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on guessing contests is of a most
sweeping character, and while the
postmaster general has no inclination
TO work hardship upon anybody, he
will put the attorneys generals judg-
ment into effect as soon as may be
practicable. He realizes that many
thousands Of people have invested
small or large amounts of money in
the various schemes in the hope or
expectation, in the words of the opin-
ion, that luck would enable them to
win large returns "a comparatiVely
small per centage of the participants
will realize their expectations, con
ttnues the opinion. Thousands will
get nothing" The attorney-general
SAYS the schemes are, in effect log
teries under the guise of guessing con-
tests
Hitherto the Post Office Department
has been operating in respect to guess
i ing contests under opinions rendered
| by the Department of Justice These
opinions have held that where persons
could use a dope book" or records
or scientific information, in making
their calculations. their guesses were
an application of knowledge which. in
the view of the attorney-generai, elm
mated, to an extent, at least, the fac
tor of chance The opinions held TO
quote one of them directly that "cal-
CuIdtlOli, 1OIGSISHt, hIlOWieuS6, inquiry
and information enable the partici-
pants to approximate the correct re-
suits and the use of the mails in pro-
noting such enterprises is not a vio-
lation Of the law
Attorney General Moody points out.
however, that 'since these opinions
were written the Supreme Court of
the United States and the Court of
Appeals, of New Y York have ruled that
cases identical in principle to these
under consideration were guessing con-
tests"
Postmaster General Wynne tonight
gave out statement saying:
''As a number of legitimate business
enterprises have adopted these esti-
mating or guessing contests as
means of advertising, and in view of
the admission to the mails of matter
pertaining to these contests within
the last few years. the elimination OF
these schemes from the malls cannot
be made Immediately absolute If
such a scheme has already been en-
tered upon in good faith. the Depart
ment will not issue an order that will
seriously injure legitimate business
Each case will be handled separately
and no scheme which involves the plan
ruled against by the attorney-general
Will hereafter be allowed to commence
operations"
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the first time Bishop Gambler has
presided over this conference, but his
rullng was SO satisfactory that the
membership was glad to learn that
ne would preside at this session.
Blsn0p Gambler is recognized as one
OF the strongest men in the episcOpacy
ana IN the church which he repre-
sehts both IS q preacher and execu-
1--WE officer. In the pulpit he is
strong and spiritual; he is thoroughly
orthodox and his utterances do not
pear the stamp of the higher critic
or OF that form Of ''modern thought
which IS so prevalent in the church to-
DAY. lie believes strongly in congre-
Satlonal singing, and especially in
conference singing and prefers this to
the ''preiudeS, interludeS and post
ludes, as he designates them, OF the
present day up to date church choir.
no doubt Rev. w. l.. Cuninggim will
be reelected secretary of the confer
ence. lie has served in this capacity
for q number Of years, and no other
nomination has been made He un-
derstands bis work, and well deserves
the high commendation accorded him
by the conference
IT is probable there will be an in
teresting discussion on the paper
question" at this session OF the con-
ference. Last year a commission was
appointed from this conference and q
request made that a like commission
be appointed by the Western North
Carolina conference, and that the two
commissions confer with reference TO
the consolidation of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate and the North Car
olina Christian Advocate, the organs
Of the North Carolina and the Wes-
tern North Carolina conferences re-
SDectiVelV At its receDr session i'm
Charlotte the Western North Caro-
lima conference adopted the report Of
the Committee on Books and Period
icals which recommended non-conGur-
renee with the request of the North
Carolina conference. There seems to
be at this time a strong desire upon
the part of many in the North Caro-
lima conference for one organ for both
confer ences in this State, but this de-
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sire is not shared by the other con-
ference.
Tt Is only natural to suppose that
much that is expected to take )la3e at
this conference viii take place. md
much will not; while on the other
hand, the unexpected in many in
stances will occur. Especially is this
true regarding the appointments of
the preachers for the next year. This.
of course. is the feature of the confer
ence about which most interest CEN
ters and about which most speculation
is INDUCED. Just how far the guesses
and speculation will be realized no
one can tell until the last session of
the conference when the appointments
will be read Quite a number of the
presiding elders and pastors have
served their four years with their
present charges and must move in
keeping with the law of the church.
This will necessitate other changes,
and others will be made for different
reasons.
Bishop Gambler and large number
OF delegates are here. The conference
will convene at $50 o'clock with 800
delegates in attendance.
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20 9. ARR|ACE OF
JAMES B. DUKE
Mrs. McCredy, Wealthy
Widow, the Bride.
SOME ASTONISHMENT
President Of American Tobacco Com
pany Married in Camden,
N. j., and Every Effort Was
Made to Keep the Event
Quiet as Possible.
Special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Obsarver.)
New York, Nov. 29-James b.
Duke, head of the American Tobacco
Company, and bachelor of 3S years,
was married in Camden, N. j., this af-
ternoon to Mrs. L. II. McCredy,
wealthy widow OF New York city.
The ceremony took place at the home
of Mrs. Lewis Seal. 1t was a very
quiet affair and only few of the most
intimate friends of the pair were pres
ent. Mrs. McCredy is ten years Mr..
Dukes Junior.
The ceremony was performed in the
parlor of the Seal mansion, which had
been converted into a bower of flowers
with white roses, white chrysanthe-
NUNS and palms Every effort was
made to keep the affair as quiet as
possible. The officiating clergyman
was the Rev. Marshall Owens, pastor
of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church. Information was refused as
to who were present besides Mr..
Dukes brother. 3. n. Duke, except to
say that there were no more tnan
ten persons, all relatives. Mr.. Seal
is president of the Consolidated stock
exchange, Philadelphia, and a close
personal friend of Mr.. Duke. 1t is
said that the pair will start for a
honeymoon trim through Europe i'm
mediately. The news Of the Dukes
marriage astonished his social and
business friends in this city. He kept
his intentions very quiet and allowed
no intimation OF his marriage plans
to leak out. His friends had long con-
sidered him confirmed bachelor.
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OF preservation. is still owned by de-
scendant of the man whose home iii
was when the handful Of circuit riders
first met in conference. Mr.. Hill. who
was one of the States most wealthy
and prosperous men. was the great
grandfather of the late Mrs. Jno. z.
Brooks, Mrs Garland Jones. of RAJ
eigh, and Mrs NJ. $. Davis, who is
now the owner CT the old place which
she uses as q summer home.
AT the first conference which was
presided over by 3isn3p Coke, There
We're present only 20 ministers. all Of
whom were from Virginia. There
were but handful of AIethodists in
the State TO-DAY there are X mn
ference OF the VI. H.. Church Sou:n
approximately seventy thousand
church members. and nearly one hum
dred and fifty ministers.
Since the formation OF the Western
North Carolina conference at Green's
boro in 1890, that conference as Well
as this has grown phenomenaLy--
both conferences now being nearly as
strong numerically as the old confer
ence was 'oUrteer Years ago.
The session this year at this place
will be interesting, but plohd.'..' un
eventual. as there is nothing or the
surface IL present that indicates any
thing of the sensational.
This will be the first time in the
history of progressive Henderson that
she has entertained the conference
but that she will dc it handsomely
and with characteristic hospitality
goes without saying.
The people of the town without re-
gard to denominational lines will as
sist in taking care of the delegates,
ana visitors, and if the weather re-
mains pleasant this session of the
conference will probably be one of the
most enjoyable in the annals of Caro-
lima MethodiSm.
Large preparations have been made
for the entertainment of the body
The place is easy of access from the
different railroads and no doubt the
attendance Of those who cannot be
present throughout the session Will be
unusually large on Sunday and on the
day the appointments are read, which
will prpobably be on Monday even
ing.
Rev L. L. Nash. d. D.. is the con-
ference host and he does the work
well. He is a man ur large physique
and large heart and looks well to the
comfort of the conference. Five
years ago, when the conference last
met in Washington, DR.. Nash was
pastor in that place, and those who
attended that session will all, no
doubt, be unanimous in their pleasure
at his being the conference host this
year
1t is not the usual thing for the
same Bishop to preside over one con-
ference two years in succession, but
the exception has occurred more than
once III this conference during recent
years. Last year, III Goldsboro, was
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WAS NOT LOST.
Supposed Sunken Bark Turns Up At
ter Many AIishaps.
(By the Associated Press. J

ST. Thomas, d. w. L., Nov. 20
The Spanish bark Tafalla from Bruins
wick, Ca, November 4, for Valencia,
Spain, which was reported to have
sunk with ell hands November Is, has
arrived here leaking badly and with
her pumps broken.
The steamer Aros Castle which ar
rived at Philadelphia November p
noted that she fell in with the bark
Tafalla November IS, about 220 miles
east of the Purmudas and the captain
signalled that his vessel was leaking
six inches per hour, that the main
pump was broken, that the smaller
pumps were closing and that his men
were worn out. The steamer took
the bark in tow November Is but the
Hawser parted and on account 1f
heavy storm then raging, it was inn
possible to get an anchor line 10 her.
The steamer lay by the bark for Two
days when, according to the com
mander of the Aros Castle the Tafalla
disc ppeared, he believing she had gone
down with all hands.
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without assigning cause. But When
men once Quit their employment they
no longer have any claims on the jobs
they have abandoned. They have no
right to picket with the intent of in
JurinS their former employers busl-
ness or TO coerce or intimidate or
physically assault those who take
their places. / do not believe that it
is possible for the unions TO form and
maintain monopoly or labor in any
industry for a long period OF time,
provided the laws against intimidation
and smuggling are enforced. 1t is dill
fcult and dangerous to attempt to
corner labor which is composed of in
telligent beings. So for all practical
purposes the labor question does not
resolve itself down to the proposition
that union men have the right to re-
fuse to work with non-union men,
but rather to the proposition that
when union men refuse to work with
non-union men they have no right to
interfere with or prevent by threats
or violence non-union men from
working"
In closing, Mr.. Parry laid special
stress on the educational feature of
the work of the Citizens Industrial
Association He said the association
has made marvellous progress in the
first year OF it's organization, and that
it was certain to become one of the
most powerful and influential forces
for good to be found in the world
The work he sad. that 1T has
undertaken must and shall go for
ward =
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PREACHERS PLACES
Methodist Protestant Ap-
poimtments Announced
The Church Has Grown Greatly in
Year Past and the Harmonious
COnference Was Largely
Attended.
Attended.
Especial to News and Observer )

Especial to News and Observer.)
Burlington, n. c., Nov 29.-The
Methodist Protestant conference has
had very harmonious session and a
very full attendance. Resolutions of
thanks to pastor and the good people
of Burlington, the Southern Railroad,
the Charlotte Observer, the neWspl-
pers of this city. the News and OBJ
server. the Telegram, and Daily Etec-
ord, of Greensboro. were adopted tc-
day.
The conference took action to put
a financial agent in the field for the
college enterprise to be appointed by
the stationing committee. The church
has grown in this year, the advance
beng marked.
The appointments are as follows:
Asheyille-J. S. Williams.
Albemarle-Unflled.
Alamance-O. p. Routh.
AndePSOn-H. L. Powell.
Asheboro-W. E. Swain.
Buncombe-J. E. Burgess.
Burlington-G. T. Mlleway.
Broad Riyer-R. l.. Melton.
CaIdweli--Unfilled.
Chesteriield-J. H. Turner.
Chatilam-Unfilled.
Cleveland-H. S. B. Thompson.
COncOTd-E. A. BrasWell.
DavidsOn-J. A. Ledbetter.
Flat Rocl1-W. S. Harris.
Forsyth-S. E. Lucas.
GibsOnviEle--N G.. Bethae.
Granville-G. w. Holmes.
GIIilfoTd-D. A. Highful.
GTeensboro-R. M. Andrews.
GreenyiIle-G. H. Leary.
HalifaX--G. II. Birge.
Haw Riyer-J. II. Stow.
EendePSon-W. Z. Kennett.
High Point-C. l.. Whitaker
Ivey-E. G.. Loudermilk.
LaGrange-J. T. Dosier.
Lebanon-C. A. Cecil
Liberty-W. F. Asburn.
Lircoln--T. F. Mccullough.
LittIeton-G. d. Hartsell
MocksvilGe-G. L. Reynolds.
MecklenbuFg-W d. Reed.
Mt. HermOn-E. A. Plyler.
MOnroe--I. /. York.
Oak Ridge-W Nj. Porter.
OFange-W. d. Fogleman.
Pinnacle and Mt. ZiOn-A. l.. Hun
ter.
PlymOuth-A. Swift.
Randieman-J. H. Bowman.
Randolph. r. Hutton.
Richland-W. G. Hammer.
Roanol1e-C. H. Whitaker.
Rocky Mount-W. r. Loud.
Rocllingham-Unfill
Saxapahaw-Unfile
Snring Churcll--G. II. Leary.
Stanly--R. L. linton.
SuTTy-A. N. Brown.
TabeInacle-W. M. pike.
UWharie--J. w. Self.
Vance-C. E. NJ. Roper
West LeXington-E. Suits
Winston Circuit H. Motion.
Winston Station. d. Williams.
Why Not-W. G. LaSsiter
Marlborough Chapel-H. l.. Powell.
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RULES GUESSING
CONTESTS OUT
Attorney General MoOdy's
Sweeping Opinion.
Papers Using Them Will Be Ruled Out
of Mails After January 1st. Not
Disposed to Work Hardship
on ANY One.
on Amy One.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 29,-An import
ant meeting of the cabinet was held
to-day. Two question of concern par
ticular, were considered, the first be-
ing the appointment by the President
of an American naval officer on the
North Sea tribunal and the other being
an opinion rendered by Attorney-G
eral Moody regarding the legality. un-
der the lottery laws of guessing con-
tests which have been conducted by
many newspapers and magazines. 1t
was settled definitely that the apDoin-
tee TO the tribunal would be a rear
admiral of the navy. 1t is practically
certain that the selection will be made
from among three officers-Rear Ad-
miral Davis, Chadwick and Sands Al
miral Dewey let it be understood that
he does not care for the honor.
Attorney General Moody's opinion
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FUNDS TO FINANCE.
Wentz Who Was MysteriOusly MUIR
dered Left Money to His
Sweetheart
(By the Associated Press )

Philadelphia, Nov 29-Ancilliary
letters of administration were granted
today by the register of Wills in the
estate Of Edward L. Wentz the
wealthy young Philadelphia whose
mysterious death in the mountains of
West Virginia has never been cleared
up. The estate is variously estimated
at from 100000 to 100000 and the
bulk of the property is left in trust
for the benefit of his finance Cornelia
Brookmire, who lives i'm st. Louis.
The will provides that after the
death of Miss Brookmire, the princi-
pal of the lrust fund is to be paid to
the late Mr.. Wentz, two brothers, in
equal shares, but if dead, then to their
descendants If both die, leaving no
descendants, the principal is to re-
vert 10 Phillips Andover Academy at
AndoVer, Mass.
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To SOUTH
Want to Escape the
Crowded North.
Italian Ambassador TO Visit Southern
States in Order to Arrange For
Farms and Homes For Hal
ian EmiQranis.
(By the Associated Press.)

tBy the Associated PfeSS.D
Washington. Nov. 29.-Pressure of
official work has forced Baron Mayor
Des Pianches the Italian Ambassador.
to postpone his trip through the South
until next year. Shortly after the ad-
oufnineift OF Congress he viii visit
Florida, Louisiana and Texas in the
interest of worthy. respectable Italians
in New York and other large cities
who desire to escape from their
crowded surroundings and MAKE
homes for themselves in a warmer
climate. where they may operate truck
farms and become self-supporting cit
izens.
Throughout his service at Washing
ton, Baron Mayor has done much TO
alleviate the condition OF his country
men in the United States and he has
made a thorough study of their con-
diticn in New York. The Ambassa-
dor and the Commissioner of Immi-
grafton concur in the opinion that the
better class of Italians in the large
cities are frequently handicapped by g
iawless element which inquiry has
shown to be greatly in the minority.
Many Italian immigrants coming TO
this country have not funds enough
to reach the interior and build homes
for themselves. The South is anxious
to obtain immigrants who are law
abiding and can become self-support-
ing.
The proposition has been made by
certain railroad interests. whose lines
operate in several Southern States TO
furnish tracts of land to Italian farm
ers at reasonable rate and enable
them to build cottages which can be
paid for on eaSv terms To inquire
into the practicability of this propo-
sition will be the object of the Am
bassador's trip.
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Detectives Were on Guard.


Especial to News and Observer)
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 29.-James
B. Duke, head of the tobacco trust.
was married in Camden, n. j., at two
O'Clock this afternoon to Mrs. Lillian
n. McCredy, a wealthy widow of IL
West 6Sth street. New York City in
the home of James J. Seal, president
of the Philadelphia Consolidated stock
exchange. The marriage took place,
with Benjamin H. Duke, of Durham,
present as best man. The bride was
unattended.
Guarded by private detectives and
his private secretary, r. Rupert, James
B. Duke came to Philadelphia Monday
night accompanied by Mrs. McCredy,
and stopped at the Hotel Walton
Preparations have been in progress for
the marriage for four weeks, yet now
even Mrs. McCredv'S servants knew or
her approaching marriaoe until Satur-
day when she told them that she was
going abroad and would not need their
services.
Mr.. Duke and Mrs. McCredy were
inaccessible to reporters before and
after their marriage. Both denied un-
til two hours before the ceremony that
they were to be married today. Dur
ing the ceremony the Seal residence
was guarded and no prying eyes pene-
trated the heavy curtains After the
ceremony the couple appeared at the
door of the seal residence TO take q
cab to the ferry Mrs. Duke wore a
dark green travelling dress with Rus
sian furs and a brown velvet toque
with a pink bow. Mr.. Duke wore 4
conventional black suit and a silk hat.
The Dukes leave New York tomor
row for Europe, where they will spend
the winter. Upon their return they
will live in New York and at the mag
nificent Duke country estate at SOM
ersville, n. J. A week will be spent
in Paris, a month in Italy and they
will spend two weeks in London on
their return, reaching America in Feb
ruary.
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Mr. j. b. Dukes Marriage.
(Bv the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
Camden, n. j., Nov 29.-The mar
riage of James Buchanan Duke, of
New York, president of the American
Tobacco Company. and Mrs. Lillian n.
McCredy, a wealthy New York widow.
took place in this city today. The
ceremony was performed at two
o'clock this afternoon. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. Marshall Owens,
pastor Of Centenary M. Z. church.
The bridal party consisted of twenty
intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Duke.
Following the ceremony there was a
dinner and at its conclusion Mr.. Duke
and his bride returned to New York
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THE METHODISTS
WILL MEET TODAY
Henderson Taking Care
of the Clergy.
A QIUET CONFERENCE
Forecast Of the Work to Be Done In
dicates that No Sensation is Forth
Coming. Growth of the Church.
Where First Conference Net
in1784.
A QIUET CONF FEREN CE
in1784.

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson. N. c.. Nov. ,29.-To-
lima conference winch convenes in Hen
derson for the first time in lis history,
will be held nearer than it has ever
been to the first meeting place of the
conference in the State. That was on
April 20 and 80, 1884, at the home OF
Mr.. Green Hill in Franklin county
near here.
The spot at which this historic meet
ing was held is still we'll known ana
the old house, which is in a fine state
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FOR NEGRO EDUCATION.
Ground Broken To-Day for Great Ne
gro Educational Institution at
Spaulding, Ala.
(Bv The Associated Press. }

Birmingham, Ala, Nov 29.-Ground
was broken today for the first build
ing of a great negro educational insti-
tuition which the Freedman's Aid and
Southern Educational society, an aux
iliary of the Methodist church will
erect at Spalding, f,-e miles from
here The first building will cost 500
600 and others will be erected, making
the total investmnet several hundred
thousand dollars Among those TAX
ing part in the ceremonies We're Bish-
op j. NJ. Walden, of Cincinnati, Bishop
o. A. Goodsell, of Boston, President
f. NJ jackson, OF the Birmingham
Commercial Club, and Mayor Dren-
nenm. Of Birmingham.
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SOME MISSING LETTERS.
Are We TO Have p, Dreyfus Event in
the SSayne Impeachment.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington, Mo- 29.-The stenog-
raphers who took testimony iii the
Swayne Impeachment proceedings
were unable TO-DAY to find some of the
letters, which were nut in the testi-
mony and which We're used by the
prosecution to prove the genuineness
of the Boone letter, which was claim
ed by the defense to be a forgery.
These lcters We're not considered of
material Importance. 1t was stated
that all the papers which had been
placed before the committee had not
been examined today by the clerks,
and it is expected that the missing
letters Will be found.
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MssTssIPPEAN PROTEST.
They do not Endorse the VaPdaman
Telegram to President Francis.
(Bv the Associated Press. J

Natchez Miss, Nov. 29.-One hun
dred merchants and representative Cit
izens here to-day signed a letter TO
President Francis of the St. Louis
Worlds Fair. protesting against the
phraseology of Governor Vardamans
telegram to President Francis relative
to the interest manifested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the Mississippi ex-
hibit.
This county gave Vardaman large
majority in the State election and
q number Of the men VINO signed the
protest were among his supporters.
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Retiring Pastor watched.

Especial to News and Observer)
Fayetteville n. c., Nov. 29.-Upon
his retirement as pastor or the Pres
byterian church, Mr.. c. j. Cooper, IA
leading member of the church present
ed Mr.. Graham with an elegant gold
watch and chain. His presentation
speech was elegant and deeply i'm
pressed the congregation and the pop
ular retiring pastor.