- jphefta fired; that the shots apparently panie ffom different ; portions of the'Wain. He further testified that One bfljjie shots was fired by a man standing on the platform of one of the t-oaches and on the side of the train fussing oext tho embankment where the little gir jtuontinuea on t'age two.) . IE HILL SECRETS h;i No Information Obtainatip From SIHD1I i3 U$ -; Two Important Conferences ' ihJ-f Secretary W right and Ctdonel Scott .Talk With Roosevelt 'flAut the Hazlns Affair and Ilitciirk-k lias i . ' ai i ; ! a Conference on Politics, i . ; . f ! (By the Associated 'Ptejii.) m Oj-ster Bay, N. August Not a bit of definite information rpgardlng the two Important conferences v in which President Roosevelt n'kaged at Sagamore Hilt today, couQl b gained later from any of those whfparticl- pated. ' . i-laf - Secretary of War Wrlghtla'nd Col. Hugh L. Scottj superintendfhC of the West Point Military Acadt?m$j talked with the President about the ; eases of the eight cadets recently Suspended for hazing. It is believed that the Secretary maintained his iartifcr posi tion that clemency migh b shown without violence to military fdiffcipllne, and that Colonel Scott held Vot his for mer and . contrary opinion The atti tude of the President h&a , already been made known and he ais; supposed to have sought today a thorough expo sition of both sides of th hatter.. If a final decision, was reacnd ft Was scruoulousb-vwithheld frorif -rtbe news paper men and will be inHounced probably from the War Depairttnent on Monday. . '. : , lr-j " '" National " Committee t Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock discussed .-politics with the President earlierjifr? the day, butJie too was non-wmmunicative when seen later. - He contented himself jHtfc!- saying that ms conversation wun,tpjik tresi dent concerned politics In general. CONDITION OF G0F;J GRDP 5 "S ( Government Report Shpvs Aver age of 82.5 Per Cijtiis Compared Vith 23 Last YearlUk; (By the Associated PrVi;) ' Washington, D. C Augs;7. The crop reporting board of thiet bureau of Statistics of the Department" of Agri culture in a bulletin issued today shows . that the condition of'eorn on August i8i was xz.p per ceyc,-o$ a nor mal as. compared, with 8 2. 8 Uafc month, 8.8 on August 1,11907, airfdSS.l the ten year average on August s i. The condition in the' Southern statfcs was: V v .;.XS59:?f Ten States. v At-, ---sxear I v Average. T- ,78 (IV S6 85 84 84 87 83 80 86.4 Tcxq.s - S Georgia Kentucky ..... ....-... . . 8 Tennessee t. .. 9 Alabama ... ... . -. . $ North Carolina, .r. .V. . u . 9 Arkansas ....-.. ...... " Mississippi ......... .S South Atlantic States.. ...S$.0 PMllmlnnrv returns IndwtflLfo vlf-1tl of winter wheat of about i.44 bushels pert acre, or a total or ' J4S,940.000 bushels, ; which compares ! with 14.6 bushels and 409,442,000 pttshels - re spectively, the final estimafea of last year's crop. - Tne;averagt!jfiViaHty-of the crop of 90.1 against 0;&i mt year. The - averfcge condition-; f j spring I (ConUnueu oa Pase WvO. Dill V T UUL1V EROITHE 1ASSES Wherewithal to Conduct Democratic Campaign ELKS ARE FOR MR. DRYAU "' 'I-1. I'.: Travelling Men Also Arc Found, to bo For the n Xebra&kan Conference With Senator 7 rettlgrew Bryaa Changes Ills iTram. Somewhat ProldbiUonlst Cliafln" W ill Call To- - day.-- : ' a - t? (By the Associated Press.) Fairview, Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 7. The wherewithal to conduct the Dem- . ocratic campaign was the momentous " question tinder discussion at Fairview today. It has been fully realized that a properly conducted campaign re quires adequate funds ' td pay the legitimate expenses, but the question of who is to put up the money is one ' which has been the subject of discus sion ever since the nominations at Denver were made. While it Js ad mitted that from a number of sources individual contributions of consider able Size will be made, the decision - has been' reached that the bulk of the fund is to come from the masses. A - sum not less than 8i00,Q0 is regarded as necessary to meet expenses of th& campaign. ''- l' ?;'- x ' '- ' Conference With. Senator Pettlgrcw. , The subject was talked ovelat length today by Mr. Bryan and former .' Senator R. F. Pettigrew. of South Dakota, a member of the Flnanco Committee,, and tonight with Gover- nor C ; N. Haskell, treasurer or. the Democratic National Committee. The decision was reached that the Finance Committee should meet in Chicago next Monday and at once enter on the work of organization and of perfect ing plans for raising funds. . Majority of Elks for Bryan.. : . Mr. Pettigrew. came direct from New" , York, where he was in conference with Chairman Mack and other party leaders. Not all the Democrats - L". met," f said Mr. Pettigrew, "will sup- ) port Mr. Bryan, but their defection will, have no effect on the - result be cause the : democrats are nearer to gether than ever before. New York Is certainly Democratic this year. " I found many Dcniocrats or great wealth who heretofore were oppoMed.- to our candidates, but this year they are with ns. Tliese men, who acquired their money honestly. 1 Intend to lend substantial financial aid to our cause. : Bryan Changes Hbii Program. As the . result of the visit of Mr. Pettigrew it was disclosed that Mr. Bryan contemplates still another change in his program. The plan now is, that following his speech at Topeka, he will proceed to Mitchell, ' S. D., where he will deliver, an address on August 29th. The following day, Sunday, will , be spent in Sioux Falls and from there he will go to St.' Paul, where he is scheduled to speak on August 31st On September 2nd Mr.. Brvan will sneak at the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln. cnann to can at iraumew. - -Fueene W. Chafln. of Chicago, Pro hibitionist nominee for the presidency. today announced his intention to can on Mr. Bryan tomorrow. Mr. Chafln reached Lincoln this morning and to night delivered a lecture. at Epwor tnr Park. . k.. -r": .'-:?'. -. -'."- Travelling Men for Dryan. Among : Mr. Bryan callers today- was I. A. Holllngsworth. of Atchi son, Kansas, a member of the gjand council of the ' United commercial Travellers and of the Supreme Coun cil of tha Elks. ; - - Mr, Holllngsworth has been In at tendance on the meetingof the formi er organization" in Texas and Louisi ana of the. Elks at Dallas. He in formed Mr. Bryan that the traveling men were favorable to him, and that at the meetlngsof the Elks a poll dis- . closed that a , majority ; of the dele gates would vote . tho Democratic ticket. - College at Singapore, Bishoo Wl F. Oldham, of the Meth odist Episcopal 'church, in charge of the Missions in ' the Philippines and the Malay Islands, also was a ' caller. He met Mr. Bryan at Singapore on hia trip around tho world. , Bishop Oldham unfolded to Mr. Bryan a plan fop the building of a college; at Singa pore to give religious Instruction to the youth of the world, regardless of nationality. Tho Idea met with In stant favor and Mr. Bryan handed tho Bishop a Jletter commending , it: - . (Bishop Oldham1, was loud In hia praise of Mr. Bikini "b'eiausi?; - as 1 ha said, "ho has endVared hlfnself to all missfonarles . by "his rndnlfcsf tnterc'st in our wor r '-- '.' Republican Sees Democratic-Victory. -From the lips of a Republican, Mr. Bryan today .was told that the Dem ocratic party - would ;t win this year, "because it ts -closer to the people,? The statemen.twas by Judge O. S. West, ."of Wenstori.' Oklahoma,' whoJ came'butto Tfalrvlew to meet' tho Democratic candidate. ? The peoplo are dissatisfied with the - inaction of the Republican senators of the Aldrtcli and Hale type, he said, - "they ' aro with tho Democratic party on its labor plank. Added to this the coming of a panic 'during a Republican adminis tration "when the people have always been told by Republican1 orators' that panics thrive only during Democratic times, the peoplo have a desire- tot change. I ' t - ' "' New Rural Routes. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington? D. C.v. Aug. 7. Rural free 'delivery routes are ordered es tablished November 2. at Ash, Bruns wick county. Route No. 1, population lamiues i25; ijovnjburg. rTanklia county. Route No. 6lopulation $Q0a fmiUeg us, y I . Z if 1 A
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