y ?1-7J WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.THURSDAY AFTERNOON". SEPTEMBER 15, 191#. NO. 17 m W!LL SUPPORT HOOPER S86 i IT IS BIUMTCU THAT PATTER SON'S ACTION IB ONLY A SAC BIF1CB TO KEEP MACHINE IX CONTROL IX TENNESSEE?.IP mi NOT LIKELY. Nashville, Tenn . Sept. II.?Un ten mil IndlcatlSi of tfta 1*7 (>11, torvorrowi 'convention oI tndepend end Democrats will endorse Captain Ben W. Hooper, of Newport, aa the fusion candidate for tortmor; win nominate Colonel B. A. Euloe, for railroad commissioner from west Tennessee; will name a new state commissioner and will adoptt a state platform. The Democratic "harmony" crow Is somewhat stronger today among the politicians In the city wbo hare been affiliating with the Independents than It was yesterday. The note cane chiefly from east Teqtas?ssans who are hers to look the situation over. It Is consldsred by the largs majority however, that the.die has been cast and It Is now too lata to take any backward step. There Is no llkiillhood of ths har mony or get. together proposition from the Patterson committee being accepted when the Independent com mlttse from the Patterson commit tee being accepted when the inde pendent committee meets tonight. Thsre is an element In the ranks of those who hare been aflUlatlcg with and prominent in the council and campaigning of the independent democrata up to this tlms. which is In favor or meeting the sdmlnl tration people half way In uniting the party and preventing the elec tion of a republican governor. This movement will. It is thought by somej take the form of an attempt in to night's Independent committee meet ing to paas a motion looking to i KGelations with ths adasinistratlon leaders for party harmony. - Ths executive committee of the] regular democracy was still In s sloa this, afternoon. Two proposi tions were before it. They provided that tomorrow's Independent con vention eall a democratic convention to nominate foe. governor, and that a tub committee of five each from thS respective wings of the party be selected to draft a ?lan for coun ty conventions In harmony with to morrow's call. "Human He*rta" the melodramatic success announced at the Operahouse Friday, September it, appeal* to ev ery class of playgoers. It deals with a story that teems the heart interest front beginning; to end. "Tom I>osan" an honest young blacksmith In the Arkanaaa Hills, falls in lore wtlh and marries a re formed confidence woman. The dull country Hf? aoon palls on her. She accidentally meets her former lover and pal. Without any Just cause they rohsptre together to ruin Tom 'and kill him If necessary. The woman calls him while her accomplice conecals himself. The fa* ther of Tom repponds and Is mistaken for the "young blacksmith." Re la fatiUly stabbed by the ambushed man. Tom. coming out to'aee where his father Is. la accused by thev?d ?entureos and her "pal* of the mur der. He la Anally sentenced on that charge, but his friends ilrtmtely ee-' tahlish his innocence .\iA lie fa re leased. . , 7_> J. . v -^r :?>. v.. ? ! Retribution overtake-! hi ?, villi-**-? ous and murderous accusers. No play of Its kind possesses a stronger j niot or more sensational Incidents. .The serloua. element fii mingled ->wlth , comedy, forming * complaUon that; never fails to touch a responsive' chord In the heart of playgoers. 1 r? ' * ? Nonilueso: Kt.^Vu B. Maftln at Washington Count)-: Dr u n'C'art wrl?ht 'tt Hjda county 5}' ) ? Senatorial convention for this mot at the Clark-Smith in Belhaven lost of a call by thi Senatorial execu |_*ive committee, for tliu purpose of ? candidates for Sena tor to represent this 0{strict in the Senate of the next Majorat Asaenv tiij of North Carolina. The convention waa called to or der by Joseph F. Tayloo of Washing ton, chairman of the Senatorial ex ecutive urman of t committee. MAJOR W. C. RODMAN Elected Chairman of the Convention v and Chairman of Senatorial Hxcc utive Committee. Major Wiley C. ftodman waa call ed to the chair as temporary chair man and Mr. W. K. Jacobeon was named as temporary secretary. On motion the temporary organisation was made permanent. Messrs. George T. Parnell and James L- Mayo, were appointed as sistant secretaries. V^-' After the organisqM ojp^. Itgd beer perfected the chair declared that nominations for senator mwr+iktm* der. Dr. A. K. Tayloe placed In nomi nation for one of the senators. Dr. R. IN. Cartwright, of Hyde county. His I nomination was seconded by H. C. 1 Carter, Jr., and4 S. 8. Mann. Mr. W. T. Caho nomlnsted Mr. H. j L. Olbbs of Pamlico county. Mr.j dlbbs' nomination was seconded by Mr. W. A. Thompson. Mr. Norwood L. Simmons placed before the convention the name ofj Mr. Van B. Martin of Washington; 1 county. This nomination was sec onded by Mr. E. A. DanleT, Jr. Solicitor H. 8. Ward nominated Mr. Prank B. Hooker of Beaufort J county. His nomination was second- jj ed by Mr. Qeorge T. FsAell. The counticfe of Dare. Tyrell and Martin placed no candidates before the contention. The vote was then called for fcnd ?the result of the ballot was as fol low?: Martin. 93 10-25. Cartwright, 78. Hooker 59 6-25. Glhbe,. 19. Messrs Martin and Cartwrlght were declared by the chair Che nom inees for senator of . the conven tion. A vote of thank* was tendered the titlxens of Belharen and the BHh&von band. The Senatorial executive commlt tt~ was then appointed and tonslat ?( ;te .allowing: T. FT. B. Oibbs of Hydo; Qeorge 7. Parncll of Pamlico. R. B. Ether* Idee of Dare; J am en B. Brlckhouso of Tyrell: W. A. Jamos of Martin; D. O. Brlnkley of Washington and W. C. Rodman of Beaufort. Major W. a Rodman was dlected chairman of the Senatorial execu tive committee. 1 ' , ' * GLOVES! CENTEMERI GLOVES are recognized the world over as the highest type of glove. 2 and 3 clasp short$!.#? to $1.75. All shades. 16 button length $3.75. | KILLED Train Leaves Track and Crashes Into the Station NORFOLK WESTERN ROAD .1 SPECIAL. TRAIN ON THE NOR. f6lK UD WESTERN llEARINO PRESIDENT JOHXHO* AKl> OTH ER OFFICIALS 18 WRECKEU ? TWO KILLED Wheeling. W. V?., Sept 14.?A ?pedal train bearing President L\ K Johnson, of the Norft?!lr,and Western railroad, and other high officials, while swinging around a curve at the forty mile clip on the Norfolk and Western railroad at Delorme late yesterday left the rails and crashed into the station killing four and fa tally wounding three others. The dead are: Track foreman. Fayette Woc?l Engineer Burton. Fireman Don Roland. Station Agent O. P. Hughes. The dying: ? r.* (Trainmaster Harry Waller; Brake. mSB Joe QUesple, Conductor B. C. At least a half dosen others were hurt. , " ' President Johnson, Vice President S. D. Maher and General l^anager George Johnson of the Norfolk A Western, who 'Were on the train at time, were badly shaken and hrtlsed. The officials were bound upon a special errpnd and the engineer had orders to make the beet speed he could. Although the tracks of the railroad here are a serlee of curves.1 the engine was kept at top speed. The curre at Delorms Is particu larly afcarp and the station was i.o cated at the point- The engineer blew a blast from the whistle as the special took the curre. No sooner had the whistle Bound ed than the wheels of the locomotive left the track and -the train was borne straight Into structure. The frsme building crumpled np under the smashing contact. The engine ploughed clear through both walls while the mea were hurled ffom die cab. The crash sounded tor heflf mile. In the private car occupied by the officials the men were hurled to the floor and ail were stunned. Every window in the car was broken by flying debris and the occupants were badly cut by flying glass. The fireman and engineer weip crushed to death hi the cab. Thoy didn't have time to Jump. Station Agent Hughes was stand ing in the waiting room when the avalanche of steel and iron crushed the building. Hughes was killed Instantly and hfs body hurled for several hundred TeelT The trainmen in charge -of tho special were badly hurt and It la feared a?l suffered Internal injuries. President Johnson. Vice President Maber and Oenoral Manager Johnson listed to a nearby residence where medical aid was summoned. The fore part of the locomotive was crumpled up Into a tangled heap of Iron and the escaping steam, slowly scalded Woolwlne and Burton to death. An Investigation showed that tho high speed of the train caused the rails to spread. An Unprejudiced Juror. From Kansoa City Star. In a southern- county of Missouri years ago. when tho form of Ques tioning was slightly different from now, mueh trouble was experienced in gottlpg a jury In a murder trial. Finally an old {ellow answered ev ery question satisfactorily; he had no prejudices, was not opposed to capital pnnlshment, and was gener ally considered ? valuable find. Then the prosecution said jKtJamnly: "Juror, look upon the prisoner; prisoner, look upon the Juror." The old man adjusted his specta cles and peered at the prisoner for a full half minute. Then, turning tc?the court, he said: "Judge, d'Jrnvu if I don't believe he's guilty!". ? Good Show. Those who witnessed the ah under canvaa on the Atlantic Coaat Line lot laat night pronounce U very good for the price of admlaeion. All the acts were well rendered The Urge audience was highly pleased with the performance. The company stflTw lif Orlmeeland tonight. T ' ~ ' F7 ~ '? tqslsflfllsl Period CltlMu can look tor . all rvtatlw of waathar during the not low dan tt H la the aqulnoctlal pwto*. Vr<'"' Tbefe were blgp^Jos at the Wash ington warehouse, yesterday and to duy. The sjJIe today la una of the largest yet bad Wncc the opening. The tobacco belotf-Jfrought to Wmb ington la of gooif grade and tho far mer? lira roceivlfcl food prices , and the rt-ault Is everyone 1* much pleas ed. Eevery effort ? be'ing made to satlafy all and from the preaent out look it looks Uko their efforta is succeeding Judging from the way the tobacco la pouring In. ? Waahlngton's tobacco market Is an :.saured buc cees. ? ..^4*%,' Already the far mem h-ve realis ed that this city to the pla<\> to bring their tobacco for ogle. Tl*e Meanest Man on Eiirtlu Prom tho New York Hernia. Here is s mag so mean that in his preeenc* the'person who takes candy from infant, hands by forca or robs the penny bank owned by youthful Innocence would declare himself noble and Mgh miaded. - Ilk ft was whd stole the baby car riage' and left tie pcfeupant on the Pavement, saying "Goo goo' "to a newspaper of tho day before, which he had given the child for a doll. Mrs! Max WoUnsky tleft her baby girl Etta A ? o'elocs the other af tornoon in front of her husband's dry goods stort in Brooklyn while she went to assist him waiting on oustomera during ? rush. The child which Is a year old, was in her lit tle carriage contented and nappy and wrapped in a new coat While Mrs. WoUnsky was measuring mus lin and calico ami dimity the vll lian arrived. Ho lltted the baby out of the car riage and depoeliod It on the side walk and then he took off that lit;i?e gray coat. But it cannot be s*!d that he was entirely heartless^. for be wounu an old newspaper u& In tho. form of a doll and placed It In the chubby hands of Etta ' and disappeared awlftly around the comer with the carriage and the coat and the dain ty pillows which Mrs. WoUnsky hod i . ? Receives Fall. Mr. JtmM Weston while riding a pony yesterday afternoon was thrown from the animal backwards the result being that he was fain W.f hurt. He Is now confined to bis bed. It Is to be hoped that ?ho Will soon be out again. Gueot last Night. Mr. J. P. Kirk of Seattle. Wash ington. was the gueat of Mr. andi Mrs. J. H. Hodges last night. Mr. Kirk is the father of Mr. G. R. Kirk, formerly of this city who mar ried Mrs. Arthur Ellaborth. Mr. Kirk was here on a pleasure trip. The many friends of his son and wife were glad to meet hlm\ He was well pleased with WsbTiington. Seats on Sale. The reserved scats are now on sale at Brown's Drug Store for the appearance of Human Hearts at the opern house tomorrow night. Pop ulsr prices prevail. y Guest of Relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A- Ha'iuh ton and daughter of Richmond, Va . arrived in the city Hast evt nlng to I visit relativea and friends. Mr. 4tau*htou is now engaged in thej insurance business and has head quarters bc^h at- Richnrmd and; Greensboro. ' His tunny old friends sre glad to| seo him. He and family expev "COME SOUTH YOVXG MAX" . Had QrnMj lived today bis me? sagv to the young man would hav? led hf|? to a different part of th* cottntry than the West. Miles of printed matter have been written in the effort to giro readers a *tatittical photograph of Southern achievements and possibilities, but the fln?re zalnd it pioua to become ?ovrt!nrt<>n Motor Club. ?chod uled for thl3 rfternoon at C horn v. in ity Bay on Pamlico river, has b??i postponed. It will take place some tnte later in the month. Funeral Today. Tho remain? of tho late Mrs. Mar tha Francis I .at ham were taken to Mount Pleasant in Pit! county, this morning on tho Norfolk Souther* train whoro th?y were Interred today at 11 o'clock. The funeral was con ducted by Rev. C- \V. Howard of Klnston. '.i. O. The remains wero accompanied from here by Mr. .!. B. Latham, Mm. J. B. Latham. Miss Martha Latham and Mrs. J. P. tfr.lntrljr of Qtilnerly. N. C. Some pcoplo manufacture groans for tho purpose of manuf.v'uring sympathy. MAINE DEMOCRATS Will Elect Senator to Succeed Mr Htlc BRYAN DISCUSSES VICTORY HGTUKNB FROM MAlXHRLECtlOX SHOWS TBAf TitlS DilMOfHATH WILL COMBOli THK -SLAT Lfc^i I8LATIRL AND KLFXT A SBX ATOR. ? Portland. Me. 8ept. 14-? returns for the vote for Senators and Representatives In tae State election yesterday gave the Demo crats substantial majorities In both branches of the Maine Mgltflature, which at the beginning of the pew year will elect a United 8tat*tf Sena tor to succeed Eugene Hale, a Sec retary of State. State Treasurer, At torney General and Commissioner of Agriculture. According to the unofficial com plete returns the Legislature will hare a Democratic majority of 36 In Joint ballot. The Senate will consist of 21 Democrats and 10 Republicans, while the house will hare 88 Demo crats and 61 Republican mem bers. ? "' Tho last Legislature consisted cf 122 Republicans and 60 Democrats, the Republicans having a majority of 15 In the Benato and 47 , I* the House. Practically complete returns to night on the rote of the state (or Governor gave Colonel Frederick W Flslsted, Democart. 73.644 and Qov-v ernor Bert M. Ferdinand. Republi can. 64,912. a plurality (or Colonel Hiatsted of 8,732 as against a plu rality of 8.064 for Governor William T. Cobb, Republican four years ago. The total rote of the two leading parties yesterday was 13s,55G. Four years ago It was 130.7K0. Doubt still existed tonight regard ing the fourth congressional district. Congressman Frank K Guernsey of Dorer. Republican candidate, and George M. Hanson of Collaa, Demo crat. each claiming victory by a small plurality. In the first district A. C. Hinds. Republican. Is apparently c? lee ted by a plurality of about 300 over Will lam H. Pennell, Democrat. I try an DIm-urmh the Victory. Lincoln, Neb., 8ept. 14.?Regard ing the result of the Maine election William .1. Bryan said today: 'I am very much pleated to learn of the Demooratic victory In Maine. "The fact that we elected two oot of four congressmen as well as Gov ernor and Legislature gives It a na tional significance which It would not have If It were merely a victory for * state officers. "Taken with the returns from Vermont. It Indicates that the revolt aginst the Republican party is m pronounced in tho East as in th*> West and would neem to make It cer tain that there will be a Democratic majority In the next congress. SVGA It WEIGHING CASK IP AricmiH'ntfi for Arrest of .la nn<1 Setting Aside \>nlkta Hrlke and (iorbracht. \*cw York, Sept. 1 4.?Argument was heard !n the United States Cir cuit Court today on n motion r.sktns for arrest of judgment and vetting aside verdict of conviction against Chas. R. Hoike. former secretary of Ih? American Rtiqa- ReQnlng com pany. and Ernest Gcrbracht, superin tendent of docks, who were found guilty last June of conspiring to de fraud the government in underwclRh ing sugar. After preliminary statements Judge Martin Mid he would take until Mon day to consider the motions lu HelUe's enso and Mntil Wednesday in the Gorbracht caso. Physical cnlture nevor extends to the carrying of onr neighbor's bur dens. FRIDAY'S SPECIAL. 25c. Ladies Gauze Hose, Gar ter Top, Double Heels and Toes. On sale one day only 19c. Bowers-Lewis Co. i