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Details of the Robbery.
(By the Associated PressD

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Denver. Colo, July 14.-General Man
ager Herbert of the Denver and Rio
Grande, received the following report of
The train robbery:
The train was held up by four
masked men at a point known as mill
switch. two miles east of Chester, at
$50 a. m. today. They blew open two
safes in the baggage car and demolished
the sides and roof of the car. The ex-
Tress company advises that no money
was lost: the mail.car was not molested
All the passengers were ordered to go
10 the rear of the train and get out onto
the ground. After using three charges
Of dynamite the robbers succeeded in
opening the safes and took the contents
They then went back to the passengers
and relieved them of their money and
jewelry. Many of the passengers threw
their money, jewelry and transportation
into the grass and rocks. An engine
and coach will be returned to the scene
with the passengers in order that they
may recover their property.
Zone Of the robbers addressed re-
marks to Engineer Roland who did not
understand what was said and asked him
to repeat mis- remarks. The robber
struck him a blow with a Winchester
rife, breaking the stock of the gun.
Rutland will be able to handle his engine
through to the terminal, but his head is
badly swollen. No passengers or train
men were hurt. The conductor has been
instructed to secure the names and adj
dresses and losses of the passengers and
Special Agent Brown has been instructed
TO go to the scene. Sheriffs of the coHn-
ty in which the robbery occurred and
in the surrounding counties have been
notified.
(Signed) ''F. R. ROCKWELL,
Superintendent"
The train is the most important train
operated on this narrow gauge line,
carrying passengers for Gunnison, Lake
City, Ouray, Telluride and other noun
tain towns in the western slope.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Negro Pinned in Under the Supports Of a
Sewer Ditch.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., July 14.-Abe Fowler
colored, was crushed to death this af-
ternoon about $3.50 by the supports of a
sewer ditch giving away and pinning
him. Two other negroes were also hurt
One of them, Jim Jackson, is thought to
be seriously injured. This is the second
death arising from cave ms or some
thing similar.
Durham gas plant is about ready to
start. The gas tank is now being filled,
and it is thought that customers can be
supplied sometime during the coming
week.
The protracted services being held at
the West Durham Baptist church nightly
are highly interesting and productive of
good.
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Capital Lodge Officers.

The following officers of Capital Lodge
have been installed by District Deputy
Grand Master Perrin Busbee: w. w
Robards, Noble Grand; W. G. Briggs
Vice Grand; T. E. Green, Recording Sec
rotary; c. F. Lumsden, Permanent Sec
rotary; l. T. Jones, Treasurer; j. A
Sheets, R. s. N. c.; C. H. Gattis, L. S
N. c.; It. B. Yancey, Guardian; A. b
Andrews, Jr., Conductor; C. H. Hollo-
way, Warden; w. III. Hubbard, Chaplain
M. r. Haynes, r. S. V. c.; W. r. Ken
Eette, l.. S. V. G.; w. f. Faison, h. S
s., and II. f. Smith, L. S. S.
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$1,000 Damages Recovered. EB

Clerk of the Superior Court VIM. NJ.
Russ yesterday appointed Miss Lula NJ
Davis guardian for her child. Ruby G.
Davis, eleven years old, to whom dam
ages of $4,000 have been awarded for the
death of her father, Engineer Jas. ID.
Davis. The total amount recovered was
$11 900, and the widow gets $4,000. 1t
will be remembered that Engineer Davis,
who was a Raleigh man, was killed in a
wreck on the road in South Carolina.
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Central Railway Directors.

(By the Associated Press.)
Savannah, Ca, July 12.-At a meet
ing of the board of directors of the Cen
trail Railway held in this city today w.
A. Winburn was selected as vice presi-
dent and traffic manager of the Cen
trails lines.
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A NORTHERN GENTLEMAN OF LONG

A NORTHERN GENTLEMAN OF LONG
experience in hosiery manufacture
wishes position as superintendent or
general manager of hosiery mill. Sal
ary moderate. Can assist in finding
market FOR high class hosiery to retail
trade in Northern States. Would act
as expert in building mill and putting
on good working basis and in training
local superintendent and help. Expert,
News and Observer.
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MITCHELL HOTEL, FANCY GAP, VA,
near Mt Airy, N. c. If you are seek
ing quiet summer resort at a mod
crate cost there is no place like the
Mitchell Hotel, which will open July
1st. Rates $500 per week. Address,
John A. Harrison, proprietor.
7-3-1m
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WANTED TO SELL ON ACCOUNT OF
bad health one-half interest in we'll
equipped and paying laundry in one OF
the best towns in the State. If you
wish to engage in the laundry business
this is your chance. Address a. care
News and Observer. I-l5-3t
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Selma and Wendell Divide Honors
fspecial to News and Observer

(Special to News and Observer.)
Selma, N. c., July 12.-In a double
header played here today Selma and
Wendell split even. The first game was
loosely played and was characterized by
heavy hitting and several errors.
Score. p. II. E
Selma. .....OO06OOO31-1O {
Wendell ..O4120211 Ill IL
Batteries: Hood and Noble. R.; Todd
and Falton.
Both teams settled down in the Sec
ond game and played good ball. Noble
r., pitched the second game for Selma
and only thirty one men faced him.
Score: r. HI. E
Selma. 11002*-6
Wendell. :. 10000 o.
batteries: Noble. R. and Randall
fucker. Todd and Talton.
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Oak Ridge Institute starts on her sec
ond half century September list. This
school had 259 boarding pupils last year,
and~elaims to be the largest preparatory
end fitting school in the South for young
Elen and boys. Young men, and parents
with sons Ito educate, would do well to
examine the beautiful catalogue before
deciding the matter of patronage the
coming year. The school, while not OF
the cheap John variety, offers the best
advantages at reasonable terms.
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NOTICE.

Water bills are due and
payable at the office II
the Wake Water Company
on or before the 18th of
July. All deIinquents will
be cut off after that date.
E. 3. Balm, Supt.
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FOR SALE-A GOOD PAYING LIVERY
Stable, on easy terms. Have six horses
and seven regular boarding horses. 1t
will pay about $40 per month clear Of
all expenses. Address II. ID. Ellington,
Smithfield, n. G. Ntt
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BUSINESS FOR SALE.-HARDWARE,
Stoves, Crockery, Tin and Plumbing
Shop in connection. Stock and tools
will inventory about 100000. Part
cash. balance on easy terms Business
in Tarboro. Splendid opportunity. No
ether store carries similar line. Must
be sold quick. Address Box AS, Tar
boro, n. G.
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MR. LArTA SLIGHTLY BETTER.
The Physicians Have More Hopes of His Re-
covery.

Especial to the News and Observer
New York, July 14.-Mr. Latta's con-
dition is about the same at 1914 tonight.
There has been a slight Improvement if
anything. The physicians entertain more
hope now than yesterday and stronger
1.ourishrnent has been administered today
than at any previous time since the ac-
cident.
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Eastern League.

(By the Associated Press)
Rochester, 5; Providence, ,.
Buffalo, IA; Worcester, 0.
Toronto, 10: Newark. 1.
Jersey City, 8; Montreal. Z.
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Fine Crop Prospects
(King's Weekly.)

One of our leading business men who
has travelled extensively over Nash,
Edgecombe and Wilson counties says
that the crops could not be better. He
thinks the yield will equal the record
breaking 1890 crop year.
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BOY WANTED IN PRINTING OFFICE
boy who has had one years exper-
fence as printer can get a permanent
situation by applying to the Southerner,
Tarboro N. c. II.
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Southern League.

(By the Associated Press.)
Birmingham 0; Little Rock 4.
Chattanooga 10; Memphis 9.
Atlanta 3; Shreveport Z.
Nashville 5; New Orleans 6.
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EICHTY-ONE ACRES OF WE'LL
wooded, fine tobacco land. within one
mile of Smithfeid, N. c., on the Selma
Smithfield road, can be bought for ten
dollars an acre in next fifteen days.
Not on market after May 18th. E. c.
Beckwith, Attorney, Raleigh, N. G.
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POSITION WANTED-A YOUNG MAN
seventeen years old, fair stenographer
and good typewriter, wishes n position
References furnished. Address, ''W,"
care News and Observer.
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Little Harry Uzzle.

Little Harry Uzzle, Jr., the four
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Uz2le, died in Salisbury and was buried
Friday He was their only child.
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POSITION BY AN EX-
perienced corporation, accountant, ten
years experience. At present employed
Address CAL" care News and Obser-
var 7-S-10t.
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POSITION WANTED-YOUNG MAN,
unmarried, desires position; can assist
bookkeeper and do shipping. Refer
ences furnished. Address 80" care
News and Observer.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SELL
Crockery, Glass, etc. One preferred
who can furnish horse and buggy A
liberal arrangement will be made. t.
]. Copeland, Southern Manager,
" Greensboro, N. Z.
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The will of the late John T. Tucker
was probated yesterday before Clerk of
the Court Russ. The will leaves every
thing to Messrs. Joseph and Joel Pow
ers, of Method. J. c.. Maroon is the
executor.
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WANTED-POSITION TO TEACH MUSIC
by graduate of a leading college. Ref
erences given and required. Address,
Miss "M." care News and Observer.
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STEAM DYEING; SECOND HAND
clothing bought and sold and old Vio-
Inns $50 years old for sale by Harris
Steam Dye Works, East Hargett street.
6-12 T.
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TOBACCO FARM FOR SALE-THREE
miles from city of Raleigh, 70 acres,
cottage, barn, young orchard. good wa
ter and 20 acres wood land. f. A.
Watson. oV-u'
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WANTED-YOU TO GET OUR PRICES
on Awnings, Tents and Flags. We
make a speciality of Window Shades
and Store Awnings. d. r. Munden,
Elizabeth City, N. G. Box 1872. 6-28
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON THE PRES
ent for your friend, see our Fancy Bas-
kets and Boxes, filed with "ROiS-
TIERS CANDY"
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D-COMPETENT DRUGGIST.
registered or otherwise Apply with
references, W. A. & j. G.. Blount.
Washington, N. c.
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Mrs, Won Hermann Dead.

Mrs. Ella Won Hermann died at 1870
o'clock last night.
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Itcing, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund your
money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
YOU. so centa tuesday.
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FOR SALE-ONE GOOD JERSEY
Mich Cow. Apply to 531 Halifax
street. Raleigh phone 295.
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Cholera Spreads in Philippines
(By the Associated Press J

Manila. July 14.-Cholera is spreading
somewhat in the islands. The ratio for
Manila is maintained. The rains now
falling have not checked the disease ma
terially.
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A Two-Club League All
That Remains.
Continued from First Page.)

out twelve men, but his infield failed to
give him proper support.
Score by innings:
kinston 1911 10000
Wilson,. 90 161O040 O-14
Batteries: Kendrick, Wootten and
Hicks; Cassidy and Reid. Umpire. Hines.
Attendance 300.
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THE VERDICT OF THE CONSUMERS
of fine Candy, is that "ROYSTER'S SIS is
the best.
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FOR PORTRAITS IN WATER COLOR,
Sepia, Pastel or Crayon. call at Wat
sons Photograph gallery. Soft.
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Mr.. Nat Brandon returned last night
from Fuquay Springs mucn improved.
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175 BALES MILL COTTON FOR
sale. T. p. Braswell, Battleboro,
N c. l,,tf
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One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENTS TAKEN FOR
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON
TRACTS.
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of that body. IN 1879 Governor Jarvis
appointed him a member of the Board of
Internal Improvements, and in 1884 Gov
ernor Scales appointed him a director of
the State prison. IN 1888 he was again
elected to the House, and declining to be
a candidate for the Speakership, he was
appointed chairman of the Committee Of
Internal improvements. In 1895 he was
the Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Fourth District, but was defeated by
the Fusion forces. In 1895 he was ap-
pointed Secretary of State Governor Carr,
and was the Democratic nominee for the
same office in 1885, and went down with
the whole State ticket. He is prominent
in the councils of the Baptist church,
having for a number of years filled the
position of chairman of the Board OF
Trustees of Wake Forest College. He
has also been from time to time trus-
tee of the University.
The position which Captain Cooke oc-
cupies in his own county is an enviable
one. The way he is regarded by his own
people was pretty accurately expressed
by a gentleman from his county, who in
thanking the convention at Rocky Mount
for his nomination, said: THE men of
Franklin all love him, and vote for him,
the women pray for him, and half the
babies are named for him. The people
of the State are to be congratulated on
the prospect of having such a man on the
bench. He brings to the discharge of the
duties of this high and holy office a
clear head, clean hands, and a pure heart
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HON. B. f. LONG,
Nominee for Judge of the Tenth
Judicial District.

Hon. B. F. Long, of Iredell, nominated
fer Judge of the Superior Court by tire
Democratic Judicial convention of the
Tenth District at Salisbury, June 18th,
1902. was bern in Alamance county, y. G.
lie is descended from German and Scotch
ancestry. His father, Jacob Long, died
in his SSth year. in 1894, the year in
which his youngest son, b. f. Long, was
first nominated for Judge of the Superior
Court. Mr., Longs father was success
full farmer, and a pioneer in the cause
, of education. His high character, strength
of mind and Christian virtues made him
a prominent man in his section. Mr..
Longs mother, a daughter of the late
Col. John Stockard of Orange. still re-
sides at the old family homestead near
Graham, where her husband was born
and reared, and upon which the great
grandfather of the subject of this sketch
settled in 1860 She is a woman of re-
markable gifts and is now ninety-one
In his 18th year he entered Trinity Col
lege, finished the course there in little
over two years, and graduated in 1874
the valedictorian of his class. In 1876
his Alma Mater conferred upon him the
degree of Master of Arts. He taught
Latin and History for two years in Ora
ham High School; then attended Judge
Pearsons Law School. finishing the
course there January, 1877. The next year
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cratic Executive Committee of Wayne
county.
Judge Allen was a member of the Legs
lature of 1893 and was chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee of the House ana d
member of other important committees
He was elected in 1898 a trustee OF the
University, which position he held untl
1898 when he resigned because he was
again nominated for the Legislature lie
was appointed Judge of the Fourth Judl-
cial District by Governor Carr July llth'
1894, upon the resignation of Judge Spler
Whitaker, and nominated by the Demo-
cratic convention for judge by acclama-
ton on July 18th, 1894.
He was a member of the Legislature
of 1899 and was chairman of the Commit
tee on Railroads and Railroad Commits
sion and second member of the Judiciary
Committee and of the Committee on Con-
stitutional Amendment; member of the
Board of Trustees of the Methodist Or
phanage. A member of the Legislature
of 1901 and chairman of the Judiciary
Committee of the House and chairman OF
the Board of Managers of the Impeach-
ment trial
lie was unanimously nominated for Su-
perior Court Judge of the Sixth District,
composed of the counties of Wake, John
ston, Wayne and Harnett.
Judge Allen is a studious and learned
lawyer, wise and safe legislator, a dis
Greet and trusted party leader, and just
and able Judge
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in Alexander county in June of that year.
In 1884 he was elected to the Legislature
from Alexander.
In April, 1890 Mr.. Jones, having formed
a law partnership with the late r. B.
Kerner, returned to his native county. He
was in 1892 elected to the Senate from
the Twenty sixth District, composed of
the counties of Forsyth, Rowan and
Davidson. He was chairman of the Judi
with the ablest members of a body con-
spicuous for ability. Upon the death of
his law parner, Mr.. Jones formed a part
nership with Mr. Lindsey Patterson, un
der the firm name of Jones & Patterson.
In 1894, Mr.. Jones declined a renomina
ton for the Senate and at the earnest
solicitation of his party ran for the House
in Forsyth. That was the cyclone year
when few Democrats were elected, and he
was defeated by small majority. In
1898 Mr.. Jones was the Democratic can
didate for Solicitor. At the previous cleo
ton the Republicans had carried the dis
trict by 3,438. Mr.. Jones was defeated
by the narrow margin of So. He carried
Forsyth by $50 majority, while the Demo-
Gratis lost in every other race in the
county. He has twice been a delegate
to the National Democratic Convention.
Mr.. Jones was candidate before the
convention for Solicitor, but was nomi-
mated for Judge. He is a strong lawyer,
a true man. and will grow into an able
and useful Judge.
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HON. B. F. LONG.

with Hon. VIM M. Robbins. This part
nership lasted until 1899 when Hon. VIM.
NJ. Robbins was appointed the Southern
Commissioner upon the Gettysburg Bat
tlefield Commission. On the 23rd day of
December 1879. he married Miss Alice
Robbins, a daughter of his partner, a wo-
mon noted for her beauty and accom-
plishments The children of the mar
riage were three sons and two daughters,
three of whom survive.
In 1879 Mr. Long edited and published
the Law Lectures of Chief Justice Pear
son, from notes which he had taken
while a student at his law school, a vol
ume very useful to those who are be-
ginning the study of the common law.
In 1880 he was appointed by Judge Gill
mer receiver of the Western Division of
the w. n. c. r. r.. and served in this
capacity for five years. but without in
reference with the practice of his pro-
fession.
In 1881 he was chosen Solicitor of the
Inferior Court of Iredell county, and was
twice elected to this office. In May, 1885,
he was elected mayor of the city of
Statesville-the first straight Democratic
mayor elected after the war-and held
that office until January, 1887, when he
resigned it to enter upon his duties as
Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial District,
to which position he was nominated and
elected that year. He was re-nominated
as Solicitor unanimously in 1890 and re-
elected by over 5000 majority. The able
manner in which Mr.. Long filled this re-
sponsible office added to the reputation
he had already acquired as a lawyer of
renown and learning. prosecuting at
torney of remarkable ability, and a man
altogether worthy of having in his keep
ing the interests of his countrymen.
In 1894, at the end of his eight years
service as Solicitor, he was nominated by
the people of the Eighth Judicial District
for Judge of the Superior Court, but this
was the year of Fusion; and he was de-
featcd with the whole ticket at the polls.
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was licensed to practice law in 1881 and
had large practice at Boone until he
was elevated to the bench. In 1888 he was
clerk to the Committee on Expenditures
in the Department of Justice at Wash
ington In 1894 he was the Democratic
candidate for Judge. but was defeated
along with the whole ticket. In 1898 he
was nominated for the House in Watauga
and after a splendid canvass was elected
by $50 majority. He was made chairman
of the Democratic caucus and was a
recognized leader in that assembly of
leaders.
In 1900 he was nominated and elected
Superior Court Judge, to fill out al va
cancy A few weeks ago he was renomi-
mated by reclamation. He has made a
model judge, is learned in the law, fair
and impartial, and executes the high of
fee in accordance with the best judicial
traditions of the Commonwealth.
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HON. CHARLES M. COOKE,
Nominated for Judge of the Fourth
Judicial District.

Hon. Charles Mather Cooke, the Demo
cratic nominee for Judge of the Fourth
Judicial District, was born in Franklin
county in 1874. He was educated at the
Louisburg Academy, and at Wake Forest
College, and was student at the latter
institution when the war came on. and
prevented his completion of the course.
He enlisted in Company |, Fifty-ffth n.
c. Regiment, as a private, but was soon
made lieutenant of the company. After
the battle of Gettysburg he was promoted
to the captaincy of the company, which
office he filled till June. 1864, when he
was made adjutant of the regiment, and
held this position when the war closed.
The limits of this sketch will not permit
a review of his splendid record as a SOL
der. 1t is enough to say that in the
field, and in the camp; in the shock of
battle, and in the deliberations of the
council, he was a high type of that i'm
mortal figure in gray that made "all the
world wonder" in 1867 he was licensed
to practice law in county courts, and in
1868 secured his Superior and Supreme
Court license.
In 1877 he was appointed Solicitor by
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HON. MICHAEL HOKE JUSTICE.

Democratic Senators IN that body He was
reelected in 1898 and in 1900. He was
the recognized leader of the Senate, chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, and was
requested in 1899 and 1901 to make up the
Senate committees.
In the spring of 1901 he was appointed
by Governor Aycock Superior Court Judge
OF the Fourteenth District. He has added
to his reputation on the bench and was
unanimously nominated for the position
he adorns. He is recognized as one Of the
first Superior Court Judges in the State,
and as one of the States safest and most
patriotic leaders.