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TON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST U, 1910.
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THE TICKBT. ?
Repreaentatlvee?John F. I.alh- ?
? am. W. A Tbompeon. ?
? Sheriff?Oeo. E: Rich*. ?
? Reg later of Gilbert Rum- ?
?I. R. M I*on. ?
. >ner*?8. F Freeman, ?
? P. B. Ton Ebertteln, \V. F- ?
? Geylord, O. B. Vr'ynae end w. ?
? W. Hookor. . ?
?. SWke greatest convention In the his
tory of the Democratic pert" w
held ?t the ffourthou** yesterday. No
euch scene* h?ve ever been witness
ed In political annate. Enthutleam
occupied a conspicuous niche In the
deliberation* and thle spirit did not
lac ">r > moment. Bach candidate
had his friend*. Strom friend*, ready
to. stand toy their favorites until vic
tory or defeat was announced. The
oourtroof wa? a aolld mat* of human
ity from 11 o'clock until after 11 at
night. Usually when the nominations
for commlesloner* U reached lntereet
see as* to abate and defecate* becln
to eeatter. Not eo with the conven
tion reeterday Every fellow held hi*
around until every nomlnstion had
been made and mined.
All seem to be perfectly aatlsded
with the ticket. It I* a cool on* end
will be a winner with hanos down la
November. Thoee defeated took their
medicine like good Democrats, aad
While disappointed at tke result, they
will be found on the picket line dur
lac thj campalcn fighting vallaatly
for those whom the party have
placed before the people aa the stand
ard-bearere.
A feeing of goodwill and frieudll
nea* prevailed, and all now retcya td
their homee better Democrat* tbgn
ever before. There were sever*] con
tact* reported from dlHerent pre
elncta. and In ^onaequence of thl* the
committee on credential* had no
?mall ta*k to adlut m*tters amica
bly aad satisfactorily to alL Thta
committee wa* In session behind
closed door*-from noon until the con
vention reaseembled at S.N. Tke re
port of the committee wa* mad* to
t&e convention by Mr.. Jee L*
Mayo. Use Msistsrf, and was adopt
ed. Tke committee did their -work
well?there being not a dissenting
vole* as to wkat they did* A* In all
political convention*, there wa* dis
played oratory, earcaem. repartee and
wit There was nothing done to mar
the amooth-aalllng?only an III*si-o
al ripple on the tatoHMM
fleeting, however.?due In a large
measure to tke Judicious ruling* of
th* presiding offleer^HM^^^^B
Early ye*terday morning the dele
gatee began to poar into the olty. and
by the time the hour for the ****m
bllnc of the convention had arrived
the towtf wa* In charge of the via.
I tor*. No *uch representative body
of matt ha* been seek In Waahlncton.
The Democratic party repreaeau a
claaa of dttaens that make* history?
they have dona so m Beaufort coun
ty and will continue to do *0. Under
their rule and guidance the people
hate prospered. Yesterday wa* a
great day for Democracy, aad the
people of th* maty have no canae
to be ashamed of the ticket placed
before them for their aspport.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION"
The convention ni called to or
der promptly at 11 o'clock by the
chairman ot the county executive
committee. MaJ. Wiley 0. Rodman.
He made a ringing speech tor Dem
ocracy. He la no stranger to Beaufort
county people. Every delegate tare
him undivided attention. The speaker
was cheered heartily Then he etated
"that II any delegate allowed fric
tion to overcome their better Judg
ment it would place a handicap upon
the candldatee named and I believe
yon *111 settle all differences" Mr.
Rodman urged that some change be
made In the present road law sys
tem. "The people are demanding bet
ter roads, but what the remedy te,"
eald he. "I can't sky. Some law
should be passed that will live to
each township In the county a taxa
tion system If a majority aak for It."
He advocated a legalised primary;
this te a eolation ot the problem. As
to this he would leave It with the
people to decide. At tor Mr. Rodman's
most excellent address be called to
the chair Mr. Richard Nasi aa tem
porary chairman. Mr. Neal In assum
ing the chair made en old-time Dem
ocratic speech full of lire and en
thusiasm. Mr. Neal balls from the
good old county of Halifax, a county
where they do things. His voice was
good yesterday and ha soon demon
strated to the convention that bis
selection as temporary presiding of
ficer'was no mistake.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
It was moved and seconded that
lbs temporary organisation be made
permanent. Mr. Stephen C. Bragaw
nominated Mr. I4. H. Redd I aa per
manent chairman. Several speeches
seconding the nominations of tbe-two
gentlemen ?e? msde. after which
? roll oafl at the precincts was bad.
The secretaries announced that Neal
had received 87.721 and Reddltt 37.
IMBBiW
and the
J. Klanln
icket that will Sweep the (
id Two-term System, also a
irmony and Good Will Pre\
At this Juncture Mr. R. R. Warren
made a motion Unit the fconvention
take somo steps looking towards the
erection of a new courthouse. but In
the confusion following the vote for
chairman Mr. Warren had to take
hit teat until a more convenient sea
Ml. J /i: ' - '-X tj
LEGALIZED PRIMARY F
Mr. W. K. Jacobaon introduced the
following resolution, which waa car
ried: "Resolved by the Democrats of
Beaufort county. In convention as-l
scmbled, that our representative* and
senators be instructed to pass a law
providing for a legalised primary Is
the dounty of Beaufort and thelown
of- Washington. Resolved further, |
that this convention does hereby ron-i
stltute ^he bar of Beaufort county aj
committee for the purpose of draft
ing ?ich laws. ,v<.?42 t ? k
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Mr. John Bell moved that a com-1
of one from each township
constitute a member of the coramlt
Mr. 8. C. Bragaw moved to amend
the notion by UtMrtlnc the word
precinct" Instead of "township."
This motion brought on discussion
by several of the delegates 'Some
advocated "township," others were as
equally enthusiastic for "precinct."
Mr. Bragaw atated Chat every pre
cinct In the county should be repre
sented on the committee; by this plan
the palse of the people could be got
ten to more easily and more satis
factorily. Captain Studdert opposed
"precinct" and advocated "township."
Finally It was submitted to a vote of
the convention and "precinct" won by
a vote of 41.70* to SS.Sfl. On roll
call, each precinct named the follow
ing delegates ss members of the com
mittee: Pungo, O. P. Davis; Leech
vllls. W. H. Wilkinson; Belhaven, M.
M. Jones; Pantego. C, W. Smith;
North Creeks, B. M. Smith; Yeates
vilJe, }. U. Tankard; Bath, W. A.
Tankard; Surry, tl, H. Gey; Hunters
Bridge. J. H. Oden; Woolards. T. H.
Harvey; Beaver Dam. W- 8. D. Eb
Wkv plMtown, R. c. Jordan; Pine
vllle. B. B. Nicholson; Old Ford, 8
L Will lard; Tranters Creek. W. H.
Clvlls; .Washington, First Ward. Jaa.
m Mayo; 8eooo4~wd. George J.
Studdert; Pourth ward. E. A. Dan
iel; Chocowlnlty, R. L- Barr; Blounts
Creek.. W. L. Morslender; Corepolnt,
]W. J. SmlthwiCk; Edward. B. D.
Rowe; Aurora, G. I. Bonner; Idalta,
B. T. Bonner; 8outh Creek. E. D.
Lewis; Bonnerton. G. B. Bonner
Contests wsre reported from North
Creeks. Leechville. Yeatesvllle, Bel
haven. Woodards. Beaver Dam. Tran
ters Croak. Plnevllle and Blounts
Creek.
The committee named retired to]
the grand jury room, where the re
spective contests were taken up sep
arately and acted on. (See report of
committee In another place.?Bi)H
I RESOLUTION.
After the credential committee had
retired Mr. Fred P. Latham Intro
duced the following resolution, which
was adopted:
'Whereas the sentiment of the peo
ple of Beaufort county seems to de
mand a chance from the present fee
to s salary system for our county
officials, ?^??1
"Now therefore, be It reeolred. that
the nominees of this convention far
the house and our representatives In
the senate be and they are hereby In
structed to draft end have psssed at
lllMiHptoP 9* the general as
sembly an act placing our county of
ficials on salaries ^
Be It also resolved, that our rep
resentatives be farther Instructed to
use the seals of salaries paid by pri
vate Interests In Beaufort couniy for
like ssrvlces and requirements as a
basis and guide for fixing the remun
eration? of our public servants.
Be they further directed to hare
a provision incorporated in such act
empowering the board of county
mlsslonere to make such altowmeat
for clerk hire to each ofloe as the ssi
vice may dema&d, provided, howevei
that the allowance for clerk hire and
Incidentals shsll In no cass exceed
the receipts of fess for such office.
Be they also Instructed to Em
power the board of county commit
to employ an auditor, pre
scribe his duties and fix the com
pensation for his services. Be It fur
ther resolved, that the county pay the
premiums oil the required bonds of
its officials and thst the date of such
law shall go Into effeot not later than
June T. 1911. I
ROAD LAW.
Ma J. W. C. Rodmfh moved that the
convention request the board of coun
ty commlsalonfcrs to have some Im
provement made 1ft the present road
law. He said there was nothing so
Important to the people as good
roads. Mr. J. D. Grimes seconded the
motion, It wss adopted. >
COURTHOUSE. * ; vj
R Warren again moved
that the convention take so
DKTIC CONVENTION
bounty. The Conventioo
Legalized Primary. Better
ailed.
grandchildren might. Mr. John Bell j
said he favored a courthouac. bat ho
w&nt?d to pa> for it now. j
RESOLUTION.
The followlng^retoluUou was Intro
duced by Mr. L H. ReddUt and car-,
rled: !
"Resolved, that rotation In office:
ts ono of the cardinal principles of
Democratic party; that all the'
people should share equally In thej
emoluments of offices so far as prac- j
tloable, and that tang tenure In office
by any Individual or set of Individ
uals tends to weaken the strength of
our psrty and to create cliques and
factions in our partr. which is Injur
ious to the party as a whole. And,
whereas the good of the party la
more to be desired than the enrich
ment of any member thereof, now.
therefore, be It, resolved, that we do
declare ourselves In favor of no coun
tjL officer holding more thsn two
terms in succession.
TAKK RECE88.
All tbla time the committee on cre
dentials were stilt behind cloeed
doors endeavoring to adjust the dif
ferences in the contested precincts.
At C o'clock, there still being no like
lihood of s report from the com ml t
. a recess was taken until 8 o'
clock. This gave to the delegates an
opportunity to appease thslr appe
tites. / I |
NIOHT SESSION.
Long before the hour of meeting
the Courthouse was again filled with
delegates and spectators. At 8.SO
Chairman Nsal rapped for order and
asked If the committee on credential*
waa reedy to make a report The
chairman of th# committee. Mr. B.
B. Nicholson, announced thst It wss
and stated that the secretary. Mr. J
L. Mayo, would road the report. The
secretsry reported that the commit
.tee had adjusted the differences In
|the -following precinct*, giving to the
two candidates for treasurer the fol
jlowing Tote: , -
1 TveechvlUe?Mixon. 12; Tayloe, 4.
1 North Creek?Mlxon, 74; Tsyloe.
Belhaven?Ml^on, 68; Tsyloe. 160
! Woodards?Mlxon. 20; Tsyloe. 14
Beaver Dam?Mlxon. 44; Tayloe,
II.
'Tranters Creek?Mlxon, 11; Tay
loe. 18.
. PtnevMls?Mlxon, 24; Tayloe. 28.
Blounts Creek?MUon. 40; Tay
loe, 25.
The report was unsnlmously adopt
ed by the convention.
/ NOMINATIONS.
After the committee's report the
chair announced that nominations for
the house or representatives were In
order. Before an? vcandidates were
named Mr. W. D. Grimes moved that
speeches be limited to five minutes.
Messrs. John F. Latham, of Jess
ama. and W. A. Thompson, of Auro
ra, were placed before the conven
tion as representatives. There being
no other candidates It was moved tbmt
the nominations be made unanimous.
Carried. *
Although it was decided' that no
speeches be* made nntil after all the
nomlnatlona wer^'^le, this rule did
not hold good many mlnntes. In ~
convention where even fellow has s
free hand, and especially If be comes
from a distance, to display his elo
quence and well-rounded periods?ho
will speak regardless of rule, preced
ent or anything else. ? |
There were two candidates placed
before the convention for the office of
iaheriff. Mr. George"" E. Ricks, the
'present Incumbent was named in a
neat and ornate speech by Solicitor
|H. 8. Ward. Mr. Harris was aemlna
ted by El A. Daniel. The roll of the
.precincts' was1 ordered, and the re
salt of the ballot showed that Ricks
'had receive#*44 votes and Harris 3a.
Captain Harris moved that the nom
ination be made unanimous. Carried.
There being nor opposition to Mr.
A. Paul for clsrk of .the court,
he was declared the nominee by ac
clamation. .. ?
For register of deeds Mr. Gilbert
Rumley and Mr. John W. Mayo. Jr.J
were nominated. Just as the secre-1
taries were to begin the call of pre
cincts Mr. Mayo was recognised by ,
the chhlr. He thanked all the good
Democrats of the county for giving
him their support for register. He,
would do all he could for tfce
of the ticket tn November.
He.then asked that his name be not
considered for the office, and moved
that the nomination of his opponent,
Mr. Gilbert Rumley, be made by ac
clamation. The convention aanctlon
ed Mr. Mayo's t^jliMl -* . *. ,
TIM next office was thst of treaa
er. Before any nominations were
for this office Mr. Joseph F.
Tayloe was recognised. He sddrcro
od the convention and asked that h(s
name be not considered for the nom
ination. He said that he had made a
hard light and that he loved his ene
mies for the grit thst they had dlst
played. "While I stand here as the
? defeated candidate of the old
e. "I love the Demo
s.
your forces I
biff est major -
st Recorded In
the countKn bear no man malice lor |
Jlghting me fair." ?ated the apeak-!
" "While some thin** hme been
d and dvnc trial were not true. J
atill I am a food Democrat and stand
here to proclaim my lo>altjr to the
ticket you name, and aha 11 kavjl noth
ing undone or unsaid foi its success
at the polls. I thank all Individually
and collectively that havo supported
? In this hard-fouKht battle. 1 now
aak you to make the nomination of
Elijah R. Mix on for county treasurer
unanimous1."
Mr. Norwood \*. Simmons and Cap*
tain George J. fltuddert both pledged
their support to thn ticket. Mr. Sim
mons said he would apeak at every
nreclnct In- the county If the commit
tee so desired, for the guccesa of the
ticket.
There being but one candidate be
fore the conventl?4-4Mr. e. R. Mix
on?he waa declared elected. "Mix
on! MIxon! Mlxon!'* >egan to fill the
building. The chairman stated that
If Mr. Mlxon wfcs In the hall and de
al rod to address the convention he
felt sure every delegate present
would be dell^htedlkBtill no Mlxon.
Finally a delegate sway back In the
hall thundered. "1 tie Elijah mlttlng
down yonder; bring him out." Or
der waa aoon restored and Mr. Mlxon.
Beaufort county'a new treaaurer, waa
preaented. Mr. Mfcoit stated that he
had been ao Beared iUl day he waa
hardly fit to make' JS- speech, but he
would atats, however, that If elected
he would endeavor to make a good
ofllcer. After he bad been In oSce
two terms he would (0*&ly step down
and out.
The next offlce was that of county
coroner. Dr. Joshua 3^yloe and Dr.
Jack Nicholson wetedominated. Dr.
Tdyloe, being recognised by the chair,
aaked that hla nam# be withdrawn
for the reaaon that-?ther bualnsaa
prevented him from %eeeptlng the of
flce again. "TayisiJtfTayloe! Tay
loe!" was the cry froaabll parts of the
house. Major Rodnua*'suited that he
knew why Dr, Tayloe did not desire
the nomination af?#9?ke<1 that the
dvtogate* not vote for him. The con
vention then named Dr. Jack Nichol
son aa the candidate*?
For county surVsytj^Mr. I,. H. Ross
and Mr. Rupert Boner were placed
before the conventlofe. The result of
the ballot showed tbst Ross had re
ceived 45 votos and ftonner 31- Robs
waa decs 1 red the JlflBinee.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The following were placed in noxn-|
inatlon tor the offlce^t county com
S. F. Freeman^T. H.' von Eber
steln. W. F, Gay lord. Fred Wolf en
Hen, O. B. Wynne, H. C. Boyd, W. W.
Hooker, W 8. D. Eborn,' Thomas
Green, G. M. Jordan.
The last general assembly changed
the number of commissioner* from
?even to five, so that each precinct
?oted for five members of the board.
The xesult of the ballot waa as fol
low?:
Freeman. 4V.7S8; F. H. von Eber
Htetn," 62.354; W. F. Gaylord, 39.941;
Fred Wb If en den. 22.441; O. B.
Wynne, 39.636; H. C. Boyd. 30.353;
W. W. Hooker. 63.084; W. 8. D. Ed
orn, 26.926; Thomas Green. 37.346.
There were several other candidates,
but they only received a fraction of a
vote.
All five of the new board were
named on the first ballot. Those re
ceiving enough votes* to be nomina
ted were: 8. F.. Freeman, Washing
ton township; F. H. von Bbersteln.
Chocowlnlty township; W. F. Gay
lord, Bath township; O. B. Wynne.
Washington township; W. W. Hook
er, Richland township.
This completed the ticket. A mo
tion was made to adjourn and was
carried.
NOTES. 4
No better presiding officer ever
presided over the deliberations of
^ny convention than did Chairman
R. 8. Neal. He'was. equal to the oc
casion at every point. While he gave
every man a hearing, he ruled ac
cording to his way of thinking, with
the result that everyone waa satisfied.
Before the convention adjourned be
was publlcly~thanked for the fair and
Impartial manner In which he pre
sided. This compliment was merited.
He held the boys to the mark regard
less of ywn?qnences,
biggest convention In the history
of Beenfort county, says everyone,
and <lt waa. Shows Democracy is not
dead.-^-tiet by a Jug-full.
The convention was conspicuous
for the absence of-the boose-artist.
They for once seemed to be greatly
In the minority.
The credential committee JMd no
small task, but they performed every
duty well, "^hey forked hard and
deserve the thanks of every contest
ed precinct.
Now for the final battle. The tick
et meets with general approbation
from everybody. AU admit It Is a
strong ticket, and lookout for1 a rec
ord majority In November.
The gavel presented to the chair
man with which to command order
was selected from the pinewoods of
Beaufort oounty?the best place on
earth. It is much worse for veer to
day. It will be placed in the archives
for future use. Its repeated flails on
the table brought many a delegate to
I his eqnlllbrltim and restored order.
liberations o{ the convention.
- ?
Now let's go homo And all work
for the success of the ticket It Is a
food one. Everyone says It could not
be Improved on. The Democrats hare
done themselves proud. Once again
they have demonstrated the fact thst
only the best shall be their office
holders.
8uch veterans In the Democrats
cause ^ H. R. Warren c ?* v
William Stanclll and . SbkUJ
the ground and wer? # , ? 7 .
yqunger blood.
The greatest convention In the his
tory of the eounty, Is the consensus
of opinion.
THE GEM?THREE FILL HEELS
?SE1E.V PKTI RE8.
The Oem management wishes to?
announce that the special reel. The
jElks Convention In Detroit, advertis
ed for tonight, will not reach here
In time for exhibition this evening,
but will positively be shown tomor
row night. An excellent bill Is sched
uled, and all those attending the Oem
Theater this evening will certainly be
well repaid. Won and Lost is a repro
duction of a famous duel which was
fought on July 10. 1547. which gave
to language a new word?"coup de
Jarnac." Because of historic Import
ance the picture is of great interest.
The acting isfgood and the staging ac
curately reproduces court and other
scenes In the time of Henry II. The
LJttle German Band is a mlrth-pro
?Aucer. It la an Illustration of the ef
fects of magic upon different people,
and introduces some excellent stage
craft
The Shepherd's Flute, by Gaumont.
is a pretty fairy atory. which are al
ways Interesting and the excellent
photographic quality of this one adds
to lts^attractlveneas.
King Henry II. of France Ik a; beau
tiful band-colored historical drama.
All on Account of the Laundry
Mark. by Edison. Is a bit of lively hu
mor which results from the fact that
a 'wife gave some of her hubby's
shirts to a tramp, who gfet* arrested.
Gambyses. King of Persia (Gaumont)
Is a strongly dramatic picture of a
supposed episode In the history of
Persia that occurred over 2.000 years
ago. beautifully colored. This histor
ical picture will appeal to all.
Fortune's Fool Is another qf Edi
son'scorned les which always creates
laughter.
MOREHEAD WINS.
M'na Electwl Chairman by Ktuto Re
publican Convention.
The Republican State convention
met at JGreenBboro yesterday. Con
gressman Morehead was named as
chairman of the State executive com
mittee. His nomination was made
unanimous. T- T. Hicks was nomina
ted for chief Justice of the North Car
olina Supreme Court and E. W. Tim
berlake and Harry Skinner for asso
ciate justices. For corporation com-,
mlssloners J. JHL White, of Madison,
and G. M. Hoover of Tbomasvllle,
were named. It was a noisy, bolster
,ous convention, with entirely new
bosses in control.
nANCE TOXIGHT.
The dance to have been given
last night by Miss Carrie V. Simmons
to Miss Alice McCulIers, will be giv
en tonight at the Country Club from
8.30 to u.
ENJOYING DAY.
Farmcra Here From All 8*01ion* of |
thejjfointy Attending Barbecue.
The city is today entertaining the
farmers from all sections of the coun
ty with a barbecue at the tobacco
warehouse. As we go to press the vis
itors are still feasting on the boun
tiful spread. The Dally News trusts
that every one was liberally provided
for. A tull account of the day will
appear in Flrday's News. As a city
that knows how to entertain Wash
ington cannot be surpassed any
where.
AN ALL-AROUND FEATURE PRO-|
GRAM AT GAIRTl* TONIGHT.
| The* program that will be presented
at the Gaiety tonight, consisting of
three full reels and illustrated song.
]will without a doubt prove to be one
of the |-st yet shown In this city. ?
~]The first, A Family Feud, Is L
strong Vitagraph darma, or a double
barreled love story, told In the in
imitable Vitagraph way. For the
|KJng is a film d'art. The Horshoe is
beautiful hand-colored fairy picture;
lAdam the Second a picture showing
|the almost human intelligence of a
[trained animal.
?Tomorrow ? Vitagraph feature film
[??A. Brother's Devotion. You alway*
can see the best ones first at the Ga
iety.
NAVAL RESERVES IN ?ORT.
J The V. 8. Ship Elfrlda arrived In
port yesterday from Pamlico sound. |
The Elfrlda is In command of Com*
mender Bradham, and manned by
labout 40 North Carolina naval re
Iserves. Her officers besides the com
mander are lieutenant McSorley and
I Lieutenant Shaw. y. & N. The little
ship also numbers a boatswain's mate
and three seamen from the aavy as
1 of her crow. The Elfrlda left to
where the mea
JOE GAXH WILL FIGHT XO MORK.
Balttmore. Md.. Aug. 10?-The
"od nutter" ha* taker, (to final
count. Joe Cans, former lightweight
champion. died at 8.0V a. m. of con
sumption.
Oans. the moat popular nod moat
skillful negro boxer who ever ap
peared before the public, a favorite
for cloae on to 20 yegrs. died aa he
wished to. in the arms of hla mother.
est. Out Id a
jjlfiry. '.t he might be with lyla old
^LJluer at the etid that the greU
lightweight made hie race with death
a week ago, hurrying on from Ari
zona.
Only a few friends had seen him
since he left for Arizona a few weeks
ago. In the vain and desperate hopp<
of checking the white plague. When
he came back he waa little more than!
a skeleton, scarcely able to whisper.
Gans waa conscious until two
hours before his death. At his bed
Hide. at the time he breathed his lent,
were his wife and two children, his
mother, "Kid" North, who had ac
companied him on his. trip across
the country. "Uncle" Dan Pendleton
and the nurse.
Plans for the funeral will be de
cided upon this afternoon.
While Joe Oar.s waa reputed to
have made more than $300,000 dur
ing his career as a fighter, just what
>ount he left of this la problemat
leal. He waa always known to be a
liberal spender, and at times waa re
ported to be a olser at the race track,
Oans was a "cheerful giver." and
many of his friends can testify to
this. The Goldfleld hotel, which was
erected by Oans In his palmy days,
while not In the beginning a gold
mine, waa said to have been a pay
ing Investment.
Joe's long Illness and his enforced
retirement, however, drew heavily on
his funds. 8ome of his friends plsce
the value of Cans' estate at about
$10,000. It Is slso said that he car
ried very little life Insurance.
FISHING CONTINUES
GOOD AT MORKHKAD.
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City. N. C..
August 9. 1910.
The fisherraau's season In now ati
hand, and Just as in the past, so 'n
the present Is August proving the I
most Interesting month (or Ashing. I
Many fishing parties are leaving the
Atlantic dally, and are having phe
nomenal luck. Several large fishing
parties are expected to arrive next
week.
The fish are In abundance and the|
water is fine, but no leu attractive
is the surf and souud bathing. Boih
morning and afternoon boats leave
the pier for the aurf. But for thoae
who do not care for aurf bathing,
the sound Is most convenient. The
guests enjoy the sound bathing twice
? day.
To the inland people the excursion
train from Raleigh, which reaches
Morehead City on Saturday afternoon,
has proven a great attraction, and 24
houra at the seashore, where so many
attractions are offered. Is a delightful
weekend trip, and hundreds are tak
ing advantage of this opportunity.
The Saturday night germans are
very largely attended?even more so
than in former years. Elam's orches
tra furnishes most beautiful muaic
for the dance and two concerts dally.
An exceedingly large crowd is expect
ed Saturday for the weekend.
HIS Dl'TY TO H1MSKLF
According to the New York pa
pers. a bank robber who is charged
with the theft of $600,000 In secur
ities will surrender to the police when
the weather grows cooler. His attor
ney says that the looter considers the
Tombs prison an uncomfortable sort I
of place during the summer months, I
don't you know, and no doubt he is
right.
At the same tlm** it might be pos
sible to persuade the warden to put In
a blower system, and a tank of Iced I
lemonade, and distilled shower bath. |
and a tub of mint Julep, and a Turk-j
lsh valet with a perfumed fan. i
These big spoilsmen know their
/>wn value and reasonable people can
not expect them to ImperU thoir com-1
fort, to say nothing of their health,!
by associating with common law
breakers in a coarse and meanly fur
nished cell.
KK-4KKAM SOCIAL.
The lsdles of the Christian Church
will give an ice-cream social on the
McNalr hill In front of the church
Friday evening. All are cordially In
vited.
PERSON AL MENTION.
MIbs Ola Rosa. of Edward, passed
through ^he city this morning enroute
to Greenville, whete *he will visit for
awhile.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mayo, of South
Creek, are in the city.
Mr. Clyde Ross. of Edward, wis
In the city th's rooming.
Capt. John Miller, of Vandemere.
wss a passenger on the Washington
St Vandemere this morning. ?
Mr. Hugh Jonas, of Pantego. ar
rt,*> in the city this morning.
Mf.JOfcrl Shelton and stater. Miss
Anale~B?Ue, left, yesterday for PeaB
sylvania. where Mr. .Shelton will fee
married on the lftth.
Hon. 8. 8. Mann, of Swan Quar
r. Is a Washington visitor.
Mrs. Fred JVhltafcy and daughter.
Miss Josaphlne. rsturned Satui
MAYOR IS CHEERFU
Spent a Good Ni^ht and Phjrf \
cians are Hopeful.
IS TOUCHED BY INTEREST
t'untlMOn "f the Major v<-?tpr<l
Wan Very Good?Hr J tested Wt
in Klwp mi<l Wu Cheerful t"pc
AwMklnn?Kipr^'He*! KurpHic i
Public'* Interest in Htati.
Hobokeu. X. J., Aug. 10.?Mayc
Gaynor's condition continues encou
aging and the attending surgeons re
port that they are growing moi
hopeful of his ultimate, recovery. TL
fight Is now against *eptlc iufectlo:.
Mayor Gaynor saw John Purroy Mi
chell. acting mayor, this afternoo:.
after which Mr. Mitchell said:
! "I believe Mr. Gaynor's recover,
lis now assured."
Another consultation of surgeoL
has been called for 8 P m.
Mhowt Marked Improvement.
Hobokeu. N. J.. Aug. U.?Wllllau.
J. Gaynor. mayor of New York, u
showing marked Improvement hour
ly today at St. Mary's hospital, where
he was taken after being shot d*v
before yesterday by J. James Ga.
lag her. It was aald this afternoo
that If the improvement continue
the mayor would be out of dangj
In 24 hours.
A decision of the attending pb.'
siclans, reached after a consultation,
not to operate to reach the two fr?t
ments into which the bullet divide*,
both of which are in the neck, wa
taken as a hopeful sign by Mr. Qaj
nor's friends.
The patient was cheerful, frequ'irt
ly talking with the doctors, relative
and friends.
"Oh. I'm hungry." was his onl.
complaint. "I hoi?e I won't be kei>.
here very long."
A rise In his temperature notcu
About 10 o'clock caused alarm as In
dicating fever, but this decreased la
ter., and the physicians, Drs. ArltU.
Brewer, Stuart and Dowd, were cm
renpondtngly Jubilant.
Mrs. Gaynor sat by her husoanu .
bedside for some time shortly aftd>
noon. Their hand* were clasped. Th?
mayor's wife had apparently recov
ered for the collapse that threatened
her earlier In the day after her long
n.ght yigil of praying and watching
"I'll be out soon." aald the uayn:
as she left the room tor luncheon. He
probably will abandon his Huropcat;
vacation and Instead recuperate it.
the Adirondacks.
The major expressed sorrow for
Gallagher while talking with his sec
retary, Robert Adamson.
"Poor man; he muat have been
crazy." he said.
tNCiMMH KIWTtROWH.
Renerauon*
teottsiorous
en readily
he 0b or
For a long time there have bees
threats against the English sparrow,
and time and again a crusade of ex
termination has been advocated, but
the pugnacious bird has continued to
thrive and perpetuate Its relentless
war upon the song birds of the coun
try. An exchange says:
"Ever since an English railroad
contractor brought the ft rat pair to
this country, a couple of generations
ago. on account of their in^ei
propensties, they have been
making enemies. From the
their Impudent beak to the toss of
their Insolent tall they have Matur
ed an attitude of defiance. For them
the highway was a dust-bath and the
gutter their natatorlum. They have
multiplied and Increased until they
have overrun the continent. Perhaps
they may have had. originally, a cer
tain fondneaa for Insects, but a rec
ord goes to show that In recent years
they have spent their time In chasing
away fhe aong birds, until now the
robin and the bluebird are. In cer
tain sections, practically extinct.
"If the English sparrow goes, he
can at least have the satisfaction of
knowing that nothing abort of an or
ganised movement was necessary for
his extermination. John Davy, of
Kent. Ohio, has taken the Initiative tn
such a movement. He' la' a lover of
birds?and therefore hates the Eng
lish spar raw That la to "say, he wants
to protect the aong bird, and there
fore has called upon the world at
large to join In the crusade against
the street gamin of ornithology. The
I details of his plans have not beon giv
en out. Perhaps Pittsburg has fur
nished that solution. The English
Hparrow is being served up aa a "rice
bird.' and found to be very delicate.'
Aa soon as a commercial value Is
placed upon hla head the English
sparrow will know that his end Is
near."
A PLEAD A NT DAY.
One of the most pleasant days of
the season wan spent today at Pam
lico beach. The trip was given by
Messrs Eugene T. Hooker and D. M.
Dough.
The ftahlng and bathing were en
joyed by most every one, while the
dinner of fresh fish and soft crabs
could not be exeelled. Mr. W H
Booker was fortunate enough to
catch to nice large Bah on Monday
and 4J.Tuesday, la exactly the same
place. Aak him where was.
The Invited gueats. about tS la
tin be r. left Aurora on the gasboat
Uco at T.10 o'clock a m., return
arriving at Aurora at 7.1Q 9. m.
tired and very happy crowd.