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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
John Scott Genes TO Goldsboro Takes Room
and Dies There,
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NSpeClal 10 news ana observer
Goldsboro, n. c.. Nay John Scott,
a white man about 45 years old, was
found dead in a bed over the store Of
J, L. Dickinson, in this city, this after
noon.
Scott lives about two miles from this
city. He came to town on Saturday
morning and stopped at the store of
Dickinson, with whom he was well ac-
quainted. After remaining at the store
for some time he asked Dickinson for q
key to his room up stairs, saying that
he was unwell and wished to lie down
awhile. He was given the keys and
Dickinson thought nothing more of the
matter until today when he had occasion
to go up stairs. He found Scott dead in
his bed and in state Of decomposition
]. NJ Scott, the father Of the dead man
came to the city this morning looking
for his son. Nothing strange was thought
of his absence from home as he often
stayed away for week on a sipree. Ii
is thought he was drinking Saturday and
must have died that evening or during
the night.
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Association of Medical Colleges,
(By the Associated Press.

by the ASSoCldt6u IIeSS.J
New Orleans, La, May 4.-The associa-
ton Of Medical Colleges closed its one
day convention here today. The attend
ance was large, many of the medical men
being also delegates to the annual gath
ering of the American Medical Associa-
ton, which begins tomorrow. Mr.. Will
liam l.. Rodman, of Philadelphia, presi-
dent of the association in his annual ad-
dress advocated more rigid requirements
in medical education.
At the conclusion of his address the
report of the special commission appoint
ed at last years Saratoga convention to
report upon requirements for admission
to the freshman year of a medical col
lege was submitted This commission
consists of Dr. Parks Richie, dean of
the Medical Department of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota; DR.. John NJ Dodson,
dean of Rush Medical College, Chicago,
and Dr. William H. Wathem, dean of the
Kentucky School of Medicine. Dr.
Watem made minority report. Both
agree in demanding a four years
course of medical study for the degree
of M. D., and provide for higher stand
ards of admission to medical colleges.
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A Great Revival

Rev. John T. Jenkins, of this city, re-
turned yesterday from Goldsboro, where
he has been assisting Rev. c. A Jenkins,
pastor of the First Baptist church of that
place in conducting a great revival that
has continued for two weeks and closed
on Sunday night Mr.. Jenkins said yes
terday that it was the best meeting that
had been held in Goldsboro in many
years There were about zone hundred
conversions. and there were up to the
time of his leaving forty-five additions to
the First Baptist church there. Nearly
all the converts have expressed them
selves as intending to join either the First
Baptist or some other church. Mr.. Jen-
kins said that there was widespread in
terest aroused by the great meetings.
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The city election took place in Raleigh
yesterday and the Democratic nominees
were all elected.
There was no opposition to speak Of,
and what there was vanished or was
wiped off the blackboard before the day
was over.
In fact, some of the opposition votes
cast are hardly entitled to place on the
blackboard, for some votes were cast
for men who had not even been talked OF
or told they were to be voted for, and
their votes are in the one column.
There was a very small vote cast, as
it was known that the opposition would
amount to little. Out of the 1,23 votes
registered for the election there was cast
in the mayoralty contest but 6SS votes,
or few over per cent of the registered
votes and of the forty-four colored votes
registered but a very few were cast.
At the opening of the polls tickets were
sent to each polling precinct bearing the
name OF James s. Wynne, for mayor.
Mr.. Wynne has stated through the col
umns of this paper that he was not a
candidate, and he was seen by a reporter
during the day who asked him the mean
ing of the tickets:
81 did not authorize the sending out OF
them" said Mr.. Wynne. "Some of my
friends did this. and as l knew there
would be no trouble and that the nomi
mated ticket would win. let the matter
go and paid absolutely no attention to il.
l understand that when Mr.. Weathers
withdrew he also authorized that the
tickets with my name on them be with
drawn"
In the election Mr.. Wynne received 73
votes for mayor. Mr.. c. z. Johnson one,
Mr.. Edwin r. Ellis one, and the present
mayor, Mr.. A. NJ. Powell 613, giving him
a majority of 53S.
In the first division of the Third ward
there were "A votes cast for Mr.. Fab H.
Weathers, who ran Independent of a
nomination. About one O'Clock in TIE
day. after a talk with friends, Mr..
Weathers withdrew his name and au.
thorized a friend to destroy his tickets.
This was done, and everything went
smoothly in the Third ward, first division.
the Democratic nominees receiving Isl
and 135 votes.
In the votes for mayor, Mr.. C. E. John
son received one vote in the first division
OF the First ward. and Mr.. Edwin Ii.
Ellis one vote in the second division of
the Second ward. The vote for Mr.. A.
NJ. Powell was 613 and that for James s.
Wynne was 49, BY wards it is as fol-
lows:
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CONVENTION ENDED.
The Convention of Kings sors and I a1ghters
Adjourn
Salisbury SUM-

(SdllSDury SUM-
Yesterday afternoons session of the
convention of Kings Daughters adj
journed.
The committee having in charge the
work of the North Carolina Training
School for White Boys" was authorized
to request aid from societies of all kinds
interested in this work. TIL King
Daughters wish it to be understood that
any contribution, either from private
parties or societies. money, lumber, hare
ware, or any thing that will help build
or carry on this work, will be thankfully
received.
The result of the election for officers
was as follows:
Leader, Mrs. w. H. S. Burgwin, of
Weldon
Recording Secretary. Mrs. F. A. Odds,
of Raleigh
Treasurer, Mrs. Bridgers, of Hender-
son.
Executive COMMITTEE: Mrs. Chrry, OF
Greenville; Mrs. Perry, of Henderson
Miss Chadbourn, of Wilmington; Miss
Wilson, of Chapel Hill Miss Shaw, Of
Rockingham; Miss Mebane, of Greensboro
Mrs. Hall. of Southern Pines.
Rockingham was chosen as the place
of meeting for the convention of 1904.
Mrs. Cherry then sang, I'm the Secret
of His Presence"
The farewell service of the convention
was an address by Mrs. l. c. Davis.
She told of the growth of the order
until now there are branches in every
land under the sun. Their field of work
was described as first in each heart
second in the home. third in the church
and the world at large. She stated thai
( over 1000 charitable institutions-hos-
pitfalls homes for ineurables, for orphans
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Park for Rocky Mount.
(Rocky Mount Motor.)


The park question is settled The
Rocky Mount Mills win, without any help
from the town, improve their own park.
Mr.. Thos. Battle informed us that at the
recent meeting Of the directors of the
mills it was decided to build the park at
their own expense. Something like one
thousand dollars will be spent in the
work and the park will be made beau
ty. Mr.. Battle said that the park would
be open at all times to the public. This
information will be hailed with delight
by our people. Mr.. Battle and the direc-
tors of the mills are certainly progressive
and enterprising and they have taken a
step that will not be forgotten by the
people of Rocky Mount and the sur
rounding country. Now, we have another
site in view for a park which can be
owned by the town.
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VOTE FOR MAYOR.
FOOD IN NEED.
Is a Friend Indeed.

Many a time school teacher in the
middle of a heavy session requires eX-
actly the right kind OF food to rebuild
the wasted nerve and brain tissues as
well as to keep up the muscular energy
This is the business of Grape-Nuts in
which the starchy part of the pure cereals
is turned to grape sugar and where the
phosphates predominant, making it rich
in food value and ready for the weakest
stomach to assimilate Immediately. a
lady teacher of Minnesota says:
About four years ago l realized that
I was breaking down nervously in the
middle Of a school year. To school
teacher this means not only loss or health
but inability to go on with her work
Nothing appeared to help me and was
just about discouraged when friend rec
commended that / look into Grape-N
On reading what this food does toward re-
building brain and nerve centers l made
up my mind to give it fair trial.
II ate Grape Nuts food dry with cream
for breakfast and enjoyed ii greatly; my
Improvement began Immediately and was
so steady that did not realize how fully
l had been benefited until an extra strain
came on me in my school work through
which was able to go, continuing to i'm
prove all the time. Looking back on the
trial now, l realize how this wonderful
food saved me from a certain break
down
Il have kept up the daily us of
GrapeNuts ever since and have never
bad return OF the trouble. l always
tci;e package with me when travelling
and l look upon the food as essential Il
my health as fresh air or exercise" Nam,
furnished by Postum Co, Battle Creek
Mich.
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Election at Winston-Salem.

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Winston Salem, n. c., May 5.-Little
interest was manifested in the Winston
Salem municipal election today In Win
ston there was only one ticket. Mayor
Eaton and the candidates for aldermen
chosen in the primary last week were
elected. S. L. Butner was elected mayor
of Salem.
The commissioners chosen include Hen
ry +. Price, G. II. Rights, II. f Shaft
ner, L. b. Brickenstein, Sid Lawrence, Z.
p. Mendenhall, H. A. Siddall. The three
last named are new men, the others hav-
ing been on the board for two years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
ELIZABETH CITY FEDERAL BUILDING
Greenleaf Property the Site That Has Been
Selected for Its Erection.

Yesterday Judge Purnell received q
letter from Congressman John Small
telling him that a site had been selected
and bought for the Federal building in
Elizabeth City.
The spot chosen is on the main street,
on the square next the county court
house. It is said to be one of the prct-
test spots in the town for the building
and is known as the Greenleaf property.
The place is that selected by the Off
cial boards and people of the city, and
on it the new Federal building, to cost
$150,000 will be erected.
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Still on Norwood Case.

Nearly all day yesterday in the SUI
perior court was consumed in the taking
of evidence in the suit of James II.
Young, administrator of Patrick Nor
wood against the Seaboard Air Line.
This case was begun on Saturday. The
plaintiff is represented 'by Messrs. Doug
lass & Simms. Norwood was the colored
brakeman who was run over and killed
near the Johnson Street Station.
In the case of Fred A. Watson against
A. Mchelow, by consent thirty days were
allowed the plaintiff to file complaint.
and thirty days for the defendant to file
an answer.
Two cases were continued, A. and VI.
College against Andrew w. Hunter, a.
Adeline Jones, widow, against Needham
Sanders and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
MANY BAPTIZED.
MISS BLoDGETT LEAVES.
Earnest Bible Teacher Whose Work Here Has
Been of Benefit.

Miss Blodgett, whose clear and able
Bible Lectures have so edited the ladies',
left the city yesterday.
She has been in Raleigh ON her second
visit for a month, and in this time she
has been power for great good. That
she has impressed her hearers and gotten
near to their hearts was shown yester-
day by the farewells said to her by the
large party of ladies at the depot.
She has been invited to return to Ra-
leigh and those who have been with her
earnestly hope that she will come, for a
warm welcome awaits her.
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THE RED MEN.
They are Pouring Into Washington to Attend
the State Council,
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Especial to News and Observer
Washington, N. c., May 5.-Tonight and
midday saw the influx of Red Mn who
are coming hire to attend their State
Council which takes place Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. Although last
week kept this city stirred up with a
carnival Sunday and the two succeeding
days have rested the populace sufficiently
to give the Red Men the glad hand.
Washington always treats viitors well
and the Red Men will receive the usual
cordial reception.
The local lodge of the order is a large
and fourishing one and has in its NM
bership several men high up in the big
chief list who attend the council fires.
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Bound Over on the Charge of SANDER
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Especial to News and Obseyer)
Durham, n. c.. May 5.-Walter Sher-
ron, charged with Islander of an nno-
cent woman" was tried at Oxford before
Justice Rawlins. The woman prescott
ing him was Miss Electa Floyd. After
hearing the case, Justice Rawlins bound
him over to the Superior court. The case
has attracted much attention, as Miss
Floyd is a highly respectable young
lady, The case viii be disposed of at
the August term of Granville Superior
Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Today the property belonging to the
estate of the late L. c. Latham was sold
at public auction before the court house
door. The property contains about 31a
acres, situated between Fourth and
Fifth streets and was divided in parcels,
the whole bringing the handsome sum of
$9,0S5. The portion containing the resi-
dence and the two parcels adjoining it
were purchased by r. o. Jeffress. and
three other parcels were purchased
jointly by w. B. and Frank Wilson +
Greenville Reflector.
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CERTAINLY WILLIAM LEE"
Professor W. A. Wlthers Puts on the Capstone
of the Proof.

To the Editor: Confirming my COM
munications which We're published in the
News and Observer of January LIST, 1888,
and April rs, 1908, 1 would say that the
last will and Testament of General Da-
wilson is signed WIN l.. Davidson, 7"
and begins I'm the name of God, amen,
William Lee Davidson" etc. 1t bears
date of December II, 1880. This infor-
nation was furnished me by J. f. Nc
Cubbins, Esq, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Rowan county. in whose office
the will is filed.
This settles the matter beyond doubt,
General Davidson's name was William
Lee Davidson.
w. A. WITHERS.
Raleigh, N. c., May 5, 1908.
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sledges Open Way to Pool Room.
cRv the Associated Press.O

New York, May 4.-What the police
say was intended to be the largest pool
room ever run in this city. was raided
today in a bouse on 9th street, near
Broadway. One man who appeared to be
in charge was arrested and twenty-seven
men found in the place were allowed to
60.
The police say that the four principal
floors of the house were fitted up as pool
roms and that the front of the house is
police proof" Entrance to the house was
effected through the rear after an iron
gate and two heavy doors had been
smashed in with sledge hammers.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES.
Leading Ladies of the State Confer About
Methods of Improving Them.
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Greensboro, n. c., May A confer
ence of leading women of the State, as
to the best method of improving public
school houses and grounds began here to-
night at the Benbow Hotel and will be
continued tomorrow at the State Normal
and Industrial College.
Among the leaders of the conference
who will be present are, Mrs. E. Moi
fit and Miss Edith Register, of Raj
eigh: Mr. J. A. Brown of Whiteville;
Miss Laura Kirby, of Kinston; Mrs H.
G. Conner, of Wilson; Mrs. Hullowee, of
Goldsboro; and Mrs ]. Lindsay Patter-
son. of winston Salem. In addition to
ladies from all parts of the State, fifteen
county superintendent have signified
their purpose to attend.
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YHE NEWS AND OBSERVER WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 1908

for the aged-and many other kinds We're
either entirely supported by the order or
contributed to so largely that if their
support was withdrawn these institu-
tions( could not be carried on.
At the close of the address pledges
were given by many of the circles to
help in the support of the "St Luke s
Home for Aged Ladies" in Raleigh
The meeting closed with prayer and the
hymn. God be with you till we meet
again"
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Petition for Divorce.
fBy the Associated Press.l

Newport, r. L., May 4.-Among the Pc
titions for divorces which will be heard
at the sessions of the Supreme court
which meets here on Monday next is that
of Mrs. Belle Nelson Kemp, sister Of Mrs
Reginald c. Vanderbilt, against her hus-
band Arthur T. Kemp, of New York.
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Shot by a Negro on the Train.
fBv the Associated Press.l

Roanoke. Va. May A special to the
Times from East Radford, Va, says
Alexander Hartsone, colored, shot and
probably fatally wounded Francis McKen-
ma of Lynchburg, on a Norfolk and
Western passenger train tonight between
East Radford and Christiansburg. Hart
stone is in Jail at East Radford.
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Entire Democratic Ticket.

Especial to News and Observer
Littleton. ~ c., May 5.-Thomas j.
Miles was elected mayor here today and
the entire Democratic ticket. The vote
was light The expected opposition did
not show UP.
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George w Sully, a colored man. who
lives near Havelock, while attempting to
alight from ar moving train at that place,
fell and was very painfully hurt. Sully
was brought to the city on the same train
and received medical attention from DR..
Primrose. The hurt was not very seri-
Gus, being only the result of the fall the
train not striking him.-New Bern
Journal
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Rev. g. I. Adams to Speak.


TopeCIaI 70 NtWo 0VII0 OE7sOI ~
Wilmington, N. O., May 5.-The VIII
mington District Epworth League Con-
ference. embracing number of churches
in Eastern Carolina, met here this even
ing and will continue in session two days.
The closing feature of the meetings will
be an address by Rev. c. T. Adams. of
Raleigh. on THE Possibilities of the Ell
worth League"
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FOR CITY CLERK.

Fourth Ward First Div. 20
Fourth Ward, Second Div. 80
FOR CITY CLERK.
Mr.. William w. Wilson was re-elect
ed City Clerk, receiving 665 votes. II
the second division of the Second Ward
Mr.. Shelley Swank and Mr.. Bedford
Brown each received one vote. Mr.
Wilson's vote was as follows
First Ward, LIST division. 120; First
Ward. second division. 90; Second Ward
first division. 9S: Second Ward, second
division, rs; Third Ward first division
141 Third Ward, second division, 40;
Fourth Ward, first division, 70 Fourth
Ward, second division. 40
CITY TAX COLLECTOR.
Mr. Charles f. Lumsden was reelected
City Tax Collector, receiving 662 votes.
In the second division of the Second
Ward one vote each was cast for Tom
Farmer, D. j. Duncan, w II. Dodd. Mr..
Lumsdens vote was as follows
First Ward, first division, 100: First
Ward, second division. 67 Second Ward,
first division, 9S; Second Ward, second
division, 10; Third Ward, first division,
1879; Third Ward. second division, so;
Fourth Ward first division, 70; Fourth
Ward, second division, 81.
THE CITY ALDERMEN.
The vote for city aldermen was as fol-
lows:
FIRST WARD, FIRST DIVISION
James l. Johnson, 1872; William Boylan,
800
FIRST WARD, SECOND DIVISION
Charles A. Separk, So; John o. Smith, 6S;
James A. Sanders, 1.
SECOND WARD. FIRST DIVISION
Lynn Wilder, So; Henry T. Hicks, 97.
SECOND WARD. SECOND DIVISION
A. b. Andrews, Jr., SO; Frederick w.
Habel. 80; c. NJ Bernard, /.
THIRD WARD. FIRST DIVISION
Iieber H. Croker, 1871; p B. Griffith, 1876,
Fab H. Weathers, A.
THIRD WARD. SECOND DIVISION
James G. Upchurch, 5S; William NJ. Now
III, so.
FOURTH WARD, FIRST DIVISION
Robert C. BEDFORD. II; Leander f. Rog-
ars, rs.
FOURTH WARD, SECOND DIVISION
Nat M. Rand. Al William H. Bland, Al.
The election Of the City Fathers being
an accomplished fact the next matter of
interest will be the officers whom these
elect for the Various positions to be
filed by the board. This is the next
matter which is to agitate the politico-
public mind of Raleigh
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The man who sits at the table and talks
about his stomach should be banished
from polite society.
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SERVING THE LORD.
Earnest Sermon by Mr.. Chas.
D. Tillman Sunday.
Rev. r. ]. Bateman Called to Fayetteville Street
Bal list Church---about Is 8ap'iz3d
at First Baptist Church.

Both morning and evening Sunday the
Tabernacle Baptist Church was crowded
with an attentive congregation who had
gathered to hear Mr.. Charles D. Tillman,
of Atlanta.
Mr.. Tillman is a singer and an evan
gelist. Sunday he delighted his congrega-
ton by some beautiful solos and by a
strong presentation of Gospel truths,
emphasized by timely and forcible illus
tratons
His morning sermon was filled with
solid truths and he told of error and mis-
takes as he saw them. His illustrations
went to the core of the matter. and he
dealt sledge- hammer blows for the cause
of righteousness.
AT night his theme was "UneharitablC-
ness" Judge not lest We be judged" He
spoke of people misjudging each other
and of assembling wrong motives. In place
of this he plead for sympathy and asked
that people look beneath the surface.
Among other things Mr.. Tillman said
that he had travelled with the Salvation
Army all over the South, and they had
been misiudged by the people, for among
people on earth, and he was glad to be
among them, and he would never con-
denim them. He urged the study of the
Bible as the guide book to Heaven.
The congregation was greatly Impress
ed by his sermons and by the sweet songs
he sang An effort will be made to have
pastor of the Tabernacle in a revival scr
vice.
A PASTOR CALLED
At the Fayetteville Street Baptist
church on Sunday there took place the
election of a pastor. There was a large
attendance and the congregation was of
one mind
The church extended a unanimous call
to Rev. r. ]. Bateman, of Milton, to be
the pastor of the church. Mr.. Bateman
will accept the call and will probably be
in Raleigh in the course of few weeks
to take up the work. Fifteen persons
have recently Joined the church. The re-
vival meeting he recently conducted has
showed him to be a preacher of force and
ability.
MANY BAPTIZED.
The revival services at the First Bap-
fist church. which have been going on
some weeks, showed fruit Sunday in the
large congregations that gathered to hear
the pastor, Rev. w. C. Tyree, who has
preached so ably and so faithfully.
AS a result of the meeting about
twenty five persons protested the religion
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and last night
the ordinance of Baptism was admins
tered a large congregation being pres
ent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Talking is a good lung exercise. And
that's ell most OF II Is fit for.
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Mr.. H. C. Flower, of Kansas City, Mo,
is visiting at Gen. ]. S. Cars.