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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-10

nounced, Mr.. George w. Norwood appear
ed on the roStrum and said: Il desire
to withdraw by name from before this
convention, pledge my support to my
support to my successful competitor and
move that his nomination be made by ac-
clamation." -..,l+
Continuing Mr., Norwood urged upon the
convention the Importance of harmony
and united action. He said that above all
else was the Importance of carrying the
amendment. In concluding he spoke in
most generous terms of his competitor
Captain Page. and pledged him his best
efforts toward securing his triumphant
election. Mr. Norwood's patriotic words
were listened to by the. convention with
greatest interest, and were frequently
interrupted by enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Jones also withdrew his name and
seconded Mr.. Norwood's motion, and it
was enthusiastically carried.
When the nomination for Register of
Deeds was reached, Mr.. Moye withdrew
his name, nominated Mr.. Hood and
asked the convention to make the vote
unanimous. Mr. A. A. Thompson, for
Mr.. w. n. Smelling, seconded the mo-
ton and it was carried.
Captain Williamson's primary vote for
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county was a stronger ticket presented
for the support of the people than that
named yesterday by the Democratic con
ventOn.
Certainly a larger, better and more
enthusiastic county convention never as
sembled in Metropolitan Hall. 1t was
composed of the best men in the county.
The delegates there present represented
some 5000 white voters and were chosen
by the active participation of about 1000
white men in the primaries.
This MEANS said Mr. James III. Pou,
in his speech on being chosen presiding
officer of the convention, that Wake
county is aroused and will no longer be
classed as doubtful. North Carolina never
goes Republican when Wake county goes
Democratic. This convention means that
Wake county is going Democratic, that
that in turn means that North Carolina
will be ruled by the white man."
In addition to the nearly 200 delegates,
there were large number of people pres
ent from all parts of the county, some
drawn there by desire to be present
and witness the proceedings of The con-
vention, but most of them there in the in
terest of some candidate for either Sena
lOf or commissioner.
The contest for the Senatorial nomina
ton was the event of most interest in
the convention. 1t was good natured but
spirited, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed during the taking of the four
ballots
The first ballot resulted: Snow, 10:
Broughton, 20; Maynard. %; Whitaker. /.
On the second ballot mot counting
fractions), Broughton received 70; Snow,
70. and Maynard 10.
The third ballot mot counting frac-
tions) Broughton, 50; Snow, IS, and May
nard, s.
On the fourth ballot Maynards vote
was reduced to 2. Shows to 60 and
Broughtons increased to 1902.
This, of course, nominated Mr.. Brough-
ton.
The contest for commissioner was SIM
plified very much by the withdrawal of
Mr.. julius Lewis, who lacked a few votes
of nomination by the primaries, and by
Mr.. A. M. Sorrell, who was nominated
by the primary, declining to serve. This
left only three members of the old board
re- nominated with places for two new
men. To fill these places, two ballots
were taken. On the first A. H. Green, OF
Raleigh, was selected; on the second w.
A. Ellington, of White Oak, was chosen.
DIR. J. l.. Moore, of Apex was nopli
mated for coroner by reclamation, and
Mr.. Joseph Blake, of Raleigh, was nomi-
mated for surveyor.
AS to the rest of the ticket the uomi-
nations made by the primaries were rat
flied. making the complete county ticket
as printed above.
PROCEEDINGS or CONVENTION.
The convention was in session a little
over four hours. 1t was called to order
at 12:.0 o'clock by County Chairman Arm
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Mr. Broughton now being called on for
speech came upon the rostrum and
said:
mo man could fail to be proud of the
vote given me here today. As | look into
the faces of these men before me, l am
Just as certain of victory in August as
that day comes. Talk about getting to-
gether, we are together already. CAP
plause).
Il shall go into the Legislature repre-
senting every interest in Wake county.
There has recently been talk here on the
streets that Broughton will represent this
element or interest and Snow will repre-
sent that. | want to tell you that | shall
represent every interest and every man
in Wake county. (Applause). / come to
this position if l am elected, and l shall
be, through the people and not through
myself. You are going to select here to-
day ticket worthy of you and of Wake
county and We are speedily coming to the
day when white men and white men only
will rule in North Carolina. (Applause).
Il went into the campaign because you
people of Wake county requested it. u
accept this nomination because you offer
it to me. And having accepted it, l shall,
God helping me, do my best to give you
the biggest victory you have ever won
in Wake county Having nominated me
you must stand by me-" applause and
cries of 1--WE will.'O
The nomination of candidate for Cor
oner was now declared in order, and Mr..
w. H. Penny placed before the convention
the name of DR.. j. l.. Moore, of Apex. He
was nominated by reclamation.
For Surveyor Mr. George w. Atkinson.
of Swift Creek, and Mr. Joseph Blake, of
Raleigh, were put in nomination, but be-
fore the roll call was completed Mr.. At
kinson withdrew his name and Mr.. Blake
was nominated by acclamatiOn
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popularity for County Treasurer is attest
ed by his unanimous nomination.

for County Treasurer is attest
ed by his unanimous nomination.
Mr.. w. II. Hood, re-nominated for
Register of Deeds, is an honest and popu-
lar gentleman, brave Confederate SOL
der.
Mr.. Joseph Blake, surveyor, and DR..
Moore, of Apex, coroner, give the ticket
strength.
The board of commissioners is COM
posed of five OF the best men in the coun-
ty. representing Raleigh. and north.
south, east and western sections They
are intelligent men of affairs, in touch
with the people, who will keep the affairs
of Wake county in fine condition.
The man who left the convention the
most popular patriot in Wake county
was Mr.. A. M. Sorrell, who declined a re-
nomination as County Commissioner His
patriotic speech in withdrawing his name
will not be forgotten and his patriotic act
will not go unrewarded If the Demo-
cratic party was composed of men like A.
M. Sorrell it would be the best organza-
ton to be found outside of the better
land.
Mr. N. B. Broughton, the nominee for
the Senate holds more positions of re-
sponsibility than he can probably recol-
lect. He is trustee of Wake Forest Col
legt, the Baptist Female University, the
State Deaf and Dumb school. and was
for eight years a trustee of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, and at one
time member of the State Board OF
Agriculture. He is now Secretary Of the
Baptist State Convention, President Of
the Baptist Sunday school Chatauqua,
vice president of the Sunday SCHOOL Con-
vention of the World. In 1888 he was
chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the Fourth Congressional
district the year that Bum redeemed
the district He is half owner or the
Biblical Recorder, the organ of the Bap-
fist State Convention. He has always
lived in Wake county and was born near
Auburn, February 14th, 1S4S.
Prof. NJ c. S. Noble, of Chapel Hill,
was in the city yesterday.
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than they know any other man. They
know he is honest and truthful. When
he tells them that the amendment does
not disfranchise them, they will believe
him implicitly. He will make strong
and an ideal candidate. In 1896 he ran
over 200 votes ahead of the Democratic
candidate for Governor over 800 votes
ahead of other Democratic candidates.
This year he will add strength to the
ticket and will be elected. The only argu
ment urged against Mr.. Broughton's
eligibility was that he was such a well
known temperance man that it was said
the saloon men would not give him their
support, and would spend money to de-
feat him. This talk was unauthorized.
The men who keep saloons who are
Democrats will vote for Mr.. Broughton
as a Democrat. Mr.. Broughton would
not compromise his temperance princ-
pies for an election, but he is a Democrat,
and as State Senator he will be true to
Democratic doctrine, to-wt: That no
legislation shall be enacted bearing on the
whiskey question without a vote of the
people. He will be true to that Demo
cratic principle, and upon that plank all
Democrats can stand
The ticket for the House is perhaps
the strongest ever named in Wake coun-
ty. 1t is headed by Mr. E. c. Bedding
field former Railroad Commissioner, who
is easily one of the first political cam
paigners in North Carolina. Strong with
the people, true to every trust, eloquent
and aggressive he will make brilliant
and telling campaign. Mr.. John p. Pear
son. of White Oak, is one of Wakes most
substantial and solid citizens. He will
add strength to the ticket and make
wise legislator. Mr. r. N. Sims, of Raj
eigh, is a young man clean of life, elo-
quent of tongue, and popular with the
people. He is a splendid campaigner, and
it may be doubted if he has superior
in the State of his years.
Capt. NJ. w. Page, the nominee for
sheriff is the best sheriff in North Caro-
lina-honest, capable, fit, worthy and
efficient.
Capt B. P. Williamsons fitness and
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1t Was Entirely Harmonious Through.
out and Unusally Enthusi-
astic.
A TICKET COMPOSED or SOME OF
THE BEST MEN IN WAKE COUNTY
Defeated Candidates Pledge Their Support to
Their Successful Competitors and Pe-
clare That Wake Shall Go For
the Amendment in
August.

For State Senator-NEEDHAM b.
BROUGHTON, of Raleigh.
For Members of the House--EU-
GENEC. BEDDINGFIELD. of Neuse;
JOHN p. PEARSON, of White Oak,
and ROBERT n. SlMMS. of Raleigh.
For Sheriff-MALCUS w. PAGE, of
Cedar Fork.
For Register-WILLIAM II. HOOD,
of Mark Creek.
For Treasurer-BAILEY Z. WILL
HANSON, of Raleigh.
For Commissioners-W c. BREW
Err. of Wake Forest; J. w. PEGRAM,
of Middle Creek; WILLARD NAL, OF
Marks Creek: \. II. GREEN, of Raj
eigh; w. A. ELLINGTON, of White
Oak.
For Coroner-Dr. j. L. MOORE, of
White Oak.
For Surveyor-JOSEPH BLAKE, of
Raleigh.
Never perhaps, in the history of Wake
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Prof. NJ. c. S. Noble, of Chapel Hill,
was in the city yesterday.
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Mr. Joseph Blake, surveyor, and DIR.
Moore, of Apex, coroner, give the ticket
strength.
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Capt. NJ. w. Page, the nominee for
sheriff, is the best sheriff in North Caro-
lina-honest, capable, fit, worthy and
efficient.
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Capt. B. p. Williamson's fitness an
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Mr.. w. II. Hood, re-nominated for
Register of Deeds, is an honest and popu-
lar gentleman, brave Confederate SOL
der.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20
Bic FIRE IN CHARLOTTE.
St. Mary's Monastery Destroyed, Caus-
ing Loss of 100000.


CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 19.-Fire
that is believed to have originated by
spontaneous combustion in a sparrow's
nest under the ewes Of the five-story
college building Of st. Mary's Mon
astry, destroyed that building this morn
ing, besides the main building and the
west wing, entailing a loss of 100000,
upon which there is an insurance OF only
$1,000. All furniture in these two large
buildings was consumed by the flames
Students beds, wardrobes, desks,
library and museum cases, apparatus in
scientific department ana the entire col
lege library are in ruins. The boys
trunks were stored in the attic, all of
which We're lost.
Chemical eNtinguishers were used in
abundance. and there was no scarcity Of
water. The students quickly arose
when the alarm was given, each carrying
in his arms all of his belongings, and
they marched to the outer buildings in
the rear of the church.
In the meantime all curiosities, fine
paintings and books were removed from
the building and conveyed to safe
quarters.
Right Rev. Bishop Had, president Of
the college, intends rebuilding at once,
so that all will be in readiness for the
autumn session. in September.
AT a called meeting of the College
Faculty this evening, it was decided TO
dismiss the students early this week. as
the regular session was to end June 18th.
There were $50 students in the building at
the time
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DAILY LIFE OF
A BALL PLAYER
Some of His Habits and How He
Spends His Spare Time.
HOW HIS RECORD is FIXED.
The Official Scorer Decides How He
Shall Stand in the List OF Players
HeHas Only to Obey the Orders
OF His Captain.
HOW HIS RECORD is FIXED.

The life of a professional ball-player is
one of uncertainty; he never knows when
his ten days notice is to arrive. He may
be traded, sold, or exchanged, without pc
ing consulted in the matter.
Though ;lle ranks high in the list, the
ball-player is not the greatest ioater on
earth, for there are others. For instance
there are players kept on the bench during
the entire season, with the Occasional
privilege of batting to the outhelo' lor
exercise. About four months IN Ile yea
he is the idol Of the baseball crank, whose
neck is bistered in the broiling sum- as ne
stamns and wells himself hoarse that
his own wife doesn't recognize his voice as
he steals home after two out-in the morn !:
ing: or after waiting for four "hign pails.
IDOL FOR SHORT TIME.
During the season, while the ball-player
is getting his name In the paper every
morning on any proyocation. from Gus
sing the umpire, to dropping pop-up' ne
thinks he is creating a sensation, tnough
his fielding average does look like 3" per
cent. His name is a household WORD IN
every home where there are suail ooS
and on every vacant LOT around fhe
town. from which professional ball-piay-
ers spring. He has his imltator' anu cen
see himself as others see him.
T ,PaylnS the umpire Jul VI LIZ
which is a very unusual thing to 90 the
of4ic7a, scorer is the next man VINO GAS
fha most ample opportunities offered nun
Of studying the fine points OF each player:
He not only sees these fine points L ~,
he has them frequently explained 10 hnn
In most convincing argument
1y7nat the official scorer says goes, aiiu
IN his judgment rests their records, anu
records are the things on which a patt-
nlayer signs for the next season.
This argument which follows the game me
Is In professional circles called ''Che"lng
fbe Rag" ard If this process was literal
and he could get the rag. the manager OF
y. losing team could come out ahead oS
running paper mill in conjunction.
This performance is made necessary o on
account Of the enormous ideas all ON
cial scorers have regarding errors one
would think, to hear a ball-player eS.
press his idea of the scorers knowledge OF
the game, that the scorer did not kno"
any moro about baseball than the AVERAGE
man does about the open door In CHINA.
TIME NO OBJECT.
Time is no object with a ball-player ne
has plenty Of 1t. IN the early part OF the
season. when the team is out twice eacn
day, they consider that work to be heavy
but when the season is well on. the only
requirement. Is that ia ba on the deln
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RaCcS at JU.uIsyi!1a

: LOUISVILLE, 10y. May ls.-The
spring meeting OF the Louisville Jockey
Club came to close today. A seven
furlong handicap and the Kentucky Oaks
for three-year-old FLIES were the
features.
His Excellency was to 2 favorite
in the handicap, but the winner turned UP
in Pink Coat, winner of the American
Derby two years ago.
First race-fve-eighths miie-Volke-
mann e to 1 and to - first, McAdde
t4o TO y second. Poyntz q third. Time,
1902 3-4
Second racc--seven-eghth mile: handi-
cap-Pinl Coat u5 to and PIP to y
first, His Excellency Il to- 10 and ouD
second, Tragedy g to third. Time.
1:e6.
Third race-mile-ollie Dixon Is 10 5
and to 81 first. Beana g to and Z to
100 second, MacAbee Is to y third. Time,
1:41 ga.
Fourth race-the Kentucky Oaks: mile
and a sixteentl-Etta &c to 1 and 2 to u
first. Scarlet Lily 90 TO / and~4 to y
second, Cleora q to D third. Time. las.
Fifth race-four and a half furlonss-
His Emnence &c to 5 and to s. first
Queen Litz 90 to / and to y second
The Butcher e to ~ third. Time. :56.
Sixth race-six and a half furlongs
Dierdonne Is to / and 50 to y first. Sound
Money 90 to 1 and to y second, Oconne
6 to y third. Time, 1912.
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a half hour before each game. during
which time to timber up. After the game
is over the team is driven to their guar
tiers, where a good bath and rundown
puts than in good trim 70 do the town
After supper their time is their own until
the next days game.
The only pledge a professional ball
team is required to give is to obey the
captain in all orders pertaining to report
ing for practice.
They are seldom, if ever, put on pledge
for smoking or drinking.
This is hardly necessary, for there are
very few cases where this is practiced to
excess among players. as they realize 1t
cannot be done. and keep themselves in
the physical condition which Is almost
imperative that they may play good bail.
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stu,,.ain.ofIl,c Clubs.
N,rfolk =: richmond, O.

I, was due in great measure TO the
pitching of Flanagan for Norfolk al
Rroaa-Street Park yesterday that the
coits failed 10 connect for a run
was. also. due TO some extent to the
wei and heavy condition of the grounds.
good crowd saw the game. and they
enjoyed il. because II was well played
and full of interesting plays
Hooker pitched for Richmond, but ne
was touched at critical points, while
Flanagan aleid the local heavy ones
down. Both pitchers were backed up
nicely. and taking the game as whole.
ii was a splendid exhibition.
Norfolk's FIRST run was made in the
third inning Nelson went up and
singled, and he was followed by McCloud,
who did the same trick. Then Spratt
went out on hot one TO Berte, and Jim
Smith was hit with a pitched ball. fiiins
the bases. Nelson was caught atte1npt-
ing TO get TO third. and John Smith
singled, scoring NcCloud. Armstrong
then closed the inning by going OUT on
q fly to Berte.
AN EARNED RUN
The other run was made in the seventh,
and was clean, earned one. Alter NC
Cloud had persisted at fist, Flanagan hit
for two bases and scored on Spratt
single The Smiths then went out IN
order.
Richmond came near scoring in the
first. Kain walked to first. stole sec
ond and went to third on Gilligans dinky
single, but was caught over third in at
tempting to score on the play
Again. IN the ninth, it looked bright
for Richmond. Giiligan hit for two bases
but he got no further. for three men
We're nailed.
Umpire Mcnamara. the prince of UNI
,lires. OBLIGATED. and his work was sat
;sfactory to the crowd.
The teams VIII leave here this morning
for Norfolk, where series will be played
this week. Mr.. Mcnamara goes to New
port News.
The detailed score follows:
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RACES AT MORRIS PARK.
Bonnibert Wins the National Stallion
Stakes.

Bounibert Wins the National Stallion
Stakes.
NEW YORK, May ia cold, driving
rain and a track ankle deep In mud made
the conditions for the running Of the $4,000
National Stallion Stakes most unfavorabie
at Morris Park to-day. It was run as the
third race and nine high-class youngsters
faced the starter.
First race-seven fur!ongs-king Bramble
6 TO y first, Native III TO and to 10l
second, Brusuuerie Is to - third. Time,
l:a:..
Second race-five furlongs-All Green al
to lOD first. Flara 6 to and to s. second.
Dandy Boy 6 TO and S to s. third. Time.
1.es Ia.
Third race-National Stallion Stakes,
Ave furlongs-Bonnibert (11 to and even)
first by one and a half lengths, Bellarlo
e to i and to 81 second by head. Golden
Age "A to and TO s. third. Time. ]: go 3-4.
kenilworal. Educate, Smile. Lanceman
and lebanon also ran.
Fourth race-The Ladies', one mile
/, Oneck Queen 6 to . first Indian Fairy
a 20 10 and QUIZ second, Motley 6 TO y
third. Tins, 1912.
Fifth -acs--ane mi.e-King Barleyeosn 20
- 10 and out) first. Brisk 6 to and Z to
;ee second. Maxine Gomez e to and to
y third. Time. 1:47 Id. Sensational also
Fan.
Sixth race-In.erna tional Steeplechase.
+ about TWO and a half n,iles-Van Ship fsto
and asto u irst Reakonkoma 90 to /
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Games Monday.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Chicago. 6: Boston, 4.

CHICAGO, May ia couple of passes,
some clever base-running, and hall
dozen well-placed hits won for Chicago
To-day in the first four innings. Two err
rors. Taylor's only gift, two singles. and
triple scored Boston's four runs in the
eighth. Camel played his first game for
the locals, making a very favorable i'm
preston. Attendance, $500.
Score: II. n. T..
Chicago -. ...a111ooo1-6 3
Boston .-..-. .--.--o U . y . ~ IL .
Batteries: Taylor and Donahue; Dineen
and Clements.
Umpire. AR swartwood. Time, 2 hours
and 5 minutes.
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The Fi.l,, I'nstponhd.

NEW YORK, May 1o.-At. the meeting
of the officials of the Westchester Ath-
letic Club. of Tuckaho. to-day 1t was de-
cided to postpone the Fitzsimnnons-Ruh-
lin fight until June 18th. Fitzsinlmons
appeared with his hand In bandages, hav-
ing been bitten by lion, which has been
a member of his household for couple
of weeks past.
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sal; FAR icuro,,t..

Mr.. Jonathan Bryan will leave Rich
mond tomorrow night for New York,
whence he win sail on Wednesday for
Europe Mr.. Bryan goes abroad on bust
Machine Works. He will visit Sweden,
Finland. France and probably Spain In
the interests of his company. and will be
In charge of the Locomotive Works, ex,
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Body Washed Ashore.

WASHINGTON, May ia letter has
been received at the Life-Saving Bureau
from the keeper Of the Mays Head On.
CO. life-saving station, stating that a
come ashore there.
The body, apparently, had been in the
water a long time, and the clothing indi-
Gated that the dead man had been fish
er1nan or an oysterman. In the pocket
2 of his trousers was found three fiye-dollar
notes, one two-dollar note and 1921 in
change. The body was buried in the sand
of the beach.
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pe,ersburs. 6: Hamnton. s.

PETERSBURG, VA, May l9-Special.
Petersburg won its second game from
Hampton this evening by a score of 6
TO ). The game was marked by decided
Improvement in the playing of the home
team. They made three double plays.
and played with more life than they have
exhibited in games heretofore played. The
CLANS played a good game. but they are
terrible kickers. Ashenbuck and Durett
were put out the game by Umpire
Mitchell for using improper language
towards him. The score:
rETTcI,SIJTPC
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The Yellow Jack .

WASHINGTON, May 19-The United
States Consul at San Salvador informs the
department, under date of April i1tfl, that
yellow fever is epidemic in San Salvador;
that eighteen cases are in the pest-nouse,
and twenty known cases are being treated
outside. The mortality is very considera-
Bile. The epidemic, however. is not gen
eral and is at present confined to San
Salvador.
No foreigner has so far been attacked.
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The Presidents Movements.

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-The President
has decided ito go to Canton late in June
for rest of two or three weeks. He VIII
remain in Canton until about the middle OF
July, and possibly longer.
He will go to fredericksburg. Va, on
May 25th to attend the reunion of the So
ciety Of the Army of the Potomac.