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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-12
''LATE!' GOOD WORD
Rollins Talks of Late Re-
publican Convention.
Anxious to Swat Democrats He Stirs
Up Matter From Which Rises
Odors' mot to be For
gotten.
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Asheville, n. c., June lin the
attempt to refute certain statements
that have been made concerning the
personnel Of the delegation that will
represent the Republican organization
of the Old North State at the National
convention Chairman Thos. S. Rollins
has given out this interview to the
press: with What was doubtless in
tended for .damning iteration certain
newspapers in the State have as
serted upon their own authority, and
have with apparent pleasure devoted
space to various gentlemen who
wished to supplement the assertion,
that the late Republican State con-
vention was controlled by Federal Of
fice-holders who selected men of their
own kind to represent them in Chi
cago. Declarations of this charac-
ter were persisted in even after the
convention had concluded its labor,
when their utter fallacy was shown
by the fact that of the twenty-four
delegates chosen to attend the Ma
tional convention only four of the
number were Federal office-holders.
Being anxious to discover whether
there was the least foundation for the
charge that has been lodged against
the Republicans of this State, l have
looked over papers containing lists
of the delegations from other States
and l have no hesitancy in express
ing the belief that there is not a
State in the South wherein a fewer
number of office-holders were chosen
by either Democrats or Republicans
to attend the National conventions.
Furthermore while we are discussing
the affairs of our Democratic friends,
it will be pertinent to call attention
l. Co.. II
four delegates at large to the st. Louis
convention from this State will be
office-h holders. Both Senators Sim
mons and Overman are slated for this
honor Likewise Governor Aycock
while the contes- is on for the fourth
place between he office-holders and
non -office-holders with The chances
greatly II, favor the former. Demo-
Gratis are oppSs1d to TIE recognition
of office~holders for publication pur-
poses only, as may be seen from a
glance over the papers containing lists
of the delegations from Maryland
Georgia, Virginia and other States
wherein conventions have thus far
been held. The Republican conven-
ton in this State was composed very
largely of men outside of the walks
of active political life all were pa
triotic North Carolinians and they
nominated ticket composed of bust
ness men from Governor down. This
will greatly strengthen our Congress
sional candidates, two of whom are
certain of election, while there is a
good fighting chance in other dis
tricts Another element of Republic
can strength in the West will be
found in the failure of the Demo-
cratic State convention to nominate
General Davidson. The long-Suffering
Democrats of the West have for years
striven in vain for some such recogni-
ton, and when they are ignored again
this year, as they surely will be, they
will seek satisfaction, and do honor 10
their mountain country by voting for
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor"
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LenOir Seeks Harmony.
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Kinston, N. c.. June 1.-THE Lee
noir county convention met today and
Mr.. J. +. Barwick, of Contentnea
Neck, offered the following resolution,
which was carried by a vote of 62 to
%:
Resolved, That we deplore the i'll
feeling which is being aroused in some
quarters for one candidate against
another. We believe all the candidates
for the nomination for Governor to be
gentlemen. and we regret that all can
not be nominated.
Second, Recognizing the worth of
Maj. G. M. Stedman and Hon. w. D..
Turner and believing Nat they deserve
some recognition at our hands, the
delegates from this county to the State
convention are hereby instructed to
cast on the first ballot for them one
vote each for Governor
Third. Recognizing the sterling
qualities and genuine manhood of r.
s. Glenn and in appreciation of his
great and effective work in our coun-
ty in behalf of our party and white
supremacy, we hereby instruct our
delegates to the State convention to
cast on the first ballot II votes for
that great tribune of the people Hon.
r. B. Glenn.
Governor our delegates are hereby in
structed to vote as unit, the majority
to rule, this to apply only to the NOM
ination for Governor"
resolution endorsing the admins
tration of Governor Aycock was unani-
mously adopted and a resolution COM
mending the spirit of Josephus Daniels
in his recent fine and Imprisonment
was adopted. Hon. Claude Kitchin,
Congressman from the Second district,
was endorsed in his career in the
House of Representatives and the
convention today instructed the dele
gates to vote for him in the Congress
sional convention. The present State
officers were endorsed and the dele
gates instructed to vote for the Hon.
Francis d. Winston was endorsed for
the office of Lieutenant Governor. j.
W.\Grainger was unanimously elected
chairman of the county executive COM
mittee. The convention was well at
tended and enthusiastic.
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MONUMENT TO DAVID sCHENCK.
TO Celebrate Laying Cornerstone OF
Sisters of Charity Hospital.

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Greensboro, N. c., June 1.-THE
monument to the late David Schenck,
founder of the Guilford Battle Ground
company, and one of the States most
eminent lawyers and juristS, has ar
rived at the Battle Ground and will
be at once placed in position for the
uneiling ceremonies, at the annual
celebration on July 4th. 1t is a beau
tiful stone gotten out and finished by
the Messrs. Woodruff at the Mt. Airy
Granite quarry.
The north wall of the brick foun-
dation of the new building being
erected on South Elm street by Mr..
w. S. Clegg, cracked SO badly last
night that the top bricks tumbled
over. The heavy rains yesterday and
last night had so thoroughly soaked
the new foundation, it is supposed to
have caVed, causing the disaster, and
probably necessitating the removal
Of the entire north wall and begin
ming over again with a deeper foun-
dation.
The laying of the cornerstone of
the Sisters of Charity Hospital now
in course of erection here, Will be
celebrated with appropriate cere-
monies on next Tuesday under the
auspices of the city authorities and
the County Medical association. This
the third story, the work being done
causing general remark for its thor
.oughneSs and finish 49,
The summer scho1 for all teacher $
in the States coloed normal schools
will begin at theNsate colored a. ana
M. college in greensboro on next
Tuesday.
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POTTER'S CASE.
Lucky Joe" Wilson Plcases the Peo-
pie by Being Sent up for Five
Five Years.
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Boone, n. c., June 11.-Court con-
vened Monday, Judge Neal presiding,
and the Clarence Potter murder trial
was continued to the August term on
account of an important witness for
defendant being sick. Potter was
brought from Newton jail, but by or
der of the court will be kept here till
his trial in August.
"Iucky Joe" Wilson was tried ia
three cases, found guilty in each and
given an aggregate sentence of five
years on the Iredell county roads. The
neople are relieved of this notorious
character for that time. One charge
against him was wife beating.
The current report that Handy, the
SLAYER of Boone Patton, has been
killed recently by Potter from Ten
pessee failed to be verified, as Han
bv attended court as a spectator and
seems in excellent health.
The Appalachian Summer School
onened here yesterday. Eight counties
were represented by an attendance of
about one hundred teachers. Another
hundred is expected before the first of
JuIv. The term is eight weeks. Judge
Neal expressed himself as being high
Nv nIoased with the new enterprise.
The foundation is laid and work is
progressing rapidly on the new seven
thousand dollar building for this train
ingt school.
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TRIAL FOR TRAIN WRECKING.
Matter Postponed Until the Eigh-
teentll--Adam Pools Confession.
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Salisbury, n. c., June 11.-"Dunk"
Arthur, colored, under the charge of
Hreclling No. 49, the Southerns fast
mail at this place early Thursday
morning, was arraigned for prelm-
mary hearing before Justice d. NJ.
Miller yesterday. After reviewing the
matter, however, the hearing was
postponed until the 18th inst. and
the prisoner was remanded to Rowan
couny Jail. Arthur is now non-com-
initial, says that he protests his in
nocence The story of the crime,
nevertheless, grows blacker each day
as new points are gained, connecting
the negro with the deed. A lynch
ing was narrowly averted by the
thoughtful work of Sheriff Julian in
hiding the brute from the furious
crowd.
Adam Pool. the young white man
who is in Jail here charged with a
dastardly assault upon Lawson Josey
two weeks ago near this city, has at
last made a confession to the jailer
to the effect that he held the old man
while his companion. Thomas Foil
mutilated their victim. Neither Pool
nor Foil have been able to give the
$500 bond under which each are
held.
At a meeting of he Spencer School
Board held last night, Mrs. Lena b.
Mathes, who has served the school
during the past year, was reelected
principal, with Misses Jenie Eagle, of
Monroe, and Mildred Cook. of DAN
Vile, as teachers. The board decided
to maintain the school for a full nine
months term.
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Vance is Steadmanship.
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Henderson, n. c., June 11.-The
county convention of Vance county
was called to order today at O'Clock
by r. s. McCon, chairman OF the
county executive committee. capt.
Shaw was made permanent chairman
and T. A. Lewis secretary. The vote
resulted as follows. Stedman l-S,
Glenn rs, Turner 1. For Lieuten-
ant Governor delegates were instruct
ed to endorse F. d. Winston. also
Judge Brown and all State officers
Upon motion of d. Y. Cooper, Hoke
for Associate Justice received IL
votes and Justice IL. On motion py
DR.. M Dorsey, delegates were instruct
ed to request the convention at Ral-
eigh to select A. C. Zollicoffer as dele
gate to the National convention. Com
plimentary resolutions were adopted
endorsing Hon. E. w. Pous course IN
Congress and recommending him for
denomination. Resolutions were also
adopted pointing with pride to the
splendid record made by Hon. Jas II.
Young as Insurance Commissioner.
The delegates elected to the State
convention are: j. B. Owen, DR.. f. r.
Harris, II. Fl. Crudup, j. T. Hunt, ID.
Y. Cooper, w. b. Shaw, j. IL. Snort,
j. e. Burroughs, Jas. Amos, f. "A.
Macon, A. c. Zollicofferi r. S. McCon,
c. f. Tankersley, Mr.. Dorsey, H. I.
Powell. r. l.. Bennett, w. F. Nedans,
Thos. Taylor, w. ID. Burwell, w. ).
Parker.
The delegates to the Congressional
convention are: c. S. Blacknall, A. j.
Harris, l. T. Hart, Henry Perry, w. II.
Daniel, J. II. Fleming, Geo. r. White,
J. C. Kettrell, w. w. Swain, T. r.
Manning, Robert Lassiter, r. S. Ben
nett, A. l.. Capehart, H. T. Shanks, Il.
A. Powell, Geo. Kettrell, w. T. Row
land, j. r. Alderman, w. I. Gupton.
hesconvention declared:
THAT we will bear true and loyal al
Iegiance to the principles of DemOc-
racy and that we will give hearty sup
port to every policy based upon such
principles as the surest means OF safe-
guarding the interests of all the peo-
pie.
"That we congratulate and COM
mend our county officers upon the sue
cessful manner in which they nave
managed our county affairs Tor the
past two years, enobllng them tlls
year to redeem our State and county
taxes to soc. No other county IN
North Carolina has so low tax rate.
This fact emphasizes the beneht or
having a Democratic administration
1--WE declare for such n MODIFICATION OF
the law governing the assessment OF
railroads. for taxation as will give each
county and town the full amount of
the taxes for that portion of such
roads as lie within their bounds and
for the accomplishment of this pur-
pose that assessments upon the av-
erage value of main and branch lines
be abolished and taxes from railroads
be apportioned as heretofore.
1--WE declare for such amendment
to the divorce laws of the State as
shall put an end to the facility with
which divorces are now obtained in
North Carolina"
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. Glenn at Conetoe.

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Conetoe n. c., June 11.-Today
was a Glenn dav proper here. Sew
eral hundred people were present to
hear Hon. r. p. Glenn address the old
soldiers, with whom his father served.
This section is solid for him for gov
ernor and Edgecombe will give him
a handsome majority. Ringing reso-
lutions were passed endorsing his cam
didacy and pIedging him support.
Hon. F. d. Winston was also pres
ent and made an address. Edge
combe and the whole east IN not
forget the services of these two gen.
tlemen when we were under negro
rule and will now stand by them in
their candidacy.
An old fashioned Edgecombe bar
becue was served the crowd. The oc-
casion was at the suggestion of Mr..
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Alamance is for Stedman.

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Burlington. N. c.. June 1.-THE
Alamance county convention for the
purpose of nominating delegates to
the State. Congressional and Senatorial
convention was held in Graham to-
day. Notwithstanding the wet
weather a large crowd was present.
The convention was almost solidly for
Stedman. The delegation will 90 to
the State convention uninstructed. but
with the exceptions are all for Sted
man for governor. The Congression
al delegation Will all be for Hon. w.
w. Kitchin for Congress.
The convention voted unanimous
ly to instruct the delegates to vote
for r. l.. Holt as a delegate from this
district to the National Democratic
convention
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LENoIR's SPLENDID TRIBUTE.
To Him Who Stood for The Liberty of
the Press and People.
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Kinston, n. c., June 1.-THE fol-
lowing resolutions introduced by Mr..
Plato Collins were adopted by the
Democratic County convention here
today.
Whereas, Josephus Daniels, editor
of the News and Observer, was re-
Gently placed in custody upon his re-
fusal to pay a fine of 50, 900 imposed
upon him for alleged contempt of
court by one T. r. Purnell, a judge
of the Federal court because of GER
tain editorials in said paper sharply
arraingning the judge on account of
his action in appointing receiver
of the A. and N. G. r. r. Co, against
the expressed wishes of nearly all the
stockholders, including the largest
stakeholder, the State of North Car
DINA, the counties owning stock and
a large majority of the private stock
holders, now be it resolved by the
courageous but conservative Democ-
racy of Lenoir county in convention
assembled,
First, that we honor Josephus
Daniels for his manliness and fore
sight in refusing to pay one cent of
said fine, since the payment of the
same would have been an abject sur
render of his rights as a citizen Of
the republic and of the freedom of
the press of the State.
Second, that we convey to him
and his great organ the things that IN
his unjust and tyrannical confine-
ment he had the sympathy of every
loyal Democrat in Lenoir county and
that we rejoice with him now in his
complete vindication.
Third, that we seize this opnor-
tunity to thank him for the great
services he and The News and Obser-
YER have rendered the Democratic
party in it's fight for the liberties of
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Buncombe and Hender-
son Speaks Aloud.
The VOTEIN The WEST
The Stedman and Glenn Forces Are
Doing Effective Work in the East
Ringing Resolutions For
Josephus Daniels and
a Free Press.
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New Bern, N. c., June 11.-Craven
enthusiastic convention today, a strong
county ticket being nominated. Con-
gresham Thomas was endorsed and
Josephus Daniels assured the hearty
support and approval of the Democ-
racy of the county. Messrs. d. l..
Ward and E. M. Koonce were en-
dorsed for nomination from this dis
trict for the State Senate, and O. H.
Guion, who is confined to his bed by
illness, was nominated for the House
and his record heartily approved. E.
M. Green was endorsed for delegate
to the National convention from the
Third Congressional district. A strong
resolution cOmplimenting the ability,
integrity and character of Congress
man Thomas and expressing pride and
satisfaction in his success concludes
thus:
Resolved, That this convention
does unanimously endorse for re-nom-
ination Hon. Charles r. Thomas and
Congressional convention at Green's
horo. June 21st, to cast the entire vote
of this county for his nomination"
The convention gave vigorous ap-
plause to illusions to the record of
Governor Aycock's administration and
by rising vote unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved by the Democrats OF
Craven, in convention assembled that
we heartily endorse the Hon. JosephuS
Daniels, of Wake county, in the able
stand he has taken in guarding the
rights and liberties of the people from
the tyrannical and unjust prosecutions
of a district Federal judge.
Resolved, That he has our hearty
support and approval and will con-
tinue to have our hearty and unquali-'
fled support in his fight for the free
dom of the press, the bulwark of the
peoples liberty and the cornerstone
upon which rests the individual rights
of the citizens"
The convention was called to order
by the chairman, Henry Bryan, Jr.,
and S. M. Crimson was elected per-
manent chairman with Edward Ger
rock and c. l.. Stevens as secretaries.
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Davidson Fight Over Legislature.
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Asheville, N. c., June 11.-At the
Democratic county convention here
today, Louis NJ. Bourne was elected
chairman. The convention unanimous
ly endorsed Gen. Theo. F. Davidson
for the gubernatorial nomination and
Hon. j. NJ. Gudger, Jr., for Congress
The convention was in session from
2 until after and was one of the
most boisterous ever held by the Dem
ocrats of this county. The principal
fight before the convention was over
the Legislature candidates. j. d.
Murphy, j. Frazier Glenn and Judge
Thos. A. Jones. Mr.. Murphy and Mr.
Glenn were finally nominated and har.
mony reigned supreme, the defeated
candidate and his friends accepting
the result gracefully.
During his address Mr.. Bourne
spoke in high praise of the efforts of
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, editor of the
Raleigh News and Observer. to con-
serve the freedom of the press and
praised Judge Pritchard for his just
decision in the contempt matter. His
remarks were received with loud ap-
rlauSe.
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DEATH OF MRS. McCRACKEN.
\ Man Fined for Turning in a False
Fire Alarm.
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Durham, N. c., June 11.--Mrs. j.
H. McCracken, wife of DR.. McCrack-
en- died at her home in the northern
part of the city last night about mid
night She had been i'll several
months and a lung trouble with COM
plication of diseases was the cause of
her death The deceased was about
thirty years of age and left a husband
and two children. The funeral will
take place from the home tomorrow
afternoon about two o'clock and the
burial will be in Maplewood ceme
terry, this city.
In the police court this morning
Moses Levy, a Hebrew, was fined $25
and cost for turning in a false alarm
of fire Later SIS of the fine was
RENTED. This was on account of
sending in over the telephone an
alarm of fire on Thursday afternoon.
Adam Hunt, the negro murderer,
who was brought here from Person
county for safe keeping, is quietly
preparing for his death on next We'd
nesday when he will pay for his crime
with his life. Hunt has given up all
hope of getting out. of the trouble.
He has written his brother regard
ing his burial, sent instructions to his
undertaken and says he is prepared
to die.
Hunt killed a young white man by
the name of Fleet Wilkins, using
nothing but his fist. He beat the
frail young man in a horrible man
ner and death soon followed. There
was much indignation and several at
tempts were made to lynch him. He
was brought here for safe keeping
and has been in the Durham Jail sew
eral months. He will be taken to
Roxboro on the early train Wednes-
day morning and then hanged.
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A BLOODY STREET DUEL.
The RESULT of Quarrel Over the Sc
Iec,on of Public School Teacher.
(By the Associated Press.)

Woo, Tex, June 11.-As a result OF.
friction over the selection of teacher
70, public school at Elk, small
town ten miles north of Waco,
bloody street duel was fought there
today by r. B. Terrence, his son, River
florence and J. McAden, a son-in-law,
on one side. and DR.. Holton. his son
and Prof. G. w. Perkins, on of the
other. Bad feeling had existed for
some time over the matter ana Hrlng
began when the men met today. The
older Terrence was killed instantly,
his body being riddled with bullets
DR.. Holton and his son received dan
gerous wounds and Prof. Perkins and
River Terrence were seriously injured.
McAden escaped uninjured. Shotguns
and revolvers were the weapons used
by the participants, all of whom are
prominent.
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Leads all North Carolina d. lilies i'm Ne

up to the highest standard of previous
years, and were heartily enjoyed by
friends and patrons There We're
graduated from the several depart
ments forty-nine young women, every
one of them processing Christians,
and it is a matter of profound thank
fulness that there never has been
from the teachers depart
ment a single pupil who was not a
processing Christian, and the work
which they are doing as teachers in
this vast mountin region is one of the
most interesting chapters in the story
of home mission work.
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.MASONS OF HIGH.
DEGREE
The Chapter, Council and
COnvocatiOn Here This
Week.

This week Masons of high degree
in North Carolina will gather in Raj
eigh, for the Fifty-sixth annual Con-
vocation of the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, the Twenty
eighth annual assembly of the Grand
Council of Royal and Select Masters,
and the Twenty-ffth annual Con-
clave of the Grand Commandery of
knights Templar will all be held here
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
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Glenn Leads i'm Pitt.

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Greenville, n, c.. June 11.-At the
Pitt county convention held today to
select delegates for the State and Con-
gressional conventions resolutions
were adopted instructing delegates to
vote for Hon. j. Bryan Grimes for
secretary of State. The county dele
gates for governor are about as fol-
lows: Glenn Is. Stedman 8. Turner
/. Davidson l. Unanimous for Win
ston for lieutenant governor The
county is solid for Small for Con-
greSS.
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Jas. n. Lawrence, was drowned He
with several playmates about the same
age went in bathing in the river where
currents were running swiftly. Julian
suddenly gave out and sank in deep
water The body was recovered about
IL o'clock p. M, and Tuesday after
noon he was buried by the side of his
mother.
Jullan is remembered here as a little
Christian gentleman, of sweet face and
manners, modest and quiet and q how
of promise.