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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
OVFRMAN LEAVES FOR HOME.
D w. Wood, a Newly Pledged independent,
embarrassed by Questions.
(Spccial to News and Obseryer)

Especial to News and Observer
LAGRANGE, N. c.. Oct. 1S.-Lee Over
man closed his campaign in the east here
this afternoon aid left tonight for Sails
bury, his home. Next week Mr.. Over
nan resumes his campaign speaking at
Reidsville, Tuesday, the 21st; Yancey-
vile, the 22nd, and RoXboro, the 23rd.
The speech here today was superb, q
fitting climax to his eastern tour. 1t is
the opinion of those who have heard him
that lis efforts have been fruitful Of
much good to the party.
The county candidates also met here
today by appointment and announced
their candidacy. Mr.. D.. ". Wood. who.
Int recently became "independent,' took
advantage of the occasion and announced
himself a candidate Cat 4 convention held
in LAGRANGE on the 18th instantly. for the
Legislature. The candidates preceding
Mr.. Wood in the announcement, were
each the recipient of applause as they
concluded. but Mr.. Wood stepped from
tEe wagon amid absolute silence. Mr..
Shade Woo,rn, the regular Democratic
romincn. tLen mounted the stand md IN
announcing his candidacy stated that il
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
READY FOB THE CONVENTION.
Mitchell Thinks Morgan was not Forced 10
End the Strike.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. lS.-What IS
probably the lasf full week OF the an
thracitc coal strike closed today without
anything developing to change the peace
ful trend of events. 1t was a uulet day
at headquarters and a busy one IN the
district and sub-district headquarters
throughout the entire coal fields on ac-
count Of the election of delegates 70
Mondays convention. All the locals
have met and selected their representa-
tives to the Wilkesbarre gathering. lhcre
seems 10 be little doubt that the conVen-
ton will accept the offer of arbitration.
President Mitchell was asked what he
knew of the report cabled to the Man
chester Guardian from New York that
j. Pierpont Morgan was forced TO m
tervene in the coal strike, and in reply
he said:
ITO my personal knowledge Mr.. Nor
gan has been trying to settle the coal
strike ever since he came back from
Europe, two months ago. II others had
been as fair and as reasonable as Mr.
Morgan was the strike would have been
settled a long time ago. l know nothing
about Mr.. MOrgan's financial interests
compelling him to seek q settlement or
the strike, but | am Informed that he
has only felt his responsibility to the
public in connection with the fuel famine
and has done his best to bring about the
end. Both Mr.. Morgan and MIR. Cassatt,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, were work
ing for a settlement when President
Roosevelt made his last and successful
move. Mr.. Morgan could not very Well
be forced to do something, which he had
been trying to achieve for several weeks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
SUIT BY WESTERN UNION.
To Restrain the Pennsylvania Road From
Turning Over Wire Rights to Postal.
(By the Associated Prcss.)s

P~ittsburg, Pa. Oct. 15.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company, through their
attorneys, today entered a suit in equity
against the Pennsylvania company to re-
strain the latter from taking away from
the former the right to use the telegraph
lines along the Pennsylvania Railroad.
When the Wabash road, a Gould prop
erty, started to enter Pittsburs and Sc
cure q portion of the great tonnage, the
Pennsylvania company as d retaliatOry
measure, it is alleged, r%escinded certain
contracts between it and the Western
Union Telegraph Company, involving the
use of thousands of miles Of lines, Of
fees, etc, and transferring this right to
the Postal Telegraph system.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
FOkCED TO DOFF THE MAsR.
Major Butler Posing as an Independent 4 dmits
That he is q Republican.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Magnolia, N. c., Oct. 1S.-The Con-
gressional Independent campaign opened
at this place today. Major George e.
Butler, brother 'of Ex-senator Marion
Butler, the Independent candidate for
Congress in this district, and the Hon.
{. l.. Alternately, met in joint discussion.
Major Butler made a thoroughly Repub-
lican speech endorsing all of the Repub-
lican policies and was forced to admit in
the end. in answer to question that he
was a Republican. Mr.. Alternately fol-
lowed for ar hour and completely put to
flight the entire Republican element
Mr.. Alternately spoke of the tariff and
it's effect on the trusts. of the Republi-
can policy in the Philippines, and gener-
ally along Democratic lines in as clear,
impressive argument as has been heard
here in this campaign, and Buffers only
reply was that lit all amounts to moth
ing with you people,
Mr.. Butler gave the Ku Klux Red
Shirt organization credit for our pres
ent political era. which we now hail
with delight.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
A oIOeafAN's RECORD.
fouuissioner Ware c5mmends tne tnpi"ys
sad Thus Kebakes Others
NV the Associated Prsss.)

iEy the Associated fFNaS-t
Washington. Oct. 1S.-The most nni1he
oticial announcement made in the his
ory of the Pension Bureau was posted
n, The bulletin board here today by Com
missioner Ware as a rebuke 10 those
nho abuse their leave privileges ana
harrass the office with pleas for promo
mons. The announcement and order fol-
lows:
october 18th, 1902. Record OF J. :.
Virgins (Georgia) is as follows:
Annual leave in four years, II days.
. Not q day sick leaye in eight years
2 On merit. excellent.
lis chief recommends him.
He has stcered no statesmen up
the commissioner.
s. He has not told the commissioner
about his pedigree and distinguished
relatives.
He has not told the COMMISSIONS:
how capable he (Wigsins) is. and how
OF promotion.
Nj. Virgins will be promoted TODAY
from 81, 900 to 81 200, and chiefs are re-
10 furnish the Commissioner with
the names of all others in the bureau
viii: . similar record.
My deputies. MI. Davenport and Mr..
Kelly, heartily cOLrur.
tSfgnedD E. T. WARE.
Commissioner
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
ISSUES FORrIGLY PRESENTED
Watson Addresses a Large and Enthusiastic
Audience ar Burlington.
Especial to News and Observer

(Special to News and Observcr.)
Burlington, n. c., Oct. 1S.-TO the
largest. most enthusiastic and represen-
tative audiences that has assembled here
during this campaign, Hon. G. b. Watson
made one Of the most forcible speeches
ever heard here. The old opera house
was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the ladies of the town graced the occa-
sion with their presence. Hon. w. II.
Carroll introduced the speaker, who said
he was proud to be here and address the
people of such an industrial center as
Alamance, which contributed so largely
TO the progress of the State. he stated
that be had a proposition to lay down
and that was that the people were happy
only when the affairs of State were
cIeanly and honestly administered, and
that this condition could only be OBJ
tanned through the Democratic party, the
great white mans party. He said that
education failed to sufficiently elevate
the negro to equip him to administer
governmental affairs. but that the white
man had built governments and conduct
ed them before they were civilized. The
experiment of negro government was
tried from '6S to 10 when the negro was
enfranchised by act of Congress, but
proved d ldlluIt anu III - II Sltdt
white people turned them out and Sc
cured control Of the State, and we had q
peaceahle community until "a. when
Marion Butler came upon the scene and
howled calamity until the people fol-
lowed him astray. Again in '9S the peo-
pie arose in their might and i'll nineteen
hundred buried them under the Consti-
tutioral Amendment, and thus forever
settled the negro question.
Touching the educational issue the
speaker said he was alarmed when he
heard it minated that the school fund
should be divided according to the race;
that it would give the negro children
twice the amount of schooling: that the
only right and proper way was to divide
il per capita.
Reaching national affairs the speaker
paid his respects to the trusts and
handled the subject with gloves off. He
said that corporations were a necessity
to the growth and welfare of the country.
and fer those honestly conducted he had
not one word of censure. That prejudice
against these would fast disappear when
ever they placed the foundations Of their
Industries in the hands of the Demo
cratic party. The Democratic party had
nothing to do With leVying the tariff.
Whenever the tariff is to be revised the
trusts and nouCpolias hire experts 80
prepare a schedule and Congress passes
it without knowing what it has done.
The West is crying for tariff revision,
but it will only come through the Demo
cratic party, which will be victorious in
1904.
At the close of his speech he was pre-
serted with q handsome boquet of flow
ers by the ladies present.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Hill Defends the Mines Plank.
(Bv the Associated PrcSS.l

Ithaca, n. y, Oct. 1S.-Speaking here
tonight former Senator David B. Hill, in
referring to the coal strike situation and
to the plank in the Democratic State
platform favoring government ownership
Of the coal mines. said:
Il am not here to AXE back one word
Of this coal plank, but l am here to stand
by it. and l do stand by it, because it
is the only way of settling this question
permanently. l Am not here to say when
it will be necessary or best for the gov
eminent to SO act. but l am here to
stand by this plank"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
STILL SWAPPING AT KIICHIy
Patterson Speaks IN Roxboro, Wal8er OHsrs,
Independents, Their Ticket in Person
Especial to News and OF SERVER

kCDttlai " -N1SC anu ''e"f.HH|.
Roxboro, Y. c., Oct. 1s.-Tha so..a#.
independent movement was form #.
launched here today. Mr.. Lindsey Pat
terson and Mr.. L. Y. Walser alarrs,r-
a crowd OF about three hundred white.
and fifty negroes. Mr.. Patterson S ......
was a weak one and a disappointment q.
his hearers, who expected 90 boar .#
issues OF the day discussed but Sir. Par.
terson confined himself chiefly to- a..a.
ing Mr.. Kitchin's record in Congress
His speech elected no applause save from
his negro hearers and a few Regah. ..r-
Mr.. Walser did better and made
strong speech from his stand point. Rat
offended the Independents since ha-rHa.-
tically classed them with the Rcr4t...e.
The convention read out its nominee
follows: House, F.. O. Carver lRerla#.
cam; clerk, E. j. w. Montague. defeated
candidate for nomination at The Demo
cratic c~onvention): register Of deeds. +
L. Phelps (Den.ocraD; sheriff. John r.
Sims (Populist): treasurer, +. b. Ree3.
(Democrat).
There did not seem to be over a#v
people participating in the convention.
and of these, perhaps half Were Hena.#-
cans. The Democrats nave nothing go
fear in Person and Will elect their entire
ticket by a large majority.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
WILSON INDE-PUBs
Same Old Crowd Meet and put out a Short
Ticket.
z. +. WARE.
Commissioner
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson. n. =, Oct. 1S.-The remnants
of the opponents Of Democracy have put
out 4 ticket after 4 little meeting COM
posed of about 25 Republicans, While 40
Democrats gazed at them in the court
house. A few negroes were present.
John Mears ran the meeting, and Jack
SHARP, of Raleigh, pulled the strings. DR..
Freeman, "Old Glorifed' Sharp and a
bunch Of c~Onglomerates were on hand.
The defnncts had expected oscar Spears,
Federal pie eater, of Ellington, to b."
present, but his corporosity was absent.
1t was a slow, dull meeting with fee
bic attempts 1t oratory and it managed
TO get out a part of a ticket tor defeat
as follows: For Senator, James New
som; for the House, T. w. Williams; for
County Commissioners. Levin Watson, Eli
Robbins and l.. A. Boykin.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Two Great Fires Raging.
by the Associated Prcss.)

Albany, n. Y. Oct. 1S.-One OF the
worst fires in the history of the city Of
Albany is now raging in the heart of the
business district. The big dry goods
store Of the Boston company is a mass CT
flames, and surrounding property is
threatened. 1t is feared that a number
of lives have been lost.
Easton, Pa, Oct. 1S.-A big fire is
raging at Hazareth, near here. The two
hosiery mills of Henry Kramer AVE al
ready been consumed and the fire is not
yet under control. Loss thus far 500, 900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
A Great Masonic Celebration.
(By the Associated Press

tby the -hSSOCldttu Iit-7f
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 1S.-inFI'a..oa.
have been issued for the celebration ".
the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania OF Fiji.
Sesquicentennial anniversary on .
initiation of General George Wasa.1-...
into the Masonic fraternity. an e#e0
which took place in the lodge ~ is-
e~ricksburg, Va, on November ith. l@-
The grand masters, deputy grand mast.
ers and grand secretaries OF all the gran
lodges, with which the grand Lodge "
Pennsylvania holds friendly relation.
and other prominent Masons have a...
invited.
The celebration will be held In The A.-
sonic Temple in this city on %oftMg.
9Th. the formal exercises being he.. I'D
the Corinthian or Grand Lodge Hai.
President Roosevelt, who is a menu.
of Oyster Bay Lodge, is expected #"
present and make an address.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21

contracts a. Ralei@h ~. 49,.
Quito herself On his o.ea
Col All WilIiam4
letters in regard Ia IN, \I....
~ the entire state Quart
vitfd aud q regiment al r...
iii line.
! great deal Of intege-t
\ great deal at interest is
in The eompetitiye prize ar.r
The battalion az
consisting OF 500 student.
hand. will make 4 magu5e..
II Is most earnestly desire.
recfors mar III" whole c5ty .aa
operation AMI pride hy sd.
assisting those who are $50 ...-
the -aTade.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Pric, Steered Clear of State Issues.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Burlington, n. c.. Oct. 1S-Hon. A. II.
Price, of Salisbury, addressed a small
audience of about one hundred md fifty
people in the court house at Graham TO-
night. He devoted the bulk Of his re-
marks to national issues, claiming every
thing good in sight due to the benign in
f~tuences of the Dingley tariff. The speak
or steerod clear of State politics. know
ing he would get into deep water and
ounde aroun helplessly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Shaw Speaks at Jackso /
Especial to News and ObsorF

Especial to News and Observer
Jackson, y. c.. Oct, 18.-HoH-
Shaw addressed the citizens d. N'.
ampton county at Jackson y.r..
evening. There was a large and ea."
siastic crowd present. Mr.. >aa" -
a strong and forceful speech. holding ..
closest attention of his audience IN.
an hour. He struck telling blo#s
protection tariff and the trusts an.
bincs, which are sapping the I'- '-
people. His ~arraignment OF I'D" '..
can party was truthful. clever. .-.
climaxes were marked win
bursts of applause.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Society of Cincinnati.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. lS.-The membership OF
the Society of the Cincinnati was ma
terially increased today by the addition
to the general society of the provisional
society of Georgia. The admission took
place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner, of the Rhode
Island Society, in the chair.
The Georgia society became extinct in
1896. and its permanent fund which vas
transferred to the general society IN 1851
was restored TO it today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Troops to Protect a Non ~Union Man.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hazleton. Pa, Oct. 1S.-Three COM
panies of the First militia were called to
DriftOn today TO quell a disturbance
caused by The beating of a non-union
foreigner. who was on his way from
Freeland to the Drifton colliery of Coke
Bros. e Company. Before the troops ar
rived the assailants had fled.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21

he was elected he would support for the
United States Senate the gentlemen Sc
lCcted as Indicated Nv The @ot' OF me
primary held n his county Pressing
Wood 10 know il he would do the same,
he was told by Wood that he would d
in that matter As he had done in this
naming his candi.iacy-as he iieas6G
again press q for reply Wood said ne
cxnect,d to BE- elected by Democrats
that We lid not cxnect or want a lfe-
Iublirda 10 vote for nm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
DR.. Hart to Leave.
(SDocial 70 News and ObServer.)

Especial 20 News and Observer.)
Tarboro, n. =, Oct. 1S.-Dr. E. Roland
Hart who is practicing medicine here
will remove to Suffolk about the middle
of November and will be associated with
DR.. r. E. Parker. DR.. Hart is a grad
uate of the University Of North Caroline
and also of the University Of Maryland.
He has practiced with marked success in
Tarboro. His wife. formerly Miss Lizzie
Nurney, is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H.. Nurney.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Brownlow Appointed Chairman
(Special to News and Observer.)

Asheville, n. c., Oct. 19.-Congressman
BrOwnloW, of East Tennessee, has been
appointed chairman of the Johnson City,
Tenn, delegation to the Appalachian
Park convention here on the 25th. 1t is
expected that Congressman Brownlow
will make an address.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Use of Ro~csevelt's Name Unauthorized
(Ry Associated PresS.)

Washington, d. c., Oct. 1S.-The fol-
lowing statement was made at the
White House today relative to the re-
port that President Roosevelt was in
tcrested in some Colorado mining claims:
with reference to the story published
today concerning mining claims in Colo
RADIO. the use OF the Presidents name
was wholly unauthorized and steps ave
been taken to have it's use discontinued"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
New Presbyter an School

Especial to News and 'a-.
Wilmington, y. c, oct. l>.--".
Mcclure. Elder &. G. Worth #
d. p. McGeachy, appointed
cent session OF Wilmington
to visit Teachey's and Wall
tigate their offers for
male school, have r~eturne- '..
to those places and will 1
report.
Wallace offers q buildlG=
and a cash subscriptions, "A|.'
offers a building worth %-.''"
subscription. also 10 turn o..
equipped fifth teachers, ami
pills.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
3, F. johnson Reslg1s
(Bv the Associated

(By the Associated IT.. ,e..
Richmond, Va, Oct. I'D - .
has resigned as president o. O.
Johnson Publishing Company
pressure of other interest,". -.r. I'D.
of the board OF directors WIFE ..
ward the end Of the month 5e
cessor to Mr.. Johnson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Mrs. Haywood Corbett Dead
Especial to News and O~bserver.)

Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 1S.-It was with
deep regret that the friends of Mrs.
Mary Corbett. wife of Mi. Haywood Cor
gett, heard of her death a day ago. Sl,a
had been married three years and death
Came from typhoid fever. Mrs. Corbett
was the daughter OF DR.. W. B. Murphy.
OF Iommahawk, and was a most lobable
young woman. She leaves one little girl.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21

The Treasury Department has decided
to anticipate the interest on Government
bonds due November 1st. and Monday
checks for the payment Of this interest,
amounting to 5000 900 will be mailed to
bOndholders.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Hosiery M,lls Burnsa.
(Bv the Associated Pres

CBy the Associated tt. $780,. a
Easton, Pa. Oct. 18th" h'7.. ....
of Henry Kraemer and the re- s
John Unangst, at Nazareth. '... ...
were destroyed by fire 'u",7 .5.-
ether houses were sllghlN a
The loss will amount TO >''''
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Conrad Brothers Store Burned,
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

W~inston-Salem, n. c.. Oct. 1S.-The
store and stock of goods Of Conrad Bros.
near WaughtoWn, was destroyed by fire
last night. The firm places the loss at
$500 above insurance of the 81. 900 on
stock and building.
WINSTON tobacco market broke all
records his week.. G39, 144 pounds
of leaf sold for 1854, 1888 an ayerao of
Ia cents per pound.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-21
Industrial News.

At the Cumnock coal mines not over
100 tons a day is now the output. Every
thing is ready to mine 500 tons daily,
and if a new shaft were sunk 1000 to
800 tons a day could be mined. FIX
perts say that there is enough coal to
permit of a daily Outpu of SEQ tons for
40 years. None of the coal is now sold
to the SeabOard Air Line, all going to
industrial plants at Durham, Greensboro,
Winston, Raleigh, etc. Philadelphia
people own the mine and the corporation
is said to be quite a close one. During
20 days in September in which coal was
mined there the output was 2. lao tons.
Some years ago the Seaboard Air Line
took 80 tons a day.
The handsome law building of Ny.
Tasker Polk is nearing completion. He
will use the first floor for MS law Offices.
While the second floor will be occupied
by DR.. Robert S. Booth as o suite CT
dental parlors. The building is a credit
to any tOwn.-Warrenton Record.
A stock has been ORGANIZED
here for the purpose of erecting water
works. The company will build a large
tank, put hydrants and other necessary
accessories for safe protection against
fire.-Whiteville News.
Greensboro, N. c., Oct. 1S.-Jnstead Of
the new fast mail train of the Southern
being run for the first time tomorrow
it was decided to put it on November 9
owing to the impossibility of gettin. the
schedule in operation before that time.
Greensboro, N. c., Octo. 1S.-L.ast
night the directors Of the cOlored build
ing and loan association met and COM
pleted the permanent organization by
the election OF the following officers. =.
f. Dellinger, NJ. D., president: e. E.
Yancey, Vice-president; James 3. Dud-
ley, secretary and treasurer: George II.
Mitchell, attorney. The weekly pay
merts on the first series will begin the
first Saturday in November.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-25
WAR SQUADRON mANgUveRs
Begun on the Atlantic Coast and viii
last Until September.

Washington. July .D.-Thc summer
mnncuvcrs of the North Atlantic
squadron OF the New England ani
Middle Atlantic coast have now actual.
~ begun. From now until the end Of
the first week In September the squad.
ION Will work out problems prepared
by Dewey or the general board.
The picturesque feature Of the sum.
mcr's work will bc the attempt or sew
cral war vessels representing an
enemy. TO gain the coast through n
virilant defending squadron The lat.
ter will send out scouts and use Its
utmost endcavor to locate the invaders
before any OF them may slip through
the lines and put the guardians of the
Nations safety TO shame. The navy
department now announces that this
feature Of the mancuvcrs VIII take
place from the 10th to the 18th OF
August. inclusive.
This war game will cover an area
OF water $40 miles down the coast and
perhaps 800 or more outward In the At
lantic. The division OF the North At.
iantic squadron into an attacking and
defensive force has been placed entire.
iy In the hands of Rear Admiral Hig.
uinson. The ''cneny's" ships will I've
the ficctest which can I've conveniently
assigned to that duty. for slow-mov-
ing craft would furnish too easy prey
for the defending ships and scouts.