The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-18
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Endorses Course Of Democratic
Members of Congress-EnRineer on
guIar Way.
Messenger Bureau,

1SalCi6hS ~. - July 1O'
The democratic convention of this
congressional districts met at noon to-
day, in the city hall, ]. r Young, pre-
siding. James 3. Phillips, of Nash,
was made permanent chairman. Ex-
Congressman 3. II. Bum placed Ed
ward w. Pou in nomination and he was
nominated by acclamation. Resolutions
were adopted expressing ratification at
course of North Carolina democratic
members OF congress, particularly Sim
mons and Pou, expressing satisfaction
OF the people with CONSTITUTIONAL
amendment, and pledging aid in main
tanning it against secrets and open as
saults.
About 3 o'clock this morning engineer
James r. Watson, of the Seaboard Air
Line, was killed ) miles north of here,
in a rather singular way. y car load
ed with lumber broke Ioose from a
train in the yards here and ran down
grade TO a bridge, then UP grade. The
passenger train, on which Engineer
Watson was going out ran into this
car. A piece of timber passed through
the cab, broke his neck and was found
lying in the tender. The front of the
engine was badly wrecked Watson
was a very capable engineer. His age
was about 40. He leaves a wife and
several children. He had promised his
wife few days ago he would quit
railway work. One report in regard to
the car which broke away is that sew
eral broke and that the yardmaster
thought he had collected all, but that
this particular one went further than
the others.
Secretary of State Grimes, Treasurer
Lacy and Auditor Dixon left today for
Greensboro, to attend the democratic
state convention. Governor Aycock is
unable to go.
1t is asserted that sentiment in fa-
vor of another primary for United
States senator is growing
Colonel A. B. Andrews OF the South
ern railroad, who left this morning for
Hot Springs, n. C., was very frequent
y, while in Atlantic City, taken for ex-
President Cleveland.
As yet the contract for lighting this
city is not signed. The lighting COM
pany objects to the claim imposing a
double penalty for failure to keep
lights burning. The city insists on it,
charter was today granted the
Rocky Mount Steam Laundry Com
pany.
A report on negro education in North
Carolina shows that since 1873 S5,3O1, :
633 has been expended. Last year 1928
600 was expended, while the negroes
paid only S11S,000.
Todays Weekly Crop Bulletin says:
The weather during the fore part of
the week continued hot and dry. Light
to heavy local showers fell throughout
the state on the 10th, 11th and 18th
accompanied by much cooler weather
Clear, warmer weather prevailed dur
ing the remainder of the week. These
showers partially relieved the drought
and greatly benefited all vegetation
Corn had begun to show signs of de-
ter1oration from the effects of the dry
spell, but was relieved considerably in
localities through the much needed
very fine condition, with bright pros
poets for a very lare. yield. 1t is
mostly all layed by. Cotton is general
ly in good condition, making a good
growth and blooming we'll. The crop
continues TO be infested by lice in
many sections, though some correspon-
dents report that the insects are be-
ginning to disappear. Tobacco has i'm
proved considerably since the rains,
and is generally doing well. Curing
has begun, but is not yet under general
headway. Wheat threshing is nearing
completion; light yields are generally
reported Oat cutting is about COM
pleted and threshing is in progress; in
dications point to light yield. Pota-
toes, both irish and sweet, are general
ly in poor condition. Peanuts are doing
we'll, but generally the prospects for
fruit are not very encouraging. Pas
lures have been revived by the rains
| and are now in good condition
Rains reported for the week Gin
inches): Goldsboro 2.3S, Greensboro
lis, Lumberton 1.62, New Bern 1.2O,
Weldon 0-22, Raleigh 1.41, Wilmington
lao, Charlotte 2-40.