The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
RALEIGH NEWS LETTER
AND STEDMAN CONF
DENT OF NOMINATION.
This States Exhibit at ST. Louis
Writ Of Error Refused I'm the Dam
ieis Murder Case-Weafher for the
Month-Lease OF the A. & n. c.
Probable.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, ". g., March 70.

Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, ". g.. March 70.
In an interview with representatives
OF the American Tobacco Company it
learned that from the information
which they have secured regarding the
new crop in this state, there would Be
a reduction OF nearly so per cent. east
of Raleigh, and in the vicinity Of Ra-
leigh about 80 per cent. while north
west of here. in what are known as the
old tobacco counties there may be some
increase. while some farmers in that
section will not plant. 1t is true these
tobacco men say that the increase in
that section cannot De great, as the la
Dor is not available. At the same time
they say that in those old tobacco
growing counties there is really no 9TH
er money crop. They say they expect
tobacco to be higher next season.
Everything else has advanced n they
expect tobacco to advance also.
In an interview with the gentleman
who has made a careful examination
Of the strawberry crop in southeastern
North Carolina it is learned that the
plants are now looking much better
and that the growers say the outlook
is good. The gentleman who makes
this statement is insuring his crop
against damage by hail
Chief Justice Clark OF the supreme
court refuses to grant a writ or error
to the Federal court in the case OF Al
fred Daniels. the negro who murdered
the father of Senator Simmons in Jones
count Daniels counsel are trying to
| make the point that a Federal question
is involved, but Judge Clark says no
such question is involved. Daniels at
torneys will, if they can, take the cas-
to the United States Supreme court.
The suit upon which Judge Bryan
appointed a receiver of the Egypt rail-
way from Colon to the Cumnocx
Mines) was brought by local creditors
and not by the bono holders. Bonds
have been issued to the amount or SlOS'-
l 600 on this road. OF which money mas
| been borrowed.
v. E. McBee, ex-receiver Of the At
| ,antic and North Carolina railway did
! not go to New Bern yesterday. though
! at 10 o'clock Thursday night he s1i~
he was going there yesterday morning.
! He was at the office of the clerk or tae
| United States District court here yes
| terday looking into the matter Of stat
| ing his account. 1t is now said that he
| will not go to New Bern. but that tn
treasurer Of the road will make a state
1 ment for him, which he will sign ana
| file with the clerk of the court here, in
order that Judge Purnell may examine
it and pass upon it. If it is approved,
then McBee will be renewed OF ms
$50. 900 bond.
The new hospital for consumptive
inmates Of the Soldiers Home here is
now occupied. there being SIX patients.
The new building is very comfortable
and we'll arranged.
Next week the work Of Improvement
of the cadem of Music here begins.
The stage is to be made about 80 feet
deeper and about 40 feet higher, so as
to give space for handling any scenery.
The friends of Charles M. Stedman
and Wilfred D. Turner certainly appear
to be sanguine Of their respectlve me
winning the nomination for governor.
The Stedman men are certainly very
handy in their confidence. and so Is
Major Stedman himself. Mr.. Turner
appears to be very greatly pleased a,
the outlook, and says SO. while ms
manage says he will come to the con-
vention with more votes from that part
of the state west of Raleigh than aay
other candidate.
A pardon is granted Harry Craig, col
ored, who was under a sentence OF
twelve years in the penitentiary 70;
murder in the second degree, cohiihil-
ted in Rowan county
Next week. unless there is more rain
farm work will begin with great activt
ty in this section OF the state. Up &C
his time very little has been done
One farmer remarked that so far al
he had Deen aDle 10 90 "~S " tNhI
the ground in high places. LoWlanuS
continue very wet indeed.
Commissioners General Brimley. wht
will have charge Of this states very
? fne and varied exhibit at st Loul!
!. has certainly carried out all his plan!
we'll. After the close OF the exposition
the museum here will be greatly en-
ricbed not only by new specimens. bu
nv new furniture. which is much need
!. ed. The only thing which the stat
: needs in regard to the exhibit is NOR
money. At least $4,000 more from pr
vate subscriptions is needed. 1t 4
very difficult to make SO great an ex
hibit on about SIG, 900 or SIS eco or ever
about SEQ eco when the exhibit at tn
Worlds Fair at Chicago in 1893 cos
something like s45 900. Il must be sal
that the states exhibits at 81. Loci
will be practical as we'll as striking an
attractive Utility is after ali the s'ed
aim in the matter.
General Julian S. Carr commandln
North Carolina Division. United Con
federate Veterans, appoints MISS Mar
!. garet Hanes, daughter of Mr.. +. r
flames, of Winston-Salem, sponsor 10
, North Carolina at the reunion at Nash
: Vile. -.
THE adoption by the Democratic stat
:. committee of a rule as to fraction OF
, vote I'm settling nominations is real
= important as 1t will put an 10 olS
r putes which for wears past have arise
:, It simply declares that any ma1orl1
q .Ithoueh a fraction will nominate. ]
= the Seventh district, during the Ia:
a campaign. a case in point occurred;
: candidate received a majority OF I'll
a of a vote over his only competitor. tt
chairman ruled that it would requl
a full vote to nominate and that ira
:, lions did not count. other oaliots r.
.ulted in the nomination of anoth,
candidate. In the 10th district. a ca
. didate received a majority Of a fra
s. ron and was declared the nomine
|. In probably s OF 10 counties during Il
last campaign this question arose al
was settled one way in some cases al
another way in others. The rule No
\ made is merely a definition OF win
constitutes a majority.
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