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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
YOUNG ROOSEVELT IS
VERY Ill,
His Mother Flying on the
Wings of Steam to His
Bedside.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington. Feb Mrs Roosevelt,
the wife of the President, left Washing
ton at 450 o'clock this afternoon for
Groton, Mass. where their son, Theodore,
Jr., is lying seriously i'll of pneumonia.
She is travelling in a drawing room on the
regular train of the Pennsylvania road,
which goes through to Boston without
change arriving there tomorrow morning
at o'clock. From Boston the first
available train will reach Groton at
1890 a. m. Mrs. Roosevelt is accom-
panied only by maid.
At 9;20 this morning a message signed
by the president Of the college where the
young man is a pupil. was received at
the White House, stating in effect that a
slight indisposition had developed into
an acute and sharp attack of pneumonia,
and that he was seriously i'll. Another
message received during the Cabinet
meeting tated that the young mans
temperature was 104. Arrangements
were at once set on foot for Mrs. Roose-
veIt's departure for Groton this after
noon and since the first information was
received the President has been in al
phone and telegraph with the college
faculty According to these frequent re-
ports the sons condition remains almost
unchanged since morning.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt are
well aware that the young mans condi-
tion is eriou. The best physicians and
nurses are in constant attendance. Presi-
dent Roosevelt himself is very likely to
go to Groton tomorrow. If he does go
he will return almost Immediately. if his
sons condition admits. 1t already has
been decided that Mrs. Roosevelt must
remain by her sons bedside, but if his
condition is uch a to make it safe for
the President to go farther away from
him he will keep his engagement to go
TO the Charleston Exposition and will
leave with his party on Monday night as
originally planned
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Hester's Cotton Statement.
,Bv the Associated pressD

l
! New Orleans Feb. 7.-Secretarys Hes
days shows the seven days of February
! a decrease under last year of $4,000 and
decrease under the saGic reriod year
before last of 10000
For the 100 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate IS ahead of
The same days Of last year $4,000 and
ahead Of the same pe~iod year before
last Of 967, ,000.
The amount brought into sight duiius
the past week has ncen 1896 bales,
against ,154 for the same seven days
OF last year and 222.405 year before last.
The movement since September lst
shows: Receipts at all United Stq-es
lbrts to be 1856, SOC. against 5,477,755 last
year; overland, across the Mississippi,
Chic and Potomac Rivers to Northern
mills and Canada 154,9S7. against S45,217
last year: interior stocks in excess of
those held at the close of the commercial
year Hoop against G45,842 last year and
Southern mill takircs $4,000. against
710.e51 last year.
The total movement since September
1st is S,061 .7t5, against 7.739 ,625 last year
and 1894, ,522 year before last
Foreign exports for the week have been
~, ,476. against 1898 last year making
the total thus far fer the season 4.65S,-
COS. against 4,056.6S2 last year
The total talSings of American mills.
North ana South and Canada thus far
for the season have been 2,307 395 against
2. 16S. .S45 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the - lead
ing Southern interior centers, have de-
crca sed during the week S6.419 bales.
against decrease during the correspond
ing period last season of q OBS
Including stocks left over ct ports and
interior towns from the the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop the sur
ply to date is S,421, 402. against 1862 159
| for the same period last year
Secretary Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply of cotton Issued to-
day shows the total visible to be a.
Isl rs. against 4,565,377 last week and
i.156O3o last year. or this the total
Of American cotton is S.5H.719. against
3,eS6.377 last week and 3,254, ,03o last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
WORTH MFG. COMPANY CASE.
Judge Boyd Hears Argument on Motion to Dis
charge Receivers.
Especial to News and Obsercero

Especial to News and Obsercer)
Greensboro, N. c., Feb. THE mo-
ton to discharge the receivers for the
Worth Manufacturing Company came up
before Judge Boyd today. The entire
day was consumed in reading the bill of
complaint, the answer a supplemental
bill and answer, the report Of the re-
ceivers and large number of affidavits.
The complaint alleged that the company
was insoivent, the business having been
operated at an average loss of $4,000 a
month. Breach of trust and fraud on the
part of the officers and directors was
also alleged. The answer denied all the
allegations as to insolvency. fraud etc,
and cOntended that the value of the
property was $425000, instead of Sl20,000,
as named by the complaintants. The de-
fense introduced affidavits from credi
tors and stockholders asking that the re-
ceivers be discharged. The case will not
be concluded before tomorrow night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
INDIANA LUMBER DEALERS.
Large Party at Asheville North Carolina May
Exhibit at st Louis Fair,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, n. c., Feb "A party of
Indiana lumber dealers arrived here this
afternoon from Charleston one hundred
strong They went over the Biltmore
estate and took dinner at the Battery
Park Hotel. They have been on two
thousand mile trip through the South
and Cuba.N
Z News has been received here of a
contemplated North Carolina exhibit at
the ST. Louis fair next year A letter
has been received concerning the move
ment signed by Several North Caroln-
ians residents of ST. Louis
j. c. Martin has received an invita-
tion to dinner to be given by the New
York Stats Zeitung, in honor of Prince
Henry of Prussia.
DR.. f. A. Alderman has been selected
as orator for the commencement of the
University of Tennessee
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union, he argued. would be that which!
would come under political union. ii
commercial union came without political
Union he contended that Cuba S produc-
tion would be stimulated and she would
be enabled to compete in our markets
with sugar produced by the cheapest la
Dor she could obtain, whereas if political
Union occurred our labor laws would
keen out of the island Chinese coo
and other cheap laborers.
In reply to question from Mr. Rich
ardson (Ala.). Mr.. Newlands said that
while he did not think Cuba was pre-
pared now for statehood rather than
have the present situation continue, with
the possibility of civil war in the near
future. he would welcome Cuba on any
terms.
Il should prefer, however" said he.
ito have Cuba admitted as a Territory
with the promise of statehood"
After some further discussion the bill
was passed and the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
REWARD OF STRONG WORK
A Favorable Report on the Building
For Durham.
WINSTON BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
He Makes ForcsfuI Presentation Of Durham S
Claim For The Public Building, But
Committee AdlOurns Without
Final Action.
final Action.
(Special to News and Observer

Washington. D. c., Feb. 7.-scnator
Simmons today secured the passage by
the Senate of the Winston Public Build
ing Bill. The bill pays Forsyth county
$1S5,OOO for that eounty's court house.
and appropriates an additional $4,000 to
fit it up for Federal purposes. 1t also sells
to Forsyth county the lot in Winston.
previously purchased as site for
government building for $3.S00.
This was quite victory for senator
Simmons, who has worked very hard for
this bill.
The Senate Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds today. on motion on
Senator Simmons reported favoraN
bill appropriating 100000 for AL gblic
building at Durham. This is $50, lRmorc
than was reported at the last ,session
Congressman w w. Kitchi1 and Judge
Winston, of Durham, appeared before
the House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds today in the interest OF Mr..
Kitchins bill for public building at
Durham. Judge Winston made an ex-
ceedingly Nlear .dnd foreeful presentation
or Durham claim for tho huildiar. Tbs
committee however, adjourned without
taking f1naf action
Senator Pritchard today offered an
amendment in the Senate to grant PEN
sions to Union soldiers who had previ-
ously served in the Confederate army.
but be was unable to get it adopted.
Postmaster Mullen, of Charlotte, who
was about to be reappointed is charged
with becoming intoxicated here, and his
appointment has been hung up pending
an investigation by the Department
Judge Osborne Of Charlotte, Is here in
Mullens interest.
Secretary Long is to go to Salem on
| Easter as the guest Of Judge Advocate
Lemly and wife who will be at Salem
for Easter. Judge Advocate Lemly is a
native of that place.
Prof. Spray. Of the Cherokee Indian
school is here to urge tho appropriation
of $4,000 to rebuild tho school property
burned last year.
court martial has been ordered 10
try Elisha. Garland. young man from
Mitchell county. who forged the name OF
his father to his papers whom he enlisted
in the army. He Is Is years old.
Mullen's friends are working for delay.
They believe il they can postpone ac-
! tion, that his little jag" VIII be for
given. Pope and the other candidates
feel that delav may injuro them, and
they arc not pleased because action is
| deferred.
delegation from Charlotte, headed
by Judge Frank Osborne, Chas u. Wads
worth and Dir. III. M. wilder Is here To
try to cave Postmaster Mullen's official
scalp. They say that the city Of Char
lotje is almost solid for Mulen's re-
appointment and that tho people there
are willing 10 forgive his talliDg up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
schley Starts For Washington,
tBy the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Feb. THE Admral and
Mrs. Schley left here al S:37 o'clock to-
day for Washington in the private car
o. ". II. Peddle, superintendent Of the
Southern Railway. and the entire trip will
be made over the Southern. The train
was scheduled to make the following
stops:
Morristown, Tenn. &:45 a. M; Ashe :
Vile, n. c.. 1:10 p. m. for twenty min
utes Hickory. 5:41 p. M; Statesville,
6:51 p. m; Salisbury 7;S5 p M; Green's
boro. 1855 p. m; Danville, Va, 1885 D..
M; Lynchburg. 1:55 a. M: Charlottes-
Vile. 80 a. ~, arriving at Washington
at 6:42 tomorrow morning.
Admiral and Mrs. Schlcy We're d rom
panied to the depot by the loeel rcc 4p-
tion committee and a large tbToEg of
citizens. They were given farewell ova-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
WILL KEEP UP THE FIGHT
Wants Ex. .Confederates Who Fought
For Union Pensioned.
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL DISCUSSED
Mr.. Turner Of Washington Speaks on the Meas
ure, Discussing Legal and Constitutional
Quesliors. House Passes legisla-
tive Appropriation Bill.
tive Appropriation A Bill.
(By the Associated Press. }


Washington, Feb. There was nc
repitition today in the Senate of the
tumultuous scenes enacted at yesterdays
session. While the Philippine Tariff Bill
was taken up early in the day the ses-
sion was notably quiet Mr.. Turner
(Wash.), delivered a carefully prepared
speech upon the general Philippine ques-
tion, and had not concluded when the
bill was laid aside for the day. He dis
cussed particularly the legal and con-
stitutional questions involved in the
Government4a and control of the Philippine
archipelago by the United States.
After brief explanation and the
adoption of only minor amendments the
Pension Appropriation Bill was passed
early in the session.
During the consideration of the Pension
Appropriation Bill Mr.. Pritchard IN. c.,
offered an amendment providing that a
man who had seryed in the Confederate
army. but subsequently had served in the
Union army, should have pensionable
status.
A. point of order against the amend :
Mr. Pritchard, evincing evidence of his
disappointment at the loss of his amend
ment, gave notice that he would see that
not many bills will hereafter 60 through
until something is done IN the direction
of granting the relief desired.
The Penson Appropriation Bill then
was passed
bill appropriating $3.50 900 for pub
lie building in Winston Salem N c..
was also passed.
Debate was then resumed on the Philip
pine Revenue Bill, Mr. Turner, Wash. J
having the floor.
Taking up the condition of the Filipinos
Mr. Turner said that the most instruc-
tive revelations have come to us since
the last presidential election The policy
of concealment and duplicity. he charged
which has been practiced for the last
three years with reference to our CON
duct in the Philippine Islands has been
only too we'll known, but he hoped we, at
least, had the truth But whether we
have or not, We have more than enough
to bring the blush of shame to every
American who loves his country, and who
would see 1t regulate its conduct not on
lines of false benevolence and philan-
thropic. but on high and straight princi-
pies of honor and justice and fair deal
ing.
After some discussion regarding the
progress of the Philippines Bill, in which
Mr.. Lodge said he desired to complete
II as, early as possible. and Mr. Teller
declared that its Importance merited tho
fullest consideration, the Senate went
into executive session and adjourned un-
til Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08

the demand seems to be expanding and
the supply decreasing.
The average weight of bales in six
pounds less than last year which is the
equivalent Of reduction of 10000 bales
in the supply. The cotton trade of the
world seems upon the eve of recognizing
the extraordinary situation and sharp
advance in the market appears imminent.
1t is certain to come promptly if those
who hold the small remnant of this years
crop decline to sell except at it's fair
value. 1t is worth in view of the sit
uation today disclosed. certainly nine
cents. and will probably command ten
cents before the end of the season. 1t
is only through a very sharp and imme-
diate advance that an absolute cotton
famine in American can be averted.
THEODORE II. PRICE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
Executive MaDsion
washington. March l3, 1899

Washington, March IL, 1899.
MY Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your
very considerate letter of the 9th in
stant. in which you express a desire that
without reference TO your own interests,
the other naval officers who rendered
such conspicuous service in the naval
campaign in the West Indies may have
the advancement which you recommend
for them, and in which you ask nothing
for yourself highly commend this dis
interested action on your part. Let me
assure you that l have the highest ap-
rreciation of your service as commander
in chief of the Atlantic naval forces dur
ing the Spanish War, in blockading Cuba.
CO. operating with the army directing the
governments of the great number of ves-
sells under your orders, and at last af-
ter the most effective preparation, con-
summating, with the gallant officers and
men under your command, the obstruction
of the Spanish fleet 1t was in recognit on
Of your services and Of your great skill,
that 4 recommend you to the Senate for
the advancement which you have earned.
Very truly yours.
'WILLJAM MCKINLEY"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
The Legislative Bill Passed.
(By the Associated Press. J

washington, ID. c., Feb. 7.--The House
3 today passed the legislative executiva
and Judicial Appropriation Bill tho sac-
ond of the regular supply bills As
passed it carries S25,1H. $50 which i
S7V5'fZl IN excess of the current law.
only TWO amendments of Importance
were adopted One provides for a COM
mission TO re-district the legislative dis
1flcts OF Oklahoma and the other an
thori2eS the President. in his discretion
TO cover into the Civil Service the tenn
porary clerical force employed on ac-
count of the war with Spain. There arc
ABOUT l2oO of these clerks still in the
service. BY the terms the President
must place all or none of them under
the Civil Service regulations.
Messrs. Smith (Ariz.). and Robinson
tlnd.). criticised the large salaries paid
tc Hawaiian officials Mr. Robinson
called attention to the fact that the Gov
ernor of the Philippines received a SAL
airy of $4,000 and that the salaries of
other officers there were equally extray
agant. He suggested that Mir. Newlands
Oh Nevada, should append to his resolu-
'lon Tor the annexation of Cuba. recently
Introduced the statement that ''tae an
neNation of Cuba would be in line with
the Governments colonial policy
Mr. Newlands resented this statement
declaring that his proposition was lot
~ the line of perpetuation OF a colonial
poiicy' that on the contrary II ,z ii
exact aceord with oLr traditional policy
Of annexing adjacent territory necessary
for the defense of the United States HIS
proposition was to annex the island with
The avowcd intention OF ultimately admit
ting it as State of the Union He dis
e, ssed his proposition declaring that the
in mediate relief Of Cuba was necessary
to prevent q crisis in the island. Cuba,
he said. desired commercial union with
the United States The best commercial
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
GgOU ROADS DAY At
EXPOSITION.
Addresses by Pres Moore
and Others on this Burn
ing Question,
tBy the Associated Press }

Charleston, S. c., Feb. This was
South Carolina Legislature and Good
Roads Day. There was successful ses-
sion of the National Good Roads Asso-
citation. Today Governor McSweeny
Licutcnant- Governor Tillman, and the
entire membership of the House of Rcp-
resentatives ami Senate now in session
came here from Columbia they were
accompanied by most of the State House
officials and a few invited guests. The
law makers spent the day seeing the
sights Of the exposition.
Governor Montague, of Virginia, was
here today, but he and Governor Nc
Sweeney. of South Carolina. did not meet
during the day, being in different parts
of the grounds.
At the final session Of the %ational
Good Roads Association President Moore
advocated working convcts OH roads.
Every prisoner in the penitentiary ana
the jails. he said, should be maize 20
work the roads.
a paper on good roads, and Senator JEFF
AciSV'l -"C@C- . VI CI'Sou' toiu VI Liz
highways in the Far West.
Among the prominent visitors to The
convention was General NJ. c. Butler
Governor Montague said he came 10 The
convention to learn roads. for he knew
little or nothing about them The in
formation he Dad gained will be put
into use upon his return to Virginia, he
said. and that Virginia will have a day
at the exposition in April and hundreds
OF Virginians will come. Governor Man
tague said he and his staff will come OIL
Virginia day and probably Will be ac-
companied by several military companies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
TAR HEELS HONOR THE ADMIRAL.
An Ovation at Asheville. knights Templar
Present Flowers to Mrs schley
(Speclal TO News and Obseryer.)

Asheville, n. c., Feb. Admiral
Schley arrived here over the Southern
railway today at 2:1O o'clock and spent
half an hour at the station. There was
a crowd at the depot to greet the Ad-
miral and his wife. Admiral Schley spoke
a few words in answer to the call for a
speech, but did not make a speech. A
number of ladies boarded the car to
speak to Mrs Schley. She received them
most cordially. The Cyrene Commandry
presented her with floral offerings. The
Admiral says he intends coming this way
again possibly in May.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
THE Constitutional Convention

CBy the Associated Prcss)
Richmond, Va. Feb. The Constitu-
tional Convention devoted its entire scs-
sion today a. a discussion Of the Cor
poration Cohmission question, in com
mittee Of the whole. judge Kendall
concluded his speech begun II sterday in
favor Of the bport of the cor nittec, and
was follow by Judge II gbertson, Of
Roanoke VIII Argued for the Huntington
substitute. h Stebbins replied In
favor OF II mmttce report
No vote taken oa the proposition
today. At m the body adjourned
until 10 o'ci tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
Some Improvement Noted.
(By the Associated press.)

Groton. Mass. Feb Tile cor iit;or
OF Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. son of Presi
dent Roosevelt. and student at Groton
school, who is i'll of pneumonia was re-
ported al 9 o'clock tonight as being las
comfortable as could be expected" IL
Was understood a the school tha the "a
tent showed some Improvement during
the afternoon and early evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
Cook County Democrats Parade.
,Bv the Associated Press }

NDE TTC -NoSUNIdtUU IVbo'J
Huntington. w. Va. Feb. 1.-Two thou
sand people greeted the Cook County
Democratic Club of Chicago on it's ar
rival here this afternoon.
The club paraded through the principal
streets, The club departed at eleven
o'clock on its journey to Charleston, S.
c., via Richmond Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08

and of all other kinds including Egypt,
Brazil India, etc, 100000 against ST.
600 last week and 100000 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now af1oat and held in
Great Britain and Continental Europe
1923 900, against 1,907, 900 last year; in
Egypt 244 900, against 100000; in India,
395, 900, against $4,000 last year and in
the United States 100000, against L.
647 900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
Another Report.
An the Associated Pross.l }

AsheviIle, \. c.. Feb. Admiral and
Mrs. Schley were given an ovation here
this afternoon on their way from Knox
Vile to Washington. The train stopped
twenty minutes and during that time Mrs.
Schley was presented with a large bou-
quet by local Knights Templar, and the
Admiral spoke briefly to the throng at
the station.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
Cotton Seed Deljnting Company.
(By the Associated Press

Dover, Del, Feb. THE National Cot
ton Seed Delinting Company of Balti-
more, capital stock 81 900 600 to manu-
facture machines for delinting cotton and
to manufacture cotton seed oil. filed a
certificate of Incorporation today. In
corporators: Charles Eagan, William
A. Ragsdale. Baltimore; and j. G. Gray,
Wilmington. Del.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
BRIGHT FOB DURHAM.
A Favorable Report on the Bill For Public
Building.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington d. c., Feb. S.--The Sen
ate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds today reported favorabiy the
following bills of public buildings:
Durham, N. c., $10o,o 900; Selma, Ala,
100000; New Orleans, La, $1,250000;
Georgetown, S. c.. 100000; Memphis,
Tenn. (addition) $250,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
Postmaster Confirmed.
lBv the Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb THE Senate today
confirmed the nominations of the follow
ing pOstmaStcrs:
Georgia:
c. l. Robinson. Eatonton; William II.
Smyth. Atlanta; c. Il. Jackson Daran
+, D. Dismuke Jr., Thomasville; w A..
Sheats. Monroe; VI. A. Melton Conyers.
j. r. Thornton. Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
CAR WORKS AT HORTON BLAZE,
Two Men Killed and Quarter of "a Million IN
Property Gone.
lBv the Associated Press.l }

Horton. Kas., Feb. Fire in the big
car works of the Rock Island Railroad
this afternoon caused the death Sf two
persons and the destruction of quarter
million of dollars worth of property. The
dead:
p H. McKEOWN. President of the
Board of Education
w. H. DAVIS, the Oldest employee of
the car works.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08

President Arthur Wall. of the Charles
ton Racing Association, has notified the
CAroe itiGn company that ne will surrcn-
Ter t3e management OF the exposition
traci; March 1st. lie also announces that
hc. has secured five-year lease on the
Piedmont Park track in Atlanta anI will
open December l. next, for a meeting of
enc hundred and twenty days.