WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.? WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 4,1*11
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Election ot Employes and
T Night's
The folloiring were the proceedings
or the regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen on May 8.
|t waa ordered that the stable* in
the rear of D. M. Carter's store be
, ? torn down, having been erected In
violation of the lire district ordf
nadce.
Application of A. C. L. R. R tor
permlaalen to erect warehouse re
ferred to chief cf fire department
with power to act.
Tom Reddiag, poll tax refunded,
on account of age.
The following officers wkre elected
. for the ensuing ygivv ?.
?W. B. Wlndley. dork.
C. Morgan Williams, treasurer.
.The present treasurer, E. H. Moore,
having announced that he could not
accept a reappointment at thq present
rate of compensation.
M: J. Fowler, chief of police and
? pacific tax collector.
W. R. Pedrlck. first assistant po
liceman.
J no. M- Harris, second assistant po
liceman.
J. A. Dudley, third assistant police
man.
J. I*. Peete. street commissioner,
with police authority.
H. C. Carter, city attorney./ .
W. R. Cosxens, J.' M. Godley. 1+ A.
Durand, cart drivers.
W. M. Bell, keeper or clock.
B. T. Phelps, sexton Oakdale Cem
etery. -
Appointment of sexton for Cedar
Hill Cemetery left with cemetery
committee with power to act.
J. H. Bryan, superintendent elec
BOAT ROBBED
1'nknown IVrnon Heraree 917JW
From the Schooner Hsale Meur.
The aohooner Susie Meur, Captain
John 8ilverthorh In command, from
Mount Pleasant. Hyde cohnty, lying
the Atlantic Coast Une wharf, was
entered early this morning by a col
ored man. unknown, and two pairs of
psnts containing 917.50 was stolen.
In the pockets of one pair was tlO.
and In the other 97.60. As yet the
police of the city havo been unable '.o
locate the guilty party.
ENGLISH KVKRVWHKRE.
The traveler of today, unless he Is
going to Tibet of Tlerra del Fuego.
can get along very well with a knowl
edge or the English language. The
further he pees the more he la sur
prised at finding that English is real
ly "the" world tongue. In France
and 8paln and Italy the American
traveler ia craftily "spotted." He is
Approached on the streets by thoee
** who would, for a consideration, idake
? him feel quke at home. One of his
chief worries is to escape the pests
who can speak English and who wish
to apprise him of the fact. They ha ay
not necessarily desire to mulct him.
'Sometimes .they are seeking merely
"show off." At any rate they claas
Ify distinctly aa bores. One may go
to 8myrna or Conatantinople or Bey
rout and atlU find the atreets plenti
fully full of Engliah. He may pene
trate even to bamascus. and he will
find at least a befessed hall porter
who can convene glibly with htm,
and any number of fluently willing
dfagomans. He may go to Cairo,
and in the shadow of the pyramlda he
will find blue/ gowned Bedouins
speaking more tha^ passable Eng
lish. He may go Buadreds of miles
up the Nile, and may be steered
through the lock* ot the first cataract
by frlasly haired Nubian boatmen
who make Insistent demsnds for
hackahlsh In very Intelligible terms.
He may wander -donkey back to the
tombs of the kings in the 8ahara de
sert. and he pelnfally disillusioned by
a few words of co*:ise information
or bxplanation by eome barefooted,
dusky tent dweller. ? Cleveland Plain
? Dealer.
C HI RCH.C HOII18.
The member* of the various church
choirs In the city are Invited to sing
on Memorial Day at the opera houae,
also all other* who have previously
aaeisted the Memorial Day choir.
WOULD RE GRATEFUL.
The Daughter* of the confederacy
would be gratefuMor the use of any
vehicle on Memorial DAy tot the uae
of the choir to and from the ceme*
tery. Any perton willing to offer
, ? their carriage kindly make the fact
known M early aa poaalble to Mrs.
Stephen C. Bfragaw. chairman pf
. nwyiillo*
> ATHLETIC L
PETER HILL BRAND
$1 00 SUIT -
!*A sa
ntbULAn ?LGGIUl
Other Business at Monday
Meeting.
trie plant.
W.' R. Jones, Engineer electric
'plant. v'v' ^ '*V' ''
MIm Ella Malllson. bookkeeper.
N. E. Mitchell, collector delinquent
taxes.
M. F. Wright, sanitary inspector
Dr. E. M. Brown, chief of lire de
partment.
C. F. Harris, engineer Ocean
steamer.
J. 8. Forbes, fireman Ocpan
steamer.
The following comdttees were ap
pointed:.
A. M. Dumay, John K. Hoyt and C.
M. Little, finance committee. \
Geo. T. Leach. J no. C. Rodman.,
Geo. Hackney, improvement commit
tee.
J. G. Chauncey, W. M. Chauncey
and F. C. Malllson, ordinance and 11
cenaa *ommlttee.
W. If. Cfcauaeey. E. R. Mlxon, E
B. Cozsens, cemetery committee.
J. G. Chauncey. B. B. Coxxens and
F. C- Malllson. fire committee.
E. R. Mix on. W. M. Chauncey and
F. c. Malllson. auditing committee.
Joshua Tayloe. R I,. Jones and W.
H. Morgan, sanlfary committee.
W. M. Chauncey. J. G- Cheunoey
and F. C. Malllson. police committee.
E. R. Mlxon, Joshua Tsyloe and E.
B. Cossens, street committee.
F. C. Malllson. R. L Jones and E.
R. Mlxon, light and water committee.
W. M. Chauncey, W. H. Morgan
and E. B. Coxxens, wharves and dock
committee. ~
A recess was then taken, subject to
the call of the Mayor.
NOBLE WORK
Representative of CriUention Miselon
In the City.
Miss Elisabeth C. Biggs, of the
Florence Crittenton Industrial Home,
of Charlotte. N. C-, Is Mn the city In
the Interest of that Institution.
While Miss Biggs is sent out by
the National MlssiOfi at Washington,
D. C-. she Is here in the interest of
the North Carolina home. It>fs her
Intention to solicit aid from our citl
sens in the Interest of her great work
*nd It is to be hoped she will receive
a generous response, for the cause in
which she is engaged Is worthy and
| meritorious.
The home in Charlotte, which is
one of the branches of this Work In
the United States, qpenn the way to a
sheltered avenue of life along which
the erring, wayward women and uri
fortunate girls' may return to normal
relations In society. While the rule
of the home Is to take only girls be
tween the ages of 15 and 18. yet
those much younger are not refused.
Miss Biggs is thoroughly enthused
In her work, and the Dally News be
speaks for her tbe; support and aid of
every clUsen la Svaiblngton. Her
I cause Is one that should merit con
sideration.
She Is stopping at the Hotel Louise
where she would be glad to explain
to anyone interested her work "fltf
canse.
GRATIFYING TO FRIENItf*.
It will be gratifying to his many
frleads to know that Mr. E. B. Moore
who has been indisposed for several
weeks Is rapidly recovering.
TO PLAY RRAl FORT.
Washington and Beaufort baseball
teams will cross bats In this city on
May IS. A most exciting . gsme Is
looked for. ?
THE GAIETY.
Again the patrons of the Gaiety
were charmed and captivated last
night by the excellent and moat cred
itable performance glven( The pic
tures were superb and presented In a|
manner to attract and Interest
The vaudeville program by
Rocco Nicola LIusxl, the great harp
ist and violin soloist, and Madame
Alma Renaldl. soprano, was a treat
In every respect. Madame Renaldl
has a soprano voice of wide range.
She has perfect control and her solos
last night well sustained her preced-|
ing reputation as an artist. Big.
Liussl'f execution on the harp Was
much appreciated and hla violin solos
are conceded to be the best ever
heard In the city. Tonight they give
a complete change of bill, and . prom
ise something entirely different from
anything ever Shown in the city be
fore. Come early tonight and aecure
good Beats and hear some good music,
The pictures for tonight are excellent,
two comedies and a great Selig war
pigturd. ^ ; i p
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INDERWEAR
- BEST IN TOWN.
SEE DISPLAY.
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Ol\U u ILAin
A Moat Eitluble and Popabr Wom
an Died at the Fowle Mwaortal ?
Hospital This Morning.
The Entire city la saddened this
morning over the news that Mr*. Car
oline N. Francla waa dead. The end
came thla morning at the Fowle Me
morial Hoepltal at S:45 o'clock. In
the 84th rear ot her age. Several
weeks ago Mr*. Francis met vlth the
misfortune to fall at the home of her
brother, Mr. W. P. Randolph, break
ing her thigh, from the effects of
which she never recovered.
Immediately after the accident she
waa takes to the hoepltal for treat
ment. where everything was done by
loving friends and the skilled phy
sician. While her death was sudden
It waa not unexpected.
| The deceaahd was a native of the
I State of New Jersey, and was a sister
of Mr. William R. Randolph, of this
;?Uy, where she haa been making her
home since laat winter. She was a
consistent member of the Methodist
Church. When the new Methodist
Chureh here was erected about ten
| years ago Mrs. Francla gave the com
munion tabic which now graces the
altar. It will ever stand as a monu
ment to her love and devotion to the
cause of her Master.
Her life was a living epistle, known
and read of all men ? ?n open book.
Truly It can be said of her "She hath
done what she could." The deceased
was universally beloved and admired.
The funeral will take place at the
residence of her brother. Mr. W. P.
Randolph/ tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock, conducted by Rev. M. T- Ply
ler, pastor of the First Methodist
Church. The Interment will be In
Oakdale Cepietery.
The following are the pallbearers:
T. E. Cutler, Edward Mallioon. J. F.
Thomas. Charles Wahab, J. B. La
tham and Walter Credle. 1
BIG SHIPMENT.
Russ Bros, have received a big ship
ment of Victor goods, the 'most com
plete line in the South. They now
have a Victrola on exhibition, the
world's greatest Instrument.
The Victor is the whole show and
you are the manager. So what is the
use of going to a theater when you
can bring the theater In your own
home? That is the question the vis
itors are asking themselves today aa
they leave the store. And it's a na
tural one, too. Where, for instance,
eould you go to hear, all at one time
such- artists aa Caruso, Scoti, Van
Rooy, 'Plancon, Journet, Mattio "Bal
tistln 1 , Nicola Zerola, Dalm^rse, An
co.na, Gilbert, Sembrlch, Mme. Cay,
Melbra, Farrah, Tetrazzini, Eames,
Gasdki, Calve. Adelina Pattl, Emmy
Destlnn, Abbott. Schumann-Heink,
Homes, Maud Powell, violinists, all
operatic stars of the first magnitude.
Or such musical talent as Pryors and
Sousa's band, Victor orchestra and
the Vienna Instrumental Quartette.
Or such delineators of popular hits
as Murry, Sadler, Blanch Ring, Man
uel Romaln, Tally, Ada Jones, Col
lins and Harlem.
It is simply amazing the wealth of
selections and standard of talent, that
the Victor lial* presents. Everybody
? rich or poor, grave or gay ? can
find something In the Victor list to
suit their taste.
Operatic numbers, popular senti
mental -'hilt," the latmt "rag" melo
dies. sacred selections, all-in solos,
duets and quartettes -? vaudeville
sketches and Instrumental gems of
.various kinds are there in splendid
conception to appeal to the most dis
criminating.
FOR A BIO CORN CROP.
South Carolina farmers have adopt
ed the slcytan: "Fifty million bush
els of corn for 1910*" The Green
ville News says thla Is not a radical
eatlmate. f Jkst year's crop amounted
to 37.000,000 bushels, snd with the
greatly Increaaed Interest In this crop
the additional 13.000,000 can easily
be assured. Commissioner of Agri
culture Watson believes that the
larger figures will be reached. What
sre North Carolina farmers going to
do along the same line* Are they
going to let their neighbors across
the line surpass them In this most
Important fanning feature? If South
Carolina farmers can Increase their
crop 18,000,000 bushel* over lsst
year's cannot the North Carolina far
mers do at least equally well? They
ihoul4 not be content with doing this,
but should make every effort to sur
pass It. Every extra bushel of com
harvested In this 8*ate next fall
means keeping so much money at
home and thereby adding that
kmount to the State's wealth. South
Carolina's extra 13.000,000 bushels
of com will mean not far from |13.
000,000 added to the capital of the
men who produced them Instead of,
draining tpe State to swell the hank
accounts of the Western eon grow
era. If thf farmers would look at
the matter Jp this way ? and It la the
correct way ? thev would be more ea
thuslaatic over the subject of a bora
per com crop for the State. i,
?
PIjKAHANT DAY in COCrjfTRT;
The y. 6- Club of A?rpm/N.'*C.l led
by MU m Annie Swindell! spent a *0at
pleaqpftt day ** the country yester
da/. staging and. -playing games. The
dinner gtven bjthdm trmr inUCh en
JOyed.hT their lnvfted frlendt. '
We are *i?d to know tti? club U
HE LOSES BIS CLOTHES
the Hoene of
MTbe Crown
RoomtoII
ml lMniifr la a ftuck
Had Traveled.
Copenhagen, j May a. ? Theodora
Roosevelt , exponent of the atrenuoua,
la having hia fll of activity. The
strain of hff Whirlwind European
tour la telling evan on him. Aa a re
mit he waa allowed two houra of
sleep more thanytual today, the pro
gram of alght-tMng being put back
that far.
Ne definite program was ar
ranged for the Mat day of the Roose
velt party's alMjf in Copenhagen. It
vaa a tour nf'.^lght-eeelng, for the
moat part, that; took up the former
Prealdent'B time. The principal jour
ney was to Elflnore, the Bcene of
Bhakeapeare'a "Hamlet. "' In connec
tion with thla It la interesting that
the newapapera point out that Theo
dore Roosevelt could stand as well
for the active t$p? of man as Prince
Hamlet atanda for the lntreapectlve
jtybe. Each, they Bay, embodies the
quintessence of the psychological
traits of hla kind.
Elalnore Ilea on the Ialand of See
land. at the narrowest part of the
sound separating Sweden from Den
mark. The town la 24 miles north bj^
east of Copenhagen and has a popu
lation of I6.0I0, employed for the
moat part In th# ship yards.
Crown Prince Christian today ap
peared to hava recovered from the
shock he sustained in common with
the reat of the court when Mr. Roose-|
velt was compelled to alt down to
dinner at the palace last night In the
Back Bult in wbfch he had been trav- ,
ellng. Pressure brought to bear from
official quarters, as well as the ur
gent demand* of the American party,
today resulted in the arrival of the
Roosevelt baggage with all despatch.
Mr. Rooaevelt asked that arrangc
ments be made, if possible, for It to
be sent to the Scandinavian peninsula
over the sam6 route taken by the
party, and not toy a roundabout route.
Mr. Roosevelt regrets his failure
to ?n*et->Klns4fchierick, who went to
the Riviera before It was' decided that
Mr. Roosevelt^ would remain In Co
penhagen more' than a few hours.
The municipality today presented
a formal invitation to the Roosevelts
to attend the banquet planned to be
held in the city hall.
AURORA W.
& V. DEPOT
IS BURNED
? Fire discovered Id tlie passen
ger and freight station of the Wash
ington. St Vandetnere road at Aurora
laBt night about 8: SO O'clock. The
entire roof of the building was oa
Are before It was discovered. Not|
only was the freight and passenger
station destroyed, but about 50 yards
of the tracjc on the yard. . The origin
of the Are Is thought to have been the
result of rats. The loss Is estimated
to be aboTTf $5,000. The work of re
building will commence at once.
RIVER ROAD STATION NEWS
Last Friday night/the Dixie Lum
ber Company's steam sawmill at Bun
yon' was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. 8. A. C- 8wlndell, of Washing
ton, Is visiting Mrs. C. M. Little for
several days.
Mrs. W. F. pippin, of Bunyon, is
visiting friends at Ayden.
Mrs. Nelson Sheppard, of Bunyon.
snd Mrs. Flave Alllgood and children,
of Washington, were guests of Mrs.
L. M. Sheppard last Friday.
Mr. E. F. Black, of Duck Creek,
has been spending a few days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Black,
st Bunyon.
Miss Estelle Alllgood. of Red Hill
road, spent last week with her sister.
Mrs. J. L. Alllgood.
Mrs. Thad Congleton and children
snd Mr. Claud Congleton visited rel
ieves at Walla Watta Saturday and
Bunday.
Rev. C. E. Lee filled his regulsr
appointment last Sundsy at Bunyon
Miss Llllie Alllgood was a guest of
Misses Dora, Stella and Annie Congle
ton at Banyon Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alllgood and
children, of Broad Creek, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Alllgood
last Bunday.
Mlsa Julia Plnkham, of Plnetown,
who has been visiting Mrs. J. B. Al
llgood, rettyr^edthome Monday.
May 2. NOCOMIS.
s; ? HBTriitri \.,-+
, It's the satne witlj wferaen who fls*h
for complttadnts as It la w<lh other
anklets.-" The" blf ones S1w?jb get
away.
NEW ROOMS
rhe New Room* to Be Dedicated Next
Sunday Afternpoe.
The dedication of tb* new Young
Men's Christian Leagu* rooms will
take place next Sunday afternoon in
their new rooms orer the J. H. Har
ris Plumbing ft Supply Company's
(tore.
They have fitted up In attractive
ityle reading and writing rooms In
;he frftnt and the auditorium Is In
:he rear.
Rev. J. A. Sullivan will make the
kddreas of dedication. "Mr. Collin H.
Harding will make the report sbow
ng the financial status of the league
ind President N. C- Newbold will give
hose present some Idea of the lea
rue's plans for the future.
There will be special music. A full
program of the meeting will be an
lonnced through the columns of the
Dally News later this week.t
EDITOR R. L. GRAY LKAVKN THK,
WILMINGTON STAR.
Wilmington, May 2. ? The Star to-'
ley carried the editorial announce- j
nent of the retirement of Editor Rob-:
?rt L. Gray, who leave's May 15 for
Richmond. Va., to become chief edi
torial writer on The Richmond Vlr-!
(inlan, In the meantime spending a
brief holiday at his former home In
Raleigh. Mr. Oray carries with him
to his new home the very best wishes
Df a hoet of friends In Wilmington
for his success In his new and larger
Held of endeavor. 9
SCHOOLS
Purents (iuestn of the Washington
Public Schnola.
While the inclemency of the weath
er kept a great many away, quite a
number of the parents were present
this morning and at the noon exer
cises.
These exercises are very interest
ing and should be attended by a large
number of the parents. You should
remember that it is your child who is
interested. If they see you present
it Alls them with pride and with a de
sire to do better and accomplish more
at each exhibition; not only this, but
It will be an Inspiration to you.
Below is given a program of the
morning apd noon exercises:
Kxerclaea 0 A. M. ? tirade 5A.
"The Blue and the Gray." Eleanor
Berry.
"Music in Camp." Elizabeth Mc
Ilhenny.
"Guilty or Not Guilty." Bernlce
Nicholson.
tirade 2A.
"Three Little Bugs " By Addle
O'Brien.
Grade 1A.
Song. "Three Little Kittens." By
three girls.
Songs. "Ten Thousand Times Ten
Thousand." "The Creator." "The
Merry, Mountaineers." By the school.
Noon Hour ? Kindergarten.
Song, "First Plying Lesson." Sam
Johnston.
"Bee Song." Hannah Fulford.
? 'Swing Song." Nine children.
Recltatlbn^/'The Cunning Old Cat."
Zoph Potts.
"The Co^." Stevenson, Josephus
Latham.
"The HappyJThought." Four chil
dren. -
Grade IB.
Concert recitation. "The NtV
Moon."
(irade 1A.
Story. "Henry Pennery." . Mary
Rhodes.
Story, "Little Red Riding Hood."
Marjorie Hoyt.
Story. "The Pig Brother." Elsie
Harris,
Folk Love Rhyms. By the grade.
Grade 2B.
Concert recitation; "By the Shores
af Gltche Gulner."
Song. ''Little Gypsy Dandelion "
Grade 2A.
Song. "Little Johnny Rankin."
Recitation. "Grandpa's Specta
cles." Frances Leach.
(>r?de 8A.
Recitation, "The Comet." Jack
Dden.
Recitation, "Little Orphan Annie."!
By four boys.
Recitation, "My Auntie's Scold
Ing." Lalla Latham.
Recitation. "A 8x9 Rhyme." Hen
ry Handy.
A light luncheon was served by
:he Domestic Science department.
The rooms of all the different de
triments are decorated with the
work of the children occupying the
rooms. In the hall will be found
ipeclmens of work from different de
partments. They are all worthy of
pour Inspection.
Give encouragement to the chll
Iren and to the management "who
ire doing so much to place education
sn the highest plane" by being pres
ent tomorrow morning. At 9 o'clock
the exercises will be rendered ttf-.th*
rarlous grades. At noon there 'will
t>e special exercises by the 6i'4mriier
?nd High School grades. Both the
Manual Training and Domestic Sci
ence department* will be In operation
tomorrow. A light luncheon will be
served by the Domestic Science de
partment. . ?_ *
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- V , BEGIN FRONT.
Judging from the work now being
executed on lb* J. H.- Harris Plumb
lag Jfc Supply Company's new build
ing. when completed the front will
be one of the moat attractive In the
fitr. Tfrt dnlgn U certqjnly ? met
PROGRAM ?
TU?' Following Or* la
W fer Cut*- .omorl>l
V^TS, ? ^?
Music. Washington Band.
Prayer. Rev. J. a. 8ulllr?n.
Song. "Old North State.." Chil
dren of Confederacy
Kecktatloa. Mia* Elisabeth Tayloe.
Hynui. "Ten Thousand Times Ten
Thousand." Choir. ?
Solo. "Face to Face." Mr. Cbas.
Whltten.
Introduction of orator. Hoh.
Stephen C- Bragaw.
Memorial address. Hon. J. Bryan
Grimes.
Song. "Boys of Dixie." Children
of Confederacy.
Presentstion of Cross of Honor.
Hymn. "Memorial Day." Choir.
Benediction. Rev. S. Harding.
Music. Washington Band.
ADVOCATES MR. HI >f MONK.
To the Democratic Voters of Beau
fort County:
Mr. A. Daniel, In a letter pub
lished In the Washington Progress
and the Dally News, more or less
strongly dwells at some length upon a
statement made by Mr. Norwood L.
Simmons, lr. his letter uinounclng
his candidacy for the sollcltorshlp.
The statement referred to was as
follows:
"1 was born and raised In Beau
fort county. I have cast my lot with
her people, and her Interests will al
ways be endeared to me."
This is a frank, manly assertion of
a simple fact, and neither by direc
tion nor indirection nor by any twist
ing or turning can it be construed to
the disadvantage or prejudice of his
friendly competitor in the race for
the 8ollcitor8hlp. To do so would be
a reflection cn the Intelligence of the
honest Democratic yeomanry of Beau
fort county.
There Is no crime in birth or birth
place; both are accidents ? sometimes
fortunate and sometime otherwise.
Let up hope that they may not prove
disadvantageous to either candidate
by stirring up sectionalism and fac
tionalism in local Democratic ranks.
Nor is the young manhood of the
two rival candidates to be considered
a drawback to either when coupled
with the character, qualities and ex
perience which eminently . qualify
both of them for the Bolicitorship.
Their candidacy is an open, fair, free
field, and they entered It in the spirit
of honorahle, friendly rivalry ? and
let the best man win through the peo
ule'a choice.
There should be no indulgence it
personalities or any seeming bitter
ness In tils campaign- -nor any news
paper controversy between the rlva
candidates ? all should be peace, har
mony and good will. 'Knowing Mr
Simmons personally and in a buslnQsi
way as well as I do. and appreciatini
his high character as a man. lawyer
citizen, and Democrat. I and others
who know him. are more than sun
that he would withdraw from the rac?
before he would countenance, in th<
slightest way, the use of any but hon
orabl* and manly methods to secun
his nomination.
In this connection It may be well t<
state, from my own personal knowl
edge, so there can be no posslbllltj
of misapprehension upon the part oi
Aha ? public that there are certalr
phases of the campaign out of whlct:
capital has been attempted to b<
made to the prejudice of Mr. Sim
mons. Notably the candidacy of Mr
W. M. Bond. Jr. It was whispered
around tMt.Mr. Simmons was mere
ly running In Mr. Bond's Interest, and
later would transfer his following tc
the latter. On the face of It, this wai
preposterous, for no one, no mattei
how popular he may be. can carry the
votes of Beaufort county In his pock
et, besides Mr. Bond has withdrawn
from the canvass, which proved thli
was false.
Again, at the recent meeting at the
courthouse. It was rumored that ev
ery lawyer In Washington went be
fore the grand Jury to Indict the com
missioners. This I am reliably In
formed Is not true, for neither Mr.
Simmons nor Mr. Daniel appeared be
fore the jury In question, but on the
contrary, both took positive stan<i In
favor of the commissioners.
In conclusion, I confess I am In
favor of Norwood Lee Simmons' can
didacy for the nomination to the-so
llcltorshlp ? for I know him well as a
man. lawyer, citizen and fellow Dem
ocrat. I have the highest apprecia
tion of his manhood, character and
ability ? and think he has few con^
peers ? and no superiors for his age
In this 8tate or elsewhere. His life is
Mean, and I? pitched on a high platn
5f r,ectltude and' moral excellence. He
has had more experience In the trial
af criminal cases than any lawyer of
his age In this 8tate. He is also a
fluqnt, graceful public speaker. The
Dffice and duties of sollctter? -**alde
from hlsvWoing the counsellor "to the
*ourt ? almost wholly pertain to the
code of criminal procedure. Such be
ing the caae ? wlthont prejudice to
his friendly -?mpetitor in the race?
I am first last and all the time In
ravor of Mr. Simmons' nomination
ror solic itor, and bespeak for him the
suffrages of the Democratic voters of
Beaufort county.
Respectfully.
GEO. W. BIBLE
? . -r ? ? - i * j: '
Capt J. D. Silver thorn, of Middle
ton, is a Washington irieitor today.
Mr r ?'*11 stood, of Jet*ama, la
* FEW HOURS OFF
Madrii is Marching on|dw Reb
els' Capital.
THE CITY IS IN TERROR
By Mmm of Smttmlrd fitters From
Managua. From Agent. of Estrada,
K is I?ara?t| of Uw CiiwIUm la
flirted on Rerotatlonary Sympa
Ihlaert.
Blueflelds, Nicaragua. May 3. ? -The
Madriz army today began the last
stage of Its march on Bluedelds, and " ""
an attack is but a few hours off, ac
cordipg to advices received here to
day by the provisional government
sfflclals. The city Is In terror, The
Americana who. financed the revolu
tion led by General Estrada have pre
pared to flee, abandoning all hope of
success. The American colony here
today considered a last appeal to
Washington for intervention. -
Letters smuggled from Managua,
the Madriz capital, from agents of
Bstrada reached here today, telling
of horrible cruelties practlcecT^on rev
olutionary sympathizers under the
dlrecworder, It Ib alleged of Madriz.
Men have been tortured in the Madriz
dungeons, and women have been rav*
lihed by the followers o' the presi
dent. Even the children of Estrada
sympathizers, say the advices, have
not been spared.
8R1PPKR CAI'GHT.
Policeman William R. Pedrlck re
celved a telegram from Mr. John H.
Proctor, from Norfolk, today, stating
that he had cauitht William Skipper,
who escaped from jail In this city last
week. He will b** brought back to
this city at once.
This makes three of the four es
caping prisoner.? thai have' been ap
prehended.
Sheriff Geo. K. Ricks left thla
morning for Norfolk, to bring back
Skipper.
mayor's rnriiT.
There was only one case before the
Mayftr at the city hall this morning.
It being State vs. .!. N. Bell, for being
drunk and disorderly. He was fined
$1 and cost.
THE GKM.
"The Oem was highly complimented
upon the excellence of Its pictures
last night. The program was much
enjoyed by those in attendance. To
night another good program cover
ing a wide range of subjects will be
shown.
The Dancing Girl of Butte, a Blo
graph drama of considerable power,
tells an interesting love story of the
love of a newspaper artist for a danc
ing girl. When he discovers the
truth regarding her occupation she
convinres him of her purity and sin
cerity. Strong dramatic power ts ex
hibited. The picture has a happy
ending.
The Wreck at Sea is a beautiful
scenic picture that always has a fas
cination for everybody.
_ The Avenging Demist le_A_.good
comedy picture of much merit.
Those attending the Gem tonight
will have the privilege of seeing one
[of the finest ocean pictures ever put
out by the famous Gaumont Co. Il
lustrated song tonight.
MASS MEETING.
It was ordered at the regular meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen on
Monday night that a mass meeting of
the citizens of Washington be called
to meet at the City Hall Thursday
night at R o'clock, for the purpose of
discussing whether or not the cltixens
owning the property along the streets
to he paved should pay one-ei^th of
the costs of paving as provided in the
charter. C- H. STERLING.
Mayor.
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PASTOR INSTALLED.
Rev. H. B. Searight. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, this city,
has returned from Greenville, where
on last evening he assisted in the In
stallation of Rev. R. S. Deal, as pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church of
that town. Mr. Searight delivered
the charge to the pastor. The service
was solemn and impressive Quite a
large number witnessed the Installa
tion.
? XEW ADVERTISEMENTS. +
? Gem Theater. 4
? Gaiety Theater. *
? Jas. E. Clark Co. ? Underwear. ?
? Th? Hub? Men k Clothes. #
? J- K. .Hoyt ? Drew Goods. ?
? Brooks' Shoe Store ? Pumps. Ac. ?
? Hyonael. #
' ? Chesapeake Steamship ^o. #
? J. L. O'Qulnn, Florist ? Bulbs. +
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