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v : rtVft Ayr aa 'AY A No. 35. I! V 111 Hi DARKY MIXED RELIGION WITH OTHER THINGS PRINCIPALLY HARD CIDER AND MADE . HIMSELF DANGEROUS. . ' ""priT DVCTIVnCD ' llT I....-UUII ult)lf..tJU. mi r ' v K b Habeas Find Q Barters Ju JaH-.! . . . " " Deer Being Fkced In Pullen Park- Republican Admissions Blind Tiger m E nil Case The Raleigh Baseball Hoodoe Sticks. . ' Special Correspondence. ". Raklah, August 14 Early this attorning David Bmith, a powerful ne gro, was brought to the station house ' Iron Riley Rill, a place about f 18 miles northeast of Raleigh, charged with killing Columbus Williams by shooting h m. Your . correspondent - went to the Jail this morning and had a ' talk with Smith who :, spoke very t freely saying he was a Christian and had gone to Riley Hill' to attend what , he called a, "SoclaUon Meetln,',,; at - which on the sides there were water , melons and barbecue and that at the . house of a white man near by cider - was for sale. Smith said the cider was pretty hard, the seller saying it was ' 14 days old and that he had a couple of glasses. Gaston Dunn wanted to buy ' a bucket full of It but did not have v the price but Dan Jones did. It was '-. consumed in a hurry and Dan got none, whereat he became very angry and there was trouble between htm and Dunn. They clinched and Smith , says he separated them and then left . but that presently Dunn came to where he waa and had a knife In his hand end cursed Jones and himself about the cider, Smith offering to pay for half of It, Smith says that Dunn cut him on the wrist, followed him along the road and cut him In the abdomen and that then Jones said "Why don't you shoot btm. If you don't he will .kill yon sure, with these wprds glvr " log Smith a revolver. Smith said that he heard shooting back of him In the road and beard people say "Kill him." Smith said he waa a stranger In that part of the county and that they were after him and that when he saw what was up, he began to shoot,-not In tending to hit anybody but to keep Gaston off. One of his bullets struck Columbus Williams who died very quickly. There were hundreds of ne groes present and the shooting broke np the meeting. The negroes were scared to death and a lot of them hid In the woods. They thought Smith was after them. . r In the cell w'th Smith were a nutn ber of negroea and these listened to his story with very keen Interest, months open and eyes rolling.' la another large cell were nine ho boes, all white, three of them with cvrralU en, the latur being Gar mans. They had been picked up In Of srly all cases by the alert town marshal of Cary, while riding the rods cn trains. One hobo sa'd he waa front Hiaitrsoa, this State, and was trying to u t South. One lad was talk cd w.th ho was arrested near Mor rlsvllie on ths charge of house break In. He said a lot of the property was found in h i possession but that be had bought It from a wh'te youth whose name he had given to the mar BbaJ and that the latter waa now look . In t the real tblef. , .' A little after sunrise this morning your correspondent paid- visit to Pullen Park which 4a so fast develop ' tng Into on of the most beautiful parks la the State. There are now 11 dor, four 'of these fawns and they 'are very gentle as regards visitors and friendly with each other. One of the striking things In the po litical campaign la . that some pro- mine ut North Carolina -Republican ara frank enough to admit that the Bryaa-Taft vote is going to be the closest presidential voje since 1896, United States Commissioner . John Nichols tried a case of a blind tiger today. When-he was asked If there were any blind t'gers in Raleigh hs replied by another question: "Are . there any bird's nests In the woods?" tlxi he, went on to ssy the catchln of these people is the difficult-thin There are plenty of them If we could only Uy our hands upon them. . Jislelgh'a baseball hoodoo ought to x rtt'rcd on a pension for It has certainly been overworked and has done faithful service, notably during the last aerlea of games of the East era Caroline League. However ths fens do not stem to be particularly disheartened and all hands are ready to go la for a big Bute league next year. lit the Prltlith South African colony, la ' i.inl r-1'flfDtl In cities and towns NEW li WIEKSTIXG LETTER ; Pleasant Notice of New Ben and Her CItliens In Day Long Gene By. The Journal has received the fol lowing letter which we are pleased to publish as It contains reference to well known people and doubtless some of our older citizens will identi fy the names referred to: v Hamby, Taylor Co., Texas, - August 5, 1908. Mr. Editor: Dear Sir: I have been looking through an old dlary wrltlen b-rni, father at Norrls- 1 town, -Pa., In 1825. Under date of June 3rd And the following which' I Have i thought might Interest your readers Lg Bhowng e8tlmatloll ,n whlch .the citizens of New Bern were" held at that time. Isaac Hughes has determined upon going to New Bern as soon as he can get ready. l am pleased with his de termination and think he will do well there, as for the manners of the peo ple, he will be delighted with them. passed ten days in New Bern about one year since and can truly say tney were ten , of the happiest days of my life;, indeed I became so attached to their hospitably character and to their unaffected manners that it wasi with I much reluctance I left fne place. - i June 11th, 1826. Isaac Hughe call- ed this morning to bid farewell. Ex pects to start for New Bern, via New York at 11 o'clock. I gave him a let ter of introduction to Charles Spaight." My father often spoke of bis visits to your city and always with great pleasure; his object in visiting New Bern was to see the relatives of his mother who was a Miss Branton. If any of your readers can give any In formation of the Branton family I will be greatly obliged if they will write me. .", Very truly yours, GEO. WOLF .HOLSTEIN. Issue Call for District Convention. A meeting of the Third Congres sional Republican Executive Commit tee was held at Goldsboro on yester day and Issued a call for a district convention to be held at GoldBboro, C, on' September 18th. The con vention will nominate a candidate for Congress and a Presidential elector. Mr. Robert Hancock, chairman of the committee, reports that the members of the committee from the various counties In the district reported thecamp Perry, Ohio, has been already J party preparing to make a vlgoroua campaign, and that in each county many former Democrats were de nouncing the Democratic National and State candidates, and If they stood by their present declarations the vote In the district would be close. Next Colored Fire men's Tournament to be Here . The colored firemen's tournament hich has been held at "Rocky Mount closed yesterday. The cventa were all very successful and exciting. New Bern waa the chosen place to hold the tournament next summer. Colorado Labor for Bryan. Denver. Auguat 14. The Colorado dar Indorsed the Democratic party In the national campaign. The Indorsement was given after the .iin. r.r . onmmuniratinn f mm Samuel Gompera, In which the Repub - lican party was declared to have "In sulted" labor and the Democratic party to have given the laboring men all that was asked, and calling upon laboring men to support the party which had favored them. The convention was thrown into a drmoll when some of the delegates charged that the convention had been jobbed, but efforts to procure a recon sideration of the action was unavall- Hng. . ... President Rebuked by a Federal Jadge Rutland. Vt.. Aug. 17. Judge E. B. Adams., of the United 8tates Circuit h. V'UUi wa niipwui i - fore the Vermont Bar Association last nleht criticised President Roosevelt's ...i... . h. virta tandtna Vliiuun w m to -ad othera to criticise them and thus causa Injury to the working of Justice. "The President" h said, "doea not hesitate to criticise the courts, but I do not wish to be misunderstood In this matter, for I give hlra tbe credit ot being sincere and honest and pro moting the best Interests, but his con duct In criticising the courts has been teaching othera that they may do tbe same thing. "We have come to this pass that the courts sre denounced by organizations and Individuals. There has come to be a freedom In criticising the courts that Is an Injury. 1 do not mean to Imply by this that there Is a lack of confidence and trust In the Judiciary. But let the country begin losing con Odonce and It will work great Injury. The country knows that the courts mill enforce ths laws" Air It e if ''. 1 to growing ps i. rem (rovio In a vocinn d! In BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY. N. C. TUESDAY AUGUST. 18. 1908 -- FIRST SECTION IflHL DOSE OFJCfHBOUC JtCID Despondent Woman Makes Short Shrift of Trouble. Had Been v ; ; Drinking Heavily. : . Sunday morning the police head quarters were notified that a woman on West street had taken a dose of poison and was dying. The city phy sician was dispatched and' found the woman waa In a very serious condi tion. Antidotes were applied but were of no avail. She died at two o'clock Sunday afternoon after suffering hor rible agony for several hours. She was known aa Maud Burnett, but she bore another , name, whether real or fictitious Is not known, that of Mattie Lovelace, and .waa about SO years old. She was despondent and is said to have been drinking heavily for several days. The Jury which was composed of E, S. Street, J. A. Jones, Guilford Lewis, , A. L. Greenabaum, George R. Dunn and W. S. Ellis found a verdict that the woman came to her death by means of a dose of carbolic acid taken with suicidal intent Death of Dr. Bines. Special to Journal. Raleigh, N. C, August 14. Dr. Pe ter Evans Hlnes died at home here, aged eighty. He was a native of War- ren county, graduated at the State University, studied medicine here and at Philadelphia, served for yearB In Philadelphia and Paris hospitals, be gan practice at Raleigh and when the Civil War broke out, was in May, 1861, made surgeon of the First regi ment North Carolina . Volunteers, which was in the first battle of the war, that of Bethel, Virginia. He was later in charge of all the Petersburg hospitals and then of all in North Carolina. Ha lived In Craven county until 36 years ago when he came here and resumed practice. He was presi dent of the State Medical Society and surgeon general. His wife, who was Miss Frances Iredell Johnson, sur vives him. - BOYS PICKED FOR SHOOT. NATIONAL Members ef the State Gaard Who Will Ge to Camp Perry to the National Shooting Contest. Specia) Correspondence. , --v r.-,.r , ; Raleigh, August 14. Ths ' team which Is to represent the F1"st regi ment of Infantry at the National Guard and National Rifle match at announced aud today the names ot the teama of the Second and Third regiments were obtained. There are five from each regiment. Those from the Second and Third regiments, the list being made up In accordance will their scores as made on the rifle range are aa follows: Sergeant Burk- head. Company I, Second, Edenton 218; Sergeant Malone, D, Second, Qoldsboro, 207; Corporal. Suggs, B, Third, Raleigh, 205; Private McAdams, I, Third, Burlington, 190; Private Jackson, L, Second, Lumber Bridge, 189; Private Wade, D, Second, Golds boro, 184; Private Tony, K, Second, Wilson, 180; Private Smith, G, Third, Reldsvllle, 177; Lt Chltty, A, Third, Lexington, 167; Corporal Michael, A, Third, Lexington, 147. The men com- I nosing th teams will leave about Au - I gust 16th for Camp Perry and will I be there about ten days. The rine I matchea there thia year ara the great- I est ever held In thia country and the 1 shooting began thia week though the! National Guard matches In which all the States participate do not begin until next week. The shooting will embrace that at the 200, 800, 600 and 1,000 yards, and also skirmishing, , f, Gane U Best - We take the following from the Vlr glnlan Pilot of Norfolk. August 16. Rev. Levi W.Plgett Tha obaeaulea of the lata Rev. Levi W picntt will be held from Enwortb I Methodist Church of which for years ... --D p - B I he waa a member at 6 o'clock Sunday I afternoon. The order of Elks and Red un nf whlrh ArrmnisRtloni he w&i i - - I member will be in attendance. la the absence from tha city of the paa I tor. nv Dr. Booker, tha service wllll w - - be conducUd by Rev. T. J. Taylor of J the Queen Street Methodist church. The Interment will be In Elmwood Cemetery. Mr." Plgott waa resident of the city ot New Bern eeveral yearn after the "r between the States and will be kindly remembered by a goodly number of relative and friends In this city and In Beaufort, N. C. State A editor Dfxea Makes Address. I Special to Journal. Raleigh, August 14. State ludltor B. F. Dixon went to Jackson Bprtnxs todsy to address the Confederate veterans ot Moore and Montgomery countlea. He went In the piece of Gov. Qlenn, who Is In Virginia. Adami te Address lUlrht'h Bepab'lrans Special to Journal. ' Raleigh, August 14 Repub'lcan State Chairman Spencer B. Adums ar rived today to sd lrs th Republican County Convi-ntlon to b beM touinr- j jJj rj'J F BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES GET ACTIVE IN PBEIIMJNa'rY SKIR MISHES PREPARATORY TO ; BIG HG1IT, PRAISES FOR CIILIRE SUN Funwal Services Htnes A Man Greatly Belojri by All Moun tain Districts Will teniaia Faithful '. . .'..). ly Democratic Reform In Municipal Government Noted Artist Estab. lishes Studio at Blowing Rock. , -' . Special Correspondence, Raleigh, N. C, AuiiBt 15. Today the remains ot Freight Conductor 8id-1 ney Green, who was fclled at Peters- I CARS 0 burg yesterday was bnught here. He"a HancocK, alternates. A was caught between tie cars of h sl(lues'ion arose as to election of pre- trath and when fouifl was uncon-lclnc' sclous and wedged between 'the cars. He has been In the aep'Ice of the Sea board Air, Line f o) sefetal years ; Jt .--' Wm. 'J. Andrews, d. Jtaleigh, the original promoter of fit tilers conven tions in this State, say) another one will be held here September 7th at Pullen Park. . i Both Republicans Bid Democrats had political Innings fere today, the democrats holding thai primaries for county officers and tie Republicans their county conventW Before the tatter met there was k caucus and J. C. L. Harris for maiy years very prominent as a Repuu'can but In more recent times ver; quiet r8;ai peared as a speaker ai)l argued his particular desire being that the con vention should make nij nomination until after the Democra had put up (.heir men. J Today a doctor waa talled tn to see Dave Sra th, the big neft-o in jail here, who, on Thursday skit and killed Lum Williams at a nejro revival In this county. Smith showed me his wounds in jalj .yesterd(T but they did not Bcem to amount tt 'much though he claimed to have lot a good deal of blood. It Is very s'gnlficantthat a number of the North Carolina) Republicans, more or less' promineit are heartily endorsing an editorial In the Balti more Sun of Thursdw coming out for Taft tor Preside, but at th same time h ttlng Mr. Roosevelt some I very hard hits. It Is sjrange that the Republicans who but a little while ago so praised Mr. Rfosevelt should now avail themselves of this oppor tunity to knock him The tuneral of DrJ Peter Evans Hints was. held today from Christ Episcopal church and was attended by the Confederate vterans, air the doctors tn the city by a great number of promlnentipersons. Dr Hlnes was greatly heaved In thlf community and he as especially dear to the veterans fd- whom be had constantly done so m ch. He hat 1 been a vestryman of Christ church land a member of thej standing com- I mittee of this Episcopu a.ocese Bince 11890. He was one-of tne most gen- lerous of men and his kindness to the poor and the deservinj are a cherish- ed memory. Among tiose from othei points who attended e funeral were Rev. Walter Smith hid Col. A. L Smith, ot Charlotte. Anion today's arrfals was Mr John P. Kerr, of Ashfllle, who man seed Mr. Craig's cimpa'gn In th spring and early suimer. He give good news of Democratic prospects lr the mountain district! The movement heri for reform In the municipal government of Raleigh I Iscettalnly a powerful one and an I early beginning la male In order te I be sure that there la ahange m con ldltlons..For a good marjr montns imr I matter has been ft Tttf prominent r I topic of talk here ano how at lasi - 1 ther la action. V Mr. ElllottDanerfleld, h natlye O I i Fayettevllle, but tor m past twenty- I Ave years as a painter a New York I is now at bis summer home, Blowtnr Rock, where be haa a g studio anr I also a class of advance pupils. He haa a number ot orders for portrait! and other pictures. I Mr. Eric Norden, off Wilmington Is very accomptisnea aiuienr puoto- .... i . . cranlier, has presented tt the Hall o' History exquisite picture! ot the fam I ous mansion at Ortoo firm, built b) King Roger Moore and f the miner church, St Pblll'p's. at01d Bruns wick, near Orton. Both b'cturea an really works of art. - I Governor Glenn retnrnei this after- I noon from Virginia where ie had been I slmrst all week and whtre be had made occasional speech), msklnr orcs jlonal runs Into R'aihlnxton Clty. Try Tltt.bBrh Perfect' ftnet and Foullry Fe nrlnir one titer mudr t!" e Iki nro nlnr It . I. S. R S REPUBL1CAJI PHIIBIES MEET All the Wards Harmenleas Except Second Repabl aa Clab Will Be Organised la Fearth Cannty Convention Meets Saturday, AS. 22. . The Republicans of the different precincts of the county met yesterday toeltct delegates to the county con- tvention which is called to meet at the court house in this city, Saturday, jAuguBt 22nd. Proceedlngsfrom only the several wards of the city could be obtained last night. The meeting In the first ward was postponed. , ' The Republicans of the Second ward met at the court house at 4 o'clock in the afternoon yesterday. After the meeting waa called to order, Mr. Robert Hancock and Mr. J. S. Basnight each was nominated for permanent chairman. Mr. Hancock withdrew and Mr. Basnight took the J already made up his cabinet with Jo char. Mr. C. C. Clark, Jr., waslsephus Dan'els aa secretary of war elected Secretary. Mr. W. H. Bennett wa8 eIecttd delegate to the county convention, with Messrs. Jesse Pope I committee, u was claimed mat this committee had been elected at the time of the March ' primaries, which brought on a good deal ot d's cussion, the fact being denied. It was Shown,1 however, by the records that a committee bad been elected, but this did not give satisfaction, and lt is probable that there will be two committees In the Second ward. The Third ward did better. Every thing wes harmonious there. The pre cinct committee elected in March was recognized and accepted, and Mr. S. iV. Hancock was elected delegate to bounty convention with Mr. C. B. Hill, ilternate. '' 4. iu iue rourm waru uui uuiy tuu T il. n . i i . ... jii he' most perfect harmony prevail but hose present were enthusiastic over he prospect. There was no question ir dispute over the precinct commit tee, but a motion prevailed to confirm be election ot the committee elected n March, which settled the matter or all time to come. Mr. W. P. O'l- "vert presided, and Mr. J. M. Harrison was elected as Secretary. The meet- 'ng deliberated a good deal over the K)lltical situation and a motion was dopted to invite all persons who were dlssat'sfled with the adminlstra- lon of the Democratic party to or ganize themselves Into a permanent it'pobllcan club, to undertake by mlldlng up the party to relieve the Ituatlon. Everyone present entnu- Issfcslly pledrd himself to work for he club. Mr. W. F. Gilbert was elect- d delegate to county convention and lr. C. J. Woodell, alternate. The nee ting was held at the sore to Mr. J. f; Harrison. A OMEN ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS tuba A. Batler, of Milwaakee, Praises Their Efforts la Civic Mavements. p scusslng the practical value ot Vmerican women In the movement for etterment, John A. Butler, of Mil vaukee, member ot the executive com- iilttee the National Municipal Lea gue, says: . "American women are the conser- ators of the Intellectual and ethical fe and culture of this country, and heir clubs are a national crown of lory. They have been receptive for enerstions. They art now equipped or active service. The best aspirations if 'the times have become a part of heir intellectual and moral fiber. They ire the vestals of the temple of liberty tnd their ability to elevate the stand trda of cltlsenshlp and life are be ond the possibility ot measurement "The work of woman la essential to he effort for better civic conditions. Hie National Municipal League has abored faithfully for years. Its field s so cnmpreheaBive that it Offers a 'antage gronad for the realisation of roman's best Ideals. It beglus and nds with the creation of the good iltlsen." 1 Wake Caaaty Ceaveatlea. lpeclal to Jouraal. Raleigh. N. C, August 15. The Re tubllcan County Convention here ten atlvely Instructed for Cyrus Thomp- iob tor Qovernor by glv ng delegates eave to vote for some one else If bought best and It endorsed th acts it Six ncer Adams, ss State chairman fter a hot dispute between Lester tittle r, a brother of et-Benator Marloa mtler, and Poetmaster Brlgga. But- r oppoilng eadorsrment aa annecea- Jiry. There were some exciting scenes. The fc'.lowlnf county ticket wsa nora- nated: Christoner Johnson for sheriff Vllllsm J. Aadrews, oldest son of Ice-prc stldent A. B. Andrews, of tbe louthera Railway, for . , treasurer; Powhatsa Mathews for the lower house. .Other notnlnst'ons be'ng left to. the executive committee. Republl- ana look upon thia convention today ie most Important, going so far as to IrHare lt looks thst Is if the solid louth wer broken and they will "srry th s countv. u 1. WHAT DID KIU DO? judge Adams Arraigns the Democra- tic Gubernatorial Candidate With Y Ne Record Against Trasts. Special to Journal. ' Raleigh, August 15. At the Repub- jtcan " County Convention here today the feature was the address of State chairman Spencer B. Adams, who especially 1 criticised William W. Kit- cnin. Democratic nominee for Gover- nor, saying that though he had been twelve years in Congress he had never aone anything against the trusts but had on the contrary done everything possible to obstruct all legislation sought to be enacted for the glory ot his country. Hecrlticised Governor Glenn for his action in the railway passenger rate war terming him the "double action and perpetual motion Governor." He ridiculed ryan saying the latter had land that Bryan was absolutely boss land dictator. He predicted Democratic defeat, national and State. National League of Clubs. Hot Springs, Va., August 15. John Hayes Hammond, the mining engineer and candidate for the vice-presidential nomination at Chicago, will devote his energies during the campaign to mak ing the National League of Republican Clubs a potent factor in the presiden tial political controversy. This deci sion was announced today after a series ot conferences on the sub ject Candidate Taft had a comparatively qu'et day. He spent some time wltn Messrs. Hammond and Vorys; had a lengthy talk with Representative Hep- bum, of Iowa; saw Beekman Winthrop Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; played bis usual game ot golf and be sides dictating many letters, began the preparation of the speech he is to make here a week from today to the Virginia Republicans. Mr. Taft was told today by W. N. Mitchell, general agent of the Balti more and Ohio Railroad for Georgia, that although a lifelong Democrat, he ihould take the stump In Georgia to advocate the election of the Republl- an national ticket This statement was Issued by Mr, Vorys from ha Taft headquarters here today. Y. M. C. A. In Every High School. Des Moines, August 15. The Y. M. C. A. will install branches in every high school in Iowa this year. It is expected to drive out the high school fraternity, which many school boards tre seeking to banish. Baseball Drives Off Bad Theology. Northfield, Mass., August 15. In tnnbunclng today a baseball game to played on the Conference campus tomorrow between Methodist and Con- regatloBAi'st teams, "W.. R. Moody, wg of tWlate Dwiajht L. Moody, said 'Bail gamea at a Conference are a ood thing, as they often help to drive iway a lot of bad theology." i Sweet Singer Dead. New York, August 16. Ira D. San- key, known aa an evangelist through out the Christian world, died last night it hit home in Brooklyn, but tha news of hi. miuilna awav did not becomi -r.nv knn until tnd.v Mr. Sn. kev wa. slxtv-a! At veara old. For ths last five years he had been blind and had suffered from a complication ot diseases brought on by overwork. But ilmost to the very last h worked at hymn writing. His tours throughout this country and Europe with Dwlght CMoody, tbe evangelist brought him Into w'de prominence. Sank ey. It might be said, wrote the iP ' e world. In China, Egypt, India, Japan, In almost every language known to man, Sankey's hymns are aung. He received a large Income from hla publications and eaves considerable of an estate. Among Mr. 8ankey'a familiar compo- iltlpns ara the "Ninety and Nine" and 'When the Mists Have Rolled Away lis songs are said to have had a dr - ulation of mora than fifty ml'lion ooples. Ht waa a rapid composer and wrot wok after book ot gospel hymns. Dur- ng the last five or six years of his lte he was Interested In preparing tnd mWlHhlng tbe story ot tha gospel hymns. At the same time he saved nisi wonderful voles for posterity by sing- ng luto phonographs. Tha records wer sent all over tha world. - May Candidate Aid Charcht Wllkesbarre August 14. Whether a candidate for a political efflce may make contributions to a church during i s ctmpalgu without violating th ltd is laws ot this State Is to b tested in the case ot ElUha Rlngros. ot I'.loouisbiirg, t.o was a cttiidldiit tor county cim. ;i.iir. It Is chsrrod thst 1 C'J not lncln-' In hla ep u-1 f.-o...t ;.i paid t f Rev. Mr. Harttmn, of V.'t "t Tt- ' pastor vt a " V .t ' res e!.-(.'itrts I" r,ve ' "' f t , . -1 ' i I ' ' ' . ' up' t ; 31th YEAR IMMfr. - lalkiiL C0UIIPDIE5 1 . . J .. - GOVERNOR GLENN APPOINTS DEL EGATE8 TO THE NATIONAL FISHERY CONGRESS' AT WASHINGTON. CRAIG DECLINES JUDGES:::? DEC TCilCl IILUULIUUI 1 Marderer . Glover Reprieved Pending Investigation, Much Interest Taken In Farmers' Institutes. ' Republl ' cans Talk of Their Plans. Season- able Rains. Wake Coanty In Bad Need of Telephones. , ,v ' , . . . Special Correspondence. ' Raleigh, August 17. Full returns of this county's - democratic primary: ' : WIlHam B. Jones, son of State Solicitor 1 Armstead Jones received 2,039- votes against 1,013 cast for A. C. Green, for State Senate. John W. Hinsdale, Jr., f received 2,286, Ell Scarborough 1,940 ' and Albert Cox, a son of General Wm. R. Cox, 1,642, for House, these three beings the nominees. : The only case in which a second primary is necessary is for treasurer1 tor which Brown Pegram got 1,046, B. P. Williamson present Incumbent 851, Charles E. Crawford 768, Rev. Mr. ' " Hunter . 573. ,. Governor Glenn appolnta aa dele gates to the National Fishery Congress , st Washington, September - 22 26, State Geologist Joseph Hyde Pratt ot Chapei Hill, Frank Wood, of Edenton, Theodore S. Meekins, of Manteo, Jos. F. Tayloe, of Washington, George N. Ives of New Bern, and J. B. C. Ehrlng haus of Elizabeth City. The Governor reprieved Sam Glover sentenced to be hanged at Wilmington August 20th for murder, to September ' 17th to look into the case more thor oughly. . ; State Forester, William W. Ashe, has returned from the northeastern coun ties where he attended a number of farmers Institutes conducted by U. 8. Agricultural department experts under the auspices of Congressman Small of the First District and saya the attend ance was large and the Interest Brett- . tying. v r:;,.- V'V:v'::' v .v..'.'"; Governor Glenn returned Saturday night from fata visit to northern Vlr glnta where he made two Chautauquqa addresses. He says he had great an- " dlences both times and was deligted at the reception given him. H de clared te waa never treated better la f his whole life. , Directly upon his re- , turn he waa Informed of th death, of ginla where he made two Chautauqua trict and Immediately, without any -letters or petitions, telegraphed Lock CrjftSi;: tending him thia poslUon.'Mr. Craig declined. Th governor had felt confident that he would accept. Tha governor aald today that four or five ' applicationa had been filed for tha po- -sltion and that there would be conald- ered and the appointments made before , the week ends. . ; ' In Christ Episcopal Church yeater- , day there waa a short addreaa by Sup- ermieuaeuv nuiwr omiu. iu. uu.- In Orphanage at Charlotte, uus oe- ,n louowea oy a very ui. ry.U Dr Dlm- I The republicans ara very full of talk, I about their plana in thia county and 1 what they Intend to do In thia county I and In tha State and say they regard I the ault betora their convention Satur- 1 day by State Chairman Adams aa the I keynote of the campaign. , They de- clare, following hla lead, that they In tend to be very aggressive. I Very seasonable ralna have fallen and eve rythlng makea for a good crop. James H. Pon. who has been at his farm la Johnson, aosmty says that be yond question the crops there ara tha very best he ever aaw in his life. It la considered very strange that In as populous county aa Wake tbtre 1 ihould be such delaya in getting elec- Itlon returns. Up to todsy the returns I have not been received from pre- etneta of Saturday's Democratlo pri- merles. It was alleged that In some cases telephones were five miles or I mora from the polling places, but a horse and rider could have made tils Journey In a very little whlls. As a matter of fact th county certainly must need telephones bsdly. k Dmaiaier" Song. James Forbes, author of the "Chorus Lady,'' which Rose Stahl tnad, su U a h!t his prciuced snother r' t laughing hit. It is called "The 1 . t elllng Salesman," and 1 no i j h0 crowded boust-s St t!. I.'.' .:'v e tre. Tbers Is emly m.s show. It Is tli a--i!g '" An.crt' i." s!;' 1 to t 'i I i "TL - IA-e.' t. li t r i l "er ana t OellTereO p ' : It r '1. " r rr r 1 1 Mv TTT ' TRTPt TTTV TTI 11
New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, N.C.)
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Aug. 18, 1908, edition 1
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