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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
FARMERS PROFITS.

The Lumbertom Robesonian gives the
experience of a Robson county farmer
that is gratifying:
While the cotton crop was generally
short this year farmers here and there
came UP to average years. We have
heard of no one thus far who has ex-
celled w. G. Powell. of Moss Neck, in
this particular. On q acres planted he
made bales of cotton; Oh IA acres 16
bales, and on "A acres "a bales. Mr..
Powell planted and cultivated this crop
expecting to sell it at ) cents pound,
and made his expense account CORE
spond. Instead of selling for cents.
however not a pound has been sold for
less than cents and some sold for 1La
cents. The average weight of the bales
was 400 pounds and it only requires a
short calculation to show how much
profit Mr.. Powell has above what he ex-
pccted when the crop was cultivated
IL all the cotton farmers in the State
could have done rs well, there would
BE cause for great rejoicing. As it IS,
the cotton farmers have much for which
to be thankful. Though they gathered
only a two-thirds or three-fourths crop
of the amount expected at the time of
planting, the farmer got as much or
more than last year for "A full crop, and
saved the expense of picking, ginning,
baling and the like.
The Smithfeld Herald gives some facts
about good farming in Johnston which
we quote:
Mr. Pole Gardner raised on his farm,
two miles from here, forty-five bales of
cotton, thirty barrels of corn, two thou
sand pounds of pea vines, one thousand
pounds millet. two hundred bushels po-
tatoes, one thousand pounds oats, and
one thousand pounds fodder.
MIR. John w. johnson had one hand
10 help him make this crop He paid
day laborers only $4.95 for chopping."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30

Monday, January list, is the day SET
apart for the tobacco growers of each
county in the State to meet and select
five delegates and five alternates to the
Tobacco Growers Convention, which
meets in Raleigh on the 18th of January
The statistics of the past year show an
advance in almost everything except to-
bacco and rice. The growers of rice and
tobacco would have been benefited by
the rising prices if their products were
not controlled by trusts. 1t is 10 be
hoped that every county vii send its
best men. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30

That company that has been organized
10 care for ex-slaves and get pensions
for them has big work before ii. The
negro problem is bigger problem yearly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30

The Cubans are civilized They are
crowdng around the new Governor Gen
eraI to get offices. His headquarters
look like the White House the days fol-
loving the inauguration of new pres-
dent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
SPANS scAPEeoATs
Trials of Toral and Bareja--Linares'
Appeal.

CBy Gable to The Associated Press9
MADRID, July 2S. 1sse.-The trials of
Generals Toral and Bareja and others for
surrendering Santiago de Cuba will begin
on Monday before a Supreme court mar
tial, and is expected to occupy six or seven
sittings of the court.
It is stated that General Blanco. who
was Governor-General of Cuba during the
late war, has signed a deposition to the
effect that he gave General Toral per-
mission to surrender all of the district
under his command with the exception of
Manzanillo. The defence also relies upon
a telegram from General Linares. General
Toral7s predecessor. which was sent after
General Linares had been wounded. APP
pealing to the nation to say If the troops
at Santiago had not maintained the
honor of the army intact, and adding
IF it is necessary that a sacrifice be
made and that some one must assume
responsibility for the events foreseen and
foretold in my dispatches. offer myself
in loyalty and for the good Of my coun-
try, no matter what the outcome / will
assume the responsibility of signing the
surrender
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
MAnUA LoA STILL voLLEYING
Experience at the Volcano Told by
Frank Davey.

HONOLULU, July p, 1899 via San
Francisco, July 2S.-The volcanic eruption
of Mauna Loa is still in full blast. The
lava flow is apparently filing up the table
land near the Humuula sheep ranch. Hio
and the whole island of Hawaii are en-
veloped in smoke Vessels encounter
dense clouds of smoke hundreds of miles
out at sea, and navigators are seriously
inconvenienced. Kilauea is also making
freley and the indications are that this
volcano viii soon be in active eruption.
Frank Davey has returned from visit
to the volcano. He says there is a series
of eight craters. Five Of them were dead,
hut appeared to have been active quite
recently. One Of the others was belch-
ing forth smoke and fire and molten
rocks of great size. According to Davey,
the rocks were as big as horses and went
TO a great height ae..s
hours TO ascend the mountain from the
active crater to the summit, where their
horses were left. Two men became de-
lirious on the way for want OF water
The trip is described as a terrible one IN
the extreme. All around the top Of tne
mountain it was cold. Al the crater II
was very hot B. S. Pratt was caught
on knoll high up on Mauna Loa on
two sides of which the lava was loWlng-
The sun was nearly down. He did not
know which way TO go and spent the
night there as a desperate chance. as ne
Thought. of life. He sat up all night and
were blown his way he lay down on his
face to keep from suffecating. Next
mornina he found his way out by follow
ing back down between the two flows.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
SPLIT HIS HEAD WITH AFLAG STAFF
Tenement Owner Assaulted by For-
ner Tenant and Her Friend.

Police Justice Potts this morning con-
sumed much time in trying to dispose OF
an assault and battery case in the First
Criminal Court The hearing lasted near
" an hour. The case was adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
No. 1os York street, was the victim. He
appeared in court with his head swathed
in bandages.
Stahl owns a tenement house at No lso
Pavonia avenue. The tenement has been
the scene of many a fight. Only two
weeks ago a woman was thrown down
the air shaft and was nearly killed Stahl
went to look at his property this morn
ing. AS he reached the second landing he
came upon Mrs. Bridget Gavin. Mrs
Gavin lives on Bay street. She was try
ing to break open the door of vacant
floor.
ne ordered Miss Gavin to stop She
turned upon him and dug her nails INTO
his face She then hit Stahl over the
head. Stahl raised his umbrella to ward
off the blow. Frank Workman, an Italian,
living at No 524 Grand street was with
Mrs. aGvin. He charged upon Stahl with
Aag staff which he was carrying the
sharp pointed ornament on the TOP
grazed stah1s head, tearing a gaping
wound in his scalp. stahl yelled for
help. Peter Haley. an Irishman, who
lives upstairs, came to his landlords as
sistance. and seized the Italian The
fight attracted quite crowd from the
street.
Policeman Cox saw the crowd and went
to see the trouble. He saw the assault,
and arersted Workman and MRS 9aVih-
They were held in $500 bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
PORTALS CAPTAIN AT FAULT
His Certificate suspended--Punish-
ment Lessened for Heroic Conduct

HALIFAX. N. S., July 2s, 1888. The Ma
rine Court, which Investigated the loss
of the Red Cross passenger steamer Por-
tia, on Big Fish Shoal, to the westward
of Halifax harbor, on the night of July
TO- has found her commander Captain w
J. Farrell, responsible for the wreck, and
has suspended his masters certificate for
six months, but has given him mates
certificate for that period in consideration
of his heroic conduct in saving the lives
of those on board, all of whom escaped
except boy.
The decision was delivered at noon to-
day by Captain w. Smith, r. N. r.,
Canadian Wreck Commissioner with
whom Captain Lewis Anderson, nautical
assessor. was associated in the inquiry.
The court comments at considerable
length on the circumstances leading up to
the disaster and from the evidence draws
the conclusion that Captain Farrell was
guilty of several grave errors in the navi-
cation of his ship, notably running at full
speed throughout thick fog; relying too
much on dead reckoning to obtain his
position, and not sounding often enough
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
THE PEACE CONFERENCE

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
THE HAGUE. July 2s, 1Sss-The COM
mittee charged with the duty of drafting
the final acts of the Conference met this
morning. with all the principal delegates
Ia attendance. The impcssibility was
admitted of arriving al an immediate un-
derstanding regarding the form in which
Powers not signing the convention might
adhere to the decisions of the Confer
ence.
The committee decided to accept the
proposal OF NJ. Bourgeois. of the French
delegation. that this question be left to be
settled by subsequent negotiations, and
that the Arbitration Convention remain
open pending settlement Of the form or
adhesion.
The Plenary Conference met this after
noon for final acceptance Of the ArbitTa-
tion Convention, with the preamhies The
signatures will be appended tomorrow af-
ter the closing Of the sitting Of the Com
ference
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
OUR COLLEGE BOYS At OXFORD

(By Cable to The Associated Press.)
LONDON. July 2S, 1Sss.-The members
OF the Harvard-yale athletic team, which
took part in the contests with the Oxford
Cambridge team at the Queens Club. on
Saturday last, visited Oxford University
today on invitation of Mr.. C. N Jack
sen. Bursar of Hertford College and
manager OF the Oxford-C Cambridge team
Mr.. jackson met the Americans at the
station, and drove with them to several
Of the colleges. including Magdalm. Christ
Church. st. Johns and Wadham. The
party lunched at Hertford College. In
the afternoon the American visitors
were taken to the University cricket
grounds, where they were entertained at
tea in the pavilion. returning to London
in the evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
CABLE TO CALAMBA.
Doings in the Philippines
Spanish Carolina Garrison
Going Home.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
MANILA, July %. 1Sss.-5:15 P. Mn
compliance with an order received from
Madrid the Spanish transport Alva will
proceed from Manila Immediately to the
Caroline Islands in order to repatriate the
garrison and inhabitants of those islands.
There is great interest in the first at
tempt of a cable-boat to follow the move
ments of the army. The boat left Tam
bay, near Taguig, ar the Northern end of
Laguna de Bay, this morning, after max
ing connection with the land-wire, and
successfully laid eighteen miles of cable.
1t is expected that the cable-boat will
reach Calamba tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
PORTO RlcAN FORESTS
Tree Planting One of the Problems
of the United States.

WASHINGTON, July 2S 1899.-The Ag-
ricultural Department will soon issue, in
bulletin form, some notes recently made
on the forests of Porto Rico by Robert +.
IIill, Of the Geological Survey. Mr.. Hill
says that comparatively little of the orig
inal forest of the island remains. He es-
Inmates the remnant at not to exceed ten
square miles. The principal part thus
left is on the summit of the practically
insurmountable mountain peak OF El
Yunque the highest point in the Sierra
Luuuill mountains.
The evidences of original forests are
plentiful. and Mr.. Hill suggests that one Of
the principal problems for the United
states is to reforest the island. This, he
thinks. will be comparatively easy. The
soil and climate are well adapted to tree
growth, and maturity will be speedily
attained. For the present, however,
there is not sufficient timber to supply
the needs of the island even for fuel.
Incidentally Mr.. Hill gives much infor-
nation concerning the coffee. sugar and
tobacco plantations. He says there are
on an average IA farms to the square
mile In the island, which accounts for the
denudation of the land.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
STONES DAGl CAR
Man Hires a Room to
Bombard ''Scab" Freight
Handlers.
DETECTIVE COOLLY LOOKS ON
Arrest Postponed Until Today
For Some Unexplained
Reason.
DEFECTIVE COOLLY LOOKS ON

Tn snite of the efforts of the police to
prevent it the special train on the Penn
svlvania Railroad, which carries the tai
IAN laborers who have been put in the
places of the striking freight handlers IN
New York City. has been stoned at War
ren street each night as it has pulled out
of the depot. The large stones which nave
been used have broken several dozen
panes of glass and have injured num-
Der of the Italians, some of them so SER
iously that they are unable to work.
The police. through the efforts of De-
tectfve Peter Morris of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, have found out who
has been doing the stoning and an arrest,
and possibly more than one. will be made
before tonight. Warrants have been is
sued for John Doe, the name Of the man
who is responsible for the depredations
not being known.
The first stones were thrown MONDAY
night. Five Italians were injured The
next night Chief Murphy had policemen
guard the crossing. but in spite of their
vigilance they could not discover where
the stones came from The windows in
the cars were broken right before the
eyes of the policemen The same thing
occurred Wednesday 1iiS lt
Detective Peter Morris was assigned TO
the case. He thought the work was done
by sympathizers with the New York strik-
ers He was puzzled. however. to know
where the stones came from BY dill
gent inquiry in the neighborhood he learn
ed that the guilty person was man
who lived on the top floor of tenement
at Railroad avenue and Warren street
His informant told him that this man
appeared at the window each night and
threw large stones at the passing trains
He had also been seen at the window
with a revolver in his hand He pointed
the revolver, but withdrew 1t and did not
fire. Policemen were in the street be-
meath at the time.
The report in the neighborhood was
that New York strikers had hired the
rooms for the purpose of stoning the
train. Norris concealed himself last
night where he could watch the window
mentioned. Shortly before the train came
along he saw a man and a woman care
fully lay a pile of large stones on a table
near the window The man took stone
in his hand and waited.
The train came along. running slowly.
As It was Just working its way out of the
railroad yard the man let the stone drive.
II crashed through a window and struck
an Italian laborer on the. head. The
woman stood at the table and handed the
man stone after stone as fast as he could
throw them. He threw nearly dozen
before the last ear passed. Three Of them
struck Italians.
Morris believes that the man he saw IS
only one of a number who nave peeh
engaged in stoning the Italians,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
MUST NAME VACCINATION OFFICER
Leicester Guardians Chesred as
Martyrs

IBy Cable to The Associated Press-I
LONDON, July Is, lSs9.-An interesting
case, the outcome of the characterization
crusade. was opened in the Court OF
Queens Bench today when the Leicester
Guardians, consisting of thirty-five gen~
tlemen and five ladies. appeared to show
cause why niandalnus should not be IS
sued to compel the appointment Of a vac
cination officer. The Guardians We're
elected under pledge to resist compul-
sorry vaccination
During the journey Of the Guardians to
London crowds of sympathfzers met them
al various stations and loudly cheered
them. Upon their arrival at London they
were met by huge crowds, who cheered
the Leicester martyrs and accompanied
them in procession. The court MAN.
damused the Guardians.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
FUNERAL OF L'HEUREAUx
ExiIes Preparing For a Raid on
the Black Republic--Gover-
ment Arming.

CAPE HAITIEN, July 28. 1S99.-The
funeral Of President Heureaux of Santo
Domingo took place at five o'clock last
evening in Santiago de los Caballeros.
The population was panic stricken. but
there was no disorder
A report has been received here to the
effect that the advesaries Of the Govern-
ment attacked Moca last night
The news of the death of President
Eeureaux was hardly credited here by the
people generally until last evening, when
undoubted confirmation was received.
Then there was great rejoicing among
the Dominican exiles, many of whom live
| in and around Cape IIaitien. These exiles
who were driven out of their country by
themselves and enter santo Domingo,
where they expect their chief, Don Juan
Isldoro Jinenez. to join them.
The Dominican Government is making
preparations on a large scale to maintain
itself.
There was another meeting yesterday
of the creditors of the Government to
consider propositions made to them last
Tuesday for the consolidation of the in
terror debt. The creditors Will PROBABLY
accept certain Of the Governments prop
ositlons but will refuse others The meet-
ing broke up without any definite de-
cision having been reached. The Cow
ernment will now make new propositions
to the creditors
KINGSTON, jamaica July 2S, 18s9-Ad-
vices from Santo Domingo to q Domini-
can here describe the existence of well
planned and widespread plot by adher-
ents of Jimenez to depose President
He1,reaux which 1t was thought was sure
to succeed. The assassination of Presi-
dent Heureaux is regarded here as an in
dication of the success of the plot.
This is a measure Of precaution rather
than one CT necessity at the present time,
for Minister Powell has not suggested
any such action to the government Still,
it is deemed well, in view of the press re-
ports indicating the disturbed condition
of affairs, to have a representative Of the
United States authority within reach of
the Minister to protect American inter-
ests should the need arise
Private advices received by mail from
Hayti state that at the conference be-
and the creditors of the Nation. on Tues
day the latter refused to accept the pro-
posals for consolidation of the interior
debt because they had had despaired of
accomplishing a permanent basis of
financial prosperity under present con-
ditions It Is added that the creditors
have determined to agitate for an Amer
willing to drive the country into hopeless
bankruptcy, and invite the necessary
American capital to extricate the country
from its embarrassmentS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
LAHN IN TROUBLE.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON. July 2s, 1889. The British
steamer Europe. Captain Tubb, from
New York July II for London, passed the
Lizard today and reported that in lati-
tude 50. longitude 10. she sighted the
North German Lloyd steamer Lain. The
Lain was stopped and signalled that her
engine was out Of order. but was expect
ed to be set right soon and no assistance
was required
The Lain sailed from Southampton for
New York on July 26 at $50 P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
PEACE AT CLEVELAND
No Riots in Two Days and
Cars Running on Every
Line.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 2S 1873
Nearly forty-eight hours have now
ELAPSED since and riotous demonstration
has occurred in connection with the street
car strike and the authorities today, as a
result. are greatly encouraged over the
situation.
The Big Consolidated officials stated
this morning that cars were being oper-
ated on every line in the system. or four
teen. in all. Even on the Union street line
which runs through a district thickiy
populated with iron workers. and where
1T has generally been believed trouble
would inevitably come when an attempt
was made by the company to resume
operations cars were running on sched-
ule time this morning, without any
trouble.
It is stated that the detectives who have
been hunting for the miscreants VINO
placed nitro-glycerine on the tracks and
blew up a Euclid avenue car last Sunday
night. have finally secured some strong
evidence bearing on the case and will
make at least two arrests before nightfall
A reward of 81 eco will be paid by the pig
Consolidated upon the arrest ana conVle-
ti0n of the guilty parties
Business Agent Pratt, of the Street Car
Mems Union, said today that not sin
gle desertion had occurred from, the
ranks of the strikers. He declared tnat
as a result of this and the fact that law
1essness on the part of their sympathiz--
ers had practically ceased the men felt
much encouraged and believed that their
battle would eventually be won.
report. which cannot be confirmed.
was widely circulated today that Tom l.
or A. L. Johnson the former street car
magnates of this city, had shipped from
Va riolIs noiIlfs to Cleveland a large num-
ber of omnfbuses and would Immediately
start lines in opposition to the Big Con-
solidated street cars.
The strikers themselves have in opera
tian 4 large number of bus lines, paral-
leling some of the more important lines
of the Big Consolidated Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
WHITE GIRL IS SAD FATE.

HAGERsTOWN, Nd, July 2s 1ss9.-on
the eve of the day upon which three ne
groes are to pay the death penalty in
Baltimore for a similar crime, man of
the same color in this county ravished
a young white girl, and if captured
doubtless win also pay for the outrage
with his life The victim of the assault
is Emma Kerfoet, sixteen years Of age,
whose father is lock keeper on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal at Mercersville,
this county. After accomplishing his
purpose the assailant of the young girl
escaped
A young negro who apparently answers
the description given by the victim was
arrested late last night and is in jail here
awaiting Identification.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
KANE CONVICTED OF ASSAULT
He and Zieg,er VIII Appeal to
ChancerY.

The troubles of the two partners, Kane
E zeigler. we're aired again in the
First Criminal Court, this morning. be-
fore Police Justice Potts. For year past
James L. Kane and Adam Ziegler have
b4en partners. They have run large
butcher and butter store at No. 1872 New
ark avenue. Ziegler has attended to the
butcher work and Kane has taken charge
of the butter department.
When the store opened ziegler's daugn-
ter was engaged as cashier. All Went wen
7,ntil last Friday when she went to take
her place behind the cash desk Tnat
morning she found Miss Dingler installed
In her place.
Miss sziegler said nothing but prepared
to receive money as usual. In few min
,ltes Kane came along and ordered her
out of the office declaring that he would
no longer have her for cashier. and IN
timating that she and her father were In
league TO do him. Kane had been
drinking. Ziegler told his daughter to
stick to her post.
All day long there were two cashiers
in the office. The one who got the mon
ey first put it in the drawer and regis
tered the amount of the purchase This
went on until nearly six o'clock when
Kane seized Miss Zegler and forcibly
elected her from the office
Zeigler protested, whereupon. 1t Is al
legged. Kane picked up a meat hook with
a long handle and charged upon him.
Two employees took the meat hook from
Kane wbereupon he picked up a cleaver.
zlegler lodged behind the counter.
Policeman Maypother was called in and
he arrested Kane for assaulting Miss
ziesler. Police Justice Potts found Kane
guilty Sentence was suspended on pay
Jnant of the costs of court. The partners
wil take their differences to the Court
ff ssbancar,,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
THE ENTERING WEDGE.

WASHINGTON. July 28. 1Sss-A naval
vessel is to be sent Immediately to San
Domingo. Secretary Hay has made the
action, and the AIachias now at San
Juan, Porto Rico, and only days run
from san Domingo, will proceed at once
to that island.
Minister Powell cabled the State De-
partment this morning from Port Au
Prince, Haiti, simply announcing the as
sassination Of Heureaux by some un-
O'clock on the afternoon of "Wednesday.