Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16

Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 15.-Ralelsh Is to
have silk mill. a party of New
Workers who own and operate a num-
Der of silk mills both in the North and
South have decided TO locate n silk fac
tory IN Raleigh.
This information was received yes
tercay in a letter from the projectors
OF the new enterprise to II friend here,
who is one Of Ralcighs leading bust
ness citizens
The gentleman here. to whom the
rlans OF the silk manufacturers were
made known. has not the time to give
the matter his attention, and he has
turned the letter over to several bust
ness citizens. who will go to Norfolk
at an early date for the purpose of
conierrinS with the parties who pro-
pose the establishment of the silk mill
In Raleigh. The New York capitalists
have silk mills in Virginia ana they ex-
pect to be In Norfolk soon, where they
VIII be met by the Raleigh party.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Charlotte special says: Mr.. AS
bury Woods. who lives in the western
portion of the city. attempted to kill
himselI Saturday night. dependency
being given as the cause for the rash
act. He wrote a note and told the
members of his family OF what he was
going TO do and took Il bott'> OF lnuda-
mum and went off TO hims . lie was
found before he had taken tho drug and
MS friends had TO sCufllc with him to
prevent him harming himself. Later
he tried to kill himself with Il pair of
scissors He is about Go years of age
ana says that he has lived long enough
and wants to die.
LABOR SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The labor situation at the West Dur
ham Cotton Mill remains UNCHANGED
to-day. y special meeting Of the union
has been held. at which it was decided
mat those who received notices TO quit
work would quietly work out their time
and then leave for other places where
they can 4 work. There VIII be no
trouble ~ kind. \ meeting of tho
union WAS held tonight. at which it
Is stated about sevcnty-nvc women
Joined the movement. If this state
ment is true there are over $50 mem
hers Of the union in this mil and more
VIII be taken in during the next few
days In a few days the men who have
joined the union Will begin to quit
work and then tho effects of the trou-
bic VIII be seen and felt by both sides
The eight is q hard one and there can
he hut little doubt that the cotton mill
owners VIII come out vctors. by the
middle of next week 1t is thought that
II portion, If not all of the mills. will
have to close down.
APPOINTED SURGEON.
DR.. George y. Rem, OF this city. was
yesterday notified by telegram from
Surgeon General Sternbcrg, Mt Wash
ington. of his appointment as surgeon
In the United States Army and order
ing him to he in readiness to start for
san Francisco by August 18th, next
Saturday.
Dr. Renn is very popular here. where
he has always lived His friends-and
he has not a few--arc all pleased to
learn OF his success
a M'KINLEY PROTEGE.
Another OF McKinlcys negro Office
holders in North Carolina has gone
wrong and got himself in Jail George
Dancy. the assistant postmaster at
Tarboro. is the man. He was arrested
Tor robbing money packages and part
or the stolen money found on his per-
son. When taken before II United
states Commissioner at Halifax for
trial he broke down and confessed.
PHOTOGRAPHERS CONVENTION.
The Photographers Association of
virginia and North Carolina will meet
In Raleigh next year.
AT It's recent session in Richmond
Mr.. I. Il. Wharton. OF this city. was
elected first vice president. Also hc
was awarded the second prize on his
exhibit Of photographs. This is n very
nigh compliment to Mr.. Wharton and
his work.
re Will within few days have on
EXHIBIT at his gallery the pictures on
winch he won the prize