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-fl n-r- I MR Rv : hr No 28 NEW BERN. CRAVEN COUNTY. N.'.C. FRIDAY . JULY, ,5.; 1912 SECOND SECTION t. 35th YEAR Ml III.'. II HI 1 Si WOODROW GETS Nominated By Unanimous Ac climation On the Forty-Sixth ' Ballot. Thrilling Scenes In ' Big Convention Hall. Geu eral Exodus Of Delegates From the Convention City '; .Today. New Flandrcvcn tion Urged. ' ' ' "; " Special to Journal : Baltimore, July 2 --Woodrow Wilson, - -of New Jersey, waa. nominated by un , animous acclimation at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon on the forty sixth ballot - At the opening; of today's session of . the' National Democratic Convention which began nine days ago the balloting was resumed. At the close of the ses sion at 12:30 this morning the Conven tion was deadlocked on the forty-second ballot. On the forty third ballot the'candid . tea stood as follow: Clark 329, Wil son 602, Underwood 99, Fobs 27. Har mon 28. Illinois. Virginia and West Virginia voted solid for. Wilson, On the forty-fourth ballot. Clark 306, , Wilson 629, Underwood 99, Foss 27 and . Harmon 27,; "' ' ' U. '. . The nomination was made on the forty-sixth ballot. Wilson getting the en tire number of vote of the convention amounting to 1085. : Immediately after this pandemonium broke loose, the immense halt 'was a aceting mass of hurrahing humanity . and amid the blare of the instruments of the three bands present the name of Wilson. Wilson, Hurrah for Wilson, .. could be beard. - NEW PLAN URGED. Events that have been happening at the Baltimore con ven' ion and which '. took place at the Chicago convention of the Republicans, each of thnm the : S'ormiest in y are of the respective pari in, have rained the question as to . whether the convention system is the proper one for the selection of candid- atei for the Pieaidency of the United 8;atee. The English papers have been critic . king the system ever sinc the begin ' ning of the Chicago convention. They point out that the President of the United States has more power vested in him and that he exercises more au thority than the king or the president .. of any other nation, and they raise the question whether the selection of a man who wields such great power by a con vention which performs its work in the midst of such turmoil and subject to such Influences as prevail at American ' national conventions is not unwise, If not actually dangerous to the safety and integrity of American institutions. The problem Is also being widely dis cussed In American newspapers and there has been a general call for re- - form n the methods of making nomina tions. , It is held that if there is any representative body which cught to be dedicated to deliberation it is a conven tion assembled to nominate candidates for President and Vice President, and that the function is so vital that inter ference with its exercise ought not to be tolerated either from within or with out. A general protest has arisen a gainst such demonstrations as have taken place la recent years at national conventions and that seemed to have reached the r maximum at Baltimore, These demon strations not only waste time but they detract the seriousness of the duty which is laid upon the delegates, and when delegates themselves take part in them they not only become wearied ' but excited, and their prejudices sre aroused to such a pitch that it is nxt to Impossible for them to perform their work In the calm and dispassionate manner which ought to mark he selee ' ttao of the man who may become the head of, a great nation. "Is it not time, "asks the New York Sun "to put attend to this madness and foiir " ; The question was pot to a number of the delegates to the convention yester day and as a rule they replied th at the time had arrived. The general opinion expressed was that there would have to be a change or another method of select ing candidates would have to be devised. That a change is coming is the opinio v of ex-Go v. James E. Cam pell, of Ohio, lie is one of the cost ardent of prog ressives and believes that the time is at band when conventions will be made up entirely of delegate elected at Presl dental primaries, and that these conventions will simply register the will of the people as expressed at the primaries. ' That would rob conventions of practl . tSi'.' j all their attractivness to the gen eral putilic and there would be no more excitement ill connection wilh thern t n now developes in connections with. far !'i ;. of the Electoral" College, '. ' r only a few lines of space in t I ' :I "V h'- "lilt"; i : I i i: i a.'r v; t' i 'C ra. The result bt in j mro, there would be no'h of t'iO conven'f! s to lui I no ivr.:t"n f n" s;i U us t'.'-.-e v. !. WILSON NOMINATION ,r FQRJ.-S. Rif. Rumor Says President Lamb Has t or A: W. Thompson Will i be Given Position. Charlotte. July 2.-The - Charoltte Observer chronicels the ..rumor that the Norfolk Southern railway is about to take unto itself a new president. "If current reports are to ' be ac cepted." says the account, "President E. T. Lamb, of the Norfolk Southern railway with headquarter in Norfolk, has resined hia position effective in July, and either J. M Barr, formerly of the Seaboard Air L'ne, or A, W. Thompson, third vice-president of the Baltimore and Ohio, has been elected bis successor, "This report has been circulating for the past several dsys but no infor mation could be secured from anyone in authority at : headquarters of -the Norfolk Southern ufficers in Norfolk save a telegram from M. S. Hawkins, secretary Norfolk Southern, stating that he had no advice of Mr. Lamb's having resigned the presidency of the Norfolk Southern ' ' President Lamb himself was in New York and could not be reached. The report of the change has been discusEed in financial circles and among the heads of other road operating throughout the state, but no definite news could be obtained pend ing formal announcement. It is stated that the report orginated from finan cial interests in New-York in which the Norfolk Southern is allied. Just when formal . notice will be given is not known.' ,. , . Loss: of sleep caused by mosquitoes can be overcome with one thorough applica tion of our Screens. J. S. Basnight Hdw.Co. - Claims Jerome Is Prejudiced. White Plain s' N. Y., July 2 -Chas. J Shearn, couneeler for Harry K. Thaw, has sent to Attorney General Carraody a telegram proteeiing against the al leged abuse which Attorney William Tratera Jerome is making of his ap pointment as special counsel to oppose the release of Tfiaw. Mr. Shearn, in his message, asserts that the "venom" and "bitterness!' of Mr. Jerome's con duct are apparent to everyone. He also calls attention to the alleged bad character of several of the witnesses summoned by the State. The immediate cause of the protest, Mr, Shearn says, is the fact that Mr. Jerome, after a previous promise to the contrary, refuse d to allow him to examine, until after the Monday ses sion, certain important letters needed for cross-examination of Dr, Austin Flint, the alieniBt, , '' Both are Confident. East Las Vegas, N. M., July 3. Jack Johnson snd Jim Flynn sre how resting and ready for the world's heavy weight championship battle July 4th. The concensus of opioion Is that if John son fails to put Flynn away in the first ten rounds Flynn will weer the black down. Both are confident. Betting is t to 1 on Johnson. Naval Crews to Operate Panama Ships. Washington, July 3d. --The navy will supply enlisted men to operate the ships of the Panama Railway Compa ny between New York and Colon to re place those who loined in the general strike called for at New York. Regu lar service of these ships is essential for supplying food and other necessi ties for the canal workers as well as material for the canal itself. - We have a complete line of Fruit Jars and Jar Rub-, bers, at the right prices. J S. Basnight Hdw. Co. are customary nowdays. "This in my judgement, ill be the Isst convent-ion of the kind that will be held," said Governor Campell- Inside of two years there will be, or should be, a statute enacted by Congress remodel ing the system of oational conventions and the selection of caedidates. The delegates should be elected by Con gressional districts in order to get the sectional expression of preference. The English law prescribing methods of nominations for Parliament t would 8H.)rd a good bai for study on the ; r,rt of polit.cal reformers. With mndi 'i ma it would do very well for our i PRESIDEN MARSHALL THE VICE-PRESIDEriT Secured Nomination on Third Bal- ' lot. Delegates Eeturn Home. Baltimore, July 3. For Vic Pres ident - Govrnor Thomas I, Marahall, of Indiana, - ' This was the ticket completed by the Democratic i National Convention- at 1.-66 a.''m.'toxlay;" i J-' J;,? ' The nomination of Governor Marsh. all for Vice President earns somewhat as a surpriie for when the night's bal loting for Vice President began It seem ed that the Bryan-Wilson contingent in tne convention had definitely Settled upon Governor John E. Burk, of North Dokata, v ' "''V : -' S There was not much of a fight, how ever, as when the two ballots disclosed Marshall easily in the lead, Governor Burke's name was withdrawn and Mar shal was proclaimed the nominee by acclaimation," A minute later ths con vention had adjourned sine die. . The delegates.' worn out snd weary made their; way out of the big conven tion hall singing and happy to be start ed for home. - CONVENTION A LOVE FEAST. Baltimore, July 3. The Democratic National Convention became a ' love feast last night when it met to aelect a running mate for Governor Woodrow Wilson., The intense bitterness of the past week seemed to have disappear ed. -X-, ... - . . f. When the convention suspended the regular order of business-! hs nomi nation of a Vice Presdentlal candidate shortly before 11 o'clock to make way for t'ie reading and adoption of the platform, six candidates for ths Vice Presidency had been placed in nominat ion. -They were: Governor Burke, of North Dakota: Governor Marxball, of Indiana. Elmore W. Hursf, of Illinois: Martain J. Wade. of Iowa; James H. Preston, of Mary land, and Champ Clark. -The eugcestion of Champ Clark for second place on the ticket was the fea ture of the evening's performance. The sentiment of the convention was strong- l a t - ' : a. o 1 i ry id mvur ui giving ins opeaur ine place if he would accept It. H. H. Dean, of Georgia, placed Clark in nom ination arid took the convention un awfires. The Clark leaders held excit ed conferences and .'the Speaker him self was called on the telephone. De spite a speech, by former Governor A. M. Dockery, of Missouri, withdrawing Clark's name and a telegraphed state ment from the Speaker himself declar ing he would not take the place, the convention was still hopeful of his final acceptance, and one of ths reasons for the supention of the vote on the nom inations was the desire of the leaders to make sure of Clark's position. Governor Burke, of North Dakota, seemingly was backed strongly for the second place ' His name was roundly cheered when it was placed before the convention, See our Brussels Art Squares, they are beauties, in various sizes. Some lovely Rugs and Matting in atl kinds designs. New Bern Furniture Co., 76 Middle street, Coplon building. TiUman's Illness BllgHt, '" i '. es Baltimore, July 2. The friends of Senator Ben Titlman.of 8oath Carolina who was taken ill at the convention hall, thought for a time that be had suffered a slight stroke . of apoplexy. Yesterday, however, they wars much encouraged when they learned that ths illness was not so serious as supposed. , At the Senator's apartment it was said, his illness was merely ths result of the heal and stuffiness of ths con vention hall, and that he expected to be about town again in a day or two. '. Big Increase In lecslpts. Raleigh, 3. An increase of over five hundred thousand dollars wss made in the receipts pf the revenue office here, the receiuls being for ths fourth of Eastern North Carolina district. The fiscal year closed June 80, and ths re celpts amounted to $1,824,741 68. The receipts for the same period the year previous were $3,775,173,70, showing a gain of 1549.667. 70 For the month of June ths collector took in fCC2.142.98. , Comparing the receipts of ths fourth district with those of the fifth or west ern led the eastern district by $212, bj7.bj. me collections la me nttn dis trict amounted to 14,637,629.61, that district gaining over a million dollars in the year closing. Postal Wairirst, The first news of the nomination of Governor Woodrow Wiln 1 y the Bal timore convention reachej Wi!fi;!;.jtoa yeeterduy vin V e Postal T ' h-Ca-Lto Co. The 1 .1 was at I t f.-.aen minutvs bIh-h I ,f ail tie c' I K-iSa. Wilmington Star. GRAVE 1 PRIMARIES : HELDTTUESDAY Complete Returns .'Not Received Last Night, But ' It Looks Like Lane Be Next ,. , 8her;a, ' The Craven county primaries were held yesterday and judging from the incomplete returnsreceived last night at least one of the ipresent county of ficials lost his fight tor renomination and will be succeeded by a new man.. , The race for tba office of sheriff be tween the present incumbent, Mr. J. W. BiddU. and Mr, Dick Lane, and S. Ernul, has doubtlasa attracted more at tention than any of the other contests. At 11 o'clock last night; the returns had been received from all the precincts except Taylor's Store, Lee's Farm, Tlsdale and Gum Rove. At the final count made at thar time Lane had 634 votes, Biddle 474 and Ernul 346. This gave Lane a majority of 19 over the other contestants.. ! There are less than one hundred votes ib the other precincts and Lane will need leak than '40 votes to have a majority of the entire vote and there is every indication to believe that he will receive these votes. . In the race for the tffice of register of deeds Mr Fowler, the present incum bent, receivedBeveral hundred votes majority over the other contestants. Messrs. JE. S. Ewell and 3. C. John son- - ; - V The present board of eounty cbmmis aioners will retain their 'offl.se, as will Mr Flanner, clerk of the court; Mr.B. B. Hurst, coun y treasurer; Dr. R. Du Val Jones, county coroner.' Mr. J. E., Russell was elected constable for the 8th Townspip and Mr. G, A.' Whitford as representative.' Complete returns will be received to day. There is little probability that there will be a second primary on the sheriff's office. ' However,' this is pos sible and will not be , definitely known until after the complete returns have beoo received. . - Bond Issue Authorized. ; Norfolk, Va., inly 3. The stockhold ers of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad yesterday authorized the issuance and delivery of a bond iseue of $5,466,000 for the acquisition and extension from Raleigh to Charlotte, N. C of the Rnl eigh, Charlotte and Southern Railway Company's properties and franchises and also the reservation of $851,000 oth er bonds in connection wilh the same property. . v Octopus Catches a Naval Diver. Paris! July 8. A naval diver at Tou lon has had a terrible experience while under the water. He was suddenly attacked by a gigan tic octopus. Being without hia sheath knife, he was unable to def nd himself, and he promply gave the hoisting sig nal. ,;, . , "... . , '- Meanwhile the octopus had got hold of him in its twenty-five-foot-long ten tacles, and when the diver got on board, together with the beast, which was still gripping him tightly, '. he had lost consciousness. The octopus only let go its prey when it was stabbed to death. - $1,500,000 Ship. . t Newport News, Vs., July td.-Ths Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. has just signed a contract with the Mataon Navigation Company to build a freight and paasrnger steam ship, which will be the largest n e reli ant ahip ever built by. the yar 1 since ths Siberia and the Korea, built more than ten years ego, and will coat ap proximately $1,600,000. Tbe ship will be employed in the Mat son Line's Jrade between San Francis co and the Hawaiian Islands. " Philadelphia " synonym of excellence in Lawn Mow ers. f They push easier and cut smoother. J. S. Basnight Hdw. Co. - ' :' Preacher Cocs to Jail. Pittsburg, Pa., July 3, Rev. W. D. McFarland, the educator found guilty of causing the death of bis secretary, Elsie Dodds, a co-ed by an operation was sentenced to one year in jail snd fined six and one fourth cents, with costs. . Teachers Examination. . Put lie Examination for teachers certificate Will be' held at the Court House in New Bern Thursday and Fri day, July 11 and 12, beginning each day at 10 a. m. The examination Thursday will be for white teachers and Fi 1 lay for colored teachers. .. S. M. Brinson, Eupt. Public Instruction, . Crave a County. 5 ADVANGE ON REBELS Government Artillery Will Shell the Insurgents' Positions While the Cavalry Attacks. . . x At the Rebel Front, Bachimba, Mex.. July 2. In three columns the govern ment trooDS advanced toward the rebel front yesterday from .Consuelo, eight miles south of here. . ., ... f.. "During the day two armies were ex pected to engage in the first big battle since the rebels were defeated at Rel iant), nearly four waks ago. It is esti mated that ten thousand men will be engaged on both sides. ' i: :, ;Tbe Federal artillery with a regiment of cavalry advanced on the east side of the railroad, while further east about 1,200 calvalry and infantry were march ing early today. :'i To the west 1,000 Federal cavalry and light mountain artiiery were being moved. ; '"'.; ." v ' I( appeared quite likely that the Fed eral advance would stop at Delfonte. a short distance south and west of Ba chimba Mountain past, where it was anticipated that government would be gin Bhelling the r bel positions with heavy artillery while flanking columns of calvary moved up under tbe cannon fire. ' L At Federal Headquarters, Consuelo, Mex., July 2, Discovering scores of rebel mines the entire Federal 'division under General Huerta advanced to within a few milts of Bachimba early yesterday prepared to give the rebels battle later in the. day. Mr. C. W. Munger Dies At Ashevlile. The s&d nws tearhedihis city late yesterday afternoon of the death ef Mr. C. W. Murger, which occured at Asheville, N. C . at 4:20 o'clock, where the deceased had gone for the benefit of his health. Just a week ago Mr. Munger departed for the mountain city, ' Shortly after his arrival there his condition became more serious and despite the care of his devotfd wife and daughters and all possible medical aid the Grim Reaper claimed his reward.; Mr, Munger was born in New York state in the year 1857. He became en gaged in the milling business upon ar rival at manhood and chose that as his vocation. For several years he resided at Washington, N. C, and was a mem ber of a milling firm at that place. Thirteen years ago he came to New Bern and became associated in the firm of Munger & Bennett. He was a man of but few words, but hie his good deeds spoke for themselves. In every move ment for the advancement of the inter est of the city he was to be found. Cheerfully working for the interest and welfare of hia town. He was a man of much influence and this was directed to ward the upbuilding and uplift of the community and his presence will be sad ly missed. Surviving him are his wife and four daughters, Misses Maud, Cora, Gracs and Martha and two brothers who live in northern stales. His immediate family were at hia bedside at the time of his death. - - The remains will reach New Bern at 12 o'clock tonight and the funeral ser vices will be conducted from Centenary Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. J. B. Hurley. Tbe interment will be made in Cedar Grove cemetery. Negro Accidently Killed. BBBBBBBSHSBI . The "unloaded gun" claimed another victim in this city earl Sunday morn ing when Alfred Blango, colored, was shot and killed by Nick Dudley, also oolored. . . , .The shootipg occurred at the home of Walter Lassiter on Kilraonic street Blango Dudey and several other ne groes were in the room at the time of the shooting. Blango had taken a re vplver which Dudley had in hia belt and wss examining it. In attempting to pull the trigger he clogged the cylinder and handed it back- to its owner to get it fixed. , Dudley, thinking that the pUtol was unloaded, snapped it several times and fired a cartridge which had been left in the cylinder. The ball en tered Blango's neck and death shortly followed. Becoming frightened Dud ley left for parts unknown and has not s'nee been seen. At an li quest held by the coioner the verdict of accidental shooting was rendered. I Lights at Cape Hatter as. Washington, July 3d. -The candle power of the lights at , Cape 11 at teres hai been increased from 44.000 j to 160,000. The new light was turned on last night. When the opening of the Pana-na canal, the Bhippmg up and down the Atlantic coast, it is believed, will be more than tripled. More and better light Is needed. The govern1 ment has provided it. "Oil vapor" has the place of "oil" as the illuminant. The lights at Capo Lookout have also been increased from 10.000 to 33,000 candle 'power. m PEOPLE KILLED sBBMaasaaV Eegina, Sask, Hit By Storm. Many Buildings Wrecked Or Damaged By Force Of The Elements. Winnipeg. Man,, July, 1 It is esti mated that from 50 to 100 people were killed and property loss of $10,000,001) entailed, by a tornado which,4 after a day of thunder storms and high winds, struck Regina, Sask., at 6 p. m. ' ' ' The local telenhone office was wreck ed and ft is feared that fifteen girls em ployed there were killed. The telephone exchange building, the Standard block, the First Baptist church, and the Bot tle building are among the structvres destroyed. ;; Allwiree except one telegraph wire, are down. This one wire is crowded with private messages from people who wish to send word of tfieir safety to friends and relatives. A special train left Winnipeg shortly after 9 o'clock with doctors and nurses and telegraph and telephone repair men, . , The tornada came from the south and first Btruck the new Parliament building just c mpleted at a cost of $2,000,000 The building is of steel and concrete, and while it still stands is badly shaken. The storm then swept northward. mowing in a path six blocks wide through the fashionable residence dis trict, where 300 houses were destroyed and many people killed. Automobiles filled with people were hurried high in the air and dropped blocks away. Winnipeg, Monitoba, July 1. At 10 o'clock last night it was believed that two hundred lives had been lost. A j number of bodies have been taken from the-wreckage. Buy a Majestic or an Ice King Refrigerator, they are sanitary, economical, easy to keep in or der and COLD. For sale by New Bern Furniture Co.. 76 Middle street, Coplon building. Seamens strike Assumes Serious Fight New York, July 3. Longshoremen of the striking seamen who are fighting for the coastwise steamship lines for higher wages and recognition of the Onion. Just how many men are out is a matter of conjecture. . According to the union leaders more than thirty thousand men all told have Struck, ten thousand of them in New York and vicinity. The claim that 14 steamship lines are badly crippled. Employers, on the other hand, say that aside from some delay in the de parture of vessels they sre suffering no serious inconvenience. Money For Panama Canal. Washington, July 3.-With nearly $100, 000,000 in the cash drawer of the .Treasury, officials expressed tbe belief that it will not be necessary to issue additional bonds for the construction of the Panama Canal for nearly a year. Tne purchase and building of tbe wa ter way to date has cost the United States. $276,487,000 Of this amount $137,886,000 has been paid out of the general fund of the Treasury, and the remainder from bond issues. Balancing Its hooks for tbe fiscal year Just closed, the Treasury Department issued a statement that the army cost $150,182,000. against $160,130,000 Ihe previous year, .the navy, $135,556,000, against $119,938,000 and pensions $153,- 697,000, against $157,931,000. - The postal deficiency for the year. according to unrevised figures, was $1, 568,000, while $22,616,000 was paid out in interest on the public debt. Many Killed In Blow Up. El Paso, Tex., July .1 -CoL Herrera, of the fabel organization in Jaurez, an nounced yesterday afternoon that a meesaire from Chinhauhau have details of tb slowing up a federal troop train by. rebels and the' killing of many, i,f not a't ths troops on board twenty eoaehi. '. Ths federals were attempting to en ter a i Jss, according to the telegram, when mines laid by the rebels were ex ploded . ' , 1 , . Pennies tor Wedding fee, ISM ' ." Allentown.Pa-.-iuly 2. In lieu of his wedding fee, after he had pronounced William Truutman, a draughtsman.and Miss E. Laura Hein, of PrnladelpniH, husband and wife, the Rev E. d. Wood ring received fr,ora the biidegroom, a strange looking' walking stick made of compressed paper, with a silver top. When the minister unscrewed the lop he found the hollow center filled with brand new Lincoln pennies, more than 600 in all. Troutman and his bride were men.t.ersot Chrint United Evarigi-liral Cliur h, riiila-li-lphia, when the IN v, Vr. Y'ov '.K. was pastor suvurul ji-nr r OLD SEAL LIT SERVE THE HOUSE The Old Worn Names and Lines . to be Eeplaced Old Seal Has - Seen Service Since 1830. '.''.....-,. ... ' ' Washington, July 3. Tbe House of Representatives recently passed a res olution to buy a new seal, but it will not get It The old seal which has been in constant nss sines 1830, must- serve for anotho one hundred years or more. The change in plans waa decided up-. on by Jerry C. South, chief clerk of the House, in whose bands the purchase of the now aeal was placed by the resolu tion. Mr. South, after serious consid eration, decided that no new seal should be purchased, but that the lines should be replaced. 7;'v'o;:;..7;:" 'iV The seal is at present in the hands of local engravers, who are cutting the lines of the stamp deeper, and making the addition of 24 new stars, to repre sent the 24 new states which have en tered the Union since the great seal was first engraved, 82 years ago. ; It will be returned to the House Wednes day, and will be in use once more on Thusday morning. ( Of the seal very little is known, save where, in 1830, - the resolution which gave it its birth is recorded in the Con gressional Record pf that year as hav ing passed. Later another Item called attention to it. It waa for the bill for its cost, which waa $30. , v , " The decision of the clerk of the house to replace the lines and not the old his- torical stamp, came as a result of know iug that facsimiles of the seal were in possession of the State Department here and the stats departments of for eign countries. -.;v V1' - In making deeper the lines of the original seal ths engravers will substi tute electroplated copper for tbe lead, which has previous! served, and which has worn almoet smooth. , : . The seal, of which the impressions taken in later years have been impos sible to distinguish, bears a reproduc tion of the capitol aa it looked before the Goddess of Liberty waa placed on top of the dome and before either wing had been added. It bore only tbe words "House of Representatives, United -States of America." and the 24 stars. The last state which entered before the seal was cast was Missouri. .... , , In speaking of the aeal Speaker Clark said that the many subpoenas is sued by the various investigating com mittees had to ba stamped with it, and that in the last batch he had signed the impression was almost indistinguish able. . . ' Lenoir's New County Officers. Kinston, N. C, 'July 3 Tbe great est surprise in Lenoir county - political . history in recent years, wss sprung in Saturday's primariea when only three incumbents were nominated for office. New candidates have been put in the -field by the Democrats for sheriff, reg ister of deeds and the entire board of commissioners, whereas it had been confidently expected hero that there would be practically no change in the ticket. Arden W. Taylor, for sheriff, defeated J. P. ' Nunn, ths incumbent, by a substantial ) majority, and in the run for register, Carl W. Pridgen led John Berwick, tbe incum bent, by an overwhelming majority. Wooten, the present representative, and Dawson, treasurer, bad an easy victory over Hooker and Sumrell. In the case of representative, ths vote in the city of Kinston gavo ths incumbent . far -jhe larger part of hia majority. Hooker polling a surprisingly heavy vote ia the rural precincts. Ths board of commissioners will probably be en tirely new, with five members, Eugene Wood, incumbent, wss without opposi tion for coroner. 1 ' , , "4 Six Ohio Cattle Bring High Price. New York, Six Ohiosteers, specially Tod and averaging 1416 pounds esch, wete sold at the Sixtieth street stock yards on Monday for $9.80 pr 100 lbs. on the hoof. This is said to he the high est price paid in this market for cattle in many years. Prices of dressed meat are not affected by this sale. Wholesalers on Monday advanced the price of city dressed calves one half cent a pound on top grades. Dressed mutton, went up a cent a pound, but the finest grade of lambs showed a reduction of one half Cent from last week's whole sale price. . ' i Counterfeltirg In Treasury. WaHliir.gton, July 2nd. An 1!i ;m'1 counterfeiting condpiracy batched in the United States treau, is ;. .8 i!i r uriiarthed by the secret , result of the arrest in f Percy II. Camion, c' f or's oll'ice, of t' a If. y chart!i d wilh t ' i ( i I to t. n. A"... ' ' ! 1 Cannon I ' ! tkt ttt t rrn
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