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port until afternoon, and the eouven

port until afternoon, and the eonven-
ton took a recess until 2 o'clock.
The Bryan demonstration inaugur-
ated Thursday afternoons session and
transformed the interior of the Coli
scum into seething mass of Shrek
ing, perspiring humanity. Then came
the fight over the minority report of
the Committee on Credentials. and
Bryan, who led the debate, gave the
galleries another chance to shout them
selves hoarSe.
1t was not until late that Chairman
Head, of the Committee on Creden-
tials, was able TO read the majority re-
port. 1t seated all the delegates from
States and Territories where no con
tests had been filed. The Hopkins del
egation from Illinois was seated by n
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form had the unanimous support of

form had the unanimous support of
the committee.
There were two big demonstrations
In connection with the event that had
been in all minds since the opening
day of the convention. One of them
followed the speech Of Martin W. Lit
Teton, of New York, presenting TO the
convention tie name of Judge Alton Is.
Parker, of the Empire State Supreme
Court, and the other followed the
speech of D. NJ. Delmas. of California,
placing in nomination William Ran
dolph Hearst.
A convention hall like an oven could
not diminish the interest Of the thou
sands of men and women. Women
hundreds of them-stood for hours
among persons of all types whom they
knew not, The hall was suifocating,
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vote of 6iI to 299, after a scathing ar
raignment by William J. Bryan in
which the terms train robbers and
"highwaymen" were used. The Ne
braskan was loudly cheered and all
who tried to defend the cause of the
contestees were Kissed by the crowd.
Shortly before noon Friday the
Democratic national convention, after
a brief session, adjourned until s
O'Clock in the evening, the Committee
on Resolutions having announced that
the platform would not be ready for
presenta ton until that time.
The feature of the early hours
Of the day was the knocking cut by
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the committee on resolutions Of the
gold plank, which had been put in the
platform. The exciting contests which
marked the session of the committee
throughout the night and the action
ON the gold plank was the talk Of the
morning hours. AS the delegates arose
their first inquiries We're as to what
the resolutions committee had done.
W. ]. Bryan, they learned, not only
scored in the fight against the gold
plank, but secured a modification Of
the tariff plank.
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R. G.. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review Of Chica-
60 trade says: Business
Chicago.

conditions generally exhibited steadf
ness and were stronger in the demand
throughout the leading retail lines, the
buying of seasonable merchandise hav-
ing reached an enlarged aggregate IN
both local and country dealings. Trade
In the staples is now Influenced by the
agricultural outlook, and it Is salts
factory to note that wheat harvesting
proceeds favorably and that other
grains are in excellent position.
Transactions at wholesale included
more liberal selections for the interior
in cotton goods, woolens, clothing and
footwear. Buyers have shown more
confidence in placing orders, while in
dications pointed to increase appear
ing in the requirements for fall de-
livery. Sales of groceries and collat'
eral lines were of fair volume. and
bakers and confectioners' supplies
were in good request. Mercantile col
lections caused little trouble, but were
more satisfactory on interior bills than
locally.
The manufacturing situation dis
closed no disturbing features. Labor
difficulties are undergoing adjustment
and the usual mid-year inventories and
repairs will occasion temporary clos
ing down of some plants. Most
branches. however. are well engaged.
and the interruption Of production will
be slight.
Grain shipments, 2,S35.763 bushels.
compared with 2,3S5,959 bushels last
week, but are "a per cent under those
a year ago. Receipts have shown some
decrease, and the buying lacked I'm.
provement for export account. Gem
pared with the closings a week sga
wheat gained u cent bushel, but
corn and oats both declined ~ cents
Receipts of live stock, 2S1,74 head.
compared with 271.127 head last week
and 2S4,93S head year ago.
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Born in Cortland Y,
Educated schools Academy Normal School
md Albany School
Married L. n
Admitted to
Praciced law
Delegate to Democratic national convention 1884
rendered office of
Chairman Democratic State Committee 1885.
Elected Judge of New Supreme
Appointed member of Appeals York
Member of OF Appeals
Chief Appeals 1885,
Nominated for the Presidency, July 0, 1904
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steerage Rush to Eurone.

Cut rates in steerage passage eastward
already have resulted in an enormous in
crease of that class of passenger traffic
to Europe. On some of the English
steamers it has been remarked that
comparatively large number of young
college men are seizing the opportunity
of passing the summer in Europe
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81. Louis Boodler senteuced.

st. Louis Mo- special: Edmund Bersoh,
who pleaded guilty two weeks ago to ac-
cepting bribe in connection with the
passage of the city lighting bill, receiving
a share of the 81, 500 distributed amorg
nineteen members of the house of dele
gates, has been sentenced to two years.
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
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81. Louis correspondence:

ST. Louis correspondence:
Alton Brooks Parker, of New York,
received the Democratic nomination
for President at $40 o'clock Saturday
morning after an all-night sessiol of
the national convention in st. Louis.
William r. Hearst, George Gray. Mel
son A. Miles, Richard 0lney, L. NJ.
Cockrcli ard Edward G. Wall were
also placed before the convention. The
pomina ton was made on the first and
only ballot. the yote standing as fol-
lows:
Alton B. Parker. .6S4
William r. Hearst. .2lO
George Gray 5
Nelson A. Miles. D
Richard Olney ................... "
F. NJ. Cockreu A
Edward G. Wall. 20
1t was wild night for the repre-
sentatves of the Democracy gathered
In st. Louis from ell parts Of the coun-
try. Fifteen thousand persons heard
the many hours of often bitter oratory.
which reached climax at o'clock
in the morning. when William Jen-
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New York.

|
New YORK. correspondents of the In
- ternational Mercantile
Agency indicate that heavy rainfall in
sections of the Southwest has proved
deterrant to general business. This.
however, will be more than compen-
sated for through benefit to the crops.
Although jobbing interests still COM
plain of slow trade, results already
achieved are better than a year ego,
with promise of increased July vol
ume. The outlook is excellent in sec
tions tributary TO st. Louis.
Boot and shoe manufacturers still
have more work than they can attend
to. Most of the large factories are up
to their limit. Millinery has Eot been
in so good demand this week. Hats
and caps are showing up well and Or
ders from country districts suggest In
creased consumption of groceries and
drug sundries. AS soon as the presi-
Dental campaign takes definite shape
an element of uncertainty which has
had important bearing upon the gen.
eral business situation will be elinlin-
ated.
The South has become this week the
brightest spot in the whole country,
so far as sustained trade and ge-eral
consumption Is concerned. Texas re-
ports a heavy business In retail buy
ing at a period which is usually re-
garded as the dullest of the year.
louisville is showing up well, with av-
erage conditions fully equal to last
year. Chicago wholesalers are doing
a fair trade in general mercEa :dise.
Pittsburg for the first time In many
weeks is becoming hopeful over the
steel outlook. Sellers are refusing to
tie up at low prices, and while fur
naces continue to go out of blast
shrewd observers expect revival OF
railroad business as soon as increased
earnings, which are now becoming
more pronounced, are effective. The
feeling is general that the heavy pur-
chasers of steel rails will be forced
into the market before long through
sheer necessity.
Prices of pig iron and billets are be-
ing shaded somewhat, but everything
hinges on the rail situation, which Is
the strategic point in an outlook that
is complicated by some interesting
cross movements. The industry In gen.
eral is picking up.
Textile manufacturing Is still at low
ebb, with little prospect of immediate
improvement. In New England the
shutdown of milling interests Is re-
stricting consumption Of general n--r-
chandise. -
The outld0k for excellent yield OF
all grains is oil that could be ex'
pected.
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Prophet Predicts Devastating Storms

Devastating storms in greater number
and more severe than the country has
seen in the past ten years are predicted
for the United States during August,
September and October by W. I. Fors-
ter, an unofficial forecaster of Washing
ton. These storms, he says, will be trop-
ical hurricanes and transcontinental cy-
clones
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Mrs. Maybrick to be Released Aug.

London special: The Associated Press
learns definitely that Mrs. Florence May
brick will be released as an ordinary
prisoner on ticket of leave between now
and Aug. !. The authorities have no in
tention of granting her a free pardon but
cannot impose any restrictions on Mrs.
Maybrick after her arrival in America.
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Prominent WISCONSIN Man nies

John L. Mitchell, former United States
Senator from Wisconsin, is dead at his
home in Greenfield. Wis, as the result
of complications following an operation
Tor intestinal trouble.
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Terrible Collision,

Seventeen persons were killed and
about hundred injured in a collision
which occurred at Midvale, n. j., when
a regular passenger on the Greenwood
Lake Branch of the Erie Railroad ran
into an excursion train that had stopped
to take water. All the dead and injured
lived in Hoboken, N. j., and New York.
The accident is believed to have resulted
from tower operator having lowered his
signal too soon.
regular train disappeared from the scene
just after the accident. They both es-
capped by jumping Just before the crash.
The operator in the tower was Walter
Richards. He would make no statement
and was relieved and left the scene soon
after the accident.
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Two Wabash Trains Collide.

Two women were seriously injured and
q score of other passengers sustained
slight injuries by a collision of two Wa
bash passenger trains at Detroit, Mich.
The sleeping car of the east-bound train
was toppled over.
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Another Cashier Found Sbor,

Cashier Jacob Fl. Plain embezzled
S90,O25 from the German-American Ma
tional Bank of Aurora, Ill. The money
was lost in speculation, steel stock caus-
Ing his final downfall. Plain is under
Arrest.
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much the same as those on the wild
night of 1892.
The convention adopted without dis
sent platform Of which not 5 per
cent Of the whole convention heard 4
single paragraph read. All that the
delegates and the crowd heard with
any distinctness was the declara ton of
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, who read
the creed that had kept the commit
tee on resolutions >out of bed Tor a
straight thirty-six hours, that the plat
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Seven Men Killed By Dynamite.

Seven men were killed and two injured
by a premature dynamite explosion upon
the New Canadian Pacific line near Rem
ford, Ont.
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Seven worlmen Killed by Tornado.

Seven workmen were killed and two
others seriously injured by being blown
down from the second arch vf the new
railroad bridge across the Mississippi
River at Thebes, Ill. The tornado struck
travelling crane, upon which the men
were at work, and pushed it backward
for 200 feet. 1t struck an obstruction and
was hurled to the rocks below. A relief
train was hastily made up and the dead
and injured taken to Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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Prohibition Candidate Swallow Ac-
cepts.

Harrisburg Pa.) special: The Rev. DR..
Silas Swallow has mailed a brief letter to
National Chairman Stewart at Chicago
advising him of his acceptance of the
nomination for President by the Prohibit
tion National Convention at Indianap-
oils. June 80. DR.. Swallow says in con-
clusion that his formal letter of accept
ance will be presented at the notification
meeting, to be held at indianapolis, July
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example to be followed In the Philippines.
ultimately leaving them free and independ-
ent
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G stS: isth h . 18th. 9th. h.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Henderson and maXt0n.

The Burroughs-Colem Company,
of Henderson, Vance county. filed ar
ticles of agreement in the office of the
Secretary of State yesterday, incorpor-
ating their business. They will do a
general mercantile and time supply
business. Capital paid in $4,000 with
power to increase to any amount not
prohibited by the laws OF North Caro-.
lima. Stockholders: j. M. Coleman, j.
B. Burroughs, r. G. Burroughs, J. A.
Kelly, w. B. Daniel and Henry I.
Powell, all of Henderson, N. G.
The Southern Exchange Company
of MaXtOn, Robson county, with an
authorized capital stock of $4,000 and
$500 paid in stock, was granted a
charter of Incorporation yesterday by
the Secretary of State. The object of
which this company was formed are to
deal in property of all kinds, raise
fruits, vegetables, cotton, tobacco and
manufacture lumber The incorpora-
tors are: E. G. Chamberlain, of New
York; A. J. McKimmon and R. N. Will
liams, of MaXton.
The Catawba Cotton Mills Company
filed a certificate of dissolution.
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ALL STRIVE FOR PEACE.
Yet tits Asserted War is Approaching
Nearer and Nearer.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-The Associated
Press has the authority OF the Foreign
Office for the statement that the Russian
reply will be transmitted to Japan in o
day or two. The reply will not be merely
yves or no; but will be made up OF
reasoned propositions. The general basis
OF this communication is already COM
plete; but, the details are being elabora-
ted.
The Japanese minister here, NJ. Kurlno.
has authorized the Associated Press 10
say that he had a cordial conference with
Foreign Minister Lamsdorf on Friday las
and that he is convinced by the latters
sincere conciliatory attitude that tic
Russian government is disposed to seek
a peaceful settlement.
An official note published today an
nounces that instructions have been sent
to Viceroy Alexieff as to the reply TO
be given to the last Japanese note
According. to the Nooe Vremya, ire
Russian government is trying to avoid war
because it is peacefully disposed and the
Japanese government is doing the same
because it does not desire bankruptcy ana
the British and French are dong every
thing possible to maintain peace
Nevertheless, the NoYoe Nfemyd
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Alden, Mrs. Julian Timberlake, Mrs.
James H. Pou, Mrs. B. w. Baker, Mrs.
w. E. Weatherly, Mrs. w. z. Whlta-
ker, DR.. Della Dixon-Carroll, Mrs.
Sherwood Higgs, Mrs. Percy Albright,
Mrs. w. H. Bagley, Mrs. Carl WOOD
ruff, Miss Ellie Haywood, Miss Pattle
Mordecai, Mrs Grimes Cowper, Mrs
William Stone, Mrs Elmer SnaHer,
Mrs. E. C. Duncan, Mrs. Walter Mont
gomery, Jr., Miss Betsey Montgomery,
Miss Nancy Skinner, Miss Elizabeth
Cheshire, Miss Sarah Cheshire, MISS
Mary Smedes, Miss Helen Smedes,
Miss Rosa Battle, Mrs. Joseph rogue,
Miss Blanche Blake, Mrs. e. nj. BUS
bee, Miss Isabel Busbee, Mrs. n. M.
Wilson, Miss Louise Pittenger, MISS
Elizabeth Hinsdale, Mrs. A. w. Knox,
Miss Jennie Coffin, Miss Louise Lin
ton, Mrs. John Hardin Mrs. H. Z.
Litchford, Mrs. J. O. Litchford, MRS.
Geo. Thompson, Mrs. James E. Shep-
herd, Mrs. Charles McKimmon, Mrs.
Palmer Jerman, Mrs. John Kenney,
Misses Stronach, Pescud Nancy, Jer-
man, and Searcy.
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Ola Podrida Meets.

The Ola Podrida was most pleas
antly entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Charlotte Williamson, at her
home on North Person street.
There were fifteen members present
and the visiting guests were Miss Mar
shall, of Abbeville, S. c., Mrs. Thomas
H. Briggs, Jr., of Charleston, ILL.,, and
Mrs Leslie F. Butler.
The papers read during the meeting
were one on Queen Louisa, by Mrs.
w. N. Jones, one on Tilsit Jenna, and
Charlottenberg, by Mrs. T. K. Drummer,
and one on Napoleon, Butcher and
Waterloo, by Mrs. w. A. Montgomery.
The residence was charmingly deco
rated for the occasion and after the
literary features were concluded
dainty refreshments were most charm
ingly served. The guest were delight
ed with the happy afternoon spent
with Mrs Williamson
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Edqerton--BOrde

Goldsboro, N c., Jan. 5.-(Special.)
The marriage of Mr.. A. H. Edgerton,
the popular secretary and treasurer of
the Enterprise Lumber Company, to
Miss Annie Belle Borden, the amiable
and accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Borden, which had been
set for tomorrow evening at Z o'clock
in the Presbyterian church, has been
changed to st. Paul Methodist church
at the same hour The event is one in
which the society circles of the city
are taking an active interest, as, both
parties to the contract are general fav-
orites A number of out of town peo-
pie, relatives and friends will be pres
ent to witness the ceremony.
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Mrs. William ]. Andrews in Honor of
Mrs. Arthur s. Pendleton.

Mrs. William j. Andrews most
charmingly entertained at cards yes
terday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Ar
thur S. Pendleton, of Henderson, for
merly Miss Eliza Busbee, of this city.
The handsome residence of the host
ess was most exquisitely decorated in
smilax for the occasion and the guests
were received by their hostess, Mrs.
w. j. Andrews, Mrs. A. S. Pendleton,
and Miss Florence Holt
Seven handed euchre was played
and this was greatly enjoyed by the
contestants at the ten tables. The
score cards were flag-shaped, each
containing a Gibson head, and to each
of the guests was presented a bouton-
iere of Panama violets and fuchsias.
No prizes were given but to the guest
of honor, Mrs. Pendleton, there was
presented a dozen American Beauty
roses, while Miss Florence Holt, the
visiting young lady received beautl-
full bouquet of violets. The head table
was occupied by Mrs. Pendleton, her
bridesmaids, and Miss Florence Holt,
of Burlington.
During the afternoon delightful re-
freshments were served in five
courses. Assisting in cflis were Misses
Annie McKimmon, Mary Grimes Cow
per and Belle Andrews, while num-
her of ladies aided also in the courte-
sizes of the event, these being Mrs.
James H. Pou, Mrs. Julian Timber
lake. Mrs. A w. Knox, Mrs. l. Nick.
Pittenger, Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Mrs.
F. H Busbee and Miss Louise Pitten-
ger. Fruit lemonade was served in
one of these rooms and this was pre-
sided over by Misses Matte Bailey
and Lucy Battle.
The card party was an elaborate
one and was one of the most fashion
able events of the season, fully demon
strating the capabilities of Mrs. An
drews as a hostess, her guests being
charmed with the afternoon.
Aomng the guests present We're:
Mrs. A. S. Pendleton, Mrs. A. B. An
drews, Miss Florence Holt. Mrs. F. H.
Busbee, Mrs Hubert Register, Miss
Frances Hoke, Mrs. Joseph Graham,
MMrs.. J. K Marshall, Miss Susan
Marshall Miss Theodore Marshall,
Mrs. r. L. Gray, Miss Mary Andrews,
Miss Lille Gray, Miss Lilly Hicks,
Mrs. William Branch Jones, Mrs. Nc
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WRIGHT--F
A Brilliant Wedding Celebrated at
Fuquay SPRINGS Yesterday.

Fuquay Springs, Jan. 5.-(Speciall
The wedding of Miss Lizzie Fitzalan
Farmer, of this place, and Mr.. David
korban Wright, of Raleigh, was sol
emnized at half past one o'clock this
afternoon in the Methodist church
here, the ceremony being performed
by Rev r. F. Bumpass, of Edenton
Street Methodist Church
The church was artisticaly decOrat-
ed in evergreens and potted plants for
the occasion and many friends were
present to witness the happy event.
The maid of honor was Miss Fannie
Meredith Farmer, sister of the bride,
gowned in a handsome dress of red
voile over taffeta trimmed in Persian
applique and all over lace, with picture
hat of black and grey gloves. Her
bouquet was carnations and ferns.
The best man was Mr.. George Frank
lin Gil, of Raleigh.
The ushers were DR.. Sexton, of Flu
quay Springs, and DR.. j. M. Judd, of
Fuquay Springs. Preceding the bride
came little Miss Emma Whitley, of
Richmond, Va, ring bearer, the niece
Of the bride
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, most beautifully rem
dered by Miss Cora Estelle Holt, of
Holly Springs, who during the cere-
mony softly rendered Hearts and
Flowers" The bride was handsomely
attired in a going away gown of blue
broadcloth, beautifully trimmed in
Persian applique, hat to match
| trimmed in mink and real lace, with
gloves to match. She carried an ex-
uuisite bouquet of brides roses and
ferns and entered with her sister, the
maid of honor, while the groom enter
ed with his best man. AS the party
retired Mendelssohns wedding march
was rendered.
After the wedding a sumptuous din
ner was served at the home of the
brides parents, and later when the
happy couple left on their bridal trip
the guests showered them with rice.
The couple have a very large circle
of friends and this was shown by the
many handsome wedding gifts, con-
sisting of silver and cut glass.
| The bride is an accomplished and
attractive young woman, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant Bedford Far
mer and has many friends here and in
Raleigh, where she attended Peace In
stitute The groom is popular engi-
neer on the Seaboard Air Line, who
| is highly esteemed by all who know
him.
After bridal trip to number of
prominent places in Florida and points
South, Mr. and Mrs. Wright will be at
home in Raleigh after the 18th of Jan
nary
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Thanks From w. C. T. U.

To the Editor: l wish on behalf
of the w. G. T. U. to return thanks
to all the kind friends who sent me
literature to distribute in our prison
Christmas, and also to the merchants
and others who helped our Superin-
tendent of Aims House Work, Mrs.
George N. Walters, and Mr. NJ. l..
Morris to make glad the hearts of the
your gifts were gratefully received and
may our dear Lord bless each one OF
your. Yours gratefully,
Mrs. |. C. BLAIR, Pres. w. G. T. U.