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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
Back bone of Strike Broken.
(By the Associated Press.)

Augusta, Ga, May 22.-The King Cot
ton Mill which was closed several weeks
ago when its employees struck for an in
crease in wages started In part today,
one hundred and sixty hands out of 500
reporting for work at O'Clock. 1t is
claimed that this showing practically
breaks the backbone of the strike In
which ten thousand people were involved.
The mill will be filled up with non union
help from other mills and 1t Is claimed
by the owners that it will be running
on full time by tomorrow noon. AS
soon as the King Mill is being operated
on full time all the mills here and in
adjoining towns which put lockout in
force will start up. 1t is understood that
the Carolina operatives have guaranteed
sufficient help to operate the King Mill
fully by Saturday morning. Nothing has
been heard from Director HILBERT, of the
National Textile Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
TAMMANY MAKES CHANGES
Abolishes the Finance Committee and Elects
an Advisory Committee
CBy the Associated Fress.)

New York, May 22.-The executive
committee of Tammany Hall, composed
of the assembly district leaders, net
today and adopted two resolutions Of
fered by Alderman T. p. Sullivan. The
first resolution advised the general COM
mittee of Tammany Hall TO abolish tho
FipaEce COMMITTEES; this was adopted
unanimously. The second resolution sug-
gested the appointment of a subcom-
mittee of three to consist of Charles +.
Murphy, Daniel r. McMahcn and Louis
T. Hatfen, to constitute an advisory com
mittee with power to act aid to report
from time to time 20 the executive com
mittee. This resolution was opposed by
John L. Carroll, who offered an amend
ment that the 81 districts leaders be
constituted leaders of Tammany Hall
Mr.. Carroll's amendment was defeated
by vote of to IS. The resolution au-
thorzing the advisory committee was
then adopted.
The new advisory committee elected
Charles F. Murphy, chairman, and Thos
T. Smith was appointed secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
KANSAS DEMOCRe CONVENE.
The Prohibitory Law. The Kansas City Plat
form Reaffirmed.
(Ry thc Assoclnted Press

Wichita, Kas., May 22.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met here today
and had lively ession. the principal
issues being the submission OF prohibi-
tory law and tho problem OF cooperation
Win The 70. Gis,s in some way, to
evadH tas ant.-fusiCn law. After a hard
light in the convention between an over
whelming majority and an active and ag-
gressive minority, a resolution was
passed declaring for the re-submission
or the prohibitory law to another vote
of the people. A hard fight was made
for an adjournment of the convention
until July "a to allow the Populists to
cooperate in the naming of the can
didates, but the opposition to the ad-
journment won.
The platform denounces the trusts. re-
affrms the Kansas City platform, without
mentioning silver; advocates the cleo
ton of a board of railroad commission
ers by the people, declares for the owner
ship of public utilities by the people, and
endorses the policy of the Democrats in
Congress with reference to their att-
tude on the Philippine question. The
convention nominated United States Sen
ator Harris to succeed himself and ad-
journed without naming a ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
Educational Test For Immigrants.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, May 22.-The House to-
day resumed discussion of the Immigra-
tion Bill. Little progress was made, al
most the entire day being taken up with
the amendment offered by Mr.. Under
wood (Ala.), requiring an educational
test for immigrants to this country, which
was adopted. The House disagreed to
the amendments of the Senate to the
Omnibus Public Building Bill, and it was
sent to conference.
The House adopted an amendment to
the rules requiring that conference re-
ports should first be printed in the Con-
gressional Record before being presented
to the House.
The Speaker assigned Mr.. Flood (Va)
to the Committee on immigration, and
Mr.. Rhea, (Va.) to the Committee on
Claims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
Patterson Stumps the Bishop.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, May 22.-Bishop Thoburn
of the VI. E. Church, of India and Malay
STA, stated to the Senate Committee OIL
Philippines today that the American oc-
cupatioh of the Philippines should be
continued; that it was an act of God
Senator Patterson asked the Bishop if the
occupation of Cuba was an act of Coo
and when he replied in the affirmative
Senator Patterson asked if the with
drawal was also the act of God
1T is too soon to answer that" he re.
piled. The United States may have t.
go back there" Senator Patterson pur.
sued the questions to some length anC
the Bishop finally pronounced then
metaphysical"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24

The United States cruiser Topeka ar
rived at Port Au Prince, Hayti, yesterday.
The cruiser Brooklyn, which left Ha-
vana Tuesday with General Wood and
staff on board, has arrived off the mouth
Of the st. Johns River.
The four per cent bonds which the
Nashville road are to issue in payment
of their Monon purchase will be joint
liability on both roads.
The transfer house of the Lake Shore
and New York Central Railroads just
north of. the stock yards, Buffalo, caught
FIRE at midnight Within an hour the
house was destroyed and about 200 cars
had been burned.
bill for the relief of the Interstate
and West Indian Exposition at Charles
ton. S. c.. was introduced by Representa-
tive Lattimcr. The bill carries an ap-
preparation of $150,0O0 for the purpose o.
paying off the Indebtedness of the ex-
position company.
Governor McMillin has issued a pro
clamation calling upon the people of Ten
nessee 10 send assistance to Coal Creel
to the victims of the Fraterville mine
disaster. 1t is rumored that Congress
men Gibson and RrownloW, of the Eas
Tennessee districts. have been asked Il
solicit Federal relief. Two hundred ant
four dead bodies have been taken from
the mine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
"SEABOARD" AIR LINE RAILWAY
INTERCHANGEAB MILE
TICKETS ON SALE:
MAY 1ST.

Commencing on above date, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will place on
sale an interchangeable / 900 mile ticket
for $500, which will be honored on the
following railroads:
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Rail
way.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
Baltimore and Steam Packet Com
pany
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad.
Charleston and Western Carolina
Railroad.
Chesapeake Steamship Company.
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
Railroad.
Georgia Railroad.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Louisville, Henderson and st. Louis
Railroad.
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railroad.
Northwestern Railway of South Caro-
lima
Plant System.
Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mae Railroad.
Scaboard Air Line Railway.
Washington Southern Railway.
Western Railway of Alabama.
Western and Atlantic Railroad
| This book is good over about $4,000
miles of railroad in the South. 1t is
good over the most important lines, and
passengers can use same between Raj
| eigh and Washington Baltimore via Bay
Line, and as far South as Jacksonville,
Tampa and New Orleans. and West as
far as st. Louis, Memphis and Cincin-
natl.
| SPECIAL RATES TO NORFOLK, VA
VIA S. A. r. RAILWAY.
| Account Meeting Rebecca Totts, Nor
| folk. Va, May Il, the Seaboard Air Line
Railway will sell round trip tickets from
| Raleigh for $7.45, tickets to be sold Ma!
25 and 2f. final limit June 3rd.
c. H. GATTIS,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Raleigh
| n. C.
| Annual Meeting General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Miss.
May 1927, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sci
round trip tickets to jackson, Miss, fol
one first-class fare for the round trip
Rate from Raleigh $24.50, tickets to be
F! sold May II, 10 and IA, final limit May
3Gth.
! Commencement exercises Louisburg Fc-
male College, Louisburg, N. G., May
25-2S. 1902.
Or account of the above occasion thu
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sci
round trip tickets to Louisburg, n. G,
at rates based on Tariff 1, Cir. A, 3106
Tickets to be sold May 23rd to 9th, in
elusive: final return limit May 30th.
Commencement State Normal and Indus
trial College, Greensboro, N. c., May
$3.50. 1902.
on account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sci
! round trip tickets to Greensboro al
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
Will Re.enter Virginia.
(By the Associated Fress.)

= IBy the ASSOCIlItd FTtSS.J
Old Point Comfort, Va, May 22-The
Southeastern Tariff Association, by a
decisive vote this afternoon decided TO
re- enter Virginia, again making the
State in full sympathy with the asso-
citation in the matter of rates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24

Two hundred leading furniture manu-
facturers of the country assembled in
Chicago yesterday and formed a combi-
nation which will control the furniture
output of the United States and regulate
prices The capital represented in the
combination is about to $25,000,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
FepPau

rates based on Tariff /, Circular A.,
3. 1G6: tickets to be sold May % to 26th,
inclusive, final limit May 81.
Annual Convention of knights of Py-
thias, Ashoville, n. c., June 10, 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Scabcard Airline Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Asheville of rates
based on Tariff ., Circular A, 2,1O6.
Rate from Raleigh $11.0O. Tickets to be
sold June Sth to 10TH, inclusive, final
limit June 14th.
Annual Meeting Southern Educational
Association, Chattanooga, Tenn. July
IA, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
Scaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Chattanooga, Tenn,
for one ffrst-class fare for the round
trip, plus 500 for membership fee. RaJe
from Raleigh $1750. Tickets to be sold
it can be extended until September 10
June 9th to July 1st, inclusive, with
final limit July 9Th. However, final linn
by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
and payment of 80 cents.
Annual meeting Glasses of North Caro-
lima Reformed Church, Lincolnton, n.
c., May Is, 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Scaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Lincoluton at rates
based on Tariff 2, Circular A., 3,106. Rate
from Raleigh $500, tickets to be sold
May 14th and 18TH, limit May 22.
Independent Order of Fcresters Los
Angeles, Cal, April 90 1902. Conven-
ton of Federation of Women's Club.
Los Angeles, Cal, May Is, 1902.
Biennial Meeting, knights of Pythias,
San Francisco, Cal, August 11-12.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets from all points at
/ greatly reduced rates. Rate from Raj
eigh n. c., $G525 for the round trip.
As to selling dates and other informa-
ton, call at Seboard Office, Marlborough
House.
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. RY.
Meeting Kings Daughter and Sons, Raj
eigh, n. c., May 1915, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
! Seaboard Air Line Railway VIII sell
round trip tickets to Raleigh at rates
based on Tariff 2, Cir. A., 3,1O6, tickets
to be sold May HIP, fiual return limit
May 18th.
Commencement exercises Guilford Col
lege, Guilford College, n. c., May
27-29, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
/ Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Guilford College,
N, c., at rates based on Tariff j, Cir. A..
3106. Tickets to be SOLD May "a. 26-27
and Is; final return limit May 81.
Southern Student Conference of Y. NJ.
C. A, AsheviIle, n. c., June 1923, 1902.
on account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Asheville at one
first class fare for the round trip. Rate
from Raleigh $500 Tickets to be sold
! June 18th and 14th. final limit June 25th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24

President Loubet arrived at St Peters
burg yesterday from Tsarskoe- Selo and
was accorded an enthusiastic and popu-
lar reception
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
PeCUtEQf"
To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best blood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system is true only of.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
Hoods GGrsdp0giii0

No other medicine acts like it /;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
Il was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight. For four months
could not see to do anything. After taking
two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparlla could see
TO walk. and when had taken eight bottles |
could sec as well as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
roY. withers. i. {.
hoods SsrsapaYilla promises to
cure and keeps thl promise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24
TelegraphiC Briefs.

The United States cruiser Topeka ar.
rived at Port Au Prince, Hayti, yesterday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24

Southern Student Conference of Y. NJ.
c. A., AsheviIle, n. c., June 1923, 1902.
on account of the above occasion the
Seapoard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Asheville at one
first-cIass fare for the round trip. Rate
from Raleigh $500. Tickets to be sold
June 18th and 14th. final limit June 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-24

commencement State Normal and Indus
trial College, Greensboro, N. c., May
$3.50, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Greensboro at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
QUEER CHINESE TREES.
Trees Split Apart, Others Twisted To
gether, Still others Grated.
Scientific American.


Queer, aren't they?" said one of the
party as they noticed the tree in the illus
tration who's queer?" asked the little
man with the short legs and large head.
The Chinese?" "Why?" Look at that
tree"
The tree was of special interest to the
little man, as he was collecting informa-
ton about all kinds of queer growth of
Chinese trees and flowers.
No, not queer, just Chinesy," he re-
piled.
The tree is an ordinary evergreen. 1t
had been split up from the roots about six
feet when a small saDling. the roots hav-
ing been. carefully divided, and thus
planted in front of the temple. The two
having the same curve to the place where
they Joined. from which point it grew in
its natural form. II was placed directly in
front of the door Of the temple, between
the door and the gate of the court, ten
feet from the gate and thirty feet from
the door, as though it was designed that
the wOrshipper would pass through the
tree before entering the temple.
Thus far we have discovered only six of
these trees. -Four in the north end of
the Forbidden City, in front Of two Of the
temples. The one referred to Is before the
temple in the winter palace, where Count
Won Waldersees troops were stationed, and
the third Is in a similar position in the
summer palace. Whether this particular
kind Of tree is confined TO imperial grounds
We cannot say, but thus far we have seen
none in other localities.
The Chinese are fond of wrapping or
braiding two, three or four sprouts of a
tree together, and allowing them to grow
In that form. In the campus of the Pekin
University there was a species of locust
which they call the Huai shu, and which
by the way is the best shade tree of north
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

China, the two sprouts of which had been
wrapped together when small. and when
sawed down by the Boxers they were each
six inches in diameter
Only a short distance from where the
writer is now sitting is an apricot tree on
which is an abundance Of fruit Il con-
sists of four sprouts which have been neat
ly formed into a braid and have continued
TO grow until they are each three inches
in diameter. A favorfte decoration for
The top of the tree is cut of and the root
OF another the same size grated thereon
The roots thus become branches. which
grow downward instead Of upward, and are
covered with a dense foliage. This species
OF shrub is very common and familiar to
all landscape gardeners.
very interesting and attractive flower
ing shrub is called Kan-chieh-me1. II Is a
grows two or three feet high. Every branch
is bent or broken in as many ways as pos
sible to bring them all close together, 50
that when il bloOms-which in does before
ii leaves-it is a mass of flowers.
Perhaps the most attractive specimen OF
Chinese plant cultivation is the grating OF
the chrysanthemum. They have large,
common weed called hao TIE. In the early
summer they cut the branches of this weed
and in the place of each branch, as well as
on the top, they graft a chrysanthemum
stalk. The root of this weed is much
stronger than the root of the flower. so that
when they bloom the flowers are double as
large as the ordinary chrysanthemun ana
in addition to this extra luxuriance OF bios
som all varieties of color appear on the
same stalk. Blooming as they do in mid
winter, they very attractive
IL goes without saying that people who
thus understand the grating of flowers are
not ignorant of any Of the processes or
budding. grating or crossing fruit; as a
result we are able 10 obtain very fine spec
imens especially of the peach
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
STRAWBERRIES IN ENGLAND.
a Crop So Abundant that Growers
Have Lost Money.
London Mail.


People in the towns are saying, What a
glorious strawberry season." They are en-
joying the prOdigality of nature, for they
are able to buy splendid straw berries at ID
10 Adj. a pound. The people who grow the
strawberries are, however, Of a different
opinion, for the small prices they are OBJ
tanning are almost incredible.
During the past fortnight growers, par
ticularly in the Southampton district, nave
been having a serious time. They have sent
up beautiful fruit 10 the markets to be sold
by agents on commission, but in some in
stances have actually not received sufficient
money TO pay the railway fare and the
commission.
The following figures, which have been
verified. give some idea OF the price which
the grower is obtaining for his fruit For
fifty gallons 600 pOunds) IS. I'd. was re-
ceived; thrty-five gallons, specially fine
fruit, IS. Cd; 100 gallons. 90. For very spe-
cial samples, twenty gallons brought As Cd ;
thirty-siX gallons, as. I'd.
For thirty-six pounds one grower got
back four penny stamps; another. for nine
ty-six pounds, got seven penny stamps, and
third, for seventy-two pounds, got Sd.
One. still more unfortunate on the sale Ct
ninety-siX pounds found himself in debt ii.
t. his agent Another. on a consignment OF
40 gallons. lost 12s. 3D.
Some of the growers have left off picking.
They pay 115d. per gallon (about six
pounds) for picking The other expenses
make the total disbursement to about Cd.
per gallon. The worst minimum they think
of is Cd. a gallon. The average price in an
ordinary season is Is. Sd. and 2s Often in
the early days Of the season they get as
much as 6s. and S. a gallon. But this year
there were no early days. for the cold
weather held the crop back. and then the
hot weather brought all on together As
little a halfpenny and even q farthirG a
gallon has been taken.
Some of the growers are farmers whc
| have strawberry gardens covering sixty 4
eighty acres. But the great ma iOrity con
sists Of small growers. whose sole hope fur
their "
! he outlook for them this season is a SC.
riOuS one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
PATENTS on PING PONG.
Peculiarities of Crank Inventors rs
Disclosed In Patent ONCE.
washington Post.

The craze over plng-pong and the con-
tinued interest in golf has resulted in a
flood OF applications pouring in upon the
Patent Office for patents on most every
thing used in these games One man has
actually Invented a dumb caddy, an auto
maton that never shirks duty and does not
repeat what you have said 20 your best girl
10 the other hangers-on at the links.
This sudden increase in the number of
appllcauons for patents on golf and ping
pong appliances Is no surprise 10 the older
officials OF the Patent Office. and more
especially those in the department of games
and toys. Years ago. when the rOller-skat-
ing craze swept over the country the office
was deluged with applications for patents
on roller skates and roller-skating devices.
and SO il has been from the outset every
toy or game that becomes popular and has
a run IS soon followed by a flood of inven-
tiOns and applications for patents from peo-
pie who think they have found something
new out of which fortune can be made in
short order.
In fact. the men in the department of
games and TOYS are able 10 tell in advance
when toy or game is going TO become OBJ
device IN question. At present they are
prophesying the speedy disappearance OF
the bicycle. for the reason that for three
years past the number OF patents issued on
bicycles and bicycle improvements has been
rapidly lessening. so that for the past year
only very few applications have come In.
which, for the most part. are for patents on
coaster-brake devices and attachments.
For the present golf and ping-pong are
Gil the rage. and every one who fancies
that he has new idea on either OF the
two games loses no time In getting il nat
ented in the hope OF making a fortune out
or 10. Boston man who manufactures
golf equipments has taken out one hundred
patents on golf balls alone. Lieut. Cleland
Davis. Of the Navy Department and a resi-
dent or this city. has also taken out patents
on golf balls. The English have FREQUENTLY
stated in their humorous publications that
Americans viii patent anything from a hole
IN the ground 10 bagful Of wind doubt
Jess little realizing that some day Ameri-
cans would actually take out patents for
the holes IN The ground used in a game
Imported from England and which British
genius was too slow and stupid 10 i'm
prove
Such is really the case. an enterpr!sing
WashinStOnian or the name OF Lewis hav-
ing invented and patented "A new kind OF
hole for golf. a hole that expert PLAYERS
have pronounced a vast Improvement on
the old variety. In the realm OF pine-pong
most Of the applications now being filed
are for patents on "pickers-up," a device
used IN the game for removing the ball
from corners and places where one does
not care 20 use the hands
The ofncials and examiners OF the de-
partment OF games and toys have more to