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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-25
THE BALING or COTTON.

An Experienced Manufacturer Takes
| Ground Against the Use OF the
Round Bale.
Tho cylindrical or round bale OF cot
ton Is attracting much attention, and
We append herewith from the Manu-
tacturcrs' Record letter from Col.
JAS. l.. Orr, Of the Piedmont mills,
who opposes tho use OF round bales for
reasons given by him. His position
has been criticised by cotton experts,
who contend that he is in error. Col
Orr's letter will prove interesting to
| farmers
In this issue VIC publish q letter from
Mr.. james l.. Orr, president of the
Piedmont Cotton Manufacturing Co.,
zone OF the foremost c0tton-mill men OF
I south Carolina, in which he takes worry
decided ground against tho round
bale. The Manufacturers Record re.
CARDS his position rs untcnable and
| thinks that he has presented an en-
Clrely erroneous statement OF the case
But when man Of Mr.. Orr's position
IN the cotton manufacturing world nd-
Vances an argument against anything
bearing on COLtOn it demands the most
careful investigation, and with this in
view the Manufacturers Record, in
! order that both sides OF the case mi ght
bo stated, submitted cOpy of Mr..
son, the wcll-knOwn cotton statistician
| OF New York, who is rccOgnized
throughout the cotton world as a care
lnl, conservative authority, always
friendly to tho Southern planter, .and
| to Edward Atkinson, the distinguished
pubicist Of Boston, and asked them tc
present reply TO tho points made by
Mr.. Orr. The letters are published in
connection, In order that both sides oI
the case may be fully stated. Mr.. Or,
writes as follows:
Editor Manufacturers Record
lhc question IS much debated
whether the proposed round bale O.
| cotton is desirable. We would answo,
| in the Affirmative 80 far az tho az
| porter Is concerned, but in the mega
two as to the producer and Southern
manufacturer. The producers, win
own the glnneries, would lose the ma
chlnery now In operation If the Ameri
can, Cotton Co. erected it's own, Gin
anu presses, which would amonnf T.
$5O, OOO, 900, If there are, as reporteG Z
4O,O0O glnheries IN the South valued n
an average OF 81 $50.
Inc present outfits, being inexpe,
siVe, are numerous and scattered owe
the whole cotton producing section
the new System, being more costly an
capable OF greater work, would +
turther apart, and we must allow f(
the additional expense Of hauling.
Inc neXt loss which the produce
would suffer, and for all time. won
6e on the covering OF the bale. No
, he pays seventy.five cents, saw. for n,
pattern of bagging and ties, Weight
twenty-five pounds, This .he sells,
cotton Ia seven cents per pound.
8 Sl b4, making profit Of seventy ~
cents: If he covered with. duck on ii
round bale he would buy about o
pounds, for which he would paw
u least fifteen cents per pound, amour
o ing to ninety cents. This he won
sell, say, at seven cents, realizin
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-25

A unique method was adopted by
tho members of o colored church In
south Georgia the other day to raise
funds. They had q ginger cake eating
contest, having Two cakes eighteen
inches long, and the person eating his
nalra in the shortest time was declared
the winner. An admission fee was
charged. ss
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-25

Miss Frances Willard remarks that
among the things the women of the
present day require is larger shoes.'
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
STATE WILL CLOSE TODAY
And Luetgert's Attorneys Will Occupy Two
 Weeks of the Courts Time.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-The closing direct evidence of the prosecution in the Luet- gert case will be submitted tomorrow morning. If Judge Tuthill rules out the evidence of Frank Bialk and Frank Odorofsky as to the motive of the alleged murder. States Attorney Denseen will call Mrs. Johnson Miller to the stand to tell of threats she heard and a pursuit of MT. Luetgert she once witnessed by the man or trial, who was, Mrs. Miller will say, armed with revolver. But Judge McEwsn, of the prosecution, is of the opinion that Judge Tuthill will not rule out the motive evidence This will detail Luetgerts relations with other women, notably Mary Siemerlng, the servant girl, whosis presence in the house Mrs. Luitgert strongly objected to. The prosecution is trying to show that 1t was on account of Mary Siemer- ing or some of the other women that Luetgert was infatuated with that led him to murder his wife,
 Dr. Rudolph Oppenheim of West Ham, mond, H., Is to be called as an expert witness by the defense. He has express ed the opinion that the bones exhibited by the prosecution were procured and placed in the vat by enemies of Luetgert for the purpose of convictng him. Half a dozen other experts will also be called among thsm Dr Sanderson Christians Il, the expert on crininalogy. It was also stated today that an effort would be made to prove an alibi for Luetger
 The defense will requirs two weeks to present the case and at least week will be. consumed in the argument of counsel
 States Attorney Deneen today asked the county beard to appropriate $2,5OO more to help carry on the triad. Expert
 witnesses, MT. Deneen finds, will not work for love or glory, and besides, he claims there aIle several persons he de- sires to bring here from New York to testify for the state. Just who these new witnesses are the states attorney declines ito reveal now, his first purpose being to get the money to pay the ex- penSes
The age-herald., 1897-09-21

p1oyes and to at once put sanitary measures into effect
 FTftx-eight people slept at FontaiEe- bleau, the federal detengien camp, last night. Today additional refugees ar- rived there from Mobile. Tomorrow the camip wtll be prepared to receive 15O guests and refugees, and by Wednesday the surgeon in charge says they will have accomrnodations for 800 people, besides those already quattered there. The Louisville and Nashville road is pro- vidlng free transportation for all people who with to go to the camp.
 Today J. W. Wye, a newspaper cor respondent was taken ill at Fohtaine- bleau and was removed to an isolated poinlt where the hospital is located one mile from F'ontainebleeu.
 There were mo new cases at Ocean Springs up to evening, and several cid patien.s were discharged.
 Miss Mary Chinn died at Biloxi this afternoon.
 All naIAs are now being sent from lHS lliScteu ulSlrlcuS Wltn as much ftS- ulartty as possible with the reduced rail- road facilities.
 Dr. Holt reported to the board of heaqth that all his cases were traceable to Ocean Springs. One of them eon- traoted the fever through a letter writ ten by a woman in a room where her child was sick at that place. The letter apparently had not been disirfected. Only one of Dr. HoH's patients is dam gerousfy ill-Cnnton S. Dixon. This evening the board of health ordered all the houses occupied by pr. Hoft's ra- tienlts to be fumiga'ed.
 The public circulating library in New Orleans was closed today at the sug- gestaon of the beard of health The pri- vate schools which have refused 10 close in accordance with the sugges ions of the board of health will be proceeded against legally.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
MEN AND WOMEN
SwindIed Through Slick One, Who Had "A
 Good Thing"

Uordon. Sept. 2o-J. H. I. Cruiclz- shank, who described himself as a 'scap- tain," was brought up on demand at Bow street police court. this morning, charged with defrauding Lady Randolph Churchill and her sisters. Mrs Morton Frewen and Mrs. Leslie, out of the sum of 1,500 pounds, and with defrauding other women out of sums varying from 800 pounds to S,600 pouiEds, the frauds charged against the prisoner totallng up 10, 900 pounds.
 Mrs. Drake-Brockma the wife of Col. Drake+Brockman, one of the victims, testified to the prisoners inducing her to invest 800 pounds in an alleged Amer ican railroad syndicate, assuring her it was real good thing" and that the investment would quadruple. The lnoney, however, witness contiued, has not been repaid.
 Viscount Polling.on testified that the Hon. Arthur Cadogen, brother of Earl Cadogen, lord lieutenant of Ireland. in- troduced him to Cruickshanlk, to whom he gave 800 pounds to invest in a rail- road syndicate. The witness added that not a penny of the money had been re- paid.
 Sir George Tees, of 'ihe prosecution, said it was through Lord Cadogen that Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs. Frewen were induced ito invest money through Cruickshank. The prisoner was again remanded for week.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
DID THE CREW BURN HER2
Ship Catches Fire ard Is Destroyed Just Out.
 side of Pensacola Harbor

Salem, Mass, Sept 20.--A tejegram was received here from Capt. J. W. Dun- ham, who is in Pensacola, Fla, stating that his ship, the Favoris. had been burned at sea. The Favorls was of 1500 tons burden, and was carrying lumber from Pensacola to Rio de Janerio. The Favoris was loaded about two weeks ago, but difficulty arose over a crew, as no one would. ship, owing to the preva- 1ence of sickness at Rio de Janerio A crew was ultimately secured, but just as the vessel was on the point of start ing the whole crew deserted. Capt. Dun- ham was then obliged to secure a crew which consisted half of whites and ha,f of blacks. He started on his voyage last Saturday.
 Shipping men aSere think that wlan the vessel got outside the crew sit fire to the ship. The telegram states that the crew were all saved
 The Favoris was a British ship. and hailed from St John N. B. Tlrompson 6 Co.,. of that city, owned the vessel.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
OPINION AT WASHINGTON
Is That Woodford Did Not Deliver an UIti-
 ma 'um.

Washington, Sept. 2O.--It can b+ stated in reference to the Paris publication purporting to give the substance of Gen. Woodford's communication to the duke of Tetuan yesterday that there has been misapprs prshension on several inn portant points, notably in respect to an ultimatum and the setting of time limit for the conclusion of the war. In- stead of fixing the end of October next as the date for the termination of the war that particular date, was mentioned as the time within which the Spanish court would return to Madrid from San Sebastian and consequently when 1t might be in order to return an answer to the latest diplomatic representations of the United States government through MT. Woodford.
 It is declared at the state department that while MT. Woodford did, according to the original idea of his instructions, set out the deep interest the United States had in witnessing a cessation of the deplorable conflict in Cuba, he did not deliver himself of an ultimatum, but simply made a statement of our deep interest in a settlement of the Gu ban war as a reasonable explanation for intervening In any manner at this time. MT. Woodfords telegram regard ing his conference with the duke of Tetuan is now before President McKin-
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
TEN NEW CASES
The Total For the Day at Edwards, Miss.-The
 Doctors Are Working Faithfully.

Edwards, Miss, Sept. 2O-The follow ing new cases are noted since the last report:
 DIR. WALLACE CHAMPION.
 JOHN CUY.
 FRANK ANGELO.
 MRS. DIR. RATTIFF.
 ERNEST BIRDSON.
 NRS. EMERY.
 MRS. FRANK WHITE.
 JESSE SHARP Ccolored).
 MARY LEONARD (colored). A CYNDA GARRETrT (colored).
 Registered, 54.
 Col. RobTb is reported very sick. Ma than Haudman also quite sick They re- cenltly came here from Louisiana. All other cases reported are doing we'll.
 Everything is gctng along smoothly and everyone working harmoneously togIther. Our quarantine is as strict and effective as 1t is possible to make 1t. pr. Waldauer, of Vicksburg; Dr. Me Callum, pr. Ratliff and Dr. Pool, lccal physicians, deserve especial praise for their untiring zeal. Dr. W'aldauer is funniga ting infected residences and dis t1ilbuting diinfectants where they are most needed. =
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
OTHERS WILLING TO WORK
Women Again Attempt IntimidatiOnS But
 are RepalsGd by Soldiers.
THE OPERATORS c I'M A VICTORY
In That the Men Havgs ' Great Measure Re- sumed Work S Their Own vOIi- -~a@@. tiOn1S ops Not Yet
 iieved.

Hozeiton' Sept. 2o.-Unless un- foresesn deySS pments occur the authra- cite coaa strike in this region is ended. Today 1,2OO men. half of the full comple- ment, returned to work at Honey Brook collerles of the Lehigh and Wilkesba1re Coal company, as did 500 of the 1,s00 at Pardee's Latimer mines, whi8. the Cram berry, Crystal Ridge and Hardwood col- heries of the same company, and Cox's coalierles in the Drifton district, remlin- ed at work. The latter were to have settled the question of strike today, but at the reques of the operators, held off until next Thursday. The employees of he Hazel mines of the ehlgh Valley Coal company are tonight considering the question of returning in the morning. and will probably do so. Nearly 5000 strikers have returned or will do so to- morrow, and a little less than that num- ber are still out, with indications in favor of their joining the workers.
 The only incidents of today were small
  of which were quickly subdued, and tfls serving of warrants or arrest on Sheriff Martin and number of his deputies. At Latimer a band of women attempted to drive out the 300 Italians who return- ed to work. They were armed with clubs and stones and moved on the engine house and the company stores. The raid looked forbidding for a time, and was not ended until three companies of the Thirteenth regiment with fixed bayonets had pressed back and dispersed the crowds.
 number of Sutler Valley men, who wanted to return to work at Latimer, were driven back by body of armed strikers, who met them as they came over the mountain mile or more from camp.
 The disturbance at Eckley was an att tempt by strikers to intimidate men who wanted to work and it, too, was quieted down by troops without violence. The break of the strike is practically vlc- tory for the operators as In only one or two instances have the demands of the men been granted, although several com- panies havep romised to consider the grievances.
 The warrants for the arrest of Sheriff Martin and his deputies were issued to- day by Judges Lynch and Bennett, at Wilkesbarre. They wera served tonight and no resistance was made. The war. rants contained seven or eight names. including the sheriffs, and the latter has agreed to bring all tha deputies for q hearing tomorrow. A company of ,he Ninth regiment will escort them to Wilkesbarre. Gen. Gobin permitted the service of the writs because he thinks the civil authorities are now able to handle the situation. The gradual withdrawal of the troops will be con- sidered tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
Mrs. Norman J. Coleman Dead.

St. Louis. Sept. 20.-Mrs. Norman J. Coleman, wife of Norman J. Coleman, ex-secretary of agriculture, is dead at the family residence, 5471 Delmar ave nus. The deceased had been an invalid for the past fifteen years and for sev- eral months past she had suffered from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Colee mans name was Kate Wright. Her father was a Captain George Wright, T. wealthy planter, and both he and her mother came to Missouri from Virginia, settling at Loutre Island Montgomery county, where Mrs. Coleman was born Oct. 2 1S43,
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
MORE HOPEFUL AT MOBILE.
Only Two Cases Reported and the Health Board
 Is Encouraged.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 20.--Sunday after noon tine hot spell was broken by a grateful rain, which seemed to improve and clean out the city's sanitary system. This morning real autumn weather was experienced. The spirits of the people almost jubilant over the outlook. Large crowds gathered in front of the news paper offices to hear the report for the twenty-four hours. Saturday there were eleven new cases and yesterday as many more, so the public expected at least a score of new cases to be announced to- day, but the board of health report was published as follows:
 One new case, no suspicious cases: no dea ths. The new patient is J. E. Bolton, living in the infected district on Texas street.
 A prominent member of the board said today that he regarded the, meas ures taken by the authorities as highly effective in surrounding and stamping out the disease, and that ne expected the disease would be subdued and traffic and travel be resumed before the mid dle of next month.
 The total number of new cases has been three, one man who had been on a spree, another of bricklayer in such bad health that he tad not been regular
 Sconrmueo on second Page3
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
THE UTMOST SECRECY
Maintained in Spanish Official Circles Over the
 Utimatum.

Madrid, Sept. 20.-In official circles here the greatest secrecy is maintained regarding the United States ultimatum, which is looked upon as bound to cause great sensation in Europe, and to have the grea test consequences for Spain. While not intending it, it is believed the action of the UnitedSt has greatly facilitated a solution of the ministerial crisis, and that there will be a re-organi- zation of the conservatives under Gen. Azarcaraga, the premier, and Don Fran cisco Siivella, the leader of the dissidant conservatives.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
Successful Jail Delivery.

Richmond, Va. Sept 2o.--Three pris- oners made their escape from the jail at Christianburg Saturday night. One of them is a negro charged with crim- inal assault on a white woman. The other two are white, one of whom is un- der sentence of eighteen years impris- onment for murder and the other serving a sentence for petlt larceny. The last named was reported by his father today to be at his home and ready to surren- den He says he left the jail because the negro threatened to kill him if he did not go or if he made any outory.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
OF THE CUBAN SITUATION
At the Present Rate the Island Mill Soon
 Be of No Service
TO SPAIN OK THE UNITED STATES
And Woodford Intmated That Unless the h. surrection Were Ended by October 3l Un- cle Sam Would Begin Looking For
 Independence For the Island.

Paris. Sept. 2O-A dispatch from San Sebastian to the Temps, of this city. says that in his interview yesterday with the Duke of Tetuan, tale Spanish minister for foreign affairs, the United States minister to Spain, Gen. Stewart Woodford, did not present any claim for indemnity but confined the interview to moderate phrased statement of the great injuries commerce and industry had suffered i'll the ITn.t.d Stats through the continuation of the Cuban war.
 Gen. woodford is said to have added that Secretary sherman had desired him to declare to the Spanish government that it was evidently impossible for Spain to end the rebellion in a reason able time and, further, that if the war was continued Cuba would be devastated and of no utility to Spain or to the Cubans. In conclusion the United States minister is reported to have insisted, courteously but firmly, upon the neces- sity of terminating the war, declaring that if it was not terminated by the end of October the United Staes would feel justified in taking measures to secure the independence of Cuba.
 The Duke of Tetuan, according to the dispatch to the Temps, while protesting against alleged "American pretensions," said he would reply officially to the United States minister when the Spanish court returns to Madrid.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
FIFTEEN NEW CASES
Reported at Scranton, Miss. Biloxi May Need
 Protection.

Washington, Sept. 20.-In his daily re- port from Ocean Springs, Miss, Dr. Mur- ray refers to a visit to Biloxi and says:
 It may turn out that the marine hos pital service will be called on to assist the state and city authorities in main- taining guards and insuring public pro- lection. Have your permission to take large force, if requested to do so by the local authorities? Scranton reports fifteen new cases. Biloxi reports one death. No new cases reported her%.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
Wlll Mect Next tnt Kansns Citx.

Boston, Sept 2o.-The sixth days ses- sion of the seventeenth annual conven- tion of National Colored Baptfsts opened today in the. Ebenezer Baptist church. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. J. H. ThompsCI1, of Pibtsburg, Ia. Rev. J. A. Searcy, of Memphis, Tenn, opened the session by addressing the convention on the providence of God in negro slavery. Kansas City was chosen as uhe place ef the next meeting.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
Spain Win Take Her Time.

London, Sept. 20.--A dispatch to the Standard from San Sebastian says: Tn, government will take it's time to reply 10 United States Minister 'Woodford and will probably lay the case bsfore the European powers in the shape of an exhaustive exhibition of the whole mat ter. But last year the foreign office as- certained that the sympathies of the powers were not likely to go beyond pla- tonic censure of the conduct of ths Unit ed States. Much anxiety is noticeable in court and official circles.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21

cen of this county, was killed in a run away near this city today. He was a brother of Birge Shock, who three years ago killed Lee Simmons and Andrew Dinkins. It Is a. strange coincidence that he met his death at ths place the killing occurred,
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
Steel Plant Resumes.

Belaire, O., Sept. 20.-After a two months shut down and expendiag half a million dollars for the erection of a blast furnace, steel plant and plate mill, the Bellaire Steel company started. the plant today, giving employment to 800 men.
The age-herald., 1897-09-21
Strange Coincidence.

Abingdon, Va. sept. 2o-Mr. Frank Shock. merchant and prominent oitI-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30
A BIG BARBECUE AT VARINA.
A Large Number of Raleigh People
Went Out and Had Pleasant Day.

w emit Out ana 11au a IledSduC LAY.
A large number Of Raleigh people yes
terday went down to Fuquay Springs,
near the Johnston county line, some
twenty miles sonth of this city, to the an
nual barbecue always given there by the
hospitable people Of that section.
They met most hospitable reception.
There was large number of ladies pres
ent-something like a thousand-and of
course the occasion was a grand success.
The barbecue was delicious, having
been prepared under the supervision of
the most accomplished gastronomic art
lists in all that section, and steaming
bowls of Brunswick stew We're served in
royal style. There was enough for every
body and to spare.
During the long hot afternoon the
young men revelled in the delights of
looking silly and talking foolish to the
young ladies; and the older men sat
around on tree roots and recalled the
days when their hearts were light and
the fish would climb trees to get at the
bait.
But everybody had good time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30
REUNION AT BENTONSVILLE.
Gen Ransom Will be the Orator and
August 4th is the Day.

Gen. Ransom Will be the Orator and
August 4th is the Day.
There will be grand reunion of Con-
federate Veterans at the Bentonsville
battle field in Johnston county, ON Au-
gust 4th.
Gen. Matt w. Ransom will be the ora
tor of the day.
All the veterans and their friends from
Johnston and surrounding counties, es-
pecially Wake, Wayne, Harnett, Nash
and Wilson, are expected to be present.
Elaborate preparations are already be-
ing made by the hospitable people Of
Johnston for the entertainment of those
who attend the reunion.
A special invitation has been extended
to the T.. OBJ. Branch Camp, of this city.
A large delegation will attend.
The occasion cannot be other than
an enjoyable one for those grizZled vet
Grams whose ranks are becoming thinner
every year. That gallant soldier, Gen.
r. f. Hoke, who was in command at the
battle of Bentonsville will be present,
and quite a number of other officers, as
we'll as a large number of those who
carried muskets.
Ample preparations have been made
in advance to feed the big crowd ex-
pected so that nothing will be in the way
Of the complete enjoyment of the affair
by every person present, whether veter-
an or guest. And none are more
capable Of enjoying such an affair than
the boys who, third of a century ago,
suffered so many privations that they
have hardly gotten over it yet, but feel
hungry every time those old experiences
are discussed at their reunions.