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The age-herald., 1901-11-28
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The Greatest passenger train through the Lous- jana Purchase is "The Bnr1ngton-Northern Pa- CifiC Express" daily through train St. Louis and Kansas City to Nebraska, Wyoming, Black Hills. Montana, Idaho, Washington Puget Sound and Portland, via Billings, Montana.
 The route approximafes closely to the route O the Lewis and Clark Expedition from St Louis fin the Columbia River.
 Write special folder country through Address 3A'ne JNMER General Southern Agent
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The age-herald., 1901-11-28
WATER METERS AGAIN.
A Chance to Save Money.


 In order to make practical demon stration of the effect to the domestic consumer in buying water by meter measurement, the Birmingham Water Works Company in September offered to set 100 meters at no cost to the consumer and charge for water by meter measure ment for twelve months from Oct ober 1, 1901. These 100 meters were applied for within two days after the notice was published. The. demand was so great that the Water Company decided to per- init 100 additional residences to be sup piled by meter measurement for the same time The second 100 meters were ap- piled for within two days. with the result that the number was increased to 250 and there are now that many residences being supplied by meter measurement. Since that time there have been numerous re- quests by occupants of dwellings for me- ters, so that the Water Company has de- cided to allow 100 additional meters to be placed, water to be sold to that many additional houses by meter measurement for nine months following January l, 1902 Meters are read and hills collected monthly. During the month of October 90 per cent of the &0 dwellings metered paid less for water by meter measure ment than by flat rating and 1t is possi- ble that during the month of November s5 per cent of the houses will save money and this per centage will likely increase. On the other hand, the benefit to the Water Company is in decreased pumpage. A charge of $1.00 per month minimum rate is made. which allows 3330 gallons per month without extra charge. Any excess over that amount is charged for at the rate of 30 cents per 1000 gallons The consumer is at no expense for set ting meter and Is not bound to pay for water by meter measurement after Oc- tober l. 1902, nor is the Water Company bound to continue supplying by meter measurement after that date. The first 100 applicants will be served. There will be no discrimination. All applications must be in by December 20. Meters will be set in a small neat iron box between the curb and sidewalk. Consumers may read meters as frequently as they choose and the Water Company will test meters free of charge upon the request of and in consumers presence. Respectfully,
 BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS CO.,
The age-herald., 1901-11-28

partment today from United States Con- sul General dudger at Panama says:
 .'There was q good deal of fighting yes- tcrday along the line in which the gov ernment forces were generally success ful. Trains delayed"
 Later in the day the State Department received another dispatch from Consul General Gudger. showing that the diffi- culties in train service which he mem toned in his earlier messages had been overcome Mir. Gudger said:
 Traffic moving unmolested."
 The Colombian minister to the United States Dr. Martiniz Silva, who went to Mexico City to attend the congress of American republics. according to dis patch received at the Colombian legation today. left Mexico City this morning for Washington. It is assumed that the rather critical condition of affairs on the Isthmus of Panama leads the Colombian government to desire his services here.
 The Colombian charge d'affaires, MT. Heron, was in conference with the State Department officials today. He had a dispatch from General Alban. the government commander on the isthmus, saying: "The rebels, after having been defeated at Emperador. returned to San Pablo and am closely pursuing them"
 Agrees With Perry's News.
 This agrees with Captain Perry's ad- vices to the Navy Department this morn ing, although the latter indicates that General Alban has pushed forward to Gatum, only a few miles distant from Colon. The Colombian authorities have been anxious to have Captain Perrys authority exactly defined so that such military matters as he may adopt may not lead to diplomatic complications. With this end in view 1t is understood that Consul General Gudger at Panama will be given considerable latitude in de- termining questions which involve both military and diplomatic phases.
 Thesreturn of Minister Silva to Wash ington may bring here General Reyes who has been urged to assume the presi- dency of Colombia. General Reyes Is a delegate at Mexicoi City, and a telegram has been sent to him from the Colombian tCbatiOh CAG 1tBih8 tHdt III lnc cNCul of his returning to Colombia to assume the presidency he come by way of Wash. ington in order to confer with the au- thorities here on numerous important questions in which the United States and Colombia are mutually interested.
 Sever Relations.
 New York, November. G.,-According to the Bogota, Colombia, correspondent of the Herald, the Colombian government has issued decree declaring that diplo- matic relations with Venezuela have ceased, and that the Colombian legation in Caracas has been withdrawn.
 Senor Concha, Minister of War, says that the government has So.000 armed men for the action.
 Communication Severed.
 New York, November 27.-The Central Cable office of the Western Union Tele- graph Company this morning issued the following notice: We are again ad- vised that telegraphic communication be- tween Colon and Panama is interrupted locally. Messages for Colon can go for ward via Key West, Havana and San tiago. Messages for Panama can go for ward via Galveston
The age-herald., 1901-11-28

On account of our inability crowds of people attending the BANKRUPT SALE of TRADE PALACE STOCK yesterday, the will continued again today beginning at g o'clock this morning.
 We will have additional clerks hope able promptly wait upon The enthusiasm of the hundreds of yesterday amply evidenced of the bargains to be goen in this Bankrupt Sale of Dry Goods
The age-herald., 1901-11-28

Guard your kidneys; the health of the body depends on those small but impor- tant organs. They extract uric acid from the blood which if allowed to re- main in the system would cause dropsy and Bright's disease. Prickley Ash Bit ters is successful kidney tonic; it heals and strengthens the kidneys. regulates the liver stimulates the stomach and digestion, cleanses the bowels. It will prevent or cure Bright's disease.
The age-herald., 1901-11-28
Shoes for Men,
 nInmal and Children.

Women and Children.
 We sell the right kands, made In
 the right way, to if aIF feet Many
 mon wear tight, panchlng, feet dis
 tresslna and braln and nerve dis tressInq footwear and then wonder
 why they do not succeed In life. Our shoes make effort and lhustlng a pleasure. Our custom CTS accom-
 pllsh much more In life than those who buy wrong shoes elsewhere;
 and not only so, but they save
 money by purchasing all of their
 own and all their famlly's shoes of us, as our prlcesi are the lowest for
 any grade of shoes, slippers and rubbers.
 Mems Shoes.
 OO Mems box calf, double
 lsOO sole, nope stitch, cap toe,
 lace, a good wearer-will give sat isfaction. Also. Mems vdcf kid, cap and plain toe, lace-a shoe that always gives excellent service. 9 0A White Bros box calf, OsOO douDge-sole, rope stitch, lace, century cap, will fit and wear well. Also vlci kid, lace double and single-sole, century cap. 9 EA Our American" $S.50 lineI O.OO in box calf, vici kid and patent enamel; fit, and are stylish. We are making a strong effort inI this line to equal any $500 shoel for wear and 1t in the market. |1 0O For this price we will give
 f.OO you Booths best patent vici kid and imported French en- amel. Such shoes usually sell for $500 and $500. We have them in lie latest styles. Our assortment of Women's and Children's Shoes is beyond compe- tition. ', l, GHALlF0Ux X co. | p.s 1925 to 1881 First Avenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
WARRANTS FOR OFFICERS
Three Police of the Tenderloin District Charg
ed With Neglect of Duty.
nv the Associated Press.


New York, Aug. 20.-As a result of the
judicial inquiry being carried on by DIS
trict Attorney Philbin, Justice Jerome
and the offers of the Society for the Pre-
yention of Crime into the conduct of the
police department, warrants were issued
today for the arrest of Wardman Glen
non, Wardman Dwyer and Sergeant
Shields All these are connected with
the West Thirtieth Street or Tender
Ioin' police station and Shields was act
ing captain while Captain Flood was on
his vacation this summer.
The warrants charge neglect of duty.
GlNnon and Dwyer were served with
warrants. Sergeant Shields, hearing
that a warrant had been issued for his
arrest, surrendered himself to Justice
Jerome the warrants having been signed
by that magistrate Sergeant Shields
told the reporter that he had done his
duty as police officer, and that if a
warrant was out for his arrest it was an
outrage. The three police officers were
quickly arragned before Justice jerome,
who held Glennon in the sum of $4,000
and the others in $4,000 each, security
being at once furnished.
Thursday next was set for the prelim-
mary examination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21

stated that they had only a small guam
tity of ties and that they would be pro-
rated among the factors. AS the contracts
between factors and manufacturers con-
tain the strike clause, releasing the man
ufacturer from his obligation in case of a
strike, the factors have no redress, will
have to take such stock as they can get,
sell 1t for what it will bring and content
themselves as best they can under the
circumstances
There are a few mills other than the
one at Pittsburg, that make ties; one
Of these is in Rome, another in Atlanta,
and still another at Youngstown, Ohio,
but the aggregate output of these, even
should the Ohio mill escape trouble with
strikers, will not come anywhere near
meeting the demand. The present sup
ply can last but very short time, and
as soon as the cotton crop begins to
move freely, unless the strike has been
settled by that time, either the cotton
growers will have to pay tremendously
heavy prices for their ties or practically
stop shipping their product.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
RESULT OFFICIALLY DECLARED.
The Recent Bond Election Cost the City Some
= thing Like Thousand Dollars

The bond election vote was yesterday
officially canvassed and declared.
Taking the registration and vote BY
wards, the bond proposition lacked 50
Votes of carrying. Taking the vote of
the entire city together, and thus dis
carding fractions, reduces the majority
to 49,
The cost of the election to the city
was, according to Health Officer Sale,
nearly thousand dollars. This in
cludes only the legitimate expenses,
such as registrars, poll-holders, adver-
tisng and the like 1t is believed that
in the campaign and election each side
(Bondite and AntiBondite) spent about
$500 each
Under the law bond election can be
held every thirty days if the board sees
fit to SO order, and some of the more
sore of the defeated We're yesterday
talking of another election in the neal
future. 1t is not believed. however,
that such a step is seriously contem.
plated.
Each side is abusing the other for
bidding for the negro vote but neither
is unable to show that it did not get a
majority of it. Very likely this inter-
esting point will never be settled.
Many people did not learn how serious
was the result of Mondays election,
until yesterday afternoon when they
read the following headlines in a local
paper:
Bonds defeated. Official canvass
shows the advocates lacked SO votes.
957 voted approved Gasoline explos-
ion killed five others. Forty seriously
burned"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
A ZIMMERMAN MAKES IL
Willing to Take Pay For His Kepudi-
ated Bonds in Land.
THREATENS TO REFER IT TO CONGRESS
The Governor Replies by Suggesting That SC
Splendid Proposition be Stretched 10
Include d Pay OFF the
National Debt.

Governor Aycock yesterday received an
ox-eyed proposition from lumberman in
this State.
He wrote to say to His Excellency that
he had in his possession $1,000 special
tax bond.
This bond, he said, he had repeatedly
sent up to the various State Treasurers,
only to get in reply the same old stereo-
typed anSWer-''nO good"
Now such answers as this made him
tired, or words to that effect, and so this
time he proposed to ignore the State
Treasurer and communicate directly with
the chief executive.
Accordingly he enclosed to the Cover
nor the bond in question, and then went
on to tell him that he (the lumberman)
was aware that the State had claimed to
repudiate these securities, but that he
had consulted lawyers and learned that
the State could do nothing of the kind,
that the bond was perfectly good for it's
face value and interest thereon, and if the
State didn't pay him his money he pro-
posed to refer the whole thing to Con-
gress
cidentally tossed out this dire threat, Mr..
Lumberman went on to parade his mellow
proposition. 1t looked to a compromise.
He wished to help the dear old State out
of her financial troubles and he would
therefore take fifty cents on the dol
lar for his bond Aye, he would consent to
go even further. he was even willing to
take this SO cents in State swamp lands
Unselfish mani
And warming to his subject, he ven
tured to suggest to His EXcellency that
if the matter were put in his hands he
thought he could so manage it as to pay
off every repudiated bond now outstanding
with these swamp lands.
THE reply the Governor sent was equally
interesting He was surprised to learn
tho value of bonds for which the State
had never received cent and which every
Treasurer and Governor and court since
carpet-bag days has declared worthless
Also he learned with CONSERVATION from
Mr. Lumbermans letter that it was Con-
gress and not the courts that must pass
on the validity of such securities. AS to
the truly delightfully."- proposition in re-
gard to the State lands, he was very
sorry that he did not have either the
power or authority to accept it on the
spot He thought it beautiful scheme
this State land proposition-and wondered
why it couldn't be stretched to include
the whole national debt.
And thus the matter now stands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
ere@r FseT4es-
THE PRICE OF COTTON TIES.
The Steel and Iron Workers Strike Causing
Big Increase in Price.

The strike of the steel and iron workers
is already beginning to affect the farmer
especially cotton planters. The shutting
down of the steel hoop companys mills
has caused the price of cotton ties to adj
vance from S1.o5 bundle to s1.1O and
SIPS, and some are holding them for even
higher prices.
Contracts with the manufacturers were
made early in the year, January, Feb
ruary and March, for quantity sufficient
to meet the demand and the factors had
every reason to believe that the stock
or at least the greater part of it had
been made uD long before the strikers
went out. but to their urgent demand for
shipments on contracts. made since the
opening of the season. they have been
tcld that stock to meet the contracts
was not on hand. The manufacturers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
= Concert For a Church.

concert was given last night at the
Academy of Music for the benefit of the
Bloupt Street Baptist Church (clored) }
Those who were present expressed them
selves as greatly pleased and expressed
the hope that the concert would be re-
peated at an early date.
?. Love, r. Gorham, and Mrs Vincent
were assistant managers.
The programme for the evening was:
Remarks.
Invocation
Sextette-Misses Acane, BlacNman
Love, Outlaw; Messrs. Lightner and
White.
Duet INSTRUMENTAL Vass and
Vincent.
Recital-Mr. C. H. Bouyer.
Solo-Miss Julia Amey.
Recital-Miss Maude Vass.
Solo UnstrumentaD-Mi Mabel Vim
cent
Duet Instrumental Washington Post
and the High School March, T. Haskir
and Miss H. V. N. Mabrey.
Solo (VocaD-Master w. Williams.
Play-Thirty Thousand Dollars-Misses
Rhone and Mabrey; Messrs. Thornton and
Haywood.
Duet-"Ten Beauties"
Duet (Voca)-Messrs. White ant
Lghtner.
Cinderella (substituted)
Solo (VocaD-Miss Fl. V. n. Mabrey.
Solo (VocaD-Mr. r. Biggs.
Solo-Miss Saterfield
Drill
Closing Chorus-Good Night, Gentle
Folks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
NEGRO STADS NEGRO
The Wound May Prove to be
a Fatal One.
Win Palmer in The Hospital and Chas Burch in
the Guard House. Mean Whiskey the
Cause Of Il.

! serious cutting affair that may re-
suit fatally occurred yesterday after
noon on West Cabarrus street, neal
Woodlands bar.
Who did the cutting is a matter of
some uncertainty. Charles Burch is III
the guard house for it, but he denies
the charge and says another negro did
it. Who got cut is very evident, fOl
Will Palmer is in the hospital with a
stab just above his heart that may
lcause death.
The trouble occurred about O'Clock,
and seems to have been the result of too
much liquor. At least that is what
Charles Burch attributed it to, when
Observer reporter.
Il had some money and was spending
it free he said. Il didn't know either
Palmer or the other fellow, but treated
them several times. Then we got to
wrestling. Palmer is loud-mouth,
Dragging sort of fellow, and when l
wrestled with a boy and threw him,
Palmer came up and insisted ON wrestl-
ing with me. He threw me easily.
Then he and the other negro got to
l.
how, for / was pretty drunk and wen,
off to get a rock which | put in my
pocket. but some of them took it away
from me.
after they had been fighting for
some time the other negro cut Palmer.
Then after awhile the policeman came
and arrested me. / don't know why,
except that all the others had run off.
didn't do the cutting, but it was done
with my knife How the negro got it l
don't know, | had it in my hip pocket"
The account of the trouble given by
Burch is anything but clear. Some OF
the others present, however, corroborate
him in the statement that third ne
gro did the cuttng-they call him IA
hobo niger" and nobody seems to
know him. Burch describes him as low.
ginger-c cake coored, with slight mus
tache; he Wore a straw hat and long
squareIcut blue coat. He says he could
identify him if he could see him.
The negro Will Palmer is said to be
noisy and loud mouthed but not fond
Of fighting. He works for Mr.. Will AL
len. Burch drives a delivery wagon for
Mr.. Kennctt. Both are young negroes
Up to a late hour last night the negro
who is supposed to have done the cut
ting had not been caught.
1t was stated at the hospital at ~
O clock last night that Palmer's wound
was a serious stab just over the apex
of the heart, with some internal bleed.
ing. 1t was thought when he was first
taken to the hospital that he would die,
but last night he had rallied and hopes
OF his recovery were entertained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
THE CROPS SUFFER
MUCH FROM FLOOD
Both in This State and Far
Their South.
DROUGHT REIGNS WEST
Cotton Grows Too Rank Here and
Weeds Injure Tobacco.
LATE CORN IMPROVES IN GRAIN STATES
Wind as Well as Rain Has Wrought Much DAM
age 10 the Crops in the South At
Iantic and East Gulf

The Weekly Crop Bulletin for North
Carolina, issued yesterday by tho Wealth
err Bureau here. says the past week was
remarkable fer heavy rains from the 18th
to 18th, and subsequently light showers
until the close. Creeks ard rivers Were
again very much swollen, and in some
sections the freshets were reported to
have been the highest for the season
much damage was caused by overlooking
streams in the west and south, and many
fields were badly washed by the heavy
downpour, particularly in Franklin, Hall
fax, and Nash counties, where the total
rainfall for "a hours on the 14th varied
from to inches The temperatu re was
about 4 degrees above the daily normal,
and the hot sunshine and high humidity
during the latter portion of the week
caused very sultry atmosphere, and
some crops fired on sandy land or low
places. No farm work could be accom-
plished during the week, and weeds and
grass grew rapidly.
Cotton in some places improved some
what, and in very favored localities, with
good autumn, nearly full crop may be
IDdUc, Uul lHIOuSucut Inc pOEtlOu
of the State the crop has not made much
progress; cotton plants are very weedy
and long jonted on stiff lands, small on
sandy land, and generally are not forming
bolls well on either; blooms are still re-
ported; shedding of squares and bolls is
increasing.
Old corn is practically made; the late
crop is filling out fairly we'll. Fodder
is ripening fast and pulling commenced
during the week, but what was gathered
was damaged by rain.
Tobacco in the central-west section has
suffered from excessive rain and weeds;
curing is progressing with texture good,
but yield light.
Crops like sweet potatoes and peanuts,
of which the condition can only be judged
by the appearance Of the vines, are seem
ipgly doing we'll, as the top growth is
very vigorous, but fears are expressed
that the frequent rains will diminish the
quality and quantity of the yield. Tur-
nips are coming up nicely.
Considerable grass intended to be cut
for hay was ruined by the freshets
Melons and fruit continue to deteriC-
rate; the apple crop will be almost fail
ure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
OUTLOOK FOR LATE CORN GOOD.
Damage to Cotton by Drought, Wind and Rain
Tobacco Also Suffers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug 20.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop condi-
tons is as follows:
THE temperature conditions of the
week have been favorable except on the
North Pacific coast, where it has been
excessively warm. The middle and South
Atlantic and East Gulf States, including
Tennessee, have suffered from heavy
rains, the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States and Tennessee experiencing
damaging winds as well as injury from
overflOws. The greater part of Texas
and portions Of Mississippi and upper
Mississippi Valley and upper lake region
continue to suffer from drought
"A very general Improvement in the
condition of late corn is Indicated in the
principal corn States.
Good rains in Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio have improved the outlook, especially
in Indiana, but, as in other portions of
the corn belt, the greater part Of the
early corn has been ruined. The propit-
ious outlook for corn in the Middle At
lantic States and New England con-
tnues:
1.-The Central and Eastern portions of
the cotton belt have suffered from heavy
serious over the greater part of the
Western districts. In the Carolinas too
rank growth is reported especially on
stiff lands, and in Georgia. Florida and
Alabama, heavy rains and high winds
have caused injury, shedding being quite
prevalent. In Tennessee, Mississippi and
IN portions Of Arkansas the crop has i'm
proved. Cotton needs rain throughout
Texas. and is failing rapidly in the Cen
tral, South and Southwestern portions
Picking is general in Texas and is begin
ming over the South and Central nor
tons of the Eastern district. ta,
Tobacco has sustained injury from
heavy rains in portions of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and North Carolina and Tennessee
but has been greatly benefited in the
last named State, as well as in the Ohio
Valley, where cutting is in progress