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A KINGS ERROR.
BY DOLE

It Is a widely known fact that the
duchy of Bowforest-or, as some say.
Beauforret-has fallen into disrepute In
social highways, and that the last two
holders of the title have not been sum
moned to court. But the reason is not,
as many suppose, a political one; nor
is 1t entirely on account Of the mesai-
lance of the late duke, though 1t GER
tainly resulted from that strange mar
riage.
The kings of Aul-Atlantis have al
ways been-well, gallant. When the
court is at Appledore the capital boasts
that the most beautiful faces OF the CIV
ilized world are to be seen on the kings
highway at the fashionable hour, and
the present monarch's manners TO
women could only have been acquired as
an inheritance. But the last duke OF
Bowforest, ven as a young man, did not
take the king as his model, like other
of the younger nobility, and retired
more and more to his enormous estates,
where, in his thirtieth year, he com
pleted the estrangement between him
self and society by taking a wife from
one of the small fiefs dependent on the
duchy. There wa no Disgusting the
fact-though at first 1t was discredlted
in smart circles-the duke had mar
ried q peasant! She was not even OF
the bourgeoisie, an increasing and pow
erful class whose wealth was gradually
emitting them to consideration. The
young woman was the daughter OF a
man and his wife who worked on the
dukes own farm lands; they were toll
ers of the soil, as the duchess would
have been had she not been raised 70
such an extraordinary position. Natur-
ally enough, the duke retained his OF
fee as hereditary grand almoner, for the
dispensing OF the kings charities was
not seriously embarrassed by his wife's
origin-the poor people. indeed, seemed
to like it. But his position as premier
duke and chief courtier dropped into
allegiance, for he neither went to court
nor took the duchess.
Having married Amoura, the duke de-
voted the next year or SO to educating
her, and they lived quietly on the i'm
mense estates of the duchy, doing good,
it was reported, and much loved by the
common people. Amoura was said to be
a virtuous woman, and beautiful. She
was a large woman. built on. a generous
scale like her peasant ancestors, and her
dull golden hair and wonderful white
skin put admirers in mind of a white
lily with a golden center.
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Ordered or the sisyscrarers.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-The removal Of
women's hats in church was ordered
here on Scriptural authority at a meet
ing of the Rock river conference Of the
Methodist church. The Rev. A. f.
Sanders, in introducing Bishop Nc
Dowell, the principal speaker, request
ed the women to give the imam be-
hind a chance to see. A sigh of pro-
test was heard. How cal we ever
get them on straight?" murmured one
WOMAN.
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Injury Caused Concnssioa of spine.
MONTCLAIR. n. j., Oct. 10.-George
Murname, eighteen years old, quarter
back of the Montclair high school foot
ball team. was severely injured in a
game at Hightstown. When carried
into the dressing room DR.. Titus found
he was suffering from conclusion of
the spine. He recovered consciousness
after awhile and wanted to go back
into the game. When he tried to get
on his feet he found he was powerless
to move his legs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-10

ZICHA, Servia, Oct. 10. = The an
ointing of King Peter of Servia was
performed here with great ceremony
yesterday. Amid the pealing of bells
the king, in full coronation robes, pro
ceeded to church, where the metropoli.
tan innocent, attended by an array OF
bishops and clergy, performed the cere-
mony and celebrated high mass
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-10

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 10.-A big
touring automobile, running, the police
say, at the rate Of twenty-five miles
an hour, got beyond the control of its
operator on BroadWRy last night, and,
swerving from TIE road, crashed
through a fence. Its three occupants
we're thrown out and seriously injured.
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Foul Play suspected.

OSWEGO, N. Y, Oct. 10.-The po-
flee are Investigating the death of
PAMELA Battles, who was found dead
Mt the foot of the cellar stairs in her
home here. The body was discovered
by the woman's husband. Marks on
the throat lead the, authorities to be-
lieve that death was due to foul play.
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Dowagcr Empress Broken Down

LONDON, Oct. 1O.--A Copenhagen
telegram dated this morning says, 'Se-
riously broken dow. by her Red Cross
labors, the dowager empress of Rus
STA has been confined to .,er bed since
her arrival hoo
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.ROUS|NC MEETING
Parker Glenn Club to
Hear Pou and SpruiII
Friday Night.

TO start off the campaign in Wake
with rousing big hurrah the Park
er-Glenn Club is going to have a big
meeting on Friday night.
It is to be a meeting of big
speeches with two eloquent men to
deliver these, and they are such
speakers that Metropolitan Hall
should be crowded when they appear.
The speakers are to be Hon. e. w.
Pou, Of Smithfield, member of Con-
gress from this district, and Hon.
Frank S. SpI uill, of Louisburg, one
of the Democratic electors-at-large.
The reputation of these gentlemen as
stirring orators is known. and they
are certain to give rousing speeches.
These gentlemen have been invited
by the club to address it, and Presi-
dent w. b. Jones will introduce them.
That the people of Raleigh will turn
out in large numbers is to be expect
ed, for both speakers are men of at
tractive eloquence, men who are apt
to say things that will bring cheers.
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A RUSS HOOF AGAIN
1t Falls on the Arabia in
Seizure of Her
Cargo.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, July 27.-The State
Department has finally received a for
NAL protest against the action of the
Russian navy in seizing American
goods and as the result of its prelim-
mary study of the law and precedents
governing the subject it is prepared
to act energetically and promptly.
This protest relates to the seizure of
an American cargo on board the Ham
burg American steamer Arabia, bound
from Portland, Oregon, for Hong
Kong, China. Senator j. II. Mitch
ell, of Oregon, telegraphed the State
Department a statement of the condi-
tions under which the Arabia carried
out this cargo. Mr.. Mitchell stated
that he represented the Portland
Milling Company which had shipped
on the Arabia for Hong Kong $4,000
sacks of -four, worth about $100, 900.
He declared that this flour was in no
sense contraband for it was not des-
tined for Japan, and it was part of
the normal trade of the company and
was not a war order. Mr. Mitchell
requested the State Department T.,
take the necessary steps to secure in
demnity and satisfaction for the own
ers of the flour and also to protect
legitimate neutral trade from such Sc
rious interference as these attacks by
the Vladivostock squadron.
The department officials positively
decline to say what course they intend
to pursue, save for a declaration that
there will be no inconsiderate action,
that the whole subject of interference
with American trade by belligerents
| in the present war will be considered
land that each protest that may be
! forwarded will be part of a uniform
and consistent policy to be followed by
the department.
The case of the Knight Command
| er, neutral ship laden with neutral
goods and sunk by the Vladivostock
| squadron which is regarded as a par
| ticularly strong one against the Aus
sion government, has not yet been
made the subject of a formal portest.
| Undoubtedly, however. the dictum of
Hall, an English authority, which un-
1ualificdly bars the sinking of a neu-
| trail ship, will be adopted here as it
is in England as the only sound prin-
ciple to follow in the Knight Com
mander case.
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THE BATTLE LOST
\ WILMINGTON
Women and Children in
Brave Struggle.
BUT TWAS FRUITLESS
The Anti-Dispensary Advocates Wor
by Majority of $50 in Total
Vote of 1912. The Con-
test Qnick But Deter
mined.
(By the Associated Press

Wilmington, N. c., July 27.-In the
municipal election here today under
the Watts State law, upon the ques-
ton of the establishment of a dispen-
sary in the city and the operation of
distilleries within the corporate limits,
the anti-dispensary advocates won by
a majority of $50 in total vote of
.912 and for the operation of distiller-
les there was a majority of 461.
The election was very quiet though
the contest was strenuous, the ladies
taking an active part by serving re-
freshments from improvised booths
near the polling places to all dispen-
sary workers. In the morning there
was a parade of boys by the polls car
rying banners proclaiming against the
saloon.
Every ward in the city gave a ma
jority against the dispensary and in
only one ward did that majority fall
below a hundred. The size of the ma
jority exceeded the most sanguine eX-
pectations of the opposition. The total
vote polled on the main issue was l.
312. out of total registered vote of
z,35S. For dispensary the figures were
Gil, against 1901. Only 1,716 votes
were polled on the distillery question:;
GA against their operation and 1,0lo
for their operation in the corporate
limits of the city.
Quietest Election known.
The election was the quietest ever
known. There was total absence of
drunkenness and disorder and not a
single arrest was made by the police
during the day. The fact was re-
marked upon by all. The dispensary
people appear satisfied to abide the re-
suit and make no charge of unfair
ness. IN anticipation of possible trou-
BILE thirty extra policemen had been
sworn in, but their services were not
needed.
Work of the Ladies.
The presence of ladies in the lemon
ade booths near the polls seemed to
have a quieting effect on the crowds
if it did not influence the vote. In
the Fifth ward booth the ladies
brought an organ and while one OF
their number played, the others sang
gospel hymns and waved banners at
the voters as they went to the polls
Parade of The Boys.
The parade of boys during the
morning was a long one. They waved
The same banners which were used IN
the Greensboro and New ern cam
naigns and after the parade decorated
the booths with them. An all-oay
PRAYER meeting service was held III
the First aptist church.
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ism to their solution. You have en-
forced the law against the mighty and
loWly without fear, favor or partiality
under the Constitution you have
recommended legislation to Congress
from time to time, as it was your duty
10 do, and when it was passed by Con-
gress. have approved it. You have
under the Constitution. led in making
treaty which was ratified by the
senate and is approved by the people
winch not only assures, but, under the
law and appropriations made by Con-
SfcsS, proceeds with the construction
of the Panama canal
Ihe Republican party, under your
leadership keeps it's record from the
beginning under Lincoln of doing the
right thing at the right time and III
opposition of those who oppose the
right policies from the selfish or par
tlSan standpoint.
The Republican party, for you and
under your leadership appeals to the
great body of the people who live in
the sweat of their faces, make The
civilization, control the republic, fight
its battles and determine it's policies
for approval and continuance in
power.
"The office of President of The Unit
ed States is the greatest on earth and
many competent men in the Republi-
can party are ambitious to hold it, yet
the Republican convention met al
Chicago June last and unanimously
with one accord, nominated you as the
candidate of the party for President
] am sure all Republicans and a null
titrde of good citizens who do not call
themselves Republicans said Amen.
"In pursuance of the usual custom
Continued on Page Five.)
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WASH GETS HIS DOSE.
The Government Opens an Eye-Ahd
There Follows an Eclipse.

| Wash Jones is like the influenza:
| he ought not to be contracted. Bu'
since he has filled the space he mas, II
| is fitting that the end should De an
nounced with detail and with the add
| ed light of history.
Therefore, please to remember tnal
Wash Jones is the gentleman OF color
who, a week or so ago was put upon
his trial in the Superior court for the
selling of liquor outside and in de-
fance of the sacred rules, Negotiations
and hours of the City Dispensary
Also, it must be recalled, Wash went
upon the stand and, considering his
own plight to be the paramount issue,
"peached" upon some several OF MS
compatTiots with the understanding
that by so doing, he would escape
punishment himself. And in pursuance
OF this plan Wash went free and Hen
nv Smith and Ruff Haywood and one
Twitty and one Lockyear were nabbed
and tried and severally disposed OF
upon the testimony of the said WASH,
whereupon the latter penetent per-
haps, but satisfied with the hand of
politics gathered from some of his To-
cal white examples, was reasonably
content.
He was content until, like a white
ghost of the night, it was borne IN
upon WASH IlldI, WnGll dill ilotitulENt Iil1
coin for a flask, he offended the peace
and dignity of Uncle Sam, as we'll as
the State of North Carolina.
This happened when Commissioner
Nichols lifted an ear He 1T was
who represented the government and
he was not bound by the agreement
of solicitor, mayor or judge. So Ruff
was summoned and apprehended and
hauled to his trial-virtual and re-
pentant man though he was. The
theory of government is that it is a
thing of justice, without the bowels of
ccmpassion-and thus Wash found it.
Three witnesses were examined
Geo. Han1ins Ed. Harris and Joe
Hight, the latter serving a term upon
the roads, and despite their testimony
to the effect that they merely laid
down their money, turned their backs,
and held out their hands to receive the
filled TASKS without noting who it was
that bestowed the benediction, cruel
hearted Federal justice was adaman-
tine.
Even the testimony of the peacher
Washington that he was merely oblig-
ing Cheek for Ruf Haywood, operat-
ing without reward or hope of reward,
and filling TASKS for the accommodation
OF the latter's customers from a big
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Full Reparation for Sink
ing Knight Commander
Demanded.
COOLLY CONSIDERED
The Incident Appears in No More Fa
vorabIe Light After Fullest lnvesti-
cation. 1t is Felt that Affair Over
Shadows the Seizures in the
Red Sea.
(By the Associated Press.

London, July 27.--The British gov
ernment is sending instructions to Sir
Charles Harding, the British Anbas-
sador to Russia, today energetlcally 10
protest against the sinking of the Brit
ish steamer knight Commander by
the Russian Vladivostock squadron.
Until the presentation of the note to
the Russian government the greatest
secrecy will be maintained regarding
its contents, but it is known that Pre-
mier Balfour and his colleagues have
decided to demand that the fullest re-
pa ration shall be made by Russia, or
measures will be taken to follow up
the diplomatic demands.
The British note as Sir Charles
Ilardinge VIII submit it, will not mem
ton the amount of indemnity Russia
must pay the owners or the snip ana
Pritish subjects having goods on
board the vessel, but all that will be
sought will be the establishment of
the principle of indemnity and apol-
ogy. A salute of the British flag must
also be conceded and the future pro-
lection of neutral shipping assured.
The attitude of the British govern
ment is the result of thorough consid-
Grafton given to the reports received
from Sir Claude Macdonald. the Brit
ish Minister at Toxic, and the examl-'
nation of international law authorities
by legal experts. The dispatches from
Sir Claude Macdonald confirm the re-
ports that the Knight Commander had
no contraband of war on board for
Japan. The government and all the
Pritish authorities, it is asserted, unite
on the point that there was no Justi-
Tcation of the sinking CT the vessel.
IL is felt in government circles that
the Knight Commander incident over
shadows the Red Sea seizures, which
practically. have been adjusted, but
Which have failed to settle the dues-
ton of the rights of neutral commerce.
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THE ANT is IN THE SWIM.
But Will He Be Able to Pull Father
Winters Whiskers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington July Secretary
Wilson today received the report oi
O. f. Cook, who reached Washington
today from Texas where he has been
conducting experiments with the Qua
temalan ant the destroyer of the cot
ton boil weevil. Mr.. Cook brought
with him several colonies of the ants
which will be kept here for expert
ment. His report details the habits
of the ants, showing their ability to
destroy the boil weevil and other in
sects. 1t remains to be determined
whether they can withstand the Win
.ters of the Southern climate, and
whether they will propagate under
existing conditions of soil and climate
but Mr.. Cook believes there are no in
surmountable difficulties along these
lines.
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A Virginian Appointed Consul.

Washington, July 27.-Mr. Marshall
Langhorne, of Lynchburg, has been
appointed consul at Chung King,
China. Chung King is one of the
treaty ports just opened by China to
trade and provision for a consulate
there was made at the last session OF
Congress, at a compensation of $4,000
per annum. Mr.. Langhorne was com
mercial agent at Dalny before the out
break of the Russo-Japanese war, but
was obliged to leave that place with
all the other foreign residents when
hostilities broke out.
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SquabbIes Ins and Outs.
(By the Associated Press.) )

(By the ASSOciated PreSS.)
Richmond Va, July 27.-Two Re-
publican Congressional district com
mittees met here today, the one said
to represent those holding Federal Of
fees, the other the outs" The ''ins'
ousted Miles M. Williams, elected
chairman of the district committee al
West Point March 1, and chose in his
stead j. ID. Luce, a Richmond bank
clerk.
The "ins' decided to hold a district
convention at West Point August 80
The "outs'' will nominate a candidate
70 rCOngress here tomorrow, it is
stated.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

ilg of the defense committee took
place today under the presidency of
Premier Balfour, at which the attor-
ley general. Sir Robert Finley, was
present. The attorney general does
not usually attend these meetings. but
Il was stated that the question at is
sue between the Russians and Great
Britain We're under discussion and that
Sir Robert was called in TO advise as
to the questions of international law
involved
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No Change in Situation.
(By the Associated Press.) }

(By the Associated Press.)
Fort Worth, Texas, July 27.-The
packing house strike situation here is
without change today. Manager Judd
of the Armour plant, says he has
enough men to operate the plant.
There has been no violence of seri-
Gus character. The strikers will open
a commissary and rations will be is
sued to such workmen as are in need.
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three gallon jug failed to appeal and
Washington was bound over to the
Federal court.
In which there is an element of a
justice that is almost poetic. For
there bee few who will mourn for
Wash
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President Warner Delivers
His Annual Address to
the Association.
WORDS OF WELCOME.
These are by Editor Abernethy and the
Response by Archibald Johnson.
Historian Robinson Pays Trib-
ute to the Success of the
News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, N.
c., July 27.-The North Carolina Press
Association was called to order at
noon today by President H. B. Warm
er. After prayer by Rev. p. d. Gold,
the executive committee made it's re-
port Then followed the election of
Smith and Reagan, of the Bryson City
Appalachian; Beasly, of the Monroe
Journal; Fouster. of the Graham
Tribune; Oliver. of the P~plsville Re
view; McAllister, of the Asheboro
Courier; Brown, of the Salisbury
sun; Norman r. Johnson, of the
Merchants Journal Westlake and
King, of the Asheville Citizen and
TO membership. Various committees
were appointed and President Warner
then delivered his annual address.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WARMER
President Warner said:
Fellow Members of the North Caro-
lima Press Association:
Il am delighted to meet so many
of YOU at this, our thirty-second an
nual convention. aud pleased 10 see
the new faces among US and bid them
welcome to our fold.
Thirty-two years is q long time in
the history of an organization, and the
last one of the charter members who
met at Goldsboro, May Ia, 1873, and
organized this association has passed
to the great beyond.
You are to be congratulated on the
marked improvement of the general
tone and character of the press In
this State during the last few years.
THE newspapers of no State in the
Union have made greater material
advancement than those of our own
commonwealth, but we should not be
satisfied with what we have accom-
pliShed for the good of the State and
its peoDle, but continue to go forward.
There is plenty of room for the news
paper business to grow in North Car
olina. There is no limit to the growth
of circulation for your papers if you
fill them full of news and show the
people that it is their duty to read
a first-class family newspaper. it IS
comparatively easy to secure subscrip-
tions for a local newspaper among
the great army that reads no paper.
They have never been approached In
the proper manner and made to see
the Importance of keeping posted on
local events.
Brethren, while you may not think
much of it. it is my humble opinion
that the country weekly is in position
to do, and many of them are doing
the greatest primary educational work
in the State today When you go out
into the rural districts and reach the
man or woman who cannot read and
induce him or her to subscribe for
your country paper for the sake OF
Continued on Fifth page.)
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Three Dcstroycrs Gone.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chefoo, July 27.-S p. m.-Russian
refugees who have arrived here report
that the Lieutenant Burukoff and two
other Russian torpedo destroyers were
torpedoed and destroyed py the Jap
anese On The night of July 20.
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A Breach of International Law.
(By the Associated Press.) }

London, July 27.-That the Rritish
government regards sinking OF the
steamer knight Commander as a
breach of international law was con-
firmed by Premier Baltour IN the
House of Commons this afternoon
Answering questions regarding the de-
structfon of the Knight Commander
ne said he regretted that information
which reached me this morning con-
firmed this regrettable occurrence
Mr.. IalfouT added:
There is no question of loss OF lite'
but | am afraid there is question
O! a breach OF international law.
Meeting of Defense Committee.
(By the Associated Press)
London. July 27.-A lengthy meet
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First Alabama Cotton.

(By the Associated Fress.)
Montgomery, Ala, July 27.--A spe-
cial from Hartford says the first bale
of new cotton crop was received there
today.
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Explosion at SAW Mill.
nv the Associated Press. }

Cbattanooga. Tenn, July pa
so,yln,ii i1riii boiler exploded at Minnow
Tord go '''1; Giles county, today, killing Bud
Durham. T ~ h mt the engineer and seriously
brothers, proprietors of the mill.
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M IT Afford, of Kenly, is in the
city visiting his brothel' Nni - AL
ford.
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Many a man puts his best foot for
ward only to have his corn trod on.