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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
A HEAD IS LACKING .DEFIES THE WORLD
Conservatives AT One a.
gainst Hearst, Divided
Among Themselves.
(By the Associated Press.


Columbus, Ohio, May 24.--The pre-
liminary meetings today of the Demo-
cratic State convention which Will con-
vene here tomorrow demonstrated that
the conservatives were in control, two
to one, in opposition to Hearst, but
divided among themselves on preSiden-
tiaI preferences for James Kilbourne,
of Columbus and Judge Harmon, of
Cincinnati These preliminary ,,k'Tm-
isheS also demonstrated that neither
thu old guard" known as the conserV-
atives nor 1.-THE Hearst-Bryan-Jo
son" men known as the radicals, had
leader. Mayor Johnson, of Cleveland,
who has been the recognized leader in
years, was today unable to control the
votes of the two State committeeman
from his own city, whom he had put
on the committee one year ago and the
same was true of other members of
the State Central committee whom he
had selected.
While there was no leader on the
grounds, there was much comment to-
night that the old following of John X.
Mclean was again i'm control. Mr.. Nc
Lean had previously declined to allow
his name used for either district dele
gate or delegate-at-large and he was
said to be out Of politics, but now ne
is expected to succeed himself as Ohio
member Of the Democratic National
committee and be a factor at the St.
Louis convention.
The old State Central committee was
in session all the afternoon after pass
ing on contests by counties The set
tlement OF Mayor JohnSon's case from
Cleveland was second on the call, and
the johnson delegates were seated
unanimously. The first contest was
that Of Clermont county where the
vote Of to against the Hearst dele
cation WAS considered a test vote Of
the State Central committee in the
contest between the conservatives and
radicals. There was great excitement
after the third vote of the State COM
mittee which seated the Hearst dele
cation of Franklin county by a vote
OF fifteen affirmative, three negative
and three not voting. Franklin coun-
ty constitutes the Twelfth Congression-
al district and is the home of Colonel
James KilbouTne, who has been boom
ed as the Ohio faVorite against Hearst.
The Bernard or anti-Hearst delegates
from Cincinnati were seated, 13 to Z.
If the 70 votes of Cuyahoga county,
headed by Mayor Johnson cooperate
with the radicals, it will make three
districts that the radicals secured in
the temporary contests, while the con-
serVatiVeS secured six.
The conservatives carried 13 of the
21 districts for members OF the new
State Central committee. The radicals
have representatives on these commit
tees only from six districts, the two
Cleveland districts being classed as
doubtful
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
THE GOVERNOR AT DAVIDSON.
a Great Address Delivered Before the
Students of the College.

Davidson, n. G., May 24.-The an
nual commencement address WIS de :
livered today by Governor Aycock,
who took for his subject education,
democratic, universal education
He defined education as a process
of bringing out the good and repress-
ing the bad. He used as Illustrations
in the vegetable kingdom, the cultiVa-
ton of the potato an in animal king
dom the breaking of a mule and tie
training of a fox hound Education
must be suited TO the nature and need
Of man. 1t is impossible to remove in
equalities, there must be mountains
and valleys.
He gave two reasons for education:
First, it trains men to be worth s3n1e-
thing, to be useful and valuable: sec
ond, a man can't have the best for his
own children without others enjoying
the best. Education is Developed by
competition.
The Governor spoke very ably Of the
compelling power of public opinion
and how it could aid in compelling
education. His speech was a success
in every way. He left q lasting inn
preston upon every one and made q
friend of every student There has
been no. speaker here before who made
such an impression upon the audience
and whose speech will be remembered
as we'll
Tonight the annual contest
between the two literary societies for
the orators medal took place. The
commencement formally closes with
the graduating exercises tomorrow
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
A NOVEL LAW SUIT
If You Buy GuanO do You
Get Diamonds?
The Negro Who Stirred Into the yell
low Stuff and Found a SparkIer
Seeks 1t by Law From Guano
Buyer.

If you buy guano do you also get
diamonds to boot?
If you find a diamond in guano
heap is it yours or the guano man $
property?
These two questions are of throb-
bling interest about Lucama in Wilson
county, just now, and after having
been before a magistrates court the
question is headed for the Superior
court and in time will bob up serene
| ly in the Supreme court.
When the Atlantic Coast Line Wreck
| occurred near Lucama few weeks
ago, many cars were smashed and
the freight was scattered. Among
the articles in transit was some Guano,
and as it turns out beautiful supply
| of diamonds
These diamonds got mixed in with
the guano and other things in the
wreck and by and by g boy found Il
! diamond, somebody else found one a
| jeWeler got his eyes onto them ana
| to date some twenty-eight have been
found and sold for about $1,000.
! Nobody has put in claim as the
owner of the scattered diamonds, and
there is a hint that somebody per
haps was smuggling them. But
|
present claimant put in for one dia-
mond or rather two diamonds.
| Mr.. Lafayette Lucas OF I4ucama,
| bought the wrecked guano, and some
other Wreckage from the railroad,
| there being about two car loads of
guanO and among others had a ne
gro, Henry Jones by name, to aid IN
getting it TO his farm. Jones found
a diamond, n valuable one, for it is
now appraised at $500, and being the
| finder he claimed it.
But Mr.. Lucas having bought the
guano and other wreckage of cars
burned claimed the gem. He got il
| from Jones, but the negro tboIght 1t
was his, and brought suit for it. Mr..
J. H. Pou, of Raleigh, appearing for
! him in the magistrates court. where
the judgment was in favor of Jones.
But Mr.. Lucas appealed TO the Su-
! perior court, ana has given bond, 6
InOn-suit being claimed. as the value
| of the diamond exceeds $50, this be
ling beyond magistrates jurisdiction.
| At the next term of the Superior court
| the claim for the diamond viii lee
! fought, not to 4 finish, however, for
| the next step from either side viii be
! for the Supreme court TO get into the
contest for ownership.
It's a curious case and eXcites much
/ Interest. L eOpIe Ill dbcAI ~ 'iitt -
| ton are debating as to who IS the
owner of the diamonds that are found.
! No ghost would be more unWelcome
| lust now to those who have Lucan1a
diamonds than for the original owner
| to appear. All who have found dia-
monds at Lucama Gre waiting TO hear
what the court says.
I In the meantime there is searching
| by day and by night, in sunshine and
rain, for more diamonds that may be
| lying around loose about the Attain
| tic cast Lire tracks at Lucama. It's
| better than a game of hide and seek.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26

Cafe, the affair being an elegant one,
the menu and service superb The
menu cards were gems of beauty. The
hosts and their charming young lady
guests expressed great delight at the
service given in the prettiest cafe in
the South.
At the banquet many ladies were
present. The postmaster WASH 3or
Jarvis b. Harding, who gracefully held
forth and the toasts responded TO We're
''The Fraternity" by w. l.. Darden;
our College w. S. Tomlinson; "Ath-
letics," VIM. Richardson; Beta Up
silon CHAPTER" w. M. Chambers;
"Kanpa-Signa Girl" G. r. VenahIe;
and Visitors" e. g. Culbreth.
The replies were all in happy tone
and created much interest, the hu-
morous remarks bringing Hpples Oh
laughter. The menu cards, works OF
art. contained not alone list OF the
dainty things 50 well served, put lhe
toasts and pages for the autographs OF
the hosts and visitors.
In the party at the dance ana at the
banquet were:
Jarvis b. Harding with Miss Mary
Higgs. of Greenville; BrantOn f. hug
gins with Miss Mabel Stanley, Colds
boro; Tom Nj Sykes with Jessamlne
Riggs: Chas. II. Venable with Miss
Margaret Mackay; Chas. VIM Burkett
with Mrs. Burkett, ana MIS-. j.
! Weisman, Columbus, Ohio; Walter l.
| Darden with Miss Helen Smedes; Grin
| Porter with Miss Lucy HadleJ
! and Miss Pattie l.. Carroll
w. Sidney Tomlinson with Miss Ellen
! Dortch; Tom Freeman with Miss EN-
| lily Higgs; Lewis Winston with Miss
| Villa Norris; j. II. Pierce with Miss
Lula Mcdonald; Val. Mauney with
| Miss Jennie Lee; William M. Cham
kbers with Miss Mary Andrews; Will
| liam Richardson, Jr., with Miss Mar
garet Connor; Geo. G.. Lynch with
Miss Bessie Harding; Jas. A. Higgs
Jr.. with Miss Alice Aycock; j. G.
Kendall with Miss Mary Smedes; l.
n. Boney, &c. e. Culbreth, Morris M
| Caldwell, F.. Clark, Jr.
Chaperones-Dr and Mrs. Chas w
Burkett, Mrs. J. A. Higgs, Mrs. Nor
ris, Mrs. j. p. Diesman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
KAPPA-S SIGMA.
Dance and Banquet Both of Which
Were Gems.

The Kappa-sigma Of the a and NJ.
colla@a @aya a most delightful dance
Monday night in the Raney Library
fra ana tbe event was happy in every
This was followed by the annual
banquet at the Marlborough House
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26

Invest SIS in a Postal Typewriter
and you will never regret doing SO.
The machine for professional men. Il,
/. Barnes & Co., Park Hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
local Tax in Oriental.

Oriental, in Pamlico county, has car
ried its election for local tax by a big
majority, so the State superintendent
Of Public Instruction was informed yes
terday, and it is the belief that other
districts in the county Will soon follow
suit This is the first local tax district
in Pamlico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26

Dr. Baskerville's lecture tonight or
Radium at Metropolitan hall is oper
to the general public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26

Tate Spring, the South's most ia
NOUS resort. Are you going this sum-
mer? See advertisement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
wade slccum water.
morning.

While in Raleigh attending the
state Medical Convention, all the phys
icians are invited to drop in at Hicks
Pharmacy and drink Wade Mecum wa
ter. The Wade Mecum Company has
sent a supply and will stand treat
Tt is an excellent mineral water, and
is steadily growing in favor.
Gowan's Pneumonia Cure--a life pre-
server.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Ancient Order Foresters:

The members of the various courts
of the Ancient Order of Foresters in
the San Joaquin Valley had picnic at
stockton last week, at which there
was a very large attendance In ad-
dition to the games. dancing and en-
tertainment, there was an grafton by
High Chief Ranger Sanford, with re-
marks by the secretary of the execu-
tive board and the permanent secre-
tary.
The executive board has offered a
magnificent American flag to any court
of the Jurisdiction that shall. on or be-
fore the 1st of next January, make an
increase of 10 per cent of its present
membership
Court Hartford of Vallejo is making
elaborate preparations for the cele-
bration of the tenth anniversary of its
institution, which falls on October 20.
Court Twin Peaks on October 19 en-
tertained the membership OF Court
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Fraternal Eagles.

All delegates from San Francisco to
the Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles have returned, and re-
port that there was not much done at
the session in the way of legislation,
as there was no occasion for such. The
next session of the Grand Aerie will
be held in Denver, Col. The reports
presented during the session show that
the order now numbers 145,615, net
gain of 6976 having been made during
the past year. The amount of money
on hand was, at the close of the ses-
sion, in excess of $4,000, which will
permit the reduction of the per capita
tax to 20 cents.
Henry Lyons has presented to San
Francisco Aerie a large stuffed eagle.
with which to decorate the meeting
place. At the last held meeting of
this subordinate there was a class of
forty-five to initiate. 1t is expected
that by the first meeting in November
this aerie will have a membership of
1000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
The Eastern Star.

One Of the most attractive personages
at the reception given to the grand Of
ficers of and representatives to the
Grand Chapter in the Palace on the
first night Of the recent session was
Mrs. May Helen, wife Of Past Worthy
Patron George William Henry Patter-
son, of Ivy Chapter. This lady, who
had been grand Esther, is pleasantly
remembered in the order as worthy
matron Of Ivy Chapter. who during the
time she presided gave the chapter a
most brilliant year. 1t was a year noted
for excellent ritualistic work by a set
of officers who, having been selected
from the brightest members, were
trained to perfection. During that year
the chapter was known as one of the
most prosperous and dignified in the
jurisdiction. The charming Individual
ity Of Mrs. Patterson and her natural,
pleasing and easy manner made itself
manifest at all of the social functions
given during her incumbency and en-
deared her to all who had the pleasure
of meeting her. The social and finan-
cial standing OF the chapter during her
term marks a bright page in the his
tory of that well-known subordinate.
On the evening Of Novmeber 9 Mis-
sion Chapter will give its eighth an
nual reception and dance in Golden
Gate Hall. Arrangements have been
made for an enjoyable evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Fraternal Brotherhood.

San Francisco Lodge of the Fra
ternal Brotherhood gave an en-
tertainment and ball in its lodge room
in the quarters of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles on October 13. At the last
held meeting of this lodge there were
ten candidates for initiation and sew
enteen applications.
All Of the local lodges are making
arrangements for social evenings dur
ing the current month.
Aurora Lodge will have a ghost
party in Scandia Hall next Wednesday.
Columbia Lodge OF the Fraternal
Brotherhood had a pleasant evening in
it's hall after the routine Of business,
and an entertaining programme was
presented. The feature Of the evening
was a piano trio by the Misses Brock
hoff, Koning and Kraker
Aurora Lodge gave a ghost party
in Scandia Hall last week, which was
attended by many Of the members and
their friends. There was a well-bal-
anced programme Of dances arranged
by Miss Lena c. Moore. organizer fol
the lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Independent Foresters.

DR.. OronhyateKha, the supreme chief
of the Independent Order of Foresters,
having accomplished the objects Of his
visit to California, namely, the d.
vision Of the State into two jurisdic-
ticns. returned to his home in Toronto,
Canada, last week.
High Chief Ranger Stewart of the
High Court of California, the title
which goes with the original charter
to the northern part Of the State, is
preparing circular to be sent to each
Of the courts in the jurisdiction. 1t
will set forth his ideas for work dur
ing the current term. AS the new
high chief ranger is an energetic man,
who feels deep interest in fraternal-
ism and the Independent Forest
ers in particular, the membership will
undoubtedly receive a circular that
viii spur it on to activity. He IL also
preparing a list of deputy high chief
rangers to be ready this week
The charter Of the High Court of
California, books. papers and docu-
ments, as well as supplies. have been
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

very clever bit Of acting that was pro-
ductive of much laughter. The pro-
gramme was followed by the serving
Of icecream and then dancing for two
hours. The performance by Dr. Cromp-
ton was excellent, and was voted one
of the features of the programme.
The fancy dress ball given by the
San Francisco Rebekah Drill Corps,
Captain Allie Parker, in the banquet
hall of the Odd Fellows building was
a very enjoyable affair and was at
tended by large number of the mem
bers and their friends. There was
long programme of dances, and after
the march of characters Amy Webb
was awarded prize for being the best
dressed lady. Thursey Barrett won a
prize for wearing the most original
costume and NJ Bowen for the best
sustained character. w. Jones was
awarded a prize for being the best
dressed gentleman.
Odin, the new Swedish lodge, gave
its first entertainment in it's hall last
week, when there was presented a
varied programme of entertaining
numbers, addresses in English and
DNC0Acn anu ShClCn ny
Henry w. Osthoff and his wife, who
are delightful comedians and keep an
audience IN a roar as long as they are
before it.
The executive committee of the or
der, which had charge of the arrange
ments for the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
closed up its affairs last week and ad-
journed. The committee and a num-
Der of leading members of the order
gave a box party at the Majestic on
the last Friday in September after
which all repaired to the St Nicholas
for banquet.
Golden Gate Lodge of this city is
reported in a very prosperous condi-
ton, with its membership nearing the
200 mark. 1t is also reported prosper
Gus from a financial standpoint. A
comn1ittee will soon be appointed to
arrange for a banquet for the members
of the lodge and their lady relatives
and friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
ACTIVE WORKERS IN FRA
TERNAL CIRCLES OF SAN
FRANCISCO.

West, which had been under considera-
ton for number of months, has been
effected After organization 1t was in
corporated and the following temporary
officers were chosen: Leah Magner
Williams, past president of Sans. Souci
Parlor. president; Anna F. Lacy of Las
Lomas Parlor, grand trustee, vice pres
ident; Minnie F. Dobbin of Sans Souci
Parlor, secretary; Emma Gruber Foley,
Orinda Parlor, grand treasurer, treas
Vrer; Genevieve w. Baker Of Buena
Vista Parlor. past grand president;
Jennie M. Greene of Buena Vista Par.
lor, Julia A. Steinbach of Alta Parlor.
Mary Mooney of Sans Souci Parlor and
Siddie P. Daggett of Las Lomas Parlor.
directors. OF the present board of
grand officers of the order the following
hold membership in the new organiza-
ton: Grand President Ella E. Camin-
etti of Ursula Parlor, Grand Secretary
Laura j. Frakes of Amapola Parlor,
Grand Treasurer Emma Gruber Foley
or Orinda Parlor and Grand Trustee
Anna f. Lacy of Las Lomas Parlor.
Prominent past grand officers are Gene
We've Watson Baker of Buena Vista
Parlor, past grand president, and
Kathryne McGough of Darina Parlor,
past grand trustee. At the meeting
when the officers were elected there
were thirty-fve past presidents pres
ent. 1t is possible that in the near fu-
ture a beneficiary feature may be at
tached to the association. A committee
on ritual and bylaws was appointed,
and it was decided to hold meetings in
Cotton Hall, Pioneer building, on the
second Friday of each MONTH
Sans Souci Parlor will give an enter
tainment and dance in Golden Gate
Hall on the evening of October 81 The
entertainment will be by professional
talent
Las Tarrosas Parlor had a very pleas
ant entertainment and dance in the Red
Mems building last week There was
good programme of vaudeville num-
bers. together with a well-aranged one
Of dances, and many people to enjoy
both.
The grand president will visit Darina
Parior November IA. Calaveras on the
10Th and Buena Vista on the 17th.
The new banners intended for the
use 'of the subordinate parlors have
been completed and are now ready for
distribution.
The death of Mrs. Tina L. Kane at
Ventura last week is the first in the line
Of those who have been grand officers
of the N. D. G. w. She was the first
grand president. having been elected to
that position from Ursula Par1or in
1887, and was always honored in the or
der for her loyalty and integrity and
admired by all for her educational
qualities and kindly disposition.
Stacy A. Slipner, a past officer of
Imogene Parior of Loyalton, has taken
an active part in the affairs of the
order, both in her parlor and In the
Grand Parlor. She has proved herself.
as one of her admirers has expressed
it, "a Native Daughter who has won
the esteem of all and is always ready
to stand for the best interests and ad-
vancement Of the order
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

shipped from Los Angeles to this city,
and will be placed in the new office
here, which for the time being will be
in the Call Annex. AS soon as every
thing moves easily under the new or
der of things an active campaign will
be opened throughout the State and a
boom will be started in San Francisco
The high standing committee will
meet in this city this week and lay out
work for the order and attend to details
for the proper carrying out of business
under the new regime.
Miss Pauline Stewart, daughter of
High Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart, a
member of Companion Court Golden
Gate is one of the most conscientious
women to be found in the order She
has since her induction into the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters manifested
an interest in the affairs of the organi-
cation that has seldom been equaled by
any one not placed in a commanding
position in the order. She has made
herself familiar with all the details OF
the organization, of the parent branch
as well as the ladies' branch, and in
the eighteen months she has acted as
assistant to her father in the office of
the deputy supreme high chief ranger
as clerk she has developed a love and
interest for Forestry that is unusual in
one of the gentler sex. 1t is probable,
in view of her knowledge of Forestry
and wonderful capacity for clerical
work, that she will be, chosen to act as
clerk for High Secretary o. K. Brown.
The latest reports show the surplus
of the Independent Order of Foresters
has reached the enormous sum of S.
013S49
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

Pride of San Mateo. The first named
court is organizing a court of juvenile
Foresters and has already twenty-six
names to a petition for charter.
Juvenile Court Star of the West at
it's last meeting initiated six candi-
dates.
Washington Circle OF the Companions
of the Forest was visited by the board
Of supreme officers and many Of the
board deputies. For the benefit OF the
visitors the officers exemplifed the
work by the initiation of two strangers,
and for this there was much praise.
Mrs. Berger, supreme chief, delivered
a very Interesting address, after which
there was a banquet and addresses by
all the supreme and other visiting ON
GERS. Mrs. Berger was presented with
a beautiful eardcase as a souvenir Of
the occasion, and the other supreme
officers were each presented with
token of fraternal love.
A new circle Of the order was insti-
tuted in Stockton last week by Mrs
Berger, the supreme chief; Mrs. Castle.
supreme subchief, and Miss May Fal-
coner. supreme secretary. with twenty
seven charter members The circle has
been named Friendship.
Franklin Circle gave a ''pig-in-a-
poke" party last week. which was q
pleasant social event.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Young Ladies' Institute.

Last week there were present IN St
Teresa Hall a large number OF the
friends Of Young Ladies' Institute No.
20 to witness the christening OF that
subordinate by Past President Miss
May Stein. who had been invited to
officiate She named it ST. Teresa.
During the evenins Mrs. Mary Kaunitz
was presented with a beautiful dia-
mond ring. appropriately inscribed. in
appreciation Of the fact that she had
presented and had initiated into the in
stitute the largest number OF candi-
dates ever presented TO a subordinate
Of that order. the presentation being
made by the past grand president.
Pretty souvenir spoons were then pre-
sented to Past Grand Presidents May
Stein and Lizzie Terry and to Miss G.
Baxter, president of the institute This
was followed by an entertainment. the
several numbers being contributed by
Miss Alice Conway. Miss Sadie
Kaunitz. the Misses Annie and May
Flanagan. the Misses Jennie and May
Quinn. Miss Rene Foley. Mrs c. Troy
and Miss Evaline Cannon. There we're
also remarks by Rev. Fathers O'Con-
nell and Sullivan This was followed
BY the serving Of a delightful repast
in the banquet hall