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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
THE EIGHTH TODAY
Congressional Convention
to Name Man Who'll
Beat Blackburn
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(Special to News and Observer)
Wilkesboro. y. G., via North Wilkes
boro, y. c., Aug. 3.-The Democratic
Congressional convention for the
Eighth district will meet here to-mo-
row. Delegates are now arriving on
every train. The convention VIII not
he called until tomorrow at 2.3O o. !:
o clock y. m, i'm order that ali dele
gates may arrive before the opening.
Hon. John :. Henderson, Of Rowan
county, chairman OF the executive
committee, has arrived and says That
a fun delegation is expected Fully
five hundred people VIII be present
and witness the convention.
These aspiring for Congressional
honors are Mr. X. y. Hackett. OF
Wilkes county; w. G. Newland and w.
II. Bower. from Caldwell county; T.
G. Bowie. OF Ashe, and j. L. GwaltEey,
Of Alexander.
All the candidates are hopeful and
are feeling good over the strength
pledged TO him with a possibility OF
40 votes on the first ballot.
The strength OF the other candidates
on the first ballot will be about as
follows: Newland IS. Bowie &C. Bow
er 62 and Gwaltney %. leaving 20
votes that cannot be placed as yet.
Several ballots are expected" " says
I ndlTnlIn henderson. dn0 possibly
an all night session may follow. but
we hope To get away Oh the afternoon
train Friday"
There are 379 votes in the conven-
ton and lS9 necessary to 4 choice.
Most of the counties held caucuses to-
night for the purpose of more thor
oughly organizing their forces and de-
vcloping their plans.
Bowie and Gwaltney seem to hold
the balance Of power. and j. cannot
be predicted yet how their following
will 90 when the break comes. The
Democrats of the whole district are
very enthusiastic. and II is safe to say
that this viii be the largest and most
enthusiastic democratic Congression
al convention held IN North Carolina
this year, yet peace and harmony will
prevail throughout. IT ~ hardly ex-
pcctcd that a committee will be ap-
pointed on credentials, as there is no
contest i'm any of the counties.
The Democratic boys Of this district
say that they expect to nominate a
Democrat let ii be either Of the five
candidates, who will win over Black
burn, and that the Republicans NAV
now begin to look home for the
drummer boy for he cannot 20 Ia
Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
From Haicheng They Re-
tire to Anshanshan
THEY GO UNMARRIED
Kuropatkin TeIegraphs the Emperor
That There is No News of 0isas-
ter From the Eastern Front.
Heavy Russian Losses in
Recent Fighting
(Rv the Asgociated Press.)

St Petersburg, Aug. 3.-Yesterday'
dispatch 10 the Emperor dated August
,, General KuroDatkin says:
"Our troops have retired from
Haicheng along the road toward An
shanshan The movement was ac-
complished in perfect order and tho
enemy did not disturb us.
"The terrific heat has caused many
srn-strokes and measures have been
taken To diminish the equipment the
troops have hitherto been obliged To
carry by transporting il in supply
carts.
There is no serious news from the
eastern front"
Haicheng. Tuesday, Aug 2.-tDe-
layed in ransmission)- conse-
uuence Of the desperate fighting of the
last few days and the japanese turn
ing movement the Russians have
been compelled To evacuate Haicheng
and fall back on Anshanshan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
TAGGART NAMES
HIS LIEUTENANTS
De Lancy NichoII Elected
Vice Chairman
PEABODY TREASURER
Sheehan is Chairman OF the Executive
Committee---Senator German Will
Serve the Committee With His
Advice 80 Statement by
Tanuart
Taggart
(Rv the Assoclated Press.l

indianapolis, Ind, August B.
Thomas Taggart. chairman of tho
Democratic National Committee this
evening anuounced the following Off
GERS of the Democratic National Com
mittee and the following members OF
the National Executive Committee:
National Committee:
Delaney -Nicon. chairman, New
York.
George Foster Peabody, treasurer
New York.
Executive Committees:
+. Sheehan. chairman. New York.
August Belmont, New York.
John X. Mclean, ohio.
United States Senator, Thomas ).
Martin, Virginia
Colonel j. NJ. Guffey, Pennsylvania.
Former United States Senator James
smith. Jr., New Jersey.
Timothy T.. Ryan, Wisconsin.
Chairman Taggart also made the
following statement:
The campaign executive committee
will have the advice of Senator Cor
mans judgment and experience in the
campaign, he agreeing TO keep IN close
touch with the management at all
times
"such other committees as are
deemed necessary vii be appointed
later.
'''The executive committee VIII meet
al the Hoffman House, New York
city Monday morning, August ), at
1890 O'Clock.
s"rhe committee will discuss mat
ters to the campaign and VIII also
consider the location In New YORK
cftv) of the eastern headquarters ana
the location of the western headquar-
ters and other headquarters that may
IL. ,Incidnd unnn.n -
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

Ger good" replied Mr.. Sully. Il don't
wish to withdraw my proposition out
it is simply impossible for me to do
more than / have said.
The creditors represented were not
ready to take up any part OF the bur
den Of the administrative fees and Mr..
DOS Passos tried TO appeal TO their
sympathy. but Mr.. Sully would not
countenancc IT. When Mr.. Dos Passos
said. Look at this man. He is bank
rupt, broken IN purse; broken m
spirit" Mr. Sully interruDted with
a vigorous Not on your life
Neither side would Tecede from thc
attitude taken and at last the meeting
adjourned until tomorrow. Counsel
for creditors gave notice that he wouid
at that time offer a motion that the
trustee be instructed to proceed with
the administration Of the state.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
LANHAM FOR GOVERNOR.
No Local Option issuc-hogS
Iaunchon of Roosevelt.
- the Associated Press. }

CBy the Associated PresS.)
Houston, Texas, Aug. 3.--Ihe stare
Democratic Convention was brought
10 n close today. the following ticket
being nominated:
Governors. w +. Lanham
Lieutenant Goycrnor-George u.
Neal
Attorney General--D. v. Davidson.
ComDtroller-John w. stevens
Treasurer-John w. Dobblns.
Land Commissioner. j. Ierfeli.
SUPERINTENDENT OF Public lnstruc-
tion-R r. Cousins.
Railroad Commissioner-Alli
Mayield.
Brown.
Judge of the Court of Criminal APP
Deals-M. NJ. Brooks.
All arc present incumbents save
Davidson and Cousins.
The platform committee was mead
ed by Hon. John III. Reagan. Ihefe
are fourteen DIanks i'm the - oument
beside q number Of resolutions tndt
were adopted without being placed IN
the platform proper. The St Louis
platform was heartily endorsed anu
Alton y. Parker commended. ne
administration of Governor 5. w y.
Lauham also received nattering men
tion. The usual promises as TO honest
administration were included. Inc
plank against nepotism which had
been a burning issue in Texas is
mild, but the next legislature Is call
ed uoon to enact a statute forbidding
it. The anti-frec- pass Dlank calls Tor
a law limiting free transportation 70
railroad owners. officials and employees
The State bank amendment 10 the
constitution which is to be voted on
this fati is commended. 1t Is recon-
mended that the legislature provide
the means for purchasing the Alamo
grounds ~ preserving the came.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
COLLISION on THE YARD.
Engines Badly Broken Up and "a
brakeman Slightly Hurt.
Special to News and Obserer.)

Especial to News and Obserer.)
Hickory. y. G, August Through
freight No. Is, westbound, collided
here today with shifting engine or
the yard about a hundred yards east
Of the depot 1t was a head-on col
lision said to have been caused by shc
engineer Of the through freight en-
tcring the yard at too high speed.
Fortunately both trains were nearly
stopped before colliding. The engin-
eer Of the through freight stuck to
his place; the other jumped. Mo-
body was hurt except a brakeman
whose injuries are trifing.
The engines were badly broken up
their pilots smashed and Fhe heads
Of the boilers knocked in. Fortunate
Iy not many Of the cars were derStled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
ELLER foR STATE SENATOR.
\ Surprisingly Large Vote i'm the For
syth Primary.
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Especial to News and ObserverD
Winston Salem, N. G.. Aug. 3.-The
Democrats today held the first pri-
mary in Forsyth for the nomination
Of county officers. a surprisingly large
vote was polled and there was no dis
turbance Of any kind. Returns receive
ed late tonight show that Mr.. a. RI.
E.Ier, who successfully managed capt
n. y. GIcnn's gubernatorial campaign,
IL nominated for State Senator, defeat
ing present Senator Frank #. Baldwin,
by a large majority. There were tour
cadjdates for sheriff r. +. Alspaugh.
present incumbent and ]. =. McCreary
lead, and their contest Will have to be
decided IN another primary.
The vote for Register Of Deeds is
close. but 1T looks like the chances fa-
vor II. w. Lindsay. present register.
Treasurer H. l.. higgins is far IN the
lead. but It is highly probable that he
ad George Beck, a one-arfned Confed-
crate soldier will have to fight IL out
in the next primary. g. II. Hasten
and J. y .Waddill were nominated as
representatives without opposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
The Northampton Contention.

Especial to News and Observer)
jacksonville. ". c., August 3.-In
the Democratic convention of North
ampton county. held here today, the
following ticket was nominated:
For the House. f.. VI. Koonce; for
sheriff, w. 9. Mills; treasurer, r. ".
Summerell; register of deeds. NJ. NJ
Capps; commissioners. y. l.. Kellum.
Nat Sylvester, l.. S. PetteWay, Jno r.
Cox.
The candidate for sheriff bolted the
convention, stating in his speech that
he was a candidate before the people
At the general election in November.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
THE BOY NOT GUILTY.
accused of Killing a Policeman. He
il Exone-ated by the Jury.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, y. g, August 3.-The
corouer's ury in the case Of Policeman
I n Brown who died yesterday a few
hours after engaging in ain aiterca-
tion with Paul Biggers, a 1G-year-
boy. today rendered the following
verdict:
1--WE find that J. II. Brown came
TO his death by a rupture of spleen.
The direct cause of death was inter
nal bleeding The ury also finds that
Paul Biggers was not the cause of j.
H Browns death and therefore he Il
exonerated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Mrs. Maybrick Hasn't Sailed.

(Rv the Associated Press.)
Paris. Aug 3.-Mrs. Florence May
brick unauestionably was still at
Rouen during the Vening OF July 30
and II IS beneved she is still there,
therefore the report circulated I'm the
United States by a news agency that
Mrs. Maybrick sailed from Havre for
New York, July 27th. is incorrect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
q AM GU|LTLESS'
"I've Written Nothing Re.
fIecting on Roosevelt's
Mother" Says
vardaman
(RY &c : ssnciate1 Press.l

Memphis, Tenn. August BIN ref
erence TO charges that he had reflect
ed upon the good name Of President
RooseveIts mother through the col
umns of his paper, Governor James
X Vardaman, OF Mississippi, tele-
phoncd the Scimitar today from Jack
son a statement which Is in part as
follows
II have never I'm my life written or
said anything derogatory to-. or that
reflected upon the fair name OF the
good mother OF Theodore Roosevelt, Or
any other good woman. / am not re-
sponsible for what the campaigners
In Mississippi ascribed to me last
year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

age of so years. Mr. Ould was \
member of Masby's Forty-thir battaI-
ion i'm the Confederate army, better
known as "Mosby's Guerrillas" and
his father was Judge Robert Ould, Of
Richmond, Va. who was district at
torney of the District of Columbia,
during uchanan's administration and
later the Confederate agent for the
exchange of prisoners at City Point.
Va during the Civil War.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
A GLORIOUS CROP
That's the Outlook for
Cotton With Condition
at GIG.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 3.--The monthly
renort of the chief Of the Bureau Of
Statistics Of the Department Of Agri-
culture viii snow the average condi-
ton of cotton on July 25th to have
heen g1.G. as compared with S8 on
June Is. 1904, 79.7 on July Is. 1903;
St.9 on July %, 1902. and ten year
average &c 82.z.
The following table shows tho con-
dlfion by states on July 25 III each Of
the last two years with the ten year
aVpra .~o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

grounds OF the Worlds Fair August p
10 -. Mr.. Staymates left at once for
Northern cities.
Chief Day, Of Tarboro, asked that
the annual gathering of the association
be held at or near the middle Of the
month as matter Of convenience 70
the hremen. which matter was left
with the executive committee.
This matter Of asking the LegiSla-
ture Of North Carolina to assist in the
adoption of a standard thread for hose
In use In the State was discussed by
members OF the convention and ii was
agreed that the matter shall also be
taken up at the International COnven-
tion in st. Loui5- ~ motion of Mr..
Well, of Goldsh. a committee Of
five were appointed 10 investigate and
recommend the most practicable
thread for use i'm North Carolina.
The auditing committee reported
that the books sof the State officials
have been found correct and well kept
and the report was ordered filed.
Stand and Construction.
Mr. r. -. Douglass. Of Greensboro.
presented "A resolution looking to the
of laws in North Carolina re-
curing the standard construction Of
In cities and towns, the reso-
luton being endorsed by State Insur-
ancc Commissioner Jas. Il. Young, as
well as many leading insurance men
and propery owners. The measure
was passed and committee OF five, Of
which President JAS. ID. Mcneil. %
Fayetteville is chairman, to see that
the same is properly presented at the
next session Of the Legislature. 1t is
believed that the resolution Will mean
much i'm the way OF preventing fires
and losses In the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
CBy the AssocIated Press.l

Plattsburg. y. Y. August 3.-Spe-
cial Inspector Robert G. OuId, of the
United states coustom service. sta
toned at Champlain. n. r.. dided to-
DAY Of a complication Of diabetes and
heart trouble at Champlaiu. at tho
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Preparing Harbin for Winter Quarters
CBy the Associated Press)

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-According
to "A message received from Harbin
General Kuro?atkin has ordered the
removal from that place - all useless
civilians in order 10 oroVide the great
ast possible accommodation for the
winter quarters of the Russian army
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Stand and Construction.
Big Majority for Dispensary.

Especial 20 News and Observer
Fremont, y. e.. Aug. 3.-In the wet
or dry election here Monday the dis
pensary won by sc majority. Only
fifteen votes were cast against it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Admitted Russian Losses.
lRv the Assoclated Press. J

l.iao Yang, TUESDAY. Aug. 2.-(De-
Iaved in transmissIon)- 1.-The Russian
attempt TO push back a numerically
superior force of Japanese from
Kuchiatzu on July 81, resulted in an
admitted Russian toss &c 1000 men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
In Mayors Court.

Charles Pool and Arthur Rand, both
coIored. were yesterday bound over 20
court under bonds OF $50 and 800
respectively by Mayor Powell for lar
ceny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
E,Iccion of Officers.

The election of officers Il q late hour
last night resulted as follows:
Presidcnt--James ID. Mcneil, of
Fayetteville.
First Vice President-A. II. Boyden,
81 Salisbury.
Second Vice c-Presidcnt-R. -. Doug.
| las, of Greensboro.
secretary-W. G. Won Claim, Of
| Wilmington.
statistician--Lonnie Lumsden, Of
| Raleigh
Treasurer-T. A. Green, of New
| Bern.
Winson was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
From the annual report Of the sta
| tistician, Mr.. Chas. Schuibben, which
was submitted in the fremen's con-
vention here last evening, it being the
first ever compiled, the following sum-
mary is made with reference to the
companies belonging to the State AS
sociation:
Total number of white compan-
les ..... ....... D
Total number Of colored com
pan1cS go. ....... u
Total number of white nremen. 1,022
Total number Of steam fire en-
engines Is
Total number Of horse hook and
ladder trucks ..... II
Total number OF hand hook and
ladder trucks ....... 10
Total number of hand hose reels 58
Total number OF horse hose wa
gons . AZ
Total number of chemical en-
gines in use ....... j
use -. $3.50
Total value Of real estate and
apparatus used for fire pur-
poses % y l+S ! !
All the cities and towns represented
in the State Association have water
works except Kinston, where plant
is now being erected. The water pres
sure i'm the State ranges from 35 to
$50 pounds to the square feet.
Staymates' Farewell Address.
At last nights session Of the con-
vention Hon. =. + .Staymates. of ST..
Louis who has been an honored guest
of the association i'm Salisbury made
farewell address to the firemen In
the county court house encouraging
them in their great work and urging
them TO attend the National Conyen-
ton of Firemen to be held on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Some wives are unhappy because
their husbands don't neglect them
enough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Program for the Last Day.

The program for tomorrow follows:
a. m.-Hook and ladder contests
10 a. inland contests.
II a. m.-Grab-rcel contests.
p. m.--Inter-State wagon contests
p. m.-Baseball
s % m=Oncra LOusc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

In the Wick district, in Tyler
county, the Carter Oil company
has drilled it's No. 5 on the j. W.
Musgrave farm into a second pay
in the Big Injun sand, and has
increased it's production to 300
barrels a day. This is now the
best producer in the Wick devel-
Opment.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08
, Faith in Sistersville.

1t will be but a short time until
work will be started on a new
trolley line leading south from
this city, and which will connect
Sistersville with all the town ON
the West Virginia side, that bor-
der on the Ohio river to Parkers-
burg. 1t is refreshing, too, to
know that the capitalists who are
at the head of the enterprise are
willing to spend their thousands
in pushing the project to compile
ton as rapidly as possible. 1t is
because they have faith in the
future growth of Sistersville and
the surrounding country.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
Jewels, health, is often ruined in
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous con-
sequences of coughs, colds and
bronchial affections by regular
use of DR.. Boschee's German Syr-
up. 1t will promptly arrest con-
sumption in it's early stages ana
heal the affected lungs and bron-
chial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system. 1t is not
a cure all, but it is certain cure
for coughs, colds and all bron-
chiai troubles. You can get DR..
Green's reliable remedies at D.
A. Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

On Ritch Fork, Monroe county
the Pure Oil company & F. P
Hue have completed Nc. Is on the
Daniel Baker farm and have a 6
barrel pumper in the Keeuer sand
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08
Best Cough Medicine for Children

When yon buy a cough medl-
cine for small children you want
one in which you can place i'm
plicit confidence. You want one
that not only relieves, but cures.
You want one that is unquestion-
ably harmless. You want one
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1t is also certain preventive and
cure for Group, and there is no
danger whatever from whooping
cough when it is given. 1t has
been used in many epidemics OF
that disease with perfect sue.
cess. For sale by G. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

In the Lowell district, the Car
ter Oil company has completed
it's test on the Philip Beach farm
and has a buster.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

West of Center Point, Dodd-
ridge county, the Center Point Oil
company has drilled it's No. 3 on
the Blair & Ash farm into the Big
Iniun, and has a show for a D.
barrel pumper.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08
Monroe County, w. Va.

w. G.. Mcbride well No. 4 on
the George Kerr farm at, Decker
Station was drilled in the lime
sand Tuesday and that formation
was found dry.
The No Name Oil company
drilled in their No. 2 on the A. G..
Phillips farm at Beallsville and
will have a ,5-barrel producer IN
the lime sand.
The Fisher Oil company are
having bad luck at their well on
the Lapp farm near New Castle.
They have lost a bit at a depth of
$50 feet.
Traders Oil company and Moo
ney starts spudding Monday on
their Joseph Seigle farm, south
of Miltonsville.
Bartlett & Hoening and others
are drilling a test well on the Will
liam Alderman farm, near Wood
field.
J. H. Kuhns & company drilled
in their No. 5 on Laudenberg farm
at Miltonsburg and is dry in the
Keener sand.
Frank MONEYS well on the
Scott farm, near Beallsyille, will
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

These popular tables are within
the reach of all. We have them
from So upwards.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08

be due in the Keener sand this ev-
ening.
The Central Gas company are
drilling their No. 1 on the Mary
Norris farm, and are down over
800 feet.
Carroll, Ogle & company are
having a fishing job at their
Smith well, near Stafford.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08
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