r.v': I iv! np it 1 &CW L? t ? AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 2C, 1'iajMgE^gB^lBBBl^PBiaWi^^B u > eight. Ho* I* It atartod? t'auelly by speaking to > taw influ ential church, lodge or club frlende, toll them you'.e determined to try to win and tot yoor popularity and the aolldtty of certain professed friendship* They'll lio the not and the ant thing you know you'll bo handed a Cook tour ticket good (or * first elaaa, six-weeks' tour of Eng. land, Scotland, France and Canada. This la a genuine aocret. and you Juat try It, pleaae It will work all right: we're seen It tried before. Developments crowded thick and fast In the balloting Saturday and , as a result there are a great many surprising changes in the Hsta pub lished today. Leaders change positions In some of the districts, while candidates in all of the districts chaage about. Tbis Is only a beginning of tbe changes that will occur from day to day as the contest becomes more thoroughly understood by the gener al public and the efforts of the Can didates combined with the tide at favoritism bring out new leaders. The great Tour-of-Europe voting contest of, the Dally News Is going to be the OKB subject that will hold spellbound the Interest of the peo ple of this section until the question of tour winners is decided. f Henry Balloting Saturday The balloting Saturday was very heavy and serves to show that the Interest ts steadily Ihuo?Ih* - sod that the contest will' be tbe splen did success anticipated when it atsrt ed. - ?' ?V SjSvfSi lively competition baa bogun to develop In each of thw<}l*trtcts tak en in by the contest, snd as the daye Kb by the rivalry will grow stronger. Already the Interest In the outlying tojvn* has become manifest and it Is predicted !that districts 2 and 3 ylll be even more hotly contested than those In Washington itself. Caused n Surprise '? There was much surprise express : VWL on the hta^y vote polled by the b various contestants Friday, as pub lished Saturday, and that has given the Tonr-pf-Europe contest a fresh | Impetus, and the indications are for J still bettor results j&' ; ^ - i Watch the Hat grow from day to j day. untl ^he candidates shift posi CONTK9T?TWO 1 tlons ps a result of their efforts a jdl the orforts , of their grlends who | are desirous of seeing them success-' Since the announcement has been made of the names of the contest ants msny additional nominations .V hare been received and the interest has become more general than ever. ,... -rrz n ?nin? the Urg Ib order to make berehtp a certainty, hate not ytl kegun campaign ehouli low no time 9arty start Jp one of the most . >rtant factors for. succees. An early start WUJ arouse enthusiasm, and enable the contestant to secure the excl valve suppJ t of her friends. *T.. Icacon The field Is clearer for the pro curing of votes now tlurn it will be later and vote getting win never b? easier or idore productive. The coupons which have been appearing lA the lesuee of the Dally News, each count ao votes, but after Sept 30th I coupons will count leas. jit |s a asfe guess that the young ?men who are finally awarded the j.tours will have been those who gave their beet effqrts during the early port of the campaign. Selecting the Chaperon. . The offer of the Daily Newa to send a fourth member of the | tour party with the young worn- i en who win the tours from the districts, and who take the trip to Europe next July, is bonaftde and has no strings to. It. Bach < andid ate Will be asked to se lect a candidate fpr chaperon and when she casta, her special ballots a number of votes equal ? m uue hairefcw-faefr valfco -o*H each will count for the chaper on candidate .selected by the young woman, but no two can didates will be alolwed to vote , for the same candidate for cbap The term phaperon, as used here, does not necessarily sig nify an elderly person as ap escort. ?8 Vhe term la usually i sopited. Rather does It mean merely the fourth member of the party, and the chaperon would be Just as acceptable if she w^re tbo youngest member | of the entire party. Chaperones and guides are provided en tour by Thomas Cook &. Son. and members of the party will not be separated from their tourists. From this time oq It will be In teresting to everyone to watch the shifting vote standing. It is sure to shift and; bring about many inter esting changes, and is sore to prove a source, of amusement as the ex citing race continues. Just for fun, I keep your eye on the "campaign of some one youiuc woman. Watch her vote standing and changing position for one week. Just try it thla week, jand see what she accomplishes. V?iL Ready - To - Wear ? ? M mi S . s Garments and |plp Dress Fabrics Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 27-28 Complete lin<> of new and novel Hand Beys, wide Patent Leather Belts, Scarfs and Hair Fixings. In our curtain Department you will find an attractive line of Persian, Colonial and Oriental effects. Japanese Hand Painted China and 11am nered Brass. ' ?>* v ' . I Oomtmt .. l.gSO ?.??' tMf i ?w? ? ?? ? ; ?.?? t. UM J. L'?Oh . _ i 1.100 M? N. Market 8t- & I.1M ; lit Market St. . & . . . l.OM PTOT'TK* *'W,Ur 8l- -? ? ?' ? Finite Lamb Haughtoa, ?M ' . . 1.060 CaMa Brtdgemea, B Main St . . 1,#40 Annie Plnm Nlcholaon. 60? W.. J. .. . . 1.04# Mia Mar/ Shaw. )?i w. ta4 St \ . . . . i,o?o MIm Jennie Co*. Weet Main NrM.. * m m ?. to * . ? ? ' . - ? UN* MlM Marr Carter. Ill Bridie Bt . . 1.U0 MIm Mamie Clyde Haaaal, Sit W. Main itreet 1,010 MIm Ellabetb warren. ?t? W MalnSt l.OM MIm Janle Roberts, E. Sad Bt. . . onnor atreete 1,000 MIm Nora Angel. 114 B )nd 8L i.OOO MIm May Belle Small. 428 W Mala ? . i 1.000 MIm JulU Mayo. 602 W. 2nd 8t . . 1.000 DISTRICT NO. ft. MIm Mary Ktta Credle Swan Quart 1.160 MIm Mattle Daw. Belhaven 1,120 MIm Minnie Kllllogaworth, Plneto 1,120. Mtn Estelle Toung. Fairfield 1,120 1 MIm Maud Maeon, Fairfield 1.100 MIm Bin ma Rue, Fairfield 1.100 MIm Hilda Burbage. Bath 1.010 >CIm Ruth Hooten, Belhaven 1,020 MIm Belte Spencer. Englehard 1,020 MIm Maud Duke. Pant ego 1,080 MlM Rene 8ha render. Pantago 1,070 MIm Hattle Roper, Englehard . . 1,060 MIm Settle Judklna. Panlego 1.060 MIm Blanch Nicholson. Bath .'y*'. . .. 1.060 MIm BeMle Ormond, Bata . . . *...1.050 Mtaa Alice Way. Belhaven 1,040 MIm Hasel Olds. Belhaven \1.020 |MIm Ethel Swindell, Belhaven 1,020 I MIm Bertha Lap ton. Belhaven . ,V,. . . 1,020 [MIm Mary Atkloaoa, Belhaven 1.610 I MIm Julia Marsh. Battr 1.010 MIm Katie Eboro, Bath 1 1,000 !M1m Beaaie Wataon. Englehard >..... 1.000 jMUs Roea Guthrie. ftnglehard t.s >i ? 1.000 iMIm Ruth Chad wick, Fairfield . . . l.Ooo MIm Jennie Brown. S%an Quarter 1,000 1 I MIm Lucy Berry. Swan Quarter ^ . 1.000 JUM Ella Credle. Swan Quarter 1.000 Mpi* Nannie HodgM, Belhaven 1,000 I DISTRICT NO 3. i ,MIm Edna Duguid. Vanceboro . i-TVrl.HO L. T. Thompson, Aurora. 1,020 i Mabel von Eberateln, Chocowlnwlnlty 1.060 Miss Annie Swindell, Aurora . . .'MalnSt 1,040 MIm Ola Rom. Bonnerton 1,040 MIm Emily Qullford, Aurora .. .. 1.030 | MIm Emily May Reddltt, Edward 1.000 ' MIm Mattle Hill. Chocowinlty 1,000 WILSON (JKTH FOPTLAV DECISION' OYKlt*' n clinch. QaMoo went down three times for the full count, once in the first round and twice In tljc third from punches that landed flush on tho Jaw. Fine Sermon. Those who attended the Baptist church Sunday evening pro noun'e tho discourse of the pastor. Rev. J. A. Sullivan, one of the beat It has been their pleasure to hear for some time. It was logical aud ?fooughful and much enjoyed by the large congregation. Mr. Sullivan Is doing a great work for Christianity in Washington. New Mrnilicn There were received at the First Daptlat church last night, one by letter and two were taken under the watch-care of the church pending! the reception of their letter. H?m Returned. Mr. W. B. 8wlndell of Swan Quar ter. who some weeks ago waa being treated at the Washington Hospital, and left for hia home greatly im proved. has taken a relapse and baa been compelled to return lo this in itiation for treatment. His many friends throughout Beau fort and Hyde counties wish for him a speedy recovery. Greenville Negro Will Hang Friday Greenville, S. C-, Sept. 24.?Bunk 8herard, the negro who has been sentenced to hang next Friday for the murder of Offlcer Waldrop, con fessed his crime todsy. When Sherard was taken into court , to be sentenced sbout a week ago he fell Into a dead faint. It is satd that during this period of un consciousness the negro claims that he had a presentiment which led to hfs confession. Work Commenced. The work rft building the a_. Methodist parsonage commenced this morning by the contractor, Mr. M. M. Joass. When completed it will be &n? of the most modern build lags In 1 city and will be a credit not only to the Methodist denomination bat to the aatlre city. X ' IB? m?mbera ol that con ? ?*ll M th. visitor. In JUMPS INTO CANAL i of Touring tar : y ? Are Drow?ed \ \ TRAGIC END TO JOY RIDE POTTUB TRAVEUNG MAN OP NEW YORK. A HOTEL OWNER AND TWO WOMEN ARK THE !J< V1CTIMH?THK CAR PLUNGED INTO CANAL. ;y . . ' i New Orleans, Sept. 14.?All four occupant* of a Urge touring car re turning from a Lake Shore resort to New Orleans early today were drowned wbaa the car, rounding a curve In the Weat End shell road at a high rate of speed shot straight ahead and plunged Into the new baa in canal. The daad: W. R. Freeman, S5 years old. of St William street. New York city. 'Thomaa Boat tier, 43 years old. of New Orleans. Marian Olblen. S5 years old. of New Orleans. Dorothy Hall. SI years old, of New Orleans. A laborer on his wsy to Work was the only witness To the accident and said the car passed him at such a clip that he was unable to note how many persons it contained. It was at first reported that the car had seven occupant* when It left West End sad the canal was dragged for threw hours after these four bodies had been found. Late thta afternoon It was definite ly established that Boetler, Freeman and the two women were the only persons In the car when It went Into the canal. Although the bodies remained at the bottom of the canal but a few hours shrimps and crabs disfigured them to such sn extent V.t.l were barely recognisable. The identity of the women was established largely through their wearing apparel and their hair. Hta Condition Improved. Raleigh. N. C., Sept. 24.?The condition of State Auditor Dixon, who is In Rex Hospital, has so rap idly Improved that he will*be t-iken home In two or three days. Me. Charles Alligoort of Route No. 2, was a Washington visitor today. Mr. Fred Wolfenden of Chocowln lty, wan in the city this morning on business. Mr. W. A. Mish of Miiliville. v.as a Washington visitor today. Colonel William D. Rodman of Charlotte, loft this afternoon for his home in Charlotte. He was call ed here on account of the death of his aunt. Miss M. M. 1$ Rodman. Messrs. G. J. Studdert, (?eorge A. Phillips, W. D. Crimes, \V. K. Jacob son and Dr. Ira M. Hardy left this morning for Raleigh uliere they will confer with the council of state to day with reference to the construc tion of the Mattamuskeet Railroad from Belhaven to Washington. They will return home tonight. Increased Attendance. The Washington Public Scbooiw began its. second week with an In creased attendance this morning. Cnless something unforseen happens the enrollment of this well-known Jn stltution this yfcar will be the laig est in the history of the school. Ev ery grade and department is down to hard work and a most prosperous year is looked for. The Hirst Number * The first number in the Lyceum course for the benefit of the Wash ington Public Schools, Is to be given In the school auditorium on the ev ening of October 6. A canvas is to be made of the city at once for the purpose of selling season tickets.- The course this year promises to be the best yet given. Quite Kick Mr. James Weston Is reported quite sick at the home of his psrents on East Main street. He Is suffering with ferer. Mr. J. H. Carey was .la the city today. To Be Married. Mr. Charles R. Mitchell and Miss Mat tie Joeis Marsh will be married at the home of the bride, fit) West Third street, next Wednesday mora ine at 7 o'elock. . Sj The mUlnery opening of the Jai| R. Clark Company's store jjill take place tomorrow and Wednesday All the ladles of the city are cordially larUed to attend. All the latest styles THE fiuL STRUGGLE | Roosevelt Will Have No Easy Tune in die Coolest FIGHT TO LAST DITCH THE I'ROCKKSflVKS ABB DOl'BT FCL OF THK HITt'ATIOX IK YORK AND WIIiIj TAKK IfO CHANCES ON> RKHl'KK tpli OOLONKL. S. Saratofm, N. T . Btpt. H th? prorraulvM under ?hip of Theodore Roqa^f^rin their light against tte &*W*rd for con trol of the Republican Slate conven tion, which open* on Tuesday, It will be after a battle on the conven tion floor. It Is unlikely that an attempt will be made to repel the State commit tee on the Roosevelt-Sherman chair manship controversy at Its meeting on* Monday night This Is the situation as outlined by President Lloyd C. Grlscom of the New York county Republican committee shortly after hie arrival here today. It Indicates that the progressltes are doubtful of their ability to con trol the state committee and that they prefer to take no chance on having the committee reject Mr. Roosevelt a second time, thinking It safer to leave the solution of the problem to the convention Itself, of which they claim they control by a large majority. The minimum Roosevelt vote Is placed by Mr. Grlscom at 670, while; Cornellous V. Collins of Troy, who is ( lining up the Roosevelt forces, plac- , ed the figures at 683 with new re-, crults constantly coming. 8tate Chairman Woodruff tonight declared there was little change In the situation and that the contest would be close. Mr. .Grlscom retold tonight the circumstances leading un.to the pre sentation of Colonel Roosevelt's name at the state committee meet ing on August 16. He had been j shown an editorial In Mr. Barney s i XYbatfy piper M which appeared-this statement: "The argument advanced by Mr. Grlscom that the members of the state committee who aroted for Mr. Sherman were deceived, is simply a Main lie." The New York chairman reiterated Mb former statement that deception had been practiced In regard to Mr. I Tali's position on the temporary j chr.!rmuushlp by the old guard lend ers but further limit this he made lto. comment. While the progressives ire confi dent of electing Colonel Koos?velt as} temporary chairman the greater j xtrugt,ie they say will com? in the committee on resolutions over the, direct primary question. Ashed about candidates. Mr. Gris-J com thought the up-state section should hnvc the preference In nam-1 ing the candidate. "But." he added, whoever is ae-. lected must measure fully up to the standard of some good men we have down in Nev.- York?Henry L. Siim aon. William S. BenriV and Seth Low for Instance." I>cul>le Tragedy in C'levclanl, Olilo.j Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 24.?Be-j r&use of efToTts by her mother to force her to abandon her acquaint- J anceship \ Paul Mueller a friend j of her husband, Mrs. Lawrence Dis-1 tel today shot and Instantly killed Mueller and then turned her re*ol ver upon herself, inflicting a wound from which she died shortly after wards. The tragedy occurred early this morning end was discovered by Dls tel a special officer In a oity bank, who was aroused by the sound of the shots. He rushed to his wife's room where he found the dead body of Mueller with Mrs. Dlstel f dying at the feet of the corpse In a dying con dition. Only the plumber with an automo bile ever worries about his finances. ' II HELPlfSSCBIPPLE Steamship Huron Breaks Shaft OH Diamond Shoab NO DANGER IS FEARED THIS IIKKAkINu OK THK Ti?. HHAFT RE8POMH4BLE ? HH1P ?KM ROUTE TO KIW YORK "AtWKNOKRH IK No DSNUER. >KS FOR AID. r Beaufort, Sept. 24 ?The Clyde line steamer Huron, from Jackson ville and Charleston for New York with passengers, broke her tall shaft when near Diamond Shoals lightship at noon today. She succeeded In an choring safely and sent out wireless calls for assistance. The vessel la In no immediate danger. The breaking of the shaft render ed the liner helpless and Captain Immediately let go the vewel's an chor. There was no excitement on board few of the passengers knew the cause.of the vessel's anchoring. When the accident occurred thf Huron was 25 miles west of Diamond Shoals lightship snd she will be forc ed to remain at anchor there until some vessel comes to ... her assist ance. The steamer Araphoe, of the Clyde line bound from New York to Cbar leetton and Jacksonville, heard the wireless calls of the Huron and has tened to her. The weather during the afternoon was fine, there being only a light wind from the eastward and the sea was smooth, so that the disabled steamer Is in no danger. Word resched here from Norfolk that the wrecking steamer Rescue had left that place at 4 o'clock to go to the aMslstance of the Huron. The wrecking steamer should reach the disabled ship by 3 o'clock Sunday | morning. I The Arapahoe, which hurried to (the Huron's assistant, will Btand by I until the arrival of the Rescue. MR JONES DEAD Passed Away Sunday Afternoon at tlif Washington tloMpltal , Mr. William H .Tones of Lake Landing, Hyde eounty. died at the Washington Hospital Sunday after noon i.et iveen four and five o'clock of Cirrhosis of the liver. The de ceased had been n great sufferer for home time and for the past month had teen mnflned In the hospital for treatment. From the Urst his I lie mis despaired of. He wag be tween ."ill and ?!?? years of ago and was u man hold In the highest es teem by hln friends and neighbors lti Hyde county. He was one of the largest and mo?i prosperous farmers In Hyde county. He le:tves a widow and one daughter ;o mourn their loss ' beside* a large number of rela tives. The remains were taken to Swan Qdarter last night at 11 o'clock on I the gas boat Pungo. From Swan Quarter they will he carried to Lake Landing where the funeral will take place some time to day. Tftey were accompanied by the grief stricken widow and daughter. Miss Annice Jones; and MesHrs. Wal ter and Thomas Jones, brothers. The Dally News extends sympathy to the bereaved. CATHOLIC ORPHAXAOK HTRCCK BY MOHTX1NC Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 24.?Light nlffg struck the cross on the tower of the church at the Roman Catholic Orphanage at Nazareth In Ralelgn suburbs and set It and the tower , af!Te. It balzed like a torch, but the Ral eigh firemen went two miles, laid the thousand feet of hose from the central hlsp'tal for Epileptics and Baved the building except the top of the tower. The church is slightly damaged by watjr. MONDAY'S SPECIAL 19c. Wool Finished Breslin Suiting, large range, of colors, on sale Monday at 15 cent tbe ??? > vi Bowers-Lewis Co.