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VOLUME FOURTEEN mm High ' Point M 11 . Head Ttt Ticket WILMINGTON, :N C.; , TRSDAY;.AUGUSX27,il908 2 ' v . .1 PRICE FIVE CENTS Rich Man Easily. Wins as the Guberna torial Nominee Republican ; State Convention Adopted Platform at Forenoon; Session Butler Occupied Center of Stage for -Some Time and Was Hissed Downed On a Liquor plank After Selecting Gubernato rial Nominee Convention Took an Hour's Recess. - f. FOR CELliiTBIIICi! N ew Machine Placed o n th e Market v Here-for the Manufacturing Of J Ce Special to The DispatcUJJ Charlotte, : N. G., AKgust 27The State Republican c6tfveitidn at the opening of the seconCy'aesisioni Jmmediately after convening 'Went into a heated wrangle over 'd plank imthe platform reported byHhcommittefeitb "Increase personal property tax exemp- wtrtrt I I'Mi M lii riiuuui u&-uua kui Marion Butler said the plank i .Sfrisvan Insult to the poor, wno werQ willing to bear the burden of citizenship. The plank finally got through by a good majority The local self-government plank, which touched the prohibition question vitally, was attacked, by Marion Butler, who was cheered, hiss ed and forced to stem a fierce storm of protest. He wanted the plank adopted without strings, declaring he : would be heard by the convention, be cause this, is a land of free govern ment. Mr! Butler was invincible, and secured ajvote oh his amendment r;tO the plank, in which he said: "We . nounce the Democratic party for its repeated continued violations of: , the i principles jf local self-government' asJ ment Brtek, Suitable for? Both-Build-, fngs and Streets-Small Cost and a Big Time Saver Mr. Preston hum ming Has the Agency. - ' T ' The latest device asV a .money saver has been placed oh the market In Wilmington, and Will;- no; doubt, '"prove at good seller, because if there is any thing in the country that folks want to do"at present it ; certainly t is to. save money. Especially is this true when returns ' are just as good, as if much money had been expended This par ticular device is fbr ; saving , the coin of the realm both in labor ', and ma terial. It is the Emery Cement Brick Machine and about which; as a kind of nutshell preface to this ! stbry, might be 'citedx that the inventor's claims for the machine. ;t ;V"As; cement r: brick is Jthe coming building, material sayg -, Inventor Emeryjifltjis cleatlyl to bs7seen that anyi pncotempiating? going into the manuf actuVe bf artificial ' brick could make:. no: better i purchase ? than to buy one bf ! the Emery Cement Brick Ma chines.' reaffirm our allegiance to that 'great ,u7tr; .a lie iiuci;mouiuuc uaa uceu iweu on the , market byMr.MPrestbn Cum mihg,' jyho has the rights ! as ; ai seller for this section, and a number of the macbines are being exhibited at Mr. Cummihg's office,- No. 209 1-2 North Front street, .which lis in the . Wo9d or better known old Seaboard Air . Line building. - The machine is not ungain ly in size and there is nothing intri cate about it. It can be moved easily from pbmt to point on a dray or wagon and is always ready for operation. Two men, wlththe assistance of a third, or a boy - to " save expense, . can operate .the machine-, and turn out bes tween' 'f our and" five thousand cement hrick: per i day Or as V each vmachine possesses; 'four moulds-four ; brick" can belmanuf actured about every ten. sec- flThisti8-certaihiy,?mannfacturin& iliifll Cape. Fear at Fayetteviile ipRiiill ?5'fi??Q5W an ManyModerb RiverHWertt to - 66; Feet iThefeToday y f and Marty Houses in .thewaterAi I ; Trains'Coming Into Wilmington AI i most UCtri' Tl me Tbday-P rediction : fori-Much 'Lighter-Rarnfy for Tonight : and for ; Fair Tomorrow--Miliions of y Dollars "of barbigein : Alugstaut Water -Nov Receding Reports from North and South Carolina Points. , ' 5 !! y :r - v..- u.: ,' i The heavy rains . continued : last, night tbroiighout NbrthlCaroiinaj At: inthi immediate ivicihity yeryvlittie dama'gfc' was ;done. It is 'also thought that ' h'e rain storm is about ovei The weather fblks1 predict iurther1 rain or tonight, but' :nbt of the powerful ha tuWbf the past two days. For tomor row fair weather' is ' predicted, - i The" report from Fayetieville this mornihg showed that the Cape Fear there had broken the recorder a -rise, as at that hour, the rise was about .GG feet, being about seven feet higher than the previous record and five feet above tlie guage. The rise was still in progress at 'the rate, of fojir. inches an hour, but it was thought that by noon this would abate. -At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wood en bridge at Fayetteviiie -was still standing, though the Atlantic Coast Line people stood ready to ' burn it if necessary to. protect the . steel, bridge and upon the Matter .had been rolled h'eavy 'cars 1 JoadedV with1 coaV to make . - a m m m - . Illllll I If 1 1 1 141 - I i 1 1 1 1 1 I f - VI 1 1 I b I inyuuiu im mm ihjr ImPrtV;Are;tcb IrtstaEUed- i staiep,. Mr. Bonitz Win Rent the accepted plamrfor the" entire reniodel- f of ihgthree61T&ric toebtwer;F ond ' srfeets, '.and the' work has already been ,s&rted. . : The . plans ; were pre pared ndeSrHhe'directidh of Mri 'H. m Bobit4?the well knowp architect pf this . the bridge- firmer :3d thus I keep the raging- waters rromv wasnmgrtit- away arnvettroiayaimosi on u fundamental doctrine of free govern ment for .-which we5 have :zf always stood." Butler's Amendment was los amid another autaurstfff fiffl anti-liquor f action! 1 5 1 U i 3 ll The convention it is believed, will nominate Dr. Cyvs ThompsblipiataMf low, for Goveraof on the Jtepbt$cah ticket. The platfbrm endorses Roose velt's administration and Taft's can didacy and declares for numerous re forms in State"" government, the aboli tion of stripes for convicts, free text books in the public schools, while the doubling of State pensions for Con federate soldiers ; is pledged. A big Taft demonstration last night contin ued unabated for fifteen minutes and was the feature of the first day's pro ceedings. - ' ' - Coxe's Name Presented. 2 p. m. The jname of J.-Elwood Coxe, of High Pofiche;eaim iest furniture m amifacijuxers I , inJ.he State, has been ilaced in nomination for governor on t tie Republican ticket: The name of Mr Coxe was presentexF by Professor James J, Britt, who was mentioned himsflf for goverftqrBut who formally wihdrew from berace in Placing Mr. Opxe in nomination ' Coxe dominated. . ! , 2:30 p. m. Cdxe, of High PoMtj is nominated by the Republicans for gov ernor of North Carolina - Mr. Coxe when called for and in ac cepting the nomintibn said : "As you know this nomination has come-to 'me unsought, but in the presence pf such a grand gathering and when a man is drafted into service in such a manner, bnck.tomeJ..IA31o;wj6dvA-ttq : stand for f orty-eight: :.h6j;jBra4c use So a manufacturer can.be on the mm .iffifflmM I a siaewaiK, wxinm :-;nmy-eignx.. nuurs? ' tfie: Seabbard,"itt leu!- Mr. Cumming has many testimonials about the brick and a number of pic tures showing handsome buildings1 'that have beejomaauf atuid Xrom It turns out a cement brick regulation size, being manufactured from cement sold everywhere, and can be made of any color.. Cement is known to be among the most durable of v material, and has a record for getting harden the longer it stands. , So-this is one argument Advanced for the cement brick. Mr. Cumming. states that the brick has stood the test of both fire and water. Already many people have become Interested, .in. the 4?rj.ck,, an.he ma chine and Mr. Cumming : wilt be glad to' explain' and demorifetrate-the- work at his offices. He does not intend to manufacture brlckf Ibutslhiply- zi6' sell the : machines, which - have i a standard prteef of $75 and each machine has a capacity, for delivering' four brjck at a time. .. ' . ''V ' 5 '. ' 'r ' ' ,;r- . me. save Til Si Hitjoq v ; The pre5(ght exteribr of the5 building will be removed, and is being replaced w)th a, iyery-attractive and ornamental frWt. dl'the -"pepper" variety of press- edricK'v : ; - - c :- x -. '-.;r 4 ' Tbeirterlpr of the building will ' be entirelyf changed, and will he eauin- ped wifht;the ' modern and complete parapheaaiia to be found, iii the hotel PlEMIlKi !4y?beeh: a" comfbrtable and cobveri ? cior : tratisieht kbpwn ientB kufestsnd'witn4 AVk k hostelEyi will be, better adapted ; than ever -before for; the entertainmenl of 1 guest mmiirdf: . --m ,f ; i:te7jtheeeH pleted$MrBoifeniVe'- btit tb,e building for hotel purposes. v 'STRI CKEN BL IN D." . . . . . ., :. .... ,.. . . ... i'-'.'-'-j? ?'."?.. tiki N V0pen:an accouht now and watch it' grow." Over A MILLION DOI J . LARS in. cash and edit ed&re securities - cmarantees - the : f?AFF5TT OF tr frs ti S YOUR MONEY We. pay . ; . : Interest on Deposits ' ; v ' Compoanded ' '-j OuatcHy.- . No Notice, .required withdrw all or any part of your, account : !'L-''V'kji:' ''"V -"i'Vi --""" --3'"- T'iDJ:' 4 :tVTi,'.'.J. Located in that Big White Bujdlng, Comer Front and-Prlncew 8treta J . ; - sysVfTt-. 'V- . 4 5- 'iMi ill ye -Svw. .?.-.' -;:!, -i :- f ? v. 1-1 iuutWW'm This IFjeature Film "at the Bijou 'Theatre Today, 'ktv -. AmjJhg rthe new films at the Bijou tpday iathe big IVitagraph success, "Strick'enBlind'ahd - the . story of whichM as f olI6ws:v "A aahceF ; andjft efe isv in progress. Twiitas, a blond and , a brunette, are oM; in ; love" with. Juan, a hand some ;;youhg- Spaniard: He loves Mar garet,. the;blond and dances wit bter tSeifuhetteaso nseiyi jeaipusi M araws'tiie ffltte it tibh t?P a?i old ihagrto - the cOuple'f he ter Davink; f or which An eeia walks tri-"-!'""" hvvvhuu J: GiVe Us Co mm ercial Account .'V; A BANK THAT PAYS CAREFUL AT TENTION TO SMALL ACCOUNTS NO ACCOUNT TOO SMALL FOR US: GET ONE . OF OUR CHECK BOOKS AND BEGIN AT ONCE. 'vTki: J . -. (The youngest andmost progressive Bank In the City,) v! ; ; v ? - W. B. COOPER. PisidehtJ H GEO. O. UAYi-urtu, yjco rrcsiaenu ter paying; ior wnich Angela waiks tri-, Umphantiyh Array.; Qu1;sideJ Yargae's : kifofiie, the oidohag puipkly, pours a li-T QUidI intoi a large; water bottle and de-1 partac Margaret pours some of the water-into an earthen basin and washes ye : been orde'red not s rt 1 .; '- Hi! h v; )ara ! tickets further than Ha,xnlet. 1 . . .. .. -r , . . . : :.r n the Wilmington district of the A" ! when Juan calls, the father tells of his ' MR.4 FRANCIS E. HILL. , Former. Wll Knowrf? Traveling Sales man Committed Suicide ' in New York. yy,. ( ; Information was received.' here yes terday afternoon to the effect that Mr. FrancfB E. Hfllf of 1 New York;; former ly ; of Raleigh, had 'committed Suicide -hat is there left to do but tocceptm W ven't a great deal to say at :this , in. mmse" iSSiS time, as to my platform and views but wls ascertained ?hlch Ul?lhaV later I shall , T'i caused Mr. Hill to end' his life in such idter 1 snail, of course, make a formal V?u.- ; : TTnv-TOo TKirTv statement. This hnnn. t QHate U rash manner. Mr. Hill waa f bpmerly manufacturing houde-In the north, and Nirth Carolina was his territory. ! He visited Wilmington "a "number pf times lantic Coast Line, which takes in the area f ronr here to Wilson, here to New Bern, here to Florence and here to Sanford. The train from the north made all connections this morning, in cluding the one. at Goldsboro from Raleigh, and the'Coa 3t Line train from the South brought passengers from both Columbia and Charleston, S. C, and reached the city only ten minutes late this afternoon.; The train from mew Bern .-.was' about thirty minutes late today, but. this was not caused by. -a washout An excursion also came over from New Bern today. The rainfall within the last 24 hours In Wilmington up to 8 o'clock this mornin f as considerably' more than for the immediate, previous, like period. For the' 24 hours ending at 8 aia. today the' rainfall here was "Ifi. It rill not be that reaY, however, for the same period which ends at eight tomorrow morning. Flood Stricken Augusta, t Augusta, Ga., August 27 More than! two-thirds of the city is submerged in water reaching the second floor of bus iness ' houses. ; However the ' water Is receding v nbw. The 1 property loss reaches rito the millions. All factories I thank you for what, you deeply nave seen fit to bestow upon me' . -For Local 'Self-Government, i The platform adopted by the : cori vention declares for local self-govern-ment applying to a large number . 'of minor offices in the counties and for several other important changes! An amendment to the pian -of orfeaniza uon daughter's affliction, and the two men enter the house where the village cure is praying with Margaret. ; She rises; gropes towards Juan, and falls half fainting into his arms. Upon reviving she tries to give back his ring. He' refuses vehemently. The next scene shows the street procession. As the party is :passlng Angela appears hollow-eyed and suffering from guilty con science. The procession stops at " a wine shop. Juan tenderly takes Mar garet from her father, reassures her of his undying love' as she asks if he wishes to be released. They turn to the priest as Angela rushes in, falls on her hands and confesses. 3 Juan; is convulsed with rage. Margaret walks over to her rival, raises her and kisses j ner m lOKen or iorgiveness. ..as does so her blindness 'vanishes; and amid' great rejoicing, Margaret "rushes Into Juan's armsthen tb her father." williioiiifiiiip CAPiAU. EARNED - SURPLUS, j i&L'39ftwd':ai v2f'. i . a 130,000.00 " Absolute safetx for your money. Interest paid on deposits at rateof 4 per cent. perVdnnum -com pounded quarterly. Money to loan at ALL TIMES on approved security. Established for. TWENTYy EARS, with a record for honorblej llb era! and courteous treatment and up to' date business methods, w haye earned the title "THE OLD REUABL&" WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS.. UiililYlll urn -':;.' 1.'. T.- .'.V MAJOR yWM. F. ROBERTSON Appointed One of a Oommittee of Three to Draft Constitution antt By Laws 2 for County Commissioners' 'Association. :" -. AdC recent ineetin'g br the 'com- each year and he was highlresteeined aniong a large circle of bil'3iiiessrac- along tne- canai nave Deen swept aw ay j mfsiipfe.s ; 0f number of Counties of and several fires last night did cohsid-, the gkte "held at Morehead City, it erable damage, Thousands are home-las. d-,ided to nave a committee ap- lessvand mahy have- fled to the hills, thougH many' more are in their homes unable :tef1but;NMther:newsp printed, an edition yesterday afternoon, or this -morning, their:offices being sub merged: ? There' is ho telephone, street r-JPi?.--.-.- UUiUUMMMMIUU ii ; f -- i .v. . :. c-- ' -i 1 . ... -' . li . " : - : 'i,;?-'-i; r '- ,' ' .; -.?.. ' i--, .. .... - ..... . - K : , 1- v X -ff- jk; --i .-' J v rio ; loayba .1 ol '!:!"; FOR ALL PERSONS THAT KNUW a uuwu inm. ...... t- ;'l f -Jsrl'.l jnV'iorJnsnn ' --4- -. - " - .: ' - 'l 1 rl 2: 'which gets within; five miles.,, regret nis sau. ueu... r,- T r i ativ '4c - tTirfltianAfivn-rif! efforts wiH a.eo the deceased became- a memper 0' . , ?f?. -SSf Wir'Aii -vrvobeimadeitoday to organize, relief mea- or-me urui .ui xacui.j y. "vv-Lr-.i;' tion At 9-Qn T" , 7 r i of New YorK. :-Tne aeceaseu leave u, took a reces tiii.o. LUMINA TO-MbRROW ' Souvenir Dance to-morrow night. onda' night Red, White and Blue Dance. r-.f-''---''vV-.-- wife ihd;!sieveraltchildren :;who; live in the metropolis The Cotton Market. New York, August 27.The cotton market started unchanged to 4 points Wer. under y active 1 pressure from Dear interests rnArrtnr Anmit q 9.k September, 8.60; ; October, 8.73,- Jan- ." 8.56; March,: 8.63. '.'J,' Subsc -ibe for the Evening Dispatch -Wilt Reach Here Tonight. ' AS wirrecei ved romf ttit:bfficfe?s pointed to draft a Constitution ahd-by-laws for the regulation bf the organi zation, which was perfected'- at - the j meetings MrV C EFoiChaUiroahSof the Craven county board of commis sioners, who was elected1 president: of the association, wasr eom'missiohed t6 appoint such a committee,; and: a let ter received from that gentleman- -to day by Majbrmyr F. rR6bejtsony; tf the. New,, Hanoyercountyboard, stated that the latMrV Spruifr,oi the Bertie, icbuntv board - and Mr. J:r :pig ;vrt"iaa .y a. Jjaviason - or me - liumora : couu ijr car, 1 electric lights : "Qr city water ser vice. ' No trains have reached hereex- cept on the Georgia from Atlanta, Foodi surgsv Special to The Dispatch. board had been selected 'to "form the - ayettevile, N. C.,' August 27.-r-With . committee. Thesel gentlemen will hold " ;iirafoT QTK?:?Q rlSR r ' Fit "five :-- - ."aiJ-'uI x it ' uo icciiui . " . --. . a meeting at a suusequeiit uaw w yic- conservative Operated . under and xnerienced management. Affording such, facilities asars 1 authprlzeiundeir uovernment-j regulations, and none other. Depository for U. 8. Government,; State; of N. i and County , of New Hanover. . . .-4 -j.-" ;CapItoi;;.;y..:V.vv Surplu'si''r.";v-10 Profits... ." ,00000 1 ''fv; s -; .'.-is-. y.x-. inches an hour the tL-. Bifoot- M(rhoi n than i T n A . ti 1 Er ' . iT.-vJ.w.-1. tir Aiftfed; wanted nere ior iuuruei, . . . u u i, " " - " . , : - v"u,.v"T". ... .-. ftT heignt oi as -n . v;ross precis. : -,t!on. v ed up into the city a mile and a naiL JCpe Fear rfis- arem her ' than the "big i,, .wm " Wbf ri at fjreensborb at 1 with their prisoner,tonignt.i: itiry "has already - returned a .true bill .n A LUMlNA TO gCRW ; - ; "Dance ' to-mofrow ; , dndaynigha. Dance. -.; " '.; - . i. from . the 5 ri ver.V Many housed : are ktiee-4eep5 wat bf Mayor Bullards'and ;ex-Judgb T. H;1 Sutton.' The ; Clarehdon .r'bridgeii ah ehormbus wboden ; atructure, is touch Ing ? mewaterld grae f eaifel (Continued on Third Page-X ; "Operation a." Success. Mr. :John r B; 'Peschau was p brf foVraPpendicitis a tlae-James Walk et Memorial ;H6spit!h.l this' morning and tbe many. friends 'of this "pppuiaV yotihg citizeb ill be'diiSited to 'know that Uhe operation was a 'success, lllllilfcll , :-.t -X. - FIVEiPOUNDS EAltSig y -. i- - v - f . T - A ' i Phones 10&-105 - . u ,: --St. .' ;. : r , jt: t "if -"i ':;-i'.-t :;r;T..i,.
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