The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-18
(From Our Regular Correspondent

our 1tcRulAT Correspondents
Raleigh. n. c., April Is, OF.
The organization of the North Caro-
lima State Prison Association took
place last week. and developed some
surprises for some people.
II does seem that this institution,
its affairs and management Tor shall |
say mismanagementO will persist in
claiming public attention.
DR.. J X. Rogers, of Raleigh, was
elected physician. Retiring physi-
clan, DR.. Henry Mckee Tucker, Of
Raleigh.
Capt j. NJ Fleming, of Wake
county, was elected Warden, succeed
ing Mr.. w. W. Green, Of Franklin.
The office of General Manager, held
by Mr.. F. b. Arendell, was abolished.
The position of stenographer, held
by Mrs. Calvert, was abolished, as
were also the positions of mail-carrier
and clerk to the Warden.
Messrs. Fleming and Rogers have
both held the places of warden and
physician before and are thoroughly
familiar with their duties.
The duties developing upon the
General Manager will be performed
for the present by the Chairman of
the Board, Senator f. l.. Travis, Of
Halifax.
No Superintendent wa. elected.
The Board will meet again this
week.
1t is known that the institution
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the creditors are drawing six per
cent. interest they seem not to be
anxious for settlement and prefer
the accounts to run.
The report that an enormous
amount OF whiskey had been bought
this year by the management is denied
by ex-ofiicials.
DEFAgLTING INSTITUTIONS CLERK IN
STRIPES.
In the above connection it may be
stated that Ma jor w. H. Martin, the
State Treasury clerk who had charge
OF the Penitentiary funds, and who
when confronted with the theft az
knowledged having ..taken" $500,
was sentenced to ten Years in the
State Prison, and is now ..doing duty"
there. Being such fine book
keeper. he doubtless will be utilized
in The prison accountants office. He
at least deserves that much consid-
Grafton for his-but, what of that 81
was the comment of gentleman who
took the pains to say that much
about the old man now past sixty
and for whom freedom is forever be-
hind him.
COTTON MILL STRIKE IN PERSPECTIVE.
At this writing it looks as though
there might be more trouble in North
Carolina between cotton manufac-
turers and operatives, and it is stated
that a general strike of the latter will
be ordered within six weeks unless
certain s'demands' made by the
operatives are complied with.
From all that | can learn, however,
it is not probable that the manufac-
turers or mill owners will accede to
these demands. the chief one being
that the Federation of Labor as an
organization shall be recognized"
and that all differences hereafter shall
be settled through that organization.
of which MIR. Samuel Gompers is the
head, the local unions forming and to
be formed being connected with the
Federation. In abiding to this, a
manufacturer said:
1--WE will never consent to it. We
propose to arrange differences with
our help direct or individually, and
the Southern manufacturers will not
agree to any sort Of intermeddling.
President Gompers' demands will be
ignored"
On the other hand, the following
extract taken from the Raleigh labor
paper, in reference to the Danville,
Va, mill strike, is Indicative of the
determination of the other side:
The union ha. the support Of the
American Federation of Labor and the
personal assurance of MIR. Gompers
that they shall win the strike, if
money can do it. This means a
great deal-for Sam Gompers has
nevet lost strike that he gave his
personal attention. The first assess
meet on the American Federation was
for 500, 1000"
DESERTERS AT THE s'HOME?"
A scandalus charge is made by an
inmate of tho State Soldiers Home at
Raleigh to the effect that there are
two deserters at the Home, one who
ibid out for year to keep from
fighting and the other who went over
to the enemy and fought against his
State. Commenting on this state
ment, the Durham Herald saws that
the veteran who brings the charges
says they can be proven. If they can
be. they most certainly should be for
the good OF all concerned.