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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-10
SHORTS IN COTTON
ARE MADE UNEASY
Private kilograms Indicate q
Critical Condition.
DR0UTH IN THREE ESTATES
Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana Are
the Sufferers.
MARKET CLOSES NET TWO TO S X HIGHER
Heavy Rains Throughout The Wheat Belt Cause
Higher Prices in Grain. Spectators in
Stocks Sell For Profits The
Bond Market Quiet.
DR0UTH IN THREE STATES
Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana Are
the Sufferers.
MARKET CLOSES NET TWO TO S X HIGHER
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 9.-The market has
SLOW in developing. Brown ginghams and
drills are dull and easy outside of lead
ing brands with an export outlet
Bleaehe1 muslins rule but steady. More
inquiry for coarse colored cottons, such
as plads and cheviots., Print cloths in
active and unchanged. Wooden goods
quiet but steady. Dressed goods dull and
unchanged.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, July 9.-The cotton market
opened barely steady with prices two
points lower to one point higher, these
prices being about bottom for the day
The bear element were quick to put out
additional short lines on the start. fol-
lowing weakness in the Liverpool market
and reports of more or less general rains
in the belt last night. Again. the fore
cast pointed to showers and thunder
storms generally in the South, which led
to belief that the drought was effectually
broken in all districts. Nevertheless, as
the session progressed, private kilograms
came to the front and told of critical
conditions in parts of Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana through continued
absence of soaking rains. The Liverpool
market rallied quite sharply before the
close and New Orleans gave symptoms
Of underlying strength. The summer
months shorts turned for cover as a
matter of precaution and shorts in the
distant positions became rather uneasy.
From S2S August advanced steadily to
$50, while the rise from the lowest on
September was O. matter of 10 points.
Yet speculation was dull all day with
the market finally quiet and steady with
prices net two to six points higher. Re-
ceipts were light and the regulation
phases of the situation were without no
table change. Total sales were esti-
mated at about $4,000 bales.
NEw yoeK. July Cotton futures opened
hardly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-10

Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk Bag
gage checked from hotels and residences
without extra charge at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-10

WHEN YOU DRINK AT ALL DRINK
Cincho
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Nrw voek, July s-cotton futures opened
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

spot cotton closed gu ct; m1dding upland
81 middlins gulf 9x sales 533 baes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
THE PENMAN PULLED,
The Prolific Forger Purporting
to Be j. B. Worth,
Jr., Arrested.

PETERSBURG, VA. September g.
Special 1.-The forger who has been mas
querading as ]. B. Worth, Jr., Of this
forged drafts for the sum of $500 in the
cities Of Reading and Wilkesbarre, Pa;
Kalamazoo and Cedar Rapids, Mich, and
Topeka, Kan. has at last been cap
tured.
The following telegram was received by
Chief Ragland at 10 o'clock tonight,
dated Lawrence, Kan:
81 have J. B. Worth, Jr., under arrest.
J. B. Worth Peanut Company, of Peters
burg, offers $500 reward. Advise 1mme-
diately, as he is wanted in Topeka, Kan.
''E. E. MYERS,
Sheriff"
Chief Ragland wired back at once:
Hold him. Is wanted in Reading,
Wilkesbarre,. Kalamazoo, and Cedar Rap
ids for forging drafts of 800 each in
above cities.''
These drafts were all drawn on the Mer-
chants National Bank, of Richmond,
where the forger stated that the branch
of the Petersburg Peanut Company of J..
3. Worth did their banking business.
Every effort has been made to discover
the identity CT the forger, but as yet it
has failed, as the party under arrest
claims to be ]. B.. Worth, Jr., while the
real J. s. Worth, Jr., who has had to
bear the brunt Of this charge and who
was taken by his father to Reading, Pa,
to prove his innocence, is calmly await
ing in this city the summons to face
his double
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
VIRGINIA..

Professor S. c. Lindsay, father Of Mr..
James H Lindsay, OF Charlottesville,
dies at Stanton at an advanced age
Summary Of results Of the Pulaski an
nual fair-Reports from Prince Edward,
Henry. and other important tobacco-pro-
iucing counties indicate a large and fine
:rop-The successful forger personating
Mr. J. B. Worth, Jr., Of Petersburg. is
under arrest in Iowa, but his identity not
set disclosed-Judge Hancock awards in
junction on the prayer Of Norfolk and
Western railway restraining town Of
Wakefield from interfering by ordinance
with running of fast train-Consolida
ed electric railways of Norfolk and vici-
nifty to enlarge their power house and
capacity TO meet demands-Many in
quiries as TO Becky Stanley. the young
girl taken from gypsies in Appomattox
county. but child is yet unidentified
Miss Arahella Moran and Lieutenant Hud-
gins. United States army, soon to wed
at Charlottesville-G. o. Houston, of
Roanoke files petition in bankruptcy at
Lynchburg-The oyster catching season
In full swing; oysters reported scarce and
OF poor quality--Convict named Brown,
II Danville, recently pardoned conditional
y, convicted OF repetition Of his old Of
fence and must serve uneXpired term and
new one-Crops in many places reported
suffering from drought-Danvi'le Tobac-
co Association elects officers f he year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
MUST PAY ITS SHARE.
West Virginia to Be Forced to
a Settlement of Old
Debt.

NEW YORK, September ESPECIALLY
The recent listing on the Stock Exchange
Of 100000 Of the certificates of Brown
Bros, for deposit with the committee, Of
which John Crosby Brown is chairman,
calls attention to the progress now being
made toward the settlement Of one-third
Of the debt Of old Virginia.
Before the war Virginia expended large
sums in developing that portion Of the
Commonwealth which afterwards broke
away and set up separate State govern
ment, and had issued bonds to meet the
payments of those improvements. The
contention now is that West Virginia
should share pro rata in the settlement
of the debt.
When the question Of the formation Of
the State Of West Virginia came up in
Congress these who pleaded for her
pledged the payment of West Virginia's
share of the debt, and her promise to pay
was Incorporated in her Constitution.
Certain securities belonging to the origi-
nal State were in the new State at the
time of its formation, and these have
ever since been held apart by West Vir-
GINA, to be applied on account Of this
obligation. In 1871, at the time Virginia
settled with her creditors, West Virginia
failed to meet Virginia's efforts to fix
definite sum as her obligation.
After years Of delay it was determined
that it was Virginia's plain duty to col
lect from West Virginia her share Of the
ante-bellum debt, and in 1900 Virginia
passed an act authorizing the Common
wealth to sue her sister State for an ac-
counting. Such an action will result in
the fixing Of the exact amount of the
debt, and then a settlem ent can be forced.
It Is to this end that Mr.. Browns COM
mittee is working. Over s10.000,0 COO OF GER
tificates have already been deposited with
the committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
STRIKE SPURS INVENTORS.
Great Scarcity May Result i'm Greater
Use OF Oils and Gases.

Great Scarcity May Result in Greater
Use of Oils and Gases.
WASHINGTON. D. c., September e.
(Special.)-The strike in the anthracite
coal regions has proven an astonishing
stimulant to inventors who seek to solve
the problem Of utilizing crude Oil for
general fuel purposes. At present there
is weekly average of twenty-five appli-
cations for patents on inventions for
burning oil, gas and vaporS to produce
heat and power.
The Patent Office here has granted up
to the present time 1880 patents on ma
chimes which use oil for fuel and 200
for those using gas and yapors The in
ventions follow two general lines Of me-
chanical ingenuity. and patents On many
Of these ideas have been granted for
years. One is for supplying the oil
mixed with steam for combustion, and
the other is for turning 1t into vapor and
burning it in that form.
These two basic ideas are at the root
Of the many inventions daily coming un-:
der the consideration Of the Patent Office
examiners.
The New York Central railroad was
one Of the first concerns to try the ex-
perrin ent, but after a short trial the offs
cials decided that the use Of Oil as fuel.
was too expensive and impracticable. Oil
then cost s1.25 barrel and coal was
cheaper than it is now. Now the whole
matter is placed Eon another plane by the
change in the relative prices Of coal and
oil. Texas Oil is on the market In almost
3inexhaustible quantities at thirty cents
. barrel and coal has increased greatly
In price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

Passenger and Power Company getting
,a petition for removal Of Twenty-irst
and Leigh street line-Rcceipts from Gas
recruitment show increase of consumption
for August-lmportan subjects before
Tho Council ommittees-Baptists will
torro new ssociation--Conrict escapes
rem the State farm--Judses
named for the congressional primary in
1Ienrico-Lasr week Of the popular free
,,arl5 -concerts-The terms Of four pre-
siding officers OF the Virginia Conference
will expire at the coming session OF the
Virginia onference-Important and in
terest!ng facts In connection with the
congressional canvass-Mr. Wallace
challenges Captain Lamb to joint de-
hgta-yyhat the candidates claim
75rIcber-Pendleton case dismissed by JUS
flee Crutchfeld-John Garland Pollard
10 aid in prosecution Of gambling cases
Death rate among negroes shows great
increase-Mrs Charles Crawford re-
turns home husband will folow-Wil-
liam Sheiner has foot mashed by
HESTER-Central Com
nittee elects Mr. c. c. Cousins. perma-
nent chairman-Officer Roach arrests
Ben Coleman (colored) for stealing
brasses-No danger of the variloid
epreading-Judge Clopton has return
sd-Chesterfel6 news.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
THE FASTEST AFLOAT.
millionaire Flint. Arrow Deserves

Her Name.
The fastest time ever made by a
railroad engine and car was on the
Burlington route in January, 1885, "a
miles in one minute, 20 seconds, or 1870
miles an hour.
Star Pointer paced the fastest mile IN
the world in 119 Ia.
Cresceus holds the trotting record
for time, 2.R IA
The worlds record for pedestrians
ism Is one mile In six minutes. IS sec
onds.
The English torpedo boat Cobra,
afrerward broke in half 37.7 knots. or
1875 miles per hour. This vessel had
the worlds record.
The fastest time ever done before by
an American vessel was negotiated by
the torpedo-boat Porter. at the rate
ofss3 miles an hour
IRVINGTON, VA, September 6-fSpe-
ciaD.-Charles r. Flintfs steam yacht.
Arrow, broke all worlds records for
steam craft this afternoon. in run over
the United States Governments mea-
sured one-knot course on the Hudson,
off this place.
The Arrow covered the Knot IN one
minute and 50 seconds. or at the rate of
a statute mile In one minute and ls-S Sec
onds. This shows a speed of SO sea
knots or A land miles an hour.
Had 1t not been for an unfortunate mis-
understanding of the engine-room signals,
whereby the engineer opened the safety
valve before the course was run, and
which lowered considerably the steam IN
the boilers, Mr.. Flint declares, the Ar
row would have made full fifty mics an
hour. equallip semobi1a running time
on land
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
GENERAL

All grains end weak and lower at Chi
cago-New York stock market weak and
heavy-Blues wins the Century stakes
at heepshead-American generals are
presented to Emperor William at the
Markendorf parade field near Frankfort
n-the-Oder-George E. Cooke, Of the
District Of Columbia, wins the military
championship Of the United States at the
Sea Girt tournament-The war game
comes to an end-W. NJ. Mcmillan will
not be a candidate for the Federal SEN
ate 70 succeed his fatler-Seventeen
week OF coal mine strike ends with both
parties TO controversy saying they are
satshed with the Misunderstanding
important is likely to result from Boer
generals conference with Chamberlain
king Edward visits the Carnegies at
sklho Castle-Awe-inspir electrical
a!Scharges from La Soufriere. St Vincent,
'eporfed, accompanied by terrifying
aoises-Walthour defeats Champion at
Revere Beach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
APPALLING SIGH I.
DREADFUL ERUPTION OF LA SOU
FRIERE, ST. VINCENT.
PEOPLE IN PITIFUL PANIC.
They Rum to and Fro, Seeking Safest
Shelter from the Threatening Per-
Torrance of the voIcano,s-shocks
OF Earthquake, and Terrible Roar.
PEOPLE IN PITIFUL PANIC.
They Rum to and Fro, Seeking Safest

KINGSTON, ST. VINCENT, Thursday,
September Am appalling phenomenon
was witnessed here last night. 1t lasted
from P. NJ. till o'clock this morning
A dreadful eruption of the Souffriere
volcano enveloped the whole island in an
electric cloud and smoke. At II o'clock
this morning the atmosphere is still I'M
subsiding. The sun is obscured, and op-
pressive heat prevails. The sea is slight
ly agitated. Sand has fallen ten miles
from the crater. No sand has fallen
here. The northern centers are deserted
The eruption of yesterday was longer
in duration and more violent in action
than even the first outburst of May 7th.
With haunting recollection of the fate
Of st. Pierre, Martinique. and the last
disaster here, the people converged on
Kingstown, and ran to and fro seeking
the safest shelter from the threatening
electric cloud. spreading over the hills
toward the town while shocks Of earth
quake. though not severe. increased the
panic
A Terrible Roar.
At o'clock In the morning loud. rapid
explosions were mingled with the contin-
UOuS, terrible roar, ana the zimmerman
darkness changed into constantly glim-
mering armament, illumined by forked
lightning. balls Of fire ascending from the
crater and bursting into meteor-like
showers. Such an awe-inspiring scene
the widest flights Of fancy could not
have imagined. This lasted till o'clock
in the morning. The rumor that tidal
wave was expected caused Increased agi-
tation and hundreds Of people fed to tho
hills adjoining the town. Superheated
clouds rose to an immense height, and
ers.
At A NJ silver clouds were issuing
from the crater, and throughout the day
they moved slowly northward. The heat
was abnormal, and there were renewed
indications of further outbreak of the
volcano.
Signs from PeIee.
Last night there were unmistakabie signs
of Mont Pelee, Martinique, being in erup-
ton simultaneously with the Soufriere,
distinct electric flashes being observed on
the northwestern horizon.
Guadalupe is Safe.
WASHINGTON. September Elm re-
Spouse to cable inquiry, made yesterday
by the State Department, in view of the
recent volcanic eruptions in the West In
dies, the following was received to-day:
'Point-a-Pitre September 9Th.
''Gaudaloupe safe.
(signeO 'FLORANDIN.
''Vice-ConsuI."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
They TIRED OF LIFE.
MANY MEN AND WOMEN END THEIR
DAYS OR ATTEMPT IT.
SHE STRUGGLED TO DIE.
Young Woman at Atlantic City
Fought Her Rescuer-Failed With
Invention, A York Man End. It
Ala Woman Cut Her Throat.
SHE STRUGGLED TO DIE.
Ala Woman Cut Her Throat.

RICHMOND BEACH, S. l.. September
6.-(Special.)-A large crowd on the board
walk this evening witnessed terrific
struggle in the water between Miss Mar
garet Nelson, Of New York, and her res
cuer, Thomas Garvey. of Columbia Col
lege.
Miss Nelson was fighting for death:
Garvey for her life and his own.
Miss Nelson is registered at one of the
fashionable hotels here. She is @. To-
day she had a love quarrel. Dressed in a
charming evening dress. she jumped off
the pier into Princess Bay in an attempt
to commit suicide. When Garvey jumped
in after her she fc(ght him off and had
almost succeeded I drowning both when
a life-saving boat brought them ashore.
The police arrested Miss Nelson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. .SOPHY WETZEI.H
The Gyp.Ies Were Reticent.

Mr.. Boatwright is IN receipt of a Lett
ter from &. Otterman. at Newbern, Va.
in which he says that seeing in The Dis
patch the description OF the girl. and OF
the gypsies. with whom she formerly
travelled. he approached a camp Of these
travellers one day this week. and asking
them about the girl, they became very
much confused. and seemed not to know
what to say. He also says that he saw
the girl Becky with these same gypsies
about one year ago.
Becky Stanley who is supposed to bs
Jessie Cakes. stolen from her home IL
Colorado some twelve or thirteen years
ago, was left near the home OF John
Weber. not far from Pampiin City, about
the 1st of last December. She was taken
into the home OF Weber, where. it Is
alleged, she has been made servant
since. She is said to be about sixteen
years of age OF delicate constitution and
longs for love and care of her own peo-
pie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
HIS INVENTION FAILED.
Therefore He Tired of Life and In
hailed Gas.

Therefore He Tired Of Life and IN
hailed Gns.
NEW YORK, September 6.-(special)-
Discouraged because an invention he had
worked on for three years proved to be
failure, Henry Jacobs, so years old. Of
No 81 east Eighty-fifth street, committed
suicide by inhaling gas in his room to-
day. He was !; wealthy man. who lived
all alone In a three-room fiat. in one of
his own houses.
Three years ago ha fell on the street
and injured his left leg so severaly that
it became peSalyzed- He commenced at
once to make an automatic spring
sheathing for the limb which he believed
could be made to work so well that he
could walk with grace and ease. He
worked over 1t until he ruined what little
health he had. But he could not make
the false leg work automatically. There
would always be kink in It.. It would
take a few steps gracefully and then
would come hitch. He got tired Of the
patent leg to-day and SO inhaled gas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
RowDY HosTLERs HELD.
They Rode Ponies Into saloons and
Grated Drinks.

NEW YORK. September Especial r.
Philip O'conneli. James Naughton, and
William Ward. all of yanCortland Park.
where since July 4th they have been
employed to take care OF the ponies OF
Squadron a polo team, were held to-day
by Magistrate Crane In the Aforrisarta
Court for causing trouble in the vicinity
OF the park for some time.
They have. It Is said. ridden the ponies
into several saloons, threatened the bar
tenders and owners of the places with
bodily harm unless they were given drink.
and In the saloon OF Mueller Brothers. at
233d street and Jerome avenue. It Is al
legged. they broke some OF the furnf-
ture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

them simply as an American citizen, VINO
for the time being stands as the Cn1et
Executive and the special representative
Of his fellow-American citizens of all par
ties A quarter of a century ago, there
| had been no development Of industries
such as to make it a matter of the least
Importance whether the nation or the
State took charge of the great corpora
! tons and supervised the great business
and Industrial organizations.
Some Of my ultra-conservative friends
have protested to be greatly shocked at
my advocating governmental control of
corporations. would explain to those
gentlemen, once for all, that they err
whenever they think that I advocate on
the stump anything I Wa not try to put
into effect after election. Now the point
is made that working along these lines
will take time, So il will. The first thing
is to give the national government the
power. What power is given, ] can assure
you will be used in a spirit as free as
possible from rancor, but with the firmest
determination to make pig men and little
men alike obey the law. The first thing
would be to find out the facts. For that
purpose am absolutely clear that we
need publicity, not as a favor from any
one corporation, but as a matter of right.
The mere fact of the publicity itself will
tend to stop many of the evils, and it
will show that some of the alleged evils
are Imaginary. And, finally, In making
evident the remaining faults, those that
are not imaginary, and are not cured by
the light of day itself, it will give US an
intelligent proposition as to the methods
to take in gettingSat them (Applause.)
At the conclusion the party re-entered
the train of carriages and were driven
over route of the principal thorough
fares of the city. The decorations were
Of an elaborate and festive order All
along the route vast crowds cheered the
President to the echo. The party was
driven to the Southern portion of the city,
where the Baltimore and Ohio special
was boarded and the trip to the South
continued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
TOOK 8O22 BALLOTS.
A Bryan Silver Democrat
Wins a Remarkable
Fight.

DALLAS. TEX, September Especial.
yscaF Z. Gillespie, of Fort Worth. Free
'lFef Bryan Democrat, was nominated
'o-day at Cleburne for Congress in the
~" twelfth District. on the s.O22 ballot.
III Gillespie will succeed Congressman
AaAham in the next Congress. as Mr..
--an'laIH is running as the Democratic
nominee for Governor.
Inc congressional convention that ended
'o-oay was the most notable in Texas
'''SSofS' having been held in three differ
en' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Dublin, and
,b ,soufne-and stood dead-locked for more
I'll ell three months with Poindexter.
, .@eiFe votes; Riddle % votes; Gillespie
~ e',oSy-elght votes, without change until
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
THE WAR GAME
IS AT AN END.
Officers and Men of Army and Navy
Again in Peaceful Co-Operntion.
War Balloon Successful.

NEW LONDON, CONN, September g.
With the game of war ended. the officers
and men of the respective commands Of
Major General Macarthur and Admiral
Higginson are once again In peaceful CO.
operation. Early this afternoon the flag
ship Kearsarge, with the Alabama and
Indiana, came through the Race, made
a loop toward the harbor's mouth, and
then sailed back toward Newport. Gene
raj Macarthur went out in his yacht.
Kanawha, and exchanged salutes with
Admiral Higginson, by dipping flags as
the Kearsarge passed
Through his chfef-of-staf, Thomas H.
Barry, Maior-General Macarthur to-day
sent telegram to all commanders, ex-
pressing his entire satisfaction with the
work of the army during the war ma
noeuvres which came to close this
noon
THE WAR BALLOON.
The first news given out at headquar-
tiers regarding the war balloon used in
came to-day, when the following message
phone:
"Ascended at $3.50 "A. NJ. Ascension sue
cessful, in spite OF wind and the greatest
difficulties we have encountered. Lieu
tenant Clifton and myself ascended in.
the balloon. Discovered enemy's full
squadron off Sandy Point. Block Island.
Can command entire country in adjacent
waters from balloon. A military balloon
will always prove of great value for mill
tary purposes. when used in suitable
weather. y
<signed) "REBER. -
+ 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
SHE LONGED FOR IRELAND.
She Longed for Her Children's
Grave, Than a Razor.

She LOnSed for Her Children7s
Grave, Than n Razor.
NEW YORK. September 6.-(SpeciaD.-
Because she loved Ireland and could not
learn to love her adopted home as well,
Mrs. Annie Shannon. pretty, little wo-
man, secured her husbands razor tonight
and cut her throat Ambulance surgeon
Voss sewed up the wound and said the
patient would live.
''She is sweet. little woman" said a
neighbor, 'but her heart was not here.
She had lost her three little ones in Ire
land and she pinned for the old place"
II couldn't help IT. Mrs Shannon said
in the hospital. II can't help thinking Of
Ireland and of the people left over there.
America is so big and so busy that I can't
be happy here. I've worried about it
until it made me sick. When I saw Mikes
razor on the table thought I'd get rid Of
nv pain"