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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
n Reigning Belle at Norfolk.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, July 11.-Mrs. M. *.
Dantes, who committed suicide in st.
Louis, left here recently for st. Louis,
where it was understood she was TO
be married. She is a sister-in-laW OF
r. C. Hathaway, vice-president ana
general manager of the Norfolk Rail-
way and Light Company at whose
house her mother, Mrs. Virgins, lives.
Mrs. Virgins is "a years old and 1t is
feared that the news of the death of
her daughter will result fatally. The
family here are very reticent in regard
to the movements of Mrs. DanteS, the
only information Obtainable given out
by her brOther-inlaW was to the eff
feet that he had furnished her money
for her trousseau and the trip to st.
Louis.
Asked whether his sister-in-law
had been married Mr.. Hathaway said
he did not know, but presumed she
had.
Miss Virgins, as she was known
here before she is said to have been
married, was quite popular in society
and was a reigning belle during the
past season
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III WAS THE SOUTH.
Ryan Sees a Re0rganized, Reunited
Democracy.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, July 11.-Thomas F.
Ryan, who was delegate from Vir-
ginia to the Democratic National con-
vention, stopped here on his way
home from ST Louis. Speaking of the
convention and it's results, Me. Ryan
said:
'In one brave stroke with the aid
of a solid South, Judge Parker has re-
organized and reunited the Democrat
ic party.
'"rhe fact that stands out most
prominently in this re-organiZed force
is the attitude of the South, for the
vote on Sunday morning shows that
it is the South which not only en-
phasized and asserted the necessity for
a return to financial sanity, but it has
led the way and forced the fighting.
To see one Southern State after anoth-
er-by the accident of alphabet voting
standing up for sound finance, hear
their delegates leading the demand
for it, was certainly grateful to one
whose faith in the essential political
soundness of the people of that sec
ton was a part of his political being.
There was not longer any fear to men
ton or to advocate the gold standard,
not as some new strange thing, 1T is
true, but as recognition OF
conditions already existent in the fl
nancial policy of our government. Too
much honor cannot be given to men
like Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, who
in convention as on the floor of the
House, has shown himself a real lead
er; to Senators Daniel, Carmack, Till
man and many others. But the real
honors must be awarded to the people
of the South without whose assured
cooperation and Support this auspi-
cious result would have been impos-
sible. When the great solid South
really stands in dictrine as in votes
by the conservative Democratic force
in the party what it means not only
politically but industrially cannot now
he predicted, it can only be imaginged
''The courage prescience and the
lead yrship shown by Judge Parker
in the initiating of this final victory
entitle him to the confidence and sup
port of every American citizen. Nevel
in all it's history has the party en-
tered upon a greater campaign NOR
auspiciously. For candidate to have
said the right word at the right mo-
ment and to have done the right ac
just at the time it was needed, showed
that we are not only not entering
upon a campaign of expediency in
which there are to be lodging ant
futile explanations, but upon one il
which aggression viii be the watch.
word"
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

this, because Senator Davis is heavily
interested in financial operations in
West Virginia, and he begged Davis to
reconsider. Davis would not reconsid.
er. He paid the obligation in cash that
afternoon and cut that bank off his
list of business connections.
Senator Jones cites this as an in
stance of the regularity of Senator
Davis, and as an assurances to all
Bryan Democrats that they can vote
for him Notwithstanding his railroad
and other corporation interests.
Always a Man of Affairs.
Senator Davis is many times a mill
lionaire. He has been an enthusiastic
German man ever since the canvas for
the Democratic nominee in 1904 began
At one time he said he would spend a
million dollars to secure the nomina-
ton of German, and it was no mere
idle boast, because he had the money
and would spend it. He started in life
as a railroad brakeman, and has
played as large part in the phenom-
email development of West Virginia as
any other man. He has built railroads,
opened coal mines, sunk oil wells, eS-
tablished town sites, organized banks,
and has conducted large business en-
terprises for fifty years. He was
United States Senator fo rtwo terms in
the 70's.
Personally, Senator Davis is an af-
fable, genial man, Democratic and
modest He has always been a Demo-
crat, and, although he has taken no
active part for some years in the coun-
ellis of the party, he has contributed
largely to the campaign fund and has
been an active worker in West Vir-
ginia.
His daughter is the wife the Senator
Elkins, himself largely interested in
the varied industries of West Virginia,
but a Republican. The two men live
side by side in the town of Elkins. Be
cause of the peculiar conditions in
West Virginia it i sconfdently asserted
by the West Virginia Democrats that
Davis will not carry West Virginia, but
will also rally the German strength in
the South and elsewhere.
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HE DOES THE WORK
The GuatermaIan Ant
Makes Short Work of
the Boil WeeviI.
CBy the Associated Press. }

Washington, July 1.-THE effect
iveness of the Guatemelan ants i'll
checking the rayageS of the boil Wee
wills in the cotton fields has been
tested and Mr.. Cook, the expert of
the Department of Agriculture, in a
telegram to Secretary Wilson today
announces that the ants promptly de-
stroyed the weevils and the Texas red
ants as WE'LL The telegram, which
was the subject of great satisfaction
to both Secretary Wilson and DR.. CAL
loway, the chief of the Bureau of
Plant industry, is dated Victoria, Tex.
and is as follows:
after four weeks of captivity and
of sugar diet the Guatemalan ants
promptly destroyed the Texas boil
weevils, also the Texas red ants, the
harmless species which it was feared
they might resemble"
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Death of a Citizen Whose
Passing is a Loss to
the State.
1Snecial to News and Observer.l !

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. c., July 11.-Hon.
Chas. r. Warren died here this after
noon at A o'clock of Bright's disease.
He had been a sufferer for years and
was in his fifty-second year and for
the past several weeks he was confin-
ed to his bed.
while his death is sudden it was
not unexpected.
Mr.. Warren was the oldest member
Of the bar here and had the reputa-
ton Of being one of the most pro
found and leanred practitioners in
North Carolina At one time he was
president of thc state Bar Association
son of the late Judge Edward Tur-
ner Warren and Deborah V. Bonner,
he leaves a widow, an aged mother
and four children.
The funeral will more than probably
be Wednesday.
The entire community is saddened
by the loss of this DISTINGUISHED citi-
zen, who is indeed not only loss to
our town but to tha entire State.
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of the cruise from the time they left
New York until their return, seventy
two days later. The ship, the Grosser
Kerfurst of the North German Lloyd
Line, carried 813 ministers, Sunday
school superintendents and teachers
from the United States, Mexico and
Canada. This ship was joined in the
Mediterranean Sea by another carry
ing several hundred of the leading
Sunday school workers of the different
countries of Europe. 1926 delegates
from twenty-five countries, represent
ing SiXty-eight denominations were en-
rolled in the convention, which was
held on the Mount of olives under a
large tent, April 1919.
Mr.. Pearce went on to tell of the
impression which this great religious
gathering made upon the savage and
heathenish peopleswhich now inhabit
this land which was once the birth
place of the Christian religion. He
spoke at some length of the magnitude
of the great worldwide Sunday school
movement as represented by the Inter
national Association.
At the close of his address the Raj
egh township was organized with Mr.
H. w. Jackson as president and Mr.. i
b. Eldridge as secretary treasurer
The State Sunday School Association
which is one branch of the great In
ternational Sunday school movement
has been pushing the work of organi-
zation in this State during the pas
year In this county alone nint
township conventions have been helc
during the past eight weeks, fifteen ol
the townships in the county being nov
organized. Prof. Jno. E. Ray, of the
city, is president of the Wake count!
association, and Mr.. S. M. Smith i!
secretary.
1t is the purpose of the officers anc
executive committee of the county as
sociation to push the work of organf'
zation until every township in the
county is organized. The organization
of the State is being rapidly pushed
There are now thirty-Seven county as
scciations in the State, many of which
have all the townships organized, the
township being the unit of organiza'
ton.
The organization of Raleigh town
ship will no doubt do a great deal to-
word building up the Sunday schoo
interests of this city and surrounding
community. 1t is the purpose of the
township association to hold Sunda!
school mass meetings or convention:
three or four times during a year
when the leading Sunday school work
ers of the different schools of thi!
city will meet together and discuss tht
best methods of work and study how
they can better build UP and strength
en- the Sunday schools of the city. Sucf
meetings will no doubt prove of thC
greatest possible value to the Sunday
school work.
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More of the Story.

Washington, July 11.-Inquiry al
Ill K Street, where Mrs. Martha Wig
gins, tho mother of Mrs. M. K. Dantes
is said to have lived, disclosed the fact
that Mrs. Virgins and a daughter
Miss Kitty Virgins, lived in the house
for several years. The daughter left
here about a year ago last Novem-
Der and the mother the following
April.
A neighbor says she believed Mrs
Virgins went to Kent, a suburb OF
Norfolk, Va, and that the daughter
went to Norfolk, Va, on leaving
Washington 1t was understood thai
the daughter was going away to be
married.
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BIG FIRE AT CONVICTION.
Destruction of Some of the Most Val
able Property i'm the City.
(By the Associated Press.)

Covington, Ga, July 11.-Fire in
Covington late Sunday night resulted
in the destruction of property
amounting to $125,00O with 100000
insurance. The fire started in the
Star building. The heaviest losers are
j. w. Anderson, $4,000 Heard &
White, on building, $4,000, and on
stock, 5000; Brooks & Smith, or
building $4,000, on drugs $4,000;
Fowler Brothers, $4,000; Stephenson
and Galloway $4,000; c. c. Robinson
$4,000.
The Covington telephone exchange
the Covington Bottling Work, and
Doctors Robertson, Rosette, Hopkins
and Ragsdale lost everything. The
Western Union Telegraph Office was
also burned
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gram, stating clearly his stand on a
gold standard.

gram, stating clearly his stand on a
gold standard.
A violent break between Mr.. Shee-
han and Mr.. Hill followed. Hill want
ed this telegram also suppressed
Sheehan refused. He said it would
be unfair to Judge Parker, and he
showed it to the other Parker leaders
including John Sharp Williams, form
er Senator Edward Murphy and Sena-
tor Daniel. who, with others, are cog
infant of the fact.
Delegate G. w. Pratt, of Alabama
said:
Judge Parker simply forced the
convention to do what we ought to
have done ourselves. A gold plank
is now virtually in the platform, and
Parker's action has strengthened the
Democratic party with the people
throughout the country"
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Hill Forces to Yield.

After a long discussion Hill finally
asked what substitute they had for
Harmon Then John Z. McGraw, of
West Virginia McLeanS representa-
tive; Gen Victor Baughman, of Mary
land, and other German followers,
came to the bat with ex-senator Davis.
Mr.. Davis had left st. Louis and was
on his way to his home in EllIins, w.
Va. He was reached by telephone and
asked if he would take the nomination.
His reply was satisfactory, and the
word was then passed that he was the
man on whom all the Parker people
should concentrate.
81 understand you presided at a
Bryan meeting last night"
yes" said Davis. "What of it?'
"Well" said the bank president,
don't you know that the theories of
Bryan are opposed to all the financial
institutions in this country. l do not
sec how you come to this bank or any
other for favors, holding the views
that you do.
"Do YOU mean to say asked Davis,
"that the fact that | remain loyal to
the Democratic party makes any diff
ference with my credit?'
"Not at all" said the bank presi-
dent, "but we are not inclined to do
any favors for such people"
''This is no favor to me- said Davis.
"I am simply carrying this obligation
as a busines stransaction, and if you
don't want to renew it I'll pay it now
and withdraw my patronage from the
bank"
The bank president grew alarmed at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
The Present Directors Were All Re-
appointed Yesterday.

The Council of State met yesterday
afternoon and reelected the directors
of the North Carolina Railroad com
pany.
These are Messrs. Hugh c. Cheat
ham, OF Elkin; l.. Banks Holt. of Gra-
ham; l.. M. Michaux of Greensboro
w. H. Williams of Newton; George
r. Pell, of Winston; V. E. Turner, of
Raleigh; S. G. Penn, of Reidsville; G.
M. Cooke, Jr., of Wilmington.
The States proxy is j. II. McLel-
land, Of Mooresville, and the directors
on the part of the private stockholders
are Col. Benehan Cameron, of Stag
Vile; Gen. r. +. Hoke, of Raleigh;
Mr.. Hugh McRae, of Wilmington, and
Mr.. VIM. Z. Holt, of Lexington.
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS ORGANIZE.
Those of the Raleigh Association Form
Association Sunday.

The mass meeting of the Sunday
school workers of Raleigh at the Tab
ernacle Baptist church last Sunday af-
ternoon proved to be quite an interest
ing occasion The address of Mr.. w.
G. Pearce, of Chicago, was one of the
most interesting discourses delivered
in our city in sometime.
Mr.. Pearce is the Teacher Training
Secretary of the International Sunday
School Association, and in his address
he spoke in detail of the World S
fourth Sunday School convention re-
Gently held III Jerusalem. He spoke
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
ARREST OF TWO TRAMps.
They Are Believed to BE Murderers
of Toll Keeper.
(By the Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, July 11.-John S.
O'Brien and Joseph Dayk, while
tramps arrested several days ago for
shooting an officer who was ejecting
them from the freight yards at Pin
ner's Point, are being held in Ports
mouth charged with the murder of
Jacob Ressler the aged toll-keepeT
recently killed near Leaman Place
Lancaster county, Pa. Officers are ex-
pected here to get the men.
The local authorities are confident
that Joseph Day and John OBrien
the tramps arrested at Norfolk and
now in Jail at Portsmouth, Va, are
the men who killed the old toll gate
keeper, Samuel Ressler near Lamar
Place, on the night of Hui, July L!
District Attorney Croft had a long
distance telephone conversation with
the Portsmouth sheriff late this after
noon and found that the tramps ans
swered exactly the description Of the
murderers. Deputy Sheriff Zeigler at
once left for Harrisburg and after Sc
curing the requisition papers wiH
proceed to Portsmouth to bring the
suspects to this city.
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Epworth, League Lawn Party.

The Epworth League of Central
Methodist church. will conduct a lawn
party at SIS O'Clock this evening in
Moore's square for the benefit of the
parsonage debt. The ladies will serve
refreshments, and a pleasant evening
promised every one who will attend
there will be music on the grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12

Lumberton, n. c., July SC. e.
Hayes, white aged 35, was today
placed in Jail charged with criminally
assaulting Miss Mary Irman aged II,
of Ashpole. Sensational developments
are expected.
T. w. Davis, white; Guthrie Chavers
and O'Dell Carter Croatans, entered
the transfer railroad station at Penn
broke last night, stealing some whis-
key. Chavers and Carter are in Jail.
Davis gave bond.
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HERE is ANOYHER STORY.
The "World's" CORRESPONDENT Says
That Hill Suppressed Parker'S
First Telegram.
Especial to The World.)

st. Louis, July 10.-The facts about
the secret actions of Democratic lead
ers that made Judge Parker's tele-
gram to the convention a necessity are
coming out.
The World can say with authority
that Judge Parker telegraphed to Mr..
Hill on Friday insisting that the Will
liams financial plank in the prelimi-
nary draft of the platform be altered.
Mr.. Hill kept that telegram to him
self; virtually suppressed it.
1t is now known that Judge Par
ker intended to delay stating publicly
his position on the money question
until writing his formal letter of ac-
ceptance. But Mr.. Hills misrepresen-
tation of the Judges position made
immediate action necessary.
1t had been expected by the leaders
that in giving the drawing up of the
financial plank to a subcommittee,
composed of Williams, Hill and Bryan,
Hill would vote with Williams to
adopt the Williams plank Instead
of doing this Hill fixed up a compro-
mise with Bryan and left the financial
plank out altogether.
Many of the leaders and delegates
knew beyond all question where the
candidate stood regarding the silver
question; that he favored a gold
standard The newspapers of Satur-
day morning, in reporting the pro-
ceedings of the resolutions committee,
said that Mr.. Bryan asked Mr. Hill
whether he knew Judge Parker's po-
siton on the gold standard and the
Senator replied that he did not.
do YOU mean to say that you have
no knowledge of his financial vieWs?'
exclaimed Mr.. Bryan.
Il mean Just that" replied Mr.. Hill.
fsHaUp Won never asked nun
81 have not. | have sought to Sc
cure an expression of his views and
he has never sought to convey them
to me-"
Hill and Sbeehan Break.
Judge Parker read Mr.. Hills disa-
vowal in the newspapers, and at once
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Mayor of Mobile Dead.

(By the Associated Press.)
Mobile, Ala, July 11.-Charles l..
Mclean, mayor of Mobile, is dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
Heavy Firing at Port Arthur.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Chefoo July Ill p. m.-There
was heavy firing at Port Arthur from
midnight until 3 o'clock this morn
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12

very plain to Hill that they would not
stand for Harmon in view Of McLean's
ODDOSitiOn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12

porch at Rosemont. He will probably
make but one or two pilgrimageS to
the larger cities.
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Hill and sbeehan Break.

Judge Parker read Mr.. Hills disa-
vowal in the newspapers, and at once
sent to Mr.. Sheehan the famous tele-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

place OF business OF MI. NeOF.C
When the building is completed it
will be stocked with goods and
conducted as a general depart
ment store.
j. B. Knapp of Parkersburg,
was in the city last evening.
L. j. Young of Lima, was reg
istered at the Hotel Mercer.
Rather than prolong the argu-
ment a wise man will admit that
woman is in the right.
Mrs. C.. E. Bailey and children
| of Sistersville, are the guests of
Mrs. Sarah Berry.-Parkersburg
, News.
There are two kinds of girls
one leads a man heavenward and
the other steers him up against a
soda fountain.
Many prominent Democrats
from this city and the interior Of
the county are in attendance at
the State convention at Parkers-
burg.
O. w. O. Hardman passed
through the city last evening on
his way home at Middlebourne
from a short business trip to Park
ersburg.
Call at McCoy's Book store for
croquet sets; $3.50 sets have been
marked down to So, and rs cent
sets to 60 cents. These prices
hold good until Saturday even
ing. S,4-3t
-O-O-O-
There was quite a large bunch
of young ladies came down from
New Martinsville yesterday after
noon to witness the baseball game
between the Windjammers and
Shamrocks.
The annual excursion of Har-
Dor No. 25, Masters and Pilots as
ISOLATION, will be held August 10.
This event is always looked for
, ward 70 with considerable interest
by rivermen.
Miss Frances Kilgillan, who
has been the charming guest of
Miss Eva Wright of Charles
street, has returned to her home
at Washington, Pa, after an ex-
tended visit here. = -.
-o-O-O-
! Miss Ramey Prettyman, VINO
has been the guest of Mrs. j. G..
Umpleby, returned to her home
! last evening at Williamstown.
Miss Prettyman was accompanied
home by Mrs. Umpleby, who will
, make her a visit.
! The family of S. S. Weber re-
turned to the city last evening
from a visit of several weeks with
, the mother of Mrs. Weber, Of
Cleveland, O. Mrs. Weber's Sis
ter, Miss Haber, of Cleveland, ac-
companied her home, and will be
her guest for few weeks.
Repairing steamers and getting
coal ready for the first fall rise is
occupying the attention of riv-
ermen at Pittsburg. The eleanor
; has just come off the ways of Mar
ietta after receiving repairs aggre-
eating $4,000. The Gilmore has
also been repaired and is coming
. from Cincinnati with a tow of
empties.
| -O-O-O-
The military company of this
city is making arrangements to
attend the State encampment,
which meets next Monday at
Huntington. The boys will be alb
sent from the city about ten days,
and will doubtless enjoy the oc-
casion immensely. There are for
ty-fve members in the company,
all of whom are well drilled.
Frank McCauley is captain, Carl
Campbell, first lieutenant, and
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